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Derrick Lewis-Blagoy Ivanov Heavyweight Clash Nearly Finalized for UFC 244 in New York A heavyweight showdown between Derrick Lewis and Blagoy Ivanov is nearly finalized for UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 31, 2019

UFC 240 Preliminary Card Averages 722,000 Viewers on ESPN The UFC 240 preliminary card averaged 722,000 viewers on ESPN this past Saturday, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 31, 2019

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Posts Video of Backstage Conversation with Dana White Following UFC 240 After a dominant decision victory over Felicia Spencer at UFC 240, Cristiane Justino explained why a rematch with two-division champion Amanda...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 31, 2019

ABC Votes Unanimously to Potentially Unify Confusing Grounded Fighter Rule The unified rules of mixed martial arts have been anything but unified when it comes to the definition of what constitutes a grounded fighter,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 31, 2019

Rizin Veteran Karl Albrektsson Signs with Bellator MMA Swedish light heavyweight Karl Albrektsson has signed a contract with Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 31, 2019

Ex-Heavyweight King Vitaly Minakov Returns Against Javy Ayala at Bellator 225 Former Bellator heavyweight Vitaly Minakov will look to get back into the win column when he takes on Javy Ayala in the co-main event of Bellator 225.

Cole Shelton

Jul 31, 2019

Prospect Fernando Garcia Expects to Get Back to Winning Ways At LFA 73 Fernando Garcia is set for his second Legacy Fighting Alliance appearance on Friday when he meets Marquis Smith at LFA 73.

Cole Shelton

Jul 31, 2019

Rizin 18 Card Finalized with Addition of Tabatha Watkins vs. Ai Shimizu Rizin Fighting Federation has finalized Rizin 18 with the addition of a 13th bout, as Tabatha Ann Watkins will take on Ai Shimizu.

Cole Shelton

Jul 31, 2019

Aleksa Camur, Aalon Cruz Flying Knee Knockouts Steal Show on Episode 6 of DWCS Four more prospective mixed martial artists -- Aleksa Camur, Aalon Cruz, Tracy Cortez and Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira -- punched their tickets...

Brian Knapp

Jul 30, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Season 3, Week 6’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWTNCS Season 3, Episode 6 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 30, 2019

Maycee Barber vs. Gillian Robertson Targeted for UFC Boston on Oct. 18 Undefeated prospect Maycee Barber will return to the Octagon after hand surgery to take on Gillian Robertson at UFC Boston on Oct. 18. The news was first reported by...

Cole Shelton

Jul 30, 2019

Derek Anderson vs. Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Added to Bellator 229 Lineup on Oct. 4 A welterweight clash pitting Derek Anderson against Guilherme Vasconcelos has been added to the Bellator 229 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 30, 2019

Undefeated Boxing Champion Claressa Shields Ponders Transition to MMA Female boxing star Claressa Shields seems to be taking more of an interest in possible mixed martial arts career.

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 30, 2019

Heavyweight Prospect Tyrell Fortune Gets Spot on Bellator 225 Main Card vs. Rudy Schaffroth Heavyweight prospect Tyrell Fortune will look to continue to build his resume in Bellator next month.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 30, 2019

Olivier Aubin-Mercier: ‘I Don’t Know What's Going To Happen Next’ After UFC 240 Loss Olivier Aubin-Mercier suffered his third loss in a row at UFC 240, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Arman Tsarukyan.

Cole Shelton

Jul 30, 2019

Gilbert Burns Steps in On Short Notice to Fight Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Uruguay UFC Uruguay lost three of its originally scheduled fights on Monday, but now one has been rebooked with a new matchup.

Cole Shelton

Jul 30, 2019

Back from Injury, Lauren Murphy Expects to Return to Win Column at UFC Newark Lauren Murphy has not fought since June 2018, when she lost by decision to Sijara Eubanks at UFC Fight Night 131. Since then, she had foot...

Cole Shelton

Jul 30, 2019

Hakeem Dawodu Believes He Can Be the Next Face of Canadian MMA Hakeem Dawodu is on a three-fight win streak after scoring a highlight-reel knockout over Yoshinori Horie at UFC 240.

Edward Carbajal

Jul 30, 2019

'Cris Cyborg' Wants Public Apology from Dana White before Re-Signing With The UFC Cristiane Justino fought the last bout on her Ultimate Fighting Championship contract on Saturday, securing a unanimous decision over a game but overmatched Felicia Spencer in the co-main event of UFC 240....

Nathan Zur

Jul 30, 2019

Nicolas Dalby Announces He Will Make Octagon Return at UFC Copenhagen Nicolas Dalby will get a second stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 29, 2019

Mackenzie Dern Makes UFC Return After Pregnancy, Faces Amanda Ribas on Oct. 12 Mackenzie Dern will make her first Octagon appearance in more than a year when she faces Amanda Ribas at a UFC Fight Night event on Oct. 12.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 29, 2019

‘TUF 1’ Alum Alex Schoenauer Suing Production Company After Being Shot During Audition Alex Schoenauer’s post-fighting career as a stuntman has resulted in gigs on big-ticket films such as “Transformers: The Last Knight”...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 29, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Cleared for Competition The sixth installment of Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 3 will move forward as planned, as all 10 fighters were able to make weight on...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 29, 2019

Alexander Volkanovski Believes He Has Necessary Tools to Defeat Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski was on the sidelines watching Max Holloway beat Frankie Edgar by decision at UFC 240. Now, the expectation is that the...

Cole Shelton

Jul 29, 2019

Featherweights Mike Grundy, Movsar Evloev to Meet at UFC Shenzhen on Aug. 31 A featherweight bout between Mike Grundy and Movsar Evloev is set for UFC Shenzhen on Aug. 31, according to both fighters' social media.

Cole Shelton

Jul 29, 2019

Legacy Fighting Alliance Prospect Austin Lingo Believes UFC Call Comes Next Year Austin Lingo is 6-0 and is set for another fight in Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Cole Shelton

Jul 29, 2019

Vinicius de Jesus to Defend Welterweight Title Against Chris Lozano at CES 58 Classic Entertainment and Sports welterweight champion Vinicius de Jesus will defend his title against Chris Lozano at CES MMA 58 on Sept. 7,...

Cole Shelton

Jul 29, 2019

Holloway Open to Fighting Volkanovski in October Pending Conversation with Doctors, Coaches Max Holloway solidified himself as perhaps the greatest featherweight of all time with his emphatic five-round unanimous decision victory over former lightweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Jul 29, 2019

Dana White Claims Conor McGregor Was Angry for Suggesting Jorge Masvidal Would Be Too Big After Jorge Masvidal’s emphatic knockout victory over Ben Askren earlier this month at UFC 239, former lightweight and featherweight champion...

Nathan Zur

Jul 29, 2019

Dana White Confident Nunes-‘Cyborg’ Rematch Will Happen Cristiane Justino is now a free agent after dominating a game Felicia Spencer on Saturday in the final fight on her current Ultimate Fighting...

Nathan Zur

Jul 29, 2019

Frankie Edgar Unsure Whether He’ll Drop to 135 pounds following Saturday’s Loss Frankie Edgar has fought bigger men throughout his career and has largely been successful, but on Saturday night at UFC 240 he got a reality check at the hands of a younger, much larger fighter in...

Nathan Zur

Jul 29, 2019

Seven Fights Announced For Combate Americas Card in Lake Tahoe on Aug. 23 Combate Americas is heading to Lake Tahoe on Aug. 23 with two title fights headlining the card. On Monday, the promotion announced seven more...

Cole Shelton

Jul 29, 2019

Dana White: Colby Covington to Receive Welterweight Title Shot with Win at UFC Newark Colby Covington appears to be next in line for a welterweight title shot provided he takes care of business in the UFC Newark headliner on Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 28, 2019

Dana White Claims B.J. Penn ‘Terrorized’ Him for a Week to Get Another UFC Fight B.J. Penn is in the midst of a seven-fight losing streak, but that hasn’t prevented the Ultimate Fighting Championship from booking him in...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 28, 2019

‘Cyborg’ Says Ongoing Issues with Dana White Could Prevent Amanda Nunes Rematch It may not have been a vintage performance in which she clobbered her foe into oblivion, but Cristiane Justino got a victory nonetheless at UFC 240.

