When Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier square off for the third time at UFC 318, it will be a battle between two athletes with perhaps the most difficult strength of schedule in mixed martial arts history.

Merab Dvalishvili became UFC bantamweight champion when he won a unanimous decision over Sean O'Malley, but the fight was extremely competitive. They are set for a rematch in the UFC 316 main event.

Kayla Harrison has a chance this weekend to become a UFC champion, and a win over Julianna Peña at UFC 316 could also lead to a superfight with the consensus G.O.A.T Amanda Nunes.

There has been an undeniable gap in MMA between those who regulate and officiate the sport and those who consume and participate in it. More transparency from athletic commissions in the future could change that dynamic.

With the UFC’s 2024 events schedule now in the rear-view mirror, there were so many great fights and moments over the past year, why not assemble an entire fight card comprised of 14 of the most memorable matchups.

Mixed martial arts fans knew there was something special about Jon Jones from the moment he debuted in the UFC and has since earned the reputation as the sport's greatest talent.