UFC parts ways with eight fighters

The UFC has trimmed its roster as eight fighters have been removed.

On Monday evening, X account UFC Roster Tracker which tracks the UFC roster and who has been added and removed – revealed eight fighters have been let go. According to the account, Mike Breeden, Fernie Garcia, Luis Saldana, Denys Bondar, Daniel Lacerda, Mateus Mendonca, Tyson Pedro, and Jamie Pickett have all been removed from the UFC roster.

It should be noted that being removed from the UFC roster does not mean a fighter was released. Instead, it could also mean the fighter fought out their deal and was not re-signed, and in some cases, it is due to retirement.

Featherweight: Mike Breeden (11-6 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Mike Breeden

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Mike Breeden last fought in October as he scored a second-round knockout win over Anshul Jubli, but missed weight in the fight. Before the win, Breeden was knocked out by Terrance McKinney, dropped a decision to Natan Levy, and was knocked out by Alexander Hernandez.

Bantamweight: Fernie Garcia (10-5 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Fernie Garcia

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Fernie Garcia was removed from the roster after going 0-4 in the UFC. Garcia is coming off a second-round TKO loss to Hyder Amil and before that, lost three straight decisions to Rinya Nakamura, Brady Hiestand, and Journey Newson.

Featherweight: Luis Saldana (16-7-1 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Luis Saldana

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Luis Saldana hasn’t fought since August of 2022 when he fought Sean Woodson to a draw at UFC 278. Saldana is 2-1-1 in the UFC as he has wins over Bruno Souza and Jordan Griffin while his lone loss came to Austin Lingo.

Flyweight: Denys Bondar (17-5 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Denys Bondar

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Denys Bondar went 0-3 in the UFC and is coming off a submission loss to Ronaldo Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City. Before that, he suffered a decision loss to Carlos Hernandez and a submission loss to Malcolm Gordon.

Bantamweight: Daniel Lacerda (11-6 and one No Contest MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Daniel Lacerda

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Daniel Lacerda was removed from the UFC roster after six fights and not winning one of them. Lacerda is coming off a submission loss to Edgar Chairez and he was finished in all five of his UFC losses.

Lightweight: Mark Madsen (12-2 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Mark Madsen

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Mark Madsen announced his retirement from MMA and now has been removed from the UFC’s roster. Madsen went 4-2 in the promotion but lost back-to-back fights to Jared Gordon by knockout and Grant Dawson by submission.

Flyweight: Mateus Mendonca (10-3 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Mateus Mendonca

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Mateus Mendonca was removed from the UFC roster after going 0-3 in the promotion. Mendonca is coming off a split decision loss to Jesus Aguilar at UFC Mexico City and before that, lost by TKO to Nate Maness and a decision to Javid Basharat.

Light heavyweight: Tyson Pedro (10-5 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Tyson Pedro

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Tyson Pedro announced his retirement from MMA following his decision loss to Vitor Petrino at UFC Vegas 87. Pedro went 6-5 in the promotion and has notable wins over Paul Craig and Khalil Rountree.

Middleweight: Jamie Pickett (13-11 MMA)

❌ Fighter removed: Jamie Pickett

— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) March 11, 2024

Jamie Pickett announced his retirement from MMA following his decision loss to Eryk Anders at UFC Vegas 87. Pickett went 2-7 inside the Octagon and ended his career on a five-fight losing streak.