SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - December 2016

Justin Gaethje Remains WSOF Lightweight Champion After New Year’s Eve Scare Something had to give. Either a chunk of Luiz Firmino’s face would fall off or Justin Gaethje’s right arm would, from hitting the Brazilian...

Joseph Santoliquito

Dec 31, 2016

Amanda Nunes Expected Dominant Triumph Over Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 For weeks, virtually the only thing that the sports and MMA media wanted to talk about regarding UFC 207 was the glorious return of Ronda Rousey.

Mike Sloan

Dec 31, 2016

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic Torches Amir Aliakbari, Kaido Hoovelson to Win Rizin Grand Prix Mirko Filipovic penned the latest chapter in his remarkable career, and it was a doozy.

Brian Knapp

Dec 31, 2016

World Series of Fighting 34 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live World Series of Fighting 34 coverage kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 31, 2016

New UFC Champ Garbrandt Calls for Rematch with Cruz: ‘Let’s Run That S—t Back’ While many observers believe T.J. Dillashaw is the next logical challenger for the UFC bantamweight crown, new champ Cody Garbrandt sees things...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2016

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

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Bonuses: Nunes, Garbrandt, Cruz, Garcia Receive $50K Awards No one can overlook Amanda Nunes now.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2016

Amanda Nunes Shreds Ronda Rousey to Retain UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title Amanda Nunes wipes out Ronda Rousey in 48 seconds to retain women’s bantamweight crown at UFC 207 on Friday in Las Vegas.

Brian Knapp

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Highlight Video: Watch Cody Garbrandt Take Dominick Cruz's Title A sizeable underdog coming into the fight, Cody Garbrandt certainly looked like a seasoned veteran as he picked apart defending champion Dominick...

Mike Sloan

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Highlight Video: Watch T.J. Dillashaw Outclass John Lineker If his fight with John Lineker was supposed to be a demand for another crack at the UFC’s bantamweight title, T.J. Dillashaw stated his case...

Mike Sloan

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 ‘Nunes vs. Rousey’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC 207 coverage kicks off Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Prelims: Neil Magny Deals Johny Hendricks Third Consecutive Defeat Neil Magny answered takedowns with damage.

Brian Knapp

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Highlight Video: Watch Alex Garcia Melt Mike Pyle 41-year-old veteran Mike Pyle was hoping to score another win in front of his hometown fans, but Dominican mauler Alex Garcia made sure that...

Mike Sloan

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Highlight Video: Watch Niko Price Hand Brandon Thatch Fourth Straight Loss Niko Price had a stellar UFC debut as he dominated Brandon Thatch once he took the Denver fighter to the ground.

Mike Sloan

Dec 30, 2016

Video: UFC 207 ‘Embedded’ Episode 6 In Episode 6 of UFC 207 “Embedded,” Ronda Rousey reunites with Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White.

SHERDOG

Dec 30, 2016

World Series of Fighting 34 Weigh-in Results: All Four Title Fights Green Lit Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion World Series of Fighting is set to unleash its greatest event in history. Set to invade the Big Apple,...

Mike Sloan

Dec 30, 2016

Rizin FF Grand Prix Finale Weigh-in Results The New Year’s Eve tradition of huge fights in Japan continues as the Rizin FF 2016 Grand Prix will come to an end.

Mike Sloan

Dec 30, 2016

Video: UFC 207 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 207 post-fight press conference here:

SHERDOG

Dec 30, 2016

Friday 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...

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 30, 2016

UFC 207 Weigh-in Results: Amanda Nunes, Ronda Rousey On Point The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will be the site of one of the biggest mixed martial arts stories of the year: the return of Ronda Rousey.

Mike Sloan

Dec 29, 2016

UFC 207 Betting Odds: Rousey Remains Slight Favorite Over Champ Nunes UFC 207 has nearly arrived, but there is still time to hustle to your nearest sportsbook and drop some hard-earned coinage on the fights.

Mike Sloan

Dec 29, 2016

Video: UFC 207 ‘Embedded’ Episode 5 In Episode 5 of UFC 207 “Embedded,” Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt break down their verbal battle after the challenger stormed out of a...

SHERDOG

Dec 29, 2016

Dana White: No Plans to Add New Weight Classes in UFC Beyond Women’s 145 in 2017 It appears that Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s dreams of becoming a two-division champion in the UFC will have to wait.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2016

John Moraga Replaces Injured ‘Formiga,’ Meets Sergio Pettis at UFC Fight Night 103 Former flyweight title challenger John Moraga will replace the injured Jussier da Silva and face Sergio Pettis at UFC Fight Night 103.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2016

Video: UFC 207 ‘Embedded’ Episode 4 In Episode 4 of UFC 207 “Embedded,” Amanda Nunes enjoys the spotlight with opponent Ronda Rousey hiding from the press.

