SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News

Jun 30, 2017

Professional Fighters League ‘Daytona: Fitch vs. Foster’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live coverage of Friday's Professional Fighters League debut kicks off at approximately 9:05 p.m. ET.

Jun 30, 2017

ESPN Boxing Weigh-in Results: Manny Pacquiao, Jeff Horn Make Weight One of boxing’s greatest legends will climb through the ropes one more time on Saturday when Manny Pacquiao will put his WBO welterweight...

Boxing

Jun 30, 2017

Helena Kolesnyk Gets Third Different Opponent, Meets Pam Sorenson at Invicta FC 24 Helena Kolesnyk won’t be fighting for a title – or against a champion from another division – but she will get to remain on the Invicta FC...

Jun 30, 2017

Rapper Snoop Dogg to Provide Alternate Commentary for Dana White’s Contender Series Fans tuning in to watch Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series will have an interesting option when it comes to listening to fight commentary.

Jun 30, 2017

Khabilov vs. Green, Three Other Bouts Confirmed for UFC Fight Night in Rotterdam Four bouts have been confirmed for the UFC’s Sept. 2 Fight Night card in Rotterdam, including a lightweight showdown pitting Rustam Khabilov against...

Jun 30, 2017

Thiago Moises, Robert Watley to Vie for Inaugural Lightweight Crown at LFA 17 on July 21 The inaugural Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight belt will be up for grabs when Thiago Moises faces Robert Watley at LFA 17 on July 21.

Jun 30, 2017

Nick Diaz Facing Potential Anti-Doping Violation for Trio of Whereabouts Failures Former UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation for failing to disclose his location...

Jun 29, 2017

UFC Requests That Texas Commission Reverse Ruling in Cortney Casey Drug Test The Ultimate Fighting Championship is not happy with the way the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation handled the Cortney Casey...

Jun 29, 2017

PFL 1 ‘Daytona’ Weigh-in Results: Jon Fitch, Brian Foster Set for Inaugural Event Like the legendary Phoenix, the Professional Fighters League has risen out of the ashes of the now-defunct World Series of Fighting.

Jun 29, 2017

Michael Chiesa Appeals UFC Fight Night 112 Loss to Kevin Lee, Cites ‘Referee Error’ Michael Chiesa has filed a formal appeal of his controversial loss to Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City this past Sunday.

Jun 29, 2017

UFC Fight Night 114 Update: Alejandro Perez to Meet Andre Soukhamthath in Mexico City “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America” Season 1 winner Alejandro Perez will lock horns with Andre Soukhamthath at UFC Fight Night 114 in...

Jun 29, 2017

LFA 15 Weigh-in Results: Richard Odoms, Jared Vanderaa on Point Legacy Fighting Alliance will crown a new heavyweight champion on Friday as Richard Odoms is set to take on Jared Vanderaa for the vacant title.

Jun 29, 2017

Combate 15 Weigh-in Results: Rodrigo Vargas, Danny Ramirez Cleared for Combat Combate Americas is set to make its long-awaited return to Mexico City as Rodrigo Vargas and Danny Ramirez are slated to collide in a...

Jun 29, 2017

Professional Fighters League Partners with American Armed Forces Network Newly-formed Professional Fighters League is set to host its first-ever event on Friday night with a special night at Daytona International...

Jun 29, 2017

Carlos Silva Expects Huge Things with New Professional Fighters League Promotion With the Professional Fighters League set to host its first-ever event on Friday night, emotions and anticipation are at an all-time high within the sport of mixed martial arts. Born from the ashes of the...

Jun 29, 2017

Tyron Woodley to Defend Welterweight Crown Against Demian Maia at UFC 214 UFC 214 will now feature a trio of title fights.

Jun 28, 2017

Alexa Grasso to Face Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City A strawweight duel pitting Alexa Grasso against Randa Markos has been added to the UFC Fight Night 114 lineup.

Jun 28, 2017

Donald Cerrone Reveals ‘Super Bad’ Blood Infection Caused Withdrawal From UFC 213 Donald Cerrone has confirmed his withdrawal from a UFC 213 clash against Robbie Lawler along with details regarding what led to his exit from...

Jun 28, 2017

CSAC Denies Barao License at Bantamweight; UFC 214 Bout vs. Sterling Now Set for 140 Pounds The California State Athletic Commission has refused to grant Renan Barao a license to compete at 135 pounds at UFC 214.

Jun 28, 2017

Heavyweights Francis Ngannou, Junior dos Santos to Clash at UFC 215 in Edmonton Francis Ngannou will attempt to continue his ascent in the heavyweight division when he meets former champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 215.

Jun 28, 2017

Reports: Donald Cerrone Injury Likely to Postpone Matchup vs. Robbie Lawler Donald Cerrone has suffered an injury that will likely postpone his scheduled UFC 213 showdown with Robbie Lawler, according to multiple reports.

