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Shlemenko’s Lawyer Cites ‘Unusual, Questionable Findings’ in Failed Bellator 133 Drug Test Alexander Shlemenko is denying the use of any banned substances after a failed drug test resulted in his victory against Melvin Manhoef at Bellator...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2015

WSOF 19 Medical Suspensions: Commission Advises Fighter to Retire Following KO Loss Eric Regan, a 40-fight pro who lost for the eighth time in nine bouts at WSOF 19 on Saturday, has been recommended to “stop competing” by the Arizona MMA and Boxing Commission following a second-round...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2015

WSOF 19 Salaries: Justin Gaethje Earns Event-High $60,000 Paycheck Most observers would agree that World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje earned every bit of the event-high paycheck he received for his memorable victory over...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2015

Welterweights Albert Tumenov, Hector Urbina Paired for UFC 188 A welterweight matchup pitting Albert Tumenov against Hector Urbina has been added to UFC 188.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2015

Dantas-Richman, Zwicker-Al-Hassan, Gonzalez-Millender Set for Bellator 137 Main Card The Bellator 137 main card is complete with the addition of three new bouts, including a rebooked bantamweight showdown between Eduardo Dantas and...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2015

Sean Strickland, Igor Araujo to Square off in July on UFC Fight Night Card Sean Strickland will look to rebound from his first professional loss when he takes on Igor Araujo at an upcoming UFC Fight Night card on July 15.

Mike Fridley

Mar 31, 2015

UFC 189 Gets Dennis Bermudez-Jeremy Stephens Featherweight Clash on July 11 Dennis Bermudez will square off with Jeremy Stephens in a featherweight clash at UFC 189.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2015

UFC Confirms Claudia Gadelha Injury, Aisling Daly-Randa Markos Matchup for UFC 186 Following news last week that strawweight contender Claudia Gadelha had suffered a back injury that would prevent her from facing Aisling Daly on April 11 in Poland at UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2,” the...

Mike Fridley

Mar 31, 2015

Tony Ferguson-Josh Thomson Lightweight Bout Added to UFC Fight Night in San Diego Rising lightweight Tony Ferguson will go in search of his sixth straight win when he faces former Strikeforce champ Josh Thomson at an upcoming UFC...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 30, 2015

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira to Headline UFC Fight Night in Berlin on June 20 Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June trip to Germany will feature a 205-pound main event between former title challengers Alexander Gustafsson and...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 30, 2015

UFC Inks Former Cage Warriors Champ Steven Ray for Short-Notice Debut on April 11 Scottish lightweight Steven Ray will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut less than two weeks after signing with the organization.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 30, 2015

Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Rolles Gracie Slated for KSW 31 in Poland Two heavyweights with identical MMA records and decidedly different fighting styles are set to square off in the ring of Polish organization...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 30, 2015

Justin Gaethje Weathers Luis Palomino, Retains WSOF Lightweight Title in Slugfest Justin Gaethje successfully defends his lightweight crown with third-round TKO on Luis Palomino in World Series of Fighting 19 main event.

Brian Knapp

Mar 28, 2015

Boxing: Gary Russell Jr. Drops Jhonny Gonzalez Thrice, Captures WBC Title Beating Christopher Martin was one thing, but Gary Russell, Jr. wasn’t fully able to get over his disappointing loss to Vasyl Lomachenko last June.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Mar 28, 2015

World Series of Fighting 19 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will have live World Series of Fighting 19 play-by-play at approximately 6:15 p.m. ET.

Chris Nelson

Mar 28, 2015

Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Gary Russell: Showtime Boxing Play-by-Play & Live Updates Sherdog.com will have live Showtime Boxing play-by-play at approximately 10 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Mar 28, 2015

Hamill Out of WSOF 19 Co-Main, Silva Now Faces Holder in LHW Tourney Bout Matt Hamill has withdrawn from his scheduled WSOF 19bout against Thiago Silva due to illness.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2015

Escudero-Dober, Benitez-Collard Added to UFC 188 Lineup in Mexico City Two more matchups have been added to the UFC 188 bill, as Efrain Escudero will meet Drew Dober at lightweight, while Gabriel Benitez takes on Clay...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2015

Lebout Replaces Umalatov, Meets Moraes at UFC Fight Night in Poland Octagon newcomer Mickael Lebout will replace Gasan Umalatov and face Sergio Moraes at UFC Fight Night in Poland.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2015

Jussier ‘Formiga’-Wilson Reis, Two Other Bouts Set for UFC Fight Night on May 30 A bout between flyweight contenders Jussier da Silva and Wilson Reis is on tap for UFC Fight Night in Goiana, Brazil, on May 30.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2015

Longtime UFC Heavyweight Brendan Schaub Planning Move to 205 Pounds “The Ultimate Fighter 10” finalist Brendan Schaub is looking to make a run in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2015

Marcos Galvao Kneebars Joe Warren, Assumes Bantamweight Throne at Bellator 135 Marcos Galvao kept it away from the judges this time.

