5 fighters whose UFC runs could be over after UFC 264

#4 Carlos Condit – fights Max Griffin at UFC 264

Could Carlos Condit be the latest veteran on the UFC's chopping block at UFC 264?

The UFC has made a habit in recent months of cutting longtime veterans from its roster. Names like Alistair Overeem and Junior Dos Santos have recently departed the promotion after years of success.

The idea seems to be that the UFC cuts fighters who are not big draws any more, are never going to get back into title contention, and are also earning a big salary by UFC standards.

With all of that considered, former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit - who fights Max Griffin at UFC 264 - has to be considered in danger of facing the chopping block with a loss.

Condit has won his last two fights, but despite both fights – against Court McGee and Matt Brown – being fun, they showed that the Natural Born Killer is probably never going to recapture the kind of form that saw him beat the likes of Martin Kampmann and Nick Diaz.

3️⃣0️⃣-2️⃣7️⃣ across the board! 🙌 @CarlosCondit delivered in the co-main.[ #UFCFightIsland7 main event is next on @ABCNetwok & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/pSamKwxSE2

— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2021

In fact, prior to those wins, Condit had been on a five-fight losing streak dating back to 2015, dropping fights to opponents like Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny.

Given that Condit was paid a hefty $260k for his win over Brown – with a $120k base pay – it’s safe to say that he’s probably one of the most highly paid fighters on the roster who’s not likely to reach title contention again anytime soon.

That alone puts his roster place in danger if he fails to defeat Griffin at UFC 264.

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#3 Jessica Eye – fights Jennifer Maia at UFC 264

Jessica Eye could be on a three-fight losing streak if she fails to win at UFC 264

In 2021, any fighter on a lengthy losing streak is in danger of losing their spot on the UFC’s roster, which is why Jessica Eye could be in trouble if she falls to Jennifer Maia at UFC 264.

Eye does have plenty of redeeming factors. She’s a former UFC title challenger and is also one of the most recognizable fighters in what is arguably the UFC’s thinnest division – women’s flyweight. However, that might not be enough to save her.

Evil is currently on a two-fight losing streak, and she’s 1-3 in her last four fights overall. Her only victory came over the unheralded Viviane Araujo in a middling fight at UFC 245.

Add in the fact that she’s also missed weight twice in her past three fights, and it’d hardly be a surprise if the UFC is becoming a little frustrated with her.

✅ Headline #UFCVegas2⚖️ Make your UFC Flyweight debut🏆 Defeat a former title contender😤 Statement made @cyn_calvillo pic.twitter.com/IwDMTt9NLE

— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) June 14, 2020

Worryingly, like Carlos Condit, she’s also a fighter that the UFC may consider to be expensive when compared to her ability both inside the cage and to draw viewers in. At UFC 257, she was reportedly paid $150k to fight, with another potential $150k if she were to win.

No UFC fighter should consider themselves safe if they are on a three-fight losing streak. Given Maia’s skills, it therefore wouldn’t be a surprise if UFC 264 is Jessica Eye’s last rodeo in the promotion.