SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - January 2018

SHERDOG NEWS JANUARY 2018

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Flyweights Kristina Williams, Emily Ducote to Clash at Bellator 195 on March 2 Kristina Williams will face Emily Ducote at Bellator 195 in Thackerville, Okla., on March 2.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2018

Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno Moved from UFC Fight Night 126 to UFC 223 Due to Injury A flyweight bout pitting Ray Bog against Brandon Moreno originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night 126 has been relocated to UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Medical Suspensions: Kish, Pichel, Arnett Facing Indefinite Layoffs Justine Kish, Vinc Pichel and Austin Arnett have all been sidelined indefinitely following their bouts at UFC on Fox 27.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2018

Two-Division Champ Nguyen Looks for Third Title vs. Fernandes at One ‘Iron Will’ on March 24 One Championship lightweight and featherweight titlist Martin Nguyen will be gunning for his third belt when he faces reigning bantamweight king Bibiano Fernandes at One Championship “...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 31, 2018

Anthony Pettis vs. Michael Chiesa in the Works for UFC 223 in Brooklyn A lightweight clash between Anthony Pettis and Michael Chiesa is nearly finalized for UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

UFC 220 Salaries: Stipe Miocic Earns Event High $600,000 for Record-Breaking Title Defense Stipe Miocic set a promotional record for most consecutive heavyweight title defenses at UFC 220, and he was well compensated for his work.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

UFC 220 Medical Suspensions: Volkan Oezdemir Gets 45-Day Term After TKO Defeat There were no especially lengthy medical suspensions handed down following UFC 220, but light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir could...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

Floyd Mayweather Posts Video of Himself Entering MMA Cage, Conor McGregor Responds Floyd Mayweather enjoys teasing the masses.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

Michael Bisping Says He’s Won’t Be Competing at UFC Fight Night 127 in London If Michael Bisping elects to have a farewell fight, it won’t be in London.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

UFC Heavyweight James Mulheron Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation James Mulheron has accepted a one-year suspension from USADA for an anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

Women’s Flyweight Title Bout, Nick Newell Booked for LFA 35 on March 9 A new women’s flyweight champion will be crowned when Sabina Mazo squares off with Silvana Gomez Juarez in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 35 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2018

Inaugural UFC Flyweight Queen Nicco Montano Honored by Navajo Nation Council Nicco Montano was the underdog story of “The Ultimate Fighter 26,” as she emerged from the reality show to become the UFC’s inaugural...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2018

Even with Win at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov Doesn’t Think McGregor Fight Will Ever Happen For now, Khabib Nurmagomedov will face Tony Ferguson for the interim – not the undisputed -- lightweight title at UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2018

UFC Middleweight Robert Whittaker Offers Positive Update After Recent Health Scare Robert Whittaker appears to be making positive progress toward an Octagon return.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2018

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Chuck Liddell Joins the Cast of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Chuck Liddell seems to have a thing for reality television.

Jan 29, 2018

PFL Announces Distribution Deal with NBC Sports and Facebook, Event Schedule for 2018 The Professional Fighters League has reached a multi-platform distribution agreement with NBC Sports and Facebook for 2018, the promotion...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2018

Ex-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Appears at Royal Rumble, Signs Full-Time Deal with WWE Ronda Rousey is officially taking her talents to the sports entertainment realm.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

Cain Velasquez: ‘Things Could Get Interesting’ if Daniel Cormier Wins Heavyweight Title at UFC 226 Cain Velasquez will be the first one to assist Daniel Cormier in his preparation for Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, but the former champion still has...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Draws All-Time Low Overnight Rating for Series UFC on Fox 27 didn’t have a lot of buzz heading into Saturday’s event, and the ratings seem to reflect that lack of interest.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

UFC Flyweight Paige VanZant Announces Engagement to Fighter Austin Vanderford UFC flyweight Paige VanZant will be tying the knot sometime in the near future

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

Joe Warren to Face Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 195 in Oklahoma on March 2 Former two-division champion Joe Warren will lock horns with Joe Taimanglo in a bantamweight tilt at Bellator 195.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

UFC Unveils Lightweight, Featherweight Cast for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated’ The cast for the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been revealed.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2018

Mirsad Bektic Learned ‘Valuable Lesson’ from Elkins Loss, Hopes to Fight 3 Times in 2018 Mirsad Bektic showed why he remains one of the top featherweight prospects in the sport on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Bonuses: ‘Jacare,’ Dober, Camacho, Bektic Receive $50K Awards Ronaldo Souza hasn’t lost a step.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2018

Ronaldo Souza Head Kick, Punches Unwind Derek Brunson in UFC on Fox 27 Main Event Ronaldo Souza takes out Derek Brunson with a head kick, follow-up punches at UFC on Fox 27 on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jan 27, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 ‘Jacare vs. Brunson 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on Fox 27 coverage kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

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Jan 27, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Prelims: Bobby Green Outduels Erik Koch, Records First Victory Since 2014 Bobby Green still has it.

