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How UFC chooses title challengers is a mix of rankings, timing and star power. Learn why some fighters jump the line and what it means for fans and contenders.

How UFC chooses title challengers: fairness vs star power

Paddy Pimblett title shot UFC 324 breaks the hype-vs-merit debate as he faces Justin Gaethje for interim lightweight gold in Las Vegas on 24 January 2026.

Paddy Pimblett title shot UFC 324: from hype train to interim gold

A compact look at Ilia Topuria’s rise to UFC lightweight champion, his style, and the superfights that could define his legacy at 155 pounds.

Ilia Topuria lightweight champion: reign and future superfights

Break down Merab Dvalishvili’s UFC bantamweight title defenses, his record-setting 2025 campaign and where his reign ranks in bantamweight history.

Merab Dvalishvili title defenses: is this the greatest bantamweight run ever?

Islam Makhachev’s welterweight record is just 1–0, but it already made him a two-division UFC champion and reshaped the entire 170 lb title picture.

Islam Makhachev welterweight record and era explained

Cage cutting in MMA is how smart pressure fighters trap opponents with footwork, fence work and angles. Learn how it works, how to train it, and how to spot it.

Cage cutting in MMA explained: pressure, footwork and cage control