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PFL Championships Slideshow Quick gallery from the PFL New Year's Eve Championship event in New York City.

SHERDOG

Dec 31, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves From UFC 232 Prelims The latest Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard provided its share of entertainment on Saturday in the Los Angeles suburbs.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 31, 2018

By The Numbers: UFC 232 Yet another light heavyweight championship reign has begun for Jon Jones, as he reclaimed the 205-pound throne with a third-round TKO of Alexander...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2018

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC 232 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday closed out its 2018 campaign at The Forum in Inglewood, California. With it came some good, some...

Anthony Walker

Dec 30, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC 232 Jon Jones left all the controversies behind once the Octagon door closed behind him.

Brian Knapp

Dec 30, 2018

UFC 232 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC 232 card in Los Angeles.

Mike Fridley

Dec 29, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Kyoji Horiguchi Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2) is one of Japan’s best ever mixed martial artists. In his next appearance, the Ultimate Fighting Championshipalum will defend his belt against reigning Bellator MMA bantamweight title holder...

Guy Portman

Dec 29, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 50-0 (27 KOs) is arguably the greatest defensive boxer of all time. On New Year’s Eve, at Rizin 14 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, “Money” will challenge Japanese...

Guy Portman

Dec 29, 2018

A Grain of Salt UFC 232 shows a disturbing escalation in the level of contempt the Ultimate Fighting Championship exhibits for its fighters, the media, its own...

Ben Duffy

Dec 28, 2018

Ask Ant: UFC 232 Mailbag As Sherdog's man on the scene in Los Angeles as UFC 232 gears up, Anthony Walker was the one asking the questions for much of this week,...

Anthony Walker

Dec 28, 2018

Carlos Silva and the State of the PFL Union As the Professional Fighters League approaches the close to its 2018 season, its league president reflects on the year that was and what is to...

Jason Burgos

Dec 28, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap In a surprising development, we get to see Teddy Atlas throw his hands up and yell that somebody wasn't robbed. From that to Adrien Broner's...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 28, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview If you like your pancakes with a side of violence, this is your weekend, as the biggest boxing cards are all in Asia, offering North Americans...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 28, 2018

Justice: It Must Be Seen To Be Done Amid the controversy regarding Jon Jones' positive drug test and the UFC's decision to relocate an entire event rather than scrap his fight,...

Jacob Debets

Dec 28, 2018

The Film Room: Cris Cyborg Cris Cyborg defends her title for the third time this weekend when she takes on Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the co-main event of UFC...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 28, 2018

The Film Room: Amanda Nunes Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has her toughest test to date this weekend when she takes on Cris Cyborg for the featherweight championship in the co-main event of...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 28, 2018

Prime Picks: UFC 232 The year’s final event inside the Octagon is upon us this weekend as UFC 232 takes place Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 28, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Jon Jones Jon Jones (22-1 1 N/C) is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title holder and one of the greatest mixed martial arts competitors of all time. Following yet another suspension, Jones will return to battle for the promotion’s vacant 205-pound belt opposite...

Guy Portman

Dec 28, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Ryan Hall Since he started making a name for himself in mixed martial arts, Ryan Hall has been eyeing more challenging fights. “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 22 winner last fought two years ago, claiming victory...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 28, 2018

Pictures: UFC 232 Pre-Fight Press Conference As expected, controversy followed Jon Jones to the UFC 232 pre-fight press conference.

Matt Hunter

Dec 27, 2018

Preview: UFC 232 ‘Jones vs. Gustafsson 2’ Jon Jones will return from his latest suspension to take on Alexander Gustafsson for the light heavyweight championship on Saturday in...

Tom Feely

Dec 27, 2018

5 Defining Moments: Andrei Arlovski Andrei Arlovski has seen ups and downs in his career. After showing life by defeating Junior Albini and Stefan Struve, he suffered two straight losses to Tai Tuivasa and...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 27, 2018

The Film Room: Chad Mendes Chad Mendes returns to the Octagon for the 2nd time in 2018 when he takes on Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 232.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 27, 2018

By the Numbers: Carlos Condit Carlos Condit is undoubtedly one of the top welterweights of the decade, which is why despite losing four straight, he is given a tough opponent in...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 27, 2018

The Film Room: Alexander Volkanovski Rising Australian prospect Alexander Volkanovski returns to the Octagon Saturday for the biggest fight of his career against Chad Mendes at UFC 232.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 27, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Alexander Gustafsson Alexander Gustafsson (18-4) is a Swedish mixed martial arts competitor and contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division. In his next outing, “The Mauler” will clash with Jon Jones for the...

