The year 2016 was the 24th year in the history of the

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, a

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...

promotion based in the United States.

2016 UFC.com awards

Debut UFC fighters

The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2016: * Abdul Razak Alhassan * Adam Milstead *

Albert Morales Albert Morales (born May 25, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and of Bellator MMA. Background Born and raised in Southern Califor ...

*Alberto Uda *Alessandro Ricci * Alessio Di Chirico *

Alex Morono Alexander Quincy Morono (born August 16, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2010, Morono has also fought for Legacy ...

* Alex Nicholson *

Alexander Volkanovski Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where ...

Alexa Grasso Karen Alexa Grasso Montes (born August 9, 1993) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. Gr ...

* Amanda Cooper *

Andrew Sanchez Andrew William Sanchez (born April 8, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...

*Anna Elmose * Ashley Yoder *

Augusto Mendes Augusto Mendes (born March 3, 1983) is a Brazilian former professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner. He was signed to the Absolute Championship Berkut. He was the International ...

Belal Muhammad Belal Muhammad (born July 9, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Cha ...

Bojan Veličković Bojan Veličković (; born December 18, 1988) is a Serbian retired mixed martial artist and sambist. He was competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has competed for the UFC, Professional Fighters League, ...

* Brandon Moreno * Brett Johns * Brian Camozzi *

Cristiane Justino Cristiane Justino Venâncio (born July 9, 1985), known professionally as Cris Cyborg and formerly by her married name Cristiane Santos, is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who competes in the PFL, wh ...

CM Punk Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw (WWE brand), Raw brand. Regarded as ...

Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and current head coach for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Ward was an exceptional college football player as w ...

Chase Sherman Chase Sherman (born November 16, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former bare-knuckle boxer. A professional MMA competitor since 2014, he has competed for the UFC and Titan FC. Background Born and raised in D'Ibervi ...

*Chris Avila *Christian Colombo * Claudio Puelles *Cody East *Cory Hendricks *Cristina Stanciu *

Curtis Blaydes Curtis Lionell Blaydes (born February 18, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, Blaydes formerly competed ...

* Cyril Asker *

Damian Grabowski Damian Grabowski (born May 12, 1980) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2019. A professional since 2007, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), Fight Exclusive Night and M-1 Global. ...

* Damir Hadžović * Danielle Taylor * Darrell Horcher * Darren Stewart *

David Teymur David Teymur (born 1 May 1989) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Kickboxing and Muay Thai career David and his older ...

* Damien Brown * Devin Clark *Dmitry Smolyakov * Elvis Mutapčić *

Emil Weber Meek Emil Weber Meek (born August 20, 1988) is a Norwegian retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division. He previously fought in the UFC and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). Background Meek grew up in Nesna Muni ...

* Eric Spicely *Filip Pejić *Felipe Olivieri * Felipe Silva * Gadzhimurad Antigulov *

Gerald Meerschaert Gerald Edward Meerschaert III (born December 18, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he holds the record for most finishes i ...

* Gregor Gillespie * Hector Sandoval * Henrique da Silva * Ion Cuțelaba *

Irene Aldana Irene Aldana Robles (born March 26, 1988) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of September 17, 2024, she is #6 in the UFC wo ...

*J.C. Cottrell * Jack Hermansson * Jarjis Danho * Jason Gonzalez *Jason Novelli * Jenel Lausa *

Jeremy Kennedy Jeremy Michael Fitz-Kennedy (born September 16, 1992) is a Canadians, Canadian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. In addition to competing for Bellator, Kennedy has also c ...

Jessin Ayari Jessin Ayari (born May 31, 1992) is a Tunisian-German professional mixed martial artist. He was the formal Superior Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion. and competed in welterweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Backgr ...

Jim Wallhead Jim Wallhead (born 14 March 1984) is an English former professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division. He has competed for BAMMA, Bellator MMA, Bellator, and M-1 Challenge and ...

