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UFC on Fox 16 Update: Tom Lawlor to Meet Gian Villante in Chicago on July 25 Tom Lawlor will return to the Octagon for the first time in more than two years when he locks horns with Gian Villante at UFC on Fox 16.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2015

Khabib Nurmagomedov Out 4-6 Months After Suffering Torn Meniscus in Training The extended layoff for one of the lightweight division’s top contenders will continue at least until the fall.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2015

John Makdessi Replaces Injured Nurmagomedov, Faces Donald Cerrone at UFC 187 John Makdessi has agreed to replace the injured Khabib Nurmagomedov and face Donald Cerrone on approximately three weeks’ notice at UFC 187.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2015

Bellator Champ Brandon Halsey Interested in Move to 205 Pounds, Bout vs. Phil Davis Brandon Halsey wants to fight the best Bellator MMA has to offer; if that means moving up a division, then so be it.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2015

World Series of Fighting Grants Melvin Guillard Release from Contract Melvin Guillard is no longer under contract with World Series of Fighting.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2015

Ex-Teammate Brian Stann Not Shocked By Jon Jones’ Fall From Grace in UFC Former Jackson-Wink MMA teammate Brian Stann had some very candid comments regarding Jon Jones’ current situation.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Michelle Waterson Set for Octagon Debut vs. Angela Magana at ‘TUF 21’ Finale Former Invicta Fighting Championships titlist Michelle Waterson will make her UFC debut against Angela Magana at "The Ultimate Fighter 21" finale.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Khabib Nurmagomedov Injured; Donald Cerrone Needs New Opponent at UFC 187 An injury has forced Khabib Nurmagomedov to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 187 showdown with Donald Cerrone.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Steve Bosse Gets Matchup with Thiago Santos at ‘TUF: Brazil 4’ Finale on June 27 Steve Bosse was the odd man out when a New Jersey judge overturned a preliminary injunction that would have banned Quinton Jackson from...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Video: Mayweather-Pacquiao Final Press Conference Watch the final press conference live on Sherdog at 4 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 29, 2015

Jon Jones Removed from UFC P4P, LHW Rankings Following Indefinite Suspension If the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s recent course of action is any indication, Jon Jones might not be setting foot in the Octagon for...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Report: Erick Silva to Face Rick Story in ‘TUF: Brazil 4’ Finale Headliner on June 27 A welterweight bout between Erick Silva and Rick Story is slated to headline "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4" finale on June 27, according to a report from...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Reebok Terminates Endorsement Deal with Former UFC Champ Jon Jones Athletic apparel giant Reebok has severed all ties with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2015

Daniel Cormier’s Advice to Jon Jones: ‘Get it Together, Man’ Jon Jones triumphed over Daniel Cormier when when the two squared off in January, but on Tuesday, Jones’ loss became Cormier’s gain.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 28, 2015

Daniel Cormier Replaces Jon Jones, Faces ‘Rumble’ Johnson for Vacant Title at UFC 187 Daniel Cormier will once again vie for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, this time on less than one month’s notice.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 28, 2015

Jon Jones Stripped of UFC Title, Suspended Indefinitely Jon Jones is no longer UFC light heavyweight champion.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 28, 2015

Karakhanyan Out, Weichel In Against Champ Patricio ‘Pitbull’ at Bellator 138 A knee injury has taken Bellator MMA featherweight contender Georgi Karakhanyan out of his scheduled June title bout with champ Patricio...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 28, 2015

Video: Jon Jones Released from Custody, Runs from Reporters at Detention Facility Not long after he turned himself in following an alleged hit-and-run incident Sunday morning in Albuquerque, N.M., Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been...

Mike Fridley

Apr 28, 2015

UFC Signs ‘The Karate Hottie’ Former Invicta Fighting Championships atomweight champion Michelle Waterson has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mike Fridley

Apr 28, 2015

Jon Jones in Custody After Police Issue Warrant for UFC Champion’s Arrest Jon Jones was taken into police custody in New Mexico on Monday, hours after the Albuquerque Police Department issued a warrant for the UFC...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 27, 2015

Police Report: Marijuana Found in Jon Jones’ Car; Fighter Fled Scene with Handful of Cash UFC champion Jon Jones is still being sought for questioning by police in Albuquerque, N.M., and has officially been named a suspect in an early morning Sunday...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 27, 2015

Fighter Eben Kaneshiro Dead of Apparent Suicide Following Arrest on Sex Abuse Charges Veteran MMA fighter Eben Kaneshiro died of an apparent suicide Sunday in an Oregon jail, according to a report from KTVZ.com.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 26, 2015

Police Seek UFC Champ Jon Jones for Questioning in Albuquerque Hit-and-Run UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is being sought for questioning by police in Albuquerque, N.M.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 26, 2015

‘Rampage’ Jackson Compares Rival Promotions: ‘Bellator Can’t F--k With the UFC’ Just a few days ago, Quinton Jackson didn’t have any pressing Saturday night plans.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Michael Bisping Maintains Title Dreams Following UFC 186 Triumph Even at 36 years old, Michael Bisping has no intentions of abandoning his dreams.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Dana White: ‘Technically Perfect’ Demetrious Johnson’s Star Turn Will Come Demetrious Johnson apparently still has some work to do if he is to become a needle-moving superstar.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson Lands Last-Second Armbar in UFC 186 Headliner Demetrious Johnson scores historic submission on Kyoji Horiguchi to retain his flyweight crown on Saturday in Montreal.