Guy Portman

Dec 26, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Darrion Caldwell Darrion Caldwell, 30, boasts an impressive 12-1 professional mixed martial arts record. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak, the reigning Bellator MMA bantamweight champion’s next outing will see him square off against...

Guy Portman

Dec 26, 2018

The Film Room: Ideal Adjustments for Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson The Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title will once again be on the line when the two rivals meet for a second time at UFC 232...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 26, 2018

Maximizing Potential After more than a decade of beating the MMA pavement, Steven Siler appears to have hit his stride in advance of the 2018 Professional Fighters...

Jason Burgos

Dec 26, 2018

The Bottom Line: Potential Exists for a Night to Remember UFC 232 on Saturday has the chance to become a historically significant card, considering the peril in which Jon Jones and Cris Cyborg find...

Todd Martin

Dec 26, 2018

Some Christmas Wishes for MMA in 2019 Jacob Debets makes some totally plausible Christmas wishes for MMA in 2019, including an end to extreme weight cutting and a fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and...

Jacob Debets

Dec 25, 2018

5 Defining Moments: Jon Jones Although not without controversy, Jon Jones has been dominant his entire career. Almost. One fighter he wasn’t able to manhandle was Alexander...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 25, 2018

Fight Facts: Bellator 2018, a Year in Review The Bellator MMA organization visited five countries and nine different states with 22 events all around the world.

Jay Pettry

Dec 25, 2018

Nobody’s Steppingstone Louis Taylor can see the finish line and what lies beyond, as he prepares for the 2018 Professional Fighters League middleweight final on New...

Jason Burgos

Dec 25, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Tenshin Nasukawa The 20-year-old Japanese kickboxing superstar will take on Floyd Mayweather in a three-round boxing exhibition at Rizin 14 on New Year’s Eve.

Guy Portman

Dec 25, 2018

By The Numbers: Alexander Gustafsson The Swede will face Jon Jones in a UFC 232 rematch for the light heavyweight crown on Dec. 29 in Inglewood, California.

Mark Raymundo

Dec 24, 2018

Ray Cooper III: Where Violence Brings Happiness The surging Hawaiian will shoot for a $1 million prize when he tackles Magomed Magomedkerimov in the Professional Fighters League welterweight...

Jason Burgos

Dec 24, 2018

‘The Bullet’ and the Bad Guy Having won the Copa Combate featherweight tournament, Andres Quintana has no problem playing the role of the villain for the Combate Americas...

Jason Burgos

Dec 24, 2018

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals As Jon Jones, the Kevin McCallister of MMA, booby-traps yet another event, Sherdog columnist Eric Stinton looks at the implications for UFC 232...

Eric Stinton

Dec 24, 2018

Weekend Boxing Results, Dec. 24 Dillian Whyte knocks his man clean out, Mick Conlan stays undefeated and for the moment, you have an easy way to tell the Charlo twins apart....

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 24, 2018

The UFC Women’s Featherweight Title: A Visual History On Dec. 29, Cris Cyborg will attempt to defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight belt for the third time, further establishing...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Dec 23, 2018

The Renewed Passion of Vinny Magalhaes The longtime Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will take on Sean O'Connell in the Professional Fighters League light heavyweight final on New...

Jason Burgos

Dec 23, 2018

By The Numbers: Rickson Gracie The Brazilian left the mixed martial arts stage with a perfect 11-0 record, with all 11 of his victories resulting in finishes.

Mark Raymundo

Dec 23, 2018

5 Defining Moments: Cris Cyborg When Cris Cyborg captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight title, it almost felt like a superfight with Amanda Nunes...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 23, 2018

5 Defining Moments: Amanda Nunes Amanda Nunes clearly isn’t one to back down from a challenge. On Dec. 29, her grit and determination more than anything else will be put to the test when she faces the most dominant female fighter today,...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 23, 2018

The MMA Hall of F@#$%&g Awesome: Dustin Hazelett “McLovin” may not have been a perfect fighter, but he was a unique and dangerous one, and at the height of his powers, his fights were...

