SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - October 2023

Oct 31, 2023

UFC Sao Paulo Loses David Onama-Lucas Alexander Featherweight Bout UFC Sao Paulo is down to 13 bouts after David Onama was forced to pull out of a proposed featherweight clash against Lucas Alexander due to injury.

UFC

Oct 31, 2023

Dariush vs. Tsarukyan, Green vs. Hooker Both Set for Five Rounds at UFC Austin UFC Austin will feature a double main event of sorts.

UFC

Oct 31, 2023

Glover Teixeira: Ngannou Shut Up 'Boxing Guys Who Don’t Know S—t About Fighting' Francis Ngannou’s impressive performance against Tyson Fury this past Saturday has drawn well-deserved praise from the MMA community.

Boxing

Oct 31, 2023

Ngannou Wouldn’t Regret UFC Exit Even Without Fury Fight, PFL Contract Parting ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship was a carefully considered decision for former heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou.

Boxing

Oct 31, 2023

Tyson Fury Admits to Francis Ngannou Being His Toughest Opponent in a Decade While Tyson Fury believes his victory over Francis Ngannou was well deserved, “The Gypsy King” can’t help but give his opponent due credit.

Boxing

Oct 31, 2023

Video: Brazilian MMA Fighter Submits Self in Bizarre Sequence A regional MMA event in Brazil on Saturday featured an extraordinary finish that fans may never see again.

Oct 31, 2023

Cody Brundage vs. Zachary Reese Booked for UFC Austin on Dec. 2 Cody Brundage will get in one more Octagon appearance before the end of the year.

UFC

Oct 31, 2023

Jorge Masvidal Shuts Door on Possible Move to Bare-Knuckle Fighting “Gamebred” explained why fans are unlikely ever to see him compete in a bare-knuckle ring or cage.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Oct 31, 2023

Francis Ngannou Confirms Discussions for Potential MMA Bout vs. Deontay Wilder Options abound for Francis Ngannou following his near miss against Tyson Fury over the weekend.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 30, 2023

Tyson Fury Felt ‘Timing Was Quite Off’ in Narrow Victory Over Francis Ngannou Tyson Fury disputes the notion that he didn’t take Francis Ngannou seriously heading into their fight this past Saturday.

Boxing

Oct 30, 2023

Coach: Sean Strickland Open to Future Move to Boxing After Ngannou vs. Fury Coach Eric Nicksick believes Francis Ngannou broke the proverbial four-minute mile barrier for MMA fighters with his showing against Tyson Fury...

Boxing

Oct 30, 2023

Dricus du Plessis: Khamzat Chimaev Loses to Sean Strickland ‘Every Day of the Week’ Dricus Du Plessis doesn't sound keen on losing his place in the queue of middleweight title challengers, but he isn’t too worried, either.

UFC

Oct 30, 2023

Sean Strickland Addresses Fighter Pay, Advises Against MMA Career UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland wouldn’t advise anyone to take up fighting as a career.

UFC

Oct 29, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev Suffered Torn Ligament in Hand at UFC 294, Hopes to Avoid Surgery As it turns out, Khamzat Chimaev did not break his hand at UFC 294.

UFC

Oct 29, 2023

Francis Ngannou Still Plans to Compete in Boxing, MMA Going Forward By pushing Tyson Fury to the limit, Francis Ngannou may have opened the door to a whole new world on Saturday night.

Boxing

Oct 29, 2023

Ngannou Believes He Beat Fury, But Didn’t Expect to Win Decision in Boxing Debut Francis Ngannou is well aware of how these things work.

Boxing

Oct 29, 2023

Conor McGregor Submits First Testing Sample Since 2021, Targets Return in April All the gears finally seem to be shifting in the right direction for Conor McGregor’s return to action.

UFC

Oct 29, 2023

Stipe Miocic Says He Wasn’t Given Option to Remain on UFC 295 Card Stipe Miocic claims he wasn’t offered an alternative fight when scheduled opponent Jon Jones pulled out of UFC 295.

UFC

Oct 29, 2023

Alessandro Costa To Replace Matt Schnell Against Steve Erceg at UFC 295 The UFC 295 lineup has undergone yet another change with two weeks to go before fight night.

UFC

Oct 29, 2023

LeBron James, Nate Diaz Among Those Unhappy with Fury-Ngannou Decision LeBron James was among a long list of athletes who believe Francis Ngannou was robbed of a decision win against Tyson Fury in their boxing match...

Boxing

Oct 28, 2023

Francis Ngannou Drops Tyson Fury, Loses Controversial Split Decision in Saudi Arabia The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, saw a unique combat sports spectacle on Saturday night.

Boxing

Lev Pisarsky

Oct 28, 2023

Sanjeet Budhwar Retains Featherweight Title in Barn Burner at Matrix Fight Night 13 Featherweight champion Sanjeet Budhwar (10-2) recorded his first title defense via split decision against Shyam Anand (4-2) in the Matrix Fight Night 13 main event at the Noida Indoor Stadium, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Saturday.

Oct 28, 2023

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou play-by-play and round-by-round scoring kicks off Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. ET with results of...

