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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 31
A eight-second KO kicks off drama-filled first episode of TUF 31
McGregor's tardiness. Chandler's predictive prowess. Here's everything you need to know on what went down in episode one of The Ultimate Fighter 31.
McGregor unhappy after Roberts KO's Jennerman in 8 seconds

A DIFFERENT FIGHT
How a former NFL All-Pro and an ex-UFC fighter teamed up to help wounded veterans
Former Vikings star Jared Allen and onetime UFC fighter Alex Karalexis are teaming up to build houses ... and futures.

'WHAT DO YOU DO?'
Chandler recounts early meeting with Conor McGregor

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: SEASON 31
Ranking the TUF coaches' fights: Which fight was No. 1?
Ahead of the season premiere of The Ultimate Fighter, ESPN ranks the top fights between the coaches on the show.

POTENTIAL TITLE FIGHTS
UFC title matchup projections: What does our model think of Nunes-Aldana and Jones-Miocic?
How do analytics and oddsmakers view the title fights for UFC champions this summer and beyond?

NGANNOU SIGNS WITH PFL
'I knew it was over': Francis Ngannou's unusual path from the UFC to the PFL
Former UFC heavyweight champion was the biggest MMA free agent in a long time. Brett Okamoto shares the details and conversations that led him to the PFL.
Why Francis Ngannou wants to advocate for other fighters

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'The Ultimate Fighter,' Season 31: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler
The UFC's biggest star, Conor McGregor, returns to coach lightweights and featherweights against Michael Chandler on Season 31 of TUF.
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- Sydney to host three UFC events by 2027
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Photo by: PFL Inside the negotiations that brought the No. 1 heavyweight in the world, Francis Ngannou, to the PFL
The former UFC heavyweight champion was the biggest MMA free agent in a long time. Brett Okamoto shares the details and conversations that led him to the PFL.
Ranking the top fighters
Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images MMA divisional rankings: After Jailton Almeida and Johnny Walker get big wins, they're in
Almeida is in top 10 at heavyweight, Walker at light heavy and Derek Brunson at middleweight in the ESPN rankings.
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After regaining the UFC middleweight title, Adesanya moves up in the ESPN men's rankings.