Jun 28, 2017

Bellator NYC/180 Medical Suspensions: Fedor Emelianenko Faces Possible 90-Day Layoff Fedor Emelianenko is facing the longest potential medical suspension of anyone on the Bellator NYC “Sonnen vs. Silva” card following his first-round technical knockout loss to...

Jun 28, 2017

Milana Dudieva vs. Mara Romero Borella Promoted to Invicta FC 24 Main Event With reigning bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger signed by the UFC to fight Cristiane Justino at UFC 214 and summarily released from her Invicta FC contract in the process, the Missouri-based promotion moved swiftly to replace...

Jun 28, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 Medical Suspensions: Chiesa, Five Others Facing 180-Day Layoffs Michael Chiesa is one of six fighters facing a potential six-month layoff following UFC Fight Night 112.

Jun 27, 2017

Tonya Evinger Replaces Megan Anderson, Meets ‘Cyborg’ for FW Title at UFC 214 Megan Anderson has been forced to withdraw from her featherweight championship bout against Cristiane Justino at UFC 214 due to “personal...

Jun 27, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 Salaries: B.J. Penn Tops Payroll with $150K in Defeat B.J. Penn suffered his fifth consecutive defeat in the Octagon on Sunday night, but he was compensated handsomely for his efforts.

Jun 27, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 Averages 819,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1 UFC Fight Night 112 attracted an average of 819,000 viewers for its main card on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Jun 27, 2017

Family Says UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes’ Condition is ‘Improving’ Matt Hughes is showing positive progress after a truck driven by the UFC Hall of Famer was hit by a train on June 16.

Jun 27, 2017

Benson Henderson-Patricky Freire, Roy Nelson Debut Set for Bellator 183 in San Jose A lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Patricky Freire and Roy Nelson’s promotional debut will serve as the featured attractions...

Jun 27, 2017

Bellator MMA Inks 4-Time All-American Wrestler Logan Storley, Debuts at Bellator 181 on July 14 Add another standout amateur wrestler-turned-undefeated fighter to the Bellator MMA roster, as the company has signed four-time Division I All-American...

Jun 26, 2017

UFC Cancels Slated August PPV Event; UFC 215 to Take Place on Sept. 9 in Edmonton The Ultimate Fighting Championship never officially announced that it would stage an August pay-per-view event. It's all the better that the...

Jun 26, 2017

UFC Strawweight Michelle Waterson the Latest Fighter to Grace ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’ Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight Michelle Waterson will appear in the forthcoming 2017 edition of the annual “Body Issue,” the...

Jun 26, 2017

Bellator 180 Undercard on Spike Draws 901,000 Viewer Average in Saturday Overnight Ratings The initial ratings are in for Bellator 180's pay-per-view lead-in and they are solid.

Jun 26, 2017

Felice Herrig on Lack of UFC Push: ‘I'm Not Pretty Enough and I'm Not Getting Any Younger’ Felice Herrig holds a 4-1 record inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has won three bouts in a row, but it's safe to say that she doesn't feel...

Jun 26, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 Bonuses: Lee Earns Controversial $50K; Boetsch, Reyes, Kimball Grab Perks Immediately following the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 112 on Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Ultimate...

Jun 25, 2017

Kevin Lee Choke Prompts Premature Stoppage on Michael Chiesa in UFN 112 Main Event Referee Mario Yamasaki was the center of controversy in Oklahoma City on Sunday, as he awarded Kevin Lee a contested submission over Michael Chiesa.

Jun 25, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 Prelims: Clay Guida Bullies Erik Koch to Clear-Cut Decision in Oklahoma City Clay Guida tapped into the fountain of youth in his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division.

Jun 25, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 ‘Chiesa vs. Lee’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 112 “Chiesa vs. Lee” kicks off Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (...

Jun 25, 2017

Bellator 180 ‘Sonnen vs. Silva’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of Bellator 180 “Sonnen vs. Silva” kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Jun 24, 2017

Chael Sonnen Smothers Wanderlei Silva in Bellator 180 Grudge Match at Madison Square Garden NEW YORK -- There are just some things that may never go away: Tito Ortiz’s hatred of Chael Sonnen, for instance.

Joseph Santoliquito

Jun 24, 2017

Bellator 180 Prelims: Unbeaten Boxer Heather Hardy TKOs Alice Yauger in MMA Debut NEW YORK -- Blood dripping from her nose, Heather Hardy went back to her instincts: boxing. Her kicks seemed more for show in her mixed martial...

Joseph Santoliquito

Jun 24, 2017

UFC Fight Night 112 Weigh-in Results: Johny Hendricks Misses Weight Again The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads down to Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Sunday with a night of intriguing matchups.

Jun 24, 2017

Bellator NYC Weigh-in Results: Wanderlei Silva, Chael Sonnen Cleared for Clash Bellator MMA is about to unleash by far its biggest event ever when it invades the Big Apple on Saturday.

