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Javid Basharat was released from the UFC despite a winning record in the promotion. | Getty/UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is moving on from some fighters following its most recent event.
The Las Vegas-based promotion has parted ways with Javid Basharat, Alex Morono and Lucas Almeida. Sherdog.com contributor Tom Feely initially brought word of the releases, which were later confirmed by MMAFighting.com. It’s unclear if the aforementioned fighters were cut, or if the UFC simply elected not to renew their respective contracts.
Basharat snapped a two-bout skid at UFC Fight Night 266 this past Saturday, earning a unanimous decision triumph against short-notice opponent Gianni Vazquez. The Dana White’s Contender Series alum compiled a 4-2 mark with one no contest in the Octagon. However, all four of his triumphs came via decision.
No Last Dance
Morono, meanwhile, displayed plenty of heart but was largely outmatched in a unanimous decision loss to Daniil Donchenko at UFC Vegas 113. “The Great White” lost his last four Octagon appearances, but expressed hope that he would get “one last dance” in the UFC before calling it a career. At least for now, it appears that dream will go unfulfilled.
Almeida did not compete at UFC Vegas 113, but he had lost four of his last five outings dating back to June 2023. Most recently, the 35-year-old Brazilian suffered a first-round stoppage loss to Michael Aswell at UFC Fight Night 261 this past October.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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