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(UFC), a

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promotion based in the United States. Despite the relaxation of

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restrictions, the promotion's

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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

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. 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. Winners receive a trophy commemorating their achievement along with a set of tires from sponsor

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2022 UFC.com awards

Releases and retirements

These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement or joined other promotions: * Alan Baudot - Released in July - Heavyweight *

Alex da Silva Coelho Alex da Silva Coelho (born February 4, 1996) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2014, he most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts car ...

- Released in June - Lightweight *

Alex Oliveira Alex Oliveira (born February 21, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He is best known for his tenure fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Born and raised ...

- Welterweight - Contract not renewed in April *

Aleksei Oleinik Aleksei Alexeyevich Oleinik (born June 25, 1977, as Oleksíy Oleksíyovych Olíynyk) is a Russian mixed martial artist and combat sambo fighter who fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in their heavyweight division. He beg ...

- End of contract - Heavyweight * Alan Patrick - Released in August - Lightweight *

Alessio Di Chirico Alessio Di Chirico (born December 12, 1989) is an Italian former mixed martial artist who competed in Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Di Chirico was born in Rome, Italy. He attended University of Fo ...

- Retired in September - Middleweight * Alexis Davis - Contract not renewed in February - Women's Bantamweight * Andreas Michailidis - Released in June - Welterweight *

Andre Ewell Andre Eugene Ewell (born January 21, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He also competed for Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA) and is a former ...

- Released in February - Featherweight *Askar Mozharov - Released in June - Light Heavyweight *

Askar Askarov Askar Saypulayevich Askarov (; born October 9, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who competes in the Flyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). A professional since 2013, Askarov previousl ...

- Asked to be released - Flyweight *

Aspen Ladd Aspen Ladd (born March 1, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is competing in the Featherweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional since 2015, Ladd started her professional mixed martial arts car ...

- Released in August - Women's Bantamweight *

Austin Hubbard Austin Steven Phillip Hubbard (born December 22, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Fighting professionally since 2015, he has also competed for the Lega ...

- Released in May - Lightweight *

Ben Rothwell Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes as a Heavyweight and is the current BKFC Heavyweight World Champion. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting C ...

- Released in April - Heavyweight *

Benito Lopez Benito Francisco Lopez (born 6 April 1994) is an American mixed martial artist. He most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Combat career Mixed martial arts career Early career In Ap ...

- Released in December - Bantamweight *

Brad Riddell Bradley Stephen Riddell (born 30 September 1991) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Riddell played rugby union thro ...

- Retirement in November *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 *

Chas Skelly Chas Skelly (born May 11, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Ch ...

- Retired in February - Featherweight *Charlie Ontiveros - Released in October - Lightweight *

Cláudio Silva Cláudio Silva (born 6 September 1982) is a retired Brazilian-British mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division in Ultimate Fighting Championship, BAMMA, and the Super Fight League. Background Silva was born in the Brazili ...

- Released in August - Welterweight *Collin Anglin - Released in February - Featherweight *Dakota Bush - Released in February - Lightweight *

Dalcha Lungiambula Dalcha Lungiambula (born July 31, 1987) is a Congolese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Lungiambula was born in Kinshasa, ...

- Released in December - Middleweight *Darian Weeks - Released in October Welterweight *

Danilo Marques Danilo Marques (born December 26, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes for Professional Fighters League in the Heavyweight division. He has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Light Heavyweight divis ...

- Released - Light Heavyweight * Danny Chavez - Released in August - Featherweight *

Davi Ramos Davi Ramos (born November 5, 1986) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner who competes in the Lightweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). He is ranked #9 in the ACA Lightweight rank ...

- Request to be released granted - Lightweight *

David Zawada David Zawada (born 1 August 1990) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2010, he has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), ...

- Released in February - Welterweight *Dean Barry - Released in May - Welterweight *

Deron Winn Deron Winn (born June 13, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. A professional mixed martial artist since 2017, he formerly competed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA, fighting in their mid ...

- Released in December- Middleweight *

Devonte Smith Devonte Smith (born July 30, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Smith started training mixed martial arts around the age of 14 after seeing Quinto ...