Jun 23, 2017

Eryk Anders, Roberto Sanchez Capture Championship Hardware at Legacy Fighting Alliance 14 Eryk Anders is the first-ever Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight champion after taking a hard-earned unanimous decision over Brendan Allen in the LFA 14 headliner on Friday night....

Jun 23, 2017

Coach: ‘Tentative Plan’ is for Conor McGregor to Make UFC Return in December Conor McGregor’s longtime trainer believes the UFC champion will return to the Octagon before year’s end — even with a lucrative boxing match against...

Jun 23, 2017

Ryan Bader Doesn’t Feel Any Added Pressure Heading Into First Career Title Shot Ryan Bader has been on the cusp of a world title fight for years, but with all the time he spent inside the UFC’s Octagon, he never was able...

Jun 23, 2017

Michael Chandler: It ‘Makes a Lot of Sense' for Bellator to Put Me on PPV Card It’s hard to say exactly where Bellator would be today if Michael Chandler wasn’t a part of its roster.

Jun 22, 2017

Weekend Fight Odds: Chael Sonnen, Matt Mitrione Slight Favorites at Bellator NYC This weekend will be loaded with all sorts of caged mayhem as the world’s two biggest MMA promotions will be hosting events, both of which...

Jun 22, 2017

Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series Debut Event to Feature Trio of UFC Vets The lineup is official for the first iteration of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, and there are some familiar faces on the card.

Jun 22, 2017

LFA 14 Weigh-in Results: All Four Title Fighters on Point Legacy Fighting Alliance is set to return to AXS TV Friday night with a double dose of championship bouts.

Jun 22, 2017

Two Bouts Added to Rizin FF’s World Grand Prix 2017 Card on July 30 Rizin FF announced on Thursday afternoon that two bouts have been added to the Rizin Fighting World GP 2017 card, which takes place July 30 at...

Jun 22, 2017

Lina Lansberg Injured; Leslie Smith Now Faces Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night 113 Leslie Smith has a new opponent at UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow.

Jun 22, 2017

Phil Davis Plans on Beating Ryan Bader ‘So Bad There Won’t Be a Need for Third Fight’ The first meeting between Phil Davis and Ryan Bader was a closely contested bout that could have gone either way, but “Mr. Wonderful”...

Jun 22, 2017

UFC Champs Conor McGregor, Demetrious Johnson Nominated for 2017 ESPY Awards UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and flyweight king Demetrious Johnson have both received ESPY Nominations for “Best Fighter” in 2017....

Jun 21, 2017

Former Agent Files Lawsuit Against UFC Star Nate Diaz for Breach of Contract Nate Diaz’s former agent has filed a lawsuit in Dallas District Court against the UFC star for breach of contract.

Jun 21, 2017

Source: Dakota Cochrane to Fight Maki Pitolo in VFC 58 Headliner on July 22 Victory Fighting Championship is set to invade Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, July 22 and a pair of welterweights are slated to...

Jun 21, 2017

Bellator Champ Lima Hoping for Long Overdue Recognition with Wins over Larkin, MacDonald Despite being a two-time Bellator welterweight champion, Douglas Lima doesn’t feel as though he gets the recognition he deserves.

Jun 21, 2017

UFC 213 Update: Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade Set for Las Vegas A bantamweight clash pitting Rob Font against Douglas Silva de Andrade has been added to the UFC 213 lineup.

Jun 21, 2017

UFC, WSOF Vet Rousimar Palhares to Face Alexei Ivanov in Fight Nights Global 70 Main Event Controversial submission specialist Rousimar Palhares will square off against Alexei Ivanov in the Fight Nights Global 70 headliner on July 7.

Jun 21, 2017

Heather Hardy: MMA One of the Few Sports Where Women Are Seen as Athletes After compiling a 20-0 record and winning the WBC international featherweight title in the boxing ring, Heather Hardy will make her mixed...

Jun 21, 2017

Matt Hughes’ Family Working with Brain and Spinal Injury Non-Profit Organization Matt Hughes family will work with the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation to determine the next steps in the UFC Hall of Famer’s care.

Jun 20, 2017

Tecia Torres Steps In to Face Juliana Lima at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25’ Finale Tecia Torres face Juliana Lima on short notice at "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale on July 7.

Jun 20, 2017

George Sullivan Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Second Anti-Doping Violation UFC welterweight George Sullivan has accepted a one-year suspension from USADA after a second anti-doping violation.

Jun 20, 2017

John Makdessi Replaces Claudio Puelles, Meets Sage Northcutt at UFC 214 on July 29 Sage Northcutt will be facing a far more experienced opponent that originally anticipated at UFC 214.

Jun 20, 2017

UFC Fight Night 111 Medicals: Bethe Correia Gets 6-Month Term After Head-Kick KO Defeat Former women’s bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia has been issued a six-month medical suspension following her knockout loss to Holly...

