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'TUF 22' Recap: Episode 4 Tom Gallicchio tries to keep Team USA in control when he faces Team Europe’s Marcin Wrzosek.

Sep 30, 2015

The Savage Truth: Broken ‘Bones’ There has been quite a bit of furor unleashed in the hours since Jon Jones’ plea deal was announced Tuesday morning. The deposed Ultimate Fighting...

Greg Savage

Sep 30, 2015

World Series of Fighting To Crown First Flyweight Champion on Oct. 17 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will crown its first flyweight (125 pounds) champion in history – the winner of a matchup between undefeated,...

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Sep 30, 2015

It's fight week! EFC 44 this Saturday. (PRESS RELEASE) -- EFC returns to Carnival City with the biggest foreign invasion in history! Three championship fights go down this Saturday;...

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Sep 30, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: WEC Knockouts World Extreme Cagefighting was the site of its share of violent finishes during its 53-event run from June 2001 to December 2010.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Mike Sloan

Sep 29, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1 Pictures: Fortuna vs. Velasquez Javier Fortuna busted up Carlos Velasquez Tuesday on Fox Sports 1.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 29, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 143 Former champ Joe Warren, UFC vet Kendall Grove and hot prospect Darrion Caldwell picked up key wins Bellator 143 in Hidalgo, Texas.

Dave Mandel

Sep 29, 2015

Opinion: Wilder Impresses in Tough Test; Breazeale, Not so Much If he had stuck with football, maybe Deontay Wilder, a 6-foot-7, 228¾-pound physical specimen who at 29 still has the look of a four- or...

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Sep 29, 2015

PBC on FS1 Weigh-in Pics & Results Javier Fortuna and Carlos Velasquez hit their marks Monday at the Premier Boxing Champions weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 29, 2015

UFC® SCHEDULES EVENT IN NEW YORK’S HISTORIC MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas ‒ UFC® today announced a series of important steps to bring mixed martial arts (MMA) events to New York. These...

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Sep 29, 2015

WATCH 2015 IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MATCHES ON YOUTUBE (PRESS RELEASE) -- (London, UK. - The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is pleased to announce the release of all matches from...

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Sep 29, 2015

Mario Sperry’s Technique of the Week: MMA Half Guard Passes Pride Fighting Championships veteran Mario Sperry and welterweight prospect Marcus Vinicius Cruz demonstrate this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week at...

Gleidson Venga

Sep 28, 2015

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Barnett vs. Nelson’ Walkout Songs Josh Barnett on Saturday in Japan had fans at the Saitama Super Arena in the palm of his hand before he ever made it to the cage.

Joseph Lipovich

Sep 28, 2015

V3FIGHTS SEPTEMBER 26 RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- A great night was had by all on Saturday night at Minglewood Hall. The fighters put on a great display of hard work and...

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Sep 28, 2015

Harrington defends title at SFL 44 (PRESS RELEASE) -- TACOMA, Wash. – Justin Harrington and Alfonso Gonzales both walked out of the Emerald Queen Casino as champions to...

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Sep 28, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Barnett vs. Nelson’ When Josh Barnett settles into his comfort zone, few can stop the snowball that follows.

Brian Knapp

Sep 27, 2015

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night Japan After nearly two years on the sidelines, Josh Barnett showed he has a little left in the tank -- quite a bit more than a little, actually.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 27, 2015

Cat Zingano Discusses Ronda Rousey and Her Plans to Fight This Year on "Inside MMA" (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – When will UFC bantamweight Cat Zingano return to the octagon? Although no fight is set, the veteran fighter said on AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight she plans to fight again this year. Also during her interview with series host...

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Sep 27, 2015

Lashley vs. Thompson set for Bellator145 Vengeance - Nov. 6 on Spike (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – This past June, fans in St. Louis were deprived of a highly anticipated heavyweight rematch between Bobby Lashley (13-2) and...

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Sep 27, 2015

PBC on NBC Pictures Check out photos from Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions heavyweight title fight.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 26, 2015

Fight Network Presents ONE: Odyssey of Champions Live This Sunday, Sept. 27 at 9:30 a.m. ET!! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a live broadcast of ONE Championship: Odyssey of Champions this Sunday, September 27 at 9:30 a.m. ET from Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, headlined by a clash for the ONE...

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Sep 26, 2015

WSOF 24 Adds Seven Preliminary Card Bouts To Oct. 17 Lineup (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today seven matchups stacked with some of the sport’s most...

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Sep 26, 2015

THE ONE STEP CLOSER FOUNDATION PRESENTS “SHINE WITH THE SHRINERS” $10,000 CHECK DONATION ON OCTOBER 8 AT SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN HOUSTON (PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin and celebrity friends to present endowment check to revered medical center and visit...

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Sep 26, 2015

Opinion: On the Eve of WTF If “Pride never die,” then whatever metaphysical goop gave the promotion its MMA immortality seems to have leaked into the blood of its...

