UFC Fighters Who Lost Their Undefeated Record in 2025

UFC Fighters Who Lost Their Undefeated Record in 2025

In MMA, nothing captures attention quite like an undefeated record. It sells pay-per-views, builds hype, and turns fighters into stars. But staying perfect in the UFC is nearly impossible. Every year, someone’s “0” gets taken — sometimes by legends, sometimes by underdogs.

Here’s a full recap of every UFC fighter who lost their unbeaten streak in 2025, updated through the latest events.

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Bo Nickal (7–1)

Event: UFC Des Moines
Opponent: Reinier de Ridder
Reinier de Ridder silenced the hype around Bo Nickal with a crushing knee to the liver. It was the first professional loss for one of UFC’s biggest prospects, who entered the fight as a heavy favorite.

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Daniel Marcos (17–1)

Event: UFC Des Moines
Opponent: Montel Jackson
Jackson played the long game and neutralized Marcos with patience and distance control, handing the Peruvian his first loss in a decision that lacked fireworks.

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Luis Gurule (10–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 105
Opponent: Ode Osbourne
Gurule had a strong start, but Osbourne caught him clean with a left hand and handed him his first career finish.

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Mick Parkin (10–1)

Event: UFC London
Opponent: Marcin Tybura
UK prospect Mick Parkin tried to break into the Top 10 but couldn’t outpoint veteran Tybura, who secured a close split decision.

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Yuneisy Duben (6–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 104
Opponent: Carli Judice
Duben had momentum from a viral KO on DWCS, but Judice flipped the script with a first-round TKO.

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Josias Musasa (8–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 104
Opponent: Carlos Vera
The biggest favorite on the card got head kicked and submitted in under a round. A brutal upset for Musasa.

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Diyar Nurgozhay (10–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 104
Opponent: Brendson Ribeiro
After missing weight by five pounds, Nurgozhay was submitted with a kimura. It was a rough night all around.

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Rei Tsuruya (10–1)

Event: UFC 313
Opponent: Joshua Van
Joshua Van kept his rise going with a clean win over Japanese standout Tsuruya, handing him his first career defeat.

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Danny Barlow (9–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 103
Opponent: Sam Patterson
Barlow got dropped and stopped by Patterson in the opening fight of the main card. A sudden fall for a rising name.

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Julius Walker (6–1)

Event: UFC Seattle
Opponent: Alonzo Menifield
Walker stepped up on short notice and came close to the upset, but Menifield edged him out by split decision.

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Jean Matsumoto (16–1)

Event: UFC Seattle
Opponent: Rob Font
A short-notice call-up against a top-10 opponent is never easy. Matsumoto fought well but lost a narrow split decision.

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Colby Thicknesse (7–1)

Event: UFC 312
Opponent: Aleksandre Topuria
Both fighters made their UFC debuts, but it was Topuria who left victorious with a unanimous decision win.

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Kody Steele (7–1)

Event: UFC 312
Opponent: Rongzhu
The BJJ ace was upset by Rongzhu in a three-round war. Despite the loss, Steele walked away with a “Fight of the Night” bonus.

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Tatiana Suarez (10–1)

Event: UFC 312
Opponent: Weili Zhang
Suarez finally got her long-awaited title shot, but Weili Zhang shut her down with a dominant five-round performance.

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Shara Magomedov (15–1)

Event: UFC Saudi Arabia
Opponent: Michael Page
Fan-favorite Shara “Bullet” Magomedov lost a close, technical battle to MVP in a striking showcase.

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Clayton Carpenter (8–1)

Event: UFC 311
Opponent: Tagir Ulanbekov
The grappling of Ulanbekov proved too much for Carpenter, who lost a wide decision in his first major step up.

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Rinya Nakamura (9–1)

Event: UFC 311
Opponent: Muin Gafurov
Nakamura abandoned his wrestling and paid the price, getting out-struck by Gafurov across three rounds.

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Payton Talbott (8–1)

Event: UFC 311
Opponent: Raoni Barcelos
A huge favorite coming in, Talbott was outclassed by the veteran Barcelos. The hype takes a hit — for now.

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Umar Nurmagomedov (18–1)

Event: UFC 311
Opponent: Merab Dvalishvili
Umar finally met a style that shut him down. Merab overwhelmed him for five rounds and handed him a humbling first loss.

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Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (9–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 101
Opponent: Bruno Lopes
A lackluster performance from Gadzhiyasulov ended in a unanimous decision loss — and later, a UFC release.

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Austin Bashi (13–1)

Event: UFC Vegas 101
Opponent: Christian Rodriguez
One of the most talked-about young names in the sport, Bashi was decisively outpointed by Rodriguez in a major upset.

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Uran Satybaldiev (9–1)

Event: UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy
Opponent: Martin Buday
Satybaldiev’s aggressive style ran into a brick wall in Martin Buday. The Kyrgyzstani talent struggled to deal with Buday’s clinch-heavy, grinding pace and dropped a clear decision.

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Final Thoughts

Undefeated records might sell stories, but this sport doesn’t respect perfection. Whether you’re a prospect or a contender, one night is all it takes to rewrite your journey. Expect more names to join this list before the year’s over.