SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - May 2018

SHERDOG NEWS MAY 2018

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UFC Fight Night 131 Weigh-in Results: Jimmie Rivera, Marlon Moraes Greenlit A pair of bantamweight contenders have received the all clear to do battle.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 31, 2018

Lightweights Lando Vannata, Drakkar Klose to Clash at UFC 226 Lando Vannata and Drakkar Klose will square off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 7 at UFC 226. Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal...

May 31, 2018

UFC Women’s Bantamweight Sara McMann Puts Career on Hold After Announcing She’s Pregnant Former Olympian and Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight contender Sara McMann has announced via Instagram that she is...

May 31, 2018

Joseph Benavidez Feels a Trilogy with Demetrious Johnson Makes Sense Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez seems to be the forgotten man when it comes to the UFC 125-pound division.

May 31, 2018

Former Reality TV Star, Bellator MMA Welterweight Aaron Chalmers Discusses Battle with Anxiety Current Bellator MMA welterweight Aaron Chalmers was a recent guest on “The MMA Hour” to discuss his latest win as well as his...

May 31, 2018

Stephen Thompson Says Judges were Influenced by Home Crowd at UFC Liverpool On Sunday night, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contenders Stephen Thompson and Darren Till locked horns in the main event of UFC Fight...

May 30, 2018

Bellator Champs Gegard Mousasi, Rory MacDonald Lobby Together for Potential Super Fight Fresh off being crowned the Bellator MMA middleweight champion, Gegard Mousasi has already told fans he wants his first fight as the champion to be against Bellator welterweight champion...

May 30, 2018

Elias Theodorou Calls Himself a ‘Poor-Man’s Lyoto Machida’ On Sunday at UFC Fight Night 130, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Elias Theodorou took on Trevor Smith in a preliminary contest...

May 30, 2018

Charles Oliveira Replaces Bobby Green, Meets Clay Guida at UFC 225 in Chicago It appears as though Charles Oliveira will step in for Bobby Green and face Clay Guida at UFC 225.

Tristen Critchfield

May 29, 2018

‘Shogun’ Rua Plans to Spend Entirety of Training Camp for Volkan Oezdemir in Brazil Currently on a three-bout winning streak, Mauricio Rua will return to the Octagon to face former light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir at...

May 29, 2018

Roufusport's Belal Muhammad: ‘People Are Gonna Be Surprised’ by CM Punk’s Performance CM Punk's sophomore Octagon appearance is drawing near, as he prepares to face Mike Jackson on the UFC 225 pay-per-view main card on June 9.

Tristen Critchfield

May 29, 2018

Sijara Eubanks Doesn’t Expect ‘TUF 26’ Castmate Nicco Montano to Have Lengthy Title Reign Ideally, Sijara Eubanks would have fought Nicco Montano for the inaugural women’s flyweight crown at “The Ultimate Fighter 26” finale.

Tristen Critchfield

May 29, 2018

Photo: Las Vegas Police Department Releases Nick Diaz Mug Shot Following Arrest The Las Vegas Police Department has released the booking photo for Nick Diaz after he was arrested last week on alleged charges of domestic violence.

Tristen Critchfield

May 29, 2018

Dana White Defends Decision to Put CM Punk on UFC 225 Main Card Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has defended the decision to include former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Phil Brooks -- better known as “CM Punk” -- on the...

May 29, 2018

Justin Gaethje, Al Iaquinta Trade Barbs on Social Media Regarding Potential August Showdown Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Justin Gaethje is interested in stepping into the Octagon next against the man who challenged for the title last month in...

May 29, 2018

Kanna Asakura-Rena Kubota Rematch, Jiri Prochazka vs. Bruno Cappelozza Set for Rizin 11 A rematch between two of the world’s top female atomweights is set for Rizin Fighting Federation 11, as Kanna Asakura and Rena Kubota will...

Tristen Critchfield

May 29, 2018

Cris Cyborg Wants Megan Anderson-Holly Holm Winner Before Super Fight with Amanda Nunes Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight champion Cristiane Justino (better known as Cris Cyborg) is eyeing one more fight before she challenges current UFC bantamweight champion...

May 29, 2018

Texas Prospects Impress, Stumble at Fury FC 24 On May 25, Fury Fighting Championship showcased a mix of Houston-area veterans and up-and-coming talent from across Texas at Fury FC 24.

May 29, 2018

Ex-UFC Champ Michael Bisping Elects to Skip Farewell Fight, Officially Announces Retirement There will be no swan song for Michael Bisping.

Tristen Critchfield

May 28, 2018

Anastasia Yankova Staying Positive After First Career Defeat: ‘This Is Just the Beginning’ Anastasia Yankova tasted defeat for the first time in her young MMA career last week, as she dropped a unanimous decision to Kate Jackson at...

Tristen Critchfield

May 28, 2018

Dana White: ESPN Deal ‘Most Monumental Thing to Happen in the History of This Sport’ When the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed its seven-year contract with Fox back in 2011, it felt like a pretty big deal.

Tristen Critchfield

May 28, 2018

After UFC Liverpool Victory, Neil Magny Targets Showdown with Kamaru Usman It wasn’t the fight he was supposed to have, but credit Neil Magny for making the most of the situation.

Tristen Critchfield

May 28, 2018

Dana White to Meet McGregor in Las Vegas to Discuss Potential Showdown with Nurmagomedov Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was expecting to meet Conor McGregor in Liverpool, England, although the meeting did not...

