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Feb 29, 2016

UFC 196 Statistical Matchup Analysis: McGregor vs. Diaz Featherweight champion Conor McGregor moves up to 170 pounds to face Nate Diaz on Saturday in Las Vegas. What do the numbers tell us?

Feb 29, 2016

Pictures: Bellator 150 Sherdog.com was on hand to capture Bellator 150 in Mulvane, Kansas, where Cheick Kongo, David Rickels and Kendall Grove all picked up wins.

Feb 29, 2016

Black House Technique of the Week: Kneebar From Side Control Black House MMA's Fernando Machado and Duane Johnson demonstrate a nasty submission in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Feb 29, 2016

Amateur Boxing’s Potential Death Knell The proposal to open Olympic competition to professionals could crush the dreams of young American fighters who already made the cut at the U.S....

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Feb 29, 2016

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: NURMAGOMEDOV vs. FERGUSON ON-SALE FRIDAY (PRESS RELEASE) – Las Vegas – Legends of mixed martial arts, as well as some of the sport’s brightest young stars will enter the Octagon® when UFC® returns to Tampa for the first time since 2009. With a potential shot at the world title on the line, top contenders...

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Feb 29, 2016

Catch Wrestling Alliance Announces the first Catch Wrestling based Scholastic Wrestling Program! (PRESS RELEASE) – LOS ANGELES -- The Catch Wrestling Alliance makes history again with the creation of the first Catch Wrestling based youth...

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Feb 29, 2016

FFC 22 Athens: Crown of the FFC efforts! (PRESS RELEASE) – According to the reactions of the audience, the fans and the media, FFC 22 Athens was perhaps the most attractive and best event that the Croatian promotion ever held. The kickboxing part of the show delighted event the biggest critics and skeptics who always look for...

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Feb 29, 2016

Michael Chandler Signs Contract Extension With Bellator MMA (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, Calif. – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as “Iron”...

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Feb 29, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Silva vs. Bisping’ Michael Bisping remains the talk of the MMA world following his upset of former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva in the...

Feb 28, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC Fight Night ‘Silva vs. Bisping’ Michael Bisping defeated the great Anderson Silva on Saturday in London but still has work left to do before securing a title shot, writes Greg...

Feb 27, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Silva vs. Bisping’ No matter what happens from here on out, Michael Bisping will always hold a win over the great Anderson Silva.

Feb 27, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night London In a lengthy and distinguished career full of notable moments, Michael Bisping just earned the signature victory of his Ultimate Fighting...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 27, 2016

Slideshow: UFC London Quick images from UFC Fight Night “Silva vs. Bisping”

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Feb 27, 2016

Bellator 150 Slideshow Quick images from Bellator 150

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Feb 26, 2016

Opinion: Ronda Rousey’s Suicidal-Thought Admission a Turning Point for MMA The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion’s revelation on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” deserves a standing ovation, writes Danny Acosta.

Danny Acosta

Feb 26, 2016

Glory 27 Pictures Check out quick images from Glory 27:

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Feb 26, 2016

Lion Fight 28 Slideshow Quick images from Lion Fight 28:

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Feb 26, 2016

Vale Tudo Relics: Backstage with Anderson Silva Seismic events shaped the former middleweight champion’s career, from his triumph over Lee Murray in Cage Rage to his victory over Rich...

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Marcelo Alonso

Feb 26, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 150 Heavyweights Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz draw main-event duty after an illness forced bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao’s withdrawal.

Feb 26, 2016

Postal Connections: McGregor-Diaz, Donald Trump and Freak-Show Fights Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage covers a variety of subjects in his weekly mailbag, from the new UFC 196 main event to Bellator MMA’s...

Feb 26, 2016

Opinion: McGregor-Diaz and Rekindling Your Love of the Carnival Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz and Zuffa’s increasing affinity for fights like it, distinctly recalls Pride FC. I don’t mean for the worse, either.

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Feb 26, 2016

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL BACKS YOUTH MMA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (PRESS RELEASE) – London - A unique and groundbreaking project for the world of MMA is nearing its final developmental stages in Northern...

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Feb 26, 2016

Celtic Gladiator Comeback (PRESS RELEASE) – After a hiatus of over two years, the Celtic Gladiator Mixed Martial Arts promotion will return bigger than ever in 2016....

