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UFC MMA events in 2025 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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UFC in 2025
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Class action: anti-trust lawsuits
Le v. Zuffa
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.[1] The case has a scheduled April 8, 2024 trial date.[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7]
Johnson v. Zuffa
Based on court filings from late July 2025, the Johnson v. Zuffa antitrust lawsuit, originally filed in 2021, is proceeding, and status conference for the case is scheduled for late August 2025.[8]
Cirkunovs v. Zuffa and Davis v. Zuffa
In May 2025, two antitrust lawsuits were filed against the UFC. One, led by former fighter Misha Cirkunov, specifically challenges the enforceability of arbitration clauses and class action waivers in UFC contracts.[9][10] The other lawsuit, filed by former fighter Phil Davis, alleges that the UFC's anticompetitive practices also negatively impacted the ability of non-UFC fighters to secure fair wages.[11][12][13]
Paramount and CBS partnership
On August 11, 2025, UFC announced a seven-year media rights agreement with Paramount Skydance Corporation worth $7.7 billion. Paramount+ will exclusively stream all events for seven years, starting in 2026. Some numbered events will also air on CBS. The agreement will allow UFC to move away from pay-per-view as events will stream on Paramount+ at no additional cost. All 13 of UFC flagship events and 30 Fight Nights a year will be streamed on the Paramount+ service.[14] UFC CEO and President Dana White announced UFC would produce four big events per year on CBS, and UFC’s planned card for the White House on July 4, 2026 would one of those events.[15]
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Releases and retirements
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These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement, or joined other promotions:
- Abdul Razak Alhassan - Released in March - Middleweight[16]
- Ahmad Sohail Hassanzada - Released in April - Lightweight[17]
- Alex Caceres - Signed with Dirty Boxing in May - Featherweight[18]
- Andrea Lee - Released in March - Women's Flyweight[19]
- Alvin Hines - Released in August - Heavyweight[20]
- Ange Loosa - Released in July - Welterweight[21]
- Anthony Smith - Retired in April - Light Heavyweight[22]
- Antonina Shevchenko - Retired in March - Women's Flyweight[23]
- Ariane da Silva - Released in June - Women's Flyweight[24]
- Armen Petrosyan - Contract Expired in March - Middleweight[25]
- Bill Algeo - Retired in February - Featherweight[26]
- Brad Katona - Released in June - Bantamweight[27]
- Bryan Battle - Released in August - Welterweight[28]
- Caolan Loughran - Released in April - Bantamweight[29]
- Bruno Silva - Released in May - Middleweight[30]
- C.J. Vergara - Released in April - Flyweight[31]
- Carlos Hernandez - Released in May - Flyweight[32]
- Choi Seung-woo - Released in April - Featherweight[33]
- Cheyanne Vlismas - Retired in June - Women's Strawweight[34]
- Chris Weidman - Retired in January - Middleweight[35]
- Clay Guida - Released in January - Lightweight[36]
- Cody Stamann - Released in February - Bantamweight[37]
- Connor Matthews - Released in June - Featherweight[38]
- Conor McGregor- Released in August - Lightweight[39]
- Cortavious Romious - Released in April - Bantamweight[29]
- Daniel Argueta - Retired in April - Bantamweight[40]
- Danny Roberts - Released in January - Welterweight[41]
- Diana Belbiţă - Retired in April - Women's Flyweight[42]
- Dominick Cruz - Retired in February - Bantamweight[43]
- Don'Tale Mayes - Released in May - Heavyweight[44]
- Dustin Poirier - Retired in July - Lightweight[45]
- Dylan Budka - Released in February - Middleweight[46]
- Felipe dos Santos - Released in July - Flyweight[47]
- Gabriel Miranda - Released in April - Featherweight[48]
- Guram Kutateladze - Released in April - Lightweight[49]
- Hakeem Dawodu - Released in June - Featherweight[50]
- Holly Holm - Released in January at her request - Women's Bantamweight[51]
- Ihor Potieria - Released in January - Middleweight[52]
- Istela Nunes - Released in April - Women's Flyweight[33]
- Ivana Petrović - Released in May - Women's Flyweight[53]
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Released in February - Heavyweight[54]
- Jalin Turner - Retired in March - Lightweight[55]
- Jamal Pogues - Released in February - Heavyweight[56]
- Jimmy Flick - Released in May - Flyweight[57]
- Joe Solecki - Retired in February - Lightweight[58]
- Jon Jones - Retired in June - Heavyweight[59]
- Jonathan Pearce - Released in February - Featherweight[37]
- Jordan Vucenic - Released in July - Lightweight[21]
- José Johnson - Released in January - Flyweight[52]
- José Aldo - Retired in May - Featherweight[60]
- Josefine Lindgren Knutsson - signed with GFL - Women's Strawweight[61]
- Joshua Culibao - Released in February - Featherweight[37]
- Julia Avila - Retired in February - Women's Bantamweight[62]
- Julian Marquez - Released in March - Middleweight[63]
- Julija Stoliarenko - Released in August - Women's Flyweight[64]
- Julio Arce - Signed with GFL - Featherweight[65]
- Kang Kyung-ho - Retired in January - Bantamweight[66]
- Kevin Jousset - Released in April - Welterweight[49]