Jan 27, 2018

Lorenz Larkin Returns to Form, Sails Past Fernando Gonzalez in Bellator 193 Headliner Lorenz Larkin nets first Bellator MMA win, takes unanimous decision from Fernando Gonzalez in the Bellator 193 main event.

Jan 26, 2018

Bellator 193 ‘Larkin vs. Gonzalez’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 193 coverage kicks off Friday at approximately 7 p.m. ET from Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jan 26, 2018

Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown Official for UFC on Fox 29 on April 14 A welterweight slugfest is official for UFC on Fox 29, as Carlos Condit will square off against Matt Brown on April 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

Brent Primus-Michael Chandler Title Rematch Set for Bellator Event on April 13 Although it wasn’t necessarily the fight he was seeking, Michael Chandler will get his chance to regain the lightweight title he lost to Brent...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier to Meet at UFC 226 After Serving as ‘TUF 27’ Coaches Stipe Miocic will defend his heavyweight crown against 205-pound champ Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on July 7.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

Roy Jones Jr.’s Final Boxing Match to Stream on UFC Fight Pass Roy Jones Jr.’s final boxing match will be streamed on UFC Fight Pass, the Las Vegas-based promotion’s digital streaming service.

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Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

Dana White Says UFC ‘Working on Interesting Stuff’ for Stipe Miocic, Hints at Cormier Bout Stipe Miocic’s next heavyweight title defense could potentially generate more buzz than even his heavily-hyped UFC 220 showdown against Francis...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

UFC on Fox 27 Weigh-in Results: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, Derek Brunson Cleared for Rematch Ronaldo Souza needed all of 41 seconds to blow away Derek Brunson in Strikeforce in 2012. Their second meeting will take place under the glare...

Jan 26, 2018

Firas Zahabi Thinks GSP Will Be Out ‘At Least a Year or Two’ Before Returning to Fight If Firas Zahabi is correct, Georges St. Pierre could be due for another lengthy layoff.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

Michal Oleksiejczuk Flagged for Potential Anti-Doping Violation at UFC 219 Michal Oleksiejczuk’s successful Octagon debut could be tainted by an anti-doping violation.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2018

Francis Ngannou Announces Plans to Take Some Time Off Following UFC 220 Defeat In just two years, Francis Ngannou nearly got all the way to the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Now he wants to take a break.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2018

Ex-Champ Liam McGeary to Face Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 194 on Feb. 16 Former light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary will meet Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 194.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2018

Bellator 193 Weigh-in Video & Results: Fernando Gonzalez Misses Weight Yet Again Lorenz Larkin has yet to visit the winner’s circle in Bellator MMA -- a fact he hopes to soon change.

Jan 25, 2018

Lightweights Joe Lauzon, Chris Gruetzemacher to Clash at UFC 223 in Brooklyn Joe Lauzon and Chris Gruetzemacher will square off in a lightweight duel at UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2018

Paul Daley Says Bellator Agreed to Release Him from Contract; Promotion Denies Letting Him Go Late last week, Paul Daley ripped Bellator MMA for its handling of his career. This week, “Semtex” has been granted his release from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2018

Jimmy Smith to Make UFC Color Commentary Debut at UFC 221 on Feb. 10 Jimmy Smith will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentary debut at the promotion’s next pay-per-view event.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 25, 2018

Coach: UFC Offered Gunnar Nelson-Darren Till Bout as Headliner for London Card on March 17 A headliner for UFC Fight Night 127 appears to be in the works, but it doesn’t involve Michael Bisping.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2018

UFC 223 Update: Al Iaquinta vs. Paul Felder Official for Brooklyn on April 7 A rumored lightweight showdown between Al Iaquinta and Paul Felder is official for UFC 223 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2018

Demetrious Johnson Only Willing to Face T.J. Dillashaw on ‘Stacked’ Pay-Per-View Card Reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is ready to sign on the dotted line to defend his crown against T.J. Dillashaw, but the placement...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2018