May 28, 2018

UFC President Dana White Warns Others to Accept Fights When Offered Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has dug his heels in the sand on the decision to release one of the most promising young fighters in...

May 28, 2018

Darren Till Says He Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot Following UFC Fight Night Liverpool Win Darren Till is on a four-fight winning streak, with back-to-back high profile triumphs over Stephen Thompson and Donald Cerrone.

Tristen Critchfield

May 27, 2018

Stephen Thompson on Narrow Decision Loss at UFC Fight Night Liverpool: ‘I Thought I Edged It Out’ Oftentimes when a person repeatedly uses the phrase, “It is what it is,” they’re holding something back.

Tristen Critchfield

May 27, 2018

Darren Till Awarded Decision Over Stephen Thompson in UFC Fight Night 130 Headliner Darren Till moves to 17-0-1 by taking a unanimous decision from Stephen Thompson in the UFC Fight Night 130 main event.

May 27, 2018

UFC Fight Night 130 ‘Thompson vs. Till’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 130 coverage kicks off Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 27, 2018

UFC Fight Night 130 Bonuses: Allen, Silva, Stewart, Breese Pocket $50K Awards Arnold Allen, Claudio Henrique da Silva, Darren Stewart and Tom Breese all earned $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their efforts at...

Tristen Critchfield

May 27, 2018

UFC Fight Night 130 Prelims: Returning Tom Breese Wallops Daniel Kelly in Liverpool Tom Breese made up for lost time.

May 27, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov to Conor McGregor: ‘Now You Have to Play Like a Grown Up Man’ Khabib Nurmagomedov delivered a message to Conor McGregor on Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

May 26, 2018

Rory MacDonald Accepts Gegard Mousasi’s Challenge, Calls It the ’Fight to Make Right Now’ Shortly after Gegard Mousasi dispatched Rafael Carvalho to claim the middleweight crown at Bellator 200, he called out 170-pound champion Rory...

Tristen Critchfield

May 26, 2018

UFC Liverpool Weigh-in Results: Hometown Fighters Darren Till, Molly McCann Miss Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first visit to Liverpool, England, is off to a shaky start.

May 26, 2018

Gegard Mousasi Deposes Rafael Carvalho, Becomes Fifth Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi dispatches Rafael Carvalho, claims middleweight gold at Bellator 200 on Friday in London.

May 25, 2018

Report: Nick Diaz Arrested for Suspicion of Domestic Battery by Strangulation in Las Vegas According to multiple reports, Nick Diaz has allegedly been arrested and charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation, as well as...

May 25, 2018

British Fighter Tom Mearns Suffers Horrifying Arm Injury at Bellator 200 British fighter Tom Mearns had an unpleasant Bellator MMA debut Friday at Bellator 200 inside SSE Arena in London.

May 25, 2018

M-1 Challenge 92: Sergei Kharitonov’s Win Over Anton Vyazigin Overturned to a No-Contest M-1 Global took swift action to right a wrong.

May 25, 2018

Report: Mark Hunt Set to Replace Fabricio Werdum Against Alexey Oleynik at UFC Moscow Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Mark Hunt is set to face Alexey Oleynik in the UFC’s first visit to Moscow on Sept. 15.

May 25, 2018

Roy Nelson Eyeing ‘Dream Fight’ with Fedor Emelianenko Bellator MMA President Scott Coker has confirmed that heavyweight Roy Nelson claimed the alternate position for Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix after Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was forced to withdraw from the tournament...

May 25, 2018

Bellator 200 Weigh-ins: Rafael Carvalho, Gegard Mousasi Cleared for Middleweight Title Fight Bellator MMA has reached a milestone with its 200th event.

May 24, 2018

Report: Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant Scrapped From Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 130 Bantamweights Manny Bermudez and Davey Grant will no longer meet at UFC Fight Night 130 according to a report from Jim Edwards, who has learned...

May 24, 2018

Featherweights Cub Swanson, Renato Moicano to Meet at UFC 227 Renato Carneiro called for it and he got what he asked for.

May 24, 2018

Kyle Bochniak Calls Out Artem Lobov on Twitter for UFC Moscow Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Kyle Bochniak has been pretty vocal about the name he wants to fight next: Artem Lobov.

May 24, 2018

Heavyweight Boxing Champ Anthony Joshua Open to Accepting Fight in Octagon Anthony Joshua tells Conan O'Brien that he would be open to accepting a mixed martial arts bout in the Octagon if the fans wanted it.

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May 24, 2018

No Hands? No Problem: Kamaru Usman Says He’ll be Ready for Tyron Woodley in August Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has declared he has recovered from his shoulder injury and will be ready to defend his belt on Aug. 4 at...

May 24, 2018

Ricardo Lamas Confirms Yair Rodriguez Initially Accepted Fight Before Backing Out On May 11, the Ultimate Fighting Championship controversially released one of its hottest young stars in Yair Rodriguez, with the promotion citing the fighter was released for turning down fights with Ricardo Lamas and...

May 24, 2018

Georges St. Pierre: ‘Nothing to Gain’ from ‘Easiest Fight I Can Take’ Against Nate Diaz While Dana White had designs on adding Georges St. Pierre vs. Nate Diaz to his ideal UFC 227 card, it appears that neither fighter is much...

Tristen Critchfield

May 23, 2018

Dana White: UFC to Retain Production Control of Live Events with New ESPN Deal While the UFC will be moving to a new broadcast home in 2019, don’t expect a drastically presentation when it transitions to ESPN.

