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Beating the Odds: UFC 201 Jake Ellenberger was one of three underdogs to author upsets at UFC 201 “Lawler vs. Woodley” on Saturday, as he made Matt Brown look mortal.

Brian Knapp

Jul 31, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC 201 ‘Lawler vs. Woodley’ Thi’sl, White Zombie, Iggy Pop and Stevie Ray Vaughan were among those who shepherded fighters to the cage on Saturday in Atlanta, the night Tyron...

Mike Sloan

Jul 31, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC 201 Rampant instability among its champions leaves the UFC with difficult challenges to face from a promotional standpoint, writes Greg Savage.

Greg Savage

Jul 30, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC 201 One lightning bolt of a right hand was all it took to knock Robbie Lawler from his throne.

Brian Knapp

Jul 30, 2016

By the Numbers: UFC 201 Tyron Woodley brought a resounding end to one of the most entertaining, albeit brief, title reigns in recent memory.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 30, 2016

UFC 201 Slideshow Quick images from UFC 201

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Jul 30, 2016

A Night of Tweets: UFC 201 Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted (and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world viewed...

Mike Fridley

Jul 30, 2016

Postal Connections: Conspiracy Theorists Run Amok In his weekly mailbag, Sherdog Executive Editor Greg Savage touches on a variety of subjects related to the wild and crazy world of mixed...

Greg Savage

Jul 29, 2016

UFC 201 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Lawler vs. Woodley Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley lock horns on Saturday in Atlanta with the welterweight crown hanging in the balance. What do the numbers tell us?

Eric Stinton

Jul 29, 2016

Opinion: Will the Underdog Curse Claim Robbie Lawler Next? Concern for the welterweight titleholder is legitimate following a rash of recent upsets involving UFC champions, writes Andreas Hale.

Andreas Hale

Jul 29, 2016

UFC 201 Official Weigh-in Pics Check out images from Friday's UFC 201 official weigh-ins.

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Jul 29, 2016

Opinion: The Oceania Super Businessman Mark Hunt's explosive comments against the UFC in the wake of Brock Lesnar's anti-doping test failure have got serious attention. But, Hunt's...

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Jordan Breen

Jul 28, 2016

The Savage Truth: Glaring Need for a Collective Voice Mark Hunt’s tirade was a start, but mixed martial artists must speak as a group in order to bring about real change, writes Greg Savage.

Greg Savage

Jul 28, 2016

Pictures: Bellator MMA, Premier Boxing Champions Joint Media Day Premier Boxing Champions and Bellator MMA held a joint press conference to promote their Aug. 27 cards on Spike.

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Dave Mandel

Jul 27, 2016

Fact Check: World Series of Fighting 32 Promotional cornerstone Marlon Moraes will defend his bantamweight title in a rematch with Josh Hill on Saturday in Everett, Washington.

Brian Knapp

Jul 27, 2016

Preview: UFC 201 ‘Lawler vs. Woodley’ Tyron Woodley challenges Robbie Lawler for the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown on Saturday in Atlanta.

Connor Ruebusch

Jul 27, 2016

No Ordinary Sibling Rivalry Adopted brothers Caros and “Phoenix Jones” Ben Fodor will draw figurative swords against one another at WSOF 32 on Saturday in Everett,...

Nick Grinups

Jul 26, 2016

The Bottom Line: Ruthless Progression A fighter doesn’t need to rule for years on end to be considered dominant. It is in this atmosphere that Robbie Lawler has the chance to...

Todd Martin

Jul 26, 2016

The 2016 MMA National Olympic Teams: Russia Undefeated UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov spearheads a talented Olympic cast that includes six undefeated Russian fighters.

Brian Knapp

Jul 25, 2016

Opinion: Time for a UFC-Invicta Merger It wasn’t long ago that the conversation about women’s divisions in the Octagon started and ended with one word: never. Of course, a lot has changed since then -- namely,...

Eric Stinton

Jul 24, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC on Fox 20 Valentina Shevchenko and Edson Barboza raised their stock significantly with their performances on Saturday in Chicago, writes Greg Savage.

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Greg Savage

Jul 24, 2016

Beating the Odds: UFC on Fox 20 A modest +131 underdog according to BetDSI.com, the former World Extreme Cagefighting champion Eddie Wineland took care of Frankie Saenz (-156) with third-round punches at...

