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Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis Rescheduled for UFC 226 in Las Vegas A lightweight clash pitting Michael Chiesa against Anthony Pettis that was originally scheduled for UFC 223 has been rebooked for UFC 226.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Junior dos Santos to Face Ex-WSOF Champ Blagoy Ivanov in UFC Fight Night Boise Feature Junior dos Santos will welcome former World Series of Fighting heavyweight king Blagoy Ivanov to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 133 on July 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Saad Awad-Ryan Couture Catchweight Bout to Serve as Bellator 201 Co-Main Event Saad Awad will face Ryan Couture in a 160-pound catchweight affair in the Bellator 201 co-main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya to Headline ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ Finale Israel Adesanya will take a major step up in competition when he faces Brad Tavares in the main event of "The Ultimate Fighter 27" finale.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Dana White: McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov Would Have to Be in Las Vegas, Not Russia Conor McGregor’s future remains uncertain as he awaits trial in New York for his attack on a bus carrying fighters and employees ahead of UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Jose Aldo Contemplated Retirement Following Loss to Max Holloway in Rematch at UFC 218 Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo nearly considered calling it a career following back-to-back losses to Max Holloway last year.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Marvin Vettori Displeased with UFC Commentators, Production Team Marvin Vettori believes he won his clash with Israel Adesanya at UFC on Fox 29.

Tudor Leonte

Apr 30, 2018

Daniel Cormier Doesn’t Understand Why Fans Have Decided to Embrace Him Fight fans seem to have changed their opinion over Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight king Daniel Cormier over the years and the...

Nathan Zur

Apr 30, 2018

Dinis Paiva, Andre Ewell to Clash for Vacant Bantamweight Strap in CES MMA 50 Main Event Dinis Paiva and Andre Ewell will lock horns for the vacant bantamweight title in the headliner of CES MMA’s 50th event on June 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2018

Scott Coker Expects Emelianenko-Sonnen Card to Exceed Interest Generated by Bellator 198 Bellator president Scott Coker has the beginnings of plan in mind for the location and type of card that will be headlined by the heavyweight grand prix semifinal matchup between Fedor Emelianenko and...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2018

Michael Chandler Blasts Dillon Danis for Post-Fight Remarks Following Bellator 198 Win One of Dillon Danis’ comments in a post-fight interview following a win in his mixed martial arts debut at Bellator 198 caught the attention of...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2018

Gunnar Nelson Announces Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night Liverpool Due to Knee Injury Gunnar Nelson has been forced to pull out of a proposed welterweight clash with Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 130 due to a knee injury.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2018

Fedor Emelianenko Questioned by FBI at Chicago Hotel Ahead of Bellator 198 Victory Fedor Emelianenko had an encounter with the FBI prior to his meeting with Frank Mir in the Bellator 198 headliner, according to a report from The...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 29, 2018

Fedor Emelianenko Eliminates Frank Mir in Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals Fedor Emelianenko blows away Frank Mir in 48 seconds at Bellator 198, advancing to the heavyweight grand prix semifinals

Brian Knapp

Apr 28, 2018

Bellator 198 ‘Fedor vs. Mir’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's Bellator 198 coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2018

Ray Borg Withdraws From UFC Fight Night Chile to Care for Newborn Son After Brain Surgery Family will take priority over fighting for Ray Borg for the next few weeks.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2018

New Jersey Commission Denies Merab Dvalishvili’s Appeal of Loss at UFC Fight Night 128 Merab Dvalishvili’s appeal of a controversial loss at UFC Fight Night 128 has been denied by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2018

Jeff Hughes Outpaces Maurice Greene to Retain Legacy Fighting Alliance Heavyweight Crown Jeff Hughes knows how to win ugly.

Brian Knapp

Apr 28, 2018

UFC Creator, Co-Founder Art Davie to be Enshrined in Hall of Fame on July 5 The UFC hall of fame just got a new addition.

Roy Billington

Apr 27, 2018

Fedor Emelianenko, Frank Mir Greenlit for Bellator 198 Main Event The third bout of the Bellator MMA 2018 Heavyweight Grand Prix is official for Saturday night at Allstate Arena near Chicago.

Roy Billington

Apr 27, 2018

Jose Aldo, Jeremy Stephens Co-Headline UFC’s Return to Calgary on July 28 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on July 28.

Tudor Leonte

Apr 27, 2018

Heavyweights Marcin Tybura, Stefan Struve to Lock Horns at UFC Hamburg The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday that a heavyweight clash pitting Marcin Tybura against Stefan Struve has been booked for July 22’s...

Tudor Leonte

Apr 27, 2018

Colby Covington: Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘Couldn’t Even Finish a Real Estate Agent’ Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender and professional trash talker Colby Covington is at it again, this time taking a shot at the newly crowned lightweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Apr 27, 2018

Donald Cerrone Hoping to Break UFC Record for Most Wins in Singapore Ultimate Fighting Championship fan favorite Donald Cerrone can set a new UFC record next month if he can defeat Leon Edwards UFC Fight Night...

Nathan Zur

Apr 27, 2018

Conor McGregor’s Boxing Coach Owen Roddy Believes MMA Fans are Missing Out Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor has not fought inside the Octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez in November 2016 and his boxing coach...

Nathan Zur

Apr 27, 2018

Demian Maia-Kamaru Usman Welterweight Tilt Headlines UFC’s First Trip to Chile The Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced Thursday that UFC Fight Night 129 has a new main event

Tudor Leonte

Apr 26, 2018

Scott Coker Announces Winner of ‘Cro Cop’-Nelson Bout Will Be Named Tournament Alternate Fighters participating in the 2018 heavyweight world grand prix tournament now have more reasons to tune in to Bellator 200, as Bellator MMA President Scott Coker announced Thursday that the winner of the Roy...

