SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - January 2017

Jon Jones Likely to Face Cormier-‘Rumble’ Winner Upon Return From Suspension, UFC Boss Says Even though his most recent transgression sabotaged the UFC 200 main event, Jon Jones will probably receive an immediate light heavyweight title...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Medical Suspensions: Julianna Pena Facing Potential 6-Month Layoff Julianna Pena could be sidelined for six months following her loss to Valentina Shevchenko in the UFC on Fox 23 headliner this past Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2017

Dana White: Nick Diaz Turned Down Proposed Bout vs. Robbie Lawler Nick Diaz has been eligible to return to UFC competition since August, but thus far, it appears that nothing the promotion has to offer...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2017

Josh Koscheck to Face Mauricio Alonso at Bellator 172 on Feb. 18 in San Jose After a couple delays, Josh Koscheck’s Bellator MMA debut is set for Feb. 18.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2017

UFC President Dana White Doesn’t Expect Ronda Rousey to Fight Again Dana White is among the many who believes that Ronda Rousey may be done with fighting.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2017

Bellator 171 Draws 720,000 Average Audience After Major Tentpole Event Bellator MMA's tentpole shows continue to pay dividends for its other events.

Jordan Breen

Jan 30, 2017

Women's MMA Trailblazer Aisling Daly Announces Retirement After Brain Scan Abnormality Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Aisling Daly has announced that she is hanging up her gloves. Monday, the 29-year-old Irish fighter...

Jordan Breen

Jan 30, 2017

Ian McCall Gets New UFC 208 Opponent in Octagon Debutante Jarred Brooks Ian McCall has at least a temporary reprieve from his miserable streak of opponent luck.

Jordan Breen

Jan 30, 2017

Corey Anderson-Jimi Manuwa Bout Promoted to Main Event for UFC Fight Night 107 in London Jimi Manuwa has been elevated to main event status in his home of London, England.

Jordan Breen

Jan 30, 2017

Cage Warriors Announces Irish Return With 205 Title Headliner at CWFC 81 on March 4 in Dublin For the first time in well over two years, Cage Warriors Fighting Championship is headed back to Ireland.

Jordan Breen

Jan 30, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Draws 2.02 Million Viewer Average in Saturday Overnight Ratings The Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest card on Fox delivered action but so far, hasn't delivered in the ratings.

Jordan Breen

Jan 30, 2017

Shevchenko Expects ‘Totally Different Fight’ in Future Rematch vs. UFC Champ Nunes Valentina Shevchenko ran out of time in her first meeting with Amanda Nunes. When they meet again, she’ll have two extra rounds with which to work.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2017

Neil Seery Pulls Out of UFC 208 Due To Family Death, Ian McCall Bout Off Once Again Incredibly, another Ian McCall bout has fallen apart.

Jordan Breen

Jan 29, 2017

Dana White: Herb Dean Botched Potential First-Round Stoppage in Masvidal vs. Cerrone If it seemed like the UFC on Fox 23 co-main event between Jorge Masvidal and Donald Cerrone should have been stopped at the end of the first...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Bonuses: Shevchenko, Masvidal, Ngannou, Knight Pocket $50K Awards There were some tough decisions to make regarding post-fight bonuses following UFC on Fox 23, but ultimately Valentina Shevchenko, Jorge Masvidal, Francis Ngannou and...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2017

Valentina Shevchenko Armbar Submits Julianna Pena in UFC on Fox 23 Main Event Valentina Shevchenko submits Julianna Pena with second-round armbar in UFC on Fox 23 headliner on Saturday in Denver.

Brian Knapp

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Highlight: Watch Jorge Masvidal Crack Donald Cerrone Jorge Masvidal has felt as though he’s been overlooked by virtually everybody going into his co-feature fight with Donald Cerrone.

Mike Fridley

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Highlight Video: Watch Francis Ngannou Lift Andrei Arlovski Off His Feet There was some that thought that maybe, just maybe, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski would pose a serious threat to rising contender...

Mike Sloan

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Highlight Video: Watch Jason Knight Submit Alex Caceres Featherweight contender Jason Knight was impressive on Saturday by submitting Alex Caceres in the second round of their duel. Caceres used his...