Boxing

Oct 28, 2023

Bantamweight, Flyweight Title Bouts Set for Rizin 45 on New Year’s Eve Rizin Fighting Federation’s annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza will include a pair of championship bouts.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Oct 28, 2023

Daniel Frunza Notches Buzzer-Beater Knockout of Haris Talundzic at LFA 170 Romanian welterweight Daniel Frunza (7-2) secured his seventh professional victory with an emphatic knockout in the last second of his bout against Bosnia's Haris Talundzic (6-2) in the...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 28, 2023

Danni McCormack Retains Title, Picks Up RNC Win in Invicta FC 54 Main Event Danni McCormack is still the Invicta Fighting Championships strawweight champion.

Women’s MMA

Oct 27, 2023

Conor McGregor to Attend Fury-Ngannou; Weighs in on Matchup Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor will be making an appearance at the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing match on Saturday.

Boxing

Oct 27, 2023

Fury vs. Ngannou Weigh-in Results: Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou Exceed 270 Pounds Meat is back on the menu for the all-heavyweight Top Rank boxing main card on Saturday.

Boxing

Oct 27, 2023

Jorge Masvidal Teases Boxing Return in Early 2024 Fans may get to witness Jorge Masvidal put his striking skills on display once again, only in the squared circle rather than the Octagon.

Boxing

Oct 27, 2023

Jon Jones Issues Apology to Fans, Stipe Miocic Following UFC 295 Withdrawal Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Jon Jones is in good spirits despite suffering a serious injury requiring months of recovery.

UFC

Oct 27, 2023

Mark Abelardo’s Rally Stuns Georgy Shakhruramazanov at ONE Friday Fights 38 Never count out Mark Abelardo in One Championship.

One Championship

Oct 27, 2023

Tom Aspinall Reveals UFC’s Original Plans Ahead of Potential Jon Jones Retirement Tom Aspinall says his upcoming title shot was just what he expected, and the only surprise was its timing.

UFC

Oct 26, 2023

Tyson Fury Did Not Want to Announce Oleksandr Usyk Bout Pre-Francis Ngannou Tyson Fury would have preferred to take things one step at a time, but he says his hand was forced in this case.

Boxing

Oct 26, 2023

Rizin Landmark, Vol. 7 Scheduled for Nov. 4 in Azerbaijan Rizin Landmark, Vol. 7 truly earns its name, as it will mark the promotion’s first foray outside Japan.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Oct 26, 2023

Charles Oliveira Confident about Getting the Next Title Shot Against Islam Makhachev Despite the numerous potential challengers waiting for UFC ightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira sounds confident about his...

UFC

Oct 26, 2023

Justin Gaethje Willing to Wait for UFC Lightweight Title Shot If Charles Oliveira is indeed next for reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Justin Gaethje is willing to sit on the sidelines.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

Dana White Calls Vince McMahon the 'Michael Jordan of the Business World' In the present day, Dana White and Vince McMahon are essentially part of the same team. That wasn’t always the case.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

ATT Coach Expects Nothing to Change with New UFC Anti-Doping Policy American Top Team coach Marcos “Parrumpa” DaMatta will be a busy man in the coming months.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

Despite Loss at UFC 294, Volkanovski Still Plans on Fighting Topuria in January After his disappointing outing at UFC 294, Alexander Volkanovski is keen to get back into the cage as quickly as possible.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

Johnny Walker Compares Confusing UFC 294 Stoppage to Sterling’s DQ Title Victory Johnny Walker is extremely disappointed with the sudden stoppage of his UFC 294 clash against Magomed Ankalaev.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

Tyson Fury Not Hesitant to ‘Stand and Trade’ With Francis Ngannou Tyson Fury doesn’t give much credence to the proverbial “puncher’s chance,” even from one of the hardest punchers in combat sports.

Boxing

Oct 25, 2023

Paulo Costa Details Altercation with Fans at UFC 294 Paulo Costa was not able to make his scheduled bout with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294, but he managed to get in a few punches on Saturday, nonetheless.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

Jon Jones Injured; Pavlovich to Face Aspinall for Interim Heavyweight Title at UFC 295 There has been a significant change atop the UFC 295 lineup.

UFC

Oct 25, 2023

Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson Booked for Third Meeting at Karate Combat 43 Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson will have their trilogy in a slightly different combat sports arena.

Oct 24, 2023

After Emotional Post-Fight Presser, Volkanovski Says He’s in Good Place Mentally Following an emotional session at the UFC 294 press-conference, there was plenty of concern for Alexander Volkanovski’s mental well-being.

UFC

Oct 24, 2023

Bud Light Returns as Official Beer of UFC with Record Sponsorship Deal After a bit of a hiatus, the Bud Light logo will once again grace the Octagon for Ultimate Fighting Championship events.

UFC

Oct 24, 2023

Fighters Only World MMA Awards Set for Dec. 14 in Las Vegas The best and brightest of the mixed martial arts world will be recognized at the Fighters Only World MMA Awards on Dec. 14.

Oct 24, 2023

Dana White: Makhachev Has Potential to Go on Record-Breaking Title Defense Run Islam Makhachev is only one successful title defense from tying the UFC’s all-time record at lightweight.

UFC

Oct 23, 2023

Victor Henry Gives Update After UFC 294 Groin Shot, Has ‘No Permanent Damage’ While the cageside doctor may have been skeptical, Victor Henry was in agony after absorbing an inadvertent low blow from Javid Basharat at UFC 294.