Brian Knapp

Mar 27, 2015

Bellator 135 ‘Warren vs. Galvao’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., with live Bellator 135 updates and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Mar 27, 2015

Tetsuya Yamato Butchers Kevin Ross’ Face Again at Lion Fight 21 TEMECULA, CALIF. -- Tetsuya Yamato proved that his first meeting with Kevin Ross was no fluke, finishing “Da Soul Assassin” at 2:43 in the...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 27, 2015

Lion Fight 21 Results: Muay Thai Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports live from ringside at approximately 10 p.m. ET with Lion Fight 21 play-by-play.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 27, 2015

WSOF 19 Weigh-in Results: Gaethje, Palomino Cleared for Lightweight Title Clash The World Series of Fighting 19 main event is official, as both Justin Gaethje and Luis Palomino hit their contracted marks ahead of...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2015

Lance Palmer to Defend Featherweight Crown vs. Chris Horodecki at WSOF 21 Featherweight champion Lance Palmer will defend his title against Chris Horodecki at World Series of Fighting 21 on June 5.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2015

Lightweights Francisco Trevino, Johnny Case to Lock Horns at UFC 188 A lightweight clash between Francisco Trevino and Johnny Case has been booked for UFC 188.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2015

CSAC: All Urine Samples from UFC 184 Come Back Clean All 22 fighters who submitted urine samples at UFC 184 tested negative for performance enhancing drugs and drugs of abuse.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2015

UFC Injury Report: Claudia Gadelha, Paul Felder Knocked off Upcoming Cards Two upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship cards have been forced to shuffle their lineups due to injury.

Mike Fridley

Mar 27, 2015

Lion Fight 21’s Kevin Ross: ‘I Put More Pressure on Myself than Any Belt Ever Could’ One half of the Lion Fight 21 main event, Kevin Ross is prepared to redeem himself when he defends the promotion’s super lightweight title against...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 27, 2015

UFC 188 Update: Alejandro Perez to Face Patrick Williams in Mexico City A bantamweight tilt pitting Alejandro Perez against Patrick Williams has been added to the UFC 188 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2015

Akhmedov Replaces Injured Jouban, Faces Ebersole at UFC Fight Night in New Orleans An elbow injury has forced Alan Jouban out of his scheduled welterweight matchup with Brian Ebersole at UFC Fight Night "Cormier vs. Bader."

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2015

Lion Fight 21 Weigh-in Results: Kevin Ross, Tetsuya Yamato Official for Main Event The largest muay Thai promotion in America, Lion Fight Promotions, returns on Friday with Lion Fight 21.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 26, 2015

Live Video Feed: Lion Fight 21 Weigh-ins (8 p.m. ET) The Lion Fight 21 weigh-ins will stream live and free on Sherdog.com at 8 p.m. ET.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Mike Fridley

Mar 26, 2015

Bellator 135 Weigh-in Results: Warren, Galvao On Point for Rematch Joe Warren will look to make the first defense of his Bellator MMA bantamweight title against Marcos Galvao at Bellator 135 on Friday.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 26, 2015

Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo Slated to Compete at UFC 188 in Mexico City Henry Cejudo has been booked to fight at UFC 188 in Mexico City, according to a report from UFC Tonight.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2015

Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey Inks New Multi-Fight UFC Deal Ronda Rousey recently signed a deal that will keep her with the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the foreseeable future.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2015

CABMMA Reverses Course, Overturns Silva-Dober UFC Fight Night Result The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) has changed the result of last Saturday’s bout between Leandro Silva and Drew Dober to a no contest.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2015

Shinya Aoki-Koji Ando Lightweight Title Fight Official for One Championship 28 One Championship lightweight ace Shinya Aoki will attempt to defend his title against Koji Ando in Singapore on May 22.

Mike Fridley

Mar 26, 2015

Nick Diaz Hires New York Law Firm to Investigate ‘Irregularities’ in UFC 183 Drug Test Nick Diaz isn’t ready to concede the result from his UFC 183 post-fight drug test just yet.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2015

‘Cyborg’ UFC Deal Confirmed; Must Fight at 135 Pounds in Invicta to Earn Rousey Bout Cristiane Justino has indeed signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but the agreement between the parties occurred approximately two...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2015

WWE Relaunching Prominent MMA Brand Tapout as ‘Lifestyle Fitness Brand’ World Wrestling Entertainment has partnered with brand development and licensing company Authentic Brands Group in an effort to relaunch the...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 25, 2015

Eight-Time UFC Veteran Nick Catone Announces Retirement Nick Catone is retiring after a six-year UFC run.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2015

