Overview
- Fakhretdinov confirmed his contract expired and said the UFC chose not to extend a new deal, with no official explanation from the promotion.
- The welterweight departed unbeaten in seven UFC bouts after a 54-second TKO of Andreas Gustafsson at UFC Paris, with prior notable wins including Kevin Lee.
- He told fans he was not fired and that offers are already pouring in, adding he will share more details in an upcoming interview.
- ACA publicly signaled interest in signing Fakhretdinov, while coverage also named Bellator and PFL as potential destinations.
- Reporter Tom Feely noted roster removals that also included Loik Radzhabov and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, as commentators like Luke Thomas framed the moves as business-first decisions.