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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 169 A failed weight cut, an ill-timed headbutt and continued indifference from the public have left the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight...

Brian Knapp

Feb 29, 2020

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 169 Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday played host to UFC Fight Night 169.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 29, 2020

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 169 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick six fights from UFC Fight Night 169 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 29, 2020

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 169 The fate of the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title will hang in the balance when Joseph Benavidez collides with Deiveson Figueiredo in the...

Brian Knapp

Feb 29, 2020

Back Talk: Jason Burgos’ Mailbag Sherdog contributor Jason Burgos discusses a variety of topics in his latest mailbag, most notably Yoel Romero as Goro of the Ultimate Fighting...

Jason Burgos

Feb 28, 2020

Different Sides of Violence The allure of violence is undeniable. It taps into something primal and evolutionary resonant. In the same way my harmless, domesticated wiener...

Boxing

Eric Stinton

Feb 28, 2020

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Showtime and Dazn have the Feb. 28-30 schedule on lockdown in terms of the matches that matter most to the Sweet Science.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 28, 2020

Pre-Fight Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 169 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will get reacquainted with Norfolk, Virginia, as Joseph Benavidez squares off with Deiveson...

Jordan Colbert

Feb 28, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 169 ‘Benavidez vs. Figueiredo’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday holds its first-ever event on Leap Day with UFC Fight Night 169—a show headlined by a vacant...

Fight Odds

Jay Pettry

Feb 28, 2020

Third Time’s the Charm Joseph Benavidez’s third and likely final shot at the flyweight title happens this Saturday. The outcome will define his career.

Jacob Debets

Feb 27, 2020

Epidemic: How Will the Coronavirus Impact MMA’s Biggest Emerging Markets? Sherdog's Patrick Auger takes a look at how Coronavirus is already impacting the MMA business.

Coronavirus

Patrick Auger

Feb 27, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 169 ‘Benavidez vs. Figueiredo’ Joseph Benavidez on Saturday will take on Deiveson Figueiredo for the vacant flyweight title, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down...

Tom Feely

Feb 26, 2020

Fight Facts: Rizin FF 21 Rizin Fighting Federation on Friday kicked off its 2020 campaign with a card half-filled with MMA bouts and the rest consisting of kickboxing...

Jay Pettry

Feb 26, 2020

Fight Facts: Bellator 239, Bellator 240 Bellator MMA spread a doubleheader across the pond with a whopping 35 fights.

Jay Pettry

Feb 25, 2020

The Bottom Line: No Need for a Flyweight Reboot Outside of Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo, no one benefits from the continued existence of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

Todd Martin

Feb 25, 2020

Post-Mortem: UFC Fight Night 168 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday got reacquainted with Auckland, New Zealand, and did so with a lightweight main event pitting Dan Hooker against...

Keith Shillan

Feb 24, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 168 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday visited Auckland, New Zealand, with a card that delivered action from start to finish.

Jay Pettry

Feb 24, 2020

Post-Fight Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 168 Lightweight action heroes Dan Hooker and Paul Felder gave fans the violence they desired, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday...

Jordan Colbert

Feb 24, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 168 The moment was not too big for Dan Hooker, and he emptied his tank to prove it.

Brian Knapp

Feb 23, 2020

Tyson Fury Batters Deontay Wilder, Stops Him in 7th to Win WBC Heavyweight Title When Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder first met back in December 2018, it was a nip-and-tuck boxing match that ended in a draw, but Saturday night...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 22, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 168 Walkout Tracks UFC Fight Night 168 was loaded with fisticuffs and, as always, a wide array of walkout music.

Mike Sloan

Feb 22, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 168 In a grueling five-round battle that took its toll on both main event participants, Dan Hooker did just enough to come out on top at UFC Auckland.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 22, 2020

UFC Fight Night 168 Pictures The Ultimate Fighting Championship visited Auckland on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 168.

Mike Fridley

Feb 22, 2020

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 168 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the main card fights of UFC Fight Night 168 in...