Jun 20, 2017

Edmonton Orders Third-Party Review Into Death of Tim Hague Following Boxing Match The City of Edmonton has ordered a third-party review to be conducted into the boxing match the resulted in the death of Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Tim Hague, according to a report from...

Jun 20, 2017

Andrea Lee to Defend Flyweight Crown in Legacy Fighting Alliance 16 Headliner Andrea Lee will make her first 125-pound title defense against Davina Maciel in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 16 headliner on July 14.

Jun 20, 2017

Manager: McGregor an Apparel ‘Free Agent,’ Not Tied to Reebok for Mayweather Bout On June 14, it was officially announced that McGregor's fantastical dream, a boxing showdown with 49-0 legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., would become a...

Boxing

Jun 19, 2017

Broadcast Duties Announced for Mike Goldberg, Mauro Ranallo Ahead of Bellator 180 in NYC Bellator MMA has set its broadcast line-ups set for Saturday evening at Madison Square Garden.

Jun 19, 2017

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn Airs Live on ESPN; Future ESPN-Top Rank Cards to Follow Manny Pacquiao's (59-6-2, 38 KOs) July 1 World Boxing Organization 147-pound title defense against Australian Jeff Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs) will...

Boxing

Jun 19, 2017

BW Champ Tonya Evinger to 145, In for Megan Anderson Versus Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta 24 Since Megan Anderson bound for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Invicta Fighting Championships' next card has a new main event.

Jun 19, 2017

UFC Strips Germaine de Randamie; ‘Cyborg’ Faces Megan Anderson for Vacant Title at UFC 214 On Monday, the UFC announced that de Randamie had been stripped of her 145-pound title. With “The Iron Lady” removed from the throne, the UFC has announced that UFC 214 on July 29, will feature a bout for the vacant crown between “Cyborg” Cristiane Justino and...

Jun 19, 2017

Update: UFC Heavyweight Veteran Tim Hague Taken Off Life Support, Dead at 34 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Tim Hague has succumbed to the injuries he sustained in a knockout loss this past Friday, in a...

Jun 18, 2017

Holly Holm Expected Boos As She Awaited ‘Clean Shot’ Against Bethe Correia The journey might have been a little bit tedious, but the final destination was well worth the trip.

Jun 17, 2017

Boxing: Andre Ward Stops Sergey Kovalev in Eighth to Retain Light Heavyweight Titles Andre Ward proved to the world that he is not only the best light heavyweight in the world, but also the No.1 pound-for-pound boxer when he stopped rival...

Boxing

Jun 17, 2017

Boxing: Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of the light heavyweight championship rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev kicks off at 10 p.m. ET live...

Boxing

Jun 17, 2017

Ex-UFC Fighter Josh Grispi Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years in Prison on Multiple Charges Former UFC and WEC fighter Josh Grispi will go to prison on charges stemming from what one Massachusetts police officer called “the worst case...

Jun 17, 2017

Colby Covington Sends Warning to Welterweight Division: ‘This is the Embarrassment Tour’ Perhaps the most confident fighter to emerge from UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore on Saturday was rising welterweight talent Colby Covington.

Jun 17, 2017

Report: UFC Veteran Tim Hague Brain Dead Following Boxing Match Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Tim Hague is reportedly brain dead after suffering a brutal knockout loss Friday night in...

Boxing

Jun 17, 2017

UFC Fight Night 111 Bonuses: Holm, Sasaki, Li, Camacho Earn $50K Awards It took her a while to get warmed up, but Holly Holm’s patience paid off — literally.

Jun 17, 2017

Holly Holm Answers Bethe Correia Taunts, Scores Head Kick KO in UFC Fight Night Headliner Holly Holm head kick knocks out Bethe Correia in the third round of their UFC Fight Night 111 main event in Singapore.

Jun 17, 2017

UFC Fight Night 111 Prelims: Jon Tuck Choke Submits Shopworn Takanori Gomi in Singapore Jon Tuck now has a signature name on his resume.

Jun 17, 2017

UFC Fight Night 111 ‘Holm vs. Correia’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 111 “Holm vs. Correia” kicks off Saturday at 4:30 a.m. ET from the Singapore Indoor Stadium...

Jun 17, 2017

UFC Fight Night 111 Weigh-in Results: Holly Holm, Bethe Correia On Point The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be visiting Singapore on Saturday with an intriguing fight card.

Jun 16, 2017

HBO Boxing Pay-Per-View Weigh-in Results: Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev Set for Rematch Andre Ward and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev are set to square off in what is actually the biggest, best possible matchup that the sport of...

Boxing

Jun 16, 2017

Fedor Emelianenko Would Like to Continue Fighting for ‘As Long As I Am Physically Capable’ Fedor Emelianenko already called it a career once following a first-round knockout of Pedro Rizzo in Russia in June 2012, but if “The Last...

