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Ultimate Fighting Championship
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Headquarters
Las Vegas
,
United States
Key people
Dana White (President)
ParentTKO Group Holdings

The year 2024 signifies the 32nd anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a premier mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.

Collective lawsuit: antitrust claims

On August 9, 2023, U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware approved class action status for a group exceeding 1,200 former UFC competitors who fought between December 2010 and June 2017. These fighters filed suit demanding between $800 million and $1.6 billion in unpaid wages. The complaint asserts that Zuffa leveraged its dominant market position to artificially suppress fighter compensation. Under antitrust regulations, plaintiffs could be entitled to triple damages, potentially imposing multi-billion dollar liabilities on UFC. The trial was originally set for April 8, 2024. Subsequently, on March 20, 2024, TKO—the parent company of UFC—agreed to a $335 million settlement with tax-deductible status. Nevertheless, on July 31, 2024, Judge Boulware declined preliminary approval of this settlement and rescheduled the trial for October.

On October 21, 2024, preliminary approval was granted by Judge Boulware for a $375 million settlement resolving the "Le vs. Zuffa" antitrust litigation concerning monopolistic conduct. Approximately $240 to $260 million from this sum will be allocated to qualified fighters active from December 2010 through June 2017, with disbursements anticipated over the following year. An additional $40 million is designated to cover administrative and attorney fees. This settlement pertains exclusively to the "Le vs. Zuffa" case; meanwhile, a separate lawsuit titled "Johnson vs. Zuffa," involving fighters competing after 2017, remains active and unresolved.

Collaboration with Drug Free Sport International

Beginning January 2024, UFC partnered with Drug Free Sport International—the same anti-doping agency responsible for testing within the NCAA, MLB, NFL, and NBA. The oversight and enforcement of UFC’s Anti-Doping Program will be independently managed by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), headed by former FBI agent George Piro, who serves as the program’s autonomous administrator.

Vince McMahon’s departure amid legal controversy

Following Endeavor’s merger with professional wrestling organization WWE on September 12, 2023, which created a publicly traded entity under the ticker "TKO," executive chairman Vince McMahon resigned on January 26, 2024. This resignation followed a lawsuit filed by ex-WWE employee Janel Grant accusing McMahon of sex trafficking and sexual assault.

Expansion of UFC Performance Institute

In February 2024, UFC inaugurated its third Performance Institute located in Mexico City, Mexico, further extending its global network of athlete training and development centers.

Silver Lake’s acquisition of Endeavor

On April 2, 2024, TKO announced that Endeavor was taken private by its principal investor Silver Lake, concluding Endeavor’s three-year tenure as a publicly traded company. Endeavor had initially acquired UFC in 2016 for a sum exceeding $4 billion.

Introduction of new gloves from June to November 2024

On April 12, 2024, UFC revealed a newly engineered glove aimed at minimizing hand injuries and reducing eye pokes—which occur approximately once every fourteen fights with an average delay of fifty seconds—while preserving dexterity and performance standards. These gloves were tested over ten weeks during the Dana White's Contender Series in 2023 before their official launch in June 2024. Notable features include: (1) a wristband locking mechanism designed to prevent grabbing; (2) seams repositioned to the palm side to lessen abrasions; (3) elimination of finger binding allowing improved hand closure that decreases eye pokes and lacerations; (4) additional padding along the sides of the index and pinky fingers for enhanced bone protection; (5) an ergonomically curved wristband coupled with scooped finger holes to improve fit and prevent bunching; (6) thicker foam padding combined with a low-profile hook-and-loop system that reduces snagging and overall weight. Each glove also contains an authentication chip linking it to a specific fighter and bout.

These gloves are available in sizes ranging from XXXS to XXXXL and weigh between 3 and 4.9 ounces—making them lighter by one to one-and-a-half ounces compared to previous models. Five color options were introduced: gun-metal gray for standard UFC events; gold accented with octagon trim reserved for championship bouts and main events; black designated for “The Ultimate Fighter”; blue used in Dana White's Contender Series; and red featured in Road to the UFC tournaments.

The new gloves made their debut at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, held at Newark’s Prudential Center.

However, on November 12, UFC announced it would revert to its former glove design starting with UFC 309 due to persistent fighter dissatisfaction despite only six months of usage under UFC President Dana White.

Updates to MMA Regulations

In July 2024, the Association of Boxing Commissions sanctioned two amendments to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

(1) Striking the head of a grounded adversary with knees or kicks is forbidden if any part of their body aside from hands or feet is in contact with the mat. (2) The downward elbow strike delivered in a 12 to 6 motion is no longer classified as illegal.