*Joe Gigliotti *Joey Gomez *

Joachim Christensen Joachim Christensen (born November 7, 1978) is a retired Danish mixed martial artist. He was the Superior Challenge light heavyweight champion, as well as the German Mixed Martial Arts Championship (GMC) light heavyweight champion. He also comp ...

* Jonathan Meunier *

Jordan Rinaldi Jordan Rinaldi (born September 25, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the welterweight Complete Devastation champion. Rinaldi competed in featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Rinaldi was b ...

Josh Emmett Joshua James Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, Emmett has also competed for K ...

Josh Stansbury Josh Stansbury (born November 19, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the light heavyweight North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS) champions in 2013 and formally fought for Bellator. Stansbury competed in Light Heavyweight div ...

* Justin Ledet *

Katlyn Chookagian Katlyn Cerminara (; born December 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight division and currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...

* Kelly Faszholz *

Ketlen Vieira Ketlen Vieira da Silva (born 26 August 1991) is a Brazilian professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 8 ...

* Khalil Rountree Jr. *

Kyle Bochniak Kyle Bochniak (born February 5, 1987) is an Americans, American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2014, he has competed in the Ultimat ...

Lando Vannata Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...

*Leonardo Guimarães *

Lina Länsberg Lina Länsberg (born 13 March 1982) is a Swedish former professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Muay Thai career Länsberg started train ...

Luan Chagas Luan Chagas (born 9 November 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Chagas was born in Navirai, Brazil and he attended Karate cla ...

* Luke Sanders *

Marc Diakiese Marc Diakiese (born 16 March 1993) is an English professional mixed martial artist who is signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) as a lightweight. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Caged Steel and BAMMA. ...

* Mark Godbeer *

Marcin Tybura Marcin Tybura (born November 9, 1985) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Tybura previously fought for ...

* Martin Bravo *Martin Svensson *

Marvin Vettori Marvin Vettori (; born September 20, 1993) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Vettori is a former Venator FC W ...

Matt Schnell Matthew Christopher Schnell (born January 15, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Schnell formerly competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance ...

Matthew Lopez Matthew Lopez may refer to: * Matthew López (writer) (born 1977), American playwright and screenwriter * Matthew Lopez (fighter) (born 1987), American mixed martial artist * Matthew Lopez (art researcher) (born 1993), Filipino art researcher, ...

Max Griffin Max Griffin (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Griffin currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2009, Griffin has also competed for ...

* Mehdi Baghdad *

Mickey Gall Mickey Gall (born January 22, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life Gall was born in Green Brook, New Jersey. He began training in boxin ...

* Michael McBride * Mike Jackson * Mike Perry * Niko Price *

Paul Craig Paul Lindsey Craig (born 27 November 1987) is a Scottish mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2013, Craig formerly competed for BAMMA, where h ...

* Randy Brown *

Ricky Glenn Ricky Glenn (born April 12, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional since 2006, he is the former World Series of Fighting Featherweight Champion. Background Glenn was born in M ...

* Ryan Janes * Sabah Homasi * Saparbek Safarov *

Shane Burgos Shane Burgos (born March 19, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division. Burgos previously competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Professional Fighters League (PFL), and the ...

* Tatiana Suarez *

Thibault Gouti Thibault Gouti (born February 27, 1987) is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2011, he has also competed in the UFC and for Bellator MMA Mixed martial arts career Early career Gouti has a ...

Tyson Pedro Tyson Pedro (born 17 September 1991) is an Australian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Pedro is an Australian of American Samoan h ...

Veronica Macedo Veronica Hardy (; born October 30, 1995) is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the women's Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Early life Growing up in a family with a passion for martial arts, ...

Viviane Pereira Viviane "Sucuri' Pereira (born August 8, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and competes in strawweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships. A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Pereira has also fough ...

* Will Brooks * Zak Ottow

The Ultimate Fighter

Title fights

Events list

References

External links

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