Tristen Critchfield

May 23, 2018

Roy Nelson Officially Pulled from Bellator 200, Named Heavyweight Grand Prix Alternate Roy Nelson has officially been removed from the Bellator 200 card.

Tristen Critchfield

May 23, 2018

Matthew Frincu vs. Christian Aguilera to Headline LFA 44 in Phoenix on June 29 A welterweight clash pitting Matthew Frincu against Christian Aguilera will headline the Legacy Fighting Alliance 44 card in Phoenix on June 29.

Tristen Critchfield

May 23, 2018

ESPN Acquires Full UFC Package, Adds Broadcast Television Deal to Streaming Rights ESPN is going all-in on the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tristen Critchfield

May 23, 2018

Two-Division Champ Aung La N Sang to Defend Middleweight Crown at One ‘Spirit of a Warrior’ One Championship middleweight and light heavyweight title holder Aung La N Sang will return to action on June 29.

Tristen Critchfield

May 23, 2018

Joe Rogan: CM Punk Should be Fighting in Amateur Event Rather than UFC PPV Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Phil Brooks, better known as “CM Punk” is set to take on Mike Jackson as part of the main card of...

May 23, 2018

Video: Luke Rockhold Shelved After Suffering Leg Injury It looks like fans will have to wait for a bit longer for a fight between Ultimate Fighting Championship mainstays Alexander Gustafsson and Luke...

May 23, 2018

Paul Daley to Meet with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in London to Discuss Future It seems Bellator MMA welterweight contender Paul Daley has had a change of heart regarding his future in the promotion.

May 23, 2018

Fabricio Werdum Releases Statement Regarding Failed USADA Drug Test Fabricio Werdum believes his potential anti-doping violation is nothing more than a “misunderstanding,” and the former heavyweight champion...

Tristen Critchfield

May 22, 2018

UFC Fight Night Chile Averages 870,000 Viewers for Main Card on FS1 UFC Fight Night 129 averaged 870,000 viewers on Fox Sports 1 this past Saturday, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

May 22, 2018

Two-Division Titan FC Champ Jose Torres to Make Octagon Debut at UFC Fight Night Utica Two-division Titan FC champion Jose Torres will replace the injured Hector Sandoval and face Jarred Brooks at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y.

Tristen Critchfield

May 22, 2018

Fabricio Werdum Facing USADA Anti-Doping Violation for Failed Out-of-Competition Drug Test The targeted headliner for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event in Russia may not come to fruition, as Fabricio Werdum has been...

Tristen Critchfield

May 22, 2018

Conor McGregor Lone MMA Representative on ESPN List of World’s 100 Most Famous Athletes It’s been nearly two years since Conor McGregor last stepped into the Octagon, but the Irishman’s star continues to burn brightly.

Tristen Critchfield

May 22, 2018

Yair Rodriguez Refutes UFC’s Claims that He Rejected Fights Fans were left stunned when the Ultimate Fighting Championship released one of its brightest rising talents in Yair Rodriguez.

May 22, 2018

Rose Namajunas: ‘Not Much to Gain’ from Trilogy Bout with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at the Moment Rose Namajunas already owns a pair of victories over Joanna Jedrzejczyk, so in her mind, it’s easy to see why a trilogy bout isn’t a priority.

Tristen Critchfield

May 22, 2018

Eight-Time UFC Vet Hacran Dias to Headline Shooto Brazil 84 in Rio de Janeiro Hacran Dias will make his first mixed martial arts appearance since parting ways with the UFC last year when he headlines Shooto Brazil 84 on...

May 22, 2018

Michael Chiesa to Work on FS1 Desk During UFC Fight Night Liverpool Broadcast UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa is the latest fighter to try his hand as an analyst.

Tristen Critchfield

May 21, 2018

Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexey Oleynik Targeted to Headline UFC’s Debut Event in Russia A heavyweight clash pitting Fabricio Werdum against Alexey Oleynik has been targeted to headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

Tristen Critchfield

May 21, 2018

London Trust Media Acquires Majority Ownership of Legacy Fighting Alliance Legacy Fighting Alliance will be operating under new ownership going forward.

Tristen Critchfield

May 21, 2018

Alexandre Pantoja Relied on ‘Primitive Instincts’ in UFC Fight Night Chile Win vs. Brandon Moreno For the second time in his fighting career, Alexandre Pantoja was victorious against Brandon Moreno – only this time, it was official.

May 21, 2018

UFC Veteran Ian McCall Announces Retirement After 21-Bout Professional Career Ian McCall, who at one time was regarded by some as perhaps the top flyweight in the world, has announced his retirement at age 33.

Tristen Critchfield

May 21, 2018

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Withdraws From Bellator 200, Carvalho vs. Mousasi Promoted to Headliner Bellator 200 has lost its headliner, as an undisclosed injury has forced Mirko Filipovic to withdraw from Friday’s card.

Tristen Critchfield

May 21, 2018

Israel Adesanya Says Brad Tavares Will be an Easier Opponent Than Marvin Vettori Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Israel Adesanya is set to take on veteran Brad Tavares on July 6 as part of “The Ultimate Fighter...

May 21, 2018

UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley Responds to Kamaru Usman’s Callout On Saturday night at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, surging Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Kamaru Usman took on veteran...

May 21, 2018

Jamie Moyle-Emily Whitmire Strawweight Tilt Added to UFC 226 Lineup The UFC 226 lineup continues to grow, as Jamie Moyle will square off against Emily Whitmire in strawweight bout on July 7 in Las Vegas.