Report: UFC Offered Brock Lesnar ’10 Times’ More Than He Previously Earned in MMA As Brock Lesnar arrived at the ESPN studios in Los Angeles on Tuesday, UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta did his best to make the ex-champion an offer he...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2015

Marcos Galvao Ready to ‘Close Chapter’ on Joe Warren Saga at Bellator 135 It’s been nearly four years since Marcos Galvao’s journey to Yuma, Ariz., for his Bellator debut resulted in confusion and disappointment.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2015

Brock Lesnar on Potential UFC Return: ‘My Legacy in the Octagon is Over’ After months of rumors and speculation, Brock Lesnar’s future will play out inside a professional wrestling ring, not a mixed martial arts cage.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2015

Kelvin Gastelum Returns to Middleweight, Faces Nate Marquardt at UFC 188 After twice missing weight for welterweight bouts, Kelvin Gastelum is headed back up the scale.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 24, 2015

Jose Aldo Talks Possible Lightweight Move: ‘Now That Pettis Has Lost, I Don’t Know’ LAS VEGAS -- Ever since Jose Aldo made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut in 2008, he has made mincemeat out of the competition.

Andreas Hale

Mar 24, 2015

McGregor to Featherweight Division: Beg Forgiveness and I’ll Move up to 155 Pounds Conor McGregor has a knack for rubbing people the wrong way.

Andreas Hale

Mar 24, 2015

Conor McGregor Says Jose Aldo ‘Crumbled’ During Staredown at UFC 189 Presser Conor McGregor doesn’t believe anything that UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo says about him.

Andreas Hale

Mar 24, 2015

Jose Aldo Compares Conor McGregor to Cub Swanson: ‘This Will Be the Same’ Jose Aldo is not impressed with Conor McGregor.

Andreas Hale

Mar 24, 2015

T.J. Dillashaw Out of UFC 186 Title Bout Against Renan Barao due to Rib Injury T.J. Dillashaw has been forced to withdraw from his bantamweight title rematch against Renan Barao due to a fractured rib suffered in training camp.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2015

UFC 186 Update: Broken Foot Shelves Silva; Clements vs. Taleb Set for April 25 A broken foot has forced Claudio Henrique da Silva to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 186 scrap with Nordine Taleb.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2015

Brazilian Commission: Drew Dober’s Loss at UFC Fight Night Can’t Be Overturned While Drew Dober has yet to appeal his controversial loss to Leandro Silva at UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare,” it is likely that the loss...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2015

Tim Means Replaces Kenny Robertson, Faces George Sullivan at UFC on Fox 15 Tim Means will step in for the injured Kenny Robertson and face George Sullivan at UFC on Fox 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2015

Michael Chandler to Meet Derek Campos at Bellator 138; Event Moved to June 19 Former lightweight champion Michael Chandler will return to action at Bellator 138 when he faces Derek Campos in a featured bout.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2015

Invicta FC 12 Card Grows with Three New Matchups Invicta Fighting Championships has bolstered the lineup for its 12th event.

Mike Fridley

Mar 24, 2015

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett Headlines Metamoris 6 Submission-only promotion Metamoris has revealed the lineup for its sixth show, and it packs plenty of firepower.

Grappling

Mike Fridley

Mar 24, 2015

UFC Signs Undefeated Dane Nicolas Dalby The Ultimate Fighting Championship has inked undefeated Danish welterweight Nicolas Dalby, Sherdog.com has learned.

Ryan O’Leary

Mar 24, 2015

Hector Lombard Suspended, Fined by Nevada Commission for Failed UFC 182 Drug Test UFC welterweight Hector Lombard was issued a one-year suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Monday due to his failed post-fight drug test from...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 23, 2015

UFC Fight Night Medical Suspensions: LaFlare, Baszler, 4 Others Facing Lengthy Layoffs Several competitors from UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare” are facing six-month layoffs following Saturday’s fight card in Rio de Janeiro.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 23, 2015

Submission Grappling Coverage: ‘Eddie Bravo Invitational 3’ Results Sherdog.com's C.J. Tuttle provides live updates and results of Sunday's Eddie Bravo Invitational 3.

Grappling

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 22, 2015

Dana White Blasts Referee Eduardo Herdy for Errant Stoppage at UFC Fight Night Drew Dober looked utterly confused when referee Eduardo Herdy halted his UFC Fight Night bout against Leandro Silva in the second round and...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2015

Josh Koscheck Not Ready to Commit to Retirement: ‘I Need to Re-Evaluate My Career’ With 24 170-pound bouts under his belt, Josh Koscheck is the most tenured welterweight in the history of the UFC -- but the fights aren’t...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2015

UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Burns, ‘Pepey,’ Souza, Serrano Earn $50K Awards in Rio Gilbert Burns, Godofredo Castro, Edimilson Souza and Freddy Serrano earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 21, 2015

Ground Attack Drives Demian Maia Past Ryan LaFlare in UFC Fight Night Main Event Demian Maia was not yet ready to cede his place in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division.

