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The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Eryk Anders will pit his perfect 10-0 record against former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in the UFC Fight Night 125 headliner on...

Brian Knapp

Jan 31, 2018

Walker: When Superfights Make Sense The Ultimate Fighting Championship finds itself in an unusual place where champion-versus-champion showdowns are advisable, writes Anthony Walker.

Anthony Walker

Jan 31, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Lyoto Machida The former light heavyweight champion will look to snap a three-fight losing streak when he takes on Eryk Anders in the UFC Fight Night 125...

Brian Knapp

Jan 30, 2018

The Bottom Line: Pros, Cons of Champion vs. Champion Superfights Sherdog columnist Todd Martin examines what could go right, wrong in the Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier, Cris Cyborg-Amanda Nunes and Demetrious Johnson-...

Todd Martin

Jan 30, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Post-Mortem: Far From a Forgotten Man Ronaldo Souza on Saturday showed he still belongs in the discussion as one of the sport’s top middleweights. Sherdog contributor Jordan...

Jordan Colbert

Jan 29, 2018

Stinton: Make UFC Hawaii Happen The state that gave mixed martial arts fighters like Max Holloway and B.J. Penn is long overdue to host the Octagon, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Jan 29, 2018

Pictures: Bogere vs. Reyes Sharif Bogere moved to 31-1 Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 29, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 27 Nothing separates a man from his equilibrium quite like a shin to the skull.

Brian Knapp

Jan 28, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 27 Some five years later, Ronaldo Souza still has Derek Brunson’s number.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

Sunday Morning UFC on Fox 27 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.

Brian Knapp

Jan 28, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC on Fox 27 card.

Mike Fridley

Jan 27, 2018

LFA 32 Slideshow Anthony Hernandez outpointed Brendan Allen by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) in the LFA 32 main event.

Mike Fridley

Jan 27, 2018

Bellator 193 Slideshow Check out photos from Friday night's Bellator 193 card.

Mike Fridley

Jan 27, 2018

Saturday Morning UFC on Fox 27 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...

Brian Knapp

Jan 27, 2018

Preview: UFC on Fox 27 ‘Jacare vs. Brunson 2’ Back in August 2012, on the same night that Ronda Rousey defeated Sarah Kaufman, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza knocked out a green Derek Brunson...

Jordan Breen

Jan 26, 2018

Pictures: One Championship ‘Global Superheroes’ Geje Eustaquio won the One Championship interim flyweight title with an impressive performance against Kairat Akhmetov.

Mike Fridley

Jan 26, 2018

Lorenz Larkin: By The Numbers The Millennia MMA representative will lock horns with Fernando Gonzalez in the Bellator 193 main event on Friday in Temecula, California.

Brian Knapp

Jan 26, 2018

Carbajal: Checkmate for the ‘Red King’ Future Bellator MMA free agents would be wise to follow the path Rory MacDonald took to a championship, writes Edward Carbajal.

Edward Carbajal

Jan 26, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: UFC on Fox Submissions The partnership between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Fox network has yielded its share of definitive endings via tapout.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Brian Knapp

Jan 25, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Derek Brunson The middleweight contender will rematch Ronaldo Souza in the UFC on Fox 27 headliner this Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Brian Knapp

Jan 25, 2018

Debets: A Man After Trump’s Own Heart UFC President Dana White’s friendship with the leader of the “free world” could have long-reaching implications for mixed martial arts,...

Jacob Debets

Jan 25, 2018

Pictures: Showtime Boxing & PBC 2018 Kickoff Press Conference Quick images from Wednesday's press conference in New York City.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 24, 2018

Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza: By The Numbers The former Strikeforce champion will rematch Derek Brunson in the UFC on Fox 27 main event this Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Brian Knapp

Jan 24, 2018

5 Must-See Fights at Bellator 193 Can Lorenz Larkin finally get on track in Bellator MMA? He will face Fernando Gonzalez in the main event on Friday in Temecula, California.

