2024 in UFC
UFC MMA events in 2024
2024 in UFC First date January 13, 2024 (2024-01-13 ) Last date TBD Total events TBD UFC TBD TUF Finale eventsTBD Total fights TBD Title fights TBD
The year 2024 is the 31st year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
UFC in 2024
Class action: anti-trust lawsuit
On August 9, 2023, U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware granted class action status to more than 1,200 former UFC fighters who competed between December 2010 and June 2017 and are suing for $800 million upward to $1.6 billion in wages, as the lawsuit claims Zuffa had abused its power to suppress UFC fighters' wages. The anti-trust law also permits private plaintiffs to be able to recover three times the damages suffered, meaning the UFC may ultimately pay several billions of dollars worth of damages.[1] The case has a scheduled April 8, 2024 trial date.[2] On March 20, 2024, TKO, UFC parent company reached an agreement to settle all claims in the class action lawsuits for $335 million where the settlement amount will be deductible for tax purposes.[3]
Drug Free Sport International partnership
The UFC announced a new partnership with Drug Free Sport International, begin in January 2024, the same company that oversees the anti-doping programs of the NCAA , MLB , NFL , and NBA . The administration of the UFC Anti-Doping Program, including sanctioning decisions, will be handled exclusively and independently by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), where the former FBI agent George Piro would serve as the independent administrator of the UFC's anti-doping program.[4]
Vince McMahon resigned over sex trafficking and sexual assault lawsuit
On September 12, 2023, Endeavor merged with professional wrestling promotion WWE to form a new publicly traded company under the stock symbol "TKO".[5] TKO executive chairman Vince McMahon resigned on January 26, 2024 after Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, filed a lawsuit against McMahon for sex trafficking and sexual assault.[6]
UFC Performance Institute
In February 2024, the third Performance Institute was opened in Mexico City, Mexico .[7]
Acquired by Silver Lake private equity
On April 2, 2024, it was announced by TKO that Endeavor was privately taken 100% by its largest investor, Silver Lake, three years after Endeavor three-year run as a public company where Endeavor purchased the UFC for just over $4 billion in 2016.[8] [9]
New glove (June 2024)
On April 12, 2024, UFC announced a new glove where changes were made to reduce hand injuries and eye pokes (every 14 fights with an average delay of 50 seconds), while maintaining dexterity and not affecting performance. The new gloves were already tested during the ten weeks of the Dana White's Contender Series 2023 and gloves were used starting in June 2024. New features of the gloves include: (1) a wristband locking system to prevent grabbing of the gloves; (2) all seams are now on the palm side with a lack of seams on top of the hands to minimize abrasions and cuts; (3) removal of finger binding that allows the hand to close maturely to reduce eyes pokes, abrasions, and cuts; (4) padding to the sides of the index and pinky finger of the glove to protect bone; (5) ergonomic curved wristband for better fit around the wrist scooped or angled finger holes to eliminate bunching on the inside of the fisted hand lining; (6) and thicker foam padding for maximum flexibility and protection with an updated law profile hook and loop that minimizes snag and reduces weight; they have an authentication and data chip which allows the UFC to identify a pair of gloves to a fighter in a specific fight.[10] [11]
The gloves come in XXXS to XXXXL sizes with weight lighter by 1 to 1.5 ounces compared to the previous gloves; the new glove weighs between 3 and 4.9 oz.[12] New gloves include five different glove colors: gun-metal gloves will be used for traditional UFC fights; gold gloves with an octagon trim for championship fights and main event bouts; black gloves for “The Ultimate Fighter”; blue gloves for Dana White’s Contender Series; and red gloves for Road to the UFC tournaments.[13] [14]
Releases and retirements
These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement, or joined other promotions:
A.J. Dobson - Released in March - Middleweight[15]
Abubakar Nurmagomedov - Released in February - Welterweight[16]
Albert Duraev - Released in February - Middleweight[17]
Andrei Arlovski - Released in June - Heavyweight[18]
Anton Turkalj - Released in April - Light Heavyweight[19]
Bryan Barberena - Released in March - Middleweight[20]
Fernie Garcia - Released in March - Featherweight[23]
Igor Severino - Released in March -Flyweight[27]
Jamie Pickett - Retired in March - Middleweight[28]
Joanne Wood - Retired in March - Women's Flyweight[29]
Josh Parisian - Released in March - Heavyweight[20]
Juancamilo Ronderos - Released in February - Flyweight[30]
Khusein Askhabov - Released in March - Featherweight[31]
Yohan Lainesse - Released in January - Welterweight[41]
Valentine Woodburn - Released in April - Welterweight[43]
Zac Pauga - Released in February - Light Heavyweight[44]
Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2024:
Suspended fighters
The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by the UFC for reasons also stated below.