The MMA Hall of F@#$%&g Awesome

Ben Duffy

Dec 22, 2018

The UFC Light Heavyweight Title: A Visual History Looking at the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, there are two thoughts that immediately jump out: One, Jon...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Dec 22, 2018

Mick Conlan: Olympic Boxing's Unlikeliest Advocate Mick Conlan is most famous for literally flipping the bird to Olympic boxing, in the form of the judges who robbed him of a chance at gold in...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 21, 2018

Kai Kara-France: Turning Idols Into Rivals Though the future of the UFC flyweight division remains uncertain, Kai Kara-France plans to seize the opportunity to fight at his preferred...

Jacob Debets

Dec 21, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Boxing's greatest twins prepare to defend their belts on the same card, as Jermall and Jermell Charlo take over the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 21, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Tenshin Nasukawa wants to kick Floyd Mayweather, but then again, haven't we all at some point? Also, Adonis Stevenson -- remember him -- hasn't...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 21, 2018

5 Defining Moments: B.J. Penn As “The Prodigy” approaches his 29th professional fight, let’s look back on some of his career-defining moments.

Mark Raymundo

Dec 20, 2018

Vengeance in the Rearview With a win over Andre Harrison behind him, Lance Palmer turns his attention to the pursuit of Professional Fighters League gold and the $1...

Jason Burgos

Dec 20, 2018

Fight Facts Retrospective 5: The UFC on Fox Era Who is the winningest fighter in UFC on Fox history? What year did the UFC air its first fight on a Fox network? Who headlined the most UFC on...

Jay Pettry

Dec 20, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC on Fox 31 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday set up shop in Milwaukee and so with a card that produced wild action from start to finish.

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2018

By The Numbers: Ariane Lipski The former KSW champion was set to make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut opposite Joanne Calderwood at UFC 233 on Jan. 26.

Mark Raymundo

Dec 19, 2018

The Khabib Effect: Identifying Russia’s Next MMA Star Zabit Magomedsharipov and Petr Yan lead the latest wave of talent trying to following in countryman Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps.

Elena Katretskaya

Dec 19, 2018

Yusuke Yachi’s Touching Tribute to ‘Kid’ Yamamoto The 28-year-old Krazy Bee standout’s thoughts turn to his late mentor ahead of a Rizin Fighting Federation battle with Johnny Case on New...

Edward Carbajal

Dec 18, 2018

Ragin’ His Way to the Top: The Unlikely Rebirth of Al Iaquinta Barely 18 months ago, Al Iaquinta was trying to goad the UFC into releasing him from his contract. The fact that two fights later he has broken...

Jacob Debets

Dec 18, 2018

Fight Facts: Bellator 212 & Bellator 213 The Bellator MMA organization made history when it planted its flag in Hawaii for a weekend doubleheader that featured two title fights.

Jay Pettry

Dec 18, 2018

The Bottom Line: An Underappreciated Era The UFC’s relationship with Fox has, more than anything else, created certainty where mystery once existed, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 18, 2018

Beating the Books: UFC on Fox 31 Four underdogs sprang upsets on Saturday, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship made its way back to Milwaukee for the first time since 2013.

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 18, 2018

The Insane Prop Bets of UFC on Fox 31 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Milwaukee was marked by unexpected twists and turns, and whenever there are upsets, some crazy...

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 18, 2018

UFC on Fox 31 Post-Mortem: Nothing Fluky About It Al Iaquinta proved that his first victory over Kevin Lee was no aberration, as he defeated “The Motown Phenom” for a second time on Saturday...

Jordan Colbert

Dec 17, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves from UFC on Fox 31 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Milwaukee on Saturday provided its share of entertainment.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 17, 2018

Fight Facts: Invicta FC 33 The Invicta Fighting Championships organization closed the book on its 2018 campaign on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jay Pettry

Dec 17, 2018

Ragin’ With the Best of Them The Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division would have been fine without Al Iaquinta, but it is no doubt much better with him in the...

Eric Stinton

Dec 17, 2018

Weekend Boxing Results, Dec. 17 Canelo's debut at 168, Ryan Garcia's upgrade and the late, late-blooming career of Roberto Duran, Jr. All sorts of movement is going on in the...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 17, 2018

Colby Covington Warns Kevin Lee Against Moving Up to 'Fight Real Men' At 170 On Saturday night, Kevin Lee publicly floated the idea of a move to welterweight. It didn’t take long for the unofficial mouthpiece of the...

