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Apr 30, 2016

Postal Connections: Dedicated Entirely to Conor McGregor -- Almost In his weekly mailbag, Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage fields questions on the decision to leave the Irish superstar off the UFC 200 card.

Apr 29, 2016

Opinion: How Conor McGregor vs. the UFC Became a Win-Win The debacle involving the Irish superstar has turned into a massive coup for the promotion and UFC 200.

Apr 29, 2016

Opinion: The Best and Worst of Surprising Jones-Cormier 2 Backlash Some people have been surprisingly lukewarm on Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier 2 headlining UFC 200, but if you're going to disapprove of an all-time...

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Apr 28, 2016

‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 2 Friends and training partners Khalil Rountree and Cory Hendricks face off in the second fight of the season.

Apr 27, 2016

Opinion: Demetrious Johnson’s Weighty Issues With his one-sided destruction of Henry Cejudo at UFC 197, Demetrious Johnson has officially and utterly conquered the flyweight division.

Apr 27, 2016

Opinion: ‘Canelo’ Taking Page Out of Mayweather’s Playbook The situation between Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is getting ridiculous.

Boxing

Apr 27, 2016

PBC: Thurman & Porter Face Off Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter stood face-to-face at a press conference hosted by Premier Boxing Champions.

Boxing

Apr 27, 2016

The Savage Truth: Irish Standoff This little dust-up between Conor McGregor and the UFC has remained civil -- so far, anyway.

Apr 26, 2016

The Bottom Line: Leaving Conor McGregor Out of UFC 200 Would Be Colossal Mistake The Ultimate Fighting Championship is picking the wrong battle at the wrong time, writes Todd Martin.

Apr 26, 2016

Technique of the Week: ‘Draculino’ Shows a Slick Triangle Choke to Shoulder Lock Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes demonstrates an amazing triangle choke to shoulder lock technique.

Gleidson Venga

Apr 26, 2016

Pictures: Eddie Bravo Invitational 6 Twenty-year-old John Danaher understudy Gordon Ryan came in on short notice and submitted all four opponents en route to winning $25,000 and the...

Apr 25, 2016

Boxing: Nonito Donaire Thriving in Virtual Anonymity The 33-year-old Nonito Donaire, former “Fighter of the Year,” did his work in the shadows of Gennady Golovkin and Roman Gonzalez this past...

Boxing

Apr 25, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC 197 ‘Jones vs. St. Preux’ Jon Jones returned to the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time in more than a year, as he headlined UFC 197 on Saturday at the MGM...

Apr 25, 2016

Opinion: The Many Faces of Pound-for-Pound UFC 197 offered plenty of conversation fodder involving Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones and how we evaluate MMA's mythical pound-for-pound rankings.

Apr 25, 2016

Eddie Bravo Invitational 6 Slideshow Gordon Ryan ran through the bracket at the sixth Eddie Bravo Invitational in Los Angeles.

Apr 24, 2016

Pictures: Legacy FC 54 Rafael Lovato Jr. captured the vacant Legacy middleweight championship at Legacy FC 54 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Apr 24, 2016

Pictures: Bellator 153 ‘Koreshkov vs. Henderson’ Sherdog.com was cageside for Bellator 153 in Connecticut, where welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov spoiled the post-UFC debut of Benson Henderson.

Apr 24, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC 197 It has been a bit of a topsy-turvy year for Jon Jones, but you can check returning to the Octagon off his list of things to do for 2016.

Apr 24, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC 197 Jon Jones spent his 25 minutes with Ovince St. Preux knocking off the rust from a 15-month layoff that was the result of his own doing.

Apr 23, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC 197 It might not have been a vintage performance for Jon Jones, but the former light heavyweight king had more than enough to dispose of Ovince St....

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2016

UFC 197 Slideshow Quick images from UFC 197.

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Apr 23, 2016

Legacy FC 54 Slideshow Legacy FC 54 images from Friday night:

Apr 22, 2016

Matches to Make After Bellator 153 The friends, family and fans of Benson Henderson would have been better off looking the other way.

Apr 22, 2016

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 197 Edition Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones looks to star rebuilding his image on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Danny Acosta

Apr 22, 2016

Bellator 153 Slideshow Check out quick images from Bellator 153.

Apr 22, 2016

UFC Picks: Spotting the Big Dogs (Sponsored Content) -- UFC 197 is upon us and here we look at some opportunities that can fatten our bankroll by including value-laden underdogs for our...

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Apr 22, 2016

UFC 197 Weigh-in Pictures The athletes of UFC 197 took to the scale Friday in Las Vegas.

Apr 22, 2016

Boxing: Gennady Golovkin Still Has Some Proving to Do The steam machine is back again this week -- in the process of turning out stories, podcasts, video streams, tweets, Instagrams and various other social media gadgets or apps that are out there espousing the...

