The Bottom Line: Shock Value Leon Edwards’ upset of Kamaru Usman in the UFC 278 main event led Sherdog columnist Todd Martin to recall some of the other stunning moments...

Opinion: The UFC's Sink or Swim Mentality As one of the top fighters in the sport prepares to defend his belt against a former kickboxing nemesis, Lev Pisarsky examines the contrast...

The Bottom Line: Unappetizing Visions Francis Ngannou’s looming contract battle with the Ultimate Fighting Championship casts a shadow over his future and his forthcoming title defense against Ciryl Gane in the...

Mauricio Rua Targets March Return, Wants Two More Fights Before Retirement After suffering an elbow injury in his last fight against Paul Craig at UFC 255 in November 2020, Mauricio Rua elected not to undergo surgery.

Opinion: The UFC’s Unlikeliest Modern Champion, and One of its Best People Lev Pisarsky tracks the long, winding and extremely unlikely path that led to Glover Teixeira wearing UFC gold last Saturday night, while...

Would Pro Football Players Dominate MMA? | Part 2 In this second installment, Lev Pisarsky examines the possibility of an NFL-level athlete dedicating himself to MMA instead of football, using the example of former UFC light heavyweight champ...

Dossier: Anatomy of the Calf Kick Marcelo Alonso searched for the secrets of MMA's hot "new" technique: Who was the first to bring it to MMA, why it hurts so badly and how it is...

UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the...

Sherdog Redraft: ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 1 Sherdog’s Ben Duffy with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight re-drafts the 16 competitors from the landmark first season of “The Ultimate...

This Day in MMA History: May 8 The “Machida Era” came to an abrupt and violent end 10 years ago in Montreal, as Mauricio Rua knocked out Lyoto Machida in their UFC 113 rematch.