2025 in UFC
{{short description|UFC MMA events in 2025}}
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The year 2025 is the 33rd year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
UFC in 2025
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= Class action: anti-trust lawsuits =
On August 9, 2023, U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware granted class action status to more than 1,200 former UFC fighters who competed between December 2010 and June 2017 and are suing for $800 million upward to $1.6 billion in wages, as the lawsuit claims Zuffa had abused its power to suppress UFC fighters' wages. The anti-trust law also permits private plaintiffs to be able to recover three times the damages suffered, meaning the UFC may ultimately pay several billions of dollars worth of damages.{{cite magazine |last=Riddle |first=Matthew |title=UFC Officially Involved in Class-Action Lawsuit, Over $1.6B in Damages Possible |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-officially-involved-in-class-action-lawsuit-billions-in-damages-possible|access-date=2024-02-04 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=10 August 2023 |language=en}} The case has a scheduled April 8, 2024 trial date.{{Cite web |last=Gift |first=Paul |title=UFC Asks Judge To Exclude 'Fundamentally Flawed' Expert Opinions In Antitrust Case |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulgift/2023/12/14/ufc-asks-judge-to-exclude-fundamentally-flawed-expert-opinions-in-antitrust-case/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Forbes |language=en}} On March 20, 2024, TKO, UFC parent company reached an agreement to settle all claims in the class action lawsuits for $335 million where the settlement amount will be deductible for tax purposes.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-03-20 |title=UFC reaches settlement to close out antitrust lawsuits, promotion agrees to pay out $335 million |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/20/24106823/ufc-reaches-settlement-to-close-out-antitrust-lawsuits-promotion-agrees-to-pay-out-335-million |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2025-02-06 |title=Judge issues final approval on $375 million UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/6/24360275/judge-issues-final-approval-on-375-million-ufc-antitrust-lawsuit-settlement |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} However, on July 31, 2024, Judge Richard Boulware ruled that the case would be heard by a jury and denied the preliminary approval for a settlement and reset for trial of in October.{{Cite web |author= |date=2024-07-31 |title=TKO Group, Plaintiffs in UFC Antitrust Case React to Judge Denying Settlement |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/07/31/ufc-plaintiffs-react-judge-denying-settlement/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-07-31 |title=Judge denies UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement, resets trial date for October |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/7/31/24210486/judge-denies-ufc-antitrust-lawsuit-settlement-resets-trial-date-for-october |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} On February 6, 2025, Judge Richard Boulware of Nevada granted final approval for a $375 million settlement in the "Le vs. Zuffa" antitrust lawsuit for monopolistic practices. As part of the settlement, around $240 million to $260 million will be distributed to eligible fighters, specifically those who competed in at least one UFC bout from December 2010 to June 2017. These payments are expected to be made over the next year. Additionally, $40 million from the settlement will be set aside for administrative and legal expenses.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2025-02-06 |title=Judge issues final approval on $375 million UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/6/24360275/judge-issues-final-approval-on-375-million-ufc-antitrust-lawsuit-settlement |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
Releases and retirements
These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement, or joined other promotions:
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- Abdul Razak Alhassan - Released in March - Middleweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/3/25/24394064/ufc-parts-ways-with-14-fight-super-fun-knockout-artist-abdul-razak-alhassan|title=UFC parts ways with 14-fight Middleweight knockout artist|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-03-25|access-date=2025-03-26}}
- Andrea Lee - Released in March - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/03/07/ufc-cuts-veteran-after-suffering-record-breaking-defeat/|title=UFC Cuts Veteran After Suffering Record-Breaking Defeat|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-03-07|access-date=2025-03-08}}