Tudor Leonte

Apr 26, 2018

Call Out: Aljamain Sterling Asks Former UFC 135-Pound King Dominick Cruz to Pick a Date If Aljamain Sterling has his way, he’ll be back in the Octagon sooner than later.

Tudor Leonte

Apr 26, 2018

Lightweights Marc Diakiese, Nasrat Haqparast Added to UFC Fight Night 134 Card in Hamburg The Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced Thursday that Marc Diakiese will make his Octagon return at UFC Fight Night 134 on July 22 in Hamburg, Germany, against...

Tudor Leonte

Apr 26, 2018

Chris Weidman Shelved with Second Thumb Surgery Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Chris Weidman is confident that once he gets his body right he’ll be back better than...

Nathan Zur

Apr 26, 2018

Report: John Dodson is Still a Free Agent After Negotiations with UFC Stall Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender John Dodson is free to explore options with other mixed martial arts promotions.

Nathan Zur

Apr 26, 2018

Nick Newell Gets Chance to Earn UFC Deal with Spot on Dana White’s Contender Series Congenital amputee Nick Newell will get his chance to earn a long-awaited UFC deal when he competes on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2018

Ex-WSOF Two-Division Champ David Branch Not Testing 205-Pound Waters in UFC David Branch turned the tables on Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 128 last weekend, winning via knockout 2:30 into the opening round.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2018

UFC Invites Male Heavyweights, Female Featherweights to Try Out for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28' The wheels are in motion for the 28th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2018

UFC Veterans Thiago Silva, Chris Camozzi to Meet in Main Event of ACB 88 in Brisbane A pair of Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans will square off at Absolute Championship Berkut 88 when Thiago Silva locks horns with Chris Camozzi.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2018

Markus Perez vs. James Bochnovic Added to UFC 224 Lineup in Rio de Janeiro The UFC 224 lineup appears to be nearly complete, as the promotion recently confirmed the addition of a middleweight contest pitting Markus Perez against...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2018

Fedor Emelianenko on Frank Mir Matchup at Bellator 198: Size Doesn’t Matter Former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will face former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Frank Mir in the main event of...

Nathan Zur

Apr 25, 2018

Kevin Lee Plans on Utilizing a Nutritionist for his Next Fight After Missing Weight Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Kevin Lee missed weight for the first time in his six-year mixed martial arts career on the eve of his win over Edson Barboza at...

Nathan Zur

Apr 25, 2018

UFC Fight Night 128 Main Card Averages 956,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1 The UFC Fight Night 128 main card attracted an average audience of 956,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1, according to Showbuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

Alexander Shlemenko vs. Bruno Silva Headlines M-1 Challenge 93 on June 1 Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko will lock horns with Bruno Silva in the M-1 Challenge 93 headliner on June 1.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

UFC Veteran Gerald Harris Replaces John Salter, Meets Rafael Lovato Jr. at Bellator 198 Rafael Lovato Jr. has a new opponent for his featured bout at Bellator 198.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

Light Heavyweights Glover Teixeira, Ilir Latifi to Clash at UFC Fight Night 134 in Hamburg Light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Ilir Latifi will square off at UFC Fight Night 134, according to multiple outlets.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

Project Spearhead Founder Leslie Smith Planning Legal Action Against UFC for Contract Buyout Leslie Smith is planning to take legal action against the UFC after she believes the promotion bought out her contract in retaliation for her...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

‘King Without a Crown’ Emmanuel Sanchez Eager to Defeat Another UFC Vet at Bellator 198 Shortly after Emmanuel Sanchez dispatched former featherweight champion Daniel Straus with a triangle choke last October, he had an eye-opening...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

John Salter Believes Win at Bellator 198 Makes Him No. 1 Contender for Middleweight Title As long as John Salter keeps racking up wins in dominant fashion, he is confident that he’s bound to be rewarded eventually.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2018

Alex Oliveira Parts Ways with Tata Fight Team Nine Days After Tapping Carlos Condit Alex Oliveira has decided to end his relationship with Tata Fight Team, where he has spent his last four years of training.

Nathan Zur

Apr 24, 2018

‘Jacare’ Souza Confident He’ll Be UFC Middleweight Champion Within Two Fights Former Dream and Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is confident that 2018 will be a good year for him inside the Octagon.

Nathan Zur

Apr 24, 2018

Jon Jones Chimes In on Daniel Cormier’s Twitter Battle with Alexander Gustafsson Last week it was reported that Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson had signed a new lucrative...

Nathan Zur

Apr 24, 2018

Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison to Make MMA Debut at PFL 2 in Chicago Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison will make her mixed martial arts debut this summer.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

Kleber Koike Erbst, Marcin Wrzosek to Rematch for Vacant KSW Featherweight Title on June 9 Marcin Wrzosek and Kleber Koike Erbst will rematch for the vacant Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki featherweight crown at KSW 44 on June 9.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

USADA Finds Fault with Brazilian Pharmacies; Junior dos Santos, 2 Others Get Reduced Sanctions Junior dos Santos is one of three UFC fighters who has been cleared to fight immediately by USADA after the anti-doping organization discovered...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

22-Fight Veteran, Olympic Medalist Alexis Vila Arrested on Second-Degree Murder Charge Former Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting competitor Alexis Vila was recently arrested for murder.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

UFC Fight Night 128 Medical Suspensions: Barboza Sidelined Indefinitely After Lopsided Defeat Edson Barboza took a beating from Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 128, and now the Brazilian lightweight is looking at an indefinite medical...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

Julia Budd vs. Talita Nogueira, Michael McDonald vs. Eduardo Dantas Announced for Bellator 202 Julia Budd will defend her featherweight title against Talita Nogueira in the Bellator 202 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Volkan Oezdemir Rebooked for UFC Fight Night Hamburg Main Event Mauricio Rua vs. Volkan Oezdemir has a new date and venue.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 23, 2018

Eddie Alvarez: I’m the Best Style Matchup to Beat Khabib Nurmagomedov The Ultimate Fighting Championship men’s lightweight division is arguably the most competitive division in the UFC and the current crop of...

