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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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- 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