SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - November 2023

Nov 30, 2023

Sage Northcutt, Shinya Aoki Booked for ONE Championship’s Return to Japan Sage Northcutt is gearing up to do battle with Japanese legend Shinya Aoki next year.

One Championship

Nov 30, 2023

Colby Covington Claims Dustin Poirier Got Him Kicked Out of ATT Colby Covington has brushed several people the wrong way over the years, including lightweight contender Dustin Poirier.

UFC

Nov 30, 2023

Former UFC Flyweight King Brandon Moreno Eyes Return Bout Against Amir Albazi Brandon Moreno is tired of waiting for his next Octagon assignment and wants to return to action as soon as possible.

UFC

Nov 30, 2023

Dana White Shoots Down Possibility of Dillon Danis Joining UFC Roster Dillon Danis’ antics outside of actual competition might be the biggest detriment to his aspirations of becoming an Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Nov 30, 2023

Lupita Godinez vs. Virna Jandiroba Set for UFC Fight Night on March 30 Lupita Godinez will square off against Virna Jandiroba in a matchup of strawweight contenders at UFC Fight Night on March 30.

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Two-Time PFL Lightweight Champ Olivier Aubin-Mercier Announces Retirement Olivier Aubin-Mercier had previously hinted that he would be taking a hiatus from mixed martial arts following the conclusion of the 2023...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 29, 2023

Middleweights Roman Dolidze, Nassourdine Imavov to Headline UFC Event on Feb. 3 A middleweight clash pitting Roman Dolidze against Nassourdine Imavov will serve as the headliner for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on...

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Carlos Barreto: PFL Should Make Cris ‘Cyborg’ vs. Kayla Harrison Next Professional Fighters League founder Donn Davis recently said that Bellator featherweight champion Cristiane Justino will face 2023 PFL 145-pound champ Larissa Pacheco in her next bout.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 29, 2023

Marlon Vera Believes Sean O’Malley Will Almost ‘Beg’ Him to Stop at UFC 299 Marlon Vera is confident that he’ll take the fight out of Sean O’Malley in their upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title clash.

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Brendan Allen Says Someone At Kill Cliff FC Has ‘Slept’ Ian Garry in Training Brendan Allen claims to have witnessed Ian Garry being knocked out cold during a sparring session at Kill Cliff FC.

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Deiveson Figueiredo: I Chose Rob Font Out of Three Potential Opponent Options After 14 fights in the flyweight division, former champion Deiveson Figueiredo will make his bantamweight debut on Saturday against Rob Font at UFC...

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Beneil Dariush Claims Arman Tsarukyan Is a Tougher Fight Than Dustin Poirier Beneil Dariush recently revealed that Dustin Poirier was a potential opponent for his upcoming main-event assignment.

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Dana White Teases Superfight Not Involving Conor McGregor While Dana White assures us that Conor McGregor will return next year, he also claims to have a blockbuster matchup in the works that does not...

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

Demetrious Johnson Ranks Himself Second on MMA GOAT List Demetrious Johnson believes his accomplishments are more than enough to place him among mixed martial arts’ all-time elite.

One Championship

Nov 28, 2023

After UFC Austin Exit, Dan Hooker Undergoes Surgery for Broken Arm Dan Hooker recently went under the knife for the injury that led to his withdrawal from the UFC on ESPN 52 co-main event.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski Provides Positive Update on Sparring Following KO Loss It appears to be all systems go for Alexander Volkanovski as he begins preparations to face Ilia Topuria in the UFC 298 main event on Feb. 17.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

Michael ‘Venom’ Page Discusses PFL-Bellator Merger, ‘Flirting’ With UFC One of MMA’s most intriguing free agents is weighing his options in the wake of his former promotion’s recent high-profile merger.

Bellator MMA

Nov 28, 2023

Joseph Pyfer Plans on Catching ‘Reckless’ Jack Hermansson Inside the Distance Joseph Pyfer foresees a changing of the guard in his upcoming clash with Jack Hermansson.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

Paddy Pimblett Believes Tony Ferguson Fight is a ‘Lose-Lose’ Situation Paddy Pimblett views his upcoming fight against Tony Ferguson as a lose-lose situation, regardless of the outcome of the bout.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

Michael Morales Wants To Fight Ian Garry: ‘There’s Nothing I Like About Him’ Michael Morales doesn’t like anything about fellow welterweight contender Ian Garry.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

PFL Founder: Larissa Pacheco Likely Next Opponent for Bellator Champ Cris 'Cyborg' It appears that Larissa Pacheco, not Kayla Harrison, will be Cristiane Justino’s first opponent on the heels of Professional Fighters League’s...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 27, 2023

ONE Championship to Hold 'Record Number of Events' in 2024, Return Focus to MMA Further details regarding ONE Championship’s plans for its 2024 schedule have come to light.

One Championship

Nov 27, 2023

Video: UFC Champ Sean Strickland Holds Man at Gunpoint in Front of His Home UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has posted a video of him holding a man at gunpoint in front of his Las Vegas home.

UFC

Nov 27, 2023

Erin Blanchfield Calls for Interim Flyweight Title Fight Against Manon Fiorot Erin Blanchfield expects her next fight to be against fellow contender Manon Fiorot — preferably for the interim UFC women’s flyweight title.

UFC

Nov 27, 2023

Barcelona Soccer Star Ferran Torres Expresses Admiration for Ilia Topuria Spanish soccer star Ferran Torres recently shared details about what he called a life-changing interaction with Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight contender Ilia Topuria.

