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Apr 29, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 223 The Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest Fight Night offering was headlined by an entertaining bantamweight affair between Yadong Song and Ricky...

UFC

Apr 29, 2023

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 223 Yadong Song made the extra rounds count.

UFC

Apr 29, 2023

The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 223 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted scraps at The Apex in Sin City for the second consecutive week on Saturday, with a card headlined by Yadong Song and...

UFC

Mike Fridley

Apr 29, 2023

The One Championship Middleweight Title: A Visual History Former two-division One Championship titleholder Aung La N Sang faces Fan Rong in a 205-pound matchup on May 5, in Bloomfield, Colo.

Infographics

Apr 27, 2023

Rodolfo Vieira: Grappling with Expectations Rodolfo Vieira may be one of the greatest Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners ever to cross over to mixed martial arts, but he doesn’t let those...

UFC

Apr 27, 2023

Nerding Out with Caio Borralho As he heads into his co-main event clash with Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Fight Night 223, the self-described “fight nerd” spoke to Sherdog...

UFC

Apr 27, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 223 ‘Song vs. Simon’ Bantamweight contenders Yadong Song and Ricky Simon clash in a high-stakes main event on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC

Apr 27, 2023

‘UFC Vegas 72’ Beforemath: What Simon Needs to Do to Beat Song Blaine Henry breaks down the fascinating bantamweight striking match atop UFC Fight Night 223, complete with step-by-step illustrations.

UFC

Apr 27, 2023

Stand and Deliver: One on Prime Video 10 Every fight at One on Prime Video 10 matters, but some matter just a little bit more.

One Championship

Apr 26, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 223 Prelims Heavyweights Martin Buday and Jake Collier anchor the five-fight undercard of "UFC Vegas 72" on Saturday at the Apex.

UFC

Apr 26, 2023

The One Championship Flyweight Title: A Visual History Next Friday in Broomfield, Colo., one of MMA’s best rivalries will be decided once and for all.

Infographics

Apr 25, 2023

Opinion: The Unluckiest Man in MMA Lev Pisarsky examines the twists and turns of fate that have kept Curtis Blaydes so close, yet so far from a shot at the UFC heavyweight title...

UFC

Apr 25, 2023

Fight Facts: KSW 81 ‘Bartosinski vs. Szczepaniak’ KSW 81 featured an unbeaten Polish upstart that thrashed his way to gold, a speedy head-and-arm suffocation and a fighter that decided to nap...

KSW

Apr 25, 2023

Fight Facts: Bellator 294 & 295 Bellators 294 and 295 featured great success for local competitors, a shocking late comeback and the most expensive knee in combat sports.

Bellator MMA

Apr 25, 2023

Pictures: Bellator 295 Patrick Mix and Raufeon Stots met in the Bellator MMA bantamweight grand prix final at Bellator 295 on April 23, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bellator MMA

Apr 25, 2023

5 Defining Moments: Sage Northcutt “Super Sage” will step into the cage for the first time in nearly four years when he faces Ahmed Mujtaba in a 170-pound showcase at One on Prime...

One Championship

Apr 24, 2023

UFC Fight Night 222 Aftermath: What Did We Learn about Sergei Pavlovich? Blaine Henry gives an illustrated breakdown of Sergei Pavlovich's record-breaking knockout of Curtis Blaydes at "UFC Vegas 71."

UFC

Apr 24, 2023

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Fighters of the 2010s Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the most accomplished fighters of the 2010s.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 24, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 222 ‘Pavlovich vs. Blaydes’ UFC Fight Night 222 featured a record-setting demolition in the marquee match, a bummer of a headbutt and a smart choice of a Nujabes walkout.

UFC

Apr 24, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 222 Lev Pisarsky examines some possible next steps for three of the notable winners and losers from "UFC Vegas 71."

UFC

Apr 24, 2023

Matches to Make After Bellator 295 The second night of Bellator MMA's Hawaii doubleheader featured the conclusion of its 135-pound Grand Prix and bantamweight interim champion Raufeon Stots facing arguably one of mixed martial arts’ most...

Bellator MMA

Apr 23, 2023

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 222 UFC Fight Night 222 featured a heavyweight slugfest in the main event.

