UFC Releases Three Brazilian Fighters After Seattle Card

Overview

• Three Brazilians — Antonio Trocoli, Bruna Brasil and Luana Carolina — were removed from the UFC roster following the Seattle card, according to roster-tracker updates first flagged by reporter Guilherme Cruz and echoed by multiple MMA outlets.
• Carolina lost her spot after missing weight by eight pounds in London, which canceled her planned bout with Melissa Mullins, and she had a history of prior misses despite a 6-4 record in the promotion.
• Trocoli exited after an 0-4 UFC run capped by a decision loss to Mantas Kondratavicius, and his 2019 Contender Series win was overturned to a no contest because of a failed drug test.
• Brasil departed after a decision loss to Alexia Thainara in Seattle, finishing 3-5 in the Octagon with a notable 2024 upset of Molly McCann in London.
• Some reports citing roster trackers indicate two prospects — Yi Sak Lee and Dakota Hope — were added soon after, reflecting the UFC’s routine cycle of trimming inconsistent or unreliable fighters and signing active newcomers.