UFC

Nov 27, 2023

Petr Yan Considering Change in Camp, Targets Return at UFC 299 Petr Yan believes he needs a new team to bounce back from his recent slump.

UFC

Nov 27, 2023

Sean O’Malley: Aljamain Sterling Might Be Too ‘Insecure’ to Move Up to Featherweight Sean O'Malley believes that Aljamain Sterling might do well at featherweight but is unsure whether we will get to find out.

Nov 27, 2023

UFC Lightweight Tony Ferguson Reaches Plea Deal, Has DUI Charge Dismissed Tony Ferguson recently had a misdemeanor DUI charge dismissed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles after reaching a plea deal.

UFC

Nov 26, 2023

Ilia Topuria Eyes Future Fight vs. Canelo Alvarez: ‘I Think I Have a Chance with Him’ While Ilia Topuria is the latest in a long line of mixed martial artists eyeing crossover boxing fights, “El Matador” is aiming for the very best.

Boxing

Nov 26, 2023

Impa Kasanganay Willing to Move to Heavyweight to Face Francis Ngannou in PFL A lot has changed for Impa Kasanganay since he was released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship two years ago.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 26, 2023

Glover Teixeira Explains Decision to Remain Retired, Focus Energy on Alex Pereira Although he misses fighting at times, Glover Teixeira is content with retirement and focusing all his energies on close friend Alex Pereira.

UFC

Nov 26, 2023

Anthony Smith Steps in for Short-Notice Clash Against Khalil Rountree on Dec. 9 An Ultimate Fighting Championship event set to go down at the promotion’s Apex facility in Las Vegas will undergo a significant change two...

UFC

Nov 26, 2023

Colby Covington: ‘I Took the Fight Out of Usman’ Before He Faced Leon Edwards Colby Covington claims his two title losses against Kamaru Usman played significant role in Leon Edwards’ eventual victory over “The...

UFC

Nov 26, 2023

Kayla Harrison Hopes to Face ‘Cyborg’ Next but ‘Not Waiting for Anybody’ Two-time Professional Fighters League women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison wants to face reigning Bellator MMA women’s featherweight titleholder...

Women’s MMA

Nov 25, 2023

Olivier Aubin-Mercier Announces Hiatus from MMA Following Second PFL Championship The mixed martial arts world may have witnessed Olivier Aubin-Mercier step foot inside the cage for the last time

Professional Fighters League

Nov 25, 2023

Derek Brunson Calls Out Jake Paul Following Successful PFL Debut Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Derek Brunson has taken aim at a showdown with YouTube star turned boxer Jake Paul following a triumphant Professional Fighters League debut against Ray Cooper III at the...

Boxing

Nov 25, 2023

Olivier Aubin-Mercier Grinds Out Clay Collard in 2023 PFL Championships Main Event Five new Professional Fighting League world champions took home a belt and a $1 million payday Friday night at the 2023 PFL Championships in...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 24, 2023

2023 PFL Championships Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring The 2023 Professional Fighters League Playoffs wrap up on Friday in Washington D.C. at the 2023 PFL Championships. The undercard airs live on...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 24, 2023

Rizin Adds 4 Bouts to NYE Card, Including Seika Izawa vs. Miyuu Yamamoto Rizin Fighting Federation’s year-end show has gained four matches and lost one a bit over a month before it takes place.

Women’s MMA

Nov 24, 2023

2023 Season PFL Championships Weigh-in Results: Wade vs. Jenkins 3 Scratched After a great deal of vitriolic back-and-forth about their Professional Fighters League rubber match, Chris Wade vs. Bubba Jenkins 3 failed to...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 23, 2023

Pedro Munhoz, Kyler Phillips Collide at 135 Pounds on UFC 299 “The Young Punisher” might not be as young anymore, but he wants to show he still has plenty of punishment left to give.

UFC

Nov 23, 2023

Joe Pyfer to Headline UFC Fight Night Event on Feb. 10 Against Jack Hermansson The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be putting on the Joe Pyfer show in February.

UFC

Nov 23, 2023

UFC 298 Booked for Anaheim’s Honda Center on Feb. 17, Volkanovski-Topuria Headlining The time and place of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria is now official.

UFC

Nov 23, 2023

Jalin Turner to Replace Dan Hooker in 3-Rounder Against Bobby Green at UFC Austin Jalin Turner will be stepping in for the man who last beat him in a bit over a week.

UFC

Nov 23, 2023

Alex Pereira Dismisses Khamzat Chimaev Callout: ‘He Loves Surfing Other People’s Waves’ In the eyes of champion Alex Pereira, Khamzat Chimaev is no Ricardo Arona.

UFC

Nov 23, 2023

Sean Strickland Believes PFL Champ Sadibou Sy Could Win UFC Welterweight Title Sean Strickland is confident that training partner Sadibou Sy could duplicate his Professional Fighters League success in the UFC.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 22, 2023

Bubba Jenkins: PFL Purchase of Bellator MMA a ‘Beautiful Thing’ Now that he’s firmly entrenched on the Professional Fighters League roster, Bubba Jenkins is all for the organization’s recent acquisition...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 22, 2023

PFL Fighter Khai Wu Calls Training Partner Mark Zuckerberg a ‘Student of the Game’ Professional Fighters League talent Khai Wu has firsthand knowledge of what it’s like to train alongside Meta Platforms founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 22, 2023

Jim Miller to Face Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 234 on Jan. 13 Jim Miller will make his 43rd walk to the Octagon when he squares off against Gabriel Benitez in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 234.

