SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - February 2017

Demian Maia to Face Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 in Dallas on May 13 Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal are indeed going to fight, but it won’t be in Nashville.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

NYSAC Denies Holly Holm’s Appeal of UFC 208 Loss to Germaine de Randamie If Holly Holm is to get a victory over Germaine de Randamie, it will have to be via rematch.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

Tom Duquesnoy to Make Octagon Debut vs. Patrick Williams at UFC on Fox 24 Highly-touted French prospect Tom Duquesnoy will make his first Octagon foray against Patrick Williams at UFC on Fox 24.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

Bantamweights John Dodson, Eddie Wineland Booked for UFC Fight Night 108 John Dodson will meet Eddie Wineland in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 108, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

Video: UFC 209 ‘Embedded’ Episode 2 On Episode 2 of UFC 209 “Embedded,” Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson put in work just days ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view card.

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Feb 28, 2017

Lando Vannata Will Be Cheering for Former Foe Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- After just two Octagon appearances, Lando Vannata is arguably one of the hottest commodities in the UFC’s lightweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Official for UFC Stockholm; Three Other Bouts Added to May 28 Event A previously reported light heavyweight showdown between Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira has been confirmed as the headliner for UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

UFC Signs Chinese Prospect Guan Wang, Debut Targeted for Singapore on June 17 The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed Guan Wang and is targeting the promotion’s June 17 date in Singapore for the Chinese...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 28, 2017

Rafael Carvalho-Melvin Manhoef 2 Title Rematch Set to Headline Bellator 176 on April 8 in Italy Bellator MMA is set to run back one of 2016's most controversial bouts. Monday, the promotion announced that middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will make the second defense of his throne against veteran...

Jordan Breen

Feb 27, 2017

Video: UFC 209 ‘Embedded’ Episode 1 On Episode 1 of UFC 209 “Embedded,” the stars of the card put the finishing touches on their fight camps.

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Feb 27, 2017

Rapper vs. Bodybuilder: KSW Adds ‘Popek Monster’-Burneika Freakshow to May 27 Stadium Show Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has found an over-the-top, freakshow fight for its forthcoming stadium card, even before finding an opponent for former “World's Strongest Man”...

Jordan Breen

Feb 27, 2017

Levi Mowles-Ricky Turcios Tops March 24 Houston Homecoming at Legacy Fighting Alliance 7 Legacy Fighting Alliance's seventh card will be its third in the state of Texas, but its first proper homecoming.

Jordan Breen

Feb 27, 2017

Claudia Gadelha-Karolina Kowalkiewicz Bout Official For UFC 212 on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro If Claudia Gadelha or Karolina Kowalkiewicz want another shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold, they'll have to go through one another.

Jordan Breen

Feb 27, 2017

WSOF Full Fight Download: Watch Shawn Jordan Wreck Ashley Gooch Watch Shawn Jordan wreck Ashley Gooch in this full match released by World Series of Fighting.

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Feb 27, 2017

Video: UFC 209 Countdown ‘Woodley vs. Thompson 2’ The Tyron Woodley - Stephen Thompson rematch is examined on this episode of UFC 209 “Countdown.”

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Feb 27, 2017

Inside The Octagon: UFC 209 ‘Woodley vs Thompson 2’ John Gooden and Dan Hardy watch film to analyze UFC 209's Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson rematch.

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Feb 27, 2017

‘Bigfoot’ Silva Tells TMZ Sports He Sees Ex-NFL Star Greg Hardy in the UFC Within a Year or Two Is former Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy bound to star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as he did in the National Football League? Longtime UFC heavyweight veteran...

Jordan Breen

Feb 26, 2017

Report: Demian Maia-Jorge Masvidal in the Works to Headline April 22 UFC Fight Night in Nashville The Ultimate Fighting Championship's next trip to Tennessee looks like it's in for a serious upgrade.

Jordan Breen

Feb 26, 2017

Adam Townsend Pounds Out Marcus Edwards in Legacy Fighting Alliance 5 Headliner Once he got rolling, Adam Townsend wasn’t going to be denied.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 25, 2017

Report: Alexander Gustafsson to Fight Glover Teixeira in Sweden It looks like two of the world’s best light heavyweight contenders will be locking horns later in the year as former world title challenger Alexander Gustafsson will collide with...

Mike Sloan

Feb 25, 2017

Ex-Champion Liam McGeary Bounces Back, Mauls Brett McDermott in Bellator 173 Headliner Liam McGeary showed no symptoms of a Phil Davis hangover.

Brian Knapp

Feb 24, 2017

Ovince St. Preux vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima Booked for UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville Former University of Tennessee football player Ovince St. Preux will return to his home state when he faces Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

UFC Light Heavyweight Tom Lawlor Suspended 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation Tom Lawlor has accepted a two-year suspension from USADA after testing positive for the banned substance ostarine.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

UFC Moves Anaheim Pay-Per-View Card From Aug. 5 to July 29 UFC 214 will take place one week earlier than originally expected.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Tyron Woodley Make Josh Koscheck's Ears Flap in the Wind Watch Tyron Woodley clown Josh Koscheck at UFC 167.

