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'Bulldoze these guys': Alexander Volkanovski's vow after 2,996 days of waiting

By the time Volkanovski makes his Octagon walk on Sunday, it will be nearly 3,000 days since he last fought in Sydney. A lot has changed since then, but a late-career lingering UFC narrative remains a constant.

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RANKING THE BEST FIGHTERS

MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Does Natalia Silva make the top 5?

Silva's win at UFC 324 leads to part of the rearrangement of the ESPN P4P rankings.

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Divisional rankings: 10 ranked fighters at UFC 324 -- and only one moved

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

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RECAPPING UFC 324

UFC 324 grades: First fight card of the year sets a high bar

Five early finishes at UFC 324 were topped by a stellar title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.

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BIG STAKES RIGHT OFF THE BAT

Natalia Silva, Max Holloway can create UFC chaos immediately in 2026

Natalia Silva, Amanda Nunes, Max Holloway and more fighters who can derail 2026 UFC championship predictions.

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THE YEAR AHEAD

Jones won't fight, McGregor will and more 2026 MMA predictions

The forecasts are in, and 2026 calls for old champions to return and current champs to retire.

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MMA

Hooker shreds Pimblett for Gaethje performance

UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker was scathing in his review of Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje at UFC324

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Volkanovski interested in Tsarukyan fight

Ahead of UFC325, Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski was asked about Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan potentially moving down to challenge him.

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