In the last couple of years, the UFC has lost some big-name fighters to free agency and to a historic “trade” that sent former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship. Just before Johnson’s departure for ONE Championship, former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez signed with the Asian promotion. Then there’s a whole crop of guys who’ve left the UFC for Bellator, including Ryan Bader , Rory MacDonald , Lyoto Machida , and Gegard Mousasi . Bader, MacDonald and Mousasi already have won Bellator title, while Machida awaits his promotional debut next month.
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Daily Debate results: Which UFC departure do you wish would’ve stayed? – MMA Junkie