Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title at UFC 328 by outworking the previously unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev across five grinding rounds. Here’s how his upright stance, relentless jab, and tight defensive system make him one of the hardest fighters in MMA to prepare for.
The clinch is the most misunderstood range in all of MMA — it looks like stalling, but it’s where elite fighters drain stamina, create damage, and set up finishes. Here’s how to actually read what’s happening.
Khamzat Chimaev set an all-time UFC record with 529 strikes landed in a title fight — then lost his belt to a boxer on a bum shoulder. Here’s a complete breakdown of Borz’s wrestling-first fighting style and the one tactical flaw Sean Strickland exposed.
Merab Dvalishvili built the most relentless wrestling system in UFC bantamweight history — 14 straight wins, four former champions beaten. Here’s how the system worked, why it dominated for six years, and what Petr Yan finally did to stop it.
Usman Nurmagomedov knocked out Archie Colgan on July 31st and wrapped up his PFL contract. At 22-0, the lightweight division needs to start preparing for what comes next.
UFC Belgrade set all-time UFC records with 12 total finishes and 10 first-round stoppages on August 1, 2026. Uroš Medić TKO’d Daniel Rodriguez in 30 seconds while Navajo Stirling stunned Jan Błachowicz on short notice.
Ilia Topuria built a fighting style so complete it earned him two UFC title belts. Here’s a full breakdown of his boxing, BJJ, calf kick setups — and what Gaethje’s TKO win in 2026 revealed about the limits of even the best systems.
Justin Gaethje became UFC lightweight champion by stopping Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 in June 2026. Here’s a complete breakdown of the fighting style that made it happen — and why most people underestimated him.
Dricus du Plessis fights with unorthodox pressure, dirty boxing, and an iron chin that doesn’t quit. Here’s a full breakdown of why ‘Stillknocks’ is so hard to beat — and how to build his archetype in TKO Tycoon.
Tom Aspinall is the UFC’s most complete heavyweight since the prime of Fedor Emelianenko. Here’s a full breakdown of his fighting style, submissions, footwork, and how he’ll beat Ciryl Gane in Paris.