Mike Sloan

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Prelims: Sam Alvey, Raphael Assuncao, Jingliang Li Notch Mile-High Victories Sam Alvey tapped a few more grains of sand out of the Nate Marquardt hourglass.

Brian Knapp

Jan 28, 2017

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

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Highlight Video: Watch Jason Gonzalez Tap J.C. Cottrell After J.C. Cottrell was badly rocked by a counter left uppercut on the inside, he secured a powerful takedown and proceeded to dominate Jason...

Mike Sloan

Jan 28, 2017

Video: UFC on Fox 23 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC on Fox 23 post-fight media scrums and press conference here:

SHERDOG

Jan 28, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 ‘Shevchenko vs. Pena’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live UFC on Fox 23 coverage kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Jan 28, 2017

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

Jan 27, 2017

Chidi Njokuani Plows Through Overmatched Melvin Guillard in Bellator 171 Main Event Chidi Njokuani cruises to a unanimous decision at Bellator 171 on Friday in Kansas, earning six 10-8 rounds in the process.

Brian Knapp

Jan 27, 2017

Matt Bessette Stops Kevin Croom to Retain Featherweight Title in CES MMA 41 Headliner Matt Bessette admitted after the CES MMA 41 main event that he could not feel like a true champion until he defended his featherweight title. After he put a whipping on...

Mike Sloan

Jan 27, 2017

Josh Thomson, Patricky Freire to Meet in Bellator 172 Co-Main Event on Feb. 18 A battle of lightweight contenders will serve as the co-headliner for Bellator 172 when Josh Thomson and Patricky Freire square off in San Jose,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2017

Bellator 171 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 171 coverage kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2017

Patrick Cummins vs. Jan Blachowicz, 2 Other Bouts Added to UFC 210 Lineup The UFC 210 card is beginning to take shape, as the promotion announced a trio of bouts on Friday for its April 8 card in Buffalo.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Weigh-in Results: Valentina Shevchenko, Julianna Pena Cleared The Ultimate Fighting Championship's female bantamweight division has been in a tailspin for the last 18 months as its title has switched hands...

Mike Sloan

Jan 27, 2017

Lightweights Francisco Trinaldo, Kevin Lee to Meet at UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil Francisco Trinaldo will lock horns with Kevin Lee in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 106.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2017

Bellator 171 Weigh-in Video & Results Bellator MMA returns to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, on Friday night as a critical lightweight shown will be the center of attention.

SHERDOG

Jan 26, 2017

Donald Cerrone Says He Called Dana White ‘Three Times’ Asking for Jorge Masvidal Fight Jorge Masvidal isn’t especially fond of Donald Cerrone, primarily because on two different occasions “Gamebred” had a marquee opponent...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2017

CES MMA 41 Weigh-in Results: Matt Bessett, Kevin Croom Fit for Featherweight Fight CES MMA, New England's leading fight promotion, will invade Twin River Casino once again with another solid night of mixed martial arts action...

Mike Sloan

Jan 26, 2017

George Sullivan Notified of Second Anti-Doping Violation, Removed from UFC 208 Card George Sullivan, whose one-year suspension for a previous anti-doping violation was set to end on Jan. 31, has been notified of a second...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2017

Bellator 171 Weigh-in Video Thursday's Bellator 171 weigh-ins can be watched here:

SHERDOG

Jan 26, 2017

Ex-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Delivered Supplies to Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Ronda Rousey has been mostly silent since her 48-second knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, but the former bantamweight queen hasn’t...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2017

Daniel Cormier-Anthony Johnson 2 Rebooked to Headline UFC 210 in Buffalo Daniel Cormier will defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson in the UFC 210 headliner on April 8.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2017

Bellator 170 Medical Suspensions: Brennan Ward Sidelined Indefinitely After Brutal KO Defeat Brennan Ward wound up on Paul Daley’s personal highlight reel at Bellator 170, and now he’ll be facing a lengthy layoff until he receives...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2017

Ben Askren, Eduard Folayang to Defend Titles at One Championship Event on April 21 Ben Askren and Eduard Folayang will put their titles on the line at One Championship’s April 21 event in Manila.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2017

UFC Lightweight Felipe Olivieri Suspended 2 Years Following USADA Arbitration Case One-time UFC competitor Felipe Olivieri has been suspended for two years for an anti-doping violation, USADA announced Wednesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2017