- Antonina Shevchenko - Retired in March - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.telecomasia.net/news/mma/ufc-fighter-antonina-shevchenko-announces-retiring-from-mma-to-pursue-pilot-career/|title=UFC Fighter Antonina Shevchenko Announces Retiring from MMA to Pursue Pilot Career|publisher=telecomasia.net|author=Daniel Cunningham|date=2025-03-26|access-date=2025-03-26}}
- Armen Petrosyan - Contract Expired in March - Middleweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/03/14/ufc-cuts-once-promising-vet-after-brutal-highlight-reel-losses/|title=UFC Cuts Once-Promising Vet After Brutal Highlight-Reel Losses|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-03-14|access-date=2025-03-14}}
- Bill Algeo - Retired in February - Featherweight{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-bill-algeo-retirement|title=UFC featherweight Bill Algeo announces retirement: 'This game has been good to me'|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2025-02-11|access-date=2025-02-11}}
- C.J. Vergara - Released in April - Flyweight{{Cite web|url=https://athlonsports.com/mma/ufc-cj-vergara-cut-released-ufc-mexico|title=UFC Cuts Once Promising Vet After Quick Tapout in Opening Round|publisher=athlonsports.com|author=Prince Horton|date=2025-04-03|access-date=2025-04-03}}
- Choi Seung-woo - Released in April - Featherweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/4/9/24404850/ufc-parts-ways-trio-fighters-after-recent-losses|title=UFC parts ways with trio of fighters after recent losses|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2025-04-09|access-date=2025-04-09}}
- Chris Weidman - Retired in January - Middleweight{{Cite web |author=Jay Pettry |title=Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman Announces Retirement |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Former-UFC-Middleweight-Champion-Chris-Weidman-Announces-Retirement-195933 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}
- Clay Guida - Released in January - Lightweight{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Andrew |date=2025-01-16 |title=Midnight Mania: 'The Carpenter' Released After 18 Years |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/1/16/24344824/ufc-hall-of-famer-fan-favorite-clay-guida-cut-18-year-roster-stint-lightweight-espn-mma#:~:text=According%20to%20UFC%20Roster%20Watch,for%20an%20awful%20long%20time. |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
- Cody Stamann - Released in February - Bantamweight
- Danny Roberts - Released in January - Welterweight
- Diana Belbiţă - Retired in April - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/ufc-fighter-diana-belbita-announces-retirement/|title=UFC fighter Diana Belbita announces retirement|publisher=sportsnet.ca|author=Staff|date=2025-04-08|access-date=2025-04-08}}
- Dominick Cruz - Retired in February - Bantamweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/6/24360517/dominick-cruz-announces-retirement-withdrawing-ufc-seattle-sometimes-the-body-just-doesnt-cooperate|title=Dominick Cruz announces retirement after withdrawing from UFC Seattle: 'Sometimes the body just doesn’t cooperate'|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Jed Meshew|date=2025-02-06|access-date=2025-02-06}}
- Dylan Budka - Released in February - Middleweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/02/19/ufc-cuts-25-year-old-bust-after-nightmare-3-fight-run/|title=UFC Cuts 25-Year-Old After Nightmare 3-Fight Run|author=Brian Mazique|publisher=forbes.com|date=2025-02-19|access-date=2025-02-19}}
- Gabriel Miranda - Released in April - Featherweight{{Cite web |date=2025-04-09 |title=UFC Cuts Veteran Known for Quick Submissions
|url=https://athlonsports.com/mma/ufc-gabriel-miranda-released |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Athlon Sports |language=en}}
- Holly Holm - Released in January at her request - Women's Bantamweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2025-01-13 |title=Holly Holm exits UFC roster after requesting release from promotion |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/1/13/24343233/holly-holm-exits-ufc-roster-after-requesting-release-from-promotion |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Ihor Potieria - Released in January - Middleweight
- Istela Nunes - Released in April - Women's Flyweight
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Released in February - Heavyweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/jairzinho-rozenstruik-released-after-ufc-saudi-arabia/|title=Report – Jairzinho Rozenstruik released from contract after UFC Saudi Arabia loss|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Ross Markey|date=2025-02-03|access-date=2025-02-03}}
