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Apr 29, 2015

Preview: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao After years of rumors, speculation, arguments and failed negotiations, boxing’s biggest fight is finally a reality.

Boxing

Apr 29, 2015

Secretly Pulling for Pacquiao, Boxing Community Thinks Mayweather Jr. Will Win An informal poll reveals that many involved with the Sweet Science want to see Manny Pacquiao leave the ring victorious.

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 29, 2015

‘TUF 21’ Recap: Episode 2 The Blackzilians send veteran Luiz “Buscape” Firmino to the cage against unbeaten American Top Team prospect Uros Jurisic in the second...

Chris Nelson

Apr 28, 2015

Next Generation of American Kickboxing Academy Talent on Display at Arise FC (PRESS RELEASE) -- The gym that produced Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and countless other Octagon stars will display its next generation of...

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Apr 28, 2015

Herb Dean’s Technique of the Week: Jab to Switch Kick Mixed martial arts refereeing icon Herb Dean and Jason Kinlaw demonstrate this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Apr 28, 2015

Opinion: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Not Totally Off-Base with ‘Better Than Ali’ Comments “Money” cannot be looked at in proper historical context until his career is over, writes Andreas Hale.

Boxing

Andreas Hale

Apr 28, 2015

UFC GYM to Open 46,000-Square-Foot Signature Gym in La Mirada (PRESS RELEASE) -- La Mirada, Calif. – UFC GYM is pleased to announce plans to open a new signature gym in La Mirada, Calif., offering the...

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Apr 28, 2015

Welterweight clash pitting undefeated Michael “Venom” Page against Rudy “Bad News” Bears added to "Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov" (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Michael Page (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy...

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Apr 28, 2015

ONE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT RULED A NO CONTEST AT ONE: VALOR OF CHAMPIONS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Manila, Philippines: Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned to the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila in exciting fashion with another world-class mixed martial arts event. Fans were...

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Apr 28, 2015

BAMMA Announce Two Title fights for BAMMA 21 (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA, leaders in MMA sports entertainment and the home of European MMA, announce two title fights for BAMMA 21 to be held on...

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Apr 28, 2015

The Savage Truth: ‘Bones’ Knows Trouble I couldn’t even get through a couple of minutes of the Fox Sports-Jon Jones mea culpa/promo/hype video/apology earlier this year because it...

Greg Savage

Apr 27, 2015

UFC 186 Post-Mortem: Predatory Blending A striker at heart, Patrick Cote leaned on his ancillary skills to turn away the well-traveled Joe Riggs on Saturday in Montreal.

Apr 27, 2015

The Walkmen: UFC 186 Walkout Songs A hit track from Atlanta rapper T.I. brought Demetrious Johnson to the cage prior to his historic performance on Saturday in Canada.

Apr 27, 2015

Beating the Odds: UFC 186 Alexis Davis avenged to previous losses to Sarah Kaufman with a second-round armbar on Saturday in Montreal.

Yael Grauer

Apr 27, 2015

Protecting the Legitimacy of Adaptive Athletes (PRESS RELEASE) -- WHO: Adaptive athlete Daniel Nasca and social brand ‘#TeamNasca’. WHAT: Protecting the legitimacy of adaptive athletes...

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Apr 27, 2015

The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Cast Reveal (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® Latin America is officially back and has been filming its new series in Las...

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Apr 27, 2015

CUTT TO THE CHASE: HONEYCUTT VS. BRADLEY ADDED TO BELLATOR'S JULY 17 EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris Honeycutt (6-0) gets the toughest test of his career, as he meets fellow former All-American wrestler and...

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Apr 27, 2015

By the Numbers: UFC 186 Demetrious Johnson remains head and shoulders above the rest of the flyweight division.

Apr 26, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC 186 Demetrious Johnson put another historic highlight in the reel.

Apr 25, 2015

Pictures: UFC 186 Post-Fight Press Conference The athletes of UFC 186 met with the media at the post-fight press conference.

Apr 25, 2015

UFC 186 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Johnson vs. Horiguchi What do the numbers tell us about the threat Kyoji Horiguchi presents for flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on Saturday in Montreal?

Eric Stinton

Apr 25, 2015

UFC 186 Notebook: Progressive Movement Self-belief has never been an issue for Michael Bisping, and at 36, he remains as confident as ever in his ability to compete at a high level within the...

