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SHERDOG ARTICLES FEBRUARY 2017
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The Bottom Line: No Gimmickry Necessary Great fights -- like the UFC 209 co-main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson -- are great fights, no matter how they are sold,...
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Rashad Evans: 5 Defining Moments The former light heavyweight champion will write the next chapter in his stellar career at UFC 209 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Aspen Ladd The unbeaten 21-year-old bantamweight has raced out to a 5-0 record in Invicta Fighting Championships and has her sights set on the UFC.
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‘Prison Fighters: 5 Rounds to Freedom’ is a Borderline Masterpiece Nothing is better than a good, old fashioned redemption story and no genre of entertainment supplies as many of them as professional sports.
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Opinion: A Retroactive Look at Recent Retroactive TUE Drama Since the UFC beefed up its drug testing policy and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency officially began testing its athletes, the relationship between...
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Opinion: Best and Worst of UFC’s Heavyweight Division I’m honestly not sure if, even by Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight standards, Derrick Lewis is actually good.
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LFA 5 Weigh-in Results: Marcus Edwards, Adam Townsend on Point Legacy Fighting Alliance keeps chugging along as the newly-former promotion is already on its fifth event since the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and...
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The Bottom Line: Resist the Temptation A rumored Georges St. Pierre-Michael Bisping matchup would be the wrong move for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, writes Todd Martin.
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Bellator 173 Primer: Righting Wrongs in Partnership Bellator MMA and the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts have wisely placed Irish fighters in more prominent roles in their second effort...
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What to Watch For: Bellator 173 Former light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary looks to bounce back from his first career loss when he takes on Brett McDermott on Friday in...
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The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov will risk his perfect 24-0 record when he takes on Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 on March 4 in Las Vegas.
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Michael Bisping Turns 38 The reigning UFC middleweight champion has proven that a fighter in the supposed twilight of his career can excel at the highest level of mixed...
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Opinion: ‘The Black Beast’ -- A Meditation on Ethics in MMA Derrick Lewis’ finish of Travis Browne and post-fight speech for the ages opened up countless avenues for contemplation, writes Eric Stinton.
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‘Halo Wars 2: Know Your Enemy’ Technique of the Week with Daniel Cormier: How to Bait a Leg Kick into Double-Leg Takedown In this special edition of Technique of the Week presented by “Halo Wars 2,” Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier demonstrates how to bait a leg kick at...
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ Dropkick Murphys, Pantera, Bob Marley and Michael Jackson highlighted the Ultimate Fighting Championship soundtrack on Sunday in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Bellator 172 Pictures In the main event of Bellator 172 in San Jose, Calif., Patricky “Pitbull” Freire got the biggest win of his fighting career, brutally knocking out veteran lightweight...
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ Derrick Lewis plowed through another unwitting victim, albeit with considerable difficulty.
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Daniel Cormier: Know Your Enemy In this exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion discusses his forthcoming rematch with Anthony Johnson and the desire to avenge his loss to...
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Matches to Make After Bellator 172 Just mere hours before one of sport’s pound-for-pound greats was set to make his promotional debut, Bellator MMA’s best laid plans went...
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Picking & Grinning: UFC Fight Night ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ Fists are set to fly between two of the most physically imposing fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division, as Derrick Lewis meets Travis Browne in the...
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Sunday Morning UFC Coffee: Who Is Fighting Tonight? For those of you wondering “What time is the fight tonight?” and “Who is fighting tonight?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting...
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Bellator 172 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday night's Bellator 172 card
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Opinion: The UFC's More Money, More Problems Moment Fedor Emelianenko fights stateside on cable television for Bellator MMA this Saturday in San Jose, California. Georges St. Pierre is on the verge of...
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Patricky Freire and the Art of the Rebound The lightweight “Pitbull” has bounced back from defeat before and plans to do so again when he meets Josh Thomson in the Bellator 172...
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Bellator 172 Official Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from the Bellator 172 early and official weigh-ins.
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Javier Vazquez: Know Your Enemy Javier Vazquez is one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu players in North America and he wound up having himself a solid mixed martial arts career...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Fighters of the 2000s From Randy Couture and B.J. Penn to Wanderlei Silva and Dan Henderson, the decade gave mixed martial arts fans plenty of lasting memories.
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‘Halo Wars 2: Know Your Enemy’ Technique of the Week with Daniel Cormier: Leg Kick Counter In this special edition of Technique of the Week presented by “Halo Wars 2,” Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier demonstrates a counter to the leg kick at...
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Photos: ‘TUF 25: Redemption’ Cast Quick images from Wednesday's ‘TUF 25: Redemption’ media day
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ The heavyweights take center stage on Sunday in Nova Scotia, as Derrick Lewis takes on Travis Browne in the UFC Fight Night 105 headliner.
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What to Watch For: Bellator 172 The incomparable Fedor Emelianenko links arms with Bellator MMA, as he squares off with Matt Mitrione on Saturday in San Jose, California.
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10 Questions for Oli Thompson In this exclusive interview, the Wolfslair Academy rep discusses his forthcoming showdown with Cheick Kongo and the pressure of competing on the same card as...
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Tom Duquesnoy Bringing His Fire to America “I feel like I’m ready to compete against the best,” the 23-year-old prospect says ahead of his forthcoming UFC debut on April 15.
