SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - February 2015

Report: Anderson Silva Plans to Admit PED Use at Upcoming Disciplinary Hearing Anderson Silva is reportedly preparing to admit that he took banned substances to aid in his recovery from a broken leg.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 184 Bonuses: Rousey, Ellenberger, Ferguson, Means Pocket $50,000 Awards A violent UFC 184 card featured a number of worthy bonus recipients, but perhaps no one was more deserving than reigning bantamweight queen Ronda...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2015

Ronda Rousey Armbar Submits Cat Zingano in 14 Seconds at UFC 184 Ronda Rousey maintains her stranglehold on UFC gold, as she scores 14-second submission on Cat Zingano in UFC 184 main event.

Brian Knapp

Feb 28, 2015

Roan Carneiro Likely to Return to 170 Pounds After Win Over Mark Munoz at UFC 184 Roan Carneiro’s first UFC appearance since 2008 went about as well as it possibly could.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 184 Prelims: Quick Roan Carneiro Choke Renders Mark Munoz Unconscious Roan Carneiro could not have been more impressive.

Brian Knapp

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 184 Results: ‘Rousey vs. Zingano’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report live from Staples Center in Los Angeles at approximately 7 p.m. ET with live UFC 184 updates.

SHERDOG

Feb 28, 2015

Boxing: Tyson Fury Stays Undefeated, Likely Clears Way for Wladimir Klitschko Fight It wasn’t pretty, but WBO International heavyweight champion Tyson Fury cleared another roadblock on his path to Wladimir Klitschko.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Feb 28, 2015

UFC Announces ‘TUF 21’ Will Feature Blackzilians vs. American Top Team The 21st edition of “The Ultimate Fighter” will be different than the previous 20, as the reality show’s new format will feature up-and-coming members of the Blackzilians competing against...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 184 Betting Odds: $100 Bet on Rousey Earns $14.81, Zingano Pays $600 Although Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano both enter tonight’s title fight at UFC 184 undefeated, “Rowdy” is the heavy betting favorite.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 187 Update: Welterweights Mike Pyle, Sean Spencer Added to May 23 Card Mike Pyle will face Sean Spencer in welterweight action at UFC 187 “Jones vs. Johnson” on May 23.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 184 Scheduled Salaries: Cat Zingano Could Earn $200K, Ronda Rousey $130K Just because Ronda Rousey enters her UFC 184 main event bout against Cat Zingano as the reigning champion doesn’t mean she will command the...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 28, 2015

UFC 184 Official Assignments: John McCarthy Draws Ref Duty for Rousey-Zingano Veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy will oversee tonight’s UFC 184 main event between Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano, while judges Michael...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 28, 2015

Bellator 138 Headliner Kimbo Slice Says MMA Return ‘Not a One-and-Done for Me’ There was a little bit of confusion to kick off Bellator MMA’s press conference on Friday, which was held to promote the recently-announced showdown between Kimbo Slice and...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2015

‘Cyborg’ Blasts Through Charmaine Tweet in 46 Seconds to Extend Invicta Title Reign LOS ANGELES -- Cris Cyborg on paper was expected to handily defeat Charmaine Tweet and retain the Invicta Fighting Championships featherweight title in the...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 27, 2015

Liam McGeary Unseats Emanuel Newton to Become Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Liam McGeary keeps his perfect record intact, claims 205-pound title in Bellator 134 main event on Friday in Connecticut.

Brian Knapp

Feb 27, 2015

Invicta FC 11 Results: ‘Cyborg vs. Tweet’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif., at approximately 10 p.m. ET with live Invicta 11 results and live...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 27, 2015

Bellator 134 ‘British Invasion’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., at approximately 6:45 p.m. ET with live Bellator 134 play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Feb 27, 2015

Dan Henderson-Tim Boetsch, Matt Mitrione-Ben Rothwell Set for New Orleans Dan Henderson will attempt to halt a two-fight skid when he squares off against Tim Boetsch at UFC Fight Night in New Orleans.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 27, 2015

Ken Shamrock on Kimbo Slice Matchup: I’ve Earned the Right to Fight for Fun Even at 51 years old, Ken Shamrock isn’t much for a peaceful day on the lake.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 27, 2015

UFC 184 Weigh-in Results: Ronda Rousey-Cat Zingano Title Clash Gets Green Light Ronda Rousey has for the better part of three years run unchecked through women’s MMA, acing one test after another.

