The UFC ‘s new apparel deal with Reebok ruffled a lot of feathers, including those of longtime UFC cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran , who spoke out about how the deal affected him and his peers. As of Tuesday afternoon, Duran said that the UFC cut him loose for doing so. @daej81 You will be the first to know that the UFC just let me go because I spoke out about the Reebok deal. Got to look for a new job! — Jacob Stitch Duran (@StitchDuran) July 21, 2015 A little background: Duran and his fellow cutmen, much like the fighters in the Octagon, had sponsorship deals that helped to supplement their UFC income