UFC News Roundup: Lister Quits, Da Spyder's Next Fight + More
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(You know, Dean, if you keep making that face it'll stay that way forever. Photo courtesy of UFC.com.)
— The fact that middleweight submission specialist Dean Lister is out of the UFC isn't too surprising after his terrible performance last month against Yushin Okami, but Lister reportedly requested the contract release himself. He is already in talks with several rival promotions, including Affliction and DREAM, for a new deal. Lister compiled a record of 4-2 in the UFC, and is 11-6 overall.
— Anthony Johnson and Luigi Fioravanti have agreed to face each other at UFC Fight Night 17 (February 7th; ...
Report: Lister Granted Release From UFC
MMA on Tap —
Dean Lister. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Dean Lister has reportedly requested and been granted his release from the UFC following his lackluster decision loss to fellow middleweight Yushin Okami at UFC 92 on December 27.
According to Lister’s management team at Haymaker’s Empire via MMA Weekly, the ...
Bye Bye Boogeyman, Dean Lister Leaves The UFC
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... According to MMAWeekly, UFC middleweight Dean Lister (4-2 UFC) has requested and was granted a release by the UFC following his decision loss to Yushin Okami at UFC “The Ultimate 2008″. The former ADDC champion will look to picked up by another organization, likely Affliction or DREAM. ...
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... • Following a loss to Yushin Okami at UFC 92 in December, middleweight Dean Lister requested and received his release from the promotion and will seek a deal with a new employer in 2009. (MMA Weekly) ...
Dean Lister Released From the UFC
MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis —
... According to MMAWeekly.com, Lister asked to be released from his UFC contract following his recent loss to Yushin Okami at UFC 92. The UFC granted Lister’s request and the grappling specialist is now shopping his skills around to other promotions. ...
Dean Lister Granted UFC Release
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Dean Lister
Middleweight Dean Lister has been granted his release from the UFC after requesting that the promotion let him go, MMAWeekly.com reports.
Lister’s release was widely expected following his loss to Yushin Okami on the preliminary card of UFC 92 in December, however most felt the UFC would cut the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ...
'The Boogeyman' wants to bust you in the mouth
Cage Writer —
It's been a lousy month for Dean Lister and he's tired of hearing from internet goofs who trashed him after he parted ways with the UFC following a loss to Yushin Okami last week at UFC 92. Lister's run with the organization wasn't bad with a 4-2 record but he just didn't seem to add much to his game. His jiu-jitsu is world class but it's obvious now that no will ever go to the ground with the guy. Now I say this knowing full well that Lister would my break face, leg, arm, nose, ankle, etc. Whatever he chose to break would be broken. My admission of wimpiness is one thing, now Lister wants thousands of MMA fans to do the same ...
