Albert Tumenov leaves UFC and signs with Russian MMA organization

Russian welterweight leaves Ultimate with five wins and three losses

Laerte Viana

06/03/2017 | 17:34

Tumenov was yet another to leave the UFC. (Photo Josh Hedges/UFC)

Another important name on the UFC fighter roster is leaving the organization. The casualty of this time is welterweight Albert Tumenov, who refused a contract renewal with Ultimate and signed with the Russian event ACB.

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The 25-year-old Russian debuted in the UFC in February 2014, when he was beaten on points by Brazilian Idemar Marajó at UFC Barueri. After the first defeat, he scored five consecutive victories, including triumphs over Alan Jouban and Lorenz Larkin. However, he was defeated in his last two fights by Gunnar Nelson and Leon edwards, both by submission. In total, he has a record with 17 positive results and four negative results.

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Tumenov is the third relevant name in the welterweight category to leave Ultimate in recent days. Previously, former ranked players Lorenz Larkin and Rick Story were also discarded by the organization.