Tomasz Drwal Cut by UFC

The wave of cuts following "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares" continues, as middleweight Tomasz Drwal was cut by the UFC today.

Drwal (17-4, 3-3 UFC) had just lost a unanimous decision to Dave Branch. After losing his UFC debut to Thiago Silva, Drwal fired off three straight wins in the Octagon, defeating Ivan Serati and Mike Ciesnolevicz at light heavyweight, then Drew Mcfedries at middleweight.

However, Drwal then lost by heel-hook submission to Rousimar Palhares, then by decision to Branch. Drawl joins John Gunderson and Efrain Escudero as fighters who were given the ax following UFC Fight Night 22.

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John Gunderson Released by UFC

The UFC has released lightweight John Gunderson following his unanimous-decision loss to Yves Edwards at "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares."

Gunderson (23-8, 1-2 UFC) was originally slated to face "Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero on the fight night card, before injuries cause the card to shuffle. Escudero ended up facing Charles Oliveira, who he lost to by third-round submission.

Escudero was released from the organization yesterday.

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New Blood: UFC 119 Edition

For every UFC fight, TapouTVTC.com introduces you to the fighters making their Octagon debuts.

Name: Pat Audinwood

Weight class: Lightweight

Fighting: Thiago Tavares

Record: 9-0-1 for various regional promotions

Recent body of work: Submitted Al Buck at "American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) 1," then defeated Robert Conner by unanimous decision for "M-1 Selection 2010 - The Americas Round 1" in April.

Name: Mark Hunt

Weight class: Heavyweight

Fighting: Sean McCorkle

Record: 5-6, for PRIDE, DREAM, and Dynamite!!

Recent body of work: Lost his last five fights, all in the first round, to Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Melvin Manhoef and Gegard Mousasi.

Name: Sean McCorkle

Weight class: Heavyweight

Fighting: Mark Hunt

Record: 9-0, with eight stoppages, mostly for Legends of Fighting (LOF)

Recent body of work: TKO'd Bobby Favors at "LOF 38," then TKO'd Johnathan Ivey at "LOF 39" in May.