SHERDOG

Dec 29, 2016

Watch Live: UFC 207 Ceremonial Weigh-ins (6 p.m. ET) Watch the UFC 207 ceremonial weigh-ins live at 6 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 29, 2016

Video: UFC 207 ‘Embedded’ Episode 3 In Episode 3 of UFC 207 “Embedded,” Amanda Nunes, Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt put the finishing touches on their prep ahead of Friday's...

SHERDOG

Dec 29, 2016

Source: Drakkar Klose to Face Devin Powell at UFC Fight Night 103 Lightweight prospect Drakkar Klose has signed on with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will fight Devin Powell in his Octagon debut,...

Mike Sloan

Dec 28, 2016

Dana White Supports Rousey’s Limited Access, Says She’ll Do Full Media in Future Ronda Rousey has been conspicuously absent from UFC 207 media events this week, and that low profile has been completely by design.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Velasquez Admits That He Might Have Been ‘Too Transparent’ Regarding Health Prior to UFC 207 Cain Velasquez will no longer be fighting at UFC 207 after the Nevada Athletic Commission deemed him medically unfit to face Fabricio Werdum on...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Dana White Confirms That Commentator Mike Goldberg Will Call Final Event at UFC 207 A longtime staple of UFC pay-per-view broadcasts will bid farewell on Friday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Heavyweight Todd Duffee Announces Four-Fight Contract, Planned UFC 209 Return Todd Duffee will likely return to the Octagon early next year for his first UFC appearance since July 2015.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Derek Campos vs. Derek Anderson Completes Bellator 170 Main Card A lightweight contest pitting Derek Campos against Derek Anderson will round out the Bellator 170 main draw, promotion officials announced on...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Lightweights Lando Vannata, David Teymur to Clash at UFC 209 in Las Vegas Surging prospect Lando Vannata will return to the Octagon on March 4 when he meets David Teymur at UFC 209 in Las Vegas.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Rizin FF Weigh-in Results: ‘Cro Cop’ & ‘King Mo’ Cleared to Fight Surging Japanese mixed martial arts promotion Rizin Fighting Federation is back with another stacked New Year's Eve event and like before, it's as if...

Mike Sloan

Dec 28, 2016

UFC 208 Update: Phillipe Nover vs. Rick Glenn Set for Brooklyn on Feb. 11 Brooklyn native Phillipe Nover will get a chance to compete on home soil when he faces Rick Glenn at UFC 208.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 28, 2016

Video: UFC 207 ‘Embedded’ Episode 2 In Episode 2 of UFC 207 “Embedded,” there's a Ronda Rousey sighting. Seriously.

SHERDOG

Dec 27, 2016

UFC Heavyweight Josh Barnett Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Tuesday notified Josh Barnett of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 27, 2016

Ray Sefo: WSOF ‘Blessed and Fortunate’ to Secure Madison Square Garden on NYE World Series of Fighting will be the second major mixed martial arts promotion to plant its flag in the hallowed ground of Madison Square Garden...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 27, 2016

Dana White Doesn’t Expect Brock Lesnar to Attempt Another UFC Comeback Brock Lesnar will be eligible to return to the Octagon next summer, but UFC President Dana White isn’t holding his breath.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 27, 2016

UFC Matchmaker Not Guaranteeing Bantamweight Title Shot for Dillashaw-Lineker Winner There will be plenty of bantamweight intrigue at UFC 207 on Friday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 27, 2016

Raoni Barcelos-Kevin Aguilar to Headline Feb. 17 Legacy Fighting Alliance 4, Unify Titles As is only customary when two notable MMA promotions merge to form a new one, Legacy Fighting Alliance's fourth card will crown the company's...

Jordan Breen

Dec 26, 2016

Jose Torres-Pedro Nobre Flyweight Title Bout to Headline Jan. 21 Titan FC 43 Card Titan Fighting Championship's first card of 2017 will be headlined by flyweight title action.

Jordan Breen

Dec 26, 2016

Nevada Athletic Commission Pulls Medically ‘Unfit’ Cain Velasquez from UFC 207 The more this crazy world changes, the more things in the Ultimate Fighting Championship stay the same. It was announced late Friday afternoon that former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will not be fighting at...

Mike Sloan

Dec 25, 2016

Ryan Spann to Face Trevin Giles in Legacy Fighting Alliance 3 Main Event Newly-formed mixed martial arts promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance announced Friday afternoon that its third event is headed to the Bayou in February.

Mike Sloan

Dec 25, 2016

Alex Morono-Sheldon Westcott Added to UFC Fight Night 104 It didn’t take long for Alex Morono to get his next fight lined up.

Mike Sloan

Dec 24, 2016

Alexey Oleynik Replaces Damien Grabowski at UFC Fight Night 103 With Damian Grabowski off the UFC Fight Night 103 “Rodriguez vs. Penn” card next month, heavyweight contender Viktor Pesta needed an...

Mike Sloan

Dec 24, 2016

Bellator MMA Veteran Mike Richman to Face Lazar Stojadinovic in LFA 2 Headliner Legacy Fighting Alliance, the new mixed martial arts promotion that was birthed from the merger between Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy...

