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Can they do it again? The reigning PFL champions most likely to retain their title in 2023
The new PFL season begins Saturday. Which defending champions are in the best position to earn another $1 million prize?


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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
STREAM PFL 1 (5:30 P.M. ET, SATURDAY)
Expert picks and best bets for PFL 1 and Bellator 293
The first card of the PFL season features some new names, big matchups and some interesting value plays.
Former UFC fighters have failed in PFL. Will Burgos, Santos and Ladd make a dent?
The chase for $1 million hasn't gone as planned for previous UFC contenders.

READY TO TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM
Homecoming: Raul Rosas Jr.'s journey as the youngest UFC fighter

MMA RANKINGS
UFC weight class power rankings: A new division is No. 1
Will featherweight reign or will the number of bantamweight contenders get the nod at No. 1?

FIGHT NIGHT'S MUST-SEE MOMENTS
Cory Sandhagen grabs split decision win over Marlon Vera
Holly Holm wins by unanimous decision in dominant performance

BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION
Sterling? O'Malley? Cejudo? How bantamweight's top stars could hold UFC gold in 2023
The bantamweight division is thriving and this weekend's fight between Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera is a key fight for the futures of all the the top contenders.

FINDING A FOE FOR THE CHAMP
Covington? Masvidal? Muhammad? Welterweight champ Leon Edwards has plenty of options after UFC 286
The 170-pound division is deep, but what direction will the UFC choose for champion Leon Edwards?
Top Headlines
- Anderson-Davis set for Bellator 297 on June 16
- 'Pitbull' Freire to fight for 3rd title at Bellator 297
- Sandhagen dominates Vera in split decision win
- Cerrone headed to UFC HOF in prestigious class
- Perez says seizure forced withdrawal vs. Kape
- Sources: UFC finalizing Tsarukyan-Moicano bout
- UFC's Holm, 41, re-signs with new six-fight deal
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Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images MMA divisional rankings: How far did Cory Sandhagen rise among bantamweight contenders?
Sandhagen's masterful win over Marlon "Chito" Vera rearranged the hierarchy of 135-pounders in the ESPN rankings.
Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Leon Edwards continues his rise in the men's top 10
Edwards continues his rise after another win over Kamaru Usman, who takes a tumble in the ESPN men's rankings.
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