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Darren Till Expects Stephen Thompson to Be the ‘Most Interesting Fight of My Life’ Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson recently became official for UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool, and Till already has some very specific stakes...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2018

Ricky Rainey Replaces Abdul Razak Alhassan, Meets Muslim Salikhov at UFC on Fox 29 Ricky Rainey will step in for the injured Abdul Razak Alhassan and face Muslim Salikhov in a welterweight bout at UFC on Fox 29.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2018

B.J. Penn Wouldn’t Turn Down Opportunity to Fight at UFC Event in Hawaii There’s at least one opportunity that could convince B.J. Penn to step Octagon one more time.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2018

Combate Americas Announces Multi-Year, Live Programming Deal with Univision Combate Americas has a home on Univision for the foreseeable future.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2018

Cheick Kongo vs. Javy Ayala Booked for Bellator 199 in San Jose on May 12 A heavyweight showdown between Cheick Kongo and Javy Ayala has been booked for Bellator 199.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 31, 2018

UFC Fight Night 130 Grows Again with Claudio Henrique da Silva-Nordine Taleb Addition UFC Fight Night 130 has gained yet another welterweight bout, as Claudio Henrique da Silva and Nordine Taleb. The promotion confirmed the bout...

Jordan Breen

Mar 30, 2018

Tony Ferguson: ‘Money Fights’ Tarnishing UFC Divisional Titles Tony Ferguson takes on Khabib Nurmagomedov on April 7 as the main event for UFC 223.

Nathan Zur

Mar 30, 2018

Vitor Belfort Would Gladly Reconsider Retirement for a Large Payday Vitor Belfort has been one of the most feared fighters throughout his career, using devastating power coupled with ridiculous hand speed to run...

Nathan Zur

Mar 30, 2018

Ben Saunders Replaces Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 131 Against Jake Ellenberger Jake Ellenberger has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 131.

Jordan Breen

Mar 30, 2018

PFL Partners Up With Reality TV Show King Mark Burnett for Upcoming Season Professional Fighters League has landed itself a big shark.

Jordan Breen

Mar 29, 2018

Six UFC Champs, Plus COO Ike Epstein To Ring the NYSE Bell Ahead of UFC 223 in Brooklyn While MMA traditionally uses an air horn, some of the UFC’s biggest stars about to ring the bell ahead of UFC 223.

Jordan Breen

Mar 29, 2018

Arnold Allen-Mads Burnell Featherweight Clash Added to UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool Its main event may be confirmed, but the UFC’s debut in Liverpool continues to grow its card.

Jordan Breen

Mar 29, 2018

Adam Borics Gets New Opponent, Now Faces Teodor Nikolov at Bellator 196 in Hungary Adam Borics will still get the chance to extend his undefeated record in his home country at Bellator 196.

Jordan Breen

Mar 29, 2018

Darren Till-Stephen Thompson Finally Made Official as UFC Fight Night 130 Headliner in Liverpool After much speculation, the UFC’s debut in Liverpool finally has its main event, as UFC Fight Night 130 will be headlined by unbeaten local Darren Till and former two-time UFC title challenger...

Jordan Breen

Mar 29, 2018

Jimmie Rivera: Marlon Moraes is Going to Get Punished for Manager’s Trash Talk An interesting bantamweight fight will take place as part of the main event of UFC Fight Night 131 on June 1 at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, between Jimmie Rivera and...

Nathan Zur

Mar 29, 2018

Dustin Poirier Not Sure What to Expect from Recently Defeated Justin Gaethje Dustin Poirier has been on a tear since moving up to the lightweight division. Some professional fighters put themselves through hell during...

Nathan Zur

Mar 29, 2018

Fabio Maldonado-Nikita Krylov Title Bout Tops Fight Nights Global 87 Lineup in Brazil There will be a number of familiar faces on the card when Russian promotion Fight Nights Global travels to Brazil for the first time.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

Ronda Rousey on MMA Career: ‘I Felt Obligated to Do More Than What I Actually Wanted to Do’ It’s been a rough week for Ronda Rousey on the ESPN circuit, as awkward interactions with network personalities Mike Golic and Max Kellerman...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

CES MMA’s Inaugural New York Card to Include Second Pro Bout for John Gotti III CES MMA will travel to New York for the first time on May 4 in Westbury – which is about 18 miles east of Manhattan -- for a card that will include...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Gives Weight Cut Update Ahead of UFC 223 Title Rematch vs. Namajunas It looks like Joanna Jedrzejczyk is well on track to making weight for her strawweight title rematch against Rose Namajunas at UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

Amanda Lemos Accepts 2-Year USADA Suspension for Positive Steroid Test UFC bantamweight Amanda Lemos has accepted a two-year suspension from USADA for a positive steroid test.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

Michael Bisping Sets Sights on Retirement Fight at UFC’s Liverpool Event on May 27 Now that UFC London is in the books, Michael Bisping has targeted another event in his home country for a potential farewell fight.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

Gunnar Nelson vs. Neil Magny to Co-Headline UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool A welterweight clash pitting Gunnar Nelson against Neil Magny will serve as the UFC Fight Night 130 co-headliner, promotion officials announced...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2018

Michael Chiesa’s Prediction: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will Defeat Tony Ferguson at UFC 223 Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Michael Chiesa believes Khabib Nurmagomedov has the edge in his fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC...

Nathan Zur

Mar 28, 2018

Despite Setbacks, Benson Henderson Still Has Sights Set on Bellator MMA Gold It’s safe to say Benson Henderson’s Bellator MMA run hasn’t gone as planned.

Nathan Zur

Mar 28, 2018

Joe Rogan Uses Kicks to Break Francis Ngannou’s Power Record at UFC Performance Institute The Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance Institute is a world class facility situated in Las Vegas and was established specifically for...