ISO
Name
Nickname
Division
From
Duration
Tested positive for / Info
By
Eligible to fight again
Ref.
Notes
Hamdy Abdelwahab
The Hammer
Heavyweight
July 30, 2022
2 years
Metenolone and its metabolite
USADA
July 30, 2024
[94]
Jeff Molina
El Jefe
Flyweight
November 5, 2022
None
Linked to the investigation that began as a result of suspicious betting activity ahead of the Nov. 5 UFC fight between Darrick Minner
NYAC NSAC UFC
To be determined by NYAC and NSAC / temporary barred from UFC
[95]
José Henrique Souza
Canela
Welterweight
March 8, 2023
2 years
19-Norandrosterone and 19-Noretiocholanolone
USADA
March 8, 2025
[96]
Parted with UFC as of Spring 2023.
Braxton Smith
The Beautiful Monster
Heavyweight
April 19, 2023
2 years
Exogenous testosterone and/or its precursors
USADA
April 19, 2025
[97]
Parted with UFC as of June 2023.
Walt Harris
The Big Ticket
Heavyweight
July 11, 2023
4 years
Drostanolone and its metabolites, exogenous testosterone, and Anastrozole
CSAD
July 11, 2027
[98]
Miles Johns
Chopo
Bantamweight
September 23, 2023
4+ 1 ⁄2 months
Turinabol
NSAC
February 6, 2024
[99]
[100]
$2,300 fine $157.04 in prosecution fees.
Khusein Askhabov
Lion'
Featherweight
February 8, 2024.
2 years
Methandienone (aka Dianabol or D-Bol) metabolites
Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD)
February 8, 2026
[101]
Askhabov was released by UFC
Khalil Rountree Jr.
The War Horse
Light Heavyweight
May 4, 2024
2 months
Exogenous origin of 5a-androstanediol , 5b-androstanediol and androsterone
CSAD
July 4, 2024
[102]
The Ultimate Fighter
The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2024:
Title fights
Title fights in 2024
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Event
Notes
Women's Bantamweight
Raquel Pennington
def.[104]
Mayra Bueno Silva
Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–45)
5
5:00
UFC 297
[a]
Middleweight
Dricus du Plessis
def.[105]
Sean Strickland (c)
Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
5
5:00
UFC 297
[b]
Featherweight
Ilia Topuria
def.[106]
Alexander Volkanovski (c)
KO (punch)
2
3:32
UFC 298
[c]
Bantamweight
Sean O'Malley (c)
def.[107]
Marlon Vera
Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–44)
5
5:00
UFC 299
[d]
Women's Strawweight
Zhang Weili (c)
def.[108]
Yan Xiaonan
Decision (unanimous) (49–45, 49–45, 49–45)
5
5:00
UFC 300
[e]
Light Heavyweight
Alex Pereira (c)
def.[109]
Jamahal Hill
KO (punches)
1
3:14
UFC 300
[f]
Flyweight
Alexandre Pantoja (c)
def.[110]
Steve Erceg
Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
5
5:00
UFC 301
[g]
Lightweight
Islam Makhachev (c)
def.[111]
Dustin Poirier
Submission (brabo choke)
5
2:42
UFC 302
[h]
Light Heavyweight
Alex Pereira (c)
def.[112]
Jiří Procházka
TKO (head kick and punches)
2
0:13
UFC 303
[i]
Heavyweight
Tom Aspinall (ic)
vs.
Curtis Blaydes
UFC 304
[j]
Welterweight
Leon Edwards (c)
vs.
Belal Muhammad
UFC 304
[k]
Middleweight
Dricus du Plessis (c)
vs.
Israel Adesanya
UFC 305
[l]
Women's Bantamweight
Raquel Pennington (c)
vs.
Julianna Peña
UFC 307
[m]
Events list
Scheduled events
Event
Date
Venue
City
Country
Ref.
UFC 308
Oct 26, 2024
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
[113]
UFC 307
Oct 5, 2024
Delta Center
Salt Lake City , Utah
United States
[114]
UFC Fight Night 245
Sep 28, 2024
Accor Arena
Paris
France
[115]
UFC 306
Sep 14, 2024
Sphere
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
[116]
UFC Fight Night 244
Sep 7, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
[117]
UFC Fight Night 243
Aug 24, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
[118]
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Aug 18, 2024
RAC Arena
Perth
Australia
[119]
UFC Fight Night 242
Aug 10, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
[120]
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Aug 3, 2024
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
[121]
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
Jul 27, 2024
Co-op Live
Manchester
England
[122]
UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba
Jul 20, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
[123]
UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez
Jul 13, 2024
Ball Arena
Denver, Colorado
United States
[124]
Past events
#
Event
Date
Venue
City
Country
Atten.
