It appears New England combat sports veteran, Matt Bessette, is no longer with the UFC. The lightweight fighter took to social media to announce his release from the North American promotion.
“Friday, the 4th, around 7 am, I received word that I was released from my contract with the UFC. I am no longer on the UFC roster. I am disappointed in myself for not showing the world everything that you’ve all seen for over a decade, but I did what I could with the tools and information at hand.”
In his lengthy statement, Bessette spoke about his time with the UFC.