UFC Biggest Upsets of 2025: Full List

(This article is updated with the latest information.)

Check out the most significant betting upsets in the UFC throughout 2025.

To qualify as an upset on this list, the favored fighter needed to be the clear favorite with odds of -150 or higher across major betting platforms. This criterion ensures that we focus on genuine upsets, rather than closely contested matchups where the betting lines could easily have gone either way.

Fighters are listed alphabetically, followed by a chronological tracker of upsets by event.

(Current as of UFC Fight Night 255)

Hyder Amil Wins Against William Gomis

Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Hyder Amil defeated William Gomis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Odds: Gomis -220, Amil +180

Raoni Barcelos Defeats Payton Talbott

Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18, 2025
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
Result: Raoni Barcelos defeated Payton Talbott by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Odds: Talbott -1200, Barcelos +750

Felipe Bunes Triumphs Over Jose Johnson

Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Felipe Bunes defeated Jose Johnson by submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:04
Odds: Johnson -180, Bunes +150

Priscila Cachoeira Beats Josiane Nunes

Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Priscila Cachoeira defeated Josiane Nunes by knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46 (UFC Fight Night 254)
Odds: Nunes -185, Cachoeira +155

Jared Cannonier Overcomes Gregory Rodrigues

Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15, 2025
Location: Las Vegas
Result: Jared Cannonier defeated Gregory Rodrigues by TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21
Odds: Rodrigues -260, Cannonier +210

Ion Cutelaba Submits Ibo Aslan

Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22, 2025
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Result: Ion Cutelaba defeated Ibo Aslan by submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:51
Odds: Aslan -220, Cutelaba +180

Mackenzie Dern Submits Amanda Ribas

Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Mackenzie Dern defeated Amanda Ribas by submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56
Odds: Ribas -190, Dern +160

Ozzy Diaz Wins Against Djorden Santos

Event: UFC 313 | March 8, 2025
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Result: Ozzy Diaz defeated Djorden Santos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Santos -200, Gaethje +165

Roman Dolidze Defeats Marvin Vettori

Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Roman Dolidze defeated Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) (UFC Fight Night 254)
Odds: Vettori -165, Dolidze +135

Chris Duncan Submits Jordan Vucenic

Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22, 2025
Location: The O2, London
Result: Chris Duncan defeated Jordan Vucenic by submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:42
Odds: Vucenic -305, Duncan +245

Merab Dvalishvili Outlasts Umar Nurmagomedov

Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18, 2025
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
Result: Merab Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Odds: Nurmagomedov -280, Dvalishvili +225

Kaue Fernandes Overcomes Guram Kutateladze

Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22, 2025
Location: The O2, London
Result: Kaue Fernandes defeated Guram Kutateladze by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Odds: Kutateladze -375, Fernandes +295

Rob Font Wins Split Decision Against Jean Matsumoto

Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22, 2025
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Result: Rob Font defeated Jean Matsumoto by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Odds: Matsumoto -205, Font +170

Justin Gaethje Outpoints Rafael Fiziev

Event: UFC 313 | March 8, 2025
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Result: Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Fiziev -165, Gaethje +135

Muin Gafurov Shocks Rinya Nakamura

Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18, 2025
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
Result: Muin Gafurov defeated Rinya Nakamura by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Odds: Nakamura -675, Gafurov +490

Nasrat Haqparast Edges Out Esteban Ribovics

Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Nasrat Haqparast defeated Esteban Ribovics by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Odds: Ribovics -265, Haqparast +210

Sam Hughes Defeats Stephanie Luciano

Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Sam Hughes defeated Stephanie Luciano by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) (UFC Fight Night 254)
Odds: Luciano -240, Hughes +195

Nassourdine Imavov Knocks Out Israel Adesanya

Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1, 2025
Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Result: Nassourdine Imavov defeated Israel Adesanya by knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:30
Odds: Adesanya -170, Imavov +140

Bruno Lopes Outscores Magomed Gadzhiyasulov

Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Bruno Lopes defeated Magomed Gadzhiyasulov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Gadzhiyasulov -275, Lopes +215

