In April at UFC 314, the Brazilian contender topped an impressive five-fight winning streak by defeating former UFC title challenger Yan Xiaonan in a dominant unanimous decision win. The victory furthered Jandiroba's stance as the No. 1 contender in the division.

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Gaethje, who last fought in March, risks a 15-month layoff in his wait for Topuria in June. This would be the longest layoff of Gaethje’s career. Gaethje’s wait for Topuria received a mixed reaction.

There have been more wins than losses. However, in the minds of many in the combat sports, you're only as good as your last fight – and right now, Cortes-Acosta (14-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) is coming off a defeat to Sergei Pavlovich in late August.

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey took a swipe at Joe Rogan in a recent podcast interview with comedian Bert Kreischer. Rousey is a UFC Hall of Famer.

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It may not have been in MMA, but Gable Steveson did add another finish to his combat sports highlight reel in his latest fight.