UFC

Apr 22, 2023

Matches to Make After Bellator 294 Liz Carmouche showed what she was made of once again at Bellator 294.

Bellator MMA

Apr 22, 2023

Pictures: Bellator 294 Bellator 294 was headlined by a rematch pairing Liz Carmouche against DeAnna Bennett.

Women’s MMA

Apr 21, 2023

Pictures: ONE Fight Night 9 Nong-O Gaiyanghadao squared of against Jonathan Haggerty on Friday in Singapore.

One Championship

Apr 21, 2023

Back in the Saddle On the sidelines for more than 500 days, Rani Yahya will return to the cage to face Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night 222.

UFC

Apr 21, 2023

Target Acquired Norma Dumont will look to improve upon a 4-2 record inside the Octagon when she marches into battle against Karol Rosa in a featured UFC Fight Night...

Women’s MMA

Apr 21, 2023

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 222 Hard-hitting heavyweight contenders will fly the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag when Sergei Pavlovich confronts Curtis Blaydes on Saturday...

UFC

Apr 21, 2023

How to Watch Bellator 295 Raufeon Stots will collide with Patrick Mix when their Bellator MMA bantamweight grand prix final headlines Bellator 295 on Saturday in Hawaii.

Apr 21, 2023

How to Watch KSW 81 The vacant Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki welterweight championship will hang in the balance when the undefeated Adrian Bartosinski takes on the once-beaten...

KSW

Apr 21, 2023

Scouting Report: Curtis Blaydes The Elevation Fight Team heavyweight will clash with Sergei Pavlovich in the UFC Fight Night 222 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Apr 21, 2023

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 222 ‘Blaydes vs. Pavlovich’ Sherdog prognosticator Jay Pettry dives into the most prolific takedown artist in heavyweight history, places his trust in durable fighters...

Fight Odds

Apr 21, 2023

Double Jeopardy Karol Rosa will return to the women’s featherweight division for the first time in nearly five years when she tackles Norma Dumont as part of the...

Women’s MMA

Apr 21, 2023

How to Watch: ONE on Prime Video 9 Nong-O Gaiyanghadao will look to extend his historic reign as One Championship bantamweight muay thai titleholder when he faces Jonathan...

One Championship

Apr 20, 2023

How to Watch Bellator 294 Liz Carmouche will defend her undisputed Bellator MMA women’s flyweight championship in a rematch with DeAnna Bennett on Friday in Honolulu.

Bellator MMA

Apr 20, 2023

Scouting Report: Sergei Pavlovich The Russian heavyweight will do battle with Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 222 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Apr 20, 2023

UFC Vegas 71 Beforemath: Can Blaydes Avoid the Early Knockout? Perennial Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes takes on one of the new guys to the top of the division—Sergei Pavlovich—in the...

UFC

Apr 20, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 222 ‘Pavlovich vs. Blaydes’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will turn to heavyweight contenders for its latest main event, as Sergei Pavlovich awaits Curtis Blaydes on...

Fight Odds

Apr 20, 2023

By The Numbers: Denice Zamboanga vs. Julie Mezabarba The One Championship atomweight hopefuls will collide at ONE on Prime Video 9 this Friday in Singapore.

Women’s MMA

Apr 19, 2023

5 Defining Moments: Kyoji Horiguchi The former Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation champion will take on fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Ray Borg in a three-round...

Bellator MMA

Apr 19, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 222 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with another decent undercard.

Fight Odds

Apr 19, 2023

Iasmin Lucindo: Beyond Her Years The 21-year-old Brazilian will square off with Brogan Walker in a UFC Fight Night 222 women’s strawweight showcase on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Apr 18, 2023

Scouting Report: Patrick Mix The grappling whiz will face Raufeon Stots in the final of the $1 million Bellator MMA bantamweight grand prix at Bellator 295 on April 22.

Bellator MMA

Apr 18, 2023

By The Numbers: Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett The flyweight rivals will rematch one another in the Bellator 294 main event, this time with the women’s flyweight championship on the line.

Bellator MMA

Apr 18, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Halil Amir The undefeated 28-year-old Turk will put his perfect 8-0 record on the line when he meets Maurice Abevi in the ONE on Prime Video 9 co-headliner.