- Jalin Turner - Retired in March - Lightweight{{Cite web|url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/03/08/im-done-29-year-old-contender-appears-to-retire-after-shock-submission-defeat-at-ufc-313/|title='I'm done'… 29-year-old contender appears to retire after shock submission defeat at UFC 313|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Jordan Ellis|date=2025-03-08|access-date=2025-03-08}}
- Jamal Pogues - Released in February - Heavyweight{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2025-02-03 |title=Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Jamal Pogues removed from roster after losses at UFC Saudi Arabia
|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/3/24358428/jairzinho-rozenstruik-jamal-pogues-removed-from-roster-after-losses-at-ufc-saudi-arabia |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Joe Solecki - Retired in February - Lightweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-lightweight-contender-joe-solecki-early-retirement-31-years-old|title=UFC lightweight contender turns in early retirement at 31 years old|publisher=si.com|author=Christopher De Santiago|date=2025-02-17|access-date=2025-02-17}}
- Jonathan Pearce - Released in February - Featherweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-parts-ways-with-five-fighters-in-latest-roster-purge/|title=UFC parts ways with five fighters in latest roster purge|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Fernando Quiles|date=2025-02-27|access-date=2025-02-27}}
- José Johnson - Released in January - Flyweight
- Josefine Lindgren Knutsson - signed with GFL - Women's Strawweight{{Cite web |last=Clausson|first=Alexander |title=Managern berättar varför Josefine Knutsson har lämnat UFC|url=https://www.kimura.se/managern-berattar-varfor-josefine-knutsson-har-lamnat-ufc/|website=Kimura.se|language=sv}}
- Joshua Culibao - Released in February - Featherweight
- Julia Avila - Retired in February - Women's Bantamweight{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/15/clean-sweep-on-scorecards-as-jaqueline-cavalcanti-beats-julia-avila-to-open-ufc-vegas-102/|title=Clean Sweep on Scorecards as Jaqueline Cavalcanti Beats Julia Avila, Who Retires at UFC Vegas 102|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-02-15|access-date=2025-02-15}}
- Julian Marquez - Released in March - Middleweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/03/06/ufc-releases-knockout-specialist-after-string-of-brutal-ko-losses|title=UFC Releases Knockout Specialist After String Of Brutal KO Losses|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-03-06|access-date=2025-03-06}}
- Julio Arce - Signed with GFL - Featherweight{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Hundreds on Global Fight League's list of eligible male fighters ahead of inaugural draft |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/global-fight-league-gfl-list-male-fighter-signings-ufc-mma-bellator-pfl |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
- Kang Kyung-ho - Retired in January - Bantamweight{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/01/ufc-news-kyung-ho-kang-announces-retirement-12-years|title=Kyung-ho Kang announces retirement after 12 years, 14 fights in UFC|publisher=MMA Junkie|date=2025-01-07|access-date=2025-01-07}}
- Landon Quiñones - Released in March - Lightweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/03/14/ufc-releases-conor-mcgregors-former-tuf-pupil-after-winless-ufc-run/|title=UFC Releases Conor McGregor's Former TUF Pupil After Winless UFC Run|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-03-14|access-date=2025-03-21}}
- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov - Released in January - Light Heavyweight
- Marcos Rogério de Lima - Released in March - Heavyweight{{Cite web|url=https://athlonsports.com/mma/ufc-cut-marcos-rog%C3%A9rio-de-lima-suspension-doping-violation|title=UFC Heavyweight Released Following Drug Suspension|publisher=athlonsports.com|author=Prince Horton|date=2025-03-17|access-date=2025-03-17}}
- Matthew Semelsberger - Released in February - Welterweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/2/2/24357354/matthew-semelsberger-announces-been-released-after-multiple-losses-i-dont-deserve-to-be-there-ufc|title=Exciting UFC fighter announces he’s been released after multiple losses - 'I don’t deserve to be there'|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-02-02|access-date=2025-02-02}}
- Michał Figlak - Released in January - Lightweight{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2025-01-15 |title=UFC parts ways with two lightweights |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/1/15/24344554/ufc-parts-ways-two-lightweights-michal-figlas-james-llontop#:~:text=James%20Llontop%20and%20Michal%20Figlak,Latinoam%C3%A9rica%20first%20reported%20Llontop's%20release. |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
