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UFC Announces 2025 Newcomers of the Year Honors

Rookie voting crowned Salkilld at #1 after a 19-second Jubli knockout, a June decision win over Ashmouz, and a short-notice head-kick finish of Haqparast in Abu Dhabi. Gautier (23) followed at #2 with three straight first-round stoppages. Vallejos secured bronze with a spinning-backfist knockout of Chikadze. Martinez & Wellmaker rounded out the rankings a #4 and #5.