These modifications were officially adopted during the Annual ABC Conference held in July and are scheduled to be enforced beginning November 1, 2024. The inaugural event applying these updated guidelines will be UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on November 2, 2024, hosted in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

TKO Group Holdings Expands Portfolio with Endeavor Acquisitions

On October 23, 2024, TKO Group Holdings, the parent company overseeing UFC and WWE operations, finalized a $3.25 billion acquisition of On Location, a company specializing in event management and hospitality services, along with IMG, a prominent sports and media agency, both previously owned by Endeavor.

As part of the transaction, Endeavor received roughly 26.14 million shares of TKO common stock and simultaneously subscribed to an equal amount of Class B common shares. Following the closing, Endeavor holds a majority stake of 59% in TKO, while other shareholders collectively control 41%.

Cannabis Excluded from Prohibited Substances

The UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates event was the first UFC card in Nevada after cannabis was officially removed from the state's banned substances list. Earlier in 2024, both Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) and Drug Free Sport organizations eliminated cannabis from their prohibited substances lists coinciding with UFC’s transition of anti-doping oversight from USADA to CSAD. On October 30, 2024, the Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed that possession and use of cannabis will no longer constitute violations under anti-doping regulations.

UFC 2024 Overview

The table below presents a summary of UFC's essential statistics for 2024, encompassing event counts, championship details, and fighter accomplishments relevant to organizational performance.

Events
Total Events Pay-Per-View Cards Continents Hosted Countries Visited Host Cities Fight Night Bonuses Awarded
42 14 5 10 21 174
Totaling $9.95 million
Longest Duration Event Shortest Duration Event Top Live Gate Revenue Lowest Live Gate Revenue Maximum Attendance Minimum Attendance
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi

3:06:38

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates

1:18:26

UFC 306

$21.83 million

UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot

$2.18 million

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2

21,246 attendees

APEX VIP-only card at UFC Apex facility
Title Fights Summary
Undisputed Title Bouts Title Changes Occurred Divisions with Retained Champions Total Number of Champions Interim Champions Count Successful Title Defenses
19 5 6

FLY - Alexandre Pantoja
LW – Islam Makhachev
MW - Dricus du Plessis
LHw -Alex Pereira
HW - Jon Jones
WSW -Zhang Weili

13 1
HW – Tom Aspinall
11
Champions Status Overview
Weight Class Champion at Year Start Champion at Year End Weight Class Champion at Year Start Champion at Year End
Heavyweight Jon Jones Jon Jones Bantamweight Sean O'Malley Merab Dvalishvili
Light Heavyweight Alex Pereira Alex Pereira Flyweight Alexandre Pantoja Alexandre Pantoja
Middleweight Sean Strickland Dricus du Plessis Women's Bantamweight Vacant (Raquel Pennington interim) Julianna Peña
Welterweight Leon Edwards Belal Muhammad Women's Flyweight Alexa Grasso Valentina Shevchenko
Lightweight Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev Women's Strawweight Zhang Weili Zhang Weili
Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski Ilia Topuria
Fight Statistics
Most Knockouts in One Event Most Submissions in One Event Most Decisions in One Event Annual Total Fights Aggregate Cage Time
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot (8) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura (6) 6 events tied (9 decisions each) 517 bouts 101 hours, 32 minutes, and 25 seconds total cage time
Fighter Data
Total Roster New Entrants Departures / Retirements Suspensions Weight Misses
style="font-size:87%">611 (as of December 31, 2024) style="font-size:87%">103 debutants style="font-size:87%">94 released or retired style="font-size:87%">12 suspended fighters style="font-size:87%">39 fighters missed weight
Champion Highlights
  • Dricus du Plessis earned distinction as UFC’s inaugural champion from South Africa.
  • Ilia Topuria became the first Georgian athlete to secure a UFC title, soon followed by compatriot Merab Dvalishvili.
  • Max Holloway uniquely held interim, undisputed, and BMF belts during his career.
  • Alex Pereira set a record for the shortest interval between three consecutive title defenses—175 days.
  • Kai Asakura made a notable debut against an existing UFC champion—a rare promotional occurrence.
Significant Fighter Records and Accomplishments
  • At UFC 297, Jasmine Jasudavicius established a women’s record with over +300 total strike differential.
  • Rodolfo Vieira achieved four submission victories via arm-triangle choke—an unprecedented feat in UFC history.
  • Igor Severino became the first fighter disqualified for biting during a bout.
  • Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison made her UFC debut at UFC 300.
  • Derrick Lewis set a new UFC record by reaching fifteen knockouts.
  • With twenty post-fight bonuses awarded, Charles Oliveira holds an all-time high record.
  • Punahele Soriano landed the greatest number of significant ground strikes in a single fight (136).
  • Tony Ferguson holds the record for most consecutive losses with eight straight defeats.
  • The first double-spinning back fist finish in UFC history was executed by Sharabutdin Magomedov.
  • Veteran competitor Jim Miller reached twenty-seven wins inside the UFC octagon—a record achievement.
  • Clay Guida holds the record for most losses in UFC history with nineteen defeats.
  • Undefeated fighters Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry combined for an unprecedented cumulative record of 33-0 when facing each other.