- Molly McCann - Retired in March - Women's Strawweight{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/22/ufc-london-molly-mccann-retires-following-loss-to-alexia-thainara/|title=UFC London: Molly McCann Retires Following Loss to Alexia Thainara|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-22|access-date=2025-03-22}}
- Montana De La Rosa - Released in March - Women's Flyweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/3/20/24390621/ufc-parts-ways-with-a-pair-of-flyweights-including-12-fight-tuf-veteran|title=UFC parts ways with a pair of flyweights, including 12-fight TUF veteran|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-03-21|access-date=2025-03-21}}
- Natan Levy - Released in February - Lightweight{{Cite web|url=https://athlonsports.com/mma/ufc-cuts-fighter-natan-levy|title=UFC Cuts Lightweight Despite Winning 3 of Last 5 Fights|publisher=athlonsports.com|author=Prince Horton|date=2025-02-28|access-date=2025-03-21}}
- Nikolay Veretennikov - Released in February - Welterweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/02/27/ufc-cuts-disgraced-middleweight-following-post-fight-attack/|title=UFC Cuts Disgraced Middleweight Following Post-Fight Attack|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-02-27|access-date=2025-03-02}}
- Roosevelt Roberts - Released in February - Lightweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/02/28/ufc-parts-ways-with-former-title-contender-in-latest-roster-purge/|title=UFC Parts Ways With Former Title Contender In Latest Roster Purge|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-02-28|access-date=2025-03-21}}
- Taylor Lapilus - Released in February - Bantamweight
- Tony Ferguson - Signed with GFL - Welterweight{{cite web |author1=Farah Hannoun |author2=Mike Bohn |title=Tony Ferguson parts ways with UFC, signs with Global Fight League |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/01/global-fight-league-gfl-tony-ferguson-signs-former-ufc-champion-mma |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=2025-01-24 |date=2025-01-24}}
- Urijah Faber - Released in January - Bantamweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/urijah-faber/ufc-quietly-releases-mma-legend-urijah-faber/|title=UFC quietly releases MMA legend Urijah Faber|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Harry Kettle|date=2025-01-09|access-date=2025-01-09}}
- Victor Hugo - Released in January - Featherweight{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=2025-01-08 |title=UFC quietly releases hall-of-fame legend, three others in latest roster update |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/1/8/24339259/ufc-quietly-releases-hall-of-fame-legend-three-others-latest-roster-update-mma |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
- Victoria Dudakova - Released in January - Women's Strawweight{{Cite web |last=Mazique |first=Brian |title=UFC Releases Viral Fighter Who Slapped Her Coach And 4 Others |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/01/25/ufc-releases-viral-fighter-who-slapped-her-coach-and-4-others/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
- Walt Harris - Released in March - Heavyweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/walt-harris-ufc-release-drug-suspension/|title=One-Time UFC Headliner Released Amid Ongoing Four-Year Drug Suspension|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Pranav Pandey|date=2025-03-27|access-date=2025-03-28}}
- Warlley Alves - Parted ways in February - Middleweight{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/19/24368447/warlley-alves-parts-ways-ufc-after-10-year-tenure|title=Warlley Alves parts ways with the UFC after 10-year tenure|author=Guilherme Cruz|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2014-02-19|access-date=2025-02-19}}
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Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2025:
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- Alexia Thainara - UFC Fight Night 255
- Andrey Pulyaev - UFC Fight Night 255{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/22/ufc-london-christian-leroy-duncan-turns-back-newcomer-andrey-pulyaev/|title=UFC London: Christian Leroy Duncan Turns Back Newcomer Andrey Pulyaev|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Eddie Law|date=2025-03-22|access-date=2025-03-22}}
- Ateba Abega Gautier - UFC on ESPN 64{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/29/ateba-gautier-knee-ends-jose-daniel-medinas-night-at-ufc-mexico-city/|title=Ateba Gautier Knee Ends Jose Daniel Medina’s Night at UFC Mexico City|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-29|access-date=2025-03-29}}
