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SHERDOG ARTICLES AUGUST 2017
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Volkov vs. Struve’ Heavyweight giants Alexander Volkov and Stefan Struve will lock horns on Saturday, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Netherlands.
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‘TUF 26’ Recap: Episode 1 Welcome to yet another season of “The Ultimate Fighter” and in this, the 26th season of the popular Ultimate Fighting Championship reality...
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Opinion: Misguided Promoters Encourage Piracy Those who rely on pay-per-view dollars should be doing their best to maintain that revenue stream instead of finding one way or another to tear...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: UFC Welterweight Title Fights Nine men have held Ultimate Fighting Championship gold at 170 pounds, their respective reigns resulting in some of the most memorable fights in...
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Opinion: Did Mayweather-McGregor Help or Hinder Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin? Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya risked turning off potential pay-per-view customers by criticizing “The Money Fight,” writes...
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Pictures: Canelo-GGG Open Workout Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin held an open workout Monday in Los Angeles to promote their Sept. 16 clash on HBO...
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By The Numbers: Stefan Struve The towering Dutchman puts his two-fight winning streak on the line against Alexander Volkov in the UFC Fight Night 115 main event on Saturday...
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The Bottom Line: The UFC’s Looming Conor McGregor Decision Perilous times lay ahead for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in relation to the future of its biggest star, writes Todd Martin.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Alexander Volkov The 6-foot-7 Russian takes on Stefan Struve in the UFC Fight Night 115 main event on Saturday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Opinion: Let’s Not Overthink This Only the most boring cynical curmudgeon could have watched Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor without being entertained, writes Eric Stinton.
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Following The Money in Mayweather-McGregor (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- Spectacles have a way of drawing the biggest crowds. When the circus finally arrives in town at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the entire world will be watching to see if Conor McGregor can do...
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How Many Punches Will Mayweather and McGregor Land? (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- While most have kicked back and simply enjoyed the insane spectacle of The Money Fight, along with all the wonderful...
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Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Weigh-in Pictures Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather took to the scale Friday in Las Vegas.
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Floyd Mayweather Promises Knockout (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- The man known as Money has gone on record saying that there’s a “100% chance that this fight don’t go the...
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Opinion: Why Boxing People Hate the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Match Not everyone is excited about the forthcoming super fight between boxing legend and UFC champion. Joseph Santoliquito takes a look.
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Opinion: On the Countenance of Money and Monsters There is a contemplative value in Jon Jones getting laid bare once more during the run-up to “The Money Fight” Floyd Mayweather is what...
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Opinion: Conor McGregor’s First Boxing Match Should Be His Last The Irishman’s ambitions inside the ring do not need to extend beyond his showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr., argues Sherdog columnist Andreas Hale.
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Bellator 182 Slideshow Quick images from Friday's Bellator 182 card.
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Bellator 182 Weigh-in Photos Quick images from Thursday's Bellator 182 weigh-ins
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Conor McGregor’s Greatest Hits The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder makes his pro boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Pictures: Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Final Press Conference Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor stood face-to-face Wednesday at the final pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas.
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Does Conor McGregor Have A Chance Against Floyd Mayweather? (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- If you ask any boxing fan -- or listen to the experts rant on television -- Conor McGregor doesn’t stand a chance against...
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Opinion: Why Jon Jones is the Biggest Disappointment in Sports History Andreas Hale sifts through the troubling issues of the greatest the sport has ever seen.
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Primer: Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor and the Suspension of Reality Sean Sheehan looks at the variables and storylines surrounding one of the most-talked-about and debated fights in combat sports history.
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Opinion: What if Conor McGregor Wins? The repercussions of Floyd Mayweather Jr. being upset on Saturday in Las Vegas would be felt far and wide, writes Sherdog columnist Anthony Walker.
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The Best of Juan Manuel Marquez The recently retired four-division world champion compiled a 56-7-1 record and established himself as one of the best counterpunchers in boxing...
