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SHERDOG

Jul 31, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves at UFC on Fox 30 Despite the lowest ratings in the series history, UFC on Fox 30 was one of the most memorable cards of the year, producing highlight-reel...

Kevin Wilson

Jul 31, 2018

Fight Facts: Rizin Fighting Federation 11 The Japanese organization’s latest offering featured its four winningest fighters and the first elbow-induced stoppage in its history.

Jay Pettry

Jul 31, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC on Fox 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Calgary on Saturday featured a former champion competing in his first non-title fight in more...

Jay Pettry

Jul 31, 2018

5 Questions for Alexey Oleynik The 41-year-old submission savant will take on Mark Hunt in the UFC Fight Night 136 headliner on Sept. 15 in Moscow.

Elena Katretskaya

Jul 31, 2018

Karate Combat’s Gods of Olympus Knockouts were plentiful, as the fledgling promotion on Saturday visited Athens, Greece, and continued to add new wrinkles to combat sports.

Edward Carbajal

Jul 31, 2018

Redemption Comes in All Shapes and Sizes Few fighters reclaim the titles they have lost, but at UFC on Fox 30, Jose Aldo and Joanna Jedrzejczyk showed they could be the exceptions to...

Jacob Debets

Jul 31, 2018

UFC on Fox 30 Post-Mortem: Northern Exposure Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez on Saturday met for a second time inside the Octagon, as they squared off in the...

Jordan Colbert

Jul 30, 2018

High Fives: Kingly Maneuvers, Return of a Legend and a Fight for the Ages Kevin Belingon, Shinya Aoki, Renzo Gracie and Takanori Gomi were all victorious on the regional mixed martial arts scene during the weekend of...

Guy Portman

Jul 30, 2018

Fight Facts: Legacy Fighting Alliance 46 Staging an event in Virginia for the first time, the Legacy Fighting Alliance on Friday brought a card to the troops that led to several wild results.

Jay Pettry

Jul 30, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing Mikey Garcia unified the IBF and WBC lightweight titles this weekend, dropping Robert Easter Jr. in the third round, and ultimately winning a decision by ...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 30, 2018

Three Former Champs, Three Different Stories Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Jose Aldo and Eddie Alvarez at UFC on Fox 30 showed that neither winning nor losing a title is the end of a fighter’s...

Eric Stinton

Jul 30, 2018

The Expert Edge: UFC 227 (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- There’s still some time between now and Sunday, 4th August but already the area around LA’s Staples Centre is heavy with electricity as the thunderstorm that is...

SHERDOG

Jul 30, 2018

5 Lessons Learned from UFC on Fox 30 At UFC on Fox 30 in Calgary, Alberta, Dustin Poirier gained revenge and resolution with a brutal second-round knockout of Eddie Alvarez. Yet,...

Jordan Breen

Jul 29, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 30 Dustin Poirier finished his business with Eddie Alvarez with a cataclysmic flurry of punches, elbows and knee strikes. No one could have...

Brian Knapp

Jul 29, 2018

UFC on Fox 30: By the Numbers Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez could fight 100 times and never disappoint.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 29, 2018

UFC on Fox 30 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC on Fox 30 card in Calgary.

Mike Fridley

Jul 28, 2018

UFC on Fox 30 Prelims Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC on Fox 30 prelim card

Mike Fridley

Jul 28, 2018

Dustin Poirier: By The Numbers The American Top Team standout will rematch Eddie Alvarez in the UFC on Fox 30 main event on Saturday in Canada.

Mark Raymundo

Jul 27, 2018

The Film Room: Dustin Poirier The American Top Team standout will get a second crack at Eddie Alvarez in their UFC on Fox 30 rematch on Saturday in Canada.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 27, 2018

By the Numbers: Joanna Jedrzejczyk The former women’s strawweight champion will toe the line against Tecia Torres at UFC on Fox 30 on Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.

Mark Raymundo

Jul 27, 2018

Feeling Burned The seven-figure birthday party for UFC President Dana White’s son leaves a bad taste because it comes from a figurehead of an organization...