- Austin Bashi - UFC Fight Night 249{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2025-01-12 |title=UFC Vegas 101: Christian Rodriguez Derails Another Prospect, Gives Austin Bashi First Loss |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/11/ufc-vegas-101-christian-rodriguez-derails-another-prospect-gives-austin-bashi-first-loss/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Austin Vanderford - UFC Fight Night 252{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/ufc-seattle-austin-vanderford-dominant-in-debut-nikolay-veretennikov-causes-scene-with-post-fight-shove/|title=UFC Seattle: Austin Vanderford Dominant in Debut, Nikolay Veretennikov Causes Scene with Post-Fight Shove|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-22|access-date=2025-02-22}}
- Azamat Bekoev - UFC 311{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/18/ufc-311-azamat-bekoev-makes-explosive-debut-against-zachary-reese/|title=UFC 311: Azamat Bekoev Makes Explosive Debut Against Zachary Reese|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}
- Aleksandre Topuria - UFC 312
- Billy Elekana - UFC 311{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/18/ufc-311-bogdan-guskov-pummels-submits-newcomer-billy-elekana/|title=UFC 311: Bogdan Guskov Pummels, Submits Newcomer Billy Elekana|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}
- Bogdan Grad - UFC Fight Night 250{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/01/ufc-saudi-arabia-bodgan-grad-vs-lucas-alexander/|title=Bogan Grad Victorious in Debut, Stops Lucas Alexander at UFC Saudi Arabia|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-01|access-date=2025-02-01}}
- Bruno Lopes - UFC Fight Night 249{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2025-01-11 |title=UFC Vegas 101: Bruno Lopes Overcomes Slow Start, Beats Magomed Gadzhiyasulov in Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/11/ufc-vegas-101-bruno-lopes-overcomes-slow-start-beats-magomed-gadzhiyasulov-in-debut/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Colby Thicknesse - UFC 312{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-aleksandre-topuria-scores-victory-in-much-hyped-debut-against-colby-thicknesse/|title=UFC 312: Aleksandre Topuria Scores Victory In Much-Hyped Debut Against Colby Thicknesse|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}
- Daniel Frunza - UFC on ESPN 65{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/05/ufc-vegas-105-rhys-mckee-batters-daniel-frunza-forces-doctor-stoppage/|title=UFC Vegas 105: Rhys McKee Batters Daniel Frunza, Forces Doctor Stoppage|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}
- David Martinez - UFC on ESPN 64{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/29/ufc-mexico-city-david-martinez-makes-big-splash-in-debut-stops-saimon-oliveira/|title=UFC Mexico City: David Martinez Makes Big Splash in Debut, Stops Saimon Oliveira|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-29|access-date=2025-03-29}}
- Diyar Nurgozhay - UFC Fight Night 254{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/15/ufc-vegas-104-brendson-ribeiro-submits-overweight-diyar-nurgozhay-takes-0/|title=UFC Vegas 104: Brendson Ribeiro Submits Overweight Diyar Nurgozhay, Takes 0|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-15|access-date=2025-03-15}}
- Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos - UFC 313{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/08/ozzy-diaz-beats-djorden-santos-in-barnburner-to-kick-off-ufc-313/|title=Ozzy Diaz Beats Djorden Santos In Barnburner to Kick Off UFC 313|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-08|access-date=2025-03-08}}
- Elijah Smith - UFC Fight Night 251{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/15/ufc-vegas-102-second-gen-star-elijah-smith-busts-open-vince-morales-in-debut/|title=UFC Vegas 102: Second-Gen Star Elijah Smith Busts Open Vince Morales in Debut|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-02-15|access-date=2025-02-15}}
- Eric McConico - UFC Fight Night 252{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/ufc-seattle-newcomer-eric-mcconico-finished-by-nursulton-ruziboev/|title=UFC Seattle: Newcomer Eric McConico Finished by Nursulton Ruziboev|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-22|access-date=2025-02-22}}
- Jacobe Smith - UFC Fight Night 249{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2025-01-11 |title=UFC Vegas 101: Jacobe Smith Explodes Out of the Gate, Floors Preston Parsons |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/11/ufc-vegas-101-jacobe-smith-explodes-out-of-the-gate-floors-preston-parsons/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Jonathan Micallef - UFC 312{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-newcomer-jonathan-micallef-looks-strong-against-kevin-jousset/|title=UFC 312: Newcomer Jonathan Micallef Looks Strong Against Kevin Jousset|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}
- Jose Delgado - UFC Fight Night 251{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/15/ufc-vegas-102-jose-delgado-stops-connor-matthews-in-dazzling-debut/|title=UFC Vegas 102: Jose Delgado Stops Connor Matthews in Dazzling Debut|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2025-02-15|access-date=2025-02-15}}
