2022 in UFC
{{short description|UFC MMA events in 2022}}
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{{Year in UFC
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|first_date = {{start date|2022|01|15}}
|last_date = {{start date|2022|12|17}}
|total_events = 42
|numbered_events = 13
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|ESPN+ Events = 17
|tuf_finale_events = 1
|total_fights = 511
|title_fights = 19
|preceded_by = 2021 in UFC
|followed_by = 2023 in UFC
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The year 2022 was the 30th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the promotion's UFC Apex continued hosting events with reduced crowds, with 21 events held.
2022 UFC Honors awards
Starting in 2019, the UFC created year-end awards with "UFC Honors President's Choice Awards" for categories "Performance of the Year" and "Fight of the Year" being chosen by UFC CEO Dana White. The other "UFC Honors Fan Choice Awards" are for categories "Knockout of the Year", "Submission of the Year", "Event of the Year", "Comeback of the Year" and, from 2020, "Debut of the Year" in which fans are able to vote for the winner on social media.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/new-end-of-year-ufc-honors-awards-chosen-by-dana-white-fans|title=New end-of-year UFC Honors to be chosen by Dana White, fans|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2019-09-13|access-date=2025-01-12}}
Winners receive a trophy commemorating their achievement along with a set of tires from sponsor Toyo Tires.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-announces-ufc-honors-introducing-end-of-year-fighter-awards|title=Introducing UFC Honors|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Staff|date=2019-09-13|access-date=2025-01-12}}
2022 UFC.com awards
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! colspan="7" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; background: #3B99FA;|2022 UFC.COM Awards |
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!The Fighter !The Upsets !The Submissions !The Newcomers !The Knockouts !The Fights |
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1
|style="font-size:87%"|Alexander Volkanovski |style="font-size:87%"|Leon Edwards |style="font-size:87%"|Jéssica Andrade |style="font-size:87%"|Jack Della Maddalena |style="font-size:87%"|Leon Edwards |style="font-size:87%"|Jiří Procházka |
2
|style="font-size:87%"|Alex Pereira |style="font-size:87%"|Carla Esparza |style="font-size:87%"|Jiří Procházka |style="font-size:87%"|Jailton Almeida |style="font-size:87%"|Michael Chandler |style="font-size:87%"|Khamzat Chimaev |
3
|style="font-size:87%"|Islam Makhachev |style="font-size:87%"|Sean O'Malley |style="font-size:87%"|Tom Aspinall |style="font-size:87%"|Muhammad Mokaev |style="font-size:87%"|Molly McCann |style="font-size:87%"|Dustin Poirier |
4
|style="font-size:87%"|Zhang Weili |style="font-size:87%"|Kai Kara-France |style="font-size:87%"|Islam Makhachev |style="font-size:87%"|Tatsuro Taira |style="font-size:87%"|Zhang Weili |style="font-size:87%"|Stephen Thompson |
5
|style="font-size:87%"|Leon Edwards |style="font-size:87%"|Victor Henry |style="font-size:87%"|Claudio Puelles |style="font-size:87%"|Yazmin Jauregui |style="font-size:87%"|Marlon Vera |style="font-size:87%"|Matt Schnell |
6
|style="font-size:87%"|Marlon Vera |style="font-size:87%"|Alex Pereira |style="font-size:87%"|Paul Craig |style="font-size:87%"|Chidi Njokuani |style="font-size:87%"|Alex Pereira |style="font-size:87%"|Deiveson Figueiredo |
7
|style="font-size:87%"|Aljamain Sterling |style="font-size:87%"|Aljamain Sterling |style="font-size:87%"|Matt Schnell |style="font-size:87%"|Natália Silva |style="font-size:87%"|Ilia Topuria |style="font-size:87%"|Ciryl Gane |
8
|style="font-size:87%"|Jamahal Hill |style="font-size:87%"|Tai Tuivasa |style="font-size:87%"|Charles Oliveira |style="font-size:87%"|Michael Morales |style="font-size:87%"|Chris Gutiérrez |style="font-size:87%"|Calvin Kattar |
9
|style="font-size:87%"|Jiří Procházka |style="font-size:87%"|Roman Dolidze |style="font-size:87%"|Ilia Topuria |style="font-size:87%"|Raul Rosas Jr. |style="font-size:87%"|Adrian Yañez |style="font-size:87%"|Mateusz Gamrot |
10
|style="font-size:87%"|Roman Dolidze |style="font-size:87%"|Marcin Tybura |style="font-size:87%"|Said Nurmagomedov |style="font-size:87%"|André Fialho |style="font-size:87%"|Hayisaer Maheshate |style="font-size:87%"|Sean O'Malley |
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Releases and retirements
These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement or joined other promotions:
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- Alan Baudot - Released in July - Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Chris |date=2022-07-19 |title=The UFC parts ways with three more fighters |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/the-ufc-parts-ways-with-three-more-fighters-4/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Alex da Silva Coelho - Released in June - Lightweight
- Alex Oliveira - Welterweight - Contract not renewed in April{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Zane |date=2022-04-11 |title=Cowboy Oliveira no longer under UFC contract |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/4/11/23020739/ufc-roster-cuts-releases-contract-alex-cowboy-oliveira-mma-news |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}
- Aleksei Oleinik - End of contract - Heavyweight{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Damon |title=Aleksei Oleinik removed from UFC roster after completing most recent contract |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/10/23397881/aleksei-oleinik-removed-from-ufc-roster-after-completing-most-recent-contract |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=11 October 2022 |language=en |date=10 October 2022}}
- Alan Patrick - Released in August - Lightweight{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Christopher |date=9 August 2022 |title=The UFC parts ways with three more fighters |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/the-ufc-parts-ways-with-three-more-fighters-5/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com}}
- Alessio Di Chirico - Retired in September - Middleweight{{Cite web |title=Alessio Di Chirico Announces Retirement Following UFC Paris Defeat |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alessio-Di-Chirico-Announces-Retirement-Following-UFC-Paris-Defeat-187894 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}
- Alexis Davis - Contract not renewed in February - Women's Bantamweight{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/23/22948409/former-title-challenger-alexis-davis-danilo-marques-no-longer-on-ufc-roster|title=Former title challenger Alexis Davis, Danilo Marques no longer on UFC roster|author=Damon Martin|date=February 23, 2022|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
- Andreas Michailidis - Released in June - Welterweight
- Andre Ewell - Released in February - Featherweight
- Askar Mozharov - Released in June - Light Heavyweight{{cite web|last=Bissell|first=Tim|title=UFC parts ways with Askar Mozharov after fraudulent record debacle|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/6/16/23169189/ufc-parts-ways-with-askar-mozharov-after-fraudulent-record-debacle-mma-news|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=16 June 2022|language=en|date=16 June 2022}}
- Askar Askarov - Asked to be released - Flyweight{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-10-30 |title=Askar Askarov, Krzysztof Jotko Latest to Exit UFC |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/30/askar-askarov-krzysztof-jotko-latest-exit-ufc/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Aspen Ladd - Released in August - Women's Bantamweight{{Cite web |date=2022-09-27 |title=UFC cuts ties with Aspen Ladd after latest weight miss |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-news-aspen-ladd-released-latest-weight-miss |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
- Austin Hubbard - Released in May - Lightweight
- Ben Rothwell - Released in April - Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-03-31 |title=Ben Rothwell released from the UFC, no longer facing Alexander Gustafsson in May |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/31/23004970/ben-rothwell-released-from-the-ufc-no-longer-facing-alexander-gustafsson-in-may |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Benito Lopez - Released in December - Bantamweight
- Brad Riddell - Retirement in November{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2022-11-14 |title=Brad Riddell announces break from fighting 'until the fire to compete comes back' |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/14/23458101/brad-riddell-announces-break-from-fighting-until-the-fire-to-compete-comes-back |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Brandon Jenkins - Released in May - Lightweight
- Bruno Souza - Released in May - Featherweight
- Cameron Else - Released in May - Bantamweight
- Cameron Vancamp - Released in October - Lightweight
