What Is the UFC? A Beginner’s Guide to MMA
A beginner-friendly guide to UFC covering rules, fights, fighters, and how the sport works.
The Guard
Go beyond the fight. Discover the athletes, gyms and stories shaping combat sports through exclusive interviews, fighter profiles, training insights and expert features covering MMA, boxing, BJJ, Muay Thai, wrestling and more. Created by OPRO, the Official Mouthguard of the UFC, The Guard offers a closer look at the sport from those who live it.
Who Is Jiri Prochazka? The Czech Samurai of the UFC
Jiří Procházka is the UFC’s “Czech Samurai” — an unorthodox, unpredictable champion driven by chaos, discipline, and a deep Bushido philosophy.
Who Is Ilia Topuria? "El Matador" and the Story Behind the Fighter
Georgian by blood, Spanish by heart - the story of Ilia Topuria, UFC two-division champion and the fighter they call "El Matador."
Who Is Israel Adesanya? The Two-Time UFC Middleweight Champion Explained
From Lagos to Auckland to the UFC - Israel Adesanya is a two-time middleweight champion and one of the most distinctive fighters the sport has ever produced.
Tom Aspinall: Britain's First UFC Heavyweight Champion
From Leigh to the top of the world, Tom Aspinall is the UFC Heavyweight Champion Britain has been waiting for, and OPRO is proud to back him.
Who Is Moses Itauma? Meet British Boxing's Most Exciting Heavyweight Prospect
Born in Slovakia, raised in Kent, and destined for the top - meet Moses Itauma, the most exciting young heavyweight in British boxing.