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Feb 26, 2016

"FIGHT GAME" at Embassy Suites Hotel & Spa Albuquerque on March 19 (PRESS RELEASE) – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – On Saturday, March 19, 2016, King of the Cage returns to Embassy Suites Albuquerque Hotel & Spa in New Mexico for another spectacular evening of live MMA action, headlined by a Flyweight (130 pounds) showdown between...

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Feb 26, 2016

LION FIGHT ADDS TO INTERNATIONAL PROFILE BY PARTNERING WITH AUSTRALIA’S WARRIORS WAY (PRESS RELEASE) – Lion Fight Promotions continues to grow its brand of electrifying Muay Thai action on an international level by announcing a...

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Feb 26, 2016

Glory 27 Weigh-in Pictures Glory 27 weigh-in pictures from Chicago:

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Feb 25, 2016

Bellator 150 Weigh-in Pictures The fighters of Bellator 150 took to the scale on Thursday.

Feb 25, 2016

Lion Fight 28 Weigh-in Pictures The fighters of Lion Fight 28 took to the scale Thursday.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Feb 25, 2016

Opinion: The Conor Conundrum and Unclogging the Featherweight Division Fighters like Frankie Edgar, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway should not be left in limbo while Conor McGregor chases greatness at higher weights,...

Feb 25, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Silva vs. Bisping’ Anderson Silva touches down inside the Octagon for the first time in more than a year when he takes on Michael Bisping this Saturday in London.

Connor Ruebusch

Feb 25, 2016

Torgeson defeats Knopp at Super Fight League 46 (PRESS RELEASE) – TACOMA, Wash. – Jared Torgeson handed Brent Knopp his first career defeat with a victory in the main event at Super Fight...

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Feb 25, 2016

Hamza Kooheji for title of the Desert Force Championship (PRESS RELEASE) – It has been confirmed that successful Hamza Kooheji, KHK MMA fighter and the second professional mixed martial arts fighter out of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will fight for the Desert Force...

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Feb 25, 2016

Highlight Clips from 'AXS TV Fights: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 35' and 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) – Here are some highlight clips from tonight's "Inside MMA" along with official results and highlights from "AXS TV Fights:...

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Feb 25, 2016

SCOTT COKER LAUNCHES BELLATOR KICKBOXING (PRESS RELEASE) – Houston, TX, (February 18, 2016) – Scott Coker, President of Bellator MMA and one of combat sport's most accomplished...

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Feb 25, 2016

Pictures: Conor McGregor & Nate Diaz Square Off Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz stood toe-to-toe at the UFC 196 press conference.

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Feb 24, 2016

Eduardo Dantas and a Friendship Cast Aside The Nova Uniao standout plans to leave his personal feelings behind when he challenges Marcos Galvao for the bantamweight championship at Bellator

Feb 24, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Best Fighters Never to Compete in the UFC Plenty of accomplished mixed martial arts have yet to grace the Octagon with their presence, headed by the great Fedor Emelianenko.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 24, 2016

Boxing: Why the Postponement of Thurman-Porter Isn’t Such a Bad Thing When reports came in that Keith Thurman had been involved in a car accident and his March 12 title fight with Shawn Porter would have to be...

Boxing

Feb 24, 2016

The Bottom Line: The Perpetually Underappreciated Michael Bisping The Brit can get the respect he deserves -- and much more -- by beating Anderson Silva on Saturday in London, writes Todd Martin.

Feb 24, 2016

In Pictures: The Bellator 150 Fighters The exploits of the martial artists booked to compete on Friday in Kansas have been captured by various Sherdog.com photographers throughout the...

Mike Fridley Brian Knapp

Feb 24, 2016

The Fighters: Bellator 150 The fighters of Bellator 150, in photos:

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Feb 23, 2016

Leo Santa Cruz: Boxing’s Whirling Dervish The WBA “super” featherweight champion will carry a work rate that is fast becoming legendary into his clash with Kiko Martinez on Saturday...

Boxing

Feb 23, 2016

The Savage Truth: Let’s Hear It for Sports Entertainment It was a magical weekend of MMA action that kicked off with Tachi Palace Fights from our friends in Lemoore, Calif., moved over to Houston for an “unforgettable” nights of “fights” from Bellator MMA, then shifted back to California for...

Feb 23, 2016

Black House Technique of the Week: Defending the De La Riva Guard Black House MMA's Fernando Machado and Duane Johnson demonstrate a nasty submission in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Feb 23, 2016

M-1 Challenge 64 results & pictures from Moscow (PRESS RELEASE) – MOSCOW - Veteran Russian fighters Alexander Shlemenko and Alexander Volkov were the big winners in M-1 Challenge 64 action...