Brian Knapp

Mar 21, 2015

UFC Fight Night Prelims: Plodding Francisco Trinaldo Sinks Akbarh Arreola Akbarh Arreola learned a hard lesson: Fighting Francisco Trinaldo from one’s back with the requisite tools is a lost cause.

Brian Knapp

Mar 21, 2015

UFC Fight Night Results: ‘Maia vs. LaFlare’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will have live UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare” play-by-play at approximately 7 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Mar 21, 2015

UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey Opens as -1500 Favorite vs. Bethe Correia While the mixed martial arts world continues to buzz about the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to book Ronda Rousey’s next fight in Brazil, the betting world favors the bantamweight champion...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 21, 2015

Alexis Dufresne vs. Arlene Blencowe Official for Bellator 137 on May 15 Alexis Dufresne will make her Bellator MMA debut when she faces fellow promotional newcomer Arlene Blencowe in featherweight action on May 15.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 21, 2015

Legacy FC, RFA to Hold Cross-Promotional Event on May 8 Two of mixed martial arts top regional promotions go will head-to-head on May 8.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2015

Holobaugh, Gormley, Healy, Johns Capture Championship Gold at Titan FC 33 Kurt Holobaugh made sure Desmond Green’s reign as Titan Fighting Championship featherweight king was short-lived

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2015

Titan FC 33 Play-by-Play: ‘Green vs. Holobaugh’ Results & Updates Sherdog.com is pleased to offer live play-by-play of Titan Fighting Championship 33, which features four title bouts.

Jordan Breen

Mar 20, 2015

Glory Vets Brian Collette, Marcus Sursa Top Legacy FC’s Second Kickboxing Card A showdown between Glory veterans Marcus Sursa and Brian Collette will headline Legacy Fighting Championship’s sophomore kickboxing event.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2015

Bobby Lashley Signs Long-Term Contract Extension with Bellator MMA Bobby Lashley has signed a long-term contract extension with Bellator MMA.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 20, 2015

UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Demian Maia, Ryan LaFlare Hit Marks Those still unaware of Ryan LaFlare’s presence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division might soon be forced to take notice.

Brian Knapp

Mar 20, 2015

Miesha Tate-Jessica Eye Title Eliminator Bout Targeted for UFC Event in June If Ronda Rousey gets by Bethe Correia at UFC 190, she will likely already have her next foe lined up

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2015

‘Shogun’ Rua-‘Minotoro’ Nogueira Rematch Set for UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro A light heavyweight rematch pitting Mauricio Rua against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will go down at UFC 190.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2015

K.J. Noons-Yan Cabral Matchup on Tap for May 30 UFC Fight Night Event According to a post by Yan Cabral on his Instagram page, the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight will take on K.J. Noons in Brazil on...

Mike Fridley

Mar 20, 2015

Titan Fighting Championship 33 Weigh-In Results: All 4 Title Fights Official Titan Fighting Championship returns on Friday with Titan FC 33, which features four championship bouts.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 19, 2015

Kankaanpaa to Defend Strawweight Title Against Souza at Invicta FC 12 on April 24 Originally Invicta FC 12 was slated to take place on April 10, but today it was announced that the event will go down on April 24 and feature strawweight champion...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 19, 2015

Legacy FC 40 Weigh-In Results: East, Ritani-Coe On Point For Heavyweight Clash The Legacy Fighting Championship 40 main event between Cody East and Brice Ritani-Coe will go on as planned after both men successfully weighed...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 19, 2015

Ryan Couture: Scott Coker, Dana White ‘Have Very Different Approaches’ Make no mistake, Ryan Couture harbors no ill will toward the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2015

Reports: Ronda Rousey Will Defend Bantamweight Title Against Bethe Correia at UFC 190 All signs are pointing towards Ronda Rousey defending her UFC women’s bantamweight title against Bethe Correia at UFC 190 on Aug. 1 in Rio de...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 19, 2015

Joe Soto to Clash with Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night in New Orleans Former bantamweight title challenger Joe Soto will lock horns with Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night in New Orleans on June 6.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

Rafael dos Anjos Out 3 Months with Torn MCL; Surgery Not Required While Rafael dos Anjos was correct in assuming that the torn MCL he suffered in training prior to UFC 185 will not require surgery, the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

Anthony Pettis Sidelined 6 Weeks After Suffering Fractured Orbital at UFC 185 Rafael dos Anjos did on a number on Anthony Pettis in their lightweight championship fight at UFC UFC 185.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

NAC Grants Continuances to Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz; Disciplinary Hearings Postponed Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have been granted continuances by the Nevada Athletic Commission and will not face disciplinary action for at...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

