Was Browne being completely removed from UFC on Fox intentional

This is just me spitballing, but right now Strikeforce only has two HW's signed; Cormier and Barnett. According to the Strikeforce/Showtime contract,...

Source: http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/103847-browne-being-completely-removed-ufc-fox-intentional.html

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