2018 in UFC explained

The year 2018 was the 26th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States and founded in November 1993. This year, the UFC celebrated its 25th anniversary, and an anniversary event was held on November 10, 2018 in Denver, Colorado, the city where the historical UFC 1 was held.[1]

The Ultimate Fighter

The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are scheduled for broadcast in 2018:

SeasonFinaleDivisionWinnerRunner-upRef
TUF 27: UndefeatedJuly 6, 2018LightweightMike TrizanoJoe Giannetti[2]
FeatherweightBrad KatonaJay Cucciniello
TUF 28: Heavy HittersNovember 30, 2018HeavyweightJuan Francisco Espino DieppaJustin Frazier[3]
Women's FeatherweightMacy ChiassonPannie Kianzad[4]

Debut UFC fighters

The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2018:

Events list

See main article: List of UFC events.

EventDateVenueLocationAttendanceRef.
463UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2The ForumInglewood, California, U.S.[5]
462UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2Fiserv ForumMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.[6]
461UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaScotiabank ArenaToronto, Ontario, Canada[7]
460UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaAdelaide Entertainment CentreAdelaide, South Australia, Australia[8]
459The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinalePearl TheatreLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[9]
458UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2Cadillac ArenaBeijing, China[10]
457UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. PonzinibbioEstadio Luna ParkBuenos Aires, Argentina[11]
456UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. RodríguezPepsi CenterDenver, Colorado, U.S.[12]
455UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisMadison Square GardenNew York City, New York, U.S.[13]
454UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. SmithAvenir CentreMoncton, New Brunswick[14]
453UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorT-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[15]
452UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AndersGinásio do IbirapueraSão Paulo, Brazil[16]
451UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. OliynykOlimpiyskiy ArenaMoscow, Russia[17]
450UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillAmerican Airlines ArenaDallas, Texas, U.S[18]
449UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickPinnacle Bank ArenaLincoln, Nebraska, U.S.[19]
448UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2Staples CenterLos Angeles, California, U.S.[20]
447Scotiabank SaddledomeCalgary, Alberta, Canada[21]
446Barclaycard ArenaHamburg, Germany[22]
445CenturyLink ArenaBoise, Idaho U.S.[23]
444UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierT-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[24]
443The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinalePearl TheaterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[25]
442Singapore Indoor StadiumKallang, Singapore[26]
441UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2United CenterChicago, Illinois, U.S.[27]
440UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesAdirondack Bank CenterUtica, New York, U.S.[28]
439Echo ArenaLiverpool, England, U.K.[29]
438Movistar ArenaSantiago, Chile[30]
437UFC 224: Nunes vs. PenningtonJeunesse ArenaRio de Janeiro, Brazil[31]
436Boardwalk HallAtlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.[32]
435UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. GaethjeGila River ArenaGlendale, Arizona, U.S.[33]
434UFC 223: Khabib vs. IaquintaBarclays CenterBrooklyn, New York, U.S.[34]
433The O2 ArenaLondon, England, U.K.[35]
432UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaT-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[36]
431Amway CenterOrlando, Florida, U.S.[37]
430Frank Erwin CenterAustin, Texas, U.S.[38]
429UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdPerth ArenaPerth, Western Australia, Australia[39]
428Arena Guilherme ParaenseBelém, Brazil[40]
427Spectrum CenterCharlotte, North Carolina, U.S.[41]
426UFC 220: Miocic vs. NgannouTD GardenBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.[42]
425Scottrade CenterSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.[43]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC announces official 25th anniversary Fight Night will be in Denver. 8 July 2018.
  2. News: TUF 27 Finale results: Israel Adesanya picks apart Brad Tavares, wins unanimous decision. 2018-07-07. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-09. en-US.
  3. News: TUF 28 Finale results: Juan Espino dominates Justin Frazier, claims 'TUF' title in first. 2018-12-01. MMAjunkie. 2018-12-01. en-US.
  4. News: TUF 28 Finale results: Macy Chiasson submits Pannie Kianzad to claim 'TUF 28' crown. 2018-12-01. MMAjunkie. 2018-12-01. en-US.
  5. Web site: UFC 232 draws announced 15,862 attendance for $2 million live gate. 2018-12-30. MMAjunkie. en. 2018-12-30.
  6. Web site: UFC on FOX 31 bonuses: AI Iaquinta earns Performance of the Night for win over Kevin Lee. Doyle. Dave. 2018-12-15. MMA Fighting. 2018-12-16.
  7. Web site: UFC 231 draws announced sellout of 19,039 for $2.4 million live gate in Toronto. 2018-12-09. MMAjunkie. en. 2018-12-09.
  8. News: UFC Fight Night 142 draws reported 8,652 attendance in Australia. 2018-12-02. MMAjunkie. 2018-12-02. en-US.
