Vince Morales has been released from the UFC roster. The bantamweight is no longer listed among active UFC fighters.
Vince Morales, the bantamweight known as "Vandetta," has been cut from the UFC roster, with the promotion confirming his removal from its list of active fighters as of late May 2026.
Morales, 35, represented the United States out of Syndicate MMA and compiled a professional record of 16 wins and 11 losses across his career. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, he competed as an orthodox striker in the 135-pound division. During his time in the UFC, he averaged 3.57 significant strikes landed per minute, though his striking accuracy sat at 37 percent. He was not a heavy grappler, averaging 0.59 takedowns and 0.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes, marking him as primarily a stand-up fighter.
Why it matters
- Morales departs without a current ranking, leaving his bantamweight peers unaffected in the divisional standings.
- At 35, his release raises questions about where he lands next, though the regional and global MMA circuits remain options.
- His output numbers, particularly his strike rate above 3.5 per minute, could attract interest from other promotions seeking aggressive bantamweights.
