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UFC Fight Night 226 pre-event facts: Rose Namajunas brings decorated resume to new division

The best facts about UFC Fight Night 226, which features former champ Rose Namajunas moving up to a new weight class.

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UFC 292 breakdown: Zhang Weili is a big betting favorite over Amanda Lemos. Is it justified?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC 292 co-main event between Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos.

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UFC 292: How to watch Sterling-O’Malley, Weili-Lemos title fights, start time, Boston fight card, odds, more (Updated)

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC 292 with Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley and Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos title fights.

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Photos: Tatiana Suarez through the years

Check out these photos of UFC women's strawweight contender and Season 23 "Ultimate Fighter" winner Tatiana Suarez through the years.

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Rose Namajunas admits she contemplated retirement after UFC strawweight title loss to Carla Esparza

Rose Namajunas pondered walking away from MMA after losing her belt last May.

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mmaBay: UFC, Bellator, MMA eBay collectible sales roundup (June 25)

From autographs and memorabilia to trading cards, check out the priciest and most unique MMA collectibles sold on eBay in the past week.

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Daniel Cormier ranks his top five ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ alumni

What do you think of Daniel Cormier's ranking of the top five contestants in the history of "The Ultimate Fighter"?

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Photos: ‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson through the years

Check out these photos highlighting Michelle Waterson's career through the years.

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Former UFC champ Carla Esparza announces pregnancy, plans return in 2024

Don't expect to see former two-time UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza in the octagon any time soon.

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Gianni Vazquez reveals damage suffered from Texas referee stopping Fury FC 76 fight late

Gianni Vazquez, the MMA fighter on the wrong end of a Texas referee mishap at Fury FC 76, reveals he suffered damage from the non-stoppage.

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Amanda Ribas interested in toggle between 115/125 – and Carla Esparza

Amanda Ribas is prepared to bounce between strawweight and flyweight after her win over Viviane Araujo at UFC 285 in Las Vegas.

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Photos: Alexa Grasso through the years

Check out these photos highlighting Alexa Grasso's career through the years.

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Video: UFC champion Zhang Weili receives massive welcome in return to China

Zhang Weili is a star.

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MMA Junkie’s 2022 Submission of the Year: Islam Makhachev def. Charles Oliveira

Islam Makhachev finishing the most decorated grappler in UFC history secured him lightweight gold and MMA Junkie's Submission of the Year for 2022.

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Video: Dramatic taps teed up for UFC’s most scintillating submissions of 2022

The UFC has narrowed its list of top 2022 submission candidates down to a four-tapout shortlist.

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MMA Awards 2022: Breakout Fighter, Knockout of the Year and More

Let's look back at the best (and worst) moments inside the octagon and recognize those who made the past year special.

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MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Top 10 Fighters in 2022

After 12 months of shocking upsets, all-out brawls and everything in between, here's a short list of the sport's best entering the new year.

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Changing of the guard: Every new UFC champion crowned in 2022

Here's a breakdown of the names and numbers of new UFC champions crowned in 2022.

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MMA Junkie’s 2022 Female Fighter of the Year: Zhang Weili

Zhang Weili has been named MMA Junkie's Female Fighter of 2022 after going 2-0 and reclaiming the strawweight title.

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Carla Esparza at peace with Zhang Weili loss, vows she’s ‘not done in this fight game’

Carla Esparza will take some time off after losing her UFC strawweight title, but she's not done yet.

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Yazmin Jauregui doesn’t see UFC champ Zhang Weili being dethroned ‘until it’s our turn’

Yazmin Jauregui expects Zhang Weili to be champion for a while

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 29: Larissa Pacheco jumps Kayla Harrison on pound-for-pound list

The 2022 PFL Championships were the lone major fight card from the past week in MMA, and it caused a couple shakeups in the rankings.

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MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for November: Zhang Weili’s title-winning choke

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from November 2022.

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Zhang Weili doesn’t understand why ‘poor’ Carla Esparza was booed at UFC 281: ‘I was so surprised’

Zhang Weili, from China, was caught off guard by Carla Esparza, who's American, being booed at Madison Square Garden.

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Conor McGregor dragged into debate about worst-ever UFC title reign

Conor McGregor never defended his featherweight or lightweight titles and the UFC star has been dragged into a debate about the worst-ever title reign in the promotion

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