The UFC has reportedly removed 8 fighters from their roster, with some cuts being confirmed by the fighters, while others have yet to be confirmed by the UFC.
The following fighters have reportedly been released:
* indicates confirmed
Issac Vallie-Flagg*
Phil Harris* – Retired from MMA while signed with UFC
Fabricio Camoes
Garett Whiteley
Wagner Silva
Guto Inocente
Chris Heatherly
Ernest Chavez – Booked to fight under another promotion, which breaches UFC’s contract, and will likely result in release.
Vallie-Flagg took to Twitter to petition Scott Coker and Bellator MMA for a job.
Well fuck sometimes putting on a fun show isn't enough.
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) December 30, 2014
I would like to thank @ufc @seanshelby joe silva and @danawhite for the opportunity I was givin to fulfill a dream!
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) December 30, 2014
Hey @ScottCoker you guys need anybody over at @BellatorMMA who comes to scrap every fight?
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) December 30, 2014
Phil Harris on the other hand announced his retirement from MMA.
So 2014 I've decided to retire from MMA but will be staying competitive training out of @Gym01Portsmouth BJJ team roll on 2015
— Phil Harris ufc (@Philharrismma) December 31, 2014
The source, which has reported the roster changes is a reliable one, meaning the UFC will likely confirm the release of the above-mentioned fighters in the coming days.
– via UFCFIGHTERSiNFO