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Jun 30, 2016

Brock Lesnar Doesn’t Care if WWE Supports His Comeback Bid at UFC 200 While World Wrestling Entertainment may have granted Brock Lesnar what it believes is a one-off opportunity to compete at UFC 200, but that...

Jun 30, 2016

UFC Vet Bristol Marunde to Star in ‘House Flipping’ Show on HGTV The last time the fight world saw Bristol Marunde in action, it was in the main event of RFA 31 in downtown Las Vegas last October.

Jun 30, 2016

Jose Aldo Keeping KO Loss to McGregor in the Past: ‘It’s Not Going to Teach Me Anything’ Many professional fighters claim to have learned much more from defeat than in victory. For Jose Aldo, however, there is nothing to be gained from reviewing his 13-second knockout loss to...

Jun 30, 2016

Tim Means Returns from Suspension to Face Sean Strickland at UFC 202 Tim Means will return to the Octagon for the first time since December when he faces Sean Strickland at UFC 202.

Jun 30, 2016

Legacy FC 57 Weigh-in Results: Kelley, Aguilar Cleared for Title Tilt Legacy Fighting Championship returns on Friday with another edition of MMA action. Legacy FC 57 will be held at Diamond Jack’s Casino in...

Jun 30, 2016

Claudia Gadelha: ‘I Am Fighting for My Life’ When Cage Door Shuts Whenever she is asked about her first fight with reigning UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Claudia Gadelha will scream from the...

Jun 30, 2016

UFC 200 Media Call: Brock Lesnar, Mark Hunt, Jon Jones & Daniel Cormier Ahead of the most action-packed week in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, UFC 200 will host a media conference call with Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar and...

Jun 30, 2016

Invicta FC 18 Card Finalized with Two More Bouts The lineup for Invicta FC 18has been finalized.

Jun 30, 2016

‘El Pantera’ Documentary to Chronicle Yair Rodriguez’s Rise to UFC Stardom Yair Rodriguez’s UFC career may just be beginning, but his exploits in the Octagon are already beginning to attract their fair share of attention.

Jun 29, 2016

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Wants to Be UFC’s First Female Two-Division Champion After months of seething tension, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will finally be able to get her hands on Claudia Gadelha next week when they square off in the main event of...

Jun 29, 2016

Lightweights Erik Koch, Drew Dober to Clash at UFC 203 in Cleveland Erik Koch will lock horns with Drew Dober in a lightweight matchup at UFC 203 in Cleveland.

Jun 29, 2016

Two Men Arrested, Charged in Hit-and-Run Murder of UFC Veteran Ryan Jimmo One day after locating the vehicle used to hit and kill Ryan Jimmo, Edmonton Police have charged two men in the death of the former UFC fighter.

Jun 29, 2016

Dos Anjos Not Bothered by Financial Impact of Missed McGregor Fight: ‘I Don’t Love Money’ It was supposed to be Rafael dos Anjos, not Nate Diaz, who would welcome Conor McGregor to the lucrative world of cross-divisional prizefighting in the...

Jun 29, 2016

Sage Northcutt Signs Exclusive Reebok Deal Ahead of UFC 200 Appearance Sage Northcutt is the latest UFC fighter to sign an exclusive endorsement deal with Reebok.

Jun 29, 2016

Weichel vs. Sanchez, ‘Monstro’ vs. Viana Complete Bellator 159 Main Card Bellator MMA on Wednesday rounded out the main-card lineup for Bellator 159 with the addition of three new bouts.

Jun 29, 2016

Phil Hawes Replaces Shamil Gamzatov, Meets Louis Taylor at WSOF 32 on July 30 Middleweight prospect Phil Hawes will make a fairly quick turnaround for his second World Series of Fighting appearance.

Jun 29, 2016

UFC Media Call with Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Claudia Gadelha, Miesha Tate & Amanda Nunes Ahead of the most action-packed week in UFC history, “The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale and UFC 200 will host a media conference call with Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Claudia Gadelha, Miesha Tate and...

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Jun 29, 2016

Neil Magny vs. Dong Hyun Kim Official for UFC 202 on Aug. 20 The UFC 202 lineup continues to get stronger, as promotion officials on Tuesday evening confirmed a welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Dong...

Jun 28, 2016

Edmonton Police Locate Vehicle Suspected in Hit-and-Run Death of Ryan Jimmo The vehicle believed to be responsible for the death of Ryan Jimmo was located and seized for forensic examination late Monday evening, according to...

Jun 28, 2016

Tony Ferguson to Face Newcomer Landon Vannata at UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls Tony Ferguson will welcome Landon Vannata to the Octagon on July 13 at UFC Fight Night in Sioux Falls.

Jun 28, 2016

UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls Update: Alex White-Ryan Hall Featherweight Bout Canceled A 145-pound showdown between Alex White and Ryan Hall has been removed from the UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls lineup, promotion officials...

Jun 28, 2016

Top-10 Welterweights Carlos Condit, Demian Maia Matched for UFC 202 Even though he won’t be receiving his desired rematch against Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit couldn’t stay away.

Jun 28, 2016

Bellator 157 Medicals: Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Sidelined Indefinitely Following Brutal KO Defeat Patricky Freire has been suspended indefinitely following a first-round knockout loss to Michael Chandler in the Bellator 157 co-main event.

Jun 28, 2016

Anderson Silva Joins List of Contenders Targeting Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping Ronaldo Souza, Dan Henderson, Chris Weidman and even Georges St. Pierre all want a piece of Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Michael Bipsing. Add former champion...

Jun 28, 2016

Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira, Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story Added to UFC 202 Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira didn’t have to wait long for their bout to be rescheduled.