Staff Pick ‘Em

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 22, 2020

Back Talk: Jason Burgos’ Mailbag Sherdog contributor Jason Burgos discusses a variety of topics in his latest mailbag, including the judging controversies that have become...

Jason Burgos

Feb 21, 2020

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview The Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch dominates the boxing schedule during the weekend of Feb. 21-23.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 21, 2020

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 168 Two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s premier purveyors of lightweight violence—Paul Felder and Dan Hooker—will square off in the UFC...

Brian Knapp

Feb 21, 2020

Pre-Fight Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 168 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will visit Auckland, New Zealand, for the first time in nearly three years, as Paul Felder locks...

Jordan Colbert

Feb 21, 2020

Opinion: Endeavor Keeping the UFC from Reaching New Heights If the partnership between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and its parent company becomes a struggle for survivor for the latter, the former...

Patrick Auger

Feb 21, 2020

Opinion: A Plea for Vigilant Coverage of Fighter Pay History dictates that the power asymmetry—and its various manifestations—between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and its fighters is...

Jacob Debets

Feb 21, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 168 ‘Felder vs. Hooker’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday sees five of the six main-card favorites at -150 or less.

Fight Odds

Jay Pettry

Feb 21, 2020

Preview: Bellator 239 ‘Ruth vs. Amosov’ Bellator MMA returns this weekend with events on back-to-back nights with the action crossing two different continents.

Keith Shillan

Feb 20, 2020

Just Another Friday Night Ben Duffy visited American Combative Systems, home to Texas lightweight standout and Ultimate Fighting Championship aspirant Nico Echeverry.

Ben Duffy

Feb 20, 2020

ACA 104 Brings Two Title Fights to the North Caucasus The largest promotion in Eastern Europe, Absolute Championship Akhmat, is pulling out all the stops for its first event of 2020, with a title...

Dmytro Synyak

Feb 20, 2020

Bellator 240 Primer: A Rivalry Rekindled The heat between Bellator MMA and the Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be building in Ireland, as the two companies scuffle over their...

Sean Sheehan

Feb 19, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 168 ‘Felder vs. Hooker’ Paul Felder on Saturday will confront Dan Hooker in a showdown between lightweight action heroes in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tom Feely

Feb 19, 2020

HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Dives Deeply into Another Boxing Tragedy The monthly newsmagazine examines the Oct. 12 death of Patrick Day and the resulting fallout through the eyes of his trainer and older brothers.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 19, 2020

The Big Picture: Untangling 205 Jan Blachowicz appears to have the power, the toughness and the insouciance to give Jon Jones a legitimate run for his money, writes Eric Stinton.

Eric Stinton

Feb 18, 2020

The Bottom Line: A Page from the NBA Playbook Max Holloway was on the right track when he put forth the idea that the Ultimate Fighting Championship should consider something akin to NBA...

Todd Martin

Feb 18, 2020

Post-Mortem: UFC Fight Night 167 Did Jan Blachowicz do enough to leapfrog Dominick Reyes in the 205-pound pecking order? Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones seems to think so.

Keith Shillan

Feb 17, 2020

Post-Fight Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 167 The Ultimate Fighting Championship put its promotional oomph behind a pair of light heavyweight contenders, as Corey Anderson locked horns with Jan...

Jordan Colbert

Feb 17, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 167 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, visited the Land of Walter White with an event you had to see to believe.

Jay Pettry

Feb 17, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 167 Jan Blachowicz let his intentions be known: He wants a piece of undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones.

Brian Knapp

Feb 16, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC Rio Rancho Jan Blachowicz made sure the sequel was nothing like the original.

Tristen Critchfield

Feb 16, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 167 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to New Mexico for the first time in several years and headlining the bill was a pivotal light heavyweight rematch between Corey Anderson and...

Mike Sloan

Feb 16, 2020

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 167 The Ultimate Fighting Championship journeyed to New Mexico for UFC Fight Night 167.

Mike Fridley

Feb 15, 2020

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 167 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all six main card fights of UFC Fight Night 167 in Rio...