Jordan Breen

Sep 25, 2015

Bellator 143 Slideshow Check out this quick slideshow of Bellator 143.

Dave Mandel

Sep 25, 2015

PBC on NBC Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Friday's weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 25, 2015

Pictures: PBC on FS1 Media Day Tuesday Premier Boxing Champions headliner Carlos Velasquez promoted his contest with Javier Fortuna.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 25, 2015

Fact Check: UFC Fight Night ‘Barnett vs. Nelson’ Two of the more successful and well-known heavyweights of their generation, Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson have an appointment to keep.

Brian Knapp

Sep 25, 2015

What to Watch For: Bellator 143 L.C. Davis locks horns with former two-division champion Joe Warren in a high-stakes showdown on Friday in Hidalgo, Texas.

Brian Knapp

Sep 25, 2015

Pictures: Lion Fight 24 Check out images from Lion Fight 24.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Sep 25, 2015

Returning to Socorro Entertainment Center on October 31 for "THUNDER" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California – King of the Cage will return to Socorro Entertainment Center in Socorro in Socorro, Texas for the fourth time in 2015, with another action-packed,...

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Sep 25, 2015

IN JUST UNDER 3 WEEKS RFA 31 HITS LAS VEGAS!! (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) has announced that the promotion will return to the "Fight Capital of the World" with RFA 31 - Smith vs. Marunde in October. This will be the RFA's first trip to Las Vegas since RFA 4, which was the promotion's first nationally televised event. The main event of RFA 31 will see RFA welterweight champion...

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Sep 25, 2015

Lion Fight 24 Weigh-in Pictures Check out photos from Thursday's weigh-ins.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Sep 24, 2015

PBC on NBC Pre-Fight Press Conference Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Thursday's press conference in advance of Saturday's main event on NBC.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 24, 2015

Bellator 143 Weigh-in Pictures Bellator 143's weigh-ins went down Thursday night.

Dave Mandel

Sep 24, 2015

Opinion: Time for Deontay Wilder to Take the Next Big Step The burgeoning heavyweight champion can fill the Floyd Mayweather void but only if he introduces himself to the general public, writes Andreas Hale.

Boxing

Andreas Hale

Sep 24, 2015

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Barnett vs Nelson’ Josh Barnett returns from a long absence to face the notoriously heavy-handed Roy Nelson on Saturday in Japan.

Connor Ruebusch

Sep 24, 2015

The Savage Truth: A Pair Of Troubling Tests Sept. 22, 2012 was a night that saw Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Jon Jones overcome an early submission attempt by Vitor Belfort to secure his fourth defense of his title at . Almost three years to the day after that...

Greg Savage

Sep 23, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Moments in UFC History The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s rise to the top of the mixed martial arts industry left a number of historical mileposts in its wake.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Mike Sloan

Sep 23, 2015

'TUF 22' Recap: Episode 3 Team Europe's Sascha Sharma takes on Team USA's Chris Gruetzemacher in Episode 3 of "The Ultimate Fighter 22."

Mike Sloan

Sep 23, 2015

5 Boxers Who Could Replace Floyd Mayweather Jr. As Pound-for-Pound Best The retirement of the man they call “Money” leaves a void at the top of the boxing world. Who is his heir apparent?

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Sep 23, 2015

Joey Beltran’s Stay of Execution “The Mexicutioner” was at one time contemplating retirement, but a move to 185 pounds inside Bellator has breathed new life into his career.

Joe Myers

Sep 23, 2015

Tuff-N-Uff Festibrawl this Friday September 25th at the Cannery in North LV! Save Up To 20 percent now. (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – Barry Meyer's world famous "Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of MMA," mixed martial arts' premier proving ground,...

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Sep 23, 2015

Michael Chandler Set to Face David Rickels at 'Bellator 145: Vengeance' on Nov. 6 in St. Louis (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bellator MMA continues to stack the deck for its return to Scottrade Center in Saint Louis on November 6, when former lightweight champion “Iron” Michael...

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Sep 23, 2015

Ring Announcer Mike Markham To Work AIBA Worlds In Qatar (PRESS RELEASE) -- Doha, Qatar - World Class Ring Announcer Mike Markham has been selected to work the AIBA World Boxing Championships scheduled...

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Sep 23, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1 Pictures Julian Williams wasted no time against Luciano Cuello Tuesday night in the Premier Boxing Champions headliner.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 22, 2015

Chris Holdsworth and the Uncertainty of Tomorrow Persistent concussion symptoms have shelved “The Ultimate Fighter” winner for more than a year, with no clear end in sight.

Danny Acosta

Sep 22, 2015

Opinion: Deontay Wilder Facing Another Mystery Man in Johann Duhaupas They can’t all be stone killers. But neither should challengers for the heavyweight championship of the world be light, fluffy confections to...