Jun 27, 2016

B.J. Penn Gets 6-Month Suspension, Calls Out Georges St. Pierre for November Bout Former UFC champion B.J. Penn has been issued a six-month suspension for violating the organization’s anti-doping policy.

Jun 27, 2016

Michael Chiesa Injured, Out of July 13 UFC Fight Night Headliner with Tony Ferguson A lower back injury has forced UFC lightweight contender Michael Chiesa to withdraw from his scheduled July 13 encounter with Tony Ferguson.

Jun 27, 2016

CM Punk Remains Underdog in Betting Odds for UFC 203 Debut Against Mickey Gall CM Punk figures to be a major draw for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he makes his MMA debut in September. However, from the looks of...

Jun 27, 2016

Ryan Jimmo Dead at 34; UFC Vet Reportedly Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver Canadian MMA veteran Ryan Jimmo died Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Edmonton, Alberta.

Jun 27, 2016

‘TUF’ Winner Enrique Barzola Faces Kyle Bochniak at UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver A featherweight bout between Enrique Barzola and Kyle Bochniak has been added to the slate for UFC on Fox 21.

Jun 27, 2016

Boxing: Keith Thurman Edges Shawn Porter in Thriller BROOKLYN, NY -- Up through the rafters of Barclays Center, it seemed, you could hear it. The dull thud, thud, thud of each punch hitting a...

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Joseph Santoliquito

Jun 25, 2016

Sittichai Sitsongpeenong Crowned Lightweight Champion at Glory 31 in Amsterdam Sittichai Sitsongpeenong cracked the Robin Van Roosmalen code.

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Jun 25, 2016

Paul Daley: I Expected ‘Nervous’ Koscheck to Pull Out of Bellator 158 Rematch Whoa.tv talks exclusively with Paul Daley.

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Jun 25, 2016

Mark Hunt on Brock Lesnar: All UFC Fighters Should be on Level Playing Field with Testing Mark Hunt discusses his match with Brock Lesnar at UFC 200.

Jun 25, 2016

‘Rampage’ Jackson Handed Split Decision Over Satoshi Ishii in Bellator 157 Main Event Quinton Jackson was uninspiring but nevertheless triumphant in his return to the Bellator MMA cage.

Jun 24, 2016

Steven Peterson Puts Manny Vazquez to Sleep, Captures Legacy Bantamweight Title Steven Peterson was unfazed by the hype surrounding Manny Vazquez.

Jun 24, 2016

Sam Alvey Makes Quick Turnaround, Faces UFC Newcomer Eric Spicely on July 13 Just one week after a disappointing loss at UFC Fight Night Ottawa, middleweight Sam Alvey has been booked for a quick return to the Octagon.

Jun 24, 2016

Bellator 157 ‘Dynamite 2’ Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 157 coverage kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Also, a a free live stream of the undercard can be watched here.

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Jun 24, 2016

Matt Mitrione vs. Oli Thompson Targeted for Bellator 158 in London on July 16 Matt Mitrione could make a quick turnaround following his victory over Carl Seumanutafa on Friday night, as “The Ultimate Fighter 10” veteran has already been booked against Oli Thompson at...

Jun 24, 2016

Jessica Eye Says She’s Fighting Bethe Correia at UFC 203 in Cleveland It looks like Jessica Eye will get to fight in her home state at UFC 203 on Sept. 10.

Jun 24, 2016

Boxing: Tyson Fury Injures Ankle, Rematch with Wladimir Klitschko Postponed It looks like boxing fans will have to wait a little while longer before they can watch current heavyweight champion Tyson Fury defend the belt...

Boxing

Jun 24, 2016

Boxing: ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to Fight Liam Smith on Sept. 17 When the announcement came earlier in the week that Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Russian knockout sensation Gennady “GGG”...

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Jun 24, 2016

Teixeira vs. ‘Rumble’ Postponed; Melendez-Barboza Becomes UFC on Fox 20 Co-Main Glover Teixeira will not have a new opponent at UFC on Fox 20.

Jun 24, 2016

Victory FC 51 Weigh-in Results: All Four Title Fighters Cleared to Fight The Buccaneer Arena in Urbandale, Iowa, just outside Des Moines will be the sight for Friday night’s Victory FC 51 event. With two vacant...

Jun 24, 2016

Dennis Bermudez, Rony ‘Jason’ to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Salt Lake City Dennis Bermudez will lock horns with Rony Mariano Bezerra at UFC Fight Night “Ferguson vs. Chiesa” on July 13.

Jun 23, 2016

Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez Hopes to Make MMA Debut by End of 2016 At Bellator 157 “Dynamite 2,” Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez will return to the kickboxing ring to lock horns with Sarah Howell, an opponent with...

Jun 23, 2016

Bellator 157 ‘Dynamite 2’ Weigh-in Results: ‘Rampage,’ Ishii Cleared to Scrap Bellator MMA is bringing another monster of a card to fight fans across the globe Friday night, this time at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.

Jun 23, 2016

Legacy FC 56 Weigh-in Results: Vazquez, Peterson Title Fight Official Texas-based Legacy Fighting Championship will be taking over the Bomb Factory in downtown Dallas Friday night with a bantamweight title fight...

Jun 23, 2016

Joseph Gigliotti to Face Trevin Giles in RFA 41 Main Event on July 29 Las Vegas-based MMA promotion Resurrection Fighting Alliance announced Thursday afternoon that it will take over the Cowboys Dancehall in San...

Jun 23, 2016

Bellator 157 Weigh-in Video Watch the Bellator 157 weigh-ins here.

Jun 23, 2016

CM Punk’s Octagon Debut Official for September 10 Cleveland Card Those anticipating the mixed martial arts debut of Phil Brooks will not have much longer to wait.

Jun 23, 2016

Paige VanZant Tabbed for August 27 Return Against Bec Rawlings Paige VanZant is returning to her roots.