Eddie Alvarez, Kevin Lee Respond to Nate Diaz Instagram Post Hinting at UFC Return It didn’t take long for Nate Diaz to find some potential suitors for his next Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2018

UFC Fight Night 127 Gets Danny Roberts-Oliver Enkamp Welterweight Tilt Danny Roberts will lock horns with Oliver Enkamp in a welterweight duel at UFC Fight Night 127.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2018

Mateusz Gamrot to Defend Lightweight Title Against Grzegorz Szulakowski at KSW 42 Mateusz Gamrot will defend his lightweight crown against Grzegorz Szulakowski at KSW 42 on March 3.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 24, 2018

Report: Hawaii Officials Met with UFC in Las Vegas to Discuss 2018 Event The Ultimate Fighting Championship is getting closer to holding its first-ever event in The Aloha State.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

Nate Diaz Teases UFC Return: ‘Sick of Sitting Around Waiting for You F---ers to Do S--t’ Nate Diaz could be making his long-awaited Octagon return in the late spring or early summer.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

UFC 220 Preliminary Card Attracts 905,000 Viewers to Fox Sports 1 The UFC 220 preliminary card drew an average audience of 905,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1 on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

Bellator 192 Peaks at 1.34 Million Viewers for Sonnen vs. ‘Rampage’ HW Tournament Bout Chael Sonnen and Quinton Jackson can still attract an audience.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Jack Marshman to Clash at UFC Fight Night 127 in London A welterweight bout pitting Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos against Jack Marshman has been added to the UFC Fight Night 127 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

Felice Herrig vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Booked for UFC 223 in Brooklyn A strawweight clash pitting Felice Herrig against Karolina Kowalkiewicz is set for UFC 223.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

Bellator 192 Medical Suspensions: Rory MacDonald Facing 6 Months After Title Win New welterweight champion Rory MacDonald could be facing a potential six-month suspension following his victory over Douglas Lima in the Bellator...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2018

Bellator 192 Salaries: Sonnen, ‘Rampage’ Both Pull Down $300K Flat; MacDonald, Lima Earn $100K Even if Quinton “Rampage” Jackson never pays up on his side bet over whether or not Chael Sonnen could take him down, both men are $300,000 richer after...

Jan 22, 2018

After Jamie Moyle Injury Nixes UFC 220 Bout, Maryna Moroz Now Faces Angela Hill at UFC on Fox 28 Maryna Moroz may have had her UFC 220 bout canceled, but she won’t need to wait long to get back into the Octagon.

Jan 22, 2018

Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier Headlines UFC on Fox 29 on April 14; City, Venue Still Undecided UFC on Fox 29 doesn’t have a city or a venue yet, but it’s now got a main event and it’s a potential thriller.

Jan 22, 2018

Bellator MMA Formally Announces Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir for Bellator 196 on April 28 When Bellator MMA heads back to the Chicago area in April, the promotion will stage a clash between two of the most notable heavyweights in history.

Jan 22, 2018

Featherweight Bout Between Newcomers Austin Arnett, Cory Sandhagen Completes UFC on Fox 27 UFC on Fox 27 has a last-minute addition, as Saturday night’s card will feature a featherweight bout between promotional newcomers Austin Arnett and...

Jan 22, 2018

After Dana White Drops Staph Infection Bomb, Robert Whittaker Says He's ‘Sick as a Dog’ Robert Whittaker has broken his silence on his health, albeit barely.

Jan 22, 2018

Javy Ayala, Cheick Kongo Revealed As Alternates For Bellator MMA Heavyweight Grand Prix Bellator CEO Scott Coker has announced that the Bellator MMA heavyweight grand prix would feature promotional mainstays Javy Ayala and Cheick...

Jan 22, 2018

UFC 220 Bonuses: Kattar, Burgos, Cormier, Alhassan Receive $50K Checks Calvin Kattar, Shane Burgos, Daniel Cormier and Abdul Razak Alhassan picked up $50,000 bonuses Saturday in Boston at UFC 220.

Jan 20, 2018

Stipe Miocic Sets Heavyweight Title Defense Record, Downs Francis Ngannou in UFC 220 Headliner Stipe Miocic retains the heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision over Francis Ngannou in UFC 220 main event.

Jan 20, 2018

Sonnen Advances in HW Grand Prix, MacDonald Captures Welterweight Title at Bellator 192 Chael Sonnen is the first man to advance in the Bellator heavyweight grand prix.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2018

UFC 220 ‘Miocic vs. Ngannou’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC 220 “Miocic vs. Ngannou kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET from the TD Garden in Boston.