- Released in May - Lightweight *

Dhiego Lima Dhiego Lima (born January 31, 1989) is a Brazilian retired Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight (MMA), welterweight division of the UFC. Mixed martial arts career Lima was born and spent his early childhood ...

- Retired in February - Welterweight * Domingo Pilarte - Released in February - Bantamweight *

Donald Cerrone Donald Anthony Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and actor. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Ultima ...

- Retired in July - Welterweight *

Dwight Grant Dwight Lamont Grant (born September 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the welterweight (MMA), welterweight division. He had previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Born and r ...

- Released in July - Welterweight *

Eddie Wineland Eddie Wineland (born June 26, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from 2003 until 2022, Wineland ...

- Retired in June - Bantamweight * Fabio Cherant - Released in March - Light Heavyweight *

Felice Herrig Felice Nicole Herrig (born September 18, 1984) is an American retired kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, and mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the strawweight division. Background Herrig was born in Buf ...

- Retired in June - Women's Strawweight *

Felipe Colares Luis Felipe Dias Colares (31 March 1994 – 1 May 2023) was a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division. A professional since 2013, he most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Growing up ...

- Released in June - Bantamweight * Francisco Figueiredo - Released in August - Flyweight *

Frank Camacho Franklin Beldad Camacho (born May 18, 1989) is a Chamorro mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was a 2010 Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World champion and a 2006 Micronesian Games wrestling gold medalist. He competed in the Ultim ...

- Released in June - Lightweight *

Frankie Edgar Frankie Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Beginning his career in the Lightweight division ...

- Retirement in November - Bantamweight *Gaetano Pirrello - Released in February - Bantamweight *

Gina Mazany Gina Mazany (born August 19, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She formerly competed in King of the Cage in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division. Background Mazany was ...

- Released in May - Women's Flyweight * Gloria de Paula - Released in June - Women's Strawweight *

Greg Hardy Gregory McKarl Hardy (born July 28, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and former football defensive end. He played football for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers. Hardy play ...

- Released in March - Heavyweight * Gregor Gillespie - Released in May - Lightweight * Gustavo Lopez - Released in February - Bantamweight *

Hannah Cifers Hannah Cifers (born June 26, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She formerly fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts career Early career Cifers made her profess ...

- Released in June - Women's Strawweight *Harry Hunsucker - Released in August - Light Heavyweight *

Hu Yaozong Hu Yaozong (born April 7, 1995) is a Chinese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Hu wrestled Greco-Roman wrestling, Greco-Roman ...

- Released in February - Middleweight *

Hunter Azure Hunter Azure (born March 2, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Azure was born on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar ...

- Released in March - Bantamweight *

Ike Villanueva Isaac "Ike" James Villanueva (born April 4, 1984), is an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the Heavyweight division of BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing and competed in the Light Heavyweight (MMA), Ligh ...

- Released in May - Light Heavyweight *

Jared Gooden Jared Alexander Gooden (born December 5, 1993) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2015, Gooden has also competed for Legacy Fighting All ...

- Released in January - Welterweight * Jared Vanderaa - Released in December - Heavyweight *

Jason Witt Jason Witt (born November 7, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Witt started training around 2009 with his uncle ...

- Retired in November - Welterweight. *Jennifer Gonzalez - Released in February - Women's Flyweight *

Jeremy Stephens Jeremy Dean Stephens (born May 26, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, Bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle boxer and professional boxer, who currently competes in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of the Ultimate Figh ...

- Contract not renewed in January - Lightweight *Jesse Strader - Released in May - Bantamweight * Jesse Ronson - Released in October - Lightweight *

Jessica Eye Jessica Jo-Anne Eye (born July 27, 1986) is a former American professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist currently signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). She competed as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Champio ...

- Retired in July - Women's Flyweight *

Joanna Jędrzejczyk Joanna Jędrzejczyk (, born August 18, 1987) is a Polish former professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. Jędrzejczyk competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she holds several records and is a forme ...

- Retired in June - Women's Strawweight *

Joanne Wood Joanne Wood (; born 23 December 1985) is a Scottish retired professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai champion who competed in the Women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Biography Wood first started Mu ...

- Released in July - Women's Flyweight * Jordan Williams - Released in February - Welterweight *

Karl Roberson Karl Roberson (born October 4, 1990) is an American former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life and education Raised in Neptune Township, New Jersey. Rober ...