Brian Knapp

Apr 25, 2015

Al Iaquinta to Face Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night in San Diego Al Iaquinta will face Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Duffee” on July 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

UFC 186 Bonuses: Johnson, Almeida, Laprise, Barberena Get $50K Awards Demetrious Johnson’s tradition of excellence made him $50,000 richer on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

UFC 186 Results: ‘Johnson vs. Horiguchi’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will have UFC 186 play-by-play at 6:30 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Apr 25, 2015

Boxing: Klitschko Fends Off Jennings’ Attacks, Wins Unanimously to Retain Titles In the seven years since undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko climbed through the ropes on American soil, he has steamrolled the...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 25, 2015

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Bryant Jennings Results: HBO Boxing Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will provide mlive HBO Boxing play-by-play at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 25, 2015

UFC 186 Prelims: Patrick Cote Outpoints Joe Riggs in Successful Homecoming Patrick Cote continues to turn back the clock.

Brian Knapp

Apr 25, 2015

Lorenz Larkin to Make Second UFC Welterweight Appearance at ‘TUF: Brazil 4’ Finale Lorenz Larkin’s second welterweight bout in the UFC will take place at "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4" finale on June 27.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Heavyweights Antonio Silva, Soa Palelei to Clash at UFC 190 on Aug. 1 Antonio Silva will attempt to rebound from back-to-back knockout losses when he meets Soa Palelei at UFC 190.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Kevin Lee vs. James Moontasri Added to UFC Fight Night in San Diego Kevin Lee will lock horns with James Moontasri at UFC Fight Night "Mir vs. Duffee" on July 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Daron Cruickshank to Face James Krause at UFC on Fox 16 in Chicago A lightweight duel between Daron Cruickshank and James Krause has been added to the UFC on Fox 16 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2015

Livia Renata Souza Triangles Katja Kankaanpaa to Take Invicta Strawweight Title The Invicta Fighting Championships strawweight division has a new queen. Take a bow, Livia Renata Souza.

Brian Knapp

Apr 24, 2015

PBC on Spike: Badou Jack Snatches WBC Crown From Anthony Dirrell After talking trash for weeks and then almost coming to blows at the weigh-in, the WBC super middleweight title tilt inside the UIC Pavilion...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 24, 2015

UFC 186 Weigh-in Results: Demetrious Johnson, Kyoji Horiguchi on Target for Title Clash Five men -- John Dodson, John Moraga, Joseph Benavidez, Ali Bagautinov and Chris Cariaso -- have tried and failed to remove Demetrious Johnson from atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division....

Brian Knapp

Apr 24, 2015

Invicta FC 12 Results: ‘Kankaanpaa vs. Souza’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com is pleased to offer play-by-play of Friday's Invicta FC 12 card at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

SHERDOG

Apr 24, 2015

Anthony Dirrell vs. Badou Jack Results: Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will host live Premier Boxing Champions on Spike play-by-play and updates at 9 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 24, 2015

UFC on Fox 16 Update: Zak Cummings Agrees to Bout with Antonio Braga Neto Zak Cummings will welcome Antonio Braga Neto to the welterweight division at UFC on Fox 16 on July 25.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2015

Henry Cejudo-Chico Camus Flyweight Bout Set for UFC 188 in Mexico City A previously rumored flyweight contest between Henry Cejudo and Chico Camus is official for UFC 188 in Mexico City.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2015

Alan Jouban vs. Matt Dwyer Official for UFC Fight Night in San Diego A pair of welterweights with a penchant for spectacular knockouts will clash at UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Duffee.”

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2015

Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko, Bryant Jennings Official for HBO Headliner The best heavyweight boxer on the planet made official his next challenge by successfully making weight Friday in New York.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 24, 2015

Unbeaten Striker Michael Page Returns to Action at Bellator 140 on July 17 Undefeated British welterweight Michael Page will square off against Rudy Bears at Bellator 140 on July 17.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2015

Thumb for an Eye: Ben Askren-Luis Sapo Ends in No-Contest Atop One Championship 26 Ben Askren kept his hold on the One Championship welterweight crown but not under the circumstances he desired.

Brian Knapp

Apr 24, 2015

Boxing: Danny Jacobs is Ready to Make More Miracles Happen Danny Jacobs knows what it’s like looking over the edge.