Caolan Loughran Takes Split Decision Over Nathan Fletcher

Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22, 2025
Location: The O2, London
Result: Caolan Loughran defeated Nathan Fletcher by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Odds: Fletcher -165, Loughran +135

Jonathan Micallef Defeats Kevin Jousset

Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8, 2025
Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Result: Jonathan Micallef defeated Kevin Jousset by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Jousset -210, Micallef +170

Chidi Njokuani Stops Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Chidi Njokuani defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:19 (UFC Fight Night 254)
Odds: Zaleski dos Santos -210, Njokuani +170

Vinicius Oliveira Outworks Said Nurmagomedov

Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1, 2025
Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Result: Vinicius Oliveira defeated Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Nurmagomedov -220, Oliveira +180

Michael Page Decisions Shara Magomedov

Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1, 2025
Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Result: Michael Page defeated Shara Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Odds: Magomedov -220, Page +180

Ailin Perez Defeats Karol Rosa

Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18, 2025
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
Result: Ailin Perez defeated Karol Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Odds: Rosa -250, Perez +205

Sam Patterson Knocks Out Danny Barlow

Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Sam Patterson defeated Danny Barlow by knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:10
Odds: Barlow -225, Patterson +185

Andre Petroski Outworks Rodolfo Vieira

Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15, 2025
Location: Las Vegas
Result: Andre Petroski defeated Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Vieira -285, Petroski +230

Brendson Ribeiro Submits Diyar Nurgozhay

Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Brendson Ribeiro defeated Diyar Nurgozhay by submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1:28 (UFC Fight Night 254)
Odds: Nurgozhay -400, Ribeiro +300

Christian Rodriguez Outpoints Austin Bashi

Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Christian Rodriguez defeated Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Bashi -270 Rodriguez +215

Nazim Sadykhov Stops Ismael Bonfim

Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15, 2025
Location: Las Vegas
Result: Nazim Sadykhov defeated Ismael Bonfim by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00
Odds: Bonfim -225, Sadykhov +185

Ricky Simon Knocks Out Javid Basharat

Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22, 2025
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Result: Ricky Simon defeated Javid Basharat by knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58
Odds: Basharat -265, Simon +210

Punahele Soriano Finishes Uros Medic Quickly

Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Punahele Soriano defeated Uros Medic by knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:31
Odds: Medic -225, Soriano +180

Marcin Tybura Outwrestles Mick Parkin

Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22, 2025
Location: The O2, London
Result: Marcin Tybura defeated Mick Parkin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Odds: Parkin -180, Tybura +150

Carlos Vera Submits Josias Musasa in Big Upset

Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15, 2025
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Result: Carlos Vera defeated Josias Musasa by submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16 (UFC Fight Night 254)
Odds: Musasa -800, Vera +550

Rong Zhu Defeats Kody Steele

Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8, 2025
Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Result: Rong Zhu defeated Kody Steele by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Odds: Steele -340, Zhu +270

UFC Fight Night 255 Upsets

• Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:42
• Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

UFC Fight Night 254 Upsets

• Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) (UFC Fight Night 254)
• Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:19 (UFC Fight Night 254)
• Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1:28 (UFC Fight Night 254)
• Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16 (UFC Fight Night 254)
• Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) (UFC Fight Night 254)
• Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46 (UFC Fight Night 254)

UFC 313 Upsets

• Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC Fight Night 253 Upsets

• Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Hyder Amil def. William Gomis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:10

February Upsets

• Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:51 (UFC Fight Night 252)
• Rob Font def. Jean Matsumoto via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 252)
• Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58 (UFC Fight Night 252)
• Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 (UFC Fight Night 251)
• Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00 (UFC Fight Night 251)
• Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 251)
• Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC 312)
• Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC 312)
• Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:30 (UFC Fight Night 250)
• Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 250)
• Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 250)

January Upsets

• Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) (UFC 311)
• Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) (UFC 311)
• Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) (UFC 311)
• Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (UFC 311)
• Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56 (UFC Fight Night 249)
• Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 249)
• Punahele Soriano def. Uros Medic via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:31 (UFC Fight Night 249)
• Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:04 (UFC Fight Night 249)
• Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) (UFC Fight Night 249)

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