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Aug 31, 2019

Ike Villanueva Stuns Roger Narvaez to Win Light Heavyweight Title at Fury FC 36 Roger Narvaez’s triumphant homecoming ran into a spot of bad weather, and Fury Fighting Championship has a new light heavyweight champion in Isaac...

Ben Duffy

Aug 31, 2019

Weili Zhang Wants Coaches’ Visa Issues Resolved Before Fighting Outside China Again As the first Chinese champion in the history of the promotion, Weili Zhang could be a boon for the UFC as it continues to make inroads in the...

Aug 31, 2019

Dana White ‘Blown Away’ by Weili Zhang, Says New Champ’s Next Fight Will Be in U.S. Weili Zhang entered the UFC Fight Night 157 headliner with a 19-fight winning streak but plenty of questions about her viability as a No. 1 contender.

Aug 31, 2019

UFC Shenzhen Bonuses: Weili Zhang Nabs $50K Performance Award for Historic Win Weili Zhang made history in Shenzhen, China, on Saturday, and she also made a little extra money in the process.

Aug 31, 2019

Weili Zhang Blitzes Jessica Andrade, Gives China Its First Champion at UFC Fight Night 157 Weili Zhang dethrones Jessica Andrade, captures UFC women’s strawweight championship at UFC Fight Night 157.

Aug 31, 2019

UFC Fight Night 157 ‘Andrade vs. Zhang’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 157 coverage will begin at 3 a.m. ET.

Aug 31, 2019

UFC Fight Night 157 Prelims: Anthony Hernandez Anaconda Choke Taps Jun Yong Park Persistence paid off for Anthony Hernandez.

Aug 31, 2019

Renan Ferreira Triangles Jared Vanderaa in LFA 74 Main Event Brazil's Renan Ferreira finally had his moment inside the Legacy Fighting Alliance...

Aug 30, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Tony Ferguson Next; Doesn't Want to Talk About McGregor Even Khabib Nurmagomedov is tired of talking about Conor McGregor.

Aug 30, 2019

Report: Bobby Green Returns From Retirement to Meet Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Sao Paulo Like many other combatants that hang up their gloves prematurely, Bobby Green is back after an eight-month "retirement."

Aug 30, 2019

Amanda Cooper Told by UFC She Can Return After a Few Wins Amanda Bobby Cooper was recently let go by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but she left on good terms.

Aug 30, 2019

Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Luke Campbell Weigh-in Results: All Fighters on Target Vasyl Lomachenko will put his Super WBA, WBO and "The Ring" lightweight titles on the lines when he takes on Luke Campbell for the vacant WBC...

Boxing

Aug 30, 2019

Cris Cyborg Has No Regrets After Leaving UFC, Proud To Have Created a Division Former UFC featherweight champion Cristiane Justino Venancio, better known as “Cris Cyborg,” says she has no regrets after parting ways with...

Aug 30, 2019

Cain Velasquez 'Shocked' At How Enjoyable Pro Wrestling Debut Was; Unsure of MMA Future Cain Velasquez is enjoying his new career in professional wrestling so much that he’s unsure if he’ll make a return to the world of MMA.

Aug 30, 2019

UPDATED UFC Fight Night 157 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; One Misses Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to Shenzhen, China, for the first time, where the strawweight title is on the line.

Aug 29, 2019

LFA 74 Weigh-in Results: Main Card Set; One Heavy The Legacy Fighting Alliance is back this Friday in California, where a heavyweight collision headlines the card.

Aug 29, 2019

Report: Sergio Moraes-James Krause Booked for UFC Sao Paulo Two men with recent encounters against Warlley Alves are preparing to face off in Brazil this November.

Aug 29, 2019

Abubakar Nurmagomedov to Make UFC Debut at UFC Moscow in November As if two Nurmagomedovs were not enough, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is about to get one more.

Aug 29, 2019

Brad Tavares vs. Ian Heinisch Scheduled for UFC Singapore Brad Tavares will return to the Octagon for the first time in over a year when he takes on Ian Heinisch in Singapore this October.

Aug 29, 2019

Casey Kenney Received Part of Opponent's Purse in Move to Catchweight at UFC 241 The road to the Octagon for UFC 241 was an unusual one for Casey Kenney.

Aug 29, 2019

Gregor Gillespie 'Plays The Game' With Callout of Anthony Pettis for UFC 244 In spite of a perfect 13-0 record -- the last six of those in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the last five by stoppage -- Gregor Gillespie...

Aug 29, 2019

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. 'Bigfoot' Silva to Headline BKFC 8 in October Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is set to return for BKFC 8 in October and will be headlined by two former UFC heavyweights in Antonio Silva and...

Boxing

Aug 29, 2019

Tyron Woodley Considering Asking To Train With Diaz Brothers Tyron Woodley surprised fans this week by floating the idea of reaching out to Nick and Nate Diaz to train with them as he works his way back to the UFC welterweight title he lost to...

Aug 29, 2019

Carlos Condit vs. Mickey Gall, Bryce Mitchell vs. Matt Sayles Set for UFC on ESPN 7 Two new contests have been added to the UFC on ESPN 7 lineup, as Carlos Condit will meet Mickey Gall at welterweight, and Bryce Mitchell will square off against Matt Sayles at featherweight.

