SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - December 2023

Dec 31, 2023

Kyoji Horiguchi Captures Flyweight Title with Second-Round RNC at Rizin FF 45 Following a disappointing 25-second no contest in July, Kyoji Horiguchi settled the score in his rematch with Makoto Takahashi at Rizin Fighting...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Robert Sargent

Dec 31, 2023

Coach: Sean Strickland Used Dricus Du Plessis Brawl for Motivation Eric Nicksick is making sure that Sean Strickland’s recent brawl with upcoming opponent Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t take an emotional toll on...

UFC

Dec 31, 2023

Dominick Reyes vs. Carlos Ulberg Off UFC 297; Bout Targeted for UFC Atlantic City A light heavyweight matchup pitting Dominick Reyes against Carlos Ulberg won’t be taking place at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 as originally planned.

UFC

Dec 30, 2023

Rizin 45 Weigh-in Results: Juan Archuleta Comes in Heavy, Stripped of BW Title All did not go as planned during weigh-ins for Rizin Fighting Federation’s year-end extravaganza.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 30, 2023

Ketlen Vieira Forced Out of UFC Fight Night 234 Match Against Macy Chiasson The Ultimate Fighting Championship is down one top contender match for its first card of 2024.

Women’s MMA

Dec 29, 2023

UFC Announces New Drug-Testing Program Effective Dec. 31 Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters will find that little will change for them going forward.

UFC

Dec 28, 2023

Sean O’Malley Speculates Reason Behind Delay in Conor McGregor’s Return Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champ Sean O'Malley has suggested that financial obstacles may be the reason for Conor McGregor’s...

UFC

Dec 28, 2023

Holly Holm’s Manager Accuses Miesha Tate of Ducking Despite UFC 300 Callout When it comes to Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm, it boils down to a classic tale of “she said, she said.”

Women’s MMA

Dec 28, 2023

Reinier de Ridder-Anatoliy Malykhin 2 to Headline One Championship’s Qatar Debut ONE Championship two-division champ Anatoliy Malykhin is looking to make mixed martial arts history in March.

One Championship

Dec 28, 2023

Chinzo Machida Discusses Combat Sports Future, Alex Pereira’s UFC Title Reign Multiple-time Brazilian karate champion Chinzo Machida made a return to the ring earlier this month at Karate Combat 43, where he earned a...

Dec 27, 2023

Arnold Allen Initially Hoped for Bigger Name Than 'Tough Test' Movsar Evloev Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Arnold Allen would have admittedly preferred a bigger name than the undefeated Movsar Evloev for...

UFC

Dec 27, 2023

Gilbert Burns: Strickland Hinted He Might Attack Du Plessis Before UFC 296 Brawl Gilbert Burns recently shared some insider information about the cagedside brawl between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 296.

UFC

Dec 27, 2023

Aljamain Sterling Unimpressed by Sean O’Malley’s UFC 292 PPV Numbers Aljamain Sterling rolled the dice on the supposed star power of Sean O'Malley but came away unimpressed.

UFC

Dec 27, 2023

Andre Petroski Announces Bout vs. Jacob Malkoun at UFC Atlantic City on March 30 Andre Petroski will square off against Jacob Malkoun in a middleweight showdown at UFC Atlantic City on March 30.

UFC

Dec 26, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis Holds No Grudge Against Sean Strickland After UFC 296 Brawl Dricus Du Plessis claims to have no hard feelings for Sean Strickland after their recent scuffle.

UFC

Dec 26, 2023

Ian Garry Says Online Hate He Received Isn’t 'Real' While Ian Garry might have been a target of ridicule leading up to UFC 296, the Irishman believes most of the online hate he received wasn’t real.

UFC

Dec 26, 2023

Deontay Wilder at Peace Following Upset Loss to Joseph Parker Deontay Wilder is at peace with his decision loss to Joseph Parker on the Day of Reckoning card this past weekend weekend.

Boxing

Dec 26, 2023

Mayra Bueno Silva Would Have Preferred to Face Julianna Pena at UFC 297 Mayra Bueno Silva and Raquel Pennington will square off at UFC 297 for the women’s bantamweight crown, which was left vacant when Amanda Nunes...

UFC

Dec 25, 2023

Corey Anderson Responds to Joe Rogan, Claims Bellator Pays Better Than UFC While Joe Rogan acknowledges the caliber of talent in promotions like the Professional Fighters League and Bellator, he believes they are...

