Report: Heavyweight Rolles Gracie released from UFC following debut loss

Following a week that saw the release of Mark Coleman, Tim Hague,
Phillipe Nover and Frank Trigg, UFC officials have added heavyweight
Rolles Gracie (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) to the list of post-UFC 109 roster
cuts.

The move was first reported by The Wrestling Observer and has subsequently been confirmed by multiple outlets.

Gracie was defeated by fellow UFC newcomer Joey Beltran on the
preliminary card of this past weekend’s “UFC 109: Relentless” event in
Las Vegas.


Following a week that saw the release of Mark Coleman, Tim Hague,
Phillipe Nover and Frank Trigg, UFC officials have added heavyweight
Rolles Gracie (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) to the list of post-UFC 109 roster
cuts.

The move was first reported by The Wrestling Observer and has subsequently been confirmed by multiple outlets.

Gracie was defeated by fellow UFC newcomer Joey Beltran on the
preliminary card of this past weekend’s “UFC 109: Relentless” event in
Las Vegas.