SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - January 2019

Glory 63 Houston Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set Glory Kickboxing is starting the year in style by heading to Houston for the first time, with an event capped by a featherweight title fight...

Jay Pettry

Jan 31, 2019

Rizin FF Announces 2019 Schedule; Rizin 15 Bouts Announced Rizin Fighting Federation is back and ready for a rousing 2019 campaign, with the promotion intent on matching or even surpassing the record...

Jay Pettry

Jan 31, 2019

Dustin Poirier to UFC: Give Me Conor McGregor or Tony Ferguson Next or Redo My Contract Dustin Poirier senses that the UFC lightweight division could remain in limbo until late 2019, and he isn’t about the situation.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2019

Conor McGregor Reacts to NAC Sanctions: ‘I Look Forward to Competing Again Soon’ Conor McGregor could be back in the Octagon as soon as April, and it sounds as though the Irish star is looking forward to getting back to work.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2019

Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez, Two Other Bouts Added to UFC London Surging bantamweight talents Nathaniel Wood and Jose Alberto Quinonez will square off at UFC London on March 16. UFC officials announced the...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 30, 2019

Dana White ‘Surprised’ By ‘Harsh’ NAC Punishment Given to Khabib Nurmagomedov Tuesday was a day of reckoning for some of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest stars.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 30, 2019

Conor McGregor Training Partner Artem Lobov Released by UFC Artem Lobov has been released by the UFC after compiling a 2-5 record within the Las Vegas-based promotion.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2019

Jon Jones Granted One-Fight License by NAC, Cleared for Title Defense at UFC 235 It’s all systems go for Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title defense at UFC 235.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2019

Bellator 214 Averages 697,000 Viewers, Peaks at 1.2 Million for Bader-Emelianenko Title Bout Bellator 214 attracted an average audience of 697,000 to Paramount Network for this past Saturday’s card, according to an industry source.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2019

Conor McGregor Receives 6-Month Suspension, $50K Fine for UFC 229 Post-Fight Melee Conor McGregor could be back in action as soon as April.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov Suspended 9 Months, Fined $500K for Role in UFC 229 Brawl Khabib Nurmagomedov was fined $500,000 and suspended for nine months by the Nevada Athletic Commission for inciting a post-fight brawl following his UFC 229 victory over...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2019

UFC Prague Update: Veronica Macedo vs. Gillian Robertson Added to Feb. 23 Card A flyweight clash pitting Veronica Macedo against Gillian Robertson has been added to UFC Fight Night 145.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 29, 2019

Arnold Allen, Jordan Rinaldi Booked for Featherweight Contest at UFC London The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s event in London has just received a new featherweight attraction. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced through its social media feeds Tuesday that Arnold Allen will lock horns with...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 29, 2019

Joe Rogan Labels Greg Hardy's UFC Debut 'Terrible' Former NFL player Greg Hardy made his UFC debut several weeks ago against Allen Crowder in the co-main event slot at UFC Fight Night 143 on the...

Nathan Zur

Jan 29, 2019

Report: Nurmagomedov, McGregor Agree to Settlements, Won’t Attend NAC Hearing Tuesday’s Nevada Athletic Commission hearing might be a little less interesting than originally anticipated.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2019

Daniel Cormier Believes Jon Jones Needs Potential Trilogy Bout More Than Him As Daniel Cormier nears the end of his career, he can look back on his accomplishments with satisfaction — even if he never faces Jon Jones again.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2019

Study: UFC 229 Generates Record-Breaking Event Revenue for Las Vegas Post-fight melee aside, the Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor rivalry has proven to be quite a boon for Sin City.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2019

Scott Coker: Ryan Bader in ‘Top 2 or 3’ P4P, Will Have ‘Leeway’ to Defend Both Belts Ryan Bader became the first two-division champion in Bellator MMA history when he stopped Fedor Emelianenko in the finals of the promotion’s...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2019

Curtis Blaydes Attributes Greg Hardy Disqualification Loss in UFC Debut to Inexperience Greg Hardy’s Ultimate Fighting Championship debut ended in controversial fashion when he landed an illegal knee on opponent Allen Crowder in...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2019

Light Heavyweight Title Tilt to Headline Legacy Fighting Alliance Debut in Iowa on Feb. 15 A light heavyweight championship clash pitting Julius Anglickas against Clayton York will headline Legacy Fighting Alliance’s inaugural visit...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 28, 2019

Colin Wright Wins Fury FC Featherweight Title at Fury FC 29 At Fury Fighting Championship 29 on Friday, Colin Wright won the Fury Fighting Championship featherweight title, dethroning Rey Trujillo via...

Ben Duffy

Jan 28, 2019

Kevin Belingon-Bibiano Fernandes Bantamweight Title Clash Set for One’s Japanese Debut Four title bouts will be on the docket when One Championship debuts in Tokyo on March 31.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2019

Aaron Pico Believes He Would ‘F---ing Hurt Somebody Bad’ When Matched with Lesser Competition As a heavily hyped prospect, Aaron Pico jumped right into the fire in his Bellator MMA debut, squaring off against 10-fight veteran Zach Freeman...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2019

Henry Corrales on Comeback Win Over Aaron Pico: ‘This Fight Resembled My Real Life’ Henry Corrales kicked off his Bellator MMA tenure with a three-fight losing streak, but a lot has changed since he turned his life around nearly...

Mike Sloan

Jan 27, 2019

Ryan Bader: ‘I Haven’t Even Begun to Scratch the Surface on My Legacy’ Ryan Bader has been around the highest levels of MMA for quite some time, but until Bellator 214 on Saturday night, he hasn’t gotten a ton of...

