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Feb 28, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch Bellator 195 Darrion Caldwell risks his Bellator MMA bantamweight title against Leandro Higo this Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Feb 28, 2018

Walker: Invicta Deserves Seat at UFC Table While it has been resistant to co-promotion in the past, the Ultimate Fighting Championship could benefit from a true partnership with Invicta...

Anthony Walker

Feb 28, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: Day the Lightweight Division Nearly Died On this day 15 years ago at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, UFC 41 was supposed to determine the new Ultimate Fighting...

Feb 28, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: Ronda Rousey’s 5th Title Defense Three years ago today at UFC 184 in Los Angeles, Ronda Rousey pulled off one of the best submissions of her career against the undefeated Cat Zingano.

Feb 28, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Frankie Edgar “The Answer” will butt heads with Brian Ortega in the UFC 222 co-main event this Saturday in Las Vegas, with a featherweight title shot on...

Feb 28, 2018

Video: Ronda Rousey’s WWE Debut Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made headlines on Sunday night during her contract signing by...

Nathan Zur

Feb 27, 2018

Joe Warren: 5 Defining Moments The former two-division Bellator MMA champion will tackle Joe Taimanglo in the Bellator 195 co-headliner on Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Feb 27, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Underlying Vulnerability of ‘Cyborg’ Cris Cyborg enters UFC 222 on Saturday as one of the most dominant champions in MMA history, but her days at the top may be numbered, writes...

Feb 27, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: Controversy in London From the very beginning of his career, Michael Bisping has been very outspoken. But who can blame him? He knows what he says and he follows it up with his grit. And although Bisping’s prediction to knock Anderson Silva out with...

Feb 27, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: UFC 127’s B.J. Penn vs. Jon Fitch After knocking out Matt Hughes in his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division, B.J. Penn seemed focused on climbing...

Feb 27, 2018

UFC on Fox 28 Post-Mortem: Sunshine State Savagery Jeremy Stephens moved one step closer to an elusive title shot, leveling Josh Emmett with punches and elbows on Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

Feb 26, 2018

Agent of Change An unlikely journey brought Mara Romero Borella to the United States, and she hopes to spur growth in women’s mixed martial arts in her native Italy through whatever success she enjoys in the...

Tudor Leonte

Feb 26, 2018

Stinton: The Illusion of Control As witnessed in the UFC on Fox 28 main event, the very thing that makes MMA so dynamic and exciting also makes it unmanageable, writes Eric Stinton.

Feb 26, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: ‘Shogun’ Snaps Arm at Pride 31 Sometimes when a mixed martial arts fight ends abruptly, it means a fighter has suffered a freak injury. Every once in a while, the final bell...

Feb 26, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: Benson Henderson Dethrones Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 After the merger between Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting in December 2010, former WEC lightweight champion Benson...

Feb 26, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 28 Jeremy Stephens was an afterthought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division less than a year ago. That narrative has changed.

Feb 25, 2018

UFC Orlando Pictures Quick images from Saturday's complete UFC on Fox 28 card in Orlando.

Feb 24, 2018

UFC Orlando Prelims Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC on Fox 28 preliminary bouts.

Feb 24, 2018

Sunday Morning UFC on Fox 28 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.

Feb 24, 2018

Renan Barao: 5 Defining Moments One of the first stars of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lower weight classes, Renan Barao commanded the respect of mixed martial arts...

Feb 23, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch the UFC on Fox 28 Main Card The final Ultimate Fighting Championship card of a busy February, UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando looks to end the month in style with an exciting...

Feb 23, 2018

Pictures: One Championship ‘Quest for Gold’ Aung La N Sang became a two-division ruler Friday at One Championship "Quest for Gold."

Feb 23, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch the UFC on Fox 28 Prelims The final Ultimate Fighting Championship card of a busy February, UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando looks to end the month in style with an exciting...

Feb 23, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Angela Hill One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s original strawweights, Angela Hill has had an interesting career path since appearing on “The...

