Pros react to UFC's firing of 'Stitch' Duran

In a surprising decision Tuesday, legendary cutman Jacob 'Stitch' Duran admitted he was fired by the UFC for his recent comments about the Reebok deal. Check out how MMA fighters, and others, reacted to the news below.

Sooo disappointed to hear about @StitchDuran !! He's the man and was my go to guy. Wrapped me for all my championship fights!

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) July 22, 2015

@StitchDuran @daej81 Talk about a shit sandwich.

— Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) July 22, 2015

Soooo we the fighters are assed out because @StitchDuran spoke his mind? Smfh when one door closes another opens. Much respect to you Stitch

— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 22, 2015

Gonna miss you around my friend! @StitchDuran "If he gets a good surgeon he's gonna be alright" thnx for keeping me in that Fight, much love

— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) July 22, 2015

There is only one man I want wrapping my hands and handling my corner in the @ufc That is @StitchDuran best cut-man in the business.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 22, 2015

@StitchDuran it was always a honor sharing the cage with you God bless you and your family. #willbemissed

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) July 22, 2015

Seeing Burt and stitch go is pretty sad

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 22, 2015

@StitchDuran sad to see you go brother. My favourite hand wrapper !!!

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 21, 2015

Gotta say @StitchDuran was top 3 nicest ppl I met during my @ufc tenure. He'll find success wherever he goes. Ps his book was great.

— Charlie Brenneman (@SpaniardMMA) July 22, 2015

Is there more to this story on Stitch? Bc my boy was that guy! Wrapped hands like a boss and one of the best at his job.

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 22, 2015

Hey @StitchDuran THANK YOU for not being afraid to speak the TRUTH. And THANKS for helping to keep ME in my fights. @UFC AND @Reebok yikes.

— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) July 22, 2015

How about some of the @UFC FIGHTERS speaking FOR @StitchDuran? Oh, that's right. You'll all keep quiet until it's YOU. @MMAFA

— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) July 22, 2015

How the fuck can the UFC fire @StitchDuran??? I hope he'll still be working for @InvictaFights!

— Peggy Morgan (@peggymorganmma) July 22, 2015

First Burt now Stitch! @StitchDuran is the man. So much for freedom of speech.

— marivi weidman (@Mariviweidman) July 22, 2015

Sorry to hear about @StitchDuran. Makes no sense which makes perfect sense I guess given those making the decision.

— Dethrone Royalty (@dethrone) July 22, 2015

Stand by your family. https://t.co/qcr6aegFeN pic.twitter.com/K5oHP3Q2we

— Bad Boy (@BadBoy) July 22, 2015

@StitchDuran sorry to hear it, my man

— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) July 22, 2015

A lot of fighters just got fucked out of an amazing cut man. Sad to see.

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) July 22, 2015

Nooooo not Stitch, that was my guy!

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 22, 2015

@StitchDuran wtf just heard the news. I will always keep the "Quiet Storm"

— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 22, 2015

Losing their soul https://t.co/sWdtLadTh5

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 22, 2015

Damn I can't believe it @StitchDuran were family vato, aqui estamos para lo que sea....

— Efrain Escudero (@effyescudero) July 22, 2015

So sad 2 see this happen. @StitchDuran is a great and proud man & I love him to death. He's the best of the best https://t.co/pQBO2K9L00

— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) July 22, 2015

I'm always behind, but just heard about Stitch. Don't have a bad thing to say about him. Hope he's back keeping us fighters healthy, soon!

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 22, 2015

Thats messed up, having an opinion now gets you fired. He should of blamed it on the coco so he could keep his... http://t.co/REgdVlmTPR

— Miguel Angel Torres (@MiguelTorresMMA) July 22, 2015

Hands down the nicest man i ever meet @StitchDuran in the @ufc sad news

— Dylan Andrews (@dylanthevillian) July 22, 2015

Stitch Duran "The Best of the Best" the Coolest Cat I know and A Cat ALWAYS lands on his Feet @StitchDuran

— Burt Watson (@BurtWatson4real) July 22, 2015

@StitchDuran best cutman in the game.

— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) July 22, 2015

★★★

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