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2021 in UFC

The year 2021 was the 28th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.

2021 in UFC
A poster or logo for 2021 in UFC.
Information
First dateJanuary 16, 2021 (2021-01-16)
Last dateDecember 18, 2021 (2021-12-18)
Events
Total events43
UFC13
TUF Finale events1
Fights
Total fights509
Title fights19
Chronology
2020 in UFC2021 in UFC2022 in UFC

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 2021:

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.

ISONameNicknameDivisionFromDurationTested positive for / InfoByEligible to
fight again		Ref.Notes
T.J. DillashawBantamweightJan 18, 20191 year (NYSAC)
2 years (USADA)		Erythropoietin (EPO).NYSAC and USADAJan 18, 2021[72]
[73]
Michel PrazeresWelterweightMar 9, 20192 yearsExogenous boldenone and its metabolite 5β-androst-1-en-17β-ol-3-one.USADAMar 9, 2021[74]
Bruno SilvaBlindadoMiddleweightJun 14, 20192 yearsBoldenone and its metabolite.USADAJun 14, 2021[75]
Giacomo LemosHeavyweightJul 9, 20192 yearsDrostanolone and its metabolite 2α-methyl-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one.USADAJul 9, 2021[76]
Istela NunesWomen's StrawweightJul 22, 20192 yearsStanozolol metabolites 16β-hydroxystanozolol and 3′-hydroxystanozolol.USADAJul 22, 2021[77]
Raphael PessoaBebezãoHeavyweightMar 4, 20201 yearhydrochlorothiazide and its metabolites chlorothiazide and 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamideUSADAMar 4, 2021[78]
Chase ShermanThe Vanilla GorillaHeavyweightMay 13, 20209 monthsAnastrozoleUSADAFeb 13, 2021[79]
Aleksander DoskalchukFlyweightJun 6, 202014 monthsMesterolone.USADAAug 6, 2021[80]
Marc-Andre BarriaultPower BarMiddleweightJul 21, 20206 monthsOstarineUSADAJan 21, 2021[81]
Jesse RonsonThe Body SnatcherWelterweightJul 22, 202020 monthsMetandienoneUSADAMar 22, 2022[82]
Jorge GonzalezGeorge St.Light HeavyweightAug 5, 20202 yearsStanozolol metabolites, drostanolone metabolite and tamoxifen metabolite.USADAAug 5, 2022[83]
Abu AzaitarGladiatorMiddleweightAug 25, 20207 monthstamoxifen and/or tamoxifen metabolite 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-tamoxifenUSADAMar 25, 2021[84]
Yair RodríguezEl PanteraFeatherweightSep 8, 20206 months3 Whereabouts Failures in Last YearUSADAMar 8, 2021[85]
Kevin CroomThe Hard Hitting HillbillyLightweightSep 19, 20204 1/2 monthsMarijuanaNSACJan 26, 2021[86]With addition of $1,800 fine
Niko PriceThe HybridWelterweightSep 19, 20206 monthsMarijuanaNSACMar 19, 2021[87]With addition of $8,500 fine
Oskar PiechotaImadłoMiddleweightSep 25, 202022 monthsGrowth hormone releasing peptide 2 (GHRP-2 or pralmorelin) and GHRP-2 (1-3) free acid, a metabolite of GHRP-2,USADAJul 25, 2022[88]
Charlie OntiverosThe American BadboyWelterweightOct 30, 20206 monthsChlorodehydromethyltestosterone metabolitesNSACApr 30, 2021[89]With addition of $2,245.36
Raquel PenningtonRockyWomen's BantamweightNov 7, 20206 months7-Keto-DHEA and AOD-9064USADAMay 7, 2021[90]Self-reporting doping violation when she found out she had ingested banned substances prescribed by her doctor to help treat a medical condition
Liliya ShakirovaWomen's FlyweightDec 5, 20202 yearsMeldoniumUSADADec 5, 2022[91]
Geraldo de FreitasSpartanBantamweightJan 11, 20212 yearsExogenous administration of testosterone and/or its precursorsUSADAJan 11, 2023[92]
Raphael PessoaBebezãoHeavyweightFeb 9, 20212 years7-Keto-DHEA and AOD-9064 Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and its metabolites Chlorothiazide and 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (ACB)USADAFeb 9, 2023[93]Second USADA violation. Results collected from out-of-competition on February 9, 2021, February 15, 2021, February 16, 2021, and March 4, 2021. Ressoa also evaded sample collection on January 25, 2021, and January 28, 2021.
Rogério BontorinBantamweightMay 1, 20213 monthsHydrochlorothiazideUSADAAug 1, 2021[94]
Juancamilo Ronderos100FlyweightMay 22, 20211 monthCocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonineUSADAJune 22, 2021[95]
Chris BarnettHuggy Bear/BeastboyHeavyweightMay 22, 20214 1/2 monthsMarijuanaNSACOct 26, 2021[96]
Daniel PinedaThe PitFeatherweightJune 26, 20219 monthsAmphetamineNSACMar 26, 2022[96]
Rodrigo NascimentoYogi BearHeavyweightJuly 17, 20216 monthsRitalinic acidNSACJan 17, 2022[96]
Ryan BenoitBaby FaceFlyweightJuly 31, 20219 monthsModafinilNSACApril 1, 2022[97]
Michel PrazeresTractorWelterweightAug 27, 20214 yearsClomiphene, Oxandrolone metabolites, and the Exogenous administration of testosterone and/or its precursorsNSACAug 27, 2025[98]Second USADA violation
Kevin LeeThe Motown PhenomWelterweightAug 28, 20216 monthsAdderallNSACFeb 28, 2022[99]$19,526 Fine
Josh QuinlanThe MaverickWelterweightSep 7, 20219 monthsDrostanoloneNSACJune 7, 2022[100]
Łukasz BrzeskiThe BullHeavyweightSep 14, 20219 monthsClomipheneNSACJune 14, 2022[101]$750 Fine
Carlos FelipeBoiHeavyweightOct 16, 202118 monthsBoldenone and its metabolitesNSACApr 16, 2023[102]$4,200 fine and $489 in prosecution fees
Zviad LazishviliBantamweightOct 23, 20219 monthsClomipheneNSACJuly 24, 2022[103]$1,800 fine and $326 in prosecution fees

