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Jon Jones has become positively Donald Cerrone-esque, and nothing could be better for Jones, his sport or the UFC than that development.

Conor McGregor is calling out Floyd Mayweather again, but in a friendlier way.

There has never been a puncher quite like Francis Ngannou in the history of mixed martial arts.

Nunes is proof that when elite athletes can wipe away the distractions and be happy and comfortable, greatness can follow.

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Amanda Nunes is the UFC's first female champ-champ. She's not the UFC's first dual-division champion to put one of her belts on the line, but could become the first to return to a lighter weight class and defend her belt. The UFC has had four fighters

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)See the highlights from UFC on ESPN 3's Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos, as MMAWeekly: The Low Down's Jake Hattan recaps UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. dos Santos, where a vicious first-round TKO ended the night in Minneapolis, Minnesota.TRENDING >

The stars of UFC 239 faced off after a media day in Los Angeles on Monday including Jon Jones, Thiago Santos, Amanda Nunes, and Holly Holm. UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos takes place on July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and features two world title fights.TRENDING > Daniel Cormier doesn’t blame Brock

Plain and simple, Francis Ngannou wants what he believes he's earned: a UFC heavyweight title shot.After Saturday night's headlining performance at UFC on ESPN 3, it's difficult to argue with him. Ngannou stopped former champion Junior dos Santos 1:11 into the first round. Ngannou stumbled

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, where several of the top fighters on the roster shined, claiming Performance of the Night bonuses, with no single fight standing out for an award. Francis Ngannou continued his Mike-Tyson-like performances in the heavyweight

Not only is Daniel Cormier, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, one of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, he also has one of its most keen minds for the game.