UFC

Nov 22, 2023

Francisco Trinaldo Calls Out Perry, Pettis, Lee for Next Bare Knuckle MMA Bout Francisco Trinaldo seems to have found a new passion in the world of bare knuckle MMA.

Nov 22, 2023

McGregor Speaks Out on Immigration in Ireland Following High-Profile Murder Trial Conor McGregor recently went on a tirade against the Irish government regarding the murder of Ireland native Ashling Murphy at the hands of an...

UFC

Nov 22, 2023

Jake Paul: Nate Diaz Has Gone ‘Silent’ Regarding MMA Rules Rematch Jake Paul claims that a potential MMA rematch against Nate Diaz is nowhere close to coming to fruition.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 22, 2023

Rayanne Amanda Dos Santos vs. Talita Alencar Booked for UFC Fight Night 233 A strawweight meeting between former Dana White Contender Series participants Rayanne Amanda dos Santos and Talita Alencar has been added to the UFC...

UFC

Nov 22, 2023

Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s Return Jan Blachowicz believes Jamahal Hill might not be in his best shape when he attempts to reclaim the light heavyweight title against Alex Pereira.

UFC

Nov 22, 2023

Dan Hooker Forced Out of UFC Austin Clash Against Bobby Green Due to Injury Dan Hooker is out of his upcoming clash against Bobby Green with less than 10 days to go before fight night.

UFC

Nov 21, 2023

Anderson Silva Supports Changes in UFC Anti-Doping Policy Anderson Silva believes the end of the partnership between the UFC and USADA could be a good thing.

UFC

Nov 21, 2023

Heavyweights Justin Tafa, Marcos Rogerio de Lima to Clash at UFC 298 A heavyweight matchup has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second pay-per-view event of 2024.

UFC

Nov 21, 2023

PFL Founder Claims Bellator Acquisition Has Dana White Worried PFL founder Donn Davis believes the promotion’s latest acquisition has UFC CEO Dana White worried.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 21, 2023

Bobby Green Predicts Tony Ferguson Will Beat Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 Bobby Green has a bold prediction for Tony Ferguson’s upcoming UFC 296 clash against Paddy Pimblett.

UFC

Nov 21, 2023

Promoter: Tyson Fury Wants Francis Ngannou Rematch Tyson Fury is seemingly interested in running it back with Francis Ngannou after their boxing clash last month.

Boxing

Nov 21, 2023

Clay Collard Predicted Facing Olivier Aubin-Mercier for the PFL Lightweight Crown Clay Collard isn't surprised he's going to go up against Professional Fighters League 2022 lightweight king Olivier Aubin-Mercier Friday at the 2023...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 21, 2023

Impa Kasanganay Says He Will Dominate Joshua Silveira at 2023 PFL Finals Impa Kasanganay envisions himself besting Joshua Silveira in all facets of mixed martial arts in their upcoming Professional Fighters League light heavyweight title battle Friday at the...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 21, 2023

Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship Planning More U.S. Events in 2024 Singapore-based ONE Championship made its United States debut in May— and apparently, that was just the tip of the iceberg.

One Championship

Nov 20, 2023

UFC 295 Medical Suspensions: 19 Fighters Receive Indefinite Terms Nineteen fighters who competed at UFC 295 received indefinite medical suspensions.

UFC

Nov 20, 2023

OAM Vows to Not Get Dragged Into War with Clay Collard at PFL Finals Professional Fighters League 2022 lightweight champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier isn't looking to engage in an all-out war with Clay Collard in their scheduled lightweight finals bout Friday at the...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 20, 2023

Professional Fighters League Officially Announces Acquisition of Bellator MMA Professional Fighters League’s long-rumored purchase of Bellator MMA has become a reality.

Bellator MMA

Nov 20, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis: Chimaev Doesn’t Realize Power Difference at 185 Pounds Dricus Du Plessis believes Khamzat Chimaev has yet to feel the strength of a real 185-pounder, and he would absolutely love to do the honors.

UFC

Nov 20, 2023

Francis Ngannou’s Coach Says Tom Aspinall Has More ‘Upside’ Than Jon Jones Francis Ngannou’s coach, Eric Nicksick, claims Tom Aspinall currently has more “upside” than UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones.

UFC

Nov 20, 2023

Benoit St. Denis Explains Desire for ‘Violent Fight’ Against Justin Gaethje Benoit St. Denis believes Justin Gaethje is one of the only fighters in the UFC who is durable enough to go toe-to-toe with him.

UFC

Nov 20, 2023

Chase Hooper Targets Claudio Puelles After Submission Win Over Jordan Leavitt Chase Hooper is targeting a clash against fellow leg lock specialist Claudio Puelles after his victory over Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Nov 20, 2023

Price Point Set for 2023 PFL Championship Pay-Per-View on Nov. 24 The 2023 Professional Fighters League Championships will have a familiar price point.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 19, 2023

Brendan Allen Calls for Title Eliminator After Submission Win Over Paul Craig Brendan Allen has laid claim to the No. 1 contender spot at middleweight after his submission win over Paul Craig in the main event at UFC Fight...