  9. Web site: The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale Attendance and Gate Numbers from Las Vegas MMAWeekly.com. www.mmaweekly.com. December 2018 . en-US. 2018-12-01.
  10. News: UFC Fight Night 141 draws reported 10,302 attendance in Beijing. 2018-11-24. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. en-US.
  11. News: UFC Fight Night 140 draws announced 10,245 attendance for Argentina debut. 2018-11-18. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-18. en-US.
  12. News: UFC Fight Night 139 draws announced 11,426 attendance for $946,700 live gate. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-11-11. 2018-11-11.
  13. News: UFC 230 draws announced 17,011 attendance for $2.8 million live gate. 2018-11-04. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-04. en-US.
  14. News: UFC Fight Night 138 draws reported 6,282 attendance for $692k CAD live gate. mmajunkie staffdate=2018-10-28. mmajunkie. 2018-10-28.
  15. News: UFC 229 Bonuses, Live Gate & Attendance Revealed • MMA News. 2018-10-07. MMA News. 2018-10-07. en-US.
  16. News: UFC Fight Night 137 draws announced 9,485 fans in Sao Paulo. 2018-09-23. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-23. en-US.
  17. News: UFC Fight Night 136 draws reported 22,603 attendance for $1.84 million live gate. 2018-09-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-16. en-US.
  18. News: UFC 228 draws announced 14,073 attendance for $1.7 million live gate. 2018-09-09. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-09. en-US.
  19. News: UFC Fight Night 135 draws reported 6,409 attendance for $478k live gate. 2018-08-26. MMAjunkie. Matt, Erickson. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  20. News: UFC 227 draws announced 17,794 attendance for $2.85 million live gate. 2018-08-05. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-05. en-US.
  21. News: UFC on FOX 30 draws announced 10,603 attendance for $1.3 million gate in Calgary. 2018-07-28. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-28. en-US.
  22. News: UFC Fight Night 134 draws reported 7,798 attendance for $750,000 live gate. 2018-07-22. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-22. en-US.
  23. News: UFC Fight Night 133 draws announced 5,648 sold-out attendance in Boise debut. 2018-07-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-15. en-US.
  24. News: UFC 226 draws announced attendance of 17,464 for $5.677 million live gate. 2018-07-08. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-08. en-US.
  25. News: TUF 27 Finale post-fight bonuses: Adesanya wins rare POTN bonus without a finish. Bloody Elbow. 2018-07-07. 2023-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404105437/https://bloodyelbow.com/2018/7/7/17543574/tuf-27-finale-post-fight-bonuses-adesanya-tavares-wins-fotn-honors-ufc-international-fight-week-mma. dead.
  26. News: UFC Fight Night 132 draws announced 6,419 attendance in Singapore. 2018-06-23. MMAjunkie. 2018-06-23. en-US.
  27. News: UFC 225 draws announced 18,117 fans for $2.55 million gate in Chicago. 2018-06-10. MMAjunkie. 2018-06-10. en-US.
  28. News: UFC Fight Night 131 draws announced 5,063 attendance for $322,825 gate in Utica. 2018-06-02. MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. en-US.
  29. News: UFC Fight Night 130 draws reported 8,520 attendance for $1.3 million live gate. 2018-05-27. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-28. en-US.
  30. News: UFC Fight Night 129 attendance: Chilean debut draws announced 11,082 fans. 2018-05-20. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-20. en-US.
  31. News: UFC 224 draws announced 10,696 fans in Rio de Janeiro. 2018-05-13. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-13. en-US.
  32. News: UFC Fight Night 128 draws reported 9,541 attendance for $923,720 live gate. 2018-04-22. MMAjunkie. 2018-04-22. en-US.
  33. News: UFC on FOX 29 draws announced 11,382 attendance for $1.09 million live gate. 2018-04-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-04-15. en-US.
  34. News: UFC 223 draws reported 17,026 attendance for $3 million live gate. 2018-04-08. MMAjunkie. 2018-04-08. en-US.
  35. News: UFC Fight Night 127 draws announced 16,274 attendance for $2,028,000 live gate. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-03-17. 2018-03-17.
  36. News: UFC 222 draws announced 12,041 attendance for $1,367,672 live gate in Las Vegas. 2018-03-04. MMAjunkie. 2018-03-04. en-US.
  37. News: UFC on FOX 28 draws reported 10,124 attendance for $1.064 million live gate in Orlando. 2018-02-25. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-25. en-US.
  38. News: UFC Fight Night 126 draws announced 10,502 fans for $794,350 live gate in Austin. 2018-02-19. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-19. en-US.
  39. News: UFC Fight Night 126 draws announced 10,502 fans for $794,350 live gate in Austin. 2018-02-19. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-19. en-US.
  40. News: UFC Fight Night 125 draws announced 10,144 attendance in Belem, Brazil. 2018-02-04. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-04. en-US.
  41. News: UFC on FOX 27 draws announced 10,249 attendance for $944,000 gate in Charlotte. 2018-01-28. MMAjunkie. 2018-01-28. en-US.
  42. News: UFC 220 draws announced 16,015 attendance for $2.45 million gate in Boston. 2018-01-21. MMAjunkie. 2018-01-21. en-US.
  43. News: UFC Fight Night 124 draws announced attendance of 10,052 for $812,995 live gate in St. Louis. 2018-01-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-01-15. en-US.

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