Recently Victorious Fighter, 24-Time Octagon Vet Removed from UFC Roster

Recently Victorious Fighter, 24-Time Octagon Vet Removed from UFC RosterTristen CritchfieldFeb 11, 2026Javid Basharat was released from the UFC despite a winning record in the promotion. | Getty/UFCTheUltimate Fighting Championshipis moving on from some fighters following its most recent event.The Las Vegas-based promotion has parted ways withJavid Basharat,Alex MoronoandLucas Almeida. Sherdog.com contributorTom Feelyinitially brought word of the releases, which were later confirmed byMMAFighting.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 atUFC Fight Night 266this past Saturday, earning a unanimous decision triumph against short-notice opponentGianni Vazquez. TheDana White's Contender Seriesalum compiled a 4-2 mark with one no contest in the Octagon. However, all four of his triumphs came via decision.No Last DanceMorono, meanwhile, displayed plenty of heart but was largely outmatched in a unanimous decision loss toDaniil Donchenkoat UFC Vegas 113. “The Great White” lost his last four Octagon appearances, butexpressed 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 toMichael Aswellat UFC Fight Night 261 this past October.

Recently Victorious Fighter, 24-Time Octagon Vet Removed from UFC RosterTristen CritchfieldFeb 11, 2026

Recently Victorious Fighter, 24-Time Octagon Vet Removed from UFC Roster

Javid Basharat was released from the UFC despite a winning record in the promotion. | Getty/UFCTheUltimate Fighting Championshipis moving on from some fighters following its most recent event.The Las Vegas-based promotion has parted ways withJavid Basharat,Alex MoronoandLucas Almeida. Sherdog.com contributorTom Feelyinitially brought word of the releases, which were later confirmed byMMAFighting.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 atUFC Fight Night 266this past Saturday, earning a unanimous decision triumph against short-notice opponentGianni Vazquez. TheDana White's Contender Seriesalum compiled a 4-2 mark with one no contest in the Octagon. However, all four of his triumphs came via decision.No Last DanceMorono, meanwhile, displayed plenty of heart but was largely outmatched in a unanimous decision loss toDaniil Donchenkoat UFC Vegas 113. “The Great White” lost his last four Octagon appearances, butexpressed 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 toMichael Aswellat UFC Fight Night 261 this past October.

Javid Basharat was released from the UFC despite a winning record in the promotion. | Getty/UFC

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