The UFC has parted ways with a trio of fighters, including a welterweight contender that hasn’t suffered any losses in the promotion.
Multiple people — including a UFC official — confirmed to MMA Fighting that Rinat Fakhretdinov is no longer on the UFC roster. Fakhretdinov, who was 6-0-1 over his run with the UFC, including a 54-second knockout of Andreas Gustafsson at UFC Paris in his most recent outing, completed his contract and the UFC elected not to re-sign him.
Tom Feely first reported the news
on Twitter.
The 34-year-old also delivered a nasty submission of former interim title challenger Kevin Lee in July 2023.
MMA Fighting also confirmed that Loik Radzhabov and Elizeu Zaleski are no longer on the roster after fighting out their deals with the UFC. Radzhabov, a past PFL season finalist, competed four times in the promotion, going 2-2. In his most recent bout, the 32-year-old lost a decision to Trey Ogden in July 2024.
Zaleski has one win in his past five fights, including consecutive stoppage losses to Chidi Njokuani and Neil Magny.
