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The 30 best MMA fighters under 30 in 2025
From top stars Ilia Topuria and Dakota Ditcheva to rising contenders Joshua Van and Natalia Silva, ESPN ranks the top 30 fighters under age 30.
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Can Michael Morales keep his undefeated status against Gilbert Burns?
Up-and-coming prospect Michael Morales currently sits among the top unbeaten professional MMA fighters in the world.
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MMA rank 1-50: Pereira? Aspinall? Topuria? Which fighter will have the best year?
Which fighters will top our list of the best 50 fighters in MMA based on their expected 2025 performance?
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2025 MMA bold predictions: Is another trade brewing? Will Ngannou, McGregor fight again?
ESPN's insiders get audacious with their forecasts of what's to come in the UFC and elsewhere.
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Who are the greatest MMA fighters by year, from 1993 to the present day?
Here are the fighters who reigned supreme each year, from the inception of the UFC until now.
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MMA 25 under 25: Taira, Rosas Jr. lead best fighters list
Where do the top MMA fighters from UFC, PFL, Bellator and ONE under age 25 rank on our list?
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Sleep specialists, naps on gloves and 4 a.m. fights: How fighters manage rest overseas
Sometimes, the biggest challenge for fighters isn't their opponent, it's the (lack of) sleep they got fighting away from home.
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PFL takeaways: What's next for Ngannou, Cyborg and Eblen after big wins?
It was an emotional PFL debut for Francis Ngannou, but what's next for "The Baddest Man on the Planet" and other champions in Riyadh?
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PFL Battle of the Giants results: Ngannou dominant in emotional win over Ferreira
Francis Ngannou returns to MMA in triumphant fashion with a win over Renan Ferreira. Here's how it went at PFL Battle of the Giants.
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Ranking the PFL Battle of the Giants: Is Francis Ngannou's MMA return No. 1?
Ngannou-Ferreira? Cyborg-Pacheco? Eblen-Edwards 2? Which title bout is the best matchup at PFL Super Fights?
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UFC light heavyweight tiers: Pereira's challengers, rising prospects, outsiders
The 205-pound division was once must-see in the UFC. While Alex Pereira stands above all, who's up next and who is on the rise?
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MMA trades we want to see: UFC, Bellator and PFL stars who need to make moves
MMA needs more transactions. Here are a few trades -- and a Conor McGregor move -- that should happen across UFC, PFL and ONE.
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From Stylebender to Suga: Experts pick MMA's best active knockout artists
Aspinall or Ngannou? Bullet or Dakota? Who holds the active knockout crown for each division in MMA?
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Five Rounds: Nurmagomedov-Sandhagen is perfect, Mokaev's future ... not so much
What's the future hold for Nick Diaz and Muhammad Mokaev? Here's the latest intel on hot topics in MMA.
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Bisping, Edwards and Aspinall: Inside the making of English MMA's golden generation
How did England, with limited ties to MMA, find itself with multiple UFC champions and a pipeline full of talent?
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Ranking the top 10 women's MMA fighters since 2000
From Cris Cyborg to Ronda Rousey, we name the best since the turn of the century.
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Ranking the top 10 men's MMA fighters since 2000
From Khabib Nurmagomedov to Kamaru Usman, we name the best since the turn of the century.
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Most overrated? Rule changes? Ngannou's future? MMA fighters and coaches weigh in
Fighters, coaches and managers from Bellator, PFL and UFC weigh in on present and future of the sport.
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Jones-Aspinall? Gaethje-Chandler? The MMA fights we want most the rest of 2024
Dream fights. Superstar debuts. Trash-talk-filled matchups. Here's a wish list of most desirable fights for the rest of the year.
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- U. Nurmagomedov squeaks by Hughes in Dubai
- PFL adjusts format, eliminates Bellator promotion
- Nurmagomedov to defend Bellator title in Dubai
- Nurmagomedov retains Bellator title in tactical win
- Carmouche misses weight for PFL semifinal bout
- Mix to defend Bellator bantamweight title vs. Higo
- Kuramagomedov wrests Bellator title from Jackson