Zuffa LLC. axes Marloes Coenen and Valentijn Overeem from Strikeforce and Jon Olav Einemo from the UFC

In one of the most underhanded moves of 2011 Zuffa LLC. has decided to take out their frustrations on the rest of the Golden Glory camp after they were unable to come to terms with Alistair Overeem late last month by axing a number of fighters from both the Strikeforce and UFC rosters.

Golden Glory head coach, Martin de Jong wrote on his Twitter page just moments ago:

“I am very disappointed to let you know that Marloes Coenen, John Einemo and Valentijn Overeem have been cut from Strikeforce [and the] UFC.”

Heading up the list is former Strikeforce 135 pound women’s champion, Marloes Coenen who was defeated by Miesha Tate just this past weekend in Chicago, Illinois. Also making the list is the heavyweight duo of Valentijn Overeem also from Strikeforce, and Jon Olav Einemo from the UFC.
The move has obviously been made out of spite by those at Zuffa headquarters frustrated that Overeem was one fight away from completing his contract with Strikeforce and had seemingly refused to sign an exclusive deal with them which would have seen him forced into leaving behind his over fighting ambitions. He was last week stripped of his title and dumped from the roster.