UFC cuts 16 fighters after heartbreaking losses and nasty fouls

The UFC has released a total of 16 fighters from their roster. This according to the Twitter account UFC Roster Watch, which is known for keeping tracks on changes on the active UFC roster.

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Kris Moutinho

UFC record: 0-2

Kris Moutinho put on a warrior’s performance against Sean O’Malley, however, the promotion chose to cut ties with the bantamweight after a first-round knockout loss to Guido Cannetti this March.

Dean Barry

UFC record: 0-1

”The Sniper” didn’t last long in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Losing to Mike Jackson in his first fight after a flurry of nasty fouls in the first round, which saw Barry earn a rare disqualification loss, the world’s biggest MMA promotion chose to release the Irishman.

Luigi Vendramini

UFC record: 1-3

Three losses and only one win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship didn’t quite cut it for ”The Italian Stallion”. The promotion has now released the Brazilian after losing to prospect Paddy Pimblett last September.

Kazula Vargas

UFC record: 1-3

Another fighter getting the boot after losing to Paddy Pimblett, Rodrigo ”Kazula” Vargas leaves the promotion sporting only one victory; a decision win over Zhu Rong.

Mike Grundy

UFC record: 1-3

Industry veteran Mike Grundy, who is Darren Till’s friend and teammate, suffered a heartbreaking loss when he was submitted by Makwan Amirkhani inside one minute in London.

The loss was especially crushing as Grundy’s father, who’s battling cancer, was watching the fight ringside.

Fares Ziam

UFC record: 2-2

Young fighter Fares Ziam is getting cut after suffering two straight promotional losses. The 25-year-old last fought Terrance McKinney this February, losing by submission in the very first round.

Mark Striegl

UFC record: 0-2

Mark Striegl’s tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship wasn’t particularly successful. The promotion now decides to call it quits with the Philippine fighter after straight losses to Said Nurmagomedov and Chas Skelly.

Jesse Strader

UFC record: 0-2

Another fighter who’s getting cut after two losses and no wins is Jesse Strader, who has suffered two straight TKO defeats by the hands of Montel Jackson and Chad Anheliger.

Bruno Souza

UFC record: 0-2

”The Tiger” gets cut after losing two straight decisions to the likes of Melsik Baghdasaryan and Lusis Saldana in the span of six months.

Devonte Smith

UFC record: 3-3

Two straight losses sealed the deal for Contender Series-alumni Devonte Smith, who started off his promotional career with impressive knockout wins against Julian Erosa and Dong Hyun Ma.

Zhu Rong

UFC record: 1-2

Chinese welterweight Zhu Rong gets axed after his latest loss to prospect Ignacio Bahamondes this February.

Brandon Jenkins

UFC record: 0-2

”The Human Highlight Reel” didn’t quite live up to his name on the biggest stage. He now gets axed after straight defeats to Zhu Rong and Drakkar Klose.

Austin Hubbard

UFC record: 3-4

Austin Hubbard has to look for a job elsewhere after alternating wins and losses throughout his three year long promotional tenure.

Micheal Gillmore

UFC record: 0-2

Michigan’s Michael Gillmore is no longer under UFC contract. Debuting in August last year, the 35-year-old never quite found his footing in the octagon, losing two straight to Andre Petroski and Ramiz Brahimaj.

Cameron Else

UFC record: 0-2

Cameron Else got his shot in the promotion when he faced Kyler Phillips in 2020, but after losing that fight by brutal knockout, and then another to Qileng Aori in similar fashion this April, the promotion decided to cut ties with the Englishman.

Kevin Croom

UFC record: 0-3, 1 NC

The last fighter on our list, ”Crash” sees his UFC career end after a four fight winless streak in the promotion.

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