- Carlos Felipe - Released in March - Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2022-03-08 |title=UFC releases heavyweight Carlos Felipe following second doping violation |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/8/22967659/ufc-releases-heavyweight-carlos-felipe-usada-suspension-mma |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Chas Skelly - Retired in February - Featherweight{{cite web|last1=Erickson|first1=Matt|last2=Hathaway|first2=Ken|title=Chas Skelly on likely retirement after UFC Fight Night 201: 'I've still got brain cells left'|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-201-video-chas-skelly-retirement-still-got-brain-cells-left|website=MMA Junkie|access-date=14 June 2022|date=20 February 2022}}
- Charlie Ontiveros - Released in October - Lightweight
- Cláudio Silva - Released in August - Welterweight
- Collin Anglin - Released in February - Featherweight
- Dakota Bush - Released in February - Lightweight
- Dalcha Lungiambula - Released in December - Middleweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-12-15 |title=Dalcha Lungiambula and Benito Lopez removed from UFC roster following recent losses |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/15/23511876/dalcha-lungiambula-and-benito-lopez-removed-from-ufc-roster-following-recent-losses |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Darian Weeks - Released in October Welterweight
- Danilo Marques - Released - Light Heavyweight
- Danny Chavez - Released in August - Featherweight
- Davi Ramos - Request to be released granted - Lightweight{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2022-03-15 |title=UFC grants Davi Ramos' release, in talks to enter ACA lightweight grand prix |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/15/22979039/ufc-grants-davi-ramos-release-in-talks-aca-lightweight-grand-prix |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- David Zawada - Released in February - Welterweight{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-02-10|title=Multiple Fighters Removed From UFC Roster Including Sean Soriano, Andre Ewell|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/10/fighters-removed-ufc-roster-including-soriano-ewell/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Dean Barry - Released in May - Welterweight{{Cite web |date=2022-05-04 |title=Report {{!}} Dean Barry Released From The UFC Following Last Month's Promotional Debut |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/dean-barry-released-from-ufc-following-debut/ |access-date=2022-05-05 |language=en-US}}
- Deron Winn - Released in December- Middleweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-12-22 |title=Deron Winn released from UFC following fainting spell that cancelled recent fight |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/22/23523187/deron-winn-released-from-ufc-following-fainting-spell-that-cancelled-recent-fight |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Devonte Smith - Released in May - Lightweight
- Dhiego Lima - Retired in February - Welterweight{{Cite web|date=2022-02-09|title=UFC veteran, 'TUF' finalist Dhiego Lima announces MMA retirement|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-veteran-tuf-finalist-dhiego-lima-announces-mma-retirement|access-date=2022-02-10|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
- Domingo Pilarte - Released in February - Bantamweight
- Donald Cerrone - Retired in July - Welterweight{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |title='I don't love it anymore': Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone announces retirement after loss at UFC 276 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2022/07/02/donald-cerrone-announces-retirement-jim-miller-record/7797967001/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}
- Dwight Grant - Released in July - Welterweight
- Eddie Wineland - Retired in June - Bantamweight{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Kristen|title=Eddie Wineland announces retirement from MMA following loss at UFC Austin |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/6/19/23174765/eddie-wineland-announces-retirement-from-mma-following-loss-at-ufc-austin-mma-news|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=20 June 2022|language=en|date=19 June 2022}}
- Fabio Cherant - Released in March - Light Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-02-28 |title=Fabio Cherant, Hunter Azure Latest Fighters to Exit UFC |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/28/fabio-cherant-hunter-azure-latest-exit-ufc/ |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Felice Herrig - Retired in June - Women's Strawweight{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Mookie|title=Video: Felice Herrig retires after UFC Vegas 56 loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/6/4/23154589/video-felice-herrig-retires-after-ufc-vegas-56-loss-to-karolina-kowalkiewicz-mma-news|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=4 June 2022|language=en|date=4 June 2022}}
- Felipe Colares - Released in June - Bantamweight
- Francisco Figueiredo - Released in August - Flyweight
- Frank Camacho - Released in June - Lightweight
- Frankie Edgar - Retirement in November - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-11-12 |title=UFC 281: Frankie Edgar KO'd by Chris Gutierrez Knee in Retirement Fight |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/12/ufc-281-frankie-edgar-knocked-out-by-chris-gutierrez-in-retirement-fight/ |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Gaetano Pirrello - Released in February - Bantamweight
- Gina Mazany - Released in May - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Mookie |date=2022-05-04 |title=Gina Mazany no longer on UFC roster after loss to Shanna Young |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/5/4/23056105/gina-mazany-no-longer-on-ufc-roster-after-loss-shanna-young-mma-news |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}
- Gloria de Paula - Released in June - Women's Strawweight
- Greg Hardy - Released in March - Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Gingrich |first=Michael |date=2022-03-12 |title=Greg Hardy Announces His Release From UFC |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/greg-hardy-released-from-ufc/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |language=en-US}}
- Gregor Gillespie - Released in May - Lightweight{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-news-gregor-gillespie-assures-job-is-safe-after-removal-from-rankings-pool|title='I'm not f*cking going anywhere': Gregor Gillespie assures UFC roster spot, explains recent inactivity|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells|date=2022-05-15|access-date=2024-08-10}}
- Gustavo Lopez - Released in February - Bantamweight
- Hannah Cifers - Released in June - Women's Strawweight{{cite web|last=Cox|first=Susan|title=The UFC parts ways with three more fighters|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/the-ufc-parts-ways-with-three-more-fighters-3/|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|access-date=25 June 2022|date=24 June 2022}}
- Harry Hunsucker - Released in August - Light Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-08-31 |title=Harry Hunsucker, two others removed from UFC roster following recent losses |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/31/23330562/harry-hunsucker-two-others-removed-from-ufc-roster-following-recent-losses |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Hu Yaozong - Released in February - Middleweight
- Hunter Azure - Released in March - Bantamweight
- Ike Villanueva - Released in May - Light Heavyweight{{Cite web |author= |date=2022-05-06 |title=18 Fighters Removed from UFC Roster as Promotion Does Some Spring Cleaning |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/06/18-fighters-removed-ufc-roster-promotion-spring-cleaning/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Jared Gooden - Released in January - Welterweight{{cite web|last=King|first=Nolan|title=UFC parts ways with Maki Pitolo, three other fighters|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-maki-pitolo-michel-prazeres-jared-gooden-matt-sayles-released|website=MMA Junkie |access-date=12 January 2022|date=12 January 2022}}
- Jared Vanderaa - Released in December - Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2022-12-27 |title=Jared Vanderaa announces departure from UFC following 5-fight skid |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/27/23528066/jared-vanderaa-announces-departure-from-ufc-following-5-fight-skid |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Jason Witt - Retired in November - Welterweight.{{Cite web |last=Nag |first=Sayan |title=BREAKING: UFC welterweight Jason Witt announces retirement from MMA; fighters and former opponents pay tribute |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-breaking-ufc-welterweight-jason-witt-announces-retirement-mma-fighters-former-opponents-pay-tribute |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}
- Jennifer Gonzalez - Released in February - Women's Flyweight{{Citation|last=McClearen|first=Jennifer|title=Visibility and Difference in the UFC|date=2021-03-01|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5622/illinois/9780252043734.003.0001|work=Fighting Visibility|pages=1–34|publisher=University of Illinois Press|doi=10.5622/illinois/9780252043734.003.0001 |isbn=9780252043734 |access-date=2022-02-18|url-access=subscription}}
- Jeremy Stephens - Contract not renewed in January - Lightweight{{Cite web|date=2022-01-27|title=Jeremy Stephens no longer on UFC roster after 14 years|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/ufc-news-jeremy-stephens-released-free-agent|access-date=2022-01-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
