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UFC Dismisses Four Athletes, Including One Poisoned during Saudi Arabia Event

UFC expels four athletes from the active squad a day prior, with Lucas Alexander being one of them following his defeat to newcomer Bogdan Glava.

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UFC Dismisses Four Athletes, Including One Poisoned during Saudi Arabia Event

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Here's the lowdown on four UFC fighters who've just been given the ol' heave-ho:

  1. Lucas Alexander, nicknamed "Brazil's Battle Brat," met his match in a premature tussle with debutant Bogdan Grad. The setback came after a near-death experience in Riyadh, where the Brazilian was caught gasping for air in a locker room filled with noxious paint fumes before his bout.
  2. Colin Lane, the 28-year-old Irishman with the mastery of the mat, was given the boot despite a questionable win against Nathan Fletcher. Though his ticket to the exit might not be all doom and gloom, as he's got a shot at a comeback if he racks up a few regional wins.
  3. Contender Series veteran Cortavius Romious, better known as "The Curious One," stepped on the scale a pound over the limit before his loss to Chan Ho Lee. His moniker turned out to be more prophetic than he might have realized.
  4. Pedro Falcao, who sported a 0-2 record in the UFC, was shown the door after failing to secure a win. Falcao, who landed in the UFC in 2024, just couldn't make it count during his brief stint.

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These four dismissals were part of a larger sweep that removed a total of four fighters from the UFC roster:

  1. Caolan Loughran, known as "The Don," was released despite a 2-2 record in the UFC, including a controversial split decision win over Nathan Fletcher. The circumstances behind his dismissal may involve contract renegotiations[1][3].
  2. Cortavius Romious, a Contender Series graduate, was removed after going 0-2 in the UFC, likely due to his lack of success in the promotion[1][2].
  3. Pedro Falcao, also 0-2 in the UFC, was released after failing to secure any wins. He was signed in 2024 but couldn't make it count during his short stint[1].
  4. Lucas Alexander, with a 1-3 record in the UFC, was removed due to his losing streak and repeated issues with weight[1].
  5. Bookmakers might be reconsidering their predictions for the upcoming bout between Chael Sonnen and Tom Aspinall, following Sonnen's surprising revelation about Jones' fight.
  6. Falcao, the UFC fighter who was recently dismissed, could potentially take on Nathan in a mixed-martial-arts bout, if he manages to win a few regional fights.
  7. Fighters like Caolan Loughran and Cortavius Romious, who were also released from the UFC, need to follow strict instructions to avoid similar fates and secure their spots in the sports industry.
  8. With four fighters released, including Lucas Alexander, there are now opportunities for newcomers to step up and prove their worth in the UFC's mixed-martial-arts competitions.
Four combatants were excluded from the active UFC roster the day prior, including Lucas Alexander, who departed the organization following his defeat to newly-introduced competitor Bogdan Grad.

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