A U.F.C. Champion’s Title Is Not Enough. He Wants to Fight a Boxer Next.

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports Kamaru Usman, the U.F.C.’s top pound-for-pound fighter, is trying to generate buzz for a fight with the boxing champion Saúl Álvarez. It’s not likely to work.https://nyti.ms/3bOg3fw

How to watch U.F.C. 268 or Canelo Álvarez vs. Caleb Plant.

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The fights are available on a variety of streaming services and from other television providers.https://nyti.ms/3bNBUUI

What to Watch at U.F.C. 268 as Usman and Covington Headline

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington fight for the welterweight title, while Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili run back their strawweight championship fight from April.https://nyti.ms/3CN1zZn

What to Watch at U.F.C. 268 as Usman and Covington Headline

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington fight for the welterweight title, while Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili run back their strawweight championship fight from April.https://nyti.ms/2ZSR8VA

Kamaru Usman Wants U.F.C. Glory but to Still Live Normally

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports Content to hang out with his daughter mostly unbothered, Usman, the U.F.C. welterweight champion, does not aspire for the fame of Conor McGregor. But he does have his eye on something big.https://nyti.ms/3D4aPsp

With Conor McGregor Injured, U.F.C. Faces Big Challenges

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports His star power is enormous. But after breaking his leg in a fight on Saturday, the sport must bank on other athletes.https://nyti.ms/3e3wTsE

U.F.C. 264: What to Watch as Conor McGregor Fights Dustin Poirier

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports The third fight between McGregor and Poirier could be the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest spectacle of the year.https://nyti.ms/2VrKqUm

U.F.C. 264 Presents a Crossroads for McGregor

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports A trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier is Conor McGregor’s latest attempt to remind the world of the high-caliber fighter he once was.https://nyti.ms/36qIyxf

In Adesanya, U.F.C. Has a Champion It Can Depend On

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports Mainstream U.F.C. titleholders have slipped in recent years. So far, Adesanya has been consistent.https://nyti.ms/2U7qWUt

U.F.C. 263: Adesanya and Vettori Get Their Rematch

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports Adesanya, one of the U.F.C.’s most marketable stars, makes his first appearance since trying to win a championship in a heavier weight class.https://nyti.ms/2ToZW2l

Rose Namajunas Retakes U.F.C. Title by Defeating Chinese Star Zhang Weili

By BY AMY QIN from NYT Sports The American took Zhang down in Jacksonville, Fla., in less than 90 seconds. Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal.https://nyti.ms/3dPtwG0

What to Watch as McGregor and Poirier Fight at U.F.C. 257

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports McGregor is back in the octagon for the first time in a year.https://nyti.ms/2NqpkBD

McGregor’s Legal Troubles Hang Over U.F.C. and His Career

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports McGregor has called a new lawsuit accusing him of rape “old news.” But the case and its wide-ranging implications remain far from resolved.https://nyti.ms/39UAYMS

The fighters’ styles make this matchup appealing to fans.

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3mwawhl

U.F.C. 254: What to Watch for

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight Justin Gaethje in a highly anticipated main event that was not on the radar at the start of 2020.https://nyti.ms/3dR2EDT

Retirement Threats in U.F.C. Show How Economics Have Changed for Fighters

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Because of ironclad contracts, threatening to retire is perhaps one of the main negotiating tactics available to Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters seeking to improve their deals.https://nyti.ms/2QttaZa

U.F.C.’s Coronavirus Plan Is Careful. Its Enforcement Has Been Spotty

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports In violation of the U.F.C.’s written guidance, there were interviews in the octagon, a lack of social distancing and missing masks.https://nyti.ms/2zu4Cdk

‘Gate Was Zero,’ but Dana White Says U.F.C. 249 Was a Success

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports The organization’s president voiced optimism even after a bout on Saturday was canceled because a fighter tested positive for the virus.https://nyti.ms/3dCb0xV

U.F.C. 249: What to Expect as Fighting Attempts a Coronavirus Comeback

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports The U.F.C. is to stage the first major American sporting event in nearly two months on Saturday night. On Friday, however, one of the bouts had to be canceled because a fighter tested positive for the virus.https://nyti.ms/3fveVya

U.F.C. 249: What to Expect as Fighting Attempts a Coronavirus Comeback

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports The U.F.C. is to stage the first major American sporting event in nearly two months on Saturday night. On Friday, however, one of the bouts had to be canceled because a fighter tested positive for the virus.https://nyti.ms/2WiyYIB