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Sep 30, 2016

UFC Fight Night 96 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's weigh-ins:

Sep 30, 2016

Opinion: On Puppetry and Fairness Fans of anything, MMA or otherwise, are passionate and therefore fickle. However, if you're complaining about Eddie Alvarez-Conor McGregor, you're not only overlooking how lucrative the bout will be and its historic relevance, but also how it can benefit...

Sep 30, 2016

Euro FC Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Friday's weigh-ins:

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Sep 30, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Most Prolific Strikers in UFC History Strikes take on many forms in MMA, from the surgical precision of Anderson Silva to the ferocious ground-and-pound of Cain Velasquez.

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Sep 29, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 5 Right off the bat, the teams are back in the house and Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is raving about the fighters and how...

Sep 28, 2016

The Bottom Line: UFC Hits Right Notes with MSG Debut Lineup Fans want events to savor and remember, and UFC 205 on Nov. 12 appears poised to deliver on that count, writes Todd Martin.

Sep 28, 2016

UFC Full Fight Download: Watch John Dodson Slaughter Manvel Gamburyan Watch John Dodson make a triumphant return to bantamweight with a first-round TKO victory over Manny Gamburyan.

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Sep 27, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Lineker vs. Dodson’ Bantamweight bombers John Lineker and John Dodson will square off in the UFC Fight Night 96 main event on Saturday in Portland, Oregon.

Sep 27, 2016

Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night ‘Cyborg vs. Lansberg’ Luan Chagas, Thiago Santos, Glaico Franca, Gilbert Burns and Stevie Ray were all bitten by the upset bug on Saturday in Brazil.

Sep 26, 2016

Opinion: Cyborg a Missed Opportunity for the UFC Cristiane Justino fills an ever-unstable void for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and one that is meaningfully intertwined with the soul of...

Sep 25, 2016

Pictures: Rizin World Grand Prix 2016 Opening Round Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic advanced in Rizin's 2016 World Grand Prix by submitting South Korea's Hyun Man Myung, setting up a third bout in the quarterfinals with...

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Sep 25, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Cyborg vs. Lansberg’ The musical talents of Weird Al Yankovic, Johnny Cash, James Brown and Nas were all on display on Saturday in Brazil.

Sep 25, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Cyborg vs. Lansberg’ Blunt force trauma has become commonplace whenever Cris Cyborg climbs into the cage.

Sep 24, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC Brasilia To the surprise of no one, the dominance of Cris Cyborg continued against Lina Lansberg.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 24, 2016

UFC Brasilia Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC card:

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Sep 24, 2016

Opinion: Cash Versus Control Ahead of the Big Apple Eddie Alvarez has balked at the Ultimate Fighting Championship's offer to defend his lightweight title at UFC 205 against Khabib Nurmagomedov. He wants...

Sep 23, 2016

Invicta FC 19 Slideshow Quick images from Friday's Invicta FC 19 card:

Sep 23, 2016

Invicta FC 19 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Thursday's weigh-ins.

Sep 22, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Cyborg vs. Lansberg’ Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino returns to the Octagon for the second time, as she faces promotional newcomer Lina Lansberg on Saturday in Brazil.

Sep 22, 2016

10 Badass Facts about the New Women’s Bantamweight Champ Amanda Nunes For more than 1,070 days Ronda Rousey reigned as the UFC Women's Bantamweight champion, and it seemed like her dominance was to remain unopposed, but after the Holly Holm upset, the title changed owners two more times, and after...

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Sep 22, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 4 Tonight’s episode begins with Team Cejudo’s Yoni Sherbatov in fight prep as he will be one half of the show’s focus.

Sep 21, 2016

Opinion: Time for the UFC to Look Over its Shoulder The recent defections of Chael Sonnen, Benson Henderson and Rory MacDonald to Bellator MMA have exposed cracks in the foundation, writes Andreas Hale.

Andreas Hale

Sep 21, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Winningest UFC Fighters The latest installment in the Sherdog Top 10 series examines those fighters who have tasted victory most often inside the Octagon.

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Sep 21, 2016

10 Badass Facts About UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic Heavyweight class carries the most weight not just in the world of mixed matial arts, but in all martial arts, fights and champions in this category always get a lot of well-deserved attention, so being a...