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Feb 24, 2017

UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov Deliver Beatdown of the Year Against Michael Johnson Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov drag Michael Johnson behind the woodshed and deliver 2016's worst beatdown, as voted on by Sherdog.com staff.

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Feb 24, 2017

Gian Villante Granted Retroactive TUE by USADA, Cleared to Fight ‘Shogun’ in March UFC light heavyweight Gian Villante has been cleared of a potential anti-doping violation by USADA.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

Tyron Woodley Focused on Thompson Rematch, Not Future Bout vs. Georges St. Pierre Not long after Tyron Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler to claim the welterweight crown at UFC 201, he set his sights on a pair of high-profile...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

UFC Fight Night 105 Medicals: Browne, Hendricks Among Those Facing 6-Month Suspensions Travis Browne and Johny Hendricks are two of the 10 fighters facing 180-day suspensions following UFC Fight Night 105.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

Featherweights Gabriel Benitez, Enrique Barzola to Clash at UFC 211 A featherweight duel pitting Gabriel Benitez against Enrique Barzola has been added to the UFC 211 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 24, 2017

Eight Bouts Added to WSOF 35 Preliminary Card Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting on Friday revealed a nearly-full undercard roster for WSOF 35, which goes down on March 18 at Turning...

Mike Sloan

Feb 24, 2017

Tony Ferguson: Interim LW Title Bout vs. Nurmagomedov Should Be UFC 209 Main Event Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated the airtime during Thursday’s UFC 209 media call with their back-and-forth banter, and...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 23, 2017

Bellator Files Lawsuit Against UFC to Prevent Release of Confidential Information Bellator MMA has filed a lawsuit against the UFC attempting to block two subpoenas from the Las Vegas-based promotion that would allow the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 23, 2017

UFC 209 Lineup Finalized with Addition of Two New Bouts Two bouts were announced for UFC 209 on Thursday, giving the March 4 pay-per-view card a total of 12 fights.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 23, 2017

Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Jessica Andrade Set for UFC 211 Co-Main Event in Dallas Joanna Jedrzejczyk will defend her strawweight title against Jessica Andrade in the UFC 211 co-headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 23, 2017

Bellator 173/BAMMA 28 Weigh-ins: Liam McGeary, Brett McDermott Make Headliner Official One way or another, former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary will be fighting Friday night.

Mike Sloan

Feb 23, 2017

LFA Bantamweight Champ Leandro Higo Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA Brazilian bantamweight prospect Leandro Higo has signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 23, 2017

UFC 209 Media Call with Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson hold a media conference call at 5 p.m. ET ahead of UFC 209.

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Feb 23, 2017

Bellator 173’s Liam McGeary Focused on Training Smarter After Phil Davis Loss In hindsight, Liam McGeary admits he might have been overprepared heading into his second light heavyweight title defense against Phil Davis at...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 23, 2017

UFC to Hold Fight Night Event in Singapore on June 17 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold its first Asian event of 2017 in Singapore on June 17.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Bellator 172 Draws 807,000 Viewers; UFC Fight Night Main Card Attracts 907,000 In terms of ratings, it probably wasn’t quite the weekend Bellator MMA had planned.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Bellator 172 Medical Suspensions: Josh Thomson Gets Potential 6-Month Layoff After KO Loss Josh Thomson returned to the cage following more than a year away at Bellator 172. After a knockout loss to Patricky Freire, Thomson could be...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Bellator 172 Salaries: Freire ($80K), Kongo ($75K), Koscheck ($75K) Top Payroll Patricky Freire pocketed an event-high $80,000 for his victory over Josh Thomson in the Bellator 172 headliner this past Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Report: Ex-UFC Fighter Terry Etim Hospitalized After Running ‘In and Out’ of Traffic Eleven-time UFC veteran Terry Etim has been hospitalized after “running in and out of traffic” in the Old Swan area of Liverpool, according to a report from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Sherdog Boxing Giveaway: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin & Daniel Jacobs Signed Glove! Enter for the opportunity to win a glove signed by Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Daniel Jacobs, courtesy of our friends at HBO Boxing. Gennady...

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Feb 22, 2017

UFC 210 Update: Gregor Gillespie, Andrew Holbrook to Clash in Buffalo on April 8 New York native Gregor Gillespie will get a chance to compete on home soil when he locks horns with Andrew Holbrook at UFC 210.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Invicta Vet Cindy Dandois to Meet Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville Three-time Invicta Fighting Championships veteran Cindy Dandois will make her Octagon debut against Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night 108 in...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

Liam McGeary Gets Third New Opponent for Bellator 173 Headliner Liam McGeary now has a third proposed opponent for the Bellator 173 headliner in Belfast on Friday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2017

UFC Heavyweight Derrick Lewis in Instagram Post: ‘My Foot is Broken’ It wasn't just Derrick Lewis' midsection that took damage against Travis Browne, it was his right foot, too.

