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MMA storylines to watch for the rest of 2023: Rematches galore, vacant titles aplenty
From title fights to divisional shakeups, we look ahead to the biggest angles to follow in MMA for the rest of the year.
TOP HEADLINES
HOW DID THESE STARS EVOLVE?
Re-ranking 2019's 25 best fighters under 25: O'Malley's star turn, Umar's rise
Four years later, we assess how the young stars in the sport have evolved and re-rank the field.
QUICK NIGHT IN PFL EUROPE
Cedric Doumbé's fight lasts just seven seconds before KO
MMA RANKINGS
UFC weight class power rankings: New champions reign, but will a different division be No. 1?
Men's bantamweight held the top spot this spring, but can the 135-pounders stay atop the mountain?
Divisional rankings: Johnny Eblen earns rave reviews, rankings rise
Eblen, the undefeated Bellator middleweight champ, moves up in Brett Okamoto's ESPN top 10.
UFC TITLE FIGHT PROJECTIONS
Who has the edge in the newly announced title fights?
How do analytics and oddsmakers view the title fights for UFC champions this fall and beyond?
'CONTENDER SERIES'
Dana White in awe of Vinicius Oliveira's vicious KO
Six fighters earn contracts in Week 8
A victory will put fighters on the path of Sean O'Malley or Bo Nickal.
ANSWERING THE BIG QUESTIONS
Five Rounds: Does MMA need more 10-8 rounds?
Answering big questions across MMA, including: Is the UFC's lightweight division too stacked?
Top Headlines
- ONE champion Angela Lee to retire, vacate title
- Fiziev tore left ACL in Fight Night loss to Gamrot
- DA's office drops battery charge against Diaz
- Sources: Figueiredo's bantamweight move Dec. 2
- Adesanya pleads guilty to drunk driving in N.Z.
- Rising star Garry booked vs. Luque at UFC 296
- Eblen denies Edwards, defends title with TKO
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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.