Aug 28, 2019

Videos Show UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn in Alleged Bar Fight in Hawaii B.J. Penn continues to find trouble outside of the cage.

Aug 28, 2019

Khama Worthy Wants Bettors Who Won Money on Him to Donate Percentage to Charity Khama Worthy was the biggest underdog at UFC 241 and shocked many when he knocked out Devonte Smith in the first round.

Aug 28, 2019

Damien Brown Eyes Spot in Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Damien Brown is currently a free agent. After leaving the UFC and signing with Rizin on a two-fight deal, he went 2-0 and has yet to get a new...

Aug 28, 2019

Tyson Nam Steps in to Face Sergio Pettis at UFC Mexico City on Sept. 21 Twenty-eight fight veteran Tyson Nam will get his first Octagon opportunity next month, as he has agreed to step in on short notice to face Sergio...

Aug 28, 2019

Dustin Poirier Embracing Underdog Role Ahead of UFC 242 Dustin Poirier is once again an underdog as he heads into the UFC 242 headliner against undisputed 155-pound king Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Aug 28, 2019

Luis Pena to Lock Horns With Matt Frevola at UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa Luis Pena will take on Matt Frevola at UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa, Fla.

Aug 28, 2019

Dustin Poirier: Tony Ferguson ‘100 Percent’ Deserves Next UFC Lightweight Title Shot Dustin Poirier will be fighting for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title when he faces undefeated Dagestani Khabib...

Aug 28, 2019

Justin Gaethje Criticizes Conor McGregor's UFC Ranking, Says 'I'll Fight Him One Day' Fight fans were left wondering what could have been when Conor McGregor revealed last week that he had been in talks for a return bout to the Octagon to fight...

Aug 28, 2019

Anthony Johnson Planning To Return To Fighting in 2020 at Heavyweight Anthony Johnson was one of the most feared hitters in the sport when he walked away rather unexpectedly two years ago. Now, it sounds as though...

Aug 28, 2019

T.J. Brown, Dusko Todorovic, Peter Barrett Snag UFC Contracts on DWCS Season Finale The Ultimate Fighting Championship family grew by three on Season 3, Episode 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Aug 27, 2019

Invicta FC’s Upcoming Flyweight Tournament Gets Two New Competitors Invicta Fighting Championship’s upcoming one-night flyweight tournament has undergone some changes after a pair of fighters were forced to...

Aug 27, 2019

Middleweights John Salter, Costello van Steenis to Headline Bellator 233 in Oklahoma A middleweight showdown pitting John Salter against Costello van Steenis will serve as the headliner for Bellator 233 on Nov. 8.

Aug 27, 2019

UFC Lightweight Thibault Gouti Suspended 6 Months for Failed Drug Test Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Thibault Gouti has accepted a six-month suspension for failing an out-of-competition drug test on March 12.

Aug 27, 2019

Lyman Good, Chance Rencountre to Clash at UFC 244 on Nov. 2 Lyman Good will return to the Octagon at UFC 244 when he takes on Chance Rencountre.

Aug 27, 2019

Anthony Hernandez Hoping to ‘Put on a Show’ at UFC Shenzhen Anthony Hernandez is set for his second Octagon appearance when he takes on Jun Yong Park at UFC Fight Night 157.

Aug 27, 2019

Henry Cejudo Sends Message to ‘Brittle’ Dominick Cruz: ‘I Want Someone That I Could Break’ While UFC president Dana White has threatened to strip Henry Cejudo of the flyweight belt if he doesn’t defend that title next, the man known...

Aug 27, 2019

Jack Shore vs. Nohelin Hernandez Official For UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen Former Cage Warriors bantamweight champion Jack Shore will make his Octagon debut when he takes on Noehlin Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 160 in...

Aug 27, 2019

Michael Bisping Believes Conor McGregor Would Be 'B-Side' of a Rubber Match With Nate Diaz Despite not fighting in almost three years, it seems Nate Diaz is more popular than ever after his successful return to the Octagon, where he outclassed former lightweight champion...

Aug 27, 2019

Jon Jones Sends Public Condolence To Daniel Cormier After Father's Death The rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier is one of the most bitter of its kind in the history of combat sports, but notwithstanding the...

Aug 27, 2019

Darren Till Moves to Middleweight, Meets Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in New York Darren Till’s anticipated move to middleweight has become a reality, as the Liverpool native will square off against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244.

Aug 26, 2019

Brok Weaver to Make Octagon Debut vs. Thomas Gifford at UFC Tampa Dana White’s Contender Series alum Brok Weaver will make his promotional debut against Thomas Gifford at UFC Tampa.

Aug 26, 2019

C.B. Dollaway Suspended 2 Years After Testing Positive for Multiple Banned Substances Twenty-time UFC veteran C.B. Dollaway has been hit with a two-year USADA suspension after testing positive for multiple banned substances.

Aug 26, 2019

Frank Mir-Roy Nelson Rematch Headlines Bellator 231 in Connecticut on Oct. 25 A rematch between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson will serve as the headliner for the first of back-to-back Bellator MMA cards in October.

