The UFC has parted methods with seven athletes, together with heavyweight Robelis Despaigne and top-ranked flyweight Matheus Nicolau.
An individual with data of the state of affairs confirmed to MMA Preventing that the UFC has additionally reduce ties with Jessica Penne, Tamires Vidal, Vinicius Salvador, Charalampos Grigoriou and Jesse Butler.
Twitter consumer Roster Watch first reported the information.
Despaigne (5-2) joined the UFC after scoring 4 straight first-round knockouts, the final three in 19 seconds mixed, and shocked Josh Parisian with an 18-second end in his promotional debut. The 36-year-old kickboxer disenchanted in his his following bouts, shedding selections to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Austen Lane.
Nicolau (19-5-1) remains to be ranked among the many 10 finest flyweights within the UFC’s official record regardless of shedding his previous three to Brandon Royval, Alex Perez, and most lately to Asu Almabayev. The Brazilian 125-pounder holds wins over the likes of Manel Kape and Matt Schnell.
Penne (14-8) as soon as challenged Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the UFC strawweight championship, shedding by way of third-round stoppage. The 41-year-old veteran leaves the corporate with an octagon document of 3-6.
Butler (12-6) has success within the regional scene however got here up quick since becoming a member of the UFC in 2023, going winless towards Jim Miller and Brad Katona. Vidal (7-4) accomplished her UFC cope with a 1-3 document, stopped twice in her most up-to-date appearances versus Melissa Gatto and Joselyne Edwards.
Salvador (14-7) misplaced in all three events within the UFC, together with a first-round knockout to Adrian Yanez this previous Could. Grigoriou (8-5) was let go following back-to-back defeats to Chad Anheliger and Toshiomi Kazama in 2024.
