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2025 in UFC
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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.[4]

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.[7]

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.[8][9] 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.[10][11][12]

Paramount and CBS partnership

On August 11, 2025, the 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 the UFC to move away from pay-per-view as events will stream on Paramount+ at no additional cost. All 13 of the UFC's flagship events and 30 Fight Nights a year will be streamed on the Paramount+ service.[13] UFC CEO and President Dana White announced the UFC would produce four big events per year on CBS, and that the UFC's planned card for the White House on June 27, 2026, would one of those events.[14]

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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:

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Debut UFC fighters

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The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2025:

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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:

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Title fights

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  1. [a]
    For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  2. [b]
    For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
  3. [c]
    For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
  4. [d]
    For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
  5. [e]
    For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  6. [f]
    For the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship.
  7. [g]
    For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
  8. [h]
    For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
  9. [i]
    For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
  10. [j]
    For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  11. [k]
    For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
  12. [l]
    For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship.
  13. [m]
    For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
  14. [n]
    For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  15. [o]
    For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  16. [p]
    For the vacant UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
  17. [q]
    For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
  18. [r]
    For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
  19. [s]
    For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
  20. [t]
    For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  21. [u]
    For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
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Events list

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