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Feb 23, 2016

Spectacuar FFC 22: Awsome MMA debut for world-class striker Van Roosmalen, Greek warriors conquered Faliro Olympic Hall (PRESS RELEASE) – The spectacular FFC 22 in Athens began with the kickboxing part of the event that set fire to the Faliro Olympic Hall and...

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Feb 23, 2016

Bellator MMA Returns Home to San Jose on May 14 (PRESS RELEASE) – HOUSTON, TEXAS – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which...

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Feb 23, 2016

Pictures: Bellator 149 ‘Shamrock vs. Gracie’ Sherdog.com was on hand in Houston to capture Royce Gracie versus Ken Shamrock, plus Kimbo Slice against Dada 5000.

Feb 22, 2016

Opinion: Too Much of a Not Good Thing The fiasco that was Bellator 149 served as a reminder that there is such a thing as bad publicity, writes Eric Stinton.

Feb 22, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Cerrone vs. Oliveira’ From Kid Rock and Johnny Cash to Whitesnake and AC/DC, a wide variety of musical tastes were on display on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Feb 22, 2016

Islam Makhachev added at UFC on Fox 19 (PRESS RELEASE) – KHK MMA's secret weapon, Islam Makhachev (12-1), will be returning to the lightweight division in April 2016 as he meets the American...

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Feb 22, 2016

UFC UNSTOPPABLE: GLOBAL LAUNCH EVENT IN LAS VEGAS ON MARCH 4 (PRESS RELEASE) – Las Vegas – Building off the excitement of UFC® 196, UFC is UNSTOPPABLE from April through June, showcasing eight...

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Feb 22, 2016

World Series of Fighting Comes Out Swinging In 2016 (PRESS RELEASE) – LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year...

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Feb 22, 2016

EFC 47 FIGHT CARD UPDATES (PRESS RELEASE) – Johannesburg, South Africa – In every combat sport, athletes suffer injuries and sicknesses in the build up to their bouts. As a testament to EFC’s strict medical protocols, athletes are not allowed to compete should an injury or sickness hinder them from being able to perform at their highest abilities. Most...

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Feb 22, 2016

Returning to WinnaVegas Casino Resort on April 9 for "NEW ERA" (PRESS RELEASE) – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage, the leader in casino mixed martial arts entertainment, returns to WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa on Saturday, April 9, 2016 featuring an evening of live MMA fights that includes two title bouts plus a stacked fight card headlined by a Welterweight (170 pounds) world title fight between current KOTC Welterweight Amateur World Champion...

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Feb 22, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Cerrone vs. Oliveira’ Donald Cerrone now has two Ultimate Fighting Championship divisions in which to play.

Feb 21, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh Donald Cerrone looks like he’s ready to start another lengthy winning streak.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 21, 2016

UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh Slideshow Check out images from Sunday's UFC Fight Night “Cerrone vs. Oliveira” card:

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Feb 21, 2016

Alex Oliveira: The ‘Cowboy’ Way The 27-year-old traveled a difficult road from his native Brazil to Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

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Marcelo Alonso

Feb 20, 2016

WSOF 28 Slideshow Check out the action from World Series of Fighting 28.

Feb 20, 2016

Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 26 Photos from Thursday's Tachi Palace Fights 26, which streamed live on Sherdog.com.

Feb 20, 2016

One Championship 38 Pictures Check out photos from Saturday's One Championship 38 card.

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Feb 20, 2016

'TXC LEGENDS 7' PROFESSIONAL MMA THIS SATURDAY AT SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE IN NOVI! (PRESS RELEASE) – On Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Expo Hall C at The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Triple X Cagefighting...

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Feb 20, 2016

General Tire Renews Sponsorship Deal with King of the Cage (PRESS RELEASE) – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage (KOTC) announced that General Tire has renewed its sponsorship with KOTC to remain...

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Feb 20, 2016

LUIS SANTOS STOPS RAFAEL SILVA AT MAIN EVENT OF ONE: TRIBE OF WARRIORS (PRESS RELEASE) – Jakarta, Indonesia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), rocked the Istora Senayan with another evening of world-class mixed martial arts action. The best in local and international MMA athletes graced the stage at ONE: TRIBE OF WARRIORS to provide an unforgettable experience for the packed crowd in Jakarta. In the main event, Luis Santos returned to the ONE Championship cagewith another epic performance, defeating ...