UFC

Dec 25, 2023

Joshua Still Open to Wilder Fight: ‘I Think It Does Amazing Numbers’ Anthony Joshua hasn’t shut the door on a Deontay Wilder matchup despite “The Bronze Bomber’s” lopsided loss to Joseph Parker at the...

Boxing

Dec 25, 2023

Conor McGregor Expresses Frustration with Recent Stretch of Inactivity The time away from fighting is starting to irk Conor McGregor.

UFC

Dec 24, 2023

Ex-UFC Champ Jan Blachowicz to Require Two Separate Shoulder Surgeries The road to recovery is just beginning for Jan Blachowicz.

UFC

Dec 24, 2023

Israel Adesanya Indicates UFC Return is Looming: 'You Will See Me Soon' It appears Israel Adesanya’s hiatus will come to an end in the near future.

UFC

Dec 24, 2023

UFC 298 Update: Rinya Nakamura to Face Brady Hiestand in Anaheim on Feb. 17 A bantamweight clash pitting Rinya Nakamura against Brady Hiestand is on tap for UFC 298.

UFC

Dec 23, 2023

UFC Fight Night 234 on Jan. 13 Undergoes Multiple Changes The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first offering of 2024 will have a slightly different look than originally anticipated after changes to...

UFC

Dec 23, 2023

Yazmin Jauregui vs. Sam Hughes Added to UFC Mexico Card A women's strawweight meeting between Mexico’s Yazmin Jauregui and Iowa native Sam Hughes has been added to the UFC Mexico card.

UFC

Dec 23, 2023

Erin Blanchfield, Manon Fiorot to Collide at UFC Atlantic City on March 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division should have a clear contender when the dust settles.

Women’s MMA

Dec 22, 2023

Yair Rodriguez Set to Rematch Brian Ortega in UFC Mexico Co-Main Event Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez will get a chance to settle the score in a few months.

UFC

Dec 22, 2023

Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa, Ian Garry vs. Geoff Neal Added to UFC 298 Lineup UFC 298 is shaping up to be a treat for mixed martial arts fans with the addition of two riveting matchups.

UFC

Dec 22, 2023

UFC CEO Dana White Reveals Trio of Bouts for April 13's UFC 300 Card Fans now have a list of confirmed matchups for the historic UFC 300 pay-per-view, set to go down April. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC

Dec 22, 2023

Tawanchai Outduels Superbon, Retains Featherweight Title at ONE Friday Fights 46 They needed all five rounds. No one expected less.

One Championship

Dec 22, 2023

Tony Ferguson Shuts Down Retirement Talk Despite his record-tying streak of Octagon futility, Tony Ferguson has no intention of hanging up his gloves.

UFC

Dec 21, 2023

Leon Edwards’ Coach Prefers Gilbert Burns Next; Belal Muhammad Responds While Belal Muhammad is the most logical opponent for Leon Edwards’ next title defense, the champ’s coach Dave Lovell would prefer Gilbert Burns.

UFC

Dec 21, 2023

Aljamain Sterling Details UFC 296 Ticket Fiasco Aljamain Sterling recently opened up further on what kept him out of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday at UFC 296.

UFC

Dec 20, 2023

Alexandre Pantoja Feels ‘Very Sad’ for UFC 296 Opponent Brandon Royval Alexandre Pantoja may have closed out his rivalry with Brandon Royval for good, but he claims there is no enmity there.

UFC

Dec 20, 2023

Three Bouts Added to Rizin 45 on New Year’s Eve Rizin Fighting Federation has added three more bouts to its annual New Year’s Eve bash.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 20, 2023

UFC 300 Date, Time and Location Announced The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming milestone now has an official time and place.

UFC

Dec 20, 2023

Bryce Mitchell Thanks Josh Emmett for Not Hitting Him After Brutal KO at UFC 296 Bryce Mitchell believes he might have died if Josh Emmett had followed up with any more shots after brutally knocking out “Thug Nasty” at UFC...

UFC

Dec 19, 2023

Dana White Says Colby Covington Looked ‘Slow and Old’ at UFC 296 Dana White acknowledged Colby Covington’s poor showing against Leon Edwards in the UFC 296 main event.

