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- July 11, 2026
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- UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. BarcelosCard · 12 fights broken down
- Southpaw Tricks: What Switch-Hitting Actually AccomplishesArticle · 5 min read
- Getting Cut and Getting Signed: What Free Agency Looks Like in the UFCArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Vegas 121 Start Time: When Rosas Jr. Actually WalksArticle · 5 min read
- What UFC Broadcast Graphics Actually Mean: A Viewer's Cheat SheetArticle · 4 min read
- How Records Lie: Why a 20-3 Fighter Isn't Always Better Than a 15-3 OneArticle · 4 min read
- The Favorites and the Live Underdogs at UFC Vegas 121Article · 4 min read
- Cardio in MMA: Why Round 3 Looks So Different From Round 1Article · 6 min read
- Vieira vs. Bryczek: Whose Roster Spot Is Really on the LineArticle · 5 min read
- Voluntary Withdrawal vs. Medical Withdrawal: Why Fighters Pull OutArticle · 5 min read
- What a Bout Agreement Actually Locks InArticle · 4 min read
- Grappling Stats Beyond Takedowns: Submission Attempts and ReversalsArticle · 4 min read
- Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos: What's at StakeArticle · 4 min read
- The Ringside Doctor's Job: When a Cut or Injury Ends a FightArticle · 5 min read
- UFC 331 Results: Van Retains Title, Steveson StunnedArticle · 5 min read
- Who Are the Judges? How the UFC Selects and Trains ThemArticle · 5 min read
- UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2Card · 12 fights broken down
- The 3 Fights Worth Your Saturday at UFC 331Article · 4 min read
- What 'Fight IQ' Actually MeansArticle · 5 min read
- Why Champions Get Stripped: Injuries, Inactivity, and the ScaleArticle · 5 min read
- Fight-Kit Sponsorship, Explained: How Sponsor Money Reaches Fighters TodayArticle · 4 min read
- Who's Fighting for Their Job at UFC 331Article · 5 min read
- What 'Output' Means in MMA — Why Judges Reward Activity Over PowerArticle · 4 min read
- A Brief History of Women's UFCArticle · 5 min read
- Muay Thai vs. Kickboxing vs. Boxing: The Striking Bases, ComparedArticle · 5 min read
- The Favorites and the Live Underdogs at UFC 331Article · 5 min read
- What Is Champ-Champ Status? Fighters Who Held Two Belts at OnceArticle · 5 min read
- How to Follow Live Odds During a Fight Night BroadcastArticle · 5 min read
- UFC 331 Start Time: When Van vs. Pantoja Actually WalksArticle · 4 min read
- How Fighter Pay Ties to Rankings — and Why Some Turn Down FightsArticle · 5 min read
- Reach and Height Advantages: When the Numbers Actually Predict WinnersArticle · 5 min read
- Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy: What's at StakeArticle · 4 min read
- Point Deductions: How Fouls Change ScorecardsArticle · 6 min read
- Van vs. Pantoja 2: What's at StakeArticle · 5 min read
- Wrestling vs. Jiu-Jitsu: Two Grappling Arts, One CageArticle · 6 min read
- Elbows and Knees: MMA's Closest-Range WeaponsArticle · 5 min read
- What Is a No Contest — and How a Win Gets OverturnedArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado ResultsArticle · 5 min read
- Noche UFC: Silva vs. DelgadoCard · 13 fights broken down
- Body Shots: The Slow Poison of MMAArticle · 5 min read
- The Evolution of MMA Styles: From Specialists to Complete FightersArticle · 5 min read
- Noche UFC: The Favorites and the Live UnderdogsArticle · 5 min read
- The Check Hook, the Uppercut, and Other Punches You'll Hear NamedArticle · 5 min read
- Noche UFC Start Time: When Silva vs. Delgado Actually WalksArticle · 5 min read
- Why Some Fights Are 5 Rounds and Others Are 3Article · 4 min read
- Cortes-Acosta vs. Blaydes: What's at StakeArticle · 5 min read
- The Language of MMA: 40 Terms You'll Hear on Every BroadcastArticle · 5 min read
- Fight of the Night and Performance Bonuses: The $100,000 IncentiveArticle · 4 min read
- Grasso vs. Fiorot: What's at StakeArticle · 4 min read
- UFC vs. Other MMA Promotions: What 'Signing With the UFC' Really MeansArticle · 5 min read
- Why MMA Was Banned — and How It Became Legal EverywhereArticle · 5 min read
- Counter Striking: Why Backing Up Can Be WinningArticle · 4 min read
- Moreno vs. Morales: What's at StakeArticle · 4 min read
- Unified Champion vs. Undisputed Champion: What's the Difference?Article · 5 min read