- Released in July - Light Heavyweight *

Kay Hansen Kay Hansen (born August 14, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competed in the strawweight division of Invicta Fighting Championships. She also formerly fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Hansen ...

- Released in April - Women's Strawweight * Kazula Vargas - Released in May - Lightweight *

Kevin Croom Kevin Croom (born July 15, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2009, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Titan FC, the RFA, the LFA, and CES MMA. Mixed martial arts car ...

- Released in May - Bantamweight *

Khalid Taha Khalid Taha (born February 15, 1992) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division. A professional since 2013, he has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Rizin Fighting Federation. Mixed martial a ...

- Released in August - Bantamweight *Kris Moutinho - Released in May - Bantamweight *

Krzysztof Jotko Krzysztof Jotko (born August 19, 1989) is a Polish mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light heavyweight (MMA), Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Professional Fighters Leagu ...

- Asked to be released - Middleweight *Louis Cosce - Released in October - Welterweight *

Louis Smolka Louis Smolka (born July 16, 1991) is an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight (MMA), bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Champ ...

- Released in June - Bantamweight * Luigi Vendramini - Released in May - Lightweight *

Luke Rockhold Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Karate Combat. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...

- Retired in August - Middleweight *

Magomed Mustafaev Magomed Mustafaev (born August 2, 1988) is a Russian mixed martial artist, who competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for M-1 Global. Background Magomed Mustafaev was born ...

- Released in October - Lightweight *

Maki Pitolo Maki Ikaika Maleko Pitolo (born November 24, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Pitolo has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and B ...

- Released in January - Middleweight *

Mallory Martin Mallory Martin (born January 29, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. Martin also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta). Mixed martial art ...

- Contract not renewed in February - Women's Strawweight *Mark Striegl - Released in May - Featherweight *

Marlon Moraes Marlon Moraes (born April 26, 1988) is a Brazilian former professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He previously competed ...

- Retired in April - Bantamweight * Mason Jones - Released in August - Lightweight *Matt Sayles - Released in January - Lightweight *Micheal Gillmore - Released in May - Welterweight *

Mike Grundy Michael Grundy (born 1 March 1987) is an English professional mixed martial artist and wrestler who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is now signed to Global Fight League (GFL) where he compe ...

- Released in May - Featherweight *

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 ...

- Released in August - Welterweight * Miranda Granger - Released in August - Women's Strawweight *

Misha Cirkunov Misha Cirkunov (, born February 27, 1987), is a Latvian-Canadian professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Son of Oleg (Oļegs) and Ol ...

- Released in October - Light Heavyweight *

Nate Diaz Nathan Donald Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer who is currently a free agent. Diaz is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought for ov ...

- Finished UFC contract in September- Welterweight * Nick Maximov - Released in October - Middleweight * Niklas Stolze - Released in June - Lightweight * Nina Nunes - Retired in August - Women's Flyweight *

Poliana Botelho Poliana Botelho (born December 15, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division of Bellator MMA. She previously has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and held the Women's Flyweight Champion ...

- Released in June - Women's Flyweight *

Ramazan Emeev Ramazan Dadaevich Emeev (; born May 20, 1987) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is Combat Sambo World Champion who currently fights in the Welterweight division. He is a former M-1 Global middleweight champion and fought in the Ultimate Fig ...

- Released in August - Welterweight *

Randy Costa Randy Costa (born July 6, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division. A professional since 2018, he most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting ...

- Released in October - Bantamweight *

Rogério Bontorin Rogério Bontorin (born 25 April 1992) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional since 2013, he most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He wa ...

- Released in June - Flyweight *

Rong Zhu Rong Zhu ( Chinese: ; born March 7, 2000) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Of Tibetan descent, as early as the age of 12, Rong began to practice S ...

- Released in May - Lightweight *

Roxanne Modafferi Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi (born September 24, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC. Though she last fought in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career. She ...

- Retired in February - Women's Flyweight * Sabina Mazo - Released - Women's Flyweight *

Shanna Young Shanna Marie Leonard Young (born February 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. She has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL). Back ...

- Released in November - Women's Bantamweight *

Sam Alvey Sam Alvey (born May 6, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the current Karate Combat Heavyweight Champion. A professional MMA competi ...