Nathan Zur

Apr 23, 2018

Dustin Poirier: Justin Gaethje Needs to Change His Style if He Wants Longevity Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contenders Dustin Poirer and Justin Gaethje put on a potential fight of the year contender at UFC on Fox...

Nathan Zur

Apr 23, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov Planning November or December Return for First Lightweight Title Defense There seems to be no shortage of contenders for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s first lightweight title defense. While “The Eagle” doesn’t have a...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2018

‘Korean Zombie’ Calls for Future Matchup with Featherweight Contender Frankie Edgar Chan Sung Jung isn’t one for elaborate callouts, but he gets his point across nonetheless.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2018

Kevin Lee Wanted to Show ‘Complete Game’ vs. Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 128 Kevin Lee wanted to display all aspects of his mixed martial arts talent against Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 128.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2018

Ex-UFC Flyweights Kyoji Horiguchi, Ian McCall Headline Finalized Rizin 10 Fight Card Former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi and fellow Octagon veteran Ian McCall will meet in the main event of next month’s Rizin...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 22, 2018

Frankie Edgar Still Believes He’s ‘The Guy’ for Next Title Shot After UFC Fight Night 128 Victory Heading into UFC Fight Night 128, there was some question as to whether Frankie Edgar should be returning to the Octagon less than 50 days after suffering a brutal knockout loss to...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2018

Ref Marc Goddard Addresses Controversial Ruling in Ricky Simon vs. Merab Dvalishvili Bout When the third round horn sounded to signal the conclusion of bantamweight bout between Merab Dvalishvili and Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2018

Kevin Lee Busts Up Edson Barboza in UFC Fight Night 128 Headliner ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee both had a little something to prove Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 128.

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 21, 2018

UFC Fight Night 128 Bonuses: Branch, Simon, Dvalishvili, Bahadurzada Pocket $50K David Branch, Ricky Simon, Merab Dvalishvili and Siyar Bahadurzada took home $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 128 at Boardwalk...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2018

UFC Fight Night 128 ‘Barboza vs. Lee’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 128 play-by-play kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 21, 2018

UFC Fight Night 128 Prelims: Corey Anderson Grabs Much-Needed Win Against Patrick Cummins ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- He needed this, and he knew it. It had been some time since Corey Anderson had his hand raised in the Octagon. Precisely 501 days, which amounts to roughly 43,286,400 seconds, since...

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 21, 2018

Ex-Welterweight Champ Matt Serra to Be Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Pioneer Wing’ The author of perhaps the greatest upset in Ultimate Fighting Championship history is headed to the promotion’s Hall of Fame.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2018

Ponzinibbio Out of UFC Fight Night Chile; Oezdemir vs. Rua Also Pulled from May 19 Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in Chile has suffered a couple of major losses at the top of the card.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2018

Troubled Ex-NFL Star Greg Hardy to Make Pro MMA Debut on Dana White’s Contender Series With just three amateur bouts under his belt, former NFL star Greg Hardy will get an opportunity to earn a UFC contract in his first...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2018

Jon Jones Makes Promise to Alexander Gustafsson: ‘You Will Never Beat Me’ According to Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson will never do better than his near miss against the former light heavyweight champion in their...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2018

Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega, Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis Slated for UFC 226 UFC 226 is shaping up to be one of 2018’s biggest cards.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2018

UFC Fight Night 128 Weigh-ins: Kevin Lee, Aspen Ladd Over the Mark Drama on Ultimate Fighting Championship weigh-in day seems to be becoming a regular occurrence.

Roy Billington

Apr 20, 2018

Cat Zingano, Marion Reneau Clash Official for UFC Fight Night 133 in Idaho Cat Zingano is making her return to the Octagon.

Roy Billington

Apr 20, 2018

Two Women’s Bouts Added to ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ Finale on July 6 Fan favorite Roxanne Modafferi is set to make her return to the Octagon for the first time since losing to Nicco Montano in the inaugural Ultimate...

Roy Billington

Apr 20, 2018

Magomed Bibulatov Aggravates Back Injury; UFC Fight Night 128 Bout with Yuta Sasaki Canned The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s recent history of last-minute fight cancellations continues on.

Roy Billington

Apr 20, 2018

Middleweights Julian Marquez, Alessio Di Chirico to Clash at ‘TUF 27 Finale’ Two Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight prospects are set to collide this summer.

Tudor Leonte

Apr 20, 2018

Megan Anderson: UFC Needs to Sign More Featherweights Australian Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Megan Anderson is set to face former bantamweight champion Holly Holm in a 145-pound contest at...

Nathan Zur

Apr 20, 2018

‘Minotuaro’ Reveals Multiple Eye Surgeries Shortened Career Former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight champion and Ultimate Fighting Championship interim king Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has spoken...

Nathan Zur

Apr 20, 2018

Light Heavyweight Contender Alexander Gustafsson Signs New Multi-Fight Deal with UFC Alexander Gustafsson has signed a new multi-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announcing on his Instagram that he “will be...

