Almabaev has dismissed a top-10 fighter from the UFC.

The UFC has released several fighters, according to Vesti.kz citing MMA Fighting. Seven athletes have ended their time with the promotion, including flyweight competitor Matheus Nicolau (19-5-1).

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Several fighters have been released, according to reports from MMA Fighting. Seven athletes have finished their time in the promotion, including a representative in the flyweight division (19-5-1).

UFC Vesti.kz Mateus Nicolau

The release of the Brazilian is notable as he was ranked 10th in his division. However, he lost his last three bouts: to Brandon Royval, Alex Perez, and a fighter from Kazakhstan.

Asu Almaev

This marks the second time in Nicolau's career that he has left the UFC. He was first "cut" in 2019 but made a comeback in 2021 after a 2-0 record. Overall, Nicolau holds a 4-3 record in the UFC.

Asu Almaev climbed the UFC rankings after his fourth victory: now in the top-10

Recall that the fight between Almaev and Nicolau took place on October 20 during the UFC Fight Night 245 event in Las Vegas, USA. The match was scheduled for three rounds and ended in a unanimous decision victory for the Kazakh fighter.

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For Asu, this victory marked his fourth win in four UFC fights. Nicolau, on the other hand, suffered his third consecutive defeat.

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