Mike Sloan

Jul 28, 2019

Max Holloway Wants to Be a Legend, but Jose Aldo ‘Still the Man’ at Featherweight Aside from a decision loss to Dustin Poirier at lightweight in April, Max Holloway has been nearly invincible inside the Octagon -- and Saturday...

Mike Sloan

Jul 28, 2019

Mikuru Asakura Earns Unanimous Verdict Over Yusuke Yachi in Rizin 17 Main Event Mikuru Asakura won his sixth consecutive fight in the Rizin Fighting Federation 17 headliner, rolling to a convincing unanimous decision over Yusuke...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 28, 2019

Geoff Neal on ‘Wild One’ vs. Niko Price: ‘He’s Hard to Hit Without Getting One Back’ Once again, Geoff Neal lived up to his nickname as he nabbed another knockout win on Saturday in one of the featured bouts of UFC 240 in Edmonton.

Mike Sloan

Jul 28, 2019

UFC 240 Bonuses: Neal, Dawodu, Figueiredo, Pantoja Collect $50K Checks Geoff Neal is looking like a force to be reckoned with in the UFC’s welterweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 27, 2019

Max Holloway Remains King of Featherweight Mountain in UFC 240 Main Event Max Holloway takes unanimous decision from Frankie Edgar to retain his UFC featherweight championship.

Brian Knapp

Jul 27, 2019

UFC 240 ‘Holloway vs. Edgar’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 240 “Holloway vs. Edgar” coverage begins Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Jay Pettry

Jul 27, 2019

UFC 240 Prelims: Viviane Araujo, Hakeem Dawodu, Gavin Tucker Shine in Edmonton Viviane Araujo made Alexis Davis look like an extra on “The Walking Dead” set.

Brian Knapp

Jul 27, 2019

Sergio Pettis vs. Alex Perez, Two Other Contests Confirmed for UFC Mexico City on Sept. 21 After a brief stop at 135 pounds, Sergio Pettis will return to the flyweight division for a clash with Alex Perez at UFC Mexico City.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 27, 2019

Corey Anderson, Jon Jones Exchange Words at Autograph Session in New Jersey Corey Anderson appears to be doing his best to lay the foundation for a future fight with reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 27, 2019

Rizin 17 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Hit Contracted Marks Rizin Fighting Federation’s third event of 2019 will proceed as planned, as all fighters scheduled to compete made weight for their respective...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 27, 2019

Daniel Madrid Records Sub-Minute Submission in Legacy Fighting Alliance 72 Headliner Daniel Madrid has his eyes on two prizes.

Brian Knapp

Jul 26, 2019

B.J. Penn, Nik Lentz Agree to Fight B.J. Penn is getting one more fight after all.

Jay Pettry

Jul 26, 2019

After UFC Sacramento Win, Benito Lopez Wants 'Rival' Ricky Simon Next Benito Lopez got back into the win column at UFC Sacramento, and he already has his next opponent in mind.

Cole Shelton

Jul 26, 2019

BKFC 7 Receives New Main Event; Airs Free of Charge Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has undergone a change to its main event for BKFC 7, leading the promotion to air the event for free in its...

Boxing

Jay Pettry

Jul 26, 2019

Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens to Headline UFC Mexico City in September The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a barnburner of a main event in store for its return to Mexico City in September.

Jay Pettry

Jul 26, 2019

UFC 240 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set as Everyone Makes Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championshipis back in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, for UFC 240, and every fighter has made weight for the second...

Cole Shelton

Jul 26, 2019

Trio of Matchups Added to UFC 243 in Melbourne The Ultimate Fighting Championship's trip Down Under in October has gotten more interesting as the promotion added three more intriguing bouts...

Jay Pettry

Jul 26, 2019

Chris Wade Ends Slump Against Russians, Topples Akhmed Aliev in PFL 5 Main Event Chris Wade was tired of losing to Russians, so he did something about it at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Mike Sloan

Jul 25, 2019

Tanner Boser vs. Giacomo Lemos Scratched from UFC 240 A failed drug test has nixed the Ultimate Fighting Championship debut of Canadian heavyweight Tanner Boser after his opponent, Giacomo Lemos,...

Cole Shelton

Jul 25, 2019

LFA 72 Weigh-in Results: Two Fighters Miss Weight The Legacy Fighting Alliance is headed to Arizona for LFA 72, where one of the headliners missed weight.

Cole Shelton

Jul 25, 2019

PFL Launches 'New Fighter Showcase'; First Fight Set Umar Nurmagomedov has signed with the Professional Fighters League and will compete in August as part of the promotion's "New Fighter Showcase"...

Cole Shelton

Jul 25, 2019

Ode Osbourne Says Dana White Told Him He Reminded Him of Conor McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is very high on newly signed bantamweight Ode Osbourne.

Cole Shelton

Jul 25, 2019

Gillian Robertson Expecting Submission Win Over Sarah Frota at UFC 240 Gillian Robertson will fight in Canada for the first time in her career.

Cole Shelton

Jul 25, 2019

'Cris Cyborg' Brushes Off Dana White's Suggestion That She is Afraid Of Losing Again Cristiane Justino has brushed off comments made by UFC President Dana White who suggested that the former UFC featherweight champion is “afraid to lose again” after her knockout loss to...

Nathan Zur

Jul 25, 2019

Dana White On Jones Allegations: Every Time We Do A Fight With Him, I Wonder If It Will Be His Last Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has seen it all when it comes to light heavyweight champion Jon Jones both inside and...

Nathan Zur

Jul 25, 2019

Kevin Lee Plots October Return, Open To Chiesa Rematch Kevin Lee’s UFC welterweight debut back in May against Rafael dos Anjos didn’t go to plan as the former lightweight contender lost via submission in the fourth round. “The Motown Phenom” said he’s...

Nathan Zur

Jul 25, 2019

Two New Bouts Added to UFC Vancouver on Sept. 14 Two more contests have been added to the UFC Vancouver lineup, as Louis Smolka will face Ryan MacDonald at bantamweight, and Austin Hubbard will meet...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 24, 2019

PFL Weigh-in Results: Card Updated After Three Fighters Miss Weight The fifth card of the Professional Fighters League 2019 regular season has undergone some changes after three fighters on the card failed to make weight...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 24, 2019

James Vick Announces Move to Welterweight After Third Consecutive UFC Defeat A three-fight losing streak has prompted James Vick to test his skills in a different weight class.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 24, 2019

Christos Giagos vs. Drakkar Klose Added To UFC 241 Christos Giagos will take on Drakkar Klose at UFC 241.

Cole Shelton

Jul 24, 2019

Nadia Kassem, Ji Yeon Kim to Clash at UFC 243 in Melbourne Nadia Kassem will once again fight in Australia, as she takes on Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 243.

Cole Shelton

Jul 24, 2019

Angela Hill to Meet Istela Nunes at UFC Mexico City on Sept. 21 Angela Hill will make her fourth walk to the Octagon in 2019 when she takes on Istela Nunes at UFC Mexico City. Combate was first to report the...

Cole Shelton

Jul 24, 2019

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva Becomes U.S. Citizen One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s all-time greats is now a United States citizen.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 24, 2019

Greg Hardy Talks about Support He’s Received from Rachael Ostovich, Other Women at ATT With another dominant win, this time over Juan Adams at UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio, the MMA career of Greg Hardy continues to take off....

Nathan Zur

Jul 24, 2019

Michael Bisping Details Time He Served in a Maximum Security Prison for Bar Fight Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Michael Bisping has revealed in his new book, “Quitters Never Win,” that he...

Nathan Zur

Jul 24, 2019

Sean Woodson, Billy Quarantillo, Jamahal Hill Reel in UFC Contracts on DWCS The Ultimate Fighting Championship has three new additions, as Sean Woodson, Billy Quarantillo and Jamahal Hill were awarded contracts on Season 3,...

