UFC on ESPN 73 closed out the year with a few spectacular finishes. The event started and ended with first-round stoppages, as Jamey-Lyn Horth swarmed Tereza Bleda with punches on the early prelims, and Manel Kape floored Brandon Royval with a huge right hand.

Melquizael Costa capped off a tremendous 2025 with his fourth win of the year but none better than the vicious head kick knockout he delivered at UFC Vegas 112.

Ortsa Gudaev casually strolled off after scoring a hellacious head kick knockout against longtime MMA veteran Rafael Dias at Core FC 2.

Manuel Torres feels like he's ready to take on the top of the lightweight rankings following his knockout win at UFC 323.

That main event ended in a decision, but the card was not short on brutal finishes. That included former Paddy Pimblett rival Jordan Leavitt’s slam knockout, Jamahal Hill’s standing TKO against Ovince Saint Preux, and the very first UFC finish for Topuria.

The quest for improving oneself is often a fighter’s primary motivation. Middleweight contender Jared Cannonier famously started his UFC career as a heavyweight, eventually losing over 100 pounds to compete in his current weight class. Others, such as rising heavyweight Martin Buday, began training in martial arts to lose weight.

Kevin Vallejos knocked out Giga Chikadze with a spinning backfist at UFC Fight Night. Dana White's reaction and full results here.

UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has addressed recent speculation that he plans to retire following his next fight.

The incredible transformation of Steven Asplund sees him lose over 200 lbs, chasing a UFC dream through discipline, grit, and perseverance.

Kevin Vallejos made a statement last night (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025) at UFC Vegas 112 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, finishing featherweight veteran Giga Chikadze with a devastating second-round TKO (spinning backfist and elbows).