Feb 23, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Mike Perry A rising star due to his highlight-reel striking, Mike Perry is a fighter to watch whenever he steps into the Octagon. His fight on the UFC on Fox 28 card is no exception, as Perry is matched up against a...

Feb 22, 2018

Sara McMann: 5 Defining Moments A silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Sara McMann quickly transitioned into a pioneer of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

Feb 22, 2018

Sam Alvey: By the Numbers The Team Quest export will tackle organizational newcomer Marcin Prachnio at UFC on Fox 28 this Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

Feb 22, 2018

Preview: UFC on Fox 28 ‘Emmett vs. Stephens’ This Saturday’s UFC on Fox 28 bill may not end up being the “Event of the Year” for 2018, but hopefully it will prove there are more ways...

Jordan Breen

Feb 22, 2018

Jeremy Stephens: By the Numbers The Alliance MMA featherweight will lock horns with Josh Emmett in the UFC on Fox 28 main event this Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

Feb 21, 2018

Open Workout Pictures: Mikey Garcia & Sergey Lipinets Mikey Garcia and Sergey Lipinets hosted an open workout to promote their March 10 Showtime Boxing showdown from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.

Boxing

Esther Lin

Feb 21, 2018

Carbajal: After the Boos, a Second Look Heather Hardy and Ana Julaton deserve commendation, not criticism, for taking the leap from professional boxing to mixed martial arts, writes...

Feb 20, 2018

Stinton: The Cathartic Zen of the ‘Cowboy’ The sheer joy Donald Cerrone has for the sport and his occasional indifference toward ambition is an oasis of honesty, writes Eric Stinton.

Feb 20, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Plight of ‘The Texecutioner’ James Vick’s position in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division is a reflection of a changing sport, writes Todd Martin.

Feb 20, 2018

UFC Fight Night 126 Post-Mortem: Blazing Saddle Donald Cerrone put a stop to a three-fight losing streak when he cut down Yancy Medeiros with punches in the first round on Sunday in Austin, Texas.

Feb 20, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Cerrone vs. Medeiros’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship never shies away from handing Donald Cerrone the keys to the car, and more often than not, that faith has...

Feb 19, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC Austin If there was any doubt beforehand, there isn’t now: Donald Cerrone still has plenty left in the tank.

Feb 19, 2018

Monday Morning UFC Fight Night 126 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.

Feb 18, 2018

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 126 Quick images from Sunday's UFC Fight Night 126 card in Austin, Texas.

Feb 18, 2018

UFC Austin Prelims Slideshow Quick images from Sunday's UFC Fight Night 126 prelims in Austin, Texas.

Feb 18, 2018

Pictures: Glory 50 'Chicago' Glory held its 50th event at UIC Pavillion in Chicago.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Feb 18, 2018

Pictures: Ortiz vs. Alexander Victor Ortiz (32-6-3, 25 KOs) and Devon Alexander (27-4-1, 14 KOs) brawled to majority draw in the PBC on Fox headliner Saturday night at Don...

Boxing

Feb 18, 2018

Pictures: Garcia vs. Rios Pictures from Saturday's Showtime Boxing tripleheader in Las Vegas.

Boxing

Feb 18, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch the UFC Fight Night 126 Main Card Saddled by a career-worst three-fight losing streak, Donald Cerrone has his work cut out for him against Yancy Medeiros on Sunday in Austin, Texas.

Feb 18, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch the UFC Fight Night 126 Prelims Flyweight prospect Joby Sanchez makes his return to the Octagon against former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Roberto Sanchez on Sunday in...

Feb 17, 2018

Matches to Make After Bellator 194 The most prolific fighter in Bellator MMA history may have nailed down another shot at the undisputed lightweight championship....

Feb 17, 2018

Pictures: Beltran Def. Moses Ray Beltran conquered the WBO lightweight title by defeating Paulus Moses by unanimous decision.

