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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated monthly

The Independent UK

Robert Whittaker: Best-in-history Jon Jones will finish Ciryl Gane on the ground at UFC 285

Former middlerweight champion Robert Whittaker thinks ex-light heavyweight champ Jon Jones will have his way with Ciryl Gane on the canvas.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Marvin Vettori: UFC champion Alex Pereira will beat Israel Adesanya again if they rematch

Marvin Vettori thinks UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya's number.

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Conor McGregor tells UFC rival to see a doctor about "hole in his face"

Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor hit out at Kelvin Gastelum after the middleweight posted a picture which seemingly showed a staph infection on his face

Daily Mirror

Twitter reacts: UFC, MMA fighters and personalities ring in new year, reflect on 2022

See how the most notable names in MMA decided to ring in the new year in 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The fights UFC must make in 2023 featuring Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and Khamzat Chimaev

The Independent picks one crucial bout for every division in the UFC as it enters the new year

The Independent UK

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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Twitter reacts: UFC, MMA fighters and personalities celebrate Christmas on social media

See how fighters and other personalities from the MMA industry celebrated Christmas and the holiday season to close out 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The best photos from the UFC, MMA in 2022

The best photos taken in 2022 from around the world of mixed martial arts.

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Henry Cejudo thinks Robert Whittaker could be UFC champ at light heavyweight

Could Robert Whittaker become of a UFC two-division champ if he went for it? Henry Cejudo believes so.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC star Paulo Costa demands $500,000 for fight after contract dispute

Costa was scheduled to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 on February 12 but the fight has been cancelled due to the Brazilian's ongoing contract dispute with the promotion

Daily Mirror

Israel Adesanya advised to take break from cage after losing UFC title to rival

Israel Adesanya never lost at middleweight before his defeat by long-time rival Alex Pereira at UFC 281, but former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo reckons he needs a break

Daily Mirror

UFC star Paulo Costa says fight vs Robert Whittaker was announced before contract talks had even begun

Costa says he never agreed to fight Whittaker at UFC 284 in Perth, despite the fight being advertised

The Independent UK

Chael Sonnen thinks Robert Whittaker should get title shot vs. Alex Pereira – and he’d be favorite

"I who believes in a forfeiture clause, I believe that Whittaker just won. I believe we now have our fight, it's Pereira vs. Whittaker," say Chael Sonnen of the UFC middleweight division.

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Daily Mirror

Israel Adesanya's "boring" UFC world title defence blamed on his opponent

Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya faced heavy criticism for his final title defence but the blame has now been put on his opponent Jared Cannonier

AAP

Whittaker woe as Perth UFC bout canned

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says he is now likely to fight in March or April after his bout against Paulo Costa in February was canned.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Robert Whittaker confirms he won’t remain on UFC 284: ‘This is very upsetting’

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is distressed by the recent development Paulo Costa won't fight at UFC 284 in Perth.

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‘They should stop being petty’: Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker reportedly off the table for UFC 284

For weeks, Paulo Costa indicated the UFC jumped the gun in announcing the Robert Whittaker fight.

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Sports Illustrated

Zion Clark, Born Without Legs, Makes Impressive MMA Debut

Clark earned a unanimous decision, but how far will his MMA career go?

Sports Illustrated

Jared Cannonier Rips Judges After Win at UFC Fight Night

"They need to be taken out and beaten with a f------ hose or something,” Cannonier says.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Robert Whittaker says ‘notorious troll’ Paulo Costa will surely make their fight at UFC 284

Robert Whittaker isn't taking the words of a "dude that walks around with a bottle that says 'Secret Juice' on it" all that seriously.

Sports Illustrated

Anthony Smith Maintains UFC Title Aspirations Despite Losing Jamahal Hill Bout

The high school dropout turned UFC star had his shot lined up to enter the light heavyweight title picture at UFC 283. Undeterred, he now must take another path.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze headed to UFC 286 in London

Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze appears to be the first official addition to UFC 286, the promotion's return to London.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Daniel Cormier: If Darren Till can’t get past Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 282, ‘it might be over for the time being’

"If he can't get past du Plessis, it might be over for the time being for Till."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dricus Du Plessis plans to beat Darren Till, then go after Till’s teammate Khamzat Chimaev

Dricus Du Plessis wants to beat Darren Till at UFC 282, then go after Till's teammate Khamzat Chimaev.

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