Alexandre Pantoja became the eleventh champion to successfully defend his UFC world title in 2024 when he submitted Kai Asakura in the main event at UFC 310 earlier this month.
There were nineteen UFC world title fights in total throughout the year and seven fighters got their hands on a championship belt for the very first time. With the year now drawing to a close, let’s look ahead at the three world title fights that are already set in stone for 2025.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland for UFC World Title at Middleweight
Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) has had an exceptional year.