Austin Springer is hanging up the gloves after parting ways with the UFC.
The 33-year-old announced via Instagram that he has decided to retire with the UFC having released him Thursday. According to Springer, the organization was not pleased that he missed weight for his lone octagon appearance on Aug. 29 and promptly cut him.
“Yesterday I was informed that the UFC has decided to fire me,” Springer wrote. “They were pissed that I missed weight, and decided rather than give me another opportunity, they’re releasing me from my contract. That hurts!