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The Bottom Line: Middleweight Renaissance The UFC’s 185-pound weight class will offer more quality title fights in the next few years than any other division, writes Todd Martin.
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Opinion: Cheating Pays Germaine de Randamie committed two after-the-bell fouls at UFC 208. That she was not penalized sends the wrong message, writes Eric Stinton.
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Matches to Make After UFC 208 Not since Bas Rutten in 1999 has Holland had an Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder it could call its own. Enter Germaine de Randamie.
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The Walkmen: UFC 208 ‘Holm vs. de Randamie’ The Beastie Boys, AC/DC, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and The Notorious B.I.G. provided the soundtrack for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday...
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Sunday Morning UFC Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has you covered.
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Picking & Grinning: UFC 208 ‘Holm vs. de Randamie’ Holly Holm can join some exclusive company -- only Randy Couture, B.J. Penn and Conor McGregor would share in the accomplishment -- as a two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder when she faces Germaine de...
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Saturday Morning UFC Coffee: Who Is Fighting Tonight? For those of you wondering “What time is the fight tonight?” and “Who is fighting tonight?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting...
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UFC 208 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC 208 card:
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UFC 208 Ceremonial Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from the UFC 208 ceremonial weigh-ins
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UFC 208 Early Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's early UFC 208 weigh-ins.
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Opinion: Onward to Bellamount Bellator MMA parent company Viacom is going to be re-branding longtime MMA hub Spike as the “Paramount Network.” However, don't think this means...
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UFC 208 Open Workout Pictures Check out pictures from the UFC 208 open workouts:
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‘Halo Wars 2: Know Your Enemy’ Technique of the Week with Kenny Florian: Heel Hook Counter In this special edition of Technique of the Week presented by “Halo Wars 2,” Kenny Florian teaches you to Know Your Enemy with a slick...
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Kenny Florian: Know Your Enemy (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- In this exclusive interview presented by “Halo Wars 2,” the retired “Ultimate Fighter” finalist touches on a...
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Odds: De Randamie Favored Over Former Champion Holm At UFC 208 (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- Back in January 2011, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White made the remark that women would never be...
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UFC 208 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Holm vs. De Randamie Holly Holm meets Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title on Saturday in Brooklyn, New York. What do the numbers...
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Book Review: Christopher Olech’s ‘The Fighter Within’ Canadian author has crafted a beautifully written work that looks deep inside the minds of fighters, writes Mike Sloan.
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Opinion: UFC 208’s Odd Matchmaking Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie is, in many ways, one of the strangest Ultimate Fighting Championship title fights ever.
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UFC 208 Face-Off Pictures Dave Mandel was present at UFC 208 media day.
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Preview: UFC 208 ‘Holm vs. de Randamie’ The inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight title will be at stake when Holly Holm faces Germaine de Randamie on...
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‘Halo Wars 2: Know Your Enemy’ Technique of the Week with Kenny Florian: D’Arce Counter In this special edition of Technique of the Week presented by “Halo Wars 2,” Kenny Florian teaches you to Know Your Enemy with a slick...
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Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza: Know Your Enemy In this exclusive interview presented by “Halo Wars 2,” Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza discusses fight preparation, his forthcoming battle with Tim Boetsch and his wait for a crack at...
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10 February Tussles Worth Watching The inaugural Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight title will hang in the balance when Kevin Aguilar collides with Damon Jackson on Feb. 17 in...
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James Gallagher: Carrying the Irish Tricolor Decades of history, some of it intimately personal, go into the undefeated featherweight’s decision to bear Ireland’s flag.
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The Bottom Line: Fool’s Gold The creation of a women’s featherweight title for UFC 208 could represent a tipping point in fans transitioning from anger to apathy over...
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Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night ‘Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie’ Felice Herrig surprised the previously unbeaten Alexa Grasso in their co-main event on Saturday in Houston.
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Combat Sports App FITE Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with 24 Hours of Free Premium Content (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- If you’re a hardcore fight fan, it only makes sense that you become a FITE fan, as well....
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie’ The Cranberries, DMX, Pat Benatar and Tupac helped provide the soundtrack for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Houston.
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Matches to Make After UFC Houston So much for the ring rust argument.
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By the Numbers: UFC Houston “The Korean Zombie” has risen yet again.
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UFC Fight Night 104 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 104 card:
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Opinion: ‘The Korean Zombie’ in Context If anyone can spend 1,281 days from the cage and return better as a result, it might be Chan Sung Jung, writes Eric Stinton.
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Opinion: The Ghosts of Pay-Per-Views Past It's Super Bowl week. In the past, that meant the Ultimate Fighting Championship would be rolling out some of its biggest stars this weekend. In...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Fighters of the 1990s Mixed martial arts went from crawling to walking during the decade, its foundation built on the backs of fighters like Don Frye, Bas Rutten and Ken...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie’ Dennis Bermudez on Saturday in Houston will welcome Chan Sung Jung back to the Octagon for the first time since 2013.
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Anderson Silva: 5 Defining Moments The former UFC middleweight champion put together an unprecedented run of success from June 2006 to July 2013. Silva returns to the cage at UFC...
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Shooto Brazil 69 Pictures At Shooto Brazil 69 in Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Rakchal Santos topped Natalicio Nascimento Filho in the main event and Joao Baptista captured...


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