UFC

Dec 19, 2023

Three Bouts Added to ONE Championship’s Qatar Debut in March Three bouts, including a title fight, have been confirmed for ONE 166 “Qatar,” which also marks the promotion’s debut in the country.

Grappling

Dec 19, 2023

Colby Covington Claims He Was Robbed of Decision at UFC 296 Due to Political Bias Colby Covington may have seemed muted in the cage at UFC 296, but afterward he was right back to his usual, brazen self.

UFC

Dec 19, 2023

Belal Muhammad Blasts Leon Edwards, Colby Covington for UFC 296 Headliner Belal Muhammad was among those unimpressed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship main event on Saturday.

UFC

Dec 19, 2023

Darren Elkins Breaks Leg in ‘Freak’ Training Injury One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most battle-tested veterans is facing indefinite shelf time.

UFC

Dec 19, 2023

Shavkat Rakhmonov Reveals Serious Ankle Injury ahead of UFC 296 Shavkat Rakhmonov notched the biggest win of his career on Saturday, but it turns out he nearly didn’t make it to the cage at all.

UFC

Dec 18, 2023

Josh Emmett Discusses ‘Hard to Celebrate’ KO of Bryce Mitchell Rather than celebrate the most impressive knockout of his career, Josh Emmett sat silently across the cage.

UFC

Dec 18, 2023

Sean Strickland Responds to Jibes from Sean O’Malley and Dricus Du Plessis About Abusive Childhood Sean Strickland recently penned an emotional note in response to digs taken at his abusive childhood by Sean O'Malley and Dricus Du Plessis.

UFC

Dec 18, 2023

UFC 296 Bonuses: Aldana vs. Rosa Takes Home Fight of the Night Honors The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded five fighters performance bonuses following the UFC 296 card.

UFC

Dec 17, 2023

Video: Middleweight King Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis Brawl Cageside at UFC 296 Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis went at it near the cage while in attendance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s last pay-per-view...

UFC

Dec 17, 2023

Leon Edwards, Alexandre Pantoja Retain Titles in One-Sided UFC 296 Decisions Leon Edwards proved yet again that bite matters far more than bark in a dog-eat-dog world.

UFC

Dec 16, 2023

UFC 296 ‘Edwards vs. Covington’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 296 coverage will begin Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Dec 16, 2023

UFC 296 Prelims: Punching Power Spurs Alonzo Menifield Past Dustin Jacoby Alonzo Menifield turned several explosive moments of offensive into one of his most significant victories to date in the Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Dec 16, 2023

Adrian Bartosinski Denies Salahdine Parnasse’s Bid to Become Triple-Champ at KSW 89 History was attempted but not made Saturday night as Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki welterweight champion Adrian Bartosinski foiled double champ Salahdine...

KSW

J.L. Kirven

Dec 16, 2023

Manager: Conor McGregor Eyeing Michael Chandler at UFC 300 Conor McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar, recently revealed that they are pushing hard for the Irishman’s return at UFC 300 min April 2024.

UFC

Dec 16, 2023

UFC Middleweight Ace Sean Strickland Blasts ‘Fake’ Colby Covington Reigning middleweight king Sean Strickland went on a verbal tirade against Colby Covington in his appearance at the Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Dec 16, 2023

Jake Paul Eliminates Andre August with Crisp Uppercut in Round 1 Jake Paul promised to deliver a memorable performance going into his ninth professional boxing match with Andre August on Saturday at the Caribe...

Boxing

Dec 16, 2023

UFC 296 Weigh-in Results: Edwards, Covington Cleared as All Fighters on Target The Ultimate Fighting Championship's final pay-per-view of the year is now set.

UFC

Dec 15, 2023

One Championship to Run Friday Fights 46 Show on Dec. 22 as Pay-Per-View One Championship is testing the waters of a pay-per-view model next week.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Dec 15, 2023

Leon Edwards Hurls Bottle at Colby Covington During UFC 296 Press Conference Colby Covington has proven once again that he is willing to cross all lines in order to get under the skin of his opponents.

UFC

Dec 15, 2023

Suleyman Suleymanov Drops Guillotine on Nursultan Toktorov at ONE Friday Fights 45 Suleyman Suleymanov threaded the needle with picture-perfect technique.

One Championship

Dec 15, 2023

UFC 296’s Cody Garbrandt Says He’s Finally Healthy Inside and Out According to former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt, his UFC 296 appearance this weekend will mark the first time he enters a fight without any nagging injuries or recurring...

