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SHERDOG NEWS FEBRUARY 2019
Vitor Belfort Signs with One Championship
Rebounding relatively quickly following his short-lived retirement,
Vitor Belfort
has decided to sign with
One Championship
.
Jay Pettry
Feb 28, 2019
Report: Lorenz Larkin Injured, Out of Bellator 219 Main Event Against Andrey Koreshkov
Bellator MMA
has lost part of a big main event for Bellator 219 at the end of March, after
Lorenz Larkin
has reportedly suffered an injury and withdrawn from his bout with
Andrey Koreshkov
....
Jay Pettry
Feb 28, 2019
Jon Jones Cleared for UFC 235 Despite Adverse Findings in Drug Tests
Fight fans can now breathe a big sigh of a relief, as
Ultimate Fighting Championship
star
Jon Jones
has been cleared to compete by the commissions and testing agencies in anticipation of his championship bout...
Jay Pettry
Feb 28, 2019
Opponent Reports Gokhan Saki Injured, Out of UFC London Bout
It appears that the MMA career of
Ultimate Fighting Championship
light heavyweight and acclaimed kickboxer
Gokhan Saki
will be put on hold a little while longer, as Saki has suffered an injury and withdrawn from...
Jay Pettry
Feb 28, 2019
Report: Bellator Looking to Book Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida
In a few months, it will be time to say hello again to "The Bad Guy," as
Bellator MMA
, is looking to book a bout between
Chael Sonnen
and
Lyoto
...
Jay Pettry
Feb 28, 2019
Matt Hughes Speaks Out Against ‘False Accusations’ in Family Restraining Order Cases
Matt Hughes
has denied what he calls “false accusations” that have surfaced after his wife and brother reportedly
filed separate restraining
...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 27, 2019
Ex-NBA First Rounder Royce White Planning Transition to Mixed Martial Arts
Royce White, a former first-round pick of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, is planning to see how his athletic talents translate to the mixed...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 27, 2019
Jon Jones Praises ‘Most Well Put Together Coaching Staff Ever Assembled’ Ahead of UFC 235
Jon Jones
had his first fight under the guidance of the Jackson-Wink MMA camp – then better known as Jackson’s MMA – back in 2009. After...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 27, 2019
Cat Zingano 'Would Rather Have a Baby 10 Times' Than Feel Pain of UFC 232 Eye Injury Again
Cat Zingano
has had her fair share of injuries during her time as an MMA fighter including a dislocated jaw, broken ribs and knee injuries, but they all pale in comparison to the pain she went through after she...
Nathan Zur
Feb 27, 2019
Marlon Vera Suffers Illness, Bout vs. Frankie Saenz Removed from UFC 235 Card
A proposed bantamweight clash between
Marlon Vera
and
Frankie Saenz
has been removed from Saturday’s
UFC 235
card.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 27, 2019
Israel Adesanya: The Belt Is 'Just A Trinket You Pick Up Along The Way'
Israel Adesanya
has had a blistering start to his
Ultimate Fighting Championship
career. Barely a year removed from his promotional debut at UFC...
Nathan Zur
Feb 27, 2019
Woodley Says Nurmagomedov-McGregor Fight Was Like 'Old Men Fighting At The Nursing Home'
Tyron Woodley
was paying close attention last October as the biggest pay-per-view event in
Ultimate Fighting Championship
history went down, and...
Nathan Zur
Feb 27, 2019
UFC Prague Medical Suspensions: Jan Blachowicz Facing 180-Day Term After TKO Defeat
Jan Blachowicz
is facing a potential 180-day suspension following his loss to
Thiago Santos
in the UFC Prague main event this past Saturday.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 26, 2019
Sage Northcutt to Make One Championship Debut on May 17 in Singapore
Former UFC talent
Sage Northcutt
will make his One Championship debut against
Cosmo Alexandre
on May 17 in Singapore.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 26, 2019
UFC on ESPN 2 Update: Josh Emmett, Michael Johnson Slated to Meet in Philadelphia
A featherweight clash pitting
Josh Emmett
against
Michael Johnson
has been added to the
UFC on ESPN 2
lineup.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 26, 2019
Bellator 218 to Include Debut of Unbeaten Middleweight Prospect Johnny Eblen
Former University of Missouri wrestler
Johnny Eblen
will make his promotional debut against
Chauncey Foxworth
at Bellator 218.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 26, 2019
Matt Hughes Hit with Restraining Order After Allegations of Domestic Violence from Wife
The wife of
Matt Hughes
has been granted a restraining order in which the UFC Hall of Famer must be at least 500 feet away from her and their children at all times, according to...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 26, 2019
Hannah Cifers Looking to Rebound at UFC 235
Hannah Cifers
is set to enter the Octagon for just her second time at UFC 235. The 26-year-old is 8-3 and coming off of a TKO loss to
Maycee Barber
in November. Now, the strawweight will be taking on...
Cole Shelton
Feb 26, 2019
Jose Alday-Gustavo Lopez Title Rematch Tops Combate Americas Event in Tucson on March 29
A bantamweight championship rematch between
Jose Alday
and
Gustavo Lopez
will serve as the headliner for Combate Americas’ upcoming event in...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 26, 2019
Jon Jones Willing to Fight Daniel Cormier at Heavyweight If the Fans Want to See It
Jon Jones
is aware that many fans would like to see him face
Daniel Cormier
for a third time, and that Cormier believers he would fare better...
Nathan Zur
Feb 26, 2019
Ben Askren on Colby Covington’s Self-Imposed Exile: ‘He’s Got No Skills, He’s Gotta Fight’
As
Ben Askren
prepares to make his highly-anticipated
Ultimate Fighting Championship
debut this weekend, he was more than willing to weigh in on...
Nathan Zur
Feb 26, 2019
Tyron Woodley Says Kamaru Usman Doesn’t Have Any Standout Skills to Beat Him
Ultimate Fighting Championship
welterweight champ
Tyron Woodley
hears the confident talk from
Kamaru Usman
, but he believes that more than...
Nathan Zur
Feb 26, 2019
Robert Whittaker: ‘Adesanya Is a Better Stylistic Matchup for Me than Gastelum’
Ultimate Fighting Championship
middleweight champ
Robert Whittaker
is still recovering from the hernia surgery that forced him out of his...