Ben Duffy

Jul 27, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Sherdog's resident boxing expert, James Kinneen, breaks down an upcoming weekend with plenty of can't-miss fights.

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 27, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap A few weeks back, we reported that Floyd Mayweather was getting sued for no showing a Nigerian club but allegedly keeping the money they sent him. This week was no better for Floyd’s checkbook, as a California appeals court ruled...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 27, 2018

The Film Room: Eddie Alvarez The former lightweight champion will rematch Dustin Poirier in the UFC on Fox 30 main event this Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 27, 2018

The Film Room: Jeremy Stephens The Alliance MMA standout will face former featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the UFC on Fox 30 co-headliner this Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 27, 2018

Eddie Alvarez: By The Numbers In the last fight of his existing Ultimate Fighting Championship contract, Eddie Alvarez wants nothing less than a decisive victory over Dustin...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 27, 2018

The Film Room: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Alexander Hernandez The surging lightweight talents have been booked opposite one another at UFC on Fox 30 this Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 27, 2018

Preview: UFC on Fox 30 ‘Alvarez vs. Poirier 2’ It took six years, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship is finally ready to make things up to Calgary after giving them UFC 149.

Tom Feely

Jul 26, 2018

Preview: One Championship ‘Reign of Kings’ One Championship returns to the Philippines on Friday with One: Reign of Kings. The event features an impressive lineup of current stars, up-and-comers and established veterans. The main event will see Martin Nguyen face off against...

Michael Clifton

Jul 26, 2018

Renzo Gracie Rekindles His Fire at One: Reign of Kings Mixed martial arts is a sport that’s always in flux, as new styles and faces step to the forefront. Yet stars from the sport's formative years continue to pop up on occasion, showing that their...

Jason Burgos

Jul 26, 2018

New Kid on the Block In spite of the unlikely path Anthony Smith has taken from Midwest journeyman to Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender, the sudden, unexpected arrival of "Lionheart" is a breath of fresh...

Jacob Debets

Jul 25, 2018

Infographic: Professional Fighters League Season 1 Featherweight Playoff Standings As the inaugural regular season of Professional Fighters League nears its conclusion, one of the most interesting divisions is certainly...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Jul 25, 2018

One Phone Call Away Reigning CES MMA bantamweight champion Andre Ewell has begun angling for an opportunity in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Anthony Walker

Jul 25, 2018

The Film Room: Jose Aldo The former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder will toe the line against Jeremy Stephens in the UFC on Fox 30 co-main event...

Kevin Wilson

Jul 25, 2018

The Film Room: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Tecia Torres The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight contenders will collide at UFC on Fox 30 this Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 25, 2018

UFC Fight Night 134 Post-Mortem: Fruitful Opportunity Anthony Smith exploited another all-time great and made the most of his chance as a short-notice fill-in at UFC Fight Night 134 on Sunday in...

Jordan Colbert

Jul 24, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Collapse of a Division The 205-pound weight class remains a shell of its former self, a sad development for longtime MMA fans who remember its glory days, writes Todd...

Todd Martin

Jul 24, 2018

Nick Newell Doesn’t Need the UFC The congenital amputee will take his talents to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship would be...

Edward Carbajal

Jul 24, 2018

The New Status Quo The Ultimate Fighting Championship has handed over meritocracy to theatrics, and fans better get used to it, writes Jacob Debets.

Jacob Debets

Jul 24, 2018

Jose Aldo: By The Numbers The former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder will take on Jeremy Stephens in the UFC on Fox 30 co-headliner this Saturday...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 24, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 134 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday returned to Germany for the first time since 2016 and brought with it a record number of decisions.

Jay Pettry

Jul 23, 2018

High Fives: Renaissance or Aberration? Erick Silva showed he still has something left in the tank in his first appearance since being released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Guy Portman

Jul 23, 2018

5 Lessons Learned from UFC Fight Night 134 UFC Fight Night 134 in Hamburg, Germany, has come and gone. It was not exactly appointment viewing, even on a Sunday without the National...