- Josias Musasa - UFC Fight Night 254{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/15/ufc-vegas-104-carlos-vera-notches-first-ufc-win-subs-josias-musasa/|title=UFC Vegas 104: Carlos Vera Notches First UFC Win, Subs Josias Musasa|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-15|access-date=2025-03-15}}
- Julius Walker - UFC Fight Night 252{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/first-fight-to-go-distance-at-ufc-seattle-sees-alonzo-menifield-edge-julius-walker/|title=First Fight to Go Distance at UFC Seattle Sees Alonzo Menifield Edge Julius Walker|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-22|access-date=2025-02-22}}
- Kevin Vallejos - UFC Fight Night 254{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/15/ufc-vegas-104-kevin-vallejos-stops-choi-seung-woo-in-debut/|title=UFC Vegas 104: Kevin Vallejos Stops Choi Seung-woo in Debut|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-15|access-date=2025-03-15}}
- Kody Steele - UFC 312{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-zhu-rong-lights-up-kody-steele-in-prelim-battle|title=UFC 312: Zhu Rong Lights Up Kody Steele In Prelim Battle|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}
- Luis Gurule - UFC on ESPN 65{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/05/ufc-vegas-105-ode-osbourne-stops-newcomer-luis-gurule/|title=UFC Vegas 105: Ode Osbourne Stops Newcomer Luis Gurule|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}
- Marco Tulio - UFC Fight Night 249{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2025-01-11 |title=UFC Vegas 101: Marco Tulio Makes Statement in Debut, Puts Away Ihor Potieria |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/11/ufc-vegas-101-marco-tulio-makes-statement-in-debut-puts-away-ihor-potieria/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Mário Pinto - UFC Fight Night 253{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/01/mario-pinto-crushes-austen-lane-with-brutal-right-hand-to-close-ufc-vegas-103-prelims/|title=Mario Pinto Crushes Austen Lane With Brutal Right Hand to Close UFC Vegas 103 Prelims|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-01|access-date=2025-03-01}}
- Nick Klein - UFC Fight Night 252{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/mansur-abdul-malik-survives-scare-puts-away-nick-klein-at-ufc-seattle/|title=Mansur Abdul-Malik Survives Scare, Puts Away Nick Klein at UFC Seattle|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-22|access-date=2025-02-22}}
- Nicolle Caliari - UFC Fight Night 249{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2025-01-11 |title=UFC Vegas 101: Ernesta Kareckaitė Fends Off Game Newcomer Nicolle Caliari |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/11/ufc-vegas-101-ernesta-kareckaite-fends-off-game-newcomer-nicolle-caliari/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
- Patrício Pitbull - UFC 314{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/12/yair-rodriguez-dominates-pitbull-wants-title-shot-in-guadalajara/|title=Yair Rodriguez Dominates Pitbull, Wants Title Shot In Guadalajara|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-04-12|access-date=2025-04-12}}
- Quillan Salkilld - UFC 312{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-quillan-salkilld-starches-anshul-jubli-in-debut//|title=UFC 312: Quillan Salkilld Starches Anshul Jubli in Debut|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}
- Tallison Teixeira - UFC 312{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/08/ufc-312-tallison-teixeira-wastes-no-time-stopping-justin-tafa/|title=UFC 312: Tallison Teixeira Wastes No Time Stopping Justin Tafa|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}
- Torrez Finney - UFC on ESPN 65{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/05/ufc-vegas-105-torrez-finney-grinds-way-past-robert-valentin-but-scorecard-the-bigger-story/|title=UFC Vegas 105: Torrez Finney Grinds Way Past Robert Valentin, But Scorecard the Bigger Story|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}
- Uran Satybaldiev - UFC on ESPN 65{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/05/ufc-vegas-105-martin-budays-size-the-difference-in-win-over-uran-satybaldiev/|title=UFC Vegas 105: Martin Buday’s Size the Difference In Win Over Uran Satybaldiev|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}
- Yuneisy Duben - UFC Fight Night 254{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/15/carli-judice-drops-yuneisy-duben-with-head-kick-to-open-ufc-vegas-104/|title=Carli Judice Drops Yuneisy Duben with Head Kick to Open UFC Vegas 104|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-15|access-date=2025-03-15}}
{{div col end}}
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.