UFC

Nov 19, 2023

Trey Ogden Wants Win Bonus After Premature Stoppage at UFC Fight Night 232 Trey Ogden wants his full fight purse from UFC Fight Night 232.

UFC

Nov 19, 2023

Ailin Perez Claims She Was Attacked During Fight Week at UFC P.I. Ailin Perez has shared details on an alleged assault that took place on her days ahead of her UFC Fight Night 232 clash against Lucie Pudilova.

UFC

Nov 19, 2023

UFC Fight Night 232 Winner Jeka Saragih Says Family, Friends Doubted Him Criticism in his home country drove Indonesia’s Jeka Saragih to defy the odds in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against Lucas Alexander.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 232 Bonuses: Allen, Ribas, Brito, Saragih Earn $50K Awards Brendan Allen closed the show at UFC Fight Night 232 in style, and he received a little extra spending money for his work in the Octagon.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

Brendan Allen Strangles Paul Craig in One-Sided UFC Fight Night 232 Headliner Brendan Allen looks like more and more of a problem for the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 232 ‘Allen vs. Craig’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 232 coverage will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 232 Prelims: Joanderson Brito Ninja Choke Stuns Jonathan Pearce Joanderson Brito can exploit the slightest opening.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

Jason Jackson Lives Up to Moniker with Earth-Shattering Performance at Bellator 301 They call him “The Ass Kicking Machine” for a reason.

Bellator MMA

Nov 18, 2023

Larissa Pacheco Doesn’t Expect ‘Massive Challenge’ from Marina Mokhnatkina 2022 Professional Fighters League women's lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco doesn't see her upcoming opponent as a serious threat.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 18, 2023

Tom Aspinall Calls for Jon Jones to Be Stripped of UFC Heavyweight Title Tom Aspinall firmly believes Jon Jones should be stripped of the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight strap.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

Eduardo Henrique Dominates Cody Davis, Nets Flyweight Championship at LFA 172 Eduardo Henrique secured the Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight championship in the fourth round of the LFA 172 main event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Nov 18, 2023

Bellator 301 ‘Amosov vs. Jackson’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 301 coverage will begin Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Jay Pettry Tyler Treese

Nov 17, 2023

UFC Fight Night 232 Weigh-in Results: 2 Fighters Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Las Vegas for its latest card, which is now set after the UFC Fight Night 232 weigh-ins took place.

UFC

Nov 17, 2023

Mario Yamasaki Discusses Return to Refereeing, Past Mistakes, NHB Days After taking some time away from in-cage activity, referee Mario Yamasaki is ready to get back down to business.

UFC

Nov 17, 2023

Russian Prospect Ruslan Satiev Goes the Distance, Moves to 5-0 at ONE Friday Fights 41 Ruslan Satiev showed he could swim in deep waters.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 17, 2023

Bellator 301 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set What might be Bellator MMA's final event of the year is now official.

UFC

Tyler Treese Dave Mandel

Nov 16, 2023

Anderson Silva Explains Bet With Chael Sonnen Resulting in Tattoo Even the undefeated, undisputed Chael Sonnen is man enough to shed tears at a powerful story.

UFC

Nov 16, 2023

Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for Khamzat Chimaev’s Middleweight Spot Brendan Allen doesn’t agree with Khamzat Chimaev being ranked in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division.

UFC

Nov 16, 2023

Sergio Pettis Opens Up on Exiting Brother Anthony Pettis’ Shadow Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis is finally coming into his own as a mixed martial arts star and out of the shadow of his elder brother...

Bellator MMA

Nov 16, 2023

Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Believes He Will Stop Alexandr Shabliy in Round 1 at Bellator 301 Feared knockout artist Patricky “Pitbull” Freire is extremely confident going into his clash against striking ace Alexandr Shabliy.

Bellator MMA

Nov 16, 2023

Lessons Learned: Jason Jackson Taking Logan Storley’s Advice Going Into Bellator 301 Welterweight contender Jason Jackson will draw from lessons learned by his teammate Logan Storley’s losses against Yaroslav Amosov when he challenges the reigning champ in the...

Bellator MMA

Nov 16, 2023

Gregory Rodrigues Announces UFC Fight Night Clash vs. Brad Tavares on Feb. 10 A middleweight showdown pitting Gregory Rodrigues against Brad Tavares has been booked for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 10.

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

UFC Fight Night 233 Expected to Shift from Shanghai to Las Vegas It appears that UFC Fight Night 233 will be headed to the promotion’s home base.

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Francis Ngannou Earns World Boxing Council Ranking Following Tyson Fury Loss In a somewhat controversial move, Francis Ngannou has been ranked by the World Boxing Council at heavyweight.

Boxing

Nov 15, 2023

Jamahal Hill Eyes Future Move to Heavyweight, Puts Tom Aspinall on Notice Newly-crowned interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall caught Jamahal Hill’s attention with a first-round knockout win over Sergei Pavlovich in...

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Manager: Chimaev Wasn’t Discussed for Sean Strickland’s UFC 297 Title Defense Contrary to popular belief, Khamzat Chimaev was reportedly not even considered as a potential opponent for Sean Strickland’s first title defense at...

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Chase Hooper Details ‘Marathon’ Career Plans Ahead of UFC Fight Night 232 Clash Chase Hooper doesn’t want to rush his climb to the upper echelon of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight roster.

