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Aug 31, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 175 UFC Fight Night 175 featured one of the winningest welterweights earning arguably the biggest victory of his career, a pair of unbeaten fighters...

UFC

Aug 31, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 175 If progress in the Ultimate Fighting Championship can be measured in giant leaps and small steps, Aleksandar Rakic’s latest effort falls in...

Aug 30, 2020

Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 175 UFC Fight Night 175 lit up the UFC Apex with early fireworks, including four straight submissions to start off the evening, and some fighters’...

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 175 Aleksandar Rakic is ready to make a move in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light heavyweight division.

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 175 Walkout Tracks UFC Fight Night 175 was anchored by a pivotal light heavyweight encounter inside the UFC Apex building in Las Vegas as former world title challenger Anthony Smith took on...

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 175 Saturday's UFC Fight Night 175 card was headlined by Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic.

UFC

Aug 29, 2020

Boxing Pictures: Lara vs. Vendetti WBA super welterweight king Erislandy Lara took a unanimous decision over Greg Vendetti in Saturday's Fox PBC Fight Night headliner.

Boxing

Aug 29, 2020

Pictures: Ramirez vs. Postol WBC and WBO junior welterweight ruler Jose Ramirez was successful in his first contest as a unified world kingpin, defeating Viktor Postol via...

Boxing

Aug 29, 2020

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 175 Welcome back to the Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em league where, after a week off, we will take our best shots at UFC Fight Night 175: Smith vs. Rakic.

Staff Pick ‘Em

Aug 28, 2020

Pictures: One Championship ‘A New Breed’ Allycia Hellen Rodrigues upset “Stamp Fairtex” Friday at One Championship: A New Breed

One Championship

Aug 28, 2020

Pictures: World Lethwei Championship ‘Hideout Battle’ Souris Manfredi become the first women’s bantamweight World Lethwei champion by defeating Maisha Katz via TKO.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Aug 28, 2020

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 175 With the sun having set—at least temporarily—on Jon Jones’ remarkable but tumultuous reign over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

UFC

Aug 28, 2020

By The Numbers: Neil Magny vs. Robbie Lawler The welterweight contenders will square off in the UFC Fight Night 175 co-main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 28, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 175 ‘Smith vs. Rakic’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Las Vegas moves right along to another event affected by withdrawals and short-notice matchups.

Fight Odds

Aug 28, 2020

Opinion: The Night Frankie Edgar had ‘The Answer’ It has been a hot minute since we last saw vintage Frankie Edgar, but we caught a glimpse of him at UFC on ESPN 15, writes Jacob Debets.

UFC

Jacob Debets

Aug 28, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 175 ‘Smith vs. Rakic’ Main Card Anthony Smith on Saturday will face Aleksandar Rakic in a three-round headliner that should provide some clarity to a light heavyweight division moving forward without...

UFC

Aug 27, 2020

The Night the Lights Went Out in Brazil The ill-fated Pentagon Combat event on Sept. 27, 1997 came to a controversial conclusion that resulted in a riot and the creation of the Abu...

Marcelo Alonso

Aug 27, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 175 ‘Smith vs. Rakic’ Prelims Impa Kasanganay-Maki Pitolo headlines the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 26, 2020

By The Numbers: Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic The Top 10 light heavyweights will lock horns in the UFC Fight Night 175 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 26, 2020

The Big Picture: There’s No Going Back Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman may have stopped the figurative bleeding at UFC Fight Night 174, but Father Time will not allow him...

UFC

Eric Stinton

Aug 26, 2020

Pictures: DWCS 2020 Week 4 Quick images from Tuesday's DWCS 2020 Week 4.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 26, 2020

Rivalries: Robbie Lawler The former welterweight champion will return to the cage opposite Neil Magny in the UFC Fight Night 175 co-feature on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 25, 2020

The Bottom Line: The Invisible Barrier of Perception Fighters outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship face many obstacles in their pursuit of being considered the best, writes Todd Martin.

Aug 25, 2020

The Bellator MMA Heavyweight Title: A Visual History Ryan Bader may have lost his Bellator MMA light heavyweight belt in decisive fashion on Friday night, but he still has the heavyweight belt to defend.

Infographics

Aug 25, 2020

Opinion: The Myth of Automatic Wrestler Dominance in Early MMA Numerous top-flight amateur wrestlers crossed over to mixed martial arts in the wake of Dan Severn and Mark Coleman, but there was no guarantee...