Apr 24, 2015

Klitschko-Jennings Weigh-in Pics Wladimir Klitschko and Bryant Jennings hit their marks Friday in NYC.

Boxing

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Apr 24, 2015

UFC 186 Weigh-in Pictures Demetrious Johnson and Kyoji Horiguchi hit their marks at Friday's UFC 186 weigh-ins.

Apr 24, 2015

Askren vs. Santos: One Championship 26 Pictures Check out this full gallery of One Championship 26 “Askren vs. Santos.”

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Apr 24, 2015

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 186 Edition Thrust onto the marquee by injury, flyweights Demetrious Johnson and Kyoji Horiguchi will take center stage on Saturday in Montreal.

RJ Clifford

Apr 24, 2015

Heart of the Matter The Grappler’s Heart grappling tournament will provide a platform for more than 40 disabled athletes on Saturday and Sunday in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Grappling

A.J. Perez

Apr 24, 2015

Invicta 12 Weigh-in Pictures Katja Kankaanpaa and Livia Renata Souza stood toe-to-toe Thursday at the Invicta FC 12 weigh-ins.

Jeff Sherwood

Apr 23, 2015

UFC 186 Media Day Pictures Demetrious Johnson and Kyoji Horiguchi squared off Thursday at UFC 186 media day.

Apr 23, 2015

Pics: Rampage Trains for UFC 186 Dave Mandel photographed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as he prepped for UFC 186.

Apr 23, 2015

Preview: UFC 186 ‘Johnson vs. Horiguchi’ Demetrious Johnson puts his flyweight crown on the line against once-beaten Japanese export Kyoji Horiguchi on Saturday in Montreal.

Apr 23, 2015

One Championship 26 Weigh-in Pictures Ben Askren and Luis Santos hit their marks Thursday to make the One FC 26 main event official.

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Apr 23, 2015

RESULTS FOR THE WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 AT CBBA IN ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California - King of the Cage, one of the world’s premier organizations for Mixed Martial Arts, set...

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Apr 23, 2015

Tuff-N-Uff "Festibrawl" May 15th at the Cannery in North Las Vegas! (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS –Tuff-N-Uff returns to action on Saturday, May 15, when mixed martial arts' premier amateur organization heads to...

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Apr 23, 2015

‘TUF 21’ Recap: Episode 1 American Top Team’s Michael Graves squares off against Blackzilians’ Kamaru Usman as the rival South Florida squads begin the first...

Chris Nelson

Apr 22, 2015

A Mentor’s View: The Evolution of Frank Mir Few men understand the former UFC heavyweight champion better than Ricardo Pires, one of his first Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors.

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 22, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Training Camps Fighters are molded by coaches and teammates. They do not emerge from the womb as fully formed athletes ready to execute high-level techniques.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 22, 2015

International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov set to headline June 26 at Kansas Star Arena (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion...

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Apr 22, 2015

Paul Clement to Represent UFC in Appeal of New York MMA Ban (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas ‒ UFC® has retained Paul Clement, former United States Solicitor General, to spearhead the organization’s...

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Apr 22, 2015

David Haye Joins The BAMMA Team (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA, leaders in MMA sports entertainment and the home of European MMA, is proud to announce former World Heavyweight Boxing...

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Apr 22, 2015

Mendon Twin Drive-In in Mass. to show UFC 186 this Saturday night (PRESS RELEASE) -- MENDON, Mass. - The newly renovated Mendon Twin Drive-In will be a closed circuit site for this Saturday night's UFC 186 from...

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Apr 22, 2015

Herb Dean’s Technique of the Week: Making Use of the Jab Mixed martial arts refereeing icon Herb Dean and Jason Kinlaw demonstrate this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Apr 21, 2015

Preview: Premier Boxing Champions ‘Dirrell vs. Jack’ on Spike Premier Boxing Champions returns for its sophomore effort on Spike TV, as WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell puts his belt on the...

Boxing

Apr 21, 2015

Start your week on a high note: Lima vs. Koreshkov to headline Bellator's return to Mohegan Sun July 17 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5), one of the most talented and well-rounded 170-pound fighters on the planet today, puts his title on...