Jun 16, 2017

Former UFC Champ Matt Hughes Injured in Accident Following Collision with Train Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has been airlifted to a medical facility after a truck he was in collided with a moving train, according to a report from...

Jun 16, 2017

Showtime Boxing Reveals Broadcast Team for Mayweather vs. McGregor The broadcast team for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight will include recently-hired Bellator MMA commentator Mauro Ranallo.

Boxing

Jun 16, 2017

ACB 62 Weigh-in Results: Townsend-Shabliy Cancelled; Cruz-Stepanyan New Main Event Absolute Championship Berkut returns once again for what should be yet another event loaded with mayhem.

Jun 16, 2017

Newcomer Amanda Ribas Removed From ‘TUF 25’ Finale Due to Anti-Doping Violation Amanda Ribas will not make her Octagon debut at "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale finale due to a potential anti-doping violation, the UFC...

Jun 15, 2017

Sergei Kharitonov Flattens Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in 38 Seconds at M-1 Challenge 80 It didn’t take long for Sergei Kharitonov to prove who the better man was Thursday night against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.

Jun 15, 2017

Mayweather vs. McGregor Expected to Rival Super Bowl in Terms of Overall Wagers Regardless of how one views the fight, there’s no denying that the duel between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor is going to be massive.

Boxing

Jun 15, 2017

Dana White ‘Absolutely’ Thinks Conor McGregor Will Defend UFC Title by End of 2017 Conor McGregor will likely earn life-changing money for his Aug. 26 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, but that doesn’t...

Jun 15, 2017

Showtime Exec: Mayweather-McGregor Could Surpass Reach of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao When it comes to pay-per-view numbers, money and overall impact, all parties involved believe that Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor has the...

Boxing

Jun 15, 2017

Nate Diaz Offers Reminder of First Fight vs. McGregor Following Mayweather Announcement Nate Diaz wasn’t about to let the day’s big news pass without issuing some kind of response.

Boxing

Jun 14, 2017

Dana White: UFC Brand Won’t Be Diminished Regardless of Mayweather-McGregor Result The betting lines may fluctuate as Aug. 26 approaches, but there is no doubt that Conor McGregor will be a massive underdog against Floyd Mayweather.

Boxing

Jun 14, 2017

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Boxing Match Official for Aug. 26 in Las Vegas After months of speculation, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match is finally official.

Boxing

Jun 14, 2017

Referees, Judges Assigned for Championship Bouts Atop UFC 213 Lineup in Las Vegas The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday revealed referee and judging assignments for the two championship bouts at UFC 213 in Las Vegas.

Jun 14, 2017

Report: UFC Prospect Arnold Allen Gets Suspended Sentence for Christmas Party Brawl Arnold Allen appears to have avoided jail time for his involvement in a Christmas party brawl in which the UFC featherweight prospect was...

Jun 14, 2017

Nevada Athletic Commission Approves Aug. 26 for Potential Mayweather-McGregor Bout The much-hyped boxing superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor now has a potential date and venue.

Boxing

Jun 14, 2017

Gooch to Defend CES MMA Heavyweight Title Against Coutinho on Aug. 11 CES MMA announced on Wednesday that reigning heavyweight champion Ashley Gooch will defend his title against Juliano Coutinho in the main event...

Jun 14, 2017

Jenny Huang vs. Mei Yamaguchi, Flyweight Tourney Set for One Championship’s June 30 Event The card for One Championship “Light of a Nation” continues to grow as the June 30 event draws near.

Jun 14, 2017

M-1 Challenge 80 Weigh-in Results: Sergei Kharitonov, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Cleared M-1 Global, Russia’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion, is set to delight fight fans in China on Thursday with a solid night of combat...

Jun 14, 2017

Wanderlei Silva Claims He Skipped Press Conference to Avoid Altercation with Chael Sonnen Wanderlei Silva didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of fellow Brazilian Cristiane Justino.

Jun 13, 2017

Coker: Bellator in Talks with Chuck Liddell Regarding ‘Brand Ambassador Type of Relationship’ Bellator MMA has been in talks with former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell, but a return to active competition seems unlikely at...

Jun 13, 2017

UFC Fight Night 110 Averages 923,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1 The UFC Fight Night 110 main card attracted an average audience of 923,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1 on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Jun 13, 2017

Mike Goldberg, Mauro Ranallo Sign Multi-Event Broadcast Agreements with Bellator MMA Bellator MMA has added a pair of iconic names to its broadcast team.

Jun 13, 2017

Report: Mayweather Promotions to Request Aug. 26 for Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Bout The much-hyped Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor superfight isn't official yet, but it's becoming much more realistic.