Boxing

Feb 16, 2018

Bellator 194 Slideshow Quick images from Friday night's Bellator 194 card.

Feb 16, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Sage Northcutt Sage Northcutt is one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s young household names and is poised for a lengthy career inside the Octagon.

Feb 16, 2018

James Vick: By the Numbers One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s best fighters from Texas, James Vick returns to his home state yet again on Feb. 18 at UFC Fight Night 126 in a 155-pound contest with...

Feb 16, 2018

Walker: Double Standards Sherdog columnist Anthony Walker questions why Tyron Woodley has become such a regular target of UFC President Dana White, MMA observers and...

Anthony Walker

Feb 15, 2018

Thiago Alves: 5 Defining Moments Debuting in the Octagon nearly 13 years ago at UFC Fight Night 2, welterweight Thiago Alves is one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

Feb 15, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Derrick Lewis After a loss to Mark Hunt in the UFC Fight Night 110 main event, Derrick Lewis will look to get back to his winning ways at UFC Fight Night 126 in a showdown with...

Feb 15, 2018

Pictures: Danny Garcia & Brandon Rios Open Workout Danny Garcia and Brandon Rios held a media workout in advance of their Showtime Boxing clash on Feb. 17.

Boxing

Feb 15, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: Signature Donald Cerrone Finishes “Cowboy” will look to an already impressive highlight reel when he collides with surging Hawaiian Yancy Medeiros in the UFC Fight Night 126...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 15, 2018

Bellator 194 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Thursday's Bellator 194 weigh-ins:

Feb 15, 2018

5 Must-See Fights at Bellator 194 Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione on Saturday in Uncasville, Connecticut, will meet to decide who advances to the 2018 Bellator heavyweight grand...

Feb 14, 2018

Carbajal: Better Late Than Never Yoel Romero was not the first fighter to bet on himself and win big under short-notice circumstances, nor will he be the last, writes Edward Carbajal.

Feb 14, 2018

Liam McGeary: By The Numbers The onetime Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will take on Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 194 on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Feb 14, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Heather Hardy The former two-division boxing champion will take on Ana Julaton in a women’s flyweight showcase at Bellator 194 on Friday in Uncasville,...

Feb 14, 2018

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Kevin Syler The 24-year-old American Top Team bantamweight has raced out to a 6-0 record with five finishes since turning professional in 2014.

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Nick Grinups

Feb 14, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Power of Power Explosive finishes have always been a big part of MMA’s appeal and UFC 221 was a reminder of what still exists to be tapped, writes Todd Martin.

Feb 13, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Matt Mitrione “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 10 quarterfinalist will tackle Roy Nelson in the Bellator 194 main event on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Feb 13, 2018

UFC 221 Post-Mortem: When Lightning Strikes Yoel Romero cemented his place as the No. 1 contender at 185 pounds with another frightening finish on Saturday in Australia, this time at Luke...

Feb 13, 2018

A Crisis of Weight Cutting Sherdog columnist Zach Arnold examines the ongoing issues with the scale in mixed martial arts and lays out potential solutions for the situation.

Zach Arnold

Feb 13, 2018

Stinton: A Good Night for Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Tai Tuivasa pumped some much-needed life into the foundering division at UFC 221 on Saturday in Australia, writes Eric Stinton.

Feb 12, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC 221 Yoel Romero’s unsettling wax-and-wane approach claimed yet another victim in the disheveled Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division.

Feb 11, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC 221 Yoel Romero can end a fight in the blink of an eye.

Feb 11, 2018

Sunday Morning UFC 221 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.

Feb 10, 2018

Pictures: UFC 221 ‘Rockhold vs. Romero’ Quick images from Saturday's UFC 221 card in Perth, Australia.

Feb 10, 2018

UFC 221 Prelims Pictures Quick images from Saturday's UFC 221 preliminary card.

