Bellator MMA appears to be in the process of trimming its roster considerably.
Roy Nelson, Frank Mir and Joe Warren are among 31 fighters that are not currently under contract with the California-based promotion. It is currently unclear which of those fighters have been released by Bellator and which simply haven’t had their contracts renewed. Three athletes — Rafael Lovato Jr., Jon Fitch and Pat Curran — informed the organization that they have retired.
MMA journalist Jason Floyd was first to report the news, and it has since been confirmed by multiple outlets.