Tudor Leonte

Apr 19, 2018

Mike Jackson Motivated by CM Punk’s ‘Can’ Diss Fans will be eager to see what improvements Phil Brooks (also known as CM Punk) has made to his game when the former World Wrestling Entertainment star turned mixed martial artist steps back into the Octagon to face Mike...

Nathan Zur

Apr 19, 2018

Joe Rogan Frustrated at Conor McGregor’s ‘Special Treatment’ Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator Joe Rogan is still angered and perplexed what happened a fortnight ago at UFC 223 media day involving...

Nathan Zur

Apr 19, 2018

Paulo ‘Borrachinha’ Says Fight vs. Uriah Hall Has Been Rebooked for UFC 226 A middleweight clash between Paulo Henrique Costa and Uriah Hall that was originally scheduled for UFC Fight 128 has been rebooked for UFC 226.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2018

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic Passes Out-of-Competition Drug Test Prior to Bellator 200 Mirko Filipovic has passed an out-of-competition drug test ahead of his Bellator 200 heavyweight fight in London against Roy Nelson.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2018

Three Featherweight Bouts Announced for PFL Season Opener on June 7 in New York Professional Fighters League season has revealed three matchups for its season debut on June 7, and there are already some accomplished names on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2018

David Teymur Welcomes Newcomer Don Madge to Octagon at UFC Fight Night Liverpool David Teymur will go for his fifth straight Octagon triumph when he faces promotional newcomer Don Madge at UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool, England.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2018

Nate Diaz Compares Strikeforce Brawl to McGregor Bus Attack: ‘We Started This G S--t’ April 17, 2010 is a day that will live in mixed martial arts infamy.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 18, 2018

Daniel Cormier: Khabib Nurmagomedov Would Smash Conor McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe anyone in the UFC can beat newly-crowned lightweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Apr 18, 2018

Report: ESPN, Fox Propose Joint Bid for UFC Programming Rights The Ultimate Fighting Championship could have two broadcast partners after its current deal with Fox comes to an end.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

Yancy Medeiros to Meet Mike Perry at UFC 226 in Las Vegas A potential welterweight slugfest has been booked for UFC 226, as Yancy Medeiros will face Mike Perry in Las Vegas on July 7.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

UFC 225 Update: Bobby Green vs. Clay Guida Booked for Chicago on June 9 A lightweight showdown pitting Bobby Green against Clay Guida has been added to the UFC 225 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

Stipe Miocic: Daniel Cormier Hasn’t Been at Heavyweight in a While, Hasn’t Fought Anyone Like Me Before he decided to drop a weight class, Daniel Cormier won 13 consecutive fights at heavyweight, became the Strikeforce grand prix champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

Daniel Cormier Reacts to Jon Jones’ Latest Message: ‘It Takes a Lot of Drugs to Think Like Him’ It’s no secret that Daniel Cormier would like a third crack at Jon Jones after coming up short in their first two meetings.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

Lightweights Carrington Banks, Adam Piccolotti to Clash at Bellator 199 in San Jose Lightweight prospects Carrington Banks and Adam Piccolotti will lock horns at Bellator 199 on May 12.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

Carlos Condit: ‘I Still Love This Game, But Maybe My Time Has Passed’ For the past few years now, Carlos Condit has seemed to teeter on the brink of retirement.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2018

While Focused on Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier Dreams of Blockbuster Fight with Brock Lesnar Daniel Cormier’s reaction has been turned into an internet meme during the UFC 25 Anniversary press conference earlier this month when Dana White confirmed that the winner of the heavyweight title bout between current champion Stipe Miocic and...

Nathan Zur

Apr 17, 2018

Kevin Lee on Edson Barboza: ‘I’m Going to Whoop This Boy Even Worse Than Khabib Did’ A world class Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight bout takes place Saturday April 21 inside the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, when potential title contenders Kevin Lee and...

Nathan Zur

Apr 17, 2018

Recovered from Shoulder Surgery, Alexander Gustafsson Awaits ‘Meaningful Offer’ from UFC Alexander Gustafsson is fully healthy and ready to return to the Octagon, but he isn’t exactly sure what his next move will be given the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

UFC on Fox 29 Salaries: Dustin Poirier Earns Event-High $170K in ‘Fight of the Year’ Contender Dustin Poirier earned every bit of his salary against Justin Gaethje in the UFC on Fox 29 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

Gleison Tibau vs. Desmond Green, Nik Lentz vs. Leonardo Santos Set for UFC Fight Night Utica A pair of lightweight bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night 131 bill, as Gleison Tibau will face Desmond Green, while Nik Lentz will square off against...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

Polish Action Star Tomasz Oswiecinski to Face Fitness Model Erko Jun at KSW 44 on June 9 Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki will offer up another intriguing bit of spectacle in its next event when it pits actor Tomasz...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

Dustin Poirier Displays Battered Leg from Justin Gaethje Bout at UFC on Fox 29 Dustin Poirier’s lead leg took a beating at UFC on Fox 29, but he was still able to emerge with a fourth-round technical knockout win over Justin...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

Professional Fighters League Unveils 2018 Season Schedule, Full Fighter Roster The Professional Fighters League will officially kick off its 2018 campaign as a rebranded organization on Thursday, June 7 at the Hulu Theater...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

John Moraga Targets Rematch with Sergio Pettis After Besting Wilson Reis John Moraga has extended his winning streak to three with his latest decision victory over Wilson Reis in the flyweight division on Saturday at UFC...

Nathan Zur

Apr 16, 2018

Alex Oliveira: Carlos Condit Went In and Out of Consciousness Before Tapping Alex Oliveira is coming off an impressive performance of the night victory against Carlos Condit Saturday at UFC on Fox 29.

