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UFC real or not: Title shot stakes this weekend? Topuria for Fighter of the Year?
Assessing what's real and what's not in the UFC, including whether anyone can contend with Khamzat Chimaev.
TOP HEADLINES
UFC Fight Night: Expert picks, best bets for Moreno-Albazi, Blanchfield-Namajunas
Which fighters have the edge in Edmonton? An MMA coach, UFC fighter and betting analyst all weigh in.
RANKING THE FIGHTERS
MMA divisional rankings: Go ahead and try to stop Khamzat Chimaev, middleweights
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.
Pound-for-pound rankings: How far does Topuria rise? Is Khamzat top-10-worthy?
How did spectacular victories at UFC 308 elevate two unbeaten stars in ESPN's rankings?
LOOKING AHEAD
UFC 308: What's next for Topuria, Holloway and Chimaev?
After a changing of the guard at featherweight and two title contenders emerging, what should be next for the top stars from UFC 308?
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Betting buzz: What's behind the Jets being curiously favored over the Texans on TNF?
Some factors hidden under the surface have sportsbooks listing the 2-6 Jets as favorites over the 6-2 Texans on Thursday.
Jones, Jon
Jon Jones' complicated legacy of MMA greatness and personal troubles
Some consider Jon Jones MMA's GOAT, but his legacy continues to be tainted by issues away from the Octagon.
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How to watch and stream PFL 2024 finals -- and playoff results so far
Here's everything you need to know about the six PFL playoff final matchups on Nov. 29.
Top Headlines
- Lewis' medical issue forces UFC to nix Diniz bout
- Garry-Buckley headlines UFC Fight Night Dec. 14
- Infection KO's Muhammad's 1st UFC title defense
- Du Plessis wants Chimaev, not Strickland, next
- Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes
- Topuria stops Holloway in third round at UFC 308
- Ngannou: UFC's White still holding up Jones fight
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MMA inside stories
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Inside Sphere: Will sports leagues try to replicate $20 million UFC 306?
Saturday night showed what's possible inside the $2.3 billion venue. But could Sphere be the future of sports?
- Nick Fancher for ESPN
How UFC legend Mark Coleman survived the fight of his life
This past spring, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman encountered the biggest fight of his life: a terrifying house fire.
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'Money changes everything': Inside the seven-year free fall of Conor McGregor
McGregor was scheduled to return at UFC 303, but a toe injury is the latest part of the saga for the Irishman since losing to Floyd Mayweather.
MMA and UFC glossary
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A glossary of MMA and UFC terms
From armbar to Zuffa, here is some of the common terminology heard at UFC and other mixed martial arts events.
