The newest release of the UFC has fans scratched their heads.
The UFC Heavyweight Division is not the best it has been, far from, with the weight class in a bit of a transition period after the MMA pension of Jon Jones in June.
Tom Aspinall is now the ruling, defensive undisputed heavyweight champion, which needs new contenders. But instead the new champion will settle for former interim champion Ciryl Gane, who will redeem his fourth title on UFC 321 on 25 October.
Ranked in various places among them, the UFC recently said goodbye to a heavyweight competition who was not that far from a title fight with a few more victories.
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UFC components ways with Martin Buday after the last victory
On Thursday, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reported that the UFC chose not to re-sign Martin Buday, where she said goodbye to the #12-ranked heavyweight
Buday (16-2) recently completed the last fight of his contract with UFC Abu Dhabi earlier this month, in which the debut of BJJ champion and former one championshiper Marcus Buchecha was spoiled.
This was Buday's third victory in a row.
The UFC broke up with Martin Buday na Buday's UFC Abu DHABI victory on Marcus Buchecha, tell several sources @Guicruzzz and I. Buday Fought his deal, and the UFC chose not to re-sign the ranked heavyweight. More come to @mmafighting.
– Mike Heck (@mikeheck_jr) July 31, 2025
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Buday went 7-1 in the UFC, with a second one of his victories on a decision. Buday handed former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski a split loss of decision last summer.
“Cutting 7-1 heavyweights. The division is thin enough. I don't get it,” said a fan about Buday's UFC room.
The 33-year-old from the only loss of Slovakia in the Octagon was a standing TKO result for Shamil Gaziev in 2023. Buday rode an eight-fighter finish streak before signing at the UFC.
Yes, it is true, yesterday we received a phone call that @UFC will not resign us for the time being, “Buday confirmed on Thursday on X.
“Well, it is what it is with my head up. Thank you.”
Renato Moicano says that UFC is not about being good, it is entertainment
Despite Buday's Solid CV of victories, there was not much name value behind 'Badys'.
Buday was not a Finisher in the UFC, nor was he a fan favorite, and what former title challenge Renato Moicano is that the best promotion is about.
“UFC is not going to be good,” Micano told me the Money Podcast on the show.
“It's about coordinating people to watch,” Micano continued.
'Do you remember Tony Ferguson? Eight? [fight] Losing streak and he [was] Still in the UFC, everyone [loves him]…
“This is not a sport. This is entertainment …
'If you are very good, but nobody knows you, people don't do that [watch]”Said Micano and refused to view the UFC 319 Co-Main event between former Bellator Fighter Aaron Pico and Lerone Murphy.