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 24, 2015

Invicta FC 12 Weigh-in Results: Kankaanpaa, Souza Official for Strawweight Title Bout The strawweight title clash between Katja Kankaanpaa and Livia Renata Souza will move forward as planned, as both fighters made weight for their...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2015

Boxing: Dirrell, Jack Nearly Come to Blows at PBC on Spike Weigh-ins Boxing fans in attendance of Thursday's Premier Boxing Champions on Spike weigh-ins nearly got a free sneak preview of the action.

Mike Fridley

Apr 23, 2015

Lightweights Joe Lauzon, Takanori Gomi to Meet at UFC on Fox 16 in Chicago A potentially action-packed lightweight clash between Joe Lauzon and Takanori Gomi is set for UFC on Fox 16.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2015

Report: Sean Spencer Injured, Off UFC 187 Card It looks like even a little “Black Magic” could not keep the injury bug from biting UFC 187.

Mike Fridley

Apr 23, 2015

One Championship 26 Weigh-in Results: Ben Askren, Luis Santos Cleared for Main Event Ben Askren believes he is the best welterweight in the world. He will have yet another opportunity to state his case against 71-fight veteran Luis...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2015

Yoel Romero Elects Against Surgery for Torn Meniscus; Still Wants ‘Jacare’ Fight A torn meniscus suffered in training forced Yoel Romero out of his proposed bout with Ronaldo Souza at UFC on Fox 15, but the middleweight does...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

Khabilov-Castillo, Nijem-Koch Added to UFC on Fox 16 in Chicago Two bouts have been added to the UFC on Fox 16 bill.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

Updated: Bellator Vet ‘Frodo’ Khasbulaev Joins WSOF Roster for June 5 Debut After more than a two-year hiatus, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev will return to active competition at WSOF 21.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

UFC Reveals Lightweight, Welterweight Cast for Season 2 of ‘TUF: Latin America’ The UFC has revealed the 16-member cast for Season 2 of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.”

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

UFC President Dana White: ‘Rampage Isn’t the Most Personable, But He Comes to Fight’ The much-maligned UFC 186 card received a much needed boost on Tuesday when a judge in New Jersey’s appellate court overturned Bellator MMA’s injunction against...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

Sarah Kaufman Wasn’t Initially Excited About Third Meeting with Alexis Davis at UFC 186 Sarah Kaufman admittedly wasn’t thrilled when she first received the news that Alexis Davis would be her opponent at UFC 186.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

Bellator 140 Gets Chris Honeycutt-Paul Bradley Welterweight Matchup on July 17 A welterweight bout between Chris Honeycutt and Paul Bradley has been added to the Bellator 140 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2015

‘Rampage’ Jackson Back on UFC 186 After Judge Reverses Bellator Injunction Quinton Jackson is back on the UFC 186 card after a judge in New Jersey’s appellate division overturned Bellator MMA’s injunction against...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2015

Welterweights Matt Brown, Tim Means Matched for UFC 189 on July 11 World-ranked welterweight Matt Brown has a new opponent for UFC 189 after a rumored matchup with Nate Diaz apparently fell through.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 21, 2015

Rousimar Palhares-Jake Shields Welterweight Title Fight to Headline WSOF 22 on Aug. 1 Rousimar Palhares will defend his welterweight title against Jake Shields in the World Series of Fighting 22 headliner on Aug. 1.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2015

Cheick Kongo to Clash with Alexander Volkov in Bellator 139 Main Event A heavyweight showdown pitting Cheick Kongo against Alexander Volkov will headline Bellator 139 on June 26.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2015

UFC Hires Former U.S. Solicitor General to Appeal New York’s MMA Ban Ultimate Fighting Championship has retained former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement to represent the promotion in its appeal against New...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2015

Ben Askren: ‘I Think I am the Best Welterweight in the World’ Who is the best fighter in the world in any given weight class? Historically, the answer to the question was “the current UFC champion.” However, with promotions like Bellator MMA, World Series of Fighting and...

Trula Howe

Apr 21, 2015

Douglas Lima-Andrey Koreshkov Welterweight Title Fight to Headline Bellator 140 One year after winning the vacant Bellator MMA welterweight championship, Douglas Lima has a date and an opponent for his first title defense.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 20, 2015

UFC: Fighters’ Tenure, Not Rankings Will Determine Pay Under Reebok Deal Ultimate Fighting Championship’s rankings will no longer determine fighter pay under the company’s new deal with uniform sponsor Reebok.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 20, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Medical Suspensions: 9 Fighters Receive Indefinite Suspensions Lyoto Machida was one of nine fighters to receive an indefinite suspension following his loss to Luke Rockhold in the UFC on Fox 15 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2015

Paige VanZant Unaffected by UFC Hype: ‘It’s Like My Birthday Every Time I Walk to the Cage’ For someone who had only one Octagon appearance under her belt, Paige VanZant entered her UFC on Fox 15 matchup against Felice Herrig with a...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2015

UFC President Dana White Undecided on Next Middleweight No. 1 Contender Don’t anoint Luke Rockhold as the UFC middleweight No. 1 contender-in-waiting just yet.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2015

Surging Max Holloway Wants Rematch with ‘Disrespectful’ Conor McGregor Everything seems to be coming together for Max Holloway.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Bonuses: Rockhold, Holloway, Anderson, Villante Earn $50K Awards Luke Rockhold dominated Lyoto Machida like few ever have.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2015

Luke Rockhold Smashes, Chokes Lyoto Machida in UFC on Fox 15 Main Event Luke Rockhold did more than slay “The Dragon.” He destroyed him.

