The UFC has seemingly parted methods with extra fighters as the corporate prepares its return to Vancouver.
Roster cuts occur a number of occasions annually, and it appears that evidently 4 combatants hit the chopping block. Irina Alekseeva, Andre Muniz, Justin Tafa, and Brogan Walker have been faraway from the UFC roster. Tafa’s exit received’t come as a shock to most followers, because the fan favourite from West Auckland issued an announcement on his Instagram web page asserting that he’s taking a break from fight sports activities.
“Taking day out of this battle recreation,” Tafa wrote. “The physique and thoughts wants time to get better, six main surgical procedures within the final three years does that to you. Time to benefit from the different fruits of life for now and revel in watching my children develop. Thanks @ufc had some good occasions in there.
“God keen If I return to battle once more I can be quite a bit more healthy and in a position to present you my true potential. If not then God has one thing else deliberate in retailer for me. I admire all of the help and love, you guys pushed me on once I thought I couldn’t. What a trip.”
Alexeeva lately competed on the UFC Rio card. She was submitted by Bia Mesquita within the second spherical. That is the third straight loss for Alexeeva.
Muniz was additionally lately seen in motion. He shared the Octagon with Edmen Shahbazyan on the UFC 320 card. Shahbazyan scored the first-round knockout with simply two seconds to spare. Muniz is a Contender Collection alum and had been with UFC since 2019.
Walker competed on the UFC 320 card as properly. She took on Veronica Hardy in a dropping effort. Walker went 0-3 throughout her time with the UFC. Her different losses had been towards Iasmin Lucindo and Juliana Miller.
BJPenn.com will preserve you posted on extra UFC roster cuts sooner or later.