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Conor McGregor and Max Holloway face off ahead of UFC 329
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Mystic Mac vs Blessed Max: McGregor vs Holloway at UFC 329

Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway at UFC 329: Chris Rini previews the rematch and what a win for either man means for the lightweight and welterweight titles.

Chris Rini · 6 min · Jul 8
UFC Freedom 250 — the White House Card preview cover
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UFC Freedom 250: This Is What We've Been Waiting For

UFC Freedom 250 is a stacked card with major implications across three weight classes. Chris Rini previews the Topuria vs Gaethje lightweight title fight, Pereira vs Gane for heavyweight gold, O'Malley's bantamweight redemption arc, and more.

Chris Rini · 7 min · Jun 13
Gabriel Bonfim Beats Belal Muhammad: UFC Fight Night Breakdown Result
Event Coverage

Gabriel Bonfim Beats Belal Muhammad: UFC Fight Night Breakdown

Gabriel Bonfim decisively beat former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad over five rounds at UFC Fight Night. MMA veteran Chris Rini breaks down the fight, the fallout, and Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan in his debut Cage Classics column.

Chris Rini · 6 min · Jun 9
Bonfim W
Decision (unanimous) R5 ·
L Muhammad
A fighter shadow-boxing in an empty gym
Fighter Breakdown

The UFC Star Who Walked Away Undefeated

Flips, flair, finishes — and a perfect record. He was the most exciting prospect in the UFC. Then he just… left. The strange, quiet exit of Zabit Magomedsharipov.

Cage Classics Editorial · min · May 30
Grapplers competing on the mat
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The Indian Fighter Who Thought He Could Beat Khabib

He said he could submit the most dominant lightweight in UFC history. The cage gave him an answer — and it only needed 19 seconds.

Cage Classics Editorial · min · May 28
Two fighters facing off inside the octagon
Fight Analysis

Why Ilia Topuria Is the Realest Threat to Islam Makhachev

For years, “who beats Makhachev?” was a shrug. Now it has a name, a mustache, and a promise. This is the superfight that actually keeps his fans up at night.

Cage Classics Editorial · min · May 26
A boxer training, gloves up, in dramatic light
Fight Analysis

Ilia Topuria's Striking Is on Another Level

He put the greatest featherweight ever to sleep. Then he did it again at lightweight. The scary part isn’t the power — it’s how simple he makes it look.

Cage Classics Editorial · min · May 22
A mixed martial artist throwing a punch in the cage
Fighter Breakdown

How Islam Makhachev Lost His One and Only Knockout

He has shared the cage with some of the most dangerous men alive. Only one ever put him to sleep — and it lasted barely a minute. This is the night the machine glitched.

Cage Classics Editorial · min · May 20
The Rise of Islam Makhachev
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The Rise of Islam Makhachev

From the mountains of Dagestan to the UFC Lightweight throne — the quiet rise that shook the world. A documentary script exploring the life, losses, and legacy of Islam Makhachev.

Sarah Lin · 25 min · Apr 6
Jon Jones' Legacy: The GOAT Argument, Settled
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Jon Jones' Legacy: The GOAT Argument, Settled

Stats, titles, opponents — we stack up the case for and against Jones as the greatest of all time.

James Okafor · 15 min · Mar 24
Pereira vs. Ankalaev: The Full Breakdown of UFC 313's Main Event Result
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Pereira vs. Ankalaev: The Full Breakdown of UFC 313's Main Event

Magomed Ankalaev outpointed Alex Pereira over five rounds to take the light heavyweight title at UFC 313. Here's the full breakdown.

Sarah Lin · 8 min · Mar 22
Pereira W
KO R1 · 2:47
L Ankalaev