One Championship

Apr 18, 2023

The Curious Case of a Clear No. 2 Max Holloway's brilliance presents a problem for the UFC, one which it is addressing all wrong, writes Lev Pisarsky.

UFC

Apr 18, 2023

By The Numbers: Bokang Masunyane vs. Koha Minowa The strawweight contenders will lock horns in a featured ONE on Prime Video 9 attraction this Friday in Singapore.

One Championship

Apr 17, 2023

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Fighters of the 2000s Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the greatest fighters of the 2000s.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 17, 2023

Scouting Report: Raufeon Stots The Roufusport rep will face Patrick Mix in the Bellator MMA bantamweight grand prix final at Bellator 295 on April 22.

Bellator MMA

Apr 17, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 44 ‘Holloway vs. Allen’ UFC on ESPN 44 featured the triumphant return of the “Blessed Express,” a dangerous 37-year-old that still causes massive damage and an...

UFC

Apr 17, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC Kansas City UFC on ESPN 44 was headlined by arguably one of the best free Ultimate Fighting Championship events in a long time, a massively important featherweight showdown between legendary former champion Max Holloway...

UFC

Apr 15, 2023

Pictures: UFC on ESPN 44 UFC on ESPN 44 was headlined by a hard-hitting bout pitting Max Holloway against Arnold Allen.

UFC

Apr 15, 2023

Fight Facts: 2023 PFL 3 The Professional Fighters League trotted out welterweights, lightweights and a couple of leftover heavyweights to tie up its first portion of...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 15, 2023

Investment Potential Denise Gomes will seek her first win inside the Octagon when she takes on Bruna Brasil at UFC on ESPN 44 on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

Women’s MMA

Apr 15, 2023

Matches to Make After 2023 PFL 3 The Professional Fighters League season continued in its third week featuring lightweights and welterweights, with a curious heavyweight fight...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 15, 2023

Pictures: 2023 PFL 3 The Professional Fighters League marches onward with it's 2023 Regular Season with Lightweights, welterweights and two heavyweight stragglers at PFL

Professional Fighters League

Apr 14, 2023

Bruna Brasil and the Start of Something ‘Special’ The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate will make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut opposite Denise Gomes at UFC on ESPN 44.

Women’s MMA

Apr 14, 2023

Matheus Nicolau’s Climb Nearly Complete The 30-year-old Brazilian will carry a career-best six-fight winning streak into his showdown with former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Brandon Royval as part of the...

UFC

Apr 14, 2023

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 44 ‘Holloway vs. Allen’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry puts his expertise on display by keeping the faith in a former champion, pointing to a pair of aging veterans who should...

Fight Odds

Apr 14, 2023

By The Numbers: Pedro Munhoz vs. Chris Gutierrez The ranked bantamweights on Saturday will square off with one another as part of the UFC on ESPN 44 main card.

UFC

Apr 14, 2023

Pedro Munhoz and the Aging Like Fine Wine Doctrine The longtime bantamweight contender, now 36, will duke it out with Chris Gutierrez at UFC on ESPN 44 this Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

UFC

Apr 14, 2023

How to Watch UFC on ESPN 44 Featherweight contenders will shoulder the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee when Max Holloway confronts Arnold Allen in a five-round...

UFC

Apr 14, 2023

UFC Kansas City Beforemath: Can Max Holloway Overcome a Southpaw? Blaine Henry gives an illustrated, frame-by-frame analysis of the fantastic main-event striking battle of UFC on ESPN 44 on Saturday in Kansas City.

UFC

Apr 13, 2023

Preview: UFC on ESPN 44 ‘Holloway vs. Allen’ Max Holloway will try to slow Arnold Allen’s roll at 145 pounds when he faces the once-beaten Englishman in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Apr 13, 2023

How to Watch 2023 PFL 3 Lightweights, welterweights and two heavyweight stragglers will take their swings when the 2023 Professional Fighters League regular season...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 13, 2023

By The Numbers: Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo The featherweight action heroes will collide in the UFC on ESPN 44 co-headliner on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

UFC

Apr 13, 2023

By The Numbers: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Shane Burgos The Professional Fighters League lightweights will toe the line against one another in the PFL 3 main event on Friday in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 12, 2023

Rivalries: Ion Cutelaba The 29-year-old Moldova native will get another chance to prove himself under the main-card lights when he squares off with Tanner Boser in a featured...

