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Feb 28, 2021

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 186 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Saturday card managed to hold on to nine bouts after losing five scraps in the days leading up to UFC Fight...

UFC

Mike Fridley Jay Pettry

Feb 28, 2021

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 186 UFC Fight Night 186 was hampered by late cancelations, but still delivered.

UFC

Feb 27, 2021

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 186 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers at UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs....

Staff Pick ‘Em

Feb 27, 2021

By The Numbers: Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera The two bantamweight contenders will meet for a second time in a UFC Fight Night 186 showcase this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 26, 2021

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 186 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will once again train its spotlight on the heavyweight division, as Jairzinho Rozenstruik battles the undefeated Ciryl Gane in the...

UFC

Feb 26, 2021

Pictures: One Championship 'Fists of Fury' Victoria Lee made a successful pro debut Friday in Singapore.

One Championship

Feb 26, 2021

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 186 ‘Rozenstruik vs. Gane’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will cross its fingers between now and Saturday and hope an event already shaken by cancellations does not...

Fight Odds

Feb 26, 2021

How to Watch One Championship ‘Fists of Fury’ Teenage prodigy Victoria Lee will make her professional mixed martial arts debut opposite Sunisa Srisan at One Championship “Fists of Fury”...

One Championship

Feb 25, 2021

By The Numbers: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane The two new-breed contenders will collide in the five-round UFC Fight Night 186 headliner this Saturday in Las Vegas, as they jockey for position in a relatively short line that has formed behind reigning...

UFC

Feb 25, 2021

Preview: UFC Fight Night 186 Main Card Heavyweight contenders Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane will answer the call as headliners on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 25, 2021

Rivalries: Alex Oliveira The mercurial Brazilian “Cowboy” will bring his potent physical tools to the table once again when he meets the undefeated Ramazan Kuramagomedov on the...

UFC

Feb 25, 2021

By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 186 Pre-Fight Edition Two new-breed heavyweights will tangle inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Top 10 when Jairzinho Rozenstruik toes the line against the...

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Preview: UFC Fight Night 186 Prelims Alexander Hernandez on Saturday in Las Vegas will lock horns with fellow lightweight hopeful Thiago Moises in the featured undercard battle.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Rivalries: Nikita Krylov The offensive-minded Ukrainian will step into the Octagon for the first time in nearly a year when he meets Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

5 Defining Moments: Alexis Davis The respected Canadian will face former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Sabina Mazo on the UFC Fight Night 186 undercard this Saturday in Las Vegas.

Women’s MMA

Feb 23, 2021

The Bottom Line: Strategic Vulnerabilities Curtis Blaydes’ knockout loss to Derrick Lewis outlined the need to adjust his approach and become less predictable, much like many great...

UFC

Feb 23, 2021

The Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Title: A Visual History All of a sudden, the once frozen wasteland known as the Bellator MMA light heavyweight division is heating up.

Infographics

Feb 23, 2021

Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 185 Well, that was a reminder not to judge a book — or a fight card — by its cover.

UFC

Feb 22, 2021

Opinion: The Risks of Fighting Too Often, On Short Notice For every Kevin Holland who rides short-notice matchups to stardom like a rocket, there are many more who veer off-course or crash and burn,...

UFC

Lev Pisarsky

Feb 22, 2021

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 185 UFC Fight Night 185 featured the all-time knockout leader position turning into a co-lead and a rare appearance milestone for a longtime veteran.

UFC

Feb 22, 2021

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 185 Derrick Lewis swung the sledgehammer with predictably violent consequences.

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 185 It was widely acknowledged that Derrick Lewis had one path to victory against Curtis Blaydes, and he took it in emphatic fashion.

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 185 UFC Fight Night 185 was headlined by Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis.

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 185 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers at UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis.

Staff Pick ‘Em

Feb 20, 2021

By The Numbers: Ketlen Vieira vs. Yana Kunitskaya The Top 10 bantamweights will collide in the UFC Fight Night 185 co-main event this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

5 Things You Might Not Know About Phil Hawes The Sanford MMA export will put his five-fight winning streak on the line against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 185 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 185 Curtis Blaydes must climb at least one more rung on the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight ladder before he nails down the title shot...

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

By The Numbers: Alexey Oleynik vs. Chris Daukaus The polar-opposite heavyweights will butt heads in a featured attraction at UFC Fight Night 185 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

Rivalries: Andrei Arlovski The former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder will meet fast-rising prospect Tom Aspinall in a three-round heavyweight showcase at UFC Fight...

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 185 ‘Blaydes vs. Lewis’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday carries on with a jam-packed card headlined by a high-stakes heavyweight rumble.

Fight Odds

Feb 19, 2021

The FF-Files: At Least You Tried In this installment of the FF-Files, we take a look as some hilariously bad fake documents we've received from fighters or managers trying to...