Mike Sloan

Dec 24, 2016

Lion Fight 34 to be Headlined by Regian Eersel vs. Samy Sana Muay Thai powerhouse Lion Fight Promotions has announced its first event of 2017 and the Las Vegas-based company will be staying home. Lion...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Mike Sloan

Dec 24, 2016

After Rough Stretch, Ex-UFC Champ Johny Hendricks Says Wife Helped Him Renew Motivation It wasn’t all that long ago that Johny Hendricks looked like he was going to be a staple atop the UFC’s welterweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2016

Dana White: UFC Focused on Russia; McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov ‘Could Be’ Next Title Bout The Ultimate Fighting Championship is always looking to break new international ground, and the Las Vegas-based promotion has its sights set on...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2016

Updated: Cris ‘Cyborg’ Tests Positive for Diuretic, Faces Possible 1-Year USADA Suspension Cristiane Justino could have bigger problems than not being included in the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title bout.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2016

Dana White Reacts to Cyborg’s Potential Anti-Doping Violation: ‘Not so Strange’ Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White reacts to news that Cris Cyborg has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation.

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 22, 2016

‘Cyborg’ Rep Claims Positive Test Due to Post-Fight Therapy for Severe Weight Cut A representative for Cristiane Justino claims that the fighter’s recently announced anti-doping violation does not involve performance...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2016

Marcos Rogerio de Lima to Face Octagon Newcomer John Phillips at UFC on Fox 23 Marcos Rogerio de Lima will welcome John Phillips to the Octagon at UFC on Fox 23 on Jan. 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2016

Jessica Andrade-Maryna Moroz Strawweight Tilt Removed from UFC 207 Card The UFC’s year-end pay-per-view card will not include strawweight contender Jessica Andrade.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2016

UFC Lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira Accepts 17-Month Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation Carlos Diego Ferreira has accepted a 17-month suspension from USADA for declaring the use of a product that contained a prohibited substance and...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2016

UFC on Fox 23 Update: Yancy Medeiros to Meet Jingliang Li in Denver The UFC on Fox 23 bill continues to grow, as promotion officials recently confirmed that Yancy Medeiros will face Jingliang Li in a welterweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2016

Mark Hunt Seeking Anti-Doping Clause in Contract for Overeem Bout at UFC 209 While the Ultimate Fighting Championship has already officially announced a rematch between Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem for UFC 209, the bout...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2016

Andrea Lee vs. Jenny Liou, Two Other Contests Booked for Invicta FC 21 Andrea Lee will square off against Jenny Liou at Invicta FC 21 on Jan. 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2016

Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt Set for UFC 209 in Las Vegas on March 4 Heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt will lock horns at UFC 209 on March 4.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2016

Frankie Saenz to Face Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix A bantamweight clash pitting Frankie Saenz against Augusto Mendes has been added to the UFC Fight Night 103 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2016

Mamed Khalidov, Mariusz Pudzianowski Top Lineup for KSW Stadium Show in Warsaw Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has announced plans for a stadium show in Poland at Warsaw’s National Stadium on May 27.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2016

John Kavanagh to Require All SBG Ireland Fighters to Undergo Brain Scan in 2017 Conor McGregor’s coach will be taking an extra precautionary measure to ensure the safety of his fighters in 2017.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Medical Suspensions: Jouban, Perry Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs Alan Jouban and Mike Perry could be sidelined for a significant period of time following their featured welterweight tilt at UFC on Fox 22 this...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2016

Lightweights Paul Felder, Gilbert Burns to Clash at UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Feb. 11 Paul Felder will meet Gilbert Burns in a lightweight bout at UFC 208 on Feb. 11, promotion officials recently announced.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Salaries: Urijah Faber Tops Payroll with $320,000 in Farewell Fight Urijah Faber’s farewell fight was memorable in more ways than one.

Brian Knapp

Dec 19, 2016

Report: Released UFC Heavyweight Cody East Arrested for Domestic Violence Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Cody East has been arrested for domestic violence, according to published reports. KRQE News 13...

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 19, 2016

Mirko Filipovic-Muhammed Lawal to Meet in Rizin Grand Prix Quarterfinals on Dec. 29 Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face former Strikeforce champion Muhammed Lawal in the 2016 Rizin Fighting Federation open weight grand prix quarterfinals at...

Brian Knapp

Dec 19, 2016

Michelle Waterson: Year-and-a Half Layoff ‘Allowed Me to Know Who I Am as a Fighter’ While Michelle Waterson’s lengthy, injury plagued layoff following her Octagon debut was undoubtedly frustrating, she was able to see the benefit of the time on the sideline following her victory over Paige...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2016

Urijah Faber Happy to Conclude MMA Career ‘Able-Bodied and Able-Minded’ Urijah Faber has long been one of the most beloved fighters in the UFC but on Saturday night, he bid farewell to the sport of mixed martial arts.

