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Expert breakdowns highlight technical edges for Shanghai's August 29 main card.

• Yan Xiaonan (-140) favored over Gomes via reach, counters, and age...

UFC Sacramento produced multiple Meta rankings debuts and shifts after 10 of 13 fights ended inside the distance.

• Gregory Rodrigues rose to #7...

Bella Mir headlines with sky-high expectations as the 23-year-old daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir looks to become the first father-daughter duo...

Pre-event buzz centered on Bella Mir as the clear headliner, with staff unanimously backing her first-round submission win at -4000 odds against Alex...

Paddy Pimblett hinted an announcement on his next fight could drop in the next few days after his dominant run.

• He silenced doubters with a...

Noche UFC on Sep 12 at Desert Diamond Arena features Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado as the main event.

• Main Event: #6 Jean Silva (+275) takes on...

• Song Yadong ripped his shirt off at the faceoff, injecting hometown energy into the bantamweight main event against Umar Nurmagomedov.
• The winner...

UFC 335 lands at Madison Square Garden on November 14, celebrating the tenth anniversary of its first event there with UFC 205 in 2016. The year...

Pre-fight odds positioned Bella Mir as a -3600 favorite in her highly anticipated debut against Alex Apodaca, while Sean Clancy Jr. and Ronald...

TUF 34 finals, coached by Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, join UFC Vegas 121 on September 26 at the APEX.

• Bantamweight final: 22-year-old...

Umar Nurmagomedov sees a UFC Shanghai main event win as the direct path to a personal rematch with Merab Dvalishvili.

Three DWCS bouts offer clear betting angles and contract implications.

• Nick Galanti (-235) should control Carlos Petruzzella on the mat and finish...

Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong shared their first faceoff at the Shanghai arena on Tuesday, highlighting the high stakes for their bantamweight main event. The No. 2 and No. 6 ranked fighters headline UFC Fight Night 286 this Saturday.

DWCS 89 airs tomorrow with Bella Mir headlining against Alex Apodaca in the women's bantamweight main event.

• Heavyweight co-main: Guilherme Uriel...

• Gregory Rodrigues eyes next steps after biggest career win over Anthony Hernandez in Sacramento middleweight headliner
• Podcast examines options...

Cris Cyborg defeated Ketlen Vieira to end her PFL contract but skipped retirement talk, saying she wants a break to assess what's next at age 41. With...

Former champion Jiri Prochazka shut down rumors of a quick UFC comeback, confirming he's training hard but has no fight booked. He urged fans to ignore internet speculation while stressing thorough preparation to reach new levels.

Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, headlines DWCS Week 3 after making 136 pounds against Alex Apodaca at 135.5. The...

UFC Shanghai blends rematches, debuts, and Road to UFC semifinals with clear betting edges.

• Main event: Umar Nurmagomedov (-550) faces Song Yadong...

Chad Anheliger gets his home-province shot at UFC Edmonton on Oct. 17, facing Steven Koslow at Rogers Place. The 39-year-old Calgarian (13-8) returns after his November 2024 loss there, pushing the Canadian contingent to nine fighters.