Nathan Zur
Feb 26, 2019
Jeremy Stephens Considered Suicide Following Loss to Jose Aldo at UFC on Fox 30
There’s no shame in losing to the man regarded by many as the greatest featherweight of all time, but
Jeremy Stephens
’ technical knockout defeat to...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 25, 2019
Referees, Judges Selected for Both UFC 235 Championship Fights
Herb Dean will be the third man in the cage when
Jon Jones
defends his light heavyweight crown against
Anthony Smith
in the UFC 235 headliner on...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 25, 2019
Dillon Danis Suspended 7 Months, Fined $7,500 for Role in UFC 229 Post-Fight Brawl
Conor McGregor
teammate
Dillon Danis
was suspended seven months and fined $7,500 for his role in a post-fight brawl following the UFC 229 main...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 25, 2019
Professional Fighters League Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Broadcast Events on ESPN
The UFC won’t be the only mixed martial arts content on The Worldwide Leader in 2019.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 25, 2019
Middleweights Krzysztof Jotko, Roman Kopylov to Clash at UFC St. Petersburg on April 20
Krzysztof Jotko
will welcome
Roman Kopylov
to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 20.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 25, 2019
Israel Adesanya Still Believes He Deserves a Cut of UFC 234 PPV Sales
After
Israel Adesanya
’s impressive win over the legendary
Anderson Silva
at UFC 234 earlier this month, he said in his post-fight interview...
Nathan Zur
Feb 25, 2019
Robbie Lawler On UFC Return: 'This Is What I Enjoy'
One of the most exciting and violent fighters to ever compete in MMA is back, as
Robbie Lawler
makes his long-awaited return from injury at UFC...
Nathan Zur
Feb 25, 2019
Video: Competitor Attacks Fans During Match at BJJ Stars Event in Sao Paulo
An ugly melee ensued at a BJJ Stars event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, when Erberth Santos rushed into the crowd to incite a brawl just moments after...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 24, 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov to Tony Ferguson: ‘You Had Your Chance and You Missed It’
While reigning lightweight champion
Khabib Nurmagomedov
finishes his suspension,
Max Holloway
and
Dustin Poirier
will vie for the interim...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 24, 2019
UFC on ESPN 3 Moved from Miami to Fort Lauderdale; Multiple Bouts Added to April 27 Event
UFC on ESPN 3
is changing locations....
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 24, 2019
Anthony Dirrell Recaptures WBC Super Middleweight Title Via Technical Split
It had been a long four years for Anthony Dirrell, but after everything he’s endured outside of the ring, the Flint, Michigan, native can...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 23, 2019
Chris Eubank Jr. Topples James DeGale via Unanimous Decision
Tempers flared multiple times leading up to their fight, but Chris Eubank Jr. was the one who had the final say against James DeGale on Saturday.
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 23, 2019
Thiago Santos Says He’ll Beat Either Jon Jones or Anthony Smith
Thiago Santos
has been on the UFC’s roster for nearly six years, and now he feels it’s time for a title shot.
Mike Sloan
Feb 23, 2019
Rising UFC Bantamweight Petr Yan Eyes Summer Showdown with Jimmie Rivera
Aside from a split decision loss three years ago, Russia’s
Petr Yan
has been nearly flawless in his pro MMA career. It was no different on Saturday.
Mike Sloan
Feb 23, 2019
UFC Prague Bonuses: Santos, Struve, Oleksiejczuk, Grant Pocket $50K Apiece
Thiago Santos
,
Stefan Struve
,
Dwight Grant
and
Michal Oleksiejczuk
all received $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their work at
UFC
...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 23, 2019
Thiago Santos Improves Stock, Melts Jan Blachowicz in UFC Fight Night 145 Headliner
Thiago Santos
stops
Jan Blachowicz
in the third round of the
UFC Fight Night 145
main event on Saturday in Prague.
Brian Knapp
Feb 23, 2019
UFC Fight Night 145 ‘Blachowicz vs. Santos’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
The prelims start at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT) while the six-fight main card kicks off at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT). The entire card will be shown on...
Adam Martin
Feb 23, 2019
Stefan Struve Considering Retirement After UFC Prague, But Not '100 Percent Sure'
Stefan Struve
was back in action in the co-main event of
UFC Prague
on Saturday. “The Skyscraper,” who made it known he was on his last...
Cole Shelton
Feb 23, 2019
UFC Fight Night 145 Prelims: Dwight Grant Sends Mouthpiece Flying, KOs Carlo Pedersoli Jr.
Dwight Grant
may have put himself on the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
highlight reel in perpetuity.
Brian Knapp
Feb 23, 2019
Three New Bouts Announced for UFC 236 in Atlanta on April 13
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced three more fights for UFC 236, including
Eryk Anders
moving up to 205 pounds to face
Khalil Rountree
.
Cole Shelton
Feb 23, 2019
Undefeated Russian Prospect Roman Kopylov Signs with UFC
After beginning his career with eight consecutive triumphs, Russian prospect
Roman Kopylov
has signed with the UFC.
Elena Katretskaya
Feb 23, 2019
Brendan Allen Pulverizes Moses Murrietta to Retain Middleweight Title in LFA 61 Main Event
Brendan Allen
became the first fighter in history to defend the LFA middleweight title on Friday night by dominating a grossly overmatched
Moses
...
Mike Sloan
Feb 22, 2019
Max Holloway-Dustin Poirier Interim 155-Pound Title Fight Tops UFC 236 in Atlanta
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
is officially returning to Atlanta for the first time since 2016, bringing not one but two interim title fights, with the main attraction in the form of
Max Holloway
against...
Jay Pettry
Feb 22, 2019
Undefeated Prospect Mackenzie Dern Announces Pregnancy
Not all mixed martial arts news is bad news, as this morning
Mackenzie Dern
gave everyone something to smile about, posting that she will be...
Jay Pettry
Feb 22, 2019
James DeGale, Chris Eubank Jr. Make Weight for 168-Pound Clash on Showtime
Former world champion James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. both made weight on Friday, clearing the final hurdle toward their super middleweight...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 22, 2019
USADA: Khalid Murtazaliev Suspended Two Years Following Positive Drug Tests
After allegedly failing multiple out-of-competition drug tests,
Ultimate Fighting Championship
middleweight
Khalid Murtazaliev
has been issued a...
Jay Pettry
Feb 22, 2019
Anthony Dirrell, Avni Yildirim On Point for WBC Super Middleweight Championship
It's been nearly four years since Anthony Dirrell has held a world championship and he hopes to regain that prestige. Standing in his way is...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 22, 2019
Sexton, Arsanaliev Advance to Lightweight GP Semifinals at One Championship: Call to Greatness
One Championship: Call To Greatness went down on Friday, Feb. 22 in One Championship’s birthplace, Singapore.
Tudor Leonte
Feb 22, 2019
Alexander Volkov-Alistair Overeem to Headline April UFC Event in St. Petersburg
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
is heading back to Russia in 2019, taking a trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, with an event headlined by
Alexander Volkov
and...