Mike Sloan

Jan 27, 2019

Scott Coker Says Fedor Doesn’t Need to Fight Again: ‘He’s Already the Heavyweight GOAT’ Fedor Emelianenko concluded his current Bellator contract on Saturday night, but he was unable to provide a storybook ending to his run through...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 27, 2019

Damir Ismagulov to Fight Against Octagon Newcomer Joel Alvarez at UFC Prague A 10-bout winning streak has earned Joel Alvarez a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the Spaniard lightweight is reportedly set to lock horns with Damir Ismagulov at...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 27, 2019

Ryan Bader Knocks Out Fedor Emelianenko, Becomes First Bellator Two-Division Champion Ryan Bader only needed two punches to become the first two-division champion in Bellator MMA history.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2019

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane to Defend Flyweight Title vs. Veta Arteaga at Bellator Event on April 27 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will attempt to defend her women’s flyweight crown for a third time when she faces Veta Arteaga at a Bellator event on...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2019

Bellator 214 ‘Fedor vs. Bader’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 214 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Adam Martin

Jan 26, 2019

Edmen Shahbzyan vs. Charles Byrd Added to UFC 235 Lineup in Las Vegas A matchup of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series alums has been added to UFC 235, as Edmen Shahbazyan will square off against Charles Byrd.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 26, 2019

Harvey Park Dispatches Jaleel Willis in Controversial Fashion in LFA 58 Headliner Harvey Park avoided a possible disqualification on his way to a controversial technical knockout of Jaleel Willis in the Legacy Fighting Alliance...

Mike Sloan

Jan 25, 2019

Bellator 214 Weigh-in Results: Main Card Set; One Heavy Bellator MMA is set to conclude its heavyweight tournament, with Fedor Emelianenko taking on light heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader in the Bellator...

Jay Pettry

Jan 25, 2019

Referee Assignments, Complete Bout Order Revealed for Bellator 214 ‘Fedor vs. Bader’ Bellator MMA will have its heavyweight tournament finals of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader overseen by veteran referee Mike Beltran.

Jay Pettry

Jan 25, 2019

Ryan Spann Out, Sam Alvey in against Jim Crute at UFC 234 With Ryan Spann pulling out of his bout against Jim Crute, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has done some quick reshuffling for UFC 234, where Spann has been replaced by...

Jay Pettry

Jan 25, 2019

Bellator 214 Salaries: Fedor Emelianenko Makes $300k to Ryan Bader’s $150k The names on the marquee of Bellator 214, Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader, stand to each make six figures no matter the result, while two...

Jay Pettry

Jan 25, 2019

Keith Thurman, Josesito Lopez on Weight for Welterweight Championship It’s all systems go for both Keith Thurman and Josesito Lopez as the two welterweights came in right on point at Friday’s official weigh-ins.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jan 25, 2019

Source: Dwight Grant to Fight Carlo Pedersoli Jr. at UFC Prague Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Dwight Grant (8-2) was looking for a fight and it seems that he found one. According to a source close to the negotiations, Grant is going to take a business trip to the Old Continent very soon, as he is set to face Italy’s...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 25, 2019

Report: Klidson de Abreu Steps In to Face Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Prague On the heels of Darko Stosic's withdrawal from the Ultimate Fighting Championship's debut in the Czech Republic, the promotion has signed Klidson Farias de Abreu to face...

Jay Pettry

Jan 25, 2019

Adriano Moraes Takes Flyweight Crown at One Championship: Hero's Ascent One Championship successfully made its first appearance in 2019 in the Philippines with One Championship: Hero's Ascent, which went down at the...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 25, 2019

One Championship Announces Partnership with Shooto The landscape of mixed martial arts in Japan is about to change dramatically, as One Championship has announced a partnership with Shooto.

Jay Pettry

Jan 25, 2019

Chris Weidman Reveals Graphic Images of 'Unexpected' Neck Surgery Most fans are familiar with Chris Weidman’s history of chronic injuries, but never in quite so up-close-and-personal a manner as they are now....

Nathan Zur

Jan 25, 2019

LFA 58 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; One Misses Weight The Legacy Fighting Alliance is set to plant its flag in the Land of Enchantment for the first time with LFA 58.

Jay Pettry

Jan 24, 2019

NSAC Schedules Nurmagomedov, McGregor and Jon Jones Hearings for January 29 The Nevada State Athletic Commission has scheduled major hearings for their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 29 to decide the fates of three of the Ultimate...

Jay Pettry

Jan 24, 2019

Lightweights Damir Hadzovic, Marco Polo Reyes to fight at UFC on ESPN+ 3 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first foray into the Czech Republic just received a new lightweight attraction.

Tudor Leonte

Jan 24, 2019

Greg Hardy on Illegal Knee DQ: 'I Really Didn't Understand The Rule' Greg Hardy’s Ultimate Fighting Championship debut didn’t go as planned, and according to Hardy, the aftermath may sting worse than the loss...

Nathan Zur

Jan 24, 2019

Kelvin Gastelum Predicts First-Round KO Of Robert Whittaker at UFC 234 Kelvin Gastelum heads Down Under next month to attempt to dethrone Robert Whittaker for the middleweight belt, and despite marching into the...

Nathan Zur

Jan 24, 2019

Stephen Thompson: For My Career, It's Better if Kamaru Usman Beats Tyron Woodley Tyron Woodley will defend his welterweight belt against Kamaru Usman on March 2 and while there will be many interested onlookers, few will be more focused on the outcome than...