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Sep 22, 2015

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Khalil Rountree Training alongside former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva, the 25-year-old has shown promise since turning...

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Joe Myers

Sep 22, 2015

L.C. Davis: ‘I’m No Chump’ The World Extreme Cagefighting veteran sees a golden opportunity ahead of him in his Bellator 143 main event with Joe Warren.

Joe Myers

Sep 22, 2015

Tickets for back-to-back events at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on sale Friday (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – UFC’s December to remember will be highlighted by an unprecedented three-event fight week featuring some of the sport’s biggest stars. The action begins Thursday, December 10 as No. 6 strawweight contender Paige VanZant battles No. 8...

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Sep 22, 2015

V3FIGHTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Champions will collide on September 26 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN when bantamweight champion, Adrian Thomas, takes on featherweight champion,...

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Sep 22, 2015

Tybura retains heavyweight title, M-1 Challenge 61 results & pictures from Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- INGUSHETIA, Russia - M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura retained his title, technically winning by first round knockout as challenger...

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Sep 22, 2015

Julian Williams, Luciano Cuello on Weight for PBC on Fox Sports 1 Main Event Julian Williams (153.5) and Luciano Cuello (154) hit their marks Monday to make official Tuesday's Premier Boxing Champions on Fox Sports 1 headliner.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 21, 2015

Pictures: Javier Fortuna Open Workout Javier Fortuna checked in before he faces Carlos Ivan Velasquez Tuesday, Sept. 29 for Premier Boxing Champions.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 21, 2015

Fedor Emelianenko and the Pee Wee Kirkland Parallels Fans can stop fooling themselves, as they really did not want to see “The Last Emperor” compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship,...

Andreas Hale

Sep 21, 2015

Full Picture Gallery: Bellator 142 ‘Dynamite’ Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Phil Davis won the one-night tournament at Bellator 142 “Dynamite.”

Dave Mandel

Sep 21, 2015

Pictures: World Series of Fighting 23 Justin Gaethje and Luis Palomino brought the heat once again at World Series of Fighting 23.

Keith Mills

Sep 21, 2015

HEX FIGHT SERIES JOINS FORCES WITH PANCRASE MMA IN AUSTRALASIAN PARTNERSHIP (PRESS RELEASE) -- Melbourne – VIC – HEX Fight Series this week announces an exciting new partnership with Pancrase MMA, one of the first...

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Sep 21, 2015

FRANCE MAKES HISTORY AS MMA CAGE AND UNIFIED RULES USED FOR THE FIRST TIME (PRESS RELEASE) -- London - On 19th September for the very first time on French soil, World Warriors Fighting Championship held a martial arts...

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Sep 21, 2015

'Inside MMA' Celebrates Eighth Anniversary Tonight, Plus Interviews with Rafael Dos Anjos, Josh Barnett and More (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – Award-winning broadcaster Kenny Rice and UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten joined forces for the series premiere...

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Sep 21, 2015

Pictures: Combate Americas ‘Road to the Championship’ Unbeaten Justin Patterson beat out Ozzie Alvarez in the main event of Combate Americas’ first live televised event at The D Casino and Hotel...

Keith Mills

Sep 20, 2015

Fight Club OC Oct 15 Show To Feature Great Local Talent (PRESS RELEASE) -- It won't be as long as the August 27th Fight Club OC show which featured 15 pro bouts and nearly six hours of non-stop...

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Sep 20, 2015

Vasilevsky vs. Ray added to M-1 Challenge 62 Oct. 10 in Sochi, Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Former M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky will take on "The" Joe Ray in the...

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Sep 20, 2015

Bellator 142 ‘Dynamite’ Slideshow Check out this quick slideshow of Bellator 142 “Dynamite.”

Dave Mandel

Sep 19, 2015

PBC on Bounce Pictures Premier Boxing Champions displayed the sport's next generation of talent on Bounce.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 18, 2015

WSOF 23 Slideshow David Branch became a two-division champion at World Series of Fighting 23.

Keith Mills

Sep 18, 2015

Weigh-in Pictures: Bellator 142 The main card fighters hit their marks at the Bellator 142 “Dynamite” weigh-ins.

Dave Mandel

Sep 18, 2015

Opinion: #FreeNickDiaz and You, a Comprehensive Guide Maybe you want to #FreeNickDiaz, maybe you don't. Regardless, you need to know that the controversy surrounding Diaz's five-year suspension...

Cheap Seats

Jordan Breen

Sep 18, 2015

Slideshow: Combate Americas Combate Americas held a live show Thursday, Sept. 18.

Keith Mills

Sep 18, 2015

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP™ ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW BOUTS IN KUALA LUMPUR (PRESS RELEASE) -- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Alienware Malaysia, is set to deliver fans in Kuala Lumpur another exhilarating night of world-class mixed martial arts action on 9 October, featuring the absolute best in local and international talent. ONE Middleweight World Champion Igor “Lionheart” Svirid will now headline the spectacular fight card in Kuala Lumpur as he defends his title against Vitaly Bigdash. ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA will also feature three Malaysia Super Fights as...

