After cutting flyweight fighter Muhammad Mokaev from the roster, UFC president Dana White removed five more fighters from the organization, which came as a shocking announcement. Reports suggested that Mokaev’s removal was due to his alleged talks with rival MMA promotion PFL before his last UFC bout. However, the Dagestani fighter denied these allegations and hoped to return to the UFC soon. Meanwhile, the reason behind the removal of the other five fighters has not been revealed yet.
Which 5 Fighters Have Been Removed from UFC?
The first fighter removed is Emily Ducote, who competed in the strawweight division. Miguel Baeza, from the welterweight division, will also not be seen in the UFC. Lucie Pudilova, who fought in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, has also been removed. Another welterweight fighter, Josh Quinlan, has been expelled, along with Sergey Morozov, from the bantamweight division. Lastly, Mariya Agapova, a flyweight fighter, was also released. This was announced in a post on X by @UFCrosterwatch.
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Fans criticized Dana White for removing Mokaev from the UFC roster, even though Mokaev extended his unbeaten streak to seven by defeating Manel Kape. The fight failed to meet expectations, but there hasn’t been much reaction to the recent removal of other fighters. Moreover, this could suggest that new additions to the UFC roster are on the way.
Reasons Behind Dana White’s Recent Roster Cuts
The official reason for removing the fighters hasn’t been disclosed, but it could be due to their performance, contract expiration, or inactivity in their division. The future of the removed fighters remains uncertain for fans, as they may either seek a new organization or potentially return to the UFC. Only time will tell what will happen.
The organization has let go of a few fighters, so Dana White is likely looking to add new talent to the roster. Fans always get excited about new fighters, and while no specific additions have been announced, they can expect new arrivals soon.
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