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UFC 290 expert picks and best bets: Who to take in the two title fights
Two UFC titles are up for grabs in Las Vegas on Saturday as our experts give their analysis and picks.
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THE NEXT MMA WORLD POWER
How Mexico became a burgeoning MMA powerhouse
Moreno, Grasso, Rodriguez and so many more. Mexican MMA is having a moment in the UFC in 2023. And it's only the beginning.
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ULTIMATE FIGHTER RECAP
TUF 31 Episode 6 takeaways: McGregor and Chandler get chippy after Team Chandler's sixth win
Conor McGregor coaches his SBG Ireland teammate Lee Hammond. We highlight the best moments of TUF this week.
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McGregor shoves Chandler during heated confrontation
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VOLK READY FOR NEXT OPPONENT
UFC 290 ON SATURDAY
Alex Volkanovski in no mood to wait as Yair Rodriguez looms next
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
PFL playoffs: What are the best semifinal matchups?
Jeff Wagenheim looks back at the PFL regular season and the drama that's led us to the 2023 PFL playoffs matchups.
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UFC WEIGHT CLASS POWER RANKINGS
UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the biggest divisional storylines
With multiple titles and a BMF belt on the line this summer, we analyze which divisions have thrived and struggled in 2023.
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RANKINGS
MMA divisional rankings: After rising to the occasion, Ilia Topuria climbs in featherweight ranks
The undefeated 145-pounder won a top-10 fight, and moved up in the ESPN rankings.
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ESPYS 2023
Vote for Best UFC Fighter: Leon Edwards, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev or Amanda Nunes
The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One are finally here. It's time to decide which of your favorite athletes will win the show's biggest awards.
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Top Headlines
- 'Icons' Silva and Aldo headline UFC HOF class
- GSP to compete in Fight Pass grappling bout
- Bellator's Lencioni shows progress, takes steps
- Sources: Woodburn to replace Gore vs. Nickal
- Sources: Harrell subs in to face Della Maddalena
- Sources: Werdum-JDS bareknuckle bout Sept. 8
- Cejudo (shoulder) drops out vs. Vera at UFC 292
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No GOAT, now what? Resetting the MMA landscape without Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes reigned over the UFC's women's bantamweight and featherweight division for years. Now that she's moving on, what's the landscape for those chasing gold?
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Inside the negotiations that brought the No. 1 heavyweight in the world, Francis Ngannou, to the PFL
The former UFC heavyweight champion was the biggest MMA free agent in a long time. Brett Okamoto shares the details and conversations that led him to the PFL.
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MMA divisional rankings: After rising to occasion, Ilia Topuria climbs in featherweight ranks
Undefeated 145-pounder wins a top-10 fight to make make a move in the ESPN rankings.
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Amanda Nunes waves goodbye from familiar No. 1 spot in pound-for-pound women's rankings
After one final dominant defense of her UFC bantamweight title, Nunes sits atop the ESPN women's rankings.