FF-Files

Feb 19, 2021

How to Watch Legacy Fighting Alliance 100 The fate of the vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance championship will be determined when Victor Altamirano meets Nate Smith in the LFA 100 headliner...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Feb 18, 2021

By The Numbers: Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis The top-shelf heavyweights will toe the line against one another in the UFC Fight Night 185 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 18, 2021

Preview: UFC Fight Night 185 Main Card Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will lock horns in a pivotal showdown inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division.

Fight Odds

Feb 18, 2021

Cinderella with an MMA Spin The first Ukrainian female to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maryna Moroz achieved her success through sheer determination while...

Women’s MMA

Dmytro Synyak

Feb 18, 2021

By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 185 Pre-Fight Edition Heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will collide in a high-stakes main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

5 Defining Moments: Andrei Arlovski The former heavyweight champion will lock horns with Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night 185 this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Preview: UFC Fight Night 185 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to have taken the quantity-over-quality approach with its latest undercard.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Rivalries: Alexey Oleynik The Russian submission savant will meet Chris Daukaus in a three-round heavyweight showcase at UFC Fight Night 185 this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

The Bottom Line: A Case for Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal 2 The factors involved with their first meeting and the current state of the UFC’s welterweight division creates unique conditions for an...

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

The UFC Welterweight Title: A Visual History Discussions of all-time status aside, Kamaru Usman is emphatically the best welterweight of this time.

Infographics

Feb 16, 2021

Opinion: The Futility of 'GOAT' Discussions Greatest-of-all-time discussions inevitably follow when a dominant champ puts on a great performance, but there are good reasons why they're...

UFC

Lev Pisarsky

Feb 16, 2021

Stock Report: UFC 258 Kelvin Gastelum and Rodolfo Vieira were among the fighters who helped or hurt their stock at UFC 258.

UFC

Feb 15, 2021

Fight Facts: UFC 258 UFC 258 featured a record-tying win streak, a shocking submission that defied all odds and comeback for the ages from a returning up-and-comer.

UFC

Feb 15, 2021

Matches to Make After UFC 258 Options have grown scarce as they relate to Kamaru Usman. Such is the plight of a truly dominant divisional champion.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

By the Numbers: UFC 258 Kamaru Usman continues to roll through the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

The Walkmen: All UFC 258 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship again held court in its home base of Las Vegas with a pay-per-view offering headlined by Kamaru Usman and Gilbert...

UFC

Mike Fridley Jay Pettry

Feb 14, 2021

Pictures: UFC 258 UFC 258 was headlined by Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns.

UFC

Feb 13, 2021

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 258 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers at UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns.

Staff Pick ‘Em

Feb 13, 2021

5 Things You Might Not Know About Ian Heinisch The former Sparta Combat League and Legacy Fighting Alliance champion will face Kelvin Gastelum in a UFC 258 middleweight showcase on Saturday...

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

How to Watch UFC 258 Nearly two years into his reign as undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder, Kamaru Usman finds a former teammate...

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

Prime Picks: UFC 258 ‘Usman vs. Burns’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Las Vegas rolls along with a pay-per-view hoping to capitalize on a win from an emergent star.

Fight Odds

Feb 12, 2021

By The Numbers: Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns The former teammates will determine the fate of the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title when they lock horns atop UFC...

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

By The Numbers: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ian Heinisch The careers of two Top 15 middleweights will intersect in a pivotal UFC 258 confrontation this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where...

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

How to Watch Legacy Fighting Alliance 99 Myron Dennis and Fabio Cherant will square off for the vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance light heavyweight title in the LFA 99 headliner on Friday...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Feb 11, 2021

Preview: UFC 258 ‘Usman vs. Burns’ Kamaru Usman will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown against former teammate Gilbert Burns this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 11, 2021

UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the...

MMA Roots

Feb 11, 2021

By The Numbers: UFC 258 Pre-Fight Edition Kamaru Usman may never catch the ghost of Georges St. Pierre, but he has already done enough damage himself to warrant discussion as one of the...

UFC

Feb 10, 2021

Pictures: Bellator Announces Exclusive Partnership with Showtime Sports Bellator MMA will begin its 2021 schedule in a new broadcast home.

Bellator MMA

Esther Lin

Feb 10, 2021

Rivalries: Kelvin Gastelum “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner will battle Ian Heinisch in a UFC 258 middleweight showcase this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 10, 2021

UFC 12: The Birth of 'The Phenom,' in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Marcelo Alonso shares some first-hand memories and anecdotes from UFC 12, one of the wildest events in mixed martial arts history.

UFC

Feb 10, 2021

Preview: UFC 258 Prelims Proven veterans Bobby Green and Jim Miller on Saturday in Las Vegas will anchor an eight-fight undercard for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Feb 10, 2021

5 Defining Moments: Kamaru Usman “The Nigerian Nightmare” will defend the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title against former teammate Gilbert Burns in the...

Bellator MMA

Feb 10, 2021

Rivalries: Jim Miller The 37-year-old will attempt to rebound from an Aug. 15 decision defeat to Vinc Pichel when he faces Bobby Green in the featured UFC 258 prelim...