Mike Sloan

Dec 17, 2016

Mickey Gall Planning Move to 155 Pounds: ‘I Think I’ll Be the Champ in a Couple Years’ While Mickey Gall has notched a trio of UFC victories at 170 pounds, he believes his greatest success will eventually come in the lightweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 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.

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 17, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Bonuses: Waterson, Craig, Smith, Aldana Pocket $50K Michelle Waterson, Paul Craig, Leslie Smith and Irene Aldana all went home with $50,000 bonus checks following UFC on Fox 22 on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Highlight Video: Watch Michelle Waterson Choke Paige VanZant In the main event of UFC on Fox 22, Michelle Waterson put Paige VanZant to sleep with a textbook rear-naked choke in the opening frame.

Mike Sloan

Dec 17, 2016

Michelle Waterson Chokes Out Paige VanZant in Quick UFC on Fox 22 Main Event Michelle Waterson throttles Paige VanZant in UFC on Fox 22 headliner on Saturday in Sacramento, California.

Brian Knapp

Dec 17, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 ‘VanZant vs. Waterson’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC on Fox 22 coverage kicks off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 17, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Highlight Video: Watch Mickey Gall Tap Sage Northcutt In a battle between two rising prospects, it was Mickey Gall who had his hand raised in the UFC on Fox 22 co-main event.

Mike Sloan

Dec 17, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Prelims: Paul Craig Armbar Submits Luis Henrique da Silva in Sacramento Paul Craig handled his business like a seasoned vet.

Brian Knapp

Dec 17, 2016

Boxing: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin to Fight Daniel Jacobs in March The resurgence of boxing will continue into 2017 where elite fighters are fighting elite fighters. With Leo Santa Cruz looking to even the score...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Dec 17, 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...

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 17, 2016

Muhammed Lawal Decisions Satoshi Ishii in Underwhelming Bellator 169 Headliner Sometimes Muhammed Lawal sacrifices entertainment value in the pursuit of victory.

Brian Knapp

Dec 16, 2016

UFC on Fox 22 Weigh-in Results: Paige VanZant, Michelle Waterson On Point The Ultimate Fighting Championship will invade Northern California on Saturday with its 22nd edition of UFC on Fox. Headlining the card inside the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, will be a battle between “Dancing with the Stars” runner-up...

Mike Sloan

Dec 16, 2016

CFFC 62 Weigh-in Results: Santella-Lozano, Wilkins-Pope Title Fights Get the Green Light Cage Fury Fighting Championships is set to invade 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday night as the promotion will offer a twin bill of title fights with...

Mike Sloan

Dec 16, 2016

Watch Live: UFC on Fox 22 Ceremonial Weigh-ins (7 p.m. ET) Watch the ceremonial UFC on Fox 22 weigh-ins live at 7 p.m. ET from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

SHERDOG

Dec 16, 2016

Weekend Fight Odds: Pickett Tabbed as Underdog in Faber Retirement Fight Virtually every weekend is a good one to make some extra money on the side by betting on the fights. With UFC on Fox 22 taking place in...

Mike Sloan

Dec 15, 2016

Teixiera-Cannonier, Poirier-Miller Among Eight Additions to UFC 208 Lineup Glover Teixeira vs. Jared Cannonier and Dustin Poirier vs. Jim Miller are among eight new bouts that were recently unveiled for UFC 208.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2016

NAC Fines Nate Diaz $50K for Water Bottle-Throwing Incident Prior to UFC 202 Nate Diaz has been fined $50,000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his part in a bottle-throwing incident with opponent Conor McGregor at a...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2016

Heavyweight Brock Lesnar Suspended 1 Year, Fined $250K for Failed Drug Tests at UFC 200 Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was handed a one-year suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Thursday for failing two drug tests in relation to his UFC 200 bout against...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2016

Jon Jones Officially Receives 1-Year Suspension from Nevada Athletic Commission Jon Jones’ settlement with the Nevada Athletic Commission is now official, and as expected the ex-light heavyweight champion received a...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2016

Bellator 169 Weigh-in Results: ‘King Mo,’ Ishii Cleared for Clash Bellator MMA and have teamed up for a duel event this Friday in Ireland as the two promotions are aiming to dominate the sport’s landscape...

Mike Sloan

Dec 15, 2016

Heavyweights Derrick Lewis, Travis Browne Booked for UFC 208 in Brooklyn Derrick Lewis will look to earn his most significant Octagon triumph to date when he faces Travis Browne at UFC 208.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2016

UFC on Fox 23 Update: Andrei Arlovski, Francis Ngannou to Clash in Denver Andrei Arlovski will meet Francis Ngannou at UFC on Fox 23 on Jan. 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Video: New UFC Champ Max Holloway Greeted By Hometown Crowd Upon Return to Hawaii Max Holloway is unquestionably proud of his Hawaiian roots, and the island is just as proud of him.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Edson Barboza to Face Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 11 An interesting lightweight clash pitting Edson Barboza against Beneil Dariush has been added to the UFC Fight Night 107 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Donald Cerrone, Jorge Masvidal to Clash at UFC on Fox 23 in Denver on Jan. 28 It appears that both Donald Cerrone and Jorge Masvidal will get what they want, as the welterweights will lock horns at UFC on Fox 23 in Denver...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vitor Belfort to Headline UFC Fight Night 107 in Brazil It looks like Kelvin Gastelum will remain at 185 pounds in the UFC for the time being.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