Boxing

Apr 22, 2016

Postal Connections: Conor McGregor vs. the UFC In his weekly mailbag, Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage fields questions on the current standoff between the Ultimate Fighting...

Apr 22, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 153 Benson Henderson zeroes in on welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov in his promotional debut on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Apr 21, 2016

Pictures: Jon Jones & OSP Square Off at UFC 197 Pre-Fight Press Conference Jon Jones and Ovince St. Preux stood toe-to-toe Thursday at the UFC 197 pre-fight press conference.

Apr 21, 2016

Bellator 153 Weigh-in Pictures Andrey Koreshkov (170) and Benson Henderson (170) hit their marks at Thursday's weigh-ins.

Apr 21, 2016

Opinion: Definitely-Not-Mad Dana’s Bad Day of Lying Dana White is a fight promoter, usually a skilled liar by trade. Discussing Conor McGregor's retirement on Wednesday was not his finest hour,...

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Apr 21, 2016

9 Questions for Benson Henderson The former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder discusses his decision to leave the UFC and his forthcoming Bellator MMA debut in this...

Apr 21, 2016

Preview: UFC 197 ‘Jones vs. St. Preux’ Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones meets injury replacement Ovince St. Preux in the main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Connor Ruebusch

Apr 21, 2016

In Pictures: The Bellator 153 Fighters Throughout the years, various Sherdog.com photographers have captured the exploits of the martial artists competing on Friday in Uncasville,...

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Apr 21, 2016

UFC 197 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Johnson vs. Cejudo Flyweight king Demetrious Johnson puts his title on the line against Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo on Saturday in Las Vegas. What do the...

Apr 21, 2016

‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 1 The first episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 23” is under way and, as usual, the expectations are through the roof amongst all involved.

Apr 20, 2016

Pictures: Combate Americas ‘Road to the Championship 3’ Sherdog.com was cageside in Los Angeles to photograph the UFC Fight Pass debut of Combate Americas at Exchange LA.

Apr 20, 2016

Video: Celebrities React to Conor McGregor News Parody: With the unfortunate news that Conor McGregor has been pulled from his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 200, a few well-known faces and Whoa TV reacted to...

Apr 20, 2016

How Death, Money & Mayweather Possibly Influenced Conor McGregor’s Retirement The MMA world was rocked on Tuesday by the news that Conor McGregor will not be competing at UFC 200, but the reasons for McGregor’s departure...

Apr 20, 2016

The Fighters: Bellator 153 The fighters of Bellator 153, in photos:

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Apr 19, 2016

The Savage Truth: Say It Ain’t So, Conor! One 13-word tweet sent the MMA internet community into a frenzy Tuesday afternoon.

Apr 19, 2016

The Bottom Line: For Jon Jones, Victory Only Goes So Far The former light heavyweight champion’s reputation as a fighter remains secure ahead of his UFC 197 return. His reputation as a citizen is...

Apr 19, 2016

Combate Americas Slideshow Quick images from Combate Americas’ April 18 show in Los Angeles.

Apr 19, 2016

Pictures: RFA 37 ‘Viana vs. Clark’ Sherdog.com was on-hand in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to capture the action at RFA 37.

Apr 18, 2016

Boxing: Amir Khan and the Potential for Shattered Glass Popular opinion holds that the former WBA and IBF titlist does not have a strong enough chin to withstand Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in their May...

Boxing

Apr 18, 2016

Postal Connections: Big Apple Finally Bites Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage touches on a variety of topics in his weekly mailbag, from the UFC’s debut in New York to the recent...

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Apr 17, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC on Fox 19 It would be understandable for Rashad Evans to contemplate retirement following his knockout loss to Glover Teixeira, writes Greg Savage.

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Apr 17, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC on Fox 19 Considering all the issues that preceded it, with injuries and positive drug tests leading to fight cancellations and deck reshuffling, UFC on Fox...

Apr 17, 2016

Glory 29 Photos Quick images from Glory 29

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Apr 16, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 19 Some view Khabib Nurmagomedov as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s uncrowned king at 155 pounds. In his return from a two-year injury...

Apr 16, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 19 Glover Teixeira is gradually climbing back into contention in the light heavyweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2016

UFC on Fox 19 Slideshow Quick images from UFC on Fox 19.

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Apr 16, 2016

Opinion: Do We Need a GSP Comeback? Talk of a possible Georges St. Pierre return sparks intrigue, but the sport has arguably been more interesting without him, writes Andreas Hale.

Apr 16, 2016

Notable Quotables: Rizin Fighting Federation 1 The participants in the first Rizin Fighting Federation event of 2016 had plenty to say at the pre-fight press conference.

Go Yamamoto

Apr 16, 2016

Pictures: Rizin Fighting Federation 1 Weigh-ins Historic MMA rivals Wanderlei Silva and Kazushi Sakuraba met on the scales Saturday before their tag team grappling match at Rizin 1 in Nagoya, Japan.