Brian Knapp

Jan 24, 2018

Walker: Daniel Cormier Doesn’t Need Jon Jones The American Kickboxing Academy captain’s achievements will stand the test of time, no matter what happens to his chief rival, writes Anthony...

Anthony Walker

Jan 24, 2018

Carbajal: Keep an Eye on Aaron Pico in 2018 Whatever adjustments the uber-prospect made after debuting with an embarrassing submission loss seem to have made all the difference, writes...

Edward Carbajal

Jan 23, 2018

The Bottom Line: A Night of Just Desserts UFC 220 and Bellator 192 provided respect, accomplishment and love for fighters who richly deserve it but don’t always get it, and that’s...

Todd Martin

Jan 23, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Tyrell Fortune The undefeated Arizona Combat Sports prospect will collide with Joe Hernandez at Bellator 193 on Friday in Temecula, California.

Brian Knapp

Jan 23, 2018

UFC 220 Post-Mortem: Giant Slayer Francis Ngannou fell short in his bid to dethrone heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic on Saturday in Boston. Sherdog contributor Jordan Colbert...

Jordan Colbert

Jan 22, 2018

Stinton: Heavyweight Durability Stipe Miocic warrants comparisons to all-time greats and deserves the lofty praise being thrown his way after UFC 220, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Jan 22, 2018

Matches to Make After Bellator 192 The first bout of the Bellator MMA heavyweight grand prix went about as one might expect, with Chael Sonnen outwrestling Quinton Jackson to earn a unanimous decision triumph in the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2018

Pictures: Errol Spence Jr. Stays Undefeated in Brooklyn Errol Spence Jr. dominated and finished Lamont Peterson Saturday in Brooklyn.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 21, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC 220 Stipe Miocic stood on the tracks when the train came through and did not budge.

Brian Knapp

Jan 20, 2018

Sunday Morning UFC 220 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.

Brian Knapp

Jan 20, 2018

UFC 220 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC 220 card.

Mike Fridley

Jan 20, 2018

Bellator 192 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday night's Bellator 192 card.

Mike Fridley

Jan 20, 2018

Pictures: One Championship ‘Kings of Courage’ China's Jingnan Xiong won the inaugural One Championship women’s strawweight title against Tiffany Teo.

Mike Fridley

Jan 20, 2018

Pictures: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson Weigh-ins Errol Spence Jr. (147) and Lamont Peterson (146.75) hit their marks Friday in Brooklyn.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 19, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Daniel Cormier The American Kickboxing Academy captain will risk his light heavyweight championship against Volkan Oezdemir in the UFC 220 co-headliner on...

Brian Knapp

Jan 19, 2018

Pictures: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson Final Pre-Fight Press Conference Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson squared off Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring Saturday on Showtime.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 19, 2018

Stipe Miocic: By The Numbers The Strong Style Fight Team cornerstone will defend his heavyweight championship against Francis Ngannou in the UFC 220 main event on Saturday...

Brian Knapp

Jan 19, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: Finishes in UFC Heavyweight Title Fights Big men oftentimes bring about the spectacular, whether it comes in the form of bone-breaking submissions, crushing one-punch knockouts or...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Brian Knapp

Jan 19, 2018

Saturday Morning UFC 220 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...

Brian Knapp

Jan 19, 2018

Preview: UFC 220 ‘Miocic vs. Ngannou’ Even if you do not believe Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White’s bluster that Francis Ngannou hits as hard as a Ford Escort doing 120 miles per hour, if you like fights, you are hyped for...

Jordan Breen

Jan 18, 2018

Pictures: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson Open Workout Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson held open workouts for the media to promote Saturday's boxing main event on Showtime.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 18, 2018

Pictures: One Championship ‘Kings of Courage’ Pre-Fight Press Conference One Championship “Kings of Courage” headliners Tiffany Teo and Jingnan Xiong squared off Thursday in Jakarta to promote Saturday's card.