2024 UFC Honors Awards

Beginning in 2019, the UFC has annually recognized outstanding achievements through the "UFC Honors" program. The "President's Choice Awards," determined by UFC CEO Dana White, include accolades for "Performance of the Year" and "Fight of the Year." Meanwhile, fans participate in selecting winners for the "Fan Choice Awards," which cover categories such as "Knockout of the Year," "Submission of the Year," "Event of the Year," "Comeback of the Year," and since 2020, "Debut of the Year."

Recipients are awarded a commemorative trophy along with a set of tires provided by sponsor Toyo Tires.

2024 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 Max Holloway
defeats
Justin Gaethje
UFC 300
Max Holloway
defeats
Justin Gaethje
UFC 300
Max Holloway
defeats
Justin Gaethje
UFC 300
Islam Makhachev
defeats
Dustin Poirier
UFC 302
Carlos Prates
defeats
Trevin Giles
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Renato Moicano
defeats
Jalin Turner
UFC 300
Nominee Ilia Topuria
defeats
Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 298
Alex Pereira
defeats
Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 307
Alex Pereira
defeats
Jamahal Hill
UFC 300
Dricus du Plessis
defeats
Israel Adesanya
UFC 305
Kayla Harrison
defeats
Holly Holm
UFC 300
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Neil Magny
defeats
Mike Malott
UFC 297
Nominee Alex Pereira
defeats
Jiří Procházka 2
UFC 303
Esteban Ribovics
defeats
Daniel Zellhuber
UFC 306
Sharabutdin Magomedov
defeats
Armen Petrosyan
UFC 308
Kayla Harrison
defeats
Holly Holm
UFC 300
Jean Silva
defeats
Westin Wilson
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili Jack Della Maddalena
defeats
Gilbert Burns
UFC 299
Nominee Khamzat Chimaev
defeats
Robert Whittaker
UFC 308
Dan Hooker
defeats
Mateusz Gamrot
UFC 305
Vinicius Oliveira
defeats
Benardo Sopaj
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Paddy Pimblett
defeats
King Green
UFC 304
Wang Cong
defeats
Victoria Leonardo
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Gerald Meerschaert
defeats
Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Nominee Ilia Topuria
defeats
Max Holloway
UFC 308


2024 UFC.com Awards

2024 UFC.COM Awards
No Fighter Submission Highlights Rising Stars Knockout Moments Notable Bouts
1 (1) Alex Pereira Khamzat Chimaev
overcomes
Robert Whittaker
UFC 308
Carlos Prates Max Holloway
triumphs against
Justin Gaethje
UFC 300
Esteban Ribovics
defeats
Daniel Zellhuber
UFC 306
2 (1) Ilia Topuria Paddy Pimblett
bests
King Green
UFC 304
Kayla Harrison Ilia Topuria
wins over
Max Holloway
UFC 308
Alex Pereira
defeats
Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 307
3 Carlos Prates Islam Makhachev
defeats
Dustin Poirier
UFC 302
Jean Silva Vinicius Oliveira
overcomes
Benardo Sopaj
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Max Holloway
triumphs against
Justin Gaethje
UFC 300
4 Diego Lopes Dricus du Plessis
bests
Israel Adesanya
UFC 305
Mauricio Ruffy Alex Pereira
defeats
Jamahal Hill
UFC 300
Islam Makhachev
overcomes
Dustin Poirier
UFC 302
5 Dricus du Plessis Brian Ortega
defeats
Yair Rodríguez
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Felipe Lima Alex Pereira
wins against
Jiří Procházka 2
UFC 303
Dustin Poirier
beats
Benoît Saint Denis
UFC 299
6 Merab Dvalishvili Anthony Hernandez
overcomes
Roman Kopylov
UFC 298
Zhang Mingyang Ilia Topuria
triumphs over
Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 298
Mateusz Rebecki
defeats
Myktybek Orolbai
UFC 308
7 Renato Moicano Alexandre Pantoja
bests
Kai Asakura
UFC 310
Oban Elliott Sharabutdin Magomedov
defeats
Armen Petrosyan
UFC 308
Brandon Royval
beats
Tatsuro Taira
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira


Releases and retirements

The following fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, retired from competition, or signed with other organizations:

  • A.J. Dobson – Contract terminated in March – Middleweight
  • Abu Azaitar – Released in December – Middleweight
  • Abubakar Nurmagomedov – Contract ended in February – Welterweight
  • Albert Duraev – Released in February – Middleweight
  • Alexander Gustafsson – Departed in December – Light Heavyweight
  • Alexander Muñoz – Retired as of September – Lightweight
  • Alexander Romanov – Released in November – Heavyweight
  • Andrei Arlovski – Contract concluded in June – Heavyweight
  • Anton Turkalj – Released in April – Light Heavyweight
  • Blake Bilder – Released in October – Featherweight
  • Brendon Marotte – Released September – Featherweight
  • Brian Kelleher – Contract ended in October – Bantamweight
  • Brianna Fortino – Released October – Women's Strawweight
  • Bryan Barberena – Released March – Middleweight
  • Caio Machado – Released November – Light Heavyweight
  • Carla Esparza – Retired October – Women's Strawweight
  • Carlos Candelario – Released March – Flyweight
  • Charalampos Grigoriou – Released October – Bantamweight
  • Casey Kenney  – Released March – Bantamweight
  • Christos Giagos – Contract ended October – Lightweight
  • Cory McKenna – Released October – Women's Strawweight
  • Cynthia Calvillo – Released April – Women's Strawweight
  • Da Woon Jung – Released October – Light Heavyweight
  • Daniel Lacerda – Released March – Flyweight
  • Damon Jackson – Retired November
  • Daniel Pineda – Retired October – Featherweight
  • Danyelle Wolf – Released October – Women's Featherweight
  • Danny Henry – Released April – Featherweight
  • David Dvořák – Released June – Flyweight
  • Denys Bondar – Released March – Flyweight
  • Denis Tiuliulin – Released August – Middleweight
  • Devin Clark – Released February – Light Heavyweight
  • Fernie Garcia – Released March – Featherweight
  • Emily Ducote   Released July   Women's Strawweight
  • Felice Herrig   Retired June   Women's Strawweight
  • Gabriel Benítez   Released December   Lightweight
  • Herbert Burns   Released October   Featherweight
  • Igor Severino   Released March   Flyweight
  • Jack Shore   Retired December   Featherweight
  • Jake Hadley   Released October   Bantamweight
  • James Llontop   Released December   Lightweight
  • Jamie Pickett   Retired March   Middleweight
  • Jared Gooden   Released December   Welterweight
  • Jarjis Danho   Released October   Heavyweight
  • Jarno Errens   Released October   Featherweight
  • Jesse Butler   Released October   Bantamweight
  • Jessica Penne   Released October   Women's Strawweight
  • Joanne Wood   Retired March   Women's Flyweight
  • Josh Fremd   Released October   Middleweight
  • Josh Parisian   Released March   Heavyweight
  • Josh Quinlan   Released July   Welterweight
  • Juancamilo Ronderos   Released February   Flyweight
  • Karl Williams   Released October   Heavyweight
  • Kaynan Kruschewsky   Released October   Lightweight
  • Khusein Askhabov   Released March   Featherweight
  • Kleydson Rodrigues   Released October   Flyweight
  • Lucie Pudilová   Released July   Women's Flyweight
  • Luis Pajuelo   Released September   Featherweight
  • Luis Saldaña   Released March   Featherweight
  • Makhmud Muradov   Released May   Middleweight
  • Malcolm Gordon    Retired January    Flyweight
  • Mark Madsen    Retired February    Lightweight
  • Marc Diakiese    Released June    Lightweight
  • Mariya Agapova    Released July    Women's Flyweight
  • Mateus Mendonçą    Released March    Flyweight
  • Matheus Nicolau    Released October    Flyweight
  • Matt Brown    Retired May    Welterweight
  • Matt Schnell    Retired September    Flyweight
  • Michelle Waterson-Gomez    Retired June    Women's Strawweight
  • Miguel Baeza    Released July    Welterweight
  • Mike Grundy    Retired April    Featherweight
  • Muhammad Mokaev    Released July    Flyweight
  • Nate Maness    Released June    Flyweight
  • Ovince Saint Preux    Released October    Light Heavyweight
  • Pannie Kianzad    Released August    Women's Bantamweight
  • Phil Hawes    Released February    Middleweight
  • Ricky Glenn    Released October    Welterweight
  • Robelis Despaigne    Released October    Heavyweight
  • Rodrigo Nascimento    Released November    Heavyweight
  • Sergey Morozov    Released July    Welterweight
  • Stephanie Egger    Released February    Women's Bantamweight
  • Tamires Vidal   Removed October   Women's Bantamweight
  • Stipe Miocic   Retired November   Heavyweight
  • T.J. Brown   Removed January   Featherweight
  • Tyson Pedro   Retired March   Light Heavyweight
  • Yohan Lainesse   Removed January   Welterweight
  • Valentine Woodburn   Removed April   Welterweight
  • Vinicius Salvador   Removed October   Bantamweight