UFC

Apr 12, 2023

Preview: UFC on ESPN 44 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday comes with an interesting batch of eight undercard bouts.

UFC

Apr 12, 2023

Preview: PFL 3 ‘Aubin-Mercier vs. Burgos’ The Professional Fighters League on Friday will close out the first leg of its 2023 regular season with a card that is structured a little bit...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 12, 2023

Opinion: An Endless Carousel of Rematches The UFC's increasing tendency to book immediate title rematches does a disservice to fans, other contenders and even the champs and ex-champs...

UFC

Apr 11, 2023

By The Numbers: Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen The featherweight contenders will lock horns in a compelling UFC on ESPN 44 main event this Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.

UFC

Apr 11, 2023

Scouting Report: Shane Burgos The offensively minded featherweight will make his Professional Fighters League debut at PFL 3 on April 14 in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 11, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Natan Schulte The two-time Professional Fighters League lightweight champion will set out on his quest for a third $1 million payday when he faces Steven Ray at...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 11, 2023

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Fighters of the 1990s Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the greatest fighters of the 1990s.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 11, 2023

UFC 287 Aftermath: How Adesanya Set Up Pereira by Playing Possum Blaine Henry gives an illustrated, frame-by-frame analysis of Israel Adesanya's sensational knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

UFC

Apr 11, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ UFC 287 featured an early “Knockout of the Year” candidate, a bantamweight contender reminding viewers he still has the goods and an...

UFC

Apr 10, 2023

Scouting Report: Olivier Aubin-Mercier The 2022 Professional Fighters League lightweight champion will square off with Shane Burgos at PFL 3 on April 14 in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 10, 2023

The Walkmen: All UFC 287 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Miami for the first time in nearly 20 years Saturday, and brought with it a stacked card that was...

Mike Fridley Jay Pettry

Apr 09, 2023

By the Numbers: UFC 287 Alex Pereira may still lead their overall combat sports series, but Israel Adesanya definitely has a leg up on his rival in real time.

UFC

Apr 09, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC 287 Immediate title rematches are becoming increasingly common in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Apr 09, 2023

Pictures: UFC 287 UFC 287 was headlined by a rematch pitting Alex Pereira against Israel Adesanya.

UFC

Apr 08, 2023

Fight Facts: 2023 PFL 2 The Professional Fighters League pounded out most of the matchups for heavyweights and female featherweights in its second regular season card...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 08, 2023

Matches to Make After 2023 PFL 2 The Professional Fighters League 2023 Season rolled on with heavyweights and women’s featherweights at PFL 2.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 08, 2023

Pictures: 2023 PFL 2 2023 PFL 2 was headlined by an explosive women's tilt pitting Larissa Pacheco against Julia Budd.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 07, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Gerald Meerschaert The 35-year-old middleweight will look to improve upon a 10-7 record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he toes the line against Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Joseph Pyfer as part of the...

UFC

Apr 07, 2023

10 Questions for Luana Pinheiro The Nova Uniao export will put her eight-fight winning streak on the line when she faces former Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Michelle...

Women’s MMA

Apr 07, 2023

How to Watch UFC 287 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will set up shop in Miami, where Alex Pereira defends his undisputed middleweight crown in rematch with former titleholder...

UFC

Apr 07, 2023

Prime Picks: UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry pinpoints one of the best value options on the main card, says “not so fast, my friend” to the favored...

Fight Odds

Apr 07, 2023

Scouting Report: Alex Pereira The Brazilian will defend his middleweight crown against former champion Israel Adesanya when they rematch in the UFC 287 main event on April 8.

UFC

Apr 07, 2023

Preview: UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will awaken from its off-week slumber with a banger of a pay-per-view card on Saturday in Miami.