Jay Pettry
Feb 22, 2019
UFC Fight Night 145 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; Two Heavy
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
is taking its first trip to the Czech Republic, bringing with it a veritable slugfest in the main event between
Jan Blachowicz
and...
Jay Pettry
Feb 22, 2019
Bellator 217 Weigh-in Results: Main Card Official; Two Miss Weight
Bellator MMA
is heading back to Europe for the second time in four events, bringing an event packed with local fighters and headlined by a bantamweight clash between
James Gallagher
and...
Jay Pettry
Feb 22, 2019
Jose Aldo Wants Alexander Volkanovski or a Lightweight Bout at UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro
Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship
featherweight king
Jose Aldo
is looking to secure a fight at the next pay-per-view card in Brazil at UFC...
Nathan Zur
Feb 22, 2019
Nick Diaz Blasts 'Cheater' Georges St. Pierre in the Wake of Retirement Announcement
While most of
Georges St. Pierre
's peers have wished him well in his retirement and thanked him for the impact he had on the sport of MMA, one of his former opponents,...
Nathan Zur
Feb 22, 2019
Anderson Silva Returns to Face Jared Cannonier at UFC 237 in Brazil
Anderson Silva
will get his wish to compete in front of home country fans once again, as he is slated to meet
Jared Cannonier
at
UFC 237
this May.
Jay Pettry
Feb 21, 2019
Georges St. Pierre Announces His Retirement
The era of
Georges St. Pierre
has officially come to a close.
Jay Pettry
Feb 21, 2019
Anthony Smith Says Fan Reaction To His Title Shot Has Turned From Hate to Hope
Anthony Smith
has was surprised by the amount of hostile feedback he received when his light heavyweight title shot was announced, but he claims...
Nathan Zur
Feb 21, 2019
Dustin Poirier, Al Iaquinta Call for UFC Release After Lightweight Title Snub
Georges St. Pierre
will reportedly announce his retirement from MMA at a press conference in Montreal today, but it is the situation surrounding that announcement that has two...
Nathan Zur
Feb 21, 2019
Legacy Fighting Alliance 61 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; One Heavy
The
Legacy Fighting Alliance
heads back to the frigid north of Minnesota with LFA 61, bringing with it the first occasion of a middleweight...
Jay Pettry
Feb 21, 2019
'Pitbull' Brothers Sign Multi-Year, Multi-Fight Extensions with Bellator MMA
Patricio and
Patricky Freire
will continue to showcase their talents in Bellator MMA for the foreseeable future.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
Paige VanZant vs. Poliana Botelho, Wilson Reis vs. Alexandre Pantoja Added to UFC 236 Lineup
The UFC 236 lineup is beginning to take shape, as a pair of contests were added to the lineup for the April 13 card.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 Main Card Averages 1.463 Million Viewers
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut on ESPN Network appears to be a success.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov Urges GSP to Postpone Retirement for November Fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov
isn’t ready to see
Georges St. Pierre
call it a career.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 Medical Suspensions: Cain Velasquez Facing 180-Day Layoff
Cain Velasquez
is looking at a potential six-month suspension following his loss to
Francis Ngannou
at
UFC on ESPN 1
last weekend.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
UFC 237 Update: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to Face Ryan Spann in Brazil on May 11
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
will square off against
Ryan Spann
in a light heavyweight tilt at UFC 237.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
Report: Georges St. Pierre to Announce Retirement at Press Conference in Montreal
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion
Georges St. Pierre
is expected to announce his retirement from MMA at a press conference in...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
Elias Theodorou vs. Derek Brunson Announced for UFC Ottawa on May 4
A middleweight clash between
Elias Theodorou
and
Derek Brunson
is set for UFC Ottawa on May 4.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 20, 2019
LFA Bantamweight Champion Miles Johns Eagerly Anticipating UFC Call
Miles Johns
has his next fight booked for March 22, a defense of his Legacy Fighting Alliance bantamweight title against
Vince Cachero
. The 7-0...
Cole Shelton
Feb 20, 2019
CSAC Denies Cat Zingano’s Appeal of Loss to Megan Anderson at UFC 232
Cat Zingano
’s technical knockout loss to
Megan Anderson
at UFC 232 will stand.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 19, 2019
Former UFC Title Challenger Yushin Okami Signs with One Championship
Japanese veteran
Yushin Okami
has signed with Singapore-based promotion One Championship.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 19, 2019
Kelvin Gastelum, Israel Adesanya to Clash for Interim Middleweight Crown at UFC 236
Robert Whittaker
is still recovering from the hernia surgery that led to his last-minute withdrawal from UFC 234, so
Kelvin Gastelum
and
Israel
...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 19, 2019
Jake Collier Accepts 10-Month USADA Suspension for Use of Banned Substance
Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight
Jake Collier
has accepted a 10-month suspension for testing positive for a banned substance in...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 19, 2019
UFC Vet Norman Parke Steps Up to Face Borys Mankowski at KSW 47 on March 23
Irishman
Norman Parke
has agreed to replace the injured
Dricus Du Plessis
against
Borys Mankowski
at KSW 47, the Polish promotion announced...
Tudor Leonte
Feb 19, 2019
‘Dada 5000’ Returns To Promote Caged, Bare-Knuckle Boxing Event in Wyoming on April 5
“Dada 5000” is back. Only this time, he’s serving in a promoter’s role for bareknuckle boxing.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 19, 2019
Dana White Nixes Francis Ngannou Title Shot, Says Daniel Cormier Has Next Opponent Set
Francis Ngannou
believes he’s ready for a title shot following his 26-second finish of
Cain Velasquez
at
UFC on ESPN 1
, but Dana White has...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 18, 2019
Bellator MMA to Hold 16-Man Featherweight Grand Prix Tournament in October
With its welterweight tournament currently underway and its heavyweight bracket in the books, Bellator MMA is planning an event bigger grand...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 18, 2019
Nick Diaz Not Planning Return: ‘If There Was an Offer I Couldn’t Refuse, Things Would Be Different’
The brief glimmer of hope that
Nick Diaz
would compete in the Octagon in 2019 seems to be growing more faint by the day.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 18, 2019
Paul Felder Suffered Collapsed Lung During Victory Over James Vick at UFC on ESPN 1
If his fights weren’t proof enough, no there is now even more evidence that
Paul Felder
is as tough as they come.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 18, 2019
‘Disappointed’ Daniel Cormier Vows to Beat Francis Ngannou in Potential Title Bout
As one of
Cain Velasquez
’s closest friends, the
UFC on ESPN 1
main event was difficult to watch for
Daniel Cormier
.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 18, 2019
Cain Velasquez Claims Knee Gave Out Without Francis Ngannou Punching Him
The last time the MMA world saw
Cain Velasquez
inside the UFC’s Octagon, he was pummeling
Travis Browne
into oblivion in the summer of 2016.
