Bellator MMA releases 7 fighters, including UFC veteran Houston Alexander

[Wild]

Former Bellator lightweight title challenger Dave Jansen, UFC veteran Houston Alexander, and suspended bantamweight Mike Richman were among the list of fighters confirmed to be gone from the Bellator roster.

It's time for some roster cut announcements, not from the UFC, but from Bellator MMA. Six fighters were released following losses, while one fighter was cut after both losing and subsequently announcing his retirement. Here's the full list of pink slips handed out: (Confirmed via MMAjunkie)

Mike Richman
Dave Jansen
Houston Alexander
Mikkel Parlo
Raphael Butler
Isao Kobayashi
Thiago Goncalves Jambo (retired)

The biggest surprise on this list is Dave Jansen (20-4), a recent lightweight title challenger who otherwise has a 7-2 record in Bellator. He's coming off…


Bellator MMA releases 7 fighters, including UFC veteran Houston Alexander

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Butler is a bit of a surprise too (I believe he's 4-2-1 in Bellator).

But if losing these 7 means signing the Red King, then you do what you gotta do.

 

[Wild]

Shocked they cut Jansen. Seriously shocked.

 

[teamquestnorth]

Shocked they cut Jansen. Seriously shocked.

Hes a cool cat. Sat next to him at a Bellator event.

Hope the UFC gives him a shot but hes getting up there in age.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Hes a cool cat. Sat next to him at a Bellator event.

Hope the UFC gives him a shot but hes getting up there in age.

Still has some good years left in him though. I'd think UFC, Rizin or WSoF are all options.

 

[Wild]

Still has some good years left in him though. I'd think UFC, Rizin or WSoF are all options.

He does not want to go to WSOF and face @Justin Gaethje. That wouldn't end well.