Jun 23, 2016

UFC Set to Return to Manila for Fight Pass Card on Oct. 15 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will head to Manila for a second time on Oct. 15, the Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Wednesday.

Jun 22, 2016

Conor McGregor, Robbie Lawler, Holly Holm Nominated for 2016 ESPY Awards A trio of UFC stars have received ESPY nominations for 2016.

Jun 22, 2016

Report: Camps for Canelo, ‘GGG’ Targeting Fall 2017 Showdown The highly-anticipated boxing super fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin could become a reality sometime in 2017.

Jun 22, 2016

Michael Chandler Not Lamenting Will Brooks’ Bellator Departure: ‘It’s Part of the Fight Business’ When Will Brooks was still entrenched atop Bellator MMA’s lightweight division, Michael Chandler had plenty to say to -- and about -- the...

Jun 22, 2016

UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic Leads Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic was in all his glory earlier this afternoon in Cleveland during his...

Jun 22, 2016

Sultan Aliev, Hyun Gyu Lim to Meet at UFC 202 Ultimate Fighting Championship officials updated its event page for UFC 202 Wednesday afternoon, adding a welterweight showdown between Sultan Aliev and...

Jun 22, 2016

UFC Signs Unbeaten Prospect Ketlen Vieira The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to bolster its women’s roster and on late Tuesday night, it was revealed that undefeated bantamweight prospect...

Jun 22, 2016

‘Broke as Hell’ Joanne Calderwood to Receive Post-Fight Bonus, New UFC Contract Strawweight striker Joanne Calderwood turned in one of the finest performances of her career last Saturday at UFC Fight Night “MacDonald vs....

Jun 21, 2016

Nevada Athletic Commission Approves Early Weigh-ins for UFC 200 Week Early weigh-ins will be part of the biggest week in Ultimate Fighting Championship history.

Jun 21, 2016

Referees, Judges Assigned for 5 UFC Title Bouts at International Fight Week The referees and judges are set for the five title bouts scheduled to take place during UFC’s International Fight Week in Las Vegas on July 7,...

Jun 21, 2016

Conflicting Reports Emerge Regarding Finalized Sale of UFC The recently rumored sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship has taken a significant step forward, as Zuffa accepted a $4.2 billion bid to sell the company, according to a report from...

Jun 21, 2016

Carlos Diego Ferreira Suspended for 12 Months by Nevada Athletic Commission The Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday suspended Carlos Diego Ferreira 12 months for testing positive for a banned substance prior to a proposed bout against Abel Trujillo at...

Jun 21, 2016

Georges St. Pierre Ready to Return from Hiatus, Targeting Fight with Michael Bisping After a retirement that lasted nearly three years, Georges St. Pierre is ready to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jun 21, 2016

Invicta FC 18 Main Event Pits Unbeaten Strawweight Alexa Grasso Against Jodie Esquibel Mexican strawweight prospect Alexa Grasso will headline a card for the first time when she tangles with Jodie Esquibel at next month’s Invicta...

Jun 20, 2016

Thiago ‘Marreta’ Replaces Derek Brunson, Meets Gegard Mousasi at UFC 200 It didn’t take long for UFC matchmakers to find a new opponent for Gegard Mousasi.

Jun 20, 2016

Bellator 158 Update: 19-Year-Old Prospect James Gallagher Faces Mike Cutting on Main Card Bellator MMA has added another main-card contest to its inaugural London event, as 19-year-old Irish prospect James Gallagher is set to face England’s...

Jun 20, 2016

Bellator 157 Headliner Satoshi Ishii Seeking American Fame with Win Over ‘Rampage’ Jackson Satoshi Ishii has already fought some of the mixed martial arts’ biggest names since making his professional debut more than six years ago.

Jun 20, 2016

One Championship Announces July 2 Card with Jadambaa vs. Kelly, Huerta vs. Sexton Former One Championship featherweight titlist Narantungalag Jadambaa is set to headline the organization’s next show in a clash with Filipino contender...

Jun 20, 2016

BJJ Coach Rodrigo Medeiros Touts Renewed Drive in Brock Lesnar Ahead of UFC 200 Ahead of UFC 200, UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar has already begun sharpening his ground skills under jiu-jitsu coach Rodrigo “Comprido”...

Jun 19, 2016

Chad Mendes Breaks Silence After USADA Violation: ‘I Didn’t Do My Homework’ Featherweight contender Chad Mendes has broken his silence after news of his recent violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.

Jun 19, 2016

Donald Cerrone: ‘According to My Pay, I Don’t Mean S--t to UFC’ For the first time in a while, Donald Cerrone didn’t sound like a company man.

Jun 19, 2016

Derek Brunson Out of UFC 200 Bout Against Gegard Mousasi It appears that Gegard Mousasi will need a new opponent at UFC 200 after the withdrawal of Derek Brunson.

Jun 19, 2016

Stephen Thompson Prefers Lawler Over Woodley for Potential UFC Title Shot By dissecting the man who once had current UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler reeling, Stephen Thompson seemingly placed himself in prime...

Jun 18, 2016

UFC Fight Night Ottawa Bonuses: Cerrone, Bosse, O’Connell, Jotko Pocket $50K Donald Cerrone, Steve Bosse, Sean O’Connell and Krzysztof Jotko each received $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night at TD Place...

Jun 18, 2016

Stephen Thompson Upends Rory MacDonald in UFC Fight Night Title Eliminator Stephen Thompson cements his place as the No. 1 contender at 170 pounds with unanimous decision over Rory MacDonald.

Jun 18, 2016

Sunday Morning UFC Coffee: Who Won the Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has you covered.