Nathan Zur

Jan 24, 2019

UFC 232 VADA Test Reveals Trace Amount of Same Steroid Metabolite in Jon Jones’ System Jon Jones continues to have trace elements of the steroid Turinabol show up in his system.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2019

UFC Brooklyn Medical Suspensions: Alexander Hernandez Gets 60 Days After TKO Defeat Alexander Hernandez was one of three fighters from UFC Fight Night Brooklyn to receive a 60-day medical suspension.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2019

Heavyweight Walt Harris Fails CSAC Drug Test at UFC 232 Walt Harris has failed a drug test in relation to his UFC 232 victory over Andrei Arlovski on Dec. 29.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2019

Rory MacDonald to Defend Welterweight Title Against Jon Fitch at Bellator MMA Event in April Reigning welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will face Jon Fitch as part of the first round of the Bellator grand prix at an event in San Jose,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2019

Former Bellator Competitor Sergio da Silva Convicted of Third-Degree Robbery One-time Bellator MMA competitor Sergio da Silva was convicted of third-degree robbery for holding up a Queens, N.Y., bank in August 2017, according to a recent report from the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2019

Light Heavyweights Paul Craig, Kennedy Nzechukwu to Clash at UFC on ESPN 2 in Philadelphia Paul Craig will welcome Contender Series alum Kennedy Nzechukwu to the Octagon at UFC on ESPN 2 in Philadelphia on March 30.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 23, 2019

Darko Stosic Out of UFC Fight Night Prague Bout Against Magomed Ankalaev UFC light heavyweight Darko Stosic is out of his scheduled tilt at UFC Fight Night Prague.

Tudor Leonte

Jan 23, 2019

Jose Aldo Not Bothered By Underdog Status Against Renato 'Moicano' As Jose Aldo returns to the Octagon in the co-main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s foray into Fortaleza, Brazil next month, he...

Nathan Zur

Jan 23, 2019

Din Thomas Believes Tyron Woodley Should Be Fighting Colby Covington Next At UFC 235 in March, Tyron Woodley will defend his welterweight belt against Kamaru Usman to the surprise of many, including Woodley’s own coach...

Nathan Zur

Jan 23, 2019

Yoel Romero vs. Paulo Costa Targeted for UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami on April 27 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is hoping that the third time is the charm for a middleweight clash between Yoel Romero and Paulo Henrique Costa.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 22, 2019

Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje Official as UFC on ESPN 2 Headliner in Philadelphia A previously rumored lightweight clash between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje is now official as the headliner for the Ultimate Fighting...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 22, 2019

Taekwondo Black Belt Valerie Loureda to Make Pro Debut vs. Colby Fletcher at Bellator 216 Recently-signed taekwondo black belt Valerie Loureda will make her professional mixed martial arts debut against Colby Fletcher at Bellator 216.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 22, 2019

Ex-UFC Champ Fabricio Werdum Helps Rescue Drowning Teen at Southern California Beach Fabricio Werdum was enjoying a leisurely day at the beach with his family near his Torrance, Calif., home when his heroic instincts took over.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 22, 2019

Anthony Pettis: Stephen Thompson Is A Guy I Needed To Fight Before I'm Done In March, Anthony Pettis will move up from the 155-pound division to challenge former title challenger Stephen Thompson at welterweight, and win...

Nathan Zur

Jan 22, 2019

Henry Cejudo's Coach Believes Ref Stoppage Only Saved Dillashaw From Additional Punishment Henry Cejudo surprised many with his 32-second TKO of T.J. Dillashaw last Saturday, and much of the conversation in the aftermath has centered...

Nathan Zur

Jan 22, 2019

PFL President Carlos Silva Leaves Promotion, Named CEO of World TeamTennis Professional Fighters League President Carlos Silva is leaving the promotion to take a position as CEO of World TeamTennis.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov Targeting Potential Fights with Ferguson, St. Pierre, Mayweather Khabib Nurmagomedov has several opponents in mind for his next fight, but Conor McGregor isn’t one of them.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2019

Dana White: Jessica Eye Likely Next Challenger for Flyweight Queen Valentina Shevchenko The UFC women’s flyweight division is still a work-in-progress, but it appears the promotion has its next challenger lined up for reigning champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2019

Philip De Fries to Face Tomasz Narkun in Champion vs. Champion Bout at KSW 47 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki heavyweight champion Philip De Fries will put his belt on the line against reigning 205-pound king Tomasz Narkun in the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 21, 2019

Rachael Ostovich: 'It's Not A Bad Life, Just A Bad Day' Rachael Ostovich’s fight with Paige VanZant last weekend may not have turned out like she would have hoped, but there was a certain triumph in...

Nathan Zur

Jan 21, 2019

Al Iaquinta Believes He's Hungrier And Would Break Conor McGregor Al Iaquinta has been pushing for a fight against former two-divisional champion Conor McGregor and believes that he has a hunger that the Irish...

Nathan Zur

Jan 21, 2019

Joseph Benavidez Believes UFC Flyweight Division has 'New Life,' Wants Title Shot Next Joseph Benavidez has edged closer to a third crack at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 125-pound belt with his victory over Dustin Ortiz on...

Nathan Zur

Jan 21, 2019

Sparked by UFC Brooklyn, ESPN+ Gains 568,000 New Subscribers to Streaming Platform The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s partnership with ESPN is apparently already paying major dividends for The Worldwide Leader.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2019

Greg Hardy Blames ‘Mistiming’ for Disqualification Loss, Wants Rematch with Allen Crowder Greg Hardy didn’t do much to enhance his already tarnished reputation in his Octagon debut.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2019

Henry Cejudo Says He’ll Give ‘Sore Loser’ T.J. Dillashaw a Rematch at 135 Pounds Henry Cejudo said he was going to knock out T.J. Dillashaw and on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 143, and he did just that.

Mike Sloan

Jan 20, 2019

'Bitter' T.J. Dillashaw Criticizes Stoppage in Loss to Henry Cejudo at UFC Brooklyn: ‘It’s Pathetic’ Things didn’t go T.J. Dillashaw’s way Saturday night, and to say that he is miffed about it would be an understatement.