Aug 26, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Competitors Cleared for Season Finale The final card of the third season of Dana White’s Contender Series will move forward as planned, as all 10 fighters made weight without issue...

Aug 26, 2019

Drakkar Klose Seeks UFC 244 Showdown with Gregor Gillespie at Madison Square Garden Drakkar Klose extended his winning streak to three when he beat Christos Giagos at UFC 241.

Aug 26, 2019

Alex Perez Announces Withdrawal from UFC Mexico City Bout vs. Sergio Pettis Alex Perez has announced on social media he has withdrawn from his flyweight fight against Sergio Pettis at UFC Mexico City on Sept. 21.

Aug 26, 2019

Three Fights Added To UFC Singapore Lineup On Oct. 26 Three more fights have been announced for the UFC Singapore card, including a lightweight scrap between Michael Johnson vs. Steven Ray.

Aug 26, 2019

One Championship to Hold Doubleheader in Tokyo for 100th Event on Oct. 13 One Championship has big plans for its 100th event.

Aug 26, 2019

Dustin Poirier: I Have the Opportunity to Make History Dustin Poirier is aware that the task that awaits him at UFC 242 is one that nobody has managed yet, and he isn’t shying away from the moment.

Aug 26, 2019

Darren Till Open To Fighting at 170 Again, Admits Middleweight Would Be Less Stressful The identity of Darren Till’s next opponent remains an open question after the Liverpudlian recently admitted that his mind was still not made...

Aug 26, 2019

Frankie Edgar Open To McGregor Fight at 'Anytime, Any Weight Class' Conor McGregor’s surprise interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani last week covered a lot of ground, and it’s one of the peripheral topics that got the attention of...

Aug 26, 2019

Sergei Kharitonov Bounces Matt Mitrione in Second Round of Bellator 225 Rematch Matt Mitrione unraveled under Bellator MMA's bright lights.

Aug 24, 2019

Cameron Graves Blitzes Colin Wright to Capture Fury FC Featherweight Title On Friday night, it took less than two minutes for the man who calls himself “Camelot” to snatch the Fury Fighting Championship crown.

Ben Duffy

Aug 24, 2019

Daniel Cormier Issues Heartfelt Statement After Losing Father to Cancer Daniel Cormier said goodbye to his stepfather after he had passed away from cancer.

Aug 24, 2019

Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington Targeted for UFC 244 Kamaru Usman reportedly has his first title defense set as he will take on Colby Covington at UFC 244.

Aug 24, 2019

Matt Brown, Ben Saunders Set to Fight at UFC 245 Good news for hardcore and longtime fans, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Matt Brown is set to make his Octagon return soon.

Aug 24, 2019

Gustavo Lopez Retains Bantamweight Championship in Combate Americas 42 Headliner Gustavo Lopez greased Joey Ruquet with a crushing right hook to retain the bantamweight title in the Combate Americas 42 main event.

Aug 24, 2019

Roman Dolidze Suspended For One Year Prior to Making UFC Debut Prospective Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Roman Dolidze has been shut down for a year before ever setting foot inside the Octagon.

Aug 23, 2019

Sergey Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde Weigh-in Results: Both Fighters Make Weight Sergey Kovalev will put his WBO light heavyweight belt on the line when he takes on undefeated Anthony Yarde.

Boxing

Aug 23, 2019

Bellator 225 Weigh-in Results: Everyone on Target in Connecticut Bellator MMA returns to Connecticut with a heavyweight rematch on tap for Bellator 225, and all 30 fighters have made their proper marks.

Aug 23, 2019

Conor McGregor Takes Responsibility For Pub Altercation, Asks For Return Fight Conor McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first-ever simultaneous two-division champion, has finally broken silence on -- and taken...

Aug 23, 2019

Combate Americas 42 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Doubleheader Set Combate Americas is back this Friday, where it will head to southern Nevada for Combate 42.

Aug 22, 2019

Nick Newell: 'I Want to Be Known as a Great Fighter, Not the Guy That Fights With One Hand' Nick Newell will make his Bellator MMA debut on the prelims of Bellator 225, where he will be taking on Corey Browning.

Aug 22, 2019

Olympic Silver Medalist Mark O. Madsen to Face Danilo Belluardo at UFC Copenhagen The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a new player on its lightweight roster, as Danish Olympic silver medalist Mark O. Madsen will make his...

Aug 22, 2019

Rory MacDonald-Douglas Lima 2 Concludes Bellator Welterweight Tournament in October The Bellator MMA Welterweight World Grand Prix is coming to an end this October.

Aug 22, 2019

Khonry Gracie Doesn’t Believe Family Name Adds Pressure Khonry Gracie returns to action at Bellator 225 when he takes on Oscar Vera. Of course, he is the son of Royce Gracie and the grandson of the...

Aug 22, 2019

David Rickels Explains How He Will Be the First to Beat Yaroslav Amosov David Rickels is confident he will take the "0" from Yaroslav Amosov's record.