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Feb 20, 2016

World Series of Fighting Announces Live Event Schedule (PRESS RELEASE) – LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a schedule of five live NBCSN televised event dates that...

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Feb 20, 2016

Three New Fighters Inked to Exclusive Contracts With Bellator MMA (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – Bellator MMA’s women’s flyweight division continues to grow with today’s addition of: Bruna Ellen,...

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Feb 20, 2016

Bellator 149 Slideshow Quick images from Bellator 149:

Feb 19, 2016

7 Questions for Shamil Abdurakhimov The Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship open weight grand prix winner takes on Anthony Hamilton in his second UFC appearance on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Dmytro Synyak

Feb 19, 2016

Fact Check: World Series of Fighting 28 Organizational centerpiece Marlon Moraes will risk his WSOF bantamweight crown against Joseph Barajas on Saturday in California.

Feb 19, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 149 Past-their-prime MMA pioneers Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie will do battle for the third time on Friday in Houston.

Feb 19, 2016

Postal Connections: Misdirected Vitriol Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage covers a variety of subjects in his weekly mailbag, from Ronda Rousey’s future to Michael Bisping’s chances against...

Feb 19, 2016

Boxing Prospect Watch: Adam Lopez The unbeaten super bantamweight will put his perfect record on the line against Mario Munoz on Friday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Boxing

Feb 19, 2016

Boxing Prospect Watch: Ronald ‘Akeem’ Ellis The 27-year-old super middleweight will carry a 12-0 record into his pairing with Jerry Odom on Friday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Boxing

Feb 19, 2016

Opinion: The Bad Observational Humor of Bellator 149 Make no mistake, Bellator 149 is a bad joke, but the real punchline is that millions of people are going to laugh at it anyhow, quite possibly...

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Feb 19, 2016

Showtime Boxing Weigh-in Pictures & Results The fighters of Friday's Showtime card took to the scale Thursday.

Feb 18, 2016

Shawn Porter Open Workout Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Thursday's Shawn Porter open workout.

Boxing

Feb 18, 2016

Leo Santa Cruz Open Workout Pictures Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz held an open workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., as he prepares for his...

Boxing

Feb 18, 2016

Donald Trump Slideshow Slideshow of The Donald's involvement with MMA.

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Feb 18, 2016

Opinion: MMA Need Not Support Donald Trump The mixed martial arts world should join the rest of the globe and dismiss the candidacy of the Republican frontrunner, writes Danny Acosta.

Danny Acosta

Feb 18, 2016

Bellator 149 Weigh-in Pictures Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock faced off Thursday at the Bellator 149 weigh-ins.

Feb 18, 2016

Opinion: Ronda Rousey’s Fragile Ego The mental state of the former UFC champion has to be a cause for concern following her appearance on “The Ellen Show,” writes Andreas Hale.

Feb 18, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Cerrone vs. Oliveira’ Lightweight mainstay Donald Cerrone moves up to 170 pounds for a clash with Alex Oliveira on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Connor Ruebusch

Feb 18, 2016

Opinion: There’s Something About Manny Anti-gay rant further proof Manny Pacquiao is not quite the man we used to know, writes Andreas Hale.

Boxing

Feb 18, 2016

Tachi Palace Fights 26 Slideshow Action from Thursday night's TPF 26 card:

Feb 18, 2016

M-1 Challenge 65 rescheduled from March 4 to April 8 in St. Petersburg, Russia (PRESS RELEASE) – ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge 65 has been rescheduled from March 4 to April 8 at Ice...

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Feb 18, 2016

WMMAA Pan-American Congress brought together sports, tourism and education (PRESS RELEASE) – ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Congress, recently held at The Albuquerque...

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Feb 18, 2016

CES MMA RETURNS TO FOXWOODS, LIVE ON AXS TV (PRESS RELEASE) – PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Don’t be fooled; CES MMA takes the show on the road to one of the premier hotel, gaming, shopping and...

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Feb 18, 2016

France vs. Grove Added to Main Card of 'Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2' on Feb. 26 (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on February 26, with the news that...

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Feb 18, 2016

Tachi Palace Fights 26 Weigh-in Pictures The fighters took to the scale Wednesday in Lemoore, Calif.

