The mixed martial arts world is unpredictable no matter your station or vantage point. That's not a lesson lost on Robert Whiteford, necessarily, but one he was reminded of this week. The one-time UFC featherweight was given his walking papers over the weekend, although he hadn't competed since April.
Released @ufc this morning,truly grateful for the opportunities & memories,it was a blast u270c ufe0f
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) May 21, 2016
"Ah, s--t happens, doesn't it? F--k, what can you do? Life goes on," he told Ariel Helwani on Monday's The MMA Hour.