Kyra Batara to Face Vanessa Rico Fernandez in Combate Americas Main Event Feb. 16 Combate Americas will invade Burbank, California, on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Mike Sloan

Jan 24, 2017

UFC Fight Night 106 Update: Rony ‘Jason’ to Face Jeremy Kennedy in Brazil A featherweight tilt pitting Rony Mariano Bezerra against Jeremy Kennedy has been added to the UFC Fight Night 106 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2017

UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston Gets Two New Matchups Due to Injuries Injuries have led to a pair of new bouts at UFC Fight Night 104.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2017

Arnold Allen, Makwan Amirkhani to Clash at UFC Fight Night 107 in London Arnold Allen will face Makwan Amirkhani in a featherweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 107, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2017

Bellator 170 Peaks at 1.85 Million Viewers for Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Headliner The Bellator 170 headliner between UFC veterans Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen averaged 1.85 million viewers, making the most viewed fight on Spike...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2017

Gallagher-Medvedovsky, Kavanagh-Razafiarison Set for Bellator 173 in Belfast A pair of SGB Ireland prospects will be in action at Bellator 173 in Belfast on Feb. 24.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2017

Carmouche-McMann, Janes-Meerschaert, Sicilia-Tucker Added To Halifax's UFC Fight Night 102 The UFC Fight Night 105 card in Halifax doesn't just have a new main event, it has a host of new bouts.

Jordan Breen

Jan 23, 2017

Travis Browne-Derrick Lewis Moved From UFC 208 to Headlining Slot on Feb. 19 in Halifax The The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Halifax, Nova Scotia, now has a new main event, courtesy of UFC 208.

Jordan Breen

Jan 23, 2017

Marcin Wrzosek Defends 145 Title Against Kleber Koike Erbst at KSW Stadium Show on May 24 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has firmed up its second title fight for the promotion's first stadium show.

Jordan Breen

Jan 23, 2017

Jussier da Silva Returns Versus Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 4 in Fortaleza Injury hasn't kept Jussier da Silva on the sideline long and now he's got another date in the The Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jordan Breen

Jan 23, 2017

Bellator 170 Salaries: Tito Ortiz Earns An Event-High $300,000; Sonnen, Daley, Ward All Earn $50K Tito Ortiz has long been one of MMA's top earners and that's how he went out.

Jordan Breen

Jan 23, 2017

Tito Ortiz Ends MMA Career with First-Round Sub of Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170 Tito Ortiz walked away a winner Saturday night at Bellator 170.

Mike Sloan

Jan 21, 2017

Jose Torres Subdues Pedro Nobre in 86 Seconds to Defend Titan Flyweight Title Jose Torres might soon outgrow his regional surroundings.

Brian Knapp

Jan 21, 2017

Video: Watch Tito Ortiz Tap Chael Sonnen in First Round Watch Tito Ortiz make Chael Sonnen cry uncle in the first round at Bellator 170.

SHERDOG

Jan 21, 2017

Video: Watch Paul Daley Score Incredible Spinning-Back Elbow to Flying Knee Knockout Paul Daley put the mixed martial arts world on notice against Brennan Ward at Bellator 170.

SHERDOG

Jan 21, 2017

‘King Mo’ vs. ‘Rampage’ Jackson Rematch Headlines Bellator 175 on March 31 Muhammed Lawal and Quinton Jackson will square off for a second time under the Bellator MMA banner on March 31.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2017

Jason Wilnis Retains Middleweight Crown in Controversial Glory 37 Nod Over Israel Adesanya Jason Wilnis retained his middleweight championship in the Glory 37 main event on Friday at The Novo in Los Angeles, but his bout with Israel...

Mike Sloan

Jan 21, 2017

Bellator 170 ‘Ortiz vs. Sonnen’ Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Also, a free live stream of the prelims can be watched here.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2017

Robin van Roosmalen Stops Matt Embree at Glory 37 after Losing Featherweight Title on Scale Robin Van Roosmalen lost his Glory featherweight title on the scale when he missed weight by a few ounces on the eve of his showdown with...

Mike Sloan

Jan 21, 2017

Video: Bellator 170 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the Bellator 170 post-fight press conference here:

SHERDOG

Jan 21, 2017

Lazar Stojadinovic Nets Eighth Straight Victory in Legacy Fighting Alliance 2 Main Event Lazar Stojadinovic made certain Mike Richman would not soon forget their encounter.