Jun 12, 2017

Sean Grande To Step Down as Bellator MMA and Spike Sports Play-by-Play Announcer After nearly two years as the play-by-play voice of Bellator and Spike Sports, Sean Grande will be stepping down from his role outside the cage,...

Jun 12, 2017

Keri Melendez Off Bellator 180 Due to Injury; Heather Hardy-Alice Yauger Promoted to Spike Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez, wife of Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Gilbert Melendez, has suffered an undisclosed training injury and has been forced out of her June 24 flyweight bout with...

Jun 12, 2017

Tenshin Nasukawa-Kizaemon Saiga Mixed Rules Match Added to July 30 Rizin GP Opener Teenage striking sensation Tenshin Nasukawa may still be more kickboxer than mixed martial artist, but at the opening round of Rizin Fighting...

Jun 12, 2017

After UFC Fight Night 110 Win, Mark Hunt Wants to Finish Remainder of Promotional Contract If one of the two headlining heavyweights from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 110 headliner was going to call it a career, it would only seem natural that it would have been the 43-year-old...

Jun 10, 2017

Derrick Lewis Says Loss to Mark Hunt Was ‘Most Likely’ Last UFC Fight Just one bout removed from the longest active winning streak in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Derrick Lewis doesn’t appear to be too...

Jun 10, 2017

UFC Fight Night 110 Bonuses: Hunt, Lewis, Hooker, Nguyen Capture $50K Checks Mark Hunt and Derrick Lewis might have worked a little longer than expected on Saturday night, but they were compensated accordingly.

Jun 10, 2017

Mark Hunt’s Punching Power Ends Derrick Lewis’ Winning Streak at UFC Fight Night Auckland Mark Hunt turned back Father Time once again to force a referee stoppage of Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland, New Zealand on...

Jun 10, 2017

UFC Fight Night 110 ‘Lewis vs. Hunt’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 110 “Lewis vs. Hunt” kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.

Jun 10, 2017

Vinc Pichel Flattens Damien Brown in Opening Round of UFC Fight Night 110 Prelims Headliner Three years of inactivity didn’t bother veteran Vinc Pichel as he took out Damien Brown in the opening round of the featured UFC Fight Night 110...

Jun 10, 2017

Video: Punches Thrown After Murthel Groenhart KO’s Harut Grigorian at Glory 42 Cedric Doumbe was just a pinch better than rival Nieky Holzken on Saturday night as he edged the former champion via split decision in the main...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Jun 10, 2017

Yoann Kongolo Dominates Yohan Lidon in Glory 42 SuperFight Series Main Event Glory returned to Paris on Saturday for another solid night of kickboxing action as the American promotion took over the Accorhotels Arena with...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Jun 10, 2017

Thibault Gouti Illness Leads to Cancellation of UFC Fight Night 110 Bout vs. Dong Hyun Kim UFC Fight Night 110 is down to 11 bouts after Thibault Gouti became ill a few hours before the event.

Jun 10, 2017

UFC Fight Night 110 Weigh-in Results: Mark Hunt, Derrick Lewis Greenlit The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set sail for New Zealand on Saturday as Vector Arena in Auckland will serve as the host venue for UFC Fight...

Jun 09, 2017

Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Daniel Pineda Added to Bellator 182 Lineup A featherweight duel pitting Georgi Karakhanyan against Daniel Pineda has been added to the Bellator 182 card, the promotion announced Friday.

Jun 09, 2017

After Speaking with Dana White, Georges St. Pierre Optimistic Bisping Fight Will Eventually Happen Georges St. Pierre isn’t giving up on the Michael Bisping fight just yet.

Jun 09, 2017

UFC Flyweight Ian McCall Granted TUE for IV Use, Cleared of Anti-Doping Violation Ian McCall has been cleared of an anti-doping violation for receiving an intravenous infusion of a non-prohibited substance this past February,...

Jun 09, 2017

Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Loses Sponsorship Due to Angela Magana Incident Cristiane Justino has lost a sponsor following an altercation with Angela Magana at the UFC Fighter Retreat in Las Vegas last month.

Jun 09, 2017

Middleweights Rafael Lovato Jr., Mike Rhodes to Clash at Bellator 181 on July 14 Former Legacy Fighting Championship middleweight titlist Rafael Lovato Jr. will square off against Mike Rhodes at Bellator 181 on July 14.

Jun 09, 2017

Glory 42 Weigh-in Results: Doumbe, Holzken Primed for Welterweight Title Rematch Glory, the world’s leading kickboxing promotion, returns to the Accorhotels Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday for what should be an...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Jun 09, 2017

Jon Jones Responds to Recent PED Allegations from Daniel Cormier Jon Jones has once again taken to Twitter to respond to one of his rivals.

Jun 08, 2017

T.J. Dillashaw Vows He Won’t Miss Weight for Potential Title Bout vs. ‘Mighty Mouse’ Not only is T.J. Dillashaw already mentally and physically invested in a flyweight title bout against Demetrious Johnson, he is willing to be...