Brian Knapp

Feb 27, 2015

Bellator 134 Weigh-in Results: Newton, McGeary Cleared for 205-Pound Title Tilt Emanuel Newton is currently the master of Bellator MMA’s light heavyweight universe, but he will face a tall task in his next title defense against 6-foot-6 Brit...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 27, 2015

Fedor Emelianenko Seems Content in Retirement, Despite Bellator’s Best Efforts UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- It was one of those surreal weeks where anything seemed possible in the wild frontier known as Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 27, 2015

Charles Rosa Zeroes in on Performance Enhancers Following Home-Sweet-Home Victory Charles Rosa established a foothold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division with an impressive finish on Sean Soriano...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 27, 2015

Invicta FC 11 Weigh-In Results: ‘Cyborg,’ Tweet Official For Featherweight Title Fight Invicta Fighting Championships returns with Invicta FC 11 “Cyborg vs. Tweet” on Friday and the main event is now concrete after both...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 26, 2015

Fedor Emelianenko ‘Disappointed and Surprised’ By Anderson Silva’s Failed Drug Tests When it comes to discussion of mixed martial arts’ pound-for-pound greats, Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre are often...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 26, 2015

Kimbo Slice-Ken Shamrock to Headline Bellator ‘Unfinished Business’ on June 20 It’s a matchup more than six years in the making.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 26, 2015

UFC Fight Night Broomfield Medical Suspensions: Brandon Thatch Potentially Out 60 Days Eight fighters are facing up to 60 days on the shelf following UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs. Thatch”.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 25, 2015

Invicta FC 11 Odds: $100 Bet on ‘Cyborg’ Nets $7.02, While Tweet Pays $787 While anything can happen when the cage surrounds Cristiane Justino and Charmaine Tweet during their main event bout at Invicta FC 11 “Cyborg vs....

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 25, 2015

UFC Newcomers Aleksandra Albu, Izabela Badurek to Meet on April 11 in Poland Aleksandra Albu and Izabela Badurek will make their Ultimate Fighting Championship debuts in a strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 25, 2015

UFC 187 Gets Namajunas-Ansaroff, Scoggins-Sampo on May 23 in Las Vegas Two more bouts have been added to the UFC 187 lineup, as Rose Namajunas will take on Nina Ansaroff in a strawweight clash, while Justin Scoggins will meet...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 25, 2015

Zingano on UFC 184 Bout with Rousey: ‘I Have Things to Offer People Haven’t Seen Before’ When attempting to calculate Cat Zingano’s upset prospects at UFC 184, footage of her last two Octagon appearances can simultaneously be...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 25, 2015

Raquel Pennington on Promotion to UFC 184 Co-Headliner: ‘I Deserve to Be There’ As a cast member of the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” to include females, Raquel Pennington knows what it means to be scrutinized.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 25, 2015

Josh Neer Under Investigation by Iowa Commission After Gym Fight Video Goes Viral Josh Neer is reportedly under investigation by the Iowa Athletic Commission (IAC) after a video was posted online showing the UFC and Bellator...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 24, 2015

Charles Rosa Faces ‘TUF: Latin America’ Winner Yair Rodriguez in Mexico at UFC 188 Once-beaten American Top Team product Charles Rosa will meet “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America” featherweight winner Yair Rodriguez on...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 24, 2015

Bellator 134’s Sokoudjou Still Draws Inspiration from Watching KOs of ‘Minotoro,’ Arona For many, a restroom is a spot for temporary refuge and reflection, but for Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, it’s is a place where he (reluctantly)...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2015

Diego Brandao-Jim Hettes Featherweight Matchup Rebooked for UFC on Fox 15 Diego Brandao and Jim Hettes have a new date for their bout which was originally slated to take place in January.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 23, 2015

UFC 188 Update: Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez Co-Main Event Added to June 13 Card A lightweight bout pitting former Strikeforce titlist Gilbert Melendez against ex-Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez will serve as the co-main event to...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 23, 2015

Report: WSOF, Glory Veteran Tyrone Spong Eyeing Pro Boxing Debut on March 6 After breaking his leg in a kickboxing match on April 13 of last year, it appears World Series of Fighting and Glory veteran Tyrone Spong is...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Feb 23, 2015

Upset-Filled UFC Fight Night Cost Online Sportsbook Nearly $1M Betting favorites weren’t the only ones who lost out at UFC Fight Night “Bigfoot vs. Mir.”

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 23, 2015

Michael Page Injured; Brennan Ward Replaces ‘MVP’ at Friday’s Bellator 134 Bellator MMA’s “British Invasion” today became a little less British, as injury has forced English welterweight Michael Page to withdraw from his bout with...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 23, 2015

UFC Fight Night Medical Suspensions: ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Gets 60 Days for Knockout Loss Brazilian heavyweight Antonio Silva was issued a 60-day medical suspension after being knocked out by Frank Mir in the main event of Sunday’s UFC...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 23, 2015

Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Title Unification Bout to Headline UFC 188 in Mexico City Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight ace Cain Velasquez and interim titleholder Fabricio Werdum will look to unify their belts in Mexico City for the main event of...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 23, 2015

Antonio Silva Dismisses Questions of Weak Chin Following KO Loss at UFC Fight Night Antonio Silva suffered his third knockout loss in his last four outings at UFC Fight Night “Bigfoot vs. Mir” on Sunday, succumbing to a Frank...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2015

Rejuvenated Frank Mir Interested in Rubber Match with Brock Lesnar After a lopsided decision loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 169, Frank Mir thought he was at the end of the line.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2015

Michael Johnson Wants to Fight Benson Henderson After Fourth Straight UFC Win Michael Johnson returned to the Octagon in impressive fashion at UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Bigfoot,” defeating Edson Barboza via unanimous...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 22, 2015

UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Mir, Alvey, Reneau, Dwyer Earn $50K in Porto Alegre Frank Mir, Sam Alvey, Marion Reneau and Matt Dwyer each earned an additional $50,000 for their efforts at UFC Fight Night “Bigfoot vs. Mir”...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 22, 2015

Frank Mir Ends Drought, Steamrolls Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva in UFC Fight Night Headliner Frank Mir made up for lost time -- 1,170 days of it.

