With three Brazilians on the list, UFC announces list of 13 athletes dismissed

T. Bernardo weighing in for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook Talita Bernardo

Not even with the momentary stoppage of its activities, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), did Ultimate let its feared ship loose. The company confirmed the dismissal of 13 athletes, including three Brazilians who had negative results.

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With four appearances for Ultimate, Talita Bernardo was fired after recording three negative results working for the organization. The athlete debuted in the company in September 2017, when she was defeated by Marion Reneau. The Brazilian last played in May last year, when she was beaten by her compatriot Viviane Araujo by knockout UFC 237.

Marcos Mariano arrived at the UFC in February last year. The athlete signed his contract with the organization with six wins and four losses in his professional record. Born in Guarulhos (SP), the athlete was unable to repeat the good performances that made him enter the company's radar and was released after two commitments and two setbacks.

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Isabela de Pádua was the third Brazilian athlete to be released by Ultimate. The fighter, who was chosen at the last minute to participate in the UFC Sao Paulo, acabou batida por Ariane Lipski e, em seguida, foi flagrada em um exame antidoping, sendo suspensa por dois anos pela USADA (Agência Antidoping dos Estados Unidos).