Three fighters have been removed from the official UFC rankings, and are no longer on the roster. Light Heavyweight Misha Cirkunov (13-2), Welterweight Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1NC) and Welterweight Rick Story (19-9) all turned down contract extension offers, and will no longer be competing in the UFC.
MMAJunkie’s Mike Bohn reported the news first:
Misha Cirkunov, Lorenz Larkin & Rick Story have been removed from latest UFC rankings. I’m told none are currently under UFC contract.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 2, 2017
and MMAJunkie’s John Morgan later gave more information:
FWIW: Spoke with multiple UFC officials. I’m told all three fighters were offered new contracts at various points but declined. https://t.co/KeH8vLEsvQ
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) February 2, 2017
