UFC components methods with 18-1 fighter, three others

The UFC has parted methods with 4 fighters – including one bantamweight with an 18-1 professional report.

Peru’s Daniel Marcos went 5-1 with one no contest across seven UFC appearances. He most just lately competed in November when he defeated Felipe Lima by unanimous choice. The bout was the closing on Marcos’ UFC contract and he was not renewed by the promotion.

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Marcos, 33, also defeated Adrian Yanez, John Castaneda, Davey Grant, and Saimon Oliveira during his UFC tenure. The first three of those fighters still stay rostered by the promotion. His only UFC loss came to Montel Jackson in May 2025.

An individual with information of the scenario confirmed the departure Friday to MMA Junkie, after Marcos appeared on UFC Roster Tracker, which also reported light-weight Lando Vannata, bantamweight Vince Morales, and light-weight Jamie Mullarkey are no longer on the roster.

Vannata (12-8-2 MMA, 4-8-2 UFC) was the longest-tenured fighter of the bunch. He debuted in July 2016 and practically pulled off an all-time shocker against then-top contender Tony Ferguson. Vannata would battle a who’s who of light-weight expertise over the next decade. After a close to three-year hiatus, Vannata returned in April and was TKOed by Darrius Flowers.

Morales (16-11 MMA, 3-9 UFC) exits the UFC for a second time. Almost always a powerful out for any opponent, Morales went 3-5 in his first stint, which stretched from November 2018 to November 2022. After a 5-0 run on the regional scene, Morales re-signed with the promotion in 2024. However, losses thereafter to Taylor Lapilus, Elijah Smith, Raul Rosas Jr. and Colby Thicknesse led to his departure.

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Mullarkey (18-9 MMA, 6-7 UFC) turned a staple of Australian UFC playing cards in current years. Notable wins in the promotion embody Michael Johnson, Francisco Prado, and John Makdessi. Mullarkey departs the promotion having lost three of his most current 4.

This article initially appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC components methods with 18-1 fighter, three others