Jun 08, 2017

Chad Laprise Steps in for Injured Alan Jouban, Meets Brian Camozzi at UFC 213 Chad Laprise will replace the injured Alan Jouban and face Brian Camozzi at UFC 213.

Jun 08, 2017

Report: UFC Vet Adlan Amagov Stabs MMA Fighter from Rival Clan During Shootout in Moscow Former UFC talent Adlan Amagov was involved in a shootout in western Moscow on Monday that left two dead and six injured, according to a report from...

Jun 08, 2017

Max Holloway: Losing at UFC 212 Takes Nothing Away from Jose Aldo’s Legacy Max Holloway has nothing but the utmost respect for man whose title he took at UFC 212.

Jun 08, 2017

2012 Olympian Arjan Bhullar to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 216 in Edmonton 2012 Olympian Arjan Bhullar will make his Octagon debut in a heavyweight bout against Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira at UFC 216.

Jun 08, 2017

Jack Hermansson vs. Brad Scott Booked for UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City A middleweight clash pitting Jack Hermansson against Brad Scott has been added to the UFC Fight Night 114 lineup.

Jun 08, 2017

Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones Failed Drug Test at UFC 200 Because He Didn’t Like How He Felt Clean Daniel Cormier is expecting a different, slightly diminished version of the Jon Jones he lost to more than two years ago when the light heavyweights square off in their rematch at...

Jun 07, 2017

UFC on Fox 25 Update: Brian Kelleher to Face Marlon Vera in Long Island Brian Kelleher will get a relatively quick turnaround from his Octagon debut when he faces Marlon Vera at UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island.

Jun 07, 2017

Conor McGregor Ranks No. 24 on Forbes List of Top 100 Highest Paid Athletes Conor McGregor’s growing bank account has placed him in select company.

Jun 07, 2017

Longtime UFC Vet Brendan Schaub to Co-Host Pre-Show for Bellator Pay-Per-View Bellator has enlisted the services of “Ultimate Fighter 10” finalist Brendan Schaub to help with coverage of its upcoming pay-per-view event.

Jun 07, 2017

Former Flyweight Title Challengers Henry Cejudo, Wilson Reis to Clash at UFC 216 Henry Cejudo will square off against Wilson Reis in a battle of former flyweight No. 1 contenders at UFC 216.

Jun 07, 2017

UFC 212 Preliminary Card Averages 732,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1 The UFC 212preliminary card attracted an average audience of 732,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Jun 06, 2017

Fractured Foot Forces Alan Jouban Out of UFC 213 Bout vs. Brian Camozzi Alan Jouban has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 213 bout against Brian Camozzi after suffering a fractured foot in sparring.

Jun 06, 2017

Jason Knight Replaces Injured ‘Korean Zombie,’ Meets Ricardo Lamas at UFC 214 Rising star Jason Knight will get the toughest test of his career to date when he meets Ricardo Lamas at UFC 214.

Jun 06, 2017

Justin Lawrence vs. Treston Thomison Tops Bellator 181 Preliminary Card A featherweight showdown between Justin Lawrence and Treston Thomison will serve as the featured preliminary matchup at Bellator 181.

Jun 06, 2017

Ex-Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Vows to Come Back After UFC 212 Defeat Jose Aldo delivered his first public statement since his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 212, and the message was largely optimistic.

Jun 06, 2017

UFC 212 Medicals: Johnny Eduardo, Jim Wallhead Facing Potential 6-Month Suspensions Not only did Johnny Eduardo take an unnecessary beating at UFC 212, he's potentially got a broken foot, to boot.

Jun 05, 2017

Arlene Blencowe-Sinead Kavanagh Featherweight Clash Added to Bellator 182 in New York Australian 145-pounder Arlene Blencowe and Ireland's Sinead Kavanagh will square off at Bellator 182 on Aug. 25 at the Turning Stone Casino in...

Jun 05, 2017

UFC, Bellator MMA Vet War Machine Sentenced to Life in Prison in Christy Mack Assault Case Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA veteran War Machine may very well spend the rest of his life behind bars. If not, it will be at...

Jun 05, 2017

Boxing: ‘Canelo’-Golovkin MW Title Fight Official for Sept. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Well, Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was right about one part of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor negotiation: Saul...

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Jun 05, 2017

Demetrious Johnson in Radical Statement: UFC Career Marked By ‘Unfulfilled Promises and Bullying’ Demetrious Johnson has had enough.

Jun 05, 2017

Max Holloway Plans on Cleaning Out Featherweight Division During ‘Blessed Era’ The last man to vanquish all-time featherweight great Jose Aldo left the division without a single title defense to his credit. Don’t expect Max...

Jun 04, 2017

Claudia Gadelha: Nobody But Joanna Jedrzejczyk is a Challenge for Me at Strawweight Two of the last three strawweight title challengers squared off at UFC 212 on Saturday night, and the end result wasn’t very competitive.

