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Oct 30, 2015

PBC on Bounce Pictures Premier Boxing Champions brought quality boxing to the Bounce airwaves Friday.

Boxing

Oct 30, 2015

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

Boxing

Oct 30, 2015

Vitor Belfort’s Wife, Joana Prado, Tackles ‘Deadspin’ Story, Axed ‘MMA Hour’ Interview Vitor Belfort’s trilogy match with Dan Henderson at UFC Fight Night 77 is little more than a week away, and “The Phenom” has been busy...

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 30, 2015

PBC on NBCSN Open Workout Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted a media workout at Charlo Brothers Boxing Academy.

Boxing

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Oct 30, 2015

PBC on Bounce Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions

Boxing

Oct 30, 2015

Opinion: The End of a Phenomenal Long Con Our beautiful sport might be strange, but it's not always surprising: the sun rises, the sun sets and Vitor Belfort runs a contemptuous long con...

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Oct 30, 2015

WORLD CHAMPION TETSUYA YAMATO BATTLES BRITISH PHENOM GREG WOOTTON (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nev. – Tetsuya Yamato, who boasts some of the nastiest and most feared elbows in Muay Thai and twice defeated Kevin...

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Oct 30, 2015

BRANDON VERA AND CHI LEWIS PARRY SET FOR INAUGURAL ONE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (PRESS RELEASE) -- Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE) will return to Manila, Philippines for a highly-anticipated match between top ranked...

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Oct 30, 2015

Opinion: The Fault in Our MMA Stars MMA is in a strange place, and fighters need to keep their noses clean if the sport ever hopes to go mainstream, writes Andreas Hale.

Oct 29, 2015

Opinion: Why Terence Crawford Won’t Get the Manny Pacquiao Fight A showdown between the up-and-coming star and the Filipino legend would be bad for business, writes Andreas Hale.

Boxing

Oct 29, 2015

Pics: Gary Russell Jr. & Antoine Douglas Open Workout Gary Russell Jr. and Antoine Douglas held an open workout to promote their Nov. 6 clash on Showtime Boxing.

Boxing

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Oct 29, 2015

Pics: Timothy Bradley Jr. & Brandon Rios Open Workout Timothy Bradley Jr. and Brandon Rios worked out for the press to promote their Nov. 7 clash on HBO Boxing.

Boxing

Oct 29, 2015

WSOF 25 Adds Tournament Reserve Bouts To Nov. 20 Lineup (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has confirmed the addition of two alternate bouts – LaRue Burley vs. Joe Condon and...

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Oct 29, 2015

Returning to Sheraton Uptown on November 20 for "EVOLUTION" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. (October 26, 2015) – King of the Cage will return to The Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico with another action-packed, world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a Women’s (135 pounds) showdown between...

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Oct 29, 2015

Fight Network Launches in Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports...

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Oct 29, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Disastrous Title Shots Mixed martial arts history is replete with championship fights in which challengers found themselves outclassed, outgunned or both.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 28, 2015

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH WUJIE (PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie, has announced its return to Beijing, China for another blockbuster...

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Oct 28, 2015

Nick Pace and Ricky Bandejas Square Off This Saturday Night for the Vacant CFFC Bantamweight Title (PRESS RELEASE) -- Two titles will be on this line this Saturday night when the 52nd installment of Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) makes its last trip to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa this year. Besides the CFFC lightweight title bout between current champion Darrell Horcher and hungry challenger,...

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Oct 28, 2015

Prestige FC debuts with exciting night of fights (PRESS RELEASE) -- Three fighters made resounding statements in the debut event of Prestige FC, the first homegrown promotion in the Province of...

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Oct 28, 2015

Opinion: For Problematic UFC Stories, Honesty Should Be Best Policy It is high time the Ultimate Fighting Championship treats its audience with more respect when it comes to addressing negatives that are central...

Oct 27, 2015

Rocky Marciano Beating Joe Louis was Real Passing of the Torch “Passing the torch” has become part of the sports lexicon, a euphemism for a great but aging athlete or coach ceding his or her spot on...

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Oct 27, 2015

Technique of the Week: How to Close Distance on a Faster Opponent Bristol Marunde and Roman Isbell demonstrate this edition of Technique of the Week at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts in Las Vegas.