Nathan Zur

Apr 16, 2018

UFC Announces Agreement to Hold Live Events in Singapore for Next 3 Years The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be making trips to Singapore a regular thing for the next few years.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 16, 2018

Ovince St. Preux vs. Tyson Pedro, Two Other Bouts Booked for UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore Ovince St. Preux will square off against Tyson Pedro in a light heavyweight duel at UFC Fight Night 132.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2018

UFC on Fox 29 Averages 1.78 Million Viewers, According to Overnight Ratings Figures The ratings for UFC on Fox 29 are similar to the promotion’s last two offerings on the television network.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2018

Justin Gaethje Says He Has Five Fights Left: ‘If You Don’t See Me, You Will Regret It When I’m Done’ It becomes clear with each passing fight that Justin Gaethje plans on making the most of the time he has in this violent sport.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2018

Dana White: Dustin Poirier ‘Absolutely’ Belongs Among UFC Lightweight Title Contenders Moments after his thrilling victory over Justin Gaethje in the UFC on Fox 29 headliner, Dustin Poirier used his microphone time to ask for what...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2018

Israel Adesanya Not Happy with Split-Decision Triumph Over Marvin Vettori at UFC on Fox 29 Israel Adesanya generated a fair amount of hype with a technical knockout win over Rob Wilkinson in his Octagon debut in February, but his...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2018

UFC on Fox 29 Bonuses: Poirier, Gaethje Pocket $50K Apiece for Main Event Slugfest The UFC on Fox 29 headliner may very well take its toll on Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje down the road, but it will boost their bank...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2018

Dustin Poirier Digs Deep in Knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC on Fox 29 Dustin Poirier wants a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title, and after an impressive win over Justin Gaethje during the main event of...

Robert Horne

Apr 14, 2018

UFC on Fox 29 ‘Poirier vs. Gaethje’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's UFC on Fox 29 coverage kicks off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 14, 2018

UFC on Fox 29 Prelims: Antonio Carlos Jr. Makes it Five Straight, Taps Tim Boetsch Antonio Carlos Jr. won his fifth straight with a dominating submission win against Tim Boetsch in the main event of the UFC on Fox 29 preliminaries.

Robert Horne

Apr 14, 2018

Raphael Assuncao to Face Rob Font at UFC 226 in Las Vegas on July 7 A bantamweight clash pitting Raphael Assuncao against Rob Font has been added to the UFC 226 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2018

Michael Chandler Arm-Triangle Sleeps Brandon Girtz in Bellator 197 Headliner Former lightweight champion Michael Chandler chokes out Brandon Girtz in the Bellator 197 main event on Friday in St. Charles, Missouri.

Brian Knapp

Apr 13, 2018

Bellator 197 ‘Chandler vs. Girtz’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 197 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 13, 2018

Gokhan Saki-Khalil Rountree Light Heavyweight Clash Set for UFC 226 UFC 226 has just got another stellar match-up.

Roy Billington

Apr 13, 2018

Ricardo Lamas, Mirsad Bektic Featherweight Showdown Added to UFC 225 in Chicago UFC 225 keeps getting better and better.

Roy Billington

Apr 13, 2018

UFC on Fox 29 Weigh-in Results: Gilbert Burns Hits Mark on Second Attempt The Ultimate Fighting Championship is all set for its return to Arizona.

Roy Billington

Apr 13, 2018

Invicta FC Signs Undefeated Prospect Jessica Correa Delboni Undefeated strawweight Jessica Correa Delboni took another step towards her dream of competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The PRVT athlete has signed an exclusive deal to compete in the premier female promotion,...

Joao Baptista

Apr 13, 2018

Kazushi Sakuraba Debuts Innovative Team Grappling Event A new innovative grappling competition launched in Japan this week headed by Pride Fighting Championships legend Kazushi Sakuraba.

Grappling

Roy Billington

Apr 13, 2018

Michelle Waterson Concerned Others May Replicate Conor McGregor’s Actions if He’s Unpunished Like most people when they heard about Conor McGregor’s bus attack on fighters attending UFC 223 media day last week, Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight fighter...

Nathan Zur

Apr 13, 2018

Tony Ferguson Shares Graphic Image of Knee Surgery While UFC 223 was certainly a memorable event, don’t expect Tony Ferguson to look back at it with fond memories.

Nathan Zur

Apr 13, 2018

Video & Pics: Michael Chandler, Brandon Girtz Cleared for Combat at Bellator 197

The athletes of Bellator 197 took to the scale early Thursday morning in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Mike Fridley

Apr 12, 2018

Dustin Poirier Not Looking to Fight Fire with Fire Against Justin Gaethje It’s safe to say fans were excited with the announcement that Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje would square off in the main event on April 14 at...

Nathan Zur

Apr 12, 2018

Holly Holm, Megan Anderson to Meet in Featherweight Tilt at UFC 225 A featherweight clash with title implications will go down in the Windy City when Holly Holm squares off against Megan Anderson at UFC 225.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2018

Michael Bisping: McGregor Had Announcement Planned at UFC 223 Before Bus Incident Michael Bisping can’t say exactly what it was, but he claims the have insider knowledge that Conor McGregor was going to attend UFC to make a...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno Rescheduled for UFC Fight Night Chile on May 19 For a third time, the UFC will try to rebook the flyweight bout between Ray Borg and Brandon Moreno.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

Mackenzie Dern’s Father Will Watch Her Compete in MMA for First Time at UFC 224 Following a successful Octagon debut at UFC 222, grappling standout Mackenzie Dern immediately asked for an opportunity to compete at the Las...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

UFC Fight Night 129 Update: Gabriel Benitez, Humberto Bandenay to Clash in Chile A featherweight bout pitting Gabriel Benitez against Humberto Bandenay has been added to the UFC Fight Night 129 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

