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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has roots back to 1993. With influences from Greek Olympic Games and a Brazilian Vale Tudo fighting style, the company was in search of the best fighting style that eventually led to anything goes.
The UFC helped shape MMA to the United States to pick the champion that had the best style. This was a group of fighters with backgrounds in jiu-jitsu, boxing, grappling, wrestling, karate, sumo, and other combat skills.
In 2001, the sport had new ownership, and it started to be reconstructed into the promotion that you see today. This meant more controlled environments for the fighters, rules, and even weight classes to separate them.
In addition, it has grown to be the most watched fighting program out there. It is no wonder people want to bet on it, especially how appealing it is to watch.
The UFC and other mixed martial arts events can offer a very lucrative betting opportunity. In team sports, the underdog has to put together a complete game to get the win, but in MMA a fight can end in a split second if somebody lands the right punch, knee, kick or elbow.
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MMA Schedule
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| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | FIGHT DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-22 | UFC 280 | Etihad Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Oliveira vs Makhachev |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC Fight Night | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Grasso vs Araujo |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC Fight Night | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Dern vs Xionan |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC Fight Night | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada | Sandhagen vs Yadong |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC 279 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | Diaz vs Ferguson |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night | Accor Arena, Paris, France | Gane vs Tuivasa |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278 | Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah | Usman vs Edwards 2 |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California | Vera vs Cruz |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC Fight Night | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada | Santos vs Hill |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas | Pena vs Nunes |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | O2 Arena, London, England | Blaydes vs Aspinall |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC Fight Night | UBS Arena, Long Island | Ortega vs Rodriguez |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC Fight Night | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada | dos Anjos vs Fiziev |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | Adensaya vs Cannonier |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC Fight Night | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada | Tsarukyan vs Gamrot |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC Fight Night | Moody Center, Austin, Texas | Kattar vs Emmett |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC 275 | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Texeira vs Prochazka |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC Fight Night 207 | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | Volkov vs Rozenstruik |
MMA Athlete Rankings
Men's Top fighters per Weight
- Alexander Volkanovski
- Israel Adesanya
- Charles Oliveira
- Kamaru Usman
- Francis Ngannou
- Deiveson Figueiredo (Champion)
- Brandon Moreno
- Alexandre Pantoja
- Kai Kara France
- Askar Askarov
- Aljamain Sterling (Champion)
- TJ Dillashaw
- Merab Dvalishvili
- Cory Sandhagen
- Marlon Vera
- Alexander Volkanovski (Champion)
- Max Holloway
- Yair Rodriguez
- Brian Ortega
- Josh Emmett
- Charles Oliveira
- Dustin Poirier
- Justin Gaethje
- Islam Makhachev
- Michael Chandler
- Leon Edwards (Champion)
- Kamaru Usman
- Colby Covington
- Khamzat Chimaev
- Gilbert Burns
- Israel Adesanya (Champion)
- Robert Whittaker
- Jared Cannonier
- Marvin Vettori
- Alex Pereira
- Jiří Procházka (Champion)
- Glover Teixeira
- Jan Błachowicz
- Magomed Ankalaev
- Aleksandar Rakić
Women's Top fighters per Weight
- Amanda Nunes (Champion)
- Valentina Shevchenko
- Julianna Peña
- Carla Esparza
- Rose Namajunas
- Carla Esparza (Champion)
- Rose Namajunas
- Zhang Weili
- Marina Rodriguez
- Jessica Andrade
- Valentina Shevchenko (Champion)
- Katlyn Chookagian
- Taila Santos
- Lauren Murphy
- Jessica Andrade
- Amanda Nunes (Champion)
- Julianna Peña
- Ketlen Vieira
- Holly Holm
- Irene Aldana
- Amanda Nunes (Champion)
Martial Arts News
Martial Arts - All Time Fights Records
Total Fights - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Fights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Miller | 40 |
| 2 | Andrei Arlovski | 38 |
| 2 | Donald Cerrone | 38 |
| 4 | Jeremy Stephens | 34 |
| 5 | Demian Maia | 33 |
Wins - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Andrei Arlovski | 23 |
| 2 | Donald Cerrone | 23 |
| 4 | Demian Maia | 22 |
| 5 | Charles Oliveira | 21 |
Finishes - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Oliveira | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Miller | 16 |
| 2 | Donald Cerrone | 16 |
| 4 | Anderson Silva | 14 |
| 4 | Matt Brown | 14 |
KO/TKO Wins - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total KO/TKO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Lewis | 12 |
| 2 | Matt Brown | 12 |
| 3 | Anderson Silva | 11 |
| 3 | Anthony Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | Thiago Santos | 11 |
Submission Wins - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Submission wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Oliveira | 16 |
| 2 | Demian Maia | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Miller | 11 |
| 4 | Nate Diaz | 10 |
| 4 | Gerald Meerschaert | 9 |
Decision Wins - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Decision Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Magny | 13 |
| 2 | Andrei Arlovski | 12 |
| 2 | Georges St-Pierre | 12 |
| 2 | Diego Sanchez | 12 |
| 2 | Rafael Dos Anjos | 12 |
Win Streak - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Win Streak |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Silva | 16 |
| 2 | Kamaru Usman | 15 |
| 3 | Georges St-Pierre | 13 |
| 3 | Jon Jones | 13 |
| 3 | Demetrious Johnson | 13 |
Title Fight Wins - Top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Total Title Fight Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Jones | 14 |
| 2 | Georges St-Pierre | 13 |
| 3 | Demetrious Johnson | 12 |
| 4 | Anderson Silva | 11 |
| 5 | Amanda Nunes | 10 |
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