Mike Sloan
Feb 18, 2019
Francis Ngannou: 'I Think I Deserve a Title Shot'
Freak accident or lethal punches. Either way it’s sliced, a 26-second technical knockout win over one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA...
Mike Sloan
Feb 18, 2019
After 'Fight of the Year' Candidate, Vicente Luque Covets Showdown with Neil Magny
Vicente Luque
has been on a torrid run inside the Octagon, but Sunday’s knockout win over
Bryan Barberena
at
UFC on ESPN 1
might be his best ever.
Mike Sloan
Feb 18, 2019
Bellator, Rizin Veteran Satoshi Ishii Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Polish Promotion KSW
Olympic judo gold medalist
Satoshi Ishii
has signed a multi-fight contract with Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 18, 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 Bonuses: Luque, Barberena Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ for Wild Slugfest
There may have been several more bouts remaining when
Vicente Luque
and
Bryan Barberena
concluded their wild welterweight duel, but it was clear...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 17, 2019
Francis Ngannou Stops Cain Velasquez in 26 Seconds at UFC on ESPN 1
Cain Velasquez
had been out for two-and-a-half years, but he lasted only 26 seconds Sunday night in the main event of
UFC on ESPN 1
.
Mike Sloan
Feb 17, 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 ‘Ngannou vs. Velasquez’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
Sherdog's live
UFC on ESPN 1
kicks off Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Adam Martin
Feb 17, 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 Prelims: Aljamain Sterling Frustrates, Upends Jimmie Rivera in Phoenix
Aljamain Sterling
could not have fought smarter.
Brian Knapp
Feb 17, 2019
Jodie Esquibel vs. Jessica Penne Pulled from UFC on ESPN 1 Card
A preliminary strawweight clash pitting
Jodie Esquibel
against
Jessica Penne
has been removed from the UFC on ESPN 1 lineup.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 17, 2019
Leo Santa Cruz Decisions Rafael Rivera, Retains WBA Featherweight Title
Leo Santa Cruz got the expected win Saturday in the main event of a Fox-televised boxing card inside Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 17, 2019
Michael Page Outlasts Paul Daley in Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals at Bellator 216
Michael Page
and his supporters can breathe a sigh of relief.
Brian Knapp
Feb 16, 2019
Bellator 216 ‘Daley vs. Page’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
Sherdog's live
Bellator 216
kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Ben Duffy
Feb 16, 2019
UFC on ESPN 1 Weigh-in Results: Trio of Fighters Fail on the Scales
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
is ready to host its first event on the flagship network of ESPN, bringing an exciting card headlined by a major heavyweight clash between
Francis Ngannou
and...
Jay Pettry
Feb 16, 2019
Shuya Kamikubo Decisions Dae Hwan Kim in One Championship ‘Clash of Legends’ Main Event
After a short pause of three weeks in its scheduled events agenda,
One Championship
came back with
“Clash of Legends.”
Since the bill went...
Tudor Leonte
Feb 16, 2019
Vanessa Porto Captures Invicta Flyweight Title After Errant Eye Poke from Pearl Gonzalez
The Invicta Fighting Championships flyweight title that was left open last July when
Jennifer Maia
bolted for the UFC is vacant no more.
Mike Sloan
Feb 15, 2019
Matt Mitrione Low Blow on Sergei Kharitonov Leaves Bellator 215 Headliner in No-Contest
Sergei Kharitonov
had a rough night under the Bellator MMA banner.
Brian Knapp
Feb 15, 2019
Leo Santa Cruz, Rafael Rivera Cleared for WBA Featherweight Title Fight
The Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles will serve as the host location for an intriguing world championship bout and since both...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 15, 2019
Bellator 216 Weigh-in Results: Every Fighter Makes Weight
Bellator MMA
is set to wrap up a doubleheader at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, closing with Bellator 216 headlined by a welterweight grudge match between
Michael Page
and...
Jay Pettry
Feb 15, 2019
Colby Covington Takes Aim At Jon Jones on Twitter Over Drug Use, Anthony Smith Interjects
Colby Covington
is at it again on Twitter this time taking aim at
Ultimate Fighting Championship
light heavyweight champion
Jon Jones
for his...
Nathan Zur
Feb 15, 2019
'Cro Cop' Dismisses Fan Accusations of PED Use Ahead of Bellator 216
Former K-1 World Grand Prix Champion
Mirko Filipovic
is set to take on
Roy Nelson
at Bellator 216 at heavyweight on Saturday night at the...
Nathan Zur
Feb 15, 2019
Cain Velasquez Says He'll Retire if He Doesn't Perform at His Best at UFC on ESPN 1
Cain Velasquez
makes his much anticipated return this Sunday on ESPN’s inaugural
Ultimate Fighting Championship
card when he takes on the...
Nathan Zur
Feb 15, 2019
Rob Brant, Khasan Baysangurov on Point for WBA Middleweight Title Fight
Friday’s WBA middleweight world championship between Rob Brant and Khasan Baysangurov is set in stone. The two men will collide in the main...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 14, 2019
Report: Roxanne Modafferi-Antonina Shevchenko Matchup Added to UFC St. Petersburg
An intriguing women’s flyweight matchup has been added to the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's
first trip to St. Petersburg in April, pitting
Roxanne Modafferi
against...
Jay Pettry
Feb 14, 2019
Report: Champ Patricio Freire vs. Champ Michael Chandler Slated for Bellator 221
The era of champion vs. champion is still underway at
Bellator MMA
, as featherweight champ
Patricio Freire
is reportedly moving to lightweight to face bitter rival...
Jay Pettry
Feb 14, 2019
Invicta 34 Weigh-In Results: All Flyweight Competitors on Target; Kolesnyk, Logan Heavy
The battle for flyweight gold inside
Invicta Fighting Championships
will begin anew at
Invicta FC 34
, where two women face off for the vacant...
Jay Pettry
Feb 14, 2019
Bellator 215 Weigh-in Results: Every Fighter On Target
Bellator MMA
is ready to begin the first of a doubleheader at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, starting with
Bellator 215
headlined by
Matt Mitrione
vs....
Jay Pettry
Feb 14, 2019
Michael Bisping Criticizes Kelvin Gastelum's 'Cringe' Antics at UFC 234
After
Robert Whittaker
was forced to pull out of the main event at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia due to a hernia issue, his opponent
Kelvin
...