UFC

Feb 10, 2021

The Bottom Line: Public Perception The returns on Kamaru Usman’s high-profile victories over Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will be interesting to monitor at UFC 258 and...

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

The UFC Welterweight Title: A Visual History This weekend at UFC 258, Kamaru Usman will attempt to join some very exclusive company.

Infographics

Feb 09, 2021

Sherdog's Prospect Watch: Cody Haddon Jacob Debets sits down with 22-year-old bantamweight prospect Cody Haddon, whose perfect amateur career and accolades in boxing and BJJ have...

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Jacob Debets

Feb 09, 2021

PICTURES: "Bellator 257 - April 16" PICTURES: "Bellator 257 - April 16"

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Feb 09, 2021

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 184 UFC Fight Night 184 featured an ultra-rare fighter that has picked up both spinning and flying knockouts, several old veterans still trying to...

UFC

Feb 08, 2021

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 184 Alexander Volkov stood in his belltower, tracked Alistair Overeem’s approach, trained his sights, slowed his breathing and pulled the trigger....

Feb 07, 2021

Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 184 Cory Sandhagen and Youssef Zalal were among the fighters who raised or lowered their stock significantly at UFC Fight Night 184 .

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 184 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to its home base in Las Vegas with a heavyweight headliner pitting Alistair Overeem against Alexander...

UFC

Mike Fridley Jay Pettry

Feb 07, 2021

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 184 Alexander Volkov may have just ended Alistair Overeem’s UFC title dreams for good.

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 184 Saturday's UFC card was headlined by Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov.

UFC

Feb 06, 2021

Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 184 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers for UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs....

Staff Pick ‘Em

Feb 06, 2021

5 Things You Might Not Know About Alexander Volkov The 6-foot-7 Russian will attempt to clear the latest obstacle in his path to contention when he meets Alistair Overeem in the UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 184 Alistair Overeem understands the stakes, knowing one loss could derail his pursuit of another shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

Pictures: One Championship 'Unbreakable 3' Alyona Rassohyna upset Stamp Fairtex in the One Championship "Unbreakable 3" headliner.

One Championship

Feb 05, 2021

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 184 ‘Overeem vs. Volkov’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday floats back to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the first stay in a lengthy residency that stretches...

Fight Odds

Feb 05, 2021

By The Numbers: Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil Dariush The Top 15 lightweights will meet each other in a rematch at UFC Fight Night 184 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

5 Things You Might Not Know About Cory Sandhagen The Elevation Fight Team standout will confront future hall of famer Frankie Edgar in the UFC Fight Night 184 co-headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

By The Numbers: Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov Two of the most prominent movers and shakers in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division will collide in the UFC Fight Night 184...

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

How to Watch One Championship ‘Unbreakable 3’ Atomweights have been charged with headlining One Championship’s latest offering, as the undefeated Nong Stamp puts her perfect 5-0 record on the line against Alyona Rassohyna in the...

One Championship

Feb 04, 2021

Preview: UFC Fight Night 184 Main Card Heavyweights step into the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight, as Alistair Overeem confronts Alexander Volkov in the marquee attraction on...

UFC

Feb 04, 2021

Preview: UFC Fight Night 184 Prelims Lightweight mainstays Michael Johnson and Clay Guida will anchor a packed Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 184 Pre-Fight Edition Top 10 heavyweights will collide when Alistair Overeem meets Alexander Volkov in the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship main event on...

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Rivalries: Tito Ortiz Reaction to the former UFC light heavyweight champion was rarely lukewarm, a testament to his ability to inspire both love and hate from mixed...

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a hospital in Chicago,...

MMA Roots

Feb 02, 2021

The Bottom Line: A Quiet Place With no events scheduled for 2021 yet, Bellator MMA needs to answer questions involving some of its biggest stars and its long-term viability,...

Bellator MMA

Feb 02, 2021

The UFC Heavyweight Title: A Visual History This weekend, Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov will square off, with the winner set to inch closer to one of the most exclusive clubs in...

Infographics

Feb 02, 2021

The FF-Files: Smoke ‘Em if you Got ‘Em Sometimes, the Fight Finder admins are called upon to distinguish professional MMA from unsanctioned gym fights or just plain hard sparring....

FF-Files

Feb 02, 2021

Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a hospital in Chicago,...

Feb 02, 2021

Stock Report: All Around the World On a weekend without any UFC or Bellator events, there was still no shortage of prospects and veterans making big impressions, for better or worse.

KSW

Feb 01, 2021

Rivalries: Kazushi Sakuraba The Japanese icon long ago carved out his place of permanence in the mixed martial arts history books, doing so as one of the most influential...

Rivalries

Feb 01, 2021

Opinion: The Cruelty of MMA, as Seen at UFC 257 MMA is a sport where bad things happen to good people, and defeat is often visited upon fighters despite seemingly doing everything correctly,...

UFC

Lev Pisarsky

Feb 01, 2021

Fight Facts: KSW 58 KSW 58 featured the fall of a few mighty undefeated fighters, a major upset and bad blood that spilled over into a post-fight brawl.

KSW