Jordan Breen

Feb 21, 2017

Desmond Green To Make UFC Debut in His Buffalo Backyard, Faces Josh Emmett at UFC 210 Not only does Desmond Green get to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut, he gets to do it in his own backyard.

Jordan Breen

Feb 21, 2017

Ronda Rousey to Play Prisoner Guest Starring Role in NBC Crime Drama ‘Blindspot’ Ronda Rousey has found a way to stay in the spotlight, regardless of whether or not she ever fights again.

Jordan Breen

Feb 21, 2017

Ed Herman Reveals Injury, Gadzhimurad Antigulov in Need of New Opponent for UFC 209 Gadzhimurad Antigulov needs a new opponent for UFC 209.

Jordan Breen

Feb 20, 2017

Chris Fields Injured, Vladimir Filipovic In Versus Liam McGeary for Friday's Bellator 173 Bellator MMA has lost half of its slated main event scheduled for this Friday.

Jordan Breen

Feb 20, 2017

Former UFC 125 Title Challenger Kyoji Horiguchi Signs with Rizin, Debuts April 16 in Yokohama In a Monday press release, Japanese promotion Rizin Fighting Federation announced the signing of the 26-year-old Kyoji Horiguchi , who has spent...

Jordan Breen

Feb 20, 2017

By the Numbers: UFC Halifax Derrick Lewis never fails to entertain.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 20, 2017

Derrick Lewis ‘Didn’t Want to S--t on National TV’ During Difficult First Round vs. Browne It looked like it was going to be a short night for Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 105 — and not in a good way.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2017

UFC Fight Night 105 Bonuses: Lewis, Browne, Felder, Santos Pocket $50K It was a tale of two rounds between Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 105.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2017

Derrick Lewis Pounds Out Travis Browne in Second Round of UFC Fight Night 105 Main Event Derrick Lewis pounds Travis Browne unconscious in UFC Fight Night 105 headliner on Sunday in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Brian Knapp

Feb 19, 2017

Monday 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

Feb 19, 2017

UFC Halifax Highlight Video: Watch Derrick Lewis Destroy Travis Browne Derrick Lewis was hurt badly by a pair of kicks to the body from fellow heavyweight Travis Browne early in the first. He had a heck of a time...

Mike Sloan

Feb 19, 2017

UFC Fight Night 105 ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night 105 “Lewis vs. Browne” coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Feb 19, 2017

UFC Fight Night 105 Prelims: Jab Carries Surging Santiago Ponzinibbio Past Nordine Taleb The simplest weapon provided the difference for Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Brian Knapp

Feb 19, 2017

UFC Halifax Highlight Video: Watch Thiago Santos Finish Jack Marshman With a Wheel Kick Thiago Santos was in control of his duel with Jack Marshman in the first televised bout on FS1, but he was dropped and badly dazed by a late...

Mike Sloan

Feb 19, 2017

UFC Halifax Highlight Video: Watch Gerald Meerschaert Tap Ryan Janes Gerald Meerschaert entered enemy territory against a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and he came out on top in sensational fashion. Ryan...

Mike Sloan

Feb 19, 2017

Thomson, Freire Offer Differing Views on Accidental Clash of Heads in Bellator 172 Headliner A fight can swing on one pivotal moment, and sometimes, that moment isn’t a punch, kick or takedown.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2017

Fedor Emelianenko Now Targeting May or June for Bellator MMA Debut After one false start, Fedor Emelianenko already has a new timetable in mind for his Bellator MMA debut.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 19, 2017

Video: UFC Fight Night 105 ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the official UFC Fight Night 105 “Lewis vs. Browne” post-fight press conference here:

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Feb 19, 2017

Patricky Freire Uppercut Mows Down Josh Thomson in Bellator 172 Main Event Patricky Freire dispatches Josh Thomson in the second round of the Bellator 172 headliner on Saturday in San Jose, California.

Brian Knapp

Feb 18, 2017

UFC Fight Night 105 Weigh-in Results: Travis Browne, Derrick Lewis Clear Final Hurdle The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Nova Scotia on Sunday with another even loaded with intriguing battles.

Mike Sloan

Feb 18, 2017

Bellator 172 ‘Fedor vs. Mitrione’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live Bellator 172 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET. Also, a free live stream of the prelims is available.

Jordan Breen

Feb 18, 2017

Illness Scraps Emeliananko vs. Mitrione; ‘Pitbull’ vs. ‘Punk’ New Bellator 172 Main Event Just when Bellator MMA was about to have one of its biggest events in history, the rug has been pulled from underneath the California-based promotion.

Mike Sloan

Feb 18, 2017

Video: Bellator 172 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the Bellator 172 post-fight press conference here:

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Feb 18, 2017

CFFC 63 Weigh-in Results: All Three Title Fights Given Green Light Cage Fury Fighting Championships returns Saturday night with a championship tripleheader at the Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J. Anchoring the...