Jordan Breen

Jul 23, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing After a 12-round decision win against Murat Gassiev, Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk is the third undisputed cruiserweight champion in history, joining Evander Holyfield and...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 23, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 134 For most of the card, UFC Fight Night 134 was a slog filled with largely unmemorable decisions. Then Anthony Smith arrived in the Octagon.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 22, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 134 After 43 professional fights, Anthony Smith has arrived.

Brian Knapp

Jul 22, 2018

Fight Facts: Invicta FC 30 Returning to the home city of Kansas City, Invicta Fighting Championships brought a card full of promising prospects and an intriguing title...

Jay Pettry

Jul 22, 2018

Matches to Make After Invicta 30 Jinh Yu Frey captured the prize she has long pursued.

Brian Knapp

Jul 22, 2018

UFC Hamburg Slideshow Quick images from Saturday morning's UFC Hamburg event:

Mike Fridley

Jul 22, 2018

Mauricio Rua: By The Numbers “Shogun” will return to action for the first time in more than a year when he faces Anthony Smith in the UFC Fight Night 134 headliner on...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 21, 2018

Fight Facts: Legacy Fighting Alliance 45 The Legacy Fighting Alliance organization on Friday brought a wildly entertaining card full of exciting and violent finishes to Cabazon, California.

Jay Pettry

Jul 21, 2018

Pictures: Invicta FC 30 Quick images from Saturday's Invicta FC 30 card in Kansas City.

Dave Mandel

Jul 21, 2018

The Film Room: Mauricio Rua vs. Anthony Smith The light heavyweights will collide in the UFC Fight Night 134 headliner this Sunday in Hamburg, Germany.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 21, 2018

Inside the Trainer Meeting at the UFC Performance Institute Those who run the facility shed some light on its plans and purpose during an invitation-only information summit with many of the sport’s most...

Jason Burgos

Jul 20, 2018

In the Interim: Worthless Currency The situation involving Colby Covington provides more proof that he UFC has minted its own belts into a state of devaluation, writes Ben Duffy.

Ben Duffy

Jul 20, 2018

Fight Facts: PFL 4 2018 Regular Season In the fourth iteration of the PFL 2018 regular season, featherweights and heavyweights were on display, bringing a card ending with a continually high finish rate of 70 percent -- and featuring a fighter with one of the longest active unbeaten streaks in mixed martial arts, the second-fastest submission in...

Jay Pettry

Jul 20, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Sherdog's resident boxing expert, James Kinneen, breaks down an upcoming weekend with plenty of can't-miss fights --including some of the...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 20, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap More MMA fighters signing on to try their (ungloved) hand at bare-knuckle boxing? Boxing as a scholarship college sport? Oh, and yet more fights happening instead of Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder?...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 20, 2018

Preview: UFC Fight Night 134 ‘Shogun vs. Smith’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its sixth trip to Germany, and its second to Hamburg, continuing a somewhat frustrating relationship that the promotion seems to have with the country. Despite the UFC's sometimes lukewarm...

Tom Feely

Jul 20, 2018

Pictures: PFL 4 Quick images from Thursday's PFL 4 card.

SHERDOG

Jul 19, 2018

What’s Gone Right for the Professional Fighters League Sherdog columnist Pressley Nietering takes a look at some of the high notes the fledging promotion has hit as it approaches the fourth event of...

Pressley Nietering

Jul 19, 2018

A Tale of Two Egos The ugly social media clash between Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub transcended mere personal animus or labor dispute, and quickly became a...

Jacob Debets

Jul 19, 2018

Jaime Munguia Fights to Silence His Critics Once Again Earlier this year, Jaime Munguia was proposed as a replacement opponent for Gennady Golovkin and met with derision. A few short months later and with a...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 19, 2018

Tough Enough for the Next Level Nick Barnes sees a forthcoming battle with Erick Silva in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 45 headliner as a pivotal moment in his career.

Jason Burgos

Jul 18, 2018

Shawn Jordan: Clearing Misconceptions and the Scale The UFC veteran will make his Professional Fighters League debut on Thursday, a little more than a month after a debacle involving his weight...

