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2022 in UFC

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Ultimate Fighting Championship
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Headquarters
United States
ProductsMixed martial arts events, UFC Honors awards

The year 2022 commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a premier mixed martial arts organization headquartered in the United States.

Although COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were relaxed, the UFC Apex continued to serve as a primary location, hosting 21 events with restricted spectator capacity.

2022 UFC Honors awards

Since its inception in 2019, the UFC has annually recognized outstanding achievements through its year-end awards. These include the "UFC Honors President's Choice Awards," personally selected by CEO Dana White for categories such as "Performance of the Year" and "Fight of the Year." Meanwhile, fans cast votes to determine winners in categories like "Knockout of the Year," "Submission of the Year," "Event of the Year," "Comeback of the Year," and, beginning in 2020, "Debut of the Year."

Recipients are presented with a commemorative trophy alongside a set of tires sponsored by Toyo Tires.

2022 UFC Honors Awards
Performance of the Year Fight of the Year Knockout of the Year Submission of the Year Debut of the Year Event of the Year Comeback of the Year
Winner Zhang Weili defeats Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2 (UFC 275) Khamzat Chimaev defeats Gilbert Burns (UFC 273) Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman 2 (UFC 278) Islam Makhachev defeats Charles Oliveira (UFC 280) Abusupiyan Magomedov defeats Dustin Stoltzfus (UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa) UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman 2 (UFC 278)
Nominee Jéssica Andrade defeats Amanda Lemos (UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade) Dustin Poirier defeats Michael Chandler (UFC 281) Michael Chandler defeats Tony Ferguson (UFC 274) Jéssica Andrade defeats Amanda Lemos (UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade) Muhammad Mokaev defeats Cody Durden (UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Gregory Rodrigues defeats Chidi Njokuani (UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song)
Nominee Michael Chandler defeats Tony Ferguson (UFC 274) Matt Schnell defeats Su Mudaerji (UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez) Zhang Weili defeats Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2 (UFC 275) Jiří Procházka defeats Glover Teixeira (UFC 275) Joe Pyfer defeats Alen Amedovski (UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song) UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill Matt Schnell defeats Su Mudaerji (UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez)


2022 UFC.com Awards

2022 UFC.COM Awards
No Fighter Upset Victories Submission Wins Top Newcomers Knockout Highlights Outstanding Bouts
1 Alexander Volkanovski Leon Edwards over Kamaru Usman 2 UFC 278 Jéssica Andrade submits Amanda Lemos UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade Jack Della Maddalena Leon Edwards knocks out Kamaru Usman 2 UFC 278 Jiří Procházka defeats Glover Teixeira UFC 275
2 Alex Pereira Carla Esparza wins against Rose Namajunas 2 UFC 274 Jiří Procházka submits Glover Teixeira UFC 275 Jailton Almeida Michael Chandler knocks out Tony Ferguson UFC 274 Khamzat Chimaev defeats Gilbert Burns UFC 273
3 Islam Makhachev Sean O'Malley upsets Petr Yan UFC 280 Tom Aspinall submits Alexander Volkov UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Muhammad Mokaev Molly McCann knocks out Luana Carolina UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Dustin Poirier defeats Michael Chandler UFC 281
4 Zhang Weili Kai Kara-France upsets Askar Askarov UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira UFC 280 Tatsuro Taira Zhang Weili knocks out Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2 UFC 275 Stephen Thompson defeats Kevin Holland UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland
5 Leon Edwards Victor Henry upsets Raoni Barcelos UFC 270 Claudio Puelles submits Clay Guida UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade Yazmin Jauregui Marlon Vera knocks out Dominick CruzUFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz Matt Schnell defeats Su Mudaerji UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
6 Marlon Vera Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya 1 UFC 281 Paul Craig submits Nikita Krylov UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Chidi Njokuani Alex Pereira knocks out Sean Strickland UFC 276 Deiveson Figueiredo wins over Brandon Moreno 3 UFC 270
7 Aljamain Sterling Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan 2 (UFC 273) Matt Schnell submits Su MudaerjiUFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez [ [Natália Silva (fighter) | Natália Silva ] ] [ [Ilia Topuria ] ] defeats [ [Jai Herbert ] ] [ [ UFC 290 ] ] [ [Ciryl Gane ] ] knocks out [ [Tai Tuivasa ] ] [ [ UFC Fight Night : Gane vs. Tuivasa ] ]
8 [ [Jamahal Hill] ] [ [Tai Tuivasa] ] defeats [ [Derrick Lewis] ] [ [ UFC 271] ] [ [Charles Oliveira] ] submits [ [Justin Gaethje] ] [ [ UFC 274] ] [ [Michael Morales (fighter)] ] [ [Chris Gutiérrez] ] defeats [ [Frankie Edgar] ] [ [ UFC 281] ] [ [Calvin Kattar] ] knocks out[ [Giga Chikadze] ]UFC on ESPN : Kattar vs. Chikadze
9 [ [Jiří Procházka] ] [ [Roman Dolidze] ] defeats[ [Jack Hermansson] ]UFC on ESPN : Thompson vs. Holland [ [Ilia Topuria] ] submits[ [Bryce Mitchell] ]UFC Fight Night : Volkov vs. Aspinall [ [Raul Rosas Jr.] ] [ [Adrian Yañez] ] defeats Tony Kelley[ UFC on ESPN : Kattar vs. Emmett] [ [Mateusz Gamrot] ] wins over[ Arman Tsarukyan ]1[ UFC on ESPN : Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot]
10 [ Roman Dolidze ] [ Marcin Tybura ] defeats[ Alexandr Romanov (fighter) ][ UFC 278] [ Said Nurmagomedov ] submits[ Cody Stamann ][ UFC270] André Fialho Hayisaer Maheshate
defeats Steve Garcia
UFC275 		Sean O'Malley
defeats Petr Yan
UFC280


