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Preview: UFC 323 ‘Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2’ Merab Dvalishvili will put his undisputed bantamweight crown on the line in a rematch with Petr Yan atop the final Ultimate Fighting...

Fight Odds

Tom Feely

Dec 04, 2025

Opinion: UFC 319 Brings Latest Glamor Division to Forefront Sherdog columnist Dayne Fox explores the suddenly deep and compelling 185-pound weight class ahead of the showdown between reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis and undefeated challenger...

UFC

Dayne Fox

Aug 14, 2025

Randy Couture 'Not Surprised' by UFC’s Handling of Francis Ngannou Narrative Randy Couture isn’t surprised about the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s spat with Francis Ngannou given his own history of the promotion.

UFC

Sayan Nag

Aug 27, 2024

Vale Tudo Relics: Grappling with Greatness Sherdog correspondent Marcelo Alonso travels through time and relives the historic 2000 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World Championship.

Grappling

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 16, 2023

Sherdog's Top 10: Greatest UFC Fighters Never to Win a Title Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the greatest UFC fighters never to win a title.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Lev Pisarsky

Jul 17, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC 290 ‘Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez’ UFC 290 featured a historic number of quick finishes, a shocking pattern involving the number 38 and one of the best retirements a beloved...

UFC

Jay Pettry

Jul 09, 2023

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Walkouts Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the most iconic walkouts in MMA history.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Lev Pisarsky

May 08, 2023

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings A little more than three years ago, Olivier Aubin-Mercier exited the Ultimate Fighting Championship on a three-fight losing streak. Today, he can call himself a ...

Professional Fighters League

Tristen Critchfield

Nov 28, 2022