- How International Fight Cards Mess With Your Sleep ScheduleArticle · 5 min read
- Silva vs. Delgado: What's at StakeArticle · 5 min read
- What Our Striker–Grappler Scale Means on Fight PagesArticle · 5 min read
- The Commentary Booth, Explained: Who's Talking and What They DoArticle · 4 min read
- Feints: The Invisible Technique That Controls FightsArticle · 4 min read
- UFC Paris Results: Parnasse Blitzes Hooker in UFC DebutArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. ParnasseCard · 14 fights broken down
- Attending a UFC Event Live: What It's Actually LikeArticle · 5 min read
- The Paramount Era: How the 2026 TV Deal Changed Watching the UFCArticle · 5 min read
- Why UFC Paris Has an Unusual Number of DebutsArticle · 5 min read
- Age Curves in MMA: When Fighters Peak and DeclineArticle · 5 min read
- Head Movement and Footwork: How Fighters Avoid PunchesArticle · 6 min read
- The 3 Fights Worth Your Saturday at UFC ParisArticle · 4 min read
- What 'Making the Walk' Means: Fight Night From Locker Room to CageArticle · 5 min read
- The Early UFC Paris Prelim Worth Setting an Alarm ForArticle · 4 min read
- Why UFC Fights Fall Apart in Fight WeekArticle · 5 min read
- What to Look For in Round 1: The First Five Minutes, DecodedArticle · 5 min read
- Short-Notice Fights: Why Fighters Take Them on Two Weeks' RestArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Paris Start Time: When Hooker vs. Parnasse Actually WalksArticle · 5 min read
- How the Unified Rules Were BornArticle · 5 min read
- Why Stats Lie: Five Ways the Numbers Mislead New FansArticle · 4 min read
- Ziam vs. Sola: The Rankings Case Nobody Else on the Card Can MakeArticle · 5 min read
August 2026
- Cage Wrestling: How the Fence Changes EverythingArticle · 5 min read
- Dana White's Contender Series and TUF, ExplainedArticle · 5 min read
- Hooker vs. Parnasse: What's at StakeArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night Results: Song Yadong Stuns NurmagomedovArticle · 5 min read
- Why the UFC Keeps Fighting OverseasArticle · 5 min read
- Why Watch the Prelims? The Case for Tuning In EarlyArticle · 4 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. SongCard · 13 fights broken down
- What Happens When a Fighter Gets Cut, Retires, or LeavesArticle · 5 min read
- Ground and Pound: Why Fights End on the MatArticle · 5 min read
- The Records and Streaks on the Line at UFC ShanghaiArticle · 5 min read
- Finish Rate: What a Fighter's KO/SUB/DEC Split Tells YouArticle · 5 min read
- How the UFC Schedule Works: A Year of Fight Cards, ExplainedArticle · 5 min read
- The 3 Fights Worth Your Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. SongArticle · 4 min read
- UFC Shanghai Start Time: When Nurmagomedov vs. Song Actually WalksArticle · 4 min read
- Drug Testing in the UFC: How the Anti-Doping Program WorksArticle · 4 min read
- Why Crowds Boo Grappling (and Why Insiders Love It)Article · 6 min read
- The Armbar and Other Joint Locks, ExplainedArticle · 5 min read
- What Is the UFC Apex? The Small Room Where So Many Fights HappenArticle · 4 min read
- Yan Xiaonan vs. Denise Gomes: What's at Stake in the Co-MainArticle · 4 min read
- How Title Shots Are Decided (It's Not Just Rankings)Article · 5 min read
- The Favorites and the Live Underdogs at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. SongArticle · 4 min read
- What Managers and Coaches Do — and What They Cost FightersArticle · 5 min read
- Guillotines, Triangles, and Arm Triangles: The Choke Family TreeArticle · 5 min read
- Control Time: The Most Misleading Stat in MMAArticle · 5 min read
- Nurmagomedov vs. Song: What's at StakeArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues ResultsArticle · 6 min read
- The Rear-Naked Choke, Explained: Why It's So Hard to EscapeArticle · 6 min read
- How UFC Rankings Work — and Why Fans Argue About ThemArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. RodriguesCard · 13 fights broken down
- A Short History of the UFC: From No Rules to Global SportArticle · 5 min read
- Fight Week, Explained: Press Conferences, Face-Offs, and Weigh-InsArticle · 5 min read
- The 3 Fights Worth Your Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. RodriguesArticle · 5 min read
- Fight Camps and Gyms: Why Team Names Keep Coming Up on BroadcastsArticle · 4 min read
