Rolles Gracie: One and Done
Following his ugly loss to Joey "The Mexecutioner" Beltran last Saturday at UFC 109, Rolles Gracie has reportedly been cut from the UFC, joining Mark Coleman, Phillipe Nover, Tim Hague, and Frank Trigg in the list of fighters who didn't make it out of that show with their jobs intact.
It's not a common occurrence for a new UFC fighter to immediately get cut if they lose their debut, but Rolles wasn't just any prospect — his last name gave him a lot to live up to. Whether the pressure came from Dana White or the fighter's humiliated uncle, there may have been concern about Rolles tarnishing the Gracies' UFC legacy with any more godawful performances. As a 3-1 fighter, his story is by no means over. But he'll need a little more seasoning before he makes a return to the bright lights and high pressure of MMA's biggest stage.
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