Go Yamamoto

Apr 16, 2016

Trainer: Bethe Correia Enjoyed ‘Amazing Three-Month Camp’ at American Kickboxing Academy Bethe Correia will return to Ultimate Fighting Championship competition for the first time since losing to Ronda Rousey in August when she faces Raquel Pennington at...

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 15, 2016

Hacran Dias ‘Comfortable’ Facing Elite Fighters Like UFC on Fox 19 Foe Cub Swanson Hacran Dias has not traveled an easy road since he arrived in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his appearance at UFC on Fox 19 this...

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 15, 2016

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC on Fox 19 Edition Rashad Evans and Glover Teixeira have been tasked with picking up the slack after an injury forced the UFC to shuffle the deck on Saturday in...

Danny Acosta

Apr 15, 2016

UFC on Fox 19 Weigh-in Pictures Photos of Friday's UFC on Fox 19 weigh-ins:

Apr 15, 2016

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

Boxing

Apr 15, 2016

One Championship 40 Pictures Images from One Championship 40:

Apr 15, 2016

Glory 29 Weigh-in Pictures Images from Friday's Glory 29 Weigh-ins.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Apr 15, 2016

RFA 37 Weigh-in Pictures Check out weigh-in pics from RFA 37:

Apr 15, 2016

Preview: UFC on Fox 19 ‘Teixeira vs. Evans’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, with Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans in leading roles.

Connor Ruebusch

Apr 15, 2016

Opinion: Please, No Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 A rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao would have the potential to hurt boxing, writes Andreas Hale.

Apr 15, 2016

Pictures: RFA 37 Quick shots from RFA 37:

Apr 15, 2016

Pictures: UFC on Fox 19 Open Workouts The chief principals of UFC on Fox 19 worked out Thursday in Tampa to promote Saturday's card.

Apr 14, 2016

The Savage Truth: Ali Act to MMA -- Good or Bad? Mixed martial arts could benefit from inclusion under the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, writes Greg Savage.

Apr 14, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Fights to Show Someone Who Has Never Seen MMA How does one explain what the fuss surrounding mixed martial arts is all about? Start with these 10 bouts and others like them.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 14, 2016

Opinion: Deconstructing the Stepping Up Myth As Nate Diaz showed, fighters are tired of being treated like inconsequential nuisances or afterthoughts, writes Danny Acosta.

Danny Acosta

Apr 14, 2016

The Bottom Line: Junior dos Santos Still a Force to be Reckoned With The former heavyweight champion’s near-flawless performance against Ben Rothwell was proof he cannot be counted out yet, writes Todd Martin.

Apr 13, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 152 Lightweights Patricky Freire and Edimilson Souza on Saturday will carry the Bellator MMA flag into Italy for the first time.

Apr 13, 2016

Technique of the Week: ‘Draculino’ Shows a Slick Triangle Entry Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes demonstrates a great triangle choke entry for no-gi or mixed martial arts.

Gleidson Venga

Apr 12, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Rothwell vs. Dos Santos’ Song choices ran the gamut on Sunday in Croatia, from Danzig, DMX and Dire Straits to AC/DC, Duran Duran and Brantley Gilbert.

Apr 12, 2016

Boxing: Hagler vs. Hearns, 31 Years Later April 15 marks the anniversary of one of the most memorable battles in boxing history between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns.

Boxing

Apr 12, 2016

Opinion: Pedestals and PEDs It is tempting to paint every fighter in black and white, cheater or not-cheater terms, but as is always the case, reality is more colorful and...

Apr 12, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Rothwell vs. Dos Santos’ Perhaps Junior dos Santos has a little more left in the tank than some feared.

Apr 10, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC Fight Night ‘Rothwell vs. Dos Santos’ It was good to see the old Junior dos Santos on Sunday in Croatia, even if it was only for one night, writes Greg Savage.

Apr 10, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night Zagreb The demise of Junior dos Santos has been greatly exaggerated.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2016

UFC Zagreb Slideshow Quick images from UFC Fight Night “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos”

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Apr 10, 2016

Pictures: Pacquiao vs. Bradley 3 Quick images from Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley 3.

Boxing

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Apr 09, 2016

Pictures: Legacy FC 53 Sherdog.com was on-hand in Atlanta to photograph Legacy FC 53.

Apr 09, 2016

Opinion: A Note on Immediate Rematch Imperatives Miesha Tate fighting Amanda Nunes isn't bad for business and it's not categorically unfair; it's the unnecessary imperative toward immediate...

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Apr 09, 2016

Junior dos Santos: A New Chapter Growing up poor in his native Brazil, the former UFC heavyweight champion has grown accustomed to overcoming obstacles and proving doubters wrong.