Bellator 135’s L.C. Davis: ‘I Should Have Been at Bantamweight My Whole Career’ Prior to being paired with Hideo Tokoro at Bellator 135, L.C. Davis had decidedly different plans in mind.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

Carlos Condit, Thiago Alves Agree to Meet at UFC Fight Night on May 30 It appears that Carlos Condit has a date for his Octagon return.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

Bantamweight, Lightweight Cast for ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4’ Revealed The UFC has announced the 32-fighter cast for the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2015

UFC 185 Medical Suspensions: 5 Competitors Receive Indefinite Layoffs While the main event of UFC 185 “Pettis vs. dos Anjos” did not warrant any significant medical suspensions, five other competitors from the...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 18, 2015

Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin Prepared to ‘Welcome’ Willie Monroe Jr. to California on May 16 INGLEWOOD, CALIF. -- It was the second boxing press conference held in Southern California over the course of a week, but didn’t include red carpets, Justin Bieber, Floyd Mayweather Jr., or...

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 18, 2015

Bellator 135’s Dakota Cochrane Believes People Have Gotten Over His Controversial Past When Dakota Cochrane was introduced as a member of “The Ultimate Fighter 15” cast, it brought to light some unsavory details from his past.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2015

Sexual Assault Case Against Lee Mein Dismissed in Tulsa County Court All charges in what was initially a sexual battery case against Lee Mein, the father of current UFC welterweight talent Jordan Mein, were...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2015

Report: Bellator MMA’s Alexander Shlemenko Popped for Elevated Testosterone Ratio Former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko has tested positive for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio following his knockout victory against Melvin Manhoef on Feb. 13 according to a report by...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 17, 2015

Bellator MMA Inks Light Heavyweight Ace Liam McGeary to Long-Term Deal Bellator MMA has come to a multi-fight, long-term agreement with its light heavyweight champion, Liam McGeary.

Mike Fridley

Mar 16, 2015

UFC 192 Headed to Houston; Fight Night Cards Announced for Nashville, San Diego Ultimate Fighting Championship revealed three destinations on its 2015 itinerary, as the Las Vegas-based promotion will hold events in San...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 15, 2015

Overeem Compares Roy Nelson to The Hulk: ‘Every Time I Hit Him, He Got More Angry’ While Alistair Overeem was able to pick up his third win in four outings at UFC 185, he encountered a less-than-appreciative audience at...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 15, 2015

Rafael dos Anjos Fought with Knee Injury in Title-Winning Performance at UFC 185 Inconceivable though it may be, Rafael dos Anjos’ victory over Anthony Pettis was even more impressive than it appeared.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2015

UFC 185 Bonuses: Dos Anjos, Jedrzejczyk, Pearson, Dariush Earn $50K Awards UFC 185 produced a plethora of finishes, leading Ultimate Fighting Championship officials to award four $50,000 “Performance of the Night”...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 14, 2015

New UFC Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk: ‘I’m Not a Striker, I’m a Complete Mixed Martial Artist’ Joanna Jedrzejczyk made good on everything she said during the leadup to UFC 185.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 14, 2015

Rafael dos Anjos Ousts Anthony Pettis, Captures Lightweight Crown in UFC 185 Headliner Rafael dos Anjos had an answer for everything Anthony Pettis threw his way.

Brian Knapp

Mar 14, 2015

UFC 185 Results: ‘Pettis vs. Dos Anjos’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from American Airlines Arena in Dallas at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET with live UFC 185 updates.

SHERDOG

Mar 14, 2015

Henry Cejudo Wants Top-5 Foe After Dominant Triumph Over Chris Cariaso at UFC 185 Now that he has finally proven he can make the flyweight limit in the UFC, Henry Cejudo is ready for a step up in competition

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2015

UFC 185 Prelims: Ross Pearson’s ‘Real Deal’ Left Hook KOs Sam Stout in Dallas When Ross Pearson lands flush, bad things happen. Ask Sam Stout.

Brian Knapp

Mar 14, 2015

Boxing: Sergey Kovalev Outslugs Jean Pascal in Montreal Bell Centre in Montreal was filled to capacity with rabid fans hoping to see their local hero Jean Pascal knock off the hard-charging, unbeaten...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Mar 14, 2015

Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev vs. Jean Pascal Results: HBO Boxing Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports from the Montreal Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, with live HBO Boxing updates at approximately 9:45 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Mar 14, 2015

Ryan Benoit Apologizes for Post-Fight Antics Following Upset Win vs. Sergio Pettis Ryan Benoit, the second biggest underdog at UFC 185, tarnished what could have been a huge night for the Pettis brothers.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 14, 2015

UFC Newcomer Joseph Duffy OK with ‘Last Man to Defeat Conor McGregor’ Moniker for Now Heading into his Octagon debut, Joseph Duffy was probably best known for something he accomplished more than four years ago.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2015

UFC 185 Weigh-in Results: Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos Cleared for Title Headliner Nothing moves the collective masses quite like a generational talent, and Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder Anthony Pettis...

