SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - April 2017

SHERDOG NEWS APRIL 2017

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Pancrase Books July 2 Yuki Kondo-Ikuhisa Minowa Rematch, Nearly 20 Years After First Clash Nearly 20 years after they squared off for the first time, Yuki Kondo and Ikuhisa Minowa are going to do it one more time under the Pancrase banner.

Apr 30, 2017

Kiwi Luke Jumeau Makes UFC Debut Versus Dominique Steele at UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to New Zealand has a new 170-pound bout added to its agenda.

Apr 30, 2017

Report: Unbeaten Aspen Ladd to Make UFC Debut Against Jessica Eye at ‘TUF 25’ Finale The finale of “The Ultimate Fighter 25” looks to have a new addition to its line-up, featuring an undefeated prospect, no less.

Apr 30, 2017

Boxing Video: Anthony Joshua Survives Scare to Take Wladimir Klitschko Out in 11th For Anthony Joshua, Saturday night was supposed to be his coronation as the future of the heavyweight division in boxing. At one point, it...

Boxing

Apr 29, 2017

Simon Marcus Edges Jason Wilnis to Reclaim Title at Glory 40: Copenhagen Simon Marcus was hellbent on reclaiming his lost Glory middleweight title and he vowed to conquer rival Jason Wilnis in the main event of Glory...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Apr 29, 2017

Boxing: Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko play-by-play and round-by-round scoring kicks off Saturday at approximately 4:55 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Apr 29, 2017

Jamie Bates Dominates Richard Abraham in Glory SuperFight Series Main Event Glory newcomer Jamie Bates made good on his promise to win in his promotional debut as he dominated American brawler Richard Abraham for three rounds.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Apr 29, 2017

Video: Lerdsila Brutally Head Kicks Hebeisen into Oblivion in Lion Fight 36 Headliner After a tremendous undercard that was loaded with action and savage body assaults that would make Bas Rutten proud, all-time great Thai fighter...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Apr 29, 2017

Vitor Belfort-Nate Marquardt Middleweight Bout in the Works for UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro Vitor Belfort will get his wish and make his final Octagon appearance at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2017

Valerie Letourneau Among Six New Additions to Bellator MMA’s Women’s Flyweight Division Bellator MMA’s previously reported signing of former UFC bantamweight title challenger Valerie Letourneau is now official, but the California-based promotion isn’t done bolstering the roster of its female flyweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2017

Showtime Exec: McGregor-Mayweather Negotiations ‘Largely at a Standstill’ One prominent figure believes there is still a long way to go before a boxing superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather becomes a...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2017

Former WSOF Lightweight Champ Justin Gaethje Likely to Sign with UFC It appears that the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division will get even deeper very soon.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2017

Former Bellator Champ Straus, UFC Ref Goddard to Compete in May 14 Grappling Event Tanko Events, one of the U.K.’s newest fight promotions announced Friday afternoon that it will be hosting three different types of...

Apr 28, 2017

Boxing: Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko Cleared for Title Tilt On Saturday, Anthony Joshua will put his IBF heavyweight title on the line against Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium in London, England, in...

Boxing

Apr 28, 2017

Future Twitter Live Video Streams Could Include UFC Bouts, According to Company Executive The Ultimate Fighting Championship could be part of Twitter’s live video plans in the near future.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 27, 2017

UFC 216 Scheduled for Sept. 9 in Edmonton The Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold its first-ever event in Edmonton on Sept. 9.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 27, 2017

Tyron Woodley Beginning 'Champ Camp' for UFC Welterweight Title Defense in July Tyron Woodley will likely be defending his title this summer.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 27, 2017

Two Title Fights Headline Victory FC 57 on May 5 Victory FC announced this week that the promotion’s heavyweight titlist will be facing a new opponent at VFC 57.

Apr 27, 2017

Cub Swanson Says He Broke Hand for 10th Time vs. Artem Lobov at UFC Fight Night 108 Cub Swanson landed a whopping 209 significant strikes in his triumph over Artem Lobov at UFC Fight Night 108, many of them with his hands.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 26, 2017

Report: After Two-Bout Stint at Featherweight, Renan Barao Planning Return to 135 Pounds Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao will return to the division where he initially made his mark.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 26, 2017

Bellator 178 Averages 733,000 Viewers, Peaks at 1.033 Million for Freire-Straus Main Event The fourth meeting between Patricio Freire and Daniel Straus at Bellator 178 drew an average of 949,000 viewers to Spike on Friday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 26, 2017

Omari Akhmedov vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan Set for UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm Omari Akhmedov will face Abdul Razak Alhassan in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 26, 2017

Unbeaten Lightweights Marc Diakiese, Drakkar Klose Booked for ‘TUF 25’ Finale A battle of unbeaten 155-pound prospects is slated for "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale, as Marc Diakiese will lock horns with Drakkar Klose...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 26, 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 Averages 745,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1 UFC Fight Night 108 attracted an average audience of 745,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1 this past Saturday, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2017

Neiman Gracie-Dave Marfone, Ryan Couture-Haim Gozali Added to Bellator 180 Lineup Bellator MMA on Tuesday announced several bouts for the Spike-televised and preliminary portions of the promotion’s historic event on June 24.