Staff Pick ‘Em

Sherdog.com Staff

Feb 15, 2020

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 167 The Ultimate Fighting Championship dangles the same carrot in front of Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz: a possible shot at reigning light heavyweight titleholder...

Brian Knapp

Feb 15, 2020

Pre-Fight Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 167 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will head to the Land of Enchantment.

Jordan Colbert

Feb 14, 2020

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview A rundown of the main boxing schedule for the weekend of Feb. 14-15. Showtime, Dazn and FS1 have the weekend on lockdown of the matches that...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 14, 2020

Michel Pereira to Diego Sanchez: ‘Your Time Has Passed; It's My Time to Shine’ Michel Pereira is unapologetic about his unique approach to fighting, and he has no plans on changing what has worked for him so far, even in...

Jason Burgos

Feb 14, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 167 ‘Anderson vs. Blachowicz’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship bounces back from a pay-per-view with a card in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, that features several fights gunning...

Fight Odds

Jay Pettry

Feb 14, 2020

Opinion: The Business Ramifications of Bad Judging It doesn’t take an expert to figure out that UFC 247 had some controversy surrounding it.

Patrick Auger

Feb 13, 2020

The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: A Visual History On Saturday, Jon Jones reminded us that light heavyweight has always been a division where reaching the summit was the mark of greatness, but...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Feb 13, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC 247 The Ultimate Fighting Championship stormed into Houston for the first time since 2017 with a card topped by two title fights including dominant champs that came out on top....

Jay Pettry

Feb 13, 2020

The UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship: A Visual History Barely over a year into her reign, Valentina Shevchenko can make a solid case as the most dominant divisional champ in the Ultimate Fighting...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Feb 13, 2020

Opinion: For Jon Jones, Texas was Another Get Out of Jail Free Card Sherdog columnist Jacob Debets delves into yet another close call for Jon Jones.

Jacob Debets

Feb 13, 2020

One Championship Ritu ‘The Indian Tigress’ Phogat Open Workout Pictures One Championship hosted an open workout for atomweight contender Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat, who competes on Feb. 28 at “King of the...

Mike Fridley

Feb 12, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 167 ‘Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2’ Light heavyweight contenders Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz meet for a second time on Saturday in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Tom Feely

Feb 12, 2020

The Bottom Line: Unsettled Scores Commissions must do more to identify incompetent judges and prevent them from continuing to damage the faith fans have in the process, writes...

Todd Martin

Feb 11, 2020

Fight Facts: Invicta FC 39 Invicta Fighting Championships on Friday kicked off the new year with an event that was hit hard by weight concerns but still delivered some...

Jay Pettry

Feb 11, 2020

Post-Mortem: UFC 247 Dominick Reyes nearly upset Jon Jones for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight crown on Saturday in Houston, prompting...

Keith Shillan

Feb 10, 2020

Weekend Boxing Results, Feb. 10 The eyes of the combat sports world on Saturday were fixed upon UFC 247 in Houston, but there were also some important fights in boxing circles.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 10, 2020

Post-Fight Stock Report: UFC 247 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday touched down in Houston for the first time in more than three years, as Jon Jones and Valentina...

Jordan Colbert

Feb 10, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC 247 Jon Jones’ reign atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division has grown surprisingly tenuous.

Brian Knapp

Feb 09, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC 247 Walkout Tracks Toyota Center in Houston was the site for UFC 247 Saturday night and the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion gave the world a double...

Mike Sloan

Feb 09, 2020

Pictures: Invicta FC 39 Invicta Fighting Championships hosted its 39th event at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.

SHERDOG

Feb 07, 2020

Creating a New Ceiling Disney reveals revised Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view buy rate expectations, appears content with ESPN deal.

Patrick Auger

Feb 07, 2020

UFC 247 Pictures The Ultimate Fighting Championship invaded Houston on Saturday with two title fights.

Mike Fridley

Feb 07, 2020

How to Watch UFC 247 ‘Jones vs. Reyes’ A title doubleheader at UFC 247 on Saturday will trumpet the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Houston, as Jon Jones defends his lightweight belt against the undefeated Dominick Reyes in the headliner and...