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Sep 18, 2015

Fight Network Presents Combate Americas 1 LIVE from Las Vegas this Thurs., Sept. 17 at 11 p.m. ET (PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO - Fight Network, the world's premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Sep 18, 2015

THREE ADDITIONAL BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: ODYSSEY OF CHAMPIONS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Jakarta: Asia’s largest sports media property, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just intensified its highly-anticipated return to Jakarta, Indonesia with the announcement of three exciting new bouts. ONE: ODYSSEY OF CHAMPIONS, which takes place at the Istora Senayan indoor arena on 27 September will now see a lightweight clash between Roger Huerta and Koji Ando, a bantamweight battle...

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Sep 18, 2015

Major Announcement for Prestige FC 1 fight card (PRESS RELEASE) -- Prestige FC is immensely excited to announce a long-sought-after female fight that is sure to be an action-packed clash to...

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Sep 18, 2015

WSOF 23: Two Changes Made To Friday's Preliminary Bout Card (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – Two Tucson, Ariz.-based fighting prospects – Kamuela Kirk and Brian Grinnell – have been given the shot of a lifetime after injuries have rendered Isaac Vallie-Flagg and...

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Sep 18, 2015

Stories from the Road: Jeremy Horn During his 118-fight career, the man they call “Gumby” has witnessed and experienced just about everything imaginable in mixed martial arts.

Joseph Santoliquito

Sep 17, 2015

How Much Closer Are We to Rousey vs. Cyborg? Are we any closer to seeing mixed martial arts' most coveted grudge match?

Andreas Hale

Sep 17, 2015

Pictures: PBC on Bounce Weigh-ins Premier Boxing Champions hosted Thursday's PBC on Bounce weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 17, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 142 Faceoffs Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture squared off at the Bellator 142 “Dynamite” pre-fight press conference, as did headliners Tito Ortiz and Liam...

Dave Mandel

Sep 17, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1: Carlos Ivan Velasquez Open Workout Carlos Ivan Velasquez worked out for the press to promote his Premier Boxing Champions Sept. 29 super-featherweight world title showdown against...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 17, 2015

What to Watch For: Bellator 142 Tito Ortiz challenges Liam McGeary for the Bellator MMA light heavyweight title on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.

Brian Knapp

Sep 17, 2015

The Unappreciated Career of Floyd Mayweather Jr. With his departure from boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has left behind two decades of dominance, a 49-0 record and a legacy as a cash cow who has...

Boxing

Andreas Hale

Sep 17, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Head Kick Knockouts When shin or foot meets skull in mixed martial arts, the results are often violent, shocking and unforgettable.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Mike Sloan

Sep 16, 2015

‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 2 Urijah Faber sends Team USA jiu-jitsu ace Ryan Hall up against Frantz Slioa from the Conor McGregor-led Team Europe.

Mike Sloan

Sep 16, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 142 Open Workout Tito Ortiz, Josh Thomson, Liam McGeary, Paul Daley and other stars of Bellator 142 “Dynamite” worked out for the press to promote Saturday's...

Dave Mandel

Sep 16, 2015

A ‘Lioness’ on the Prowl American Top Team’s Amanda Nunes has emerged as a legitimate title contender in the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division.

Joe Myers

Sep 16, 2015

A Fresh Start for Phil Davis Having left the Ultimate Fighting Championship for Bellator MMA, “Mr. Wonderful” seeks to build his brand in unfamiliar surroundings.

Joe Myers

Sep 16, 2015

Fact Check: World Series of Fighting 23 Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and challenger Luis Palomino engaged in a memorable firefight six months ago. Now, they meet again.

Brian Knapp

Sep 16, 2015

WCK Full Rules Muay Thai ~ Cali 10 ~ Cali on fire (PRESS RELEASE) -- Los Angeles, CA ~ The following is the full fight card for Cali 10 happening September 19 at Hollywood Park Casino,...

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Sep 16, 2015

LION FIGHT AND MUAY THAI GRAND PRIX ANNOUNCE GROUND-BREAKING PARTNERSHIP (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nev. – Lion Fight, widely regarded as the premier Muay Thai promotion in the world, is joining forces with...

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Sep 16, 2015

It's Fight Week! Glory Adds Featherweight Bout to Dynamite 1 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 14, 2015) – Two rising talents in Glory's featherweight division have been added to an...

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Sep 16, 2015

Returning to WinnaVegas Casino Resort on October 24 for "HARVEST OF CHAMPIONS" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California - King of the Cage will return to WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa for the fourth time...

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Sep 16, 2015

The Savage Truth: NAC Loses Its Mind … Again In the immortal words of Sheriff Buford T. Justice, “What we’re dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.”