Feb 17, 2016

Pictures: Bellator 149 Face Offs Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock renewed their rivalry Wedesday at the Bellator 149 pre-fight press conference.

Feb 17, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Mismatches Mark Kerr-Greg Stott to Randy Couture-James Toney, mixed martial arts history is replete with one-sided matchups.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 17, 2016

Ken Shamrock and a Rivalry’s Old Wounds “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” has waited more than two decades to get his hands on Royce Gracie again. His wait ends at Bellator 149.

Feb 17, 2016

In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night 83 Fighters Throughout the years, various Sherdog.com photographers have captured the exploits of the martial artists competing on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Mike Fridley Brian Knapp

Feb 17, 2016

PBC on FS1 Pictures Premier Boxing Champions held another explosive show Tuesday on FS1.

Boxing

Feb 17, 2016

THIAGO MOISÉS ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT OF RFA 35 AS ZACH JUUSOLA WITHDRAWS (PRESS RELEASE) – LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that there has been a last-minute shuffle at the top of this Friday night's RFA 35 event set to take place in Utah. Zach Juusola has pulled out of his lightweight...

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Feb 17, 2016

WATCH PHYSIQUE TV’S LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST OF ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ‘TRIBE OF WARRIORS’ (PRESS RELEASE) – Dubai, UAE – Physique TV, MENA region’s first and only 24 hour HD television channel dedicated to fitness, healthy...

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Feb 17, 2016

BAMMA debut of James Gallagher. (PRESS RELEASE) – KHK MMA's own James Gallagher, who is the most compelling upcoming Irish prospect ever since the emergence of Conor...

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Feb 17, 2016

Wanderlei Silva to join Bellator Fan Fest in Houston on Feb. 18 (PRESS RELEASE) – Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Houston, TX to meet and receive autographs from some of the greatest...

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Feb 17, 2016

Bellator 149 Open Workouts The fighters of Bellator 149 worked out for the press to promote Friday's event.

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Feb 16, 2016

Pictures: ‘GGG’-Wade Press Conference Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Dominic Wade held a press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Boxing

Feb 16, 2016

The Savage Truth: Sterling’s Silver Aljamain Sterling hit free agency in December after his fourth consecutive victory in the UFC’s bantamweight division.

Feb 16, 2016

Slideshow: The Fighters The fighters of UFC Fight Night “Cerrone vs. Olivera”

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Feb 16, 2016

The Monster: A Sherdog Retrospective Kevin Randleman’s death, staff members and contributors weigh in with their most vivid memories, reflections and appraisals of his trials,...

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Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 16, 2016

PBC on FS1 Weigh-in Pics & Results Premier Boxing Champions hosted Monday's weigh-ins:

Boxing

Feb 16, 2016

The Bottom Line: Bellator Bets Big on the Past Trotting out a series of declined athletes to take beatings is not just a dubious business strategy but an ethically questionable one, writes...

Feb 16, 2016

‘Dada 5000’ and a Mentality Set on Destruction As he approaches his Bellator MMA debut, Dhafir Harris has focused on wrecking former friend Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson.

Feb 16, 2016

Gilbert Smith set to face Fernando Gonzalez in Bellator 151 co-main event (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – The main card of “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” on March 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face ...

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Feb 16, 2016

IKF overturns ruling, awards Lion Fight 27 bout to Bolanos (PRESS RELEASE) – Lion Fight Promotions has received notification that the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) has officially overturned the result of the bout between...

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Feb 16, 2016

Returning to Lake of the Torches Resort Casino on April 23 for “TOTAL DEVASTATION” (PRESS RELEASE) – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage, the leader in casino mixed martial arts entertainment, returns to Lake of Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin on Saturday, April 23, 2016 with another world-class mixed martial arts event,...

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Feb 16, 2016

In Pictures: The Bellator 149 Fighters Various Sherdog.com photographers throughout the years have trained their lenses on the martial artists competing on Friday in Houston.

Mike Fridley Brian Knapp

Feb 15, 2016

Bellator 149: The Fighters The fighters of Bellator 149, in pictures:

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Feb 15, 2016

Andre Ward and the Art of Accustomed Excellence Two hurdles stand between the Super Six World Boxing Classic winner and a box-office blockbuster of a bout with Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev.

Boxing

Feb 15, 2016

Black House Technique of the Week: Turtle Reversal to Head-and-Arm Choke Black House MMA's Fernando Machado and Duane Johnson demonstrate a slick turtle reversal to head-and-arm triangle in this edition of...

