Bellator has made a massive roster purge lately, with big names being among the 31 fighters no longer on their active roster.
Jason Floyd was first to report of the huge number of fighters who aren’t under contract anymore, with MMA Fighting confirming the news shortly after. It’s worth noting that among the 31 listed, three of them are retirements, some are those who have completed their contracts, while the rest have all been cuts as the Viacom-backed promotion looks to trim their roster.
Among those no longer with Bellator are notable names such as UFC veterans Frank Mir and Roy Nelson, former Bellator champions Joe Warren and Rafael Carvalho, Bellator tournament winner Dave Rickels, grappling ace AJ Agazarm, and kickboxing champ Joe Schilling.