UFC might be working on one of its glaring weaknesses, which is its waning heavyweight division. The big man weight class has been in a dire state for years and has only gotten worse.
As we edge closer to the heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, it’s become increasingly obvious the lack of talent in their division. If Aspinall decimates Gane, there’ll be naught but a few fighters worth pushing towards a title shot.
Tapology records thirty-five fighters in the heavyweight division, meaning almost half of the heavyweight talent in the UFC is ranked. However, some recent signings and some upcoming fights would indicate that the promotion is looking to patch this hole.
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New reports suggest the UFC is making a good effort to inject new talent into the heavyweight division.
UFC signs heavyweight BJJ standout Max Gimenis
Heavyweight BJJ world champion (Brown Belt) Max Gimenis was welcomed to the promotion on Monday, and a host of heavyweight talent have either been signed or have the opportunity to compete for a contract in upcoming events.
UFC signs undefeated Polish heavyweight Marek Bujlo
On Tuesday, news broke of the UFC signing 6-0 Polish heavyweight talent Marek Bujlo, a little-known fighter with a 100-percent finishing rate. Courtesy of The Matchmaker on X.
🚨NEW UFC FIGHTER🚨
Polish Heavyweight 🇵🇱Marek Bujło (6-0) has signed with the UFC ! The matchmakers are on a HW shopping spree lately, and Bujdzilla is the newest of the bunch !#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/e5iNJd6PWn
— The Matchmaker (@MMA__Matchmaker) September 16, 2025Three brand new heavyweights compete at UFC Perth
Coming up on September 28 is UFC Perth, where three new names are welcomed into the heavyweight division.
Let’s not forget former PFL champion Ante Delija knocking out perennial gatekeeper Marcin Tybura in his debut at UFC Paris. We also saw the debut of highly-touted grappler Marcus Buchecha earlier this year, although it didn’t go so well.
Some of the best names at heavyweight are locked behind contract with other promotions, but this doesn’t stop the UFC from negotiations when their contracts expire.
Francis Ngannou is the gold-standard heavyweight signing, but in lieu of ‘The Predator,’ PFL’s Renan Ferreira or Vadim Nemkov would be the next best choices. Nemkov is arguably a top-five heavyweight in the world.
We also can’t rule out ONE letting go of Anatoly Malykhin, and there’s a potential superstar budding in OKTAGON MMA by the name of Frederic Vosgrone — although it might be hard to convince OKMMA to give up one of their best and brightest.
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