2024 in UFC

The year 2024 is the 30th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.

2024 in UFC
A poster or logo for 2024 in UFC.
Information
First dateJanuary 14, 2023 (2023-01-14)
Last dateTBD
Events
Total eventsTBD
UFCTBD
TUF Finale eventsTBD
Fights
Total fightsTBD
Title fightsTBD
Chronology
2023 in UFC 2024 in UFC 2025 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 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 [1]
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 [2]
Brazil José Henrique Souza Canela Welterweight March 8, 2023 2 years 19-Norandrosterone and 19-Noretiocholanolone USADA March 8, 2025 [3] 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 [4] Parted with UFC as of June 2023.

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
Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria UFC 297 [lower-alpha 1]
  1. For the UFC Featherweight Championship.

Events list
Main article: List of UFC events

Scheduled events
Event Date Venue City Country Ref.
UFC Fight Night 236 Mar 2, 2024 TBD TBD Saudi Arabia [5]
UFC 297 Jan 20, 2024 TBD Toronto Canada [6]
UFC Fight Night 235 Jan 13, 2024 TBD Las Vegas, Nevada United States [7]

Past events
# Event Date Venue City Country Atten. Ref. Fight of the Night Performance of the Night Bonus Ref.

See also

References
  1. Al-Shatti, Shaun (February 3, 2023). "UFC heavyweight prospect Hamdy Abdelwahab receives 2-year suspension from USADA". MMA Fighting. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. "UFC reaffirms Jeff Molina barred from promotion after Nevada Athletic Commission suspension". MMA Fighting. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. "New UFC signee Jose Henrique suspended by USADA before promotional debut". MMA Junkie. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. "Braxton Smith Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy". USADA. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. Martin, Damon (October 11, 2023). "UFC books first card in Saudi Arabia for March 2024". MMA Fighting. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  6. "UFC 297 targets Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev featherweight contender showdown". MMA Junkie. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. Desk, ITN News (September 25, 2023). "Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Reported for UFC Vegas 83". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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