Rivalries: Khabib Nurmagomedov The reigning undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder carries a perfect 28-0 professional record and an ice-cold...

5 Defining Moments: Khabib Nurmagomedov “The Eagle” rose to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division with cold, calculated efficiency and an almost...

Rivalries: Tony Ferguson “El Cucuy” confronts every challenge with the same approach: genuine and utter contempt for his opponents. No one can argue with the results.

5 Defining Moments: Tony Ferguson Unbeaten since 2012, “El Cucuy” finds himself on a 12-fight winning streak that has him well-established as the clear-cut No. 1 contender for reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder...

Rivalries: Conor McGregor The Irishman tore through the Ultimate Fighting Championship until he ran into Nate Diaz in a memorable two-bout series in 2016.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Celebrates No. 30 Bellator MMA has uncovered a number of hidden gems in its 11-year existence, but few have shined brighter than its current women’s flyweight...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings In these uncertain times, one thing is crystal clear: Charles Oliveira has evolved into one hell of a lightweight competitor over the course of...

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 170 Kevin Lee drifted into a tractor beam from which there was no escape.

The Bottom Line: Shared Plight Joseph Benavidez and Yoel Romero serve as prime examples of how difficult it can be for even the best fighters to reach MMA’s mountaintop,...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings It was a wholly unsatisfying night for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division.