UFC

Oct 23, 2023

Jake Paul’s Team Claims He Has Agreed to PFL Fight Against Nate Diaz Jake Paul won’t be rematching Nate Diaz in the squared circle, but according to his team, the YouTube personality has agreed to face the...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 23, 2023

Makhachev Willing to Face Oliveira or Gaethje, But Not Excited About Another Rematch Islam Makhachev was proud to showcase another element to his game in the UFC 294 headliner.

UFC

Oct 23, 2023

Jared Cannonier Reveals Knee Injury Forced Him to Turn Down Chimaev Fight Before Kamaru Usman stepped up, the opportunity was supposed to belong to Jared Cannonier.

UFC

Oct 23, 2023

Sean Strickland: Khamzat Chimaev ‘Doesn’t F—-ing Deserve’ Middleweight Title Shot As one might expect, Sean Strickland is quite outspoken on the subject of the UFC middleweight division’s new No. 1 contender.

UFC

Oct 22, 2023

Basharat to Appeal No Contest Ruling Against Henry: ‘I Made the Veteran Quit’ Javid Basharat does not agree with his UFC 294 outing against Victor Henry being ruled a no contest.

UFC

Oct 22, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev Believes He Suffered Broken Hand in Round 1 Against Kamaru Usman Khamzat Chimaev might not have been at 100% for the majority of his fight against Kamaru Usman in the UFC 294 co-main event.

UFC

Oct 22, 2023

Dana White Criticizes ‘Inexperienced’ Doctor for Stoppage in Walker vs. Ankalaev Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev didn’t really have a chance to get going at UFC 294.

UFC

Oct 22, 2023

Dillon Danis Released from Bellator MMA Contract, Enters Free Agency Dillon Danis is officially a free agent.

Bellator MMA

Oct 22, 2023

Kamaru Usman on Performance Against Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I Need to Trust Myself More’ Kamaru Usman believes he could have done more in his short-notice middleweight fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294.

UFC

Oct 22, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski Reflects on Decision to Take Makhachev Fight on Short Notice Alexander Volkanovski was aware of the risk and reward involved in taking on a short-notice fight with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC...

UFC

Oct 22, 2023

Video: Paulo Costa Scuffles with Fan at UFC 294 Paulo Costa didn’t fight as scheduled at UFC 294, but that didn’t prevent him from getting into an altercation with a fan while seated cageside.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

Islam Makhachev Head Kick Vanquishes Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 294 Headliner Islam Makhachev did not need five rounds this time.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

UFC 294 ‘Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 294 coverage will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

UFC 294 Prelims: Muhammad Mokaev Arm-Triangle Dispatches Tim Elliott in Abu Dhabi Muhammad Mokaev moved one step closer to contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

UFC 294 Bonuses: Islam Makhachev Among Four ‘Performance of the Night’ Winners Islam Makhachev left a lasting stamp on the UFC 294 proceedings.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

Charles Oliveira Still Wants ‘Money Fight’ Against Conor McGregor Even though Charles Oliveira won't be fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 294, the former champion is confident that something "greater" awaits him.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

Justin Gaethje Says He’s Fighting Islam Makhachev-Alexander Volkanovski Winner Next Justin Gaethje is confident he's next in line for a shot at the lightweight title.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

Chimaev Doesn’t See ‘Something Special’ in ‘American Cowboy’ Sean Strickland Khamzat Chimaev is extremely confident about the outcome of a potential title fight with newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland.

UFC

Oct 21, 2023

Carlson Gracie, Rudimar Fedrigo to Receive ‘Best of Fight’ Awards in Rio de Janeiro Renowned coaches Carlson Gracie and Rudimar Fedrigo will receive high honors in Brazil as two legends that generated generations of champions.

Oct 20, 2023

Report: Khamzat Chimaev Signs Contract Extension Ahead of UFC 294 With two fights remaining on his current deal, Khamzat Chimaev has signed a contract extension with the Ultimate Fighting Championship ahead of his upcoming clash with Kamaru Usman at UFC 294,...

UFC

Oct 20, 2023

John Lineker, Patricio Freire Discuss Futures During Documentary Filming Despite never fighting under the same banner, Patricio Freire and John Lineker are quite familiar with each other’s work.

Bellator MMA

Oct 20, 2023

Unbeaten Moris Boleyan Guillotines Baatarchuluun Gantogtokh at ONE Friday Fights 37 Moris Boleyan certainly looks fit for primetime.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Oct 20, 2023

UFC 294 Weigh-in Results: 2 Fighters Heavy After a rocky build that saw late changes to the main and co-main event, the UFC 294 card is finally set.

UFC

Oct 20, 2023

GSP Injured, Out of Submission Grappling Match at UFC Fight Pass Invitational Georges St. Pierre fans will have to wait to witness the former Ultimate Fighting Championship two-division king in action on submission...

Grappling

Oct 20, 2023

UFC, Abu Dhabi Tourism Board Lock Down Partnership for 5 More Years The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be keeping the United Arab Emirates on its yearly schedule for the foreseeable future.

UFC

Oct 19, 2023

Trio of Prelims Added to Bellator 301 Including Cody Law-Jefferson Pontes Bellator MMA has rounded out its slate to 18 fights for its next show.

Bellator MMA

Oct 19, 2023

Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott Booked for UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto Fast-rising Canadian star Mike Malott is getting his shot at a name in January.