Oct 27, 2015

The Savage Truth: The Seldom Seen Lose-Lose Deal History will not remember fondly the partnership between Reebok and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, opines Greg Savage.

Oct 27, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 144 Rafael Carvalho claimed the middleweight crown, while prospects Michael Page and Goiti Yamauchi kept streaking at Bellator 144 in Uncasville, Conn.

Oct 26, 2015

Opinion: Money Matters The Ultimate Fighting Championship must improve its treatment of fighters, including more equitable pay, for true legitimization to take hold,...

Oct 26, 2015

Cage Fury & Borgata Extend Deal in 2016 to Include NEXT GENERATION Amateur Series (PRESS RELEASE) -- Since it’s inception – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) has thrived in the northeast region of the United States....

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Oct 26, 2015

Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca takes you to school Dec. 4 at SJSU Event Center (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Following an impressive stoppage during the main card of the groundbreaking “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1” card in September, Josh Thomson (21-8, 1 NC) will make his...

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Oct 26, 2015

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Holohan vs. Smolka’ Walkout Songs Louis Smolka’s submission victory against Patrick Holohan in the UFC Fight Night 76 main event on Saturday at the 3Arena in Dublin was quite an achievement for the young...

Joseph Lipovich

Oct 25, 2015

HBO Boxing Pictures HBO Boxing brought a worthy headliner to the table Saturday night.

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Oct 24, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night Dublin Louis Smolka has made it impossible to ignore his presence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

Oct 24, 2015

UFC Dublin: By the Numbers After losing both the main and co-main event in a matter of weeks, UFC Fight Night Dublin received its fair share of criticism in the final days...

Oct 24, 2015

ShoBox Pics ShoBox hosted three entertaining fights Friday evening on Showtime.

Boxing

Esther Lin

Oct 24, 2015

Gavronski, Johnson Clash for Super Middleweight Title (PRESS RELEASE) -- TACOMA, Wash. – The World Boxing Association-NABA United States super middleweight championship will be on the line when...

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Oct 24, 2015

Lion Fight Pictures Check out this quick Lion Fight 25 Gallery

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Oct 23, 2015

In Pictures: The UFC Dublin Fighters The men and women throwing leather at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday have been captured by Sherdog photographers throughout their careers.

Oct 23, 2015

Bellator 144 Slideshow Check out this quick Bellator 144 slideshow.

Oct 23, 2015

The UFC Fight Night 76 Fighters Check out images of the fighters that complete Saturday's UFC Fight Night “Holohan vs. Smolka” card.

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Oct 23, 2015

In Pictures: The Bellator 144 Fighters The martial artists competing at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday have been captured by Sherdog.com photographers...

Oct 23, 2015

The Fighters of Bellator 144 The fighters of Bellator 144, in pictures.

Oct 23, 2015

Lion Fight 25 Weigh-in Pictures The fighters of Lion Fight took to the scale.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Oct 23, 2015

Opinion: Dustin Poirier Isn't Here to Save. Good. By deciding not to accept a late replacement for opponent Joseph Duffy, Dustin Poirier is erring on the side of caution, but also on the side of...

Cheap Seats

Oct 23, 2015

Opinion: Chris Weidman-Luke Rockhold and How Title Fights Reached a New Level The forthcoming middleweight showdown will cap the best year ever for Ultimate Fighting Championship title fights, writes Danny Acosta.

Oct 23, 2015

Fight Network Presents UFC Fight Night Dublin Pre-Show & Live Main Card this Saturday, Oct. 24 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Oct 23, 2015

Official Bellator Fan Fest comes to St. Louis on Nov. 5 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Maryland Heights, MO to meet and receive autographs from some of the...

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Oct 23, 2015

Returning to Menominee Casino Resort on December 5 for "BITTER ENEMIES" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. – King of the Cage will return to Menominee Casino Resort in Keshena, Wisconsin with another action-packed, world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a Women’s Strawweight (115 pounds) showdown between...

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Oct 23, 2015

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Holohan vs. Smolka’ Flyweights Patrick Holohan and Louis Smolka collide in an impromptu and unlikely main event on Saturday in Dublin.