Brian Knapp

Jul 24, 2019

Nick Newell Gets One-Fight Bellator Deal to Face Corey Browning on Aug. 24 Congenital amputee Nick Newell is going to get another big-show opportunity later this summer.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Season 3, Week 5’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWTNCS Season 3, Episode 5 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2019

Chris Weidman Moves to 205 Pounds, Meets Dominick Reyes at UFC Boston on Oct. 18 Chris Weidman will make his light heavyweight debut against the unbeaten Dominick Reyes at UFC Boston on Oct. 18.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2019

Andre Soukhamthath vs. Su Mudaerji Official For UFC Shenzhen A bantamweight scrap between Andre Soukhamthath vs. Su Mudaerji has been announced for UFC Shenzhen. “The Asian Sensation” announced the...

Cole Shelton

Jul 23, 2019

UFC on ESPN 4 Main Card Averages 957,000 Viewers The UFC on ESPN 4 main card averaged 957,000 viewers this past Saturday, according to ShowBuzz Daily....

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2019

Hannah Goldy to Make Octagon Debut at UFC Newark vs. Miranda Granger on Aug. 3 Hannah Goldy recently fought and won on Dana White’s Contender Series on Episode 1, but she did not get a contract on the show.

Cole Shelton

Jul 23, 2019

Contender Series Alum Brendan Loughnane Signs with Professional Fighters League Brendan Loughnane’s approach on Dana White’s Contender Series didn’t sit well with the UFC president, and it ultimately cost him a...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2019

Alexis Davis Excited to Fight in Canada Once Again Alexis Davis is on a two-fight losing streak, but she is ecstatic about her upcoming fight against Viviane Araujo.

Cole Shelton

Jul 23, 2019

Melbourne to Host Robert Whittaker-Israel Adesanya Title Unification Bout at UFC 243 The middleweight championship unification bout between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 officially has a location.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2019

Frankie Edgar Expects 'Super Motivated' Max Holloway Coming Off Loss To Poirier Frankie Edgar gets another chance to hold a UFC title when he takes on featherweight champion Max Holloway this weekend at UFC 240 in Edmonton,...

Nathan Zur

Jul 23, 2019

Jeremy Kennedy Not Focusing on Points In Second PFL Appearance Jeremy Kennedy’s PFL debut lasted just 23 seconds, as he was knocked out by Luis Rafael Laurentino on May 23.

Cole Shelton

Jul 23, 2019

Tito Ortiz Posts Apology For Recent Statements About Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Tito Ortiz has done just about everything imaginable in his legendary, two-decade-plus career, but he may have notched an unlikely career first...

Nathan Zur

Jul 23, 2019

Cole Smith vs. Miles Johns Booked for UFC Vancouver Cole Smith, who lives an hour away from Vancouver, has been campaigning to get on UFC Vancouver, and now the bantamweight fighter has gotten his wish.

Cole Shelton

Jul 23, 2019

Bethe Correia, Sijara Eubanks Agree to Bantamweight Clash at UFC Mexico City Bethe Correia and Sijara Eubanks have agreed to meet in a bantamweight clash at UFC Mexico City.

Cole Shelton

Jul 22, 2019

Myles Jury to Make Promotional Debut vs. Benson Henderson in Bellator 227 Main Event Recent signee Myles Jury will make his first promotional foray against Benson Henderson in the Bellator 227 headliner in Dublin on Sept. 27.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 22, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Competitors Hit Their Marks The fifth installment of Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 3, will move forward as planned, as all 10 competitors hit their contracted...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 22, 2019

Dana White Remains Adamant Cris ‘Cyborg’ Doesn’t Want Amanda Nunes Rematch After Amanda Nunes shocked the world and knocked out Cristiane Justino at UFC 232, many thought a rematch would be next. After all, “Cyborg”...

Cole Shelton

Jul 22, 2019

LFA Announces Four Events in Five Weeks, Including Heavyweight Final On Sept. 27 Legacy Fighting Alliance has announced that it will hold four events in five weeks starting on Labor Day weekend. The promotion will be in four...

Cole Shelton

Jul 22, 2019

Dan Hooker Felt ‘Added Pressure’ at UFC San Antonio, Wants Bout vs. Al Iaquinta Next Dan Hooker knocked out James Vick in the first round to get back into the win column on Saturday at UFC San Antonio. It was phenomenal performance, and Hooker knew he had to prove himself after a brutal loss...

Cole Shelton

Jul 22, 2019

After UFC San Antonio Loss, Steven Peterson Lobbies for Judges to be Ex-Fighters Steven Peterson feels robbed.

Cole Shelton

Jul 22, 2019

Report: Jon Jones Faces Battery Charge for Alleged Strip Club Incident in Albuquerque Jon Jones is facing a battery charge for an alleged incident that occurred at an Albuquerque, N.M., strip club this past April.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 21, 2019

Andrei Arlovski Apologizes for Use of Homophobic Slur in Post-Fight Interview It was an emotional Andrei Arlovski who addressed the media following a hard-fought three-round verdict over Ben Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 4 on...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 21, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Dismisses Leon Edwards, Claims He’s Been Promised Title Shot Jorge Masvidal was clearly not impressed by Leon Edwards’ five-round decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 4 on Saturday night...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 21, 2019

If Fight with ‘Little Weasel’ Jorge Masvidal Isn’t Possible, Leon Edwards Wants Usman Rematch To say that Leon Edwards has been on a hot streak would be an understatement.

Mike Sloan

Jul 21, 2019

Greg Hardy Addresses Future Callouts: ‘Quit Saying My Name or I’m Going to Show Up’ Greg Hardy might not be the most beloved fighter on the UFC’s roster, but if he keeps on winning, people are going to have to accept his...

Mike Sloan

Jul 21, 2019

Walt Harris Looking at Top 10 Heavyweights After Destruction of Alexey Oleynik There was a UFC record tied for consecutive decisions on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio, as the first nine fights all went to the scorecards....

Mike Sloan

Jul 21, 2019

Juan Adams Apologizes for Post-Fight Reaction Following KO Loss to Greg Hardy Juan Adams lobbied for a showdown with Greg Hardy for months, but when he finally got the opportunity to face the controversial former NFL star,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 21, 2019

Manny Pacquiao Edges Keith Thurman for WBA Welterweight Crown For a brief moment in their Premier Boxing Champions on Fox pay-per-view showdown, it looked like Manny Pacquiao was going to make quick work of...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jul 21, 2019

UFC on ESPN 4 Bonuses: Walt Harris Banks $50K for Swift Knockout Victory It was a short night at the office for Walt Harris, the third-fastest in UFC heavyweight history to be exact. That didn’t make it any less...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 20, 2019

Leon Edwards Leapfrogs Rafael dos Anjos in Welterweight Pecking Order at UFC on ESPN 4 Leon Edwards dominates Rafael dos Anjos to a unanimous decision on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.

Brian Knapp

Jul 20, 2019

UFC on ESPN 4 ‘Dos Anjos vs. Edwards’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 4 coverage begins Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Adam Martin

Jul 20, 2019

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman are expected to be in the ring Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Jul 20, 2019

UFC on ESPN 4 Prelims: Alex Caceres Decisions Steven Peterson in San Antonio Alex Caceres imposed his will on Steven Peterson, subtle though it may have been.

Brian Knapp

Jul 20, 2019

UFC on ESPN 4 Weigh-in Results: One Misses Weight in San Antonio The Octagon heads to San Antonio, Texas, this Saturday for UFC on ESPN 4, where one fighter has missed weight.

Cole Shelton

Jul 19, 2019

Saad Awad-Goiti Yamauchi Booked for Bellator 229 Bellator MMA veteran Saad Awad has re-signed with the promotion and will be competing again in October.

Cole Shelton

Jul 19, 2019

Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao Make Weight for WBA Welterweight Title Clash Keith Thurman and Manny Pacquiaohave already had a war of words ahead of their title clash, and Saturday night will be time to settle the grudge...

Boxing

Tyler Treese

Jul 19, 2019

Justin Gaethje Opens as Sizable Betting Favorite over Donald Cerrone at UFC Vancouver In the thrilling September main event for UFC Vancouver, betting lines have opened, putting Justin Gaethje as a significant favorite against Donald...