Aug 24, 2020

Pictures: Smith Jr., UFC Vet Collard Shine on Top Rank Card Joe "The Beast" Smith Jr. and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Clay Collard scored knockouts on Saturday's ESPN-broadcasted Top Rank card.

Boxing

Aug 24, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 15 UFC on ESPN 15 barely made it to showtime with a card that trickled down to nine fights thanks to withdrawals and the coronavirus.

UFC

Aug 24, 2020

Fight Facts: Bellator 244 Bellator MMA put its first belt up for grabs since the coronavirus pandemic with one of the company’s two-division champs returning to his old...

Bellator MMA

Aug 24, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 15 Those who counted out Frankie Edgar once again have egg on their faces.

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

The Vanquished: What's Next for the UFC on ESPN 15 Losers? UFC on ESPN 15 featured several major underdogs defying the odds, including the biggest upset in Ultimate Fighting Championship history....

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Pictures: Porter vs. Formella Shawn Porter earned a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Sebastian Formella Saturday at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Boxing

Aug 23, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC on ESPN 15 Frankie Edgar has now proven himself to be a contender in three different weight classes over the course his 13-year Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Pictures: UFC on ESPN 15 Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar were featured on the marquee for UFC on ESPN 15.

UFC

Aug 22, 2020

Pictures: Alexander Povetkin, Katie Taylor Victorious at Fight Camp Alexander Povetkin knocked Dillian Whyte out cold and Katie Taylor remained undefeated against Delfine Persoon.

Boxing

Aug 22, 2020

Pictures: Shakan Pitters vs. Chad Sugden Shakan Pitters claimed the British light heavyweight title by outpointing Chad Sugden by unanimous points decision in Redditch, England.

Boxing

Aug 22, 2020

Pictures: Bellator 244 Bellator 244 was headlined by Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov.

Bellator MMA

Aug 22, 2020

Matches to Make After Bellator 244 Anonymity did not suit Vadim Nemkov.

Bellator MMA

Aug 22, 2020

The Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Title: A Visual History After more than two years on ice, the Bellator MMA light heavyweight title took less than two rounds to change hands.

Infographics

Aug 22, 2020

How to Watch UFC on ESPN 15 Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers did not provide Frankie Edgar with a soft landing for his long-awaited move to the bantamweight division.

UFC

Aug 21, 2020

Opinion: An Ode to Stipe Miocic, a True Original Stipe Miocic’s victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 definitively separated him from 25-plus years’ worth of Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Jacob Debets

Aug 21, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 15 ‘Munhoz vs. Edgar’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Las Vegas carries on with a card that has been decimated by withdrawals and rescheduled matchups.

Fight Odds

Aug 21, 2020

Pictures: One Championship ‘No Surrender 3’ One Championship unleashed its “No Surrender 3” event on Friday from Bangkok.

One Championship

Aug 21, 2020

Opinion: Welcome to the New 205, Where Possibilities Seem Endless The Bellator MMA light heavyweight title fight between Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov represents a major step toward reshaping views on the 205-pound weight class in a post-...

Bellator MMA

Josh Gross

Aug 21, 2020

5 Defining Moments: Ryan Bader The two-time NCAA All-American wrestler will defend his light heavyweight championship against Vadim Nemkov in the Bellator 244 main event on...

Bellator MMA

Aug 20, 2020

How to Watch Bellator 244 Ryan Bader will soon find out whether or not he can effectively manage fights on two fronts.

Bellator MMA

Aug 20, 2020

By The Numbers: Ryan Bader vs. Vadim Nemkov Champion and challenger will collide with the light heavyweight crown on the line in the Bellator 244 main event on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Bellator MMA

Aug 20, 2020

Preview: UFC on ESPN 15 ‘Munhoz vs. Edgar’ Main Card Pedro Munhoz on Saturday in Las Vegas will welcome Frankie Edgar to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division.

UFC

Aug 20, 2020

Sherdog Redraft: 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 11 With 20/20 hindsight, Sherdog’s Ben Duffy drafts the 14 fighters from Season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” based on their performance on...

TUF Redraft

Aug 20, 2020

Jordan Young: Exciting at All Costs Professional Fighters League light heavyweight Jordan Young spoke to Sherdog about training in the era of COVID, preparing for next season and a...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 19, 2020

The Big Picture: Legacies and Losses Those who watch sports purely for results and athletic performances will likely miss much of what makes Daniel Cormier special, writes Eric Stinton.