Aug 22, 2019

Ricky Bandejas Says Bellator 225 Foe Turned Down Fights in the Past Although Ricky Bandejas is on a two-fight losing streak, he plans to end it at Bellator 225.

Aug 22, 2019

Former Rugby Star James Haskell Signs With Bellator MMA In a surprise move, Bellator MMA announced on Tuesday morning that it has signed English former rugby star James Haskell, and expects him to...

Aug 22, 2019

Dana White Says Cejudo Must Defend Flyweight Title Against Benavidez or Be Stripped Henry Cejudo claim to “Triple C” may be winding down if he does not defend his flyweight title next. Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White told reporters after Tuesday’s Contender Series that...

Aug 21, 2019

Duke Roufus, Ben Rothwell Talk About Working Together Again After Seven Years Apart At age 37 and on a three-fight losing streak, Ben Rothwell has turned to a familiar face to try and reverse his recent fortunes, and coach Duke...

Aug 21, 2019

After Beating 'Dirty Fighter' Romero, Costa Angles For Whittaker-Adesanya Winner Paulo Henrique Costa notched the best win of his career on Saturday, catapulting himself from prospect to contender, and he is making the most...

Aug 21, 2019

Francis Ngannou Praises Miocic-Cormier Fight, Stakes Claim To Next Shot at Title Newly-crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic reaffirmed his claim to “baddest man on the planet” status by shutting down...

Aug 21, 2019

Conor McGregor Praises 'Animal' Nate Diaz, Alludes To His Own Return To Fighting Nate Diaz’s successful return to the Octagon last Saturday certainly turned some heads, including that of one very notorious former foe.

Aug 21, 2019

Paul Felder Ready To Show Improvements In His Game In Rematch With Barboza Paul Felder will look to avenge his first career loss when he rematches Edson Barboza next month at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, and he is eager to...

Aug 21, 2019

Phil Rowe Nets Only UFC Contract on Episode 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series There was only room for one.

Aug 20, 2019

Ben Askren Says Demian Maia Fight is ‘Done Deal’ According to Ben Askren, his next fight is booked and will be against Demian Maia on Oct. 26 at UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore. “Funky”...

Aug 20, 2019

Eryk Anders, Gerald Meerschaert Set for UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa After a brief stint at light heavyweight, Eryk Anders will return to the middleweight division for his next bout. There, he will take on Gerald Meerschaert at...

Aug 20, 2019

After Impressive UFC 241 Performance, Derek Brunson Calls Out Darren Till Derek Brunson’s performance against Ian Heinisch at UFC 241 surprised many observers, and his choice of next opponent is likely to raise some...

Aug 20, 2019

Daniel Cormier Sends Message To Family, Coaches, Fans and Stipe Miocic Daniel Cormier has a message for his family, coaches, fans and opponent after losing his heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 last...

Aug 20, 2019

Junior dos Santos To Compete On Brazil's 'Dancing With The Stars' Junior dos Santos is known for his excellent footwork in the Octagon; now he’ll get to show whether those skills carry over to the dance floor.

Aug 19, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Opens as Slight Favorite in Potential Showdown with Nate Diaz After Nate Diaz beat Anthony Pettis at UFC 241, he called out Jorge Masvidal, who earlier in the week expressed a similar interest.

Fight Odds

Aug 19, 2019

Scott Coker: ‘Ryan Bader is the Best Heavyweight Fighter on the Planet’ After Stipe Miocic stopped Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 241, many took to social media to declare the Cleveland native to be the greatest heavyweight of all-time. Yet, Bellator MMA President...

Aug 19, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 Weigh-in Results: One Misses Weight One fighter missed weight, but all five fights will go on as scheduled for Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 3, Episode 9.

Aug 19, 2019

Dana White on Nate Diaz's Star Power: He's a Needle Mover Now The relationship between Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and Nate Diaz was a topic of discussion heading into last weekend’s UFC 241, as Diaz has been vocal in his criticism of the UFC’s...

Aug 19, 2019

Joe Rogan Praises 'Most Underappreciated Superstar' Nate Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan has always been a fan of the Diaz brothers and was Octagon-side to witness younger brother Nate’s convincing victory over former lightweight champion...

Aug 19, 2019

Joe Rogan Explains Decision To Interview Daniel Cormier Immediately After TKO Loss Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan garnered some heat for interviewing Daniel Cormier immediately after his TKO loss at...

Aug 19, 2019

Nate Diaz on Colby Covington: 'Who?' Nate Diaz made his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in resounding fashion on Saturday night, and the veteran trash talker was quick...

Aug 19, 2019

Dana White Talks About Colby Covington's Disruptive Presence at UFC 241, Confirms He Will Fight For Title this Year Colby Covington made a point to be seen in the crowd at UFC 241 with his patented red cap and interim belt draped over his shoulder. The UFC’s...

Aug 19, 2019

Cory Sandhagen: No One in Bantamweight Division Can Beat Henry Cejudo Except for Me Cory Sandhagen passed the most difficult test of his MMA career to date at UFC 241.

Aug 18, 2019

Nate Diaz Explains Jorge Masvidal Callout: You’ve Got to Recognize the Best in the Game Nate Diaz was gone for three years, but he didn’t miss a beat at UFC 241.