Fight Odds

Jay Pettry

Jul 19, 2019

Steven Peterson Believes He Finishes Alex Caceres in the First Round Steven Peterson has been wanting to fight Alex Caceres since before he was in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and at UFC San Antonio, he...

Cole Shelton

Jul 19, 2019

Ben Rothwell Happy To Be Back, Still Frustrated At His Treatment by USADA Ben Rothwell returns to the Octagon this weekend to take on former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. The...

Nathan Zur

Jul 19, 2019

Dustin Poirier Believes Khabib Nurmagomedov Can Be Beaten With Patience and Composure Dustin Poirier faces his toughest task to date when he takes on undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on...

Nathan Zur

Jul 19, 2019

Robert Whittaker Taking Israel Adesanya Fight Seriously Despite Lack of Trash Talk Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has been his usual calm self in the face of a barrage of trash talking coming from his opponent,...

Nathan Zur

Jul 19, 2019

Volkan Oezdemir vs. Ilir Latifi Shifts From UFC Newark to UFC Uruguay A pivotal light heavyweight fight between Volkan Oezdemir and Ilir Latifi has been relocated from UFC on ESPN 5 on Aug. 3 to an event one week later.

Cole Shelton

Jul 18, 2019

Myles Jury Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator Bellator MMA has signed Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Myles Jury.

Cole Shelton

Jul 18, 2019

Alen Amedovski Accepts Reduced Suspension for Marijuana Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Alen Amedovski has accepted a reduced suspension after testing positive for marijuana.

Jay Pettry

Jul 18, 2019

Thiago Santos Claims Successful Surgery: 'Everything is Fixed' After a four-hour surgery on both of his knees, Thiago Santos shares good news as he is heading towards a full recovery.

Jay Pettry

Jul 18, 2019

Domingo Pilarte Says Making UFC Debut in Home State is a 'Dream Come True' Domingo Pilarte is ready to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in front of friends and family this weekend.

Cole Shelton

Jul 18, 2019

Sam Alvey Confident Everywhere Against Klidson Abreu Sam Alvey knows he must win this one.

Cole Shelton

Jul 18, 2019

Tito Ortiz Confident He Could Beat Jon Jones With A Proper Training Camp Tito Ortiz makes his MMA return later this year when he takes on former WWE champion Alberto Del Rio under the Combate Americas promotion and it...

Nathan Zur

Jul 18, 2019

Francis Ngannou Is Happy To Wait for ‘Obvious’ Next Title Shot Francis Ngannou is confident that he will be next in line for the heavyweight title given his current form inside the Octagon even though UFC...

Nathan Zur

Jul 18, 2019

Greg Hardy Brushes off Juan Adams’ Trash Talk: 'I’m Having Too Much Fun to Take This Personally' Greg Hardy claims he isn’t taking all the recent trash talk from upcoming opponent Juan Adams personally, as he’s having too much fun in his...

Nathan Zur

Jul 18, 2019

Donald Cerrone-Justin Gaethje to Headline UFC Vancouver in September Any concerns about the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Vancouver should be gone now, as two of the sport's most exciting fighters are set to...

Jay Pettry

Jul 17, 2019

Scott Coker: MacDonald vs. Lima Welterweight Grand Prix Final Targeted for Late October There appears to be a targeted timeline and venue for the Bellator welterweight grand prix final bout between Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 17, 2019

Amanda Cooper Signs with Invicta FC, Expected to Compete in Flyweight Tournament Six-time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Amanda Cooper has signed with Invicta FC to compete in the promotion’s upcoming flyweight...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 17, 2019

Dana White Says Conor McGregor Isn’t Getting Khabib-Poirier Winner or Jorge Masvidal Conor McGregor has not fought since UFC 229 ,where he lost by submission to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since then, he has been clamoring for a...

Cole Shelton

Jul 17, 2019

Juan Adams Expects Power, Wrestling to Overwhelm Greg Hardy at UFC San Antonio Juan Adams got the fight he’s been seeking.

Cole Shelton

Jul 17, 2019

Kai Kara-France vs. Mark De La Rosa Set for UFC Shenzhen on Aug. 31 Kai Kara-France will take on Mark De La Rosa in a flyweight clash in Shenzhen, China, on Aug. 31, the UFC announced Wednesday.

Cole Shelton

Jul 17, 2019

Michael Page Returns to Face Richard Kiely in Bellator Dublin Co-Main Event Michael Page will return to the cage for the first time since he suffered his first pro loss when the Englishman takes on Richard Kiely in the...

Cole Shelton

Jul 17, 2019

Unbeaten Shooto Brazil Flyweight Champ Lara Fritzen Procopio Signs with UFC This week, unbeaten Brazilian Lara Fritzen Procopio signed an agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Joao Baptista

Jul 17, 2019

ATT Owner Dan Lambert Unsure Why Robbie Lawler Left The Team, But Holds No Grudges Dan Lambert, the owner of the popular American Top Team gym in Florida has said that he holds no grudges against former welterweight champion Robbie...

Nathan Zur

Jul 17, 2019

Andre Fili: 'Everything Is Coming Together' After Reunion With Father, Win At UFC Sacramento Andre Fili says his life inside and outside the cage is finally all coming together after seeing his father for the first time in 17 years, and culminating with his win over...

Nathan Zur

Jul 17, 2019

Kamaru Usman Refutes Colby Covington's Claims That He Is Faking Injuries To Avoid Fighting UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has scoffed at suggestions made by fellow 170-pounder Colby Covington that he’s been faking a number of...

Nathan Zur

Jul 17, 2019

Dana White Targets Flyweight Title Defense, Joseph Benavidez Next for Henry Cejudo While it will still be months before any kind of real decision is made regarding Henry Cejudo’s next opponent, UFC president Dana White seems...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 16, 2019

Four UFC Contracts Awarded on Season 3, Episode 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series The Ultimate Fighting Championship roster continues to swell thanks to the latest crop of competitors on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Brian Knapp

Jul 16, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Season 3, Week 4’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWTNCS Season 3, Episode 4 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 16, 2019

Ex-UFC Fighter Abel Trujillo Charged with Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Child Former UFC competitor Abel Trujillo has been charged with felony sexual exploitation of a child and felony obscenity in Colorado.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 16, 2019

Pat Curran Re-Signs with Bellator MMA Ahead of Featherweight Grand Prix Two-time featherweight champion Pat Curran has signed a contract extension with Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 16, 2019

Sam Alvey Vents on Marc Goddard: ‘I Will Make Sure He Doesn’t Ref Another One of My Fights’ To say Sam Alvey has had a problem with Marc Goddard’s stoppages in recent fights is an understatement.

Cole Shelton

Jul 16, 2019

John Phillips Takes on Alen Amedovski at UFC Copenhagen The UFC continues to add European flavor to UFC Copenhagen. On Tuesday, the promotion announced that Welsh fighter John Phillips will take on Alen...

Cole Shelton

Jul 16, 2019

Jason Knight Withdraws from BKFC 7 Main Event Bout vs. Leonard Garcia Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7 has taken a hit.

Cole Shelton

Jul 16, 2019

Former 170-Pound Title Challenger Darren Till Teases Move to Middleweight A potential move to middleweight for Darren Till has been a topic of speculation for some time, and now it appears that the Liverpool native is...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 16, 2019

Josh Emmett Says He Made Good on Free Drink Offer Following UFC Sacramento Win Josh Emmett couldn’t have drawn up his fight against Mirsad Bektic at UFC Sacramento any better.

Cole Shelton

Jul 16, 2019

Urijah Faber Rates 'Confusing' Dominick Cruz a Tougher Challenge Than Henry Cejudo Urijah Faber made a spectacular return in his first fight in nearly three years, knocking out the surging Ricky Simon in under a minute at UFC...

Nathan Zur

Jul 16, 2019

Anthony Smith 'Absolutely Obsessed' With Jon Jones, Focused on Getting a Rematch Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith has said he’s been obsessing over Jon Jones since their...

Nathan Zur

Jul 16, 2019

Cormier Believes Second Win over Miocic Will Cement Him as Greatest Heavyweight of All Time Daniel Cormier is preparing to defend his heavyweight title for possibly the last time when he takes on Stipe Miocic in a rematch at UFC 241 next month...

