Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch has found a new home after being cut by the world’s premiere mixed martial arts organization last month.

MMA Fighting reported Thursday night that the American Kickboxing Academy has signed a contract with the World Series of Fighting, confirmed by the promotion’s senior executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz.

According to the report, Fitch will likely make his debut at the WSOF’s third event on June 14, possibly taking on the winner of Aaron Simpson vs. Josh Burkman. That fight is set for March 23 at WSOF 2.

Fitch already holds a submission victory over Burkman, securing a rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 4 all the way back in April 2006.

Firing Fitch from the UFC rocked the MMA community, as the 170-pound contender posted a 14-3-1 record inside the Octagon.

Despite a 1-2-1 record in his past four fights, Fitch won “Fight of the Night” honors for his victory over Erick Silva at UFC 153 in October.

His most recent performance was a lop-sided loss to highly decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Demian Maia at UFC 156 last month, failing to put together any offense against the superior grappler.

At a pre-event news conference for UFC 157, UFC President Dana White said the promotion made the decision to cut Fitch since his price tag was too high for someone whose career was on the decline (transcription via MMA Junkie).

He's super f---ing expensive," said at the conference. He'll end up somewhere, and he'll come back. This is the sports business, and this is the way it happens."

"This isn't a case where Jon Fitch was ranked No. 9, No. 7, No. 6, No. 4, No. 2 and then we cut him," he said. "He was ranked No. 1 – fought for the title, then he was ranked No. 2, 3, 6, 7 and now he's 9. That's called the downside of your career.”