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Apr 21, 2015

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE BROADCAST TO MENA REGION (PRESS RELEASE) -- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Physique TV, the region’s first and only 24 hour HD television channel dedicated to fitness,...

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Apr 21, 2015

BELLATOR MMA CONTINUES SIGNING TOP ATHLETES WITH ACQUISITION OF RFA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION JUSTIN LAWRENCE (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of featherweight, Justin Lawrence (7-2), to an...

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Apr 21, 2015

NFC MMA fights Return To Center Stage Sat, April 25! (PRESS RELEASE) -- The NFC is returning to the beautiful Center Stage in midtown Atlanta for its’ second show there in six months.

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Apr 21, 2015

Thoughts & Shots: UFC on Fox 15 One cannot help but salivate over the thought of a Chris Weidman-Luke Rockhold showdown in New York, writes Greg Savage.

Greg Savage

Apr 20, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Post-Mortem: A Sterling Finish Serra-Longo Fight Team’s Aljamain Sterling marked his territory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division on Saturday in New...

Apr 20, 2015

The Walkmen: UFC on Fox 15 Walkout Songs A Joe Esposito classic brought Luke Rockhold to the cage for what turned out to be a career-defining performance.

Apr 20, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 15 Not even in his wildest dreams could Luke Rockhold have imagined it going quite this well.

Apr 19, 2015

By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 15 Luke Rockhold staked his claim to a middleweight title shot in emphatic fashion, as he submitted former title contender Lyoto Machida with a...

Apr 18, 2015

Instant Reaction: UFC on Fox 15 Sherdog.com staff reacts to UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” in real-time.

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Apr 18, 2015

Pictures: UFC on Fox 15 Post-Fight Press Conference The athletes of UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” wore the marks of battle on their faces at the

Apr 18, 2015

New TV sitcom in the works to feature multiple A-List MMA fighters and personalities (PRESS RELEASE) -- Phoenix, AZ—ON THE ROPES is a sitcom set in a rundown boxing gym in Phoenix, AZ—think “It’s Always Sunny in...

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Apr 18, 2015

Maro Perak to make light heavyweight debut Against Rashid Yusupov in M-1 Challenge 57 (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Another exciting match has been announced for the May 2nd M-1 Challenge 57: Battle in the Heart of the Continent, in Orenburg, Russia as veteran heavyweight Maro Perak...

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Apr 18, 2015

Fight Network Announces Global TV Deal with Tommy Dreamer’s ‘House of Hardcore’ (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Apr 18, 2015

"Bellator Halsey vs. Grove" gets a Silva lining for May 15 with Silva vs. Caldwell added to main card (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May's "Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove" has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion Caldwell (6-0) takes on ...

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Apr 18, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Weigh-in Pictures Lyoto Machida and Luke Rockhold stood face-to-face Friday at the UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” weigh-ins.

Apr 17, 2015

HBO Boxing Weigh-in Pictures Pictures from Friday's weigh-ins:

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Apr 17, 2015

Showtime Boxing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andrzej Fonfara Weigh-in Pictures Pictures from Saturday's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andrzej Fonfara weigh-ins are here:

Esther Lin

Apr 17, 2015

Pros Pick: Machida vs. Rockhold Trainers, fellow fighters peg Luke Rockhold as a slight favorite ahead of his UFC on Fox 15 clash with Lyoto Machida.

Apr 17, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Notebook: One Giant Leap Can the surging Luke Rockhold lock down an elusive middleweight title shot with a victory over Lyoto Machida on Saturday in New Jersey?

Apr 17, 2015

Pictures: Manny Pacquiao Open Workout Manny Pacquiao held an open workout to promote his May 2 clash with Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing

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Apr 16, 2015

Pictures: UFC on Fox 15 Media Day Lyoto Machida and Luke Rockhold stood toe-to-toe Thursday at the UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” pre-fight press conference.

Apr 16, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Entrances Plenty of fighters have made the most of the time and space that exists between the locker room and the cage or ring.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 16, 2015

Its a "wonderful" day at Bellator - proud to announce the signing of World's No. 6 LHW Phil Davis (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 15, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of the sixth* ranked Light Heavyweight in the world,...

