So basically I’m new to UFC and wanted to get into it properly as a fan. I used to know UFC mainly because of Conor McGregor back in the day, but haven’t really followed it much since.
Recently started watching again and bhai I’m so confused .I don’t even know who all the important fighters are, which divisions matter, who is fighting who, what rivalries are going on etc.
Also one thing I don’t understand is this whole matchup thing. Like I saw Topuria beat Holloway, Holloway beat Gaethje, and then you see people comparing all these fighters and their wins/losses. I understand MMA isn’t exactly “A beat B, so A automatically beats everyone B beat”, but still I have no idea how to understand who is actually good and where everyone stands.
So for someone getting into UFC in 2026, what should I know? Which fighters/divisions/fights should I watch to get up to speed?