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Jan 20, 2018

Bellator 192 ‘Rampage vs. Sonnen’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 192 coverage kicks off Saturday at approximately 7 p.m. ET from The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Jan 20, 2018

UFC 220 Prelims: Dustin Ortiz Outhustles Alexander Pantoja to Unanimous Decision in Boston Dustin Ortiz has made it more and more difficult to ignore him in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

Jan 20, 2018

UFC 220 Weigh-in Results: Participants in Two Title Fights Given Green Light in Boston Stipe Miocic has long history of proving doubters wrong, and yet, they still remain.

Jan 19, 2018

Bellator 192 Weigh-in Results: ‘Rampage’ Jackson-Chael Sonnen Quarterfinal Gets Go-Ahead Quinton Jackson and Chael Sonnen may be well past their primes, but they still flex enough promotional muscle to warrant top billing in Bellator MMA.

Jan 19, 2018

Four-Time UFC Veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg Arrested for Burglarizing Commercial Property Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg was arrested for burglarizing a commercial property in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Friday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Independent Arbitrator Hands Francisco Rivera 4-Year Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation Francisco Rivera has been suspended four years for an anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition urine sample provided on July...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Dana White Says UFC 223 Headliner is for ‘Real’ Title, Still No Clarity if McGregor Has Been Stripped Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will square off at UFC 223 for what Dana White calls the “real” lightweight title, but it remains largely unclear if...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Rose Namajunas-Joanna Jedrzejczyk Rematch Set for UFC 223 Co-Main Event on April 7 UFC 223 has its co-main event, as Rose Namajunas will defend her strawweight title in a rematch against Joanna Jedrzejczyk on April 7.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Paul Daley Says He’s ‘Done’ with Bellator After Completion of Last Two Fights on Contract The mere mention of Michael Page at a Bellator MMA press conference has drawn the ire of Paul Daley, whose days with the organization may now be...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Thiago Alves to Meet Newcomer Curtis Millender at UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin Thiago Alves will welcome Curtis Millender to the Octagon in a welterweight contest at UFC Fight Night 126.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Janaisa Morandin, Virna Jandiroba to Clash for Vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Belt Janaisa Morandin and Virna Jandiroba will lock horns for the vacant Invicta FC strawweight title in March.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Heather Hardy to Face Ana Julaton at Bellator 194 on Feb. 16 Heather Hardy and Ana Julaton will square off at Bellator 194 on Feb. 16.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2018

Jeremy Stephens vs. Josh Emmett to Headline UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando A featherweight showdown between Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett will serve as the headliner for UFC on Fox 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

Scott Coker Wants to See Michael Page More Active in Bellator MMA in 2018 Michael Page, one of Bellator MMA’s most intriguing talents, did not step into the cage once for the California-based promotion in 2017.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

‘Rampage’ Jackson Rejuvenated by Possibility of Winning Bellator Heavyweight Crown Over the years, Quinton Jackson has made it clear that he prefers to fight a certain type of fight.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

Michael Chandler Wants ‘Big Fights,’ Not Interested in Regaining Bellator Lightweight Title Although Michael Chandler lost his Bellator lightweight crown in bizarre fashion this past summer, he isn’t necessarily on a mission to...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

Uriah Hall Says He Suffered ‘Mini Seizure’, ‘Slight Heart Attack’ Ahead of UFC Fight Night 124 It was a scary set of circumstances that caused Uriah Hall to miss weigh-ins at UFC Fight Night 124 last week.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

Heavyweights Mariusz Pudzianowski, Karol Bedorf to Clash at KSW Event in Early 2018 Five-Time “World’s Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski and former heavyweight champion Karol Bedorf will lock horns at an as-yet-to-be...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

Ovince St. Preux, Ilir Latifi Rescheduled for UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando A light heavyweight contest pitting Ovince St. Preux against Ilir Latifi has been rebooked for UFC on Fox 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

One Championship to Stream Select Bouts via Twitter Beginning with Saturday’s Event Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has announced that it will stream some fights via Twitter for all of its 2018 events.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 18, 2018

Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo Tests Positive for Marijuana Metabolites at UFC 219 Cynthia Calvillo tested positive for marijuana metabolites in an in-competition drug screening at UFC 219.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje Targeted for Spring UFC Event A lightweight slugfest is in the works for the spring, as Dustin Poirier is expected to square off against Justin Gaethje at an as-yet-to-be...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