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Apr 16, 2015

Cage Fury Fighting Championships Signs Television Agreement with CBS Sports Network (PRESS RELEASE) -- Cage Fury Fighting Championships has reached an agreement with CBS Sports Network to exclusively televise at least four Cage...

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Apr 16, 2015

TUCKER VS HACKNEY SET FOR MAY 30 (PRESS RELEASE) -- V3Fights makes their way back to Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN on May 30 for another night of non-stop MMA action. The main event will feature light heavyweight champion, Cody...

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Apr 16, 2015

Pictures: Floyd Mayweather Open Workout Floyd Mayweather held an open workout Tuesday in Las Vegas to promote his May 2 clash with Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing

Apr 15, 2015

Preview: UFC on Fox 15 Lyoto Machida and Luke Rockhold collide in a pivotal middleweight battle on Saturday in Newark, N.J.

Apr 15, 2015

Mayweather-Pacquiao: 5 Common Opponents A number of fighters have shared the stage with both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ahead of their May 2 showdown.

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 15, 2015

A "fury" of a featherweight addition to the Bellator roster (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Bellator MMA officials are proud to announce the addition of exciting Brazilian featherweight prospect...

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Apr 15, 2015

UMMAF TO OVERSEE 2015 IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (PRESS RELEASE) -- London: The United States Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UMMAF) is responsible for overseeing the 2015 IMMAF World...

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Apr 15, 2015

Two new fights featuring St. Louis scrappers added to "Bellator: Unfinished Business". (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – On the heels of this morning’s announcement of the Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson rematch, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” adds a pinch of local flavor with the addition of welterweights Steve Mann (10-1) vs....

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Apr 15, 2015

Freddie Roach Discusses Training Georges St. Pierre on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – On AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight, series host Kenny Rice sat down with legendary trainer Freddie Roach to discuss his thoughts on numerous subjects, including topics such as UFC fighter...

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Apr 15, 2015

Stories from the Road: Monte Cox From newspaperman to manager-promoter extraordinaire, he has plenty of tales to tell about MMA and its colorful characters.

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 14, 2015

Pictures: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Open Workout Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. held an open workout at Ten Goose Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, Calif., as he prepped to face Andrzej Fonfara on Showtime...

Boxing

Esther Lin

Apr 13, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 136 Dave Mandel was cageside in Irvine, Calif., to photograph Bellator 136 for Sherdog.com.

Apr 13, 2015

Pictures: WSOF 20 Keith Mills captured World Series of Fighting 20 through the lens of his camera.

Keith Mills

Apr 13, 2015

Talented preliminary bouts added to Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove on May 15 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May's "Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove" event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5) and featherweight Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. ...

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Apr 13, 2015

Pictures: ‘Cro Cop’ Batters Gonzaga at UFC Krakow Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic exacted revenge on Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2.”

Piotr Pedziszewski

Apr 11, 2015

Instant Reaction: UFC Krakow Sherdog.com staff reacts to UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” in real-time.

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Apr 11, 2015

Bellator 136 Slideshow Will Brooks retained his title at Bellator 136.

Apr 10, 2015

WSOF 20 Slideshow David Branch defeated Jesse McElligott in the WSOF 20 main event.

Keith Mills

Apr 10, 2015

UFC Krakow Weigh-in Pictures Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Gabriel Gonzaga hit their marks at the UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” weigh-ins.

Piotr Pedziszewski

Apr 10, 2015

FIVE BOUTS ADDED TO ONE: WARRIOR’S QUEST (PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has added...

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Apr 10, 2015

We're not in Kansas... Until June 26 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 8, 2015) Bellator MMA has announced plans for a summer return to the Kansas Star Arena in...

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Apr 10, 2015

Presenting "Cutting Edge" at The Hotel Cascada in New Mexico on April 25 (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California - King of the Cage, one of the world’s premier organizations for Mixed Martial Arts, presents...

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Apr 10, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 136 Bellator MMA champion Will Brooks and challenger Dave Jansen hit their marks at the Bellator 136 weigh-ins.

Apr 09, 2015

WSOF 20 Weigh-in Pictures The fighters of World Series of Fighting 20 took to the scale on Thursday.

Keith Mills

Apr 09, 2015

Preview: Premier Boxing Champions ‘Garcia vs. Peterson’ on NBC Al Haymon’s “Premier Boxing Champions” returns to NBC on Saturday with an interesting matchup between Danny Garcia and Lamont Peterson...

