SHERDOG ARCHIVES: Articles - October 2017

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The Bottom Line: Return of the King Some have criticized Georges St. Pierre for playing it safe, but he consistently had a much lower margin for error than other great fighters,...

Oct 31, 2017

Ryan Bader: By the Numbers The 34-year-old will defend his light heavyweight championship against Linton Vassell in the Bellator 186 headliner on Friday in University...

Oct 30, 2017

Opinion: Getting Ahead By Getting People Mad Fighters like Colby Covington sell anger to sell themselves because it does more for their career than trying to make us genuinely care about...

Oct 30, 2017

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Brunson vs. Machida’ Lyoto Machida in hindsight might have been better served staying on the sidelines.

Oct 29, 2017

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 119 Derek Brunson silenced the masses in Sao Paulo.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 29, 2017

Sunday Morning UFC Fight Night 119 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.

Oct 29, 2017

UFC Fight Night 119 Slideshow Quick shots from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 119 “Machida vs. Brunson” card.

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Oct 28, 2017

Pictures: Anthony Joshua Smokes Carlos Takam Undefeated boxing heavyweight champion (IBF & WBA) Anthony Joshua knocked out Carlos Takam in the 10th round Saturday at Principality Stadium in...

Boxing

Oct 28, 2017

Pictures: Glory 47 Glory 47 went down at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

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Oct 28, 2017

Saturday Morning UFC Fight Night 119 Coffee: Who Is Fighting Tonight? For those of you wondering “Who is fighting tonight?” and “What time is the fight tonight?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting...

Oct 28, 2017

Picking & Grinning: UFC Fight Night ‘Brunson vs. Machida’ Derek Brunson intends to bolster his resume at the expense of a former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder.

Sherdog.com Staff

Oct 27, 2017

Preview: UFC Fight Night 119 ‘Brunson vs. Machida’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 119 -- a card that is paradoxically loaded with top-flight prospects yet headlined by Derek Brunson battling...

Oct 27, 2017

Opinion: Time for MMA to Do Better Now that mixed martial arts has been thrust into the sports world’s collective consciousness, it is important to limit displays of ignorance...

Oct 26, 2017

Pictures: ACB 73 The next generation of Brazilian talent was on display at ACB 73.

Oct 26, 2017

Sherdog’s Top 10: Fastest Knockouts in UFC History During the 24 years the Ultimate Fighting Championship has existed, its record books have been written and rewritten by quick-strike KOs, the...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 26, 2017

Derek Brunson: By the Numbers The Jackson-Wink MMA rep will seek a signature victory when he collides with Lyoto Machida in the UFC Fight Night 119 “Machida vs. Brunson”...

Oct 25, 2017

5 Things You Might Not Know About Colby Covington The American Top Team welterweight will battle Demian Maia in the UFC Fight Night 119 co-headliner on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Oct 24, 2017

Lyoto Machida: 5 Defining Moments “The Dragon” will return to the cage for the first time in more than two years when he takes on Derek Brunson in the UFC Fight Night 119...

Oct 24, 2017

Opinion: One Man’s Loss is Another Man’s Luck At a time of rampant cherry-picking, it was refreshing to see Donald Cerrone allow himself to become a role of the dice against Darren Till,...

Oct 23, 2017

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Cerrone vs. Till’ In what was by all accounts a star-making performance, Darren Till obliterated a dyed-in-the-wool action hero and staked his claim as a legitimate contender in the...

Oct 22, 2017

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 118 A new star may have been born on Saturday in Gdansk, Poland.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 22, 2017

Sunday Morning UFC Fight Night 118 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Yesterday? Are you wondering who won the fight yesterday? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.

Oct 22, 2017

UFC Fight Night 118 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC card:

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Oct 21, 2017

Saturday Morning UFC Fight Night 118 Coffee: Who Is Fighting Today? For those of you wondering “Who is fighting today?” and “What time is the fight today?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting...

Oct 21, 2017

Picking & Grinning: UFC Fight Night ‘Cerrone vs. Till’ Darren Till would like nothing more than to upset the pecking order in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division.