UFC

Dec 15, 2023

Dariya Zheleznyakova Set to Make UFC Debut Against Montserrat Rendon A women’s bantamweight meeting between Mexico’s Montserrat Rendon and Russia’s Dariya Zheleznyakova has been booked for a UFC Fight Night...

Women’s MMA

Dec 15, 2023

Illness Ejects Randy Brown From UFC 296 Matchup Against Muslim Salikhov Some sort of flu wave seems to be washing over the fighter hotel in Las Vegas this week.

UFC

Dec 14, 2023

Daniel Rodriguez Accepts 3-Month Reduced Suspension for Tainted Supplement Case Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Daniel Rodriguez has already completed his suspension for unwittingly taking a performance-enhancing...

UFC

Dec 14, 2023

Eric Nicksick Details Sean Strickland’s Path to Victory Against Dricus Du Plessis Sean Strickland’s head coach believes dictating the pace will be key to a successful title defense against Dricus Du Plessis.

UFC

Dec 14, 2023

Dana White Open to Tom Aspinall Defending Interim Title Dana White has slightly altered his stance on the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title picture.

UFC

Dec 14, 2023

Colby Covington Shuts Down Belal Muhammad’s Potential Title Opportunity Should He Win at UFC 296 Belal Muhammad’s long-awaited title shot will have to keep waiting—if Colby Covington has anything to say about it.

UFC

Dec 14, 2023

Ian Garry Out of UFC 296 Clash Against Vicente Luque After a week filled with missed media obligations and speculation, undefeated welterweight prospect Ian Garry has withdrawn from UFC 296,...

UFC

Dec 14, 2023

Former Strikeforce Ace Josh Thomson: Gaethje Toughest Fight for Makhachev Former Strikeforce lightweight king Josh Thomson believes Justin Gaethje can give 155-pound Ultimate Fighting Championship ruler Islam Makhachev...

UFC

Dec 13, 2023

Stephen Thompson Predicts Edwards Will Retain Title Against Covington at UFC 296 Stephen Thompson doesn’t see a clear path to victory for Colby Covington in his upcoming welterweight title challenge against Leon Edwards.

UFC

Dec 13, 2023

Bryce Mitchell Awaits an Opportunity to Avenge His Loss to Ilia Topuria Ahead of his high-profile assignment at UFC 296, Bryce Mitchell is still haunted by his lone career loss.

UFC

Dec 13, 2023

Robelis Despaigne Details His Transition from Olympic Medalist to UFC Fighter While Robelis Despaigne was initially apprehensive about dabbling in mixed martial arts, it did not take him long to get signed with the...

UFC

Dec 13, 2023

Mikey Musumeci to Appear on ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ One prominent cast member has been confirmed for Season 2 of “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.”

One Championship

Dec 12, 2023

UFC 298 Gets Tatiana Suarez-Amanda Lemos Strawweight Pairing Tatiana Suarez will lock horns with Amanda Lemos at UFC 298 on Feb. 17.

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Jailton Almeida vs. Curtis Blaydes, Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos Set for UFC 299 Two key matchups have been booked for UFC 299, as Jailton Almeida will face Curtis Blaydes at heavyweight, while Mateusz Gamrot will meet Rafael dos...

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

ONE Championship Partners with Sky Sports to Broadcast Events in the UK, Ireland ONE Championship has partnered with Sky Sports to broadcast its events — along with ancillary programming — to viewers in the United Kingdom...

One Championship

Dec 12, 2023

Referees, Judges Selected for Title Bouts at UFC 296 Veteran official Herb Dean will be the third man in the cage when Leon Edwards and Colby Covington square off for the welterweight crown at UFC 296.

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura Added to UFC 298 Lineup on Feb. 17 A heavyweight clash pitting Tai Tuivasa against Marcin Tybura is on tap for UFC 298.

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Ilia Topuria Expects Volkanovski to Be ‘One of the Easier Fights of My Career’ Ilia Topuria believes he’ll dominate Alexander Volkanovksi in their upcoming featherweight title fight.

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Leon Edwards: Colby Covington Received Title Shot Due to ‘Dana White Privilege’ With less than a week to go before their headlining clash at UFC 296, Leon Edwards still can’t make sense of how Colby Covington got a title shot.