Brian Knapp

Jul 24, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC on Fox 20 The musical talents of Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, Eurythmics and Michael Jackson were all on display on Saturday in Chicago.

Mike Sloan

Jul 24, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 20 It was seen as a chance for former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight titleholder Holly Holm to rebound after being choked unconscious by Miesha Tate. Instead, it turned into a coming-out party for...

Brian Knapp

Jul 23, 2016

UFC Chicago By the Numbers The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division continues to be in a state of upheaval.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2016

UFC on Fox 20 Slideshow Quick images from UFC on Fox 20 here:

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Jul 23, 2016

Bellator 159 Quick Images Quick shots of Bellator 159.

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Jul 22, 2016

Preview: UFC on Fox 20 ‘Holm vs. Shevchenko’ Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm tries to right her ship at the expense of Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday in Chicago.

Connor Ruebusch

Jul 22, 2016

UFC Chicago Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's UFC on Fox 20 weigh-ins.

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Jul 22, 2016

Opinion: Holly Holm’s Uphill Climb Holly Holm begins her quest to reclaim the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title this weekend when she headlines UFC on Fox 20 against...

Andreas Hale

Jul 22, 2016

The Savage Truth: UFC Fighters’ Union So what does Mark Hunt spouting off about a fighter’s association have to do with the UFC/USADA deal? A whole lot more than you might think.

Greg Savage

Jul 22, 2016

Opinion: The Real Life-and-Death Question About MMA Health and Safety Whether you deeply care about a “clean sport” or think pro sports should be a chemical free-for-all, PEDs are not the biggest health and...

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Jordan Breen

Jul 21, 2016

The Savage Truth: Getting Worse Before it Gets Better When it was reported that Brock Lesnar had been flagged for a potential performance-enhancing drug violation shortly after UFC 200 the first thought that crossed my mind was...

Greg Savage

Jul 20, 2016

The Bottom Line: Enough With These Challenges If you’ve watched a UFC telecast recently -- and there have certainly been a few opportunities of late -- you’ve surely noticed the UFC’s...

Todd Martin

Jul 19, 2016

The 2016 MMA National Olympic Teams: Great Britain UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping fronts a 10-fighter squad that includes seasoned veterans, proven commodities and promising prospects.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 17, 2016

Matches to Make After Bellator 158 Douglas Lima made it clear he wants a chance to reclaim the prize that was once his.

Brian Knapp

Jul 16, 2016

The 2016 MMA National Olympic Teams: Japan From Mizuki Inoue to Tsuyoshi Kosaka, the island nation’s hypothetical contingent connects the dots between the past, present and future in...

Jordan Breen

Jul 16, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 159 The undefeated Darrion Caldwell can take the final step toward a bantamweight title shot when he faces Joe Taimanglo on Friday in Kansas.

Brian Knapp

Jul 16, 2016

Opinion: What Are We Going To Do About Jon Jones? The UFC can no longer trust its light heavyweight champion in wake of another positive drug test, leaving his future murkier than ever before,...

Andreas Hale

Jul 16, 2016

Postal Connections: From the UFC Sale to the Donald Trump-Dana White Alliance In his weekly mailbag, Sherdog Executive Editor Greg Savage touches on a variety of subjects related to the wild and crazy world of mixed...

Greg Savage

Jul 16, 2016

Bellator 158 Photos Quick images from Bellator 158.

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Jul 16, 2016

PBC Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's PBC on Fox card.

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Jul 16, 2016

EIB Slideshow Quick images from EIB.

Dave Mandel

Jul 16, 2016

What to Watch For: Bellator 158 Heavy hitters Douglas Lima and Paul Daley collide in what promises to be an action-packed welterweight main event on Saturday in London.

Brian Knapp

Jul 15, 2016

Paul Daley’s Plans for a ‘Very Short Night’ The brash Brit has designs on a title shot as he approaches his showdown with former champion Douglas Lima at Bellator 158 on Saturday in London.

Mike Sloan

Jul 15, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC Fight Night ‘McDonald vs. Lineker’ John Lineker has become impossible to ignore among the current crop of bantamweight contenders, writes Greg Savage.

Greg Savage

Jul 15, 2016

Bellator 158 Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Friday's Bellator 158 weigh-ins.

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Jul 15, 2016

Opinion: A Mid-Week Reminder of MMA’s Intoxicating Strangeness In middle of the week, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, of all places, we watched a 5-foot-3 blown-up flyweight prove he’s the heaviest pure...