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 08, 2016

Postal Connections: A ‘Bones’ to Pick Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage touches on a variety of topics in his weekly mailbag, from the Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier rivalry to Ben...

Apr 08, 2016

UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Ben Rothwell-Junior dos Santos Headliner Gets All Clear Ben Rothwell’s pursuit of the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title has taken him to a scary place: a spot opposite former champion...

Apr 08, 2016

Boxing: Does Anyone Care Manny Pacquiao is About to Fight? Derogatory comments about the LGBTQ community and the shadow of old age have dulled the excitement surrounding the Filipino star’s farewell...

Boxing

Apr 08, 2016

Boxing: Can Timothy Bradley Rock the Boxing World Again? “Desert Storm” has designs on spoiling the retiring Manny Pacquiao’s swan song on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Apr 08, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Rothwell vs. Dos Santos’ Ben Rothwell and Junior dos Santos will look to shake up the heavyweight division on Saturday, when the UFC travels to Croatia for the first time.

Connor Ruebusch

Apr 08, 2016

Legacy Fighting Championship 53 Slideshow Legacy Fighting Championship

Apr 08, 2016

Pictures: Pacquiao vs. Bradley Weigh-ins Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley took to the scale Friday in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Apr 08, 2016

Opinion: The Problem With Accepting Short-Notice Fights Andreas Hale examines the pros and cons of taking short-notice fights.

Apr 07, 2016

Pics: Pacquiao vs. Bradley 3 Presser Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley held a press conference Wednesday.

Boxing

Apr 06, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Jiu-Jitsu Players in MMA A number of fighters, from Nick Diaz to Fabricio Werdum, have parlayed elite submission skills into successful mixed martial arts careers.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 06, 2016

In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night 86 Fighters Throughout the years, various Sherdog.com photographers have captured the exploits of the martial artists competing on Sunday in Croatia.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 06, 2016

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao and the Encroachment of Age All fighters, even the great Filipino “Pac-Man,” adhere to the natural laws of diminishing returns, writes Bernard Fernandez.

Boxing

Apr 05, 2016

Pictures: WSOF 30 Two-division champ David Branch defended his middleweight belt and Jon Fitch claimed the vacant welterweight title at WSOF 30 in Las Vegas. .

Apr 05, 2016

The Bottom Line: Enough Already with These Interim Titles The Ultimate Fighting Championship is setting a disconcerting precedent by devaluing championships in a blatant attempt to appease stars like Conor McGregor and...

Apr 05, 2016

PBC on Showtime: Jack & Bute Media Roundtable Premier Boxing Champions Badou Jack and Lucian Bute hosted a media roundtable to discuss their championship showdown taking place Saturday,...

Boxing

Apr 04, 2016

Technique of the Week: Metamoris 7 Co-Headliner ‘Buchecha’ Demonstrates Guard Pass to Head-and-Arm Choke Multi-time jiu-jitsu world champion and Metamoris 7 co-headliner Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida shows us a guard pass to head-and-arm choke.

Gleidson Venga

Apr 04, 2016

10 April Tussles Worth Watching Ben Askren will defend his welterweight title in the One Championship 40 main event on April 15 in Manila, Philippines.

Apr 04, 2016

Opinion: The Intrigue of Newness Ovince St. Preux might not be viewed as a serious threat to Jon Jones, but his call to UFC 197 brings needed fresh matchmaking to the table,...

Apr 04, 2016

The Farm Report: Gregor Gillespie Retains Ring of Combat Title The four-time NCAA All-American wrestler has finished all six of his opponents inside the first round and appears poised for a big-league call.

Apr 04, 2016

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic: 5 Defining Moments A destructive and frightening force in his prime, the man known as “Cro Cop” provided MMA with some of its most enduring memories.

Apr 03, 2016

The UFC Fight Night 86 Fighters in Photos The fighters of UFC Fight Night “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos,” in photos.

Apr 02, 2016

Pictures: WSOF 30 Check out images from World Series of Fighting 30.

Apr 02, 2016

Postal Connections: Arrested Development Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage covers a variety of subjects in his weekly mailbag, from Jon Jones’ latest run-in with the law to UFC 200.

Apr 02, 2016

WSOF 30 Weigh-in Pictures The athletes of World Series of Fighting 30 took to the scale Friday in Las Vegas.

Apr 01, 2016

Opinion: The Man, His Myths and the Devil Inside Him Jon Jones contains multitudes, but you can't separate the athlete in the cage from the menace outside it and to try to do so may have serious,...

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Apr 01, 2016

Opinion: The Problem with Diaz-McGregor 2 The rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor at UFC 200 has the makings of a potential disaster, writes Andreas Hale.

Apr 01, 2016

Pictures: Broner Beats Down Theophane at PBC on Spike Premier Boxing Champions hosted fireworks on Friday via Spike.