Mike Sloan

Jan 20, 2019

Alexander Hernandez Releases Statement After UFC Brooklyn: ‘Experience is a Costly Bitch’ Alexander Hernandez was humbled by a veteran opponent at UFC Fight Night 143, as he suffered just his second career defeat against Donald...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2019

Curtis Blaydes vs. Justin Willis Among Multiple New Bouts Announced for UFC Nashville A heavyweight clash between Curtis Blaydes and Justin Willis is one of several new additions to the UFC Fight Night Nashville lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 20, 2019

UFC Brooklyn Bonuses: Donald Cerrone Pockets $100K in Successful Lightweight Return Donald Cerrone has been one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most notorious bonus collectors during his lengthy tenure, and Saturday...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2019

Henry Cejudo Ushers in UFC’s ESPN Era With 32-Second TKO in 125-Pound Title Fight Henry Cejudo not only wanted to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title, he wanted to make a statement at UFC Fight Night 143.

Mike Sloan

Jan 19, 2019

Conor McGregor Reacts to Donald Cerrone Victory: ‘For a Fight Like That, I’ll Fight You’ It’s no secret that Donald Cerrone has been seeking a showdown with Conor McGregor, and now he seems to have the Irish star’s attention.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2019

UFC Fight Night 143 ‘Cejudo vs. Dillashaw’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night 143 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Adam Martin

Jan 19, 2019

UFC Fight Night 143 Prelims: Donald Cerrone Dissects Alexander Hernandez in Brooklyn Alexander Hernandez was not quite ready for Donald Cerrone’s brand of primetime.

Brian Knapp

Jan 19, 2019

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao Throttles Adrien Broner, Retains WBA Welterweight Title Manny Pacquiao once again turned in a stellar performance as he dominated Adrien Broner Saturday night in retaining his WBA welterweight title.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jan 19, 2019

Dennis Bermudez Announces Retirement Following Win Over Te Edwards at UFC Brooklyn Dennis Bermudez went out on a high note.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 19, 2019

Yosuke Saruta Edges Joshua Pacio to Claim Strawweight Title at One ‘Eternal Glory’ Singapore-based promotion One Championship kicked off its 2019 campaign in Jakarta, Indonesia, with an event entitled "Eternal Glory.” An...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 19, 2019

Jose Mariscal Upends Undefeated Youssef Zalal in Legacy Fighting Alliance 57 Headliner An aggression-fueled Jose Mariscal knocked Youssef Zalal from the ranks of the unbeaten, as he captured a unanimous decision over the prospect...

Brian Knapp

Jan 18, 2019

UFC on ESPN+ 1 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; All Fighters on Weight The UFC on ESPN era is upon us, with the debut event hosting a title fight with the potential to crown the fourth-ever simultaneous double champ, as Henry Cejudo is set to face...

Jay Pettry

Jan 18, 2019

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao, Adrien Broner on Weight for Welterweight Championship It’s all systems go in Las Vegas as both Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner made the welterweight limit at Friday afternoon’s official weigh-in.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jan 18, 2019

UFC Unveils New Legacy Championship Belt On Friday, before the first event as part of the ESPN deal, the Ultimate Fighting Championship unveiled the design for its new belt, called the...

Jay Pettry

Jan 18, 2019

Rustam Khabilov, Carlos Diego Ferreira Scrap Added to UFC Prague Bill An exciting lightweight matchup has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut trip to the Czech Republic in February between Rustam Khabilov and...

Jay Pettry

Jan 18, 2019

Donald Cerrone Believes He's Two Wins Away From A Title Shot, Wants Conor McGregor Next Donald Cerrone is in a confident mood heading into this weekend’s fight against Alexander Hernandez on Saturday night when the UFC makes its...

Nathan Zur

Jan 18, 2019

Dana White Blasts Ariel Helwani for Comments Regarding Greg Hardy Fighting on UFC on ESPN+ Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is not shying away from defending the decision to book Greg Hardy and Rachael Ostovich on...

Nathan Zur

Jan 18, 2019

Legacy Fighting Alliance 57 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; Two Heavy The Legacy Fighting Alliance is back in action in 2019 after a banner year, hosting a big event in LFA 57 in Colorado.

Jay Pettry

Jan 17, 2019

Report: UFC Signs Macedonian Fighter, Bellator MMA Veteran Alen Amedovski The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed its first Macedonian fighter and his name is Alen Amedovski.

Tudor Leonte

Jan 17, 2019

Bellator MMA Announces Full Card for Bellator 214 ‘Fedor vs. Bader’ Bellator MMA is set to bring California a stacked card at the end of January, headlined by the heavyweight tournament finals of Fedor Emelianenko vs....

Jay Pettry

Jan 17, 2019

Report: Jussier Formiga-Deiveson Figueiredo Flyweight Matchup Added to UFC Nashville The flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is not quite finished yet, as the promotion is looking to book a pivotal matchup in the division between Jussier da Silva and...

Jay Pettry

Jan 17, 2019

Jose Aldo Plans To Retire in 2019, Hopes To Fight In Brazil Three Times This Year Former Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight king Jose Aldo plans to hang up his gloves at the end of...

Nathan Zur

Jan 17, 2019

'Cris Cyborg' Prepared To Leave UFC if Featherweight Division is Eliminated Cristiane Justino, better known as “Cris Cyborg,” has suggested she may be forced to leave the Ultimate Fighting Championship if the...