Apr 25, 2017

Dana White: UFC Turned Down Larger Offers Before Sale to WME-IMG for More Than $4 Billion While the sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to William Morris Endeavor and International Management Group (WME-IMG) last summer was the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2017

‘TUF 25’ Finale Update: Jared Cannonier to Meet Steve Bosse in Las Vegas on July 7 Jared Cannonier and Steve Bosse will meet in a light heavyweight bout at "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale finale on July 7.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 Medical Suspensions: Mike Perry Facing Possible 6-Month Layoff Although Mike Perry authored one of 2017’s most violent knockouts at UFC Fight Night 108, he is the one facing a potential six-month layoff...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2017

Heavyweights Cheick Kongo, Augusto Sakai to Square Off at Bellator 179 in London Cheick Kongo will lock horns with Augusto Sakai at Bellator 179 in London on May 19.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2017

Darren Till to Face Jessin Ayari at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm A welterweight clash pitting Darren Till against Jessin Ayari has been added to the UFC Fight Night 109 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2017

Former UFC Champ Rafael dos Anjos Confirms He Passed Out for 3 Minutes Before Alvarez Bout This past November, Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan claimed that former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos had passed out for three minutes prior to weighing in for his title...

Apr 24, 2017

Ediane Gomes-Pam Sorenson, Brooksie Bayard-Shaianna Rincon Added to May 20 Invicta FC 23 Invicta Fighting Championships 23 has gained a pair of bouts, as the card will feature a featherweight bout between veteran Ediane Gomes and prospect Pam Sorenson, as well as bantamweight Shaianna Rincon...

Apr 24, 2017

Mo Lawal Injured, Phil Davis-Ryan Bader Title Fight Rematch Added to Bellator 180 in New York City Looks like Ryan Bader will get a Bellator MMA title shot in his debut, after all.

Apr 24, 2017

Former UFC Title Challenger Valerie Letourneau Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA Former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Valerie Letourneau is now bound for Bellator MMA.

Apr 24, 2017

Tom Breese ‘Out of the Game For a While;’ Reveals ACL, Meniscus Injuries on Instagram In an Instagram post made on Monday, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Tom Breese revealed that he had torn the anterior cruciate...

Apr 24, 2017

Warlley Alves-Kiichi Kunimoto, Thibault Gouti-Dong Hyun Kim Added to UFC Fight Night 110 UFC Fight Night 110 will feature a welterweight clash between “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” winner Warlley Alves and Japanese veteran Kiichi Kunimoto, as well as a lightweight contest between France's...

Apr 24, 2017

Swanson Seeks Title Shot Next ‘Unless They Offer Me a Lot of Money to Take a Different Fight’ Cub Swanson was close to a featherweight title shot a few years ago before decisive back-to-back losses against Frankie Edgar and Max Holloway...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2017

Al Iaquinta Tells UFC ‘Go F—k Yourself’ on Twitter After Not Receiving Post-Fight Bonus There are levels to the type of message Al Iaquinta wants to deliver to the UFC, and several were in play at various moments on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2017

John Dodson Explains Boos During Wineland Bout: ‘Everyone Hates Intelligent Fighting’ John Dodson emerged virtually unscathed from his clash with Eddie Wineland at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 Bonuses: Swanson, Lobov, Perry, Moreno Garner $50K Checks It might not have been the most well received main event when it was announced, but Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov put on a show when the lights were on.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2017

Heavily Favored Cub Swanson Handles Artem Lobov in UFC Fight Night 108 Headliner Cub Swanson picks apart Artem Lobov in UFC Fight Night 108 main event on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Apr 22, 2017

Ex-Heavyweight Champ Maurice Smith to Be Inducted in UFC Hall of Fame ‘Pioneer’ Wing Former heavyweight champion Maurice Smith will be enshrined in the UFC’s Hall of Fame this summer.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 ‘Swanson vs. Lobov’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 108 “Swanson vs. Lobov” kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Bridgestone Arena in...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 22, 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 Prelims: Brandon Moreno Choke Silences Dustin Ortiz in Nashville Brandon Moreno has begun to build serious equity in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s top-heavy flyweight division.

