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Bo Nickal needs just 52 seconds to earn impressive submission win
Nickal wows White, earns UFC deal with fast win
The hottest prospect in MMA earned an exclusive contract in Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday.
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CONTRACT WINNERS
Bo Nickal and Raul Rosas Jr. headline contract winners from Dana White's Contender Series
With the most recent season of Dana White's Contender Series coming to an end, here are the results from all 10 weeks.
UFC FALL STORYLINES
UFC fall storylines: Can Charles Oliveira keep the streak going? Will we see Jon Jones again?
Ahead of UFC 280 and 281, our MMA experts look ahead to the key topics on fight fans' minds this fall.
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FROM THE SCREEN TO THE MAT
'He'll smash you': How actor Tom Hardy won three BJJ tournaments in a month
The man who played fearsome Batman villain Bane, Hardy, is a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
PROJECTING OPPONENTS FOR MCGREGOR
Six legit future opponents for Conor McGregor not named Floyd Mayweather
With his longtime rival Nate Diaz officially out of the UFC, our MMA experts debate who should oppose McGregor in his next fight.
LEGENDARY FEATHERWEIGHT
RETIRES FROM MMA
The King of Rio retires: Jose Aldo's top moments from an iconic career
Aldo retires from MMA as arguably the greatest featherweight in the sports history. Our MMA experts look back at the future Hall of Famer's best moments.
MMA'S RISING STARS
UFC rookies of 2022: Why this year's class impresses with poise and potential
Chidi Njokuani, who fights this weekend, is among the first-year UFC standouts who are proving to be rising stars in the sport.
MMA RANKINGS
Divisional rankings: Demetrious Johnson gets a boost in the flyweight top 10
Ciryl Gane and Robert Whittaker both scored big wins but had nowhere to go in their divisional rankings.
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From young prospects to proven veterans, we look at the future, present and past collection of MMA stars
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Just one small move in men's top 10, but voters add new names
Aljamain Sterling moves up ahead of next month's title defense, as Ciryl Gane and Demetrious Johnson gain support.
