UFC Cut List: Who needs a win to stay?

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source: mmafighting.com

Being on a UFC Live is a precarious place for many UFC fighters. If you are not on a PPV, it is often because the UFC does not believe people will pay to see you compete. Half the people lose every fight, and for the ones who don't win, some will not just move down the rankings, they are out. MMAFighting's Ben Fowlkes put together a list of the fighters who most need a victory this Sunday.

Cheick Kongo
Who he's fighting: Pat Barry
Odds of getting cut: 4-1.

Matt Brown
Who he's fighting: John Howard
Odds of getting cut: even. If he loses on Sunday -- and if he's not related to someone important in the UFC front office -- he's getting cut.

John Howard
Who he's fighting: Matt Brown
Odds of getting cut: 5-1.

Tyson Griffin
Who he's fighting: Manvel Gamburyan
Odds of getting cut: 3-1.

Joe Stevenson
Who he's fighting: Javier Vazquez
Odds of getting cut: 2-1. If he doesn't win, wave goodbye to Joe "Daddy."

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UFC Live On Versus 4: Marquardt vs. Story takes place this Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The main card will air LIVE on Versus, while the prelims will be streamed on Facebook.

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6/22/11 8:20 PM by Keith McKay

I think they should start elimination matches. Put two on the fence guys vs each other and there ya go.

6/22/11 7:18 PM by subwrassler

oh, he drew kongo...but you get my point.

6/22/11 7:17 PM by subwrassler

very interesting take on it.you're probably right.that's why i really like guys like "Hapa". Brought in to lose every fight and has won every one.

6/22/11 7:15 PM by subwrassler

no.it really was not that bad at all.

6/22/11 7:15 PM by subwrassler

Kongo should not be cut

6/22/11 6:54 PM by ironbear

I think I am 3 away from getting in!!

6/22/11 6:52 PM by Smug Sapien

I was going to say "bummer -- this fight is on a Sunday".... but then I realized I'm on vacation so it doesn't matter hahaCmon weekend

6/22/11 6:28 PM by UnderTheClock

Kongo is a winner or loser quite predictably, depending upon how they want to book him. So they will probably keep him around when they want a particular result. no need to fix fights to get what you want.

6/22/11 6:13 PM by LayzieTheSavage

My thoughts as well.

6/22/11 6:11 PM by Gnarls Gnarlington

Brown and Stevenson are on thin ice. They had both win, or I think they are gone for sure.

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