Apr 22, 2017

Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Guillotines Daniel Straus to Reclaim Bellator Featherweight Crown Daniel Straus made one critical mistake and paid the steepest of penalties.

Apr 21, 2017

Video: Ian Heinisch Subs Lucas Rota With Slick Shoulder Lock in LFA 10 Main Event With a main card filled largely with decisions, unbeaten middleweight prospect Ian Heinisch pulled off a terrific submission in the main event of...

Apr 21, 2017

Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman Completes Bellator NYC Pay-Per-View Lineup Aaron Pico’s highly-anticipated Bellator MMA debut will come on the promotion’s biggest stage possible.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2017

Patricky Freire-Derek Campos Rematch to Headline Bellator 181 on July 14 Patricky Freire and Derek Campos are going to run it back in the Bellator 181 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2017

UFC Heavyweight Frank Mir Officially Suspended 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation More than a year after his last Octagon appearance, Frank Mir has finally received his official punishment from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2017

Weekend Fight Odds: UFC Fight Night 108, Bellator 178, Berto vs. Porter This weekend is loaded from top to bottom with plenty of professional fights, both in mixed martial arts and boxing. With UFC Fight Night 108 and...

Apr 21, 2017

Gunnar Nelson: If Conor McGregor Beats Mayweather, ‘I’m Not Sure He’ll Ever Fight Again’ If everything comes together and Conor McGregor does eventually face Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match, the Irishman will undoubtedly be a huge...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 Weigh-ins: Swanson, Lobov Official; De Lima Over Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., is the site for the next Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which takes place Saturday night. Headlining the event is fan favorite Cub Swanson taking on Conor...

Apr 21, 2017

Eduard Folayang Bests Ev Ting Across Five Rounds, Keeps One Championship Lightweight Title It took five full rounds to decide it, but Eduard Folayang made sure his piece of One Championship gold was not going anywhere.

Apr 21, 2017

Three Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night in Scotland on July 16 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Scotland is beginning to take shape, as three matchups were announced for the July 16 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2017

Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins Slated for UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island A light heavyweight duel between Gian Villante and Patrick Cummins will go down at UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island, N.Y.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 20, 2017

Conor McGregor Claims He’ll Earn More Than $100 Million for Floyd Mayweather Bout Conor McGregor will take Dana White’s $75 million estimate and raise him another $25 million -- at least.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 20, 2017

Bellator 178 Weigh-in Results: Daniel Straus, Patricio Pitbull Fit for Fourth Fight Rematches in the professional fight game are as common as a housefly. Trilogies, while they aren’t exactly the norm, there have been plenty...

Apr 20, 2017

UFC Fighters Ronda Rousey, Travis Browne Confirm Engagement It looks like UFC fighters Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne will be tying the knot sometime in the not-too-distant future.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 20, 2017

Now 100 Percent Recovered from Broken Hand, Daniel Straus Isn’t Buying Concept of Ring Rust The broken left hand suffered by Daniel Straus in the first round of his fight with Patricio Freire at Bellator 145 didn’t negatively affect...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 20, 2017

Conor McGregor Named One of World’s 100 Most Influential People by Time Conor McGregor’s impact on the combat sports world is undeniable, and the UFC’s most prominent star continues to receive recognition for his work.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 20, 2017

Former WEC Champ Miguel Torres Announces Retirement Miguel Torres has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after a 53-bout professional career.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 20, 2017

LFA 10 Weigh-in Results: Ian Heinisch, Lucas Rota on Point Legacy Fighting Alliance is set to take over Pueblo, Colorado, Friday night with another solid night of mixed martial arts action. LFA 10 will be headlined by a middleweight showdown between contenders Ian Heinisch and...

Apr 20, 2017

Reports: South Korean Authorities Investigate Alleged Fight Fixing at UFC Fight Night 79 Police are investigating an alleged fight fixing at the UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul, according to multiple reports from South Korean media outlets.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

Ilima Macfarlane Hopes for Flyweight Title Shot with Win in ‘Battle of the Virals’ at Bellator 178 For the most part, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has long been ready to move past being an internet sensation for authoring the infamous ”Soccer Mom”...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

Dana White Estimates $75 Million Purse for Conor McGregor in Floyd Mayweather Bout If both sides can come to terms, Conor McGregor stands to make significantly more money for boxing Floyd Mayweather than for any fight in his...