Jun 03, 2017

UFC 212 Bonuses: Holloway, Aldo, Gadelha, Kelleher Capture $50K Awards UFC 212 featured a changing of the guard in the featherweight division, and both the old and new champion were rewarded for their efforts.

Jun 03, 2017

Max Holloway Ousts Jose Aldo to Unify Featherweight Title in UFC 212 Headliner Max Holloway unifies the featherweight championship, stops Jose Aldo in the third round of the UFC 212 main event.

Jun 03, 2017

Pride FC Star, ‘Gracie Hunter’ Kazushi Sakuraba to Join UFC Hall of Fame ‘Pioneer’ Wing Although he only set foot in the Octagon for one night, Kazushi Sakuraba will be a well deserved inductee in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.

Jun 03, 2017

UFC 212 ‘Aldo vs. Holloway’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC 212 “Aldo vs. Holloway” kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Jun 03, 2017

UFC 212 Prelims: Rafael Assuncao Upends Former WSOF Champion Marlon Moraes in Brazil Marlon Moraes’ long-awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship debut did not go according to plan, at least in the eyes of two judges.

Jun 03, 2017

UFC 212 Weigh-in Results: Jose Aldo, Max Holloway Cleared for Unification Bout The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro on Saturday with an event that should be one for the ages.

Jun 02, 2017

‘Korean Zombie’ Knee Injury Derails Anticipated UFC 214 Clash vs. Ricardo Lamas One of the most eagerly anticipated showdowns of the summer has been scrapped, as Chan Sung Jung has been removed from his UFC 214 pairing with...

Jun 02, 2017

Curtis Millender Outbrawls Kevin Holland to Cap Stoppage-Filled Legacy Fighting Alliance 13 Curtis Millender and Kevin Holland on Friday electrified a capacity crowd inside the Marriott Convention Center in Burbank, California, as they...

Jun 02, 2017

Nathaniel Wood Punching Volley Nets Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship Nathaniel Wood completed his climb to the top of the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship bantamweight division.

Jun 02, 2017

NYSAC Denies Anthony Johnson’s Appeal of Loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210 Anthony Johnson’s loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210 will stand.

Jun 02, 2017

Vitaly Minakov Pounds Out Antonio Silva, Nikita Krylov Cruises at Fight Nights Global 68 Vitaly Minakov continues to make a case that he is perhaps the top heavyweight in the world outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jun 02, 2017

Combate Americas to Hold Event in Conjunction with Real Madrid-FC Barcelona Soccer Match Combate Americas is partnering with Relevant Sports to produce “Combate Clasico,” a mixed martial arts event that will take place two days...

Jun 02, 2017

Weekend Fight Odds: Jose Aldo Slight Favorite in UFC 212 Headliner With another major UFC event on pay-per-view this weekend, it’s another opportunity for sports bettors to gather their resources and press...

Jun 02, 2017

Rashad Evans to Face Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City Rashad Evans will attempt to halt a three-bout skid when he faces Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City on Aug. 5.

Jun 01, 2017

Dana White to UFC Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson: ‘You Don’t Make the Fights, I Do’ Demetrious Johnson recently caused a stir when he balked at a showdown with ex-bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw in favor of a flyweight title defense against...

Jun 01, 2017

UFC 214 Gets Sara McMann-Ketlen Vieira Bantamweight Showdown on July 29 Former women’s bantamweight title challenger Sara McMann will face Ketlen Vieira at UFC 214.

Jun 01, 2017

Rebranded Professional Fighters League to Hold First Event at Daytona International Speedway The rebranded Professional Fighters League will get a jumpstart on its 2018 league format with an inaugural event in conjunction with NASCAR’s...

Jun 01, 2017

Dana White: Cris Cyborg ‘Definitely’ Fighting at UFC 214; Opponent Currently Unknown Cristiane Justino will likely have a spot on the upcoming UFC 214 card, but now it’s a matter of finding an opponent for the Brazilian...

Jun 01, 2017

Fight Nights Global 68 Weigh-ins: Pavlovich, Mokhnatkin Cleared for Heavyweight Title Tilt The vacant heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event of Fight Nights Global 68, which takes place on Friday at the Yubileyniy Sports...

Jun 01, 2017

LFA 13 Weigh-in Results: Curtis Millender, Kevin Holland Make Weight Legacy Fighting Alliance 13 is set to take control of the Los Angeles-Burbank Marriott Convention Center on Friday night as the Houston-based...

Jun 01, 2017

Cage Warriors 84 Weigh-ins: Nathaniel Wood, Marko Kovacevic Set for Bantamweight Title Cage Warriors 84 takes place Friday night at Indigo at the O2 in London, England, and anchoring the entire event is an intriguing matchup for the vacant...