Brian Knapp

Apr 18, 2015

Boxing: Lucas Matthysse Survives War, Edges Ruslan Provodnikov via Majority Decision It was expected to be a strong candidate for fight of the year.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 18, 2015

Boxing: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Quits Against Andrzej Fonfara in Showtime Headliner CARSON, Calif. -- Andrzej Fonfara spoiled Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s return the ring, stopping him after nine rounds on Saturday night in front of...

Boxing

Carlos Arias

Apr 18, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Prelims: Beneil Dariush Controls Jim Miller to Unanimous Decision

Related » UFC on Fox 15 Play-by-Play

Brian Knapp

Apr 18, 2015

Jim Hettes on Injured Ear That Led to UFC on Fox 15 Loss: ‘I Don’t Mind If It Fell Off’ Jim Hettes’ evening came to what he felt was a premature ending at UFC on Fox 15 when his bout with Diego Brandao was halted by a cageside...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Results: ‘Machida vs. Rockhold’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., at approximately 4:15 p.m. ET with live UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida”...

SHERDOG

Apr 18, 2015

Provodnikov vs. Matthysse Results: HBO Boxing Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will have live HBO boxing updates at approximately 9:45 p.m. ET:

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 18, 2015

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andrzej Fonfara Results: Showtime Boxing Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., at approximately 10 p.m. ET with live Showtime Boxing updates.

Boxing

Carlos Arias

Apr 18, 2015

Boxing: Ruslan Provodnikov Ready to Bust Out Against Lucas Matthysse Ruslan Provodnikov is an anachronism, more hewn it seems from a sepia-tinged time when television fights were shown on flickering...

Boxing

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 18, 2015

UFC on Fox 15 Weigh-in Results: Lyoto Machida, Luke Rockhold Hit Marks in New Jersey Lyoto Machida could be all that stands between Luke Rockhold and a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown.

Brian Knapp

Apr 17, 2015

Boxing Weigh-in Results: Ruslan Provodnikov, Lucas Matthysse Official for HBO Headliner One last face-to-face confrontation has happened.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 17, 2015

Boxing Weigh-in Results: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Andrzej Fonfara Set for Showtime Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andrzej Fonfara hit their marks at Friday's weigh-in gathering.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 17, 2015

RFA Featherweight Champ, UFC Vet Justin Lawrence Joins Bellator MMA Roster Bellator MMA’s talent pool continues to grow, as the promotion announced on Friday that it has signed Resurrection Fighting Alliance featherweight champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2015

Saad Awad Eyeing Trilogy Bout with Bellator Lightweight Champion Will Brooks The first two meetings between Saad Awad and Will Brooks were a study in contrasts.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2015

Report: UFC Books Madison Square Garden for December New York City Show Even though mixed martial arts is yet to be legal in New York, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has reserved a date in December at the...

Mike Fridley

Apr 17, 2015

Middleweight Clash Added to June 20's UFC Fight Night ‘Gustafsson vs. Teixeira’ Middleweights Derek Brunson and Krzysztof Jotko will collide at UFC Fight Night “Gustafsson vs. Teixeira.”

Mike Fridley

Apr 17, 2015

NJSACB Releases Referee, Judging Assignments for UFC on Fox 15 Keith Peterson will be the third man in the cage for the pivotal middleweight showdown between Luke Rockhold and Lyoto Machida in the UFC on Fox...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2015

Sarah Kaufman: Reebok Deal Made It ‘Harder Than Ever’ to Get Sponsors for UFC 186 For now, the fact that Alexis Davis is ranked ahead of Sarah Kaufman on UFC.com, despite going winless in two bouts against her fellow Canadian,...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2015

UFC on Fox 15’s Aljamain Sterling: I Match Up With Anyone in the Bantamweight Division You might know Aljamain Sterling as a rising star in the bantamweight division who faces the most significant test of his career against Takeya Mizugaki at...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2015

UFC Fight Night Krakow Medical Suspensions: Gonzaga, Calderwood Facing 6 Months Gabriel Gonzaga could be out for six months following his third-round technical knockout loss to Mirko Filipovic at UFC Fight Night in Poland.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

Titan FC Signs Prospect Phil Hawes, Strikeforce Veteran ‘JZ’ Cavalcante Titan Fighting Championship has bolstered its roster with the additions of Phil Hawes and Gesias Cavalcante.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

