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Who will be the UFC champions on Dec. 31, 2025?

From heavyweight to strawweight, here are predictions about which titles will change hands next year.

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GRADING UFC'S 2024

Grading every UFC PPV in 2024: Which two cards earned A's?

Does Sphere's iconic card stand tall? What about the historic UFC 300? Here's a grade for all 14 pay-per-view events of the year.

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THE BEST IN THE GAME

MMA divisional rankings: Joaquin Buckley is on rise as UFC welterweight contenders fall

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.

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WINDING THE YEAR DOWN

MMA 2024 awards: Alex Pereira and Max Holloway shine

From best fighter to best fight card, we celebrate who stood out most in the sport.

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'JON JONES WILL FIGHT ANYBODY'

Dana White: Jones is not afraid to fight Tom Aspinall

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JUST KNOCKOUTS AND SUBMISSIONS

11 fights, 11 finishes: Inside the UFC's first perfect night, 10 years later

Perfection in MMA is highly subjective, but one day in Sydney a decade ago had all knockouts and submissions.

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  • Stream the best of the UFC

    Get more with your ESPN+ subscription, including exclusive live fight nights, original shows, in-depth analysis and the best from the UFC catalog.

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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.