Nathan Zur

Jul 16, 2019

Juan Adams Criticizes Greg Hardy’s Skills and 'Cherry-Picked' Opponents Greg Hardy makes his return to the Octagon this weekend, and his opponent, Juan Adams, believes he will be the one to expose what he terms a...

Nathan Zur

Jul 16, 2019

UFC Sacramento Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Facing Possible 180-Day Terms Five fighters could be sidelined for up to six months following their bouts at UFC Sacramento over the weekend.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 15, 2019

UFC Sacramento Salaries: Urijah Faber ($340K) Tops Payroll in Comeback Fight A return from retirement proved to quite lucrative for Urijah Faber.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 15, 2019

Bellator Announces First-Round Pairings for Featherweight Grand Prix The field is set for Bellator MMA’s upcoming featherweight grand prix.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 15, 2019

Boxing Great Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker Hit by Car, Dead at 55 Boxing legend Pernell Whitaker was killed after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach, Va., on Sunday night. Whitaker was 55 years old.

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 15, 2019

Aljamain Sterling Tells Urijah Faber to ‘Stop the Bulls—t’ Regarding Title Shot Talk Aljamain Sterling is not happy that Urijah Faber is already talking about a title shot after his win over Ricky Simon at UFC Sacramento this...

Cole Shelton

Jul 15, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: Kevin Syler Comes in 6.5 Pounds Heavy Kevin Syler checked in 7.5 pounds overweight for his scheduled featherweight clash against Lance Lawrence at Dana White’s Contender Series,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 15, 2019

Two Fights Added To UFC Copenhagen Lineup on Sept. 28 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is continuing to fill out its first trip to Denmark, as two more fights were added to UFC Copenhagen.

Cole Shelton

Jul 15, 2019

Eddie Alvarez Back in One Championship Lightweight Grand Prix Former UFC and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez is in the semifinals of One Championship’s lightweight grand prix despite losing in the opening...

Cole Shelton

Jul 15, 2019

Steven Peterson Received New UFC Deal After Accepting Bout vs. Overweight Luis Pena Steven Peterson was supposed to welcome Luis Pena to the featherweight division at UFC Nashville in March.

Cole Shelton

Jul 15, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Explains Why He Thought Ben Askren Matchup Was 'A Step Back' Jorge Masvidal is loving life at the moment after knocking Ben Askren out cold in the fastest finish in Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC...

Nathan Zur

Jul 15, 2019

Justin Gaethje Wants Higher-Ranked Opponent, Promises to ‘Retire’ Al Iaquinta Justin Gaethje is coming off two hugely impressive knockout wins over Edson Barboza and James Vick and fans are eager to hear when “The...

Nathan Zur

Jul 15, 2019

Coach Brandon Gibson Surprised People Thought Jon Jones-Thiago Santos Was Close Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight title at UFC 239 earlier this month when he beat Brazilian powerhouse Thiago Santos by...

Nathan Zur

Jul 15, 2019

Ryan Hall Defends Third-Round Antics against Darren Elkins at UFC Sacramento Ryan Hall continued his perfect run inside the UFC with a one-sided unanimous decision victory over the veteran Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night...

Nathan Zur

Jul 15, 2019

After Torching Mirsad Bektic, Josh Emmett Has Featherweight Title on His Mind Mirsad Bektic had won two in a row and 13 of 14 overall. He was a sizeable betting favorite going into Saturday, but opponent Josh Emmett made...

Mike Sloan

Jul 14, 2019

Urijah Faber to Stick Around After Win in Comeback Fight: ‘I Want to Make the Most of My Time’ Urijah Faber apparently has found the fountain of youth because on Saturday night in the co-feature of UFC Fight Night 155, “The California...

Mike Sloan

Jul 14, 2019

Germaine de Randamie Says Aspen Ladd ‘Didn’t Know Where She Was’ Prior to Stoppage When it comes to striking in women’s MMA, one would be hard-pressed to find someone better than Germaine de Randamie, and maybe that’s why Herb Dean stopped her match with...

Mike Sloan

Jul 14, 2019

Aspen Ladd Not Holding Grudge Against Herb Dean: ‘I Really Can't Tell You What He Saw’ It was a disappointing night for Aspen Ladd at UFC Fight Night 155, as she suffered a 16-second stoppage loss to Germaine de Randamie in the...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 14, 2019

Henry Cejudo Cautions Urijah Faber ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ After Post-Fight Callout Urijah Faber’s spectacular comeback victory over Ricky Simon isn’t likely to be a one-off appearance. Instead, “The California Kid” is...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 14, 2019

UFC Sacramento Bonuses: Faber, Emmett, Fili, Martinez Get $50K Performance Checks Urijah Faber came back in a big way at UFC Sacramento, and he padded his bank account in what turned out to be the shortest night’s work of...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 13, 2019

Germaine de Randamie, Urijah Faber Win in Opening Seconds at UFC Fight Night 155 As soon as the main event of UFC Fight Night 155 began, it was over.

Mike Sloan

Jul 13, 2019

UFC Fight Night 155 ‘De Randamie vs. Ladd’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 155 coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 13, 2019

UFC Fight Night 155 Prelims: Card’s Biggest Underdog Upsets Mike Rodriguez The biggest underdog on the entire card, light heavyweight John Allan Arte made the most of his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by beating up Mike Rodriguez (10-4) for three rounds in the...

Mike Sloan

Jul 13, 2019

Jason Jackson Wins Vacant Welterweight Championship at LFA 71 Despite several shake-ups to the main card after Junior Marques was denied entry into the United States, Legacy Fighting Alliance delivered a...

Tyler Treese

Jul 12, 2019

Julia Budd Blasts Olga Rubin to Retain Featherweight Crown at Bellator 224 Julia Budd took less than half a round to turn away the latest challenger to her Bellator MMA featherweight title.

Ben Duffy

Jul 12, 2019

Michelle Nicolini Bests Angela Lee in Main Event of One: Masters of Destiny On July 12, One Championship made its first stop this year in Malaysia as One: Masters of Destiny went down at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur.

Tudor Leonte

Jul 12, 2019

Timothy Johnson to Take On Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 225 in August A heavyweight rumble is going down at Bellator 225 between Timothy Johnson and Valentin Moldavsky this August.

Cole Shelton

Jul 12, 2019

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Lorenz Larkin to Headline Bellator 229 in October Bellator MMA is heading back to the Pechanga Resort Casino in October with a card headlined by a welterweight battle between Andrey Koreshkov and...

Jay Pettry

Jul 12, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Opens as Betting Favorite Over Conor McGregor in Potential Matchup Even though a prospective fight between Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor is nowhere close to being made, don't tell the sportsbooks that.

Jay Pettry

Jul 12, 2019

UFC Fight Night 155 Weigh-in Results: Everyone Makes Weight in Sacramento The Octagon returns to Sacramento, California, this Saturday for UFC Fight Night 155, and all 24 fighters have successfully made weight.

Cole Shelton

Jul 12, 2019

Ion Cutelaba vs. Khalil Rountree Set for UFC Copenhagen An intriguing light heavyweight bout between Ion Cutelaba and Khalil Rountree is set to go down at UFC Copenhagen.

Cole Shelton

Jul 12, 2019

Macy Chiasson to Square Off With Lina Lansberg at UFC Copenhagen Fans watching UFC Fight Night 160 will be treated to an important women’s bantamweight bout, as Macy Chiasson is set to clash with Lina...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 12, 2019

Magomed Magomedkerimov Dominates Chris Curtis in PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season Main Event Magomed Magomedkerimov won the 2018 Professional Fighters League welterweight tournament and he’s well on his way to replicating the feat this year....

Mike Sloan

Jul 11, 2019

LFA 71 Weigh-in Results: High Drama on the Scales Legacy Fighting Alliance is headed to Atlanta, Georgia, for LFA 71, with enough weigh-in drama to last several events.

