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Aaron Pico's 74-Second UFC 333 Knockout and the 'Rankings Squatters' Rant
Aaron Pico stopped Losene Keita in 74 seconds at UFC 333, then used the microphone to call out the featherweights who won't fight him — and to demand a Lerone Murphy rematch.
Allen vs. Duncan Pre-Event Facts: 10 Stats to Know Before UFC Fight Night
10 stats for UFC Fight Night 290: Allen's middleweight wins chase, Duncan's five-fight streak, tale of the tape, rankings and the full card details.
UFC Vegas 122 Results: Allen vs. Duncan Full Card Recap & Bonuses
Full results from UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan at the Meta Apex — Brendan Allen's fifth-round submission, nine finishes in 12 bouts, $100K bonuses, and what the win means at middleweight.
Biggest UFC Upsets by Odds: When Underdogs Cashed In
The biggest UFC upsets by betting odds — Serra vs. GSP, Holm vs. Rousey, Dillashaw vs. Barão, Peña vs. Nunes — and how often UFC underdogs actually win.
BMF Title History: Every BMF Fight and Champion
The complete BMF title history: every BMF fight from Masvidal vs. Diaz at UFC 244 to Oliveira vs. Holloway at UFC 326, with results, stats, and how the belt changed hands — ahead of Oliveira vs. Lopes at UFC 335.
Brendan Allen's Middleweight Record Chase: Where He Stands All-Time
Brendan Allen is one win from tying the UFC middleweight wins record. Where "All In" stands on the division's all-time lists — and what a win over Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Fight Night 290 would mean.
Court McGee Retires: A Career by the Numbers
Court McGee retired at UFC 332 after 16 years in the UFC. The numbers behind "The Crusher's" run: 25 UFC bouts, an 11-14 record, and wins over Robert Whittaker and Tim Means.
Dana White: UFC Qatar and Saudi Events Will Go Ahead — "We Go"
Asked at the UFC 333 post-fight press conference whether the Qatar and Saudi Arabia cards will go ahead, Dana White gave a two-word answer — and a tease of a "very unique" event in the works.
Do UFC Fighters Wear Cups? Rules Explained
Do UFC fighters wear cups? Yes — groin protectors are mandatory for male fighters under the Unified Rules of MMA. The rules for women, the history, and what happens after a low blow.
DWCS Season 10 Week 10 Preview: Fights, Fighters, and Contract Predictions
DWCS Season 10 closes October 13 with five bouts: Aline Pereira vs. Smilla Sundell, Ilias Bulaid vs. Erick Visconde, and a welterweight main event. Preview and contract outlook.
DWCS Season 10 Week 9 Results: Full Card Recap & Contracts
DWCS Season 10 Week 9 results from the Meta Apex: four first-round finishes, four UFC contracts — LaGrange's short-notice upset, Everett's KO, Conceição's triangle and Soares' 63-second TKO.
Gaethje's Title Case by the Numbers: 28-5, 17 Bonuses, Champion
Justin Gaethje is 28-5 with 17 post-fight bonuses and the undisputed lightweight title. The numbers behind the champion's case and a Tsarukyan matchup.
Ciryl Gane Cheater Debate: Cruz Defends Champion Before UFC 334
A viral UFC reel of Ciryl Gane's finish over Tai Tuivasa has reignited the "cheater" debate — and Dominick Cruz has stepped in to defend the heavyweight champion before UFC 334.
Heavyweight Title Picture: Volkov, Hokit and Who's Next for the Belt
Ciryl Gane is the new undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. Josh Hokit gets the first shot at UFC 334, while Alexander Volkov calls a Hokit title fight the "easiest" of his career — the numbers behind the division's next moves.
How Does UFC Scoring Work? Judging Criteria Explained
How does UFC scoring work? The 10-point must system, judging criteria in priority order, and what 10-8 rounds mean — with a real UFC 332 example from our database.
Jacobe Smith vs Kevin Holland Feud: "Never Like Him" Rant Before UFC Vegas 123
Jacobe Smith has reignited his feud with Kevin Holland days before UFC Vegas 123, predicting the pair will "cross paths outside of the cage" after two cancelled fights.
Makhachev Picks Evloev Over Volkanovski at UFC 333: "Not at His Peak"
Islam Makhachev's UFC 333 prediction is back in circulation during fight week: the man who beat Volkanovski twice says the champ "is not at the same peak" and backs the younger Movsar Evloev on Saturday.
Makhachev Out of UFC 336? Dana White's "Interesting" Reaction Explained
Islam Makhachev is reportedly out of UFC 336 in Toronto, killing the planned Carlos Prates title fight — and Dana White's cryptic "Ah. Interesting." reply on a Kick stream has fans talking.
Merab Buries Umar Nurmagomedov Beef, Wants to Train at Khabib's Gym
UFC 333 Embedded Episode 3 delivered the wildest moment of fight week: Merab Dvalishvili calling Aljamain Sterling about training at Khabib Nurmagomedov's Abu Dhabi gym — and declaring he's "good with Umar now."
Moicano on His UFC Future: "Maybe I Fight My Contract Out and That's It"
Renato Moicano headlines UFC Vegas 123 against Tom Nolan on Saturday — and at 37, with his contract running down, he is openly unsure whether he keeps fighting after it.
Most Lopsided Striking Performances in UFC History: Talbott's 25-5 and the All-Time List
Payton Talbott outlanded Deiveson Figueiredo 25-5 at UFC 332. Here are the biggest significant-strike differentials in UFC history — and where Talbott's beatdown ranks.
Charles Oliveira vs Diego Lopes Set for UFC 335 Main Event
Charles Oliveira vs Diego Lopes headlines UFC 335 on Dec 12 in Las Vegas. Early stat look: Oliveira's 84% finish rate, Lopes' 71%, and why the grappling edge matters.
