MMA Fighting · Jan 30, 2016
Veteran fighters Danny Castillo, Mike Pierce released by UFC
Esther Lin, MMA FightingTwo longtime members of the UFC roster were let go this week.
Danny Castillo and Mike Pierce, both solid veterans with good wins on their records, were cut by the promotion, multiple sources confirmed Friday with MMA Fighting.
Castillo (17-10), a member of Team Alpha Male, had lost four in a row, but three of those were split decisions, including his loss to Nik Lentz last month at UFC on FOX 17. Many felt Castillo should have gotten the nod from the judges in losses to Tony Ferguson and Jim Miller. Castillo, 36, got his start in WEC back in 2008. He owns victories over Dustin Poirier, Ricardo Lamas and Tim Means.