Jun 18, 2016

UFC Fight Night ‘MacDonald vs. Thompson’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night “MacDonald vs. Thompson” play-by-play kicks off Saturday at 6:45 p.m. ET.

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Jun 18, 2016

UFC Fight Night Prelims: Split Decision Sends Jason Saggo Past Leandro Silva Canadian lightweight Jason Saggo recorded his seventh win in eight outings, as he eked out a split decision over Leandro Silva at UFC Fight Night...

Jun 18, 2016

Anthony Johnson Withdraws From UFC on Fox 20 Co-Main Event vs. Glover Teixeira Anthony Johnson is out of a UFC on Fox 20 co-headlining matchup with Glover Texieira.

Jun 18, 2016

Ivanov Retains Heavyweight Crown with Grueling Decision Over Copeland at WSOF 31 Blagoy Ivanov emerged from his 25-minute encounter with Josh Copeland at World Series of Fighting 31 bloodied and exhausted, but most...

Jun 17, 2016

Eduardo Dantas Dissects Marcos Galvao to Reclaim Bantamweight Title at Bellator 156 Eduardo Dantas has returned to the throne.

Jun 17, 2016

Bellator 156 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 156 play-by-play kicks of Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

Jun 17, 2016

World Series of Fighting 31 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live World Series of Fighting 31 play-by-play kicks off Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Jun 17, 2016

Fedor Emelianenko Withstands Fabio Maldonado Assault, Escapes with Majority Decision Fedor Emelianenko was dead and buried, but Fabio Maldonado forgot to shovel in the dirt.

Jun 17, 2016

UFC Fight Night Ottawa Weigh-ins: MacDonald, Thompson Cleared to Brawl The Great White North will be the yet once again for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and one of Canada’s favorite sons will make his...

Jun 17, 2016

UFC Fight Night ‘MacDonald vs. Thompson’ Weigh-in Video Watch the UFC Fight Night “MacDonald vs. Thompson” weigh-ins here at 5 p.m. ET.

Jun 17, 2016

Alexander Gustafsson to Face Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg Two-time light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson will return to the Octagon against Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night “Arlovski...

Jun 17, 2016

CABMMA Director: Brazil Will Follow New Weigh-in Protocols for Future UFC Events Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission Director Cristiano Sampaio indicated that future Ultimate Fighting Championship events in Brazil will follow the new weigh-in protocols -- fighters will weigh in 30 hours before the event -- that were adopted for...

Jun 17, 2016

Bellator 156 Weigh-in Results: Galvao, Dantas Cleared to Scrap After one heck of a fight three years ago and their ballyhooed rematch already postponed, the world of MMA is finally on the eve of one of the...

Jun 16, 2016

WSOF 31 Weigh-ins: Ivanov, Copeland Pass Final Hurdle for Heavyweight Title Tilt World Series of Fighting 31 goes down Friday night from within the storied Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., and in the main event,...

Jun 16, 2016

Reports: UFC Sale Nearly Finalized After Multiple Bids for Full Ownership Exceed $4 Billion The sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship could be finalized soon, according to reports from both FloCombat.com and ESPN.com.

Jun 16, 2016

Jorge Masvidal Steps in for Claudio Silva, Faces Siyar Bahadurzada at UFC 201 in Atlanta Jorge Masvidal will replace Claudio Henrique da Silva and face Siyar Bahadurzada at UFC 201.

Jun 16, 2016

Marcos Galvao Waited Patiently Through ‘Disappointing’ Delay for Eduardo Dantas Rematch Several years ago in Brazil at the Nova Uniao main academy, Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas were teammates. They became friends and trained...

Jun 16, 2016

Cortney Casey, Cristina Stanciu to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Sioux Falls Cortney Casey will lock horns wih Cristina Stanciu in a strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night “Ferguson vs. Chiesa” on July 13.

Jun 16, 2016

Live Video Stream: M-1 Challenge 68 ‘Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky 2’ (12 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT) Watch a free live stream of Thursday’s M-1 Challenge 68 “Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky 2” from St. Petersburg, Russia, beginning at 12 p.m....

Jun 16, 2016

UFC 203 Update: Mairbek Taisumov to Face Nik Lentz on Sept. 10 in Cleveland Mairbek Taisumov will attempt to earn his fifth straight win inside the Octagon when he faces Nik Lentz at UFC 203.

Jun 15, 2016

Yair Rodriguez-Alex Caceres Headliner, 5 Other Bouts Set for UFC Fight Night in Utah The UFC’s Aug. 6 trip to Salt Lake City is beginning to take shape, beginning with a featherweight headliner between Yair Rodriguez and Alex...

Jun 15, 2016

Pete Williams vs. Mark Coleman to Be Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame ‘Fight Wing’ The 1998 bout between Pete Williams and Mark Coleman will be the last member of the 2016 UFC Hall of Fame class, the promotion announced on Wednesday.

Jun 15, 2016

Bellator MMA Signs 4-Time NCAA Division II National Champion Wrestler Joey Davis Bellator MMA has added another decorated wrestler to its roster.

Jun 15, 2016

Tallest UFC Fighters Include a ‘Skyscraper’ and Former Heavyweight Champion When examining the tallest UFC fighters, it’s best to start at the top — literally.

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Jun 15, 2016

Gray Maynard, Robert Emerson Combined for Rare Double Knockout at ‘TUF 5’ Finale Video game aficionados are quite familiar with the concept, because in the button-mashing world of fighting classics such as Street Fighter or...

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Jun 15, 2016

One Punch KO of Jose Aldo Tops Lengthy List of Conor McGregor Highlights When examining the lengthy list of Conor McGregor highlights in UFC competition, his one-punch knockout of Jose Aldo to claim featherweight gold...