Sherdog.com Staff

Oct 20, 2017

Bellator 185 Slideshow Quick images from Friday night's Bellator 185 card.

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Oct 20, 2017

Darren Till: By The Numbers The undefeated Brit looks to continue his transition from prospect to contender when he takes on Donald Cerrone in the UFC Fight Night 118 main...

Oct 20, 2017

Pictures: Rizin FF Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bracket Revealed Rizin FF has revealed the quarterfinal pairings for its bantamweight grand prix, which continues on Dec. 29 and will conclude on Dec. 31.

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Oct 20, 2017

Preview: UFC Fight Night 118 ‘Cerrone vs. Till’ UFC Fight Night 118 on Saturday hits the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland, with a welterweight main event between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Darren Till. This UFC card on...

Oct 20, 2017

Pictures: Bellator 185 Weigh-ins Bellator 185 weigh-in pictures from Thursday evening.

Oct 19, 2017

‘TUF 26’ Recap: Episode 7 Team Alvarez and Team Gaethje are tied at 3-3 after six fights on Season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” With two spots left in the quarterfinals, Hungary meets Hawaii, as Melinda Fabian faces...

Oct 18, 2017

5 Things You Might Not Know About Donald Cerrone The “Cowboy” will look to snap a two-fight losing streak when he confronts Darren Till in the UFC Fight Night 118 “Cerrone vs. Till”...

Oct 18, 2017

Opinion: The True Costs of GSP’s Return In an effort to score one massive payday on the back of Georges St. Pierre, the UFC could be opening Pandora’s Box without any concrete ideas...

Oct 18, 2017

5 Must-See Fights at Bellator 185 Alexander Shlemenko will welcome Gegard Mousasi to the Bellator MMA cage in a high-stakes main event on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Oct 17, 2017

The Bottom Line: A Troubling Catch-22 The Ultimate Fighting Championship needs to know if Mark Hunt’s situation, as it relates to brain trauma in fighters, is an anomaly or...

Oct 17, 2017

The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Paulo Henrique Costa will put his 10-0 record on the line against former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217 on Nov. 4 in New York.

Oct 16, 2017

Gegard Mousasi: By The Numbers The former Dream and Strikeforce champion will make his Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 185 this Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Oct 16, 2017

Opinion: Violent Meditations MMA is a sport defined by its violence, even when it is wrapped in something aesthetically beautiful, like Demetrious Johnson’s “Mouse...

Oct 16, 2017

5 Things You Might Not Know About Dana White The 48-year-old Manchester, Connecticut, native helped bring the Ultimate Fighting Championship back from the brink while overseeing its rise to...

Oct 15, 2017

Opinion: The UFC, Still in Love With Last Year's Model It’s Friday the 13th today but the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bad luck is already in full swing with estimated pay-per-view buyrates for UFC 215 and...

Oct 14, 2017

Sherdog’s Top 10: Fastest Submissions in UFC History The exploits of MMA’s grappling wizards have always played a key role in the sport’s development, from Royce Gracie to the modern-day incarnations of Demian Maia and...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 13, 2017

Donald Cerrone: By The Numbers The Jackson-Wink MMA mainstay will face the undefeated Darren Till in the UFC Fight Night 118 headliner on Oct. 21 in Gdansk, Poland.

Oct 12, 2017

Pictures: Fatality Arena 10 The next generation of Brazilian talent was on display at Fatality Arena 10 in Rio de Janeiro.

Oct 11, 2017

Pictures: One Championship ‘Legends of the World’ Headliners Eduard Folayang and Martin Nguyen Face Off One Championship “Legends of the World” headlining fighters Eduard Folayang and Martin Nguyen faced off with the Makati City, Philippines,...

Oct 11, 2017

Sherdog Remembers: The Birth of Pride Fighting Championships On Oct. 11, 1997, Kakutougi Revolutionary Spirits brought a revolutionary promotion into existence, as 47,860 fans poured into the Tokyo Dome for...

