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'I'm terrified of retiring': Inside the final stage of a UFC star's career
As Anthony Smith, Jose Aldo and others across MMA near the end of the road, when's the right time to leave your gloves in the Octagon?
UFC 301 expert picks and best bets: Where does Erceg pose a threat to Pantoja?
Who has the edge in this week's UFC fights? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.
TOP HEADLINES
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Is the Brazilian home-cage advantage real? Double down on youth?
From matchup predictions to fight of the night potential, we look at predictive models and data to better understand what will happen.
Storylines: Can Erceg make good on a golden opportunity vs. Pantoja?
Which fights on the card are considered must-watches beyond the main event?
WHAT WE'RE HEARING
MMA buzz: Is the BMF title making the featherweight title picture cloudy?
Tap in with the newest fight announcements, highlights and analysis across UFC, PFL, Bellator and more.
FIGHT NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Alex Perez needs just one punch to flatten Matheus Nicolau
Uros Medic floors Tim Means with beautiful uppercut
EARNING A SECOND TITLE SHOT
Double Champ Checklist: How to become the next DC, Nunes, Cejudo or McGregor
What does it take to accomplish a feat only four people in UFC have before? Lets start with this to-do list.
THE BEST IN THE GAME
MMA divisional rankings: Kayla Harrison challenges for top spot at bantamweight
Brett Okamoto looks at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.
Pound-for-pound rankings: Max Holloway moves in, Kayla Harrison moves up
After scoring big wins at UFC 300, Holloway and Harrison are among those gaining traction in our rankings.
Top Headlines
- Ex-UFC champ Ngannou mourns death of son
- UFC star McGregor becomes part owner of BKFC
- Perez stays in flyweight title picture with KO win
- Nurmagomedov pulls out of title defense in Paris
- UFC Apex to host first WWE event on June 9
- Hill accepts next fight on heels of UFC 300 loss
- Amateur MMA fighter sues Diaz over altercation
- Masvidal: 'I'm definitely coming back to the UFC'
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MMA's best fighter of every age, from 19 to 46
From rising phenoms to ageless wonders, here are the best fighters of every age throughout the MMA world.
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.