Feb 15, 2016

Under the Microscope: Analyzing Heavyweight Greats Several fighters can lay claim to the G.O.A.T. mantle, from Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fedor Emelianenko.

Feb 15, 2016

Former Brazilian Foes, Admirers Honor Kevin Randleman Through Social Media Posts Kevin Randleman started his professional mixed martial arts career in Brazil in 1996, facing some of the toughest local and American opponents...

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Marcelo Alonso

Feb 14, 2016

Opinion: Getting Stuck with Leftovers Fans will complain about the forthcoming opponents for Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Andre Ward, but the fighters themselves are not to blame,...

Boxing

Feb 14, 2016

Postal Connections: Bare ‘Bones’ Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage covers a variety of subjects in his weekly mailbag, from Jon Jones’ latest troubles to Conor...

Feb 13, 2016

Stories from the Road: Bas Rutten Now going on a decade since his last fight, “El Guapo” has maintained a universal appeal as a broadcaster and as a face of mixed martial arts.

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Feb 13, 2016

Opinion: Five Years on a Heavyweight Road to Nowhere Really On the five-year anniversary of the Strikeforce grand prix, it is stunning to see how short a distance the heavyweight division has covered since.

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Feb 12, 2016

Pics: Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping Open Workout Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping held a photo call to promote UFC Fight Night “Silva vs. Bisping.”

Feb 12, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Brazilian Mixed Martial Artists The largest country in South America has launched the careers of a number of all-time greats, from Junior dos Santos to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 11, 2016

Opinion: ‘Wonderboy’ May Be UFC’s Most Dangerous Man Stephen Thompson’s first-round annihilation of Johny Hendricks was the formal announcement that “Wonderboy” has arrived and nobody in the...

Feb 10, 2016

10 February Tussles Worth Watching Onetime Bellator MMA champion Alexander Shlemenko returns to his native Russia to take on former two-division M-1 Global titleholder Vyacheslav...

Feb 10, 2016

PBC on FS1 Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted an explosive card on Fox Sports 1.

Boxing

Feb 10, 2016

UFC FIGHT PASS COUNTS DOWN TO SILVA vs BISPING ALL MONTH IN FEBRUARY (PRESS RELEASE) – Las Vegas, Nevada – The biggest month in the two-year history of UFC FIGHT PASS®, UFC’s over-the-top digital streaming...

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Feb 10, 2016

Zahabi vs. Oliveira bolsters Prestige FC 2 lineup (PRESS RELEASE) – Just when it seemed the roster of fighters could not get any better, Prestige FC has added another high-profile bout to its...

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Feb 10, 2016

Cedric Manhoef moves in to battle Jo Nattawutt for Lion Fight title (PRESS RELEASE) – Lion Fight Promotions announced today that renowned striker Cedric Manhoef will step in to face reigning super welterweight...

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Feb 10, 2016

Returning to Black Bear Casino Resort on April 8 for "GENERATION X" (PRESS RELEASE) – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – King of the Cage, the leader in casino mixed martial arts entertainment, returns to Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minnesota on Friday, April 8, 2016 with another world-class mixed martial arts event, headlined by a...

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Feb 10, 2016

The Savage Truth: Jonesing for a Cause So, Jon Jones is at it again.

Feb 09, 2016

Boxing: Former Marine, Iraq Veteran Jamel Herring Fights Without Fear Undefeated 30-year-old lightweight eager to make his network television debut opposite Luis Eduardo Flores on Tuesday in Pennsylvania.

Boxing

Feb 09, 2016

PBC on FS1 Weigh-in Pics & Results Premier Boxing Champions hosted Monday evening's weigh-in.

Boxing

Feb 09, 2016

The Bottom Line: I Have a Bad Feeling About This There is no safety net for former World Wrestling Entertainment star Phil “CM Punk” Brooks as he approaches his UFC debut, writes Todd Martin.

Feb 09, 2016

Retired Fighter Chris Leben Signs with Bellator MMA Says President Scott Coker on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) – LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA President Scott Coker appeared on AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight where he announced they have signed former UFC fighter and WEC champion Chris Leben, who has been retired for over two years. During the interview with series hosts Kenny Rice and...

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Feb 09, 2016

Lion Fight's Gaston Bolanos wins Hispanic Fighter of the Year award (PRESS RELEASE) – Lion Fight’s own blossoming star Gaston Bolanos has added another accolade in the wake of his outstanding 2015 campaign.

