Hot Tweets: Twitter Reacts to ‘Stitch’ Duran’s UFC Dismissal

Legendary cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran was unceremoniously dismissed yesterday by the UFC, and if there’s a guy who UFC fighters depend on and don’t want to see go, it’s definitely Stitch.

Widely considered the best at his craft, Stitch was let go by the organization after making comments to BloodyElbow.com about the Reebok apparel deal and how it negatively impacted his sponsorship earnings. And once news hit Twitter, tweets came rolling down the timeline. Below is a collection of just some of the reaction.

@stitchduran https://t.co/reml8CgGUO pic.twitter.com/5YR0TRHbGo

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) July 22, 2015

I hear ya @StitchDuran respect! — LudwigMartialArtscom (@DUANEBANGCOM) July 21, 2015

The @ufc won’t be the same without you @StitchDuran. Thanks for all of your help during my career!

— Rich Franklin (@RichFranklin) July 22, 2015

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

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

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

Stand by your family. https://t.co/qcr6aegFeN pic.twitter.com/K5oHP3Q2we — Bad Boy (@BadBoy) July 22, 2015

Nooooo not Stitch, that was my guy!

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) 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

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

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

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