Feb 10, 2018

Pictures: Danny Garcia Open Workout Danny Garcia held an open workout in the City Of Brotherly Love to promote his Showtime Boxing clash against Brandon Rios on Feb. 17.

Boxing

Feb 10, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch the UFC 221 Main Card Luke Rockhold will seek to capture the interim middleweight championship when he squares off with Yoel Romero on Saturday in Australia.

Feb 10, 2018

5 Reasons to Watch the UFC 221 Prelims From Ross Pearson’s bid to save his job to upstart Ben Nguyen’s battle with Jussier da Silva, the “Romero vs. Rockhold” undercard offers...

Feb 09, 2018

Pictures: Deontay Wilder Open Workout Deontay Wilder held an open workout to promote his Showtime Boxing clash against Luis Ortiz Saturday, March 3 in Brooklyn.

Boxing

Feb 09, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: Knockouts in UFC Middleweight Title Fights The 185-pound weight class in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has more or less been defined by the rule and exploits of one man.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 09, 2018

Mark Hunt: By The Numbers The “Super Samoan” will collide with Elevation Fight Team’s Curtis Blaydes in the UFC 221 co-headliner on Saturday in Perth, Australia.

Feb 09, 2018

Debets: Ronda Rousey’s Ambiguous Legacy Despite all that the former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champion accomplished, she could have been so much more,...

Jacob Debets

Feb 09, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Jussier da Silva The former Shooto Americas champion will collide with Ben Nguyen at UFC 221 this Saturday in Perth, Australia.

Feb 08, 2018

Preview: UFC 221 ‘Romero vs. Rockhold’ Another week, another Ultimate Fighting Championship event soon to be in the books.

Jordan Breen

Feb 08, 2018

Luke Rockhold: 5 Defining Moments The former middleweight champion will attempt to capture interim gold when he locks horns with Yoel Romero in the UFC 221 headliner on Saturday...

Feb 08, 2018

Pictures: Caleb Plant Open Workout Caleb Plant will put his undefeated record on the line against Rogelio Medina on Feb. 17's PBC on Fox card.

Boxing

Feb 08, 2018

Pictures: Brandon Rios Open Workout Brandon Rios hosted an open workout Wednesday in Los Angeles ahead of his Feb. 17 Showtime Boxing showdown against Danny Garcia.

Boxing

Feb 07, 2018

Carbajal: What’s Up with Mario Yamasaki? Sherdog columnist Edward Carbajal questions the embattled referee’s commitment to his craft following the UFC Fight Night 125 controversy.

Feb 07, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Curtis Blaydes The once-beaten heavyweight contender will take a two-fight winning streak into his clash with Mark Hunt at UFC 221 on Saturday in Australia.

Feb 07, 2018

Walker: The Institutional Failures at UFC Fight Night 125 Fans should at least be able to rely on the UFC for sound decision making and the basic components of decency and responsibility in the sport,...

Anthony Walker

Feb 07, 2018

A Master Schedule: What’s on Deck in the UFC? Three title fights are in the pipeline between now and April 7, starting with the Luke Rockhold-Yoel Romero showdown at UFC 221 on Saturday in...

Feb 07, 2018

Pictures: Humberto ‘Tito’ Velazco Prince Ranch Boxing's and Sugar Promotions' light heavyweight prospect Humberto "Tito" Velazco held an open workout to promote his fight against...

Boxing

Feb 07, 2018

Help Wanted: Sherdog FightFinder Volunteers Sherdog is currently seeking Fight Finder volunteers worldwide. Volunteers will communicate directly with fighters and promoters in their region...

SHERDOG

Feb 06, 2018

UFC Champ Tyron Woodley: ‘If I Had to Bet the House on It,’ Nate Diaz Will Be Next Opponent The rumors of a Tyron Woodley vs. Nate Diaz title bout in December quickly fizzled, but the fight is apparently far from dead.

Feb 06, 2018

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Colby Covington Turns 30 The American Top Team standout has become one of the sport’s most polarizing figures while also emerging as one of its premier welterweights.