Brian Knapp

Feb 22, 2015

UFC Fight Night Results: ‘Bigfoot vs. Mir’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will provide live UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Bigfoot” results and play-by-play at 5 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Feb 22, 2015

UFC Fight Night Prelims: Marion Reneau Triangle Choke Submits Jessica Andrade A new threat has risen within the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division: Marion Reneau.

Brian Knapp

Feb 22, 2015

John Dodson-Zach Makovsky Flyweight Contest Added to UFC 187 in Las Vegas John Dodson will return to the Octagon after nearly a year out of action against Zach Makovsky at UFC 187 “Jones vs. Johnson” on May 23.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 22, 2015

Hatsu Hioki to Meet Daniel Hooker at UFC Fight Night in Australia on May 10 A featherweight clash between Hatsu Hioki and Daniel Hooker has been added to the UFC’s Fight Night bill in Adelaide, Australia, on May 10.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 22, 2015

Linton Vassell: ‘No One Knew Who I Was’ Before Bellator Title Bout vs. Emanuel Newton When it was announced last fall that Linton Vassell would be next to challenge reigning Bellator 205-pound king Emanuel Newton, the collective...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2015

Boxing: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin Extends Knockout Streak to 19 in Monte Carlo One of boxing’s brightest, most popular stars was able to remain unbeaten as Gennady Golovkin put a beating on Martin Murray in the main event...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 21, 2015

Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Martin Murray Results: HBO Boxing Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will provide live HBO Boxing play-by-play at approximately 5:45 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 21, 2015

Michal Materla to Defend Middleweight Title vs. UFC Vet Tomasz Drwal at KSW 31 Michal Materla will defend his middleweight belt against Tomasz Drwal at KSW 31 on May 23.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 21, 2015

Borys Mankowski Defends, Karolina Kowalkiewicz Stays Perfect at KSW 30 KSW welterweight champion Borys Mankowski notched his second successful title defense, but the Poznan native was none too pleased with how he closed the show at...

Jordan Breen

Feb 21, 2015

Denis Smoldarev Keylock Submits Maro Perak in M-1 Challenge 55 Main Event Denis Smoldarev stock remains in high demand.

Brian Knapp

Feb 21, 2015

Waldburger Faints During Weight Cut, UFC Fight Night Bout with Oliveira Canceled The UFC has lost yet another fight on the day of weigh-ins.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 21, 2015

UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, Frank Mir Official They may be past their primes, but Antonio Silva and Frank Mir still have the goods to carry the torch for a mid-level Ultimate Fighting...

Brian Knapp

Feb 21, 2015

HBO, Showtime Announce Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas After years of anticipation, the parties that matter most, HBO and Showtime have announced that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight Manny Pacquiao...

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 20, 2015

Jorina Baars Destroys Lead Leg of Chantal Ughi, Remains Undefeated at Lion Fight 20 As was expected, Jorina Baars emphatically defended her Lion Fight women’s welterweight title against Chantal Ughi at Lion Fight 20 on Friday.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 20, 2015

Sammy Vasquez Decisions Emmanuel Lartey to Remain Unbeaten in ShoBox Main Event The raucous crowd inside the Consol Energy Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, got what they came to see as local hero Sammy Vasquez, Jr. beat up Emmanuel...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 20, 2015

Sammy Vasquez vs. Emmanuel Lartey: Showtime Boxing Play-by-Play & Live Updates Sherdog.com will have live ShoBox play-by-play at 10 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 20, 2015

Lion Fight 20 Results: Muay Thai Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will have live Lion Fight 20 results and play-by-play starting at 9 p.m. ET.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 20, 2015

Unbeaten Strawweights Joanne Calderwood, Maryna Moroz to Clash in Poland on April 11 Joanne Calderwood will welcome Maryna Moroz to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” on April 11.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 20, 2015

Former UFC Champ Anderson Silva on Failed Tests: ‘I Always Played Clean’ Ex-middleweight champion Anderson Silva continues to deny that he took performance enhancing drugs prior to UFC 183.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 20, 2015

M-1 Challenge 55 Weigh-in Results: Smoldarev, Perak Hit Marks for Headliner The M-1 Challenge 55 headliner will move forward as planned, as both Denis Smoldarev and Maro Perak hit their contracted marks.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 20, 2015

KSW 30 Weigh-in Results: Mankowski, Bahari Cleared for Main Event Clash The KSW 30 main event is official, as Borys Mankowski and Mohsen Bahari made weight ahead of Saturday’s headlining catch-weight clash.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 20, 2015

