The UFC has cut eight fighters from its roster, including light heavyweight veteran Fabio Maldonado.
A source close to the promotion told MMAFighting.com that the UFC has released Maldonado, Chico Camus, Kevin Souza, Ericka Almeida, Bubba Bush, Mickael Lebout, Vernon Ramos and Jumabieke Tuerxun from their contracts.
Maldonado (22-9) entered the UFC in 2010 with a win over James McSweeney. He then lost three straight, but survived in the promotion for his fighting style, and never backing out from a challenge.