Jason Burgos

Jul 18, 2018

Energy Source The benefits of competing close to home outweigh the distractions for Professional Fighters League cornerstone Andre Harrison.

Jason Burgos

Jul 18, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 133 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first visit to Boise, Idaho, featured the return of a former heavyweight champion and several...

Jay Pettry

Jul 18, 2018

Dennis Bermudez: Contemplating the Next Chapters Mired in a four-fight losing streak including three straight split decision losses, 16-fight Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Dennis...

Jason Burgos

Jul 18, 2018

Pictures: PFL 4 Weigh-ins Quick images from Wednesday's PFL 4 weigh-ins:

SHERDOG

Jul 18, 2018

Pictures: DWTNCS Season 2, Episode 5 Quick images from Tuesday's Contender Series, which aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Mike Fridley

Jul 17, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves at UFC Fight Night 133 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s stop in Boise, Idaho, produced some fantastic finishes and set the stage for some interesting future matchups.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 17, 2018

Fight Facts: Bellator 202, Bellator 203 Bellator MMA pulled a double shift, with Bellator 202 on Friday in Oklahoma and Bellator 203 on Saturday in Italy.

Jay Pettry

Jul 17, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Importance of Identity The Professional Fighters League differs from the World Series of Fighting in one crucial way, writes Todd Martin. It has a clear and easily...

Todd Martin

Jul 17, 2018

A Feature, Not a Bug The general aversion of fans and media to scrutinize the structural causes of the UFC’s increasingly abysmal track record when it comes to...

Jacob Debets

Jul 17, 2018

UFC Fight Night 133 Post-Mortem: Making Up for Lost Time Junior dos Santos and Chad Mendes returned from extended absences and did so triumphantly on Saturday in Idaho.

Jordan Colbert

Jul 16, 2018

High Fives: Knees, Elbows and a Spectacular Submission One Championship, World Fighting Championship Akhmat and Shooto held sway over the regional MMA scene during the weekend of July 13-15.

Guy Portman

Jul 16, 2018

5 Lessons Learned from UFC Fight Night 133 Let’s just say, UFC Fight Night 133 wasn’t the star of the sports week, but that doesn't mean the card was without its merits and learning...

Jordan Breen

Jul 16, 2018

Score One for the Good Guys In a sport awash with faux grudges and matchmaking that amounts to competitive performance art, Sage Northcutt’s sincere enthusiasm is a...

Eric Stinton

Jul 16, 2018

Fight Facts: Contender Series Season 2 Midseason Review After the first 4 events of the second season of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, the promotion proved that is the real future of finding prospects for the...

Jay Pettry

Jul 16, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing We need to talk about Manny Pacquiao. Yes, he knocked out Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round of their fight on Saturday, a fight in which he...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 16, 2018

5 Great MMA Deals for Amazon Prime Day Rejoice: It’s Amazon Prime Day! Not familiar? Check out the Guide to Amazon Prime Day. Got it? Good. Now let’s explore some great deals for...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 15, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 133 While it wasn’t quite a snoozer on par with Derrick Lewis vs. Francis Ngannou, the UFC Fight Night 133 headliner wasn’t one for the record...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 15, 2018

UFC Boise Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 133 card in Boise.

Mike Fridley

Jul 14, 2018

Five Things You Might Not Know About Sage Northcutt Sage Northcutt has so far been living up to expectations, at least in the lightweight division. The native of Katy, Texas, is 5-2 in the Ultimate...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 13, 2018

Will Fleury: Making Up For Lost Time Watching Will Fleury fight, it would be easy to assume the skills and poise on display are the product of far more than the four professional...

Ben Duffy

Jul 13, 2018

Alessio Sakara, The 8th King of Rome Before the Empire, before the Republic, legend has it that Rome was ruled by seven mythical kings. Alessio Sakara, who raised himself from the...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 13, 2018

Chalk One Up For the Good Guys I’m honestly surprised that UFC 226 went off as smoothly as it did. Maybe it’s just me, but going into last weekend, I couldn’t shake the...