Mike Fridley

Jan 18, 2018

Walker: The UFC Needs a Consistent Policy on Late-Notice Fights Fighters like Vitor Belfort should not be punished or forced to make haphazard decisions when an opponent withdraws at the eleventh hour, writes...

Anthony Walker

Jan 17, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Perpetual Underappreciation of the Proven Commodity While it may be natural to gravitate to Francis Ngannou, the MMA world would be wise not to overlook heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the...

Todd Martin

Jan 17, 2018

5 Must-See Fights at Bellator 192 Rory MacDonald will challenge Douglas Lima for the Bellator MMA welterweight championship on Saturday in Inglewood, California.

Brian Knapp

Jan 17, 2018

Carbajal: Conor McGregor Approaching a Defend-or-Vacate Crossroads The Ultimate Fighting Championship must soon make a decision on its biggest star for the good of the lightweight division, writes Edward Carbajal.

Edward Carbajal

Jan 16, 2018

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson: By The Numbers The former UFC light heavyweight champion will take on Chael Sonnen in the Bellator 192 main event this Saturday in Inglewood, California.

Brian Knapp

Jan 16, 2018

Stinton: What It Takes to Build a Star UFC Fight Night 124 on Sunday showed how the Ultimate Fighting Championship is in a tricky spot when it comes to building bankable draws, writes...

Eric Stinton

Jan 16, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Stephens vs. Choi’ Those who engage Jeremy Stephens on his terms do so at their own peril. Add Doo Ho Choi to the body of evidence.

Brian Knapp

Jan 15, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 124 Twenty-six bouts into his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Jeremy Stephens remains as dangerous as ever.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2018

Monday Morning UFC Fight Night 124 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.

Brian Knapp

Jan 14, 2018

UFC St. Louis Slideshow Quick shots from Sunday night's UFC Fight Night 124 card in St. Louis.

Mike Fridley

Jan 14, 2018

Invicta FC 27 Slideshow Invicta FC 27 went down at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo.

SHERDOG

Jan 14, 2018

Sunday Morning UFC Fight Night 124 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...

Brian Knapp

Jan 13, 2018

Pictures: Claressa Shields Dominates Tori Nelson Claressa Shields outpointed the previously undefeated Tori Nelson Friday night at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 13, 2018

Kamaru Usman: By The Numbers “The Ultimate Fighter 21” winner will carry a 10-fight winning streak into his clash with Emil Weber Meek at UFC Fight Night 124 on Sunday...

Brian Knapp

Jan 12, 2018

Pictures: Lamont Peterson & Anthony Peterson Media Workout Lamont Peterson appeared at an open workout in Washington, D.C. as he prepared to battle Errol Spence Jr. on a Jan. 20 Showtime Boxing card.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 12, 2018

Preview: UFC Fight Night 124 ‘Stephens vs. Choi’ It took 425 events and nearly 25 years, but on Sunday, UFC Fight Night 124 finally brings the Octagon to St. Louis -- a city that for mixed martial arts purposes has been long associated with Strikeforce and...

Jordan Breen

Jan 12, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: Vitor Belfort Knockouts “The Phenom” has spent more than two decades wowing mixed martial arts fans with his terrifying package of power, speed and technique.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Brian Knapp

Jan 11, 2018

Claressa Shields Final Flint Workout Photos Claressa Shields held a final workout session in Flint before departing to Verona, N.Y., to take on Tori Nelson Friday on Showtime.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 11, 2018

Pictures: Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander Kickoff Press Conference Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander stood toe-to-toe at a press conference in El Paso, Texas, to promote their Feb. 17 showdown at Don Haskins...

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 11, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Paige VanZant The Team Quest rep moves up to 125 pounds to face Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night 124 this Sunday in St. Louis.

Brian Knapp

Jan 11, 2018

Errol Spence Jr. Dallas Media Workout Photos Errol Spence Jr. hosted a photo call in Dallas ahead of his showdown against Lamont Peterson Saturday, Jan. 20 on Showtime.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 10, 2018

Walker: The Uphill and Unnecessary Battle for Zuffa Boxing Sherdog columnist Anthony Walker sees folly in Dana White’s pursuit of the Sweet Science when weighing an already bloated schedule and the...