Nathan Zur

Mar 28, 2018

Gilbert Burns to Face Octagon Newcomer Dan Moret at UFC on Fox 29 Gilbert Burns will welcome Dan Moret to the Octagon at UFC on Fox 29 in Glendale, Ariz., on April 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2018

Floyd Mayweather: I’ve Already Started Training for MMA Debut Floyd Mayweather tells FightHype.com that he has already started training for his possible mixed martial arts debut, which could come by the end...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Mar 27, 2018

Video: Ronda Rousey Annoyed by Question About MMA Return, Gives Snarky Response A word of advice to journalists: If you’re going to ask Ronda Rousey about a potential mixed martial arts return, it’s best to do it as...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2018

UFC Returns to Hamburg for Fight Night Event on July 22 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its second trip to Hamburg, Germany, for a Fight Night event on July 22.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2018

Frankie Edgar Responds to Criticism After Cub Swanson Fight Booked so Soon After Knockout Frankie Edgar took on Brian Ortega earlier this month as the co-main event at UFC 222. Edgar was originally meant to face featherweight champion Max...

Nathan Zur

Mar 27, 2018

Cub Swanson Details New UFC Contract Negotiations, How Frankie Edgar Rematch Was Signed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight veteran Cub Swanson thought his days competing in the Octagon were over.

Nathan Zur

Mar 27, 2018

Sarah Kaufman, Jessica-Rose Clark Paid by Battlefield FC More Than 1 Year After Fight It took a little more than a year, but Sarah Kaufman and Jessica-Rose Clark have finally been compensated for their fight in South Korea in...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2018

Ed Ruth Gets New Opponent, Weight Class for Bellator 196 Bout in Budapest Ed Ruth’s welterweight debut will have to wait.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2018

Sean Grande to Make ‘One Night Only’ Return for Broadcast Duties at Bellator 196 Former Bellator MMA commentator Sean Grande will return to work for the California-based promotion for “one night only” next month.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2018

Jessica Aguilar, Jodie Esquibel to Meet at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica on June 1 Jessica Aguilar will lock horns with Jodie Esquibel in a strawweight pairing at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y., on June 1.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2018

Tyron Woodley: MMA Training for Floyd Mayweather Could Begin This Week Recently, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley mentioned that he would be interested in training Floyd Mayweather for a potential foray into...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2018

UFC’s Jon Anik Discusses How he Treats Every Event Like it’s His Last Ultimate Fighting Championship lead commentator Jon Anik has talked about his mindset going into each event and how he treats every production...

Nathan Zur

Mar 26, 2018

Anthony Pettis: CM Punk One of the Hardest Workers at Roufusport When Phil Brooks -- better known as “CM Punk” – inked a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in December 2014, fight fans were left scratching their head as to why he decided to leave a...

Nathan Zur

Mar 26, 2018

Kritsada Kongsrichai Has Win at One Championship ‘Iron Will’ Overturned Due to Illegal Suplex What appeared to be a highlight-reel victory for Kritsada Kongsrichai at One Championship “Iron Will” will now go down as a disqualification.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2018

Mike Santiago vs. Dan Ige Added to UFC 225 Lineup in Chicago on June 9 A featherweight showdown between Mike Santiago and Dan Ige has been added to the UFC 225 bill.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2018

Prospect Paddy Pimblett Inks New Deal with Cage Warriors, Set to Return Sept. 1 in Liverpool Paddy Pimblett won’t be UFC bound in time to make the Las Vegas-based promotion’s Liverpool card on May 27, but he will be competing in the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2018

Unbeaten Virna Jandiroba Topples Mizuki Inoue, Fills Invicta’s Strawweight Vacancy Virna Jandiroba put her foot on the gas and left Mizuki Inoue behind.

Brian Knapp

Mar 24, 2018

Invicta FC 28 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Invicta FC 28 coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2018

Santiago Ponzinibbio, Kamaru Usman Slated for UFC Fight Night Chile Main Event Two of the welterweight division’s rising contenders will square off in the main event when the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2018

Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson in the Works for UFC Fight Night 130 Headliner Darren Till appears to have an opponent for UFC Fight Night 130, as he will square off against former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2018

UFC 224 Update: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Sean Strickland to Meet in Rio de Janeiro A welterweight bout pitting Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos against Sean Strickland has been added to the UFC 224 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2018

Ricky Simon Strikes Down Vinicius Zani to Retain Legacy Fighting Alliance Bantamweight Title It was as if Ricky Simon took offense to Vinicius Zani’s challenge.

Brian Knapp

Mar 23, 2018

Josh Barnett Skirts Suspension in USADA Doping Case, Faces Only Public Reprimand Despite a convicted past, Josh Barnett won’t be facing a suspension from the U.S. Doping Agency.

Jordan Breen

Mar 23, 2018

Invicta FC 28 Weigh-ins: Mizuki-Virna Jandiroba Title Fight is a Go; Bennett Overweight Again Invicta Fighting Championships’ vacant strawweight title will be on the line tomorrow night for both women at Invicta FC 28, as main eventers Mizuki Inoue and...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 23, 2018

UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool Gains Lina Lansberg-Gina Mazany Clash at 135 Pounds UFC Fight Night 130, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's debut in Liverpool, England, continues to grow with the addition of a women’s...

Jordan Breen

Mar 23, 2018

Manuel Gaxhja Out of Bellator 196; Unbeaten, Demoted Adam Borics Now Awaits Third Opponent Bellator’s 196's card continues to shuffle, as once-headliner Adam Borics now awaits his third opponent.

