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UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Mike Malott def. Joaquin BuckleyWelterweightKO · R2 · 2:32
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Erin BlanchfieldWomen's FlyweightPoints · R3 · 5:00
Cristian Pérez def. Kyle NelsonLightweightKO · R1 · 0:27
Marc-Andre Barriault def. Kyle DaukausMiddleweightKO · R1 · 4:28
Mandel Nallo def. Nate LandwehrLightweightKO · R2 · 0:47
Timmy Cuamba def. Louis JourdainBantamweightSUB · R2 · 2:48
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Tanner Boser def. Jhonata DinizHeavyweightKO · R3 · 4:26
Nick Galanti def. Julien LeBlancMiddleweightSUB · R1 · 1:26
Joel Faglier def. Javad MahjoubHeavyweightKO · R2 · 2:11
Katlyn Cerminara def. Mackenzie StillerWomen's FlyweightKO · R1 · 4:46
Steven Koslow def. Chad AnheligerBantamweightSUB · R3 · 4:31
Chelsea Chandler def. Melissa CrodenWomen's BantamweightSUB · R1 · 4:52
SuYoung You def. Cody ChovancekBantamweightSUB · R3 · 4:19
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MMA Daily Digest
Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 15 stories
About MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that combines striking, wrestling and grappling. Fighters can use techniques from boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
The UFC, founded in 1993, is the biggest MMA promotion in the world. Other major organisations include the PFL and ONE Championship.
MMA FAQs
How is an MMA fight won?
By knockout or technical knockout (KO/TKO), by submission, or by a judges' decision if the fight goes the distance. A fight can also end by disqualification or a doctor stopping it.
How many rounds are in a UFC fight?
Most UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes. Title fights and main events are five rounds of five minutes.
How are MMA fights scored?
Three judges score each round using the 10-point must system. The winner of a round usually gets 10 points and the loser 9 or fewer. The fighter with the higher total from most judges wins.
What weight classes are there in the UFC?
Men compete in eight divisions, from flyweight up to heavyweight. Women's divisions include strawweight, flyweight and bantamweight.
What are the biggest MMA organisations?
The UFC is the largest and most famous. The PFL, which bought Bellator, and ONE Championship, based in Asia, are also major promotions.