Oct 11, 2017

Opinion: Weight Cuts Rob Fighters, Fans and Promoters When MMA settles on a rational and balanced approach to cutting weight, all parties involved will be better off for it, writes Anthony Walker.

Oct 11, 2017

5 Things You Might Not Know About UFC Parent Company Endeavor Based in Beverly Hills, California, the organization purchased the Ultimate Fighting Championship for $4 billion in 2016.

Oct 11, 2017

The Bottom Line: The Downside of Fighters Making the Rules When superstars like Conor McGregor throw around their political weight, the sport and fans often get the short end of the stick, writes Todd Martin.

Oct 10, 2017

Matches to Make After Bellator 184 Darrion Caldwell found his way to Bellator MMA’s pantheon of champions, just as many predicted he would when he joined the organization as an...

Oct 09, 2017

Opinion: A Source of Pride UFC 216 was memorable on several fronts, from the sustained excellence of Demetrious Johnson and Tony Ferguson to the resilience of a...

Oct 09, 2017

Matches to Make After UFC 216 The superlatives in relation to Demetrious Johnson have long since been exhausted.

Oct 08, 2017

By the Numbers: UFC 216 If it wasn’t already clear during his previous nine victories, Tony Ferguson once again proved that he is a dangerous man.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 08, 2017

Sunday Morning UFC 216 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.

Oct 08, 2017

UFC 216 Slideshow Quick shots from Saturday night's UFC 216 card in Las Vegas.

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Oct 07, 2017

Picking & Grinning: UFC 216 ‘Ferguson vs. Lee’ Undisputed or otherwise, Ultimate Fighting Championship gold is oftentimes accompanied by life-altering change.

Sherdog.com Staff

Oct 07, 2017

Pictures: Bellator 184 A new champion was crowned at Bellator 184.

Oct 07, 2017

Saturday Morning UFC 216 Coffee: Who Is Fighting Tonight? For those of you wondering “Who is fighting tonight?” and “What time is the fight tonight?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting...

Oct 07, 2017

Preview: UFC 216 ‘Ferguson vs. Lee’ From a truly great lightweight main event pairing sullied by a lack of drawing power – a drawing power known as “Conor McGregor” -- to a potential piece of Ultimate Fighting Championship history playing second...

Oct 06, 2017

Kevin Lee: By The Numbers “The Motown Phenom” will face Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight championship in the UFC 216 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Oct 06, 2017

Bellator 184 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from the Bellator 184 weigh-ins.

Oct 05, 2017

‘TUF 26’ Recap: Episode 6 While the score is nearly even between Team Alvarez and Team Gaethje heading into the sixth episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 26,” the...

Oct 04, 2017

5 Must-See Fights at Bellator 184 Darrion Caldwell will attempt to unseat Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas on Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Oct 04, 2017

Opinion: The Missed Opportunities of UFC 216 The Ultimate Fighting Championship would be wise to push big personalities like Kevin Lee and Derrick Lewis for a variety of reasons, writes...

Oct 04, 2017

5 Things You Might Not Know About Eduardo Dantas The dynamic Brazilian will defend his bantamweight title against Darrion Caldwell in the Bellator 184 main event on Friday in Oklahoma.

Oct 03, 2017

The Bottom Line: An Undesired Narrative Fabricio Werdum’s use of a homophobic slur did the Ultimate Fighting Championship no favors ahead of UFC 216, writes Todd Martin.

Oct 03, 2017

Tony Ferguson: By The Numbers “El Cucuy” will battle Kevin Lee for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown at UFC 216 this Saturday in Las Vegas.

Oct 02, 2017

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Frankie Edgar Turns 36 Still going strong well into his 30s, Frankie Edgar has a well-established reputation as one of MMA’s most durable and consistent competitors....

Oct 02, 2017

10 October Tussles Worth Watching Mateusz Gamrot will defend his lightweight championship in rematch with Norman Parke at KSW 40 on Oct. 22 in Dublin.

Oct 02, 2017

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic: By The Numbers Few fighters in MMA history have inspired fear and trepidation quite like the 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner.

Oct 01, 2017

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