Brian Knapp

Jan 20, 2017

Bouts at Three Upcoming UFC Events Altered Due to Fighter Withdrawals The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently had to make some tweaks to three bouts on upcoming cards, the promotion announced Friday....

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2017

UFC Fight Pass Senior VP Eric Winter Leaves Company to Spend More Time with Family Eric Winter has become the latest UFC staff member to part ways with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2017

Bellator 170 Weigh-ins: Tito Ortiz, Chael Sonnen Pass Final Hurdle Before Grudge Match The Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, California, has seen its fair share of epic battles. Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers went to proverbial war with the hated Boston Celtics and many a prizefight in the golden...

Mike Sloan

Jan 20, 2017

Michael Bisping to Undergo Minor Knee Surgery, Planning May UFC Title Defense It appears as though Michael Bisping won’t be defending his middleweight crown until May at the earliest.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2017

Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger Announces Retirement Following UFC Fight Night 103 Defeat UFC strawweight Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger is calling it a career.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2017

Titan FC 43 Weigh-in Results: Pedro Nobre, Jose Torres Cleared for Title Tilt Florida-based Titan Fighting Championships is set for its first event of 2017 as the promotion will invade the Watsco Center in Coral Gables,...

Mike Sloan

Jan 20, 2017

Bellator 170 Weigh-in Video Watch the Bellator 170 weigh-ins live here:

SHERDOG

Jan 20, 2017

Glory 37 Weigh-in Results: Robin van Roosmalen Loses Title on the Scale On Friday, Glory returns to Southern California for its first event of 2017. Headlining Glory 37: Los Angeles will be middleweight champion...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Mike Sloan

Jan 19, 2017

LFA 2 Weigh-in Results: Mike Richman, Lazar Stojadinovic On Point Newly-former Legacy Fighting Alliance is back with its second event ever as LFA 2 is set to invade the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake,...

Mike Sloan

Jan 19, 2017

Scott Coker: ‘Rampage’ Jackson Could Make Bellator MMA Return in March Quinton Jackson’s next Bellator MMA appearance could be on the horizon.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2017

Middleweights Gegard Mousasi, Chris Weidman to Clash at UFC 210 in Buffalo A battle of middleweight contenders is slated for UFC 210, as Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman will lock horns in Buffalo on April 8.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2017

Video: Bellator 170 Pre-Fight Press Conference Watch Thursday's Bellator 170 pre-fight press conference here:

SHERDOG

Jan 19, 2017

Manuwa-Anderson, Duffy-Madadi, 2 Other Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night London The lineup for UFC Fight Night 107 in London is filling up quickly.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2017

Strikeforce Vet Brett Rogers Reportedly Homeless; Charged with Sexual Misconduct Former Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers has been charged with sexual misconduct stemming from allegations from three different men.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2017

Andrea Lee to Face Heather Bassett for Inaugural Flyweight Title at LFA 4 on Feb. 17 Andrea Lee and Heather Bassett will square off for the inaugural women’s flyweight title at Legacy Fighting Alliance 4 on Feb. 17, the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2017

Johny Hendricks Moves to 185 Pounds to Face Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night 105 After his recent struggles making the cut to 170 pounds, Johny Hendricks will move to middleweight for a bout with Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 Averages 1.090 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Card The UFC Fight Night 103 main card broadcast averaged 1.090 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Sports TV Ratings.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2017

Hisako Kato Didn’t Need to Study Tape to Prep for Bellator 170 Foe Ralek Gracie Bellator 170 will mark Ralek Gracie’s first mixed martial arts appearance since a decision victory over Kazushi Sakuraba at Dream 14 on May...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 Medical Suspensions: Rodriguez Sidelined Indefinitely; Penn Out 6 Months Both Yair Rodriguez and B.J. Penn could be facing lengthy layoffs following their main event showdown at UFC Fight Night 103 on Sunday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2017

World Series of Fighting Postpones Slated Feb. 28 Card Until March 18, Per Report The hiccups for World Series of Fighting continue.

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

Conor McGregor Files For Trademarks On His Name, Nickname with U.S. Patents Office Conor McGregor has some definite ideas about his brand and worth and he certainly doesn't want anybody else to profit off of it.