Mike Sloan

Feb 18, 2017

UFC Fight Night 105 ‘Lewis vs. Browne’ Weigh-in Video Watch the UFC Fight Night 105 “Lewis vs. Browne” weigh-ins live at 4 p.m. ET.

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Feb 18, 2017

UFC Fight Night Halifax: Q&A with Ben Rothwell & Brian Stann (3 p.m. ET) Ben Rothwell and Brian Stann will host a Q&A session live on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. ET at UFC Fight Night 105 “Lewis vs. Browne.”

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Feb 18, 2017

Kevin Aguilar KOs Damon Jackson in Brutal Fashion to Capture LFA Featherweight Title Kevin Aguilar and Damon Jackson ignited a capacity crowd on Friday inside the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, as they...

Mike Sloan

Feb 17, 2017

Bellator 172 Weigh-in Results: Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione On Target Bellator MMA is pulling no punches on Saturday night as the California-based promotion is set to unleash the greatest heavyweight of all-time as...

Mike Sloan

Feb 17, 2017

Daniel Straus-Patricio Freire 4 Set for Bellator 178 Headliner on April 21 Daniel Straus and Patricio Freire are becoming quite the familiar foes.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2017

USADA Clears Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino of Potential Anti-Doping Violation Cristiane Justino’s next UFC appearance could come a lot sooner than expected.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2017

Dana White Confirms New UFC Deal for Ex-Champ Georges St. Pierre It’s official: Georges St. Pierre is a UFC athlete once again.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2017

Thiago Alves Returns to 170 Pounds, Meets Patrick Cote at UFC 210 in Buffalo Former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves will return to a familiar division to face Patrick Cote at UFC 210.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2017

Michael Page, Derek Anderson to Clash at Bellator 179 in London on May 19 Michael Page will lock horns with Derek Anderson in a welterweight tilt at Bellator 179 in London, promotion officials announced Friday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 17, 2017

USADA, UFC Make Several Significant Changes to Anti-Doping Policy USADA and the UFC on Thursday announced several significant updates to the promotion’s anti-doping policy, which will take effect on April 1.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 16, 2017

Josh Koscheck Says He Lost Money By Training to Compete at Bellator 172 Josh Koscheck knows his days as an active mixed martial artist are coming to an end.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 16, 2017

Oddsmakers Tab Michael Bisping as Most Likely Georges St. Pierre Opponent for UFC Return When reports surfaced this week that Georges St. Pierre is set to finally return to action, there has been plenty of speculation regarding his...

Mike Sloan

Feb 16, 2017

Audio: Germaine de Randamie Media Call New Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie talked with the press during a media conference call on...

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Feb 16, 2017

Video: The Sensitive Side of Conor McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Conor McGregor talks with GQ.

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Feb 16, 2017

UFC 211 Update: Jarjis Danho to Face Dmitry Poberezhets in Dallas on May 13 Jarjis Danho will meet Dmitry Poberezhets in a heavyweight contest at UFC 211 in Dallas.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 16, 2017

Magomed Bibulatov vs. Jenel Lausa Booked for UFC 210 in Buffalo A flyweight duel pitting Magomed Bibulatov against Jenel Lausa has been added to the UFC 210 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 16, 2017

‘TUF 25: Redemption’ Cast Includes Joe Stevenson, James Krause, Eddie Gordon The UFC has revealed the 14-man cast for “The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption,” and there are some familiar names present.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 16, 2017

LFA 4 Weigh-in Results: Championship Doubleheader Greenlit Legacy Fighting Alliance is not wasting any time early on in 2017 as the newly-created promotion is already set for its fourth event.

Mike Sloan

Feb 16, 2017

Two-Division WSOF Champ David Branch Signs Contract to Return to UFC Twelve victories and two championship belts after his last Octagon appearance, David Branch is returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2017

UFC, Bellator MMA Veteran Phillipe Nover Announces Retirement It has been a busy week for retirements in the MMA world, as Phillipe Nover on Wednesday joined Brock Lesnar and James Moontasri in making the...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2017

Holly Holm Files Appeal of UFC 208 Loss to Germaine de Randamie Holly Holm is filing an appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission following her loss to Germaine de Randamie at UFC 208 in Brooklyn.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2017

UFC 208 Medical Suspensions: Dustin Poirier Receives Indefinite Term Dustin Poirier was the only fighter to receive an indefinite layoff following this past Saturday’s UFC 208 event in Brooklyn.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2017

Thomson Targets Chandler After Bellator 172: ‘I Already Know I’m the No. 1 Contender’ Josh Thomson may have spent the entirety of 2016 on the sideline, but he has no doubts about his standing in Bellator MMA’s lightweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2017

Report: Georges St. Pierre, UFC Agree to Terms on New Contract With the Ultimate Fighting Championship desperately in need of star power, it appears that Georges St. Pierre’s Octagon return could occur at...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 15, 2017

UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Travis Browne Finish Josh Barnett with Elbows The Ultimate Fighting Championship made available Travis Browne's handy work against Josh Barnett to point awareness at Sunday's UFC Fight Night 105...