- Jesse Strader - Released in May - Bantamweight
- Jesse Ronson - Released in October - Lightweight
- Jessica Eye - Retired in July - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |title=Jessica Eye, former UFC title challenger, retires after UFC 276 loss to Maycee Barber |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/jessica-eye-retires-after-ufc-276-loss-former-title-challenger-women-mma|access-date=2022-08-05 |website=MMA Junkie |date=July 2, 2022 |language=en-US}}
- Joanna Jędrzejczyk - Retired in June - Women's Strawweight{{cite web|last1=Segura|first1=Danny|last2=Subhan|first2=Abbey|title='It's time to fully enjoy my life': Joanna Jedrzejczyk explains retirement decision after UFC 275|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-news-joanna-jedrzejczyk-explains-retirement-decision|website=MMA Junkie|access-date=13 June 2022|date=12 June 2022}}
- Joanne Wood - Released in July - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web |last=Kettle |first=Harry |date=2022-07-12 |title=Joanne Wood the latest fighter removed from the UFC roster |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/joanne-wood-the-latest-fighter-removed-from-the-ufc-roster/ |access-date=2022-07-14 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Jordan Williams - Released in February - Welterweight
- Karl Roberson - Released in July - Light Heavyweight
- Kay Hansen - Released in April - Women's Strawweight{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-04-13 |title=Kay Hansen Exits UFC After Four Fight Stint: "22 Years Young. My Career Is Just Getting Started" |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/13/kay-hansen-exits-ufc/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Kazula Vargas - Released in May - Lightweight
- Kevin Croom - Released in May - Bantamweight
- Khalid Taha - Released in August - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Susan |date=2022-09-14 |title=The UFC parts ways with four more fighters |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/the-ufc-parts-ways-with-four-more-fighters-6/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Kris Moutinho - Released in May - Bantamweight{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=Report: Moutinho, Grundy, Hubbard Among Latest UFC Cuts |url=https://www.mmanews.com/2022/05/moutinho-grundy-hubbard/ |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=MMA News |language=en-US}}
- Krzysztof Jotko - Asked to be released - Middleweight
- Louis Cosce - Released in October - Welterweight
- Louis Smolka - Released in June - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=2022-06-08 |title=UFC parts ways with five fighters, including former 'Fight Night' headliner |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/6/8/23159652/ufc-parts-ways-with-five-fighters-including-former-fight-night-headliner-mma |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
- Luigi Vendramini - Released in May - Lightweight
- Luke Rockhold - Retired in August - Middleweight{{Cite web|last=King|first=Nolan|date=2022-08-21|title=UFC 278 results: Luke Rockhold loses blood-and-guts war to Paulo Costa, indicates he's done fighting|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-278-results-luke-rockhold-vs-paulo-costa-retires-war-blood|access-date=2022-08-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
- Magomed Mustafaev - Released in October - Lightweight
- Maki Pitolo - Released in January - Middleweight
- Mallory Martin - Contract not renewed in February - Women's Strawweight{{cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|title=Mallory Martin no longer on UFC roster|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/8/22923613/mallory-martin-no-longer-ufc-roster-mma|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=8 February 2022|language=en|date=8 February 2022}}
- Mark Striegl - Released in May - Featherweight
- Marlon Moraes - Retired in April - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=2022-04-13 |title=Marlon Moraes retires from UFC |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/4/13/23024133/marlon-moraes-retires-ufc-mma |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
- Mason Jones - Released in August - Lightweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-09-15 |title=Mickey Gall no longer under contract, still possible to re-sign with UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/15/23355368/mickey-gall-no-longer-under-contract-still-possible-to-re-sign-with-ufc |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Matt Sayles - Released in January - Lightweight
- Micheal Gillmore - Released in May - Welterweight
- Mike Grundy - Released in May - Featherweight
- Mickey Gall - Released in August - Welterweight
- Miranda Granger - Released in August - Women's Strawweight{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Susan |date=2022-08-16 |title=The UFC parts way with three more fighters |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/the-ufc-parts-way-with-three-more-fighters/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Misha Cirkunov - Released in October - Light Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-10-31 |title=Halloween Horror! Nine More Fighters Removed from UFC Roster |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/31/halloween-horror-nine-fighters-removed-ufc-roster/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Nate Diaz - Finished UFC contract in September- Welterweight{{Cite news |last=O'connor |first=Philip |date=2022-09-11 |title=Diaz submits Ferguson to end UFC tenure with a win |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/diaz-submits-ferguson-end-ufc-tenure-with-win-2022-09-11/ |access-date=2022-09-14}}
- Nick Maximov - Released in October - Middleweight
- Niklas Stolze - Released in June - Lightweight{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Zane |date=2022-06-09 |title=Tristan Connelly among latest batch of UFC roster cuts |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/6/9/23161696/report-ufc-roster-cuts-tristan-connelly-tj-laramie-felipe-colares-niklas-stolze-mma-contract-news |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}
- Nina Nunes - Retired in August - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |title=Nina Nunes Announces Retirement Following UFC on ESPN 41 Victory |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Nina-Nunes-Announces-Retirement-Following-UFC-on-ESPN-41-Victory-187700|access-date=2022-08-13 |website=Sherdog |language=en-US}}
- Poliana Botelho - Released in June - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-06-16|title=Infamous Askar Mozharov, Poliana Botelho Latest to Exit UFC |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/16/infamous-askar-mozharov-poliana-botelho-latest-exit-ufc/|access-date=2022-06-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Ramazan Emeev - Released in August - Welterweight
- Randy Costa - Released in October - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-10-20 |title=Yamato Nishikawa removed from UFC 280 lineup, dropped from the roster; Randy Costa also released by UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/20/23414907/yamato-nishikawa-removed-ufc-280-lineup-dropped-from-the-roster-randy-costa-also-released-by-ufc |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Rogério Bontorin - Released in June - Flyweight{{cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|title=Rogerio Bontorin released by UFC, plans bantamweight move |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/23/23180951/rogerio-bontorin-released-by-ufc-plans-bantamweight-move|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=24 June 2022|language=en|date=23 June 2022}}
- Rong Zhu - Released in May - Lightweight
- Roxanne Modafferi - Retired in February - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2021-11-04|title=Roxanne Modafferi announces retirement: UFC 271 bout with Casey O'Neill will be 'my last MMA fight'|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11/4/22763369/roxanne-modafferi-announces-retirement-ufc-271-bout-with-casey-oneill-will-be-my-last-mma-fight|access-date=2022-02-13|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
- Sabina Mazo - Released - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-03-16 |title=Greg Hardy among latest wave of fighters removed from UFC roster |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/16/22981353/greg-hardy-among-latest-wave-of-fighters-removed-from-ufc-roster |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Shanna Young - Released in November - Women's Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Kettle |first=Harry |date=2022-11-16 |title=UFC parts ways with two more fighters {{!}} BJPenn.com |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-parts-ways-with-two-more-fighters/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Sam Alvey - Released in August - Middleweight{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Sam Alvey parts ways with UFC after going winless in nine straight bouts |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-news-sam-alvey-no-longer-on-roster-after-nine-straight-losses |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
- Sara McMann - Released in September - Women's Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-09-21 |title=Sara McMann exploring potential options after completing her contract with the UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/21/23365325/sara-mcmann-exploring-potential-options-after-completing-her-contract-with-the-ufc |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Sasha Palatnikov - Released in February - Welterweight