Aug 18, 2019

Stipe Miocic: ‘I Was Fighting Like a B---h’ in Early Rounds Against Daniel Cormier It took Stipe Miocic a little bit of time to find his groove against Daniel Cormier in their rematch at UFC 241 – about three rounds, to be exact.

Aug 18, 2019

UFC 241 Salaries: Stipe Miocic ($750K), Daniel Cormier ($500K) Top Payroll in Anaheim Stipe Miocic took home the largest paycheck at UFC 241, earning $750,000 for his come-from-behind victory against Daniel Cormier in the...

Aug 18, 2019

Daniel Cormier Laments Not Wrestling More at UFC 241: ‘I Feel Like I Let My Coaches Down’ In the opening round of the UFC 241 main event, Daniel Cormier picked Stipe Miocic up and carried him for a few moments before depositing him on...

Aug 18, 2019

Kai Asakura Shocks Kyoji Horiguchi with 68-Second Knockout in Rizin 18 Headliner No title was on the line in the Rizin Fighting Federation 18 main event, but don’t tell that to Kai Asakura.

Aug 18, 2019

UFC 241 Bonuses: Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero Garner ‘Fight of the Night’ for Slugfest Paulo Henrique Costa and Yoel Romero went toe-to-toe for three memorable rounds at UFC 241, padding their respective bank accounts in the process.

Aug 17, 2019

Stipe Miocic Regains Heavyweight Crown, Dethrones Daniel Cormier in UFC 241 Headliner Stipe Miocic punches out Daniel Cormier to regain the heavyweight title in the UFC 241 main event.

Aug 17, 2019

UFC 241 ‘Cormier vs. Miocic 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 241 “Cormier vs. Miocic 2” coverage begins Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Aug 17, 2019

UFC 241 Prelims: Replacement Khama Worthy Upsets Former Training Partner Devonte Smith The moment was not too big for Khama Worthy.

Aug 17, 2019

Chidi Njokuani, Noad Lahat Among Nine Fighters Released from Bellator MMA Bellator MMA has trimmed its roster significantly, releasing nine fighters during a series of recent cuts.

Aug 17, 2019

Amanda Nunes to Defend Bantamweight Crown vs. Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245 With Cristiane Justino out of the picture, Amanda Nunes will go about the business of continuing to defend her bantamweight belt.

Aug 17, 2019

UFC 241 Weigh-in Results: Heavyweight Title Fight Set as Everyone Makes Weight The Octagon returns to Anaheim, California, for a stacked card that will put the heavyweight belt on the line as well as the return of Nate...

Aug 16, 2019

UFC 241 Odds Show Cormier, Pettis as Favorites Over Miocic, Diaz Betting lines for UFC 241 show that heavyweight king Daniel Cormier is the favorite against Stipe Miocic, but bettors largely expect the fight...

Fight Odds

Aug 16, 2019

M-1 Global Featherweight Champ Nate Landwehr Signs With UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship's featherweight division has gotten deeper, as they have now signed M-1 Global champion Nate Landwehr.

Aug 16, 2019

Team of Couture, Liddell, Bader, Woodley, MacFarlane to Participate on Celebrity Family Feud "Family Feud" better watch out, as a rumble between MMA champions and WWE stars is heading to the show this weekend.

Aug 16, 2019

'Stamp Fairtex' Submits Asha Roka at One Championship 'Dreams of Gold' One Championship returned to Thailand this week, as One: Dreams of Gold went down in Bangkok on Aug. 16.

Aug 16, 2019

Shana Dobson Vows to Be a New Fighter After Extended Layoff Team Lloyd Irvin veteran Shana Dobson returns to the Octagon this weekend for the first time since April 2018.

Kevin Wilson

Aug 16, 2019

William Knight Says UFC Developmental Deal 'Real Good' William Knight was only a pro in MMA for 15 months before earning a shot on Dana White's Contender Series.

Aug 16, 2019

Khama Worthy Says It Will Be 'Awkward' Fighting Friend Devonte Smith at UFC 241 Khama Worthy will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC 241 on short notice when he takes on friend and training partner Devonte Smith.

Aug 16, 2019

Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva Signs With Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title challenger and Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix semifinalist Antonio Silva has signed...

Boxing

Aug 15, 2019

Nate Diaz Skips UFC 241 Media Day UFC 241's media day was set for Thursday, and when everyone arrived, one notable name was missing.

Aug 15, 2019

Video Surfaces of Conor McGregor Allegedly Punching Man in Bar Former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s history of questionable behavior outside the...

Aug 15, 2019

Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to Face Trevor Smith at UFC Sao Paulo Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships mainstay Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isn't quite ready to hang up the gloves yet.

Aug 15, 2019

Devonte Smith on Facing New Opponents: 'Nothing Changes For Me' Devonte Smith has had a roller coaster of a time in the lead up to UFC 241.

Aug 15, 2019

Daniel Cormier Believes Stipe Miocic's Attitude Has Changed Since Their First Meeting The lead-up to this weekend’s rematch between current heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Stipe Miocic has been different...

