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UPDATED: Matchmaker Joe Silva Reportedly Exiting The UFC

August 31, 2016 | Posted by Larry Csonka
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UPDATE: Mmajunkie.com reports that Joe Silva has informed the company that he will leave his job with the organization, and it maybe as soon as the end of 2016. The site also reports that the financial gain from the sale of the UFC is the cause for his departure; there are said to be no issues with the new owners. Sean Shelby, who does the matchmaking for the lower weight classes (featherweight and below), will likely take over as the main matchmaker when Silva leaves.

ORIGINAL: There has been no official announcement from he or the UFC, but the word going around on Twitter from the usual MMA insiders says that UFC matchmaker Joe Silva is leaving the promotion. Silva has been praised for years for his work with the company, and many credit him as an unsung hero in the rise of the company. Here is the chatter below, and as always, more on the story as it developsā€¦

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