The UFC is suffering an incredible curse In 2025. In just five months, there are already 22 undefeated fighters who have added their first professional defeat in the company led by Dana White, with Very important names that appear on this extensive list. In addition, they still remain Great stars undefeated who have to get on the octagon in this new year, and several prospects whose immaculate record runs a serious danger.
The most recent case is that of Bo nickal (7-1)who was knocked out by Ridder’s Reinier last Saturday and with it lost that Imbatibility aura with which he promised to be a medium weight champion. However, it was not the only example of the billboard, since Montel Jackson also won Daniel Marcos (17-1) to snatch the zero of his history of defeats.
If we go back to previous events, this statistical is even more overwhelming. For example, ‘Sharabullet’ Magomedov (15-1) lost for the first time last February against Michael Venom Page, leaving a very poor image He blamed a flu. Another prospect he lost in January was Payton Talbott (8-1), which was dominated authoritarianly by Raoni Barcelos when he was aimed at future champion of the Gallo Weight.
Failed champions
If you talk about regular fights, there are also two cases, those of Tatiana Suárez (10-1) y umar nurmagomedov (18-1). The American fighter was a favorite to beat Zhang Weili last February, but ended receiving a beating by the Chinese champion. Something more tight was the fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar by the gallo weight belt, but the Primo de Khabib Nurmagomedov He ended up succumbing to the Georgian cardio.
In addition to these more media names, others have also fallen important prospects As Rei Tsuruya (10-1), Dani Barlow (9-1) or Austin Bashi (13-1), which is another sample that the best in the world are in the UFC and No one gives you anything. As if that were not enough, several fights for this 2025 remain to be announced that can put the history of several superstar.
Some of the undefeated fighters who remain to fight in 2025.MMA in brand.
Topuria, the next to appear
Iliary Top (16-0) It will be the next undefeated to get on the octagon on June 28 in the UFC 317, event in which he will fight for the Light weight belt. Be your rival Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira, ‘The legend’ does not understand curses and will try to enter the select group of double champions of the company. It is expected that this weekend in the retransmission of UFC 315 knows Something more about his future.
Khamzat Chimaev (14-0) He will also soon face Dricus du plessis by the Medium Weight Beltin what will be the biggest challenge of his career to date. Like Topuria, Cheheno wants to give a Table on the table and dethrone a champion as complete as the South African.
Shavkat Rakhmonov is the last in this undefeated list that will fight for a belt soon. The kazajo fight against Belal Muhammad has already been canceled up to twice for lesions on both sides, But it is expected that when Shavkat will recover will be the next contender to the Wélter weight title. At the moment, 2025 is being the Year of surprises.
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