Boxing

Anthony Walker

Jan 10, 2018

Pictures: Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios Kickoff Press Conference Danny Garcia and Brandon Rios hold a press conference to announce their Showtime Boxing showdown on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Boxing

Mike Fridley

Jan 09, 2018

Debets: Threading the Conor McGregor Needle Hopes that the Ultimate Fighting Championship can quickly resolve its impasse with its biggest star and reigning lightweight champion are...

Jacob Debets

Jan 09, 2018

5 UFC Prospects Worth Watching in 2018 A group of young fighters from across the globe has begun to emerge in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sherdog contributor Jordan Colbert...

Jordan Colbert

Jan 09, 2018

Ortiz, Alexander Clash in Battle of Former Welterweight World Champions "Vicious'' Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander "The Great'' headline a show topped by two USA vs. Mexico battles as the former welterweight...

Boxing

SHERDOG

Jan 08, 2018

Jeremy Stephens: By The Numbers The heavy-handed featherweight collides with Doo Ho Choi in the UFC Fight Night 124 headliner on Sunday in St. Louis.

Brian Knapp

Jan 08, 2018

Stinton: What’s At Stake for ‘The Korean Superboy’ Sherdog columnist Eric Stinton explores Doo Ho Choi’s options, as his compulsory service in the South Korean military looms.

Eric Stinton

Jan 08, 2018

Chuck Liddell: By The Numbers “The Iceman” was the right man at the right time for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and became a central figure in moving MMA towards...

Brian Knapp

Jan 07, 2018

A Master Schedule: What’s on Deck in the UFC? The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun to populate its events for the first quarter of 2018, beginning with UFC Fight Night 124 on Jan. 14...

Brian Knapp

Jan 07, 2018

Robert Easter, Javier Fortuna, Marcus Browne & Adam Kownacki Media Conference Call Transcript Showtime Championship Boxing starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT with the earlier bouts featuring Marcus Browne and Adam Kownacki to take place...

Boxing

SHERDOG

Jan 06, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t-Miss Fights of January The first month of 2018 brings with it three high-profile title fights, highlighted by UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic’s showdown with...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Brian Knapp

Jan 06, 2018

Breen: What Exactly is Jeff Novitzky’s Deal With Jon Jones? It’s not weird that Jeff Novitzky would talk about Jon Jones. After all, Novitzky is the UFC’s vice president of athlete health and performance,...

Jordan Breen

Jan 05, 2018

Debets: How the Ali Act Could Reshape MMA in 2018 The legislation would open up both sides of the market, upend the UFC’s manifestly unfair revenue sharing model and give fighters the agency...

Jacob Debets

Jan 04, 2018

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: David Terrell Turns 40 The Cesar Gracie protégé fought for the UFC middleweight championship in 2005 before his career was beset by a rash of injuries.

Brian Knapp

Jan 04, 2018

Walker: Holly Holm an All-Time Great, Just Not in MMA Sherdog columnist Anthony Walker examines the Jackson-Wink MMA star’s credentials from a historic standpoint following her UFC 219 loss to...

Boxing

Anthony Walker

Jan 03, 2018

Carbajal: ‘Cyborg’ Upgraded After a clear-cut victory over Holly Holm at UFC 219, perhaps Cristiane Justino will get the long-overdue respect she deserves, writes Edward...

Edward Carbajal

Jan 03, 2018

UFC 219 Post-Mortem: A Sight to Behold Khabib Nurmagomedov moved to 25-0 with surprising ease at UFC 219, dominating Edson Barboza across three rounds. Sherdog contributor Jordan...

Jordan Colbert

Jan 02, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Complicated Legacy of Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino The most important historical questions surrounding the UFC women’s featherweight champion are unlikely to ever be fully answered, writes Todd...

Todd Martin

Jan 02, 2018