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          UFC title matchup projections: What does our model think of Makhachev-Volkanovski and Edwards-Usman 3?

          Islam Makhachev, left, won UFC lightweight title via second-round submission over Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October. Craig Kidwell-USA TODAY Sports
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              Reed Kuhn is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and strategy and analytics consultant. He is the author of "Fightnomics: The Hidden Numbers and Science in Mixed Martial Arts," the first book to quantify drivers and performance metrics in combat sports.
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          • Ian Parker
          Jan 26, 2023, 01:55 PM

          Nearly one month into the new year, the UFC has already crowned one new champion. Last weekend, at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jamahal Hill claimed the light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over former champion Glover Teixeira, but how will be the result of other upcoming UFC title fights?