What happened to the X-fighters banned for life from the UFC, including the former Nottingham Forest footballer?

After UFC 111, he was suspended for 90 days for pinning Tomasz Drwal with a heel hook after the Pole tapped.

Three years later, he would do the same again in his welterweight debut against Mike Pierce, who tapped EIGHT TIMES before the Brazilian unleashed the submission.

The decision to crank the hold further cost him dearly, as he received his marching orders less than 24 hours later.

White said: “This is the second incident we have had with Palhares. He had the lock and wouldn’t let go.

“He finally let it go, but I’m going to cut him off too.”

Palhares would find a home in the now defunct World Series of Fighting, but would ultimately be kicked out for once again holding on to another entry for too long.

The 44-year-old is still an active fighter, although he is currently on a five-fight skid.

Renato Sobral

Holding on to a submission for too long also cost former light heavyweight title challenger Sobral his spot on the UFC roster.

The Brazilian was expelled from the organization for refusing to release an anaconda choke during his clash with David Heath in 2007 – despite the protests of referee Steve Mazzagatti.

And he surprised fans in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan by admitting that he was ON PURPOSE held on until Heath passed out to teach him a lesson.

White was quick with his takedown of the submission grappler, who went on to fight in Strikeforce and Bellator, saying, “Completely unacceptable.

“This is the fight game and things happen. But there’s no way you can do what he did.”

Matt Riddle

A series of failed drug tests cost Riddle, who now plies his trade in the WWE, his spot on the UFC roster – which White was adamant he would never grace again.

He said: “Everyone will have an excuse as to why they were circumcised.

“Matt Riddle did an interview before that fight where he said, ‘I smoke weed so I don’t hit my kids,’ and then he tested positive. He’s an idiot.

‘That’s why he’s not here. He was circumcised because he’s an idiot. I will make it very easy for him, we just won’t ask him (to come back).”

Paul Daley

‘Semtex’ Daley is widely regarded by many as a pioneer in the field of mixed martial arts.

He hit the ground running in the UFC, knocking out Martin Kampann and Dustin Hazlett in September 2009 and January 2010, respectively, earning a welterweight title eliminator fight.

Josh Koscheck ended his dream of fighting for UFC gold with a dominant display of struggle during their 2011 showdown, although he did very little when he had the Brit on his back.

And a frustrated Daley – who played in the Nottingham Forest academy – in sensational fashion PASSED the American after the final horn.

UFC supremo White was quick to ban him, saying: “I don’t care if he fights on every show around the world and becomes the best, and everyone thinks he’s pound-for-pound the best in the world is.

“He will never fight in the UFC again.”

Daley would fight twenty more fights before retiring in May 2022, the majority of which would take place in Bellator.

Jason High

Former UFC lightweight High also felt White’s wrath for showing his frustrations in the octagon after the fight.

Highly regarded referee Kevin Mulhall, after believing his June 2014 lightweight showdown with Rafael dos Anjos – which he lost via TKO in the second round – was stopped prematurely and immediately halted.

White said, “He’s cut. I’m going to cut him off. I look at the way (Paul) Daley put his hands on his opponent after a fight was over.

‘You never, ever touch a referee. You’re done here. He has apologized Tweetbut he’s done here.

Thiago Silva

The former light heavyweight standout was dropped from the promotion after allegedly threatening his estranged wife with a gun in 2014.

He got involved in one FOUR O’CLOCK standoff with Florida Police and a SWAT team.

White vowed that the Brazilian powerhouse, who had all charges against him dropped, would never fight in the UFC again.

Silva has fought 11 times since his UFC ban, with his last appearance coming in May 2022.

B.J. Penn

The former two-division champion is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport.

But a run of seven rebounding defeats marred his legacy, as did numerous worrying incidents outside the octagon.

The straw that broke the camel’s back and ended his career was a street fight in September 2019 in Haawai, in which he was knocked down before beating up a drunk man.

After seeing the video, White said: “He won’t fight anymore, that’s all. That’s a cover. It’s not even like this was the last straw.

“I didn’t like him continuing to fight anyway, but because of the relationship he and I have, he gets me on the phone and begs me for another fight. It’s hard to turn him down.

“After what I saw in that video, BJ needs to focus on his personal life before he thinks about fighting.”

Wanderlei Silva

The beloved Brazilian, who competed during the golden era of Pridesensationally accused the UFC of fixing fights in 2015.

His outrageous claim led to a lawsuit against the promotion, which ultimately led to a public apology and withdrawal from the light heavyweight.

He was released from the promotion a few days after his apology, paving the way for him to fight twice in Bellator before retiring in September 2022.

Igor Severino

Severino made his octagon debut last month against compatriot Andre Lima.

But the fight, and indeed his UFC career, ultimately lasted less than two rounds, as he sensationally did BIT his flyweight rival on the arm as he tried to work for a takedown.

He was disqualified after the referee saw his teeth Marks and got his P45 from Dana White, who said: “Those were two up and coming undefeated fighters.

“If you get frustrated and want to get out of the fight, there are plenty of ways to do that.

“But the worst thing you can do is bite your opponent.

‘Now you are being cut back and you are losing the biggest opportunity of your life.

“Not to mention, he’s going to be in real trouble with the NSAC.”