Curtis Millender Had Uriah Hall, Raymond Daniels Emulate Michael Page for Bellator 134 Curtis Millender enters Bellator 134 "British Invasion" as a relatively unknown commodity, but with an upset victory over one of the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 20, 2015

Boxing Weigh-ins: ‘GGG,’ Murray on Weight for HBO Headliner Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s next test is now official.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Feb 20, 2015

Report: UFC Fighter CM Punk Hit with Defamation Lawsuit by WWE Doctor Phil Brooks, better known as CM Punk, is being sued by World Wrestling Entertainment’s senior ringside physician Dr. Christopher Amann for...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 19, 2015

Vasquez vs. Lartey Weigh-In Results: Welterweight Bout Official for Friday on Showtime Sammy Vasquez will meet Emmanuel Lartey in the main event of a 10-round welterweight bout on Friday.

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 19, 2015

UFC Newcomer Holly Holm: Women’s Boxing Doesn’t Have the Following It Should Over the course of a decorated boxing career, Holly Holm amassed a gaudy 33-2-3 record and garnered multiple titles. In the process, she...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2015

Bellator MMA Announcer Jimmy Smith to Provide Analysis for Spike TV’s ‘PBC’ Spike TV has decided to bring Jimmy Smith over from Bellator MMA to provide analysis alongside former champion Antonio Tarver for its new Premier...

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 19, 2015

Ronda Rousey Encouraged By UFC’s Plan to Implement Enhanced Drug Testing Program Ronda Rousey is no stranger to strict drug-testing protocol.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2015

Lion Fight 20 Weigh-in Results: Jorina Baars, Chantal Ughi Hit Marks Ahead of Title Fight Jorina Baars will defend her Lion Fight welterweight title against Chantal Ughi at Lion Fight 20 on Friday.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 19, 2015

Ronda Rousey, Cat Zingano Pass Drug Tests Ahead of UFC 184 Headliner UFC 184 main event combatants Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano both passed random drug tests ahead of their Feb. 28 bout.

Tristen Critchfield C.J. Tuttle

Feb 19, 2015

King Mo: I Have a Clear-Cut Wrestling Advantage Over Most Anybody at Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal will look to boost his career with a win over notable heavyweight Cheick Kongo at Bellator 134.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2015

Jon Jones vs. Anthony Johnson Announced as Main Event for UFC 187 in Las Vegas Jon Jones will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson in the main event of UFC 187.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 18, 2015

Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort Title Bout, Cerrone-Nurmagomedov Set for UFC 187 A long-delayed middleweight title showdown between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort has been booked for UFC 187.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 18, 2015

UFC 187 Gets Andrei Arlovski vs. Travis Browne, Joseph Benavidez vs. John Moraga A heavyweight bout pitting Travis Browne against Andrei Arlovski and a flyweight tilt featuring Joseph Benavidez versus John Moraga have been added to...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 18, 2015

Bellator 134’s Michael Page Learned Valuable Lessons from Frustrating Fight Michael Page’s unblemished resume remained intact following a triumph over Nah-Shon Burrell at Bellator 128, but it was far from his most...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 18, 2015

Frankie Edgar Opens as Betting Favorite Against Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night Manila Frankie Edgar is the betting favorite in his upcoming featherweight bout against Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night “Edgar vs. Faber.”

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 18, 2015

UFC Introduces Revamped Drug Testing, Advocates Harsher Penalties for Positive Tests The Ultimate Fighting Championship will take significant steps to implement a more stringent drug-testing program later this year.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 18, 2015

Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald Rematch Set for UFC 189 on July 11 in Las Vegas Robbie Lawler will defend his UFC welterweight title for the first time against Rory MacDonald in the co-main event of UFC 189 “Aldo vs....

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 18, 2015

Eddie Bravo Invitational 3 Takes Place March 22 in LA, Features 170-Pound Tournament The third edition of the Eddie Bravo Invitational will feature a 170-pound tournament, which will feature Garry Tonon looking to retain his title.

Grappling

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 18, 2015

Andy Ristie Meets Robin van Roosmalen for Lightweight Title at Glory 20 in Dubai Andy Ristie will challenge Robin van Roosmalen in the main event of Glory 20 for the kickboxing promotion’s lightweight title.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 18, 2015

Bellator 133 Medical Suspensions: Shlemenko, Manhoef, Budd Facing 6 Months Off Alexander Shlemenko finished Melvin Manhoef during the second round of their middleweight bout at Bellator 133 on Feb. 13, and both men came out...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 17, 2015

Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz, Hector Lombard Receive Temporary Suspensions from NAC Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Hector Lombard were issued temporary suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2015

Ashlee Evans-Smith Suspended for 9 Months by NAC for Diuretic Use Ashlee Evans-Smith has been suspended for nine months and fined 30 percent of her UFC 181 purse after failing a post-fight drug test because of...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 17, 2015

NAC Denies Francisco Rivera’s Appeal to Overturn Loss to Urijah Faber at UFC 181 Francisco Rivera’s request to overturn the result of his second-round submission defeat against Urijah Faber at UFC 181 was denied by the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2015

Mark Hunt, Stipe Miocic Booked for Main Event of May 10 UFC Fight Night in Australia Heavyweights will top the bill when the Ultimate Fighting Championship holds its first event in Adelaide, Australia.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 17, 2015

Anderson Silva Tested Positive for Anxiety, Insomnia Medications Following UFC 183 Anderson Silva failed another drug test following UFC 183.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2015

Tavares vs. Whittaker Co-Main Event, 6 More Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night Adelaide Ultimate Fighting Championship has rounded out its UFC Fight Night “Hunt vs. Miocic” card on May 10 with the addition of seven new fights.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 17, 2015

Premier Boxing Champions Adds CBS to its Stable of TV Deals Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime Sports have announced a multi-year deal to bring boxing to CBS Television Network.