UFC Fight Night 124 Averages 1.285 Million Viewers for Main Card UFC Fight Night 124 did well in the ratings department, averaging 1.285 million viewers for Sunday evening’s main card on Fox Sports 1, according to...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Douglas Lima: Bellator 192 Bout vs. Rory MacDonald One of the Best Welterweight Fights ‘Ever’ The welterweight championship bout between Douglas Lima and Rory MacDonald may no longer be the official main event at Bellator 192, but...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Kamaru Usman Says Calf Injury Hindered Performance at UFC Fight Night 124 Even Kamaru Usman will admit that his decision win over Emil Meek at UFC Fight Night 124 wasn’t his finest effort, but he would also like to point out that his...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Dana White: Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Set for UFC 223 in Brooklyn It looks like top lightweights Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will have their date in the Octagon in the very near future.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

UFC 222 Update: Light Heavweights Jordan Johnson, Adam Milstead to Clash in Las Vegas A light heavyweight contest pitting Jordan Johnson against Adam Milstead has been added to the UFC 222 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Vitor Belfort Taunts Michael Bisping for Declining Bout at UFC Fight Night in London Vitor Belfort didn’t get to have his retirement bout at UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis on Sunday, and it looks like it won’t came against...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Jamie Moyle Suffers Injury, UFC 220 Bout vs. Maryna Moroz Canceled Jamie Moyle has suffered an undisclosed injury, and as a result, her strawweight clash against Maryna Moroz at UFC 220 has been scrapped.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 17, 2018

Ovince St. Preux Says UFC on Fox 27 Opponent Ilir Latifi Injured, Out of Scheduled Jan. 27 Fight Another Ultimate Fighting Championship co-main event looks to has fallen by the wayside.

Jan 16, 2018

Felice Herrig Gets Preferred Opponent With Karolina Kowalkiewicz Clash at UFC 223 in Brooklyn You can’t always get what you want, but it appears Felice Herrig has done just that.

Jan 16, 2018

Report: Yoel Romero Sues Tainted Supplement Maker Over 2016 Positive USADA Test Yoel Romero has been granted another interim title shot, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight has another kind of fight in the...

Jan 16, 2018

Jay Glazer Joins Bellator MMA Broadcast Team, Debuts Saturday at Bellator 192 The shakeup continues in the world of mixed martial arts broadcast commentary, as Bellator MMA announced that Jay Glazer has joined its...

Jan 16, 2018

UFC Vet Scott Askham Makes KSW Debut Against Michal Materla at KSW 42 in Lodz Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Scott Askham didn’t get short shrift in his desire to get a major opponent with new promoter...

Jan 16, 2018

Dana White: Vitor Belfort Declined Replacement Opponents at UFC Fight Night 124, UFC 220 Even though his scheduled retirement fight against Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night 124 fell through, Vitor Belfort apparently had other options...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2018

Jeremy Stephens Says Brian Ortega Shrugged Off Callout, Prefers to Wait for Title Shot After he dispatched Doo Ho Choi in the UFC Fight Night 124 headliner, Jeremy Stephens exchanged words with surging featherweight contender Brian...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2018

Darren Elkins Seeks No. 1 Contender Fight Next After Sixth Straight Featherweight Win Darren Elkins continues to defy the odds.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2018

UFC Fight Night 124 Bonuses: Stephens, Choi, Elkins, Reyes Receive $50K Checks Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi were expected to put on a show, and it was certainly fun while it lasted.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2018

Jeremy Stephens Nets Second-Round Stoppage on Doo Ho Choi in UFC Fight Night 124 Headliner Jeremy Stephens dispatches Doo Ho Choi with second-round strikes in the UFC Fight Night 124 main event on Sunday in St. Louis.

Jan 14, 2018

UFC Fight Night 124 ‘Stephens vs. Choi’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 124 “Stephens vs. Choi kicks off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis,...

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Jan 14, 2018

UFC Fight Night 124 Prelims: James Krause Pushes Winning Streak to Four Fights in St. Louis James Krause understood his advantages, and he exploited them.

Jan 14, 2018

Sarah Kaufman Presses, Overwhelms Pannie Kianzad in Invicta 27 Main Event Sarah Kaufman planted her flag in the Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight division and did so with almost maniacal purpose.

Jan 13, 2018

Invicta FC 27 ‘Kianzad vs. Kaufman’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live coverage of Invicta FC 27 “Kianzad vs. Kaufman” kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. ET from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas...

