Nick Maximov, Misha Cirkunov Among List Of Released UFC Fighters Amid Large Scale Roster Cut

UFC middleweight, Nick Maximov, together with veteran Canadian mild heavyweight contender, Misha Cirkunov have discovered themselves amongst a quite prolonged listing of roster cuts with the UFC this weekend – with each handed their respective launch from the group.

As per an preliminary report from algorithmic-based Twitter account, UFC Roster Watch, Nick Maximov, in addition to Cirukunov be a part of an inventory of fighters containing; Darian Weeks, Cameron VanCamp, Jesse Ronson, Charlie Ontiveros, Magomed Mustafaev, and Louis Cosce to be launched from the group over the weekend. 

Maximov, an thrilling prospect forward of his Octagon debut and coach alongside UFC welterweight veteran, Nate Diaz, and his elder brother, former title challenger, Nick Diaz – launched into a four-fight run with the group.

Nick Maximov landed within the UFC off the again of a win on DWCS

Touchdown within the promotion off the again of a win on Dana White’s Contender Collection, Nick Maximov defeated each Cody Brundage, and Punahele Soriano to kick off his UFC tenure, earlier than struggling back-to-back defeats reverse the duo of Andre Petroski, and Jacob Malkoun. 

For Cirkunov, the recognizable mild heavyweight grappler however, has featured beneath the banner of the UFC since 2015, most not too long ago struggling an October knockout loss to Alonzo Menifield which got here as his fourth consecutive defeat.

15-9 as an expert, Cirkunov would land notable Octagon wins over the likes of Ion Cutelaba, Nikita Krylov, Patrick Cummins, and most not too long ago, Jimmy Crute. 

A notable title on the aforenoted listing comes within the type of Russian light-weight, Mustafaev. The 34-year-old boasts a 14-3 skilled report, nonetheless, has but to function since struggling a choice loss to Brad Riddell at UFC Battle Evening Auckland again in February 2020.

Mustafaev, who holds a knockout win over the surging Rafael Fiziev throughout their respective Octagon stints, was booked to struggle each Jamie Mullarkey, after which Yamato Nishikawa at UFC 280 earlier this month, earlier than each fights fell to the wayside – forward of Mustafaev’s launch.