- Sean Soriano - Released in February - Featherweight{{Cite web|last=Tabuena|first=Anton|date=2022-02-10|title=Report: 11 more fighters removed from UFC roster|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/10/22926885/report-11-more-fighters-removed-from-ufc-roster|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}
- Sergey Khandozhko - Retired in October - Welterweight{{cite web |last1=Critchfield |first1=Tristen |title=UFC Welterweight Sergey Khandozhko Retires at Age 30 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Welterweight-Sergey-Khandozhko-Retires-at-Age-30-188349 |website=Sherdog |access-date=1 November 2022 |language=en}}
- Shamil Gamzatov - Released in August Light heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Романчук |first=Владислав |title=Российский боец Шамиль Гамзатов покинул UFC, несмотря на запланированный бой |url=https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-4768983-rossijskij-boec-shamil-gamzatov-pokinul-ufc-nesmotrya-na-zaplanirovannyj-boj.html |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=www.championat.com |language=ru}}
- Shane Burgos - Signed with Professional Fighters League in August - Featherweight{{Cite web|last=Segura|first=Danny|date=2022-08-15|title=After fighting out UFC contract, Shane Burgos says he's signing with PFL|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-news-shane-burgos-signs-pfl-contract|access-date=2022-08-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
- Silvana Gómez Juárez - Released in November - Women's Strawweight{{Cite web |last=Kettle |first=Harry |date=2022-11-16 |title=UFC parts ways with two more fighters {{!}} BJPenn.com |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-parts-ways-with-two-more-fighters/ |access-date=2022-11-19 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Timur Valiev - Did Not Re-Sign in June - Bantamweight
- T.J. Laramie - Released in June - Featherweight
- Tom Breese - Signed with Levels Fight League in January - Middleweight{{Cite web|date=2022-01-27|title=UFC vet Tom Breese signs with Levels Fight League, headlines March 13 event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/mma-news-ufc-veteran-tom-breese-signs-with-levels-fight-league-headlines-march-13-event|access-date=2022-01-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
- Thiago Santos - Signed with Professional Fighters League in September - Light Heavyweight{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2022-09-08|title=Thiago Santos exits UFC, signs deal to join PFL roster for 2023 season|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/8/23343306/thiago-santos-exits-ufc-signs-deal-to-join-pfl-roster-for-2023-season|access-date=2022-09-09|website=MMA Fighting|language=en-US}}
- Tristan Connelly - Released in June - Lightweight
- Tony Kelley - Released in July - Bantamweight{{cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|title=Tony Kelley no longer on UFC roster following TKO loss to Adrian Yanez|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/7/7/23198975/tony-kelley-no-longer-ufc-roster-tko-loss-adrian-yanez-mma-andrea-lee|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=8 July 2022|language=en|date=7 July 2022}}
- Uriah Hall - Retired in August - Middleweight{{Cite web |last=Tewari |first=Avinash |title=I thank Dana White for the opportunity to collide with modern day gladiators - Uriah Hall pens heartfelt message announcing shock MMA retirement |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-uriah-hall-pens-heartfelt-message-announcing-shock-mma-retirement |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}
- Wu Yanan - Released in August - Women's Bantamweight
- Youssef Zalal - Released in August - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Christopher |date=2022-08-25 |title=The UFC parts ways with four more fighters |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/the-ufc-parts-ways-with-four-more-fighters-5/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en-US}}
- Zabit Magomedsharipov - Retired in June - Featherweight{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2022-06-15|title=Zabit Magomedsharipov notifies UFC of retirement |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/15/23170073/zabit-magomedsharipov-notifies-ufc-retirement|access-date=2022-06-15|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
- Zarrukh Adashev - Released in June - Flyweight
- Zviad Lazishvili - Released in March - Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2022-03-01 |title=UFC releases Zviad Lazishvili following debut loss, USADA suspension |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/1/22957140/ufc-releases-zviad-lazishvili-debut-loss-usada-suspension-mma |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
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Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2022:
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- Abus Magomedov - UFC Fight Night 209{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-09-03 |title=UFC Paris: Abus Magomedov Lands Front Kick Early, Scores 4th Fastest UFC Middleweight Finish |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/03/ufc-paris-dustin-stoltzfus-vs-abusupiyan-magomedov/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- AJ Dobson - UFC 271{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-12|title=UFC 271: Jacob Malkoun Imposes Will, Wins Decision Over A.J. Dobson|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/12/ufc-271-aj-dobson-vs-jacob-malkoun/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- A.J. Fletcher - UFC Fight Night 203{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-03-12 |title=UFC Vegas 50: Matthew Semelsberger Spoils A.J. Fletcher's Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-matthew-semelsberger-vs-a-j-fletcher/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Alessandro Costa - UFC Fight Night 216{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-12-18 |title=UFC Vegas 66: Amir Albazi Halts Newcomer Alessandro Costa In His Tracks |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/17/ufc-vegas-66-amir-albazi-vs-alessandro-costa/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Aliaskhab Khizriev - UFC on ESPN 33{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-03-26 |title=UFC Columbus: Aliaskhab Khizriev Submits Denis Tiuliulin, Signals Move to 170 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/26/ufc-columbus-aliaskhab-khizriev-vs-denis-tiuliulin/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- André Fialho - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Gibbons|first=Justin|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Michel Pereira Wins Spirited Bout Against Andre Fialho|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-michel-pereira-rebounds-to-get-unanimous-decision-victory/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Ange Loosa - UFC on ESPN 34{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-16 |title=UFC Vegas 51: Mounir Lazzez Back in Win Column with Decision Over Ange Loosa |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/16/ufc-vegas-51-ange-loosa-vs-mounir-lazzez/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Armen Petrosyan - UFC Fight Night 202{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-02-26 |title=UFC Vegas 49: Armen Petrosyan Ekes Out Split Decision Over Gregory Rodrigues |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/26/ufc-vegas-49-armen-petrosyan-vs-gregory-rodrigues/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Askar Mozharov - UFC Fight Night 207{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-06-04 |title=UFC Vegas 56: Alonzo Menifield Dominates Askar Mozharov |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/04/ufc-vegas-56-alonzo-menifield-vs-askar-mozharov/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Azamat Murzakanov - UFC Fight Night 203{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-03-12 |title=UFC Vegas 50: Azamat Murzakanov Drops Tafon Nchukwi with Flying Knee in Third |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-tafon-nchukwi-vs-azamat-murzakanov/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Brogan Walker - UFC on ESPN 40
- Caio Borralho - UFC on ESPN 34
- Cameron Saaiman - UFC 282
- Cameron VanCamp - UFC 274{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-05-07 |title=UFC 274: Goodnight! André Fialho Puts Cameron VanCamp to Sleep |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/07/ufc-274-andre-fialho-vs-cameron-vancamp/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Carlos Candelario - UFC on ESPN 36{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-05-14 |title=UFC Vegas 54: Tatsuro Taira Impresses in Debut, Takes Carlos Candelario to Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/14/ufc-vegas-54-tatsuro-taira-vs-carlos-candelario/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Carlos Mota - UFC Fight Night 213{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-10-29 |title=UFC Vegas 63: Cody Durden Wrestles Way to Victory Over Carlos Mota |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/29/ufc-vegas-63-cody-durden-uses-wrestling-to-defeat-carlos-mota-by-unanimous-decision/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Carlos Hernandez - UFC Fight Night 202