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Paddy Pimblett Would Like to See Tony Ferguson Win Again Before Retiring Paddy Pimblett would like to see upcoming opponent Tony Ferguson return to the win column — just not at his expense.

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Shavkat Rakhmonov Plans to Prove Title Shot Readiness by Defeating 'Wonderboy' Shavkat Rakhmonov has had a tough time getting fights against Top 10 fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and he plans to make the...

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Colby Covington Takes Aim at Sean Strickland, Discusses Two-Division Aspirations While some are wondering whether this Saturday represents Colby Covington’s last, best chance at an undisputed title, he already has his...

UFC

Dec 12, 2023

Georges St. Pierre Denies Rumors Regarding Return for Potential UFC Superfight As he is known to do, Dana White is hinting at big things in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s future.

UFC

Dec 11, 2023

Kevin Holland: Michael Page Choosing PFL Over UFC Would Be a ‘Money Move’ Kevin Holland would prefer Michael Page on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster but admits that he can’t really blame “Venom” if he...

UFC

Dec 11, 2023

Beneil Dariush Questions Fighting Ability: 'Maybe I Don’t Have It Anymore' Beneil Dariush is wondering if he can still compete at the sport’s highest level after a knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan in the main event at UFC...

UFC

Dec 11, 2023

Jan Blachowicz Admits Shoulder Injury Caused Significant Loss of Strength Jan Blachowicz will admittedly need some time to regain his famed “Polish Power” as he awaits a shoulder surgery that has him sidelined....

UFC

Dec 11, 2023

Kevin Jousset Targets Daniel Rodriguez After UFC Fight Night 233 Win Kevin Jousset wants to blitz his way into the welterweight rankings after his win over Kenan Song at UFC Fight Night 233 on Saturday.

UFC

Dec 11, 2023

Belal Muhammad Set as Backup Fighter for UFC 296 Headliner Belal Muhammad will be ready to step in should anything go awry with the UFC 296 main event.

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

UFC 298 Update: Henry Cejudo to Face Merab Dvalishvili in Anaheim on Feb. 17 A potential bantamweight title eliminator between Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili has been booked for UFC 298.

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

Ian Garry Worried About Family’s Safety Ahead of UFC 296 Irish prospect Ian Garry is worried about the safety of his family in the United States after having received a lot of flak from American...

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

Khalil Rountree Calls for Title Fight Against Alex Pereira After KO of Anthony Smith Khalil Rountree believes he is deserving of a title shot following his spectacular win over former title contender Anthony Smith in the co-main event at...

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

Leon Edwards Addresses Rumored Knockout of Ian Garry in Training Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Leon Edwards recently offered some insight into his perceived dispute with rising welterweight prospect...

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

Islam Makhachev Favors Gaethje Fight Over Rematches vs. Oliveira, Tsarukyan Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Islam Makhachev would prefer adding new names to his resume than taking on rematches.

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

UFC Fight Night 233 Bonuses: Rountree Among Four 'Performance of the Night' Winners Khalil Rountree got paid a little extra for the most significant victory of his Ultimate Fighting Championship career to date.

UFC

Dec 10, 2023

Yadong Song Shuts Out Chris Gutierrez in UFC Fight Night 233 Main Event Yadong Song sees himself as a serious contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division. Perhaps he has a point.

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

UFC Fight Night 233 ‘Song vs. Gutierrez’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 233 coverage will begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

UFC Fight Night 233 Prelims: Tatsuro Taira, Now 15-0, Wrecks Carlos Hernandez Tatsuro Taira once again served notice to the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

Lightweights Drew Dober, Renato ‘Moicano’ to Meet at UFC Fight Night 235 on Feb. 3 A lightweight showdown pitting Drew Dober against Renato Carneiro has been added to the UFC Fight Night 235 lineup.

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

Ode Osbourne-Jafel Filho Flyweight Scrap Booked for UFC Fight Night on March 16 A flyweight meeting between former Dana White’s Contender Series competitors Ode Osbourne and Jafel Filho has been added to a UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

Montserrat Rendon vs. Nora Cornolle Set for March 23 UFC Fight Night Event A women's bantamweight matchup between Montserrat Rendon and Nora Cornolle is set to go down at a UFC Fight Night Event scheduled for March 23.