Ben Duffy

Jul 13, 2018

Five Things You Might Not Know About Blagoy Ivanov It is sensible to want to deprive Ultimate Fighting Championship newcomer Blagoy Ivanov his chance against former champion Junior dos Santos. But when you learn about his remarkable story of recovery, you will agree that...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 13, 2018

Junior dos Santos: By The Numbers After getting his name cleared and receiving the go signal from the United States Anti-Doping Agency to fight again, Junior dos Santos finds...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 13, 2018

The Film Room: Junior Dos Santos vs. Blagoy Ivanov Sambo master Blagoy Ivanov makes his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against former champion Junior dos Santos this weekend in the main...

Kevin Wilson

Jul 13, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap It was a brisk week for boxing news, from the return of some legends -- then again, maybe not -- to the typical police blotter, to the latest boxing star to tease an MMA foray. Sherdog's resident boxing...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 13, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Sherdog's resident boxing expert, James Kinneen, lays out a menu of some of the most tempting matchups the Sweet Science has to offer this...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 13, 2018

Bellator 203 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's Bellator 203 weigh-ins:

Mike Fridley

Jul 12, 2018

Pictures: Bellator 202 Weigh-ins Quick images from Thursday's weigh-ins

Mike Fridley

Jul 12, 2018

PFL President Carlos Silva Talks What's Happened, What's To Come Professional Fighters League begins the second half of its season next Thursday at the Nassau Coliseum in Garden City, New York. Carlos Silva,...

Jason Burgos

Jul 12, 2018

Sherdog.com’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Daniel Cormier outdid himself this time.

Brian Knapp

Jul 12, 2018

What Could Have Been The historic events of UFC 226 serve as a maddening reminder of all the combat-sports universe did not get to witness with Jon Jones, writes...

Anthony Walker

Jul 12, 2018

No Surprises for Julia Budd The featherweight champion at Bellator 202 on Friday will defend her title against Talita Nogueira -- an opponent for whom she has been...

Ben Duffy

Jul 12, 2018

Daniel Weichel and the Pursuit of Vindication The German submission specialist hopes to succeed where he once failed, as he takes on featherweight champion Patricio Freire in a Bellator 203...

Jason Burgos

Jul 12, 2018

Righting Wrongs Spurred by his most recent defeat, Chris Honeycutt sets his sights on Leo Leite at Bellator 202 on Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Jason Burgos

Jul 11, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC 226 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday brought a true superfight to Las Vegas, as it crowned the second simultaneous two-division...

Jay Pettry

Jul 11, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves at UFC 226 (Prelims) International Fight Week 2018 has come and gone and we are now left with the fallout of some of the best and worst performances of the year.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 11, 2018

How Israel Adesanya Became the Middleweight Division’s Newest Problem The emerging contender used a variety of techniques and strategies to flummox Brad Tavares in “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale main event.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 11, 2018

Pictures: Bellator 203 Rome Press Conference The stars of Bellator 203 gathered at Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome Wednesday to promote Saturday's card.

Mike Fridley

Jul 11, 2018

Pictures: Mikey Garcia Open Workout Quick images from Mikey Garcia's Tuesday open workout.

Boxing

SHERDOG

Jul 11, 2018

UFC 226 Post-Mortem: History Maker Daniel Cormier on Saturday in Las Vegas joined an exclusive list of two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholders.

Jordan Colbert

Jul 10, 2018

The Bottom Line: The UFC Hits the Jackpot With a blockbuster fight between Brock Lesnar and Daniel Cormier now on the horizon, the promotion figures to be in position to reap a...

Todd Martin

Jul 10, 2018

The UFC Heavyweight Title: A Lineal History Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on Saturday knocked out Stipe Miocic to become the 20th undisputed heavyweight champion in Ultimate Fighting...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Jul 10, 2018

Fight Facts: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ Finale The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Friday returned to Las Vegas and put a longtime veteran’s name on the marquee for the first time.