Nathan Zur
Feb 14, 2019
Daniel Cormier Wants Stipe Miocic To Fight And Force The UFC's Hand Into a Rematch
Former UFC heavyweight champion
Stipe Miocic
has been campaigning for a rematch against
Daniel Cormier
since their title fight at UFC 226 in...
Nathan Zur
Feb 14, 2019
Chris Weidman Doubles Down On Opinion That Adesanya is 'Overrated'
Chris Weidman
received some criticism last week when he referred to fellow middleweight fighter
Israel Adesanya
as a “tad bit overrated,”...
Nathan Zur
Feb 14, 2019
UFC 234 Medical Suspensions: Adesanya, Silva Both Facing Possible 180-Day Layoffs
UFC 234 main event competitors
Israel Adesanya
and
Anderson Silva
are both facing potential 180-day suspensions following their bout this past...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 13, 2019
Robert Whittaker Released from Hospital Following Surgery, Hoping for June Return
Robert Whittaker
was discharged from a Melbourne hospital on Tuesday following emergency hernia surgery, the fighter’s manager, Titus Day, told...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 13, 2019
Aleksander Emelianenko to Headline Russian Cagefighting Championship 6 on May 4
Aleksander Emelianenko
will headline Russian Cagefighting Championship’s sixth event on May 4 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Emelianenko's opponent...
Elena Katretskaya
Feb 13, 2019
John Lineker, Cory Sandhagen Rebooked for UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami
A bantamweight clash between
John Lineker
and
Cory Sandhagen
that was originally scheduled for UFC Brooklyn has been rebooked for UFC on ESPN 3.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 13, 2019
Artem Lobov Signs with Bare Knuckle FC, Meets Fellow UFC Vet Jason Knight on April 20
Artem Lobov
has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and will square off against fellow former UFC talent
Jason Knight
in Biloxi,...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 13, 2019
Flyweight Dustin Ortiz Confirms Free-Agent Status Following Loss at UFC Brooklyn
Dustin Ortiz
wasn’t released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but he has parted ways with the Las Vegas-based promotion after...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 13, 2019
Abdelaziz: Gastelum 'Very Happy' With Compensation For UFC 234; Targeting Summer Rebooking
Kelvin Gastelum
may have left Melbourne without the middleweight belt after his title bout with
Robert Whittaker
was cancelled last weekend, but...
Nathan Zur
Feb 13, 2019
Cain Velasquez: New UFC Contract 'Had To Make Sense' In Order For Me to Fight Again
Cain Velasquez
returns for the first time since July 2016 to headline the UFC's inaugural event on ESPN on Sunday, but according to the former...
Nathan Zur
Feb 13, 2019
Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champ Cain Velasquez Thinks He Could Beat Jon Jones
Cain Velasquez
will return to the Octagon for the first time in more than two years on Sunday when he faces
Francis Ngannou
in the UFC on ESPN 1...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 12, 2019
UFC 234 Prelims Average 1.339 Million Viewers on ESPN
Saturday’s UFC 234 preliminary card drew an average of 1.339 million viewers to ESPN, according to
ShowBuzz Daily
.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 12, 2019
Steve Mowry Gets New Foe at Bellator 215; Tyrell Fortune Added to Bellator 216 Lineup
Bellator has made a couple of updates to its weekend doubleheader.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 12, 2019
Johnny Walker Gets Wish, Meets Misha Cirkunov on Short Notice at UFC 235
Johnny Walker
asked, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship granted his request.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 12, 2019
Volkan Oezdemir Believes Anthony Smith's Durability May Present A Problem For Jon Jones
Anthony Smith
had a breakout year in 2018 with wins over two former
Ultimate Fighting Championship
champions in
Rashad Evans
and
Mauricio Rua
before dispatching...
Nathan Zur
Feb 12, 2019
Ryan Bader's Coach Confident Bader Would Finish Daniel Cormier In A Five-Round Fight
Ryan Bader
’s career since defecting from the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
to
Bellator MMA
in 2016 is nothing short of remarkable. The 35-year-old has gone from strength to strength since his debut fight...
Nathan Zur
Feb 12, 2019
Israel Adesanya Blasts Weidman, 'Borrachinha' For Tweets About Him
Israel Adesanya
continued his meteoric rise in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
with a unanimous decision victory over former middleweight king...
Nathan Zur
Feb 12, 2019
Michel Prazeres Gets New Opponent at UFC Fight Night Prague on Feb. 23
Streaking Brazilian welterweight
Michel Prazeres
will face a new opponent at UFC Prague, as
Ismail Naurdiev
has stepped in to replace
Ramazan Emeev
.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 12, 2019
Russian Prospect Nikolay Aleksakhin Sets Sights on UFC’s Greener Pastures
More and more Russian fighters are trying to reach the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
. Among them:
Nikolay Aleksakhin
, he of the 22-5 record and...
Elena Katretskaya
Feb 12, 2019
Welterweight Prospect Jared Gooden Believes He Needs One More Win to Earn UFC Call
Jared Gooden
is currently riding a five-fight winning streak but isn’t so sure the UFC will be calling next.
Cole Shelton
Feb 11, 2019
Daniel Cormier Pushes Back Retirement Date Due to Nagging Injuries
Daniel Cormier
hoped to retire by his 40th birthday. With nagging injuries piling up, the UFC heavyweight champion admits that he will have to...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 11, 2019
Luis Pena Drops to Featherweight, Faces Steven Peterson at UFC Nashville on March 23
Luis Pena
will move to 145 pounds and meet
Steven Peterson
at UFC Fight Night 148.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 11, 2019
Johnny Walker Offers to Step in for Injured St. Preux Against Cirkunov at UFC 235
Johnny Walker
is looking for a quick turnaround following his technical knockout of
Justin Ledet
at UFC Fortaleza on Feb. 2.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 11, 2019
UFC Champ Robert Whittaker Provides Update from Hospital After Emergency Surgery
UFC middleweight champion
Robert Whittaker
released an update from his hospital bed following his emergency surgery for a hernia over the weekend.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 11, 2019
PFL Heavyweight Josh Copeland Arrested for Allegedly Punching Wife in Face
Professional Fighters League heavyweight
Josh Copeland
was arrested for allegedly punching his wife in the face on Feb. 2, according to
TMZ Sports
.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 11, 2019
Dana White: Nurmagomedov 'Can't Sit Out And Wait That Long' With The Title
Ultimate Fighting Championship
President Dana White wants to keep the 155-pound division moving in spite of the suspension handed down to its champion,...
Nathan Zur
Feb 11, 2019
Stephen Thompson: I'm Definitely a Better Striker Than Anthony Pettis
UFC Fight Night 148 in Nashville will be headlined by a much-anticipated battle between
Stephen Thompson
and former lightweight champ
Anthony
...
