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Expert picks and best bets for PFL 1 and Bellator 293
The first card of the PFL season features some new names, big matchups and some interesting value plays.
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LOOKING TO ADD MORE GOLD
'Pitbull' Freire to fight for 3rd title at Bellator 297
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire, who reigns at featherweight and vacated the lightweight title in 2021, will go for a third belt when he takes on bantamweight champ Sergio Pettis at Bellator 297.
Cory Sandhagen grabs split decision win over Marlon Vera
Cory Sandhagen, Holly Holm emphatically stay in title picture
Sandhagen and Holm put on dominant performances in San Antonio. Are they due title fights in 2023?
FIGHT NIGHT'S BEST
Holly Holm wins by unanimous decision in dominant performance
CJ Vergara secures 2nd-round TKO with a flurry of punches
BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION
Sterling? O'Malley? Cejudo? How bantamweight's top stars could hold UFC gold in 2023
The bantamweight division is thriving and this weekend's fight between Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera is a key fight for the futures of all the the top contenders.
MMA RANKINGS
MMA divisional rankings: Relentless attacks fuel the rise of Justin Gaethje, Merab Dvalishvili
Gaethje and Dvalishvili put on high-energy performances to better their top-10 positioning in the ESPN rankings.
Leon Edwards takes big step up in the MMA pound-for-pound top 10
Edwards continues his rise after another win over Kamaru Usman, who takes a tumble in the ESPN men's rankings.
FINDING A FOE FOR THE CHAMP
Covington? Masvidal? Muhammad? Welterweight champ Leon Edwards has plenty of options after UFC 286
The 170-pound division is deep, but what direction will the UFC choose for champion Leon Edwards?
Leon Edwards extends unbeaten streak to 12 with win over Kamaru Usman
UFC 286 takeaways: Edwards good on his word; Gaethje ready for last title run
Welterweight champion Leon Edwards had a point to make and he -- as well as Justin Gaethje -- were emphatic.
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MMA divisional rankings: Relentless attacks fuel the rise of Justin Gaethje, Merab Dvalishvili
Gaethje and Dvalishvili put on high-energy performances to better their top-10 positioning in the ESPN rankings.
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Leon Edwards continues his rise in the men's top 10
Edwards continues his rise after another win over Kamaru Usman, who takes a tumble in the ESPN men's rankings.
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