UFC

Eric Stinton

Aug 19, 2020

Preview: UFC on ESPN 15 ‘Munhoz vs. Edgar’ Prelims A strawweight confrontation between Mizuki Inoue and Amanda Lemos highlights the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in...

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Pictures: DWCS 2020 Week 3 Quick images from Tuesday's DWCS 2020 Week 3.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 19, 2020

By The Numbers: Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz The former champion and the rising contender will square off in the UFC on ESPN 15 headliner this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

The Bottom Line: A Goosebumps Fight If the Ultimate Fighting Championship can find the willingness to open its pocketbook, Jon Jones-Francis Ngannou is the match to make, writes...

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC 252 The Ultimate Fighting Championship ended a hurried trilogy strong and likely determined the greatest heavyweight in promotional history in the...

UFC

Aug 17, 2020

Opinion: The Bias of the ‘UFC or Bust’ Fan A look at how top fighters perform after jumping into or out of the UFC shows how badly we underrate and dismiss talent in other promotions,...

Aug 17, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC 252 It lacked the cleanliness for which he had hoped, but Stipe Miocic nevertheless seized the unequivocal mantle of Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

The UFC Heavyweight Championship: A Visual History Stipe Miocic has now put some distance between himself and the heavyweight pack.

Infographics

Aug 16, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC 252 Stipe Miocic needed a full 25 minutes to get the best of Daniel Cormier in their heavyweight championship trilogy.

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC 252 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship stayed home inside its Apex Center in Las Vegas on Saturday and the world’s largest mixed martial arts...

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

Pictures: UFC 252 Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic collided in the UFC 252 headliner Saturday.

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

Boxing Pictures: Frampton & Conlan Deliver Knockouts in London Featherweight Michael "Mick" Conlan and junior lightweight contender Carl Frampton picked up impressive knockout victories Saturday in London at...

Boxing

Aug 15, 2020

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 252 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick six fights from UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3.

Staff Pick ‘Em

Aug 15, 2020

By The Numbers: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera The bantamweights will collide in the UFC 252 co-headliner on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

How to Watch UFC 252 Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will provide finality to their Ultimate Fighting Championship rivalry when they meet for a third time in the UFC...

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

Opinion: One More to Settle the Score The rubber match between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier goes down at UFC 252 on Saturday in Las Vegas. The outcome will define both the...

UFC

Jacob Debets

Aug 14, 2020

5 Defining Moments: Daniel Cormier With his retirement imminent, the American Kickboxing Academy anchor will challenge Stipe Miocic for the undisputed heavyweight crown in the UFC...

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Dan Henderson Turns 50 Dan Henderson hollowed out quite a space for himself in the MMA history books. The Team Quest co-founder will celebrate his 50th birthday on Aug. 24.

Aug 14, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC 252 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier 3’ Live underdogs populate the lineup on Saturday at the UFC Apex, with reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Stipe Miocic at the top...

Fight Odds

Aug 14, 2020

Pictures: One Championship ‘No Surrender 2’ One Championship on Friday held its “No Surrender 2” lineup in Bangkok.

One Championship

Aug 14, 2020

5 Defining Moments: Stipe Miocic The reigning heavyweight champion will conclude his trilogy with Daniel Cormier in the UFC 252 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 13, 2020

Preview: UFC 252 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier 3’ Main Card Stipe Miocic will put his Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown on the line against Daniel Cormier this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 13, 2020

By The Numbers: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 The heavyweight titans will complete their championship trilogy in the UFC 252 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 12, 2020

Preview: UFC 252 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier 3’ Prelims Venerable lightweight contender Jim Miller anchors the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 12, 2020

Pictures: DWCS 2020 Week 2 DWCS 2020 Week 2 featured some solid prospects aiming for an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 11, 2020

The Bottom Line: Sweetening the Pot The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to put its promotional oomph behind Sean O’Malley in the UFC 252 co-main event could have a...

UFC

Aug 11, 2020

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Before he could become the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s all-time knockout leader, Derrick Lewis needed to test his submission defense.

UFC

Aug 10, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 174 UFC Fight Night 174 featured a new top dog for heavyweight knockouts, a rare and elusive spinning backfist in its natural habitat and an...

Aug 10, 2020

Fight Facts: Bellator 243 Bellator MMA stayed firmly planted in the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut with Bellator 243.

Aug 10, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 174 Derrick Lewis called down the thunder once he realized he was in legitimate danger.