Connor Ruebusch

Oct 22, 2015

Opinion: Brock Lesnar, What If? The World Wrestling Entertainment superstar would have remained in title contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship had he not fallen ill,...

Oct 22, 2015

ShoBox Weigh-in Pictures The athletes of Friday's main card took to the scale Thursday.

Boxing

Oct 22, 2015

Bellator 144 Weigh-in Pictures The athletes of Bellator 144

Oct 22, 2015

IMG AND WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RENEW MEDIA RIGHTS DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – IMG, a global leader in sport, fashion and media, and world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports...

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Oct 22, 2015

TICKETS FOR UFC® 195: LAWLER vs. CONDIT AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA ON-SALE FRIDAY, OCT. 23 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – Two of the most electrifying strikers in the sport will ring in the New Year as welterweight champion Robbie Lawler looks to make a second successful title defense against fourth-ranked Carlos Condit on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden...

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Oct 22, 2015

MANLEY VS HUGHES SET FOR NOVEMBER 21 (PRESS RELEASE) -- V3Fight will make their way back to Minglewood Hall on November 21 with another action-packed card. Three titles will be on the line! The main event will pit Trey Manley (5-0) going up against Kyle Hughes (6-0) for the vacant featherweight title. The co-main event will feature undefeated,...

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Oct 22, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Body Blows Head shots often get the publicity, but MMA has produced a number of brutal attacks to the ribs, kidneys, liver, gut and solar plexus.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 21, 2015

‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 6 Team McGregor striker Mehdi Baghdad promises to hurt Team Faber’s Julian Erosa “real bad” in this week’s lightweight matchup.

Oct 21, 2015

Defying Death Matt Bessette, who returns to the Bellator cage on Friday, stared down leukemia as a child and has used the experience to benefit others.

Oct 21, 2015

CFFC Exclusive: NJSACB to Analyze Judging Experiment at CFFC 52 This Halloween! (PRESS RELEASE) -- At the forefront of mixed-martial-arts (MMA), the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) is taking another...

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Oct 21, 2015

WCK Full Rules Muay Thai ~ Cali 11 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Los Angeles, CA ~ The following is the full fight card for Cali 11 happening October 24 at Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, CA.

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Oct 21, 2015

Opinion: UFC’s Irish Explosion, an Outlier or a Trend? There are reasons to believe the Ultimate Fighting Championship could become more reliant on ethnic stars over time, writes Todd Martin.

Oct 20, 2015

The Savage Truth: Why All the Conor McGregor Hate? The Irishman has made MMA a far more interesting place, whether his detractors want to admit it or not, writes Greg Savage.

Oct 20, 2015

Lion Fight 26 Pictures Check out this quick slideshow of Lion Fight 26:

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Oct 20, 2015

Bellator 146 Slideshow Quick images of Bellator 146 by Dave Mandel

Oct 20, 2015

Weigh-in Pictures: Cotto vs. Canelo Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Miguel Cotto hit the scales on Friday.

Cheap Seats

Oct 20, 2015

One Championships Weigh-in Pictures Check out photos of Friday's weigh-ins:

Oct 20, 2015

What to Watch For: Bellator 144 Brandon Halsey’s failed weight cut cost him the Bellator MMA middleweight crown. Now, he looks to right those wrongs with a second title reign.

Oct 20, 2015

Opinion: An Open Letter to Moral Scolds Those bearing pitchforks in reacting to the Ronda Rousey-Travis Browne relationship have no high ground on which to stand, writes Eric Stinton.

Oct 19, 2015

Gennady Golovkin’s Special Power Should Be Appreciated, Not Overly Analyzed Boxing fans need to enjoy the middleweight champion’s exploits inside the ring while they can, writes Bernard Fernandez.

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Oct 19, 2015

Pictures: Bellator 146 Weigh-ins The athletes of Bellator 146 took to the scale Thursday.

Oct 19, 2015

Opinion: Gennady Golovkin, Roman Gonzalez and the Best of Both Worlds The “GGG”-“Chocolatito” union looks like a match made in Sweet Science heaven, according to Andreas Hale.