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

Elias Theodorou vs. Brad Tavares Official for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale’ Elias Theodorou will lock horns with Brad Tavares in a middleweight clash at "The Ultimate Fighter 25" finale, promotion officials confirmed on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

Mizuto Hirota to Meet Alexander Volkanovski at UFC Fight Night 110 in New Zealand A featherweight clash pitting Mizuto Hirota against Alexander Volkanovski has been added to the UFC Fight Night 110 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

Gray Maynard, Teruto Ishihara to Clash at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25’ Finale in Las Vegas Gray Maynard and Teruto Ishihara will lock horns in a featherweight clash at "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

WSOF to Become Professional Fighters League in 2018 Under New Ownership Group World Series of Fighting has been rebranded as the Professional Fighters League and will begin operating under its new identity in 2018,...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 19, 2017

UFC 211 Update: Jared Gordon to Face Michel Quinones in Dallas on May 13 After being discovered on “Dana White: Lookin’ For a Fight,” Jared Gordon will make his Octagon debut against Michel Quinones at UFC 211.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2017

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Says She’s Fighting Featherweight Queen Germaine de Randamie at UFC 214 Although nothing is currently official, Cristiane Justino says she’ll be fighting for women’s featherweight gold against Germaine de...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2017

Bellator 178’s Ed Ruth Hoping for Step Up in Competition By End of 2017 While some developing fighters might view more rounds as valuable cage experience, Ed Ruth would prefer to clock out as quickly as possible.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2017

Dana White: Ronda Rousey Hasn’t Told Me She’s Retiring, But UFC Return Unlikely At least for now, Ronda Rousey hasn’t officially called it a career. But according to UFC President Dana White, a return to the Octagon...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2017

Dana White: Jon Jones to Receive Title Shot Upon Return at UFC 214 if Ready It appears that Jon Jones will be able to pick up right where he left off when he is able to return to active competition this summer.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2017

Tape-Delayed Bellator 177 Card Averages 577,000 Viewers on Spike The tape-delayed Bellator 177 card drew an average audience of 577,000 to Spike on Friday, according to Sports TV Ratings.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2017

Inspired by Mattis and McMaster Appointments, Tim Kennedy Announces Army Re-Enlistment Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy has figured out what's next for him after retiring from MMA: it's a comeback,...

Apr 17, 2017

UFC Announces Release of Michael Graves After October 2016 Domestic Battery Arrest The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released undefeated welterweight Michael Graves.

Apr 17, 2017

Rizin Reveals Bantamweight GP; Kyoji Horiguchi, Hideo Tokoro, Erson Yamamoto Confirmed Whether he's fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship or the Rizin Fighting Federation, Kyoji Horiguchi is one of the best flyweights on...

Apr 17, 2017

Matthew Frincu-Daniel Madrid, LaRue Burley-James Nakashima Headline LFA 11 on Cinco de Mayo LFA 11 takes place on May 5 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Monday, the promotion announced that the card will be headlined by local middleweight favorite Daniel Madrid facing off with Arizona-based Australian Matthew Frincu. In the co-main event slot, undefeated...

Apr 17, 2017

UFC on Fox 24 Medical Suspensions: Andrew Sanchez Gets 90 Days, Only 4 Fighters Listed After UFC on Fox 24, the list of medical suspensions is much shorter than you might expect.

Apr 17, 2017

Angela Lee-Istela Nunes, Ben Askren-Agilan Thani Bouts Top May 26 One Championship One Championship has spent the last several weeks piecing together its May return to Singapore. Now, the promotion confirmed that it's bringing...

Apr 17, 2017

Tatsuya Kawajiri Tops Anthony Birchak, Kyoji Horiguchi Owns Yuki Motoya at Rizin 2017 in Yokohama Sherdog.com's live coverage of Rizin FF's “Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura” kicks off Sunday at 2 a.m. ET from the Yokohama Arena in...

Apr 16, 2017

‘Mighty Mouse’ Willing to Face Garbrandt at 125, But ‘He Doesn’t Get to Dictate’ Fight Terms In recent weeks, a hypothetical superfight between Demetrious Johnson and Cody Garbrandt has become a hot topic in the MMA community.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2017

Namajunas, UFC Boss Agree Strawweight Title Shot is Imminent After UFC on Fox 24 Win Even before she overwhelmed Michelle Waterson at UFC on Fox 24, Rose Namajunas had it in her mind that 2017 would be her year.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2017

Robert Whittaker: UFC Middleweight Champ Michael Bisping Owes Me a Fight If he wasn’t a contender before UFC on Fox 24, Robert Whittaker definitely is now following his thrashing of Ronaldo Souza in Kansas City,...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2017

UFC on Fox 24 Bonuses: Johnson, Whittaker, Elliott, Smolka Pocket $50K Demetrious Johnson, Robert Whittaker, Tim Elliott and Louis Smolka are all $50,000 richer after their performances at UFC on Fox 24 in Kansas...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2017

Demetrious Johnson Armbars Wilson Reis, Ties Anderson Silva’s UFC Title Defense Record Demetrious Johnson submits Wilson Reis in the third round of the UFC on Fox 24 main event to retain the flyweight championship.