Brian Knapp

Mar 13, 2015

Spike’s PBC Debut: Berto Gets Sixth Round TKO in Controversial Referee Stoppage Following Andre Berto’s second knockdown of Josesito Lopez, referee Raul Caiz Jr. had seen enough.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Mar 13, 2015

Berto vs. Lopez Results: Spike Premier Boxing Champions Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports live from ringside with Premier Boxing Champions play-by-play at approximately 9 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Mar 13, 2015

Jose Aldo Promises Announcement After Title Defense Against McGregor at UFC 189 While Jose Aldo already has a title defense scheduled against outspoken Irishman Conor McGregor at UFC 189 "Aldo vs. McGregor" on July 11, the...

Marcelo Alonso

Mar 13, 2015

Takedown-Centric Attack Drives Moraes to Successful One Championship Title Defense Adriano Moraes took a more cautious route to victory this time.

Brian Knapp

Mar 13, 2015

One Championship 25 Results: ‘Age of Champions’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com provides live One Championship 25 play-by-play at 7 a.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Mar 13, 2015

Roberto Garcia Out of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Bout Against Shawn Porter Roberto Garcia never made it to the scale on Thursday ahead of his scheduled bout against Shawn Porter at Premier Boxing Champions on Spike and...

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 13, 2015

Texas Combative Sports Program to Test Entire UFC 185 Card for PEDs, Drugs of Abuse All 24 fighters involved in UFC 185 will submit urine tests to the Texas Combative Sports Program prior to stepping foot inside the Octagon on...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 12, 2015

All UFC Fight Night ‘Bigfoot vs. Mir’ Drug Tests Come Back Clean All drug tests conducted at UFC Fight Night “Bigfoot vs. Mir” came back negative, according to a statement released Thursday by the...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 12, 2015

Former UFC Heavyweight Pat Barry Forced Out of Glory 20 Due to Injury Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Pat Barry has withdrawn from his Glory 20 bout against Mourad Bouzidi due to injury.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 12, 2015

Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Weigh-in Results: 3 of 4 Headliners Hit Marks After successfully bringing boxing back to primetime television last weekend, Premier Boxing Champions now makes its debut on Spike TV.

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 12, 2015

UFC Vet Alexis Dufresne Among Additions to Bellator Women’s Featherweight Roster Alexis Dufresne’s troubles on the scale should be a thing of the past in Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2015

Lorenzo Fertitta: UFC Will Hold 4 Events Per Year in New York if MMA Legalized UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta has big plans in store for the Empire State.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2015

Emanuel Newton Tests Positive for Marijuana at Bellator 134, Suspended 3 Months Ex-light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton tested positive for marijuana following his loss to Liam McGeary at Bellator 134.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2015

Middleweights Sam Alvey, Daniel Kelly to Meet at UFC Fight Night on May 10 It appears that Sam Alvey will get his wish.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2015

One Championship 25 Weigh-In Results: Moraes, Mikami Cleared for Flyweight Title Clash One Championship returns for the first time in 2015 with One Championship 25 “Age of Champions,” which features a flyweight title fight in...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 12, 2015

Former Heavyweight Titlist Alexander Volkov to Face Tony Johnson at Bellator 136 Former Bellator heavyweight titleholder Alexander Volkov will return to action against Tony Johnson at Bellator 136, promotion officials...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 11, 2015

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Younger Brother, Superhero ‘Phoenix Jones’ Join WSOF Roster World Series of Fighting has made a couple of colorful additions to its roster.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 11, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao Tickets will Range From $1500-$7500 LOS ANGELES -- Carefully placed at the conclusion of today’s press conference for Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao, was the news...

Boxing

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 11, 2015

Max Griffin to Defend Welterweight Title vs. Chidi Njokuani at TPF 23 on May 7 Max Griffin will defend his welterweight title against Chidi Njokuani at Tachi Palace Fights 23 on May 7.

Jeff Sherwood

Mar 11, 2015

Antonio Tarver Eyeing Success for PBC on Spike, Challenges Against Klitschko, Wilder Antonio Tarver, known as the “Magic Man” and the first to knock out Roy Jones Jr., once again is attempting to create magic in the sport of...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Mar 11, 2015

Video: Mayweather-Pacquiao Kickoff Press Conference Tune in Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao kickoff press conference.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Mar 11, 2015

‘TUF: Brazil’ Alumni Sarafian, Abreu to Clash at UFC Fight Night in New Orleans A battle of “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” cast members is set to go down when the UFC travels to New Orleans on June 6, as Daniel Sarafian will square off with...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 10, 2015