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Jan 13, 2018

UFC, Strikeforce Veteran Pat Healy Announces Retirement After TKO Loss at ACB 78 Pat Healy is hanging up his four-ounce gloves after 59 professional fights.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2018

Vitor Belfort Wishes Uriah Hall Quick Recovery Following Difficult Weight Cut, Canceled Bout Vitor Belfort was supposed to make his final walk to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 124 on Sunday, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2018

UFC Fight Night 124 Weigh-in Results: Vitor Belfort’s Final Fight Called Off If Doo Ho Choi expected the Ultimate Fighting Championship to give him a cushy landing spot following his epic three-round war with Cub Swanson,...

Jan 13, 2018

Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero to Vie for Interim MW Title at UFC 221 After Whittaker Injury UFC 221 has a new main event after middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced to withdraw from the card due to injury.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2018

Zak Cummings Injured; UFC Fight Night 124 Bout vs. Thiago Alves Canceled UFC Fight Night 124 is down to 12 bouts after a Zak Cummings injury forced him to withdraw from a proposed welterweight clash against Thiago Alves.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2018

Curtis Millender Head Kick Blindsides Nick Barnes in Legacy Fighting Alliance 30 Main Event Curtis Millender called upon his most trusted weapon, and it did not let him down.

Jan 12, 2018

Invicta FC 27 Weigh-in Video & Results: Co-Headliner Pannie Kianzad Misses Mark Sarah Kaufman has returned to old stomping grounds.

Jan 12, 2018

Justin Lawrence to Face Andrew Natividad on Bellator 193 Preliminary Bill Justin Lawrence will meet Andrew Natividad in a preliminary featherweight contest at Bellator 193.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2018

Sonnen vs. ‘Rampage’ Promoted to Bellator 192 Headliner over Lima vs. MacDonald Title Fight Bellator MMA has opted for name recognition when choosing an official headliner for its debut on the Paramount Network.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2018

UFC 220 Lineup Complete with Enrique Barzola vs. Matt Bessette Featherweight Bout A featherweight tilt pitting Enrique Barzola against Matt Bessette will complete the UFC 220 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2018

Patricky Freire-Derek Campos Rematch Set for Bellator 194 Co-Main Event Bellator MMA will once again try to book a rematch between Patricky Freire and Derek Campos.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2018

Ex-Bellator Commentator Jimmy Smith Signs Deal to Join UFC Broadcast Team It didn’t take long for veteran mixed martial arts commentator Jimmy Smith to find a new home.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2018

Jessica-Rose Clark Details Home Robbery Days Before UFC Fight Night 124 Bout Jessica-Rose Clark was victimized by a robbery just days before she is scheduled to face Paige VanZant at UFC Fight Night 124.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2018

Scott Coker Nixes Possibility of Rory MacDonald as Alternate in Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Bellator President Scott Coker admires the mentality of Rory MacDonald, but he prefers that the former UFC star limit his ambitions to more...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2018

Chael Sonnen Doesn’t Believe in Going Out on Top: ‘I Don’t Want to Leave Anything on the Table’ Chael Sonnen, a former middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger in the UFC, will have another opportunity to claim championship gold...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2018

UFC Champ Amanda Nunes Takes Position with Invicta to Help with Matchmaking, Talent Scouting Reigning UFC bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes has taken on a position with Invicta Fighting Championships athlete development team.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2018

Combate Americas Signs Five-Division Boxing Champion Amanda Serrano to Multi-Fight Deal Combate Americas has signed five-division boxing world champion Amanda Serrano to an exclusive, multi-fight deal, the promotion announced Thursday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2018

Bantamweights Bryan Caraway, Cody Stamann to Clash at UFC 222 in Las Vegas Bryan Caraway will face Cody Stamann in a bantamweight bout at UFC 222.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 11, 2018

Amanda Ribas Claims Innocence Following USADA Suspension for Failed Drug Test Amanda Ribas on Wednesday received a two-year suspension from USADA due to a positive test for the banned substance ostarine in an...

Jan 11, 2018

After Tonya Evinger Injury, Marion Reneau to Face Sara McMann at UFC on Fox 28 Instead of competing at UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin, Marion Reneau will face Sara McMann at UFC on Fox 28 on Feb. 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Scott Coker: Bellator to ‘Keep That Door Open’ for Future Tournaments in Other Divisions Before Scott Coker took over the helm, Bellator MMA was best known for holding “The Toughest Tournament in Sports.”