| class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;"
! 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 |
| {{flagicon|USA}}
|The Big Ticket |Heavyweight |{{dts|2023|July|11}} |4 years |Drostanolone and its metabolites, exogenous testosterone, and Anastrozole |CSAD |{{dts|2027|July|11}} |Parted with UFC as of March 2025. |
| {{flagicon|ARM}}
|Akhalkalakets |Lightweight |{{dts|2024|April|13}} |9 months |Pre-fight altercation with spectator during UFC 300 |NSAC |{{dts|2025|January|12}} |$25,000 fine; additionally, if he issued an anti-bullying public service announcement approved by the NSAC, sentence could have been reduced to six months with fight eligibility on October 12, 2024 |
| {{flags|EGY}}
|The Hammer |Heavyweight |{{dts|2024|July|30}} |6 months |Exogenous testosterone |CSAD |{{dts|2025|January|30}} | |
| {{flagicon|RUS}}
|The Professional |Light Heavyweight |{{dts|2024|November|1}} |6 months |LGD-4033 metabolites |CSAD |{{dts|2025|May|1}} |Second violation under the UFC. |
| {{flagicon|USA}}
|Dennis Buzukja |The Great |Lightweight |{{dts|2024|December|7}} |9 months |Altercation with a fan at UFC 310 |NSAC |{{dts|2025|September|7}} |$2,500 fine with additional legal fees of $157.04; additionally, if he does community service executed by the NSAC, sentence can be reduced to six months with fight eligibility on June 7, 2025. |
| {{flagicon|BRA}}
|Pezão |Heavyweight |{{dts|2025|January|24}} |1 year |CSAD |{{dts|2026|January|24}} |Second violation under the UFC. Parted with UFC as of March 2025. |
| {{flagicon|UKR}}
|Danylo Voievodkin | |Heavyweight |{{dts|2024|November|10}} |2 years |CSAD |{{dts|2026|November|10}} |Parted with UFC as of March 2025. |
The Ultimate Fighter
The following The Ultimate Fighter season is scheduled for broadcast in 2025:
| class="wikitable" style="width:99%;"
!Season !Division !Winner !Runner-up !Ref |
| rowspan="2"|The Ultimate Fighter 33{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=2024-11-01 |title=How to become a UFC fighter: TUF 33 open casting call, weight classes and application details |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/11/1/24285669/how-to-become-ufc-fighter-tuf-33-open-casting-call-weight-classes-application-details-mma |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
|Flyweight | | | |
| Welterweight
| | | |
Title fights
{{MMAtitle}}
{{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2025}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Bantamweight
|Merab Dvalishvili (c)
|def.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/19/ufc-311-merab-dvalishvili-defends-title-becomes-first-to-beat-umar-nurmagomedov/|title=UFC 311: Merab Dvalishvili Defends Title, Becomes First to Beat Umar Nurmagomedov|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}|Umar Nurmagomedov
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Lightweight
|Islam Makhachev (c)
|Submission (brabo choke)
|1
|4:05
|For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Zhang Weili (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Middleweight
|Dricus du Plessis (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Alex Pereira (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Featherweight
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Welterweight
|Belal Muhammad (c)
|
|
|
|For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Valentina Shevchenko (c)
|
|
|
|For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Bantamweight
|Merab Dvalishvili (c)
|
|
|
|For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|Julianna Peña (c)
|
|
|
|For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
|Flyweight
|Alexandre Pantoja (c)
|
|
|
|For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle end|notes = yes}}
Events list
{{Main|List of UFC events}}
= Scheduled events =
| id="Scheduled events" class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%; "
! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | City ! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" | Ref. |
| UFC 320
|{{dts|2025|Sep|13}} |Arena Guadalajara |Mexico |
| UFC on ABC 9
|{{dts|2025|Jul|26}} |United Arab Emirates |
| UFC Fight Night 258
|{{dts|2025|Jul|12}} |United States |
| UFC 317
|{{dts|2025|Jun|28}} |United States |
| UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