Nathan Zur
Feb 11, 2019
Conor McGregor, Kelvin Gastelum Trade Barbs over 'Ringworm' Comment
Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship
dual-division champion
Conor McGregor
was an interested observer over the weekend for the UFC 234 event...
Nathan Zur
Feb 11, 2019
Dana White Says Israel Adesanya Has ‘It’ Factor: ‘He’s Got a Really Bright Future’
With the original UFC 234 headliner scrapped due to
Robert Whittaker
’s emergency hernia surgery,
Israel Adesanya
and
Anderson Silva
took...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 10, 2019
Middleweights David Branch, Jack Hermansson Booked for UFC on ESPN 2 in Philadelphia
David Branch
will square off against
Jack Hermansson
in a middleweight clash at
UFC on ESPN 2
.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 10, 2019
Dana White Criticizes ‘Bad Stoppage’ in Jim Crute’s Victory Over Sam Alvey at UFC 234
Dana White believes
Sam Alvey
could have been given a little more time in his technical knockout loss against
Jim Crute
at UFC 234.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 10, 2019
Israel Adesanya on Fight with Anderson Silva: ‘It Was Like Being in the Twilight Zone’
It didn’t matter that
Israel Adesanya
was thrust into the main event of
UFC 234
on less than a day’s notice; he thrived under the magnified...
Mike Sloan
Feb 10, 2019
Anderson Silva ‘Happy’ with UFC 234 Performance, Eyes Rematch with Nick Diaz
It goes without saying that
Anderson Silva
is one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, but time isn’t on his side.
Mike Sloan
Feb 10, 2019
UFC 234 Bonuses: Israel Adesnaya, Anderson Silva Garner ‘Fight of the Night’ Honors
The UFC 234 main event bout between
Israel Adesanya
and
Anderson Silva
was more competitive than expected, and for their quality work, the...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 09, 2019
Dazzling Israel Adesanya Decisions Anderson Silva in Makeshift UFC 234 Main Event
One of the hottest young fighters in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
,
Israel Adesanya
, took on and defeated his idol.
Mike Sloan
Feb 09, 2019
UFC 234 'Adesanya vs. Silva' Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
Sherdog's live
UFC 234
coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET.
Adam Martin
Feb 09, 2019
UFC 234 Prelims: Devonte Smith Annihilates Dong Hyun Ma Down Under
Devonte Smith
has begun to mark out territory in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
’s lightweight division.
Brian Knapp
Feb 09, 2019
Patricky Freire Takes Split Verdict Over Ryan Scope in Bellator 'Newcastle' Headliner
Patricky Freire
retained his spot atop the lightweight contender’s list in Bellator MMA — but just barely.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 09, 2019
Boxing Video: Gervonta Davis Destroys Hugo Ruiz to Retain 130-Pound Title
It wasn’t the matchup the boxing world had been waiting for and it’s doubtful that the original pairing would have ended this way.
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 09, 2019
UFC 238 Pay-Per-View Set for Chicago’s United Center on June 8
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Chicago in June once again, this time for UFC 238.
Cole Shelton
Feb 09, 2019
Ex-Champ Brent Primus to Face Tim Wilde at Next Bellator European Series Event on May 4
Former lightweight champion
Brent Primus
will face
Tim Wilde
in the main event of the next installment of Bellator MMA’s European Series on May 4....
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 09, 2019
'Torn' Kelvin Gastelum Releases Statement Regarding UFC 234 Main Event Cancellation
Kelvin Gastelum
’s middleweight championship dreams will be put on hold after a hernia forced
Robert Whittaker
to withdraw from their headlining fight at...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 09, 2019
Hernia Forces Robert Whittaker Out of Title Defense vs. Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234
Robert Whittaker
has been forced out of his middleweight title defense against
Kelvin Gastelum
at UFC 234 to undergo surgery for a hernia in his...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 09, 2019
Gervonta Davis, Hugo Ruiz on Weight for Super Featherweight Championship
Unbeaten Gervonta Davis was supposed to face former two-division world champion Abner Mares on Saturday, but he’ll be facing late replacement...
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 08, 2019
UFC 234 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters On Target
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
is ready to take its first trip to Australia in 2019, giving middleweight champ
Robert Whittaker
the chance to defend his belt for the first time in his adopted country of...
Jay Pettry
Feb 08, 2019
Bellator Newcastle Weigh-in Results: Main Event Official; One Heavy
Bellator MMA
is set to begin its European Series, starting with Bellator “Newcastle” headlined by
Patricky Freire
and
Ryan Scope
on Saturday.
Jay Pettry
Feb 08, 2019
Rizin Fighting Federation Announces Three Additional Bouts for Rizin 15 in April
Rizin Fighting Federation
is adding to its already significant April 21 card three more tantalizing matchups featuring staples and intriguing...
Jay Pettry
Feb 08, 2019
Bellator Announces Broadcasting Deal with Sky Sports in UK, Ireland
Bellator MMA
keeps making broadcast moves, securing its televised future for audiences in the U.K. and Ireland by signing a deal with Sky Sports...
Jay Pettry
Feb 08, 2019
Anderson Silva Admits Jon Jones Would Have Beaten Him During His Prime
Back in
Anderson Silva
’s prime there was a never-ending call for “The Spider” to challenge either welterweight Georges St-Pierre or light heavyweight
...
Nathan Zur
Feb 08, 2019
Dana White Believes UFC 234 Would Be Anderson Silva's Last Fight If He Is Knocked Out
Anderson Silva
heads into his fight this weekend against rising superstar
Israel Adesanya
at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia as the underdog,...
Nathan Zur
Feb 08, 2019
Israel Adesanya Questions Anderson Silva's Choice To Bring in Alex Pereira For Training
Israel Adesanya
does battle with
Anderson Silva
this Saturday night in the co-main event at
UFC 234
in Melbourne, Australia with the winner confirmed to be fighting for belt later this year against the winner of...
Nathan Zur
Feb 08, 2019
Source: Bellator ‘Newcastle’ Airing for U.S. Fans on Bellator App
Bellator MMA
is launching its European Series starting with Bellator Newcastle this weekend, and fans need not worry about how to watch the...
Jay Pettry
Feb 07, 2019
UPDATED UFC 234 Will Air on DirecTV
The pay-per-view landscape for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
is still uncertain, as the organization has announced that despite failed...
Jay Pettry
Feb 07, 2019
Report: Kevin Aguilar vs. Enrique Barzola Added to UFC Philly Card
A thrilling featherweight matchup has been added to the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's
return trip to Philadelphia in March, pitting
Kevin Aguilar
against...