UFC

Apr 06, 2023

How to Watch 2023 PFL 2 The Professional Fighters League will shift its attention to the women’s featherweight and men’s heavyweight divisions on Friday in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 06, 2023

The Driving Force Behind Gilbert Burns The Kill Cliff Fight Club standout will try to move one step closer to securing another shot at the undisputed welterweight crown when he faces Jorge Masvidal in the...

UFC

Apr 06, 2023

By The Numbers: Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez The bantamweight action heroes will buoy the UFC 287 lineup on Saturday in Miami.

UFC

Apr 06, 2023

Rivalries: Aspen Ladd The 28-year-old Californian will kick off her women’s featherweight campaign under the Professional Fighters League banner when she takes on Olena Kolesnyk in a featured...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 06, 2023

UFC 287 Beforemath: How Adesanya Can Break the Pereira Curse Blaine Henry gives an illustrated, frame-by-frame breakdown of the rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, showing how "The Last...

UFC

Apr 06, 2023

Preview: PFL 2 ‘Pacheco vs. Budd’ The Professional Fighters League’s second event of 2023 will help to officially usher in a new weight class to its season format on Friday in...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 05, 2023

Preview: UFC 287 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return from an off week will come with a strong undercard on Saturday in Miami.

UFC

Apr 05, 2023

By The Numbers: Larissa Pacheco vs. Julia Budd The Professional Fighters League women’s featherweight contenders will anchor the PFL 2 lineup on Friday in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 05, 2023

5 Defining Moments: Kevin Holland The “Trailblazer” will look to get back on track when he confronts American Top Team’s Santiago Ponzinibbio in a UFC 287 welterweight...

UFC

Apr 05, 2023

Scouting Report: Israel Adesanya “The Last Stylebender” will seek to reclaim the middleweight title when his rematch with Alex Pereira headlines UFC 287.

UFC

Apr 04, 2023

Opinion: Defense and Intelligence Win Championships Lev Pisarsky examines two recent examples of high-level UFC matchups, and the strategic nuances that make the difference when fighters face off...

UFC

Apr 04, 2023

Scouting Report: Larissa Pacheco The defending Professional Fighters League champion at 155 pounds will take on Julia Budd in the PFL 2 headliner on April 7 in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 04, 2023

By The Numbers: UFC 287 Pre-Fight Edition Alex Pereira will defend the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown against Israel Adesanya when their rematch serves as...

UFC

Apr 04, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Yorgan De Castro The well-traveled 35-year-old will kick off his 2023 regular-season campaign in the Professional Fighters League when he confronts Denis Goltsov...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 04, 2023

Sherdog’s Top 10: Heaviest Hitters Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the heaviest pound-for-pound hitters in MMA history.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Apr 03, 2023

Scouting Report: Julia Budd The former Bellator MMA champion will start her run in the 2023 Professional Fighters League regular season on April 8 in Las Vegas.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 03, 2023

Fight Facts: PFL 2023 Regular Season Opener PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season featured a rare leg kick stoppage, the re-emergence of a past undefeated champ and sweet revenge for a fighter that...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 03, 2023

Fight Facts: Bellator 293 ‘Golm vs. James’ Bellator 293 featured one of the biggest betting upsets in Bellator history, a slew of undefeated fighters losing their shine and a middleweight...

Bellator MMA

Apr 03, 2023

Boxing Pictures: Anthony Pettis def. Roy Jones Jr. Former World Extreme Cagefighting and Ultimate Fighting Championship ruler Anthony Pettis picked up a unanimous decision over Roy Jones Jr....

Boxing

Apr 02, 2023

Boxing Pictures: Vitor Belfort def. 'Jacare' Souza Former Ultimate Fighting Championship king Vitor Belfort knocked down and defeated one-time Strikeforce champ "Jacare" Souza via unanimous...

Boxing

Apr 02, 2023

Boxing Pictures: Jose Aldo Majority Draws Jeremy Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans Jose Aldo and Jeremy Stephens boxed to a majority draw (58-56 Aldo, 57-57, 57-57) Saturday in Milwaukee...

Boxing

Apr 02, 2023

Matches to Make After 2023 PFL 1 The Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2023 season with arguably its biggest regular-season card to date. In the main event, 2022 PFL featherweight king Brendan Loughnane faced former Ultimate Fighting...

Professional Fighters League