- The Favorites and the Live Underdogs at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. RodriguesArticle · 5 min read
- Takedown Stats Decoded: Average, Accuracy, and DefenseArticle · 5 min read
- The Records and Streaks on the Line at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. RodriguesArticle · 4 min read
- Interim Titles Explained: Why the UFC Sometimes Has Two ChampionsArticle · 5 min read
- What Is a Catchweight Fight? When Divisions Don't ApplyArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Sacramento Start Time: When Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Actually WalksArticle · 4 min read
- UFC Gloves and Wraps: Why Fighters' Hands Still BreakArticle · 5 min read
- What Is the Octagon? Size, Fence, and Why the Cage Shape MattersArticle · 5 min read
- Ground Positions Explained: Guard, Half Guard, Side Control, Mount, BackArticle · 5 min read
- Who's Fighting for Their Roster Spot at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. RodriguesArticle · 4 min read
- How Long UFC Fights Last: Rounds, Rest, and Why Time MattersArticle · 5 min read
- Dolidze vs. de Ridder: What's Really at StakeArticle · 5 min read
- The Clinch, Explained: The Fight Inside the FightArticle · 5 min read
- The UFC Hall of Fame: How Fighters Get InArticle · 5 min read
- How to Read a Fight Poster: Names, Order, and What MattersArticle · 5 min read
- UFC 330 Results: Makhachev Sets Win-Streak RecordArticle · 5 min read
- What the Referee Actually Does: Commands, Standups, and StoppagesArticle · 5 min read
- UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado GarryCard · 12 fights broken down
- Takedown Defense: What 'Sprawl' Means and Why It Wins FightsArticle · 5 min read
- The UFC 330 Prelim With a Direct Line to the Main EventArticle · 5 min read
- Why Fighters Change Weight ClassesArticle · 5 min read
- What Happens After an Eye Poke: Timeouts, Point Deductions, and Doctor ChecksArticle · 5 min read
- Striking Defense and Absorbed Strikes: The Durability NumbersArticle · 5 min read
- The Favorites and the Live Underdogs at UFC 330Article · 4 min read
- The Takedown, Explained: Singles, Doubles, and TripsArticle · 5 min read
- UFC 330 Shake-Up: Charles Johnson Gets a New Opponent Days Before Fight NightArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Contracts, Explained: Exclusive Deals, Fight Counts, and Re-SigningArticle · 5 min read
- Your First UFC Card: A Survival Guide for New ViewersArticle · 5 min read
- Hernandez vs. Rodrigues: What's at StakeArticle · 4 min read
- Strikes Landed Per Minute: Reading Volume Like an AnalystArticle · 5 min read
- Grappler vs. Grappler: What Happens When Two Submission Specialists Fight for a TitleArticle · 6 min read
- Leg Kicks and Calf Kicks: Why Fighters Suddenly Can't StandArticle · 5 min read
- The 3 Fights Worth Your Saturday at UFC 330Article · 4 min read
- Every Illegal Move in the UFC: Fouls, ExplainedArticle · 6 min read
- How to Score a Fight Like a Judge While You WatchArticle · 6 min read
- UFC 330 Start Time: When Makhachev Actually WalksArticle · 4 min read
- How UFC Matchmaking Works: Who Decides Who Fights WhomArticle · 6 min read
- UFC Fight Night Results: Salkilld Submits Gamrot in the Main EventArticle · 6 min read
- The Jab: The Most Important Punch in FightingArticle · 6 min read
- Makhachev vs. Machado Garry: What's at StakeArticle · 4 min read
- Significant Strikes Explained: What the Stat Actually CountsArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. SalkilldCard · 12 fights broken down
- How to Watch UFC in 2026Article · 5 min read
- Main Event, Co-Main, Prelims: How a UFC Card Is BuiltArticle · 6 min read
- KO vs. TKO vs. Submission: Every Way a UFC Fight EndsArticle · 6 min read
- How UFC Scoring Actually WorksArticle · 5 min read
- Reach, Height, and Range: What the Tale of the Tape Actually Tells YouArticle · 6 min read
- Southpaw vs. Orthodox: Why Stance Decides FightsArticle · 5 min read
- How UFC Betting Odds Work (Moneyline, Explained Simply)Article · 5 min read
- What Do UFC Fighters Actually Get Paid?Article · 5 min read
- UFC Weight Classes ExplainedArticle · 4 min read
- Why Fighters Miss Weight — and What Happens When They DoArticle · 5 min read
- UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. RodriguezCard · 14 fights broken down