Brian Knapp

Feb 07, 2020

Pre-Fight Stock Report: UFC 247 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will feature a pair of title bouts at the Toyota Center in Houston, as Jon Jones and Valentina...

Jordan Colbert

Feb 07, 2020

UFC 247 Weigh-in Pictures Jon Jones, Dominick Reyes, Valentina Shevchenko and Katlyn Chookagian took to the scale Friday in Houston.

Jay Pettry

Feb 07, 2020

Back Talk: Jason Burgos’ Mailbag Sherdog contributor Jason Burgos discusses a variety of topics in his latest mailbag, most notably the outside-the-cage antics of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and scheduled challenger...

Jason Burgos

Feb 07, 2020

Live Now! UFC 247 Official Weigh-ins Live Stream Watch the UFC 247 official weigh-ins, live from Houston, Texas.

SHERDOG

Feb 07, 2020

10 Fights to Watch in February February is a fantastic month if you are a fan of face punching. While the month has the least days in the calendar, the 29 days (leap year) are...

Keith Shillan

Feb 07, 2020

Opportunistic Feeder Ahead of his UFC 247 match with short-notice opponent Kalinn Williams, “The Great White” Alex Morono spoke to Ben Duffy about last-minute...

Ben Duffy

Feb 07, 2020

Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview A rundown of the main boxing schedule for the weekend of Feb. 7-8. Showtime and Dazn have the weekend on lockdown of the matches that matter most.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Feb 07, 2020

Opinion: The Danger of Low Expectations This weekend, Jon Jones competes in an under-the-radar-fight against a virtually unknown challenger, which the entire industry is betting on him...

Jacob Debets

Feb 06, 2020

The UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship: A Visual History When Valentina Shevchenko steps into the cage to face Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 247 this Saturday, it will be her third title defense, and she...

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Feb 06, 2020

A Deep Breath Before the Plunge After his scintillating knockout of Urijah Faber, Petr Yan awaits his next assignment while remaining quietly focused on reigning bantamweight champion...

Elena Katretskaya

Feb 06, 2020

Preview: UFC 247 ‘Jones vs. Reyes’ Jon Jones will put his light heavyweight crown on the line against the undefeated Dominick Reyes on Saturday in Houston.

Tom Feely

Feb 05, 2020

The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: A Visual History On Saturday at UFC 247, Jon Jones will put his Ultimate Fighting Championship title on the line against undefeated upstart Dominick Reyes.

Infographics

Ben Duffy

Feb 05, 2020

No Pressure, No Problem New contract in hand, Houston police officer and UFC middleweight Trevin Giles spoke to Ben Duffy about his hometown bout at UFC 247 and...

Ben Duffy

Feb 05, 2020

Dual Identities Ashley Cummins balances life as a San Diego police offer with her pursuits in MMA, as she prepares to challenge Jinh Yu Frey for the Invicta...

Keith Shillan

Feb 04, 2020

The Bottom Line: A Dubious Choice A proposed Henry Cejudo-Jose Aldo title fight once again puts merit on the back burner and provides the sport with far less clarity, writes Todd...

Todd Martin

Feb 04, 2020

MMA’s Steep Learning Curve January 2020 was an action-packed month for mixed martial arts.

Patrick Auger

Feb 03, 2020

Fight Facts: LFA 81 The Legacy Fighting Alliance on Friday returned to Costa Mesa, California, with several top prospects looking to make their next step toward the...

Jay Pettry

Feb 03, 2020

Shedding Skin Shaped by his past, Chan Sung Jung has his eyes fixed on the future and vying for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown.

Jason Burgos

Feb 03, 2020

Business Grades: Who Got the Most Bang for the Buck at UFC 246? Sherdog's Patrick Auger reflects on UFC 246 with business grades for the event.

Patrick Auger

Feb 02, 2020

Alexander Volkanovski: Undisputed Sherdog’s Jacob Debets talks exclusively with recently crowned featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski about his ascension through the 145-pound ranks, his title-clinching performance at...

Jacob Debets

Feb 01, 2020

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