UFC 109 is in the books and it should come as little surprise that they have trimmed their roster of under performing fighters. No doubt that these guys will find work in either smaller promotions or in directly competing shows. It is unfortunate, but it also opens up opportunities for other fighters to come in and try to make their place in the industry's leading promotion. You may be a little surprised by the cuts, which include a Hall of Famer, a TUF finalist and a highly regarded veteran.

To see who was released, make the jump!

-Phillipe Nover. Yes, "The Next Anderson Silva" has left the building. After another loss, this time to Rob Emerson, it is apparent that Nover is not competitive in the UFC at this time, despite making the finals on his season of The Ultimate Fighter. Expect Nover to make a couple of fights at regional shows, cashing in on his UFC exposure, then try to return to the UFC or make a run in Strikeforce.

-Frank Trigg. "Twinkletoes" is unsure if he will fight again and honestly, that is a little refreshing. He has not impressed in a couple of years, but there are certainly opportunities in about every other promotion. Unfortunately, he probably won't fare any better. Trigg had a nice career and is a solid announcer, which is what I expect him to pursue now.

-Tim Hague. The heavyweight went 1-2 in the UFC, losing a bad decision to Chris Tuchserer at 109.  Usually, the UFC will give fighters another chance if they are on the short end of a controversial fight, but Hague showed little reason for the UFC to keep him. Expect him to spend the rest of his career on the regional circuit.

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