Ref.
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
Bonus
Ref.
696
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2
Jun 29, 2024
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada
United States
18,881
[125]
Cub Swanson
vs.
Andre Fili
Alex Pereira
Macy Chiasson
$50,000
[126]
Joe Pyfer
Payton Talbott
695
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Jun 22, 2024
Kingdom Arena
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
—
[127]
—
Robert Whittaker
Volkan Oezdemir
$50,000
[128]
Sharabutdin Magomedov
Felipe Lima
694
UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira
Jun 15, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[129]
Gabriella Fernandes
vs.
Carli Judice
Tatsuro Taira
Brady Hiestand
$50,000
[130]
693
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Jun 8, 2024
KFC Yum! Center
Louisville, Kentucky
United States
19,578
[131]
—
Raul Rosas Jr.
Brunno Ferreira
$50,000
[132]
Zachary Reese
Carlos Prates
692
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Jun 1, 2024
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
United States
17,834
[133]
Islam Makhachev
vs.
Dustin Poirier
Islam Makhachev
Kevin Holland
$50,000
[134]
691
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
May 18, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[135]
Edson Barboza
vs.
Lerone Murphy
Khaos Williams
Angela Hill
$50,000
[136]
690
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
May 11, 2024
Enterprise Center
St. Louis , Missouri
United States
15,960
[137]
Billy Goff
vs.
Trey Waters
Carlos Ulberg
Carlos Diego Ferreira
$50,000
[138]
689
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
May 4, 2024
Farmasi Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
14,514
[139]
—
Michel Pereira
Caio Borralho
$50,000
[140]
Maurício Ruffy
Alessandro Costa
688
UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
Apr 27, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[141]
—
Alex Perez
Bogdan Guskov
$50,000
[142]
Jhonata Diniz
Uroš Medić
687
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Apr 13, 2024
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
20,867
[143]
Justin Gaethje
vs.
Max Holloway
Max Holloway
Jiří Procházka
$300,000
[144]
686
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2
Apr 6, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[145]
Morgan Charrière
vs.
Jose Mariscal
Ignacio Bahamondes
César Almeida
$50,000
[146]
685
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Mar 30, 2024
Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States
12,198
[147]
Ibo Aslan
vs.
Anton Turkalj
Nate Landwehr
Dennis Buzukja
$50,000
[148]
684
UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Mar 23, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[149]
Jarno Errens
vs.
Steven Nguyen
Payton Talbott
Fernando Padilla
$50,0001
[150]
André Lima (Bite of the Night )
—
683
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Mar 16, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[151]
—
Marcin Tybura
Macy Chiasson
$50,000
[152]
Jafel Filho
Jaqueline Amorim
682
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
Mar 9, 2024
Kaseya Center
Miami, Florida
United States
19,165
[153]
Dustin Poirier
vs.
Benoît Saint Denis
Sean O'Malley
Jack Della Maddalena
$50,000
[154]
Curtis Blaydes
Michel Pereira
Robelis Despaigne
—
681
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Mar 2, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[155]
Vinicius Oliveira
vs.
Bernardo Sopaj
Steve Erceg
Vinicius Oliveira
$50,000
[156]
680
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Feb 24, 2024
Arena CDMX
Mexico City
Mexico
21,546
[157]
Daniel Zellhuber
vs.
Francisco Prado
Brian Ortega
Manuel Torres
$50,000
[158]
679
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Feb 17, 2024
Honda Center
Anaheim, California
United States
18,186
[159]
Amanda Lemos
vs.
Mackenzie Dern
Ilia Topuria
Anthony Hernandez
$50,000
[160]
Zhang Mingyang
—
678
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
Feb 10, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[161]
—
Dan Ige
Rodolfo Vieira
$50,000
[162]
Carlos Prates
Bogdan Guskov
677
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
Feb 3, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[163]
Azat Maksum
vs.
Charles Johnson
Randy Brown
Molly McCann
$50,000
[164]
676
UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis
Jan 20, 2024
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
18,559
[165]
Sean Strickland
vs.
Dricus du Plessis
Gillian Robertson
Jasmine Jasudavicius
$50,000
[166]
675
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Jan 13, 2024
UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
—
[167]
—
Magomed Ankalaev
Jim Miller
$50,000
[168]
Brunno Ferreira
Marcus McGhee
^ 1. André Lima was awarded an honorary "Bite of the Night" bonus after Igor Severino was disqauilified for blantently biting him.[150]
See also
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