- Released in August - Middleweight *

Sara McMann Sara McMann (born September 24, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA, competing in the Women's Featherweight division. She is a former Olympic wrestler and received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympi ...

- Released in September - Women's Bantamweight * Sasha Palatnikov - Released in February - Welterweight * Sean Soriano - Released in February - Featherweight * Sergey Khandozhko - Retired in October - Welterweight *

Shamil Gamzatov Shamil Gamzatov (; born August 9, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2012, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Series of Fighting, Absolute Cha ...

- Released in August Light heavyweight *

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 ...

- Signed with

Professional Fighters League The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...

in August - Featherweight *

Silvana Gómez Juárez Silvana Gómez Juárez (born December 6, 1984) is an Argentinian mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. She has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Gómez Juárez started training kung f ...

- Released in November - Women's Strawweight *

Timur Valiev Timur Arsenovich Valiev (born January 19, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). Valiev previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professio ...

- Did Not Re-Sign in June - Bantamweight *T.J. Laramie - Released in June - Featherweight *

Tom Breese Tom Breese (born 26 September 1991) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Profession ...

- Signed with Levels Fight League in January - Middleweight *

Thiago Santos Thiago de Lima Santos (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division. Santos competed in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and in the Ultimate Fighting Champ ...

- Signed with

in September - Light Heavyweight *

Tristan Connelly Tristan Connelly (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the UFC and had previously won the Cage Sports Lightweight Championship, Unified MMA Lightweight Championshi ...

- Released in June - Lightweight *

Tony Kelley Tony Kelley (born January 21, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2012, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background As he entered his teen years, ...

- Released in July - Bantamweight *

Uriah Hall Uriah Alexander Hall (born July 31, 1984) is a Jamaican-American former professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, Kickboxing, kickboxer, and current Professional boxing, boxer. He competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight divi ...

- Retired in August - Middleweight * Wu Yanan - Released in August - Women's Bantamweight *

Youssef Zalal Youssef Zalal (; born September 4, 1996) is a Moroccan professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 29, 2025, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight r ...

- Released in August - Bantamweight *

Zabit Magomedsharipov Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (; born March 1, 1991) is a Russia, Russian former professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...

- Retired in June - Featherweight *

Zarrukh Adashev Zarrukh Adashev (born July 29, 1992) is an Uzbek professional kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and formerly in the Bantamweight division. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Ch ...

- Released in June - Flyweight *Zviad Lazishvili - Released in March - Bantamweight

Debut UFC fighters

The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2022: *Abus Magomedov -

UFC Fight Night 209 ''UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 209'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 67'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, Fra ...

*AJ Dobson -

UFC 271 ''UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. Background A UFC Middleweight Champio ...

*A.J. Fletcher - UFC Fight Night 203 *Alessandro Costa -

UFC Fight Night 216 ''UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 216, UFC on ESPN+ 74'' and ''UFC Vegas 66'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 17, 2022, at the ...

*Aliaskhab Khizriev -

UFC on ESPN 33 ''UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 33'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 26, 2022 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Bac ...

André Fialho André Fialho Mensurado (born April 7, 1994) is a Portuguese mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He is the former UAE Warriors champion and has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), PFL, Bellat ...

UFC 270 ''UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 22, 2022, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Background A UFC Heavyweight Championship title unificat ...

*Ange Loosa - UFC on ESPN 34 *Armen Petrosyan - UFC Fight Night 202 *Askar Mozharov - UFC Fight Night 207 *

Azamat Murzakanov Azamat Anzorovich Murzakanov (; born April 12, 1989) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 10, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC ...

- UFC Fight Night 203 *Brogan Walker -

UFC on ESPN 40 ''UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 40'' and ''UFC Vegas 59'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 6, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Neva ...

* Caio Borralho - UFC on ESPN 34 *Cameron Saaiman -

UFC 282 ''UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on December 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United S ...

*Cameron VanCamp -

UFC 274 ''UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 7, 2022, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Background The event was originally linke ...

*Carlos Candelario - UFC on ESPN 36 *Carlos Mota - UFC Fight Night 213 *Carlos Hernandez - UFC Fight Night 202 *Chad Anheliger -

UFC Fight Night 201 ''UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 201'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 59'' and ''UFC Vegas 48'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 19, 2022, at the UFC ...