Feb 06, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: UFC 126 and a Front Kick for the Ages Anderson Silva squared off with Vitor Belfort seven years ago in Las Vegas, and the highlight reels were never the same.

Feb 06, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Yoel Romero The American Top Team export will face off with Luke Rockhold for the interim middleweight championship at UFC 221 on Saturday in Perth, Australia.

Feb 06, 2018

Sherdog Remembers: ‘The Natural’ vs. ‘The Hammer’ Randy Couture toed the line against Mark Coleman at UFC 109 on Feb. 6, 2010, marking the first time Ultimate Fighting Championship hall of...

Feb 06, 2018

The Bottom Line: Yoel Romero, the Great ‘What If?’ The Olympic silver medalist could have been an all-time great had he not started fighting at the same age Georges St. Pierre announced his 2013...

Feb 06, 2018

UFC Fight Night 125 Post-Mortem: Hometown Hero Former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida overcame the burden of a three-fight losing streak to upset Eryk Anders on Saturday in Belem, Brazil.

Feb 05, 2018

Stinton: A Blueprint to Unionize Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic started from the most basic foundational component, worked upwards to the UFC offices and established the model...

Feb 05, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 125 Rarely has there been such a glaring and unsettling skill discrepancy in the modern Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Feb 04, 2018

By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 125 Tristen Critchfield takes an analytical look at Valentina Shevchenko's destruction of Priscila Cachoeira.

Feb 04, 2018

Pictures: Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, Jerwin Ancajas Defend Titles on ESPN Unbeaten Mexican Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramírez defended his title for the third time after taking out Habib Ahmed at 2:31 of the sixth round.

Boxing

Feb 04, 2018

Sunday Morning UFC Fight Night 125 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.

Feb 04, 2018

UFC Fight Night 125 Slideshow Quick shots from the UFC Fight Night 125 main card.

Feb 03, 2018

UFC Belem Prelims Slideshow Quick shots from the UFC Fight Night 125 prelims.

Feb 03, 2018

Pictures: Ronald Ellis & Junior Younan Fight to Split Draw Undefeated super middleweight prospects Ronald Ellis and Junior Younan fought to a split draw in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation...

Boxing

Feb 03, 2018

Pictures: Issac ‘Canelito’ Avelar Remains Undefeated Issac "Canelito" Avelar (14-0, 9 KOs) captured the WBC Fecombox featherweight title with a TKO victory over Alejandro Frias (6-3-1, 3 KOs)...

Boxing

Feb 03, 2018

Saturday Morning UFC Fight Night 125 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...

Feb 02, 2018

Pictures: David Benavidez, Ronald Gavril Open Workouts David Benavidez and Ronald Gavril hosted open workouts in Las Vegas ahead of their rematch Saturday, Feb. 17 on Showtime.

Boxing

Feb 02, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Eryk Anders Undefeated Eryk Anders gets his opportunity to become a household name at UFC Fight Night 125 in a matchup against the legendary Lyoto Machida.

Feb 02, 2018

Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t Miss Fights of February Yoel Romero will take on Luke Rockhold for the interim middleweight crown in the UFC 221 main event on Feb. 10 in Perth, Australia.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Feb 02, 2018

Preview: UFC Fight Night 125 ‘Machida vs. Anders’ Former UFC light heavyweight king Lyoto Machida is the fighter most synonymous with the city of Belem, Brazil. On Saturday at the Guilherme Paranese Arena in his own backyard, he will main event...

Jordan Breen

Feb 01, 2018

Carbajal: The State of the UFC Middleweight Division in 2018 Health issues involving Georges St. Pierre and Robert Whittaker have cleared a path to the top for the remaining contenders at 185 pounds,...

Feb 01, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Valentina Shevchenko The former women’s bantamweight title contender drops to 125 pounds to face undefeated newcomer Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night 125 on...