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Feb 09, 2016

UFC EXTENDS COMMITMENT TO CLEVELAND CLINIC AND THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS BRAIN HEALTH STUDY (PRESS RELEASE) – Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a five-year extension of its partnership with Cleveland Clinic, and its support of the...

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Feb 09, 2016

4 NEW MULTI-FIGHT DEALS FOR THE BAMMA LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION (PRESS RELEASE) – BAMMA is pleased to announce the signing of four new multi-fight deals in the BAMMA Lightweight division. These include the resigning of BAMMA Lightweight Champion Martin Stapleton and BAMMA Lonsdale Champion...

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Feb 09, 2016

Remembering the Mike Tyson Trial Twenty four years ago this week, the former heavyweight king was convicted of raping 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington.

Boxing

Feb 08, 2016

Opinion: Passing Torches Through Shrinking Windows Johny Hendricks may not be done quite yet, but Eric Stinton believes the window for his return to greatness is closing rapidly.

Feb 08, 2016

FIRST BAMMA TITLE FIGHT ADDED TO BAMMA 25 (PRESS RELEASE) – BAMMA, the home of European MMA, is pleased to announce the first BAMMA title fight for BAMMA 25 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham on Saturday 14th May 2016. The Lightweight title will be on the line as the newly crowned champion...

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Feb 08, 2016

Bellator 151 gets great featherweight matchup in Jenkins vs. Yamauchi (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – The main card of “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” on March 4 is coming together with today’s addition of Goiti Yamauchi (19-2), who will meet...

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Feb 08, 2016

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO JAKARTA FOR ONE: TRIBE OF WARRIORS ON 20 FEBRUARY (PRESS RELEASE) – Jakarta, Indonesia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced its return to Jakarta with ONE: TRIBE OF WARRIORS. Set to take place on 20 February at the Istora Senayan, the card features an international main event headlined by welterweights Luis Santos and Rafael Silva. In the local main event, Dutch mixed martial arts veteran Vincent...

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Feb 08, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ The songs fighters chose to trumpet their arrival at UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” on Saturday in Las Vegas were again part of...

Feb 07, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ Stephen Thompson had his coming-out party at UFC 195.5 -- excuse me, UFC Fight Night 82 -- on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Feb 07, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ In a division suddenly flush with contenders, Stephen Thompson has risen to the top.

Feb 07, 2016

UFC Fight Night 82: By the Numbers Stephen Thompson has officially arrived as a force in the welterweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2016

A Night of Tweets: UFC Fight Night Las Vegas 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...

Feb 06, 2016

UFC Fight Night Slideshow Images from Saturday's UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” card.

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Feb 06, 2016

Opinion: The Frank Shamrock Precedent and Its Fingerprint on Today’s MMA When the former middleweight champion left the UFC and briefly retired in 1999, he paved the way for the sport’s current stars, writes Danny Acosta.

Danny Acosta

Feb 06, 2016

Opinion: Bellator’s WCW-Like Run at the UFC Does Benson Henderson’s defection signal a seismic shift in MMA free agency? Andreas Hale thinks it might.

Feb 05, 2016

UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ Weigh-in Pictures The fighters of UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” took to the scale in Las Vegas.

Feb 05, 2016

Opinion: Smarter Ideas for the UFC's Intellectual Property Plans The UFC has every legal right to protect their fight footage and intellectual property, but that doesn't mean that it's a particularly smart...

Cheap Seats

Feb 05, 2016

Postal Connections: Conor’s Chances Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage touches on a variety of subjects in his weekly mailbag, from Conor McGregor to changes in weight cutting.

Feb 05, 2016

In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night 82 Fighters Various Sherdog.com photographers throughout the years have trained their lenses on the martial artists competing on Saturday in Las Vegas.

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Feb 05, 2016

Three New Bouts Complete WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster Main Card (PRESS RELEASE) – LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh Copeland (11-3) and...

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Feb 05, 2016

Official Weigh-In Results for 'AXS TV Fights: Legacy Fighting Championship 51' (PRESS RELEASE) – LOS ANGELES – With the vacant Legacy Fighting Championship bantamweight title on the line tomorrow night, top prospects Ricardo Ramos (8-0) and Manny Vazquez (8-1) took to the scales...