Greg Savage

Sep 15, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1 Pictures PBC on Fox Sports 1 saw an incredible knockout in the main event.

Mike Fridley

Sep 15, 2015

Pictures: Tito Ortiz Trains for Bellator 142 Tito Ortiz welcomed Sherdog.com editor and lead photographer Dave Mandel into his camp as he prepared to face Liam McGeary at Bellator MMA & Glory...

Dave Mandel

Sep 15, 2015

Liam McGeary: Uneasy Lies the Head The Bellator MMA champion refuses to take the faded but resurgent Tito Ortiz lightly ahead of their Bellator 142 main event.

Joe Myers

Sep 15, 2015

David Branch and the Pursuit of History The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will seek to become the World Series of Fighting’s first two-division champion at WSOF 23WSOF 23 on Friday...

Joe Myers

Sep 15, 2015

Kery Davis: From Boxing and Boardrooms to Bison and the Wrong Kind of Blowouts The two real seats of influence in the United States are separated by 228 miles of a heavily traveled stretch of interstate highway along the...

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Sep 15, 2015

Alberto Del Rio Joins Combate Americas and NBC Universo as Announcer (PRESS RELEASE) -- NEW YORK – Combate Americas (www.CombateAmericas.com), the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise in...

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Sep 15, 2015

RING OF COMBAT 52 (PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY - Legendary world kickboxing champion, Lou Neglia, brings his premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, Ring...

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Sep 15, 2015

2015 IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HIGHLIGHTS NOW ON UFC FIGHT PASS (PRESS RELEASE) -- The leading lights of amateur mixed martial arts in 2015 join MMA’s biggest stars among the libraries of UFC®, PRIDE®...

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Sep 15, 2015

AXS TV's 'Inside MMA' Sits Down with Roy Nelson, Justin Gaethje and Luis Palomino (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – How long does UFC Heavyweight Roy Nelson hope keep fighting? On tonight’s episode of AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA, the 39-year-old fighter discussed his future career plans, which include a showdown with...

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Sep 15, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1 Weigh-in Pictures Check out photos from Monday's PBC on Fox Sports 1 weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 14, 2015

Pictures: Legacy Fighting Championship 45 J.C. Cottrell and Caio Rocha scored highlight-reel victories on the main card of Legacy Fighting Championship 45 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Keith Mills

Sep 14, 2015

Technique of the Week: The Neil Knot Part 2 Neil Melanson and Ricky Lundell demonstrate this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week at Hybrid Performance in Las Vegas.

Mike Sloan

Sep 14, 2015

Ben Fodor and the Flight of the Phoenix The 27-year-old will step away from his crime-fighting alter ego when he returns to the World Series of Fighting cage on Friday in Arizona.

Joe Myers

Sep 14, 2015

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Gregor Gillespie Having conquered addiction and injury, the four-time NCAA All-American wrestler has emerged as one of MMA’s most promising lightweights.

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Joe Myers

Sep 14, 2015

Showtime Camp: Mayweather-Berto Fight Photos Check out this alternate gallery from Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto match.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 14, 2015

Pictures: Mayweather vs. Berto Check out photos from Saturday's Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto fight.

Boxing

Esther Lin

Sep 14, 2015

The return of Kimbo Slice (PRESS RELEASE) -- “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1” ticketholders will now be able to grab a signature from one of the sport’s most recognizable stars in front of the SAP Center Box Office next Saturday...

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Sep 14, 2015

V3FIGHTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Wow! V3Fights delivered once again on Saturday night! The Legion packed The Fitz Hotel and Casino and the fighters put on a great display of exciting, non-stop MMA action! Two new...

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Sep 14, 2015

Pictures: Invicta FC 14 Bantamweight champ Tonya Evinger and some of WMMA’s top prospects were on display at Invicta Fighting Championship’s latest card in Kansas...

Keith Mills

Sep 13, 2015

Buchinger vs. Barnaoui headlines M-1 Challenge 62 Oct. 10 in Sochi, Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 10, 2015) - M-1 Global has announced a Super Fight between M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger and M-1 Challenge lightweight titlist...

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Sep 13, 2015

World Series of Fighting Signs Caros Fodor and Cory Devela (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has inked another pair of recognized stars – lightweight (155 pounds) Caros Fodor and middleweight (185 pounds)...

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Sep 13, 2015

FFC starts to educate MMA judges and referees under the autority of Grant Waterman (PRESS RELEASE) -- In the past three years Final Fight Championship organized 22 professional fighting sports events and established itself as...

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Sep 13, 2015

Invicta 14 Slideshow Tonya Evinger stopped Pannie Kianzad at Invicta FC 14.

Keith Mills

Sep 12, 2015

PBC on NBC Pictures Check out this quick gallery of Saturday's PBC on NBC card.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 12, 2015

Slideshow: LFC 45 Check out this quick slideshow of Legacy Fighting Championship 45.