Jay Pettry Cole Shelton

Jul 11, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Wants to Fight Conor McGregor Because It's 'An Easy Paycheck' After Jorge Masvidal made UFC history with the fastest knockout — five seconds — last Saturday, he has his sights set on Conor McGregor.

Cole Shelton

Jul 11, 2019

Lyoto Machida-Gegard Mousasi Rematch Added to Bellator 228 Bellator MMA is loading up its September return to Inglewood, California, by adding a pivotal middleweight rematch between Lyoto Machida and Gegard...

Jay Pettry

Jul 11, 2019

Mirsad Bektic Believes Beating Josh Emmett Makes Him One of the Best in the Division After a 13-month layoff, Mirsad Bektic is ready to set foot in the Octagon once again.

Cole Shelton

Jul 11, 2019

UPDATED Report: UFC Brings Back Flyweight Brandon Moreno The Ultimate Fighting Championship just can't seem to make up its mind about the flyweight division.

Cole Shelton

Jul 11, 2019

Bellator 224 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; One Misses Weight Bellator MMA returns to its second home of the Winstar World Casino in Oklahoma, where the women's featherweight title is on the line.

Cole Shelton

Jul 11, 2019

Tyron Woodley Comments on Teammate Askren's Loss; Expounds on Title Picture At UFC 239, Tyron Woodley’s close friend and training partner, Ben Askren, was knocked out in five seconds by Jorge Masvidal. It may have been tough...

Cole Shelton

Jul 11, 2019

Ryan Bader-Cheick Kongo Title Fight to Headline Bellator 226 in San Jose Bellator MMA is heading back to San Jose, California, in September with a card headlined by a heavyweight championship showdown.

Jay Pettry

Jul 11, 2019

Patricio Freire, Juan Archuleta Booked for Bellator Featherweight Tourney Bout on Sept. 28 The first bout of Bellator MMA’s featherweight grand prix is set, as Patricio Freire will defend his 145-pound title against Juan Archuleta on...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2019

Daniel Cormier Captures First-Ever ESPY Award for Best MMA Fighter Daniel Cormier captured the inaugural ESPY Award for best MMA fighter, beating out a field that included Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo and Israel...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2019

Conor McGregor Ranks No. 65 Among Forbes’ Top 100 Highest-Paid Celebrities for 2019 Conor McGregor’s limited fighting schedule hasn’t significantly affected his bank account.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2019

Gilbert Melendez Releases Statement After UFC 239 Defeat: ‘The Journey Will Continue’ Once regarded as one of the top lightweight mixed martial artists in the world, Gilbert Melendez has fallen on hard times in recent years.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2019

PFL Weigh-in Results: Sarah Kaufman Gets Walkover Win; Zane Kamaka Expelled from Season The Professional Fighters League 2019 campaign continues to roll on, and the majority of the competitors set for the promotion’s fourth...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2019

Alexander Gustafsson Hints at Potential MMA Return: ‘I’m Far from a Retired Fighter’ There were more than a few observers that were skeptical when Alexander Gustafsson laid his gloves down in the Octagon following a fourth-round submission defeat to...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 10, 2019

UFC Newcomers Yorgan De Castro, Justin Tafa Set to Clash at UFC 243 It didn’t take long for Dana White's Contender Series alum Yorgan De Castro to get an opponent for his debut in the Ultimate Fighting...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 10, 2019

One Championship Gunning Hard for United States in 2020 One Championship wants to come to the United States and it looks like 2020 might be the year that fight fans see them stateside.

Edward Carbajal

Jul 10, 2019

Holly Holm ‘Still Pushing Forward’ After UFC 239 Knockout Loss Holly Holm had a chance to reclaim the bantamweight crown against Amanda Nunes at UFC 239, but things did not go as planned.

Cole Shelton

Jul 10, 2019

Karl Roberson Expects to ‘Exploit’ Newcomer Wellington Turman at UFC Sacramento Karl Roberson is back down to middleweight after losing to Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight bout earlier this year.

Cole Shelton

Jul 10, 2019

Jingliang Li vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Set for UFC Shenzhen on Aug. 31 One of the UFC’s top Chinese fighters will return to the Octagon in his home country. At UFC Shenzhen on Aug. 31, welterweight Jingliang Li will take on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, according to...

Cole Shelton

Jul 10, 2019

Ryan Hall Believes He Has To Be Better Than Ever To Beat Darren Elkins at UFC Sacramento Ryan Hall is moving back down to featherweight to take on Darren Elkins at UFC Sacramento. The jiu-jitsu ace is fighting for the first time since he submitted...

Cole Shelton

Jul 10, 2019

Dana White's Contender Series Season 3, Episode 3: All Five Winners Net UFC Contracts After an anomalous second episode in which there was not a single finish, Dana White's Contender Series returned to form, with four fights ending inside the distance, and in an unprecedented move, all five winners punched their tickets to the...

Ben Duffy

Jul 09, 2019

Former Featherweight Title Challenger Chad Mendes Officially Announces Retirement After plenty of speculation in recent months, Chad Mendes is officially calling it a career.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Season 3, Week 3’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWTNCS Season 3, Episode 3 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2019

Cub Swanson vs. Kron Gracie Nearly Finalized for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 12 A featherweight bout pitting Cub Swanson against Kron Gracie is in the works for a UFC Fight Night card on Oct. 12.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2019

Tito Ortiz Expected to Make Combate Americas Debut Against Former WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Tito Ortiz appears to have an opponent for his Combate Americas debut.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2019

Former UFC Signee Ivan Shtyrkov Accepts 2-Year USADA Suspension Former Ultimate Fighting Championship signee Ivan Shtyrkov has been suspended for two years by USADA for an anti-doping violation.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2019

Mickey Gall vs. Sam Touahri Added to UFC on ESPN 5 in Newark A welterweight clash pitting Mickey Gall against Sam Touahri has been added to the UFC Newark lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 09, 2019

Friends, Family Members Won Money Betting on Underdog Chance Rencountre at UFC 239 When the Octagon door closed at UFC 239, Chance Rencountre was the second biggest underdog on the card at +400, according to Bovada. Yet, “Black Eagle” dominated his matchup against...

Cole Shelton

Jul 09, 2019

Back from Suspension, Marvin Vettori Promises A Better Version of Himself at UFC Sacramento Marvin Vettori has not fought since April 2018, when he dropped a split-decision to Israel Adesanya at UFC on Fox 29.

Cole Shelton

Jul 09, 2019

Israel Adesanya Not Impressed by Jon Jones’ UFC 239 Performance Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones have had a feud going for quite some time now. “The Last Stylebender” said he would fight “Bones” soon and...

Cole Shelton

Jul 09, 2019

Josh Emmett Prepared For '15 Minutes of Hell' Against Mirsad Bektic Josh Emmett got back into the win column in a big way last time out. At UFC Philadelphia he knocked out Michael Johnson.

Cole Shelton

Jul 09, 2019

Brian Moore Set To Meet Toby Misech at Bellator Dublin Bellator Dublin has added a new bantamweight contest, as Brian Moore will face American fighter Toby Misech in front of a partisan crowd on the...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 09, 2019

Ben Askren on 5-Second KO Loss: ‘I Got Nothing to Complain About’ Ben Askren suffered the first loss of his professional career at UFC 239 when he was knocked out by Jorge Masvidal in just five seconds.

Cole Shelton

Jul 09, 2019

With No Replacement Foe Found, Drakkar Klose Pulled from UFC Sacramento Card The UFC could not find Drakkar Klose a short-notice opponent for UFC Sacramento and he has announced he is off the card.

