2008 in UFC
The year 2008 was the 16th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 the UFC held 20 events beginning with, UFC 80: Rapid Fire.
Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2008:- Andre Gusmao
- Antonio Mendes
- Brad Blackburn
- Brad Morris
- Brandon Wolff
- Brock Lesnar
- Brodie Farber
- Cain Velasquez
- C. B. Dollaway
- Chris Wilson
- Corey Hill
- Dale Hartt
- Dan Evensen
- Dan Hardy
- Dan Miller
- Dante Rivera
- Dave Kaplan
- David Baron
- David Bielkheden
- Dong Hyun Kim
- Efrain Escudero
- Eliot Marshall
- George Roop
- Goran Reljić
- James Giboo
- James Lee
- Jason Brilz
- Jason Day
- Jesse Taylor
- Jim Miller
- Joe Vedepo
- Johnny Rees
- Jon Jones
- Josh Hendricks
- Jules Bruchez
- Junior dos Santos
- Justin Buchholz
- Kevin Burns
- Krzysztof Soszynski
- Kyle Kingsbury
- Matt Brown
- Matt Horwich
- Matt Riddle
- Mike Massenzio
- Michael Patt
- Mike Wessel
- Mostapha al-Turk
- Nate Loughran
- Neil Wain
- Pat Barry
- Paul Kelly
- Per Eklund
- Phillipe Nover
- Rafael dos Anjos
- Reese Andy
- Rob Kimmons
- Rob Yundt
- Rolando Delgado
- Rory Markham
- Rousimar Palhares
- Ryan Bader
- Ryan Roberts
- Ryan Thomas
- Samy Schiavo
- Shane Carwin
- Shane Nelson
- Shane Primm
- Shannon Gugerty
- Steve Bruno
- Steve Cantwell
- Tim Boetsch
- Tim Credeur
- Tom Lawlor
- Vinny Magalhães
- Yoshiyuki Yoshida