Victor Altamirano   Removed October   Flyweight

  • [Victoria Leonardo]   Removed October   Women's Fly Weight

Yanis Ghemmouri   Removed October   Feather Weight Zac Pauga   Removed February   Light Heavy Weight Zach Scroggin   Removed November   Welter Weight Žygimantas Ramaška Removed September Feather Weight

Debut UFC fighters

The fighters listed below made their first appearances in the UFC during 2024:

* Nathan Fletcher	-UFCFightNight242 	
* Navajo Stirling	-UFConESPN63 	
* Nikolay Veretennikov	-UFConESPN61 	
* Nyamjargal Tumendemberel	-UFCFightNight248 	
* Oumar Sy	-UFCFightNight241 	
* Ozzy Diaz	-UFCFightNight248 	
* Puja Tomar	-UFConESPN57 	
* Quang Le	-UFConESPN61 	
* Pedro Falcão	-UFCFightNight240 	
* Raffael Cerqueira	-UFC308 	
* Ramazonbek Temirov	-UFCFightNight244 	
* Ramon Taveras	-UFC297 	
*	Reinier de Ridder	-UFCFightNight247 	
*	Robelis Despaigne	-UFC299 	
*	Robert Bryczek	-UFCFightNight236 	
* Roberto Romero	-UFC309 	
* Robert Valentin	-UFConESPN62 	
* Ronaldo Rodríguez	-UFCFightNight237 	
* Ryan Loder	-UFConESPN62 	
* Serhiy Sidey	-UFC297 	
* Sean Sharaf	-UFCFightNight244 	
* Shi Ming	-UFCFightNight248 	
* Steven Nguyen	-UFConESPN53 	
* Stephanie Luciano	-UFConESPN61 	
* Stewart Nicoll	-UFC305 	
* Thomas Petersen	-UFCFightNight235 	
* Timothy Cuamba	-UFCFightNight236 	
* Tom Nolan	-UFCFightNight234 	
* Tuco Tokkos	-UFCFightNight241 	
* Valter Walker	-UFCFightNight240 	
* Victor Hugo	-UFCFightNight240 	
* Vinicius Oliveira	-UFCFightNight238 	
* Yi Zha	-UFCFightNight242 	
* You Su-young	-UFCFightNight248 	
* Zach Scroggins	-UFCFightNight247 	
*	Zhang Mingyang	-UFC298 	
* Žygimantas Ramaška	-UFCFightNight242 


Suspended Competitors

The following table presents fighters who have been suspended due to infractions identified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), regional athletic commissions, or the UFC itself.