- Chad Anheliger - UFC Fight Night 201{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-19|title=UFC Vegas 48: Chad Anheliger Stops Jesse Strader In Third Round|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/19/ufc-vegas-48-chad-anheliger-vs-jesse-strader/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Charles Johnson - UFC Fight Night 208{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-07-23 |title=UFC London: Muhammad Mokaev Secures Dominant Win Over Newcomer Charles Johnson |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/23/ufc-london-muhammad-mokaev-vs-charles-johnson/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Chidi Njokuani - UFC Fight Night 200{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-05|title=UFC Vegas 47: Lightning-Quick Finish Has Chidi Njokuani Stop Marc-André Barriault In Seconds|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/05/ufc-vegas-47-chidi-njokuani-vs-marc-andre-barriault/|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Christian Rodriguez - UFC Fight Night 201{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-19|title=UFC Vegas 48: Jonathan Pearce Takes Decision Against Game Christian Rodriguez|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/19/ufc-vegas-48-jonathan-pearce-vs-christian-rodriguez/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- C.J. Vergara - UFC 274{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-05-07 |title=UFC 274: C.J. Vergara Snags First UFC Win Over Kleydson Rodrigues, Says He "Thrives in Chaos" |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/07/ufc-274-kleydson-rodrigues-vs-c-j-vergara/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Daniel Argueta - UFC Fight Night 207{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-06-04 |title=UFC Vegas 56: Damon Jackson Takes Decision Against Debuting Daniel Argueta |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/04/ufc-vegas-56-damon-jackson-vs-daniel-argueta/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Daniel Santos - UFC 273{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-09 |title=UFC 273: Julio Arce Repels Newcomer Daniel Santos |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/09/ufc-273-julio-arce-vs-daniel-santos/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Dean Barry - UFC Fight Night 205{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-04-23 |title=UFC Vegas 52 results: Mike Jackson wins by disqualification after vicious eye gouge from Dean Barry |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/23/23039009/ufc-vegas-52-results-mike-jackson-wins-by-disqualification-after-vicious-eye-gouge-from-dean-barry |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Denis Tiuliulin - UFC on ESPN 33
- Denise Gomes - UFC Fight Night 210{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-09-17 |title=UFC Vegas 60: Loma Lookboonmee Spoils Denise Gomes' Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/17/ufc-vegas-60-denise-gomes-vs-loma-lookboonmee/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Denys Bondar - UFC Fight Night 200{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-05|title=UFC Vegas 47: Injury Sees Denys Bondar Fall to Malcolm Gordon|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/05/ufc-vegas-47-malcolm-gordon-vs-denys-bondar/|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Emily Ducote - UFC on ABC 3{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-07-16 |title=UFC Long Island: Emily Ducote Wins Promotional Debut Against Former Title Challenger Jessica Penne |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/16/ufc-long-island-emily-ducote-vs-jessica-penne/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Erik Silva - UFC 282{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-12-10 |title=UFC 282: TJ Brown Submits Erik Silva Late in Final Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/10/ufc-282-erik-silva-submits-tj-brown-late-in-final-round/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Evan Elder - UFC Fight Night 205{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-23 |title=UFC Vegas 52: Preston Parsons' Submission Attempts Come Close, But Evan Elder Goes the Distance |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/23/ufc-vegas-52-preston-parsons-vs-evan-elder/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Fernie Garcia - UFC 274{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-05-07 |title=UFC 274: Journey Complete — Newson Secures First Octagon Win Against Fernie Garcia |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/07/ufc-274-journey-newson-vs-fernie-garcia/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Francis Marshall - UFC on ESPN 42{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-12-03 |title=UFC Orlando: Francis Marshall Arrives in Style, Stops Marcelo Rojo in Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/03/ufc-orlando-marcelo-rojo-vs-francis-marshall/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Gadzhi Omargadzhiev - UFC on ESPN 34{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-16 |title=UFC Vegas 51: Foul Sees Caio Borralho vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev End in Technical Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/16/ufc-vegas-51-caio-borralho-vs-gadzhi-omargadzhiev/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Genaro Valdéz - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Matt Frevola TKO's Genaro Valdéz In One-Round War|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-matt-frevola-tkosgenaro-valdez-one-round-war/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Hayisaer Maheshate - UFC 275{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=UFC 275 video: Hayisaer Maheshate starches Steve Garcia with perfect right hand while backpedaling |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-275-video-hayisaer-maheshate-knockout-steve-garcia-perfect-right |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
- Ihor Potieria - UFC 277{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2022-07-30 |title=UFC 277: Nicolae Negumereanu Overwhelms Ihor Potieria |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/30/ufc-277-nicolae-negumereanu-vs-ihor-potieria/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Jack Della Maddalena - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Jack Della Maddalena Puts Pete Rodriguez to Pasture Early|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-jack-della-maddalena-vs-pete-rodriguez/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Jailton Almeida - UFC Fight Night 200{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-05|title=UFC Vegas 47: Jailton Almeida Impresses, Puts Away Danilo Marques In Debut|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/05/ufc-vegas-47-jailton-almeida-vs-danilo-marques/|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Jake Hadley - UFC on ESPN 36{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-05-14 |title=UFC Vegas 54 results: Allan Nascimento outgrapples Jake Hadley to win a unanimous decision |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/5/14/23073264/ufc-vegas-54-results-allan-nascimento-outgrapples-jake-hadley-to-win-a-unanimous-decision |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Jasmine Jasudavicius - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Jasmine Jasudavicius Outpoints Kay Hansen in Debut Win|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-jasmine-jasudavicius-outpoints-kay-hansen-en-route-decision-win/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Javid Basharat - UFC Fight Night 203{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-03-12 |title=UFC Vegas 50: Javid Basharat Wins Debut Against Trevin Jones |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-trevin-jones-vs-javid-basharat/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Jay Perrin - UFC Fight Night 201{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-19|title=UFC Vegas 48: Mario Bautista Cruises Past Jay Perrin|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/19/ufc-vegas-48-mario-bautista-vs-jay-perrin/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Joanderson Brito - UFC on ESPN 32{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2022-01-15|title=UFC Vegas 46: Bill Algeo Outworks Joanderson Brito, Calls Out Giga Chikadze|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/15/ufc-vegas-46-bill-algeo-outworks-defeats-short-notice-replacement-joanderson-brito/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Joe Pyfer - UFC Fight Night 210{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-09-18 |title=UFC Vegas 60: Joe Pyfer Knocks Out Alen Amedovski In Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/17/ufc-vegas-60-joe-pyfer-vs-alen-amedovski/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Josh Fremd - UFC 273{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-09 |title=UFC 273: After Year Plus Layoff, Anthony Hernandez Spoils Josh Fremd's Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/09/ufc-273-anthony-hernandez-vs-josh-fremd/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Joshua Weems - UFC Fight Night 213{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-10-29 |title=UFC Vegas 63: Christian Rodriguez Taps Newcomer Josh Weems With Anaconda Choke |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/29/ufc-vegas-63-christian-rodriguez-vs-josh-weems/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Joseph Holmes - UFC on ESPN 32{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2022-01-15|title=UFC Vegas 46: Jamie Pickett Grinds Out Win Over Joseph Holmes|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/15/ufc-vegas-46-jamie-pickett-vs-joseph-holmes/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Juliana Miller - UFC on ESPN 40{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-08-07 |title=UFC Vegas 59: Juliana Miller Caps Off Win Over Brogan Walker with DX Chop, TUF Trophy |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/06/ufc-vegas-59-brogan-walker-vs-juliana-miller/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Karine Silva - UFC Fight Night 207{{Cite web |date=2022-06-04 |title=UFC Fight Night 207 video: Karine Silva taps Poliana Botelho with D'Arce choke |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-fight-night-207-video-karine-silva-taps-poliana-botelho-darce-choke |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