Jay Pettry

Jul 10, 2018

Shouldering the Blame for a UFC 226 ‘Abomination’ Derrick Lewis calls his performance in a co-main event showdown with Francis Ngannou “terrible” and admits he has work left to do.

Edward Carbajal

Jul 10, 2018

Pictures: DWTNCS Season 2, Episode 4 Quick images from Tuesday's DWTNCS card:

SHERDOG

Jul 10, 2018

Glory 55 Update Glory, the world’s premier stand-up combat league, today announced the six-bout preliminary card slated to kick off an action-packed fight...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

SHERDOG

Jul 10, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing When the Danny O’Connor-Jose Ramirez fight got cancelled after O’Connor’s bad weight cut, the opportunity for another fighter to rise to...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 09, 2018

Fight Facts: PFL 3 2018 Regular Season The latest stop on the Professional Fighters League schedule featured two monumental upsets and a number of firsts on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Jay Pettry

Jul 09, 2018

High Fives: Celestial Combat Reece McLaren cemented his position as One Championship’s top flyweight contender at “Battle for the Heavens” on Saturday in China.

Guy Portman

Jul 09, 2018

5 Lessons Learned From UFC 226 Sure, maybe the Derrick Lewis-Francis Ngannou fight wasn’t the best in the world, but I think it’s safe to say you enjoyed UFC 226? Maybe...

Jordan Breen

Jul 09, 2018

The Daddest Man on the Planet Daniel Cormier’s greatness is not in being a freakishly gifted athlete so much as a person who genuinely believes success only matters when it...

Eric Stinton

Jul 09, 2018

Pictures: One Championship Press Conference Quick images from Monday's press conference:

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jul 09, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC 226 These are the kinds of accomplishments they chisel into a man’s tombstone.

Brian Knapp

Jul 08, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC 226 Even if he is never able to settle the score with Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier’s place among the Ultimate Fighting Championship greats is secure.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2018

Pictures: UFC 226 Quick shots from Saturday's UFC card from Las Vegas.

Mike Fridley

Jul 07, 2018

UFC 226 Prelims Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC 226 preliminaries.

Mike Fridley

Jul 07, 2018

Matches to Make After ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ Finale The rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division may want to reconsider its state of preparedness as it relates to Israel...

Brian Knapp

Jul 07, 2018

Pictures: TUF 27 Finale Quick images from Friday's TUF 27 Finale card:

Mike Fridley

Jul 06, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap The boxing world is always interesting, and from former champions becoming government officials to Floyd Mayweather ironically and allegedly...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 06, 2018

Preview: UFC 226 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier’ UFC 226 is one for the ages. International Fight Week delivers multiple events in the same weekend every year, culminating in a stacked...

Josh Stillman

Jul 06, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview If the cancellation of the mixed martial arts match between Max Holloway and Brian Ortega at UFC 226 has you looking to the sweet science for...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 06, 2018

Gray Matters Max Holloway’s exit from UFC 226 once again brings to light the inherent dangers associated with MMA and the need to exercise caution with...

Ben Duffy

Jul 06, 2018

The Film Room: Stipe Miocic The undisputed heavyweight champion eyes his latest title defense against Daniel Cormier in the UFC 226 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 06, 2018

The Film Room: Daniel Cormier The 39-year-old American Kickboxing Academy captain will challenge Stipe Miocic for the undisputed heavyweight crown in the UFC 226 main event...

Kevin Wilson

Jul 06, 2018

The Expert Edge: UFC 226 (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- UFC 226 will soon be unleashed upon Las Vegas, bringing with it a hurricane of hype, speculation and buzz.

SHERDOG

Jul 05, 2018

Pictures: PFL 3 Quick pictures from Thursday's PFL 3 card in Washington D.C.

SHERDOG

Jul 05, 2018

Dana White Slideshow Quick slideshow of the UFC President.

SHERDOG

Jul 05, 2018

Preview: ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ 27 Finale International Fight Week typically kicks off with a finale of The Ultimate Fighter, but this Friday’s could be the final iteration.

Josh Stillman

Jul 05, 2018

The Plight of the Company Man Donald Cerrone is the last of a dying breed.