Nathan Zur

Jan 17, 2019

Justin Gaethje vs. Edson Barboza Being Discussed for UFC on ESPN 2 in Philadelphia A potential all-action lightweight clash between Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza is currently in the works for UFC on ESPN 2.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 16, 2019

Darren Till vs. Jorge Masvidal, Leon Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson Top UFC London on March 16 A welterweight clash pitting Darren Till against Jorge Masvidal will serve as the headliner for UFC Fight Night 147 in London, while another 170-pound clash between Leon Edwards and...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 16, 2019

Vanessa Porto, Pearl Gonzalez to Vie for Vacant Flyweight Crown at Invicta FC 34 on Feb. 15 Vanessa Porto will face Pearl Gonzalez for the vacant flyweight title in the Invicta FC 34 headliner on Feb. 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 16, 2019

Ryan Bader: Lyoto Machida Rematch is a Fight I ‘Definitely Want’ in Bellator At the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fourth show on the Fox Network, Ryan Bader’s impatience came back to haunt him in a big way.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 16, 2019

T.J. Dillashaw Believes He Will Outwrestle Henry Cejudo Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw moves down a division to take on flyweight champion Henry Cejudo this...

Nathan Zur

Jan 16, 2019

Darren Till Plans on Staying At 170 For 'A Few More Fights,' Then Wants Israel Adesanya At 185 While fans have long speculated that Darren Till will eventually outgrow the welterweight division, “The Gorilla” himself finally seems to...

Nathan Zur

Jan 16, 2019

Stephen Thompson, Anthony Pettis Verbally Agree to Welterweight Bout at UFC Nashville Stephen Thompson and Anthony Pettis have verbally agreed to a welterweight bout for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming visit to...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2019

Ryan Bader Needs to Be ‘Incentivized’ to Remain at Heavyweight if He Wins at Bellator 214 In an ideal world, Ryan Bader would be an active two-division champion if he defeats Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 214.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2019

‘Jack Swagger’ Admits ‘People Aren’t Gonna Like What I’m Getting Paid’ for Bellator Debut There is a certain appeal that a professional wrestling star has when crossing over to mixed martial arts. Just look at the success that Brock...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2019

Fedor Believes Bellator Grand Prix Compares Favorably with Pride, Strikeforce Tournaments Tournaments have always been a part of Fedor Emelianenko’s storied mixed martial arts career.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2019

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos to Lock Horns with Curtis Millender at UFC Wichita on March 9 A welterweight showdown pitting Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos against Curtis Millender has been added to the UFC Fight Night 146 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2019

UFC Flyweight Jennifer Maia Accepts 6-Month Suspension Due to Contaminated Supplement UFC women’s flyweight Jennifer Maia has accepted a six-month suspension from USADA due to a positive drug test that resulted from a...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 15, 2019

James Webb, Thomas Robertsen to Fight for Middleweight Belt at Cage Warriors 102 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship announced on Tuesday morning that a new 185-pound king will be crowned at Cage Warriors 102, as James Webb takes on...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 15, 2019

Francis Ngannou Opens Cameroon's 'First Full MMA and Combat Sports Gym' In 2016, when Francis Ngannou was starting to make waves in the UFC, he talked about wanting to help children in his native country of Cameroon...

Nathan Zur

Jan 15, 2019

Donald Cerrone Just Wants To Be Remembered as a 'Must-Watch' Fighter Donald Cerrone returns to the Octagon this weekend to take on the fast-rising Alexander Hernandez in a matchup that promises excitement....

Nathan Zur

Jan 15, 2019

Stipe Miocic Calls for Rematch with Daniel Cormier Before UFC Champ’s 40th Birthday It’s no secret that Stipe Miocic desires a heavyweight championship rematch with Daniel Cormier.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley Teases Move to 185 Pounds in Late 2019 Tyron Woodley believes he can conquer the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division. After all, he already owns a victory over Kelvin Gastelum, and the reigning champion,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

Logan Storley vs. Ion Pascu Booked for Bellator 216 in Connecticut Logan Storley will square off against Ion Pascu at Bellator 216.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

Kyle Stewart Steps in to Face Chance Rencountre at UFC Fight Night Brooklyn After some trial-and-error, Kyle Stewart will step in to face Chance Rencountre at UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

Cat Zingano Officially Appeals TKO Loss to Megan Anderson at UFC 232 As expected, Cat Zingano has filed an appeal of her loss to Megan Anderson at UFC 232.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

A.J. Agazarm Likely to Make MMA Debut vs. Jesse Roberts at Bellator 214 on Jan. 26 Grappling standout A.J. Agazarm’s professional mixed martial arts debut will likely come against Jesse Roberts at Bellator 214.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

UFC Veteran Nicolas Dalby to Face Alex Lohore for Cage Warriors Interim 170-Pound Belt at CW103 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship announced Monday morning that Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Nicolas Dalby will face Alex Lohore for...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 14, 2019

Middleweight Title Bout Headlines Legacy Fighting Alliance 61 in Minnesota on Feb. 22 Brendan Allen will defend his middleweight crown against Moses Murrietta in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 61 headliner, promotion officials...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2019

Jon Anik Says He's Excited By The Potential of the UFC's Deal WIth ESPN The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its official debut on ESPN+ this Saturday, and one of the organization’s busiest employees sees it as...

Nathan Zur

Jan 14, 2019

T.J. Dillashaw Hints at Moving Up to Challenge Max Holloway and Become a Three-Division Champ On Saturday, T.J. Dillashaw will attempt to become only the fourth fighter in Ultimate Fighting Championship history to simultaneously hold...