Jay Pettry
Feb 07, 2019
Ian Heinisch Replaces Cezar Ferreira Against Tom Breese at UFC London
After
Cezar Ferreira
withdrew from his bout against
Tom Breese
in London due to injury, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
again found a solid replacement in...
Jay Pettry
Feb 07, 2019
UFC Debutant Callan Potter Approaching UFC 234 Fight with Jalin Turner as a ‘Veteran’
Callan Potter
spoke with Sherdog’s Jacob Debets about his short-notice fight at
UFC 234
, his road to the big show and the rise of Australasian MMA.
Jacob Debets
Feb 07, 2019
Sam Alvey: After Fight With Me, Jim Crute ‘Never Has to Lose Again’
Sam Alvey
Spoke with Sherdog’s Jacob Debets about fighting
Jim Crute
on 11 days notice, fighting for the first time on pay-per-view, and...
Jacob Debets
Feb 07, 2019
Nadia Kassem Eyes Matchup with Paige VanZant After Facing Montana De La Rosa at UFC 234
Nadia Kassem
spoke with Sherdog’s Jacob Debets about her 14-month absence from the octagon, what a win over
Montana De La Rosa
would do for...
Jacob Debets
Feb 07, 2019
Flyweight Kai Kara-France Wants to Put On Exciting UFC 234 Performance ‘For My Division’
Barely two months ago, Auckland’s
Kai Kara-France
stormed into UFC Fight Night 142 and won a “Fight of the Night”-worthy decision over
Elias Garcia
, pocketing $50,000 before jumping right back into camp for...
Jacob Debets
Feb 07, 2019
Michael Chiesa Targeting May-June Return, Picking Woodley to Retain Title at UFC 235
Sherdog’s Jacob Debets spoke with welterweight contender
Michael Chiesa
at the UFC 234 media day about his successful move up to welterweight, his prediction for the
Tyron Woodley
-...
Jacob Debets
Feb 07, 2019
Travis Barker: Dominick Cruz Beat The S--- Out of Me In Training A Couple of Times
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is a huge MMA fan who is often spotted in the crowd at
Ultimate Fighting Championship
events. As it turns...
Nathan Zur
Feb 07, 2019
Jon Jones Disagrees With Comparisons To Israel Adesanya
Adesanya has often been compared to a young
Anderson Silva
as they share a similar fighting style. “The Last Stylebender” has also drawn comparisons to light heavyweight champ...
Nathan Zur
Feb 07, 2019
Robert Whittaker: It's Refreshing to be Fighting Someone Other Than 'Monster' Yoel Romero
Robert Whittaker
puts his undisputed middleweight belt on the line for the first time on Saturday night when he meets
Kelvin Gastelum
in the...
Nathan Zur
Feb 07, 2019
Wanderlei Silva Says He Suffers from Multiple Concussion Symptoms, Has No Plans to Retire
After 51 professional fights,
Wanderlei Silva
is feeling the effects of a career filled with slugfests in the cage and ring.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 06, 2019
Gilbert Melendez on Nick Diaz’s Status: ‘Last Time I Checked, He’s Retired’
While
Nick Diaz
was briefly linked to a matchup with
Jorge Masvidal
, at least one person close to the Stockton, Calif., native believes he’s...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 06, 2019
Glover Teixeira vs. Ion Cutelaba Rebooked for UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami
A light heavyweight clash pitting
Glover Teixeira
against
Ion Cutelaba
appears to have been rebooked for UFC on ESPN 3.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 06, 2019
Alonzo Menifield’s Goals for 2019: Become a Force to Be Reckoned With
At
UFC Fight Night 143
,
Alonzo Menifield
made his
Ultimate Fighting Championship
debut. He was undefeated as a pro (7-0) and coming off of a...
Cole Shelton
Feb 06, 2019
Anthony Johnson Willing to Come Out of Retirement ‘If the Price is Right’
Over the weekend,
Anthony Johnson
generated a little bit of buzz when he appeared on the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s broadcast.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 06, 2019
Bellator MMA Announces Broadcast Deal with U.K. Channel 5 for European Series
Bellator MMA has partnered with United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 5 to televise its European Series live on terrestrial TV in 2019.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 06, 2019
James Vick: The Gaethje Fight Was The Worst Weight Cut I've Ever Had
In the wake of his biggest career opportunity and perhaps his worst setback,
James Vick
has made some major adjustments and is ready to bounce back.
Nathan Zur
Feb 06, 2019
Colby Covington Considering Taking UFC To Court over Welterweight Title Snub
Colby Covington
has made it known that he’s unhappy with the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
’s decision to bypass him for a title shot against
Tyron Woodley
in favor of...
Nathan Zur
Feb 06, 2019
Jon Jones Taking Underdog Smith 'Extremely Serious' at UFC 235
In spite of being an overwhelming favorite in the first defense of his newly regained
Ultimate Fighting Championship
title next month,
Jon Jones
insists he is not taking...
Nathan Zur
Feb 06, 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov to Bypass Anti-Bullying PSA, Serve Full 9-Month NSAC Suspension
Khabib Nurmagomedov
has the opportunity to have his nine-month Nevada State Athletic Commission suspension reduced if he produces an anti-bullying PSA, but it appears as though the UFC lightweight champion...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 05, 2019
Multiple Bouts Confirmed for UFC Fight Night Nashville on March 23
A trio of contests were officially announced for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s March 23 visit to Nashville.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 05, 2019
Daniel Cormier Dismisses Immediate Rematch with Miocic: 'I Don’t Owe Anyone S--t'
Stipe Miocic
hasn’t fought since losing the heavyweight crown to
Daniel Cormier
at UFC 226, but he
remains dead set
on getting a rematch with...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 05, 2019
Israel Adesanya Credits His Bout with Anderson Silva for Making UFC 234 Sell Out
According to
Israel Adesanya
, it’s his co-main event pairing with
Anderson Silva
— not the middleweight championship headliner between
Robert Whittaker
and...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 05, 2019
Ben Askren Cuts a Promo for Cryptocurrency Litecoin Ahead of UFC Debut
Ben Askren
cut a promo to fight just about everyone on the UFC roster before his matchup with
Robbie Lawler
at UFC 235 was announced.
Edward Carbajal
Feb 05, 2019
Joe Rogan Questions Just How Good Francis Ngannou Could Be With The Right Coaching
Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship
heavyweight title challenger
Francis Ngannou
returns to the Octagon on Feb. 17 at UFC on ESPN 1 when he faces off against former champion...
Nathan Zur
Feb 05, 2019
Stephen Thompson Predicts Israel Adesanya Will 'School' Anderson Silva
Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship
middleweight king
Anderson Silva
makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon on Saturday night when he takes on rising superstar...