Olympic Boxing Bronze Medalist Alexis Vastine Among 10 Killed in Helicopter Crash Alexis Vastine, a French boxer who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, was one of 10 people killed on Monday when two helicopters...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 10, 2015

Mike Richman Injured; Bellator 135 Matchup with Eduardo Dantas Postponed A bantamweight clash between Mike Richman and Eduardo Dantas scheduled for Bellator 135 has been postponed due to a Richman injury.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 10, 2015

PBC on NBC Medical Suspensions: Despite Win, Thurman Receives Longest Layoff Boxing returned to primetime television this past Saturday with the debut of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 10, 2015

Cody East to Meet Brice Ritani-Coe in New Legacy FC 40 Heavyweight Headliner Cody East will meet short-notice replacement Brice Ritani-Coe in the new Legacy Fighting Championship 40 main event on March 20.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 10, 2015

Mark Munoz vs. Luke Barnatt Added to UFC Fight Night in Manila on May 16 Mark Munoz and Luke Barnatt will meet in a middleweight matchup when Ultimate Fighting Championship emanates from the Philippines on May 16.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 10, 2015

World Series of Fighting Finalizes 12-Bout Card for WSOF 19 ‘Gaethje vs. Palomino’ The lineup has been set for WSOF 19 “Gaethje vs. Palomino,” as World Series of Fighting on Monday announced the event’s finalized 12-bout card.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 09, 2015

Disney Partnership Provides Latest Boost to One Championship’s Global Expansion It boasts a new Disney sponsorship, broadcasts to more than 70 countries globally, counts boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as one of its investors...

Trula Howe

Mar 09, 2015

Josh Koscheck Replaces Ben Saunders, Faces Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night on March 21 Just one week after suffering a loss in his return to the Octagon, Josh Koscheck has lined up another fight.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 08, 2015

Former Bellator Tourney Finalist ‘Betao’ Nogueira Inks Multi-Fight Pancrase Deal Pancrase continues to expand its roster of international talent, as the Japanese organization Monday announced the signing of Luis “Betao”...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 08, 2015

PBC on NBC Debut: Keith Thurman Nabs Unanimous Nod Over ‘Ghost’ Guerrero LAS VEGAS -- One of boxing’s brightest young stars was able to withstand a late charge from a durable opponent to remain unbeaten and retain...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Mar 07, 2015

Adrien Broner vs. John Molina Jr. Results: Premier Boxing Champions Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports from Las Vegas with live Premier Boxing Champions play-by-play at approximately 7 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Mar 07, 2015

Sources: Injury Forces Ben Saunders Out of UFC Fight Night Bout vs. Erick Silva Ben Saunders has suffered an injury during training which has forced him to withdraw from his welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare” against...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 07, 2015

Benjamin Smith Captures Welterweight Gold, Jeff Curran KO’ed in Return at RFA 24 It wasn’t one for the record books, but Benjamin Smith did what he had to do to get the win against a curiously inactive opponent....

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2015

RFA 24 Play-by-Play: ‘Smith vs. Romero’ Results & Updates No access to AXS TV Fights' Resurrection Fighting Alliance card Friday night? Sherdog.com has you covered with live RFA 24 play-by-play at 10 p.m ET.

Jordan Breen

Mar 06, 2015

UFC Champ Robbie Lawler Opens as Underdog Against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 Robbie Lawler will attempt his first defense of the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title at UFC 189, but he’s not the favorite.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 06, 2015

UFC 185 Headliner Rafael dos Anjos: ‘I Trained My Whole Life to Get a Title Shot’ Early in his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, it would have been difficult to imagine Rafael dos Anjos ascending to the top of the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2015

Renzo Gracie Given Community Service for Assault of Nightclub Bouncer Last May Renowned MMA trainer and fighter Renzo Gracie took a no-jail plea deal on Thursday for his role in the beating of a bouncer outside a New York nightclub last year, according to a report from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2015

Injuries Force Changes to Pair of UFC Fight Night Poland Matchups Peter Sobotta and Krzysztof Jotko have withdrawn from their respective bouts at UFC Fight Night "Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2" in Krakow, Poland, due...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2015

Mark Striegl-Casey Suire, Eugene Toquero-Brianata Rosadhi Added to One FC 26 One Championship has added two new fights to One FC 26 “Valor of Champions” on April 24 in Manila.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 05, 2015

RFA 24 Weigh-In Results: Benjamin Smith, Tat Romero on Point for Title Clash Resurrection Fighting Alliance returns on Friday with RFA 24, which features a welterweight title fight between Benjamin Smith and Indalecio Tat...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 05, 2015

Report: ‘Rampage’ Received $200K Bonus from Bellator for Pay-Per-View Bout Quinton Jackson apparently had a pretty sweet deal with Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2015

