UFC Fighters Who Didn’t Compete in 2020

The UFC has been a major success in 2020. It has been one of the very few sports to have run successfully in the year of a pandemic. After the surge of COVID-19, UFC was the first promotion to commence events. Through ups and downs, the company has successfully managed to organize its fight cards, starting from UFC 249 in May.

Since then, UFC has kept their schedule on point and has had regular fight cards to entertain the fans in this difficult period. It has been brilliant business on their part, hands down.

The year 2020 has seen some breakout stars in Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin holland, Deiveson Figueiredo, and more. There have been the household superstars who have performed during the pandemic. Names that come to mind are: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Israel Adesanya, Tony Ferguson, Jorge Masvidal, and Amanda Nunes.

Also, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, and other superstars have fought before the COVID scare. But, there have been some top fighters and superstars who haven’t competed even once during the year 2020. Who are they?

List of UFC fighters who haven’t competed this year

2020 started with the UFC 246 pay-per-view headlined by Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. The year will end at the UFC Apex with the Stephen Thompson vs Geoff Neal fight card. Here we take a look at some notable names that have been away from the octagon the whole year.

1. Zabit Magomedsharipov
2. Leon Edwards
3. Nate Diaz
4. Yair Rodriguez
5. Al Iaquinta
6. Islam Makhachev
7. Gregor Gillespie
8. Brad Tavares
9. Ryan Hall
10. Misha Cirkunov
11. Shamil Abdurakhimov
12. Sergei Pavlovich
13. Nina Ansaroff
14. Kron Gracie

The absence of these stars hasn’t affected the prime MMA organization. Rather, the prominent depth of their roster has been showcased. But, it is evident fans want to see the missing ones back in their craft soon.

Did you enjoy the UFC in 2020? Which superstar did you miss the most?