Tristen Critchfield

May 21, 2018

Lightweights Dan Hooker, Gilbert Burns to Clash at UFC 226 in Las Vegas A lightweight tilt pitting Dan Hooker against Gilbert Burns has been added to the UFC 226 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

May 20, 2018

Kamaru Usman Lobbies for Title Shot: ‘I Just Dominated Maia Better Than Tyron Woodley’ Kamaru Usman has compiled one of the quietest eight-bout UFC winning streaks in recent memory, but he has big plans after earning the signature...

Tristen Critchfield

May 20, 2018

Demian Maia Still Plans to Finish UFC Contract After Lopsided Loss to Kamaru Usman Prior to UFC Fight Night 129, Demian Maia revealed plans to retire upon the completion of his current contract with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

Tristen Critchfield

May 20, 2018

Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson Bumps Overeem vs. Blaydes from UFC 225 PPV to Prelims UFC 225 has undergone some shuffling at the top of the card.

Tristen Critchfield

May 20, 2018

Tatiana Suarez Welcomes Comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov After Quick UFC Chile Win Tatiana Suarez...

Tristen Critchfield

May 20, 2018

UFC Fight Night 129 Bonuses: Lee, Macedo, Puelles, Benitez Earn $50K Checks Andrea Lee, Veronica Macedo, Gabriel Benitez and Claudio Puelles all earned $50,000 bonus checks at UFC Fight Night 129 in Santiago, Chile on...

Tristen Critchfield

May 19, 2018

Kamaru Usman Outshines Overmatched Demian Maia in UFC Fight Night 129 Headliner Kamaru Usman dominates Demian Maia for his 12th consecutive victory in the UFC Fight Night 129 main event on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.

May 19, 2018

UFC Fight Night 129 ‘Maia vs. Usman’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 129 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 19, 2018

UFC Fight Night 129 Prelims: Surging Michel Prazeres Outscores Zak Cummings in Chile Brazilian powerhouse Michel Prazeres took to his new surroundings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division.

May 19, 2018

Dennis Bermudez to Face Rick Glenn at UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise on July 14 Dennis Bermudez will meet Rick Glenn in a featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night 133.

Tristen Critchfield

May 19, 2018

Bantamweights Bethe Correia, Irene Aldana to Lock Horns at UFC 227 in Los Angeles A women’s bantamweight showdown pitting Bethe Correia against Irene Aldana is set for UFC 227.

Tristen Critchfield

May 19, 2018

UFC Fight Night 129 Weigh-in Results: Demian Maia, Kamaru Usman Hit Marks in Chile Demian Maia has built his career on upending bigger, faster and stronger opposition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Can he do it one more time?

May 18, 2018

Frank Mir Eyeing August for ACB Debut, Bellator MMA Return in October During a press conference ahead of ACB 87 on Friday in England, it was announced that Frank Mir would return to action in August against an undecided opponent under the...

May 18, 2018

Lightweights Alexander Hernandez, Olivier Aubin-Mercier to Lock Horns at UFC on Fox 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a clash of lightweight prospects to its UFC Calgary card.

May 18, 2018

Kamaru Usman Credits Former UFC Champion Rashad Evans for Mentorship Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will take on grappling ace Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 129 in Chile this...

May 18, 2018

Chael Sonnen Says the UFC Had to Release Yair Rodriguez Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has come out to support the UFC releasing one of their hottest rising Latino stars in...

May 18, 2018

UFC Signs Italian Welterweight Carlo Pedersoli Jr. to Face Bradley Scott at UFC Liverpool It seems that Bradley Scott has found an opponent for UFC Liverpool.

May 17, 2018

Professional Fighters League Brings Brian Stann Aboard in Leadership Role Professional Fighters League announced Thursday that former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete and broadcaster Brian Stann will help lead...

May 17, 2018

Michael Bisping on Vitor Belfort: ‘It’s Very Satisfying to See Him Lose’ UFC 224 took place over the weekend inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro with two home-grown veterans in former champions in Lyoto Machida and...

May 17, 2018

Henry Cejudo Posts Scathing Critique of Demetrious Johnson’s Marketability as a UFC Champion Former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Henry Cejudo is the latest fighter to try his hand at the art of trash talking with a rather uncharacteristic tweet targeting UFC flyweight king...

May 17, 2018

Daniel Cormier: Showdown with Stipe Miocic Should Determine MMA’s No. 1 P4P Talent Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier takes on current heavyweight king Stipe Miocic in the much anticipated heavyweight title at...

May 17, 2018

SBG Ireland Fighter Charged in Conor McGregor Bus Attack Gets Next MMA Bout Scheduled Cian Cowley, who was arrested along with Conor McGregor for his role in an attack an a bus carry UFC fighters and employees last month ahead of...

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

Valentina Shevchenko to Make Analyst Debut for Fox Deportes at UFC Fight Night Chile Former women’s bantamweight title challenger and top 125-pound title contender Valentina Shevchenko will make her analyst debut at UFC Fight...

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

Matt Mitrione Wants Fedor Rematch in Russia for Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Final Matt Mitrione has a vision of how he would like the Bellator heavyweight grand prix to unfold.

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

Bellator 199 Salaries: Ryan Bader, ‘King Mo,’ Cheick Kongo All Earn $150K Paychecks Ryan Bader, Muhammed Lawal and Cheick Kongo each pocketed $150,000 for their work at Bellator 199 this past Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

Bellator 199 Medical Suspensions: Aaron Pico Facing 6 Months for Potentially Broken Hand Star prospect Aaron Pico could be facing a lengthy time on the sidelines after his win against Lee Morrison at Bellator 199.