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 17, 2015

St. Preux Responds to Cummins’ Drug Testing Challenge: ‘I'll Take One Every Day’ Ovince St. Preux has no problem undergoing random drug tests leading up to his light heavyweight bout against Patrick Cummins at UFC on Fox 15...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 17, 2015

Phillipe Nover Returns to UFC Against ‘Korean Bulldozer’ Yui Chul Nam on May 16 After five years away from the Octagon, Phillipe Nover is once again a UFC fighter.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 16, 2015

Focused on Lion Fight 20 Title Defense, Jorina Baars Ponders Future ‘Cyborg’ Rematch Jorina Baars has accomplished plenty in muay Thai, but she is best remembered for her win over Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14 a little less...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 16, 2015

‘Babalu’ Sobral Ends Retirement, Faces Volkan Oezdemir on April 11 in Switzerland Twenty months after announcing his retirement, Renato “Babalu” Sobral is set to return to the cage.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 16, 2015

Benson Henderson Unsure Whether He Will Stay at 170: ‘It’s Still Up in the Air’ During interviews prior to his win over Brandon Thatch at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Broomfield, Colo., Benson Henderson made it seem like...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2015

Dana White: Anderson Silva’s Failed Drug Test ‘Screwed Me Up for a Few Days’ When it was announced that Anderson Silva tested positive for anabolic steroids during a drug test administered prior to UFC 183, it resonated...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2015

UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Henderson, Thatch, Magny, Borg Earn $50K Awards in Colorado Benson Henderson, Brandon Thatch, Ray Borg and Neil Magny each earned an additional $50,000 for their efforts at UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs....

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 14, 2015

Cub Swanson-Max Holloway Targeted For UFC on Fox 15 in New Jersey Max Holloway seemingly already has his next opponent, a featherweight matchup against Cub Swanson at UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” on...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 14, 2015

Benson Henderson Springs Choke on Brandon Thatch in UFC Fight Night Headliner Benson Henderson did just fine as a welterweight.

Brian Knapp

Feb 14, 2015

UFC Fight Night Results: ‘Henderson vs. Thatch’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo., at approximately 8:00 p.m. ET with live UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs....

SHERDOG

Feb 14, 2015

UFC Fight Night Prelims: Zach Makovsky Sends Tim Elliott to Third Consecutive Defeat Former Bellator MMA champion Zach Makovsky took another step forward in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division.

Brian Knapp

Feb 14, 2015

Coker: Fedor Attending Bellator Fan Fest as Ambassador, Doesn’t Want to Fight Fedor Emelianenko will be making an appearance at an upcoming Bellator event, but his presence doesn’t mean the heavyweight legend plans on...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2015

UFC Fight Night Odds: $100 Bet on Thatch Nets $66.67, While Henderson Pays $140 Even with all his accolades, the betting consensus is that Benson Henderson should be the underdog against Brandon Thatch in their welterweight bout at...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 14, 2015

Bellator 133 Salaries: Shlemenko Banks $20K in Victory, Manhoef $15K in Defeat Alexander Shlemenko and Melvin Manhoef were the main attractions of Bellator 133, but they didn’t walk away from the event with the largest...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 14, 2015

UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Benson Henderson, Brandon Thatch Hit Marks Benson Henderson has waded into foreign waters, on short notice no less.

Brian Knapp

Feb 13, 2015

Alexander Shlemenko Shreds Melvin Manhoef with Spinning Back Fist at Bellator 133 Former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko put Melvin Manhoef on spin cycle.

Brian Knapp

Feb 13, 2015

Bellator 133 ‘Shlemenko vs. Manhoef’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the SaveMart Center in Fresno, Calif., at approximately 6:45 p.m. ET with live Bellator 133 play-by-play.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 13, 2015

Nik Lentz Sick with Flu, UFC Fight Night Bout with Levan Makashvili Canceled Nik Lentz is sick with the flu, and as a result, his scheduled featherweight clash with Levan Makashvili at UFC Fight Night in Broomfield,...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 13, 2015

UFC Withdraws Support from European Judo Championships After Threatened Cancellation The Ultimate Fighting Championship has withdrawn its support from the upcoming European Judo Championships after the European Judo Union...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 13, 2015

Dana White: Rising UFC Star Paige VanZant Has That ‘It Factor’ You Can’t Teach Paige VanZant’s UFC career has only just begun, but the 20-year-old strawweight already has all the makings of a star.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 13, 2015

Bloodied Marlon Moraes Withstands Josh Hill, Retains Bantamweight Title at WSOF 18 Bantamweight champ Marlon Moraes records ninth straight win with unanimous decision over Josh Hill at World Series of Fighting 18.