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DWTNCS Week 7 Slideshow Quick images from Tuesday's DWTNCS Week 7.
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A.J. McKee and the Difficulty of Public Perception Being brought along slowly by the Bellator MMA organization has both perks and drawbacks for the 22-year-old Team Bodyshop prospect.
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The Bottom Line: A Silver Lining for MMA The reasons Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor has a good chance of being a disappointment are elements that typically are not present with mixed...
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Sherdog Boxing Giveaway: Miguel Cotto Signed Glove! Enter for the opportunity to win a glove signed by Miguel Cotto, courtesy of our friends at HBO Boxing. Miguel Cotto vs. Yoshihiro Kamegai...
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Opinion: Floyd Mayweather and the Chase for a 50-0 Mirage While the former five-division champion chases the ghost of Rocky Marciano, the boxing world needs to take a closer look at the record book,...
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5 Must-See Fights at Bellator 182 Bellator MMA returns to the combat sports scene on the eve of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor super fight and does so with a handful of...
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Opinion: The Simple Complexities of ‘The Money Fight’ The showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor is a circus, but that is not necessarily a bad thing, writes Eric Stinton.
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By The Numbers: Amanda Nunes The American Top Team-trained Brazilian will defend her women’s bantamweight championship on Sept. 9 in a UFC 215 rematch with Valentina Shevchenko.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Francis Ngannou The Cameroon-born Frenchman has seen his stock rise rapidly in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division.
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Opinion: A Mir-ror and a Map For All MMA Modernity As imminent and obvious as it was, the phrase “Bellator MMA heavyweight Frank Mir” rings strange. No, not strange as in unexpected -- like I...
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Opinion: How Did Kevin Lee Land Shot at Interim Title at UFC 216? Sherdog columnist Andreas Hale examines the Grand Rapids, Michigan, native’s rise to power ahead of his Oct. 7 showdown with Tony Ferguson.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Sid Bice The Factory X flyweight has compiled a 7-1 record ahead of his clash with Ken Porter in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 19 co-headliner on Friday...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Floyd Mayweather’s Greatest Hits His name never far from the pound-for-pound discussion, the 1996 Olympic bronze medalist has been one of the world’s premier boxers for more...
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Opinion: Can Daniel Cormier Be Content with Second Place? The former UFC light heavyweight champion finds himself in a difficult historical position following a second, more decisive defeat to Jon...
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By the Numbers: Anderson Silva The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder has experienced historic highs to which few others can relate.
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By The Numbers: Floyd Mayweather Jr. The 40-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan, native will come out of retirement to face reigning UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a boxing...
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MMA’s Greats of the States | Washington, D.C.: Mike Easton The “Hulk” was a star on the regional scene before winning his first three fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has since fallen...
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Slideshow: DWTNCS Week 6 Quick images from Tuesday night's DWTNCS Week 6.
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The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje improved to 18-0 in his July 7 promotional debut at “The Ultimate Fighter 25” Finale.
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The Bottom Line: A Lurking Threat to MMA’s Integrity Mixed martial arts lends itself to fixing better than just about any other sport, and if that happens on even an occasional basis, it could do...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Khabib Nurmagomedov Armed with a perfect 24-0 record and the overwhelming skills to match, he ranks as one of the top lightweights in mixed martial arts.
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By the Numbers: Ronda Rousey The former UFC champion was for a time the brightest star in the mixed martial arts sky, the haste of her meteoric rise matched only by the...
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Opinion: The Dueling Insecurities of Boxing and MMA It is possible, even preferable, to love both sports, but Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor does not offer that opportunity, writes Eric Stinton.
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Stories from the Road: Chael Sonnen From holes in rings and missing shoes to encounters with all-time greats and gangster-mandated grave digs, the 20-year veteran has witnessed...
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Pictures: Conor McGregor Open Workouts Conor McGregor worked out for the press in Las Vegas a day after his rival Floyd Mayweather did the same in Sin City.