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Themba Gorimbo Slated to Face Kiefer Crosbie at UFC Event on Feb. 3 Themba Gorimbo will return to action against Kiefer Crosbie on Feb. 3 at a yet-to-be-announced Ultimate Fighting Championship event.

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

UFC Fight Night 232 Undergoes Pair of Late Changes Ahead of Saturday’s Card UFC Fight Night 232 has undergone a couple of changes less than a week before Saturday’s card.

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Sam Patterson vs. Yohan Lianesse Added to UFC 297 Lineup A welterweight matchup has been added to the first Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event of 2024, which is set to go down at...

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Kayla Harrison Details Mental, Physical Improvements Made During Downtime in 2023 For the most part, Kayla Harrison has been an extremely active competitor since making her professional mixed martial arts debut in 2018.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 14, 2023

After Training with Him in Past, Clay Collard Surprised by Ngannou’s Boxing Debut Clay Collard is probably more qualified than most to comment on Francis Ngannou’s professional boxing debut.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 14, 2023

Nevada Commission Adopts Threshold Levels for Several Prohibited Substances The Nevada State Athletic Commission has adopted new thresholds for several previously prohibited substances, according to a report from MMAjunkie.com.

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

UFC Commentator Carlos Barreto Disappointed by Alex Pereira’s Latest Callout UFC Fight Pass commentator Carlos Barreto was disappointed by Alex Pereira’s decision to call out Israel Adesanya for a trilogy fight following his championship victory at...

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

Tom Aspinall Reveals Back Injury Almost Forced Him Out of UFC 295 From visa complications to crippling back pain, Tom Aspinall had a lot going on in the lead up to his short-notice interim title fight against Sergei Pavlovich at...

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

Dustin Poirier: With Right Mindset, Oliveira Capable of Beating Makhachev Dustin Poirier believes that the version of Charles Oliveira he faced can dethrone Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

Leon Edwards Eyes Middleweight Title Bid Following UFC 296 Leon Edwards claims there is no one exciting enough left for him at welterweight after his upcoming title defense against Colby Covington at UFC...

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

Paddy Pimblett: Leon Edwards Knocked Out Ian Garry During Training Session Paddy Pimblett claims the ongoing feud between Leon Edwards and Ian Garry has already been settled inside the gym.

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

Magomed Ankalaev-Johnny Walker Rematch to Headline UFC Card on Jan. 13 Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker will attempt to settle some unfinished business in the headliner of an Ultimate Fighting Championship event...

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor’s Return Likely Delayed Until Summer 2024 The possibility of Conor McGregor competing at UFC 300 now seems like a long shot at best.

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Jon Jones Tabbed as Slight Favorite in Potential Matchup with Tom Aspinall It might not happen anytime soon, but the odds slightly favor Jon Jones in a potential bout against newly-crowned interim heavyweight champion Tom...

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Bellator 301 Loses Juliana Velasquez vs. Paula Cristina, Daniel James vs. Ali Isaev Bellator MMA’s final event of 2023 will proceed without a pair of its originally scheduled preliminary matchups.

Bellator MMA

Nov 13, 2023

Jiri Prochazka Says ‘Marc Goddard Was Right’ to Halt UFC 295 Main Event To the naked eye, it appeared that Jiri Prochazka deserved a little more time to recover against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event.

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Three Bouts Added to Rizin 45 Lineup on New Year’s Eve The lineup for Rizin Fighting Federation’s traditional New Year’s Eve card continues to grow, as the Japanese promotion recently announced...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 13, 2023

Dana White’s Plans to Rebook Jones vs. Miocic Remain Unchanged After UFC 295 Dana White has doubled down on rebooking Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic even after Tom Aspinall won the interim heavyweight title against Sergei...

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Sergei Pavlovich Addresses Brutal UFC 295 Knockout Loss to Tom Aspinall Sergei Pavlovich seems to be coping well with his failed bid for interim heavyweight gold against Tom Aspinall.

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Israel Adesanya Suggests Next Potential Opponent for Alex Pereira Israel Adesanya doesn’t seem very interested in Alex Pereira’s light heavyweight title shot offer.

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Jan Blachowicz Blasts Alex Pereira for Callout of Israel Adesanya Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend.

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

UFC 297 Update: Dominick Reyes to Face Carlos Ulberg in Toronto on Jan. 20 Two-time light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes will return to action against the surging Carlos Ulberg at UFC 297.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Alex Pereira Calls Israel Adesanya’s Self-Imposed Hiatus ‘A Waste of Talent’ Alex Pereira believes he has what it takes to motivate Israel Adesanya.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

New Interim Champ Tom Aspinall Lobbies for ‘Dream Fight’ vs. Jon Jones in the U.K. Tom Aspinall didn’t leave much for Jon Jones to dissect at UFC 295.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Benoit St. Denis Targets Lightweight Elite Following Fifth Straight Finish at UFC 295 Benoit St. Denis is eyeing a who’s who of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division after a spectacular knockout win over Matt...

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

John Castaneda Issues ‘Hopeful Callout’ to Adrian Yanez After UFC 295 Victory John Castaneda showed nothing but respect for Adrian Yanez while calling him out in his UFC 295 post-fight interview.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Julianna Pena Expects to Face Winner of ‘Belt Warming’ Title Fight Upon Return Julianna Pena claims the winner of the upcoming title fight between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva will only be “belt warming”...