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Jordan Breen

Jul 14, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘McDonald vs. Lineker’ Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweights should be on high alert by now.

Brian Knapp

Jul 14, 2016

UFC Fight Night By the Numbers The International Fight Week tripleheader was a tough act to follow, but the main components of the UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls card were more...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 14, 2016

UFC Fight Night Slideshow Quick images from UFC Fight Night “McDonald vs. Lineker”

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Jul 13, 2016

The Savage Truth: Going, Going, Gone … UFC Officially Sold I remember perusing the old submissionfighting.com forum in January of 2001 when I came upon a thread talking about the new owners of the Ultimate...

Greg Savage

Jul 12, 2016

Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘McDonald vs. Lineker’ Rising bantamweight contenders Michael McDonald and John Lineker on Wednesday carry the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag into South Dakota.

Connor Ruebusch

Jul 12, 2016

The Bottom Line: Daniel Cormier’s Redemption Lies at Heavyweight Cheated out of his chance to settle a score with Jon Jones, the current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier would be wise to consider...

Todd Martin

Jul 12, 2016

Opinion: The Time Warp that Was UFC 200 Few left UFC 200 thinking it lived up to the hype, but that’s to be expected; when you build up an event as the best thing ever, there’s...

Eric Stinton

Jul 10, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From UFC 200 In his first appearance inside the Octagon since 2011, Brock Lesnar proved yet again that the juice is definitely worth the squeeze in his case,...

Greg Savage

Jul 10, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC 200 Her brilliance was blinding.

Brian Knapp

Jul 10, 2016

UFC 200 By the Numbers As a whole, UFC 200 was probably not the promotion’s best card of all-time, despite the hype that preceded it. However, there were plenty of...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC 200 ‘Tate vs. Nunes’ The musical talents of DMX, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica were all part of the proceedings on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mike Sloan

Jul 10, 2016

A Night of Tweets: UFC 200 Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted (and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world viewed...

Mike Fridley

Jul 09, 2016

Hunt vs. Lesnar: UFC 200’s Best Bet (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- Saturday night is the night as former UFC Heavyweight Champion/WWE Entertainer and man mountain Brock Lesnar will enter...

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Jul 09, 2016

The Walkmen: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Finale Song choices ran the gamut on Friday in Las Vegas, from Guns N’ Roses and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony to 50 Cent and The Strumbellas.

Mike Sloan

Jul 09, 2016

Thoughts & Shots From ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Finale The unforgettable fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha shows just how far women’s MMA has come since its days as a mere...

Greg Savage

Jul 09, 2016

By the Numbers: TUF 23 Finale Joanna Jedrzejczyk might have Claudia Gadelha’s number.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2016

Matches to Make After ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Finale Joanna Jedrzejczyk has no equal at 115 pounds.

Brian Knapp

Jul 09, 2016

UFC 200 Slideshow Quick images from UFC 200.

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Jul 09, 2016

The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez’ The musical talents of Weird Al Yankovic, Motorhead and Coolio were all on display on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Mike Sloan

Jul 08, 2016

UFC 200: Are Fighters More Technically Sound Today? Like everything, mixed martial arts has evolved. As UFC 200 approaches, how much is a matter of opinion, from where fighters are technically...

Joseph Santoliquito

Jul 08, 2016

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez’ When Eddie Alvarez left the familiar confines of the Bellator MMA penthouse in 2014, he had this moment in mind.

Brian Knapp

Jul 08, 2016

UFC Fight Night Slideshow Quick images from Friday's “The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale

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Jul 08, 2016

UFC Fight Night By the Numbers It was a chaotic day for the UFC, but the night belonged to Eddie Alvarez.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 07, 2016

UFC 200 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from the UFC 200 weigh-ins:

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Jul 07, 2016

The Savage Truth: Jon Jones, A Tragic Tale The former light heavyweight champion reached a new low with his latest misstep and resulting removal from UFC 200, writes Greg Savage.

Greg Savage

Jul 07, 2016

Opinion: How to Ruin Your Own Special Night (and Your Career, Too) The frustrating and discouraging drama surrounding Jon Jones is now such an expected part of his prizefighting career that it's hard to pick a...

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Jordan Breen

Jul 07, 2016

TUF 23 Finale Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Thursday's weigh-ins.