Aug 15, 2019

Dana White Dismisses 'F***ing Crazy' Talk of Cejudo-Shevchenko Intergender Fight Ultimate Fighting Championship dual-division champion Henry Cejudo continues to push the boundaries when it comes to promoting himself, most recently by challenging women’s flyweight champion...

Aug 15, 2019

Dana White Says Despite Nate Diaz's Complaints, Their Relationship Has Always Been Good Nate Diaz’s status as a cult favorite among Ultimate Fighting Championship fans may stem as much from his anti-authoritarian stance towards...

Aug 15, 2019

UFC Heavyweight Francis Ngannou to Have Role on Next ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie Francis Ngannou will be the second UFC talent — and third MMA star overall — to play a part in the “Fast & Furious” franchise.

Aug 14, 2019

Cortney Casey to Meet Virna Jandiroba at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C. The UFC on ESPN 7 lineup continues to grow with the addition of a strawweight clash pitting Cortney Casey against Virna Jandiroba.

Aug 14, 2019

UPDATED Former Bantamweight Title Challenger Cat Zingano Released from UFC One-time bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano has been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Aug 14, 2019

Drakkar Klose Believes Christos Giagos Won’t Be Able To Handle His Pressure at UFC 241 Drakkar Klose was originally supposed to fight Beneil Dariush at UFC Sacramento in July. Dariush had to pull out of the bout during fight week...

Aug 14, 2019

UFC 244 Update: Katlyn Chookagian to Face Jennifer Maia at Madison Square Garden A matchup of top female flyweight contenders has been booked for Madison Square Garden, as Katlyn Chookagian will lock horns with Jennifer Maia at...

Aug 14, 2019

Nate Diaz On Why He Chose 'Cooler' Pettis Fight Over Nurmagomedov or Usman Fan favorite Nate Diaz makes his long-awaited return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Octagon this weekend, ending his self-imposed exile, when he takes on former lightweight champion...

Aug 14, 2019

Duke Roufus: Both Diaz Brothers Tried To Jump Anthony Pettis In A Nightclub Once The co-main event of UFC 241 this weekend pits two fan favorites against each other when former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis takes on...

Aug 14, 2019

Brazilian Promotion Jungle Fights Signs 33-Month Broadcast Deal With Dazn Brazilian mixed martial arts promotion Jungle Fights has signed a 33-month deal to stream its events on Dazn.

Aug 14, 2019

Anthony Smith Likely Out Until 2020 After Second Hand Surgery Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith is unlikely to make another appearance inside the Octagon...

Aug 14, 2019

Tanner Boser vs. Daniel Spitz Added to UFC on ESPN 6 Tanner Boser was supposed to make his UFC debut at UFC 240, but his fight against Giacomo Lemos was canceled just days before after his opponent...

Aug 14, 2019

Ariane Carnelossi Replaces Istela Nunes, Faces Angela Hill at UFC Mexico City Angela Hill will remain on the UFC Mexico City card after her original opponent, Istela Nunes, was removed from the event due to a failed drug test.

Aug 14, 2019

Randy Costa vs. Boston Salmon Official For UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston Randy Costa will get a hometown fight when he takes on Boston Salmon in Boston on Oct. 18 at UFC on ESPN 6, the promotion recently announced.

Aug 14, 2019

Tony Gravely, Sarah Alpar, Brok Weaver Land UFC Deals on Dana White’s Contender Series The Ultimate Fighting Championship family grew by three on Season 3, Episode 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as Tony Gravely, Sarah Alpar and...

Aug 13, 2019

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

Aug 13, 2019

Heavyweights Alistair Overeem, Walt Harris to Headline UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C. A heavyweight clash between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris will serve as the headliner for UFC on ESPN 7.

Aug 13, 2019

Max Griffin to Face Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night 161 In Tampa on Oct. 12 A welterweight bout between Max Griffin and Alex Morono is set for UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa, Fla.

Aug 13, 2019

Vinicius de Jesus Adds Combat Jiu-Jitsu to His MMA Schedule Vinicius de Jesus' journey in martial arts is not a solo endeavor.

Edward Carbajal

Aug 13, 2019

MMA Fighter Cedric Marks Facing Death Penalty in Texas for Alleged Double Murder The District Attorney in Bell County (Texas) will seek the death penalty against veteran mixed martial artist Cedric Marks for an alleged double murder, according to Texas-based news outlet...

Aug 13, 2019

Devonte Smith Receives Third Different Opponent Just Days Before UFC 241 Devonte Smith has had a tough time getting an opponent for UFC 241.

Aug 13, 2019

Lando Vannata vs. Marc Diakiese Added to UFC Copenhagen Lineup A lightweight clash pitting Lando Vannata against Marc Diakiese has been added to the UFC Copenhagen bill.

Aug 13, 2019

Stefan Struve Postpones Retirement, Meets Ben Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 7 Stefan Struve won’t be calling it a career just yet.

Aug 13, 2019

Istela Nunes Fails Drug Test, Pulled from UFC Mexico City Bout Against Angela Hill Istela Nunes’ first Octagon appearance will have to wait.