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Jun 15, 2016

Average UFC Salary Remains Difficult to Determine as Sport Continues to Grow The Ultimate Fighting Championship is purposefully vague about what it discloses in terms of fighter earnings. With that in mind, determining...

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Jun 15, 2016

Selecting The Best Muay Thai Knockouts Provides Plenty of Options When one searches for best Muay Thai knockouts on the internet, options abound. That’s because when it comes to violent combat sports, the...

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Jun 15, 2016

Jackson-Wink, American Top Team, Nova Uniao Among Best Spots for MMA Training If you’re a promising fighter with big-time aspirations, choosing a home for MMA training can be a difficult task, if only because there are...

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Jun 15, 2016

Ex-UFC Champ Anderson Silva Ranks Among the Best Strikers in the World When it comes to the best strikers in the world, Anderson Silva is near the top of most any credible list -- at least when it comes to MMA.

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Jun 15, 2016

WSOF Champ Blagoy Ivanov Eyeing Dream Fight with Former Sambo Rival Fedor Emelianenko World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov has a history with Fedor Emelianenko, and he’d like to write a new chapter with...

Jun 15, 2016

Ex-Bellator Champ Will Brooks Signs with UFC, Meets Ross Pearson at ‘TUF 23’ Finale Former Bellator MMA lightweight king Will Brooks has signed a six-fight deal with the UFC and will face Ross Pearson at "The Ultimate Fighter 23"...

Jun 15, 2016

Anthony Pettis to Make 145-Pound Debut vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC on Fox 21 Former UFC 155-pound champion Anthony Pettis will make his featherweight debut against Charles Oliveira when the promotion travels to Vancouver...

Jun 15, 2016

Michael Arrant Replaces Thiago Meller, Meets John Howard at WSOF 31 John Howard has a new opponent at World Series of Fighting 31.

Jun 15, 2016

Titan FC 39 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Facing Indefinite Layoffs Four competitors from this past Saturday’s Titan Fighting Championship 39 card are facing indefinite suspensions.

Jun 15, 2016

Manager: No One Deserves UFC Middleweight Title Shot More Than ‘Jacare’ Souza Ronaldo Souza and those closest to him believe he is next in line to challenge for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title.

Jun 15, 2016

Dan Henderson Says He’d ‘Definitely’ Do Farewell Fight Against Michael Bisping By most any definition, Dan Henderson does not currently fit the description of UFC middleweight title contender.

Jun 14, 2016

Patricky Freire: Michael Chandler May Never Be the Same After Wars with Alvarez, Brooks After 15 Bellator MMA appearances, Patricky Freire will finally receive his long-awaited lightweight title shot when he squares off with Michael...

Jun 14, 2016

Holly Holm Turned Down Major Movie Role to Focus on UFC on Fox 20 Bout Holly Holm apparently doesn’t want any distractions to get in the way of her Ultimate Fighting Championship career.

Jun 14, 2016

UFC to Utilize Early Weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Ottawa After positive reviews during a trial run at UFC 199, early weigh-ins will return at this week’s UFC Fight Night in Ottawa.

Jun 14, 2016

Kron Gracie to Face Hideo Tokoro in Featherweight Bout at September Rizin Event Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Kron Gracie will lock horns with former Bellator, Dream and K-1 talent Hideo Tokoro at Rizin Fighting...

Jun 14, 2016

Daniels-Bruno, Melendez-Howell Added to Bellator Kickboxing Lineup in St. Louis The Bellator Kickboxing card for St. Louis is now set with the addition of a welterweight bout pitting Raymond Daniels against Stefano Bruno and a flyweight clash between...

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Jun 14, 2016

First Bio-Pic Viewing Brings Former UFC Champion Jose Aldo to Tears in Brazil “Stronger than the World,” the bio-pic chronicling the life and career of former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Jose...

Jun 13, 2016

Brock Lesnar to Represent Canada on Reebok Gear at UFC 200 Brock Lesnar is a product of the American Midwest. However, when the former UFC heavyweight champion returns at UFC 200, he will do so wearing...

Jun 13, 2016

Boxing: Heavyweight Titlist Deontay Wilder to Fight Chris Arreola on July 16 Unbeaten heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder will be back in action next month, as he is set to defend his WBC title for the fourth time...

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Jun 13, 2016

Video: Conor McGregor Hypes Up Irish National Team for Euro 2016 Campaign Conor McGregor has issued a rallying cry for Ireland’s national soccer team.

Jun 13, 2016

Bellator 158 Update: Alex Reid vs. Manuel Garcia Added to July 16 Event in London English middleweight Alex Reid will tangle with Spain’s Manuel Garcia next month as part of Bellator MMA’s British debut.

Jun 13, 2016

BAMMA 26 Adds Light Heavyweight, Featherweight Bouts to Dublin Lineup British promoter BAMMA on Monday added two bouts to BAMMA 26, which is set for Sept. 10 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Jun 13, 2016

Report: James Krause Off ‘TUF 23’ Finale; UFC Seeking New Opponent for Ross Pearson Lightweight contender James Krause has withdrawn from “The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale, according to a Monday report from MMAJunkie.com.

Jun 13, 2016

Andre Pederneiras Sees Renan Barao Vying for UFC Featherweight Title Someday Soon Nova Uniao frontman Andre Pederneiras still foresees a bright future for Renan Barao in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.

Jun 12, 2016

Joseph Elegele Keeps Pace with Big Win Over Phil Le Greco in PBC on Bounce Headliner Joseph Elegele started boxing when he was 11. It has been a part of him for 20 years. Even when he didn’t have padded gloves on. The...

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Joseph Santoliquito

Jun 12, 2016

Team Alpha Male Coach Details Backstage Scuffle Between Nate Diaz, Jason Guida at UFC 199 On the same night that his rematch with Conor McGregor was officially announced, Nate Diaz got into an altercation backstage with Clay Guida’s...

