MMA insights & news

Combat Edge | Sep 24, 2026

Our model picks Raul Rosas Jr. (66%) in the UFC Fight Night main event. Tale of the tape, storylines and win probabilities for all 11 fights on Sep 26.

Fred Lambert | Jul 31, 2026

The belief that PFL fighters are a tier below the UFC is MMA's default setting. Point the promotion-blind Combat Edge Elo at this weekend's two cards and it doesn't hold: the averages are nearly identical.

Fred Lambert | Jul 25, 2026

The UFC signed the former two-division KSW champion and put him straight into the UFC Paris main event. Our Elo already rates him 12th of 225 active lightweights.

Fred Lambert | Jul 20, 2026

Tommy McMillen and Fatima Kline delivered the two best performances of the night in Oklahoma City. Different styles, same rare trait, and the numbers back both up.

Fred Lambert | Jul 10, 2026

The McGregor–Holloway return is the headline, but Combat Edge Elo says the real ranking damage happens on the undercard, where a Cory Sandhagen upset could jump nine spots.

Fred Lambert | Jul 10, 2026

Max Holloway plans to beat Conor McGregor twice at UFC 329, per MMA Fighting. Combat Edge Elo analysis gives Holloway the edge.

Fred Lambert | Jun 23, 2026

We put the UFC's new Meta AI rankings next to the Combat Edge Elo model across two divisions. They match on most of the top 10, and the Meta recipe looks a lot like the Elo we have run for years.

Fred Lambert | Jun 22, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski says he would accept a lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje but believes Arman Tsarukyan deserves the next shot.

Fred Lambert | Jun 22, 2026

Dricus du Plessis opens as a -350 betting favorite over Kamaru Usman for their UFC Oklahoma City main event. Combat Edge breaks down the numbers.

Fred Lambert | Jun 22, 2026

Ian Machado Garry says his length, speed, and takedown defense will hand Islam Makhachev his first loss in 16 fights at UFC 330 on August 15.

Fred Lambert | Jun 8, 2026

The UFC says its new rankings will be merit-based — who you beat, strength of competition, activity. Combat Edge Elo already ranks 4,007 fighters on exactly that.

Fred Lambert | Jun 4, 2026

Early model guidance for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House points to a hot Washington evening, with rain risk present but not the main concern yet.

Fred Lambert | Jan 22, 2026

UFC 324 Gaethje vs Pimblett full fight card AI stat analysis

Fred Lambert | Sep 24, 2025

Interview: Louis Jourdain is ready to join his brother in the UFC ahead of Contender Series fight

Fred Lambert | Aug 23, 2025

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang – data‑driven preview of the main card

Fred Lambert | Jul 9, 2025

Lewis vs. Teixeira – Preview of a heavyweight main event between giants

Fred Lambert | May 26, 2025

UFC comes back this week with a pivotal flyweight fight: Blanchfield vs Barber

Fred Lambert | May 17, 2025

UFC Burns vs Morales Fight Night in Statistics

Combat Edge | May 16, 2025

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