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

UFC Fight Night Phoenix Salaries: B.J. Penn Earns An Event-High $150,000 Purse At UFC Fight Night 103, Yair Rodriguez ran roughshod over MMA legend B.J. Penn, but he couldn't top him at the pay window.

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

Angela Hill Gets USADA Exemption, Path Clear to Face Jessica Andrade at Feb. 4 UFC Fight Night Angela Hill's going to get her Ultimate Fighting Championship return against Jessica Andrade after all.

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

Middleweight Veteran Tim Kennedy Announces His MMA Retirement After 15 Years via Facebook After a distinguished fighting career that lasted more than 15 years, Tim Kennedy says he's hanging up his gloves.

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

Blackzilians Coach Henri Hooft Announces His Departure Amidst Growing Team Turmoil The future of the Blackzilians team may be uncertain, but they're definitely out a coach. Monday, longtime Blackzilians striking coach and...

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

Bethe Correia-Marion Reneau, Paulo Costa-Alex Nicholson Join UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza The Ultimate Fighting Championship's next trip to Brazil has a new pair of fights.

Jordan Breen

Jan 17, 2017

Hot French Prospect Tom Duquesnoy Announces That He's Signed With the UFC Has the Ultimate Fighting Championship nabbed the next big thing?

Jordan Breen

Jan 16, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 Draws 11,589 Attendance, $913,000 Gate in Phoenix Sunday's UFC Fight Night 103 card, headlined by Mexican featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez's second-round demolition of MMA legend B.J. Penn,...

Jordan Breen

Jan 16, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 Bonuses: Rodriguez, Oleynik, Mendes, Saenz Pocket $50K Yair Rodriguez, Alexey Oleynik, Augusto Mendes and Frankie Saenz all received $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 103 at Talking...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2017

B.J. Penn No Match for Yair Rodriguez in One-Sided UFC Fight Night 103 Main Event The past crossed paths with the future inside the unforgiving Octagon, and it was not a pretty sight.

Brian Knapp

Jan 15, 2017

UFC to Return to Buffalo for First Time in More Than 20 Years with PPV Card on April 8 The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Sunday night that it will return to Buffalo, N.Y., for the first time in more than 20 years.

Mike Sloan

Jan 15, 2017

Cody Garbrandt, T.J. Dillashaw to Serve as Coaches for ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption’ Bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and former 135-pound titlist T.J. Dillashaw will serve as coaches on the 25th season of “The Ultimate...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 Prelims: Drakkar Klose, Augusto Mendes, Alexey Oleynik Triumphant in Phoenix A replacement for the injured Jordan Rinaldi, the MMA Lab prospect remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over New Hampshire-based Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt...

Brian Knapp

Jan 15, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 ‘Rodriguez vs. Penn’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 103 “Rodriguez vs. Penn” coverage kicks off Sunday at 6:15 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Jan 15, 2017

Amanda Nunes Aspires to Be Two-Division Champ, Calls for Holm-De Randamie Winner Amanda Nunes wants to follow in the footsteps of Conor McGregor.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2017

Tonya Evinger-Yana Kunitskaya Rematch Booked for Invicta FC 22 on March 25 A bantamweight championship rematch between Tonya Evinger and Yana Kunitskaya will take place at Invicta FC 22.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2017

Megan Anderson Vanquishes Charmaine Tweet, Claims Interim Invicta Featherweight Title Megan Anderson stepped into the void left by the uncertainty surrounding the immediate future of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino.

Brian Knapp

Jan 14, 2017

Invicta FC 21 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live Invicta FC 21 coverage kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2017

Sunday 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

Jan 14, 2017

Vitaly Bigdash Routs Replacement Aung La N Sang to Retain One Championship Title Vitaly Bigdash appears to have his heart set on a lengthy reign.

Brian Knapp

Jan 14, 2017

UFC Fight Night 103 Weigh-in Results: B.J. Penn, Yair Rodriguez Cleared for Battle The first Ultimate Fighting Championship event of the New Year is around the corner and one of the all-time legends of mixed martial arts will...