UFC

Oct 19, 2023

Kamaru Usman Dismisses Injury Rumors, Slams Media for ‘Click Baiting’ Kamaru Usman claims he is battle-ready for his middleweight debut against Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday in Abu Dhabi—no matter what you may have...

UFC

Oct 19, 2023

Beneil Dariush, Arman Tsarukyan to Meet at UFC Austin on Dec. 2 An intriguing matchup at lightweight has been added to Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming return to the Lone Star State.

UFC

Oct 19, 2023

Israel Adesanya Gives His Predictions for UFC 294 Main and Co-Main Event Israel Adesanya has some bold picks for UFC 294.

UFC

Oct 19, 2023

Kamaru Usman Believes He Would Be a ‘Nightmare’ for Sean Strickland Kamaru Usman is set on a collision course with Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Sean Strickland, provided he can get past his...

UFC

Oct 19, 2023

Islam Makhachev Takes Shot at Jon Jones Over UFC P4P Rankings, ‘Bones’ Responds Islam Makhachev isn’t happy with his standing in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

Josh Emmett vs. Giga Chikadze Announced for UFC 296 Josh Emmett will face Giga Chikadze in a featherweight contest at UFC 296.

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

John Makdessi, Eight Other Fighters No Longer on UFC Roster After 20 bouts inside the Octagon, John Makdessi’s tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end.

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

UFC 296 Update: Cody Garbrandt, Brian Kelleher to Meet in Las Vegas on Dec. 16 A bantamweight showdown pitting Cody Garbrandt against Brian Kelleher has been added to the UFC 296 lineup.

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

Conor McGregor Won’t Face Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault at Miami Heat Game Conor McGregor won’t face criminal charges for an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a bathroom during a Miami Heat game earlier this year.

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

Volkanovski Dismisses Narrative That He Has Nothing To Lose Against Makhachev Alexander Volkanvoski believes his legacy is on the line when he takes on reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at...

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

Puja Tomar Becomes First-Ever Indian Female Fighter to Sign with UFC Puja Tomar has made history by becoming the first-ever Indian-born female fighter to earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract....

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

War of Words: Conor McGregor, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Ignite Online Rivalry It seems that former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship king Conor McGregor is fired up over boxing super middleweight ace Saul...

Boxing

Oct 18, 2023

Hyun Sung Park vs. Shannon Ross Added to UFC Shanghai on Dec. 9 A matchup of flyweights with starkly contrasting momentum has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming return to China.

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

NFL Star Maxx Crosby on Sparring Session with ‘Maniac’ Sean Strickland National Football League defensive end Maxx Crosby recently got to spar with Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Sean Strickland...

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

Jiri Prochazka Believes UFC 295 Foe Alex Pereira is Not a Complete Fighter Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight ace Jiri Prochazka has issued some harsh critique based on his perception of upcoming opponent...

UFC

Oct 18, 2023

NSAC Suspends Walt Harris, Daniel Rodriguez for Failed Drug Tests Walt Harris’ comeback was derailed before it could get started.

UFC

Oct 17, 2023

Paulo Costa Shares Photo of Elbow Infection That Forced UFC 294 Exit Paulo Costa’s elbow is not a pretty sight.

UFC

Oct 17, 2023

Mayra Bueno Silva Suspended, Victory vs. Holly Holm Overturned to No Contest Mayra Bueno Silva’s victory over Holly Holm at UFC on ESPN 49 has been overturned to a no contest.

UFC

Oct 17, 2023

Showtime to Conclude Coverage of MMA, Boxing Events by Year’s End Showtime is getting out of the combat sports business.

Bellator MMA

Oct 17, 2023

Ian Garry Targets UFC Dublin Headlining Bout Against Colby Covington Surging Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Ian Garry has no doubts about the outcome of the upcoming title fight between Leon Edwards and...

UFC

Oct 17, 2023

Jamie Mullarkey vs. Nasrat Haqparast Added to UFC Shanghai on Dec. 9 A lightweight matchup between Jamie Mullarkey and Nasrat Haqparast has been added to the UFC Shanghai lineup.

UFC

Oct 17, 2023

Jake Paul Announces Date for Next Boxing Match Jake Paul will return to action inside the squared circle before the end of the year....

Boxing

Oct 17, 2023

Sodiq Yusuff Vows to Eventually Be a ‘Hammer Again’ After Edson Barboza Defeat Sodiq Yusuff won’t dwell on his loss to Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 230 for too long.

UFC

Oct 16, 2023

Macy Chiasson, Ketlen Vieira to Clash at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 13 Macy Chiasson will face Ketlen Vieira in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 13.

UFC

Oct 16, 2023

Kamaru Usman Plans to Return to Welterweight, Hopes to Retire as Double Champ Kamaru Usman is by no means leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division for good, even as he steps up for a...

UFC

Oct 16, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski Doesn’t Want To Test Islam Makhachev’s Gas Tank Alexander Volkanovski plans on knocking Islam Makhachev out in their rematch at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

UFC

Oct 16, 2023

Darren Till Predicts Khamzat Chimaev Will ‘Run Over’ Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has a rather bold prediction for the upcoming clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Kamaru Usman.

UFC

Oct 16, 2023

Muhammad Mokaev: Tim Elliott’s ‘Body Won’t Match His Brain’ in UFC 294 Matchup Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight standout Muhammad Mokaev believes upcoming opponent Tim Elliott is underestimating him as all his...