Jordan Breen

Mar 23, 2018

UFC Fight Night 129 in Chile Adds Claudio Puelles-Felipe Silva Clash at Lightweight UFC Fight Night 129 has a new lightweight contest, bringing the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Chilean debut to nine bouts thus far.

Jordan Breen

Mar 23, 2018

Breen: Twitter and Its Potential Dumbing and Numbing Effect on MMA This week marked 12 years since the founding of Twitter. Undoubtedly, it has changed the discourse and promotion of MMA forever. However, for as...

Jordan Breen

Mar 23, 2018

Report: Demetrious Johnson-T.J. Dillashaw Superfight Shelved for Now It seems fans will have to wait for the superfight between arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and current Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and the...

Nathan Zur

Mar 23, 2018

UFC 185-Pound King Robert Whittaker Questioning Yoel Romero’s Mindset Ahead of UFC 225 Newly appointed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Robert Whittaker has questioned Yoel Romero’s motivations ahead of their much anticipated rematch after comments the Cuban made around...

Nathan Zur

Mar 23, 2018

Report: Colby Covington-Rafael dos Anjos Interim 170 Title Bout in the Works for UFC 224 in Rio Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos wants to fight for the welterweight title. Rising 170-pound firebrand Colby Covington wants to...

Jordan Breen

Mar 22, 2018

Fabricio Werdum Believes More Patience was Needed Against Alexander Volkov It’s safe to say former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Fabricio Werdum’s last fight against Alexander Volkov didn’t go to plan.

Nathan Zur

Mar 22, 2018

Anthony Pettis: I Need to Prepare Better Mentally to be Successful Again In 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship claimed a young prodigy by the name of Anthony Pettis from the World Extreme Cagefighting roster...

Nathan Zur

Mar 22, 2018

Bellator, One Championship Vet Ana Julaton Announces Sudden Retirement from MMA, Boxing Any sort of rematch, boxing or otherwise, between Heather Hardy and Ana Julaton is ostensibly off the table, as the latter has announced her...

Boxing

Jordan Breen

Mar 22, 2018

Sean O’Malley to Undergo Surgery on Injured Foot Sustained at UFC 222 Undefeated prospect Sean O'Malley, who was first noticed on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, is scheduled for surgery to repair the injury he suffered to his foot in his last fight against Andre Soukhamthath...

Nathan Zur

Mar 22, 2018

Light Heavyweight Paul Craig's Last-Second Triangle Saves Career, Earns Him New 4-Fight UFC Deal Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Paul Craig was less than a second away from retiring and hanging up his gloves. Now, he’ll be...

Jordan Breen

Mar 22, 2018

Makwan Amirkhani Returns to Octagon, Faces Jason Knight at UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool Makwan Amirkhani will return to the Octagon after a year-long absence at UFC Fight Night 130, taking on Jason Knight. The bout was first reported by Swedish outlet...

Jordan Breen

Mar 22, 2018

Anthony Joshua Interested in Working with Zuffa Boxing if Deal ‘Makes Sense’ On Wednesday, a report surfaced in the The Telegraph that the UFC’s fledgling venture into the Sweet Science, Zuffa Boxing, was going to make...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2018

Volkan Oezedmir vs. ‘Shogun’ Rua Announced for UFC Fight Night in Chile on May 19 Former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir will square off against ex-champion Mauricio Rua at UFC Fight Night 129.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2018

UFC Veteran Takeya Mizugaki to Clash with Pietro Menga at ACB 87 on May 19 A bantamweight tilt between Takeya Mizugaki and Pietro Menga is on tap for Absolute Championship Berkut 87 on May 19.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2018

Bellator 155-Pound Champ Brent Primus Issues Apology for Michael Chandler Rematch Cancellation Tuesday night MMA Fighting reported that Bellator MMA lightweight champion Brent Primus had to withdraw from his much-anticipated rematch against...

Edward Carbajal

Mar 21, 2018

UFC Fight Night Utica Update: Jake Ellenberger to Meet Bryan Barberena on June 1 Jake Ellenberger and Bryan Barberena will lock horns at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y., on June 1.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2018

Max Holloway: Brian Ortega ‘Undefeated for a Reason’ Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Max Holloway was preparing to defend his title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 when he was...

Nathan Zur

Mar 21, 2018

Surging Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes Has Unique Perspective on Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Stipe Miocic will defend his belt against light heavyweight ace Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on July 7.

Nathan Zur

Mar 21, 2018

Brent Primus Injured; Michael Chandler Now Meets Brandon Girtz in Bellator 197 Headliner Michael Chandler won’t get his chance to avenge a previous loss to Brent Primus at Bellator 197 as originally expected.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

Augusto Mendes Pulled from UFC Fight Night 128 Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation Augusto Mendes has been removed from a proposed bout against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 128 due to a potential anti-doping violation,...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

Blue-Chip Prospect Ed Ruth Drops to Welterweight for Next Bout at Bellator 196 Ed Ruth is dropping from middleweight to welterweight for his next Bellator MMA appearance.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

Frankie Edgar-Cub Swanson Rematch Targeted for UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson will square off for a second time at UFC Fight Night 128.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

UFC Fight Night 127 Medical Suspensions: Blachowicz, Manuwa Facing 6 Months The light heavyweight rematch between Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 127 earned both men a $50,000 post-fight bonus, but it...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

Darren Stewart vs. Eric Spicely Booked for UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool Darren Stewart will face Eric Spicely in a middleweight contest at UFC Fight Night 130.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

Warlley Alves, Sultan Aliev to Lock Horns at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro A welterweight duel pitting Warlley Alves against Sultan Aliev has been added to the UFC 224 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

Ex-Champ Ronda Rousey Discusses Final UFC Appearance During WWE Segment Even in rare interviews since her last Octagon appearance, Ronda Rousey hasn’t spoken much about her 48-second knockout loss to Amanda Nunes...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2018

UFC Flyweight Queen Nicco Montano Says She’s not Ducking Valentina Shevchenko Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano became the inaugural UFC women’s 125-pound champion in December after earning a unanimous decision victory over veteran...

