UFC roster update: Zak Ottow, Kurt Holobaugh among 10 released; one fighter announces retirement

The UFC is trimming its roster as 2019 comes to an end, with 11 fighters parting ways.

Sergio Moraes at UFC 237 weigh-ins (MMA Junkie Image)

Darrell Horcher | Lightweight (13-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Fight fans probably remember [autotag]Darrell Horcher[/autotag] best from his 2016 bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Horcher’s lone win under the promotion’s banner came at UFC Fight Night 112 in June 2017, when he defeated Devin Powell by split decision. Back-to-back defeats to Scott Holtzman and Roosevelt Roberts led to his departure.

Sergio Moraes | Welterweight (14-6-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC)

A jiu-jitsu black belt, [autotag]Sergio Moraes[/autotag] made his promotional debut at UFC 147 in 2012. After losing that night, Moraes would go unbeaten in his next seven outings. From there, Moraes dropped four of his final six fights, including three straight losses that ultimately led to his UFC exit (first reported by MMA Fighting).

Lauren Mueller | Women’s flyweight (5-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

The first female signee off of DWCS, [autotag]Lauren Mueller[/autotag] struggled to pick up victories in her UFC tenure. While she was victorious in her promotional debut at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018, Mueller lost her final three fights. Her most recent loss came to JJ Aldrich at UFC on ESPN+ 19 in October.

More roster updates on the next page: