Greatest Short-Notice Wins Of 2025

Professional mixed martial arts is one of the few sports where you can go from sitting on your couch on a Tuesday to stepping in and fighting another man on live TV by the end of the week.

As we saw with Michael Bisping when he captured middleweight gold against Luke Rockhold, a fighter’s life can change forever if they take the risk when an opportunity presents itself.

While it may sound like a dangerous proposition, athletes are often more willing to compete knowing they don’t have to endure a full two-month training camp — or deal with the same level of nerves going in.

This year, dozens of fighters have taken the courageous step of accepting last-minute opportunities, hoping to make the…