- Kleydson Rodrigues - UFC 274
- Manuel Torres - UFC on ESPN 36{{Cite web |last=Hiergesell |first=Dan |date=2022-05-14 |title=Highlights! 'El Loco' Steamrolls Camacho With Debut TKO |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/5/14/23072793/ufc-vegas-54-full-fight-video-highlights-blachowicz-vs-rakic-espn-results-torres-knockout-camacho |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
- Maria Oliveira - UFC on ESPN 37{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-06-18 |title=UFC Austin: Maria Oliveira Wins Split Decision In Active Fight Against Gloria de Paula |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/18/ufc-austin-maria-oliveira-vs-gloria-de-paula/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Martin Buday - UFC on ESPN 34{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-16 |title=UFC Vegas 51: Injury, Foul Mars Martin Buday vs. Chris Barnett Heavyweight Fight |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/16/ufc-vegas-51-martin-buday-vs-chris-barnett/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Michael Morales - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Michael Morales Stays Perfect with TKO Finish of Trevin Giles|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-trevin-giles-vs-michael-morales/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Mike Malott - UFC 273{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Andrew |date=2022-04-09 |title=Face Plant! Malott Smokes Gall In Round One |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/4/9/23018191/ufc-273-full-fight-video-highlights-results-volkanovski-korean-zombie-espn-mike-malott |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
- Mike Mathetha - UFC 271{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-12|title=UFC 271: Blood Diamond Choked Out by Jeremiah Wells|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/12/ufc-271-blood-diamond-vs-jeremiah-wells/|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Mohammed Usman - UFC on ESPN 40{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-08-07 |title=UFC Vegas 59: Mohammed Usman Flattens Zac Pauga, Wins TUF 30 Heavyweight Tournament |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/06/ufc-vegas-59-zac-pauga-vs-mohammed-usman/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Muhammad Mokaev - UFC Fight Night 204{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-03-19 |title=UFC London: Muhammad Mokaev Finishes Cody Durden In 58 Seconds |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/19/ufc-london-muhammad-mokaev-vs-cody-durden/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Natália Silva - UFC on ESPN 37{{Cite web |date=2022-06-20 |title=Natalia Silva def. Jasmine Jasudavicius at UFC on ESPN 37: Best photos |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/ufc-on-espn-37-photos-natalia-silva-vs-jasmine-jasudavicius |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
- Nikolas Motta - UFC Fight Night 201{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-02-19|title=UFC Vegas 48: Jim Miller's Hands Get the Job Done Again, Vet Stops Nikolas Motta|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/19/ufc-vegas-48-jim-miller-vs-nikolas-motta/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Pete Rodriguez - UFC 270
- Piera Rodríguez - UFC 273{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-09 |title=UFC 273: Piera Rodríguez Beats Kay Hansen At Her Own Game |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/09/ufc-273-piera-rodriguez-vs-kay-hansen/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Ramona Pascual - UFC Fight Night 202{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-26|title=UFC Vegas 49: Josiane Nunes Dominates Ramona Pascual|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/26/ufc-vegas-49-josiane-nunes-vs-ramona-pascual/|access-date=2022-02-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Raul Rosas Jr. - UFC 282{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-12-10 |title=UFC 282: Raul Rosas Jr Impresses in Debut, Subs Jay Perrin |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/10/ufc-282-raul-rosas-jr-vs-jay-perrin/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Rinat Fakhretdinov - UFC on ESPN 36{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-06-03 |title=UFC Vegas 56: Rinat Fakhretdinov Dominates Michailidis, Wins Bloody Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/03/ufc-vegas-56-rinat-fakhretdinov-dominates-michailidis-wins-bloody-decision/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Saimon Oliveira - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Tony Gravely Avoids Flying Knees, Guillotines to Win Decision Over Saimon Oliveira|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-tony-gravely-vs-saimon-oliveira/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Steven Koslow - UFC 282{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-12-10 |title=UFC 282: Bizarre Fight Sees Cameron Saaiman TKO Steven Koslow After Earlier Foul |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/10/ufc-282-cameron-saaiman-vs-steven-koslow/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Tamires Vidal - UFC Fight Night 214{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-11-05 |title=UFC Vegas 64: Tamires Vidal Finishes Ramona Pascual With Big Knee |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/05/ufc-vegas-64-tamires-vidal-ramona-pascual/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Tatsuro Taira - UFC on ESPN 36
- Tresean Gore - UFC Fight Night 200{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2022-02-05|title=UFC Vegas 47: Bryan Battle Tested, Gets Past TUF Rival Tresean Gore|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/05/ufc-vegas-47-bryan-battle-vs-tresean-gore/|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Tereza Bledá - UFC Fight Night 21{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-11-19 |title=UFC Vegas 65: Natalia Silva Shocks Tereza Bleda With Spinning Back Kick in Third |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/19/ufc-vegas-65-natalia-silva-vs-tereza-bleda/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Trey Ogden - UFC on ESPN 34{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-16 |title=UFC Vegas 51: Jordan Leavitt Claims Split Decision Over Newcomer Trey Ogden |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/16/ufc-vegas-51-jordan-leavitt-vs-trey-ogden/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Tresean Gore - UFC on ESPN 39{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-07-09 |title=UFC Vegas 58: Cody Brundage Stands With Gore, Earns R1 TKO Win |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/09/ufc-vegas-58-cody-brundage-vs-tresean-gore/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Viacheslav Borshchev - UFC on ESPN 32{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-01-15|title=UFC Vegas 46: Viacheslav Borshchev Stops Dakota Bush with Body Shot|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/15/ufc-vegas-46-dakota-bush-vs-viacheslav-borshchev/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Victor Altamirano - UFC Fight Night 202{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-02-26 |title=UFC Vegas 49: Carlos Hernandez Wins Split Decision Against Fellow DWCS Alum Victor Altamirano |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/26/ufc-vegas-49-victor-altamirano-vs-carlos-hernandez/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Victor Henry - UFC 270{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-01-22|title=UFC 270: Victor Henry Impresses in Debut, Picks Apart Raoni Barcelos|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-270-raoni-barcelos-vs-victor-henry/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
- Lucas Alexander - UFC Fight Night 212{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-10-15 |title=UFC Vegas 62: Joanderson Brito Quickly Dispatches Newcomer Lucas Alexander, Calls Out Dan Ige |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/15/ufc-vegas-62-joanderson-brito-vs-lucas-alexander/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
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Suspended fighters
The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by the UFC for reasons also stated below.