Nathan Zur

Jan 14, 2019

Update: Dwight Grant Not Cleared by NYSAC to Fight at UFC Brooklyn Due to Eye Issue It appears that Dwight Grant will not replace Randy Brown against Chance Rencountre at UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn, N.Y., this coming...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2019

Hall of Famer B.J. Penn Uncertain of Fighting Future Following UFC 232 Defeat B.J. Penn felt great training at Nova Uniao in Brazil prior to his UFC 232 matchup with Ryan Hall, but the end result was not what he had hoped.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2019

Randy Brown Announces Removal from UFC Brooklyn Bout vs. Chance Rencountre Randy Brown has been pulled from a proposed welterweight matchup against Chance Rencountre at UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 13, 2019

Report: Mario Bautista Replaces John Lineker, Meets Cory Sandhagen at UFC Brooklyn Mario Bautista will replace the injured John Lineker on short notice and face Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 143.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2019

Featherweights Daniel Teymur, Chris Fishgold to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Prague Daniel Teymur will square off against Chris Fishgold in a featherweight duel at UFC Fight Night 145 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2019

Rafael Lovato Jr. Pulled from Bellator 214 Card Following Gegard Mousasi Injury Rafael Lovato Jr. will not remain on the Bellator 214 card against a replacement foe after original opponent Gegard Mousasi withdrew from the event due to a back injury.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2019

Report: UFC 232 Estimated at 700,000 Pay-Per-View Buys Even after yet another lengthy absence, Jon Jones remains one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest draws outside of Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey and...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 12, 2019

Karl Roberson Steps Up On Short Notice To Fight Glover Teixeira at UFC Brooklyn The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event with new broadcast partner ESPN+ has been plagued with injuries, but one fight at least will...

Ben Duffy

Jan 11, 2019

Dominick Reyes Believes Anthony Smith Can Beat Jon Jones: 'He's Just a Man' Anthony Smith may be a huge underdog going into his title shot against Jon Jones in March, but there’s at least one fellow contender out there...

Nathan Zur

Jan 11, 2019

Daniel Cormier: 'I'm Going to Miss the Walk' Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Daniel Cormier has made no secret that he intends to hang up his gloves by the end of March,...

Nathan Zur

Jan 11, 2019

Ion Cutelaba Injured, Out of Bout with Glover Teixeira at UFC Brooklyn The Ultimate Fighting Championship is not even into its first event of 2019, and it has already lost multiple major fights from its debut on an ESPN network, now losing Ion Cutelaba against...

Jay Pettry

Jan 10, 2019

Erick Silva to Face Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator 216 Bellator MMA is stacking the deck at Bellator 216 in February, as the promotion has set an exciting welterweight contest between Erick Silva and...

Jay Pettry

Jan 10, 2019

Report: John Lineker Injured, Out of Bout with Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN+ 1 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is not off to an auspicious start in 2019, losing a major fight just over a week out from their debut event on an ESPN network as John Lineker has withdrawn from his battle...

Jay Pettry

Jan 10, 2019

Petr Yan Signs New 4-Fight UFC Deal; May Face John Dodson at UFC Prague A fast-rising star of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Petr Yan has been issued a new contract, and with it his next opponent is likely to be...

Jay Pettry

Jan 10, 2019

Jon Jones Passes UFC 232 Post-Fight Drug Tests Issued by USADA, CSAC Fight fans can now breathe a partial sigh of a relief, as Jon Jones appears to have passed the drug tests issued by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and California State Athletic Commission immediately after...

Jay Pettry

Jan 10, 2019

Report: Thomas Almeida-Marlon Vera Matchup Added to UFC 235 UFC 235 in March keeps getting bigger and better, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship added another all-action matchup to the card between Thomas Almeida and...

Jay Pettry

Jan 10, 2019

Danny Trejo Will Serve as Special Ring Announcer for Karate Combat: Hollywood Karate Combat “Hollywood” has a main event that is a promotional first: a “challenger” match to build this year’s lineup for its...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Edward Carbajal

Jan 10, 2019

Luke Rockhold: Jon Jones Doesn't Want it With Cormier at Heavyweight Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Luke Rockhold believes Jon Jones is avoiding fighting Daniel Cormier at heavyweight...

Nathan Zur

Jan 10, 2019

Glover Teixeira: 'I Can't Just Bang it Out' In Training and Fights Anymore Glover Teixeira is preparing to make his UFC return later this month after a shoulder injury kept him sidelined for a good portion of last year,...

Nathan Zur

Jan 10, 2019

Mackenzie Dern Planning to Remain at Strawweight for Next UFC Appearance Despite her recent struggles on the scales, Mackenzie Dern will continue to compete at 115 pounds in the UFC for the time being.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 09, 2019

Flyweight Contender Joseph Benavidez Signs New Four-Fight Deal with UFC Joseph Benavidez isn’t going anywhere, and he thinks that’s a good sign for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 09, 2019

Sinead Kavanagh vs. Olga Rubin, Eight Preliminary Bouts Announced for Bellator 217 in Dublin Sinead Kavanagh will meet Olga Rubin in a women’s featherweight bout on the main card of Bellator 217, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 09, 2019

Polyana Viana to Face Hannah Cifers at UFC 235 in Las Vegas on March 2 Polyana Viana, who gained a measure of fame for beating up a man who was attempting to rob her in Rio de Janeiro, has her next Octagon assignment, as she will meet Hannah Cifers at...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 09, 2019

Charles Oliveira vs. David Teymur Added to UFC Fight Night Fortaleza Lineup Charles Oliveira will lock horns with David Teymur at UFC Fight Night 144 in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Feb. 2.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 09, 2019

Jason Parillo: 'Cyborg' Lost Because She Went Into 'Disrespect Mode' Against Nunes Coach Jason Parillo believes his star pupil Cristiane Justino was her own worst enemy against Amanda Nunes in their title fight at UFC 232, as...

Nathan Zur

Jan 09, 2019

Firas Zahabi: Max Holloway Would Beat Conor McGregor in a Rematch Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi weighed in on the outcome of a hypothetical rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, and McGregor...