Jun 11, 2016

MMA Fighter Ivan Cole Found Dead; Reportedly Killed Himself Playing Russian Roulette Former Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Championship talent Ivan Cole reportedly shot and killed himself in a Dallas apartment on Saturday.

Jun 11, 2016

UFC Champ Miesha Tate Serves as Grand Marshal at NASCAR Race Miesha Tate got the engines revving at Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Jun 11, 2016

Donald Trump Wants UFC Boss Dana White to Speak at Republican National Convention Donald Trump would like UFC President Dana White to speak at the Republican National Convention next month.

Jun 11, 2016

Two Kickboxing Bouts Complete Bellator 157 ‘Dynamite 2’ Lineup The Bellator 157 “Dynamite 2” card has been finalized with the addition of a pair of kickboxing bouts.

Jun 11, 2016

‘JZ’ Cavalcante Captures Titan Lightweight Title with Crushing Knockout of Pat Healy Titan Fighting Championship on Friday visited the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida, with a championship tripleheader, and the main...

Jun 10, 2016

Nate Andrews Rear-Naked Choke Dismisses Luis Muro in CES MMA 36 Main Event Nate Andrews knows how to exploit brief moments of weakness.

Jun 10, 2016

Chad Mendes Reportedly in Violation of Anti-Doping Policy The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday evening that former world featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes is potentially in...

Jun 10, 2016

Chidi Njokuani to Face Thiago Goncalves in New Bellator 156 Co-Main Event Bellator 156 has a new co-headliner, as Chidi Njokuani will face Thiago Jambo Goncalves in a welterweight showdown, the California-based...

Jun 10, 2016

Tim Means Accepts 6-Month Suspension from USADA for Tainted Supplement UFC welterweight Tim Means has accepted a six-month suspension stemming from an anti-doping violation for a tainted supplement, USADA announced...

Jun 10, 2016

Rustam Khabilov, Reza Madadi to Square Off at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg A lightweight matchup pitting Rustam Khabilov against Reza Madadi has been added to the UFC Fight Night “Arlovski vs. Barnett” lineup.

Jun 10, 2016

Valentina Shevchenko on Shooting in Peru: It Was Us or Them Valentina Shevchenko discusses a shootout at a restaurant in Peru in which her trainer Pavel Fedotov risked his life to protect her.

Jun 10, 2016

Titan FC Featherweight Champ Andre Harrison Eyeing Spot on UFC’s Debut Card in N.Y. The casual fan may not yet know Andre Harrison’s name , but the Long Island, N.Y. native is gradually gaining recognition in the mixed martial...

Jun 10, 2016

Pat Healy Hopes to Regain Titan FC Lightweight Title, Make Second Run in UFC Pat Healy is a handful for his opponent no matter who it is.

Jun 10, 2016

CES MMA 36 Weigh-in Results: Nate Andrews, Luis Muro Cleared for Headliner CES MMA 36 goes down Friday night at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and will be televised live on AXS TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6...

Jun 10, 2016

Titan FC 39 Weigh-in Results: All Four Title Combatants On Weight The BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida, will play host to Titan FC 39 on Friday and the event will be anchored by a pair of championship bouts.

Jun 10, 2016

Colby Covington Gets New Opponent at UFC Fight Night in Ottawa Unbeaten Quebec native Jonathan Meunier will replace Alex Garcia and face Colby Covington in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Ottawa...

Jun 09, 2016

Chris Weidman Targets Title Shot vs. ‘Bum’ Michael Bisping at UFC 205 in New York Chris Weidman is on track to return when the Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its New York debut at Madison Square Garden late this year,...

Jun 09, 2016

Mark Hunt: Anti-Doping Policy Exemption Granted to Brock Lesnar ‘A Load of Bulls—t’ Mark Hunt has some very strong feelings regarding the Anti-Doping Policy exemption granted to Brock Lesnar to allow the former heavyweight champion to compete at...

Jun 09, 2016

Four-Time UFC Veteran Noad Lahat Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA Noad Lahat has signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.

Jun 09, 2016

UFC Headed to Salt Lake City for Fight Night Event on Aug. 6 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will travel to Salt Lake City for the first time on Aug. 6.

Jun 09, 2016

Michael Page to Face Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 in London Michael Page has a new opponent for Bellator 158, as he will face Brazilian veteran Evangelista Santos in a featured welterweight bout on July...

Jun 09, 2016

UFC 199 Medical Suspensions: Hector Lombard Facing 6 Months After KO Loss Six fighters from an action-packed UFC 199 card are looking at potential six-month layoffs.

Jun 08, 2016

Matt Mitrione Thinks Bout with ‘Rampage’ Jackson Would Break Bellator Ratings Records Matt Mitrione will make his Bellator MMA debut at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24, the same night Quinton Jackson returns to the...

Jun 08, 2016

Conor McGregor Ranks 85th on Forbes’ List of Top 100 Highest Paid Athletes A reported $22 million in earnings over the past 12 months makes Conor McGregor the world’s 85th highest-paid athlete, according to Forbes.com.

Jun 08, 2016

Bellator: Kimbo Slice Showed No Warning Signs of Heart Problems in Pre-Fight Tests TMZSports.com on Wednesday reported that Kimbo Slice showed no signs of serious heart problems when cleared by doctors ahead of his February bout with Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, according to...

Jun 08, 2016

Alan Jouban Gets New Opponent Belal Muhammad for UFC Fight Night on July 7 Unbeaten Titan Fighting Championship titlist Belal Muhammad will make his Octagon debut against Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night “Dos Anjos vs....

Jun 08, 2016

Move to 145 Pounds ‘In the Works’ for Ex-UFC Lightweight Champ Anthony Pettis It appears that a change in divisions is on the horizon for a former UFC lightweight champion.