Nathan Zur

Mar 20, 2018

Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr Applying for License to Compete in MMA While many fans have completely written off the suggestion that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will ever compete in a mixed martial arts bout, the boxing...

Boxing

Nathan Zur

Mar 20, 2018

Grappling Standout Garry Tonon Set to Make MMA Debut Saturday in Thailand Grappling’s great purveyor of pain is making his mixed martial arts debut this weekend.

Grappling

Roy Billington

Mar 20, 2018

Conor McGregor Opens as Big Favorite in Hypothetical MMA Bout vs. Floyd Mayweather There has been enough talk about a potential mixed martial arts bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather that odds have been released...

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2018

Anastasia Yankova Returns to Face Kate Jackson at Bellator 200 in London on May 25 Unbeaten flyweight contender Anastasia Yankova will return to action for the first time in more than a year when she faces Kate Jackson at Bellator...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov: Kevin Lee ‘Wants to Be Tough, But He Has Very Small Heart’ Khabib Nurmagomedov has probably become quite familiar with Kevin Lee’s last Octagon appearance in recent months.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2018

Video: Cris ‘Cyborg’ Hands Out 222 Burgers to L.A. Homeless Following UFC 222 Triumph After successfully defending her featherweight crown for a third time earlier this month, Cristiane Justino made a distinctly UFC 222-themed...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2018

After UFC London Exit, Haqparast Says ‘Dangerous Infection’ Could Have Moved to Brain Nasrat Haqparast was removed from a scheduled lightweight bout against Nad Narimani at UFC Fight Night 127 on Saturday due to what was described by promotion officials as an...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2018

Raquel Pennington Explains Frustration of Talk Between Cris Cyborg, Amanda Nunes Before the official announcement earlier this month of the bantamweight title bout between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington, rumors were...

Nathan Zur

Mar 19, 2018

Paige VanZant Staying at Flyweight After Witnessing Uriah Hall Weight-Cutting Incident Rising mixed martial arts fighter Paige VanZant recently moved from strawweight to the flyweight division citing the brutal weight cut as the...

Nathan Zur

Mar 19, 2018

UFC Vet Christian Colombo, Invicta Title Challenger Pannie Kianzad Featured at Danish MMA Night 1 Danish MMA Night has big plans to highlight local mixed martial arts talent to the world.

Ryan O’Leary

Mar 19, 2018

Leon Edwards Pushes for Darren Till Matchup in Liverpool: I’ve Beaten Better Guys Than He’s Fought Shortly after Leon Edwards finished off Peter Sobotta at UFC Fight Night 127 in London, he turned his attention to a fellow Englishman who has a...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2018

‘Sad’ Fabricio Werdum Releases Statement Following UFC Fight Night London Defeat An admittedly “sad” Fabricio Werdum issued a statement thanking his fans and vowing to keep his head up following a loss to Alexander Volkov at...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2018

After Brief Hiatus, Francis Ngannou Responds to Derrick Lewis: ‘I’m Here Now’ Francis Ngannou needed a little bit of time off following his loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 220.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2018

Colby Covington Taunts Fabricio Werdum on Social Media After UFC Fight Night London Loss Colby Covington didn’t address Fabricio Werdum directly, but he didn’t need to. The target of his mockery was abundantly clear.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2018

Alexander Volkov Seeking Heavyweight Title Shot at UFC’s Debut Event in Russia Stipe Miocic is already slated to defend the heavyweight crown against Daniel Cormier in a champion vs. champion superfight at UFC 226, but once that concludes,...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2018

UFC Fight Night 127 Bonuses: Volkov, Blachowicz, Manuwa, Craig Garner $50K Awards Alexander Volkov, Jan Blachowicz, Jimi Manuwa and Paul Craig were the recipients of $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 127 on...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2018

Alexander Volkov Knocks Out Fabricio Werdum in UFC London Headliner He’s been M-1 Challenge heavyweight champ, Bellator MMA’s too. Now, after a fourth-round knockout of former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum at UFC Fight Night 127,...

Jordan Breen

Mar 17, 2018

UFC Fight Night 127 ‘Werdum vs. Volkov’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 127 coverage kicks off Saturday at 1:45 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Mar 17, 2018

UFC London Prelims: Charles Byrd Taps John Phillips in Octagon Debut Charles Byrd needed to win twice on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series to catch an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract, but he was thankful for the experience it gave him. When he finally got...

Jordan Breen

Mar 17, 2018

UFC 225 Update: Heavyweights Tai Tuivasa, Andrei Arlovski to Meet in Chicago Heavyweight prospect Tai Tuivasa will face his most experienced foe to date when he squares off against former champ Andrei Arlovski at UFC 225.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2018

‘Infectious Eye Condition’ Forces Nasrat Haqparast Out of UFC Fight Night 127 An eye infection ultimately kept Nasrat Haqparast from competing at UFC Fight Night 127 in London on Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2018

Scouser Darren Till Gets His Wish, Headlines UFC Fight Night 130 in Octagon's May Liverpool Debut On the eve of the Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to London for the tenth event in the city, Liverpool, England, is now on the UFC docket.

Jordan Breen

Mar 16, 2018

UFC Fight Night 127 Weigh-in Results: Headliners Werdum, Volkov Easily Hit Their Marks Notwithstanding Jack Marshman’s Thursday removal from UFC Fight Night 127 due to Ultimate Fighting Championship officials’ concerns over his...