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Feb 15, 2017

UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Derrick Lewis Maul Gabriel Gonzaga The Ultimate Fighting Championship released Derrick Lewis' mauling of Gabriel Gonzaga in its entirety to promote UFC Fight Night 105 “Lewis vs....

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Feb 15, 2017

Former Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar Informs UFC of Retirement Brock Lesnar has retired from mixed martial arts for a second time.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

NAC Meets with Conor McGregor, Puts Request for Disciplinary Rehearing on March Agenda The Nevada Athletic Commission will begin the process of re-evaluating the disciplinary action taken against Conor McGregor for his part in a...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Reports: Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather Close to Agreement for Boxing Superfight The superfight between UFC champ Conor McGregor and retired boxing pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather Jr. is inching closer to becoming a reality.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Six-Time UFC Veteran James Moontasri Announces Retirement from MMA Former UFC welterweight and lightweight competitor James Moontasri has announced his retirement at age 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Referees, Judges Assigned for Two Title Bouts at UFC 209 on March 4 Some familiar faces will be working the Octagon for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next pay-per-view event.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Bellator MMA Releases Former Top Prospect Bubba Jenkins Bellator MMA has released former NCAA national champion wrestler Bubba Jenkins following an 11-fight stint with the promotion.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Gunnar Nelson, Alan Jouban to Clash in UFC Fight Night 107 Co-Main Event A welterweight showdown pitting Gunnar Nelson against Alan Jouban will serve as the co-main event for UFC Fight Night 107 in London.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Dufresne-Holloway, Ducote-Collins Set for Bellator 174 Preliminary Draw A pair of women’s bouts have been added to the Bellator 174 preliminary draw, as Alexis Dufrense will face Gabrielle Holloway in a featherweight tilt, while Emily Ducote will lock horns with...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 14, 2017

Diana Belbita-Ariane Lipski Flyweight Title Bout Added to KSW May 27 Stadium Show in Warsaw Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has added yet another title fight to its stadium event, announcing it would crown its inaugural women's flyweight champion at KSW “Colosseum” between hot 125-pound prospects Diana...

Jordan Breen

Feb 13, 2017

Applied Analysis Study: UFC 205 in New York City Generated $37.4 Million in Economic Activity The Ultimate Fighting Championship's first effort in New York state and city, last November's UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden, generated...

Jordan Breen

Feb 13, 2017

Germaine de Randamie Talks ‘Dirty Fighter’ Criticisms on Facebook, Offers Holly Holm Rematch The Ultimate Fighting Championship's inaugural women's featherweight champion insists she's not a dirty fighter.

Jordan Breen

Feb 13, 2017

Alex Volkanovski-Michel Quinones Scratched from UFC Fight Night in Halifax Due to Injury This coming Sunday's UFC Fight Night card in Halifax, Nova Scotia is down a fight.

Jordan Breen

Feb 13, 2017

Holly Holm Lost Respect for Germaine de Randamie After Late Punches in UFC 208 Headliner When pressed following her disappointing loss to Germaine de Randamie in the UFC 208 main event, Holly Holm had to admit that she’d lost a...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 12, 2017

Anderson Silva Thought He Won Two Rounds Against Derek Brunson at UFC 208 While many of those watching the fight might not agree, Anderson Silva thought he deserved the decision he received against Derek Brunson at UFC 208.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2017

UFC 208 Bonuses: Dustin Poirier, Jim Miller Get $50K Apiece for Entertaining Brawl On paper, Dustin Poirier-Jim Miller seemed like a potential “Fight of the Night” winner when it was announced, and the UFC 208 pay-per-view...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2017

Germaine de Randamie Outpoints Holly Holm for Featherweight Title in UFC 208 Main Event Germaine de Randamie tops Holly Holm to win inaugural women’s featherweight championship in UFC 208 headliner on Saturday in Brooklyn, New York.

Brian Knapp

Feb 11, 2017

UFC Fight Night 109 in Nashville Gets Cub Swanson-Artem Lobov Main Event on April 22 Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov will lock horns in the featured bout of UFC Fight Night 109 in Nashville on April 22.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2017

Michelle Waterson, Rose Namajunas to Meet at UFC Fight Night 108 in Kansas City Michelle Waterson and Rose Namajunas will lock horns in the UFC Fight Night 108 main event in Kansas City on April 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2017

UFC 208 ‘Holm vs. De Randamie’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live UFC 208 coverage kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Feb 11, 2017

UFC 208 Post-Fight Press Conference Video Watch the UFC 208 post-fight fighter scrums here:

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Feb 11, 2017

Will Brooks vs. Charles Oliveira Added to UFC 210 Lineup in Buffalo A lightweight duel pitting Will Brooks against Charles Oliveira has been added to the UFC 210 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2017

UFC 208 Prelims: Belal Muhammad, Wilson Reis, Islam Makhachev Victorious in Brooklyn Belal Muhammad found the holes in Randy Brown’s game and exposed them.