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

UFC Announces Fight Night Event for Moscow on Sept. 15 The UFC will officially make its debut in Russia this September.

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

Bantamweight Contender John Dodson Nearing New Four-Fight Contract with UFC It appears that John Dodson will be staying put in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tristen Critchfield

May 16, 2018

Rose Namajunas: Mackenzie Dern’s ‘Lack of Effort’ to Make Weight Deserves Harsher Punishment On Saturday night at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, rising Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight Mackenzie Dern scored an impressive win over...

May 16, 2018

Tony Ferguson: I’m the Real UFC Champ at 155 Pounds Former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson still considers himself the king of the weight class, despite the fact the UFC officially crowned Khabib Nurmagomedov as the...

May 16, 2018

Bellator 199 Draws Combined Audience of 605,000 to Paramount Network, CMT Bellator 199 attracted a combined viewership of 605,000 to Paramount Network and CMT, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

May 15, 2018

Sacramento Police to Investigate Alleged Assault by Nate Diaz at Combate Americas Event The Sacramento Police Department is investigating whether Nate Diaz committed assault during an altercation with fellow UFC fighter Clay Guida...

Tristen Critchfield

May 15, 2018

UFC Hamburg Update: WSOF, KSW Vet Abu Azaitar to Make Debut vs. Vitor Miranda on July 22 Abu Azaitar will make his Octagon debut against Vitor Miranda in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 134 in Hamburg, Germany.

Tristen Critchfield

May 15, 2018

Flyweights Emily Ducote, Veta Arteaga to Clash at Bellator 202 in Oklahoma Emily Ducote and Veta Arteaga will square off in a women’s flyweight bout at Bellator 202 in Thackerville, Okla., on July 13.

Tristen Critchfield

May 15, 2018

Two-Division Title Challenger Demian Maia Likely to Retire Upon Completion of Current UFC Deal UFC Fight Night 129 could mark the beginning of one mixed martial arts icon’s farewell tour.

May 15, 2018

Craig White Replaces Injured Gunnar Nelson, Meets Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night Liverpool Cage Warriors Fighting Championship veteran Craig White will step in for the injured Gunnar Nelson and face Neil Magny on short notice at UFC Fight...

Tristen Critchfield

May 15, 2018

Raquel Pennington Says Her Team Made the Right Call to Keep Fighting at UFC 224 Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington believes her coaches made the right call in allowing her to...

May 15, 2018

The ‘Iceman’ Cometh: UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell Announces Comeback Ultimate Fighting Championship hall of famer and former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell announced to Ariel Helwani on “The MMA...

May 15, 2018

Eddie Alvarez-Dustin Poirier Rematch Official for UFC on Fox 30 Main Event in Calgary After a few weeks of back-and-forth and speculation, the rematch between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier is finally official for the UFC on Fox...

Tristen Critchfield

May 14, 2018

UFC 224 Medical Suspensions: Amanda Nunes, ‘Jacare’ Facing Possible 180-Day Layoffs Amanda Nunes, not Raquel Pennington, is the fighter facing a potentially lengthy medical suspension following their main event clash at UFC 224...

Tristen Critchfield

May 14, 2018

Jake Shields vs. Ray Cooper III Tops 12-Bout PFL 3 Lineup in Washington, D.C. on July 5 Welterweights and middleweights will be featured when Professional Fighters League travels to Washington, D.C. for its third regular season...

Tristen Critchfield

May 14, 2018

Fighters Come to Defense of Raquel Pennington’s Camp for Not Throwing in Towel at UFC 224 Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington took on Amanda Nunes over the weekend for the undisputed bantamweight title.

May 14, 2018

Despite Bizarre Antics, Scott Coker Says Paul Daley Will ‘Always Have a Seat’ in Bellator As time ticked down on a lopsided loss to Jon Fitch at Bellator 199, Paul Daley’s frustration took a bizarre turn.

Tristen Critchfield

May 14, 2018

‘Jacare’ Blames Bad Weight Cut for Fatigue Against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 224 Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza took on Kelvin Gastelum as a potential title fight audition over the weekend at...

May 14, 2018

Scott Coker: Don’t Be Surprised If You See Another Bellator Tournament Next Year During the Bjorn Rebney regime, Bellator was the home to the “Toughest Tournament in Sports.”

Tristen Critchfield

May 14, 2018

Amanda Nunes: It’s ‘Sad’ That Coaches Made Pennington Continue in Fifth Round at UFC 224 Amanda Nunes gradually inflicted more and more damage on Raquel Pennington as their UFC 224 headlining bout progressed, so much so that...

Tristen Critchfield

May 13, 2018

Kelvin Gastelum Willing to Sit Out Until He Receives UFC Middleweight Title Shot It’s safe to say that Kelvin Gastelum’s move to middleweight has gone well, as “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner has lost just once in...

Tristen Critchfield

May 13, 2018

Mackenzie Dern to Work with UFC Performance Institute to Address Weight-Cut Issues The joy of Mackenzie Dern's second Ultimate Fighting Championship triumph was largely overshadowed by what happened on the scale one day prior.

Tristen Critchfield

May 13, 2018

‘King Mo’ Lawal Says He’s Moving to Middleweight Division After Bellator 199 Defeat Things didn’t go at all as planned for Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 199.

