Galore Bofando confirms UFC release after 1-1 run, including that crazy slam KO

Galore Bofando confirmed today he’s no longer contractually tied to the UFC after spending just five months and two fights in the organization.

News of Bofando’s (5-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) split with the UFC surfaced this week when UFCFIGHTERSiNFO, a Twitter account that tracks UFC roster moves, posted the Brit’s profile had been deleted from UFC.com.

Bofando confirmed the report today, posting a message on social media about the situation but refusing to go into details about how his release came to be (via Instagram):

Ad some of you already know, I have been released by the UFC. There are reasons behind it , I will keep it to myself. As sad as it is, I believe the universe knows what it is doing. While one door closes, another one opens and I am looking foward to the new opportunities ahead of me.??????

A post shared by Galore 'Paranormal' Bofando (@galorebofando) on Mar 7, 2018 at 6:20am PST

As some of you already know, I have been released by the UFC. There are reasons behind it , I will keep it to myself.

As sad as it is, I believe the universe knows what it is doing. While one door closes, another one opens and I am looking foward to the new opportunities ahead of me.??????

Bofando’s UFC debut took place at UFC Fight Night 113 in July, and he immediately made an impression. “The Paranormal” starched Conor McGregor teammate Charlie Ward with a vicious first-round knockout via slam, earning him quick recognition through the highlight-reel moment (via Twitter):

Things didn’t go quite as smoothly in Bofando’s sophomore octagon effort at UFC on FOX 26 in December. He was overwhelmed on the ground by Chad Laprise, leading to a TKO loss in the opening round. Afterward Bofando promised to make improvements to his ground game, but it doesn’t appear he’ll get the opportunity to show them off on the UFC stage.

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