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Khabib Nurmagomedov Discusses Turning Down Massive Paydays to End Retirement Khabib Nurmagomedov claims he has never fought with money as his primary motivation.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Seven Fighters Receive $50,000 Bonuses at UFC 295 UFC 295 was one of the most memorable events of the year, and its top performers were compensated accordingly.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Alex Pereira Elbows Way into History Books, Upends Jiri Prochazka in UFC 295 Headliner Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him.

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

UFC 295 ‘Prochazka vs. Pereira’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 295 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

UFC 295 Prelims: Flyweight Steve Erceg Extends Winning Streak to 10 Fights in New York Steve Erceg passed his first serious test in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic 2 Booked for UFC 297 on Jan. 20 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first pay-per-view card of 2024 has been graced with a matchup of elite light heavyweights.

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

Usman Nurmagomedov Suspended, Bellator 300 Win Overturned for Failed Drug Test Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has been suspended six months by the California State Athletic Commission after testing positive for a banned substance in relation to his Bellator 300 bout...

Bellator MMA

Nov 11, 2023

Patryk Kaczmarczyk Edges Daniel Rutkowski in KSW 88 Main Event What promised to be a showdown between two of Poland’s favorite sons, No. 6 featherweight Patryk Kaczmarczyk upset No. 2 Daniel Rutkowski by slim unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the...

KSW

Nov 11, 2023

Belal Muhammad Believes Title Win Against Leon Edwards Means ‘More to His Career’ Welterweight contender Belal Muhammad is rooting for Leon Edwards to defeat Colby Covington in their UFC 296 title fight.

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

Julija Stoliarenko Booked to Face Luana Carolina at UFC Event on Feb. 3 A flyweight meeting between Julija Stoliarenko and Luana Carolina has been confirmed for a UFC Fight Night card set to take place at the UFC...

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

Alan Belcher Notches Split-Decision Victory Against Roy Nelson at Gamebred FC 6 Alan Belcher secured his first bareknuckle mixed martial arts victory against Roy Nelson in their three-round Gamebred Fighting Championship 6...

Nov 11, 2023

UFC 295 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Official; 2 Miss Weight Two Ultimate Fighting Championship championship fights are now official after the UFC 295 weigh-ins.

UFC

Nov 10, 2023

Henry Cejudo Picks Chito Vera to Defeat Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 Henry Cejudo sees Sean O'Malley coming up short against Marlon “Chito” Vera once again in their title fight at UFC 299.

UFC

Nov 10, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski Aims to Prove 145-Pound Supremacy Against Ilia Topuria Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski is eager to remind everyone why he’s been on top of the featherweight...

UFC

Nov 10, 2023

Cage Warriors 163 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fighter Heavy; 1 Fight Nixed Cage Warriors Fighting Championship is set to return to London with Cage Warriors 163.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Nov 10, 2023

Charles Jourdain, Sean Woodson Set for UFC 297 Featherweight Scrap Two featherweights on the outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s top 15 looking in will do battle in Toronto early next year.

UFC

Nov 10, 2023

Ben Royle Outduels Ivan Parshikov to Unanimous Verdict at ONE Friday Fights 40 Ben Royle showed no signs of ring rust after a yearlong layoff.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 10, 2023

Norma Dumont Unimpressed by ‘Sausage Water’ Bantamweight Division To say Norma Dumont is not concerned about prospective opponents in her new division is an understatement.

Women’s MMA

Nov 09, 2023

Tom Aspinall Confident Despite ‘Worst Circumstances Possible’ for UFC 295 Title Fight Fighting on less than three weeks’ notice at UFC 295, Tom Aspinall is confident of getting his hands raised against Sergei Pavlovich, whom he...

UFC

Nov 09, 2023

Jamahal Hill Says UFC Guaranteeing Title Fight Upon His Return Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight king Jamahal Hill is confident he will face the winner of the upcoming UFC 295 vacant title fight between Jiri Prochazka and...

UFC

Nov 09, 2023

Nate Diaz, Deontay Wilder Express Interest in MMA Fight While mixed martial artists switching to boxing has become commonplace in recent times, Deontay Wilder might soon become the first high-level...

Boxing

Nov 09, 2023

Jessica Andrade, Mackenzie Dern Discuss Their Respective Divorces ahead of UFC 295 The women in UFC 295’s feature bout share an unfortunate similarity—one they might be able to bond over once they settle their business in...

UFC

Nov 09, 2023

Aspen Ladd Replaces Julia Budd, Faces Kayla Harrison at PFL Championships For the second time, a proposed booking between Kayla Harrison and Julia Budd has fallen through.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 08, 2023

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Returns to Boxing, Meets Kelsey Wickstrum in California on Jan. 19 Cristiane Justino’s next combat sports appearance will be in the Sweet Science.

Boxing

Nov 08, 2023

TKO Executives Address Saudi Arabia’s Investment In Professional Fighters League Executives of TKO Group Holdings — the result of the merger between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment –...

UFC

Nov 08, 2023

Jake Paul Booked Against Pro Boxer Andre August on Dec. 15 YouTube personality-turned-fighter Jake Paul will square off against Andre August in his next professional boxing match on Dec. 15.

Boxing

Nov 08, 2023

Dan Hooker Unhappy with Five-Round Stipulation for UFC Austin Co-Main Event Dan Hooker isn’t looking forward to five rounds against Bobby Green for a co-main event.

UFC

Nov 08, 2023

Chael Sonnen Launches Online Tirade on Jorge Masvidal; Masvidal Responds Two of MMA’s most quotable trash talkers have recently taken aim at one another.