Demetrious Johnson: If People Don’t Want to Watch UFC 186, ‘That’s Their F-----g Bad’ Not all that long ago, UFC 186 was brimming with potential.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

With NAC Hearing Looming, Anderson Silva Asks for Nick Diaz Rematch in Brazil When it comes to the matter of unfinished business, few parties have more to resolve than the Nevada Athletic Commission and Anderson Silva.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

Darrion Caldwell-Rafael Silva Matchup Added to Bellator 137 Main Card A bantamweight showdown pitting Darrion Caldwell against Rafael Silva has been added to the Bellator 137 main card.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

Ex-UFC Light Heavyweight Phil Davis Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA Bellator MMA made a serious upgrade to its light heavyweight division on Wednesday, as the promotion announced the signing of 13-time UFC veteran...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

Cage Fury Fighting Championships Signs Broadcast Deal with CBS Cage Fury Fighting Championships has signed a broadcast deal with CBS which will bring at least six of the New Jersey-based organization’s...

Lutfi Sariahmed

Apr 15, 2015

Piotr Hallmann vs. Magomed Mustafaev Set for UFC Fight Night in Berlin Piotr Hallmann will lock horns with Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Fight Night in Berlin on June 20.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2015

Dillashaw-Barao 2 Rebooked for UFC on Fox 16; Pettis-Jury, Tate-Eye Also Set for Chicago T.J. Dillashaw and Renan Barao will give their rematch another try, this time in the Windy City.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2015

Alex Caceres to Face Francisco Rivera at UFC Fight Night ‘Cormier vs. Bader’ A bantamweight clash between Alex Caceres and Francisco Rivera has been added to the UFC Fight Night “Cormier vs. Bader” lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2015

Bellator MMA Inks Brazilian Prospect Gleristone Santos to Multi-Fight Contract Gleristone Santos has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal to compete for Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2015

Anderson Silva Wants to Compete in Taekwondo at 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio Anderson Silva wants to represent Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 14, 2015

Mike Wilkinson-Alan Omer Added to June 20 UFC Fight Night Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced a featherweight contest pitting Mike Wilkinson against Alan Omer for its June 20 UFC Fight Night...

Mike Fridley

Apr 14, 2015

Bellator 136 Medicals: Rafael Carvalho Facing 6 Months for Possible Fractured Jaw Rafael Carvalho may have gotten a victory over Joe Schilling at Bellator 136, but he did not make it out of their middleweight co-headlining...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2015

Bellator 136 Salaries: Lightweight Champ Will Brooks Earns $72K for Title Defense Lightweight champion Will Brooks took home an event-high $72,000 for his successful title defense against Dave Jansen ($12,000) at Bellator 136.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2015

Bobby Lashley-James Thompson Rebooked for Bellator 138 in St. Louis Heavyweights Bobby Lashley and James Thompson will collide for a second time at Bellator 138 on June 19 in St. Louis. Joe Nguyen of the Denver...

Mike Fridley

Apr 13, 2015

Scott Jorgensen Returns to 135, Faces Manny Gamburyan on July 15 in San Diego Following a disappointing run at 125 pounds, Scott Jorgensen will return to 135 to square off with Manny Gamburyan.

Mike Fridley

Apr 13, 2015

Premier Boxing Champions ‘Garcia vs. Peterson’ on NBC Results & Play-by-Play Get ready for another great night of boxing with Garcia vs. Peterson and Lee vs. Quillin at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with live coverage on Sherdog.com...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 11, 2015

UFC Fight Night Krakow Bonuses: ‘Cro Cop,’ Gonzaga, Moroz, ‘Rocky’ Earn $50K Awards It was eight years in the making, but Mirko Filipovic finally exacted revenge on rival Gabriel Gonzaga, and “Cro Cop” was awarded handsomely...

Mike Sloan

Apr 11, 2015

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Gains Revenge, Batters Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night Krakow Nearly eight years after “The Head Kick Heard ‘Round the World” altered the trajectory of his mixed martial arts career, Mirko Filipovic...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2015

Boxing: Undefeated Danny Garcia Ekes Out Majority Decision Over Lamont Peterson Danny Garcia did just enough to squeak past Lamont Peterson via majority decision in the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC headliner Saturday...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 11, 2015

UFC Fight Night Results: ‘Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com has live play-by-play and updates of Saturday's UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” at 11:15 a.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Apr 11, 2015

Yoel Romero Injured, Chris Camozzi Faces ‘Jacare’ Souza at UFC on Fox 15 For the second time in less than two months, a scheduled middleweight clash between Yoel Romero and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has been canceled.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2015

Will Brooks Outpoints Dave Jansen, Retains Lightweight Title in Bellator 136 Headliner Will Brooks maintained a pace that Dave Jansen simply couldn’t match in their Bellator 136 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2015

David Branch Puts Jesse McElligott to Sleep in WSOF 20 Main Event David Branch already owns the World Series of Fighting middleweight title.

