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MMA 25 under 25: Blanchfield, Mokaev and Morales eye No. 1
Where do the top MMA fighters from UFC, PFL, Bellator and ONE under age 25 rank on our list?
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Where's the betting value at UFC Fight Like Hell Night?
Who has the edge in the top-10 lightweight matchup of Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan? MMA insiders make their picks.
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UFC's 5th annual 'Fight Like Hell Night' honors Stuart Scott
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POTENTIAL MATCHUPS
Ngannou-Bader? Cyborg-Harrison? Five PFL vs. Bellator matches we want in 2024
Following PFL's acquisition of Bellator MMA, we look at the best potential matchups the promotion can make for its biggest stars.
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PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Olivier Aubin-Mercier wins PFL title for second straight year
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Analysis, takeaways: Aubin-Mercier, Pacheco do it again
Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Larissa Pacheco earned unanimous decisions to claim back-to-back PFL titles.
TITLE FIGHT PROJECTIONS
UFC title matchup projections: What does our model say about Edwards-Covington?
How do analytics and oddsmakers view the title fights for UFC champions for the rest of the year and into 2024?
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Kayla Harrison on defeat, megafights and finding peace with herself
One year after suffering her first career defeat, Harrison reflects on Friday's return to the PFL cage.
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PFL acquires Bellator, plans 'mega event' in 2024
The PFL has acquired Bellator MMA in a landmark deal for combat sports, PFL chairman Donn Davis announced Monday.
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What PFL purchase of Bellator means for MMA, its fighters and fans
What does the future look like for the two fight promotions? Brett Okamoto and Marc Raimondi lay out the facts and speculate on what's yet to be announced.
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The UFC fighter who tapped out first
Art Jimmerson entered UFC 1 so confident he'd win that he wore one boxing glove, but he quickly became the first person to tap out in an MMA fight. Still, the legend of "One Glove" Jimmerson will live forever.
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UFC weight class power rankings: Sean O'Malley elevates bantamweight to top spot
Men's bantamweight held the top spot this spring, but can the 135-pounders stay atop the mountain?
The moves that matter
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The UFC's must-see moves
ESPN is the home of the world's best MMA action. These are the moves you need to know, selected by our team of fighting experts.
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.
