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Cejudo vs Dillashaw at UFC 223?This thread will keep updated all of the UFC flyweights that are no longer on the roster, starting with the initial loss of former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson. As the promotion has begun to let fighters in the division go, we will keep track and keep this thread updated as the news comes in. We will also keep track of flyweights that are moving up in weight to stay in the company.
Demetrious Johnson (27-3-1, 15-2-1 UFC) - Released as part of a "trade" to ONE Championship
Sergio Pettis (17-4, 8-4 UFC) - Moved to Bantamweight, facing Rob Font at UFC on Fox 31
Henry Cejudo (13-2, 7-2 UFC) - Moved to Bantamweight, facing TJ Dillashaw for BW Belt at UFC 223
Jose "Shorty" Torres (8-1, 1-1 UFC) - Released
Jarred Brooks (14-2, 2-2 UFC) - Released
Justin Scoggins (11-5, 4-5 UFC) - Released after accepting short-notice fight at Bantamweight
Upcoming Flyweight Bouts:
Mark De La Rosa vs. Joby Sanchez, UFN 139 in Denver on 11/10/18
Eric Shelton vs. Joseph Morales, UFN 139 in Denver on 11/10/18
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Ulka Sasaki in Buenos Aires on 11/17/18
Kai Kara France vs. Ashkan Mokhtarian in Adelaide on 12/2/18
Wilson Reis vs. Ben Nguyen in Adelaide on 12/2/18
Current Remaining Flyweight Roster:
Alex Perez
Alexandre Pantoja
Ashkan Mokhtarian
Ben Nguyen
Brandon Moreno
Deiveson Figueiredo
Dustin Ortiz
Elias Garcia
Eric Shelton
Hector Sandoval
Joby Sanchez
John Moraga
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Morales
Jussier Formiga
Kai Kara France
Magomed Bibulatov
Marco Beltran
Mark De La Rosa
Matheus Nicolau
Matt Schnell
Naoki Inoue
Ray Borg
Roberto Sanchez
Ryan Benoit
Said Nurmagomedov
Tim Elliott
Ulka Sasaki
Wilson Reis
If you see another flyweight getting released or announcing a change in division, please post the information in the thread and we will credit you in this post. And if you want to trash on flyweights, you should take that elsewhere.
Nice thread btw