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

Nathan Maness Slated to Face Undefeated Prospect Azat Maksum at UFC Fight Night 235 A flyweight bout between Nathan Maness and undefeated Kazakhstani prospect Azat Maksum has been finalized for next year's UFC Fight Night 235 card.

UFC

Dec 09, 2023

ONE Fight Night 17 Erupts with 7 Finishes at Lumpinee in Bangkok ONE Fight Night 17 was a pure muay thai affair, featuring eight bouts of the martial art and set in its chief temple, the Lumpinee Boxing...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 08, 2023

Dakota Ditcheva Stays Perfect, Leads 4 Championship Winners at PFL Europe Finals Dakota Ditcheva’s offensive arsenal was simply too much for Valentina Scatizzi to handle.

Professional Fighters League

Dec 08, 2023

ONE Fight Night 17 ‘Kryklia vs. Roberts’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live ONE Fight Night 17 coverage kicks off Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Dec 08, 2023

UFC Fight Night 233 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fighter Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Las Vegas this weekend with an 11-fight card.

UFC

Dec 08, 2023

Daniel Marcos vs. Qileng Aori Slated for Feb. 10 UFC Fight Night Event A bantamweight meeting between Daniel Marcos and Qileng Aori has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Feb. 10 UFC Fight Night event...

UFC

Dec 08, 2023

Dan Hooker Shares Potential Timeline for Octagon Return Following Arm Surgery Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight veteran Dan Hooker won't be rushing his return to the Octagon this time around.

UFC

Dec 08, 2023

Carlo Bumina-ang’s Jaw-Dropping 23-Second KO Steals Show at ONE Friday Fights 44 One Championship might want to take a closer look at Carlo Bumina-ang.

One Championship

Dec 08, 2023

Jan Blachowicz Explains UFC 297 Withdrawal: ‘It Wasn’t Supposed to Be This Way’ The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Canada has taken a huge hit.

UFC

Dec 07, 2023

PFL Europe 4 Weigh-in Results: Finals Set; 1 Fight Canceled The Professional Fighters League returns for its final event of the year as it wraps up its European league's first season.

Professional Fighters League

Dec 07, 2023

One Championship to Stage First Event in Qatar on March 1, Features 5 Title Fights One Championship will be breaking new ground in 2024 in the Middle East.

One Championship

Dec 07, 2023

Season 32 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Set for June With Featherweights, Middleweights The Ultimate Fighting Championship has not had its fill of its flagship reality show just yet.

UFC

Dec 07, 2023

Katlyn Chookagian-Maycee Barber Flyweight Tilt Booked for UFC 299 Another Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight title challenger might emerge in March.

Women’s MMA

Dec 07, 2023

Leon Edwards Believes Colby Covington ‘In For a Total Shock’ at UFC 296 Leon Edwards is unimpressed with Colby Covington’s recent performances.

UFC

Dec 07, 2023

Drakkar Klose Aims to Avenge Beneil Dariush Loss: ‘I Used To Have Nightmares’ Drakkar Klose believes he’d have Beneil Dariush’s spot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight rankings by now if not for his...

UFC

Dec 07, 2023

Dan Ige to Face Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night Event on Feb. 10 What should be a banger at 145 pounds has been booked for the Apex in February.

UFC

Dec 07, 2023

Once a Security Guard at Joshua vs. Klitschko, PFL’s Simeon Powell Close to Title href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anthony-Joshua-356779">Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko go down at Wembley Stadium with 90,000 fans in...

Professional Fighters League

Dec 07, 2023

PFL Europe’s Frans Mlambo On the Cusp of Stardom Despite Long Odds Frans Mlambo fought back the urge to retire several times in his career and is just now starting to reap the fruits of his labor.

Professional Fighters League

Dec 07, 2023

Brandon Moreno to Serve as Backup for Alexandre Pantoja-Brandon Royval Title Bout Brandon Moreno will serve as the backup fighter for the flyweight championship bout set for the UFC 296 co-main event.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Bryce Mitchell Steps in to Face Josh Emmett on Short Notice at UFC 296 Josh Emmett will get to remain on the UFC 296 card after all.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Coach: Charles Oliveira Hopes to Rematch Islam Makhachev Before Ramadan Trainer Diego Lima says Charles Oliveira has a date in mind for his rematch against reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Muhammad Mokaev vs. Alex Perez Booked for UFC Saudi Arabia on March 2 A flyweight clash pitting Muhammad Mokaev against Alex Perez is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s inaugural visit to Saudi Arabia....