Two Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 131 Lineup in Utica on June 1 The UFC Fight Night 131 lineup continues to grow, as the Las Vegas-based promotion recently added to new contests to the June 1 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

Upcoming LFA Slate Includes Featherweight Title Bout in May, Lightweight Headliner in June Legacy Fighting Alliance’s upcoming schedule will be highlighting a featherweight unification title bout pitting reigning champion Kevin Aguilar against interim titlist...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

Combate Americas ‘Combate Estrellas 1’ Gets New Main Event for Friday’s Card in Los Angeles There have been several changes to Friday’s Combate Americas card, including a revision to the bantamweight main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2018

Javier Mendez Blasts Joe Rogan for Criticizing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 223 Performance Newly crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov cruised to victory Saturday in a very one-sided fight against...

Nathan Zur

Apr 11, 2018

T.J. Dillashaw: UFC Told Me Demetrius Johnson Was ‘Too Scared’ to Accept Fight Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw is scheduled to rematch former teammate Cody Garbrandt for the belt on Aug. 4 at...

Nathan Zur

Apr 11, 2018

UFC 223 Medical Suspensions: Al Iaquinta Facing 60 Days Following Five-Round Defeat Al Iaquinta is facing up to two months on the sidelines after stepping up on short notice to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC 223 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2018

UFC Star Paige VanZant Shares Details of Being Sexually Assaulted at Party in New Book UFC star Paige VanZant went through a lot to get to where she is today, and for the first time, she is sharing some of the most difficult...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2018

Patricio Freire-Daniel Weichel Featherweight Title Rematch Tops Bellator 203 in Rome A featherweight championship rematch between Patricio Freire and Daniel Weichel will serve as the headliner for Bellator 203.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2018

Cage Warriors Flyweight Queen Molly McCann to Make UFC Debut in Liverpool on May 27 Cage Warriors women’s flyweight champion Molly McCann will make her Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2018

Bruce Buffer: Conor McGregor ’S--t on All of Us’ with Bus Attack at Barclays Center Ultimate Fighting Championship ring announcer Bruce Buffer has been in the Octagon to introduce some of Conor McGregor’s biggest bouts over...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 10, 2018

Al Iaquinta Had a Feeling He’d Be Fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov It seems that Al Iaquinta is quite the psychic.

Nathan Zur

Apr 10, 2018

Max Holloway: I Would Have Made Weight Had NYSAC Not Pulled Plug Current Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Max Holloway agreed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at lightweight on just six days’ notice after the Dagestani’s previous scheduled opponent, Tony Ferguson, had to...

Nathan Zur

Apr 10, 2018

Reports: Re-signed Brock Lesnar Allowed to Compete in UFC While Under WWE Contract Brock Lesnar may very well return to the UFC at some point, but for now, he has more obligations to fulfill with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

Nick Diaz Accepts 1-Year USADA Sanction for Whereabouts Failures, Free to Fight April 19 Controversial UFC star Nick Diaz has accepted a one-year sanction from USADA resulting from three unsuccessful drug test attempts during a...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

Nurmagomedov Not Counting on GSP Comeback, Wants Ferguson to Earn Title Shot with Win In the wake of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coronation at UFC 223, there are a few intriguing options for the Dagestani fighter’s first lightweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

Joe Rogan Addresses Critical Commentary Toward Nurmagomedov During UFC 223 Khabib Nurmagomedov was complete control at UFC 223, as cruised to a unanimous decision victory over Al Iaquinta to claim the lightweight title...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

Video: Ronda Rousey Impresses in Debut, Brock Lesnar Retains Belt at WrestleMania One appears to have left the UFC in the past, while the other’s Octagon return has been rumored to be imminent.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

UFC Summer Schedule to Include First-Ever Events in Lincoln, Boise The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s summer schedule will include its first-ever visits to Boise, Idaho, and Lincoln, Neb.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

Sarah Kaufman, Katharina Lehner to Vie for Bantamweight Crown at Invicta FC 29 The vacant bantamweight title will be up for grabs when Sarah Kaufman faces Katharina Lehner at Invicta FC 29 on May 4.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2018

Georges St. Pierre Responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Challenge at UFC 223 After another dominant display at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov has already turned to his attention to his next challenger.

Nathan Zur

Apr 09, 2018

Robert Whittaker Wasn’t Surprised When Yoel Romero Torched Luke Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Robert Whittaker is set to take on Yoel Romero in a rematch on June 9 at UFC 225 inside the...

Nathan Zur

Apr 09, 2018

Jedrzejczyk Delivers Message to Other Strawweight Contenders: ‘Bow Down, I’m the Queen’ Joanna Jedrzejczyk may have an 0-2 record against the current strawweight champion, but she believes there’s still no comparison between her...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov on Potential McGregor Bout: 'We Have to Finish This Beef' The rivalry between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor reached a new level during UFC 223 fight week.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2018

Floyd Mayweather Says Showtime, CBS ‘Have to Be Involved’ in Potential UFC Fight Floyd Mayweather knows the drill: Retirements in combat sports are almost never final – especially his own.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2018

Rose Namajunas Considered Not Fighting at UFC 223 After Conor McGregor Bus Attack Rose Namajunas will be the first to admit that she enters most of her fights with a little bit of doubt about competing.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2018

Dana White on Relationship with Conor McGregor: ‘There’s a Mutual Respect Between Us’ Conor McGregor did his best to ruin UFC 223 when he attacked a charter bus transporting fighters from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2018

UFC 223 Bonuses: Magomedsharipov, Bochniak, Gruetzemacher, Aubin-Mercier Get $50K At the conclusion of their featherweight bout at UFC 223, Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle Bochniak received a standing ovation from those in...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls for November Showdown with GSP at Madison Square Garden Khabib Nurmagomedov just threw his name into the superfight sweepstakes.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2018

Ronda Rousey Praises Namajunas, Jedrzejczyk Following UFC 223 Co-Main Event Ronda Rousey has left her Octagon career behind, but she was definitely watching the UFC 223 co-headliner on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov Manhandles Al Iaquinta, Seizes Lightweight Crown at UFC 223 Khabib Nurmagomedov lays claim to the lightweight throne with a unanimous decision over Al Iaquinta in the UFC 223 headliner.

