Nearly 10 years after falling out of favor with the UFC, Thomson finds himself back in the Octagon and one win from a lightweight title shot.
Battering of Peyton Manning and an eventual Super Bowl title could give New England's Chandler Jones some bragging rights against his athletically accomplished brothers.
As Travis Browne showed against Alistair Overeem, MMA fighters can overcome ridiculous odds. Silva's uphill battle is just another case.
Her bitter rivalry with Miesha Tate now behind her (for now), Rousey is singing a different tune these days -- and it's a positive one.
After going 4-0 in 2013, Faber is refocused and ready to break his recent title fight slump.
After losing to her rival for a second time, Tate will have to work her way back up the ladder before she can even try to climb 'Mt. Everest' again.
Gennady Golovkin sending Nobuhiro Ishida through the ropes in March was the clear-cut KO of the year. Who else got an award from analyst Kevin Iole?
Rousey had her hands full shooting movies and a TV show while preparing to fight Tate, but she said she just needed to find new ways to challenge herself.
Silva's gruesome broken leg put a damper on the night and possibly his career, as the image of him writhing in pain will surely be burned into the memory of all fight fans.
Weidman retained the UFC middleweight title in gruesome fashion as Silva was unable to continue after breaking his leg.
Tate pushed the UFC women's bantamweight champion further than she's ever gone before, but Rousey ultimately sunk in her signature armbar for a third-round win.
Wildcats fans feared the worst when star Julius Randle had to leave with cramps, but the Harrison brothers saved the day against the defending champs.
Will Anderson Silva reclaim the UFC middleweight title from Chris Weidman? Follow along live as the Yahoo Sports MMA crew breaks down all of the action.
Travis Browne is one of the UFC's top heavyweight contenders, but his top goal is to become a good role model for his two sons.
The UFC middleweight champion says he is now an even better fighter than the one who defeated perhaps the greatest MMA fighter who has ever lived.
After taking the UFC by storm, how long will Ronda Rousey's reign last?
Silva's confidence and clowning in the Octagon has led to his 'G.O.A.T.' status, so why would he reinvent the wheel now?
Beating up hulking heavyweights in front of thousands doesn't faze the former UFC heavyweight champ, but don't expect him to join his buddy Kerry King of Slayer on stage anytime soon.
Benoit was trying to support his wife and daughter working three jobs earning about $20K per year before the UFC came calling.
"The California Kid" hasn't had any success in title fights lately, but after going 4-0 in 2013, he appears to be next in line for another shot at bantamweight gold.
Johnson still doesn't get much credit, but with the way he's racking up title defenses, fans and media won't be able to ignore him forever.
He's the least popular of the UFC champions, but don't expect Johnson to go begging for attention.
Benavidez has been largely ignored to this point in his career, but that could all change with a win Saturday.
There are plenty of worthwhile candidates this year, but Mark Hunt's epic heavyweight throwdown with Antonio Silva on Saturday may take the cake.
The monthly subscription service is designed to be similar to Netflix or Hulu and will feature live events and an enormous catalog of fights.
Urijah Faber's camp is reaping the rewards of having a knowledgeable full-time coach, but they won't be able to keep him forever.
The "face of women's MMA" showed she is not gracious or reasonable in defeat throughout this season of The Ultimate Fighter.
The UFC president has a history of bumping heads with his biggest stars, and for not noticing when he is in the wrong.
Robbed of a victory by the judges on Saturday, Hendricks now has to wait for Georges St-Pierre to make up his mind before he can resume his quest for UFC gold.
Is GSP's retirement reveal legitimate? UFC president Dana White wasn't wanting his welterweight champ to jump to conclusions shortly after his win on the UFC's 20th anniversary show.
Hendricks seemingly did enough to end GSP's title reign but the judges gave the belt back to the Canadian, who hinted at retirement after the win.
Join the conversation as UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre faces the biggest challenge of his title reign in Johny Hendricks.
The UFC president always had his eye on a career in the fight game. And thanks to some fortuitous events and his partnership with the Fertitta brothers, his dream came true as he helped make the UFC a multi-billion dollar empire.
Fertitta grew up a fight fan but always thought something was missing. A venture into mixed martial arts filled that void, Fertitta says in an exclusive for Yahoo Sports.
The UFC welterweight champ had a surprise guest for his open workout on Wednesday: MMA legend Royce Gracie.
After a devastating loss in his senior season at Oklahoma State, Hendricks received a polite offer to give MMA a try. So began a brilliant career that has led to a title shot against the great St-Pierre.
GSP has embraced his role as a global sports icon, but the spotlight that comes along with that has brought plenty of stress as well.
Sonnen, who fights Rashad Evans on Saturday in Las Vegas, argues the UFC is mainstream and that it could put on a marquee card in "any venue in the world on any continent in the world and it would sell out."
Lawler couldn't live up to the 'next big thing' label. He now faces another prodigy in Rory MacDonald, and a win could go a long way toward legitimizing the hype all those years ago.
Campbell McLaren, one of the original UFC employees, relied on extreme marketing to get the fledgling sport noticed. Lawsuits and political pressure followed, but the aggressive strategy served its purpose.
Belfort, who fights Dan Henderson on Saturday in Brazil, says testosterone replacement therapy is necessary for him but numerous questions remain.
The light-hearted Kennedy fights tough guy Rafael Natal on Wednesday in the main event of the UFC's Fight for the Troops 3.
The former presidential candidate famous for his 'human cock-fighting' quip gives his stamp of approval to the UFC in an upcoming documentary.
Edwards' always-game attitude has served him well in his MMA career, and landed him a friendship with his idol.
Alvarez's thrilling decision win over former Bellator lightweight champ Chandler was an epic conclusion to an otherwise lame card on Saturday.
Owned buy Viacom, the promotion has to work smarter and utilize its resources better to promote its talent and compete with the UFC.
Chandler wants to remain an exciting fighter while also limiting the damage he sustains. That can be a tough balancing act.
After a lengthy and expensive legal battle with the promotion, Alvarez is now headlining a Bellator card.
Munoz takes on close friend Lyoto Machida on Saturday in the main event of a UFC card in Manchester, England, and then has to root against another friend later in the year if he wants his dream rematch.
Machida is just 4-4 since claiming the light heavyweight title four years ago.