Boxing

Apr 09, 2015

An Enduring Legacy: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 1’ Finale While details have grown hazy and in some cases distorted, the big-picture significance of what took place on April 9, 2005 cannot be overstated.

Todd Martin

Apr 09, 2015

Shogun Fights 12 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Francisco Isata, professional MMA fighter, set to fight at Shogun Fights 12 on April 18, 2015 at Royal Farms Arena in...

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Apr 09, 2015

UFC Fight Night Returns to New Orleans June 6 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – UFC® returns to the Bayou State with a light heavyweight showdown between Lafayette’s Daniel Cormier and fifth-ranked...

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Apr 09, 2015

UFC® PARTNERS WITH INTERNATIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL GROWTH OF AMATEUR MMA (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in a move to...

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Apr 09, 2015

Fight Network Presents M-1 Challenge 56 Live, RFA 25 this Friday, April 10 (PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO | NEW YORK (April 7, 2015) -- Fight Network, the world's premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete...

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Apr 09, 2015

Pictures: Wladimir Klitschko Open Workout Wladimir Klitschko held an open workout to promote his April 25 HBO boxing clash against Bryant Jennings.

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Apr 08, 2015

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2’ Gabriel Gonzaga meets Mirko Filipovic on Saturday in Poland in a rematch of their memorable 2007 encounter.

Apr 08, 2015

Fugitive Principles Dave Jansen claims he does not need to “hate somebody to fight them” ahead of Bellator 136 title clash with Will Brooks.

Joe Myers

Apr 08, 2015

Erick Silva’s Technique of the Week: Side Control to Triangle Fresh off his submission victory of Josh Koscheck at UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare,” Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Erick Silva and his brother,...

Gleidson Venga

Apr 08, 2015

In the Nick of Time Following his failed bid capture World Series of Fighting gold, Nick Newell took a much-needed step back from the fight game.

Joe Myers

Apr 08, 2015

Hybrid Pro Series Showcases Top Emerging MMA Fighters from Japan (PRESS RELEASE) -- Japan Ottawa/Gatineau -Tuesday, April 7: Hybrid Pro Series will play host to 4 up-and-coming fighters from Japan. The...

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Apr 08, 2015

World Amateur Championships Almost Sold Out at CBBA on April 18, 2015 (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California - With less than two (2) weeks remaining, there are less than 600 tickets remaining for the...

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Apr 08, 2015

Brokenshire returns to main event for Super Fight League 40 America (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, Washington - Brian Halquist Productions and CageSport MMA are proud to welcome back Super Fight League, Asia’s...

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Apr 08, 2015

Press Release 2015-05-06 Superior Challenge’s Danish champion is challenged by Swedish talent and the organization hosts it’s first female title bout (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Dane Joachim Christensen became Superior Challenge's light-heavyweight champion after he defeated Matti Mäkelä, in 2014 via unanimous decision. This will be his first title defense...

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Apr 08, 2015

What to Watch For: Bellator 136 Will Brooks will put his Bellator MMA lightweight championship on the line against Dave Jansen on Friday in Irvine, Calif.

Apr 07, 2015

Fact Check: World Series of Fighting 20 The World Series of Fighting arrives in Connecticut on Friday with an ample amount of obscure tidbits and statistical minutiae in tow.

Apr 07, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Regional MMA Promotions Mixed martial arts exists beyond the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In fact, the sport’s lifeblood can be found outside the Octagon.

Apr 07, 2015

Boxing Opinion: Why Adonis Stevenson Wants no Part of Sergey Kovalev Adonis Stevenson does not match up well with Sergey Kovalev, writes Sherdog.com boxing columnist Andreas Hale.

Boxing

Andreas Hale

Apr 07, 2015

ALLEN DOMINATES IN DURBAN - EFC 38 Official results (PRESS RELEASE) -- Durban, South Africa – EFC returned to Durban in spectacular fashion with its second event of 2015. In a night that...

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Apr 07, 2015

What Does Chris Weidman Think About Fighters Using Performance Enhancing Drugs? (PRESS RELEASE) LOS ANGELES – On AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight, correspondent Ron Kruck interviewed UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman about his thoughts on fighters using performance enhancing drugs,...

