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'It's the old Izzy, but also old Izzy': A motivated Israel Adesanya is back
Adesanya's 11-month hiatus from the sport has meant less Uber Eats and more inner focus and personal growth.
Emotional Adesanya delivers passionate message ahead of UFC 305
TOP HEADLINES
UFC 305 storylines: Adesanya-Du Plessis rivalry, heavyweight slobber knockers, more
With an impressive fight card in Australia, which matches are the most must-see, full of intrigue and consequence?
'Burning fire' drives Du Plessis to beat Adesanya at UFC 305
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
PFL 2024 playoffs: How to watch and stream ... and what to watch for
Here's everything you need to know about the Professional Fighter League playoff semifinals.
THE BATTLE IN AUSTRALIA AWAITS
Inside the 'levelling up' of Israel Adesanya and the road to Dricus du Plessis
The former middleweight champion makes his return from an 11-month layoff; so what has changed for "The Last Stylebender"?
Sonnen: The belt has nothing to do with it for Adesanya, it's personal
LOOKING AHEAD TO SEP. 14
Betting buzz: O'Malley opens as underdog to Dvalishvili at Noche UFC
BEST OF THE BEST
MMA divisional rankings: Rosa near top 5 in women's bantamweight after win
Brett Okamoto looks at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.
MMA P4P rankings: Who ended up higher in top 10, Tom Aspinall or Belal Muhammad?
One won a title belt at UFC 304 and the other defended one -- and both make their debuts in ESPN's rankings.
Top Headlines
- Adesanya, Du Plessis erupt in pre-fight exchange
- Namajunas-Blanchfield set for Nov. 2 in Canada
- McGregor 'won't fight this year,' UFC's White says
- UFC planning first event in Macau in 10 years
- Spivac gets even, taps Tybura inside 2 minutes
- Ngannou to make PFL debut vs. Ferreira in Oct.
- Nurmagomedov routs Sandhagen in statement win
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'Money changes everything': Inside the seven-year free fall of Conor McGregor
McGregor was scheduled to return at UFC 303, but a toe injury is the latest part of the saga for the Irishman since losing to Floyd Mayweather.
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'I'm terrified of retiring': Inside the final stage of a UFC star's career
As Anthony Smith, Jose Aldo and others across MMA near the end of the road, when's the right time to leave your gloves in the Octagon?
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.
