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Will Sean Strickland hold off Dricus Du Plessis?
Who has the edge in the two title fights at UFC 297? MMA coaches and betting insiders make their picks.
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EXPECTED PERFORMANCE
MMA Rank 50-1: Which fighter will have the best 2024?
Can anyone challenge Islam Makhachev for the top spot? ESPN ranks the top 50 fighters based on their expected performance in 2024.
MCGREGOR VS. CHANDLER
First look: Biggest questions, early bets for McGregor-Chandler
What can we expect if Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler actually step into the Octagon this summer?
Chandler: McGregor's 'mystique' is shattered, ready for fight
Conor McGregor announced that he will fight Michael Chandler on June 29.
UNIVERSITY COMBAT PROGRAM
Faber, Sacramento State to start university-backed combat sports program
UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber and the Sacramento State are launching what is believed to be the first-ever university-backed combat sports development program.
MMA legend Urijah Faber announces new venture
NGANNOU VS. JOSHUA
MARCH 8
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou have a tense stare down
Ngannou is hopeful he can test the chin of Joshua
FORECASTING 2024
2024 MMA bold predictions: Will McGregor or Ngannou fight?
From fights we want to see to future champions, here's an audacious forecast on what's to come in MMA.
Top Headlines
- Strickland warns Du Plessis to halt talk of abuse
- Gaethje to put BMF title on line against Holloway
- Suarez out, Dern in for UFC 298 fight vs. Lemos
- PFL vs. Bellator champs highlights Feb. 24 opener
- Ankalaev takes rematch, knocking out Walker
- Ex-champs Garbrandt, Figueiredo set for UFC 300
- Namajunas to face Ribas at flyweight in March
- Brady-Luque to cap UFC's return to Atlantic City
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2024 MMA bold predictions: Will McGregor or Ngannou fight?
From fights we want to see to future champions, here's an audacious forecast on what's to come in MMA.
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Where do Edwards and Pantoja rank after wins?
Alexandre Pantoja moves up in the pound-for-pound rankings after his first title defense.
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Rakhmonov enters welterweight top 5 after big win at UFC 296
Shavkat Rakhmonov continues rising in the welterweight top 10 in Brett Okamoto's ESPN rankings.
The moves that matter
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The UFC's must-see moves
ESPN is the home of the world's best MMA action. These are the moves you need to know, selected by our team of fighting experts.
MMA and UFC glossary
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A glossary of MMA and UFC terms
From armbar to Zuffa, here is some of the common terminology heard at UFC and other mixed martial arts events.