Pereira Picks Gane Over Hokit at UFC 334: "Unless He Really Changes"
Alex Pereira told The Ariel Helwani Show he's backing Ciryl Gane to beat Josh Hokit at UFC 334, questioning the challenger's cardio — while Jon Jones is picking Hokit. The heavyweight debate is officially on.
Pereira vs Pavlovich Set for UFC 335 Co-Main Event
Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich in a five-round heavyweight co-main event at UFC 335 on Dec 12 in Las Vegas. Stat look: 15 of their 19 combined recorded UFC wins ended by KO/TKO.
Petr Yan Promised a Rolls-Royce After UFC 333 — the Gift Fans Can't Stop Posting
After Petr Yan kept his bantamweight title at UFC 333, an account identifying itself as betting platform 1win's owner promised him a Rolls-Royce Cullinan — and MMA accounts spent the weekend turning the promise into graphics.
Pimblett Says Evloev Quit at UFC 333: "Just Rolled Over"
Paddy Pimblett's live reaction to UFC 333 has split the feed — he says Movsar Evloev "quit" in the final seconds of round two against Alexander Volkanovski. Here is what he said, and why fans are arguing about it.
Reyes Gives Cormier an F-Plus for UFC 333 Commentary — the Feud Explained
Dominick Reyes won at UFC 333, then turned on the commentary team. A Helwani Show appearance, a new grading series, and an F-plus for Daniel Cormier later, the argument is still running.
Salkilld vs Saint Denis Headlines UFC Sydney on Feb 6
The UFC has made it official: Quillan Salkilld will headline UFC Sydney against Benoit Saint Denis on February 6 at Afterpay Arena — his first main event on home soil.
Short-Notice Title Challengers: How Do They Fare?
Wang Cong took the UFC 332 title fight on short notice and lost. How do short-notice title challengers historically perform? Bisping and Aspinall won — Mendes, Masvidal and Volkanovski lost. The numbers.
Gable Steveson Knocked Out in 12 Seconds at UFC 331
Sean Sharaf flattened Gable Steveson in 12 seconds at UFC 331 — one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, and the second first-round KO loss of Steveson's 0-2 UFC run.
Arman Tsarukyan's Title Case: 5-Fight Win Streak by the Numbers
Arman Tsarukyan is 24-3 with five straight wins, four by finish, including a former champion. The stats say he's lightweight's uncrowned No. 1 contender.
UFC 332 Knockout Records: 11 KOs, 9 First-Round Finishes by the Numbers
UFC 332 set new UFC records on Oct 3, 2026: 11 knockouts and 9 first-round KOs across 14 fights in Salt Lake City. Here's what the old records were, and which fights broke them.
UFC 332 Results: Silva vs Wang — Full Results & Stats
UFC 332 results: Natalia Silva beat Wang Cong by unanimous decision in a 5-round main event where she was outlanded 109-98. 11 finishes on a 14-fight card, plus Talbott's KO of Figueiredo.
UFC 333 Face-Offs: Volkanovski's Blonde Hair and Evloev's Shelby Suit Break the Internet
The UFC 333 ceremonial weigh-ins lit up every feed — fans memeing Alexander Volkanovski's bleached blonde hair and Movsar Evloev's Peaky Blinders look, while the champ says he'll "get it done quickly."
UFC 333 Fallout: Old Man Volk, the Flu Game, and the GOAT Debate
UFC 333 is over and the feed has already picked its arguments — Volkanovski's second-round finish of Evloev, the flu he fought through, and whether the 38-year-old is now the featherweight GOAT.
UFC 333 Fight Week Buzz: The Videos and Takes Everyone Is Sharing
UFC 333 fight week in Abu Dhabi has taken over every feed — the Anatomy of UFC 333 documentary fans keep sharing, Merab's horse bite, Evloev's decision talk, and the picks people are arguing about.
UFC Bonus Winners: Who Cashes $100K Checks and How Often
Four fighters cashed $100K checks at UFC 332. A data look at the $100K bonus era, all-time Performance of the Night leaders, and who gets paid extra — and why.
UFC Debutant Report Card: How Do First-Timers Fare?
How do UFC debutants fare? An OctagonStats data check: 41.8% win rate across 4,210 debuts, a 62.8% finish rate, and recent standout debuts from Parnasse, Soldic, and Saidov.
UFC Venum Pay Leaders: Who's Earned the Most in Compliance Pay
UFC compliance pay leaders: how the Venum tier system works, what UFC 332 paid out, and which fighters have earned the most since the Venum deal began.
UFC Vegas 124 New Main Event: Cortes-Acosta vs Walker After Brady Pulls Out
Sean Brady's staph infection scrapped the UFC Vegas 124 main event. Now Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Johnny Walker headlines November 7 — and Gabriel Bonfim is left without a fight.
Cormier: Volkov Next for Heavyweight Title Shot, If Aspinall and Pereira Don't Jump Him
Daniel Cormier says Alexander Volkov cemented himself as the heavyweight No. 1 contender at UFC 333 — as long as Tom Aspinall doesn't return first and Alex Pereira doesn't steal the spot at UFC 335.
What's Next for UFC 332's Winners? Silva, Talbott Matchmaking
UFC 332 delivered 11 knockouts and a new champion. Our matchmaker maps out the next fights for Natalia Silva, Payton Talbott, Esteban Ribovics and Roberto Soldic — grounded in the rankings, not fantasy.
UFC Women's Divisions: Silva New Champ, What's Next
Natalia Silva dethroned Wang Cong at UFC 332 to claim the flyweight title. With Shevchenko vacated and Grasso surging, the women's divisions are wide open.
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