Jun 08, 2016

Nick Hein vs. Tae Hyun Bang Set for UFC Fight Night in Hamburg Nick Hein will face Tae Hyun Bang in a lightweight clash at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 3.

Jun 08, 2016

Brock Lesnar Receives USADA Exemption to Compete at UFC 200 After deciding to come out of a retirement that lasted more than four years, Brock Lesnar will have approximately one month to prepare for Mark Hunt at...

Jun 07, 2016

Report: WWE Interested in Ronda Rousey Match at ‘WrestleMania 33’ Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey could be headed to World Wrestling Entertainment, according to a report from Forbes.com.

Jun 07, 2016

Report: Kimbo Slice Died Awaiting Heart Transplant Bellator MMA star and former YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice was awaiting a heart transplant before he died on Monday at age 42, according to a report from the Sun...

Jun 07, 2016

Coach: Kimbo Slice ‘Wasn’t Feeling Well’ in Recent Weeks, Was Advised to Pull Out of Bellator 158 Like the rest of the mixed martial arts community, American Top Team coach Mike Thomas Brown was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Kimbo...

Jun 07, 2016

Jose Aldo Shoots Down Injury Rumors, Posts Gym Pics with Footballer Thiago Silva Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo today denied rumors that an injury has taken him out of an upcoming bout with Frankie Edgar.

Jun 07, 2016

Mark Hunt to ‘Pretender’ Brock Lesnar: ‘Don’t Confuse Wrestling with Real Fighting’ When Mark Hunt was told to be prepared to compete at UFC 200, the heavyweight slugger needed no further persuading -- even without an opponent in place. The announcement that it would be...

Jun 07, 2016

Massachusetts Commission Denies Matt Mitrione’s Appeal of Loss to Travis Browne It looks like UFC veteran Matt Mitrione appeal to overturn a January loss was done in vain.

Jun 07, 2016

Josh Koscheck Out of Bellator 158; Paul Daley to Meet Ex-Champ Douglas Lima in London Josh Koscheck’s Bellator MMA debut has been delayed once more, as the former UFC welterweight contender has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch with...

Jun 06, 2016

UFC Newcomers Emil Weber Meek, Jessin Ayari Matched for Sept. 3 Bout in Hamburg Two promising European welterweights will make their Octagon debuts opposite one another when the UFC lands in Germany this September.

Jun 06, 2016

Kimbo Slice Dead at 42 Kevin Ferguson -- the mixed martial artist and boxer better known as Kimbo Slice -- died on Monday at age 42.

Jun 06, 2016

UFC 200 Betting Odds: Mark Hunt Opens as Near 2-to-1 Favorite to Beat Brock Lesnar Hard-hitting heavyweight Mark Hunt has been installed as the bookmakers’ favorite to win his UFC 200 clash against former champ Brock Lesnar.

Jun 06, 2016

UFC 199 Salaries: Dan Henderson ($800K) Tops Payroll in Last Fight on UFC Contract Dan Henderson completed the final bout his current Ultimate Fighting Championship contract at UFC 199, and “Hendo” earned an event-high...

Jun 06, 2016

Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Booked for UFC 201 in Atlanta UFC 201 will feature a battle of top-10 strawweights, as Rose Namajunas and Karolina Kowalkiewicz have been paired for the July 30 card in Atlanta.

Jun 06, 2016

Brock Lesnar Says He Arm-Wrestled Vince McMahon for Chance to Fight at UFC 200 How did Brock Lesnar get WWE to agree to his appearance at UFC 200? According to “The Beast,” all he had to do was beat Vince McMahon in...

Jun 06, 2016

Brock Lesnar Announces Return Bout Versus Mark Hunt in UFC 200 Co-Main Event The MMA world on Saturday found out that Brock Lesnar was headed back to the Octagon for UFC 200. Now, Lesnar has an opponent for July 9.

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Jun 06, 2016

RFA Champion Leandro Higo to Carry Olympic Torch in Brazil Resurrection Fighting Alliance on Monday announced that bantamweight champion Leandro Higo will today carry the Olympic Torch when it passes...

Jun 06, 2016

Michael Bisping, Luke Rockhold Continue War of Words After UFC 199 Rematch Michael Bisping’s title victory was the feel-good story of the evening at UFC 199, but it didn’t take long for those good vibes to turn into...

Jun 05, 2016

WWE: Brock Lesnar Granted ‘One-Off Opportunity’ to Fight at UFC 200 Brock Lesnar will compete at UFC 200, but it doesn’t sound as though he has a long-term future in the Octagon.

Jun 05, 2016

Dan Henderson Contemplating Retirement After UFC 199: ‘This Could Actually Be the Last One’ Even at 45 years old, Dan Henderson is capable of showing off new tricks in the Octagon.

Jun 05, 2016

UFC 199 Bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim Receive $50K Awards UFC 199 was one of those events where there were more deserving bonus recipients than the promotion had money allotted.

Jun 04, 2016

Michael Bisping Shocks Luke Rockhold to Become Middleweight Champion at UFC 199 Michael Bisping knocks out Luke Rockhold in the UFC 199 headliner to claim undisputed middleweight crown.

Jun 04, 2016

Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor Rematch Official for UFC 202 on Aug. 20 Nate Diaz hinted at it earlier in the evening and now it’s official: Diaz will rematch Conor McGregor in the UFC 202 headliner on Aug. 20.

Jun 04, 2016

UFC 199 Prelims: Late Third-Round Brian Ortega Knee KOs Clay Guida Brian Ortega made another significant stride in his development.

Jun 04, 2016

UFC 199 Results: ‘Rockhold vs. Bisping 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC 199 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET.

