Jimmy Smith’s tenure with the UFC is officially over.
The MMA fighter turned color commentator announced through his social media that the company opted to not re-sign him. The commentator signed with the company back in early January 2018. There’s no reasoning on why UFC decided not to renew his contract.
Smith penned a longer statement below thanking the company for the opportunity and indicated that it won’t be the last time you’ll see him in the UFC:
“I want to thank the UFC’s incredible fans. You made me feel welcome from the start and I was proud to have the opportunity to entertain you for at least a little while. Hearing a rabid Australian shout ‘WELCOME TO THE UFC JIMMY!!’ at my first event in Perth is an experience I will remember for a long time. Whenever I finished a show and we congratulated each other behind the scenes I always thought ‘Only matters if the fans liked it.’ You are an amazing group and no matter what I did you were always foremost on my mind. The new year always brings change. I have no idea what is coming next but 2018 was an amazing ride and hopefully there is more to come. As a great band once said... Adios Amigos.”