UFC

Nov 08, 2023

Poirier Claims to Have Accepted Short-Notice UFC 294 Booking Offer Against Makhachev While Alexander Volkanovski was lauded for stepping up on short notice to face Islam Makhachev for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Nov 08, 2023

Yadong Song vs. Chris Gutierrez to Headline UFC Shanghai on Dec. 9 A bantamweight clash pitting Yadong Song against Chris Gutierrez will serve as the main event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

UFC

Nov 07, 2023

UFC Parts Ways with Former Flyweight Title Challenger Taila Santos One of the top female flyweights in the world is no longer on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster.

UFC

Nov 07, 2023

Sean O'Malley Believes 'Scared' Marlon Vera Got Lucky in Their First Fight Sean O'Malley has doubled down on his stance of not accepting his lone professional loss.

UFC

Nov 07, 2023

Jiri Prochazka Wants UFC to Bring Back ‘No Time Limit’ Fights Jiri Prochazka is not a fan of fights going to the judges’ scorecards.

UFC

Nov 07, 2023

Jorge Masvidal Issues Warning to Colby Covington After Striking Plea Deal Jorge Masvidal claims he is not done with Colby Covington despite having reached a plea deal in a criminal case that dates to March 2022.

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

PFL Releases 2021 Lightweight Champ Raush Manfio Raush Manfio is no longer part of the Professional Fighters League roster.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 06, 2023

Sean O'Malley-Marlon Vera Rematch Booked to Headline UFC 299 in March The stakes will be much greater when Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera run it back.

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski to Face Ilia Topuria in UFC 298 Main Event While it won’t come quite as early as he wanted, Alexander Volkanovski will still get a relatively quick return to the Octagon.

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Sean Strickland to Defend Middleweight Title vs. Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 Sean Strickland’s first middleweight title defense won’t come against Khamzat Chimaev as originally anticipated.

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Only Title Shot Makes Sense for Belal Muhammad, Claims Manager The owner of one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s longest-ever unbeaten streaks without a title shot is ready to press the issue.

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Jorge Masvidal Reaches Plea Deal, Felony Charges Dropped in Colby Covington Case Jorge Masvidal reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday to have two felony charges dropped in relation to his attack on Colby Covington on...

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Islam Makhachev Doubts Conor McGregor Will Earn a Lightweight Title Shot Islam Makhachev doesn’t see Conor McGregor earning himself a legitimate title shot upon his return.

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Former MMA Fighter Subdues Knife-Wielding Attacker in Viral Video Retired MMA fighter Javier Baez recently stopped a knife attack with his bare hands—and made it look effortless.

Nov 06, 2023

Dana White Refutes Rumors of Makhachev-Oliveira 2 Headlining UFC 297 in January It appears Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira won’t have their rematch at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first pay-per-view card of...

UFC

Nov 06, 2023

Tye Ruotolo Addresses Possibility of Facing Twin Brother in ONE Championship Tye and Kade Ruotolo have been going to war on the grappling mats ever since they began training in the sport at age 3.

Grappling

Nov 05, 2023

Jonathan Haggerty Reflects on Title-Winning Performance Against Fabricio Andrade Reigning ONE bantamweight muay thai champion Jonathan Haggerty has finally achieved one of his primary goals as a combat sports athlete with his latest outing against mixed martial arts champion...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 05, 2023

Jailton Almeida Targets Showdown with Ex-Title Challenger Ciryl Gane Jailton Almeida called out heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane after a lopsided decision win over Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 231 on Saturday.

UFC

Nov 05, 2023

Lucas Almeida Announces UFC 296 Matchup vs. Andre Fili A featherweight bout has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s last event of the year.

UFC

Nov 05, 2023

Caio Borralho Calls Out Dricus Du Plessis After UFC Sao Paulo Victory Currently unranked at middleweight, Caio Borralho has his sights set on top contender Dricus Du Plessis.

UFC

Nov 05, 2023

Dana White: Francis Ngannou Going 10 Rounds with Tyson Fury is ‘Unbelievable’ Even Dana White had to acknowledge the sheer shock of Francis Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 28.

Boxing

Nov 05, 2023

‘Narcos’ Star Wagner Moura Graces Jailton Almeida’s Training Session Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida is coming into his own as a star.

UFC

Nov 05, 2023

UFC Fight Night 231 Bonuses: Dalby, Bonfim, Brener, Petrino Garner $50K The UFC Fight Night 231 co-main event was a tale of two rounds.

UFC

Nov 05, 2023

Jailton Almeida Dominates Derrick Lewis to Take Lopsided Decision at UFC Sao Paulo Jailton Almeida took a step toward an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title shot after rag-dolling former title challenger Derrick Lewis (50-44, 50-44, 50-45) in the...

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

UFC Fight Night 231 ‘Almeida vs. Lewis’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 231 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Rinat Fakhretdinov, ‘Capoeira’ Fight to Draw in UFC Sao Paulo Featured Prelim Bout Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos was a follow-up punch or two away from pulling off one of the biggest comebacks of the year.

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Ex-UFC Champ Alex Pereira Inducted into Glory Kickboxing Hall of Fame Alex Pereira has been inducted into the Glory Kickboxing Hall of Fame, the promotion announced over the weekend.

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Haggerty Eyes MMA Belt After KO Victory vs. Andrade at One on Prime Video 16 Shortly after becoming a newly-crowned two-sport world champion, Jonathan Haggerty is already looking forward to the next challenge.