- Kron Gracie - Released in June - Featherweight[38]
- Landon Quiñones - Released in March - Lightweight[67]
- Lauren Murphy - Retired in July - Women's Flyweight[68]
- Lucas Alexander - Released in April - Featherweight[29]
- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov - Released in January - Light Heavyweight[52]
- Marcos Rogério de Lima - Released in March - Heavyweight[69]
- Marina Rodriguez - Retired in May - Women's Strawweight[70]
- Martin Buday - Released in July - Heavyweight[71]
- Matthew Semelsberger - Released in February - Welterweight[72]
- Michał Figlak - Released in January - Lightweight[73]
- Molly McCann - Retired in March - Women's Strawweight[74]
- Montana De La Rosa - Released in March - Women's Flyweight[75]
- Natan Levy - Released in February - Lightweight[76]
- Nikolay Veretennikov - Released in February - Welterweight[77]
- Pedro Falcão - Released in April - Bantamweight[29]
- Roosevelt Roberts - Released in February - Lightweight[78]
- Taylor Lapilus - Released in February - Bantamweight[37]
- Tony Ferguson - Signed with [GFL - Welterweight[79]
- Trevin Giles - Released in July - Welterweight[21]
- Urijah Faber - Released in January - Bantamweight[80]
- Victor Hugo - Released in January - Featherweight[41]
- Victoria Dudakova - Released in January - Women's Strawweight[52]
- Vinc Pichel - Retired in April - Lightweight[81]
- Viviane Araújo - Released in July - Women's Flyweight[21]
- Walt Harris - Released in March - Heavyweight[82]
- Warlley Alves - Parted ways in February - Middleweight[83]
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Debut UFC fighters
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The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2025:
- Aaron Pico - UFC 319[84]
- Alexia Thainara - UFC Fight Night 255[74]
- Alibi Idiris - UFC 319[85]
- Alvin Hines - UFC 317[86]
- Andreas Gustafsson - UFC 316[87]
- Andrey Pulyaev - UFC Fight Night 255[88]
- Ateba Abega Gautier - UFC on ESPN 64[89]
- Austin Bashi - UFC Fight Night 249[90]
- Austin Vanderford - UFC Fight Night 252[91]
- Azamat Bekoev - UFC 311[92]
- Aleksandre Topuria - UFC 312[93]
- Baysangur Susurkaev - UFC 319[94]
- Billy Elekana - UFC 311[95]
- Bogdan Grad - UFC Fight Night 250[96]
- Bruno Lopes - UFC Fight Night 249[97]
- Colby Thicknesse - UFC 312[93]
- Daniel Frunza - UFC on ESPN 65[98]
- David Martinez - UFC on ESPN 64[99]
- Diyar Nurgozhay - UFC Fight Night 254[100]
- Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos - UFC 313[101]
- Elijah Smith - UFC Fight Night 251[102]
- Eric McConico - UFC Fight Night 252[103]
- Eric Nolan - UFC 319[94]
- Gauge Young - UFC on ESPN 66[104]
- Islam Dulatov - UFC 318[105]
- Jacobe Smith - UFC Fight Night 249[106]
- Jackson McVey - UFC 318[107]
- John Yannis - UFC on ESPN 71[108]
- Jonathan Micallef - UFC 312[109]
- Jose Delgado - UFC Fight Night 251[110]
- Josias Musasa - UFC Fight Night 254[111]
- Julius Walker - UFC Fight Night 252[112]
- Kevin Vallejos - UFC Fight Night 254[113]
- Ko Seok-hyun - UFC on ABC 8[114]
- Kody Steele - UFC 312[115]
- Luis Gurule - UFC on ESPN 65[116]
- Malcolm Wellmaker - UFC on ESPN 66[117]
- Marco Tulio - UFC Fight Night 249[118]
- Mário Pinto - UFC Fight Night 253[119]
- Marcus Buchecha - UFC on ABC 9[120]
- Mark Choinski - UFC 316[121]
- Matheus Camilo - UFC Fight Night 256[122]
- Michael Aswell - UFC on ESPN 68[123]
- Nick Klein - UFC Fight Night 252[124]
- Nicolle Caliari - UFC Fight Night 249[125]
- Patrício Pitbull - UFC 314[126]
- Quillan Salkilld - UFC 312[127]
- Rizvan Kuniev - UFC on ABC 8[128]
- Taiyilake Nueraji - UFC Fight Night 257[129]
- Tallison Teixeira - UFC 312[130]
- Tofiq Musayev - UFC on ABC 8[131]
- Torrez Finney - UFC on ESPN 65[132]
- Uran Satybaldiev - UFC on ESPN 65[133]
- Yadier del Valle - UFC Fight Night 256[134]
- Yoo Joo-sang - UFC 316[135]
- Yuneisy Duben - UFC Fight Night 254[136]
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Suspended fighters
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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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The Ultimate Fighter
The following The Ultimate Fighter season is scheduled for broadcast in 2025:
Title fights
- For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
- For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
- For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
- For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
- For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
- For the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship.
- For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
- For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
- For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
- For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
- For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship.
- For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
- For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
- For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
- For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
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Events list
Scheduled events
Past events
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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
External links
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