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson Undergoes Successful Shoulder Surgery Demetrious Johnson underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday to fix an issue that had been giving him pain since December.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Retired UFC Vet Rafael Natal Named President of Dominance MMA’s Brazilian Branch Rafael Natal will remain involved in mixed martial arts following his retirement from active competition in the sport.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Max Holloway Opens as Sizable Favorite in Title Defense Against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 Max Holloway will be a large betting favorite to retain his featherweight crown when he faces Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 later this year.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Amanda Ribas Suspended 2 Years by USADA Prior to UFC Debut Strawweight Amanda Ribas will have to wait a while before making her Octagon debut.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Interim Flyweight Title Bout Tops One Championship ‘Global Superheroes’ on Jan. 26 Kairat Akhmetov and Geje Eustaquio will square off for the interim flyweight crown in the headliner at One Championship “Global Superheroes”...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Volkan Oezdemir Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charge, Still Expected to Fight at UFC 220 Volkan Oezdemir will still compete as expected at UFC 220 after pleading not guilty to a felony charge in Florida court on Tuesday, according to...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 10, 2018

Aljamain Sterling Critical of UFC’s Response Following Knockout Loss to Marlon Moraes Aljamain Sterling, in response to an inquiry on social media on Monday, updated fans on his status following the first knockout loss of his career.

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Jan 10, 2018

Renan Barao-Brian Kelleher, Sam Alvey-Marcin Prachnio Announced for UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Orlando continues to grow.

Jan 09, 2018

Kajan Johnson-Rustam Khabilov Lightweight Bout Officially Added to UFC Fight Night 127 in London UFC Fight Night 127 doesn’t have an official main event yet, but it does have a lightweight addition.

Jan 09, 2018

Bellator MMA Announces the Signing of ‘Big’ John McCarthy as a Color Commentator Mixed martial arts’ most famous referee is headed to the commentary booth.

Jan 09, 2018

Max Holloway-Frankie Edgar Featherweight Title Clash Officially Rebooked for UFC 222 Frankie Edgar’s next and perhaps last chance to grab Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight gold is back on the schedule.

Jan 09, 2018

Mike Perry Gets Hometown Duty Versus Max Griffin at UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando Surely you didn’t think the Ultimate Fighting Championship was going to leave Mike Perry off of a network television card in his hometown, did you?

Jan 08, 2018

Champion vs. Champion Bout Between Mamed Khalidov, Tomasz Narkun to Headline KSW 42 in Lodz Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki is going back to the champion-versus-champion well.

Jan 08, 2018

Anderson Silva Ahead of USADA: ‘I Will Stop When God Thinks I Can Not Do It Anymore’ No matter his current circumstance, mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva seems steadfast that he wants continue fighting.

Jan 07, 2018

Marlon Moraes Signs Bout Agreement for Jimmie Rivera Clash; Rivera to Talk Future on Monday The beef between Ultimate Fighting Championship> bantamweights Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera just got more complicated.

Jan 07, 2018

Volkan Oezdemir to Daniel Cormier: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Seen Everything I’m Capable Of’ Volkan Oezdemir earned his light heavyweight title shot with a breakout 2017 campaign that included finishes of Jimi Manuwa and Misha Cirkunov...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2018

Donald Cerrone Addresses Recent Jackson-Wink Slump, Social Media Controversy It has been a rough stretch recently for Jackson-Wink MMA, the renowned fight camp based in Albuquerque, N.M.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2018

Amanda Nunes: Fight vs. ‘Cyborg’ is One Where ‘We Can Both Leave Our Marks on This Sport’ Amanda Nunes and UFC President Dana White are in agreement: Cristiane Justino should be next for the reigning bantamweight queen.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2018

Stipe Miocic Comfortable as Underdog at UFC 220, Not Intimidated by Francis Ngannou According to oddsmakers, Stipe Miocic is a betting underdog heading into his heavyweight title defense against Francis Ngannou at UFC 220.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2018

Daniel Cormier Claims He’s Not Interested in Heavyweight Return: ‘Do You See These Guys?’ Like most anyone with a pulse, Daniel Cormier is eager to see what transpires in the UFC 220 headliner between heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and challenger...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2018

Dana White, Conor McGregor Rip Showtime Sports Over Pay-Per-View Figures Dana White, Conor McGregor and Stephen Espinoza may have worked together this past summer on one of the biggest fights in boxing history, but...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2018

UFC Strawweight Jessica Penne Suspended 18 Months for Positive Steroid Test Jessica Penne has been suspended 18 months after testing positive for an “anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin,” USADA and the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2018

Two New Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night 125 in Belem The UFC Fight Night 125 lineup appears to be nearly complete with the addition of two new contests.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 05, 2018