Apr 15, 2017

UFC on Fox 24 ‘Johnson vs. Reis’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC on Fox 24 “Johnson vs. Reis” kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 15, 2017

UFC on Fox 24 Prelims: Prospect Tom Duquesnoy Nets Second-Round Stoppage in Debut Tom Duquesnoy answered the hysteria surrounding his Octagon arrival with results.

Apr 15, 2017

Ex-WSOF Champ Marlon Moraes to Make Octagon Debut vs. Raphael Assuncao at UFC 212 Former World Series of Fighting bantamweight titlist Marlon Moraes will make his Octagon debut against Raphael Assuncao at UFC 212 on June 3.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2017

Roufusport Prospect Stots Outpoints Emerson, Claims 135-Pound Gold at Victory FC 56 Raufeon Stots passed the most significant test of his career to date and earned himself some championship hardware in the process.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2017

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Champion Eduardo Dantas Edges Leandro Higo in Non-Title Affair Eduardo Dantas played to his advantages under less-than-ideal circumstances.

Apr 14, 2017

Myron Dennis Squeaks Past Danilo Marques in Legacy Fighting Alliance 9 Headliner “The Ultimate Fighter 23” quarterfinalist Myron Dennis had to dig deep against Brazilian brawler Danilo Marques in the Legacy Fighting...

Apr 14, 2017

Top Middleweight Contender ‘Jacare’ Souza Inks New Eight-Fight UFC Contract Ronaldo Souza won’t be reuniting with old boss Scott Coker in Bellator MMA anytime soon.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2017

Scott Coker: Bellator MMA Targeting Netherlands for Event in Early 2018 It appears as though Bellator MMA will continue its international expansion in 2018.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2017

Flyweights Vanessa Porto, Agnieszka Niedzwiedz Top Invicta FC 23 Lineup on May 20 A flyweight scrap pitting Vanessa Porto against Agnieszka Niedzwiedz will serve as the main event for Invicta Fighting Championships 23.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2017

UFC on Fox 24 Weigh-in Results: Demetrious Johnson, Wilson Reis Get Green Light The floor now belongs to Demetrious Johnson and Wilson Reis.

Apr 14, 2017

Bellator 176 Peaks at 688,000 Viewers During Carvalho-Manhoef Championship Rematch Bellator 176 peaked at 688,000 viewers for its middleweight championship rematch between Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef, according to Spike.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2017

‘Rumble’ Says He Doesn’t Want Cormier Stripped, But Does Want Answers for UFC 210 Weigh-ins Although his appeal says otherwise, Anthony Johnson claims he doesn’t want light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier stripped of his title for his actions at the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2017

Tyrell Fortune: Any Bellator Heavyweight ‘Is Gonna Have a Problem’ Going to the Ground with Me Bellator MMA is taking a deliberate approach to the development of Tyrell Fortune, but that hasn’t stopped the heavyweight prospect from...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2017

‘Rumble’ Calls for Daniel Cormier to Be Stripped of LHW Title in Official Appeal to NYSAC As expected, Anthony Johnson has filed an appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission following his loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2017

Bellator 177 Weigh-in Results: Bantamweight Title Challenger Leandro Higo Misses Weight Leandro Higo will miss out on a chance to fight for Bellator MMA gold.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 13, 2017

LFA 9 Weigh-in Results: Myron Dennis, Danilo Marques Cleared for Main Event Bout The Legacy Fighting Alliance 9 headliner will move forward as planned, as both Myron Dennis and Danilo Marques made weight ahead of their light...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2017

VFC 56 Weigh-in Results: Two Title Fights Official for UFC Fight Pass Card Two title fights were made official Thursday in Omaha, as the Victory Fighting Championship 56 weigh-ins took place under the oversight of the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 13, 2017

Holly Holm Returns to Bantamweight, Meets Bethe Correia in UFC Fight Night 111 Main Event After coming up short in her bid for the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title, Holly Holm will return to 135 pounds in her next...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2017

Spike Elects Not to Renew PBC Contract, Network Plans to Devote Focus to Bellator MMA Spike’s relationship with Premier Boxing Champions has reached an end after two years.