Dave Mandel

Jul 07, 2016

UFC 200 Undercard Highlights: The Line-up is Loaded! (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- The UFC 200 Main Event promises to be a barn burner and a big UFC betting proposition but let’s take a quick look at...

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Jul 07, 2016

UFC Fight Week: Which Underdog is Most Likely to be a Champion? There will be a whopping four title fights this weekend as UFC 200, “The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale and UFC Fight Night “Dos Anjos vs....

Andreas Hale

Jul 07, 2016

Fight Night Slideshow Quick images from UFC Fight Night “Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez”

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Jul 07, 2016

‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 12 In the concluding episode of the season, two crucial fights will take place tonight to decide the finals of “The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale.

Mike Sloan

Jul 06, 2016

UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Wednesday's UFC Fight Night “Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez” weigh-ins.

Dave Mandel

Jul 06, 2016

Pictures: UFC 200 Faceoffs Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier stood face-to-face Wednesday at the UFC 200 pre-fight press conference.

Dave Mandel

Jul 06, 2016

What’s Brock Lesnar’s MMA Legacy? At first glance, Brock Lesnar doesn’t really seem to be human—even after all of these years. He wears the scars of those converging worlds...

Joseph Santoliquito

Jul 06, 2016

Preview: UFC 200 ‘Lesnar vs. Hunt’ Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones were to pen the next chapter in their rivalry on Saturday in Las Vegas, until Jones was removed from the card.

Connor Ruebusch

Jul 06, 2016

Pictures: UFC 200 Fight Week Open Workouts With three major events surrounding UFC 200 week, the festivities kicked off on Tuesday in Las Vegas with UFC Fight Night “Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez” and...

Dave Mandel

Jul 05, 2016

Vale Tudo Relics: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 A trip to Russia in 1997 turned into the theater of the absurd for a Brazilian contingent that included Roberto Traven, Fabio Gurgel and...

MMA Roots

Marcelo Alonso

Jul 05, 2016

UFC 200 ‘Jones vs. Cormier’ Jon Jones Redemption or DC Ascension? (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- Back in Jan. 2015, Light-heavyweight Champion of the World Jon Jones was poised to dominate the Sport of MMA as the...

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Jul 05, 2016

UFC 200 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Archrivals Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones meet to unify the UFC light heavyweight championship on Saturday in Las Vegas. What do the numbers tell us?

Eric Stinton

Jul 05, 2016

The Bottom Line: UFC 200 Reflects MMA’s Slowing Evolution The lack of progress MMA has shown since UFC 100</> is actually a sign that the sport is in good health.

Todd Martin

Jul 05, 2016

From UFC 100 to 200: A World Of Difference Reaching 100, let alone 200, seemed to be unthinkable in the late-1990s. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was hemorrhaging money....

Joseph Santoliquito

Jul 04, 2016

The Farm Report: Glory Rhodes Roufusport’s Mike Rhodes records fourth straight post-UFC victory, lays claim to Victory Fighting Championship middleweight title.

Brian Knapp

Jul 04, 2016

Opinion: What Does the Post-UFC 200 Future Hold for Brock Lesnar? The idea of the former heavyweight champion becoming a title contender again is not so farfetched, writes Andreas Hale.

Andreas Hale

Jul 04, 2016

Fact Check: UFC Fight Night ‘Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez’ Rafael dos Anjos will put his lightweight title on the line against former Bellator MMA champion Eddie Alvarez on Thursday in Las Vegas in the...

Brian Knapp

Jul 04, 2016

What to Watch For: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Finale Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha renew acquaintances with the UFC women’s strawweight title hanging in the balance on Friday in Las Vegas.

Brian Knapp

Jul 04, 2016

Stories From the Road: Frank Shamrock The former UFC champion looks back on his remarkable career, from rides to the emergency room with a fan to stage dives with Bas Rutten.

Joseph Santoliquito

Jul 03, 2016

Postal Connections: Waiting for MMA to Exhale In his weekly mailbag, Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage answers questions the rumored UFC sale, the future of “The Ultimate Fighter”...

Greg Savage

Jul 02, 2016

Sherdog’s Top 10: MMA Rivalries Nothing gets the blood pumping more vigorously than when two fighters hate each other, talk trash and vow to do bodily harm to one another.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Mike Sloan

Jul 01, 2016

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