Mike Sloan

Apr 10, 2015

Bellator 136 ‘Brooks vs. Jansen’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif., at approximately 7 p.m. ET with live Bellator 136 play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 10, 2015

WSOF 20 ‘Branch vs. McElligott’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates In addition to a live and free World Series of Fighting 20 preliminary video stream (6 p.m. ET), Sherdog.com is pleased to offer WSOF 20 main...

Mike Sloan

Apr 10, 2015

UFC Krakow Weigh-in Results: ‘Cro-Cop’-Gabriel Gonzaga Rematch Greenlit It’s a rematch nearly eight years in the making.

Mike Fridley

Apr 10, 2015

‘Rampage’ Jackson Officially Out of UFC 186; Fabio Maldonado to Face Steve Bosse Fabio Maldonado has a new, more available dance partner for UFC 186.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2015

UFC 189 Update: Cody Garbrandt-Enrique Briones Bantamweight Bout Set for July 11 The UFC 189 lineup continues to grow, as promotion officials announced on Friday that Cody Garbrandt will face Enrique Briones in a bantamweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2015

Alexis Dufresne Withdraws From Bellator 137 Due to Pregnancy Alexis Dufresne won’t be competing for Bellator MMA anytime soon.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2015

Lisa Ellis Replaces Seo Hee Ham, Meets Bec Rawlings at UFC Fight Night on May 10 Lisa Ellis will face “The Ultimate Fighter 20” castmate Bec Rawlings in a strawweight pairing at UFC Fight Night “Hunt vs. Miocic” on May 10.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2015

UFC Fight Night ‘Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2’ Weigh-in Video Watch Friday’s official UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” weigh-ins here:

Mike Fridley

Apr 10, 2015

Bellator 136 Weigh-in Results: Will Brooks, Dave Jansen on Point for Main Event The Will Brooks era begins in earnest on Friday when the lightweight champion makes his first title defense against surging challenger Dave...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2015

WSOF 20 Weigh-in Results: Branch, McElligott Official for LHW Tournament Showdown The light heavyweight tournament clash between David Branch and Jesse McElligott (203) will move forward as planned, as both combatants made weight ahead of their...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2015

Dehydration Forces Ronny Markes Out of WSOF 20 Main Event Ronny Markes is out of his World Series of Fighting 20 headlining bout against David Branch due to a case of severe dehydration.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2015

No Longer the Underdog, Bellator Champ Will Brooks Plans to Reach Icon Status After a year in which he often felt disrespected and underappreciated, Will Brooks can no longer be overlooked.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2015

Update: Jorge Oliveira Tests Positive for Steroids at UFC Fight Night ‘Maia vs. LaFlare’ Jorge Antonio Cezario de Oliveira tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol at UFC Fight Night "Maia vs. LaFlare" on March 21,...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2015

Dave Jansen: Bellator 136 Foe Will Brooks ‘Comes Off as a Bit of a Phony’ Whether in day-to-day conversation or in the more formal setting of an interview, Dave Jansen seems to pride himself on keeping it real.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2015

‘Jacare’ Souza’s Trainers Confident Ahead of Yoel Romero Bout at UFC on Fox 15 After healing from the pneumonia that postponed his fight against Yoel Romero for almost two months, Ronaldo Souza is in great shape to face the Cuban wrestler at...

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 09, 2015

UFC Bantamweight Champ T.J. Dillashaw Hopeful for Summer Return T.J. Dillashaw is looking to fight sometime this summer after a rib injury forced him to withdraw from a scheduled bantamweight title defense at UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2015

Todd Duffee-Frank Mir Official as UFC Fight Night in San Diego Headliner As expected, Todd Duffee will receive his desired showdown with Frank Mir.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2015

Nate Diaz Returns to Welterweight, Meets Matt Brown at UFC 189 on July 11 An all-action welterweight bout has been added to the UFC 189 "Aldo vs. McGregor" bill, as Nate Diaz will square off with Matt Brown on July 11.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2015

Judge Rules Bellator Breach of Contract Claims Against Rampage ‘Likely to Succeed’ Bellator MMA was granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Quinton Jackson from fighting at UFC 186 in the Burlington County Superior Court of...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2015

Joe Schilling Not Proud of Initial MMA Foray: ‘I Didn’t Take it Seriously Back Then’ Joe Schilling has come a long way since he first stepped into the cage for his mixed martial arts debut more than seven years ago.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2015

Report: Former Bellator 145-pound Champion Pat Curran to Battle Goiti Yamauchi MMAJunkie’s Brent Brookhouse is reporting that former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat Curran will collide with 22-year-old prospect Goiti...

Mike Fridley

Apr 08, 2015

All UFC Fight Night ‘Maia vs. LaFlare’ Drug Tests Come Back Clean There were no positive drug tests at UFC Fight Night "Maia vs. LaFlare."

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2015

Report: Undefeated Alan Patrick to Face Mairbek Taisumov on June 20 UFC Fight Night Card According to a report from Combate and MMAJunkie, Mairbek Taisumov will lock horns with Alan Patrick Silva Alves in a lightweight contest at UFC...