One Championship

Nov 04, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg Suffers ACL Tear While Training for 'Competitive MMA Fight' in 2024 Known for his keen interest in mixed martial arts, META CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently ran into the first roadblock of his MMA journey.

Nov 04, 2023

Suzuki Upkick KOs Karamov to Claim Featherweight Title at Rizin ‘Landmark Vol. 7’ After coming up short in his first title bid in June, Chihiro Suzuki made the most of his second opportunity by scoring a crushing first-round knockout victory on Saturday at Rizin Fighting Federation “Landmark...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Robert Sargent

Nov 04, 2023

Raquel Pennington, Mayra Bueno Silva to Vie for Vacant Bantamweight Title at UFC 297 The UFC women’s bantamweight division will crown a new champion at the beginning of 2024.

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Vinc Pichel Issues Statement Following Canceled Bout vs. Ismael Bonfim Vinc Pichel is understandably disappointed with Ismael Bonfim for his massive weight miss that ultimately led to their scheduled UFC Sao Paulo...

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Jonathan Haggerty Becomes Two-Sport King at ONE Fight Night 16 When Jonathan Haggerty gets you hurt there’s only a matter of time before you’re out. Just ask Fabricio Andrade.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 03, 2023

ONE Fight Night 16 ‘Haggerty vs. Andrade’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live ONE Fight Night 16 coverage kicks off Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 03, 2023

UFC Fight Night 231 Weigh-in Results: 4 Fighters Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Brazil with an exciting heavyweight clash atop the card.

UFC

Nov 03, 2023

Jamahal Hill Outlines Different Paths for Prochazka, Pereira to Claim 205-Pound Crown Jamahal Hill believes Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira have different ways of winning their UFC 295 matchup.

UFC

Nov 03, 2023

Beneil Dariush Reflects on Setback Against ‘Do Bronx’ Ahead of Arman Tsarukyan Bout Beneil Dariush aims not to let his most recent setback deter him from realizing his full potential as a mixed martial artist.

UFC

Nov 03, 2023

Felipe Bunes to Make UFC Debut Against Denys Bondar on Jan. 13 A flyweight clash has been added to the first UFC card of 2024.

UFC

Nov 03, 2023

Bonfim vs. Pichel, Hugo vs. Marcos Nixed From UFC Sao Paulo Due to Weight Issues The scales proved a greater threat than expected for UFC Fight Night 231 on Friday morning.

UFC

Nov 03, 2023

Jeka Asparido Saragih to Face Lucas Alexander at UFC Fight Night 232 Indonesian standout Jeka Asparido Saragih will debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Nov. 18.

UFC

Nov 02, 2023

Jailton Almeida Explains Why He Thinks Pavlovich Beats Aspinall at UFC 295 Jailton Almeida believes one half of the UFC 295 co-main event has a clear edge over the other.

UFC

Nov 02, 2023

Leon Edwards’ Gym Closes Doors to Ian Garry Over Alleged ‘Doubts and Insecurities’ Ian Garry recently revealed that he has been removed from Leon Edwards’ Team Renegade gym in Birmingham, England.

UFC

Nov 02, 2023

PFL Founder Says Francis Ngannou’s Next Fight Could be Against Deontay Wilder Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Francis Ngannou (17-3) may not return to full mixed martial arts anytime soon.

Boxing

Nov 02, 2023

Justin Scoggins Pulled from Rizin Landmark 7; Mehman Mamedov Gets New Opponent The seventh event of Rizin Fighting Federation’s Landmark series has some last-minute lineup modifications.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 02, 2023

Paul Felder Returns to USADA Testing Pool, Submits First Sample Paul Felder (17-6) has taken another step towards coming out of retirement.

UFC

Nov 02, 2023

Joshua Silveira: Earning Spot in PFL Championship the Result of a ‘Lifetime of Work’ While it might seem like Joshua Silveira has enjoyed a rapid rise to stardom in Professional Fighters League that isn’t really the case.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 01, 2023

Olivier Aubin-Mercier Plans on ‘Big Break,’ Has ‘No Interest’ in Doing Next PFL Season Enjoy Olivier Aubin-Mercier while he’s around, because his days in mixed martial arts could be numbered.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 01, 2023

Derrick Lewis Jokingly Responds to Recent Reckless Driving Arrest: ‘That Ain’t Me’ Derrick Lewis isn’t taking his recent arrest for reckless driving too seriously....

UFC

Nov 01, 2023

Kaynan Kruschewsky Replaces Esteban Ribovics, Meets Elves Brener at UFC Sao Paulo The UFC Sao Paulo card has undergone yet another change only a few days before fight night.

UFC

Nov 01, 2023

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Reportedly Pushed Back to February The heavyweight title clash between Tyson Fury (34-0-1) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0) has been pushed back a few months after the Brit’s near upset loss against...

Boxing

Nov 01, 2023

Tatsuro Taira to Face Carlos Hernandez at UFC Shanghai on Dec. 9 A flyweight clash has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s card in Shanghai, China, on Dec. 9.

UFC

Nov 01, 2023

Anderson Silva’s Son to Face OJ Rose at Misfits Boxing Event on Nov. 17 Anderson Silva's son, Gabriel Silva, is set to take on YouTube personality Okem Jibunor Rose in a boxing match under the Misfits Boxing banner.

Boxing