UFC Fight Night 102 Medical Suspensions: Gian Villante, 5 Others Sidelined Indefinitely Gian Villante and five other fighters have received indefinite layoffs following UFC Fight Night 102.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Report: Ex-KSW Champ Michal Materla Arrested for Alleged Connection to Organized Crime Former KSW middleweight champion Michal Materla was arrested in Poland on Wednesday for his alleged ties to organized crime.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Junior dos Santos-Stefan Struve Rematch Tops UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax A heavyweight rematch between Junior dos Santos and Stefan Struve will serve as the UFC Fight Night 105 headliner, promotion officials announced...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

Holm, de Randamie to Vie for Inaugural Women's Featherweight Title at UFC 208 Holly Holm will square off against Germaine de Randamie for the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title early next year.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 14, 2016

UFC 206 Medical Suspensions: Cub Swanson, Doo Ho Choi Among Those Facing 60-Day Layoffs Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi have both been suspended for 60 days following their entertaining slugfest at UFC 206 this past Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 13, 2016

Marlon Moraes Views WSOF 34 Foe Josenaldo Silva as ‘One of the Top Guys in the World’ Despite being a big fish in a relatively small pond, World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes doesn’t have any trouble...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 13, 2016

Luiz Firmino Replaces Injured Joao Zeferino, Meets Justin Gaethje at WSOF 34 Justin Gaethje has a new opponent for his lightweight title defense at World Series of Fighting 34 on New Year’s Eve.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 13, 2016

Paige VanZant Says She’d Consider Fighting Ronda Rousey at 125 Pounds If the circumstances were right, Paige VanZant would consider a future showdown with former UFC women’s bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 13, 2016

Bellator 170 Preliminary Draw to Include Chinzo Machida, Kevin Casey, Henry Corrales The Bellator 170 preliminary lineup will feature a little more star power than usual.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 13, 2016

Nate Diaz, Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar Reach Settlements with NAC Ahead of Thursday Hearings The Nevada Athletic Commission announced the schedule for its forthcoming meeting on Dec. 15 and the docket features hearings for Nate Diaz, Jon Jones and...

Jordan Breen

Dec 12, 2016

Helen Harper Bout Nixed, Sinead Kavanagh-Ilina Kallionidou Added to Bellator 169 Bellator MMA's Irish debut has lost a fight and gained a fight.

Jordan Breen

Dec 12, 2016

Alex White Replaces Injured Erik Koch, Faces Tony Martin at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix Tony Martin will now have a different foe when he steps into the cage at UFC Fight Night 103.

Jordan Breen

Dec 12, 2016

Undefeated Niko Price Subs in For Sabah Homasi Versus Brandon Thatch at UFC 207 on Dec. 30 Brandon Thatch has a new opponent for UFC 207 and things certainly haven’t gotten any easier for “Rukus.”

Jordan Breen

Dec 12, 2016

Jose Aldo Tells Brazilian Media He's Signed on to Face Max Holloway at UFC 208 on Feb. 11 At UFC 206 in Toronto, Max Holloway earned a slice of the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title and now, it looks like the Hawaiian...

Jordan Breen

Dec 12, 2016

Jon Jones Taps Dan Henderson, Miesha Tate Tops Jessica Eye at Submission Underground 2 It was not exactly what mixed martial arts or even grappling fans envisioned when UFC 151 was announced, but nonetheless, in a pairing of MMA legends on Sunday in Portland, Oregon, Jon Jones stepped into the...

Jordan Breen

Dec 12, 2016

Max Holloway Calls for Title Unification Bout vs. Jose Aldo at UFC 208 in Brooklyn Max Holloway’s 10th consecutive victory in the Octagon earned him the UFC interim featherweight title, and now the red-hot Hawaiian has his...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2016

Despite MW Success, Gastelum Believes He Deserves a Top Contender at 170 Pounds Kelvin Gastelum isn’t giving up the dream at 170 pounds.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2016

UFC 206 Bonuses: Swanson, Choi, Holloway, Vannata Receive $50K Awards Normal bonus payouts can’t quantify what Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi did at UFC 206 on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2016

Max Holloway First to Stop Anthony Pettis, Claims Interim Featherweight Title at UFC 206 Max Holloway extends his winning streak to 10 fights, finishes Anthony Pettis for interim UFC featherweight crown on Saturday in Toronto.

Brian Knapp

Dec 10, 2016

UFC 206 Highlight Video: Watch Lando Vannata Hit Walk-Off Wheel Kick John Makdessi was hoping to have a terrific night in front of his hometown fans. Unfortunately for him, Lando Vannata made sure his night was a...