UFC

Oct 16, 2023

John Fury Admits Tommy Fury vs. KSI Could Have Gone Either Way John Fury admits that the recent boxing clash between his son, Tommy Fury, and YouTube influencer KSI wasn’t a pleasant watch.

Boxing

Oct 16, 2023

Viviane Araujo Used Pressure from Losing Streak in Her Favor at UFC Fight Night 230 Viviane Araujo entered UFC Fight Night 230 with her back against the wall.

UFC

Oct 15, 2023

Jon Jones Praises Israel Adesanya’s Decision to Take Extended Break from MMA Jon Jones is fully aware of the benefits one can enjoy by taking an extended break from mixed martial arts.

UFC

Oct 15, 2023

Jonathan Martinez Focused on Taking Out Adrian Yanez’s Legs at UFC Fight Night 230 Jonathan Martinez has some of the most dangerous leg kicks in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and he proved it again on Saturday night....

UFC

Oct 15, 2023

Malcolm Gordon Set to Clash with Jimmy Flick at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 A matchup of flyweights has been added to the first Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view card of 2024.

UFC

Oct 15, 2023

UFC Fight Night 230 Bonuses: Barboza, Yusuff Pocket $50K for Five-Round Battle Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff were an easy choice for “Fight of the Night” on Saturday.

UFC

Oct 14, 2023

UFC Fight Night 230 ‘Yusuff vs. Barboza’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 230 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

UFC

Oct 14, 2023

Edson Barboza Survives Early Scare to Dominate Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night 230 Edson Barboza has electrified Ultimate Fighting Championship fans for over 14 years and shows no sign of slowing down after pulling off one of the biggest comebacks of the year in the in the...

UFC

J.L. Kirven

Oct 14, 2023

Darren Elkins Shines in UFC Fight Night 230 Featured Preliminary Bout Even at 39 years old Darren “The Damage” Elkins continues to be a tough night at the office for Ultimate Fighting Championship opponents.

UFC

J.L. Kirven

Oct 14, 2023

Derek Brunson Explains UFC Departure: 'It Wasn't Working Out' Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Derek Brunson had his reasons for choosing to move on from the Las Vegas-based...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 14, 2023

Dana White on USADA CEO’s Recent Statement: ’He Went Nuts’ Dana White isn't too pleased with the way United States Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart handled the news of the Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Oct 14, 2023

UFC Veteran Darko Stosic Demolishes Michal Martinek at KSW 87 KSW 87 took place in the beautiful Czech Republic and featured plenty of local talent.

KSW

Lev Pisarsky

Oct 14, 2023

Israel Adesanya Won’t Be Fighting ‘For a Long Time’ Following Sean Strickland Loss Fans might have to wait a while before they get to see Israel Adesanya back inside the Octagon.

UFC

Oct 14, 2023

UFC Fight Night 230 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fighter Misses Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the UFC Apex this weekend, this time with an intriguing featherweight main event.

UFC

Oct 13, 2023

KSW 87 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fighter Heavy Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki returns for its October offering, which is headlined by a heavyweight clash.

KSW

Oct 13, 2023

Charles Oliveira’s Trainer Details Events Leading to UFC 294 Exit Soon after Charles Oliveira's (34-9) withdrawal from UFC 294’s lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev (24-1) was confirmed, the...

UFC

Oct 13, 2023

UFC Chief Business Officer Calls out USADA for Statements Regarding Conor McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell has issued a scathing response to an announcement recently made by United...

UFC

Oct 13, 2023

UFC to Continue Anti-Doping Program in Partnership with Drug Free Sport International As the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency comes to an end in December 2023, the Las...

UFC

Oct 13, 2023

Khamzat Chimaev-Kamaru Usman Clash to Serve as Middleweight Title Eliminator It seems Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis won't be getting a shot at the middleweight title any time soon.

UFC

Oct 13, 2023

Ultimate Fighting Championship Set for Saudi Arabia Debut in March 2024 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will soon make its debut in Saudi Arabia, a destination that has swiftly become a major player in global sports.

UFC

Oct 12, 2023

UFC Parts Ways With USADA Over Conor McGregor Situation The Ultimate Fighting Championship has decided to end its partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency starting January 2024.

UFC

Oct 12, 2023

Paulo Costa Out of UFC 294, Kamaru Usman in against Khamzat Chimaev The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s marquee card in Abu Dhabi has suffered its second major change in the past 24 hours.

UFC

Oct 12, 2023

Invicta FC 54 Gets Two New High-Caliber Matchups Invicta Fighting Championships’s Boston debut later this month has been stacked with several new high-profile matchups.

Women’s MMA

Oct 12, 2023

Dana White Promises to Host ‘Greatest Live Combat Sports Event’ at Las Vegas Sphere Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White was in attendance as the Las Vegas Sphere debuted this weekend with concerts by Irish rock band...

UFC

Oct 11, 2023

Cameron Smotherman, Mando Gutierrez to Headline Fury FC Challenger Series 9 Cameron Smotherman and Mando Gutierrez will trade leather in the main event at Fury Fighting Championship Challenger Series 9 on Nov. 12.

Oct 11, 2023

Curtis Blaydes Discloses Why He Pulled Out of UFC Sao Paulo Headliner Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes (17-4) recently pulled out of his scheduled clash against Jailton Almeida (19-2).

