UFC Removes Four Fighters From Roster, Including Bantamweight Daniel Marcos

Overview

• The UFC removed Daniel Marcos, Lando Vannata, Jamie Mullarkey and Vince Morales from its official roster, a change first reported across multiple outlets on Friday, May 29, 2026.
• Reporter Nolan King and roster trackers say Marcos’ contract expired in November 2025 and the UFC chose not to re-sign him despite a 5-1 record in the promotion.
• Marcos leaves with an overall record listed at 18-1 (1 NC) and recent wins over fighters such as Miles Johns, making his non-renewal the most surprising of the four departures.
• Vannata, Mullarkey and Morales were removed after longer stretches of mixed results in the UFC, with Morales holding a 3-9 UFC record that made his exit less unexpected.
• Coverage frames these moves as part of a wider roster reshuffle under the Paramount+ CBS era designed to open spots for Dana White’s Contender Series graduates and other new signings, leaving the four fighters to pursue other opportunities.