Boxing

Oct 19, 2015

Pictures: WSOF 24 ‘Fitch vs. Okami’ Jon Fitch spoiled Yushin Okami’s welterweight debut, Blagoy Ivanov retained his heavyweight title and Magomed Bibulatov won flyweight gold at WSOF

Oct 19, 2015

Gilbert Burns & Claudio Calasans Technique of the Week: Detailed Single-Leg Takedown Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Gilbert Burns and ADCC 2015 Absolute champion Claudio Calasans demonstrate this edition of...

Gleidson Venga

Oct 19, 2015

Brandon Halsey and the Empty Throne The former Bellator MMA champion on Friday aims to reclaim the title that was once his and in the process erase the memories of an embarrassing...

Oct 19, 2015

WSOF 25: Tournament Matchups, Co-Main Event Announced For Nov. 20 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced tonight during its live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 24: Fitch vs....

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Oct 19, 2015

Urijah Faber Explains T.J. Dillashaw's Team Alpha Male Departure on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – UFC fighter Urijah Faber joined AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA in studio tonight to discuss UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw’s highly publicized departure from Faber’s “Team Alpha Male.” He also talked about his upcoming fight...

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Oct 19, 2015

UFC Slideshow Check out the fighters of UFC Fight Night “Magny vs. Gastelum”

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Oct 18, 2015

Slideshow: Mauro Ranallo Images of Canadian broadcaster Mauro Ranallo.

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Oct 18, 2015

WSOF 24 Slideshow Check out this quick slideshow of World Series of Fighting 24.

Oct 17, 2015

PBC on NBC Pictures Check out pictures of Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card.

Boxing

Oct 17, 2015

Chael Sonnen Co-Hosts WSOF 24 Pre-Show, Interviews Jon Fitch (PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA superstar and World Series of Fighting analyst Chael Sonnen and World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo break down...

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Oct 17, 2015

‘The Messenger’ Hill shipped in for Prestige FC 1 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Prestige FC 1: Atonement lineup has been altered due to injury, but the fighter coming onboard is one of Canada’s best...

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Oct 17, 2015

Opinion: An MMA Week Weird Enough to Rate the News Our beloved MMA is an ass-backwards, lunatic sport, so it figures that a week that looked conversationally desolate on paper would create...

Cheap Seats

Oct 16, 2015

PBC on Spike Pictures: Fonfara vs. Cleverly Premier Boxing Champions was at it again, hosting yet another candidate for fight of the year.

Boxing

Oct 16, 2015

Opinion: Dillashaw, Faber, Cruz and the Ugly Truths Bantamweight Taught Us The Team Alpha Male soap opera adds an entirely new layer of intrigue to the 135-pound division, writes Danny Acosta.

Oct 16, 2015

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

Boxing

Oct 16, 2015

WSOF 24 Weigh-in Pics Jon Fitch and Yushin Okami hit their marks at the WSOF 24 weigh-ins.

Oct 16, 2015

Weigh-in Pictures: ‘GGG’ & Lemieux Check out photos from Friday’s official weigh-ins.

Boxing

Oct 16, 2015

Preview: Premier Boxing Champions on Spike ‘Fonfara vs. Cleverly’ With his stock at an all-time high, Andrzej Fonfara returns to his stomping grounds at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago to take on Nathan Cleverly in a ...

Boxing

Oct 16, 2015

David Lemieux on GGG: ‘I Have a Very Good Plan to Make Sure His Power Isn’t Used’ David Lemieux has been a busy man the past few months. He gets whisked from one camera shoot to the next, goes from conference call to...

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Oct 16, 2015

WSOF 26: Tyrone Spong, Lance Palmer Return Dec. 18 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF) will head to The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for the first time ever with a star-studded, world championship event featuring the long-awaited return of...

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Oct 16, 2015

Returning to Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel on December 5 for "FUTURE LEGENDS 31" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage will return to Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada with another action-packed, world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a Bantamweight Title (145 pounds) showdown between...

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Oct 16, 2015

Ole! Justin Lawrence looks to be the bull against new opponent El Matador (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A knee injury sustained during training camp has forced former featherweight champion Pat Curran to withdraw from his bout at “Bellator 145: Vengeance” against Justin Lawrence (8-2) in Saint Louis on November 6. As a result, ...

