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UFC 302 results, takeaways: Poirier shows what makes MMA special; Makhachev deserves welterweight title shot

'The Diamond' came up short again, but he showed why fighters like him truly make the sport what it is

UFC 302 results, highlights: Kevin Holland snaps arm of Michal Oleksiejczuk for bounce-back win by submission

Holland secured the armbar and refused to let go, and Oleksiejczuk refused to tap out

UFC 302 predictions -- Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: Fight card, odds, preview, expert picks, prelims

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the lightweight title fight in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night

Dmitry Bivol scores first knockout since 2018, sets new date for undisputed title clash with Artur Beterbiev

Bivol made quick work of Malik Zinad on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia

Deontay Wilder looks to bring back the 'Bronze Bomber' of old with big fights around the corner

Wilder looked lifeless in a loss to Joseph Parker in December and attempts to redeem himself against Zhilei Zhang on Saturday

UFC 302: Dustin Poirier continues dogged pursuit of elusive undisputed title with retirement fast approaching

It's now or never for 'The Diamond' to stake his place in history, despite being a surefire Hall of Famer

UFC 302 fight card -- Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: Five biggest storylines to watch in New Jersey

The undisputed UFC lightweight title is on the line with Poirier facing a make-or-break moment

Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Oleksandr Usyk overtakes Naoya Inoue, Terence Crawford for top spot

The new undisputed heavyweight king has built one of the best resumes in the sport

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury takeaways: Usyk writing his own history; expect a different Fury in rematch

The first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 25 years did not disappoint when these two future Hall of Famers linked up

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: The 'Gypsy King,' known for his mind games, may have finally met his match

Fury tries his best to take the mental edge before a fight begins, but Usyk has proven to be a difficult nut to crack

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight: Five biggest storylines to watch in the undisputed heavyweight battle

Two of the best fighters on the planet are set to collide on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia

Vasiliy Lomachenko continues endless pursuit of undisputed greatness after falling short a second time

A win on Saturday over George Kambosos in Australia could get 'Loma' a third opportunity at an undisputed crown later this year

UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alexandre Pantoja maintains position in turning away Steve Erceg

The flyweight champion remains in the top 10 after a second defense of his title

Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery fight results, highlights: 'The Monster' rallies to stop Mexican foe, retain titles

Inoue was knocked down for the first time in his career in Round 1, which only seemed to add fuel to his fire over the rest of the fight

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia results, takeaways: Don't give the champion any extra motivation

Alvarez channeled criticisms from all angles into one stellar performance in the ring on Saturday night

Brian Campbell covers MMA, boxing and WWE. The Connecticut native joined CBS Sports in 2017 and has covered combat sports since 2010. He has written and hosted various podcasts and digital shows for ESPN and Grantland. It's still real to him, damn it.

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