Tristen Critchfield

May 13, 2018

UFC 224 Bonuses: Gastelum, ‘Jacare,’ Machida, Oleynik Pocket $50K Awards On an evening filled with finishes, Kelvin Gastelum, Ronaldo Souza, Lyoto Machida and Alexey Oleynik went home with $50,000 bonus checks for their work at...

Tristen Critchfield

May 12, 2018

Amanda Nunes Pummels Raquel Pennington to Fifth-Round Stoppage at UFC 224 Amanda Nunes stops Raquel Pennington in the fifth round to retain her bantamweight title at UFC 224 on Saturday in Brazil.

May 12, 2018

UFC 224 ‘Nunes vs. Pennington’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 224 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 12, 2018

Ryan Bader Advances in Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix with 15-Second Knockout of ‘King Mo’ Ryan Bader wasted zero time Saturday at Bellator 199.

May 12, 2018

Bellator 199 ‘Bader vs. Lawal’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 199 coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

May 12, 2018

UFC 224 Prelims: Cezar Ferreira Chokes Karl Roberson Unconscious in Rio de Janeiro Karl Roberson woke up looking at the lights, likely with little recollection of how he got there.

May 12, 2018

Dan Henderson-‘Shogun’ Rua UFC 139 Bout to Be Enshrined in UFC Hall of Fame ‘Fight Wing’ The classic five-round battle between Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua at UFC 139 will be enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame “Fight Wing” this...

Tristen Critchfield

May 12, 2018

Nate Diaz, Clay Guida Reportedly Involved in Scuffle at Combate Americas Event An altercation involving Nate Diaz, Clay Guida and others allegedly occurred at a Combate Americas event in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Tristen Critchfield

May 12, 2018

Amanda Bobby Cooper: Mackenzie Dern Missing Weight by 7 Pounds ‘Incredibly Unprofessional’ Amanda Bobby Cooper is going to fight Saturday at UFC 224, despite her opponent badly missing weight by seven pounds.

May 11, 2018

UFC 224 Weigh-in Results: Mackenzie Dern Misses Weight by Seven Pounds If Amanda Nunes plans to further consolidate power atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division, she will have to go through...

May 11, 2018

Bellator 199 Weigh-in Results: Ryan Bader-‘King Mo’ Grand Prix Quarterfinal Gets Green Light The 2018 Bellator MMA heavyweight grand prix has begun to separate the wheat from the chaff.

May 11, 2018

UFC 224 Group Robbed at Gunpoint Friday Morning Before Weigh-ins Sucker Punch Entertainment’s Brian Butler-Au and several unidentified Ultimate Fighting Championship employees were robbed at gunpoint Friday in...

May 11, 2018

Yair Rodriguez Cut By UFC For Turning Down Fight Against Zabit Magomedsharipov Featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez was officially cut by the Ultimate Fighting Championship for refusing to take a fight against Zabit...

May 11, 2018

Lightweight Contenders Eddie Alvarez, Dustin Poirier Set for Rematch at UFC on Fox 30 Speculation has been mounting for some time when Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contenders Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier would...

May 11, 2018

Kelvin Gastelum Confident a Title Shot Looms if He Can Knock ‘Jacare’ Out at UFC 224 Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contenders Kelvin Gastelum and Ronaldo Souza meet this weekend at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, with the winner of the fight likely to be given a title fight against the winner of Robert Whittaker and...

May 11, 2018

Knockout Artist Volkan Oezdemir has a Message for Former Champ ‘Shogun’ Rua Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contenders Volkan Oezdemir and Mauricio Rua are set to do battle in main event of UFC Fight Night...

May 11, 2018

Polaris 7 Card Starting to Take Shape with Welterweight Tournament One of Europe’s premier submission grappling promotions is back for its latest installment.

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May 11, 2018

Conor McGregor Hints at Potential Showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been uncharacteristically quiet on social media ever since he attacked a bus at...

May 10, 2018

Raquel Pennington Embracing the Emotions of First Title Shot at UFC 224 Raquel Pennington takes on the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes for the title this Saturday at UFC 224.

May 10, 2018

Calling it Quits? Michael Bisping Flirting with Retirement It seems that a likely future hall of famer is strongly considering hanging up his gloves.

May 10, 2018

USADA to Honor 19 UFC Athletes Who Have Passed 25 Consecutive Drug Tests If you’ve been a clean athlete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for a significant period of time, your efforts will not go unrecognized.

Tristen Critchfield

May 09, 2018

Georges St. Pierre Opens at 2-to-1 Favorite in Potential Matchup with Nate Diaz Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St. Pierre has opened as a 2-to-1 favorite in potential bout with Nate Diaz, according to oddsmaker...

Tristen Critchfield

May 09, 2018

Dana White Doesn’t Want to See Chuck Liddell Make Comeback With Golden Boy MMA Retired boxing superstar Oscar De La Hoya recently revealed plans to launch his own mixed martial arts promotion, Golden Boy MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

May 09, 2018

Darren Till Tells Critics of Sparring Footage to ‘Stick to Internet Fighting’ Darren Till has been taking some heat for some of his sparring tactics after posting footage of a session in which he got the better of a...

Tristen Critchfield

May 09, 2018

Alexander Volkanovski Announces Bout vs. Darren Elkins for UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise It appears that Alexander Volkanovski and Darren Elkins will square off at UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise, Idaho.

Tristen Critchfield

May 09, 2018

Matt Mitrione Launches Scathing Attack on ‘King Mo,’ Roy Nelson Current Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader takes on Muhammed Lawal Saturday in the main event at Bellator 199 at SAP Center in...