Mike Sloan

Jan 14, 2017

UFC Highlight Video: Watch Yair Rodriguez Destroy B.J. Penn in Phoenix Up-and-coming featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez strolled into Phoenix and destroyed a legend. Now, check out the highlights.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jan 14, 2017

Leandro Higo Outpoints Steven Peterson, Captures Inaugural LFA Bantamweight Title Leandro Higo made Legacy Fighting Alliance history on Friday night, and he just might have punched his ticket to the Ultimate Fighting...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2017

Anderson Silva to Meet Derek Brunson at UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Feb. 11 The UFC 208 pay-per-view card has received a late boost, as Anderson Silva will lock horns with Derek Brunson on Feb. 11 in Brooklyn.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2017

Floyd Mayweather Laughs at Dana White’s Offer to Fight McGregor: ‘He’s a F---ing Comedian’ No surprise here, but Floyd Mayweather isn’t interested in Dana White’s offer to box Conor McGregor in the UFC.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2017

Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Official for May 6 in Las Vegas One of the most popular fighters in all of boxing today will return to action as Saul “Canelo” Alvarez finally has an opponent for his...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jan 13, 2017

Dana White Offers McGregor, Mayweather $25 Million Apiece for Boxing Match Under UFC Banner Dana White has responded to Floyd Mayweather’s proposal to Conor McGregor for a boxing match, but the UFC president’s counter offer might...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2017

NAC Approves Project to Evaluate Marijuana’s Potential Removal from Banned List The Nevada Athletic Commission is one step closer to removing marijuana from its list of banned substances.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2017

Invicta FC 21 Weigh-ins: Charmaine Tweet, Megan Anderson Cleared for Brawl Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s leading all-female mixed martial arts promotion, is back on Saturday night with its first event of 2017.

Mike Sloan

Jan 13, 2017

Heavyweight Prospects Fortune, Trice Help Finalize Bellator 171 Card California-based MMA promotion Bellator announced Friday that three more bouts have been tacked onto Bellator 171, finalizing the event.

Mike Sloan

Jan 13, 2017

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson to Clash for Interim LW Title at UFC 209 Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will clash for the interim lightweight crown at UFC 209, the promotion announced on Thursday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2017

LFA 1 Weigh-in Results: Steven Peterson, Leandro Higo On Point Legacy Fighting Alliance is finally set for its maiden show as the new promotion that was birthed out of the merger of Legacy Fighting Championship and the...

Mike Sloan

Jan 12, 2017

Report: Injury Forces Stefan Struve Out of UFC Fight Night 105 Headliner vs. Junior dos Santos Stefan Struve has been forced to withdraw from the UFC Fight Night 105 main event against Junior dos Santos due to a shoulder injury, according to a report from Brazilian outlet...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2017

Bellator 170’s Derek Anderson Believes Lightweight Title Shot Could Be Imminent Derek Anderson is far from a household name in Bellator MMA right now, but the 26-year-old lightweight might only be a couple wins away from...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2017

A.J. McKee to Face Brandon Phillips on Bellator 171 Main Card Featherweight prospect A.J. McKee will take on Brandon Phillips in a main card contest at Bellator 171.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2017

Former UFC Welterweight Champ Robbie Lawler Leaves American Top Team Robbie Lawler has parted ways with American Top Team.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2017

Manny Pacquiao to Fight Jeff Horn for WBO Welterweight Title on April 23 It looks like future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao is going to remain an active boxer as the Filipino senator is set to fight virtual unknown...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jan 11, 2017

Floyd Mayweather Says He Offered Conor McGregor $15 Million, PPV Points for Boxing Match Shortly after he become lightweight champion at UFC 205, Conor McGregor said he would need $100 million to face pound-for-pound king Floyd...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2017

Light Heavyweights Ed Herman, Igor Pokrajac Set for UFC 209 in Las Vegas A pair of Octagon veterans will lock horns when Ed Herman meets Igor Pokrajac at UFC 209 in Las Vegas on March 4.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2017

Brad Pickett Retirement Bout, 5 Other Contests Announced for UFC Fight Night London Brad Pickett will bid farewell to mixed martial arts on home soil when he faces Enrique Briones at UFC Fight Night in London on March 18.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2017

Ricardo Ramos Draws Michinori Tanaka for Octagon Debut at UFC Fight Night 104 Ricardo Lucas Ramos, who was featured on a recent episode of the “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” reality show, has his first fight...