Keith Mills

Sep 12, 2015

Sherdog’s Official Boxing Rankings Sherdog.com is unveiling its first-ever divisional rankings for boxing. The collective minds of Sherdog’s boxing staff have spent weeks...

Boxing

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 12, 2015

Pictures: Mayweather-Berto Weigh-ins Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto hit their marks Friday in Las Vegas.

Boxing

SHERDOG

Sep 11, 2015

Battling Bertos Have Tradition Steeped in MMA Culture Andre Berto’s will carry his roots from a fighting family into the ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Sep 11, 2015

Mayweather-Berto Undercard Presser Photos The undercard lineup for Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto held a presser Thursday in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Esther Lin

Sep 11, 2015

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BROWN vs GASTELUM on sale Friday (PRESS RELEASE) -- Monterrey, Mexico– After two successful event sell-outs in Mexico City for UFC® 180 and UFC® 188, UFC® conquers new...

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Sep 11, 2015

Claudio Ledesma vs. Louis Gaudinot Headline CFFC 51! (PRESS RELEASE) -- This Saturday September 12, 2015, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) ventures back to Pennsylvania with a rock solid professional and amateur card at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Bethlehem highlighted by a featured flyweight tussle between...

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Sep 11, 2015

Industry Leaders Join World Series of Fighting Board of Directors (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three prominent industry leaders in sports, entertainment and media, respectively, to lead its Board of...

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Sep 11, 2015

Tickets for UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor On Sale Friday (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas - In the most anticipated matchup in UFC® history, two kings battle for one throne, as inaugural UFC featherweight champion and pound-for-pound great Jose Aldo returns to face newly-crowned interim champion Conor McGregor in the five-round main...

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Sep 11, 2015

Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Contemporary Science The man they call “Money” is one of the rare elite athletes that reach their potential and seem to master it, writes Luis Monda.

Boxing

Luis Monda

Sep 10, 2015

PBC on Spike Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Thursday's PBC on Spike weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 10, 2015

Mayweather-Berto and a Strange Undercurrent Could a personal feud be what is behind questionable matchmaking for boxing’s pound-for-pound king?

Boxing

Andreas Hale

Sep 10, 2015

Opinion: The UFC’s Bizarre ‘Mighty Mouse’ Quandary The Ultimate Fighting Championship must find creative ways to push flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, writes Andreas Hale.

Andreas Hale

Sep 10, 2015

Preview: PBC on Spike ‘Stevenson vs. Karpency’ Premier Boxing Champions returns to Spike TV on Friday night to provide an opening act of sorts for Floyd Mayweather’s farewell, as Adonis Stevenson defends his light heavyweight crown against...

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 10, 2015

"SINISTER INTENTIONS" at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas on October 17 for Live Televised Broadcast (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California – On Saturday, October 17, King of the Cage will debut at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada inside The Joint with a star-studded, world class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a middleweight (185 pounds) title fight between rival superstars ...

SHERDOG

Sep 10, 2015

FFC 19 coming to Linz, Austria! (PRESS RELEASE) -- The leading regional fighting sports promotion Final Fight Championship is to hold its 19th event September 18 in Linz, which...

SHERDOG

Sep 10, 2015

New event! Hisaki Kato faces another deadly striker in main event of Bellator 146 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – After his explosive Bellator MMA debut, Hisaki Kato (5-1) will return to action on November 20 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OK., to main...

SHERDOG

Sep 10, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Japanese Fighters From Caol Uno to the incomparable Kazushi Sakuraba, the Land of the Rising Sun has a long history of enriching mixed martial arts.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Mike Sloan

Sep 09, 2015

‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 1 After weeks of seemingly endless promotion from Zuffa, the 22nd season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is finally here and after watching Episode...

Mike Sloan

Sep 09, 2015

Mayweather vs. Berto Final Press Conference Pictures Floyd Mayweather squared off with Andre Berto at the pre-fight press conference.

Boxing

Esther Lin

Sep 09, 2015

Mayweather Camp Final Presser Photos Check out this alternate gallery from Idris Erba of Mayweather Promotions.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 09, 2015

The Savage Truth: Of Mouse and Men It has been a weird winding road that Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has trekked since the promotion...

Greg Savage

Sep 09, 2015

Pictures: PBC on Fox Sports 1 Check out photos from Tuesday's debut PBC on Fox Sports 1 show.

Mike Fridley

Sep 09, 2015

WMMAA & Battle Brotherhood partner this Friday in Miami to support global military brotherhood (PRESS RELEASE) -- Miami, Florida - World MMA Association (WMMAA) and Battle Brotherhood (BB) this Friday in Miami will launch, World Alliance,...

SHERDOG

Sep 09, 2015

Northeastern warriors Ward and Olson set to put on a show for the hometown crowd at Bellator 144 on Oct. 23 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – “Irish” Brennan Ward (11-3) will compete for the third time in 2015 when he meets Dennis...