Nathan Zur

Jan 09, 2019

Strawweights Michelle Waterson, Karolina Kowalkiewicz Booked for UFC on ESPN 2 in Philly The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming trip to Philadelphia has its first bout, as Michelle Waterson will square off against Karolina...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Anthony Rocco Martin vs. Sergio Moraes, Four Other Bouts Announced for UFC Wichita The lineup for UFC Fight Night Wichita continues to grow, as the promotion revealed multiple bouts for the March 9 event.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Philadelphia Named as Host City for Second UFC on ESPN Card on March 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will travel to “The City of Brotherly Love” for the first time in more than seven years on March 30.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Rani Yahya to Meet Ricky Simon at UFC 234 in Melbourne Rani Yahya will square off against Ricky Simon in a bantamweight tilt at UFC 234.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Bellator Signs Unbeaten Middleweight Johnny Eblen to Exclusive, Multi-Fight Deal Bellator MMA has signed former University of Missouri wrestler Johnny Eblen to an exclusive, multi-fight deal.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Tyron Woodley Wants to Face Colby Covington in June After Beating Usman at UFC 235 Fear not Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley still has you on his to-do list.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Cezar 'Mutante' Replaces Alessio Di Chirico, Meets Tom Breese at UFC London on March 16 Cezar Ferreira will step in for the injured Alessio Di Chirico and face Tom Breese at UFC Fight Night London on March 16.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 08, 2019

Mark Hunt Blames UFC, USADA For Ruining His Love Of Fighting It’s no secret what Mark Hunt thinks of the Ultimate Fighting Championship; in particular, the promotion’s relationship with the United...

Nathan Zur

Jan 08, 2019

Jon Jones Opens as Heavy Favorite Over Anthony Smith at UFC 235 It hasn’t taken long for the betting lines to open for the recently announced light heavyweight title defense between Jon Jones and his challenger...

Nathan Zur

Jan 08, 2019

Mike Winkeljohn: Jon Jones Wants To Finish Everyone From Now On Jon Jones made a triumphant return to the Octagon at UFC 232 last month with a dominant TKO victory in his rematch against Alexander Gustafsson.

Nathan Zur

Jan 08, 2019

Alexander Gustafsson Calls for Matchup with Corey Anderson at UFC London on March 16 Alexander Gustafsson is looking for a quick turnaround following his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 232.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 07, 2019

Rose Namajunas to Defend Strawweight Crown vs. Jessica Andrade at UFC 237 in Brazil Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will return from more than a year-long absence to defend her belt against Jessica Andrade at UFC 237.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 07, 2019

Heavyweights Junior dos Santos, Derrick Lewis Targeted for UFC Wichita Headliner on March 9 A heavyweight clash pitting Junior dos Santos against Derrick Lewis has been targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in Kansas...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 07, 2019

Colby Covington: UFC ‘Lied to Me’ in Promising Welterweight Title Shot When Colby Covington defeated Rafael dos Anjos to capture the interim welterweight title at UFC 225, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the controversial American Top Team representative would face...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 07, 2019

UFC 232 Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Facing Potential 180-Day Layoffs Five fighters from UFC 232 could be looking at a lengthy time on the sidelines.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 07, 2019

UFC Strawweight Polyana Viana Fends Off Attack, Beats Up Potential Assailant in Rio de Janeiro If it wasn’t clear enough already, Polyana Viana proved that attempting to rob an Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete is an endeavor that...

Joao Baptista

Jan 07, 2019

Megan Anderson: Cyborg's Loss is Good For The Featherweight Division Megan Anderson believes Amanda Nunes’ clinical KO victory over Cristiane Justino -- better known as “Cris Cyborg” -- is a positive sign...

Nathan Zur

Jan 07, 2019

Conor McGregor Tweets Desire for MMA Exhibition With Tenshin Nasukawa First it was boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Jr. who agreed to head over to Japan for a one-off exhibition match against 20-year-old Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa; now...

Nathan Zur

Jan 07, 2019

UFC 235 Update: Ex-Champ Cody Garbrandt to Face Pedro Munhoz in Las Vegas The UFC 235 lineup continues to grow, as former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will return to meet Pedro Munhoz in Las Vegas on March 2.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman to Clash for Welterweight Championship at UFC 235 Tyron Woodley will make his next welterweight title defense against Kamaru Usman at UFC 235.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Jon Jones to Defend Light Heavyweight Crown vs. Anthony Smith in UFC 235 Headliner Jon Jones wanted an active 2019, and it appears that he will get a quick start on achieving his three-fight goal this year.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Report: Ben Rothwell Returns From Suspension, Faces Blagoy Ivanov at UFC Event in March Heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell will return from a lengthy absence to face Blagoy Ivanov at an unspecified UFC event in March.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Anthony Pettis Considers Move to 170 Pounds for ‘Wonderboy’ Fight; Thompson Responds Former UFC lightweight king Anthony Pettis recently had a brief run at 145 pounds. Now he’s considering a move up a division.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Luke Rockhold Targeting Matchup with ‘Beatable’ Jon Jones Upon Move to 205 Pounds Luke Rockhold is planning to move to 205 pounds for his next bout, and one of his main targets is UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Kyle Stewart vs. Jared Gooden, UFC Vet Seth Baczynski Top LFA 59 in Phoenix on Feb. 1 A welterweight duel pitting Kyle Stewart against Jared Gooden will headline Legacy Fighting Alliance 59 on Feb. 1.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 06, 2019

Anthony Smith: The Fans Want To See Jon Jones Fight Me Anthony Smith’s star is certainly rising and 2018 was definitely his breakthrough year in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with “Lionheart” now penciling in a potential bout with light heavyweight...

Nathan Zur

Jan 04, 2019

Fabricio Werdum Requests Release from UFC To Fight Outside the U.S. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, who is currently serving a two-year suspension by the United States...

