Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Payton Talbott (red gloves) fights Raoni Barcelos (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Nassourdine Imavov celebrates after defeating Israel Adesanya in their men's middleweight fight during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night 250 in Riyadh on February 1, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)
Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ricky Simon (red gloves) fights Javid Basharat (blue gloves) in the bantamweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Reinier de Ridder (red gloves) blows the crowd a kiss after defeating Bo Nickal (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3, 2025, in Des Moines.
Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Ion Cutelaba (red gloves) celebrates defeating Ibo Aslan (blue gloves) in the light heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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2025 UFC Upsets

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Take a look at the 2025 betting upsets in the UFC.

For an underdog to be included on this list, the favorite had to be a consensus minimum of -150 across major sportsbooks. That will keep the list from being populated with truly minor upsets from betting lines that easily could have swung the opposite way.

Fighters are listed alphabetically, followed by an event-by-event upset tracker.

(Updated through UFC on ESPN 72)

Hyder Amil def. William Gomis

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Hyder Amil def. William Gomis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Odds: Gomis -220, Amil +180

Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne Dos Santos

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 68 | May 31
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne Dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Dos Santos -210, Ardelean +175

Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott

  • Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
  • Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
  • Result: Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
  • Odds: Talbott -1200, Barcelos +750

Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix

  • Event: UFC 316 | June 7
  • Location: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
  • Result: Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Mix -195, Bautista +165

Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 64 | March 29
  • Location: Arena CDMX in Mexico City
  • Result: Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Odds: Rodriguez -190, Borjas +160

Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 68 | May 31
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:16
  • Odds: Goff -400, Brahimaj +310

Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha

  • Event: UFC on ABC 7 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Buchecha -250, Buday +215

Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:04
  • Odds: Johnson -180, Bunes +150

Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Odds: Nunes -185, Cachoeira +155

Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15
  • Location: Las Vegas
  • Result: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21
  • Odds: Rodrigues -260, Cannonier +210

Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 64 | March 29
  • Location: Arena CDMX in Mexico City
  • Result: Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Rodriguez -200, Borjas +165

Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov

  • Event: UFC 318 | July 19
  • Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
  • Result: Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Odds: Kopylov -205, Costa +180

Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
  • Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
  • Result: Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:51
  • Odds: Aslan -220, Cutelaba +180

Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 67 | May 3
  • Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Result: Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal via TKO (knee) – Round 2, 1:53
  • Odds: Nickal -440, de Ridder +340

Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker

  • Event: UFC on ABC 7 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
  • Odds: Whittaker -195, de Ridder +150

Jack Della Maddalena def. Belal Muhammad

  • Event: UFC 315 | May 10
  • Location: Bell Centre, Montreal
  • Result: Jack Della Maddalena def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
  • Odds: Muhammad -205, Della Maddalena +170

Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56
  • Odds: Ribas -190, Dern +160

Photos: Mackenzie Dern through the years

Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos

  • Event: UFC 313 | March 8
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
  • Result: Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Santos -200, Gaethje +165

Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Odds: Vettori -165, Dolidze +135

Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22
  • Location: The O2, London
  • Result: Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:42
  • Odds: Vucenic -305, Duncan +245

Chris Duncan def. Mateusz Rebecki

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 71 | Aug. 2
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Chris Duncan def. Mateusz Rebecki via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Odds: Rebecki -230, Duncan +195

Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov

  • Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
  • Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
  • Result: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
  • Odds: Nurmagomedov -280, Dvalishvili +225

Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan

  • Event: UFC on ABC 7 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Odds: Aslan -305, Elekana +255

Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22
  • Location: The O2, London
  • Result: Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Kutateladze -375, Fernandes +295

Andre Fili def. Christian Rodriguez

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 72 | Aug. 9
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Andre Fili def. Christian Rodriguez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Odds: Rodriguez -250, Fili +205

Rob Font def. Jean Matsumoto

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
  • Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
  • Result: Rob Font def. Jean Matsumoto via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Odds: Matsumoto -205, Font +170

Patricio Freire def. Dan Ige

  • Event: UFC 318 | July 19
  • Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
  • Result: Patricio Freire def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Ige -220, Freire +180

Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev

  • Event: UFC 313 | March 8
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
  • Result: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Fiziev -165, Gaethje +135

Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura

  • Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
  • Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
  • Result: Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Nakamura -675, Gafurov +490

Davey Grant def. Da'Mon Blackshear

  • Event: UFC on ABC 7 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Davey Grant def. Da'Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Result: Blackshear -350, Grant +285