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Jun 04, 2016

Nate Diaz Says ‘Getting Deals Done,’ Gives Dana White ‘Stockton Slap’ If Nate Diaz is to be believed, his long-awaited rematch with Conor McGregor could be on the verge of coming to fruition.

Jun 04, 2016

Don Frye to be Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame ‘Pioneer’ Wing Don Frye will be enshrined into the “Pioneer” wing of the UFC's Hall of Fame.

Jun 04, 2016

Report: Brock Lesnar Return in the Works for UFC 200 on July 9 It appears as though Brock Lesnar could be making a return to the Octagon after all.

Jun 04, 2016

Video: UFC 199 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 199 post-fight press conference here:

Jun 04, 2016

Humanitarian, Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Dead at 74 Muhammad Ali, the man considered by most boxing experts to be the greatest heavyweight in boxing history and among the greatest pound-for-pound...

Jun 04, 2016

Video: Former UFC Champ Jon Jones Pays Respect to Muhammad Ali The death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Friday night touched many people, particularly within the combat sports world.

Jun 04, 2016

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

Jun 04, 2016

Thiago Moises Stops Jamall Emmers in Fifth Round, Retains Lightweight Title at RFA 38 Thiago Moises kept chipping away, and finally, Jamall Emmers broke.

Jun 03, 2016

UFC 199 Weigh-ins: Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping Cleared for Title Clash The Ultimate Fighting Championship will take over the fabulous Forum in Inglewood, California, on Saturday night with a world championship...

Jun 03, 2016

Watch Live: Q&A with Demetrious Johnson Watch the UFC 199 Q&A with Demetrious Johnson live from The Forum in Los Angeles, California on Friday, June 3 at 5 p.m. ET.

Jun 03, 2016

‘TUF 8’ Winner Efrain Escudero Among Seven Fighters Released by the UFC The UFC has trimmed its roster again, recently releasing seven fighters including “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Efrain Escudero.

Jun 03, 2016

Justin Lawrence vs. Isao Kobayashi Tops Bellator 157 Preliminary Card Justin Lawrence will meet Isao Kobayashi in the featured preliminary bout at Bellator 157 “Dynamite 2” on June 24.

Jun 03, 2016

Nikita Krylov to Face Ed Herman at UFC 201 in Atlanta Nikita Krylov and Ed Herman will square off in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 201 in Atlanta on July 30.

Jun 03, 2016

UFC 199 Weigh-in Video (7 p.m. ET) Watch the UFC 199 weigh-ins here:

Jun 03, 2016

Lightweights Jake Matthews, Kevin Lee to Clash at ‘TUF 23’ Finale on July 8 Lightweight prospects Jake Matthews and Kevin Lee will lock horns at "The Ultimate Fighter 23” finale.

Jun 02, 2016

Luke Rockhold: I’ve Been Dealing with a Torn MCL My Whole Camp for UFC 199 Thursday’s UFC 199 press conference was primarily about the show, another chance for the event’s main players -- Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz,...

Jun 02, 2016

Video: UFC 199 Pre-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 199 pre-fight press conference here:

Jun 02, 2016

Woodley to Spend Portion of Camp at ATT in Florida Prior to Lawler Bout at UFC 201 Things could get a little awkward at American Top Team in the next few months.

Jun 02, 2016

Valentina Shevchenko Says Coach Risked Life Defending Her During Shootout in Peru Valentina Shevchenko says coach Pavel Fedotov risked his life defending her during a shootout at a restaurant in Peru earlier this week.

Jun 02, 2016

Minor Knee Surgery Could Delay Ronda Rousey’s UFC Return Until Early 2017 Ex-bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey could return to the Octagon later than expected after undergoing minor knee surgery on Wednesday.

Jun 02, 2016

Motivation No Issue for Luke Rockhold in Rematch with Michael Bisping at UFC 199 While Luke Rockhold may have handily dispatched Michael Bisping in their 2014 meeting, the recently crowned middleweight champion isn’t...

Jun 02, 2016

Drysdale-Spann Title Fight, Mackenzie Dern MMA Debut Set for Legacy FC 58 Legacy Fighting Championship officially announced Thursday afternoon that its event next month will feature two of the best jiu-jitsu players on...

Jun 02, 2016

UFC Fight Night Medical Suspensions: Caraway Facing 6 Months Out with Shoulder, Lumbar Pain Bryan Caraway was one of the biggest winners on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night card, but the bantamweight contender could be sidelined for up to six...

Jun 01, 2016

Report: Ex-Bellator Fighter Shahbulat Shamhalaev Shot in Restaurant Altercation Onetime Bellator MMA featherweight Shahbulat Shamhalaev was hospitalized on Wednesday after reportedly being shot multiple times in Makhachkala,...

Jun 01, 2016

UFC Hall of Fame to Induct Co-Founder Bob Meyrowitz on July 10 Ultimate Fighting Championship co-founder Bob Meyrowitz will be inducted into the Contributors Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame this summer, the...

Jun 01, 2016

Michael Bisping: ‘I’m Expected to Lose’ at UFC 199, Pressure Is on Luke Rockhold When Michael Bisping faces Luke Rockhold in the UFC 199 headliner on Saturday, it will have been nearly a decade since “The Count” made his Octagon debut at...

Jun 01, 2016

Darrion Caldwell to Face Joe Taimanglo for Title Shot in Bellator 159 Headliner Darrion Caldwell and Joe Taimanglo will square off for a future bantamweight title shot in the Bellator 159 headliner on June 22.

Jun 01, 2016

Illness Alters Main Event for Saturday’s M-1 Challenge 67 in Azerbaijan M-1 Global has shuffled the card for this weekend’s M-1 Challenge 67 due to 145-pound contender Magomed Idrisov being struck down by an...