UFC

Oct 11, 2023

Charles Oliveira Pulled From UFC 294, Alexander Volkanovski Steps in on Short Notice The main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming card in Abu Dhabi has suffered a massive blow with just 10 days to go before...

UFC

Oct 11, 2023

Gordon Ryan Set to Headline 2024 ADCC World Championship in Las Vegas Gordon Ryan is set to headline ADCC 2024, and he has some novel ideas on how to add to his already staggering collection of medals.

Grappling

Oct 11, 2023

Aljamain Sterling Predicts Upset in Potential Sean O’Malley-Marlon Vera Rematch Aljamain Sterling believes he isn’t getting an immediate rematch against Sean O'Malley, but he thinks O'Malley may not hold the title for long...

UFC

Oct 11, 2023

Ramon Taveras, Four Others Join UFC on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Ramon Taveras stood toe to toe and fought fire with fire when the stakes were highest.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 10, 2023

Dana White's Contender Series 2023 Week 10 Play-by-Play and Results Sherdog’s coverage of DWCS 2023, Week 6 will begin Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Ben Duffy

Oct 10, 2023

Drew Dober Discusses ‘Avoidance Mindset,’ Keys to Beating Islam Makhachev Nobody has managed to defeat Islam Makhachev in the past eight years, but one former opponent believes he now knows the key.

UFC

Oct 10, 2023

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, 6 Others Receive 180-Day Medical Suspensions after Bellator 300 Several fighters from the recently concluded Bellator 300 may be forced out of action for a while due to long medical suspensions.

Bellator MMA

Oct 10, 2023

Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov Booked for UFC 296 on Dec. 16 The final Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event of 2023 has picked up a potential banger of a welterweight matchup.

UFC

Oct 10, 2023

Paulo Costa Reveals Recent Elbow Surgery, Still Plans to Compete at UFC 294 Recent unplanned surgery will not keep Paulo Costa from his fight in November.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Cain Velasquez Praises Sergei Pavlovich, Notes He Is ‘Really Tough to Deal With’ Former champ Cain Velasquez offered high praise for Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight standout Sergei Pavlovich.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Mario Bautista, Ricky Simon Set to Trade Leather at UFC Event on Jan. 13 The Ultimate Fighting Championship brass should be ready to hand out a post-fight bonus check after this upcoming scrap.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Derrick Lewis to Replace Curtis Blaydes Against Jailton Almeida at UFC Sao Paulo Jailton Almeida will be going from a grappler to a striker on a month’s notice.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: Every Fighter on Target for Final Week It was smooth sailing for the 12 men on the scales ahead of the last week of the 2023 Dana White's Contender Series season.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 09, 2023

Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa Slated to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Austin on Dec. 2 The lineup of “UFC Austin” continues to take shape, with the addition of a compelling scrap between two up-and-coming featherweights.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Abus Magomedov Steps in for Nursulton Ruziboev against Caio Borralho Caio Borralho will not have to miss out on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first trip to Sao Paulo in four years.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Brendon Marotte Replaces Chris Duncan in Short-Notice UFC Debut The 26-year-old new England prospect will step up on six days' notice to face "T. Wrecks" at the UFC Apex.

UFC

Oct 09, 2023

Joseph Pyfer Calls for New Contract After Spectacular Submission at UFC Fight Night 229 Joseph Pyfer (12-2) became the first fighter to submit Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6) in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 229 on Oct. 7

UFC

Oct 08, 2023

UFC CEO Dana White Confirms Change of Heart Regarding Octagon Flag Ban Dana White confirmed that Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters can now carry their country flag in the Octagon once again.

UFC

Oct 08, 2023

Dana White Verifies Submission of Conor McGregor’s Paperwork for USADA Testing The gears finally appear to be shifting in the right direction for Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon.

UFC

Oct 08, 2023

Report: Daniel Santos Out of UFC Sao Paulo Clash Against Daniel Marcos Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Daniel Santos (12-2) will not be a part of the festivities as the Las Vegas-based promotion returns...

UFC

Oct 08, 2023

Report: Bassil Hafez, Preston Parsons to Square Off at UFC Event in January Welterweight newcomer Bassil Hafez (8-4) is set to clash against Preston Parsons (10-4) at an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight night event on Jan. 13, according to a...

UFC

Oct 08, 2023

Usman Nurmagomedov, Cris Cyborg & Liz Carmouche Retain Titles at Bellator 300 Bellator MMA lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov believes he’s the best in the world and he made a strong case for it after picking apart former champion Brent Primus in the...

Bellator MMA

J.L. Kirven

Oct 07, 2023

Bellator 300 ‘Nurmagomedov vs. Primus’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 300 coverage will begin Saturday at 6:25 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Ben Duffy

Oct 07, 2023

Bobby Green Smashes Grant Dawson for 33-Second Stoppage Atop UFC Fight Night 229 Bobby Green barely broke a sweat.

UFC

Oct 07, 2023

UFC Fight Night 229 ‘Dawson vs. Green’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 229 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

UFC

Oct 07, 2023

UFC Fight Night 229 Prelims: Resurgent Karolina Kowalkiewicz Outpaces Diana Belbita Someone forgot to tell Karolina Kowalkiewicz she was supposed to just walk off into the sunset.

