For all of the talk about how much activity is the most important part of an elite fighter's ability to stay consistent among the pound-for-pound best in the sport, Jack Della Maddalena proved on Saturday at UFC 315 that an extended layoff -- if used properly to level up your game -- can be just as valuable.

Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 last weekend to unseat him as welterweight champion. In addition, Della Maddalena also replaced Muhammad in the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.

Since its inception in 2005, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) has become the proving grounds for some of the best prospects in all of mixed martial arts. For 20 years, the premier combat sports competition has not only become an iconic television series,

Following Saturday's UFC Vegas 106 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the official UFC rankings saw significant movement across several weight classes. The

Movsar Evloev is one of the top contenders in the UFC featherweight division, but he won't be getting a title shot next.

UFC returns to China later this year. On Aug. 28, the promotion will bring a Fight Night event to Shanghai. Typically, Fight Night events do not see title fights on the card, but that has not stopped Virna Jandiroba from issuing a challenge to Weili.

A UFC Vegas 107 star has backed Charles Oliveira to become a two-time UFC lightweight champion when he headlines International Fight Week against Ilia Topuria. Alongside news that Islam Makhachev will vacate the lightweight belt in order to move up to welterweight, UFC CEO Dana White revealed the 155-pound division’s next title fight in early May.