Mike Sloan

Dec 10, 2016

UFC 206 ‘Holloway vs. Pettis’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live UFC 206 coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 10, 2016

UFC 206 Prelims: Misha Cirkunov Drops Guillotine on Nikita Krylov in Toronto Misha Cirkunov leapfrogged Nikita Krylov in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light heavyweight pecking order.

Brian Knapp

Dec 10, 2016

Video: UFC 206 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 206 post-fight press conference here:

SHERDOG

Dec 10, 2016

Alessio Sakara Blows Away Joey Beltran in First Round at Bellator 168 Local fighter Alessio Sakara electrified the Italian fans inside Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence as he destroyed Joey Beltran in the first.

Mike Sloan

Dec 10, 2016

UFC 206 Highlight Video: Watch Olivier Aubin-Mercier Tap Drew Dober Montreal’s Olivier Aubin-Mercier has progressed onto the next phase of his career as he thrashed Drew Dober and submitted him in the second round at...

Mike Sloan

Dec 10, 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.

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 10, 2016

UFC Fight Night 102 Bonuses: Villante, Safarov, Ngannou, Meerschaert All Pocket $50K UFC Fight Night 102 ‘Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov’ (online betting)

Mike Sloan

Dec 09, 2016

Derrick Lewis Rallies to Stop Shamil Abdurakhimov in UFC Fight Night 102 Headliner Derrick Lewis overcomes slow start to take out Shamil Abdurakhimov in the fourth round of their UFC Fight Night main event on Friday in Albany,...

Brian Knapp

Dec 09, 2016

UFC Fight Night 102 ‘Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night 102 ‘Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov’ coverage kicks off Friday at 5:45 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 09, 2016

UFC Fight Night 102 Prelims: Justine Kish, Randy Brown, Gerald Meerschaert Victorious in New York Justine Kish overcame a difficult weight cut and a game opponent to continue her climb on the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s...

Brian Knapp

Dec 09, 2016

Dana White: UFC to Create Women’s 145-Pound Division ‘Whether It’s With Cyborg or Not’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship could move forward in adding a women’s featherweight division even without the presence of its potential...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2016

Three Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax on Feb. 19 A middleweight showdown pitting Elias Theodorou against Cezar Ferreira is one of three bouts that were recently announced for UFC Fight Night 105 in...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2016

Jordan Johnson Captures 205-Pound Title Over LeMarcus Tucker in Final RFA Event Las Vegas-based Resurrection Fighting Alliance held its final event on Friday night as the promotion took over the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Mo., for...

Mike Sloan

Dec 09, 2016

Two-Time UFC Competitor Anna Elmose Announces Retirement Two-time Octagon talent Anna Elmose has announced her retirement from MMA, citing a lack of desire to fight.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2016

Emil Meek Required to Shave Beard by Ontario Commission Ahead of UFC 206 Bout Norwegian welterweight Emil Weber Meek will be forced to change his trademark look ahead of his UFC debut.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2016

UFC 206 Weigh-in Results: Anthony Pettis Misses Weight It’s been a while since the Ultimate Fighting Championship planted its flag in the soil of Toronto, Canada, but on Saturday night, the Las...

Mike Sloan

Dec 09, 2016

Bellator 168 Weigh-in Results: Alessio Sakara, Joey Beltran Set for Scuffle With the original main event rematch between Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef falling to the wayside when the Brazilian was injured in training,...

Mike Sloan

Dec 09, 2016

Jon Jones Eligible for July Return after Receiving 1-Year Suspension from NAC Jon Jones has reached a settlement with the Nevada Athletic Commission and will be suspended for one-year for a failed drug test prior to UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2016

Georges St. Pierre: Role with MMA Athletes Association Doesn’t Mean I’m Done with UFC The events of recent weeks would seem to indicate that Georges St. Pierre’s time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship has drawn to a close,...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2016

Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Emmanuel Sanchez Set for Bellator 170 in Los Angeles Georgi Karakhanyan will square off against Emmanuel Sanchez in a featherweight duel at Bellator 170.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2016

Nick Diaz Reaches Settlement with NAC, Cleared to Fight, Corner in Nevada Nick Diaz is finally free to participate in combat sports activities in Nevada.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2016

Video: UFC 206 ‘Embedded’ Episode 3 On Episode 3 of UFC 206 "Embedded," Donald Cerrone raps about his eye injury and asks "What the f*ck is a kilometer?" while driving north of the...

SHERDOG

Dec 08, 2016

UFC Fight Night 102 Weigh-in Results: Lewis, Abdurakhimov Cleared for Clash The Ultimate Fighting Championship will invade the capital city of New York on Friday night with a special card on the eve of UFC 206.

Mike Sloan

Dec 08, 2016

Ronda Rousey: Amanda Nunes Gasses Out Quickly Ronda Rousey discusses her clash with Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.