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Oct 16, 2015

Opinion: Why Jon Jones Doesn’t Deserve an Immediate Title Shot The deposed former champion should have to earn his way back into contention upon his return, writes Andreas Hale.

Oct 15, 2015

The Savage Truth: Selfishness is Good (in MMA) No one can fault T.J. Dillashaw for thinking about T.J. Dillashaw, as loyalty only goes so far, writes Greg Savage.

Oct 15, 2015

PBC on NBC Pre-Fight Press Conference Pictures Premier Boxing Champions talent Lamont Peterson and Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz Jr. stood face-to-face Thursday at the final pre-fight...

Boxing

Oct 15, 2015

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

Boxing

Oct 15, 2015

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Magomed Bibulatov The undefeated Chechen will make a pass at World Series of Fighting gold on Saturday, as he touches down on American soil for the first time.

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Oct 15, 2015

PBC on NBC Open Workout Pictures Lamont Peterson and Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz Jr. attended Wednesday's Premier Boxing Champions open workouts.

Boxing

Oct 15, 2015

PBC on Spike Open Workouts: Fonfara vs. Cleverly Premier Boxing Champions hosted Spike's final press conference.

Boxing

Oct 15, 2015

PBC on ESPN Pictures Check out photos from Wednesday night's Premier Boxing Champions card on ESPN.

Boxing

Oct 15, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Officiating Blunders Most MMA fans aren’t aware how difficult it is to be a referee. A referee has to know every single rule for every single fight, has to be...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 14, 2015

Boxing’s Heavyweights of the 1970s: Ken Norton An often overlooked historical figure, he handed the incomparable Muhammad Ali just the second loss of his career in March 1973.

Boxing

Luis Monda

Oct 14, 2015

PBC on Fox Sports 1 Pictures Check out fight images of Tuesday's Premier Boxing Champions card on FS1.

Boxing

Oct 14, 2015

UFC RETURNS TO ORLANDO - TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – It’ll be lights out in the Sunshine State when UFC® returns to Amway Center with a lightweight title bout as newly crowned champion Rafael dos Anjos looks to defend his title for the first time when he meets No. 2 contender Donald Cerrone in a...

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Oct 14, 2015

Returning to Black Bear Casino Resort on November 21 for "BEAR BRAWL" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage will return to Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minnesota for the fourth time in 2015, with another action-packed, world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a women’s World Title...

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Oct 14, 2015

After two years FFC is coming back to Croatia's capital! (PRESS RELEASE) -- For the first time after FFC 8 in 2013, Final Fight Championship is finally coming back to the Croatian capital of Zagreb....

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Oct 14, 2015

Opinion: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the UFC Model For mixed martial arts fans who were around before “The Ultimate Fighter,” Pride Fighting Championships still holds a special place in the heart. The elaborate sets, loaded tournaments and larger-than-life figures from 10...

Oct 13, 2015

PBC on ESPN Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Tuesday's PBC on ESPN weigh-ins.

Boxing

Oct 13, 2015

PBC on Spike Open Workout Pictures? Andrzej Fonfara and Nathan Cleverly will headline Friday's PBC on Spike card.

Premier Boxing Champions

Oct 13, 2015

Boxing Preview: PBC on ESPN ‘Alexander vs. Martinez’ Once upon a time, Devon Alexander was a budding superstar. A 2004 Olympic hopeful who compiled an impressive 300-10 amateur mark, Alexander...

Boxing

Oct 13, 2015

Opinion: Manny Pacquiao’s Excuses Won’t Yield Floyd Mayweather Rematch Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he will have one more fight before walking away from the squared circle and focusing on a career in politics. At the moment, it appears there are only two names the future hall of famer has...

Boxing

Oct 13, 2015

Flyweight Frelow on Fast Track Most mixed martial artists need to get 10 or more fights into their professional careers before they have a shot to win a championship in a major promotion....

Oct 13, 2015

Prestige FC presents Prestige FC 1: Atonement (PRESS RELEASE) -- Prestige FC will launch upon the mixed martial arts scene with its very first event, Prestige FC 1: Atonement, on Saturday,...

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Oct 13, 2015

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP™ ANNOUNCES NEW BOUTS FOR ONE: PRIDE OF LIONS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), makes its return to Singapore in...

