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Song Yadong rises in divisional rankings after shocking KO
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.
Song Yadong KO's Umar Nurmagomedov in massive UFC upset
Song Yadong pulled off a massive upset by knocking out heavily favored Umar Nurmagomedov in the men's bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night in Shanghai.
Injured UFC champion Ulberg hopes to return 'early next year'
UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg, who is recovering from an ACL tear, hopes to return to the Octagon "early next year," he says.
Cris Cyborg is still going strong as a force in women's P4P top 10
At age 41, PFL women's featherweight champion continues win streak to secure spot in ESPN P4P top 10.
Alex Apodaca stuns MMA prodigy Bella Mir to earn UFC deal
Alex Apodaca beat MMA prodigy Bella Mir in the biggest upset in Contender Series history Tuesday to earn a UFC contract.
'Right now, I could be UFC champion': Bella Mir is the future face of fighting
With Dana White as her mentor, the daughter of heavyweight champ Frank grapples for an NCAA title this weekend.
Holloway: 'Delusional' McGregor 'looked old' in UFC 329 loss
UFC star Max Holloway responded to some recent trash talk by Conor McGregor, saying the brash Irishman is "delusional" for all the comments McGregor has made since their meeting at UFC 329.
Cejudo, former 2-division UFC champ, to box influencer Sept. 26
Henry Cejudo, a former two-division champion in the UFC, will make his professional boxing debut against Deen The Great on Sept. 26 in Miami.
Rodriguez out of Silva bout at UFC Noche, replaced by Delgado
Former interim champion Yair Rodriguez has withdrawn from his Sept. 12 UFC Noche bout against Jean Silva and will be replaced by Jose Delgado.
Should Prates or Morales be next to challenge the pound-for-pound king?
Two exciting welterweights, Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, have now entered the Islam Makhachev sweepstakes.
UFC 330 takeaways: Makhachev extends legacy; Dern tees up next matchup
Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern picked up dominant title defenses to close out the UFC 330 main card.
Islam Makhachev notches 17th consecutive victory at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev further cemented himself as one of the greatest fighters ever, surpassing middleweight legend Anderson Silva's all-time record of 16 consecutive UFC wins with a decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
Islam Makhachev makes history with 17th straight UFC win
Islam Makhachev makes history with 17th straight UFC win
All-time UFC strawweight champions
Check out which fighters have held the belt -- and how long they held it -- in the women's 115-pound division.
Current and all-time UFC champions
From heavyweight Tom Aspinall to a strawweight vacancy, check out the list of titleholders in each division.
UFC 330 results and analysis from Makhachev's record-setting victory
Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern retain in dominant performances from UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Dern dominates Robertson on ground to retain title at UFC 330
Mackenzie Dern showcased her grappling superiority over Gillian Robertson in a unanimous decision victory to retain her strawweight title at UFC 330.
Volkanovski to fight Evloev at UFC 333; Yan faces Dvalishvili again
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will meet Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333, while Petr Yan will put his bantamweight title on the line in a trilogy bout with Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC 330 preview and picks: Machado Garry is a real threat to Makhachev
Top storylines and coaches' analysis for the two championship matchups that headline UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Salkilld submits Gamrot in first round at UFC Fight Night
Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot by rear-naked choke for his fourth straight first-round finish Saturday night in his first UFC main event.
Bella Mir, daughter of ex-UFC champ, to fight in Contender Series
Bella Mir, the daughter of former UFC champion Frank Mir, will face Alex Apodaca on Aug. 25 as she attempts to earn a UFC contract on Contender Series.
Combat sports icon, 10-time WWE champ Brock Lesnar retires
Brock Lesnar, a 10-time WWE world champ and former UFC heavyweight champ, said his match at WWE SummerSlam was his last and that he's retiring from combat sports.
Yair Rodriguez, Jean Silva headline UFC Noche in September
A featherweight matchup between Yair Rodriguez and Jean Silva will headline this year's UFC Noche event on Sept. 12.
UFC fighter Allan Nascimento, 34, dies of apparent heart attack
UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack, the promotion announced Monday. He was 34.
Uros Medic caps record-setting UFC night with 30-second TKO
UFC Fight Night set a record for first-round finishes in a single night Saturday in Serbia, with Uros Medic defeating Daniel Rodriguez via TKO in a mere 30 seconds in the main event.