Nathan Zur

Dec 17, 2018

Slideshow: Invicta FC 33 Quick images from Saturday's Invicta FC 33 card.

SHERDOG

Dec 17, 2018

Matches To Make After Invicta FC 33 With her first title defense out of the way, Jinh Yu Frey can now adjust her crown, look down from her throne and ask, “Who’s next?”

Ben Duffy

Dec 17, 2018

5 Lessons Learned from UFC on Fox 31 We’re a week away from Christmas, but if you’re a combat sports fan, you probably had your shopping postponed to last-minute status on account of the fight-filled weekend we just enjoyed. Even if you’re the most savviest shopper in the world, the mixed martial arts world had you glued to your screen and...

Jordan Breen

Dec 17, 2018

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC on Fox 31, Bellator 212 & Bellator 213 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Milwaukee, while Bellator MMA touched down in Hawaii with a doubleheader. With them came some...

Anthony Walker

Dec 16, 2018

Matches to Make After Bellator 212 & Bellator 213 Michael Chandler made history in Hawaii.

Brian Knapp

Dec 15, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 31 Al Iaquinta always seems to fly under the radar when discussion turns to the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division. Perhaps now he...

Brian Knapp

Dec 15, 2018

Slideshow: UFC on Fox 31 Quick images from Saturday's UFC on Fox 31 card.

SHERDOG

Dec 15, 2018

Ask Ant: Dec. 14 The cancellation of UFC 233, the razor-sharp elbows of Gunnar Nelson and the wide-open future of Tony Ferguson: the fans Ask Ant, and he answers.

Anthony Walker

Dec 15, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Al Iaquinta Al Iaquinta (13-4-1) is a lightweight fighter who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His next outing will see him headline UFC on Fox 31 opposite...

Guy Portman

Dec 14, 2018

By the Numbers: Edson Barboza Nevermind that he is coming off the first back-to-back losses of his career; Edson Barboza is a perennial top contender with notable victories over Anthony Pettis and...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 14, 2018

The Film Room: Al Iaquinta Al Iaquinta is looking to go 2-0 against Kevin Lee and make his case for another title shot.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 14, 2018

The Film Room: Kevin Lee No. 4-ranked lightweight Kevin Lee returns Saturday looking for revenge against Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC on Fox 31.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 14, 2018

The Film Room: Edson Barboza Edson Barboza returns to the Octagon for the 20th time when he takes on Dan Hooker at UFC on Fox 31.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 14, 2018

The Film Room: Dan Hooker New Zealand prospect Dan Hooker steps inside the Octagon for the third time in 2018 when he takes on veteran Edson Barboza at UFC on Fox 31....

Kevin Wilson

Dec 14, 2018

Dan Ige, Doing Things His Way Featherweight Dan Ige ahead of his bout at UFC on Fox 31 shared his thoughts on fighting at his natural weight, working his way up the ranks and...

Ben Duffy

Dec 14, 2018

Parlaying and Praying: UFC on Fox 31 UFC on Fox 31 on Saturday in Milwaukee marks the end of an era, the last Ultimate Fighting Championship card as part of the Fox family before...

Jordan Breen

Dec 14, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap A Clubber Lang reference, sure. But a "Pride never die" moment from Sherdog's boxing guy? We pity the fools who don't let James Kinneen deliver...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 14, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview What the heck is "Canelo" doing? The man who once made 160-pounders cut to catchweights to fight him now debuts at 168. Find out this weekend in...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 14, 2018

Prime Picks: UFC on Fox 31 It’s been just over seven years since the Ultimate Fighting Championship debuted on Fox, and this weekend the promotion will end its partnership with the television giant with its final event,...

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 14, 2018

The UFC Featherweight Title: A Visual History At UFC 231, Max Holloway quieted the doubters. Unfazed by those who questioned his ability to make the cut to featherweight in the wake of three straight cancelled bouts and by public skepticism so intense...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Dec 14, 2018

The UFC Women’s Flyweight Title: A Visual History Well, we ended up pretty much where we expected we would, though not in the way most would have guessed.

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Dec 14, 2018

A Change of Scenery for a Change of Fortune Former Bellator MMA champion Liam McGeary believes he has taken the necessary steps to re-energize his career ahead of his Bellator 213 clash with...