Gabe Green def. Matheus Camilo

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 256 | May 17
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Gabe Green def. Matheus Camilo via submision (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:43
  • Odds: Camilo -230, Green +195

Bogdan Guskov def. Nikita Krylov

  • Event: UFC on ABC 9 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Bogdan Guskov def. Nikita Krylov via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18
  • Odds: Krylov -190, Guskov +165

Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams

  • Event: UFC 316 | June 7
  • Location: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
  • Result: Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Odds: Williams -200, Gustafsson +165

Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Odds: Ribovics -265, Haqparast +210

Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Odds: Luciano -240, Hughes +195

Dan Ige def. Sean Woodson

  • Event: UFC 314 | April 12
  • Location: Kaseya Center, Miami
  • Result: Dan Ige def. Sean Woodson via TKO (punches) – Round 3,
  • Odds: Woodson -190, Ige +165

Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1
  • Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:30
  • Odds: Adesanya -170, Imavov +140

Seok Hyun Ko def. Oban Elliott

  • Event: UFC on ABC 8 | June 21
  • Location: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Result: Seok Hyun Ko def. Oban Elliott via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Abdelwahab Elliott -500, Ko +380

Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber

  • Event: UFC 318 | July 19
  • Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
  • Result: Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Zellhuber -850, Johnson +555

Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 70 | July 12
  • Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
  • Result: Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:35
  • Odds: Teixeira -300, Lewis +250

Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Gadzhiyasulov -275, Lopes +215

Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22
  • Location: The O2, London
  • Result: Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Odds: Fletcher -165, Loughran +135

Neil Magny def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 71 | Aug. 2
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Neil Magny def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:39
  • Odds: dos Santos -160, Magny +140

Eric McConico def. Cody Brundage

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 72 | Aug. 9
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Eric McConico def. Cody Brundage via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
  • Odds: Brundage -230, McConico +190

Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 69 | June 14
  • Location: Stage Farm Arena, Atlanta
  • Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Sy -800, Menifield +550

Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset

  • Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8
  • Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
  • Result: Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Jousset -210, Micallef +170

Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 67 | May 3
  • Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Result: Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Petrovic -250, Miller +205

Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:19 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Odds: Zaleski dos Santos -210, Njokuani +170

Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1
  • Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Result: Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Nurmagomedov -220, Oliveira +180

Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule

  • Event: UFC on ESPN65 | April 5
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:54
  • Odds: Gurule -250, Osbourne +205

Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1
  • Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Result: Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Odds: Magomedov -220, Page +180

Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa

Photos: Ailin Perez through the years

  • Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
  • Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
  • Result: Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Odds: Rosa -250, Perez +205

Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:10
  • Odds: Barlow -225, Patterson +185

Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15
  • Location: Las Vegas
  • Result: Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Vieira -285, Petroski +230

Dominick Reyes def. Nikita Krylov

  • Event: UFC 314 | April 12
  • Location: Kaseya Center, Miami
  • Result: Dominick Reyes def. Nikita Krylov via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:24
  • Odds: Krylov -160, Reyes +135

Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1:28 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Odds: Nurgozhay -400, Ribeiro +300

Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas

  • Event: UFC on ABC 7 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas via TKO (elbow) – Round 2, 2:59
  • Odds: Ribas -180, Ricci +155

Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Bashi -270 Rodriguez +215

Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 67 | May 3
  • Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 1:12
  • Odds: Ponzinibbio -155, Rodriguez +130

Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland

  • Event: UFC 318 | July 19
  • Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
  • Result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Holland -605, Rodriguez +450

Phil Rowe def. Ange Loosa

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 69 | June 14
  • Location: Stage Farm Arena, Atlanta
  • Result: Phil Rowe def. Ange Loosa via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:03
  • Odds: Loosa -185, Rowe +155

Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito

  • Event: UFC on ESPN65 | April 5
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
  • Odds: Brito -220, Sabatini +180

Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15
  • Location: Las Vegas
  • Result: Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00
  • Odds: Bonfim -225, Sadykhov +185

Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal

  • Event: UFC on ABC 7 | July 26
  • Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
  • Result: Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:42
  • Odds: Leal -480, Salikhov +375

Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
  • Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
  • Result: Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58
  • Odds: Basharat -265, Simon +210

Punahele Soriano def. Uros Medic

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Punahele Soriano def. Uros Medic via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:31
  • Odds: Medic -225, Soriano +180

Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva

  • Event: UFC on ABC 8 | June 21
  • Location: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Result: Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Alekseeva -280, Sygula +225

Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima

  • Event: UFC 317 | June 28
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
  • Result: Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Lima -175, Talbott +135

Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 70 | July 12
  • Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
  • Result: Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:25
  • Odds: Tafa -245, Tokkos +205

Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22
  • Location: The O2, London
  • Result: Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Parkin -180, Tybura +150

Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 69 | June 14
  • Location: Stage Farm Arena, Atlanta
  • Result: Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
  • Odds: Buckley -235, Usman +180

Mohammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab

  • Event: UFC on ABC 8 | June 21
  • Location: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Result: Mohammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Abdelwahab -175, Usman +145

Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
  • Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
  • Result: Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Odds: Musasa -800, Vera +550

Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu

  • Event: UFC on ESPN 70 | July 12
  • Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
  • Result: Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 0:54
  • Odds: Nzechukwu -240, Walker +200

Aiemann Zahabi def. Jose Aldo

  • Event: UFC 315 | May 10
  • Location: Bell Centre, Montreal
  • Result: Aiemann Zahabi def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Odds: Aldo -190, Zahabi +160

Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins

  • Event: UFC on ABC 8 | June 21
  • Location: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Result: Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Mullins -270, Zhelezniakova +220

Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele

  • Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8
  • Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
  • Result: Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Odds: Steele -340, Zhu +270

August upsets

  • Andre Fili def. Christian Rodriguez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) (UFC on ESPN 72)
  • Eric McConico def. Cody Brundage via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) (UFC on ESPN 72)
  • Chris Duncan def. Mateusz Rebecki via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) (UFC on ESPN 71)
  • Neil Magny def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:39 (UFC on ESPN 71)

July upsets

  • Bogdan Guskov def. Nikita Krylov via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18 (UFC on ABC 9)
  • Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:42 (UFC on ABC 9)
  • Davey Grant def. Da'Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ABC 9)
  • Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas via TKO (elbow) – Round 2, 2:59 (UFC on ABC 9)
  • Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) (UFC on ABC 9)
  • Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ABC 9)
  • Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) (UFC 318)
  • Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 318)
  • Patricio Freire def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 318)
  • Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 318)
  • Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 0:54 (UFC on ESPN 70)
  • Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:25 (UFC on ESPN 70)
  • Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:35 (UFC on ESPN 70)

June upsets

  • Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 317)
  • Seok Hyun Ko def. Oban Elliott via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC on ABC 8)
  • Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC on ABC 8)
  • Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC on ABC 8)
  • Mohammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ABC 8)
  • Phil Rowe def. Ange Loosa via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:03 (UFC on ESPN 69)
  • Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ESPN 69)
  • Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) (UFC on ESPN 69)
  • Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC 316)
  • Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) (UFC 316)

May upsets

  • Gabe Green def. Matheus Camilo via submision (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:43 (UFC on ESPN 68)
  • Jack Della Maddalena def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) (UFC 315)
  • Aiemann Zahabi def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 315)
  • Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal via TKO (knee) – Round 2, 1:53 (UFC on ESPN 67)
  • Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 1:12 (UFC on ESPN 67)
  • Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ESPN 67)
  • Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne Dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ESPN 68)
  • Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:16 (UFC on ESPN 68)

April upsets

  • Dominick Reyes def. Nikita Krylov via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:24 (UFC 314)
  • Dan Ige def. Sean Woodson via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:12 (UFC 314)
  • Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) (UFC on ESPN 65)
  • Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:54 (UFC on ESPN 65)

March upsets

  • Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) (UFC on ESPN 64)
  • Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC on ESPN 64)
  • Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:42 (UFC Fight Night 255)
  • Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 255)
  • Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 255)
  • Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC Fight Night 255)
  • Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:19 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1:28 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46 (UFC Fight Night 254)
  • Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 313)
  • Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 313)
  • Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 253)
  • Hyder Amil def. William Gomis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 253)
  • Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:10 (UFC Fight Night 253)

February upsets

  • Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:51 (UFC Fight Night 252)
  • Rob Font def. Jean Matsumoto via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 252)
  • Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58 (UFC Fight Night 252)
  • Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 (UFC Fight Night 251)
  • Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00 (UFC Fight Night 251)
  • Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 251)
  • Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC 312)
  • Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 312)
  • Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:30 (UFC Fight Night 250)
  • Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 250)
  • Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 250)

January upsets

  • Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) (UFC 311)
  • Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) (UFC 311)
  • Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) (UFC 311)
  • Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC 311)
  • Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56 (UFC Fight Night 249)
  • Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 249)
  • Punahele Soriano def. Uros Medic via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:31 (UFC Fight Night 249)
  • Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:04 (UFC Fight Night 249)
  • Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 249)

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