Boxing UFC parts ways with TUF Brazil 1 veteran Francisco Trinaldo

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Francisco Trinaldo completed his UFC deal this past October and wasn’t re-signed by the company, UFC officials confirmed to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.

“Massaranduba,” the last remaining member of the 2012 season of TUF Brazil 1, lost a decision to Randy Brown in his final octagon appearance. The 44-year-old veteran won back-to-back decisions over Dwight Grant and Danny Roberts in his previous bouts.

Trinaldo competed 26 times in the UFC since 2012, fighting as both a lightweight and welterweight after debuting at 185 pounds. He scored key victories over Paul Felder, Yancy Medeiros, and Ross Pearson during a long seven-fight winning streak between 2014 and 2016.

Trinaldo went 7-5 following his doctor stoppage victory over Felder in Brazil, losing to talents like Kevin Lee and Muslim Salikhov but still beating veterans like Bobby Green, John Makdessi, and Evan Dunham.