Brian Knapp

Apr 07, 2018

UFC 223 ‘Nurmagomedov vs. Iaquinta’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's UFC 223 (now available on Amazon Prime) coverage kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

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Apr 07, 2018

UFC 223 Prelims: Karolina Kowalkiewicz Slows Felice Herrig’s Rise at 115 Pounds

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Brian Knapp

Apr 07, 2018

Television Producer Bruce Connal Named to UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Contributor Wing’ Television producer Bruce Connal will be the latest entrant into the UFC Hall of Fame’s “Contributor Wing,” the promotion announced on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2018

Dana White: There’s ‘Possibility’ Brock Lesnar Fights for Heavyweight Title in UFC Return Although he’s only competed once in the last six years and must currently serve the rest of his suspension for multiple failed drug tests at...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2018

Dos Anjos-Covington Interim Title Bout Set for UFC 225 in Chicago Instead of Rio de Janeiro A previously reported interim welterweight championship clash between Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington is finally official — just not at...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 07, 2018

UFC 223 Weigh-in Video & Results: Card Finally Greenlit with New Main Event After one of the most bizarre days in the sport’s history, UFC 223 (now available on Amazon Prime) finally has a main event.

Roy Billington

Apr 06, 2018

Mugshot: Conor McGregor Facing Multiple Charges Following Alleged Bus Attack in Brooklyn Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor assault and one count of criminal mischief in the aftermath of his alleged attack on a charter bus carrying...

Brian Knapp

Apr 06, 2018

Max Holloway Deemed ‘Medically Unfit,’ Out at UFC 223; Anthony Pettis Tabbed as Replacement A failed weight cut has forced Max Holloway to withdraw from the UFC 223 main event on Saturday (now available on Amazon Prime) in Brooklyn, New...

Brian Knapp

Apr 06, 2018

Report: Michael Chiesa Files Police Report Against Conor McGregor Michael Chiesa has filed a police report against Conor McGregor after he was injured during the Irishman’s alleged attack on a charter bus on...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 06, 2018

Another One Bites the Dust: Ben Rothwell Suspended Two Years The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division has just lost one of its stalwarts.

Roy Billington

Apr 06, 2018

Nate Diaz, Colby Covington React to Conor McGregor’s Actions at UFC 223 Media Day As earlier reported, fight fans were in complete shock with the violent nature of Conor McGregor’s actions during the end of UFC 223’s media day which saw two fighters -- Michael Chiesa and...

Nathan Zur

Apr 06, 2018

Update: Conor McGregor Crashes UFC 223 Media Day; Three Fights Canned Conor McGregor is up to some of his old tricks.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 05, 2018

Benson Henderson, Roger Huerta Cleared for Bellator 196 Headliner Friday’s Bellator 196 card was made official Thursday in Budapest, Hungary, at the weigh-in gathering.

Mike Fridley

Apr 05, 2018

Report: Dana White Confirms CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson for UFC 225 in Chicago It appears that Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White confirmed a horribly-kept secret to TMZ Thursday in Brooklyn.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 05, 2018

Report: T.J. Dillashaw, Cody Garbrandt Rematch Set for UFC 227 It looks like Cody Garbrandt will finally get his rematch against former Team Alpha Male training partner and current bantamweight champion T.J....

Nathan Zur

Apr 05, 2018

Dana White: Brock Lesnar is Coming Back to UFC; Return Date Uncertain Not too long ago, UFC President Dana White and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar posed for a picture together in Las Vegas.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2018

Max Holloway Willing to Consider Possibility of Defending Two Belts Only After UFC 223 Max Holloway has the chance to join some select company if he defeats Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 on Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2018

UFC Boss Denies Stripping Tony Ferguson: ‘The Only One Losing the Belt Here is Conor’ Despite previous claims to the contrary, UFC President Dana White denies that he stripped Tony Ferguson of the interim lightweight title after “El Cucy” withdrew from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2018

Nurmagomedov Not Overly Impressed by Holloway, Compares UFC 223 Foe to Edson Barboza Khabib Nurmagomedov says he has watched every single bout of Max Holloway’s current 12-fight UFC winning streak.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2018

Dana White: UFC 223 Currently Trending to Be the Biggest Pay-Per-View Since UFC 205 If Dana White is to be believed – which isn’t always the safest bet – the last-minute change to the UFC 223 headliner could provide a...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2018

Martin Nguyen-Christian Lee Featherweight Title Bout Set for One ‘Unstoppable Dreams’ Two-division champion Martin Nguyen will put his featherweight title on the line against Christian Lee in the co-main event at One Championship...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 04, 2018

Colby Covington Says UFC Guaranteed his Safety for UFC 224 in Brazil Controversial Ultimate Fighting Championship talent Colby Covington returns to Brazil for his next assignment, where he’ll take on former lightweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Apr 04, 2018

Coach: Max Holloway Facing Daunting Weight Cut Ahead of UFC 223 Usually when an athlete accepts a fight on short notice there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration. However, the No....

