2022 in UFC


The year 2022 was the 30th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the promotion's UFC Apex continued hosting events with reduced crowds, with 21 events held.

2022 by the numbers

The numbers below records the events, fights, techniques, champions and fighters held or performed for the year of 2022 in UFC.

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 Dana White. 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 Toyo Tires.

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 2022:

Suspended fighters

The list below is based on fighters suspended either by United States Anti-Doping Agency or World Anti-Doping Agency for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or by the UFC for reasons also stated below.
ISONameNicknameDivisionFromDurationTested positive for / InfoByEligible to
fight again		Ref.Notes
Canadadts|2020|Jul|22dts|2022|Mar|22

The Ultimate Fighter

The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2022:
SeasonDivisionWinnerRunner-upRef
The Ultimate Fighter 30HeavyweightMohammed UsmanZac Pauga
The Ultimate Fighter 30Women's FlyweightJuliana MillerBrogan Walker-Sanchez