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Merab Dvalishvili, UFC's ironman, isn't human, he's a 'Machine' as he attempts to make history

Dvalishvili has the chance to pull off a feat that could stand alone for a long time on Saturday night against Petr Yan

At 24, Joshua Van believes he's set to usher in a new era of young champions at UFC 323

Van could become the second youngest champion in UFC history with a win over Alexandre Pantoja on Saturday

At 35, the ageless Alexandre Pantoja wants to be recognized as the best in MMA before he calls it quits

The flyweight champion believes he has a claim to be among the best with Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili's shot at UFC history among top storylines to watch at UFC 323 in Las Vegas

The final PPV event of the year offers some interesting fights with drama

Why Alexandre Pantoja would welcome the championship challenge of teammate Kyoji Horiguchi

Pantoja has trained alongside the Japanese superstar for years

Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez quickly climbing after another impressive win

Rodriguez proved he belongs among the elite, like Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue

Devin Haney drops, disciplines Brian Norman Jr. to earn title in third division with WBO welterweight crown

Haney made it look relatively easy in joining the ranks of champions at 147 pounds

UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Islam Makhachev returns to No. 1 spot in dominant win at UFC 322

Plus, Valentina Shevchenko cemented herself atop the women's rankings with a huge win for her legacy

UFC 322 results, takeaways: Islam Makhachev, Valentina Shevchenko earn their places in history at MSG

The two champions proved how strong their accomplishments are on Saturday night in New York

UFC 322 results, highlights: Michael Morales brutally stops Sean Brady, calls for welterweight title shot

Morales rolled through the No. 2 contender at welterweight and made a statement in doin so

UFC 322 results: Erin Blanchfield rallies to submit Tracy Cortez in Round 2, moves closer to title shot

Blanchfield was struggling to find a rhythm before securing a choke late in the second round and getting the tap

UFC 322 fight card predictions: Expert picks for Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev, every bout in NYC

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title bouts on Saturday

UFC 322: Why Islam Makhachev's early UFC loss set him on the path to become a potential two-division champ

Makhachev said he doesn't know if he would be in this position facing Jack Della Maddalena without losing to Adriano Martins

UFC 322: Why Valentina Shevchenko vs. Weili Zhang represents the best of women's MMA

The pair are two of the most accomplished in UFC women's history and looking for a capstone moment on their careers

UFC 322 card -- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev: Five biggest storylines to watch in New York

UFC is back at the World's Most Famous Arena -- Madison Square Garden -- for its annual PPV event on Saturday

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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