American fight sport analyst Luke Thomas has shared his ideas after being knowledgeable that Russian welterweight fighter Rinat Fakhretdinov and the UFC have parted methods.
The 34-year-old made his UFC debut in 2022 in opposition to Andreas Michailidis and gained by unanimous determination. He additionally boasts wins over Bryan Battle, Kevin Lee, Nicolas Dalby, and Andreas Gustafsson, amongst others.
Fakhretdinov’s most spectacular finishes within the UFC embrace a Round 1 submission of Kevin Lee and his 54-second TKO of Gustafsson, in Fakhretdinov’s final outing on September 6, 2025.
Not too long ago, it was reported that Rinat Fakhretdinov was not re-signed after he fought out his contract. ‘Gladiator’ departs with a UFC file of 6-0-1. Apart from him, two different fighters who had been launched are Loik Radzhabov and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.
Not too long ago, a netizen who goes by the consumer identify Andy Hickey MMA posted on X, informing followers to count on “an general discount in Russian fighters on the roster” as ‘the overwhelming majority of Russian fighters don’t generate income.’
“Count on extra of this & an general discount in Russian fighters on the roster. UFC is a enterprise. Cash is the underside line. Overlook sport or meritocracy. The overwhelming majority of Russian fighters, as elite as they’ve proven themselves to be, don’t generate income.”
Luke Thomas seconded Andy’s remark and in addition added:
“That is completely affordable and proper, by Andy, however it must be understood that that is the central means their enterprise works. No matter else is instructed to Congress or media allies concerning the supremacy of advantage, the real actuality is far more a mixture of competing pursuits.”
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Rinat Fakhretdinov addresses not being re-signed by UFC regardless of unbeaten run in promotion
Rinat Fakhretdinov has given his assertion after being released by the UFC. The Russian fighter made it clear that his contract had expired, and the UFC selected to not renew it. He additionally added that he has gives coming in from different promotions:
“Nobody fired me, the contract expired, and for sure causes it wasn’t renewed… The gives are already pouring in, and with very totally different pay.”
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