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Oct 13, 2015

'Inside MMA' Sits Down with the Cast of 'Kingdom" to Discuss Training for the MMA-Themed Drama (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – “Kingdom” stars Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker and creator Byron Balasco sat down with AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA series host...

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Oct 13, 2015

VITALY BIGDASH IS CROWNED NEW ONE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION (PRESS RELEASE) -- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Tune Talk, delivered yet another evening of world-class mixed martial arts action. The world’s most exciting MMA organization...

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Oct 13, 2015

Opinion: T.J. Dillashaw’s Tough Decision UFC champ T.J. Dillashaw made the right move by leaving Team Alpha Male, writes Eric Stinton.

Oct 12, 2015

Gilbert Burns & Claudio Calasans Technique of the Week: Omoplata Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Gilbert Burns and ADCC 2015 Absolute champion Claudio Calasans demonstrate this edition of...

Gleidson Venga

Oct 12, 2015

Jon Fitch: ‘Speed Is Going to Kill’ Against Yushin Okami Jon Fitch’s last fight couldn’t have gone much worse. Now, the former UFC title challenger is out to prove he’s still one of the...

Oct 12, 2015

'Bellator 145: Vengeance' Complete With the Addition of Seven Preliminary Contests (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (October 8, 2015) – With the five fight main card for “Bellator 145: Vengeance” set, the completed...

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Oct 12, 2015

Fists Fly In One Week At Fight Club OC Show (PRESS RELEASE) -- While things will certainly be heating up at some major league baseball parks around the country, here in the OC the action...

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Oct 12, 2015

Returning to Spirit Lake Casino & Resort on Novenber 14 for “BATTLE AT THE LAKE” (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – King of the Cage will return to Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minnesota for the fourth time in 2015, with another action-packed, world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a World Bantamweight Title (145...

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Oct 12, 2015

Pictures: RFA 31 ‘Smith vs. Marunde’ Welterweight champ Gilbert Smith broke the jaw of Bristol Marunde, and Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger became the first Resurrection Fighting Alliance strawweight titlist at...

Oct 11, 2015

Vale Tudo Relics: The Life and Times of Helio Gracie Considered one of the most influential figures in martial arts history, the father of modern jiu-jitsu would have turned 102 on Oct. 1.

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 10, 2015

Pictures: Boxing Knockout of the Year at PBC on NBCSN Yes, there indeed was a candidate for knockout of the year at Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN.

Boxing

Oct 10, 2015

Pictures: Helio Gracie From the archives of Marcelo Alonso.

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 10, 2015

Glory 24 Slideshow Check out this quick Glory 24 slideshow.

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Oct 10, 2015

RFA 31 Quick Slideshow Resurrection Fighting Alliance's 31st show went down Friday night in Las Vegas.

Oct 10, 2015

Viewpoint: The Weight of Fighter Safety Without fighter safety, there is no mixed martial arts. Yet the term “fighter safety” has become stagnant, an empty trope in need of...

Oct 09, 2015

Pictures: PBC's Lamont Peterson Open Workout Premier Boxing Champions’ Lamont Peterson held an open workout to promote his clash with Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz Jr.

Boxing

Oct 09, 2015

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

Boxing

Oct 09, 2015

One Championship ‘Tigers of Asia’ Pictures Check out this quick slideshow of Friday's "Tigers of Asia" event.

Oct 09, 2015

‘INSIDE MMA’ WELCOMES THE CAST OF THE MMA DRAMA ‘KINGDOM’ THIS FRIDAY AT 9:30pP/12:30pE (PRESS RELEASE) -- “Kingdom” stars Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker and creator Byron Balasco are scheduled to sit down with INSIDE MMA series host...

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Oct 09, 2015

UFC ANNOUNCES PETER VESEY AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – UFC® is pleased to announce Peter Vesey has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Agency...

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Oct 09, 2015

WSOF 25 To Feature One-Night, Eight-Man Tournament in Phoenix on Nov. 20 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will return to Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz. with a historic,...

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Oct 09, 2015

Chidi Njokuani Set For Bellator MMA Debut on Nov. 20 Against Ricky Rainey (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A welterweight scrap pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) against Chidi Njokuani (13-4) has been added to...