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! width=3%|{{small|ISO}} ! width=10%|Name ! width=8%|Nickname ! width=10%|Division ! width=7%|From ! width=7%|Duration ! width=27%|Tested positive for / Info ! width=7%|By ! width=7%|Eligible to ! width=3%|Ref. ! width=10%|Notes | |
{{flags|CAN}}
|The Body Snatcher |Welterweight |{{dts|2020|Jul|22}} |20 months |{{dts|2022|Mar|22}} | {{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2020-11-17|title=UFC welterweight Jesse Ronson gets 20-month USADA suspension after failed drug test, win overturned (updated)|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/17/21572667/ufc-welterweight-jesse-ronson-reports-20-month-usada-suspension-following-failed-drug-test|access-date=2020-11-19|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
| |
{{flags|MEX}}
|Jorge Gonzalez |George St. |Light Heavyweight |{{dts|2020|Aug|05}} |2 years |Stanozolol metabolites, drostanolone metabolite and tamoxifen metabolite. |{{dts|2022|Aug|05}} | | |
{{flags|POL}}
|Imadło |Middleweight |{{dts|2020|Sept|25}} |22 months |Growth hormone releasing peptide 2 (GHRP-2 or pralmorelin) and GHRP-2 (1-3) free acid, a metabolite of GHRP-2, |{{dts|2022|Jul|25}} | | |
{{flags|UZB}}
|Liliya Shakirova | |Women's Flyweight |{{dts|2020|Dec|05}} |2 years |{{dts|2022|Dec|05}} | | |
{{flags|BRA}}
|Spartan |Bantamweight |{{dts|2021|Jan|11}} |2 years |Exogenous administration of testosterone and/or its precursors |{{dts|2023|Jan|11}} | | |
{{flags|BRA}}
|Bebezão |Heavyweight |{{dts|2021|Feb|09}} |2 years |7-Keto-DHEA and AOD-9064 Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and its metabolites Chlorothiazide and 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (ACB) |{{dts|2023|Feb|09}} |Second USADA violation. Results collected from out-of-competition on February 9, 2021, February 15, 2021, February 16, 2021, and March 4, 2021. Ressoa also evaded sample collection on January 25, 2021, and January 28, 2021. | |
{{flags|USA}}
|The Pit |Featherweight |{{dts|2021|June|26}} |9 months |NSAC |{{dts|2022|Mar|26}} | | |
{{flags|USA}}
|Baby Face |Flyweight |{{dts|2021|July|31}} |9 months |NSAC |{{dts|2022|April|1}} | | |
{{flags|USA}}
|The Motown Phenom |Welterweight |{{dts|2021|Aug|28}} |6 months |NSAC |{{dts|2022|Feb|28}} |$19,526 Fine | |
{{flags|USA}}
|Josh Quinlan |The Maverick |Welterweight |{{dts|2021|Sept|7}} |9 months |NSAC |{{dts|2022|June|7}} | | |
{{flags|POL}}
|Łukasz Brzeski |The Bull |Heavyweight |{{dts|2021|Sept|14}} |9 months |NSAC |{{dts|2022|June|14}} |$750 Fine | |
{{flags|BRA}}
|Boi |Heavyweight |{{dts|2021|Oct|16}} |18 months |Boldenone and its metabolites |NSAC |{{dts|2023|Apr|16}} |$4,200 fine and $489 in prosecution fees | |
{{flags|GEO}}
|Zviad Lazishvili | |Bantamweight |{{dts|2021|Oct|23}} |9 months |NSAC |{{dts|2022|July|24}} |$1,800 fine and $326 in prosecution fees | |
{{flags|USA}}
|Chapo |Bantamweight |{{dts|2022|Feb|05}} |6 months |{{dts|2022|Aug|05}} |$3,450 fine | |
{{flags|USA}}
|Rebel Girl |Women's Bantamweight |{{dts|2022|Jan|03}} |14 months |{{dts|2023|March|03}} | | |
{{flags|BRA}}
|{{sortname|Elizeu Zaleski|dos Santos}} |Capoeira |Welterweight |{{dts|2022|March|14}} |1 year |{{dts|2023|March|14}} | | |
{{flags|USA}}
|{{sortname|Bobby|Green}} |King |Lightweight |{{dts|2022|May|16}} |6 months |Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) |{{dts|2022|November|16}} | | |
{{flags|USA}}
|{{sortname|Jeff|Molina}} |El Jefe |Flyweight |{{dts|2022|Nov|05}} |1 year |linked to the investigation that began as a result of suspicious betting activity ahead of the Nov. 5 UFC fight between Darrick Minner |NSAC |N/A | |
The Ultimate Fighter
The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2022:
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!Season !Division !Winner !Runner-up !Ref |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:left"|The Ultimate Fighter 30{{Cite web|date=2022-02-04|title='The Ultimate Fighter' Season 30 to be coached by Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes; rematch to follow|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-news-the-ultimate-fighter-30-tuf-julianna-pena-vs-amanda-nunes-2|access-date=2022-02-05|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
|Heavyweight |Mohammed Usman |Zac Pauga |
Women's Flyweight
|Juliana Miller |
Title fights
{{MMAtitle}}
{{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2022}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Brandon Moreno (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Heavyweight
|Francis Ngannou (c)
|def.
|Ciryl Gane (ic)
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Middleweight
|Israel Adesanya (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Bantamweight
|Aljamain Sterling (c)
|def.
|Petr Yan (ic)
|Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Chan Sung Jung |TKO (punches)
|4
|0:45
|For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Rose Namajunas (c)
|Decision (split) (47–48, 49–46, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:22
|For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. (Oliveira missed weight, only Gaethje was eligible).
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Valentina Shevchenko (c)
|def.
|Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Glover Teixeira (c)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|5
|4:32
|For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Middleweight
|Israel Adesanya (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|TKO (body kick and punches)
|3
|4:34
|For the interim UFC Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Julianna Peña (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–44, 50–43)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Kamaru Usman (c)
|KO (head kick)
|5
|4:04
|For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Bantamweight
|Aljamain Sterling (c)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:44
|For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|3:16
|For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Carla Esparza (c)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:05
|For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Israel Adesanya (c)
|TKO (punches)
|5
|2:01
|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Light Heavyweight
|vs.