Jordan Breen

Mar 16, 2018

Coach Owen Roddy Believes Conor McGregor Would Finish Max Holloway in a Rematch Conor McGregor’s long time striking coach, Owen Roddy, is confident that if his charge and current Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Mar 16, 2018

UFC President Dana White a Playable Character in UFC 3 Video Game If you’ve ever had an issue with Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White , then now’s your chance to air your grievances.

Nathan Zur

Mar 16, 2018

Matt Hamill, Out of Retirement, Faces Teddy Ash in Unified MMA 33 Headliner in Alberta In MMA, retirements don’t last forever. Perhaps not even that long, whether it’s your first, or even second. Especially if you’re Matt Hamill.

Jordan Breen

Mar 16, 2018

UFC Lightweight Marco Polo Reyes Informed of Potential USADA Anti-Doping Violation Chalk up another hit for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s third-party anti-doping partner.

Jordan Breen

Mar 15, 2018

Jack Marshman's WW Debut Off; Blows Limit for 170 Debut Against Bradley Scott for UFC in London

Jack Marshman’s UFC debut at 170 pounds didn’t exactly go as anticipated...

Jordan Breen

Mar 15, 2018

Grappling Ace, McGregor Training Partner Dillon Danis Finally Makes MMA Debut at Bellator 198 Outspoken Brazilian jiu-jitsu Dillon Danis finally has his mixed martial arts debut set when Bellator MMA returns to Chicagoland.

Jordan Breen

Mar 15, 2018

Angela Lee Returns from Car Wreck, Rematches Mei Yamaguchi at May One Championship Card A horrific car accident couldn’t beat Angela Lee. Now, One Championship’s 115-pound women’s champion is back to built on her undefeated...

Jordan Breen

Mar 15, 2018

Joe Duffy Discusses Contract Negotiations with the UFC, Injured Shoulder Rehab Joe Duffy made a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio to discuss his contract negotiations with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as well as...

Nathan Zur

Mar 15, 2018

Jimi Manuwa ‘It’s Kill or be Killed’ Against Jan Blachowicz Jimi Manuwa, who was violently knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir last July, returns this weekend at UFC Fight Night 127.

Nathan Zur

Mar 15, 2018

Mackenzie Dern to Face Amanda Bobby Cooper at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro Mackenzie Dern’s sophomore Octagon appearance will come at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, as she requested.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

Fabricio Werdum Recounts Movie Set Incident Where Mike Tyson Nearly Broke His Nose Fabricio Werdum recently had an interesting physical encounter with the boxer once recognized as “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping Continue to Trade Barbs Regarding Possible Trilogy Bout Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping continue to build toward a possible trilogy fight with their social media feud.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

Two More Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 129 Lineup in Chile on May 19 Two new contests have been added to the UFC Fight Night 129 lineup, as Dominick Reyes will square off against Jared Cannonier at light heavyweight, while Enrique Briones will lock horns with...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

Former MTV Reality Star Aaron Chalmers to Compete on Bellator 200 Main Card British MTV reality star Aaron Chalmers will appear on the Bellator 200 main card in a catchweight fight against Ash Griffiths, the promotion...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

Amanda Nunes Now Targeting Multiple Title Defenses Before ‘Cyborg’ Superfight It appears that a superfight with reigning featherweight champion Cristiane Justino is no longer the main priority for Amanda Nunes.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

Alexander Gustafsson Disappointed by Daniel Cormier’s Decision to Challenge Stipe Miocic Alexander Gustafsson is understandably frustrated by the events that have played out in the last few months.

Nathan Zur

Mar 14, 2018

Fabricio Werdum: Colby Covington is a ‘Nobody’ Like a number of other fighters in the modern mixed martial arts game, Colby Covington is a self-promoter. His antics in the past have caused a...

Nathan Zur

Mar 14, 2018

Former UFC Title Challenger Beth Correia Recovering from Yet Another Eye Surgery Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title challenger Beth Correia was scheduled to face Irene Aldana back in January as...

Nathan Zur

Mar 14, 2018

Biceps Injury Forces Paulo ‘Borrachinha’ Out of UFC Fight Night 128 Bout vs. Uriah Hall Promising knockout artist Paulo Henrique Costa won’t be able to compete at next month’s UFC Fight Night 128 card due to a biceps injury.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2018

NAC Hands Cynthia Calvillo Longer Suspension Than USADA for Positive Marijuana Test Cynthia Calvillo will have to wait a little bit longer to make her Octagon return following sanctions handed down by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

NAC Suspends Michal Oleksiejczuk 1 Year, Overturns UFC 219 Victory to No Contest Michal Oleksiejczuk has been suspended one year by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for clomiphene in a drug test at UFC 219.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

Alex Reyes Out, Nad Narimani Steps in Against Nasrat Haqparast at UFC Fight Night London There has been a late change to the UFC Fight Night 127 lineup, as Nad Narimani will step in for the injured Alex Reyes and face Nasrat...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

Sam Alvey, Gian Villante to Clash in Light Heavyweight Bout at UFC Fight Night 130 Ask and you shall receive, Sam Alvey.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

After James Gallagher Withdrawal, Adam Borics Now Faces Manuel Gaxhja in Bellator 196 Co-Main Adam Borics will no longer be part of the Bellator 196 main event, but he will remain on the card.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

Ronda Rousey: UFC Return ‘As Likely As Me Going Back to Another Olympics for Judo’ Ronda Rousey has never officially announced her retirement from mixed martial arts, but she came pretty close during a recent appearance on...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

Cage Warriors ‘Super Saturday’ to Feature Two Main Cards, Three Title Fights on March 24 Cage Warriors will hold its first “Super Saturday” event since 2014 on March 24, and the event figures to live up to its billing with two...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2018

Bellator MMA Star James Gallagher Aiming for May Return News broke on the “MMA Hour” Monday that James Gallagher was injured and would not be able to fight at Bellator 196 against Adam Borics.