|{{dts|2025|Jun|21}} |Baku |Azerbaijan |
| UFC Fight Night 257
|{{dts|2025|Jun|14}} |United States |
| UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
|{{dts|2025|Jun|7}} |United States |
| UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Barber
|{{dts|2025|May|31}} |United States |
| UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
|{{dts|2025|May|17}} |United States |
| UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
|{{dts|2025|May|10}} |Canada |
| UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
|{{dts|2025|May|3}} |United States |
| UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates
|{{dts|2025|Apr|26}} |United States |
= Past events =
| class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;"
! 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. | ||
| 729
|UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes |{{dts|2025|Apr|12}} |United States |18,287 | vs. | Diego Lopes
|$50,000 |
| rowspan="2|728
|rowspan="2"|UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2025|Apr|5}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |Lee Chang-ho |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | ||
| Dione Barbosa
|Rhys McKee | ||
| rowspan="2|727
|rowspan="2"|UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2025|Mar|29}} |rowspan="2"|Arena CDMX |rowspan="2"|Mexico City |rowspan="2"|Mexico |rowspan="2"|19,731 |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |Manuel Torres |Édgar Cháirez |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | ||
| David Martínez
|Ateba Gautier | ||
| rowspan="2|726
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2025|Mar|22}} |rowspan="2"|The O2 Arena |rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="2"|England |rowspan="2"|18,583 |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | ||
| Alexia Thainara
|Shauna Bannon | ||
| rowspan="2|725
|rowspan="2"|UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|2025|Mar|15}} |rowspan="2"|UFC Apex |rowspan="2"|Las Vegas, Nevada |rowspan="2"|United States |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{n/a}} |Carlos Vera |André Lima |rowspan="2"|$50,000 | ||
| Priscila Cachoeira
|Carli Judice | ||
| 724
|UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev |{{dts|2025|Mar|8}} |United States |18,869 | vs. | Rafael Fiziev
|$50,000 |
| 723
|UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev |{{dts|2025|Mar|1}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Esteban Ribovics
|Mário Pinto |$50,000 |
| 722
|UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song |{{dts|2025|Feb|22}} |United States |18,287 | vs. | Julius Walker
|$50,000 |
| 721
|UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues |{{dts|2025|Feb|15}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Gregory Rodrigues
|Gabriel Bonfim |$50,000 |
| 720
|UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 |{{dts|2025|Feb|9}} |Australia |18,253 | vs. | Kody Steele
|Tallison Teixeira |Quillan Salkilld |$50,000 |
| 719
|UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov |{{dts|2025|Feb|1}} |anb Arena |Saudi Arabia |{{n/a}} | vs. | Vinicius Oliveira
|Bogdan Grad |$50,000 |
| 718
|UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano |{{dts|2025|Jan|18}} |United States |18,370 | vs. | Umar Nurmagomedov
|$50,000 |
| 717
|UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 |{{dts|2025|Jan|11}} |United States |{{n/a}} | vs. | Roman Kopylov
|$50,000 |
See also
- List of UFC champions
- List of UFC events
- List of current UFC fighters
- 2025 in Professional Fighters League
- 2025 in ONE Championship
- 2025 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2025 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
- 2025 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2025 in Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2025 in Oktagon MMA
- 2025 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2025 in Cage Warriors
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160916064655/http://www.ufc.com/event/Past_Events UFC past events on UFC.com]
- [http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2 UFC events results at Sherdog.com]
{{Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
{{UFC Events}}
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