Ray Borg Says He’ll “be Back” Following UFC Release
Ray Borg
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that Ray Borg has been released by the UFC, and the former title challenger has posted a statement regarding the situation.
The 27-year-old Borg has been forced to withdraw from a couple of fights in recent months, due to health concerns tied to his young son, who has been diagnosed with the brain condition hydrocephalus. The New Mexico fighter, who has also missed weight for several bouts, was recently let go by the UFC.
Since then, the dynamic grappler posted the statement below.
I guess it’s time to break some silence. 6 wild years with the UFC, I have experienced some highs and lows during this time. Sean Shelby, Mick Maynard and Dana white have actually treated me insanely good and have given me so many chances to get my shit together and i failed to do so. Over the last 2 1/2 years my wife and I have gone threw so much, so much that most people couldn’t even understand how we get through the day. From our first born child being at risk everyday for brain surgery, to having to gain custody of a very troubled 8 year old little girl. Unfortunately I have let all these struggles effect me during some of the most important times in my career. I am gutted to part ways with the ufc but I am also grateful for all the cool experiences I have taken part of over the years. I have some physiological shit I need to figure out before I know what my next move is, so this is not a goodbye post but rather a temporary pause until I can come back better. Just want to thank my team for standing with me threw all this and having my back, also want to thank my manger Ali for always having my back, no matter how hard it has been he has always been there for me. I’ll be back.
Borg (13-5) is coming off a split decision loss to bantamweight Ricky Simon in May. Borg joined the UFC in 2014, and worked his way into a title fight with Demetrious Johnson in 2017. “The The Tazmexican Devil” lost the fight via submisison.
