UFC releases loud-mouth Paddy Pimblett teammate, who illegally punched opponent after UFC London loss
Another round of roster cuts has arrived. Today (Mon. , April 20, 2026), it was revealed that two fighters have been removed from UFC’s active roster, meaning they have been released from their respective contracts and/or the promotion decided not to extend them.
The two fighters who lost their jobs are: 22-fight Octagon veteran Pedro Munhoz […]
Shem Rock after his Lightweight Bout against Abdul Kareem Al Selwady during UFC Fight Night at The O2, London. Picture date: Saturday March 21, 2026. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Another round of roster cuts has arrived.
Today (Mon. , April 20, 2026), it was revealed that two fighters have been removed from UFC’s active roster , meaning they have been released from their respective contracts and/or the promotion decided not to extend them. The two fighters who lost their jobs are: 22-fight Octagon veteran Pedro Munhoz and Shem Rock .
Munhoz (20-10) requested his release earlier this month — and got it. “The Young Punisher” is riding a three-fight losing streak and hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Edmonton in 2024. The long-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and former Top 15 Bantamweight contender leaves behind a lengthy and battle-tested run in the 135 lbs division, where he shared the Octagon with a “Who’s Who” of elite competition, including Aljamain Sterling , Jose Aldo , Dominick Cruz , Sean O’Malley , Frankie Edgar , and Cody Garbrandt .