Cole Shelton

Jul 09, 2019

Report: Bellator MMA Fighter Dillon Danis Attacked at New York Burlesque Nightclub Dillon Danis was attacked while partying at a New York nightclub over the weekend, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

MRI Reveals Multiple Torn Ligaments in Thiago Santos’ Left Knee After UFC 239 Bout In hindsight, Thiago Santos’ performance at UFC 239 seems even more gritty than it did in real time.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

Recently Released UFC Vet John Lineker Announces Signing with One Championship It didn’t take John Lineker long to find a new home.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

UFC 239 Medical Suspensions: Jon Jones Needs X-Ray Clearance to Avoid 6-Month Term Jon Jones’ five-round title defense against Thiago Santos took its toll on his lower body, and now the reigning light heavyweight champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

Kyoji Horiguchi to Face Kai Asakura in Non-Title, Bantamweight Affair at Rizin 18 Kyoji Horiguchi will return to the Rizin ring to face Kai Asakura in a non-title, bantamweight clash on Aug. 18.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

UFC 239 Salaries: Champions Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes Top Payroll with $500K Apiece Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes were the top earners at UFC 239, as each took home $500,000 for their work in the Octagon this past Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Competitors Cleared for Week 3 There were no mishaps on the scales for Dana White’s Contender Series this week, as all 10 competitors made weight for their respective bouts...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 08, 2019

Manny Bermudez vs. Casey Kenney Targeted for UFC 241 Two bantamweight prospects will collide at UFC 241 in Anaheim.

Cole Shelton

Jul 08, 2019

Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso Set for UFC Mexico City on Sept. 21 An intriguing strawweight showdown has been added to the UFC Mexico City card.

Cole Shelton

Jul 08, 2019

Beneil Dariush Reveals Injury That Forced Him Out of UFC Sacramento Beneil Dariush was expected to take on Drakkar Klose at UFC Sacramento this Saturday. But, that won’t happen after all as Dariush was forced...

Cole Shelton

Jul 08, 2019

Drakkar Klose Explains Transition in Camps from MMA Lab to Fight Ready Drakkar Klose was originally set to fight Beneil Dariush at UFC Sacramento this Saturday. However, reports came out last night that Dariush was...

Cole Shelton

Jul 08, 2019

Reece McLaren Replaces Kairat Akhmetov in One Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinal It seems that Danny Kingad will face a new opponent in the semifinals of the One Championship flyweight grand prix which will take place at One:...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 08, 2019

Jan Blachowicz Unfazed by Rockhold Trash Talk, Credits ‘Legendary Polish Power’ for KO Win After being stopped in the third round by Thiago Santos in February, Jan Blachowicz got back on track Saturday in one of the featured bouts of...

Mike Sloan

Jul 07, 2019

Jorge Masvidal After Record-Setting KO: ‘If You Want F---ing Violence, You Know Who to Call’ For a man who just set the record for the fastest knockout in the history of the UFC, Jorge Masvidal seemed a little disappointed.

Mike Sloan

Jul 07, 2019

Two-Division Champ Amanda Nunes Plans on Defending Featherweight Crown Next If Amanda Nunes wasn’t regarded as the greatest female fighter in MMA history before UFC 239, she most certainly is now.

Mike Sloan

Jul 07, 2019

Jon Jones Open to Facing Cormier-Miocic Winner, but Focus is Still Light Heavyweight Reign Many people have griped about the lack of action and excitement in the main event of UFC 239, where Jon Jones toppled Thiago Santos via split...

Mike Sloan

Jul 07, 2019

Michael Chiesa Believes He Can Win a World Championship at 170 Pounds Michael Chiesa dominated Diego Sanchez from bell to bell in their featured welterweight bout at UFC 239, but he never could put the notoriously...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 07, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nate Diaz Involved in Brief Confrontation at UFC 239 When Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz are in the same venue and in close proximity of one another, sparks are bound to fly.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 07, 2019

Dana White Urges Luke Rockhold to ‘Hang It Up’ After Suffering Broken Jaw at UFC 239 Luke Rockhold had a rough introduction to the light heavyweight division at UFC 239, to say the least.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 07, 2019

UFC 239 Bonuses: Nunes, Masvidal, Blachowicz, Song Receive $50K Performance Awards Amanda Nunes gave Holly Holm a taste of her own medicine at UFC 239, and the results were quite lucrative.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 06, 2019

Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes Retain Titles, Maintain Divisional Strangleholds at UFC 239 Jon Jones escapes with a split decision over Thiago Santos in the UFC 239 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Brian Knapp

Jul 06, 2019

UFC 239 ‘Jones vs. Santos’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 239 “Jones vs. Santos” coverage begins Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET.

Adam Martin

Jul 06, 2019

UFC 239 Prelims: Arnold Allen Sends Gilbert Melendez to Fifth Consecutive Defeat Time away did nothing to prepare Gilbert Melendez for Arnold Allen.

Brian Knapp

Jul 06, 2019

UFC 239 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Set as Everyone Makes Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in Las Vegas for UFC 239 with a championship doubleheader, and every fighter has successfully made weight.

Cole Shelton

Jul 05, 2019

Kiatmookao Petchpanomrung Successfully Defends Featherweight Title at Glory 67 The world’s leading kickboxing promotion on Friday returned to American soil, as Glory 67 took place in Orlando, Florida.

Tyler Treese

Jul 05, 2019

Whittaker-Adesanya Title Unification Announced for UFC 243 in October The Ultimate Fighting Championship has made it official, Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya will square off at UFC 243 this October to unify...

Jay Pettry

Jul 05, 2019

Report: Ashlee Evans-Smith Out, Ariane Carnelossi In Against Taila Santos at UFC Uruguay UFC Fight Night 156 has taken a hit as Ashlee Evans-Smith has been forced to withdraw from her scheduled bout against Taila Santos on August 10...

Cole Shelton

Jul 05, 2019

Phil De Fries to Lock Horns with Damian Grabowski in Title Fight at KSW 50 British fighter Philip De Fries is putting his KSW heavyweight belt on the line against Poland's Damian Grabowski in the main feature of the...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 05, 2019

UFC Veteran Arjan Bhullar to Clash with Mauro Cerilli at One: Dawn of Heroes It didn’t take long for Arjan Singh Bhullar to find an opponent for his debut in One Championship.

Tudor Leonte

Jul 05, 2019

Video: Ben Askren Shares Brief Hotel Encounter with Jorge Masvidal If their pre-fight banter is any indication, it's unlikely that Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal will become friends after their UFC 239 tussle.

Jay Pettry

Jul 05, 2019

Gleison Tibau to Fight Will Brooks in New Main Event of Battlefield FC 2 Battlefield Fighting Championship 2 was set to feature the likes of Will Brooks, Abel Trujillo and Bryan Caraway, among others.

Cole Shelton

Jul 05, 2019

Justin Gaethje Says He Was Offered The Tony Ferguson Matchup, But Declined Due To Short Notice Justin Gaethje has revealed why he turned down a fight against Tony Ferguson stating that the four-week’ notice given to him wasn’t enough...

Nathan Zur

Jul 05, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Explains Pre-Fight Week Absence: 'I Just Like Being On My Own' Jorge Masvidal takes on Ben Askren in a highly-anticipated matchup this Saturday night at UFC 239, but the man known as “Gamebred” was...

Nathan Zur

Jul 05, 2019

Michael Bisping Would Favor Francis Ngannou To Defeat Jon Jones At Heavyweight Jon Jones hasn’t been shy of late regarding a potential move up to heavyweight to fight the likes of Francis Ngannou and Cain Velasquez with...

Nathan Zur

Jul 05, 2019

Anthony Smith Doesn't See Anyone Beating Jon Jones In His First Attempt, Including Thiago Santos Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones won’t be beaten by anyone on his first attempt, including Jones’ latest challenger...

Nathan Zur

Jul 05, 2019

Report: Edson Barboza-Paul Felder Rematch Slated for UFC 242 The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a significant rematch to UFC 242, as it will reportedly see Edson Barboza run it back with Paul Felder.

Jay Pettry

Jul 04, 2019

Glory 67 Weigh-in Results: Everyone on Target in Orlando Every fighter has successfully made weight for Glory Kickboxing's debut in Orlando, Florida, this Friday for Glory 67.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Cole Shelton

Jul 04, 2019

Report: Gian Villante Out, John Allan Arte In on Short Notice at UFC Sacramento UFC Sacramento has taken a hit less than two weeks out from the event.

Cole Shelton

Jul 04, 2019

Gegard Mousasi Accuses Rafael Lovato Jr. of Using PEDs for Title Fight Former Bellator MMA middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi has a bone to pick with his last opponent, claiming Rafael Lovato Jr. was on PEDs.