Jacob Debets

Jul 05, 2018

Daniel Cormier: By The Numbers A champion-versus-champion superfight with Stipe Miocic awaits the two-time Olympian in the UFC 226 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mark Raymundo

Jul 05, 2018

Juan Archuleta: All a Part of the Plan Bellator MMA featherweight Juan Archuleta improved his record with the promotion to 2-0 with a resounding knockout of Robbie Peralta at Bellator...

Jason Burgos

Jul 05, 2018

Pictures: PFL 3 Weigh-ins Quick images from Wednesday's weigh-ins:

SHERDOG

Jul 04, 2018

Don’t Sleep on the UFC 226 Undercard The latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event is stacked with recognizable, fan-friendly fighters from start to finish, writes Pressley Nietering.

Pressley Nietering

Jul 04, 2018

The Film Room: Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis The hard-hitting behemoths will lock horns in an anticipated heavyweight showcase at UFC 226 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 04, 2018

The Film Room: Gokhan Saki The Dutch kickboxer will make his second appearance in the Octagon when he meets Khalil Rountree at UFC 226 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 04, 2018

Old Dog, New Tricks Jake Shields traveled across the country and pitched his tent at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York ahead of his first match of the Professional...

Ben Duffy

Jul 04, 2018

The Bottom Line: Promoting Like There’s No Tomorrow The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA are unwise to tuck away such a massive portion of their product in expensive, hard-to-reach...

Todd Martin

Jul 03, 2018

Stipe Miocic: 5 Defining Moments The heavyweight champion will risk his title in a superfight with Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mark Raymundo

Jul 03, 2018

Fight Facts: Legacy Fighting Alliance 44 The LFA’s fourth trip to Phoenix saw the first leg kick stoppage in company history and the fifth-fastest finish ever recorded under the...

Jay Pettry

Jul 03, 2018

Roxanne Modafferi: By The Numbers “The Happy Warrior” will rematch former Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Barb Honchak at “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale on...

Mark Raymundo

Jul 03, 2018

Five Things You Might Not Know About Brad Tavares The 30-year-old Hawaiian will collide with Israel Adesanya in “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale headliner on Friday in Las Vegas.

Mark Raymundo

Jul 03, 2018

International Fight Week Crapshoot History shows that fights tend to fall apart at the last minute during International Fight Week.

Edward Carbajal

Jul 03, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing This was an interesting weekend in boxing, as big names disappointed in both performance and opponent choice, while unknowns became must-see...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Jul 02, 2018

High Fives: Spirited Barnburner Aung La N Sang retained his middleweight title at One Championship “Spirit of a Warrior” on Friday in Myanmar.

Guy Portman

Jul 02, 2018

Herman Terrado’s Trials By Fire The 28-year-old Guam native has endured his share of personal and professional hardships in advance of his return to the Professional Fighters...

Jason Burgos

Jul 02, 2018

Fight Facts: Bellator 201 Bellator MMA saw its first-ever women’s flyweight main event and the continued rise of a few highly touted prospects on Friday in Temecula,...

Jay Pettry

Jul 02, 2018

Stay Weird, MMA As Johnathan Ivey and Travis Fulton showed, the sport’s uniquely bizarre underground fringe is worth remembering, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Jul 02, 2018

Five Things You Might Not Know About Israel Adesanya One thing you’ll notice about Nigerian-born kickboxer Israel Adesanya is his confidence.

Mark Raymundo

Jul 02, 2018

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Bevon Lewis The undefeated Jackson-Wink MMA middleweight returns to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on July 10 with a developmental deal...

Nick Grinups

Jul 01, 2018

The Film Room: Israel Adesanya The undefeated middleweight will toe the line against Brad Tavares in “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale main event on Friday in Las Vegas.

Kevin Wilson

Jul 01, 2018

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Conor McGregor Turns 30 He remains the brightest star in the mixed martial arts sky, even though he has not fought in nearly 20 months. Former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder...

Brian Knapp

Jul 01, 2018

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