UFC

Oct 07, 2023

UFC Fight Night 229 Bonuses: Bobby Green, 3 Others Take Home an Extra $50,000 The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters performance bonuses following the UFC Fight Night 229 card.

UFC

Oct 07, 2023

Andre Petroski Steps Up on Short Notice Against Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 81 The round robin of opponents to face Michel Pereira continues to turn.

UFC

Oct 07, 2023

Rafael Fiziev Provides Update on Knee Injury Suffered Against Mateusz Gamrot Fans hoping that Rafael Fiziev’s injury last month would not keep him on the shelf for too long should feel relieved, as the 30-year-old...

Oct 07, 2023

Thanh Le Wins Interim Title With Lightning-Quick Sub at ONE Fight Night 15 ONE Fight Night 15 took place at the famed Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. A smorgasbord of mixed martial arts, kickboxing, muay thai and...

One Championship

Lev Pisarsky

Oct 06, 2023

ONE Fight Night 15 ‘Le vs. Freymanov’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live ONE Fight Night 15 coverage kicks off Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

One Championship

Oct 06, 2023

Bellator 300 Weigh-in Results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Heavy, Ineligible to Win Belt For the second time in a row, champion Liz Carmouche will be facing a challenger that missed weight.

UFC

Oct 06, 2023

UFC Fight Night 229 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns after a rare week off with a UFC Apex card featuring an intriguing lightweight main event.

UFC

Oct 06, 2023

Derek Brunson to Face Ray Cooper III at PFL 2023 Championships in 185-Pound Bout Derek Brunson’s trip up to 205 pounds will be on hold for a few more months.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 06, 2023

American Kickboxing Academy Coach Javier Mendes Eyes One Rematch in Particular Renowned American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendes recently discussed potential opponents for his charge, Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, following his upcoming rematch with Charles...

UFC

Oct 06, 2023

Unbeaten Zayundin Suleymanov Fells Adilet Mamytov at ONE Friday Fights 36 Zayundin Suleymanov could not have scripted a better One Championship debut.

One Championship

Oct 06, 2023

Colby Covington Responds to Islam Makhachev: Dagestanis Talk a Big Game Colby Covington would be more than happy to take on reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight ace Islam Makhachev in a potential...

UFC

Oct 06, 2023

Manager: Lightweight Clash Between Beneil Dariush, Arman Tsarukyan in the Works Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight mainstay Beneil Dariush is apparently gearing up to face rising prospect Arman Tsarukyan. Dariush's manager Ali Abdelaziz broke the news to...

UFC

Oct 06, 2023

Light Heavyweight Return Results in Rekindled Relevance for Philipe Lins The American Top Team rep will ride a four-fight winning streak into his featured light heavyweight prelim opposite Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night

UFC

Christian Stein

Oct 06, 2023

Manager: PFL Signs Former UFC Middleweight Derek Brunson for 205-Pound Tourney Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship contender Derek Brunson hopes to continue the trend of UFC castouts winning the million-dollar check in...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 05, 2023

Bobby Green Explains Why He and Justin Gaethje Choose Not to Wrestle Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Bobby Green sees certain similarities between himself and Justin Gaethje.

UFC

Oct 05, 2023

Joaquin Buckley Can’t Make Sense of ‘Chaos’ Getting Title Shot Over Belal Muhammad Joaquin Buckley has voiced support for Belal Muhammad amidst the latter’s title shot snub.

UFC

Oct 05, 2023

Report: Jake Shields Hit With Battery Charge Following Mike Jackson Altercation A spat between former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters Jake Shields and Mike Jackson turned into a scuffle and has now reportedly...

UFC

Oct 05, 2023

Conor McGregor Claims Progress in United States Anti-Doping Agency Testing Protocol Conor McGregor finally appears to have taken a step towards returning to the Octagon.

UFC

Oct 05, 2023

Halil Amir to Face Ahmed Mujtaba at One on Prime Video 16 A featherweight (155-pound) bout pitting Halil Amir against Ahmed Mujtaba has been booked for One on Prime Video 16 on Nov. 3.

One Championship

Noah Gagnon

Oct 05, 2023

Bellator Champ Patricio Freire Discusses UFC Move, Potential Opponents Patricio Freire is keeping is options open for the future.

Bellator MMA

Oct 04, 2023

Featherweights Movsar Evloev, Arnold Allen Targeted for UFC 297 on Jan. 20 A matchup of featherweight contenders is in the works for UFC 294, as Movsar Evloev and Arnold Allen are expected to square off on Jan. 20.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

Norma Dumont Drops to Bantamweight, Meets Yana Santos at UFC Event on Jan. 13 Norma Dumont will move to bantamweight for a matchup with Yana Santos at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Jan. 13.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

Islam Makhachev Eyes Welterweight Title Shot Following Rematch with Charles Oliveira Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev seemingly has his eyes on a welterweight title shot.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

Manel Kape Says He Turned Down Israel Adesanya’s Apology After UFC 293 Presser Manel Kape isn’t ready to let go of his beef with former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

Dana White Details How He Got Involved in the Bull Riding Business UFC CEO Dana White is a man of many endeavors.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

John Castaneda vs. Kyung Ho Kang Moved to UFC 295 on Nov. 11 A bantamweight clash between John Castaneda and Kyung Ho Kang has been moved to the UFC 295 card.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

Jesse Butler vs. Jeka Saragih Set for UFC Fight Night 232 on Nov. 18 Jesse Butler and Jeka Asparido Saragih are slated to clash at UFC Fight Night 232 on Nov. 18.