Brian Knapp

Feb 11, 2017

Illness Forces Ian McCall Out of UFC 208 Matchup vs. Jarred Brooks Ian McCall just can’t seem to catch a break.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 11, 2017

Unbeaten Middleweight Trevin Giles Stays Perfect with Split Nod in LFA 3 Headliner Legacy Fighting Alliance made its first trip to Louisiana on Friday night, and Trevin Giles earned the right to vie for the newly minted...

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 10, 2017

Why Joe McColgan is Struggling to Get BAMMA 28 Opponent Joe McColgan talks with SevereMMA and Sherdog contributor Peter Carroll ahead of BAMMA 28.

Peter Carroll

Feb 10, 2017

Paul Redmond Talks Norman Parke Clash at BAMMA 28 Paul Redmond talks with SevereMMA and Sherdog contributor Peter Carroll ahead of his bout with Norman Parke at BAMMA 28.

Peter Carroll

Feb 10, 2017

Dana White: Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway Featherweight Title Bout a ‘Done Deal’ It appears that Jose Aldo and Max Holloway have a date set for their featherweight title unification bout.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 10, 2017

UFC 208 Weigh-in Results: Holm, De Randamie Primed for Inaugural Featherweight Title The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Empire State on Saturday with a loaded card set to take your hard-earned money through pay-per-view.

Mike Sloan Dave Mandel

Feb 10, 2017

Ev Ting Edges Kamal Shalorus in One Championship ‘Throne of Tigers’ Main Event Ev Ting and Kamal Shalorus gave the buying public exactly what it wanted: a standup war contested entirely on the feet.

Brian Knapp

Feb 10, 2017

Justin Willis Deemed Medically Unfit to Fight, UFC 208 Bout vs. Marcin Tybura Canceled The UFC 208 lineup is down to 11 bouts after losing a heavyweight fight at Friday morning’s weigh-ins.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 10, 2017

Video: UFC 208 Ceremonial Weigh-ins and Face-Offs Watch the unofficial and ceremonial UFC 208 weigh-ins here:

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Feb 10, 2017

Video: UFC 208 ‘Embedded’ Episode 3 On Episode 3 of UFC 208 “Embedded,” Anderson Silva gets fitted for a mouthguard and other fighters arrive in Brooklyn.

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Feb 09, 2017

Anderson Silva Thinks He Could Fight for 6-7 More Years in the UFC Late in 2014, Anderson Silva canceled an existing eight-fight UFC contract to ink a new 15-bout deal with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 09, 2017

Germaine de Randamie: Holly Holm and I ‘Absolutely Belong’ at Top of Women’s FW Division While the shadow of Cristiane Justino will undoubtedly loom over UFC 208 this weekend, her absence from the promotion’s inaugural women’s featherweight title bout is of little concern to...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 09, 2017

Rory MacDonald vs. Paul Daley to Headline Bellator 179 in London on May 19 Rory MacDonald will make his Bellator MMA debut against a fellow UFC veteran when he faces Paul Daley on May 19 in London.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 09, 2017

LFA 3 Weigh-in Results: Ryan Spann, Trevin Giles Ready for Battle Legacy Fighting Alliance returns with its third event as the promotion takes over Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana,...

Mike Sloan

Feb 09, 2017

Mamed Khalidov, Borys Mankowski Top Lineup for KSW Stadium Show in Warsaw on May 27 A champion vs. champion showdown between Mamed Khalidov and Borys Mankowski will serve as the main event for Polish promotion’s Konfrontacja...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 09, 2017

‘Jacare’ Souza on Earning UFC Middleweight Title Shot: ‘I’ve Done My Part’ As the old saying goes, “Good things come to those who wait.”

Mike Sloan

Feb 08, 2017

Yoel Romero Mockingly Creates GoFundMe Page for Michael Bisping’s Medical Expenses Score this round of pre-fight warfare for Yoel Romero.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 08, 2017

Holly Holm Believes Depth in Women’s Featherweight Division Can Be Built ‘In No Time’ It’s no secret that the Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced the women’s featherweight division with Cristiane Justino, the top female...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 08, 2017

Eduardo Dantas-Darrion Caldwell Bantamweight Title Bout Set for Bellator 177 in Budapest Eduardo Dantas will put his bantamweight championship on the line when he takes on Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 177 in Budapest.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 08, 2017

Jodie Esquibel vs. DeAnna Bennett, Two Other Bouts Announced for Invicta FC 22 Jodie Esquibel will square off with DeAnna Bennett in a strawweight contest at Invicta Fighting Championships 22.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 08, 2017

Video: UFC 208 ‘Embedded’ Episode 2 On Episode 2 of UFC 208 “Embedded,” Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Anderson Silva make their way to the U.S.