Bellator 136 Gets ‘Tiger’ Sarnavskiy-Marcin Held Lightweight Matchup on April 10 A lightweight clash between Alexander Sarnavskiy and Marcin Held has been added to the Bellator 136 main card, promotion officials announced on...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2015

L.C. Davis-Hideo Tokoro, 7 Other Bouts Complete Bellator 135 Preliminary Bill Former World Extreme Cagefighting talent L.C. Davis will clash with 61-fight veteran Hideo Tokoro in one of eight preliminary bouts at Bellator 135.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2015

UFC 187 Update: Uriah Hall vs. Rafael Natal Set for Las Vegas on May 23 “The Ultimate Fighter 17” finalist Uriah Hall will meet Rafael Natal in a middleweight showdown at UFC 187.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2015

Boxing: Robert Guerrero Plans Elite Showcase Versus Keith Thurman If Robert Guerrero gets his way Saturday night in Las Vegas, WBA welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman’s nickname will take on a...

Boxing

Danny Acosta

Mar 05, 2015

David Branch-Ronny Markes Light Heavyweight Tilt to Headline WSOF 20 World Series of Fighting middleweight champ David Branch has his eyes on more promotional gold

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 04, 2015

Thiago Silva to Rematch Matt Hamill in New WSOF 19 Co-Main Event on March 28 World Series of Fighting has done some reshuffling of its light heavyweight tournament.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 04, 2015

Invicta FC 11 Salaries: ‘Cyborg’ Takes Home $90K, Rest of Card Earns $44,650 Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino pocketed a disclosed purse of $90,000 for her first-round finish of Charmaine Tweet at Invicta FC 11.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 04, 2015

Chael Sonnen Will Face Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral at Metamoris 6 in Los Angeles on May 9 Chael Sonnen will compete against Renato Sobral at Metamoris 6 on May 9 in Los Angeles.

Grappling

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 04, 2015

Kelvin Gastelum, Efrain Escudero to Serve as Coaches on ‘TUF: Latin America 2’ Kelvin Gastelum and Efrain Escudero have signed on to coach the upcoming second season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.”

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 04, 2015

Invicta’s Alexa Grasso, Irene Aldana Stand Out During Weekend of Women’s MMA LOS ANGELES -- Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino was the draw for most fans who watched Invicta FC 11 last weekend, but Alexa Grasso and Irene...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 03, 2015

UFC 193 Officially Set for Melbourne on Nov. 14 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is officially headed to Melbourne for a pay-per-view card on Nov. 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2015

Derrick Lewis-Shawn Jordan, Brian Ebersole-Alan Jouban Join UFC Fight Night in NOLA A heavyweight bout pitting Derrick Lewis against Shawn Jordan and a welterweight affair between Alan Jouban and Brian Ebersole have been added to...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 03, 2015

Kyle Noke vs. Andreas Stahl Added to UFC Fight Night in Australia on May 10 A welterweight bout pitting Kyle Noke against Andreas Stahl has been added to UFC Fight Night “Hunt vs. Miocic”.

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 03, 2015

Welterweights Dong Hyun Kim, Josh Burkman to Lock Horns at UFC 187 Dong Hyun Kim will square off against Josh Burkman in a welterweight clash at UFC 187.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2015

Mousasi vs. Philippou, Magny vs. Lim Added to UFC Fight Night in Manila Gegard Mousasi and Costas Philippou will meet in a middleweight matchup when the Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down in the Philippines...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 02, 2015

Invicta FC 11 Medical Suspensions: Tweet Suffers Broken Nose in ‘Cyborg’ Loss Cristiane Justino needed less than one minute to punch out Charmaine Tweet in the main event of Invicta FC 11 last Friday, and the Brazilian...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 02, 2015

Bellator Files Lawsuit to Prevent ‘Rampage’ Jackson from Fighting in UFC Bellator MMA is seeking to prevent Quinton “Rampage” Jackson from setting foot inside the UFC’s Octagon.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 02, 2015

Brandon Halsey to Defend Middleweight Belt Against Kendall Grove at Bellator 137 Brandon Halsey will put his Bellator MMA middleweight title on the line for the first time when he faces Kendall Grove in the main event of Bellator...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 01, 2015

UFC 184 Medical Suspensions: Pennington, Means, Lima, Carneiro Face 6 Months Off While the 14-second main event of UFC 184 did not warrant any significant medical suspensions, five other competitors from the event are facing...

C.J. Tuttle

Mar 01, 2015

White Nixes Rousey-Cyborg Catch-Weight Bout: ‘The Champ Doesn’t Chase Other People’ Over the weekend, both Cristiane Justino and Ronda Rousey authored dominant victories in the City of Angels.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 01, 2015

Ronda Rousey Anticipated Early Charge from Cat Zingano in UFC 184 Headliner Ever since she was a teenage judo prospect, Ronda Rousey has incorporated a fair amount self-examination into her preparation.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 01, 2015

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