Jason Burgos

Dec 14, 2018

Opinion: Confusion Reigns The Ultimate Fighting Championship's dense event schedule, fetish for super-fights and the unpredictable nature of MMA have conspired to throw...

Jacob Debets

Dec 13, 2018

Brent Primus Plans On Definitive Stoppage of 'Poor Sport, Little Punk' Michael Chandler at Bellator 212 Brent Primus is no fan of Michael Chandler. Speaking to Sherdog.com ahead of Friday's title rematch at Bellator 212, the Bellator lightweight...

Jason Burgos

Dec 13, 2018

Jack Hermansson: On Hostile Ground As Jack Hermansson prepares for a third straight fight on his opponent's turf at UFC Milwaukee, he spoke to Sherdog.com about how he keeps it from getting to him, as well as about his opponent,...

Tudor Leonte

Dec 13, 2018

Rafael Carvalho and His Quest to Reclaim the Throne The former Bellator MMA middleweight champion will confront Lyoto Machida at Bellator 213 on Saturday in Hawaii.

Jason Burgos

Dec 13, 2018

By the Numbers: Dan Hooker Dan Hooker is currently on a four-fight winning streak and more than ready to take on anyone in the top 10. On the strength of his recent strong showings, which include stoppages of Gilbert Burns and Jim...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 12, 2018

Preview: UFC on Fox 31 ‘Lee vs. Iaquinta 2’ Kevin Lee seeks to avenge a 2014 defeat to Al Iaquinta, as the two will face on another in a high-stakes rematch on Saturday in Milwaukee.

Tom Feely

Dec 12, 2018

Defending a Title, Representing a Promotion and Honoring a State Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane understands the timeless phrase better than most, especially as an ambassador...

Jason Burgos

Dec 12, 2018

Living Up to the Hype Neiman Gracie will carry a perfect 8-0 record into the Bellator MMA welterweight grand prix, where a showdown with three-time NCAA wrestling champion Ed Ruth awaits at...

Jason Burgos

Dec 12, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Kevin Lee Kevin Lee (17-3) is a lightweight fighter who plies his trade in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. For his next bout, the 26-year-old contender will headline UFC on Fox 31 opposite...

Guy Portman

Dec 12, 2018

By the Numbers: Kevin Lee Kevin Lee has lost only three times in his career, one of which he has the chance to avenge on Dec. 15 at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in Milwaukee. He will face...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 12, 2018

With Latest Tyron Woodley Indictment, Dana White’s Petulance Serves No One The UFC President’s latest dustup with his welterweight champion marks a departure from his now customary repudiation of his promotional...

Jacob Debets

Dec 11, 2018

The Insane Prop Bets of UFC 231 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Toronto was marked by unexpected twists and turns, and whenever there are upsets, some crazy...

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 11, 2018

The Bottom Line: An Alternative Worth Exploring The time has come to consider tying rule infractions in mixed martial arts to financial penalties for fighters, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 11, 2018

By the Numbers: Al Iaquinta Al Iaquinta welcomed Kevin Lee to the big leagues at UFC 169. The action-packed bout needed three full rounds to crown a victor, which happened...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 11, 2018

Beating the Books: UFC 231 Four betting underdogs cashed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Toronto on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 11, 2018

High Fives: Judges Need Not Apply UFC 231 was not the only big show this past weekend, Dec. 7-9. Friday’s One Championship “Destiny of Champions” card at the Putra Indoor Stadium, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, boasted some emphatic finishes. And in...

Guy Portman

Dec 10, 2018

UFC 231 Post-Mortem: ‘Blessed’ of the Best Max Holloway put on a show at Brian Ortega’s expense, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday made its way back to Toronto.

Jordan Colbert

Dec 10, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC 231 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday was back in Toronto for the first time since 2016, as it featured record-breaking featherweight titleholder...

Jay Pettry

Dec 10, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves From UFC 231 Prelims The latest Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard provided its share of entertainment on Saturday in Toronto.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 10, 2018

Don’t Sweat the Technique The UFC 231 main event was not checkers to chess. It was Brian Ortega looking through a glass-bottom boat while Max Holloway was scuba diving,...

Eric Stinton

Dec 10, 2018

Weekend Boxing Results, Dec. 10 Vasyl Lomachenko struggles to meet the insanely high expectations set by his own success, HBO Boxing turns out the lights for the last time and...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 10, 2018

5 Lessons Learned from UFC 231 We already knew Max Holloway was great; that’s hardly a lesson we needed UFC 231 to learn. With that said, after his rousing performance in...

