Edmonton's Hague dumped again by UFC

Edmonton heavyweight Tim (The Thrashing Machine) Hague has been cut by the UFC for a third time.

Hague (12-5) suffered his fourth defeat in five UFC fights, losing by first-round TKO to Matt Mitrone at last weekend's Fight for the Troops 2 card in Killeen, Texas.

"After getting released from the UFC again today, I'm gonna take a little break away from MMA, let the brain heal from my concussion, and get the passion/fire back," Hague said on his Facebook page.

"Even toying with the idea of trying a cut to 205 [pounds]. I will be back though, I'm only 27, and I will make it back to the UFC."

Hague, a former kindergarten teacher, had posted two quickfire knockouts outside the UFC prior to meeting Mitrone.

The six-foot-four 265-pounder was cut by the UFC after dropping a decision to Joey (The Mexicutioner) Beltran at UFC 113 in Montreal last May. Hague had come in as a late injury replacement.

Prior to that he was released after losses to Chris (The Crowbar) Tuchscherer at UFC 109 and Todd Duffee at UFC 102.

He opened his UFC account with an upset win over Pat Barry at UFC 98.