SHERDOG

Sep 09, 2015

Two fights, one floor - Bellator to have simultaneous preliminary matchups (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – In addition to the eight fights airing live on Spike, today’s announcement of 10 new...

SHERDOG

Sep 09, 2015

4 New Preliminary Bouts Complete Bellator 143 Card in Hidalgo (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Four fights have been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis” on September 25 at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, with the addition of Ryan Couture (10-3) versus ...

SHERDOG

Sep 09, 2015

10 September Tussles Worth Watching Tonya Evinger defends her Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight title against unbeaten Pannie Kianzad in the Invicta 14 headliner.

Brian Knapp

Sep 08, 2015

Pictures: Floyd Mayweather Jr., Andre Berto Grand Arrivals Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto made their Arrivals Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Esther Lin

Sep 08, 2015

PBC on NBC Open Workout Pictures Premier Boxing Champions held an open workout to promote PBC on NBC.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 08, 2015

Opinion: Is Mayweather’s Retirement Vow Another Marketing Ploy? Professional athletes of a certain age are much like stars of the stage and screen whose best days are receding along with whatever traces...

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Sep 08, 2015

Technique of the Week: The Neil Knot Neil Melanson and Ricky Lundell demonstrate this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week at Hybrid Performance in Las Vegas.

Mike Sloan

Sep 08, 2015

Brian Halquist Productions Announces 2016 Dates (PRESS RELEASE) -- TACOMA, Wash. – Brian Halquist Productions will begin its 20th year of combative sports at Tacoma’s Emerald Queen Casino...

SHERDOG

Sep 08, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1 Weigh-in Pictures Check out photos of Monday's PBC on Fox Sports 1 weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 07, 2015

Beating the Odds: UFC 191 “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 winner Ross Pearson sprang the upset on Paul Felder on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Yael Grauer

Sep 07, 2015

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Demetrious Johnson has quite a stranglehold on the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

SHERDOG

Sep 07, 2015

Sherdog.com’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 John Dodson was thought to have a puncher’s chance against Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight titleholder Demetrious Johnson. As it...

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 07, 2015

Pictures: PBC on CBS Anthony Dirrell and Jamie McDonnell picked up wins Sunday at PBC on CBS.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 06, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC 191 Certain words seem to follow Demetrious Johnson wherever he goes and whenever he fights: flawless, impeccable, incomparable, brilliant,...

Brian Knapp

Sep 06, 2015

The Walkmen: UFC 191 Walkout Songs Demetrious Johnson turned to Atlanta-based rapper T.I. ahead of his five-round unanimous decision over John Dodson in Las Vegas.

Joseph Lipovich

Sep 06, 2015

Former NY Yankees CFO Joins World Series of Fighting (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced...

SHERDOG

Sep 06, 2015

Caldwell vs. Bunch & Gormley vs. Charles Added to Bellator 143 in Texas (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Not one, but two must-see bouts have been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis” on September 25 at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, with the addition of undefeated Darrion Caldwell (7-0) versus...

SHERDOG

Sep 06, 2015

UFC 191 Post-Fight Press Conference Pictures The standout performers of UFC 191 met with the press following the event.

Dave Mandel

Sep 05, 2015

By the Numbers: UFC 191 Demetrious Johnson left no doubt this time around.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 05, 2015

A Night of Tweets: UFC 191 Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted (and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world viewed...

Mike Fridley

Sep 05, 2015

PBC on CBS Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Saturday's weigh-ins for PBC on CBS.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 05, 2015

SUPER SEPTEMBER STREAM-A-THON POWERED BY RONDA (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas –UFC FIGHT PASS® will be “Powered by Ronda” throughout September – kicking off with a comprehensive collection of every...

SHERDOG

Sep 05, 2015

Harrington to make defense of SFL America Lightweight title (PRESS RELEASE) -- TACOMA, Wash. – Justin Harrington will make his first defense of the Super Fight League America lightweight title on Saturday, Sept. 26 when he faces...

SHERDOG

Sep 05, 2015

Returning to Lake of the Torches Resort Casino on October 17 for "TITLE AT THE TORCH" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California – King of the Cage will return to Lake of Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin for the third time this year with another star-studded,...

SHERDOG

Sep 05, 2015

UFC 191 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 Demetrious Johnson defends his flyweight title against John Dodson on Saturday in Las Vegas. What do the numbers tell us about their rematch?

Eric Stinton

Sep 04, 2015

Pictures: Aldo & McGregor Get Physical at UFC ‘Go Big’ Event Oh yes. Things sure did Friday at the "Go Big" event ahead of the UFC 191 weigh-ins.

Dave Mandel

Sep 04, 2015

UFC 191 Weigh-in Pictures John Dodson and Demetrious Johnson faced off at the UFC 191 weigh-ins.

