Islam Makhachev holds the No. 1 spot in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings — and with good reason. His most recent win, at UFC 311 over Renato Moicano, made him the all-time leader in lightweight title defenses.

UFC Abu Dhabi is starting to take shape. The United Arab Emirates Fight Nights are typically stacked with talent, given the locale.

Go inside the numbers before Saturday's UFC Fight Night 256, where Melquizael Costa has his third fight in 84 days.

Former UFC champ shuts down rumors of Islam Makhachev wishing Belal Muhammad to lose, clarifying his true stance and intentions.

Modestas Bukauskas has responded to backlash surrounding his controversial UFC 315 win. In a night that saw a new welterweight champion crowned in Jack Della Maddalena and a pound-for-pound queen remain in Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC 315 undercard featured a split decision that had many scratching their heads.

After a high-profile UFC 314 victory over Bryce Mitchell, Jean Silva has gained attention from many UFC fans for his dominant performances and wild persona.

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The UFC is heading for a confusing place regarding International Fight Week. The annual marquee event generally features a huge main event, and many believed that a matchup between current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria would be that matchup.

UFC president Dana White praised The Korean Zombie's new regional promotion and even joked that they may have better referees.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk set a UFC title fight record eight years ago today. Long before her rival Zhang Weili came along, the UFC Hall of Famer cemented herself as the greatest strawweight of all time with six-straight title fight wins.

Former UFC fighter Lee Murray is currently serving a 25-year sentence in a Moroccan prison for his part in a cash raid - the UK's biggest - at a depot in Kent in 2006, and now his daughter has discussed his mental state after 18 years in prison.