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Sep 21, 2016

The Bottom Line: Chael Sonnen’s Perfect Match Chael Sonnen faces some real competitive challenges returning to action at age 39 with one win since the beginning of 2012. However, the best place for him to accept those challenges is in...

Sep 20, 2016

Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night ‘Poirier vs. Johnson’ Michael Johnson led a parade of four victorious underdogs on Saturday in Hidalgo, Texas, as he took apart Dustin Poirier in 95 seconds.

Sep 19, 2016

Opinion: Money Fights and the Forgotten Art of Knowing One’s Role Despite his monstrous knockout against Dustin Poirier this past Saturday and his undeniable talent, Michael Johnson’s post-fight bluster...

Sep 19, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Poirier vs. Johnson’ Kendrick Lamar, Iggy Azalea, Rage Against the Machine and Chubby Checker were all part of the UFC entrance music playlist on Saturday in...

Sep 18, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Poirier vs. Johnson’ Dustin Poirier never knew what hit him.

Sep 18, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 94 Dustin Poirier had lightweight title aspirations. Michael Johnson had other ideas.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 18, 2016

UFC Fight Night 94 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC Fight Night “Poirier vs. Johnson” card.

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Sep 17, 2016

Bellator 161 Slideshow Quick images from Friday's Bellator 161 card.

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Sep 16, 2016

UFC Fight Night 94 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's UFC Fight Night “Poirier vs. Johnson” weigh-ins:

Sep 16, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 161 Cheick Kongo and Tony Johnson will jockey for position in Bellator’s heavyweight division on Friday in Cedar Park, Texas.

Sep 16, 2016

UFC Fight Night 94 Open Workout Pictures Quick images from Thursday's UFC Fight Night “Poirier vs. Johnson” open workouts:

Sep 15, 2016

Bellator 161 Weigh-in Pictures Quick Bellator 161 weigh-in photos from Thursday's gathering.

Keith Mills

Sep 15, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Poirier vs. Johnson’ Lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson lock horns in a five-round main event on Saturday in Hidalgo, Texas.

Sep 15, 2016

The Calm Before the Sirwan Kakai Storm It has been a difficult stretch for Sirwan Kakai. He was released from his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract in 2015 and now on the first two-fight losing streak of his career, the Swede plans to right his ship at the expense of...

Sep 15, 2016

Opinion: Kneeing Groins and Making Coins For whatever reason, foul-filled contests and a reputation as a dirty fighter have never stopped Cheick Kongo from staying in the spotlight and getting paid. His Bellator 161 main event against...

Sep 15, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 3 After three finishes to start the season, Team Cejudo has jumped to a quick 2-1 lead over Team Benavidez. After the obligatory recap from last...

Sep 14, 2016

Opinion: CM Punk’s Salary Magnifies Fighter Pay Issue The former World Wrestling Entertainment star’s haul at UFC 203 served to further highlight a system that is out of whack, writes Andreas Hale.

Andreas Hale

Sep 14, 2016

The Bottom Line: Cut CM Punk Now With Phil Brooks’ Octagon debut now complete, the question turns to what comes next for the former pro wrestling star. The decision ought to...

Sep 12, 2016

Opinion: A Good Heavyweight is Hard to Find There’s a difference between what we want to like about heavyweight MMA and what is actually there to like about it. Four of the division’s elite did little to change that at...

Sep 11, 2016

Beating the Odds: UFC 203 Bethe Correia succeeded where all others failed at UFC 203 “Miocic vs. Overeem” on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. She was the...

Sep 11, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC 203 ‘Miocic vs. Overeem’ The musical exploits of Machine Gun Kelly, Living Colour and Salt N Pepa were all on the menu on Saturday in Cleveland.

Sep 11, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC 203 Alistair Overeem was not the man to pry the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title out of Stipe Miocic’s hands.

Sep 10, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC 203 Stipe Miocic made sure that at least one title won’t be leaving Cleveland.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 10, 2016

UFC 203 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC 203 card.

