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First look and fight keys to Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
Jones' first heavyweight title defense will be at UFC 295 against Miocic, the man viewed by many as the heavyweight GOAT. What can we expect in NYC?
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Divisional rankings: Alexandre Pantoja's takeover is among big changes
After dethroning Brandon Moreno for UFC belt, Pantoja is on top among 125-pounders in the ESPN rankings.
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Pound-for-pound rankings: New No. 1s in both men's and women's top 10s
Aside from the changes at the top of the ESPN rankings, two other fighters make their debuts.
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER TAKEAWAYS
TUF 31: Team Chandler one win away from a clean sweep of Team McGregor
While Michael Chandler coaches against his teammate, Conor McGregor can't quite get his team right. We highlight the best of TUF this week.
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THE MAIN EVENT
FURY-NGANNOU: OCT. 28
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou is happening? A first look at the battle between the two heavyweight champions
Does Francis Ngannou really have a chance at defeating boxing's lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury? Let's just say he's already won
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UFC CONFIDENTIAL
UFC confidential: Will Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler ever happen?
A McGregor fight is up in the air right now for Chandler. Should he find a new opponent? UFC insiders share their perspective.
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Takeaways: Crossroads for Volkanovski, a new flyweight king, Lawler's fitting farewell
It was business as usual for Alexander Volkanovski, but 290 will go down as one of the best-ever UFC cards.
FROM LAS VEGAS TO TOKYO
The fight capitals of the world and the biggest fights to happen in them
From Las Vegas to Tokyo, here are the 10 cities around the world where the biggest moments in combat sports have taken place.
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THE NEXT MMA WORLD POWER
How Mexico became a burgeoning MMA powerhouse
Moreno, Grasso, Rodriguez and so many more. Mexican MMA is having a moment in the UFC in 2023. And it's only the beginning.
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- UFC's Sonnen pleads no contest in criminal case
- Harris off Fight Night card after failed drug test
- Ferreira-Greene leads pair of PFL cards in N.Y.
- Fury, Ngannou set for 'epic battle' on Oct. 28
- Lee, 30, retires from UFC after 'hell of a career'
- PFL hires USADA to run its anti-doping program
- Della Maddalena gets 3rd opponent in 8-day span
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No GOAT, now what? Resetting the MMA landscape without Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes reigned over the UFC's women's bantamweight and featherweight division for years. Now that she's moving on, what's the landscape for those chasing gold?
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Inside the negotiations that brought the No. 1 heavyweight in the world, Francis Ngannou, to the PFL
The former UFC heavyweight champion was the biggest MMA free agent in a long time. Brett Okamoto shares the details and conversations that led him to the PFL.
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MMA divisional rankings: Alexandre Pantoja's takeover is among big changes
After dethroning Brandon Moreno for UFC belt, Pantoja is on top among 125-pounders in the ESPN rankings.
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No. 1 is new in both the men's and women's pound-for-pound rankings
Aside from the changes at the top of the ESPN rankings, two other fighters make their debuts.