SHERDOG

Dec 08, 2016

Roy Nelson Gets Reduced Suspension, Fine from Brazilian Court Roy Nelson’s public apology for kicking referee John McCarthy following UFC Fight Night 95 has resulted in a reduced fine and suspension from...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2016

Pannie Kianzad-Raquel Pa’aluhi, 3 Other Bouts Added to Invicta FC 21 Lineup A bantamweight duel pitting Pannie Kianzad against Raquel Pa’aluhi is among four new additions to the Invicta FC 21 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2016

Conor McGregor Seeking Judicial Review of Nevada Athletic Commission Fine Conor McGregor is still fighting the hefty fine he received from the Nevada Athletic Commission for his part in a water-bottle throwing incident ahead of...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2016

MMAAA Issues Statement Responding to Cease-and-Desist Letter from Lawyers in Anti-Trust Case The Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association has responded to a cease-and-desist order from lawyers representing a group of fighters in a...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2016

UFC Champ Conor McGregor Likely Won’t Make Octagon Return Until Late 2017 Conor McGregor already said he was going to take some time off. Now it might be a little bit more than originally anticipated.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2016

Prospect Ed Ruth to Fight on Short Notice at Bellator 168 in Italy Blue-chip prospect Ed Ruth will compete for the second time in approximately one month when he takes on Emanuele Palombi at Bellator 168 on Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2016

One Championship 2017 Schedule Includes Inaugural Visits to Vietnam, Japan, South Korea Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has announced an ambitious slate for 2017 that spans at least 18 events and...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Finale Medical Suspensions: Cejudo, Ellenberger Facing 6-Month Layoffs Henry Cejudo and Jake Ellenberger are among four fighters facing potential six-month suspensions following Saturday’s "The Ultimate Fighter 24"...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 06, 2016

UFC President Blasts ‘Scumbag’ Bjorn Rebney’s Involvement in MMA Athletes Association Once upon a time, Dana White and Bjorn Rebney were figureheads for competing mixed martial arts organizations.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 06, 2016

Julianna Pena, Valentina Shevchenko to Headline UFC on Fox 23 in Denver on Jan. 28 A pivotal matchup of bantamweight contenders will top the UFC on Fox 23 bill in Denver when Julianna Pena meets Valentina Shevchenko on Jan. 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 06, 2016

Dana White: Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Turned Down Two Title Fights at 145 Pounds While Cristiane Justino recently threatened to leave the UFC if the promotion didn’t implement her weight class, Dana White claims that steps...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 06, 2016

Demetrious Johnson Fears Minor LCL Tear, Wants Record-Tying 10th UFC Title Defense in Vegas Demetrious Johnson is already knows where he wants to have his historic next Ultimate Fighting Championship title defense, but the question of...

Jordan Breen

Dec 06, 2016

Jessica Andrade-Maryna Moroz Strawweight Bout Tabbed for UFC 207 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas Rising Brazilian strawweight contender Jessica Andrade will make her third Octagon appearance at 115 pounds, taking on Ukraine’s Maryna Moroz at...

Jordan Breen

Dec 05, 2016

Bellator 166 Broadcast on Spike Draws 613,000 Viewers in Initial TV Ratings Initial ratings are positive for Bellator 166, with preliminary Neilsen estimates pegging the Dec. 2 event at 613,000 average viewers, with...

Jordan Breen

Dec 05, 2016

UFC Announces Andrew Schleimer to Become New Chief Financial Officer Headed Into 2017 As 2016 draws to a close and we prepare for the WME-IMG era of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC has announced the appointment of its...

Jordan Breen

Dec 05, 2016

Daniel Weichel, Helen Harper Get New Opponents for Dec. 16 Bellator 169 Bill in Dublin Daniel Weichel and Helen Harper have new opponents for Bellator 169.

Jordan Breen

Dec 05, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Finale Salaries: Demetrious Johnson Earns $350K, Tim Elliott Takes Home $100K “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale may not have featured Demetrious Johnson’s greatest challenge, but it was still a comparatively solid...

Jordan Breen

Dec 05, 2016

Demetrious Johnson: Once I Made My Adjustments, It Was ‘Downhill’ for Tim Elliott The popular narrative that will emerge from "The Ultimate Fighter 24” finale main event is that Tim Elliott gave Demetrious Johnson the most...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 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.

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 04, 2016

Joseph Benavidez: Third Bout vs. ‘Mighty Mouse’ is ‘the Only Fight I Want Now’ Joseph Benavidez is currently 0-for-2 against the reigning flyweight king, but after yet another solid performance, he is more than ready to...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Finale Bonuses: Cannonier, Cutelaba, McMann, Smith Receive $50K Checks On a night with a few worthy candidates, it was Jared Cannonier and Ion Cutelaba who walked away with “Fight of the Night” honors at "The...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2016

Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson Survives Scare to Deny Tim Elliott at ‘TUF 24’ Finale Demetrious Johnson turns away Tim Elliott to retain his flyweight crown at “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Brian Knapp

Dec 03, 2016

Prospect Darrion Caldwell Avenges Lone Career Loss to Joe Taimanglo in Bellator 167 Headliner You can call it a fluke or call it a learning experience, but however you may want to reckon Joe Taimanglo’s July upset of Darrion Caldwell,...

