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Ilia Topuria fires back at Yair Rodriguez: ‘They don’t use me as a rag in the fights’

Things are starting to heat up between Ilia Topuria and Yair Rodriguez.

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Yair Rodriguez downplays Ilia Topuria’s resume: ‘Talked so much sh*t, they just give him the opportunity’

Yair Rodriguez thinks Ilia Topuria talked his way into a title opportunity.

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Yair Rodriguez ready for war in Brian Ortega rematch, sees another win earning him a title shot

Yair Rodriguez is looking to take out Brian Ortega again to earn another title opportunity.

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Four fights added to UFC Mexico City as lineup nears completion

The UFC is headed to Mexico City for the first time since 2019 and it's lineup continues to grow each day.

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Josh Emmett on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘It’s hard for me to bet against such a dominant champion’

Josh Emmett is conflicted in his pick between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.

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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Submission of the Year: Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko

Here are the top four honorable mentions and winner of MMA Junkie’s "Submission of the Year" award for 2023.

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Photos: Best of UFC title fights in 2023

Check out these photos highlighting the action from all 21 UFC title fights that took place in 2023.

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The best photos from the UFC, MMA in 2023

A picture is worth 1,000 words – but these MMA moments captured by skilled photographers might be worth 10,000.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Dec. 18-24)

All the UFC fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

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Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2 co-headlines UFC Fight Night in Mexico City with five rounds

A pair of top UFC featherweights will clash again as Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega are set to headline a February event in Mexico.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated throughout the year

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Islam Makhachev stuns Alexander Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first round at UFC 294

The Russian stopped the featherweight champion to retain the lightweight title, eight months after beating the Australian on points

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UFC 294 breakdown: Will Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski finish the rematch?

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski rematch that headlines UFC 294.

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4 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 228: Mitchell’s troubling behavior and the legitimacy of Gamrot’s win

Analysis of the biggest UFC Fight Night 228 storylines, from Bryce Mitchell's post-fight scene to the legitimacy of Mateusz Gamrot's win.

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Grading Noche UFC: First Mexican Independence Day event a home run with few hiccups | Opinion

Dana White wants to make Noche UFC an annual tradition, and it's easy to see why after the success of the inaugural Mexican showcase event.

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Giga Chikadze calls out Yair Rodriguez for UFC 296 so he can fight on his first pay-per-view

Giga Chikadze wants to make his pay-per-view debut against a former interim champion.

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UFC Fight Night 225 pre-event facts: Inside Max Holloway’s record-filled resume

The best facts about UFC Fight Night 225, where Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung bring multiple records into their main event.

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Henry Cejudo still considers UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo featherweight GOAT: ‘Numbers don’t lie’

It's still hard for Henry Cejudo to look past what Jose Aldo accomplished during his illustrious career.

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Islam Makhachev’s coach looks forward to Alexander Volkanovski rematch after ‘beautiful display’ at UFC 290

Alexander Volkanovski's performance at UFC 290 has Javier Mendez excited about a rematch with Islam Makhachev.

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Yair Rodriguez posts message after UFC 290 title loss: ‘Nothing knocks us down’

Yair Rodriguez's spirit is not broken after suffering the most high profile loss of his carer at UFC 290.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Yair Rodriguez after UFC 290 title-fight loss?

Yair Rodriguez must go back to the drawing board after a one-sided title-fight loss to Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 290 main event.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 290 title defense?

Alexander Volkanovski has the greatest thing a dominant champion could ask for after his UFC 290 title defense: multiple fight options.

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UFC 290 post-event facts: Alexandre Pantoja benefits from rare split decision title change

The best facts from UFC 290, which featured a record amount of sub-minute finishes and saw Alexandre Pantoja win gold in rare fashion.

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Alexander Volkanovski vows to dethrone Islam Makhachev in rematch: ‘I guarantee I get my hand raised’

When Alexander Volkanovski speaks about Islam Makhachev, he does so with a different intensity than the other prospective challenges.

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Dana White approves Alexander Volkanovski’s call for second shot at UFC lightweight title

Alexander Volkanovski gets the green light to challenge again for the 155-pound title.

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