Today a report revealed that eight fighters were released from the UFC including light heavyweight Fabio Maldonado and 3-1 Kevin Souza:
The UFC has cut eight fighters from its roster, including light heavyweight veteran Fabio Maldonado.
A source close to the promotion told MMAFighting.com that the UFC has released Maldonado, Chico Camus, Kevin Souza, Ericka Almeida, Bubba Bush, Mickael Lebout, Vernon Ramos and Jumabieke Tuerxun from their contracts.
About Fabio Maldonado
TRAINING: I have been training a lot of MMA. In all training sessions we have really mixed everything up, and at the end of the day I do strength and conditioning.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I began fighting in MMA in 2000 and professional boxing in 2002. I enjoy the competition. For this fight, I started the trianing in my city (Sorocaba), and after signing the contract I began training Florianopolis.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Do you have any heroes? My father.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the beginning of a dream.
source: UFC.com
About Kevin Souza
After three successful Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship title defenses in Brazil, Kevin Souza replaced Sam Sicilia and was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Felipe Arantes on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28. He won the fight via split decision.
He later faced Mark Eddiva on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. Kevin won the fight via TKO due to punches with only eight seconds left for the end of the second round and received a Fight of the Night bonus as well.
Souza faced Katsunori Kikuno on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.
Souza faced Chas Skelly on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. Despite hurting Skelly a number of times with punches, Souza lost the fight via submission in the second round.
source: wikipedia.com