|Draw (split) (48–47, 46–48, 47–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle end|notes = yes}}
Events list
{{Main|List of UFC events}}
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! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | City ! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" | Atten. ! scope="col" | Ref. ! colspan="3"| Fight of the Night ! colspan="2"| Performance of the Night ! scope="col" | Bonus ! scope="col" | Ref. | |||
631
|UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland |{{dts|2022|Dec|17}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Bobby Green
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="5"|630
|rowspan="5"|UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev |rowspan="5"|{{dts|2022|Dec|10}} |rowspan="5"|T-Mobile Arena |rowspan="5"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="5"|United States |rowspan="5"|18,455 |rowspan="5"|Darren Till | rowspan="5"|vs. | rowspan="5"|Dricus du Plessis
|rowspan="5"|$50,000 | |
Raul Rosas Jr. | |||
Edmen Shahbazyan | |||
Billy Quarantillo | |||
Cameron Saaiman
|{{n/a}} | |||
629
|UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland |{{dts|2022|Dec|03}} |United States |17,065 | vs. | Kevin Holland
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|628
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Nov|19}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
Jack Della Maddalena | |||
627
|UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira |{{dts|2022|Nov|12}} |United States |20,845 | vs. | Michael Chandler
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|626
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Nov|05}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
Polyana Viana
|Tamires Vidal | |||
rowspan="2"|625
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Oct|29}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |Tresean Gore |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
Steve Garcia
|Christian Rodriguez | |||
624
|UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev |{{dts|2022|Oct|22}} |United Arab Emirates |13,400 | vs. | Sean O'Malley
|$50,000 | |
623
|UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo |{{dts|2022|Oct|15}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Jordan Wright
|Tatsuro Taira |$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|622
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Oct|01}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|John Castañeda | rowspan="2"|vs. | rowspan="2"|Daniel Santos
|rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |
Chelsea Chandler | |||
621
|UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song |{{dts|2022|Sept|17}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Chidi Njokuani
|Joseph Pyfer |$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|620
|rowspan="2"|UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Sep|10}} |rowspan="2"|T-Mobile Arena |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2"|19,125 |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
Johnny Walker | |||
619
|UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa |{{dts|2022|Sep|03}} |France |15,405 | vs. | Tai Tuivasa
|Abus Magomedov |$50,000 | |
618
|{{dts|2022|Aug|20}} |United States |18,321 | vs. | Luke Rockhold
|Victor Altamirano |$50,000 | |
617
|{{dts|2022|Aug|13}} |United States |12,804 | vs. | David Onama
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|616
|rowspan="2"|UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Aug|06}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|Thiago Santos | rowspan="2"|vs. | rowspan="2"|Jamahal Hill
|Mohammed Usman |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |
Bryan Battle
|{{n/a}} | |||
615
|{{dts|2022|Jul|30}} |United States |19,442 | vs. | Kai Kara-France
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|614
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Jul|23}} |rowspan="2"|The O2 Arena |rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="2"|England |rowspan="2"|17,813 |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
Molly McCann | |||
rowspan="3"|613
|rowspan="3"|UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez |rowspan="3"|{{dts|2022|Jul|16}} |rowspan="3"|UBS Arena |rowspan="3"|Elmont, New York |rowspan="3"|United States |rowspan="3"|16,979 |rowspan="3"|Matt Schnell | rowspan="3"| vs. | rowspan="3"| Su Mudaerji
|rowspan="3"|$50,000 | |
Ricky Simón | |||
Bill Algeo | |||
612
|UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev |{{dts|2022|Jul|9}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Jamie Mullarkey
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|611
|rowspan="2"|UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|July|2}} |rowspan="2"|T-Mobile Arena |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2"|19,649 |rowspan="2"|Robbie Lawler | rowspan="2"|vs. | rowspan="2"|Bryan Barberena
|rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |
Julija Stoliarenko
|{{n/a}} | |||
rowspan="2"|610
|rowspan="2"|UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Jun|25}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2"{{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|Arman Tsarukyan | rowspan="2"|vs. | rowspan="2"|Mateusz Gamrot
|rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |
Thiago Moisés
|{{n/a}} | |||
rowspan="5"|609
|rowspan="5"|UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett |rowspan="5"|{{dts|2022|Jun|18}} |rowspan="5"|Moody Center |rowspan="5"|Austin, Texas |rowspan="5"|United States |rowspan="5"|13,689 |rowspan="5"|Calvin Kattar | rowspan="5"|vs. | rowspan="5"|Josh Emmett
|rowspan="5"|$50,000 | |
Gregory Rodrigues | |||
Jeremiah Wells | |||
Cody Stamann | |||
Roman Dolidze
|{{n/a}} | |||
rowspan="3"|608
|rowspan="3"|UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka |rowspan="3"|{{dts|2022|Jun|12}} |rowspan="3"|Singapore Indoor Stadium |rowspan="3"|Kallang |rowspan="3"|Singapore |rowspan="3"|{{nts|10,787}} |rowspan="3"|Glover Teixeira | rowspan="3"| vs. | rowspan="3"| Jiří Procházka
|rowspan="3"|$50,000 | |
Jack Della Maddalena
|Hayisaer Maheshate | |||
Silvana Gómez Juárez
|{{n/a}} | |||
607
|UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik |{{dts|2022|Jun|04}} |United States |{{n/a}} |Lucas Almeida | vs. | Michael Trizano
|$50,000 | |
606
|UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira |{{dts|2022|May|21}} |United States |{{n/a}} | Michel Pereira | vs. | Santiago Ponzinibbio
|$50,000 |
605
|UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić |{{dts|2022|May|14}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Amanda Ribas
| Manuel Torres |$50,000 | |
604
|{{dts|2022|May|07}} |United States |{{nts|17,232}} | vs. | Matt Schnell
|$50,000 | |
603
|{{dts|2022|Apr|30}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Rob Font{{ref|note2|2}}
|Joanderson Brito |$50,000 | |
602
|UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade |{{dts|2022|Apr|23}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Dwight Grant
|$50,000 | |
601
|UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 |{{dts|2022|Apr|16}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Wu Yanan
|$50,000 | |
600
|UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie |{{dts|2022|Apr|09}} |VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |United States |{{nts|14,605}} | vs. | Khamzat Chimaev
|$50,000 | |
599
|UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus |{{dts|2022|Mar|26}} |United States |{{nts|18,630}} | vs. | Matt Brown
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="5"|598
|rowspan="5"|UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall |rowspan="5"|{{dts|2022|Mar|19}} |rowspan="5"|The O2 Arena |rowspan="5"|London |rowspan="5"|England |rowspan="5"|17,081 |rowspan="5" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="5"|$50,000 | |||
Paddy Pimblett | |||
Ilia Topuria | |||
Sergei Pavlovich | |||
Muhammad Mokaev
|{{n/a}} | |||
rowspan="2"|597
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Mar|12}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
Cody Brundage | |||
596
|UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal |{{dts|2022|Mar|05}} |United States |{{nts|19,425}} | vs. | Jorge Masvidal
|$50,000 | |
595
|UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green |{{dts|2022|Feb|26}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Ji Yeon Kim
|$50,000 | |
rowspan="2"|594
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2022|Feb|19}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | |||
David Onama | |||
593
|UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 |{{dts|2022|Feb|12}} |United States |{{nts|17,872}} | vs. | Sergey Morozov
|$50,000 | |
592
|UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland |{{dts|2022|Feb|05}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Steven Peterson{{ref|note1|1}}
|$50,000 | |
591
|{{dts|2022|Jan|22}} |United States |{{nts|17,387}} | vs. | Brandon Moreno
|$50,000 | |
590
|UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze |{{dts|2022|Jan|15}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Giga Chikadze
|Viacheslav Borshchev |$50,000 |
:{{note|note1}}1. Julian Erosa received Steven Peterson's Fight of the Night bonus due to Peterson missing weight.
:{{note|note2}}2. Marlon Vera received Rob Font's Fight of the Night bonus due to Font missing weight.
See also
- List of UFC champions
- List of UFC events
- List of current UFC fighters
- 2022 in Bellator MMA
- 2022 in ONE Championship
- 2022 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2022 in Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2022 in AMC Fight Nights
- 2022 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2022 in Road FC
- 2022 in Professional Fighters League
- 2022 in Eagle Fighting Championship
- 2022 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
- 2022 in combat sports
References
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External links
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- [http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2 UFC events results at Sherdog.com]
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