*Charles Johnson - UFC Fight Night 208 *

Chidi Njokuani Chidi Godson Njokuani (born December 31, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist, former Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professio ...

- UFC Fight Night 200 *Christian Rodriguez -

*C.J. Vergara -

*Daniel Argueta - UFC Fight Night 207 *Daniel Santos - UFC 273 *Dean Barry - UFC Fight Night 205 *Denis Tiuliulin -

* Denise Gomes -

UFC Fight Night 210 ''UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 210'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 68'' and ''UFC Vegas 60'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 17, 2022, at the ...

*Denys Bondar - UFC Fight Night 200 * Emily Ducote -

UFC on ABC 3 The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. The large ...

*Erik Silva -

*Evan Elder - UFC Fight Night 205 *Fernie Garcia -

*Francis Marshall -

UFC on ESPN 42 ''UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 42'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 3, 2022, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, United States. B ...

*Gadzhi Omargadzhiev - UFC on ESPN 34 *Genaro Valdéz -

*Hayisaer Maheshate -

UFC 275 ''UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Background A UFC Light Heavyweight Champi ...

*Ihor Potieria -

UFC 277 ''UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 30, 2022, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States. Background A UFC Women's Bantamweight Cha ...

Jack Della Maddalena Giacomo "Jack" Della Maddalena (born 10 September 1996), also known by his initials JDM, is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the cur ...

* Jailton Almeida - UFC Fight Night 200 *Jake Hadley - UFC on ESPN 36 *Jasmine Jasudavicius -

*Javid Basharat - UFC Fight Night 203 *Jay Perrin -

*Joanderson Brito - UFC on ESPN 32 *Joe Pyfer -

*Josh Fremd - UFC 273 *Joshua Weems - UFC Fight Night 213 *Joseph Holmes - UFC on ESPN 32 *Juliana Miller -

* Karine Silva - UFC Fight Night 207 *Kleydson Rodrigues -

* Manuel Torres - UFC on ESPN 36 *Maria Oliveira -

UFC on ESPN 37 ''UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 37'' and ''UFC Austin'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 18, 2022 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United S ...

*Martin Buday - UFC on ESPN 34 *Michael Morales -

* Mike Malott - UFC 273 *Mike Mathetha -

*Mohammed Usman -

* Muhammad Mokaev - UFC Fight Night 204 * Natália Silva -

*Nikolas Motta -

*Pete Rodriguez -

*Piera Rodríguez - UFC 273 *Ramona Pascual - UFC Fight Night 202 * Raul Rosas Jr. -

Rinat Fakhretdinov Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov (born 28 September 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Early life Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov ...

- UFC on ESPN 36 *Saimon Oliveira -

*Steven Koslow -

*Tamires Vidal -

UFC Fight Night 214 ''UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 214, UFC on ESPN+ 72'' and ''UFC Vegas 64'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 5, 2022 at the UFC ...

* Tatsuro Taira - UFC on ESPN 36 *Tresean Gore - UFC Fight Night 200 *Tereza Bledá - UFC Fight Night 21 *Trey Ogden - UFC on ESPN 34 *Tresean Gore - UFC on ESPN 39 *Viacheslav Borshchev - UFC on ESPN 32 *Victor Altamirano - UFC Fight Night 202 * Victor Henry -

*Lucas Alexander -

UFC Fight Night 212 The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. The large ...

Suspended fighters

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(USADA) or

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(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.

The Ultimate Fighter

The following

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seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2022:

Title fights

Events list

:1.

Julian Erosa Julian Ricardo Dulican Erosa (born July 31, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Erosa is also a former CageSport Featherweight and Lightweight Champ ...

received Steven Peterson's Fight of the Night bonus due to Peterson missing weight. :2.

Marlon Vera Marlon Andrés Vera Delgado (born December 2, 1992), also known as Chito Vera, is an Ecuadorian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 25, ...

received Rob Font's Fight of the Night bonus due to Font missing weight.

References

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2022 UFC Honors awards

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Releases and retirements

Debut UFC fighters

Suspended fighters

The Ultimate Fighter

Title fights

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See also

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