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After loss, UFC cuts Jake Rosholt
Las Vegas-based fighter dropped by organization after 1-2 start
Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 | 4:05 p.m.
Kendall Grove catches Jake Rosholt in a triangle choke in the first round to win their fight at UFC 106 Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Former three-time NCAA Division-I national wrestling champion and Las Vegas-based mixed martial artist Jake Rosholt was cut Monday by the UFC organization.
Rosholt broke the unexpected news to fans himself, via his Twitter account.
“Not a good day,” wrote Rosholt. “Just found out I got cut by the UFC.”
Rosholt, who was still listed on the organization’s Web site as of Monday afternoon, holds a 6-2 overall MMA record, including a 1-2 showing in the UFC.
He lost by submission in the first round to Dan Miller in his debut with the organization on Feb. 7 this year but rebounded nicely with a third round submission win over Chris Leben at UFC 102 on Aug. 29.
Rosholt’s most recent action was a loss to Kendall Grove at UFC 106 in Las Vegas where it appeared he was winning the fight before being caught in a triangle choke late in the first round.
The 27-year-old was a former wrestling teammate at Oklahoma State University to UFC’s Johny Hendricks and WEC’s Shane Roller. All three fighters train in Las Vegas.
Brett Okamoto can be reached at 948-7817 or brett.okamoto@lasvegassun.com.
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| Date | Event | Headlining Match | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Boxing: ESPN2 Friday Night Fights | Edison Miranda vs. Isaac Chilemba | Las Vegas: Texas Station's Dallas Events Center |
| February 4 | UFC 143 | Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit | Las Vegas: Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| February 15 | UFC on FUEL TV 1 | Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger | Omaha, Neb. |
| February 16 | SCC 4 | Kendall Grove vs. Jay Silva | Las Vegas: Orleans Arena |
| February 25 | UFC 144 | Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson | Saitama, Japan |
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