Edward Carbajal

Mar 13, 2018

Rory MacDonald Discusses Teammate Georges St. Pierre’s Legacy, Fighting Future Georges St. Pierre’s long-time friend and Tristar Gym training partner Rory MacDonald doesn’t believe the former welterweight and...

Nathan Zur

Mar 13, 2018

Video: Clay Guida Calls Out Nate Diaz for a Rematch While Riding a Bicycle In a somewhat unorthodox approach to calling fighters out, Clay Guida’s recent effort to try and bait Nate Diaz into a fight really takes the cake.

Nathan Zur

Mar 13, 2018

John Lineker vs. Brian Kelleher, Thales Leites vs. Jack Hermansson Booked for UFC 224 Two bouts have been added to the UFC 224 lineup, as John Lineker will square off against Brian Kelleher at bantamweight, while Thales Leites will meet...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2018

Yoel Romero Says Middleweight Title Fight vs. Robert Whittaker Set for UFC 225 The middleweight championship clash between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero appears to have a date and venue.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2018

Bellator 196 Gets New Main Event with Benson Henderson vs. Roger Huerta Roger Huerta will return to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010 when he meets Benson Henderson in the new Bellator 196 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2018

CM Punk Hints That Next Octagon Appearance Will Be at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9 It’s looking more and more likely that Phil Brooks’ sophomore Octagon appearance will take place at UFC 225.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2018

19-Time UFC Veteran Rick Story Signs with Professional Fighters League Another prominent fighter with UFC ties has signed with the Professional Fighters League.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2018

Former Fedor, ‘Minotauro’ Foe Wagner ‘Zuluzinho’ to Fight for First Time Since 2010 Super heavyweight Wagner da Conceicao Martins, better known as Wagner “Zuluzinho,” will return to action for the first time in nearly eight years when he faces “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” competitor...

Joao Baptista

Mar 12, 2018

Rashad Evans Returns to Light Heavyweight, Meets Anthony Smith at UFC 225 Rashad Evans is going back to the division where he first made his name.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2018

Henry Cejudo Believes Demetrious Johnson Could Easily Defeat T.J. Dillashaw Former flyweight title challenger Henry Cejudo has weighed in with his thoughts on the outcome of a potential superfight between the current Ultimate Fighting Championship 125-pound champion Demetrious...

Nathan Zur

Mar 12, 2018

Fabricio Werdum Wary of Alexander Volkov’s Dangerous Striking Game Fabricio Werdum will face off against Alexander Volkov Saturday at UFC Fight Night 127 inside London’s O2 Arena.

Nathan Zur

Mar 12, 2018

Michael Chiesa Setting Sights on Title Contention with Victory Over Anthony Pettis at UFC 223 Michael Chiesa is looking at getting back into title contention when he meets former champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 223 on April 7 at Barclays...

Nathan Zur

Mar 12, 2018

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Rips ‘Fat, Disrespectful’ Roy Nelson for PED Speculation Ahead of Bellator 200 Mirko Filipovic had some choice words for Roy Nelson after “Big Country” speculated that “Cro Cop” might be on performance enhancing drugs when they square off at...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 11, 2018

Unbeaten Boxer Gervonta Davis Gets Plenty of Feedback After Expressing Interest in UFC Fight If Gervonta Davis ever makes good on his claim that he would like to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he would have no shortage of...

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 11, 2018

‘Honest Athlete’ Ion Cutelaba Denies Cheating Following 6-Month USADA Suspension Ion Cutelaba recently accepted a accepted a six-month suspension from USADA for an anti-doping violation, but the UFC light heavyweight is...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 11, 2018

Evan Dunham Says Olivier Aubin-Mercier is in For Mairbek Taisumov as UFC 223 Dance Partner In just a heartbeat, Evan Dunham has a new opponent for UFC 223.

Jordan Breen

Mar 10, 2018

Rebecca Ruth-Juliana Velasquez Added to Bellator 197 in Missouri in a Possible Title Eliminator Bellator MMA is hot in pursuit of suitable challengers for its flyweight queen Ilima-Lei Macfarlane.

Jordan Breen

Mar 09, 2018

UFC Champ Tyron Woodley Talks Training Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather for Potential MMA Bout He may not be the favorite of Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White, but UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is shrewdly...

Boxing

Jordan Breen

Mar 09, 2018

Norman Parke-Lukasz Chlewicki Lightweight Bout Added to April's KSW 43 Card in Wroclaw Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki continues to build out its forthcoming card, adding another lightweight bout to its next bill this week.

Jordan Breen

Mar 09, 2018

It’s Official: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington Bantamweight Title Fight at UFC 224 Despite Dana White all but confirming a super fight between Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg, that bout, for now, will have to wait after the Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced that Nunes will instead...

Nathan Zur

Mar 09, 2018

Paige VanZant Expects to be Back in 6 Months Following Arm Injury Paige VanZant is currently on the mend after suffering a broken arm in her last fight inside the Octagon against Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight...

Nathan Zur

Mar 09, 2018

UFC 205er Ion Cutelaba Takes 6-Month Ban After Positive USADA Test Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba has accepted a U.S. Anti-Doping Association suspension that will put him on the...

Jordan Breen

Mar 08, 2018

BAMMA 34 Weigh-in Results: All Title Tripleheader Fighters on Point for Friday at Wembley The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has a championship tripleheader lined up for Friday and like proper professionals, all of the...