Dave Mandel

Sep 04, 2015

Opinion: Treating a ‘Mighty Mouse’ Like a Lab Rat Demetrious Johnson is one of the very best fighters on Earth; he is the greatest flyweight ever; he is “Mighty Mouse.” He might be a gym...

Jordan Breen

Sep 04, 2015

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 191 Edition Demetrious Johnson takes another crack at becoming a pay-per-view draw in a rematch with John Dodson on Saturday in Las Vegas.

RJ Clifford

Sep 04, 2015

UFC 191 Notebook: A ‘Mighty’ Task John Dodson believes he has the goods to dethrone flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, and no one can tell him otherwise.

Brian Knapp

Sep 04, 2015

ANTONIO RODRIGO ‘MINOTAURO’ NOGUEIRA JOINS UFC BRAZIL AS ATHLETE RELATIONS AMBASSADOR (PRESS RELEASE) -- Sao Paulo – Mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, known by fans worldwide as “Minotauro,”...

SHERDOG

Sep 04, 2015

Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez set for Bellator debut at Dynamite 1 in San Jose on September 19 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – A 120-pound Glory kickboxing bout pitting Ker Anne Taylor -Melendez (2-1) against Hadley...

SHERDOG

Sep 04, 2015

Two title fights, one night. Middleweight belt up for grabs at Bellator 144 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Brandon Halsey (9-0) will compete for the second time in 2015 when he meets Rafael Carvalho (11-1)...

SHERDOG

Sep 04, 2015

‘Minotauro’ Nogueira: A Firsthand Account Those who know the now-retired Brazilian legend best know him as a great fighter and an even better human being.

Marcelo Alonso

Sep 03, 2015

Pictures: PBC on CBS Open Workouts Premier Boxing Champions held an open workout to promote Sunday's PBC on CBS (4 p.m. ET) card.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 03, 2015

Pictures: UFC 191 Pre-Fight Press Conference Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson stood mere feet from each other Thursday at the UFC 191 pre-fight press conference.

Dave Mandel

Sep 03, 2015

Pictures: Remembering Minotauro Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's mixed martial arts career is remembered in pictures.

Marcelo Alonso

Sep 03, 2015

Preview: UFC 191 ‘Johnson vs. Dodson 2’ Demetrious Johnson puts his flyweight title on the line in a rematch against John Dodson on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Connor Ruebusch

Sep 02, 2015

Boxing’s Hyperbole Problem As exciting as it was, Leo Santa Cruz versus Abner Mares was certainly not a classic. Blame social media for this extensive exercise in hyperbole.

Boxing

Andreas Hale

Sep 02, 2015

Opinion: The Fedor Dilemma If this week’s report is true, then the long-awaited arrival of Fedor Emelianenko in the UFC is poetic.

Andreas Hale

Sep 02, 2015

Superstar Chael Sonnen Joins World Series of Fighting as Announcer (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar Chael Sonnen has signed on with World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) as a...

SHERDOG

Sep 02, 2015

Anthem’s FNTSY Sports Network Now Available to Rogers TV Customers (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), the world’s first and...

SHERDOG

Sep 02, 2015

Minotauro: A Sherdog Retrospective The Minotaur, the head of a bull on the body of a man, is mere myth. “Minotauro,” on the other hand, is a true legend.

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 02, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Pride Fights Pride Fighting Championships provided the MMA world with a long list of unforgettable encounters in the ring.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Mike Sloan

Sep 01, 2015

Mayweather-Berto Undercard Open Workout Pictures Roman Martinez and Jonathan Oquendo worked out for the press in advance of their Showtime PPV fights against Orlando Salido and Jhonny Gonzalez,...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Sep 01, 2015

Preview: Premier Boxing Champions on CBS ‘Dirrell vs. Rubio’ Anthony Dirrell will attempt to rebound from the first loss of his professional career when he faces veteran Mexican fighter Marco Antonio Rubio on Sunday in the latest offering from...

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 01, 2015

CAST REVEALED FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: TEAM McGREGOR vs. TEAM FABER (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – Competitors from 11 different countries have been cast for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter® led by UFC® interim featherweight champion and proud Irishman...

SHERDOG

Sep 01, 2015

ONE ON ONE WITH BRANDON GAITOR (PRESS RELEASE) -- On September 5, lightweight champion, Brandon Gaitor, will put his belt on the line against Charlie Alexander from Nashville...

SHERDOG

Sep 01, 2015

Bellator MMA Announces Semi-Final Pairings for Light Heavyweight Tournament at 'Dynamite 1' (PRESS RELEASE) -- “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1” – Saturday, September 19 – SAP Center, San Jose, Calif.

SHERDOG

Sep 01, 2015

Returning to Northern Lights Casino on October 10 for "GLADIATORS COLLIDE" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – King of the Cage will return to Northern Lights Casino Hotel & Events Center in Walker,...

SHERDOG

Sep 01, 2015

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