SHERDOG

Feb 08, 2017

Derek Brunson Admits to Being ‘Greedy’ in Last Loss, Compares Anderson Silva to Uriah Hall Derek Brunson had reason to be confident heading into his matchup with Robert Whittaker at UFC Fight Night 101.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2017

Bellator 176, Bellator Kickboxing 5 Headed to Italy on April 8 California-based fight promotion Bellator announced Tuesday afternoon that it will be returning to the site of its first-ever international...

Mike Sloan

Feb 07, 2017

UFC Fight Night 104 Draws 1.158 Million Viewers to FS1; Prelims Attract 834,000 Ratings are slightly down for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional Super Bowl weekend card compared to last year.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2017

Justin Willis Replaces Henrique, Faces Marcin Tybura at UFC 208 in Brooklyn Justin Willis has replaced the injured Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira and will face Marcin Tybura on short notice at UFC 208.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2017

Atomweight Champion Hamasaki Moves to 115 Pounds, Meets Souza at Invicta FC 22 Reigning Invicta FC atomweight titlist Ayaka Hamasaki will move up to 115 pounds to face ex-strawweight queen Livia Renata Souza at Invicta FC...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2017

Daniel Omielanczuk Accepts Finding of No Fault from USADA for Positive Meldonium Test UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk won’t face suspension from USADA for a positive meldonium test that occurred last year.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2017

UFC Fight Night 104 Medical Suspensions: Seven Fighters Facing Indefinite Layoffs Seven fighters are facing indefinite layoffs following this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 104 card in Houston.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 07, 2017

Video: UFC 208 ‘Embedded’ Episode 1 On Episode 1 of UFC 208 “Embedded,” Anderson Silva, Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie and Derek Brunson handle business ahead of Saturday’s...

SHERDOG

Feb 06, 2017

WSOF Two-Division Champion David Branch Vacates Both Titles, Declares Himself a Free Agent World Series of Fighting was kind to David Branch, but now WSOF's only two-division champion has no belts and is ready to fly the coop.

Jordan Breen

Feb 06, 2017

One Championship Veteran Casey Suire Dies in Motorcycle Accident in Bali One Championship veteran Casey Suire has died in a motorcycle accident.

Jordan Breen

Feb 06, 2017

Colin Fletcher-Alex Lohore, James McErlean-Shay Walsh Added to Bellator 173 in Northern Ireland Bellator MMA's first trip to Northern Ireland has a few new fights added to the bill.

Jordan Breen

Feb 06, 2017

Stipe Miocic-Junior dos Santos 2 Title Bout Confirmed for UFC 211 in Dallas on May 13 Two weeks ago, news trickled out that the Ultimate Fighting Championship was targeting a heavyweight championship bout between reigning king Stipe Miocic and...

Jordan Breen

Feb 06, 2017

Chan Sung Jung’s Successful Return Could Propel UFC Back to Korea for Future Event There was some doubt as to how Chan Sung Jung would perform in his first Octagon appearance in more than three years.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 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

Feb 04, 2017

Dana White: Jessica Andrade ‘Absolutely’ Next for Strawweight Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk Jessica Andrade wanted a little more time before challenging reigning strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Now “Bate Estaca” believes she...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Fight Night 104 Bonuses: ‘Korean Zombie,’ Fortuna, Andrade, Hill Garner $50K Chan Sung Jung received a little something extra for his long-awaited Octagon return.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Houston Highlight Video: Watch The Korean Zombie Feast on Dennis Bermudez It’s been three-and-a-half years since Chan Sung Jung stepped foot into the Octagon. Some MMA insiders expected him to be covered in cage rust and since...

Mike Sloan

Feb 04, 2017

Chan Sung Jung Uppercut Bushwhacks Dennis Bermudez in UFC Fight Night 104 Main Event Chan Sung Jung returns from three-year absence to knock out Dennis Bermudez in UFC Fight Night headliner on Saturday in Houston.

Brian Knapp

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Houston Highlight Video: Watch James Vick Submit Abel Trujillo Lightweight contender James Vick looked superb against Abel Trujillo as he scored a submission win in the third.

Mike Sloan

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Houston Highlight Video: Watch Marcel Fortuna Smoke Anthony Hamilton Marcel Fortuna didn’t have any UFC jitters in his Octagon debut. Not for fighting on the sport’s biggest stage for the first time, not for fighting the much bigger...

Mike Sloan

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Fight Night 104 ‘Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 104 “Korean Zombie vs. Bermudez” coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Fight Night Prelims: Ugly Adam Milstead Knee Injury Makes Curtis Blaydes Winner Adam Milstead may need assistance to walk for a while.

Brian Knapp

Feb 04, 2017

UFC Houston Highlight Video: Watch Khalil Rountree Fold Daniel Jolly TUF 23 finalist Khalil Rountree has quickly become one of the most dangerous young contenders at light heavyweight and he continued his ascent through the ranks with a vicious highlight reel knockout over...

