The UFC produced a memorable year in 2025 with historic wins, major upsets, and pivotal moments across divisions. At UFC 322, Khamzat Chimaev produced a statistically dominant title victory, Alex Pereira reclaimed gold in one of the year’s fastest title finishes, and Islam Makhachev made history by becoming a two-division champion.
Alongside those achievements, Joshua Van’s short-notice victory emerged as a leading Fight of the Year contender, while Dustin Poirier’s final bout closed a long UFC career on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
Now, let’s take a look at the top UFC moments of 2025:
Top 5 UFC Moments of 2025
Islam Makhachev Becomes Two-Division Champion at UFC 322
The biggest moment came when Makhachev became a two-division champion. He defeated Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322 in New York on November 15. With this win, Makhachev became the 11th fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes.
Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval Delivers Fight of the Year Contender
One of the most exciting fights of the year was Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval at UFC 317. Van stepped in on short notice and won a high-paced war by unanimous decision. The fight was widely regarded as a Fight of the Year contender and extended Van’s winning streak to five.
Alex Pereira Reclaims Light Heavyweight Title in 80 Seconds
Pereira reclaimed the light heavyweight title in dramatic fashion at UFC 320 on October 4. He stopped Magomed Ankalaev with an 80-second TKO in the first round.
Khamzat Chimaev Wins Middleweight Title with Record Strike Count
Chimaev captured the middleweight title at UFC 319 on August 16 by dominating Dricus du Plessis over five rounds. He landed a record 529 strikes, won by unanimous decision, and stayed undefeated with a 15–0 record.
Dustin Poirier’s Emotional Final Fight at UFC 318
On July 19, Poirier faced Max Holloway in the last fight of his career at UFC 318. Poirier was defeated by unanimous decision, but the fight ended with one of the most poignant exchanges of the year.
FAQs
Q. Who is the current 2025 UFC champion?
A. In 2025, Islam Makhachev won the UFC title. He won titles in both the lightweight and welterweight classes, making him a two-division champion.
Q. What is the most famous UFC event to date?
A. The biggest UFC event ever is UFC 229, having 2.4 million pay-per-view purchases.
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