UFC real or not: Title shot stakes this weekend? Topuria for Fighter of the Year?

November brings multiple Fight Night cards, a pay-per-view event in UFC 308 and some new rules going into effect.

The UFC 's 2024 calendar is nearly complete, but big questions still loom for some of the sport's top stars.

Can former champions Brandon Moreno and Rose Namajunas find their way back into the title picture? Did Ilia Topuria lock up the men's Fighter of the Year award?.

Ilia Topuria is the front-runner for men's Fighter of the Year in 2024 .

" The Black Beast" Lewis would have a better chance, but there are better strikers in the land of the giants.

Khamzat Chimaev has catapulted himself into a league of his own after knocking out Robert Whittaker .

The 12 -to-6 rule is the only time we can recall a fight being impacted by the rule.

By contrast, the new rule narrowing the standard for what qualifies as a downed opponent is a game changer.

It's a highlight reel -- and a concussion -- waiting to happen.

The most impactful rule will be allowing knees and kicks to a down opponent.