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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Grasso secures her position in women's top 10
Former UFC flyweight champion breaks a tie in the ESPN P4P rankings with spectacular knockout.
espn·Today··
CHAMPIONSHIP
Diaz prefers shot at BMF title over 'trying to kill off' McGregor
Nate Diaz said he'd prefer to challenge for the UFC's BMF title, instead of "trying to kill off" Conor McGregor in a blockbuster trilogy bout.
espn·Yesterday··
MMA divisional rankings: Grasso, Pyfer elevate with emphatic finishes
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.
espn·Yesterday··
TOURNAMENT
MMA madness: Which heavyweight would win a 16-man tournament?
In a 16-fighter, NCAA tournament-style bracket, which MMA heavyweight would come out on top?
espn·Mon, Mar 30··
Pyfer finishes Adesanya in career-best win at UFC Fight Night
Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career by finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.
espn·Sun, Mar 29··
'Definitely not my final chapter': A refreshed Israel Adesanya isn't done yet
He may have traded right hooks and calf kicks for DJ decks last year, but Israel Adesanya insists he is motivated to continue his UFC career -- starting this weekend against Joe Pyfer.
espn·Sun, Mar 29··
Joe Pyfer smashes Israel Adesanya for the statement finish
Joe Pyfer claims the biggest win of his UFC career with a second round stoppage finish against former champion Israel Adesanya.
espn·Sun, Mar 29··
Demetrious Johnson to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
Demetrious Johnson, widely considered the greatest flyweight mixed martial artist of all time, will be inducted into the modern wing of the UFC Hall of Fame later this year.
espn·Sun, Mar 29··
UFC's Fortune called back to cage after wrong winner declared
Tyrell Fortune had to return to the Octagon on Saturday after UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer mistakenly announced his opponent Marcin Tybura as the winner.
espn·Sun, Mar 29··
Tyrell Fortune: Living to fight another day after they pronounced me dead
Bellator heavyweight Tyrell Fortune recalls the weight cut that nearly took his life and left him with a new outlook.
espn·Sun, Mar 29··
Navajo Stirling dominates Bruno Lopes at UFC Seattle
New Zealand's Navajo Stirling floors Bruno Lopes with a devastating right hand before ending the fight with ground and pound for the brutal TKO finish.
espn·Sat, Mar 28··
Ex-UFC fighter Diego Sanchez gets 5 years probation on gun charge
Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was sentenced to five years probation Friday stemming from a gun charge dating back to July of last year.
espn·Fri, Mar 27··
Ending his career at UFC fight No. 22 is serendipitous for veteran Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa's retirement fight will be a full-circle moment, connecting him to his inspiration, his late grandfather.
espn·Wed, Mar 25··
Junior Dos Santos set for MMA return, added to inaugural MVP event
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos will return to MMA for the first time since 2022 when he fights on the inaugural MVP card.
espn·Tue, Mar 24··
Jack Della Maddalena laments defensive mindset against Islam Makhachev
Jack Della Maddalena has said he was "too defensive" in his welterweight title wipeout against Islam Makhachev, as the Australian begins the path back to another shot at the UFC star in his hometown in May.
espn·Tue, Mar 24··
Dana White 'doesn't get' Eddie Hearn-Tom Aspinall deal; not impressed with boxing promoters
Dana White has said he "doesn't get" Eddie Hearn's move to sign UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to the newly formed Matchroom Talent Agency.
espn·Mon, Mar 23··
Evloev edges Murphy by majority decision, calls out Volkanovski
Movsar Evloev pulled out a majority decision win over Lerone Murphy on Saturday night to remain unbeaten and in line for a shot at Alexander Volkanovski's UFC featherweight title.
espn·Mon, Mar 23··
UFC London: Michael Page underwhelms in win over Sam Patterson
Michael "Venom" Page failed to deliver the "highlight reel moment" he promised in an underwhelming win over fellow Brit Sam Patterson.
espn·Sun, Mar 22··
Movsar Evloev stays undefeated with win over Lerone Murphy
Movsar Evloev's flurry of punches fuels his win over Lerone Murphy in the main event.
espn·Sat, Mar 21··
Lerone Murphy overcame near-death, at UFC London he must cope with a major change
Lerone Murphy has survived much worse. But he must be wary after a big change to his preparation for UFC London.
espn·Fri, Mar 20··