May 09, 2018

Jon Fitch Confident ‘Big Ten Wrestling’ Will be Too Much for Paul Daley at Bellator 199 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweights Jon Fitch and Paul Daley meet on Saturday night in the co main event at Bellator 199.

May 09, 2018

Report: Zabit Magomedsharipov, Yair Rodriguez to Clash at UFC 227 in Los Angeles An intriguing featherweight bout has been added to the UFC 227 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

May 08, 2018

Alex Caceres to Face Martin Bravo at ‘TUF 27’ Finale in Las Vegas on July 6 Alex Caceres will lock horns with Martin Bravo in a featherweight fight at "The Ultimate Fighter 27” finale....

Tristen Critchfield

May 08, 2018

Dana White Confident UFC Will Get Deal Done with Eddie Alvarez for Potential Dustin Poirier Bout Eddie Alvarez hasn’t exactly seemed content with the UFC lately, but Dana White believes the fighter and promotion will eventually come to...

Tristen Critchfield

May 08, 2018

UFC to Return to Sao Paulo for Fight Card on Sept. 22 With UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro set to take place on Saturday, the Las Vegas-based promotion has already confirmed its next trip to Brazil.

May 08, 2018

Dana White: GSP vs. Nate Diaz, Alexander Gustafsson vs. Luke Rockhold Targeted for UFC 227 In Dana White’s perfect world, UFC Fight Night 127 has a chance to be one of 2018’s biggest events.

Tristen Critchfield

May 08, 2018

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Says She Will Have the Title Back by End of 2018 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is confident she will have her title back by the end of the year.

May 08, 2018

Jorge Masvidal Blasts Neil Magny for Allegedly Turning Down Fight at UFC Liverpool Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Neil Magny was scheduled to face Gunnar Nelson at UFC Fight Night 130 on May 27 in...

May 08, 2018

UFC Reaches Agreement to Stream 15 Live Events on ESPN+ Beginning in 2019 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will officially be moving to at least one new platform beginning in 2019.

Tristen Critchfield

May 08, 2018

Rousey Teammates Jessamyn Duke, Marina Shafir Preparing to Join WWE Before any of them ever really got into the sports entertainment business, Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir...

Tristen Critchfield

May 07, 2018

UFC Welterweight Mike Perry Moves Training Camp to Jackson-Wink MMA in New Mexico On the heels of the first two-fight losing streak of his professional career, Mike Perry is looking to change things up a little bit.

Tristen Critchfield

May 07, 2018

Chad Mendes Returns from 2-Year Suspension, Meets Myles Jury at UFC Fight Night Boise Chad Mendes has nearly completed his two-year USADA suspension and will return to the Octagon against Myles Jury at UFC Fight Night 133.

Tristen Critchfield

May 07, 2018

Glory Veteran Aleksandro Pereira Signs to Compete on UFC’s Brazilian Contender Series Brazilian kickboxing champion Aleksandro Pereira will get an opportunity to earn a UFC contract this summer.

May 07, 2018

Megan Anderson Pumped to Make Octagon Debut Against Big Name Like Holly Holm Former Invicta Fighting Championships featherweight champion Megan Anderson is set to make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against Holly Holm at...

May 07, 2018

Paul Daley’s Relationship with Bellator MMA Continues to Deteriorate Paul Daley is set to take on Jon Fitch Saturday night in a co-main event bout at Bellator 199. Fitch will be making his debut under the Bellator...

May 07, 2018

WEC, Pride Veteran Paulo Filho to Make MMA Return at Event in Kuwait on June 11 Brazilian veteran Paulo Filho will return to action for the first time in more than four years when he steps into the cage at an event in Kuwait...

May 07, 2018

Eddie Alvarez Reportedly Meeting with UFC Officials Regarding Contract Negotiations It was recently reported that former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was offered a new contract by the UFC,...

May 07, 2018

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Wants to Pursue Boxing Match After Completion of Current UFC Contract When her current UFC contract expires, Cristiane Justino wants to try her hand at professional boxing.

Tristen Critchfield

May 06, 2018

Ian McCall Releases Statement After Rizin 10 Defeat: ‘I’m Broken But Still Smiling and Proud’ Ian McCall’s second appearance under the Rizin Fighting Federation banner did not go as planned.

Tristen Critchfield

May 06, 2018

Kyoji Horiguchi Scores 9-Second Knockout of Ian McCall in Rizin 10 Headliner Kyoji Horiguchi just keeps gathering momentum.

Tristen Critchfield

May 06, 2018

Jinh Yu Frey, Minna Grusander to Clash for Atomweight Crown in Invicta FC 31 Headliner The vacant atomweight belt will be up for grabs when Jinh Yu Frey meets Minna Grusander in the Invicta Fighting Championships 31 headliner.

Tristen Critchfield

May 05, 2018

Rizin 10 Weigh-in Results: Kyoji Horiguchi, Ian McCall Cleared for Main Event Clash The Rizin 10 headliner is official, as both Kyoji Horiguchi and Ian McCall made weight ahead of their bout scheduled for Sunday.

Tristen Critchfield

May 05, 2018

Sarah Kaufman Throttles Katharina Lehner, Grabs Vacant Invicta Bantamweight Championship Sarah Kaufman dispatches Katharina Lehner with a third-round rear-naked choke in the Invicta 29 main event on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri.

May 04, 2018

One Championship Launches App that Will Stream Free Live Events Globally Fans of One Championship will get full access to the Asian promotion’s live events on a newly launched-application. A press release...

