Final Combating Championship (UFC) is doing a little spring cleansing.
The promotion just lately parted methods with practically a dozen fighters, in response to MMA Combating, together with 34 year-old welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov. The Dagestani bruiser is the cousin of former UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov however didn’t match “The Eagle’s” success, ending with a UFC file of 2-2.
That features his determination loss to Elizeu Zaleski at UFC Vegas 74.
Nurmagomedov was amongst eight fighters who have been launched from the promotion or not re-signed after their contracts expired. The remainder of the checklist embrace Mike Breeden, Fernie Garcia, Luis Saldana, Denys Bondar, Daniel Lacerda, and Mateus Mendonca. The remaining three fighters, Mark O. Madsen, Jamie Pickett, and Tyson Pedro, just lately knowledgeable UFC of their determination to retire from blended martial arts (MMA).
Hopefully no person will get robbed within the course of.
Retired fighters who determine to make a comeback at a later date should first fulfill any remaining bouts on their present UFC contracts, until the promotion grants them an unconditional launch. The remaining athletes are free to pursue alternatives elsewhere efficient instantly.