Shawn Jordan signs with WSOF: 'I look forward to fighting for their heavyweight strap'

[Punch]

Heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter Shawn Jordan decided to test the free agency waters last year prior to an October UFC fight with Ruslan Magomedov, which he would lose by decision. Following the loss, which snapped a three-fight winning streak (all knockouts), the organization quietly did not re-sign Jordan (18-7).

"Yes, they did not re-sign me," Jordan told BloodyElbow.com on Monday. "No real reasoning. Most likely because I didn't re-sign before the loss.

"The division is shallow and all my fights are good. Yet they let me go."

The former Louisiana State University football player has sought a new contract ever since he was informed the UFC was no longer interested in his services, and has been out of luck -- until now. Jordan announced on his Twitter that he has signed with World Series of Fighting (WSOF).


View: https://twitter.com/savageshawn/status/724754939486957568


"I'm excited to have the opportunity to compete for the WSOF now," Jordan told BloodyElbow.com. "It's a great opportunity to make some waves in a new pool of heavyweights. I look forward to fighting for their heavyweight strap soon.

"The good thing about signing with the WSOF is...

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[dacofty]

Im not sure he will have a good run, just something about that guy is missing.

 

[Jehannum]

Im not sure he will have a good run, just something about that guy is missing.

the hair on his head.

 

[TheFightIdiot]

I think he will do quite well in WSOF. He has fought some big names and only lost to high level fighters.

 

[Pitbull9]

Honestly if you sign wth Wsof you're stupid. It makes sense for guys like Justin making good money but for new guys the league is so shallow it's silly. Go to bellator.

 

[Punch]

Honestly if you sign wth Wsof you're stupid. It makes sense for guys like Justin making good money but for new guys the league is so shallow it's silly. Go to bellator.

War bellaton

 

[Pitbull9]

War bellaton

Photon

 

[Ted Williams' head]

He's already been to Bellator... took a really nasty one-punch KO a few years back!

 

[Punch]

 

[Fattiecorpuscle]

I hadn't realized he'd even left the UFC. Hopefully he does well, he's a pretty entertaining fighter.

 

[PeteyParker]

He put on exciting fights in the past, I'm guessing he got paid over 80k/80k which would be good for him. Here I thought WSOF wouldn't last another year. Good to see fighters exploring their options and not keeping a closed mind.