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Sep 10, 2016

Stipe Miocic: 5 Defining Moments The Strong Style Fight Team ace has ascended quickly through the UFC ranks. He will defend the heavyweight title for the first time at UFC 203...

Sep 09, 2016

UFC 203 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Miocic vs. Overeem Stipe Miocic faces the first challenge to his reign as UFC heavyweight champion in the form of Alistair Overeem. What do the numbers tell us?

Sep 09, 2016

Opinion: The Cult of Perspicacity Many pro-wrestlers have tried their hand at mixed martial arts, but “CM Punk” Phil Brooks has the deck stacked against him in several unique ways ahead of his debut at...

Sep 09, 2016

Alistair Overeem: 5 Defining Moments The Dutchman has established himself as a dominant force in MMA over a career that has lasted nearly 17 years. He fights for UFC heavyweight...

Sep 09, 2016

UFC 203 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's UFC 203 official weigh-ins in Cleveland.

Sep 09, 2016

Pictures: UFC 203 Face Offs Stipe Miocic and Alistair Overeem stood toe-to-toe Thursday in Cleveland.

Sep 08, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: European Mixed Martial Artists Alistair Overeem to Fedor Emelianenko, the Old Continent has given rise to its share of decorated MMA champions and all-time greats.

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Sep 08, 2016

Opinion: No Matter the Outcome at UFC 203, CM Punk Wins This weekend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks will make his long awaited mixed martial arts debut at UFC 203 (current odds) against Mickey Gall.

Andreas Hale

Sep 08, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 2 After the obligatory highlights from Episode 1, it’s time to kick right into tonight’s show, which begins with the fighters piling back into...

Sep 08, 2016

UFC 203 Open Workout Pictures Phil Brooks, Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem, Mickey Gall, Urijah Faber and Jessica Eye worked out for the press to promote UFC 203.

Sep 07, 2016

Preview: UFC 203 ‘Miocic vs. Overeem’ Stipe Miocic puts the UFC heavyweight title on the line for the first time against Alistair Overeem on Saturday in Cleveland.

Sep 07, 2016

Movie Review: ‘Hands of Stone’ The Roberto Duran biopic chronicles the life and career of the Panamanian legend but falls short of its boxing movie predecessors, writes Mike Sloan.

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Sep 07, 2016

The Bottom Line: Stipe Miocic’s Uphill Climb It’s not your imagination. If it feels like the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title has been passed around like a hot potato...

Sep 05, 2016

10 September Tussles Worth Watching Daron Cruickshank squares off with two-time K-1 World Max champion Andy Souwer, as the Rizin Fighting Federation returns on Sept. 25 in Saitama,...

Sep 04, 2016

Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night ‘Arlovski vs. Barnett’ Peter Sobotta and Ultimate Fighting Championship newcomer Jessin Ayari sprang upsets on Saturday in Hamburg, Germany.

Sep 04, 2016

The Farm Report: Fulfilling Promise Perhaps Freddy Assuncao has begun to live up to the expectations that once surrounded him as a fighter some viewed as the gold standard among...

Sep 04, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Arlovski vs. Barnett’ Bolt Thrower, The Rolling Stones and Blue Oyster Cult were all part of the entrance music playlist on Saturday in Hamburg, Germany.

Sep 03, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Arlovski vs. Barnett’ Josh Barnett’s past indiscretions cannot be ignored when measuring him in a historical sense, but no one can question the man’s desire to...

Sep 03, 2016

UFC Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC Fight Night “Arlovski vs. Barnett” card.

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Sep 03, 2016

Opinion: A Logical Character Sketch of a Logical Man Now and forever in this sport’s history, Aug. 31 will be the day that the MMA world found out that nigh-eternal Ultimate Fighting Championship...

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Sep 02, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Arlovski vs. Barnett’ Two of the sport’s most accomplished heavyweights will square off, as Andrei Arlovski meets Josh Barnett on Saturday in Germany.

Sep 01, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: Canadian Mixed Martial Artists From T.J. Grant to Georges St. Pierre, there is no shortage of accomplished fighters at which to point when it comes to the Great White North.

Sep 01, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 1 The episode begins with plenty of awesome highlights of Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight king Demetrius Johnson all the while Dana White...