According to reports, The World Series of Fighting Promotion has released their former welterweight champion, Steve Carl.
The former champ, earned his strap by besting the promotion’s front-runner, at the time, Josh Burkman.
Carl ended up losing the title in his first defense to submission wrecking machine, Rousimar Palhares, and now, he’s gone.
Prior to release, Carl would frequent twitter with messages like,
I'm so damn stressed out I can't even sleep! #anger #MMA #politics #benchwarmers #need2fight #payingBillsOnCredit
— Steve Carl (@Steve_Carl) November 4, 2014
Took my frustrations out on the weights tonight with @OBenjilany my body feels wrecked! #BeastMode #noRest #pumpingIron #Fighting #strength
— Steve Carl (@Steve_Carl) November 5, 2014
3 fights in the last 2 years…@MMAWorldSeries apparently you think being a pro fighter should only be a part time gig #FML #ShootMeNow
— Steve Carl (@Steve_Carl) November 5, 2014
Let’s hope the open market serves him well.