UFC Cuts Short-Notice Debutant Gianni Vazquez

Gianni Vazquez was released by the UFC after his promotional debut on three days' notice at UFC Vegas 113 on February 7, where he lost a unanimous decision to Javid Basharat in the prelims after missing weight. Vazquez had entered on a five-fight win streak following a submission loss to Edgar Chairez, stepping in for Said Nurmagomedov. The cut comes shortly after his only UFC appearance, surprising fans given his willingness to save the bantamweight bout. Similarly, TUF veteran Nathan Fletcher was removed from the roster after a 1-2 UFC record. This highlights UFC's roster management post short-notice fights, affecting bantamweight depth.