Seven Reported UFC Roster Departures Included Unbeaten
Seven UFC roster removals were reported between July 29 and July 31, 2024. MMA Mania, citing UFC Roster Tracker, listed Emily Ducote, Miguel Baeza, Muhammad Mokaev, Lucie Pudilova, Josh Quinlan, Sergey Morozov and Mariya Agapova among the departing fighters.
The report preceded Contender Series season eight
The July 31 report appeared shortly before the return of Dana White’s Contender Series on August 13. The show offered prospects another route to UFC contracts over a planned ten-week season.
MMA Mania linked the roster changes with the incoming group of prospective signees. The list itself identified removals, while individual contractual circumstances required separate reporting rather than a single explanation for every name.
Mokaev’s winning record drew attention
Mokaev had just defeated Manel Kape at UFC 304 in Manchester, taking a unanimous decision on July 27. His promotional record stood at seven wins without defeat after that flyweight contest.
He said his contract had expired and wanted a new agreement. White confirmed afterward that the promotion would not re-sign him, referring to concerns involving the matchmakers and events outside competition.
A later signing provided his next step
BRAVE Combat Federation confirmed Mokaev’s return on August 24. He had previously recorded four wins and one no contest there before moving to UFC.
That subsequent agreement supplied a definite destination for one fighter on the July list. The broader roster report remained a snapshot of seven departures, with Mokaev’s publicly discussed contract ending providing the clearest individually documented example.
Sources
- MMA Mania: complete roster list and Contender Series schedule
- MMA Fighting: Mokaev’s contract circumstances
- MMA Fighting: confirmed return to BRAVE CF
