Claudio Silva has decided to retire from MMA nearly five months after his UFC release.

Francisco Trinaldo completed his UFC deal this past October and wasn’t re-signed by the company.

A big step up in competition is in store for the welterweight up-and-comer.

Welterweights Jack Della Maddalena and Randy Brown will compete at UFC 284 in Perth.

With a perfect 3-0 record including three consecutive finishes across two divisions, Jailton Almeida is MMA Fighting’s 2022 Rookie of the Year.