Releases and Retirements

The following fighters have either been released from their UFC agreements, announced their retirement, or transitioned to other organizations:

Louis Cosce] -Released October Welterweight Louis Smolka] -Released June Bantamweight Luigi Vendramini] -Released May Lightweight Luke Rockhold] -Retired August Middleweight

    • Magomed Mustafaev** -Released October Lightweight
  • Maki Pitolo -Released January Middleweight

Mallory Martin -Contract not renewed February Women’s StrawWeight Mark Striegl -Released May FeatherWeight

  • Marlon Moraes -Retired April BantamWeight
  • Mason Jones -Released August Lightweight

Matt Sayles -Released January Lightweight Micheal Gillmore -Released May WelterWeight Mike Grundy -Released May FeatherWeight Mickey Gall -Released August WelterWeight Miranda Granger -Released August Women’s StrawWeight Misha Cirkunov -Released October Light HeavyWeight

  • Nate Diaz -Contract ended September WelterWeight

Nick Maximov -Released October MiddleWeight Niklas Stolze -Released June Lightweight Nina Nunes -Retired August Women’s FlyWeight Poliana Botelho -Released June Women’s FlyWeight Ramazan Emeev -Released August WelterWeight Randy Costa -Released October BantamWeight Rogério Bontorin -Released June FlyWeight Rong Zhu -Released May Lightweight Roxanne Modafferi -Retired February Women’s FlyWeight Sabina Mazo -Released Women’s FlyWeight Shanna Young -Released November Women’s BantamWeight Sam Alvey -Released August MiddleWeight Sara McMann -Contract completed September Women’s BantamWeight Sasha Palatnikov -Released February WelterWeight Sean Soriano -Released February FeatherWeight Sergey Khandozhko -Retired October WelterWeight Shamil Gamzatov -Released August Light heavyweight Shane Burgos -Signed with Professional Fighters League August FeatherWeight Silvana Gómez Juárez -Released November Women’s StrawWeight Timur Valiev -Did Not Re-Sign June BantamWeight T.J. Laramie -Released June FeatherWeight Tom Breese -Signed with Levels Fight League January MiddleWeight Thiago Santos -Signed with Professional Fighters League September Light heavyweight Tristan Connelly -Released June Lightweight Tony Kelley -Released July BantamWeight Uriah Hall -Retired August MiddleWeight Wu Yanan (fighter)–Released August Women’s BantamWeight Youssef Zalal–Released August BantamWeight Zabit Magomedsharipov–Retired June FeatherWeight Zarrukh Adashev–Released June FlyWeight Zviad Lazishvili–Released March BantamWeight

Fighters Making Their UFC Debut

The following competitors entered the UFC for the first time during 2022:

Suspended Competitors

Below is a compilation of athletes who have faced suspensions imposed by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), regional athletic commissions, or the UFC itself due to doping infractions, behavioral issues, or other causes.

