The UFC has parted ways with four fighters – including one bantamweight with an 18-1 pro record.
Peru’s Daniel Marcos went 5-1 with one no contest across seven UFC appearances. He most recently competed in November when he defeated Felipe Lima by unanimous decision. The bout was the final 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 remain rostered by the promotion. His only UFC loss came to Montel Jackson in May 2025.
A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the departure Friday to MMA Junkie, after Marcos appeared on UFC Roster Tracker, which also reported lightweight Lando Vannata, bantamweight Vince Morales, and lightweight 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 nearly pulled off an all-time shocker against then-top contender Tony Ferguson. Vannata would fight a who’s who of lightweight talent over the next decade. After a near 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 tough 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) became a staple of Australian UFC cards in recent years. Notable wins in the promotion include Michael Johnson, Francisco Prado, and John Makdessi. Mullarkey departs the promotion having lost three of his most recent four.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC parts ways with 18-1 fighter, three others