Nathan Zur

Apr 04, 2018

Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Artem Lobov Involved in Altercation Ahead of UFC 223 UFC 223 fight week is only just beginning and tensions are already high.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

UFC Targeting Donald Cerrone vs. Leon Edwards to Headline Fight Night Card in Singapore A welterweight showdown pitting Donald Cerrone against Leon Edwards will likely headline the UFC’s upcoming Fight Night event in Singapore.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Alex Oliveira Replaces Injured Matt Brown, Meets Carlos Condit at UFC on Fox 29 Alex Oliveira will replace the injured Matt Brown and face Carlos Condit at UFC on Fox 29.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Tony Ferguson Responds to Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz: ‘Stay in Your Lane’ When Tony Ferguson was forced to withdraw from UFC 223 due to a knee injury, both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz took shots at the man known as...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Eddie Alvarez: We’re Not Going to See the Real Max Holloway at UFC 223 Eddie Alvarez was one of a few fighters who was offered a short-notice bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223, but the former lightweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Ilima-Lei Macfaralane to Defend Flyweight Title vs. Alejandra Lara in Bellator 201 Headliner Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will make her first flyweight title defense against Alejandra Lara in the Bellator 201 main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Bellator 199 Update: Top Prospect Aaron Pico Returns to Face Lee Morrison in San Jose Top featherweight prospect Aaron Pico will once again square off with a more experienced opponent when he meets Lee Morrison at Bellator 199.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Rose Namajunas ‘Felt a Lot of Negative Energy’ from Joanna Jedrzejczyk in First Fight Rose Namajunas’ first-round technical knockout of Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 was one of the biggest — if the biggest — surprises in...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

Strawweight Title Bout Headlines One Championship ‘Grit and Glory’ in Indonesia Alex Silva will defend his strawweight crown in a rematch against Yoshitaka Naito in the One Championship “Grit and Glory” headliner on May...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2018

UFC 223 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Opens as Big Favorite Over Max Holloway Bookies have been scrambling to finalize their odds for this weekend’s lightweight championship bout with the announcement that Max Holloway will step in for the injured Tony Ferguson at...

Nathan Zur

Apr 03, 2018

Stockton Slap: Nate Diaz Takes Aim at Tony Ferguson on Twitter Nate Diaz is at it again, this time poking fun at the expense of Tony Ferguson after he pulled out of a title fight this weekend against Khabib Nurmagomedov at...

Nathan Zur

Apr 03, 2018

Matt Brown Suffers Torn ACL, Pulls Out of UFC on Fox 29 Bout Against Carlos Condit Matt Brown has suffered a torn ACL and has been forced to withdraw from a proposed welterweight bout against Carlos Condit at UFC on Fox 29.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2018

Conor McGregor Reacts to Tony Ferguson Pulling out of UFC 223 Main Event Eventually, you knew Conor McGregor was going to respond to the circumstances that led to a new UFC 223 main event — it was just a matter of how.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2018

Featherweight No. 1 Contender Brian Ortega Says He Was Offered UFC 223 Bout vs. Nurmagomedov The new UFC 223 headliner nearly could have featured the featherweight division’s No. 1 contender instead of its champion.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2018

UFC Fight Pass to Stream Kazushi Sakuraba’s 5-on-5 Team Grappling Event on April 11 Quintet 1, the brainchild of UFC Hall of Famer and Pride Fighting Championships legend Kazushi Sakuraba, will stream live via UFC Fight Pass on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2018

Max Holloway Couldn't Turn Down 'Once in a Lifetime' Opportunity to Fight at UFC 223 There was no way Max Holloway was going to turn down a chance to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 — even on short notice.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 02, 2018

Bellator MMA, Strikeforce Vet Virgil Zwicker: Matt Mitrione is a ‘Quitter’ with No Heart Virgil Zwicker began his career with Team Quest and his upbringing on a Native American reservation could have took him down a different road,...

Edward Carbajal

Apr 02, 2018

Volkan Oezdemir Not Underestimating ‘Idol’ Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua Knockout artist Volkan Oezdemir returns to the Octagon on May 12 at UFC Fight Night 129 when he takes on Mauricio Rua.

Nathan Zur

Apr 02, 2018

Why the UFC Shut Down Robert Whittaker’s Plans to Compete at Commonwealth Games In late February, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Robert Whittaker announced that he would be representing Australia in...

Nathan Zur

Apr 02, 2018

Tony Ferguson ‘Hurt, Frustrated, Angry’ After Freak Accident Forces UFC 223 Exit Tony Ferguson is understandably devastated after a knee injury forced his withdrawal from the UFC 223 headliner against Khabib Nurmagomedov...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2018

Dana White: Conor McGregor Wasn’t An Option to Replace Tony Ferguson at UFC 223 While it might have seemed like a logical move, Conor McGregor was not offered a short-notice fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 after...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2018

Nurmagomedov to Ferguson: ‘Hope This Lesson Will Teach You to Watch Your Mouth’ Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov were just a few days removed from a UFC 223 conference call that was more of a trash talking session than...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2018

Tony Ferguson Out; Max Holloway Meets Khabib Nurmagomedov in New UFC 223 Headliner It looks like the Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov booking just isn’t meant to be.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2018

Dana White on Mayweather to UFC Rumors: ‘I’m Interested, and He’s Obviously Interested’ It seems that a week can’t go by without some kind of talk regarding Floyd Mayweather’s potential move to the UFC.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2018

With Move to 170 Pounds Underway, Ed Ruth Visualizes Bout vs. Bellator Champ Rory MacDonald Ed Ruth’s official 170-pound debut may have been put on hold, but the three-time NCAA national champion wrestler still has big plans for his...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2018

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