Mike Fridley

Apr 08, 2015

Mirsad Bektic to Meet Renato Carneiro at UFC Fight Night in Brazil on May 30 A clash of undefeated featherweight prospects is set for UFC Fight Night on May 30, as Mirsad Bektic will take on Renato Carneiro in Goiana, Brazil.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

‘Minotauro’ Nogueira vs. Stefan Struve Slated for UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro Famed Brazilian heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will return to the Octagon this summer to face 7-foot Dutch “Skyscraper” Stefan Struve at...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 07, 2015

Mike Swick Returns From Extended Absence, Meets Alex Garcia at UFC 189 After more than two years on the sidelines, Mike Swick will return to the Octagon on July 11.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

UFC.TV App Now Available on Xbox One Consoles; PPVs Now Available Globally Owners of the Xbox One now have one more option for watching UFC Fight Pass or pay-per-views on their television.

Mike Fridley

Apr 07, 2015

Dustin Poirier vs. Yancy Medeiros Booked for UFC Fight Night in New Orleans Dustin Poirier’s second UFC lightweight appearance will come in the Big Easy.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Fires Back at Bellator MMA Following Injunction It didn’t take long for Quinton Jackson to respond to a New Jersey court ruling that will prevent “Rampage” from fighting at UFC 186.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

N.J. Court Grants Bellator Injunction to Prevent ‘Rampage’ from Fighting at UFC 186 Quinton Jackson will not be fighting at UFC 186 after the Burlington County Superior Court of New Jersey granted Bellator an injunction to...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

After Rough Introduction, Bellator 136’s Tony Johnson Credits AKA for Development The criteria for Tony Johnson’s admission into the American Kickboxing Academy was straightforward as it was daunting: go one-on-one with Cain...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

Ryan Ford Withdraws from WSOF 21 Headlining Bout Against Yushin Okami Ryan Ford has pulled out of the World Series of Fighting 21 main event due to an undisclosed injury.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

UFC Fight Night Salaries: Clay Guida ($100K), Chad Mendes ($96K) Top Payroll Twenty-one time Octagon veteran Clay Guida took home the largest payday from this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, as “The Carpenter” garnered $100,000 for his unanimous decision triumph over...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2015

Melvin Guillard Removed from WSOF 20; Newell-Condon Named New Co-Main Event World Series of Fighting today removed lightweight Melvin Guillard from the lineup for this week’s WSOF 20.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 06, 2015

UFC Tabs Anti-Doping Investigator Jeff Novitzky as VP of Athlete Health & Performance Ultimate Fighting Championship today announced the hiring of former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) special agent Jeff Novitzky as the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 06, 2015

UFC Fight Night Medical Suspensions: Dustin Poirier Gets 60 Days Despite Quick Win Although Dustin Poirier fought for less than four minutes at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night, “The Diamond” is now facing two months on the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 06, 2015

Undefeated Lukasz Sajewski to Make Octagon Debut Against Nick Hein in Germany Undefeated lightweight prospect Lukasz Sajewski will make his Octagon debut against Nick Hein on June 20 in Germany as part of the UFC Fight Night...

Mike Fridley

Apr 06, 2015

Dustin Poirier Able to Focus on Fight, Not Weight Cut Competing at 155 Pounds Dustin Poirier had a successful featherweight run in the UFC, compiling an 8-3 record and breaking into the division’s top 10 in the process.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2015

Al Iaquinta on Profane Post-Fight Outburst: ‘It Hurts to Hear People Booing You’ The first emotion Al Iaquinta experienced following his bout with Jorge Masvidal was not relief at having escaped with a controversial split-decision victory in the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2015

Chad Mendes Eyeing Title Shot Following Dominant UFC Fight Night Win Over Lamas Chad Mendes may be 0-2 against reigning featherweight king Jose Aldo, but the Team Alpha Male product is still very much a part of the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2015

UFC Fight Night Results: ‘Mendes vs. Lamas’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., with live UFC Fight Night “Mendes vs. Lamas” play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 04, 2015

UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Mendes, Pena, Poirier, Johnson Pocket $50K Awards Chad Mendes didn’t need to work overtime to dispatch Ricardo Lamas, but he was nonetheless handsomely compensated for his efforts.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2015

Chad Mendes Blitzes Ricardo Lamas for First-Round TKO in UFC Fight Night Headliner Chad Mendes takes out Ricardo Lamas in battle between ranked featherweights on Saturday in Fairfax, Va.

Brian Knapp

Apr 04, 2015

PBC Boxing: Adonis Stevenson Dominates Sakio Bika, Retains WBC Crown One of the world’s best fighters continued his dominance over the light heavyweight division, and he did it rather easily against a...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 04, 2015

Stevenson vs. Bika Results: Premier Boxing Champions on CBS Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will have live Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS results and play-by-play at approximately 4 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Apr 04, 2015

UFC Fight Night Prelims: Alexander Yakovlev Hands Reeling Gray Maynard Another Loss Alexander Yakovlev prolonged the misery for Gray Maynard.

