Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to trim its expansive roster of mixed martial arts (MMA) talent.
Today (Tues., March 26, 2026), it was revealed that three fighters have been removed from UFC’s active roster, meaning they have been released from their respective contracts and/or the promotion decided not to extend them. Guilherme Cruz first reported the news.
The three fighters who lost their jobs are: Antonio Trocoli, Bruna Brasil, and Luana Carolina.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Antonio Trocoli of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-in at The Hilton London Canary Wharf on March 20, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Let’s start with Trocoli.
The 35-year-old Brazilian — and husband of UFC Strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern — had a long and winding road to the Octagon, but it ultimately didn’t lead to success.
When he finally made his UFC debut in 2024, it didn’t go his way.
Trocoli showed flashes in his short-notice debut against Shara Magomedov before getting knocked out in the third round (watch highlights). He would go on to lose his next three fights, most recently dropping a sloppy decision to Mantas Kondratavicius.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 27: Bruna Brasil of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at Hyatt Regency Seattle on March 27, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Brasil (11-7-1) had a bit more success but never found consistency.
After scoring a highlight-reel knockout on Contender Series to earn her contract (watch highlights), the 32-year-old had an up-and-down Octagon career. Her biggest moment came as a +275 underdog when she defeated Molly McCann at UFC London in 2024, along with a win over Ming Shi.
Still, it wasn’t enough to stick around and exits the promotion with a 3-5 record.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Luana Carolina of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-in at The Hilton London Canary Wharf on March 20, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
As for Carolina (11-5), the talent was there — but discipline proved to be her downfall.
“Dread” picked up solid wins over Loopy Godinez, Julija Stoliarenko, and Priscila Cachoeira, finishing her run with a respectable 6-4 record.
That proved to be the final straw.
Carolina also found herself on the wrong end of some of the promotion’s nastiest finishes, including Ariane Lipski’s infamous kneebar (watch highlights) and McCann’s spinning back elbow knockout (watch highlights).
In the end, inconsistency — both on the scale and in the cage — cost her.
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