Brian Knapp

Feb 12, 2015

Bellator 133 Weigh-in Results: Melvin Manhoef, Alexander Shlemenko on Weight Melvin Manhoef and Alexander Shlemenko will look to get back to their winning ways under the Bellator MMA banner on Friday.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 12, 2015

Matt Hamill-Vinny Magalhaes, Melvin Guillard-Ozzy Dugulubgov Announced For WSOF 20 Matt Hamill will fight Vinny Magalhaes in a light heavyweight contest at WSOF 20. In addition, Melvin Guillard will meet Ozzy Dugulubgov in...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 12, 2015

World Series of Fighting 18 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will have live World Series of Fighting 18 play-by-play at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 12, 2015

Ryan Ford-Yushin Okami, Smealinho Rama-Blagoi Ivanov Announced For WSOF 21 Ryan Ford will face Yushin Okami in a welterweight contest and Smealinho Rama will defend his heavyweight title against Blagoi Ivanov at WSOF 21...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 12, 2015

Sources: Anderson Silva Failed Additional UFC 183 Drug Test Anderson Silva has allegedly failed another UFC 183 drug test.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 12, 2015

Claudia Gadelha-Aisling Daly Strawweight Bout Added to UFC’s Debut in Poland A women’s strawweight bout between Aisling Daly and Claudia Gadelha has been added to UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” on April 11.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 12, 2015

UFC to Hold Press Conference on Feb. 18 to Address Outbreak of Failed Drug Tests Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and President Dana White will hold a special press conference on Feb. 18 to discuss the...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 12, 2015

Tony Martin Replaces Injured Matt Wiman, Faces Leonardo Santos at UFC Fight Night A back injury has forced Matt Wiman to withdraw from his scheduled clash with Leonardo Santos at UFC Fight Night "Maia vs. LaFlare."

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 12, 2015

Rashad Evans Sidelined 6-7 Months Following Second Knee Surgery Rashad Evans’ return to the Octagon will be delayed approximately six to seven months after the UFC light heavyweight was forced to undergo a...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2015

‘Jacare’ Souza-Yoel Romero Middleweight Tilt Rescheduled for UFC on Fox 15 on April 15 A middlweight matchup pitting Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza against Yoel Romero has been rescheduled for UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida.”

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 11, 2015

Frankie Edgar-Urijah Faber Featherweight Bout to Headline UFC Fight Night in Manila The UFC’s May 16 trip to Manila will feature two of MMA’s most accomplished lighter-weight fighters, as Frankie Edgar will face Urijah Faber...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2015

Daniel Cormier vs. Ryan Bader to Headline UFC Fight Night on June 6 in New Orleans Daniel Cormier will face Ryan Bader in a light heavyweight contest at UFC Fight Night “Cormier vs. Bader” on June 6.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 11, 2015

WSOF 18 Weigh-in Results: Marlon Moraes, Josh Hill Cleared for 135-Pound Title Tilt The World Series of Fighting 18 main event will move forward as planned, as both Marlon Moraes and Josh Hill made weight ahead of their...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2015

Graham Boylan Resigns as Cage Warriors Fighting Championship CEO One of Europe’s top mixed martial arts promotions is in need of new leadership.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2015

Champ Anthony Pettis Opens as Betting Favorite Against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185 Anthony Pettis is the betting favorite over Rafael dos Anjos nearly two months ahead of their lightweight title clash at UFC 185 “Pettis vs. dos...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 10, 2015

Return to Roots, Focus on Film Study Have Pat Curran Confident Ahead of Bellator 133 Prior to his featherweight title defense against Patricio Freire at Bellator 123, Pat Curran decided to make a significant change.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 10, 2015

Sarah Kaufman-Alexis Davis Trilogy Bout Booked for UFC 186 in Montreal Sarah Kaufman will attempt to defeat Alexis Davis for the third time when the women meet in a bantamweight contest at UFC 186 “Dillashaw vs. Barao...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 10, 2015

Hector Lombard Tested Positive for Steroids in UFC 182 Drug Screen Hector Lombard is the latest mixed martial artist to allegedly test positive for steroids.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 10, 2015

Management Helped Bellator 133’s Daniel Weichel End Reckless Approach to Taking Fights Daniel Weichel won Bellator MMA’s Season 10 featherweight tournament just as the promotion unceremoniously ushered its bracket format out the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 10, 2015

Three Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro on March 21 The new matchups have been added to UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare,” the promotion announced on Tuesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 10, 2015

MacDonald-Lombard Canceled, Johnson-Horiguchi Title Tilt Added to UFC 186 A featured welterweight fight between Rory MacDonald and Hector Lombard has been pulled from UFC 186.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 10, 2015

UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Featured in 2015 ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Issue Ronda Rousey can add another “first” to her list of accomplishments, as the UFC women’s bantamweight champion is the first female mixed...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 09, 2015

Anderson Silva Replaced by ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira as Coach of ‘TUF: Brazil 4’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship has removed Anderson Silva from his job as a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4” following a...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 09, 2015

Garry Tonon Submits UFC Veteran Javier Vazquez at Gracie Nationals 2015 It was the proverbial passing of the torch in the main event of the Gracie Nationals 2015 as Garry Tonon submitted Javier Vazquez in their no-gi...

