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“Mississippi Mean” is looking for a new home.
Featherweight Jason Knight (also known colloquially as “The Kid” and “Hick Diaz”) announced Thursday that he has been released from the UFC, confirming a report from BJPenn.com.
The 26-year-old Knight competed nine times inside the Octagon, going 4-5 with notable wins over Dan Hooker, Chas Skelly, and Alex Caceres. Those victories were part of a four-fight streak through 2016 and 2017 that had Knight climbing the 145-pound ranks, but he then lost his next four. Most recently, Knight (20-6) was outpointed by Jordan Rinaldi at UFC 230 in November.
In the tweet addressing his free-agent status, Knight wrote that he’s “free to fight wherever” and mentioned Bellator, ONE Championship, Titan Fighting Championships, Legacy Fighting Alliance, and Rizin Fighting Federation as possible destinations.
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