Nathan Zur
Feb 05, 2019
Stipe Miocic Says A Rematch With Cormier Would Mean More Than Regaining The Belt
Former UFC heavyweight king
Stipe Miocic
has not fought inside the Octagon since losing to
Daniel Cormier
in their heavyweight super-fight at...
Nathan Zur
Feb 05, 2019
UFC Fortaleza Medical Suspensions: Charles Oliveira Facing Possible 180-Day Layoff
Charles Oliveira
endured multiple eye pokes during his bout with
David Teymur
at UFC Fight Night 144, and those fouls could potentially sideline...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 04, 2019
Zebaztian Kadestam to Defend 170-Pound Title vs. Goergiy Kichigin at One 'Reign of Valor'
Zebaztian Kadestam
will defend his welterweight crown against Georgiy Kichigin in the One Championship “Reign of Valor” headliner on March 9.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 04, 2019
Video: Kamaru Usman Has Backstage Confrontation with Ben Askren at UFC 235 Presser
New UFC welterweight
Ben Askren
has a talent for getting under people’s skin. Add
Kamaru Usman
, the division’s current No. 1 contender, to...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 04, 2019
Henry Cejudo: I'm Not Opposed To Rematching Dillashaw at 125
Earlier this month,
Henry Cejudo
proved his doubters wrong for a second time in a row by stopping bantamweight champion T.J Dillashaw in a super-fight for Cejudo’s flyweight title in the...
Nathan Zur
Feb 04, 2019
Amanda Nunes Ponders Early Retirement To Focus on Starting a Family
Amanda Nunes
sent shock waves through the MMA world by hinting at a possible early retirement despite recently becoming the first woman to hold belts simultaneously in two different divisions with her win over...
Nathan Zur
Feb 04, 2019
Kamaru Usman 'Doesn't Really Care' if Fans Preferred To See Covington vs. Woodley
Kamaru Usman
understands the conflicting opinions swirling around his upcoming shot at the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
welterweight title,...
Nathan Zur
Feb 04, 2019
Demian Maia Has Two More Fights on UFC Contract, Says MMA Future Uncertain After That
He’s not exactly a spring chicken anymore, but
Demian Maia
certainly looked more than capable inside the Octagon on Saturday.
Mike Sloan
Feb 03, 2019
Conor McGregor Wants to Compete in Brazil After Viewing ‘Amazing Atmosphere’ at UFC Fortaleza
Not all that long ago,
Conor McGregor
was public enemy No. 1 in Brazil for his pre-fight trash talk and subsequent 13-second knockout of
Jose
...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 03, 2019
Report: 59-Fight MMA Veteran with Pending Murder Charges Escapes from Prison Transport
Cedric Marks
, a veteran of 59 professional mixed martial arts bouts, escaped from a “private prisoner transport” in Conroe, Texas, on Sunday, according to a report from Houston-based station...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 03, 2019
Max Holloway Praises ‘King of Brazil’ Jose Aldo Following UFC Fortaleza Win
Max Holloway
may have
Jose Aldo
’s number, but he also has nothing but respect for the former featherweight king.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 03, 2019
After Career-Defining Win, Marlon Moraes Wants New UFC Contract, Title Shot
It was two years ago that
Marlon Moraes
was bested by
Raphael Assuncao
and he’s been vowing revenge ever since. On Saturday, he got it.
Mike Sloan
Feb 03, 2019
Revitalized Jose Aldo Wants Next Fight to Be in Brazilian Soccer Stadium
Jose Aldo
was all smiles after vanquishing
Renato Carneiro
– and Father Time -- Saturday night in front of thousands of his rabid fans.
Mike Sloan
Feb 03, 2019
UFC Fortaleza Bonuses: Moraes, Aldo, Oliveira, Walker Pocket $50K Performance Awards
It was a night for stellar showings at
UFC Fight Night 144
, and appropriately, four competitors received “Performance of the Night” bonuses...
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 02, 2019
Marlon Moraes Scores Quick Finish of Raphael Assuncao in UFC Fight Night 144 Headliner
Nearly two years ago,
Marlon Moraes
lost a disputed split decision to
Raphael Assuncao
and he’s vowed vengeance ever since.
Mike Sloan
Feb 02, 2019
UFC Fight Night 144 ‘Assuncao vs. Moraes 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
Sherdog's live
UFC Fight Night 144
coverage kicks off Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.
Adam Martin
Feb 02, 2019
UFC Fight Night 144 Prelims: Markus Perez Anaconda Choke Taps Anthony Hernandez
Markus Perez
could only smile at his handiwork.
Brian Knapp
Feb 02, 2019
Sergey Kovalev Dominates Eleider Alvarez, Reclaims Light Heavyweight Title
Sergey Kovalev was out to prove his critics wrong and he just that on Saturday night at Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas.
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 02, 2019
Frankie Saenz Replaces Thomas Almeida, Meets Marlon Vera at UFC 235
Frankie Saenz
will step in for the injured
Thomas Almeida
and face
Marlon Vera
at
UFC 235
.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 02, 2019
Lightweights Joseph Duffy, Marc Diakiese to Clash at UFC London on March 16
Joseph Duffy
will face
Marc Diakiese
in a lightweight showdown at
UFC Fight Night 147
in London on March 16.
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 02, 2019
David Michaud Crucifix Buries Christian Aguilera in Legacy Fighting Alliance 59 Main Event
David Michaud
has put himself on an upward trajectory.
Brian Knapp
Feb 01, 2019
Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao Retains Featherweight Title in Glory 63 Main Event
Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao on Friday proved again that he’s superior to Serhii Adamchuk and he did so in a landslide during the main event of...
Mike Sloan
Feb 01, 2019
Jason Wilnis Chops Down Jacob Rodriguez in Featured Glory 63 SuperFight Series Bout
Jason Wilnis had been stuck in a rut in his kickboxing career but on Friday night he turned things around in sensational fashion in the Glory 63...
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Mike Sloan
Feb 01, 2019
Boxing: Eleider Alvarez, Sergey Kovalev On Weight for Pivotal Rematch
It’s not a stretch to say that Sergey Kovalev’s career is on the ropes and Eleider Alvarez wants to knock him through them.
Boxing
Mike Sloan
Feb 01, 2019
Dana White: Covington Needs To Earn His Shot Again After Passing On Woodley Fight Last Year
Colby Covington
was certain he was next in-line to fight
Tyron Woodley
for the undisputed 170-pound title before the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
decided to award the opportunity to...
Nathan Zur
Feb 01, 2019
Dana White Wants to See Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson, McGregor vs. Cerrone
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
lightweight division has come to a standstill in recent months, with champion
Khabib Nurmagomedov
forced to...
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