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Molly McCann Moves to Strawweight, Meets Diana Belbita in Rematch on Feb. 3 Molly McCann is headed to the strawweight division for a rematch against Diana Belbita at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Feb. 3.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Raul Rosas Jr.: Sean O’Malley Championship Reign Bad for Deserving Title Contenders Raul Rosas Jr. believes that while Sean O'Malley brings a lot of attention to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division,...

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Jailton Almeida Calls for Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Against Tom Aspinall Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida believes his next fight should be against interim champ Tom Aspinall.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Brandon Royval Expects Youssef Zalal to Impress at Bantamweight Upon UFC Return Brandon Royval believes Youssef Zalal is one of the best bantamweights at Factory X who just hasn’t gotten his share of recognition yet.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski Vows to Give Ilia Topuria a Lesson in Humility at UFC 298 Alexander Volkanovski is eager to remind the world of his greatness when he defends the featherweight strap against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Amanda Serrano Vacates WBC Title in Protest, Wants Same Rules as Men’s Boxing Amanda Serrano remains steadfast in her demand for women to compete under the same rules as men in the sport of boxing.

Boxing

Dec 06, 2023

UFC Fight Night 233 Loses Daniel Marcos vs. Carlos Vera UFC Fight Night 233 is down to 11 bouts following the cancellation of a 140-pound catchweight clash between Daniel Marcos and Carlos Vera.

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Rodolfo Bellato Thanked Referee Jacob Montalvo Following Victorious UFC Debut While Rodolfo Bellato’s comeback victory over Ihor Potieria at UFC on ESPN 52 earned him a $50,000 bonus, 2023 didn’t start out so well for...

UFC

Dec 06, 2023

Lipeng Zhang vs. Maurice Abevi Set for ONE on Prime Video 18 on Jan. 12 Lipeng Zhang will square off against Maurice Abevi in a 170-pound tilt at ONE on Prime Video 18 on Jan. 12.

One Championship

Dec 05, 2023

Police Report: Jamahal Hill Allegedly Hit Brother, Knocked Tooth Loose During Dispute Further details have emerged regarding Jamahal Hill’s alleged assault of his brother in Michigan last month.

UFC

Dec 05, 2023

Tim Elliott Replaces Allan Nascimento, Faces Su Mudaerji at UFC Fight Night 233 Tim Elliott will take his next Ultimate Fighting Championship assignment on less than a week’s notice.

UFC

Dec 05, 2023

UFC Veteran Darren Till Targeted for Karate Combat Debut in 2024 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship star Darren Till might grace the Karate Combat pit sometime next year, according to company president Asim...

Dec 05, 2023

Dan Hooker: Islam Makhachev Will Retire Before Fighting Arman Tsarukyan Dan Hooker believes Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champ Islam Makhachev won’t risk having his throne challenged by Arman Tsarukyan.

UFC

Dec 05, 2023

Stephen Thompson Doubts Shavkat Rakhmonov Will Strike with Him at UFC 296 Regardless of the outcome of his upcoming clash against Shavkat Rakhmonov, Stephen Thompson is looking forward to having a few battle scars...

UFC

Dec 05, 2023

Gilbert Burns Reveals Potential Return Timeline, Eyes Colby Covington Gilbert Burns claims to have fully recovered from his shoulder injury and is plotting a return to the Octagon, with a specific foe in mind.

UFC

Dec 05, 2023

Jon Jones Fires Back After Tom Aspinall Calls for Him to Be Stripped of UFC Title Jon Jones has taken notice of Tom Aspinall’s suggestion that he be stripped of the UFC heavyweight crown.

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Dec 04, 2023

UPDATED Giga Chikadze Withdraws from UFC 296 on Dec. 16 Giga Chikadze has withdrawn from a proposed UFC 296 clash against Josh Emmett on Dec. 16.

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Dec 04, 2023

Ex-UFC Champ Jamahal Hill Releases Statement on Alleged Assault of Brother Jamahal Hill has broken his silence regarding his arrest for allegedly assaulting a family member.

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Dec 04, 2023

Deiveson Figueiredo Discusses Options After Successful Bantamweight Debut Deiveson Figueiredo is weighing his options after a successful bantamweight debut at UFC on ESPN 52 this past Saturday night.