UFC

Oct 04, 2023

UFC Signs Rodolfo Bellato, Four Others on Week 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series Rodolfo Bellato was the embodiment of mercilessness.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 03, 2023

Dana White's Contender Series 2023 Week 9 Play-by-Play and Results Sherdog’s coverage of DWCS 2023, Week 9 will begin Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 03, 2023

Alexa Grasso Undergoes Surgery for Fractured Hand Suffered at Noche UFC As it turns out, Valentina Shevchenko wasn’t the only one who was compromised in the Noche UFC headliner

UFC

Oct 03, 2023

Gordon Ryan Claims He’s Received ‘Seven-Figure Offers’ to Compete in MMA Despite receiving some lucrative offers to do so, grappling ace Gordon Ryan has no designs on transitioning to mixed martial arts in the near future.

Grappling

Oct 03, 2023

Salahdine Parnasse Attempts to Become Three-Division Champ in KSW 89 Headliner Salahdine Parnasse will attempt to become a three-division champion when he challenges welterweight title holder Adrian Bartosinski in the KSW...

KSW

Oct 03, 2023

Montel Jackson Out; Chris Gutierrez Moved to UFC Fight Night 230 vs. Heili Alateng Chris Gutierrez has a new opponent and fight date following the withdrawal of UFC Fight Night 229 foe Montel Jackson.

UFC

Oct 03, 2023

Anthony Pettis Calls Potential Cedric Doumbe Bout ‘Biggest Fight in PFL History’ Cedric Doumbe already has a potential matchup at hand less than a week after his Professional Fighters League debut.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 03, 2023

Makhachev Dismisses Oliveira’s Complaints Regarding UFC 294 Location Islam Makhachev believes Charles Oliveira’s issues with the location of their upcoming title fight are baseless.

UFC

Oct 03, 2023

Tony Ferguson: ‘A Little Part of Me Left’ When Khabib Nurmagomedov Retired Tony Ferguson was widely believed to the biggest potential threat to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lightweight title reign at one point in time.

UFC

Oct 03, 2023

Cedric Doumbe Addresses Domestic Abuse Allegations Aimed at Fernand Lopez French combat sports standout Cedric Doumbe doesn’t mince any words while voicing his sentiments about MMA Factory head coach Fernand Lopez.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 03, 2023

Sean O’Malley Expects to Return as UFC Main Event in Early 2024 While it appears December isn’t in the cards for Sean O'Malley, the newly-crowned bantamweight king is likely to be the featured attraction...

UFC

Oct 02, 2023

Cain Velasquez Granted Permission to Corner Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 300 Cain Velasquez will be in the corner of American Kickboxing Academy teammate Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 300 on Saturday.

Bellator MMA

Oct 02, 2023

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: Rocha Comes in Heavy, Flyweight Bout Scrapped Week 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series will proceed with four bouts after Lucas Rocha came in heavy for a proposed flyweight clash against Davi...

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 02, 2023

Linton Vassell Withdraws from Bellator 300, Title Bout vs. Ryan Bader Canceled Bellator 300 is down one title fight.

Bellator MMA

Oct 02, 2023

Robert Whittaker Not Suprised Aussie Fans Supported Sean Strickland at UFC 293 Sean Strickland challenged Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title at UFC 293 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney last month, claiming the belt...

UFC

Oct 02, 2023

Eric Nicksick Lays Out Strategy for Francis Ngannou to Beat Tyson Fury After Sean Strickland’s shocking win over Israel Adesanya last month, Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick is plotting yet another massive upset.

Boxing

Oct 02, 2023

Francisco Trinaldo Calls Out Mike Perry for BKFC Clash Francisco Trinaldo is looking to venture into bare knuckle boxing following his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Oct 02, 2023

Renzo Gracie: Paulo Costa Underwent Minor Elbow Surgery Ahead of UFC 294 Renzo Gracie revealed that he loaned his Abu Dhabi apartment to Paulo Costa and his team ahead of UFC 294....

UFC

Oct 01, 2023

Charles Oliveira Doesn’t Think It’s 'Fair' to Face Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi Again Going into enemy territory to reclaim the lightweight title wasn’t Charles Oliveira’s first choice.

UFC

Oct 01, 2023

Aljamain Sterling Calls Out Sean O’Malley Following Grappling Win at Polaris 25 Aljamain Sterling took the opportunity to demand a rematch against Sean O’Malley after winning a grappling match at Polaris 25 in Wales on Saturday.

UFC

Oct 01, 2023

Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on from the Ultimate Fighting Championship's middleweight division for good.

UFC

Oct 01, 2023

Yamaniha Decisions Tokoro, Goto Scores Twister Finish at Rizin Landmark Vol. 6 Grappling specialist Alan Yamaniha outworked 23-year veteran Hideo Tokoro to take a unanimous decision victory in Sunday’s bantamweight main event at...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Robert Sargent

Oct 01, 2023

UFC Lightweight Bobby Green Claims He’d Run Through LeBron James in a Fight Bobby Green appears to have zero doubt regarding the winner of a potential fight between him and National Basketball Association superstar...

UFC