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Apr 07, 2015

Updated bouts for "Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen" (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California - The star-studded 13-bout lineup for "Bellator MMA: Brooks vs. Jansen" has been updated with the addition of a featherweight preliminary contest between Jay Bogan (6-4) vs. Justin Governale (3-2). In addition, Chris Herrera (4-2) replaces...

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Apr 07, 2015

Presenting “Total Dominance” at Black Bear Casino Resort on May 16 (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California - On Saturday, May 16, 2015, King of the Cage returns to Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton,...

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Apr 07, 2015

M-1 Challenge 57 adds Divnich vs. Barnaoui title fight May 2 in Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, - An intriguing match-up of contrasting styles has been added to the May 2nd M-1 Challenge 57: Clash of Champions, in Orenburg, Russia as undefeated M-1 Challenge lightweight champion...

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Apr 07, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Mendes vs. Lamas’ They may need to check the right hand of Chad Mendes for radioactive qualities.

Apr 04, 2015

UFC Fairfax Post-Fight Press Conference Pictures The athletes of UFC Fight Night “Mendes vs. Lamas” met with the media at the post-fight press conference.

Apr 04, 2015

By the Numbers: UFC Fairfax Chad Mendes is still very much a contender in the UFC’s featherweight division.

Apr 04, 2015

Glory 20 Pictures Check out pictures from Friday's explosive Glory 20 card.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Apr 03, 2015

Pictures: Stevenson-Bika PBC on CBS Weigh-ins Adonis Stevenson (174) and Sakio Bika (174.5) hit their marks Friday at the PBC on CBS weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 03, 2015

UFC Fairfax ‘Mendes vs. Lamas’ Weigh-in Pictures Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas stood toe-to-toe Friday at the UFC Fight Night “Mendes vs. Lamas” weigh-ins.

Apr 03, 2015

UFC Fight Night ‘Mendes vs. Lamas’ Notebook: Patriot Games Ricardo Lamas was not surprised when he was offered a chance to lock horns with Chad Mendes on Saturday in Fairfax, Va.

Apr 03, 2015

Fight Network Presents Live UFC Fight Night™ from Fairfax Prelims, Pre & Post-Fight Coverage (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Apr 03, 2015

INTERNATIONAL MMA FEDERATION WELCOMES THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (PRESS RELEASE) -- London - The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation is pleased to officially confirm the recent affiliation of the Republic of Ireland under the Irish Amateur Pankration Association (IAPA). The news was broken yesterday by Irish media outlet, Severe MMA, as revealed by UFC Senior Vice President and General...

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Apr 03, 2015

Pictures: UFC Fight Night Open Workouts Chad Mendes, Ricardo Lamas and Jorge Masvidal worked out for the press ahead of UFC Fight Night “Mendes vs. Lamas.”

Apr 02, 2015

Pictures: Stevenson-Bika PBC on CBS Final Press Conference Adonis “Superman” Stevenson and Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika met one final time before they take to the scales for a press conference to...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 02, 2015

Glory 20 Weigh-in Pictures The athletes of Glory 20 took to the scale Thursday in Dubai.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Apr 02, 2015

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Mendes vs. Lamas’ Elite featherweights Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas will collide in a high-stakes main event on Saturday in Virginia.

Apr 02, 2015

Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock get a world championship co-main event for June 19 SANTA MONICA, California - Bellator MMA Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (23-2), the hard-hitting Brazilian who believes he's the best 145-pounder on the planet, returns to action on Friday, June 19,...

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Apr 02, 2015

MMA Lawsuit Dismissed on Technicality (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – Judge Kimba Wood of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled on UFC® and...

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Apr 02, 2015

May date! May date! Dantas - Richman rescheduled as co-main event for May 15 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California - The four-bout main card for May's "Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove" is now complete with the additions of former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5), light heavyweights Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. "Razor" Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) and welterweights ...

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Apr 01, 2015

Sherdog Prospect Watch: 10 Upside Picks From Julio Arce to Tom Duquesnoy, MMA is littered with talented young fighters with superstar potential.

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Apr 01, 2015

Preview: Premier Boxing Champions ‘Stevenson vs. Bika’ on CBS For the first time in 15 years, “Premier Boxing Champions” will bring a regular boxing series to CBS, beginning with a light heavyweight...

Boxing