Chimaev to wrestle Woodley in Sept. 5 RAF event in Moscow
A pair of former UFC champions are set to tangle Sept. 5 when Khmazat Chimaev faces Tyron Woodley in the headline bout of an RAF wrestling event in Moscow, Russia.
Prosecutors: Ex-UFC fighter Smith tried to run wife over with car
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith's arrest Monday night in Nebraska stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident in which he attempted to run over his wife with a vehicle, according to the Sarpy County Attorney's Office.
Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith, who challenged for the light heavyweight title in 2019, was arrested Monday night in Nebraska on charges of domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, terroristic threats and false imprisonment.
Conor McGregor calls for 2027 'Last Dance' vs. Max Holloway
Conor McGregor called for the final fight of his UFC contract to take place during the promotion's International Fight Week next summer in Las Vegas.
Usman considering retirement after one-sided loss to Du Plessis
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman said on his podcast he is contemplating retirement after last weekend's one-sided loss to Dricus Du Plessis.
'The King is here' - South Africa's Nkosi Ndebele begins road to PFL world bantamweight title in Washington D.C.
Ahead of his Washington D.C. bout with Brandon Davis on July 25, PFL Africa bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele believes his destiny is to clinch the vacant belt globally.
Projected title fight chances for former UFC champions
These eight former titleholders could realistically return to UFC glory again before retirement.
McGregor's leg injuries bookend a trend of anticlimactic UFC finishes
In five years between Conor McGregor leg injuries, the UFC has been plagued with inconclusive fight results.
'Money changes everything': Inside the nine-year free fall of Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor returned to the UFC against Max Holloway, but the comeback was cut short due to injury.
Conor McGregor suffered ACL injury in UFC return, Dana White says
Conor McGregor offered more details on the right leg injury that ended his UFC return earlier this month, saying he suffered ACL and meniscus damage. He also expressed confidence that he could fight again by the summer of 2027.
Askren returns to mat after '25 lung transplant, loses at RAF 11
A year removed from double lung transplant surgery, Ben Askren returned to the wrestling mat and lost 6-3 to Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of RAF 11 in Milwaukee.
Dricus Du Plessis puts on clinic in main-event victory over Kamaru Usman
Dricus Du Plessis puts on clinic in main event victory over Kamaru Usman
Du Plessis dominates Usman on points in one-sided UFC main event
Dricus Du Plessis put himself in position for another title shot with a brilliant five-round unanimous decision win over Kamaru Usman.
McGregor-Holloway 2 peaks at 8.3 million concurrent viewers
Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329 peaked at 8.3 million concurrent viewers for Paramount+, with the event drawing 15.9 million viewers across the U.S. and Latin America.
Two suspects in UFC White House terror plot plead not guilty
Two of the eight men indicted for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on last month's UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House have pleaded not guilty.
UFC fights we want to see in the second half of 2026
Van vs. Kape, Topuria vs. Pimblett, Nunes vs. Harrison and more could be on the horizon in the second half.
Conor McGregor to undergo surgery, plans to fight again
Conor McGregor will undergo surgery following his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and then he will fight again.
UFC 329 fight grades: Why McGregor's injury didn't drag down the card
Standout performances from Paddy Pimblett, Gable Steveson and others saved UFC 329 from becoming an afterthought.
McGregor's coach says knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329
Conor McGregor's right knee was "never an issue" ahead of UFC 329, according to his longtime head coach John Kavanagh.
UFC 329 what's next: Why Holloway and Pimblett could face off
Quick wins by Max Holloway and Paddy Pimblett may have positioned the pair to be booked against each other soon. Here's what's next for the top fighters from UFC 329.
Pimblett: Becoming UFC champion is my destiny
Pimblett: Becoming UFC champion is my destiny
After a disastrous comeback at UFC 329, could McGregor be trusted to try again?
Conor McGregor's comeback ended abruptly, ruining any possible trust that he could return to the fighter he once was.
Paddy Pimblett produces superstar moment, submits Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329
'The worst ending': Athletes react to McGregor's UFC 329 injury
Athletes from combat sports and former NFL players react to Conor McGregor losing due to apparent injury again.
Conor McGregor suffers knee injury in loss to Max Holloway
Conor McGregor suffers knee injury in loss to Max Holloway