Brian Knapp

Apr 04, 2015

Instant Reaction: UFC Fairfax Sherdog.com reacts to UFC Fight Night “Mendes vs. Lamas” in real-time.

SHERDOG

Apr 04, 2015

UFC Fairfax Weigh-in Video, Pics & Results: Chad Mendes, Ricardo Lamas Hit Marks Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas have both tried and failed to unseat Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight boss Jose Aldo. Now, they meet...

Brian Knapp

Apr 03, 2015

Boxing: PBC on CBS ‘Stevenson vs. Bika’ Weigh-in Video, Pics & Results PBC on CBS weigh-in video, pictures and results are right here:

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Apr 03, 2015

Glory 20: Roosmalen Retains Lightweight Title; Vargas Captures Featherweight Belt Glory held its 20th event Friday, and the capacity crowd in Dubai witnessed the Netherland’s Robin van Roosmalen retain his lightweight title...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Mike Sloan

Apr 03, 2015

Daniel Pineda Kimura Submits Jonny Carson in Legacy Fighting Championship 41 Headliner Daniel Pineda did not allow Jonny Carson to steal his thunder.

Brian Knapp

Apr 03, 2015

Joe Schilling Interested in Spot on Spike TV Premier Boxing Champions Card In recent months, Joe Schilling has made a splash in both the Bellator MMA cage and the Glory kickboxing ring.

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2015

CFFC Champ Jonavin Webb to Make UFC Debut Against Kyle Noke on May 10 Cage Fury Fighting Championships welterweight titlist Jonavin Webb has signed with the UFC and will make his Octagon debut against Kyle Noke on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2015

Kawajiri-Siver Slated for UFC Fight Fight Night ‘Gustafsson vs. Teixeira’ Pride Fighting Championships veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri will make his first Ultimate Fighting Championship appearance since April 2014 when he takes on Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night “Gustafsson vs. Teixeira,” according to a report from...

Mike Fridley

Apr 03, 2015

Niklas Backstrom vs. Noad Lahat Official for UFC Fight Night in Berlin Niklas Backstrom will meet Noad Lahat in a featherweight showdown at UFC Fight Night "Gustafsson vs. Teixeira" on June 20.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2015

Ex-UFC Champ Georges St. Pierre Says He’s Still ‘Thinking About’ Coming Back to MMA Despite what UFC President Dana White might say, don’t rule out a Georges St. Pierre comeback just yet.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2015

Legacy FC 41 Weigh-in Results: Daniel Pineda, Jonny Carson Cleared for Headliner The Legacy Fighting Championship 41 main event is official, as both Daniel Pineda and Jonny Carson hit their contracted marks at Thursday’s...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2015

Sam Stout: My Chin Isn’t What it Used to Be Just weeks removed from his second consecutive knockout loss, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Sam Stout reflected on the defeat and...

Mike Fridley

Apr 02, 2015

Report: Frank Mir, Todd Duffee Fight in the Works for Summer A match between former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Frank Mir and Todd Duffee is in the works according to a report on...

Mike Fridley

Apr 02, 2015

Glory 20 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight, Featherweight Title Fights Official The two title bouts scheduled for Glory 20 “Dubai” will move forward as planned, as all four competitors involved in those contests made...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2015

Report: No WWE Deal in Place for UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey Ronda Rousey’s cameo at WrestleMania last weekend had both the sports entertainment and MMA world buzzing, but don’t expect to see her back...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2015

Brandon Thatch to Face John Howard at UFC 189 in Las Vegas A welterweight matchup between Brandon Thatch and John Howard has been added to the UFC 189 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2015

Bellator MMA Releases Former ‘TUF 15’ Cast Member Dakota Cochrane Dakota Cochrane has been released by Bellator MMA after two losses within the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2015

Ronda Rousey Training Partner Marina Shafir Signs with Invicta Fighting Championship Ronda Rousey training partner and “Four Horsewomen” member Marina Shafir has signed with Invicta Fighting Championship.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2015

UFC 189 Update: Gunnar Nelson-John Hathaway Welterweight Bout Set for July 11 Gunnar Nelson will face John Hathaway in a welterweight matchup at UFC 189.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2015

Yaotzin Meza Meets Newcomer Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night ‘Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2’ April 11’s UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” lineup is nearing completion.

Mike Fridley

Apr 01, 2015

Patricio Freire-Georgi Karakhanyan Rematch to Co-Headline Bellator 138 The rematch is set, and this time at it’s for all of the marbles.

Mike Fridley

Apr 01, 2015

CSAC: All Blood Tests from UFC 184 Come Back Clean All 22 fighters who competed at UFC 184 were blood tested for banned substances, and all 22 fighters tested negative, California State Athletic Commission Executive Director...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2015