The UFC is in a strange state going into 2026. There has already been criticism of some of the fights booked for 2026, but when the politics of a sport begin to drain enthusiasm in its followers, the competitive action itself often offers relief.

The race for 2025 Knockout of the Year was as competitive as any this decade: Which highlight finish was best?

One name, in particular, caught the eye of a fighter who’s no stranger to knockouts himself. Lerone Murphy’s win over Aaron Pico stood out among several highlight-reel finishes, taking Bloody Elbow’s pick for the best knockout of 2025.

The knockouts keep on coming at UFC Vegas 111. The main card of UFC Vegas 111 has been pretty violent so far. Opening it up, England’s Christian Leroy Duncan notched one of the best knockouts of the year when he face-planted Marco Tulio in the first round.

Aaron Pico looks to be gearing up for a return after his UFC debut ended in one of the most brutal knockouts of 2025. With RIZIN’s annual New Year's card set to take place tonight and officially close out 2025’s MMA calendar, combat sports fans are ...

Paddy Pimblett stands on the precipice of the validation he has long sought. The Next Generation MMA star will face Justin Gaethje for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title in the UFC 324 headliner on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,

Alongside its rankings for each weight class, the UFC has its pound-for-pound list, and below, The Independent has constructed its own pound-for-pound top 10 for men’s UFC fighters.