2024 in UFC
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Information
First dateJanuary 13, 2024 (2024-01-13)
Last dateTBD
Events
Total eventsTBD
UFCTBD
TUF Finale eventsTBD
Fights
Total fightsTBD
Title fightsTBD
Chronology
2023 in UFC 2024 in UFC 2025 in UFC

The year 2024 will be the 31st year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.

Releases and retirements

These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement or joined other promotions:

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 [4]
United States 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 [5]
Brazil José Henrique Souza Canela Welterweight March 8, 2023 2 years 19-Norandrosterone and 19-Noretiocholanolone USADA March 8, 2025 [6] Parted with UFC as of Spring 2023.
United States Braxton Smith The Beautiful Monster Heavyweight April 19, 2023 2 years Exogenous testosterone and/or its precursors USADA April 19, 2025 [7] Parted with UFC as of June 2023.
United States Miles Johns Chopo Bantamweight September 23, 2023 4+1⁄2 months Turinabol NSAC February 6, 2024 [8]


[9]

 $2,300 fine $157.04 in prosecution fees.

The Ultimate Fighter

The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2023:

Season Division Winner Runner-up Ref

Title fights

Title fights in 2024
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Women's Bantamweight Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva UFC 297 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Sean Strickland (c) vs. Dricus du Plessis UFC 297 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria UFC 298 [lower-alpha 3]
Bantamweight Sean O'Malley (c) vs. Marlon Vera UFC 299 [lower-alpha 4]
  1. ↑ For the vacant UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ↑ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
  3. ↑ For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
  4. ↑ For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.

Events list

Scheduled events

Event Date Venue City Country Ref.
UFC 300 Apr 13, 2024 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas, Nevada United States [10]
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Allen Apr 6, 2024 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada United States [11]
UFC Fight Night: Brady vs. Luque Mar 30, 2024 Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, New Jersey United States [12]
UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas Mar 23, 2024 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada United States [13]
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Mar 16, 2024 TBD TBD TBD [14]
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Mar 9, 2024 Kaseya Center Miami, Florida United States [15]
UFC Fight Night 238 Mar 2, 2024 TBD TBD TBD [16]
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Feb 24, 2024 Arena CDMX Mexico City Mexico [17]
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Feb 17, 2024 Honda Center Anaheim, California United States [18]
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Feb 10, 2024 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada United States [19]
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov Feb 3, 2024 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada United States [20]
UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis Jan 20, 2024 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Ontario Canada [21]

Past events

# Event Date Venue City Country Atten. Ref. Fight of the Night Performance of the Night Bonus Ref.
675 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Jan 13, 2024 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada United States Not announced [22] — Magomed Ankalaev Jim Miller $50,000 [23]
Brunno Ferreira Marcus McGhee

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dewar, Val (January 13, 2024). "Joshua Van Gets First Octagon Finish Over Felipe Bunes at UFC Vegas 84". Cageside Press. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (January 13, 2024). "UFC Vegas 84: Jean Silva Lands First-Round Finish of Westin Wilson in Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bitter, Shawn (January 13, 2024). "UFC Vegas 84: Nikolas Motta Floors Tom Nolan Early". Cageside Press. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaun (February 3, 2023). "UFC heavyweight prospect Hamdy Abdelwahab receives 2-year suspension from USADA". MMA Fighting. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "UFC reaffirms Jeff Molina barred from promotion after Nevada Athletic Commission suspension". MMA Fighting. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "New UFC signee Jose Henrique suspended by USADA before promotional debut". MMA Junkie. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Braxton Smith Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy". USADA. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Martin, Damon (November 14, 2023). "UFC bantamweight Miles Johns suspended, Contender Series fighter tests positive for cocaine". MMA Fighting. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ Martin, Damon (December 12, 2023). "UFC fighter Miles Johns suspended 4.5 months for positive drug test but win still stands". MMA Fighting. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ "UFC 300 officially announced for Las Vegas". MMA Junkie. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ Ryan Harkness (December 24, 2023). "UFC schedule 2024: Dana White and Co. book three Apex events in four weeks for March / April". mmamania.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. ↑ "UFC in AC? Fight promoter is returning to Atlantic City next year. What to know". Courier Post. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Dariya Zheleznyakova Set to Make UFC Debut Against Montserrat Rendon". Sherdog. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  14. ↑ Desk, ITN News (January 8, 2024). "UFC Vegas 87: Charalampos Grigoriou Debut Set vs Toshiomi Kazama". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  15. ↑ "UFC 299 set for Miami with Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2 title headliner". MMA Junkie. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  16. ↑ Martin, Damon (October 11, 2023). "UFC books first card in Saudi Arabia for March 2024". MMA Fighting. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ Marrocco, Steven (December 15, 2023). "UFC confirms event dates, locations including UFC 299, UFC 300". MMA Fighting. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ Heck, Mike (November 23, 2023). "Dana White reveals UFC 298 location, Jack Hermansson vs. Joe Pyfer headliner for Feb. 10 Fight Night event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Joe Pyfer gets first UFC main event, meets Jack Hermansson in February". MMA Junkie. November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  20. ↑ Desk, ITN News (November 7, 2023). "Thomas Petersen UFC Debut Set vs Jamal Pogues in February 2024". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  21. ↑ "UFC 297 targets Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev featherweight contender showdown". MMA Junkie. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  22. ↑ Mike Bohn (January 14, 2024). "UFC Fight Night 234 post-event facts: Jim Miller adds more records to epic resume". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  23. ↑ Dan Hiergesell (January 13, 2024). "Bonuses! Jim Miller cashes in again with co-main event submission - UFC Vegas 84". mmamania.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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