Jordan Breen

Dec 03, 2016

‘Korean Zombie’ Returns to Headline UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston vs. Dennis Bermudez Chan Sung Jung’s military service in his native South Korea is complete, and now “The Korean Zombie” has a date booked for his Octagon return.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2016

‘TUF 24’ Finale Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 03, 2016

‘The Ultimate Fighter 24’ Finale Prelims: Ryan Hall Bewilders Frustrated Gray Maynard Gray Maynard will not have fond memories of his encounter with Ryan Hall.

Brian Knapp

Dec 03, 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...

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 02, 2016

Gerald Harris Scores Frightening KO of Aaron Cobb in Legacy 63 Main Event Gerald Harris was not pleased on Thursday as the welterweight contender had to pack on loads of additional weight just to be able to fight.

Mike Sloan

Dec 02, 2016

Jason Jackson Wins Welterweight Title in Controversial Fashion in Titan FC 42 Headliner Sizeable underdog Jason Jackson sent ripples through the mixed martial arts world on Friday night with a shocking first-round stoppage of defending Titan Fighting Championships welterweight champion...

Mike Sloan

Dec 02, 2016

Picking & Grinning: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 24’ Finale Demetrious Johnson has had the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division under his boot for more than four years.

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 02, 2016

Eduardo Dantas Avenges Joe Warren Loss, Retains Bantamweight Crown at Bellator 166 Eduardo Dantas keeps a firm grip on the Bellator bantamweight championship with a majority decision over Joe Warren on Friday in Oklahoma.

Brian Knapp

Dec 02, 2016

TUF 24 Finale Weigh-in Results: Demetrious Johnson, Tim Elliott Clear Final Hurdle The grand finale of The Ultimate Fighter 24 will commence Saturday night

Mike Sloan

Dec 02, 2016

Bellator 166 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live Bellator 166 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 02, 2016

Bellator 167 Weigh-in Results: Darrion Caldwell, Joe Taimanglo Set for Rematch California-based Bellator MMA returns to the Winstar World Casino on Saturday night with another event of caged combat on Spike. Bellator 167 is set to be headlined by the intriguing bantamweight rematch between...

Mike Sloan

Dec 02, 2016

Roy Nelson Apologizes for Kicking Ref ‘Big’ John McCarthy After UFC Fight Night 95 Win Roy Nelson is attempting to make amends for his actions following a second-round knockout victory over Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night 95 on...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2016

Video: Patrick Cummins Exits UFC Fight Night 102 Due to Staph Infection Patrick Cummins has pulled out of his light heavyweight clash with Gian Villante at UFC Fight Night 102 after suffering a staph infection.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2016

Hector Lombard to Face Brad Tavares in Middleweight Bout at UFC on Fox 23 Hector Lombard will attempt to end a three-fight winless streak when he faces Brad Tavares at UFC on Fox 23.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2016

Caraway-Rivera, Lauzon-Held, ‘Formiga’-Pettis Set for UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix A trio of bouts has been added to the UFC Fight Night 103 lineup next month in Phoenix.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2016

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Calls Wanderlei Silva a ‘Scared Bitch’ After Withdrawal from Rizin Grand Prix The Rizin open-weight grand prix quarterfinal showdown between Mirko Filipovic and Wanderlei Silva will not be taking place as expected, and...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2016

Brandon Vera, Bibiano Fernandes Retain Titles at One Championship ‘Age of Domination’ It felt like a walk in the park for Brandon Vera.

Brian Knapp

Dec 02, 2016

Free Live Stream: Bellator 166 Prelims (7 p.m. ET) Watch the Bellator 166 prelims live and free on Sherdog at 7 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Dec 02, 2016

Darrion Caldwell Left Old Camp for Alliance MMA 2 Days After Upset Loss to Joe Taimanglo Not long after Joe Taimanglo ensnared the heavily favored Darrion Caldwell in a fight-ending guilltoine nine seconds into the third-round of...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 01, 2016

Tonya Evinger Retains Invicta Title After Loss to Yana Kunitskaya Overturned to No-Contest Tonya Evinger will remain the Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight queen after her Nov. 18 submission loss to Yana Kunitskaya was changed...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 01, 2016

Bellator 166 Weigh-in Results: Eduardo Dantas, Joe Warren Ready for Title Tilt The Winstar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., will once again be the home to Bellator MMA as Friday night will kick-off a special...

Mike Sloan

Dec 01, 2016

With Another Title Shot on Deck, Joe Warren Puts Retirement Thoughts on Hold Should he defeat Eduardo Dantas in the Bellator 166 main event on Friday night, Joe Warren will begin his third title reign in the promotion, a...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 01, 2016

UFC Moves Anaheim PPV Event to Aug. 5; UFC 208 Now Set for Barclays Center on Feb. 11 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will no longer be going head-to-head with Bellator MMA on Jan. 21.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 01, 2016