Jordan Breen

Dec 09, 2018

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC 231 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday touched down in Toronto with a pair of title bouts. With it came some good, some bad and some ugly.

Anthony Walker

Dec 09, 2018

Matches to Make After UFC 231 Brian Ortega did everything in his power to loosen Max Holloway’s grip on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight throne. He was...

Brian Knapp

Dec 09, 2018

By the Numbers: UFC 231 The majority of 2018 was difficult, to say the least, for Max Holloway, but the “Blessed” era is back on track in a big way.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2018

Pictures: UFC 231 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC 231 card in Toronto.

Mike Fridley

Dec 08, 2018

Fight Facts: LFA 56 The Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion closed the book on its 2018 campaign on Friday in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Jay Pettry

Dec 08, 2018

Opinion: Screw the Optics Sherdog’s Ben Duffy touches on a couple of the more lighthearted stories of the week before getting down to the serious business of talking about the...

Ben Duffy

Dec 07, 2018

Ask Ant: Dec. 7 The Greg Hardy-Rachael Ostovich controversy, the muddy yet promising bantamweight title picture and the specter of crooked judging in MMA. You...

Anthony Walker

Dec 07, 2018

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview If you're the type of MMA fan who can name exactly three boxers under the age of 35, two of them probably fought last weekend and the other is...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 07, 2018

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap The International Boxing Hall of Fame announces its 2019 inductees, Anthony Joshua may be lining up a fantastic interdivisional super fight and...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 07, 2018

Spreading the Gospel of Combate Americas Former WWE star Jose Alberto Rodrigues, aka Alberto Del Rio, has become a face of the promotion ahead of its Copa Combate tournament.

Jason Burgos

Dec 07, 2018

Parlaying and Praying: UFC 231 At the UFC 231 media day, light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa exhorted the media: “Never bet on MMA.” Aw, come on, Jimi. Where’s the...

Jordan Breen

Dec 07, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Brian Ortega Brian Ortega 14-0 (1 N/C) is an unbeaten fighter who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division. For his next appearance, Ortega will challenge the promotion’s champion Max Holloway at...

Guy Portman

Dec 06, 2018

The Film Room: Max Holloway Featherweight champion Max Holloway will defend his title this at UFC 231 against rising submission specialist, Brian Ortega. At only 27 and...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 06, 2018

The Film Room: Brian Ortega Brian Ortega has his toughest test to date this weekend when he takes on featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 231.

Kevin Wilson

Dec 06, 2018

Abusupiyan Magomedov: Bred To Fight As he prepares for the Professional Fighters League middleweight final on New Year's Eve -- and the $1 million grand prize -- the 28 year-old...

Jason Burgos

Dec 06, 2018

The Film Room: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Joanna Jedrzejczyk returns Saturday for her 10th Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight when she takes on rival Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event of...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 06, 2018

The Film Room: Valentina Shevchenko Valentina Shevchenko returns to the Octagon for the 7th time Saturday when she takes on longtime rival and former Ultimate Fighting Championship queen, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, in the co-main event of...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 06, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Max Holloway Max Holloway (19-3) is the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s reigning featherweight champion. It has been a difficult 2018 so far for Holloway,...

Guy Portman

Dec 06, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Gunnar Nelson Gunnar Nelson remains a strong welterweight contender despite recently getting stopped for the first time in his professional career. The culprit was...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 06, 2018

By the Numbers: Brian Ortega Brian Ortega is a phenomenal jiu-jitsu practitioner who has so far been extremely successful in MMA. The undefeated Mexican-American has been on a tear, beating one top contender after another, the last of...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 06, 2018

The UFC Featherweight Title: A Visual History To appreciate the extent to which the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship men’s featherweight division has been the story of one man, you need only understand this: Saturday’s UFC 231 headliner between Max Holloway and...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Dec 06, 2018

Prime Picks: UFC 231 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the place UFC President Dana White once called the “mecca of MMA” as UFC 231 takes place...

Fight Odds

Adam Martin

Dec 06, 2018

5 Things You Might Not Know About Hakeem Dawodu After a dismal Octagon debut that saw him falling into the hands of Danny Henry, Canadian prospect Hakeem Dawodu bounced back with a decision victory over...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 05, 2018

By the Numbers: Max Holloway Since losing to Conor McGregor at UFC Fight Night 26, Max Holloway has raked in 12 straight victories, winning the featherweight title and defending it once. On Dec. 8, he will defend it for the second time...