Mike Sloan

Feb 04, 2017

Sergio Moraes, Max Griffin to Clash at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 11 A welterweight clash between Sergio Moraes and Max Griffin has been added to the UFC Fight Night 106 lineup, promotion officials recently announced.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 2017

Belal Muhammad Steps in to Face Randy Brown at UFC 208 in Brooklyn Randy Brown will remain on the UFC 208 bill, as Belal Muhammad has stepped in to replace original Brown foe George Sullivan on next Saturday’s card.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 04, 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

Feb 04, 2017

Gina Mazany Replaces Injured Liz Carmouche, Meets Sara McMann at UFC Fight Night 105 “The Ultimate Fighter 18” cast member Gina Mazany will make her Octagon debut against Sara McMann at UFC Fight Night 105 on Feb. 18.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2017

Marlon Moraes’ Recently Vacated BW Belt Among Three Titles on the Line at WSOF 35 Marlon Moraes and World Series of Fighting appear to have parted ways, as the vacant bantamweight strap will be one of three titles on the line...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2017

Koreshkov vs. Gonzalez, Honeycutt vs. Grove Added to Bellator 174 Main Card Bellator MMA announced on Friday that a pair of bouts have been added to next month’s Bellator 174 card.

Mike Sloan

Feb 03, 2017

UFC Fight Night 104 Weigh-in Results: Dennis Bermudez, ‘Korean Zombie’ On Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be spending Super Bowl weekend in the city of the United States’ biggest annual event as UFC Fight Night...

Mike Sloan Dave Mandel

Feb 03, 2017

UFC Fight Night 107 Update: Brett Johns vs. Ian Entwistle Official for London Brett Johns and Ian Entwistle will lock horns at UFC Fight Night 107 in London on March 18.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 03, 2017

UFC 208 Media Call with Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie (5 p.m. ET) Listen to Friday's UFC 208 media call with Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie at 5 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Feb 03, 2017

Cain Carrizosa Edges Danny Navarro in Tachi Palace Fights 30 Main Event If only Cain Carrizosa had been able to make weight on Wednesday.

Mike Sloan

Feb 03, 2017

Video: McGeary vs. Fields, Parke vs. Redmond Face Off Watch the Bellator 173/BAMMA 28 main event staredowns here:

SHERDOG

Feb 02, 2017

Video: Bellator 173/BAMMA 28 Press Conference Watch the Bellator 173/BAMMA 28 kickoff press conference here:

SHERDOG

Feb 02, 2017

Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller Cleared of 2013 Domestic Violence Charges in Orange County Court Troubled mixed martial artist Jason Miller was acquitted of domestic violence charges in Orange County Superior Court on Thursday stemming from...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 02, 2017

18-Time UFC Veteran Thiago Tavares Signs with Brazilian Promotion Aspera FC Brazilian mixed martial arts promotion Aspera FC announced on its official Facebook account Thursday afternoon that longtime UFC veteran Thiago...

Mike Sloan

Feb 02, 2017

Featherweights Godofredo ‘Pepey,’ Kyle Bochniak to Clash at UFC Fight Night 106 A featherweight duel pitting Godofredo Castro against Kyle Bochniak has been added to the UFC Fight Night 106 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 02, 2017

UFC Vet Cody Pfister to Face Jonathan Gary on Bellator 174 Preliminary Card Four-time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Cody Pfister will lock horns with Jonathan Gary on the Bellator 174 preliminary draw.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 02, 2017

Video: Yair Rodriguez Talks Trump-Mexico Relations, B.J. Penn Fight Yair Rodriguez talks about Donald Trump's recent comments on the American relations with Mexico and his conquest of B.J. Penn.

SHERDOG

Feb 02, 2017

UFC Full Fight Download: Watch the Korean Zombie Hit Octagon's First Twister Watch Chan Sung Jung hit the first twister submission in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

SHERDOG

Feb 02, 2017

Tachi Palace Fights 30 Weigh-in Results: Navarro-Carrizosa No Longer a Title Fight Lemoore, Calif.,-based mixed martial arts promotion Tachi Palace Fights returns for the first time this year on Thursday with what supposed to...

Mike Sloan

Feb 02, 2017

Unbeaten UFC Heavyweight Justin Ledet Facing Possible Anti-Doping Violation UFC heavyweight Justin Ledet has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation, according to a statement released by the promotion on Wednesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 01, 2017

Venue Announced for Quinton Jackson vs. Muhammed Lawal Rematch at Bellator 175 The rematch between Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal has a location and venue.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 01, 2017

Currently Under USADA Suspension, Ricardo Abreu Notified of Second Anti-Doping Violation UFC middleweight Ricardo Abreu has been notified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 01, 2017

Tim Means-Alex Oliveira Rematch Booked for UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil After an unsatisfying result to their first meeting, Tim Means and Alex Oliveira will get a chance for closure when they square off again at UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 01, 2017