Cole Shelton

Jul 04, 2019

Rizin Adds Trio of Bouts to July Card Including Debut of Ivan Shtyrkov Rizin Fighting Federation is putting together quite a card for the end of July, adding three more fights to an already solid lineup.

Jay Pettry

Jul 04, 2019

Tito Ortiz Confirms Golden Boy MMA is 'Dead' After One Event Oscar de la Hoya's venture into the MMA landscape did not last long.

Cole Shelton

Jul 04, 2019

Jan Blachowicz Expects To Face 'Best Luke Rockhold Ever' Despite Long Layoff Despite Luke Rockhold’s long absence from the cage, Jan Blachowicz is expecting to face the best version of him on Saturday.

Nathan Zur

Jul 04, 2019

Mike Winkeljohn Says Jon Jones Must Be Wary Of Thiago Santos' Counters at UFC 239 Mike Winkeljohn is currently preparing Jon Jones for another title fight on Saturday night when the champion takes on the heavy-hitting Thiago...

Nathan Zur

Jul 04, 2019

Holly Holm Wants To 'Shock The World Twice' By Beating Amanda Nunes Holly Holm comes into her bantamweight title fight this weekend against Amanda Nunes at UFC 239 as the large betting underdog but despite the...

Nathan Zur

Jul 04, 2019

Jon Jones Doubts Thiago Santos Possesses The Skill To Land His Power Shots On Him Jon Jones faces off against one of the heaviest hitters in the light heavyweight division when he meets Thiago Santos on Saturday night at UFC...

Nathan Zur

Jul 04, 2019

Jack Hermansson, Jared Cannonier to Headline UFC Fight Night Card in Copenhagen Jack Hermansson has received his wish to headline UFC Copenhagen on Sept. 28. But, he did not get the fight he asked for in Kelvin Gastelum.

Cole Shelton

Jul 03, 2019

Martin Nguyen to Face Koyomi Matsushima at One: Dawn of Heroes Martin Nguyen will make a third defense of his One Championship featherweight title at Mall Of Asia Arena, where One: Dawn of Heroes will go...

Tudor Leonte

Jul 03, 2019

One Championship Inks Ex-UFC Heavyweight Arjan Singh Bhullar One Championship has added another former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter to their roster. Arjan Singh Bhullar took to social media to...

Cole Shelton

Jul 03, 2019

Report: Joanne Calderwood vs. Andrea Lee Set for UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi A pivotal women’s flyweight bout is heading to Abu Dhabi.

Cole Shelton

Jul 03, 2019

Report: Joanna Jedrzejczyk-Michelle Waterson Booked for UFC Fight Night 161 Main Event Former Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk will make her return to the division in the main event of UFC Fight Night 161 on Oct. 12 according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. There, she...

Cole Shelton

Jul 03, 2019

Report: Bantamweight Slugger John Lineker Released by UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released bantamweight contender John Lineker according to a report from MMA Junkie.

Cole Shelton

Jul 03, 2019

Michael Chiesa: I Would Be Very Foolish To Overlook Diego Sanchez Two former “The Ultimate Fighter” winners lock horns this weekend at UFC 239 when Season 15 winner Michael Chiesa takes on Season 1 winner Diego...

Nathan Zur

Jul 03, 2019

Brendan Schaub Believes Junior Dos Santos Was Affected By Fear Of Francis Ngannou's Power Junior dos Santos went into his much-anticipated heavyweight bout against Francis Ngannou last Saturday at UFC Minneapolis full of confidence...

Nathan Zur

Jul 03, 2019

Daniel Cormier Says Thiago Santos Must 'Fight His Own Fight' Against Jon Jones Thiago Santos faces a mammoth task on Saturday night when he attempts to dethrone the most dominant light heavyweight in history, Jon Jones, at...

Nathan Zur

Jul 03, 2019

Chris Weidman Wants To Avenge His First Career Loss Against Luke Rockhold At Light Heavyweight Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is ready to kick-start his career at light heavyweight and has eyed a future fight against the man to hand him his very first professional loss,...

Nathan Zur

Jul 03, 2019

Vicente Luque to Meet Mike Perry in UFC Uruguay Co-Headliner on Aug. 10 Vicente Luque will face Mike Perry in a welterweight showdown in the UFC Uruguay co-main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 03, 2019

James Gallagher vs. Callum Ellenor Booked for Bellator Dublin on Sept. 27 James Gallagher will return to the Bellator cage against Callum Ellenor when the promotion heads to Dublin on Sept. 27.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 03, 2019

UFC Minneapolis Main Card Averages Slightly More Than 1 Million Viewers on ESPN The UFC’s third offering on ESPN averaged 1.091 million viewers on the Worldwide Leader, making it the third-most viewed cable Fight Night...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 02, 2019

Pam Sorenson, Kaitlin Young to Meet for Vacant Featherweight Crown at Invicta FC 36 Pam Sorenson and Kaitlin Young will square off for the vacant featherweight title in the Invicta Fighting Championships 36 headliner on Aug. 9.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 02, 2019

Edmen Shahbazyan Plans on ‘Dominating Every Aspect of the Fight’ Against Jack Marshman Edmen Shahbazyan is just 21 years old but is already 2-0 in the UFC and regarded as one of the top prospects in MMA.

Cole Shelton

Jul 02, 2019

PFL Obtains NSAC Approval to Host Two Fights in One Night for Playoffs The Professional Fighters League is headed to Las Vegas.

Cole Shelton

Jul 02, 2019

Nohelin Hernandez to Make Short-Notice Octagon Debut vs. Marlon Vera at UFC 239 Nohelin Hernandez will make his UFC debut on just four days notice against Marlon Vera at UFC 239.

Cole Shelton

Jul 02, 2019

UFC on ESPN 3 Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Facing 180-Day Terms Two fighters from UFC on ESPN 3 are facing potential 180-day layoffs following Saturday’s card in Minneapolis.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 02, 2019

Jon Jones Happy At 205 For Now, Open To 'Mega Fight' At Heavyweight If Money Is Right Jon Jones has teased a potential move to the heavyweight division in the past but it has never materialized with the champion preferring to stay...

Nathan Zur

Jul 02, 2019

Amanda Nunes Expects Holly Holm To 'Run, Run, Run' At UFC 239 Amanda Nunes returns to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 239 to defend her bantamweight belt for the first time since becoming the first women’s dual-division champion, and does not expect challenger...

Nathan Zur

Jul 02, 2019

Thiago Santos Looking To Be Efficient 'Like A Sniper' Against Jon Jones Thiago Santos has a huge task ahead of him this weekend at UFC 239 when he attempts to shock the world by dethroning the most dominant light heavyweight in UFC history in...

Nathan Zur

Jul 02, 2019

Holly Holm: Loss To Miesha Tate Felt 'Like The End of The World' After Holly Holm shocked the world with her head-kick knockout of Ronda Rousey in 2015, many believed she would be the new face of women’s MMA...

Nathan Zur

Jul 02, 2019

Two Title Fights to Headline Combate Americas Card in Lake Tahoe on Aug. 23 Combate Americas is heading to Lake Tahoe, Nev. on Aug. 23 in a big way, as the promotion announced Tuesday that two title fights will headline...

Cole Shelton

Jul 02, 2019

Undefeated Jordan Young to Face Joel Bauman at Bellator 224 on July 12 Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Jordan Young will return to action for the first time in seven months when he meets Joel Bauman at Bellator 224.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 01, 2019

Darren Till Wants Rematch with ‘Respectful’ Jorge Masvidal Darren Till is looking to return to the Octagon this year and has an opponent in mind for his next fight. And, that is to rematch Jorge...

Cole Shelton

Jul 01, 2019

Darren Till ‘1 Million Percent’ Confident He Will Fight Again in 2019 Darren Till is on a two-fight losing streak and coming off of a knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC London back in March. But, the Englishman...

Cole Shelton

Jul 01, 2019

Dana White Noncommittal Regarding Title Shots for Francis Ngannou, Joseph Benavidez Both Francis Ngannou and Joseph Benavidez appeared to solidify their positions as No. 1 contender in their respective divisions at UFC on ESPN 3 this past Saturday.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 01, 2019

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