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Dec 04, 2023

Alexandre Pantoja 'More Connected' to Leon Edwards Than Ex-Teammate Covington Alexandre Pantoja doesn’t have a high opinion of former American Top Team training partner Colby Covington.

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Dec 04, 2023

Sean Brady Calls Ian Garry ‘The Easiest Fight in the Division’ Sean Brady doesn’t think highly of Ian Garry and believes he can dominate the Irishman in a potential clash.

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Dec 04, 2023

UFC Signs 6-foot-7 Cuban Heavyweight Robelis Despaigne The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added 6-foot-7 Cuban heavyweight Robelis Despaigne to its roster.

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Dec 04, 2023

Undefeated Australian Prospect Tom Nolan Booked for UFC Debut in January Australian lightweight Tom Nolan is set to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut early next year....

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Dec 04, 2023

Mayra Bueno Silva: UFC 297 Foe Raquel Pennington ‘Doesn’t Like to Fight’ Mayra Bueno Silva believes upcoming opponent Raquel Pennington will quit in their upcoming title fight.

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Dec 04, 2023

Arman Tsarukyan Confident He Earned Title Shot Ahead of Charles Oliveira Arman Tsarukyan believes he did enough to warrant another crack at reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Dec 03, 2023

Bobby Green Says 'I’m Not Going Nowhere' Following Knockout Loss at UFC Austin Bobby Green had nothing but praise for short-notice foe Jalin Turner following their co-main event bout at UFC on ESPN 52.

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Dec 03, 2023

Neil Magny Reveals How Ian Garry’s Child Abuser Dig Impacted Custody Battle Neil Magny claims Ian Garry’s trash talk during the lead-up to their UFC 292 clash profoundly impacted his life outside the Octagon.

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Dec 03, 2023

Dana White Dismisses PFL’s ‘Co-Leader’ Claim Despite Bellator Purchase Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White isn’t impressed with rival promotion Professional Fighters League’s recent acquisition of Bellator.

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Dec 03, 2023

Dana White Calls UFC Austin Co-Main Stoppage ‘One of the Worst I’ve Ever Seen’ Jalin Turner’s Round 1 knockout win over Bobby Green at UFC Austin was marred by a stoppage that came much later than it needed to be.

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Dec 03, 2023

Former UFC Fighter Jimmie Rivera Explains Why He Became a Police Officer Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Jimmie Rivera now juggles his roles as a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star and a police...

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Dec 03, 2023

UFC on ESPN 52 Bonuses: $500,000 Handed Out for Finishes, ‘Fight of the Night’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship was feeling especially generous following a memorable evening in the Lonestar State.

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Dec 02, 2023

Arman Tsarukyan Caps Off Finish-Heavy UFC on ESPN 52 Card With a Bang The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Austin was a violent affair.

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J.L. Kirven

Dec 02, 2023

UFC on ESPN 52 ‘Dariush vs. Tsarukyan’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 52 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

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Dec 02, 2023

Miesha Tate Turns Back the Clock in UFC Austin Featured Preliminary Bout Miesha Tate showed she still has some gas left in the tank at UFC on ESPN 52.

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J.L. Kirven

Dec 02, 2023

Brandon Moreno to Face Amir Albazi in UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event on Feb. 24 Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will lock horns with top contender Amir Albazi in the co-main event of an Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Dec 02, 2023

Flyweights Andrea Lee, Miranda Maverick to Meet at UFC 298 in Anaheim An intriguing flyweight bout between Andrea Lee and Miranda Maverick has been added to the UFC 298 pay-per-view event.

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Dec 02, 2023

Anthony Hernandez vs. Ikram Aliskerov Slated for UFC 298 A middleweight matchup between Anthony Hernandez and Ikram Aliskerov has been added to the UFC 298 card set for Feb.17.

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Dec 02, 2023

Max Griffin vs. Jeremiah Wells Booked for UFC Fight Night Event on Feb. 10 A welterweight matchup between Max Griffin and Jeremiah Wells has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Feb. 10 offering.

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Dec 02, 2023

Report: Former UFC Light Heavyweight Ace Jamahal Hill Arrested After Altercation Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight king Jamahal Hill allegedly had a run-in with the law.

UFC

Dec 01, 2023

UFC on ESPN 52 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight After a week off, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to ESPN airwaves with an intriguing lightweight clash, which is now official after...

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