Grappling

Mike Sloan

Feb 08, 2015

‘Good vs. Terrill’ Play-by-Play: CFFC 45 Results & Updates Sherdog.com is pleased to offer live CFFC 45 play-by-play and results at 6 p.m. ET.

Chris Nelson

Feb 07, 2015

Terrion Ware Withstands Late Joe Murphy Surge at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 23 Terrion Ware built a comfortable lead and then held on.

Brian Knapp

Feb 06, 2015

RFA 23 Play-by-Play: ‘Murphy vs. Ware’ Results & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the OC Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., at approximately 8 p.m. ET with live RFA 23 results and play-by-play.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 06, 2015

Glory 19 Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will provide live Glory 19 updates Friday night.

Mike Fridley

Feb 06, 2015

Jon Fitch Failed Pre-Fight Drug Test Ahead of World Series of Fighting 16 Jon Fitch failed a pre-fight drug test prior to his bout against Rousimar Palhares at World Series of Fighting 16.

Tristen Critchfield C.J. Tuttle

Feb 06, 2015

Report: Urijah Faber Turned Down Bout with Thomas Almeida at UFC Fight Night Urijah Faber is no longer part next month’s UFC Fight Night bill in Rio de Janeiro, but according to a report from Combate, “The California...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 06, 2015

Friendly Rivalry with Josh Koscheck Drives Chris Honeycutt Ahead of Bellator 133 The parallels between former UFC title contender Josh Koscheck and Bellator MMA prospect Chris Honeycutt are undeniable.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 06, 2015

Update: Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva Meeting With WWE During WrestleMania Weekend World Wrestling Entertainment has invited former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitors Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva to “talk”...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 05, 2015

‘Jacarezinho’ Stops Velasco at TPF 22, Failed Weight Cut Costs Him 135-Pound Crown Occasionally in mixed martial arts, failed weight cuts can alter a title fight. That was the case with the bantamweight pairing of Rolando Velasco (10-3) and Fabiano Silva da Conceicao (25-6-1) in the...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 05, 2015

RFA 23 Weigh-ins: Joe Murphy Misses Weight, Terrion Ware on Point for Main Event Terrion Ware made weight without issue ahead of the Resurrection Fighting Alliance 23 bantamweight main event, but opponent Joe Murphy’s trip to the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 05, 2015

Bellator ‘British Invasion’ Lineup Set with 12 Fights, UFC Vet Tamdan McCrory on Prelims Bellator MMA has rounded out its “British Invasion” card with the addition of seven preliminary bouts.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 05, 2015

UFC Champ T.J. Dillashaw Opens As Betting Favorite Against Renan Barao at UFC 186 It’s the rematch that was supposed to headline UFC 177, but at UFC 186, T.J. Dillashaw will finally have an opportunity to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight crown against...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 05, 2015

Glory 19 Weigh-in Results: Verhoeven, Zimmerman Official for Heavyweight Title Bout The heavyweight title clash between Rico Verhoeven and Errol Zimmerman is now official for Glory 19, as both fighters hit their marks at...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 05, 2015

Alexander Shlemenko Expects to Showcase Striking Against Manhoef at Bellator 133 Make no mistake: Alexander Shlemenko is excited about his main-event showdown with Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 133.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 05, 2015

Thomas Almeida-Yves Jabouin, John Makdessi-Abel Trujillo Join UFC 186 Lineup on April 25 Two new matchups have been added to the UFC 186 bill, as Thomas Almeida meets Yves Jabouin at bantamweight, while John Makdessi squares off against...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 05, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Update: Kenny Robertson to Face George Sullivan on April 18 A welterweight pairing pitting Kenny Robertson against George Sullivan has been added to UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” on April 18.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

Dana White Says Anderson Silva Will Still Coach Upcoming Season of ‘TUF: Brazil’ It has been a tumultuous week for Anderson Silva, but testing positive for anabolic steroids will not affect his coaching role on the upcoming...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2015

Anderson Silva: ‘I Have Not Taken Any Performance-Enhancing Drugs’ It’s been less than 24 hours since the world was made aware of Anderson Silva’s failed drug test. On Wednesday, “The Spider” addressed...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

Demian Maia-Ryan LaFlare Promoted to Main Event of March 21 UFC Fight Night in Rio Following the cancellation of Urijah Faber versus Raphael Assuncao, a welterweight bout featuring Demian Maia and Ryan LaFlare will now serve as the main event of...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

TPF 22 Weigh-in Results: ‘Jacarezinho’ Nearly 10 Pounds Heavy for Bantamweight Title Bout Only one competitor in Thursday’s Tachi Palace Fights 22 headliner will be eligible to win bantamweight gold.