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2017

Nate Diaz Gets Reduced Punishment for UFC 202 Press Conference Incident The Nevada Athletic Commission showed leniency toward Conor McGregor last month. On Wednesday, they did the same for Nate Diaz.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2017

UFC Fight Night 109 Update: Nicholas Musoke, Bojan Velickovic to Clash in Stockholm A welterweight showdown pitting Nicholas Musoke against Bojan Velickovic has been added to the UFC Fight Night 109 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2017

Charles Oliveira Suspended 60 Days for Jumping Over Cage After UFC 210 Victory Charles Oliveira’s jubilation following a successful return to the lightweight division at UFC 210 will keep him sidelined for a couple months.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2017

NYSAC Clarifies Replay Controversy, Can Review Video ‘to Arrive at Correct Determination’ It appears that Chris Weidman might not have much of an appeal following his loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2017

Jessica Aguilar to Face Cortney Casey at UFC 211 in Dallas on May 13 Jessica Aguilar will lock horns with Cortney Casey in a strawweight clash at UFC 211, the promotion announced Tuesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2017

UFC 210 Medical Suspensions: Daniel Cormier, Chris Weidman Sidelined 45 Days The New York State Athletic Commission issued no medical suspensions longer than 45 days following UFC 210.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2017

Ray Longo Criticizes Ref Miragliotta for UFC 210 Controversy: ‘Stick to Your F—-ing Decision’ It’s been a few days since UFC 210, and the controversy surrounding the ruling that ended the co-main event bout between Gegard Mousasi and Chris...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2017

Direction of Bantamweight Division Led Leandro Higo to Choose Bellator Over UFC Shortly after Leandro Higo clinched Legacy Fighting Alliance’s inaugural bantamweight crown with a victory over ex-LFC champ Steven Peterson...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2017

Retired Anthony Johnson To Launch Appeal to NYSAC Regarding Daniel Cormier Towel Controversy According to a report by ESPN's Brett Okamoto, the newly retired Anthony Johnson will appeal the result of Johnson's April 8 main event in...

Apr 10, 2017

Bellator MW Champion Rafael Carvalho Fined $5000 For Jumping Out of the Cage at Bellator 176 Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho's luggage coming back from Italy might have been reassuringly heavy with his title belt still...

Apr 10, 2017

Audio Emerges of Chris Weidman's UFC 210 Corner; Weidman Thought it Was February Audio of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman's corner during the critical moments of his April 8 TKO loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC...

Apr 10, 2017

Anthony Johnson Sheds ‘Rumble’ Persona, Reaffirms Retirement in Monday Instagram Post After calling his MMA career quits at 33 years old, after over a decade as a pro fighter and establishing a reputation as perhaps the most devastating hitter in the sport's history, you'd think...

Apr 10, 2017

Travis Browne-Alexey Oleynik Heavyweight Clash Targeted for UFC 213 on July 8 in Las Vegas Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Travis Browne is in the worst slump of his career, but if “Hapa” is going to snap that...

Apr 10, 2017

Chris Weidman To Launch NYSAC Appeal on Monday Regarding Gegard Mousasi TKO Controversy To no one’s surprise, Chris Weidman is going to appeal his UFC 210 loss to Gegard Mousasi.

Apr 10, 2017

Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw Confirmed for UFC 213 in Las Vegas Cody Garbrandt will defend his bantamweight crown against former Team Alpha Male training partner T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 213.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2017

Daniel Cormier: When Jon Jones is Eligible, Then He Can Talk to Me About a Fight After vanquishing the man many regarded as the most dangerous contender in the light heavyweight division, Daniel Cormier seemed to revel in...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2017

After Retirement Announcement, ‘Rumble’ Johnson Shoots Down Rumors of NFL Aspirations Anthony Johnson won’t say exactly what his post-MMA retirement plans are just yet. However, he will say what they aren’t.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2017

Weidman Considering Appeal of Controversial UFC 210 Defeat, Seeks Rematch with Mousasi In the aftermath of his disappointing defeat to Gegard Mousasi in the UFC 210 co-headliner, Chris Weidman was still at a loss.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2017

Sunday Morning UFC 210 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has you covered.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 08, 2017

UFC 210 Bonuses: Oliveira, Burgos, Rosa, Gillespie Receive $50K Awards Charles Oliveira made a triumphant return to 155 pounds, a decision that made him $50,000 richer on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2017

Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier Chokes Anthony Johnson in UFC 210 Headliner Daniel Cormier submits Anthony Johnson with rear-naked choke to retain light heavyweight crown in UFC 210 main event.

Apr 08, 2017

UFC 210 ‘Cormier vs. Johnson 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC 210 “Cormier vs. Johnson 2” kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

SHERDOG

Apr 08, 2017

UFC 210 Prelims: Myles Jury Makes Smashing Return, Routs Mike de la Torre in Buffalo Myles Jury made up for lost time.

Apr 08, 2017

Video: UFC 210 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the official UFC 210 post-fight press conference feed here:

SHERDOG

Apr 08, 2017

Urijah Faber to Be Enshrined in UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Modern Era’ Wing This Summer The recently retired Urijah Faber will be part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Hall of Fame class in 2017.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2017

UFC 210 Highlight Video: Watch Gregor Gillespie Dispatch Andrew Holbrook Watch Gregor Gillespie blast Andrew Gillespie in the opening seconds of UFC 210 and then put him away.