The Ultimate Fighter

The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2021:

SeasonDivisionWinnerRunner-upRef
The Ultimate Fighter 29MiddleweightBryan BattleGilbert Urbina[104]
BantamweightRicky TurciosBrady Hiestand[105]

Title fights

Title fights in 2021
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes


WelterweightKamaru Usman (c)def.Gilbert BurnsTKO (punches)30:34UFC 258[a]
BantamweightAljamain Sterlingdef.Petr Yan (c)DQ (illegal knee)44:29UFC 259[b]
Women's FeatherweightAmanda Nunes (c)def.Megan AndersonSubmission (triangle armbar)12:03UFC 259[c]
Light HeavyweightJan Błachowicz (c)def.Israel AdesanyaDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–45, 49–45)55:00UFC 259[d]
HeavyweightFrancis Ngannoudef.Stipe Miocic (c)KO (punch)20:52UFC 260[e]
Women's FlyweightValentina Shevchenko (c)def.Jessica AndradeTKO (elbows)23:19UFC 261[f]
Women's StrawweightRose Namajunasdef.Zhang Weili (c)KO (head kick)11:18UFC 261[g]
WelterweightKamaru Usman (c)def.Jorge MasvidalKO (punch)21:02UFC 261[h]
LightweightCharles Oliveiradef.Michael ChandlerTKO (punches)20:19UFC 262[i]
FlyweightBrandon Morenodef.Deiveson Figueiredo (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)32:26UFC 263[j]
MiddleweightIsrael Adesanya (c)def.Marvin VettoriDecision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)55:00UFC 263[k]
HeavyweightCiryl Ganedef.Derrick LewisTKO (punches)34:11UFC 265[l]
FlyweightValentina Shevchenko (c)def.Lauren MurphyTKO (punches and elbows)44:00UFC 266[m]
FeatherweightAlexander Volkanovski (c)def.Brian OrtegaDecision (unanimous)(49–46, 50–45, 50–44)55:00UFC 266[n]
BantamweightPetr Yandef.Cory SandhagenDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)55:00UFC 267[o]
Light HeavyweightGlover Teixeiradef.Jan Błachowicz (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)23:02UFC 267[p]
Women's StrawweightRose Namajunas (c)def.Zhang WeiliDecision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 49–46)55:00UFC 268[q]
WelterweightKamaru Usman (c)def.Colby CovingtonDecision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)55:00UFC 268[r]
Women's BantamweightJulianna Peñadef.Amanda Nunes (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)23:26UFC 269[s]
LightweightCharles Oliveira (c)def.Dustin PoirierSubmission (rear-naked choke)31:02UFC 269[t]