Jordan Breen

Mar 08, 2018

Bellator 198 Bill Bolstered With Addition of Rafael Lovato-John Salter Middleweight Clash One of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu players will be back in the Bellator MMA cage in short order.

Jordan Breen

Mar 08, 2018

Rizin FF Adds Diego Nunes-Yusuke Yachi, Ante Delija-Ricardo Prasel Bouts to May 6 Fukuoka Card Rizin Fighting Federation has bolstered its next offering with a pair of bouts, especially intriguing if you missed two of mixed martial arts’...

Jordan Breen

Mar 08, 2018

Former Top Prospect Erick Silva’s UFC Career in Limbo On Aug. 27, 2011 at UFC 134, fight fans welcomed Erick Silva to the Octagon.

Nathan Zur

Mar 08, 2018

Andre Soukhamthath Addresses Criticism in Loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 222 At UFC 222, Andre Soukhamthath faced off against the highly regarded Sean O'Malley in a bantamweight bout

Nathan Zur

Mar 08, 2018

Unbeaten French Prospect Salahdine Parnasse to Meet Artur Sowinski at KSW 43 French prospect Salahdine Parnasse will meet Artur Sowinski in his sophomore KSW appearance, Sherdog.com confirmed with a promotion official.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

UFC Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo Gets 6-Month Suspension for Positive Marijuana Test Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo will be able to return to action soon after testing positive for marijuana at UFC 219.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

Heavyweights Alistair Overeem, Curtis Blaydes to Clash at UFC 225 in Chicago Curtis Blaydes wil get the opportunity to take climb another rung on the heavyweight ladder when he faces Alistair Overeem at UFC 225.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

Former UFC Talent Josh Sampo to Meet Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 197 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Josh Sampo will collide with Dominic Mazzotta in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 197.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

Bellator Vet, Ex-WSOF Champ Georgi Karakhanyan Signs Contract with ACB Georgi Karakhanyan has signed with Russian promotion Absolute Championship Berkut.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

Ryan LaFlare-Alex Garcia Added to UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City The announcements keep coming for the UFC Fight Night 128 card, which is happening on Saturday, April 21 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The card will be headlined by two lightweight contenders in Edson...

Nathan Zur

Mar 07, 2018

Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Kyle Bochniak Official for UFC 223 in Brooklyn Zabit Magomedsharipov officially has a date and opponent for his next Octagon appearance.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

Retirement Not in the Immediate Future for Former UFC Champ Holly Holm When Holly Holm sent Ronda Rousey crashing to the canvas at UFC 193 back in November 2015 in Sydney, Australia, the former boxing world champion...

Nathan Zur

Mar 07, 2018

Zach Freeman, Zak Bucia to Square Off in Catchweight Bout at Bellator 197 Zach Freeman, the man best known for defeating Aaron Pico in his mixed martial arts debut, will return to action against Zak Bucia at Bellator 197.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2018

Tim Means Thanks UFC for Paying Win Bonus Following Contentious Loss to Sergio Moraes It appears that justice was served for Tim Means -- at least financially.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2018

Tony Martin vs. Keita Nakamura Booked for UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City Tony Martin will lock horns with Keita Nakamura at UFC Fight Night 128.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2018

UFC 223 Update: Light Heavyweights Devin Clark, Mike Rodriguez to Clash in Brooklyn A light heavyweight duel pitting Devin Clark against Mike Rodriguez has been added to the UFC 223 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2018

Grappling Standout Garry Tonon to Make MMA Debut at One Championship ‘Iron Will’ Garry Tonon will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut at One Championship “Iron Will” on March 24.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 06, 2018

Valentina Shevchenko Targeting UFC 225 in Chicago for Flyweight Title Bout After transitioning successfully down to the 125-pound division last month, former bantamweight title contender Valentina Shevchenko is focused...

Nathan Zur

Mar 06, 2018

Kevin Lee: Why I Picked Edson Barbosa over Eddie Alvarez After his submission loss to Tony Ferguson for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title, Kevin Lee was looking to bounce back with a fight against “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 5 winner Nate...

Nathan Zur

Mar 06, 2018

Brian Ortega Gets Phone Call from UFC President Dana White Confirming Featherweight Title Shot Brian Ortega’s emphatic victory over Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 all but assured him of receiving the next featherweight title shot, but still,...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

UFC 222 Medical Suspensions: Sean O’Malley Among Six Fighters Facing 6-Month Layoff Rising bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley had the most visible injury of anyone on the UFC 222 card, so it’s no surprise that he is facing...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

Frankie Edgar Issues Statement Following Devastating UFC 222 Defeat Over the weekend, the MMA community was effusive in its praise of Frankie Edgar following his knockout loss to Brian Ortega.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

Michal Andryszak to Face Philip De Fries for Vacant Heavyweight Title at KSW 43 on April 14 The vacant Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki heavyweight title will be up for grabs when Michal Andryszak squares off with Philip De Fries at KSW 43 on...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

Hector Lombard Plans to Appeal UFC 222 Disqualification Loss to C.B. Dollaway The left-hand counter that Hector Lombard landed just seconds after the horn against C.B. Dollaway at UFC 222 cost him dearly.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

Video: Conor McGregor Stars in New Burger King Commercial Conor McGregor can sell a fight, but can he sell a chicken sandwich? Burger King seems to believe he can.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ vs. Roy Nelson Added to Bellator 200 Card in London Bellator 200 continues to grow into a star-studded affair, as Mirko Filipovic will square off against Roy Nelson in London on May 25.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2018

Conor McGregor Takes Aim at Max Holloway, Tony Ferguson on Social Media Conor McGregor was fairly active on social media over the weekend. McGregor recently made waves when he alleged that he offered to fight Frankie Edgar on short notice at UFC 222 after Edgar’s initial...