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Opinion: Money Problems Follow Money Fights Please accept my apology in advance, because the next two weeks are all about one thing: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
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Pictures: Floyd Mayweather Open Workouts Floyd Mayweather worked out for the press to promote his megafight with Conor McGregor on Aug. 26.
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By The Numbers: Conor McGregor The biggest star in MMA wanders into uncharted territory on Aug. 26, when he makes his pro boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas.
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Sherdog’s Top 10: UFC Lightweight Title Fights Nine men have held Ultimate Fighting Championship gold at 155 pounds. Their respective reigns have resulted in some of the most memorable fights...
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Opinion: They Made the Wrong Fight From a competitive standpoint, Paulie Malignaggi makes a lot more sense for Conor McGregor than Floyd Mayweather Jr., writes Andreas Hale.
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Pictures: DWTNCS Week 5 Quick images from Tuesday's DWTNCS card.
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Pictures: Watch Out Combat Show 46 The next generation of talent was on display at Watch Out Combat Show 46 in Rio de Janeiro.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Jon Jones The two-time champion once again sits atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division, his transcendent talents casting an...
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The Bottom Line: Snoopcast and the Need for a More Adventurous Approach Sherdog columnist Todd Martin hopes Snoop Dogg’s presence on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is a step toward further...
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Opinion: Patience is a Virtue Time is on Sergio Pettis’ side in his pursuit of flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, and the UFC should take note, writes Eric Stinton.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Pettis vs. Moreno’ Critics were quick to write off Sergio Pettis as a bust after surprising losses to Alex Caceres and Ryan Benoit. Perhaps they should reconsider...
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Sunday Morning UFC Fight Night 114 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has you covered.
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Pettis vs. Moreno’ Coolio, Luis Fonsi, Imagine Dragons and Sidewalk Prophets helped provide the Ultimate Fighting Championship soundtrack on Saturday in Mexico City.
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UFC Fight Night 114 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC card
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Picking and Grinning: UFC Fight Night ‘Pettis vs. Moreno’ Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno see themselves as future title contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division. One will...
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M-1 Challenge Pictures Quick images from Saturday's M-1 Challenge card:
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Saturday Morning UFC Fight Night 114 Coffee: Who Is Fighting Tonight? For those of you wondering “Who is fighting tonight?” and “What time is the fight tonight?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Pettis vs. Moreno’ Fast-rising flyweight contenders Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno collide on Saturday, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Mexico City.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Rani Yahya The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace takes on “The Ultimate Fighter Latin America” quarterfinalist Enrique Briones at UFC Fight Night 114 “Pettis vs....
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Weekend Odds: Brandon Moreno Slight Favorite Over Sergio Pettis at UFC Fight Night 114 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will head back to Mexico City on Saturday with another event loaded with all sorts of mixed martial arts action.
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By The Numbers: Alan Jouban The Black House and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu representative squares off with the unbeaten Niko Price at UFC Fight Night 114 this Saturday in Mexico City.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Rashad Evans The former light heavyweight champion seeks to snap a three-fight losing streak when he meets Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night 114 on Saturday in...
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Turns 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight titleholder has laid waste to an entire division in three short years.
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10 August Tussles Worth Watching Yana Kunitskaya and Raquel Pa'aluhi will square off for the vacant Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight title at Invicta 25 on Aug. 31.
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DWTNCS Week 4 Pictures Quick images from Tuesday night's event, which aired on UFC Fight Pass.
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MMA’s Greats of the States | Wyoming: Nate Marquardt Well-rounded and well-traveled, the three-time Pancrase middleweight champion and former Strikeforce welterweight titleholder has enjoyed...
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The Bottom Line: Don’t Stop the Interviews Putting a curtain around fighters after they have been knocked out over the perception that they cannot handle the aftermath is as misguided as...


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