Aug 13, 2019

Kevin Holland vs. Antonio Arroyo Targeted For UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 16 Kevin Holland will welcome Brazilian Antonio Arroyo to the UFC on Nov. 16 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Holland recently announced the fight on his...

Aug 13, 2019

Darren Till Confirms Likely Move To Middleweight, Can Be Ready on Four Weeks' Notice Darren Till has hinted that his next appearance insider the UFC’s Octagon will be in the middleweight division and believes he only needs to...

Aug 13, 2019

Daniel Cormier: I Think Stipe Miocic Can't Stand Me Daniel Cormier will aim to cement his legacy as the greatest heavyweight in history when he takes on former champion Stipe Miocic on Saturday...

Aug 13, 2019

Jon Jones Guarantees There Will Be No Trilogy Bout with Daniel Cormier It’s a Daniel Cormier fight week, so it’s only natural that plenty of discussion will revolve around whether “DC” will face rival Jon...

Aug 12, 2019

John Allan Arte Tests Positive for Banned Substance Following UFC Sacramento Win John Allan Arte failed an in-competition drug test in relation to his victory over Mike Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 155 on July 13.

Aug 12, 2019

Jessica Eye vs. Viviane Araujo Booked for UFC 245 in Las Vegas on Dec. 14 Jessica Eye will square off against Viviane Araujo in a flyweight bout at UFC 245.

Aug 12, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All 10 Fighters Hit Marks for Week 8 All 10 athletes scheduled to compete on Season 3, Episode 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series made weight on Monday.

Aug 12, 2019

UFC Uruguay Medical Suspensions: Mike Perry, Two Others Get Six-Month Terms As expected, Mike Perry received a six-month medical suspension following his loss to Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay on Saturday.

Aug 12, 2019

Nate Diaz Insists He Beat McGregor in Rematch: ‘I For Sure Didn’t Lose That Fight’ Nate Diaz has not fought since UFC 202 when he lost to Conor McGregor by majority decision. It was an extremely close fight that happened more...

Aug 12, 2019

Invicta FC Announces Field for Phoenix Series 2 Flyweight Tournament on Sept. 6 Invicta Fighting Championships has announced the field for its second Phoenix Series tournament.

Aug 12, 2019

Nate Diaz Explains Why Short-Notice Title Fight Against Tyron Woodley Didn’t Happen Nate Diaz has been away from the Octagon since August 2016, when he lost to Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 202.

Aug 12, 2019

Clay Collard Plans On Beating Devonte Smith At His Own Game at UFC 241 Clay Collard is back in the UFC after he was released from the promotion in 2015. Since then, he has been fighting on the regional scene, where...

Aug 12, 2019

Volkan Oezdemir Wants To Address Hand Injury Before Returning To Action Volkan Oezdemir is back in the winning column after snapping a three-fight losing streak by knocking out the powerful Ilir Latifi on...

Aug 12, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Vows To 'Wipe The Floor' With Leon Edwards, Says Fight Happens on His Terms 2019 has been a good year for Jorge Masvidal, knocking out Darren Till in London in March before putting away Ben Askren in a UFC-record five seconds last month. While Masvidal’s performances this year have...

Aug 12, 2019

Lightweights Dan Hooker, Al Iaquinta Agree to Bout at UFC 243 in Melbourne A lightweight showdown between Dan Hooker and Al Iaquinta has been verbally agreed to for UFC 243, according to ESPN.com.

Aug 11, 2019

Boxing Champ Ava Knight Signs with Bellator MMA for September Debut “The Lady of Boxing” will be making her transition from the ring to the cage this fall.

Aug 11, 2019

Enrique Barzola Announces Move to Bantamweight After UFC Uruguay Win Enrique Barzola has enjoyed a successful UFC stint thus far, winning seven of his nine Octagon appearances. Nonetheless, “The Ultimate...

Aug 11, 2019

Mike Perry Undergoes Successful Surgery to Repair Disfigured Nose Following UFC Uruguay Mike Perry underwent a successful surgery to repair a broken nose suffered in a loss to Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay, according to multiple reports.

Aug 11, 2019

Flyweight Queen Valentina Shevchenko Shoots Down Amanda Nunes Trilogy Talk for Now Since dropping down to flyweight, not only has Valentina Shevchenko become the UFC women’s champion in that division, she’s looked downright...

Aug 11, 2019

After Halting Three-Bout Skid, Volkan Oezdemir Wants Reyes Rematch or Blachowicz Next Going into his matchup with fellow light heavyweight Ilir Latifi at UFC Uruguay, it was no secret that Volkan Oezdemir badly needed a victory.

Aug 11, 2019

Vicente Luque Eyes Matchups with Welterweight Top 10 After Thrilling Win Over Mike Perry Since losing a decision to Leon Edwards more than two years ago, Vicente Luque has been on a tear, and that trend continued on Saturday in Uruguay.

Aug 11, 2019

Francis Ngannou Training Partner Ciryl Gane Seeks Quick Turnaround at UFC Copenhagen After a scoring a quick submission victory in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut, Ciryl Gane wants to make a quick turnaround for his...

Aug 11, 2019

Dana White Shares Before, After Photos of Raulian Paiva’s Gruesome Eye Injury Before Mike Perry’s mangled nose got all the attention, the gash above Raulian Paiva’s right eye was the most gruesome injury of UFC Uruguay...

