UFC can sometimes not always engage in the most sensitivity minded practices in terms of releasing talent and a fighter with the organization for seven-plus years found this out the hard way. Cody Stamann is the referenced fighter here and he received his walking papers in an unusual way after leaving the promotion on a three fight skid.
While his alst trek to the octagon happened in November of last year, there was still a bit of a potential for renewal or even a short notice bout offer which Stamann seemed open to if presented with that.