UFC Fight Night 126 Update: James Vick vs. Francisco Trinaldo Official for Austin James Vick will get to compete in his home state when he faces Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night 126.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

John Dodson, Pedro Munhoz to Lock Horns at UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil John Dodson and Pedro Munhoz will square off at UFC Fight Night 125.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

Robbie Lawler Suffered Torn ACL vs. Rafael dos Anjos, Expected to Undergo Surgery Robbie Lawler could be looking at an extended layoff after suffering a torn ACL against Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC on Fox 26 headliner last month.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

Ex-Invicta Champ Yana Kunitskaya to Face Sara McMann at UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando Former Invicta FC bantamweight champ Yana Kunitskaya will make her Octagon debut against Sara McMann at UFC on Fox 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

UFC President: Ferguson-Nurmagomedov Could Be for Undisputed Title if McGregor Waits Too Long UFC President Dana White has a timetable for when he’d like to see Conor McGregor return to the Octagon, and if the Irish star doesn’t meet...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

Dana White Says Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino vs. Amanda Nunes is ‘The Fight to Make’ While Cristiane Justino vs. Megan Anderson has been the hot topic of late, UFC President has other ideas about the next title defense for...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

Jimi Manuwa-Jan Blachowicz Rematch Set for UFC Fight Night 127 in London A light heavyweight rematch pitting Jimi Manuwa against Jan Blachowicz has been booked for UFC Fight Night 127.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 04, 2018

Megan Anderson: Promotion Wants to Book Cyborg Fight, But Not at UFC 221 Cristiane Justino might’ve jumped the gun when she said the UFC had offered her a title defense against Megan Anderson at UFC 221.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2018

Featherweights Alexander Volkanovski, Jeremy Kennedy Booked for UFC 221 in Perth A featherweight clash pitting Alexander Volkanovski against Jeremy Kennedy has been added to the UFC 221 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2018

Julio Arce Replaces Charles Rosa, Meets Dan Ige at UFC 220 in Boston A pair of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series competitors will square off at UFC 220, as Julio Arce meets Dan Ige in Boston on Jan. 20.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2018

UFC 219 Medical Suspensions: Holly Holm, Edson Barboza Receive 3-Month Terms Holly Holm will be out for three months after her loss to Cristiane Justino at UFC 219.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2018

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Says She’s Accepted a Fight Against Megan Anderson at UFC 221 Cristiane Justino could be making her next featherweight title defense in a little more than a month’s time.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2018

Jessica Aguilar vs. Livia Renata Souza, Three Other Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 126 Four new contests have been added to the UFC Fight Night 126 lineup, including a strawweight clash pitting Jessica Aguilar against Livia Renata Souza.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 03, 2018

UFC Bans Jackson-Wink Photographer for Referring to ‘Cyborg’ as a Man on Social Media Jackson-Wink MMA photographer Mark Aragon won’t be attending any more UFC events after referring to women’s featherweight champion Cristiane...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2018

Legacy Fighting Alliance 33 to Include Ex-NFL Star Greg Hardy’s Third Amateur Bout Greg Hardy’s third mixed martial arts bout will occur on a slightly bigger stage.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2018

UFC 219 Salaries: Cris ‘Cyborg’ ($500K), Holly Holm ($300K) Top Event Payroll The headlining competitors from UFC 219 were also the event’s top earners.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2018

Former UFC Champ Miesha Tate Announces She’s Expecting Birth of Baby Daughter Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight queen Miesha Tate is expecting the birth of her first child sometime in 2018.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2018

Two New Matchups Confirmed for UFC 221 in Australia The UFC 221 lineup continues to grow with a pair of new welterweight scraps, as Jake Matthews will face Jingliang Li, and Luke Jumeau will lock horns with...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2018

B.J. Penn Shoots Down UFC 221 Rumors, Says He Should Have Never Fought at 145 Pounds If and when B.J. Penn elects to return to the UFC, it will not be as a featherweight.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2018

Undefeated Mackenzie Dern to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 222 Against Ashley Yoder Mackenzie Dern is bound for the Ultimate Fighting Championship already.

Jan 02, 2018

Conor McGregor Calls Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Dominant UFC 219 Win ‘Dog S—t’ Conor McGregor might have been the only person in the mixed martial arts community who was unimpressed with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant performance at...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 01, 2018

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Responds to Insensitive Social Media Post by Jackson-Wink Photographer Once again, Cristiane Justino is the target of insults questioning her gender.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 01, 2018

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