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Oct 09, 2015

Opinion: What the Hell is a ‘Rizin,’ Anyway? Phoenix-esque promoter Nobuyuki Sakakibara's Thursday press conference to unveil Rizin has created more questions than answers, in true Japanese...

Oct 08, 2015

10 October Tussles Worth Watching Mansour Barnaoui will seek to become a two-division M-1 Global champion when he challenges Ivan Buchinger on Oct. 10.

Oct 08, 2015

PBC on NBCSN Open Workout Pictures Check out images of Thursday's Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN open workouts.

Boxing

Oct 08, 2015

One Man’s View: The Beauty & Beast of the Title Shot The yin and yang of an Ultimate Fighting Championship led by Dana White were on full display at UFC 192, and it all had to do with decisions...

Oct 08, 2015

One Championship ‘Tigers of Asia’ Weigh-in Pictures One Fighting Championship hosted Thursday's weigh-ins.

Oct 08, 2015

Pictures: Fedor, Sakuraba, Aoki Speak at Rizin FF Kickoff Press Conference Fedor Emelianenko was joined by Kazushi Sakuraba and his opponent Shinya Aoki, as well as Bellator MMA CEO Scott Coker in a press conference to...

Taro Irei

Oct 08, 2015

Pictures: Ronda Rousey on ESPN, ‘SportsCenter’ Ultimate Fighting Championship 135-pound women's champion Ronda Rousey spent Wednesday doing the rounds at ESPN.

Oct 08, 2015

ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Tune Talk, announced today that the mixed martial artists competing at ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA have made weight and are ready for...

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Oct 08, 2015

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

SHERDOG

Oct 08, 2015

Michael 'Venom' Page Receives Opponent at 'Bellator 144: Galvao vs. Dantas 2' (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Michael Page (8-0) looks to remain undefeated to begin his exciting career, when he faces Charlie...

SHERDOG

Oct 08, 2015

Sherdog’s Top 10: Silent Killers A number of MMA’s most violent and efficient fighters have chosen to keep their mouths closed and let their actions do the talking.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 07, 2015

'TUF 22' Recap: Episode 5 England’s Saul Rogers tries to keep Team Europe in control when he faces Team USA’s Billy Quarantillo.

Oct 07, 2015

Pics: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin Open Workout Gennady "GGG" Golovkin held an open workout Tuesday to promote his showdown with David Lemieux on Oct. 17.

Boxing

Oct 07, 2015

Pictures: PBC on FS1 Check out photos from Tuesday's Premier Boxing Champions card.

Boxing

Oct 07, 2015

Returning to Coeur D'Alene Casino Resort on November 19 for "UNTAMED" (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. – King of the Cage will return to Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, Idaho Black Bear Casino Resort for the fourth time in 2015, with another...

SHERDOG

Oct 07, 2015

ONE Championship ‘Tigers of Asia’ airs live on Physique TV (PRESS RELEASE) -- Dubai, UAE – Physique TV, the region’s first and only 24 hour HD television channel dedicated to fitness, healthy living,...

SHERDOG

Oct 07, 2015

Opinion: Dissolve the UFC Flyweight Division, a Modest Proposal The time has come for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to leave the 125-pound weight class on the scrap heap, writes Todd Martin.

Oct 06, 2015

Opinion: Pacquiao-Khan and a Possible Lure for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Could the winner of a potential Manny Pacquiao-Amir Khan clash draw “Money” out of retirement? Andreas Hale thinks so.

Boxing

Oct 06, 2015

Mario Sperry’s Technique of the Week: Desperation Heel Hook 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

Oct 06, 2015

Like Michael Carbajal, ‘Chocolatito’ is a Small Diamond Fitted for Big Ring When you are as small a man as Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, your athletic options pretty much are limited to becoming a jockey or a boxer.

Boxing

Bernard Fernandez

Oct 06, 2015

The Indomitable Fight Inside Howard Davis Jr. Diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, the 1976 Olympic gold medalist has no desire to give in to the disease that has claimed millions.

Boxing

Oct 06, 2015

Parsons Versus Jenkins Added to 'Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef' on Nov. 20 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A pivotal featherweight matchup has been added to Bellator MMA’s return to WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, OK., when Bubba Jenkins (9-2) meets...

