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UFC on ESPN 72 post-event facts: Takedowns, slams and split decisions on historic card

The UFC continued its busy August schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 72 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and when the ...

UFC on ESPN 72 bonuses: ‘Fluffy’ goes hard into title picture with extra $50K

With his eighth straight win, Anthony Hernandez choked his way into the title picture – and a big extra paycheck.

Gabriella Fernandes took her title dreams up a notch with UFC on ESPN 72 win

LAS VEGAS – Gabriella Fernandes met the media Saturday after her unanimous decision win over Julija Stoliarenko at UFC on ...

Once MMA was banned in 36 states; now it's getting a White House stage

Mixed Martial Arts, and, by proxy, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was once banned in 36 states and on pay-per-view ...

Eric McConico thinks judges were astute in his UFC on ESPN 72 win over Cody Brundage

LAS VEGAS – Eric McConico met the media Saturday after his split decision win over Cody Brundage at UFC on ESPN 72. McConico ...
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MMA World Power Index: Which country is MMA's best? - ESPN

ESPN MMA Home Schedule/Results Fightcenter Pound-for-Pound Divisional Rankings Champions Where To Watch PFL Tickets play ESPN staff Jun 24, 2025, 07:31 AM ET Email ...
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UFC Available on Disney+ as ESPN Joins Streaming Giant

The UFC's broadcasting partner, ESPN, will be getting its own sports hub on Disney+. 'What Will That Do for Me?' - Islam Makhachev 'Not Interested' in Another D ...

Paramount Nabs UFC Rights in Major $7.7 Billion Deal, MMA Events to Peel Off From ESPN in 2026

David Ellison, the new CEO of Paramount, pinned a major new deal for the media company he just took over. Paramount Skydance ...

Dana White makes bold ESPN prediction

After the news broke that the TKO-owned UFC and Paramount Global had agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 billion rights deal, there were rumblings that ESPN’s interest in covering the MMA league could ...