Mark Raymundo

Dec 05, 2018

Preview: UFC 231 ‘Holloway vs. Ortega’ The fates of titles in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and women’s flyweight divisions will hang in the balance on Saturday...

Tom Feely

Dec 05, 2018

10 Fights to Watch in December For many people, December is the busiest month of the year, and the same can be said for mixed martial arts. Amid the pre-holiday bustle, Keith...

Keith Shillan

Dec 05, 2018

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 142 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returned to Adelaide, Australia, for the second time and did so featuring a heavyweight knockout...

Jay Pettry

Dec 05, 2018

Fight Facts: LFA 55 The Legacy Fighting Alliance on Friday touched down in Dallas for the seventh time and did so with a championship doubleheader on the marquee.

Jay Pettry

Dec 05, 2018

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: B.J. Penn Turns 40 Even as his once-prodigious skills faded and the results of his fights provided further ammunition for his detractors, B.J. Penn maintained a...

Brian Knapp

Dec 05, 2018

UFC Fight Night 142 Post-Mortem: Vintage ‘Cigano’ Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos on Saturday in Adelaide, Australia, proved that he remains a serious threat in the division he...

Jordan Colbert

Dec 04, 2018

Beating the Books: UFC Fight Night 142 & ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale Bettors who rolled the dice with Mauricio Rua at UFC Fight Night 142 on Saturday in Australia laughed all the way to the bank.

Adam Martin

Dec 04, 2018

The Insane Prop Bets of UFC Fight Night 142 & ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale Joseph Benavidez loyalists walked away from the pay window with smiles on their faces after his performance at “The Ultimate Fighter 28” Finale.

Adam Martin

Dec 04, 2018

Fight Facts: KSW 46 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on Saturday visited Gliwice, Poland, for the first time and brought with it a card featuring the first double champion...

Jay Pettry

Dec 04, 2018

Fight Facts: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Friday in Las Vegas crowned reality show winners in the heavyweight and women’s featherweight divisions.

Jay Pettry

Dec 04, 2018

Tai Tuivasa: A Star on the Rise, Even in Defeat The Australian heavyweight may no longer be undefeated, but his infectious energy, legitimate talent and a looming showdown with Justin Willis...

Jacob Debets

Dec 04, 2018

The Bottom Line: Questions That Need Answering UFC 231 on Saturday in Toronto could reveal much about reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway’s status in the sport, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 04, 2018

Geek for Technique: Best Moves from UFC Fight Night 142 & ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale This past weekend was one of the busiest in combat sports history with two Ultimate Fighting Championship events, a pair of Bellator MMA cards,...

Kevin Wilson

Dec 03, 2018

‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale Post-Mortem: Leaving Zero Doubt Kamaru Usman staked his claim as the No. 1 contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown by beating Rafael dos Anjos on...

Jordan Colbert

Dec 03, 2018

High Fives: A Riveting Rematch & Four KOs “The Ultimate Fighter 28” Finale, UFC Fight Night 142, Bellator 210 and Bellator 211 may have hogged most of the headlines this past...

Guy Portman

Dec 03, 2018

Fight Facts: Bellator 210 & Bellator 211 Bellator MMA’s weekend doubleheader featured stops in Thackerville, Oklahoma, on Friday and Genoa, Italy, on Saturday, with plenty of...

Jay Pettry

Dec 03, 2018

Sean O’Connell and the Fight for Respect Thought of as little more than a journeyman when he threw his hat in the Professional Fighters League cage, “The Real OC” will get his shot...

Jason Burgos

Dec 03, 2018

Age Much More Than a Number Combat sports often cannibalize the old, offering them as blood sacrifices to the gods of promotion and nostalgia, but there are times when...

Eric Stinton

Dec 03, 2018

Weekend Boxing Results: The Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder Edition Was it a robbery? What was up with The Bronze Bomber's walkout gear? Did you know that while Wilder-Fury held the world's attention, another...

Boxing

James Kinneen

Dec 03, 2018

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury Deontay Wilder retained the WBC heavyweight championship in a split draw with Tyson Fury on Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. With...

Anthony Walker

Dec 02, 2018