Zhang Weili put on a masterful performance on Saturday night but did not advance in the latest ESPN pound-for-pound women's MMA rankings. That's the problem when you enter your fight already at No. 1.

The UFC hosts events all around the world throughout the year, and 2025 isn't going to be any different for the most popular MMA promotion in the world. Check here: How to Legally Stream UFC Fights?

At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, MMA was unsanctioned in the US and did not include any weight classes. However, in 1997, UFC introduced weight-specific titles, starting with UFC 12.

Click here for the current champions in all of the major fight promotions: Bellator MMA, One Championship, PFL, Rizin and Invicta FC, in addition to the UFC. All-time UFC champions by division ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Kamaru Usman was disappointed by Tatiana Suarez’s performance against Zhang Weili. Suarez challenged Weili for the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship this past Saturday night. The title fight served ...