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

The Vanquished: What's Next for the UFC Fight Night 174 Losers? UFC Fight Night 174 crushed some hopes and dreams even as it delivered some feel-good stories. What’s next for the vanquished?

Aug 09, 2020

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 174 Derrick Lewis lived dangerously for a round, and then he let his power take over.

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 174 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship stayed home in Las Vegas and put on another show at its wondrous Apex building with UFC Fight Night 174.

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 174 UFC Fight Night 174 was headlined by a heavyweight clash pitting Derrick Lewis against Alexey Oleynik.

UFC

Aug 08, 2020

Pictures: Bellator 243 Michael Chandler knocked out Benson Henderson in the Bellator 243 main event.

Bellator MMA

Aug 08, 2020

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 174 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick six fights from UFC Fight Night 174: Lewis vs. Oleynik.

Staff Pick ‘Em

Aug 08, 2020

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 174 Top 10 heavyweights will carry the flag for the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC Fight Night 174, where Derrick Lewis faces Alexey Oleynik...

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

By The Numbers: Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleynik The Top 10 heavyweights will collide and a striker-versus-grappler showdown atop UFC Fight Night 174 on Saturday in Sin City.

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

By The Numbers: Chris Weidman vs. Omari Akhmedov Trending in opposite directions, the two middleweights will lock horns in the UFC Fight Night 174 co-headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 174 ‘Lewis vs. Oleynik’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday rolls on at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a card that could bless fans watching from afar with a...

Fight Odds

Aug 07, 2020

Sherdog Redraft: 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 10 With 20/20 hindsight, Sherdog’s Ben Duffy drafts the 16 fighters from the tenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” based on their...

TUF Redraft

Aug 07, 2020

The Many Faces of Markus Perez Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Markus Perez deals with the prospects of fatherhood, copes with a late-notice fight cancellation and sets his sights on an October battle with the unbeaten...

Josh Gross

Aug 06, 2020

The Big Picture: The Things That Matter Post-UFC Fight Night 173 criticism that was directed at referee Herb Dean should have instead been pointed at the penny-pinching Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Eric Stinton

Aug 06, 2020

Rivalries: Chris Weidman The former middleweight champion will seek his first victory in more than three years when he tackles Omari Akhmedov in the UFC Fight Night 174...

UFC

Aug 06, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 174 ‘Lewis vs. Oleynik’ Main Card Derrick Lewis will meet submission savant Alexey Oleynik in a clash-of-styles headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 05, 2020

Rivalries: Junior dos Santos The Brazilian once stood atop the heavyweight mountain, but like so many others before him, his reign over the Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Aug 05, 2020

By The Numbers: Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson 2 The lightweight standouts will square off in a hotly anticipated rematch atop Bellator 243 on Friday in Connecticut.

Bellator MMA

Aug 05, 2020

Preview: UFC Fight Night 174 ‘Lewis vs. Oleynik’ Prelims Tim Means headlines the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday, as he confronts Laureano Staropoli in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

Pictures: DWCS 2020 Week 1 Quick images from Tuesday's DWCS 2020 Week 1 event at the Apex in Las Vegas.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 04, 2020

Rivalries: Corey Anderson Though his experience in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been something of a rollercoaster ride, “The Ultimate Fighter 19” winner has...

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

The Bottom Line: Red Flags It was not the fact that Edmen Shahbazyan lost in the UFC Fight Night 173 main event but the manner in which he lost that provides reason for...

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

Opinion: The Most Biased Commentary in UFC History While editorializing from the commentary booth is an accusation frequently leveled at the UFC's commentators, there is one example that blows...

Aug 04, 2020

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 173 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday limped back to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a card that barely made it to the gates.

UFC

Aug 03, 2020

Fight Facts: LFA in July The Legacy Fighting Alliance returned from a COVID-mandated hiatus to stage four events that featured four new champions.

Aug 03, 2020

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Derek Brunson is a forgotten commodity no longer.

UFC

Aug 03, 2020

The Vanquished: What's Next for the UFC Fight Night 173 Losers? Streaks—and hearts—were broken on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 173. Where do the vanquished go from here?

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 173 Experience and guile still count for something in the cage—a lesson Derek Brunson taught Edmen Shahbazyan with violent clarity.

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 173 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned from Fight Island to its home turf at the APEX Center in Las Vegas with a middleweight showdown between Derek Brunson and...

UFC