Maria Oliveira’s journey in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has come to an end. The Brazilian mixed martial artist suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Diana Belbita at UFC 289 held in Vancouver, Canada. Insider sources reveal that Oliveira’s contract with the promotion had ended and she was not offered a new deal as the promotion decided to let her go. The UFC Roster Watch, an AI-based Twitter account reported on the removal of Oliveira from the roster as well.

Despite her long-time association with PRVT (an MMA team from Brazil), Oliveira could only manage one win in four fights in the UFC. Her only victory came against Gloria de Paula last year via a split decision. The 29-year-old fighter then went on to face Vanessa Demopoulos and Belbita in back-to-back fights, losing both of them. Oliveira also lost via TKO to Marina Rodriguez during the Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018.

Oliveira had a brief camp for her last fight as she chose to participate in a reality TV show in her country of origin, Brazil. Oliveira sounded confident and optimistic, stating “of all the girls I see in my division, this [Belbita fight] is a fight I see as very favorable for me, so there’s no way I regret doing that.”

In conclusion, Oliveira’s journey in the UFC has come to a halt with her not being offered a new contract. The former PRVT strawweight now faces a crucial decision on her future endeavors in the sport. Despite losing in her recent outing, Oliveira remains confident and determined. Only time will tell where she goes from here.