SHERDOG

Apr 08, 2017

Patrick Cote Announces Retirement Following Loss to Thiago Alves at UFC 210 After 15 years and 34 professional fights, Patrick Cote is calling it a career.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2017

International Fight Week to Feature Two UFC Events, Hall of Fame Ceremony The UFC is scaling back its International Fight Week event schedule somewhat, as the Las Vegas-based promotion will hold two events instead of...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2017

Surging Flyweight C.J. Hamilton Downs Jesse Bazzi in Legacy Fighting Alliance 8 Main Event C.J. Hamilton made the most of his time on the Legacy Fighting Alliance marquee.

Apr 07, 2017

Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 6 On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 6, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson have tense moments at the official -- and later, ceremonial -- weigh-ins.

SHERDOG

Apr 07, 2017

UFC 210 Weigh-in Results: Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson Primed for Rematch When UFC 210 begins on Saturday night, it’ll mark the first time the Las Vegas-based promotion entered Buffalo, N.Y., since Sep. 8, 1995.

Apr 07, 2017

Light Heavyweight Champ Daniel Cormier Addresses UFC 210 Weigh-in Controversy When Daniel Cormier initially tipped the scales at 206.2 pounds on Friday morning, it appeared that his status as UFC light heavyweight champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2017

Artur Sowinski Triangle Choke Submits Lukasz Chlewicki in KSW 38 Headliner Artur Sowinski dusted himself off and wasted little time in doing so.

Apr 07, 2017

Update: Pearl Gonzalez Medically Cleared by NYSAC; UFC 210 Bout vs. Calvillo Back On Upon further review, the New York State Athletic Commission has decided to let Pearl Gonzalez fight at UFC 210 after all.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2017

UFC 210 Ceremonial Weigh-in Video & Face-Offs Watch Friday's ceremonial UFC 210 weigh-ins here:

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Apr 07, 2017

Saunders vs. Sobotta, Meek vs. Taleb Set for UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm A pair of welterweight bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night 109 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2017

Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 5 On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 5, Daniel Cormier exchanges light-hearted unpleasantries Anthony Johnson.

SHERDOG

Apr 07, 2017

Ben Askren to Defend Welterweight Title vs. Agilan Thani at One ‘Dynasty of Heroes’ Ben Askren will defend his welterweight crown against Agilan Thani in the One “Dynasty of Heroes” co-main event on May 26.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2017

Pearl Gonzalez Pulled from UFC 210 Bout vs. Cynthia Calvillo Due to Breast Implants While both Pearl Gonzalez and Cynthia Calvillo made weight prior to their UFC 210 strawweight clash, the New York State Athletic Commission has...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2017

Bellator 176 Weigh-ins: Rafael Carvalho, Melvin Manhoef Cleared for Rematch Melvin Manhoef feels as though he was robbed by the judges when he fought Rafael Carvalho last year.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Apr 07, 2017

Kelvin Gastelum Tests Positive for Marijuana Metabolites, Pulled from UFC 212 Bout vs. Silva A positive drug test at UFC Fight Night 106 last month has brought Kelvin Gastelum’s ascent at middleweight to a screeching halt.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 06, 2017

Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 4 On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 4, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson deal with Ultimate Media Day.

SHERDOG

Apr 06, 2017

Women’s Strawweights, Bantamweights, Men’s Middleweights Invited to ‘TUF 26’ Tryouts The 26th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” looks like it could feature Octagon hopefuls from a trio of weight classes.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 06, 2017

Welterweights Dong Hyun Kim, Colby Covington to Clash at UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore Dong Hyun Kim will lock horns with Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night 111 on June 17.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 06, 2017

KSW 38 Weigh-in Results: Artur Sowinski, Lukasz Chlewicki on Weight for 'Live in Studio' Event KSW 38 will be bringing its brand of MMA “Live in Studio” when the Poland-based promotion invades Studio APRICOR in Sokcin Nowy, Poland,...

Apr 06, 2017

Prospects Ed Ruth, Tyrell Fortune Set to Compete on Bellator 178 Prelims Two of Bellator MMA’s most promising prospects will return to action on April 21.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2017

‘Mayhem’ Miller Gets Three Years Probation After Pleading Guilty to Multiple Charges Troubled mixed martial artist Jason Miller was sentenced to three years of probation and 100 days in jail after pleading guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, according to a report from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2017

Dana White: ‘It’s the Weirdest Thing Ever’ That Daniel Cormier is Not Embraced by UFC Fans For whatever reason, Daniel Cormier has not emerged as a fan favorite during his reign as UFC light heavyweight champion.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2017

Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 3 On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 3, Daniel Cormier venutres to Connecticut for media day, where he has a verbal exchange with Anthony Johnson.