Nathan Zur

Jan 04, 2019

Amanda Nunes' Coach Doesn't Believe 'Cyborg' Should Get An Immediate Rematch Amanda Nunes is being labeled by some as the greatest women’s MMA fighter in history after knocking out Cristiane Justino at UFC 232 to take...

Nathan Zur

Jan 04, 2019

Professional Fighters League Breaks Records with Championship Event Count the Professional Fighters League among the other major mixed martial arts organizations that had banner years in 2018, as the league on...

Jay Pettry

Jan 03, 2019

Volkan Oezdemir-Dominick Reyes, Gokhan Saki-Saparbek Safarov Booked for March According to a report from BJPenn.com, Volkan Oezdemir (15-3) will be facing off against the undefeated Dominick Reyes (10-0) at UFC Fight Night...

Jay Pettry

Jan 03, 2019

Ovince St. Preux-Misha Cirkunov Light Heavyweight Clash Added to UFC 235 A battle between light heavyweight contenders is now set for UFC 235, when Ovince St. Preux meets Misha Cirkunov in Las Vegas.

Jay Pettry

Jan 03, 2019

Former UFC Welterweight Craig White Will Return to Cage Warriors at CW 102 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship announced the first crop of names for CW 102. The card is highlighted by the return of former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight...

Tudor Leonte

Jan 03, 2019

Alexander Gustafsson Mulls Move To Heavyweight In Wake of UFC 232 Loss After coming up short in his third shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight belt, Alexander Gustafsson may consider a change...

Nathan Zur

Jan 03, 2019

'Cris Cyborg' Blasts 'Disrespectful' UFC For Denying Her The Mic After UFC 232 Loss Amanda Nunes provided a huge upset on Saturday night at UFC 232 when she dethroned Cristiane Justino in just 51 seconds to become the first women’s dual-division champion in the history of the...

Nathan Zur

Jan 03, 2019

Michael Bisping Says Jon Jones Was Upset About PED Questions From Fox Desk at UFC 232 Jon Jones proved again that he is the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet after dispatching Alexander Gustafsson in their rematch last...

Nathan Zur

Jan 03, 2019

Paige VanZant Says Reebok Did Not Renew Her Endorsement Contract Paige VanZant was one of a handful of UFC athletes to sign exclusive contracts with Reebok after the athletic apparel company became the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2019

Darrion Caldwell Hints at Kyoji Horiguchi Rematch: ‘Next Time We Dance in the Cage’ Darrion Caldwell came up short in his bid to become a champion in two promotions, falling to Kyoji Horiguchi at Rizin 14 on New Year’s Eve.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2019

Tenshin Nasukawa Learned How ‘Truly Great’ Floyd Mayweather Was in Rizin 14 Loss Tenshin Nasukawa didn’t put up much of a fight against Floyd Mayweather at Rizin 14 on New Year’s Eve, but the Japanese kickboxing standout...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2019

Jon Jones Wants to Fight Three Times This Year: 'I’m Going to Kick the S--t Out of 2019' In the past, Jon Jones claims he would fill his life with “partying and nonsense” following a big victory. However, in the aftermath of his light heavyweight championship triumph over...

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2019

Alessio Di Chirico Withdraws from UFC Fight Night London Bout vs. Tom Breese Alessio Di Chirico has announced that he has withdrawn from a proposed UFC Fight Night London bout against Tom Breese.

Tudor Leonte

Jan 02, 2019

Sean O’Connell Releases Official Retirement Statement After $1 Million PFL Final Victory Sean O’Connell said he was going to call it a career following the Professional Fighters League championship on New Year’s Eve, and it looks like he’s going to follow through with those plans.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2019

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Darko Stosic Added to UFC Fight Night Prague Lineup A light heavyweight tilt pitting Magomed Ankalaev against Darko Stosic has been added to UFC Fight Night Prague on Feb. 23.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 02, 2019

Cat Zingano Provides Update on Eye Injury; Considering Appeal of TKO Loss It was definitely an unforgettable night for Cat Zingano last Saturday at UFC 232, though probably not in the way she would have wanted.

Nathan Zur

Jan 02, 2019

Daniel Cormier Wants Rematch With Miocic if Lesnar Fight Doesn't Pan Out Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Daniel Cormier is eyeing one last big day inside the Octagon in the form of World Wrestling Superstar Brock Lesnar in the coming months but will settle for a...

Nathan Zur

Jan 02, 2019

Dana White: Khabib vs. McGregor 2 'Should Happen' in 2019 It should come as no surprise that Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is talking up a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor...

Nathan Zur

Jan 02, 2019

Teruto Ishihara Says He’s Fighting Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 234 in Melbourne It appears that Teruto Ishihara will meet Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 234.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 01, 2019

UFC Announces Second Quarter Schedule for 2019, Confirms Kansas Debut in March The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently unveiled its schedule for the second quarter of 2019.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 01, 2019

Veteran Analyst Jimmy Smith Reveals That UFC Has Not Renewed His Contract After approximately one year, mixed martial analyst Jimmy Smith and the Ultimate Fighting Championship are parting ways.

Tristen Critchfield

Jan 01, 2019

Dana White Noncommittal About Immediate 'Cyborg' - Nunes Rematch On Saturday night at UFC 232, the first-ever women’s dual division champion was crowned when Amanda Nunes shocked the MMA world with a ferocious opening-round knockout of...

Nathan Zur

Jan 01, 2019

Megan Anderson Repeats Offer of Rematch With Cat Zingano Megan Anderson got her first Ultimate Fighting Championship victory on Saturday night at UFC 232 against the veteran Cat Zingano although it...

Nathan Zur

Jan 01, 2019

Alexander Volkanovski Elaborates on Callout of Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski moved closer to a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title on Saturday night at UFC 232 with a convincing TKO victory over No. 5-ranked...

Nathan Zur

Jan 01, 2019

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