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UFC part ways with six fighters, including two popular veterans
UFC part ways with six fightes. Photo: MMA Junkie
Let’s take a closer look at the fighters who parted ways with UFC in March!
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Augusto Sakai
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Heavyweight Augusto Sakai has parted ways with the UFC with a promotional record of 5-4.
During his years in the heavyweight division, he fought some of the best fighters around, including Alistair Overeem, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Tai Tuivasa and Sergey Spivak.
In his last fight he defeated Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision.
Steven Peterson
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Featherweight Steven Peterson recently parted ways with the promotion after five years and eight fights.
He made his debut in February 2018 and came to face tough opponents like Chase Hooper and Alex Caceres before leaving with a promotional record of 3-5
Peterson also appeared on Season 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series in 2017.
Guido Cannetti
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Bantamweight Guido Cannetti has parted ways with the UFC after nearly a decade in the organization.
The popular Argentinian made his promotional debut at UFC 180, in November 2014, with a submission win over Henry Briones.
In his last fight he lost via a first-round submission against Mario Bautista. All in all, the 43-year-old pulled together a 4-6 record in the promotion.
Rafael Alves
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Brazilian lightweight Rafael Alves fought nothing but tough fighters during his short stint in the promotion.
In his UFC debut back in May 2021, he lost to Damir Ismagulov but returned in November the same year with a win against Marc Diakiese.
He then lost two straight fights to Drew Dober and Nurullo Aliev before parting ways with the organization.
Leomana Martinez
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Leomana Martinez fought four time ins the UFC before parting ways with the promotion.
He won his debut against Guido Cannetti in 2021, and a fight against Brandon Davis, but lost to Ronnie Lawrence and Cameron Saaiman.
The 27-year-old American appeared on the 2020 season of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Leonardo Santos
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4th degree BJJ black belt Leonardo Santos parts ways with the organization at age 43.
Santos made his promotional debut in 2013 and went 7-3-1 in the UFC and finished with three straight losses against tough opponents in Jared Gordon, Clay Guida and Grant Dawson.
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