Between 2001 and January 2019, fighters competed for the 'Classic' UFC championship belt, famously held by the likes of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva.

The title is on the line at UFC 312. Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC middleweight belt. Date: Sept. 28, 2001 Event: UFC 33 Opponent: Gil Castillo Total reign: 105 days Title ...

Dricus Du Plessis aims to surpass Anderson Silva’s 13-fight win streak in the UFC middleweight division. He has already secured the belt and achieved nine consecutive victories. Du Plessis is not ...

For one UFC legend, that temptation never went away despite approaching 50 years old. Aaron Meullion-Imagn Images In a recent appearance on "The Art of Ward" podcast, MMA icon Anderson Silva ...

One potential fit for a Silva MMA return is in the brand-new Global Fight League, which recently held its inaugural draft. Several of Silva’s former opponents, including Chris Weidman and Derek ...

"If you listen to people talk about strikers in MMA and strikers in UFC, Anderson Silva is just a goat when it comes to that." Host of talkMMA and MMA On Point Alex Ritchings agreed. "I think ...

How does Israel Adesanya's (left) middleweight legacy compare to Anderson Silva's (right) run? [Image Courtesy: @UFCEurope via X/Twitter, and @ufc via X/Twitter] Israel Adesanya is the only other ...

The UFC's middleweight division has long been known for dominant title reigns by the sport's biggest stars (Anderson Silva, ...

Joe Rogan salutes Jon Jones as the greatest fighter to ever grace the Octagon.