UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and former lightweight title challenger (also The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight winner) Nate Diaz was originally expected to headline the event. However at the weigh-ins, Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 7.5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit and the bout was cancelled. As a result, the organization opted to shuffle a trio of fights: a new main event featuring Diaz against former interim UFC Lightweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos welterweight winner) Tony Ferguson, who was originally scheduled to face Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout, was then set.
LFA 140: Mota vs. Abuev took place Friday, August 26, 2022 with 7 fights at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota.
iKON FC 4 took place Friday August 5, 2022 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savanna, Georgia.
LFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka took place Friday, August 5, 2022 with 10 fights at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The fight took place Friday August 5, 2022 at the Quiet Cannon at Montebello Country Club in Montebello, California.
UFC on ESPN 41: Vera vs. Cruz was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 13, 2022, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, United States. A bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion (also former WEC Bantamweight Champion) Dominick Cruz headlined the event.
ONE 160: Ok vs. Lee 2 was a Combat Sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Titan FC 79 took place Friday, August 26, 2022 with 7 fights at National Guard Armory in Miramar, Florida.
CFFC 112 took place Friday, August 26, 2022 with 12 fights at 2300 Arena in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania.
UWC 37 took place Friday, August 26, 2022 with 6 fights at Entram Gym in Tijuana, Mexico.
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 83) is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 26, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland headlined the event with co-main event a Heavyweight bout featuring an Australian fighter, Tai Tuivasa against Alexander Volkov.
UFC on ESPN 51: Luque vs. dos Anjos was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 12, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque served as the headliner.
Titan FC 78 took place Friday, July 29, 2022 with 8 fights at Centro Olimpico in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
UWC 36 took place Friday, July 29, 2022 with 8 fights at Entram Gym in Tijuana, Mexico.
FAC 15 took place Friday, July 29, 2022 with 14 fights at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri.
CFFC 111 took place Friday, July 29, 2022 with 13 fights at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.
The captivating story of Chad George, this documentary chronicles the climactic final bout of George's fifteen-year tenure as a celebrated mixed martial arts fighter. As we intimately explore his transformative transition into a mentor and coach for up-and-coming champions, we witness his unwavering determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The film is a testament to the unyielding human spirit and the pursuit of greatness.
UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 6, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill headlined the event. The heavyweight and women's flyweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes took place at the event.
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 20, 2022, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards headlined the event. The pairing previously met at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 in December 2015 where Usman defeated Edwards by unanimous decision.