James Llontop and Michal Figlak are now not below contract with the UFC, MMA Combating has realized. Each lightweights went winless below the UFC banner, a mixed 0-5 run contained in the octagon.
MMA Latinoamérica first reported Llontop’s launch.
Figlak (8-2) received six straight below the Cage Warriors banner in Europe earlier than signing with the UFC in 2022, shedding his debut combat to Fares Ziam through determination. He solely returned to motion 19 months later, struggling a controversial determination defeat to Austin Hubbard.
Llontop (14-5) entered the promotion after defeating Malik Lewis at Dana White’s Contender Collection in late 2023, however missed weight and misplaced through submission to Chris Padilla in his debut in 2024.
“Goku” got here again 4 months later to drop a cut up determination to Viacheslav Borshchev, after which missed weight for a 165-pound catchweight conflict with Mauricio Ruffy, shedding through determination.
Llontop not too long ago introduced on social media he’s combating Yuri Neles subsequent on March 13, headlining FFC 88 in Peru.
