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UFC veterans Jordan Espinosa and Shana Dobson have been released from the roster after both suffered losses in recent fights.
Multiple people with knowledge of the releases confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday.
Espinosa’s run with the UFC comes to an end after he went 2-4 with the promotion after joining the roster by way of Dana White’s Contender Series. A talented prospect at 125 pounds, he picked up a win in his octagon debut but then dropped his next two fights in a row.
He then earned another win over Mark De La Rosa before again suffering back-to-back losses, which then led to his release from the UFC. Espinosa most recently competed this past Saturday at UFC 259, where he lost a unanimous decision to Tim Elliott.
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Albuquerque MMA fighter Jordan Espinosa works out with coach Ray Yee during a recent practice session at Luttrell-Yee MMA. Espinosa is scheduled to face Tim Elliott Saturday on a UFC card in Las Vegas, Nevada. JEREMY SANTOS/BORDER STATE MEDIA
Jordan Espinosa has been here before, preparing for a fight that, should he lose it, might well be his last in the UFC.
Pressure? Yes, as his fight Saturday against Tim Elliott approaches, he knows it’s there.
Does he feel it? Not so much.
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“I’m looking to keep my job,” the Albuquerque MMA flyweight said in a phone interview from Las Vegas, Nevada, where he’ll face Elliott on UFC 259 at UFC Apex. “So it’s gonna be a fun fight on the weekend.”
Montana De La Rosa will be back on the octagon this Saturday at UFC Vegas 20, looking to bounce back after losing two fights: one to Viviane Araujo, and another to the pandemic after De La Rosa and her husband both contracted COVID-19.
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