May 04, 2018

Ilir Latifi, Glover Teixeira Officially Booked for UFC Hamburg The Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced a light heavyweight clash between 205-pound notables Ilir Latifi (14-5) and Glover...

May 04, 2018

James Vick to Lock Horns with Paul Felder in Lightweight Clash at UFC Boise A bout between Paul Felder and James Vick is set to be included as part of the UFC Fight Night card in Boise, Idaho, on July 14.

May 04, 2018

Ryan Bader Respects ‘King Mo’ But Doesn’t Believe He’s Evolved Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader takes on Muhammed Lawal in a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix matchup on May 12 in the main event of...

May 04, 2018

Video & Pics: Bantamweight Title Fight Cleared for Invicta FC 29 Headliner Invicta FC 29 headliners Sarah Kaufman (133.7) and Katharina Lehner (135) hit their marks Thursday in Kansas City, Kansas, making official...

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May 03, 2018

Report: Roger Huerta Inks Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) has signed a new multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA, according to a report from ...

May 03, 2018

Eddie Alvarez Not Accepting Fights Until Future with UFC is Resolved Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is not happy with current negotiations surrounding his contract with the UFC.

May 03, 2018

Report: Former Manager Sues Ray Borg for Fraud, Stolen Trade Secrets Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Ray Borg (11-3) is being sued by his former management team, Wild Bunch Management LLC, according to a ...

May 03, 2018

‘King Mo’ Questions Ryan Bader’s Desire to Compete Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and Rizin Fighting Federation heavyweight grand prix king Muhammed Lawal doesn’t believe former Ultimate Fighting Championship 205-pound contender and current...

May 03, 2018

Edson Barboza Wants a Quick Return to the Octagon Following Kevin Lee Beatdown Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Edson Barboza is coming off a tough loss to contender Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 128 last month.

May 03, 2018

Brian Ortega Tired of Seeing Fighters Trying to Replicate Conor McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title contender Brian Ortega, who is coming off a huge knockout victory over former featherweight champion Frankie Edgar last month, has talked about his frustration...

May 03, 2018

Kevin Lee Changing Focus From Khabib Nurmagomedov to Nate Diaz for Next Bout Even though he’s been away from the Octagon for nearly two years, Nate Diaz has no shortage of potential suitors now that his return could be...

Tristen Critchfield

May 02, 2018

Derek Brunson to Face Antonio Carlos Jr. in Middleweight Bout at UFC 227 Derek Brunson and Antonio Carlos Jr. will clash in a middleweight bout at UFC 227.

Tristen Critchfield

May 02, 2018

Leslie Smith Files Complaint Against UFC with National Labor Relations Board Leslie Smith is taking legal action against the Ultimate Fighting Championship, just as she promised last week.

Tristen Critchfield

May 02, 2018

Mackenzie Dern Relocated Training Camp from MMA Lab to California Ahead of UFC 224 UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern has left the camp where she began her mixed martial arts career.

Tristen Critchfield

May 02, 2018

Will Brooks vs. Luiz Firmino Tops Lineup for Professional Fighters League 2 in Chicago on June 21 Former Bellator MMA lightweight king Will Brooks will lock horns with Luiz Firmino in the Professional Fighters League 2 main event on June 21...

Tristen Critchfield

May 02, 2018

Combate Americas Announces ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ Event for Tijuana on May 18 Combate Americas will return to Tijuana, Mexico on May 18 for an event entitled “Mexico vs. El Mundo.”

Tristen Critchfield

May 02, 2018

Derrick Lewis Says Francis Ngannou Found Success Beating Up ‘Old Guys’ Two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most powerful men are set to collide in a heavyweight bout on July 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when Francis Ngannou faces...

May 02, 2018

Former UFC Title Contender Dan Hardy Contemplating One Last Octagon Bout at MSG Former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender turned color commentator Dan Hardy is contemplating one final fight inside the Octagon.

May 02, 2018

Alexandre Pantoja Replaces Ray Borg, Meets Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night Chile Alexandre Pantoja will step in for Ray Borg and face Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night 129 in Santiago, Chile.

Tristen Critchfield

May 01, 2018

Strawweights Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Tecia Torres Booked for UFC on Fox 30 in Calgary Joanna Jedrzejczyk will compete in her first non-title bout since 2014 when she faces Tecia Torres at UFC on Fox 30.

Tristen Critchfield

May 01, 2018

Bellator MMA Re-signs Melvin Manhoef to Exclusive, Multi-Fight Contract Melvin Manhoef will continue his fighting career under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tristen Critchfield

May 01, 2018

Bellator 198 Averages 581,000 Viewers on Paramount Network, 169,000 on CMT Even the allure of a Fedor Emelianenko-Frank Mir headliner wasn’t enough to give Bellator a major ratings boost for its most recent card.

Tristen Critchfield

May 01, 2018

Report: Nate Diaz in Talks to Make Octagon Return at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 Nate Diaz could be making his long-awaited return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship this summer.

Tristen Critchfield

May 01, 2018

Bellator Prospect Dillon Danis Believes He’d Easily Submit Ben Askren A very confident Dillon Danis made his pro mixed martial arts debut on Saturday night at Bellator 198 in Rosemont, Illinois, before turning his attention to potential future opponents, particularly the...

May 01, 2018

Frankie Edgar Says He Deserves to Fight Winner of Max Holloway-Brian Ortega Former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Frankie Edgar believes he deserves to be next in line to face whomever emerges victorious at UFC 226 on July 7 when Max Holloway faces off against the...

May 01, 2018

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