Events list

#EventDateVenueCityCountryAtten.Ref.Fight of the NightPerformance of the NightBonusRef.
589UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 18, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[106]Amanda Lemosvs.Angela HillCub SwansonMelissa Gatto$50,000[107]
588UFC 269: Oliveira vs. PoirierDec 11, 2021T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States18,471[108]Dominick Cruzvs.Pedro MunhozCharles OliveiraJulianna Peña$50,000[109]
Kai Kara-FranceSean O'Malley
Tai TuivasaBruno Silva
587UFC on ESPN: Font vs. AldoDec 4, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[110]Cheyanne Vlismasvs.Mallory MartinRafael FizievJamahal Hill$50,000[111]
Clay GuidaChris Curtis
586UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. TateNov 20, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[112]Adrian Yanezvs.Davey GrantTaila Santos—$50,000[113]
585UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. RodríguezNov 13, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[114]Max Hollowayvs.Yair RodríguezKhaos WilliamsAndrea Lee$50,000[115]
584UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Nov 6, 2021Madison Square GardenNew York City, New YorkUnited States20,715[116]Justin Gaethjevs.Michael ChandlerMarlon VeraAlex Pereira$50,000[117]
Bobby GreenChris Barnett
583UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. TeixeiraOct 30, 2021Etihad ArenaAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates20,715[118]Petr Yanvs.Cory SandhagenGlover TeixeiraKhamzat Chimaev$50,000[119]
582UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriOct 23, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[120]Gregory Rodriguesvs.Jun Yong ParkMarvin VettoriAlex Caceres$50,000[121]
581UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. DumontOct 16, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[122]—Jim MillerNate Landwehr$50,000[123]
Bruno SilvaDanaa Batgerel
580UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. RodriguezOct 9, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[124]Marina Rodriguezvs.Mackenzie DernMariya AgapovaLupita Godinez$50,000[125]
579UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. WalkerOct 2, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[126]—Casey O'NeillJamie Mullarkey$50,000[127]
Douglas Silva de AndradeAlejandro Pérez
578UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. OrtegaSep 25, 2021T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States19,029[128]Alexander Volkanovskivs.Brian OrtegaChris DaukausMerab Dvalishvili$50,000[129]
577UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSep 18, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[130]—Anthony SmithArman Tsarukyan$50,000[131]
Nate ManessJoaquin Buckley
576UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. TillSep 4, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[132]Molly McCannvs.Ji Yeon KimPaddy PimblettTom Aspinall$50,000[133]
575UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. ChikadzeAug 28, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[134]—Giga ChikadzeGerald Meerschaert$50,000[135]
Abdul Razak AlhassanPat Sabatini
574UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. GastelumAug 21, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesN/A[136]—William KnightAlexandre Pantoja$50,000[137]
Ignacio BahamondesJosiane Nunes
573UFC 265: Lewis vs. GaneAug 7, 2021Toyota CenterHouston, TexasUnited States16,604[138]Rafael Fizievvs.Bobby GreenCiryl GaneVicente Luque$50,000[139]
Jessica PenneMiles Johns
572UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. StricklandJuly 31, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States—Jason Wittvs.Bryan BarberenaCheyanne VlismasMelsik Baghdasaryan$50,000[140]
571UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. DillashawJuly 24, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States15[141]Raulian Paivavs.Kyler PhillipsAdrian YanezDarren Elkins$50,000[142]
570UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. MoisésJuly 17, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[143]Billy Quarantillovs.Gabriel BenítezRodrigo NascimentoRodolfo Vieira$50,000[144]
Mateusz GamrotMiesha Tate
569UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3July 10, 2021T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States20,062[145]Sean O'Malleyvs.Kris MoutinhoTai TuivasaDricus du Plessis$75,000[146]
568UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJune 26, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[147]Raoni Barcelosvs.Timur ValievMarcin PrachnioKennedy Nzechukwu$50,000[148]
567UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. IgeJune 19, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[149]Marlon Veravs.Davey GrantMatt BrownSeung Woo Choi$50,000[150]
566UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2June 12, 2021Gila River ArenaGlendale, ArizonaUnited States17,208[151]Brad Riddellvs.Drew DoberBrandon MorenoPaul Craig$50,000[152]
565UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. SakaiJune 5, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[153]Santiago Ponzinibbiovs.Miguel BaezaJairzinho RozenstruikMarcin Tybura$50,000[154]
564UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 22, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[155]Justin Tafavs.Jared VanderaaCarla EsparzaBruno Gustavo da Silva$50,000[156]
563UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerMay 15, 2021Toyota CenterHouston, TexasUnited States16,005[157]Edson Barbozavs.Shane BurgosCharles OliveiraChristos Giagos$75,000[158]
562UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. WatersonMay 8, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[159]Gregor Gillespievs.Carlos Diego FerreiraAlex MoronoCarlston Harris$50,000 (Ferreira missed weight; thus he was ineligible to receive the $50,000 bonus and his bonus went to Gillespie instead.)[160]
561UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. ProcházkaMay 1, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[161]Jiří Procházkavs.Dominick ReyesJiří ProcházkaGiga Chikadze$50,000[162]
560UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2Apr 24, 2021VyStar Veterans Memorial ArenaJacksonville, FloridaUnited States15,269[163]Jeff Molinavs.Aori QilengKamaru UsmanRose Namajunas$50,000[164]
559UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. GastelumApr 17, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[165]Robert Whittakervs.Kelvin GastelumGerald MeerschaertTony Gravely$50,000[166]
558UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. HollandApr 10, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[167]Julian Marquezvs.Sam AlveyMackenzie DernMateusz Gamrot$50,000[168]
557UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2Mar 27, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[169]Tyron Woodleyvs.Vicente LuqueFrancis NgannouSean O'Malley$50,000[170]
556UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[171]—Max GriffinGrant Dawson$50,000[172]
Bruno Gustavo da SilvaAdrian Yanez
555UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[173]—Dan IgeRyan Spann$50,000[174]
Davey GrantMatthew Semelsberger
554UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 6, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[175]Kennedy Nzechukwuvs.Carlos UlbergUroš MedićKai Kara-France$50,000[176]
553UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. GaneFeb 27, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[177]Pedro Munhozvs.Jimmie RiveraRonnie LawrenceN/A$50,000.[178]
552UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. LewisFeb 20, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[179]—Derrick LewisChris Daukaus$50,000[180]
Tom AspinallAiemann Zahabi
551UFC 258: Usman vs. BurnsFeb 13, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[181]—Kamaru UsmanJulian Marquez$50,000[182]
Polyana VianaAnthony Hernandez
550UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021UFC ApexLas Vegas, NevadaUnited States0[183]Beneil Dariushvs.Carlos Diego FerreiraAlexander VolkovCory Sandhagen$50,000[184]
549UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2Jan 24, 2021Etihad ArenaAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates2,600[185]—Dustin PoirierMichael Chandler$50,000[186]
Makhmud MuradovMarina Rodriguez
548UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. MagnyJan 20, 2021Etihad ArenaAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates2,000[187]Mike Davisvs.Mason JonesUmar NurmagomedovWarlley Alves$50,000[188]
547UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. KattarJan 16, 2021Etihad ArenaAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates2,000[189]Max Hollowayvs.Calvin KattarAlessio Di ChiricoLi Jingliang$50,000[190]

See also

References

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