TJ De Santis Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2015

NAC: No Conspiracy in Anderson Silva Drug Test; Lab Protocols Delayed Results Anderson Silva tested positive for two anabolic steroids during a pre-fight drug screening on Jan. 9, but because the result did not arrive before...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2015

Will Brooks-Dave Jansen Lightweight Title Main Event Set for Bellator 136 on April 10 Will Brooks will defend his Bellator MMA lightweight title against Dave Jansen at the newly announced Bellator 136 on April 10.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

UFC 185 Update: Jake Lindsey in for Vagner Rocha Against Debuting Joseph Duffy Injury has forced Vagner Rocha out of his bout against Joseph Duffy at UFC 185 “Pettis vs. Dos Anjos.”

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

Heavyweights Anthony Hamilton, Daniel Omielanczuk Added to UFC Fight Night in Poland Two heavyweights coming off a loss will tangle at UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2,” when Anthony Hamilton faces Daniel Omielanczuk.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

2015 Gracie Nationals ‘Tonon vs. Vasquez’ to Stream Live on Sherdog If submission only jiu-jitsu that isn’t hampered by some time limit is your thing, Sherdog.com has you covered this coming Saturday and Sunday.

Grappling

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 04, 2015

Cole Miller: Max Holloway Fighting at ‘Different Maturity Level’ Since Loss to McGregor As he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night in Broomfield, Colo., on Feb. 14, Cole Miller hasn’t spent much time studying his foe’s loss to...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2015

Anderson Silva Tested Positive for Anabolic Steroid Prior to UFC 183 Main Event Anderson Silva tested positive for drostanolone metabolites during an out-of-competition drug test ahead of his UFC 183 bout with Nick Diaz, according to a statement released by the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2015

Report: Nick Diaz Tested Positive for Marijuana in UFC 183 Post-Fight Drug Test Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test following the UFC 183 main event, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2015

Manny Gamburyan Out, Takeya Mizugaki in Against Aljamain Sterling for UFC on Fox 15 The injuries continue to pile up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as Manny Gamburyan has withdrawn from his bout with Aljamain Sterling at...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 03, 2015

Julia Budd Gets Replacement Opponent Gabrielle Holloway for Feb. 13 Bellator Debut An injury has forced unbeaten Brazilian Talita Nogueira to withdraw from her Bellator 133 clash with Julia Budd.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2015

Gleison Tibau Replaces Yancy Medeiros, Faces Tony Ferguson at UFC 184 The injury bug has bitten UFC 184 once again, as Yancy Medeiros has withdrawn from his bout with Tony Ferguson due to a foot injury.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 03, 2015

Levan Makashvili Replaces Thiago Tavares, Faces Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 14 Levan Makashvili will make his Octagon debut on short notice when he squares off with Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs. Thatch” on...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2015

UFC 183 Medical Suspensions: Woodley, Boetsch, Tate, Lineker Facing 6 Months Off UFC 183 “Silva vs. Diaz” featured a fair amount of violence, as evidenced by the medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 03, 2015

Cody McKenzie Ends Brief Retirement, Joins Card for WSOF 18 in Edmonton World Series of Fighting has finalized the fight card for WSOF 18 “Moraes vs. Hill.”

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 03, 2015

UFC Vet Francis Carmont, Couture-Cochrane, Tokoro-Davis Added to Bellator 135 Three new fights have been added to Bellator 135 “Warren vs. Galvao,” including the Bellator MMA debut of UFC veteran Francis Carmont, who faces...

C.J. Tuttle

Feb 03, 2015

Update: New Bill to Allow Tennessee to Regulate Boxing, MMA Until June 2016 Just a couple weeks ago, the Tennessee Athletic Commission was on life support, and its expected dissolution on June 30 would have ended boxing...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2015

Al Iaquinta to Face Jorge Masvidal in New UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event on April 4 UFC Fight Night in Fairfax, Va., now has its third different co-headliner, as Jorge Masvidal will meet Al Iaquinta on April 4.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 02, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Opens as Betting Favorite Against Manny Pacquiao While an official announcement of their pairing has yet to be confirmed, online Sportbook Bovada.lv has pegged Floyd Mayweather as an...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Feb 02, 2015

Raphael Assuncao Injured, Out of UFC Fight Night Main Event with Urijah Faber Brazilian bantamweight Raphael Assuncao will be unable to compete against Urijah Faber next month, according to a Monday report from Combate.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 02, 2015

Gray Maynard-Alexander Yakovlev Lightweight Bout Set for UFC Fight Night in Virginia Two fighters looking to halt losing skids will collide when Gray Maynard welcomes Alexander Yakovlev to the lightweight division at UFC Fight Night...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 02, 2015

UFC 183 Salaries: Anderson Silva ($800K), Nick Diaz ($500K) Top Payroll Returning former middleweight champion Anderson Silva took home a disclosed $800,000 paycheck for his victory in the main event of UFC 183.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 02, 2015