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Leon Edwards won the fight, Nathan Diaz won the night
The win that Leon Edwards had to have was earned, but the spotlight he needed stayed on Nate Diaz instead.
Fighters show their appreciation for Diaz's performance against Edwards
After four tough rounds, Diaz nearly snatched a victory from Edward. Here's how UFC fighters reacted.
NEWS
Adesanya successfully defends middleweight title vs. Vettori
UFC 263 takeaways: Moreno poised to be a star, Adesanya's old foe is back
Brandon Moreno's upset victory stole the show, but Israel Adesanya's performance wasn't far behind.
WHO'S NEXT?
UFC 263 - Who's next for Israel Adesanya, Brandon Moreno, Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz?
One champion held onto his gold while another could not. Where does each go from here? Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker after a busy night of fights.
THE THRILL OF VICTORY
Moreno celebrates with wife and daughter after winning flyweight title
Edwards victorious in thriller vs. Diaz
MORENO'S BREAKTHROUGH
UFC 263: Congratulations pour in for Brandon Moreno after his flyweight title win over Deiveison Figueiredo
Brandon Moreno's victory at UFC 263 drew praise from every corner of the UFC roster.
EDWARDS' ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
Leon Edwards rates himself '7 out of 10' in win over Nate Diaz
BIGGEST MOMENTS OF THE NIGHT
CATCH ALL THE EXCITEMENT
Terrance McKinney hurts knee in celebration of 4th-fastest KO in UFC history
Brad Riddell wants to fight Gregor Gillespie next
MMA
UFC's Danny Roberts to wear rainbow shorts in support of Molly McCann
'Hot Chocolate' will be an ally in support of 'Meatball' at his Fight Night bout against Tim Means on June 19, by wearing rainbow colours on his shorts.
SHIELDS DEFEATS ELKIN
Claressa Shields wins MMA debut via TKO over Brittney Elkin
Claressa Shields just took the first step in a long journey
It wasn't a dominant performance, but Shields showed a skill set that can be built upon as she moves forward.
Top Headlines
- Adesanya routs Vettori in rematch to retain title
- Moreno stuns Figueiredo to become UFC champ
- Amosov takes Lima's belt in one-sided decision
- Shields finishes off Elkin by TKO in MMA debut
- Vettori charges at Adesanya, pulled from presser
- Pettis' PFL playoff push postponed, per promotion
- Ex-UFC star Overeem signs with Glory Kickboxing
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: No easy road for Charles Oliveira, but he has made it
Oliveira faced adversity on Saturday but, in his 28th UFC fight, became a champion. Now has a spot in the ESPN rankings.
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All the UFC champions in each weight division, male and female.
