Irene Aldana and Victor Martinez cut from UFC roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 11:36 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Irene Aldana, former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender, has been cut from the UFC after announcing her retirement from MMA. The announcement came on July 17, with Aldana ranked No. 12 in the Meta UFC Rankings prior to her release. Aldana, who had an MMA record of 15-8 and an 8-6 UFC record, has not fought since September 2024. Additionally, lightweight fighter Victor Martinez has also been released after losing all three of his UFC bouts. With new signings expected from Dana White’s Contender Series this summer, further cuts may follow.
- •Irene Aldana announced her retirement from MMA.
- •She was cut after a decade with the UFC.
- •Aldana's last fight was in September 2024.
- •Victor Martinez has also been cut after losing three UFC fights.
- •More roster changes are anticipated as new fighters are signed.
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Former Title Contender Cut by UFC
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Former Title Contender Removed Off UFC Roster After Retirement
"Former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Irene Aldana has been removed from the roster after retiring from MMA.MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz first reported the release on Friday of Aldana, who was ranked at No. 12 in the Meta UFC Rankings at the time of her removal from the roster.Sources later confirmed to Heavy.com that Aldana has […] The post Former Title Contender Removed Off UFC Roster After Retirement appeared first on HEAVY.
"Former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Irene Aldana has been cut by the promotion after spending a decade with the organization.MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz first reported the release on Friday of Aldana, who was ranked at No. 12 in the Meta UFC Rankings at the time of her removal from the roster.Irene Aldana Cut by UFCAldana […] The post Former Title Contender Cut by UFC appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 11:36 PMFormer Title Contender Cut by UFC
Former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Irene Aldana has been cut by the promotion after spending a decade with the organization.MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz first reported the release on Friday of Aldana, who was ranked at No. 12 in the Meta UFC Rankings at the time of her removal from the roster.Irene Aldana Cut by UFCAldana […] The post Former Title Contender Cut by UFC appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 11:36 PMFormer Title Contender Removed Off UFC Roster After Retirement
Former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Irene Aldana has been removed from the roster after retiring from MMA.MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz first reported the release on Friday of Aldana, who was ranked at No. 12 in the Meta UFC Rankings at the time of her removal from the roster.Sources later confirmed to Heavy.com that Aldana has […] The post Former Title Contender Removed Off UFC Roster After Retirement appeared first on HEAVY.
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