SHERDOG

Oct 06, 2015

EFC 44 - Official Results (PRESS RELEASE) -- Johannesburg, South Africa – It was a night for the international contingent at EFC 44 at Carnival City, as Scotland’s Danny Henry and France’s...

SHERDOG

Oct 06, 2015

Opinion: Alexander Gustafsson and the Dirk Nowitzki Parallels It would be unwise for “The Mauler” to make wholesale changes based on losses to Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, writes Eric Stinton.

Oct 05, 2015

PBC on FS1 Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Monday's official weigh-ins.

Oct 05, 2015

Beating the Odds: UFC 192 A lack of faith from the betting lines did nothing to dissuade former Legacy Fighting Championship titleholder Derrick Lewis on Saturday in Houston at...

Yael Grauer

Oct 05, 2015

Pictures: Legacy Fighting Championship 46 Steven Peterson won his fifth straight and jiu-jitsu ace Rafael Lovato Jr. scored a quick submission at Legacy 46 in Allen, Texas.

Keith Mills

Oct 05, 2015

Tyron Woodley Reacts to His Cancelled Fight on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – Following the news today that UFC welterweight contender Johny Hendricks withdrew from his scheduled fight with Tyron Woodley at UFC 192 Saturday, Woodly joined INSIDE MMA to discuss his next steps. During the interview with series host Bas...

SHERDOG

Oct 05, 2015

The Walkmen: UFC 192 Walkout Songs After defeating Alexander Gustafsson by split decision in the UFC 192 main event on Saturday at the Toyota Center in Houston, Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder...

Joseph Lipovich

Oct 04, 2015

Thoughts & Shots: UFC 192 From Daniel Cormier’s successful title defense to Sage Northcutt’s debut, UFC 192 spawned a number of talking points for Greg Savage.

Oct 04, 2015

JOHN WAYNE PARR VS. COSMO ALEXANDRE TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON PPV IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – Australia's John Wayne Parr, a 10-time Muay Thai world champion and living legend in the sport, battles Brazilian...

SHERDOG

Oct 04, 2015

Four New Preliminary Bouts Added to 'Bellator 144: Galvao vs. Dantas 2' on Oct. 23 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – In addition to a stacked main card that features two title fights, the preliminary portion of...

SHERDOG

Oct 04, 2015

Matches to Make After UFC 192 If nothing else, Daniel Cormier earned his championship stripes.

Oct 03, 2015

By the Numbers: UFC 192 Daniel Cormier poked, prodded and teased Alexander Gustafsson in the days leading up to UFC 192, but after their headlining encounter at the...

Oct 03, 2015

UFC 192 Post-Fight Press Conference Pictures The warriors of UFC 192 wore the signs of battle on their faces at the post-fight press conference.

Oct 03, 2015

Slideshow: LFC 46 Check out this quick gallery from LFC 46.

Keith Mills

Oct 02, 2015

UFC 192 Notebook: Back from the Brink Shelved for nearly two years by a serious knee injury, Rashad Evans found a renewed sense of purpose while stuck on the sidelines.

Oct 02, 2015

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 192 Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship lands in Space City for the first time since 2013, with Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson on the marquee.

Oct 02, 2015

UFC 192 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Cormier vs. Gustafsson Daniel Cormier defends his light heavyweight crown against Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday in Houston. What do the numbers tell us about their clash?

Oct 02, 2015

Opinion: UFC 192 and the Bastard Olympics UFC 192 is a crucible of cruelty as far as 205-pound context is concerned, where it's not so much about the spoils of victory, but the rather...

Cheap Seats

Oct 02, 2015

UFC 192 Weigh-in Pictures Check out pictures from UFC 192's weigh-ins here.

Oct 02, 2015

Lucas Matthysse May Show More Shades in Facing Viktor Postol It had been hiding, Lucas Matthysse jokes, lying there dormant within -- his inner boxer.

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Oct 02, 2015

Preview: UFC 192 ‘Cormier vs. Gustafsson’ Daniel Cormier puts the light heavyweight crown on the line for the first time against Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday in Houston.

Connor Ruebusch

Oct 01, 2015

Opinion: Will the Real Jon Jones Please Stand Up? Jon Jones is a lucky man.