ISO Fighter Alias Weight Class Suspension Start Length Substance Detected / Reason Authority Return Eligible Ref. Remarks
Template:Flags Hamdy Abdelwahab The Hammer Heavyweight
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6 months Use of exogenous testosterone CSAD
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United States Walt Harris The Big Ticket Heavyweight July 11, 2023 4 years Detected substances: Drostanolone, exogenous testosterone, and Anastrozole CSAD July 11, 2027 Departed from UFC in March 2025.
United States Miles Johns Chopo Bantamweight September 23, 2023 4.5 months Positive for Turinabol NSAC February 6, 2024 Fined $2,300 plus $157.04 in prosecution costs.
Template:Country data RUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Khusein Askhabov 'Lion' Featherweight February 8, 2024 2 years Presence of Methandienone metabolites Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) February 8, 2026 Left UFC as of March 2024.
United States Khalil Rountree Jr. 'The War Horse' Light Heavyweight
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Template:Country data IRETemplate:Namespace detect showall Conor McGregor Notorious Lightweight
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18 months Three anti-doping whereabouts violations in June and September 2024 CSAD
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1 year Use of exogenous testosterone CSAD
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6 months Detected metabolite of Drostanolone CSAD
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9 months Altercation with spectator prior to UFC 300 Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC)
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$25,000 fine; suspension may be shortened to six months upon completion of an anti-bullying PSA. Eligible again October 12, 2024.
File:Flag placeholder.svg Luis Pajuelo Corazón de León Featherweight
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2 years Elevated exogenous testosterone and 19-norandrosterone detected NSAC
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Exited UFC as of August 2024.
File:Flag placeholder.svg Azamat Murzakanov The Professional Light Heavyweight
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6 months Metabolites of Ligandrol found CSAD
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Second offense during UFC tenure.


The Ultimate Fighter

The seasons slated for airing in 2024 are as follows:

Season Weight Class Champion Finalist Ref
The Ultimate Fighter 32 \Featherweight \Mairon Santos \Kaan Ofli
\Middleweight \Ryan Loder \Robert Valentin

Title fights

Key championship developments in 2024 include:

Past events

Recent UFC shows held in key locations have exhibited strong crowd turnout and financial success, underscoring the promotion's worldwide growth and market reach.

716 || UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley ||
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|| Amalie Arena || Tampa, Florida || United States ||18,625 || $50,000 each awarded to Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo; Michael Johnson; Dustin Jacoby |-

715 || UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura ||

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|| T-Mobile Arena || Paradise, Nevada || United States ||18,648 || $50,000 each granted to Alexandre Pantoja; Chase Hooper |-

714 || UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo ||

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|| Galaxy Arena || Macau SAR || China ||12,615 || $50,000 each given to Muslim Salikhov; Gabriella Fernandes |-

713 || UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic ||

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|| Madison Square Garden || New York City || United States ||20,200 || $50,000 each presented to Jon Jones; Ramiz Brahimaj |-

712 || UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates ||

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|| UFC Apex || Las Vegas, Nevada || United States || n/a || $50,000 each awarded to Carlos Prates; Mansur Abdul-Malik |-

711 || UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi ||

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|| Rogers Place || Edmonton, Alberta || Canada ||16,439 || $50,000 each given to Jasmine Jasudavicius; Dustin Stoltzfus |-

710 || UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway ||

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|| Etihad Arena || Abu Dhabi || UAE || n/a || $50,000 each awarded to Ilia Topuria; Khamzat Chimaev |-

709 || UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira ||

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|| UFC Apex || Las Vegas, Nevada || United States || n/a || $50,000 awarded to Anthony Hernandez |-

708 || UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira ||

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|| UFC Apex|| Las Vegas, Nevada|| United States|| n/a|| $50,000 each given to Brandon Royval; Clayton Carpenter |-

707 || UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.||

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|| Delta Center|| Salt Lake City, Utah|| United States||17,487|| $50,000 each granted to Joaquin Buckley; Ryan Spann |-

706 || UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis||

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|| Accor Arena|| Paris|| France||15,449|| $50,000 each awarded to Bryan Battle; Morgan Charrière |-

705 || UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili||

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|| Sphere|| Las Vegas, Nevada|| United States||16,024|| $50,000 each granted to Ignacio Bahamondes; Ketlen Souza |-

704 || UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady||

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|| UFC Apex|| Las Vegas, Nevada|| United States|| n/a|| $50,000 each awarded to Steve Garcia; Cody Durden |-

703 || UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho ||

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|| UFC Apex || Las Vegas, Nevada || United States || n/a || $50,000 each granted to Michael Morales; Gerald Meerschaert |-

702 || UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya ||

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|| RAC Arena || Perth || Australia ||14,152 || $50,000 each awarded to Kai Kara-France; Carlos Prates |-

701 || UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac II ||

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|| UFC Apex || Las Vegas, Nevada || United States ||| n/a   |||$50,000 each given to Serghei Spivac; Toshiomi Kazama |-

700   |||  UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov   |||  

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   ||| Etihad Arena   ||| Abu Dhabi   ||| United Arab Emirates   ||| n/a   ||| $50,000 each awarded to Joel Álvarez; Azamat Murzakanov  

Note: Following Igor Severino's disqualification, André Lima was honored with a special "Bite of the Night" bonus.

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