Mike Sloan

Jan 11, 2017

Carpenter Suffers Concussion, Bout vs. Hardy Scratched from Invicta FC 21 The bout between Brieta Carpenter and Heather Hardy, scheduled for this Saturday’s Invicta FC 21 card, has been scrapped. Promotion officials...

Mike Sloan

Jan 11, 2017

Mark Hunt Files Civil Lawsuit Against the UFC, Dana White, Brock Lesnar If Mark Hunt gets his way, Brock Lesnar isn’t going keep the majority of his UFC 200 purse after failing two drug tests in relation to the event.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

Lombard vs. Tavares Removed from UFC on Fox 23; Di Chirico vs. Spicely Added to Card A middleweight bout between Hector Lombard and Brad Tavares set for UFC on Fox 23 has been canceled due to injuries to both fighters.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

Ex-Strawweight Champ Carla Esparza to Face Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night 105 Former 115-pound champion Carla Esparza will lock horns with Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night 105 on Feb. 19.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

UFC on Fox 23 Update: Alex Caceres to Meet Jason Knight in Denver on Jan. 28 A featherweight tilt pitting Alex Caceres against Jason Knight has been added to the UFC on Fox 23 lineup, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

Melvin Guillard, Chidi Njokuani Booked for Bellator 171 Main Event on Jan. 27 Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani will square off in the Bellator 171 headliner on Jan. 27.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

NAC to Consider Removing Marijuana From Prohibited Substances at Upcoming Meeting The Nevada Athletic Commission has been notoriously hard on fighters testing positive for marijuana in the past, but it could be changing that...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

Liam McGeary vs. Chris Fields to Headline Bellator 173 in Belfast on Feb. 24 A light heavyweight duel between Liam McGeary and Chris Fields will top Bellator MMA’s return to Ireland on Feb. 24.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2017

UFC Nixes Plans for Scheduled March 3 Fight Night Card in Las Vegas We will have to wait a little longer than expected for the first Ultimate Fighting Championship doubleheader weekend in 2017.

Jordan Breen

Jan 10, 2017

UFC Champ Tyron Woodley Announces Stephen Thompson Rematch for UFC 209 on March 4 Monday, on his podcast “The Morning Wood Show with Deez Nuts” which he co-hosts with UFC veteran Din Thomas, Tyron Woodley revealed that he would make the second defense of his welterweight title in a rematch with...

Jordan Breen

Jan 09, 2017

Bellator Rebooks Budd-Coenen for Bellator 174, Will Crown First Women's 145-Pound Champ Bellator MMA is going to try to crown a women's featherweight champion once again.

Jordan Breen

Jan 09, 2017

Video: Dana White Fires Back at ‘Uppity’ Meryl Streep Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White reacts to comments made by Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes.

SHERDOG

Jan 09, 2017

Jimmie Rivera Does a 180 on Marlon Vera Replacement Bout, Pulls Out of Jan. 15 UFC Fight Night Now, Bryan Caraway's injury really means that Jimmie Rivera doesn't have an opponent.

Jordan Breen

Jan 09, 2017

Ev Ting-Kamal Shalorus To Headline One Championship 52 on Feb. 10 in Kuala Lumpur One Championship has announced that the New Zealand-based Malaysian Ev Ting will take on Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Kamal Shalorus at...

Jordan Breen

Jan 09, 2017

Chael Sonnen: Ronda Rousey is Not an Actress; No Future in Hollywood for Her Bellator 170 headliner Chael Sonnen discusses the future of Ronda Rousey.

SHERDOG

Jan 09, 2017

Jon Jones Doesn’t Think Ronda Rousey Should Retire After Devastating UFC 207 Defeat The future of Ronda Rousey remains very much in doubt following her devastating loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, but at least one fellow former...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2017

Former UFC Lightweight Champ Rafael dos Anjos Announces Move to Welterweight It wasn’t too long ago that Rafael dos Anjos was the king of the lightweights. He was 10-1 over an 11-fight stretch and in that span, he...

