The UFC has dropped two names from its roster of over six hundred fighters, following recent setbacks for both fighters.
Benito Lopez and Dalcha Lungiambula are the latest names to exit the promotion, with both dropped from the active roster in recent days. UFC Roster Watch, an automated service monitoring the UFC fighter database, was first to note the change.
Competing just last weekend at UFC 282, Dalcha Lungiambula (11-6) fell to Edmen Shabazyan, stopped by TKO in the second round. That marked the fourth consecutive loss for the fighter from the Republic of the Congo, dropping his record inside the octagon to 2-5 overall.
Lungiambula started his career at 9-1 and picked up a win over UFC alum Alan Baudot outside the promotion. He was then signed to the big show, winning his debut against Dequan Townsend in 2019 before falling to top light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev in his next fight.
That sent Lungiambula packing to middleweight, where he won his debut against Markus Perez before hitting the four-fight skid he currently finds himself on.
Lopez (10-2) last competed in November, where he was submitted by Mario Bautista. The Contender Series winner went 2-2 for the organization, which is often enough to see a contract renewed. However, missing weight in the Bautista fight likely didn’t help his cause.