Nathan Zur

Mar 05, 2018

Megan Anderson Calls Out Cris Cyborg After UFC 222 Cris Cyborg was at her devastating best again over the weekend at UFC 222 with a first-round stoppage against former Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Mar 05, 2018

Yana Kunitskaya Admits to Being Nervous vs. Cyborg, Plans to Return to 135 Pounds Not much was expected of Yana Kunitskaya in the UFC 222 headliner, but for one fleeting moment, she had Cristiane Justino on the defensive.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 04, 2018

UFC 222 Salaries: ‘Cyborg’ ($500,000), Arlovski ($275,000), Ortega ($200,000) Top Payroll Cristiane Justino had a short night at the office at UFC 222, but she was nonetheless the event’s top earner.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 04, 2018

Dana White: UFC to Make Holloway vs. Ortega ‘Immediately’ Once Featherweight Champ is Cleared Brian Ortega left no doubt as to who is the rightful No. 1 contender in the UFC’s featherweight division on Saturday night. Now it’s a...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 04, 2018

Max Holloway, Conor McGregor Praise Frankie Edgar Following UFC 222 Defeat Frankie Edgar was supposed to receive his third featherweight title shot at UFC 222, but an injury to reigning champion Max Holloway spoiled...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 04, 2018

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Ready for Amanda Nunes After Demolition of Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222 It may have looked like a cakewalk for Cristiane Justino against Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222, but that’s not how “Cyborg” prepared.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2018

After Victorious Octagon Debut, Mackenzie Dern Targets UFC 224 in Brazil for Next Bout Mackenzie Dern is an Arizona native, but her Brazilian roots run deep.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2018

UFC 222 Bonuses: Ortega, O’Malley, Soukhamthath, Hernandez Earn $50K Checks Brian Ortega, Sean O’Malley, Andre Soukhamthath and Alexander Hernandez received $50,000 post-fight bonuses for their efforts at UFC 222.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2018

Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Turns Away Daring Yana Kunitskaya in UFC 222 Main Event Cristiane Justino retains her women’s featherweight crown with first-round stoppage on Yana Kunitskaya in UFC 222 headliner.

Brian Knapp

Mar 03, 2018

UFC 222 ‘Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 222 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 03, 2018

Darrion Caldwell Guillotines Leandro Higo to Retain Bantamweight Crown in Bellator 195 Headliner Bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell submits Leandro Higo with first-round guillotine choke in Bellator 195 main event on Friday in Oklahoma.

Brian Knapp

Mar 02, 2018

Jon Fitch Meets Paul Daley in Promotional Debut at May's Bellator 199 Bill in San Jose Bellator MMA didn’t waste any time finding an opponent for the promotion’s most recent free agent signing.

Jordan Breen

Mar 02, 2018

Bellator 195 ‘Caldwell vs. Higo’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 195 play-by-play kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Mar 02, 2018

UFC on Fox 28 Medical Suspensions: Josh Emmett, Ben Saunders Face Potential 180-Day Bans Unsurprisingly, after his nasty second-round knockout loss to Jeremy Stephens, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Josh Emmett is...

Jordan Breen

Mar 02, 2018

Heavyweight Azunna Anyanwu Accepts 1-Year USADA Suspension for Banned Diuretic Azunna Anyanwu will be on the shelf until at least October.

Jordan Breen

Mar 02, 2018

UFC on Fox 28 Salaries: Jeremy Stephens Leads All Earners with $126K Payday Controversial or not, Jeremy Stephens’ latest win has got him paid.

Jordan Breen

Mar 02, 2018

UFC 222 Weigh-in Video & Results: Headliners Cris Cyborg, Yana Kunitskaya on Target The most dominant woman in all of mixed martial arts is back to defend her title at UFC 222.

Mike Fridley

Mar 02, 2018

Colby Covington Returns Fire: Derrick Lewis is a ‘Fat Piece of Trash’ Controversial Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Colby Covington was on the receiving end of a rant from Derrick Lewis, who...

Nathan Zur

Mar 02, 2018

Stefan Struve: Brock Lesnar Doesn’t Belong in the UFC Stefan Struve isn’t thrilled with the rumor that Brock Lesnar might be in negotiations to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after President...

Nathan Zur

Mar 02, 2018

Former UFC Welterweight Contender Jon Fitch Signs with Bellator The Bellator MMA roster just gained a seasoned mixed martial arts veteran in Jon Fitch.

Nathan Zur

Mar 02, 2018

Cat Zingano: I’m Finally Healthy and Ready to Make a Run for the Title Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano makes her long-awaited Saturday at UFC 222 against undefeated submission specialist...

Nathan Zur

Mar 02, 2018

Bellator 195 Weigh-in Video & Results: Bantamweight Title Fight Greenlit The Bellator 195 headliner was made official at Thursday’s weigh-ins, as Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (134.7) and challenger...

Mike Fridley

Mar 01, 2018

Kevin Lee Would Favor Conor McGregor in Fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov Outspoken lightweight Kevin Lee believes that if Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were to ever fight inside the Octagon, it would be the...

Nathan Zur

Mar 01, 2018

Derrick Lewis Latest Fighter to Blast Colby Covington Derrick Lewis has joined a long list of fighters that have spoken out against welterweight Colby Covington.

Nathan Zur

Mar 01, 2018

Justin Buchholz Officially Departs From Team Alpha Male The signs have been there for a while but now it is official, Justin Buchholz, one of the long-standing head coaches from Team Alpha Male has...

Nathan Zur

Mar 01, 2018

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