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Feb 05, 2016

Fight Network Presents UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson Pre-Show, Live Prelims on Feb. 6 (PRESS RELEASE) – Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Feb 05, 2016

Fight Network Presents Golden Boy: Caballero vs. Garcia LIVE Friday, Feb. 5 at 10 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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Feb 05, 2016

Slideshow: UFC Fight Night Participants The fighters of UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson”, in pictures.

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Feb 04, 2016

UFC Fight Night 'Hendricks vs. Thompson' Open Workout Pics The stars of UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” worked out for the press.

Feb 04, 2016

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 82 Face Offs The athletes of UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” squared off on Wednesday.

Feb 04, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ Welterweight contenders Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson eye high-stakes headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Connor Ruebusch

Feb 04, 2016

UFC OFFERS EXCLUSIVE FAN BENEFITS DURING UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HENDRICKS vs. THOMPSON (PRESS RELEASE) – Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a host of exclusive offers throughout Las Vegas to give fight fans a unique fan...

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Feb 04, 2016

Bellator MMA signs surging heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA – Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian...

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Feb 04, 2016

Harrington to defend title against Johnson at SFL 46 (PRESS RELEASE) – TACOMA, Wash. – Justin Harrington will make the second defense of his Super Fight League America Lightweight championship when he squares off against...

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Feb 04, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Come-From-Behind Finishes Fighters have throughout the years enriched MMA history by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat with knockouts and submissions few saw coming.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 03, 2016

Opinion: Making Sense of ‘Canelo’-Khan In an announcement that came as a surprise to many, it was revealed this week that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face Amir Khan for the WBC,...

Boxing

Feb 03, 2016

Benson Henderson's Bellator debut comes as a welterweight title fight on April 22 (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – On the heels of what is one of the biggest free agent moves in mixed martial arts history, the man at the center of the shift,...

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Feb 03, 2016

McDermott returns to face Sloane at BAMMA 25 (PRESS RELEASE) – BAMMA, the home of European MMA, today announces the addition of three more bouts to the BAMMA 25 fight card to be held on...

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Feb 03, 2016

Melvin Guillard has a new opponent at 'Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie' (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” on Feb. 19 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Now, the lightweight contest will pit...

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Feb 03, 2016

The Savage Truth: Smooth’s Move The news broke Monday that former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson was jumping ship to Bellator MMA, and exactly zero people...

Feb 02, 2016

The Bottom Line: UFC’s Super Bowl Weekend Switch an Encouraging Precedent The Ultimate Fighting Championship responded to its latest pay-per-view crisis in a way that could not have made more sense, writes Todd Martin.

Feb 02, 2016

MAUCERI ON THE HUNT FOR BIG GAME AT LION FIGHT 28 (PRESS RELEASE) – Nick Chasteen might be the more recognizable name in some circles, but Chris Mauceri is not one who has bought into the hype.

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Feb 02, 2016

WSOF28: Two New Bouts Complete Main Card For February 20 (PRESS RELEASE) – LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced the addition of two welterweight (170 pounds) bouts – Jamie Yager (6-4) vs. Greg Parker (5-1) and Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) vs....

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Feb 02, 2016

Pinca retains title & Van Soest adds second crown at Lion Fight 27 (PRESS RELEASE) – Fabio Pinca kept a strong hold on his Lion Fight welterweight title while Tiffany Van Soest became a two-division champion...

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Feb 02, 2016

Chris Weidman Reflects on Losing His Belt and Teases Potential Rematch in Early Summer on "Inside MMA" (PRESS RELEASE) – LOS ANGELES – Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman sat down with INSIDE MMA Correspondent Ron Kruck tonight where he reflected on losing his title to newly crowned champion...

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Feb 02, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC on Fox 18 Young Money and Lil Wayne brought Anthony Johnson to the cage for his latest “Moment” on Saturday in New Jersey.

Feb 01, 2016

Opinion: Sage Advice Teenaged prospect Sage Northcutt, who does not turn 20 until March 1, should see benefits from his first professional defeat, writes Eric Stinton.

Feb 01, 2016

Lighting Sergey Kovalev’s Path to All-Time Greatness The Russian destroyer’s beatdown of Jean Pascal on Saturday was but a first step in what has the potential to be a historic 2016 campaign.

Boxing

Feb 01, 2016

PBC on Bounce Pictures Premier Boxing Champions hosted Sunday night's card on Bounce.

Boxing