Mike Sloan

Jan 06, 2017

UFC 208 Update: ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Tim Boetsch Booked for Brooklyn Ronaldo Souza will lock horns with Tim Boetsch at UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Feb. 11.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2017

Cody Garbrandt: ’Sellout’ T.J. Dillashaw Was Never Truly UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt’s title-winning victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 established the Team Alpha Male standout as one of the sport’s breakout...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2017

Megan Anderson vs. Charmaine Tweet Elevated to Interim Title Bout at Invicta FC 21 The stakes have been raised for the Invicta Fighting Championships 21 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2017

‘Shogun’ Rua to Face Gian Villante at UFC Fight Night 107 in Brazil on March 11 Former light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua will attempt to win his third straight fight when he meets Gian Villante at UFC 107 in Fortaleza,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2017

Mark Hunt Says He’ll Sue Any Future UFC Opponent Who Gets Caught Doping Mark Hunt didn’t get the anti-doping clause he requested to fight Alistair Overeem at UFC 209, but life circumstances dictated that he accept...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2017

Chael Sonnen Admits to Being Jealous of Tito Ortiz’s Rise to Stardom in UFC Chael Sonnen might have beaten Tito Ortiz in a college wrestling match nearly 20 years ago, but he doesn’t expect that long ago result to have any bearing on their fight at...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2017

Paul Daley Puts Weight Cut Issues, Koscheck Rivalry Behind Him Heading Into Bellator 170 Paul Daley had a rough second half of 2016.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2017

Amanda Nunes: ‘I Don’t Know How Ronda Rousey Went Too Far in This Division’ Amanda Nunes emphatically ended any hype that might have remained for Ronda Rousey last week, but the UFC women’s bantamweight champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2017

Bryan Caraway Injured; Jimmie Rivera in Need of Opponent at UFC Fight Night 103 It looks like Bryan Caraway’s recent wave of success will have to wait a little longer to continue thanks to an injury in training.

Mike Sloan

Jan 04, 2017

Kongo vs. Thompson, Piccolotti vs. Primus Set for Bellator 172 Main Card The Bellator 172 main card has a pair of new bouts, as Cheick Kongo will meet Oli Thompson at heavyweight, while Adam Piccolotti will face Brent...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2017

USADA Suspends Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesnar for 1 Year Brock Lesnar has been suspended for one year by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for failing two drug tests in relation to his UFC 200 bout vs....

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2017

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Retires Again Following Rizin Grand Prix Victory Mirko Filipovic has announced his retirement -- again.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2017

Angela Lee to Defend Atomweight Title at One ‘Warrior Kingdom’ on March 11 Rising star Angela Lee will defend her One Championship atomweight strap against Jenny Huang on March 11, the Singapore-based promotion recently...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2017

UFC Hires Ex-WWE, ESPN Reporter Todd Grisham for Studio, PBP Role The search for Mike Goldberg’s replacement may not officially be over, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship has brought on a veteran TV broadcaster and reporter in the meantime.

Mike Sloan

Jan 04, 2017

Conor McGregor: The Horse Jockey? Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Conor McGregor announces plans to dominate another sport in this comedic spoof starring...

SHERDOG

Jan 04, 2017

Khalil Rountree, Daniel Jolly to Clash at UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston Khalil Rountree will square off against Daniel Jolly in a light heavyweight duel at UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston on Feb. 4.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2017

Todd Duffee vs. Mark Godbeer, Mirsad Bektic vs. Darren Elkins Added to UFC 209 Lineup Todd Duffee has an opponent for his Octagon return, as he will face Mark Godbeer in a heavyweight bout at UFC 209 in Las Vegas.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2017

Chael Sonnen, Bellator MMA Hopeful for 2017 Showdown with Wanderlei Silva Chael Sonnen hasn’t forgotten about Wanderlei Silva, not by a long shot.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2017

Tito Ortiz Says Win Over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170 Won’t Change Retirement Plans Regardless of the final result in his Bellator 170 showdown with Chael Sonnen, Tito Ortiz believes the time has come to say goodbye to mixed...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2017

UFC 207 Medical Suspensions: Ronda Rousey Sidelined 45 Days Following TKO Defeat There’s no guarantee that Ronda Rousey will ever return to the Octagon following UFC 207, but at the very minimum, the ex-bantamweight queen...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2017

Vitaly Bigdash Gets New Opponent for Title Defense At One ‘Quest for Power’ One Championship announced Tuesday afternoon that middleweight contender Marcin Prachnio has suffered an injury in training and had to be removed from his championship bout against...

Mike Sloan

Jan 03, 2017