SHERDOG

Apr 05, 2017

UFC Heavyweight Justin Ledet Suspended 4 Months for Contaminated Supplement Justin Ledet has been suspended four months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for a contaminated supplement earlier this year.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2017

‘King Mo’ vs. 'Rampage’ Headliner at Bellator 175 Peaks at 1.6 Million Viewers on Spike The Bellator 175 main event between Muhammed Lawal and Quinton Jackson peaked at 1.6 million viewers on Spike, according to a release from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2017

Coach: Conor McGregor Has Already Started Training for Floyd Mayweather While there remains no official date for Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, that doesn’t mean the UFC champion can’t begin preparations...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2017

Danilo Marques Replaces Ryan Spann, Faces Myron Dennis in LFA 9 Main Event The recently-formed Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion announced on Wednesday a new main event for LFA 9, which takes place April 14 at the...

Apr 05, 2017

Roman Salazar to Face Ricky Palacios in Combate Americas 13 Main Event on April 20 Combate Americas will hit Tucson, Ariz., on April 20 with another solid night of action. Headlining Combate 13 will be Roman Salazar taking on...

Apr 05, 2017

Alexander Shlemenko-Brandon Halsey Rematch to Headline M-1 Challenge 79 on June 1 A rematch of a Bellator MMA middleweight title between Alexander Shlemenko and Brandon Halsey will serve as the main event for M-1 Challenge 79.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2017

Daniel Cormier Disputes Notion That Anthony Johnson is Different Fighter Since First Bout There is no doubt that Anthony Johnson has been on a roll since falling to Daniel Cormier in their bout for the vacant light heavyweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2017

Bellator 178 Update: Saad Awad, Ryan Quinn to Clash in Connecticut on April 21 A lightweight clash pitting Saad Awad against Ryan Quinn has been added to the Bellator 178 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2017

Bellator Adds Ex-Invicta FC Talent Amanda Bell to Women’s Featherweight Division Four-time Invicta Fighting Championships competitor Amanda Bell has signed a contract with Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2017

Chris Weidman: UFC Belt System Has Changed, But Wins Still Get Title Shots On Saturday, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will attempt to halt a two-fight skid when he faces Gegard Mousasi in the UFC 210...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2017

Bellator MMA Vet LaRue Burley to Face Unbeaten James Nakashima in LFA 11 Co-Headliner LaRue Burley will square off against James Nakashima in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 11 co-main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2017

Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 2 On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 2, Anthony Johnson polishes his striking game and Daniel Cormier gets ready to venture to Buffalo.

SHERDOG

Apr 04, 2017

ESPN Report: Donald Cerrone-Robbie Lawler Rebooked for UFC 213 Showdown in Las Vegas Don't despair, violence lovers: Donald Cerrone is going to fight Robbie Lawler after all.

Apr 03, 2017

Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 1 On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 1, Anthony Johnson jogs and takes one of his pups to the dog park, while Daniel Cormier does some low-impact...

SHERDOG

Apr 03, 2017

Bellator MMA Doubles Down with Monster Energy, Promotes MMA-Motorsports Series Bellator MMA's partnership with Monster Energy is being reinforced.

Apr 03, 2017

‘TUF's’ Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Leonardo Santos do Battle at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro TUF: Nations” runner-up Olivier Aubin-Mercier will do battle with Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Leonardo Santos, winner of “The Ultimate Fighter:...

Apr 03, 2017

Blue Chipper A.J. McKee to Meet Fellow Prospect Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 178 in Connecticut According to a report by MMAFighting.com published Monday, undefeated A.J. McKee will return to the cage at Bellator 178, taking on 12-1 fellow prospect Dominic Mazzotta....

Apr 03, 2017

Rafael dos Anjos Steps Up To 170 Pounds, Faces Tarec Saffiedine at UFC Fight Night in Singapore When the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to Singapore, it will be former UFC champion against former Strikeforce champion.

Apr 03, 2017

Nad Narimani Upsets Prospect Paddy Pimblett, Captures Featherweight Crown at CWFC 82 Nad Narimani wasn’t about to be another footnote in Paddy Pimblett’s rise to stardom.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2017

Lightweights Marcin Held, Damir Hadzovic to Clash at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm Marcin Held will face Damir Hadzovic at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2017

Mousasi Not Worried About Title Shot, Calls UFC Middleweight Division ‘a Popularity Contest’ Gegard Mousasi has a realistic take on the current state of the UFC’s middleweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2017

Rizin FF Partners with FITE TV to Stream April 16 Event in Yokohama on PPV Fight fans outside of Japan will have an opportunity to watch Rizin’s next event live on pay-per-view.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2017

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