Template:Flags POL Łukasz Brzeski The Bull Heavyweight Template:Dts 2021 Sept 14 9 months Detected Clomiphene NSAC Template:Dts 2022 June 14 $750 fine Template:Flags BRACarlos FelipeBoi Heavyweight Template:Dts 2021 Oct 16 Suspension of 18 months Use of Boldenone and its metabolites NSAC Template:Dts 2023 Apr 16 $4,200 fine plus legal fees Template:Flags GEO Zviad Lazishvili Bantamweight Template:Dts 2021 Oct 23 Ban lasting 9 months Detected Clomiphene NSAC Template:Dts 2022 July 24 $1,800 fine plus additional fees Template:Flags USAMiles JohnsChapo Bantamweight Template:Dts 2022 Feb 5 Six-month suspension Positive for Adderall USADA Template:Dts 2022 Aug 5 $3,450 fine Template:Flags USAAshlee Evans-SmithRebel Girl Women's Bantamweight Template:Dts 2022 Jan 3 Suspension duration: 14 months Use of Dehydroepiandrosterone USADA Template:Dts 2023 Mar 3Template:Flags BRA Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Capoeira Welterweight Template:Dts 2022 Mar 14 One-year suspension Presence of Ostarine USADA Template:Dts 2023 Mar 14Template:Flags USA Bobby Green King Lightweight Template:Dts 2022 May 16 Suspension length: six months Use of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) USADA Template:Dts 2022 Nov 16Template:Flags USA Jeff Molina El Jefe Flyweight Template:Dts 2022 Nov 5 One-year ban Related to investigation involving UFC betting NSAC N/A
ISO Name Alias Weight Class Start Date Suspension Length Violation Authority Return Eligibility Ref. Additional Information
Template:Flags Jesse Ronson The Body Snatcher Welterweight
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 20 months Use of Metandienone USADA
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Template:Flags Jorge Gonzalez George St. Light Heavyweight
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 2 years Presence of Stanozolol, drostanolone, and tamoxifen metabolites USADA
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Template:Flags Oskar Piechota Imadło Middleweight
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 22 months Detected Pralmorelin (GHRP-2) and related metabolites USADA
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Template:Flags Liliya Shakirova Women's Flyweight
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 2 years "Meldonium" use confirmed USADA
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Template:Flags Geraldo de Freitas Spartan Bantamweight
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 2 years Use of "Exogenous testosterone" and precursors USADA
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Template:Flags Raphael Pessoa "Bebezão" Heavyweight
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 2 years Substances including 7-Keto-DHEA, AOD-9064, Hydrochlorothiazide and metabolites USADA
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 Second violation by USADA; multiple positive tests; evaded sample collection.
Template:Flags Daniel Pineda The Pit Featherweight
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 9 months Detected Amphetamine Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC)
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Template:Flags Ryan Benoit Baby Face Flyweight
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 9 months Presence of Modafinil NSAC
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Template:Flags Kevin Lee The Motown Phenom Welterweight
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 6 months Tested positive for Adderall NSAC
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The Ultimate Fighter

In 2022, the following seasons of The Ultimate Fighter were aired:

Season Weight Class Champion Finalist
The Ultimate Fighter 30 Heavyweight Mohammed Usman Zac Pauga
Women's Flyweight Juliana Miller Brogan Walker-Sanchez

Title bouts

{{MMAtitle bout 

 	Middleweight 
 	:Alex Pereira 
 	:def. 
 	:Israel Adesanya (c) 
 	TKO (punches) 
 	5 
 	2:01 
 	:UFC 281 
 	Contested for the UFC Middleweight Championship. 
}}

{{MMAtitle bout 

 	Light Heavyweight 
 	:Jan Błachowicz 
 	vs.  
 	:Magomed Ankalaev 
 	Split draw (48–47, 46–48, 47–47)  
 	5  
 	5:00  
 	:UFC 282  
 	Fought for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.  
}}

List of events

# Event Date Venue Location Nation Attendance Reference Fight of the Night Performance of the Night Bonus Amount Reference
631 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
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 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada United States — [1] Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green Alex Caceres Michał Oleksiejczuk $50,000 [2]
630 UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev
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 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, Nevada United States 18,455 [3] Darren Till vs. Dricus du Plessis Santiago Ponzinibbio Ilia Topuria $50,000 [4]
Raul Rosas Jr. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Edmen Shahbazyan Chris Curtis
Billy Quarantillo T.J. Brown
Cameron Saaiman —
1. Due to Steven Peterson missing weight, Julian Erosa was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.[5]
2. Because Rob Font failed to make weight, Marlon Vera received his Fight of the Night bonus.[6]

See also

External links

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