Aug 11, 2019

UFC Uruguay Bonuses: Luque, Perry Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ for Bloody Slugfest Vicente Luque and Mike Perry went toe-to-toe for three rounds in the UFC Uruguay co-main event, resulting in mangled nose for Perry and a...

Aug 10, 2019

Valentina Shevchenko Quiets Liz Carmouche in Five-Round Shutout Atop UFC Fight Night 156 Valentina Shevchenko retains flyweight title with one-sided unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night 156 main event.

Aug 10, 2019

UFC Fight Night 156 ‘Shevchenko vs. Carmouche’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 156 coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET.

Aug 10, 2019

UFC Fight Night 156 Prelims: Gilbert Burns Topples Undefeated Alexey Kunchenko in Uruguay Gilbert Burns succeeded where 20 other men had failed previously and solved the riddle that was Alexey Kunchenko.

Aug 10, 2019

Azunna Anyanwu Signs with Bellator, Matchup vs. Timothy Johnson Targeted for Aug. 24 One-time Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Azunna Anyanwu has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA and will likely face Timothy...

Aug 10, 2019

A.J. Agazarm vs. Jonathan Quiroz Added to Bellator 228 Preliminary Card Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace A.J. Agazarm will make his third mixed martial arts foray when he squares off against Jonathan Quiroz at Bellator 228.

Aug 10, 2019

Pam Sorenson Dominates Kaitlin Young to Capture Vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Title Pam Sorenson had always dreamed about becoming a world champion and on Friday night, that dream came true.

Aug 09, 2019

Arnold Adams: BKFC Title Defense 'Long Overdue' Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship heavyweight king Arnold Adams won his title back in October at BKFC 3, and he has been on the sidelines ever since.

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Aug 09, 2019

Chase Sherman Says He Was Offered Spot on the Contender Series This Summer Ever since Chase Sherman was released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he swore he was going to fight as often as he could.

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Aug 09, 2019

Nicolas Dalby Returns at UFC Copenhagen Against Alex Oliveira Shortly after re-signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Nicolas Dalby already has a fight lined up.

Aug 09, 2019

UFC Fight Night 156 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set as Everyone Makes Weight For the first time in promotional history, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading to Uruguay, where the flyweight title is on the line...

Aug 09, 2019

Jared Rosholt Edges Satoshi Ishii to Earn Spot in PFL Heavyweight Playoffs Jared Rosholt badly needed a win in order to squeak into the Professional Fighters League's heavyweight playoff bracket and in the main event of PFL...

Aug 08, 2019

Ladd-Kunitskaya, Gadelha-Calvillo Matchups Added to UFC Washington D.C. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two major matchups in women's divisions for its return to Washington D.C. in December.

Aug 08, 2019

Geoff Neal Wants Ranked Opponent Next After UFC 240 Win Newly ranked Geoff Neal is now 4-0 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is coming off of a TKO win over Niko Price at UFC 240.

Aug 08, 2019

Lito Adiwang Awarded One Championship Contract at One Warrior Series 7 The One Championship strawweight roster has a new entry, as Lito Adiwang earned a contract with the promotion in the main event of One Warrior Series 7. “Thunder Kid” (9-2) clashed with Vietnamese...

Aug 08, 2019

Invicta FC 36 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; Two Miss Weight Invicta Fighting Championships is headed to Kansas City, Kansas, for Invicta FC 36, where featherweight gold is on the line.

Aug 08, 2019

Dana White Confident That 'The Ultimate Fighter' Will Be Back on TV “The Ultimate Fighter” has been credited into turning MMA into what it is today, with the Season 1 light heavyweight final between Forrest Griffin and...

Aug 08, 2019

Chris Weidman: Seeing Rockhold's KO Loss Was 'Bittersweet' Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold have been rivals for years, but the former middleweight champ said it was “bittersweet” to see Rockhold get knocked out by...

Aug 08, 2019

Dana White Confirms Covington's Title Shot, Addresses Jorge Masvidal's Ultimatum If you believe UFC President Dana White, Colby Covington has sewn up the next shot at Kamaru Usman’s undisputed welterweight title.

Aug 08, 2019

UFC Newark Draws Lowest Ratings to Date for ESPN-Televised Main Card UFC on ESPN 5 drew the lowest ratings to date for an event televised on the Worldwide Leader, attracting an average audience of 680,000 viewers...

Aug 07, 2019

PFL 6 Weigh-in Results: Ronny Markes Disqualified from Season After Missing Weight PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season is down to 12 bouts after Ronny Markes missed weight for his proposed 205-pound clash with Dan Spohn.

Aug 07, 2019

Bellator Prospect Valerie Loureda to Compete on Reality Show ‘Exatlon Estados Unidos’ Just two bouts into her professional MMA career, Valerie Loureda has already garnered some crossover appeal.

Aug 07, 2019

Kennedy Nzechukwu Wants to Improve After Foul-Marred UFC on ESPN 5 Win Kennedy Nzechukwu got his first Octagon win at UFC Newark as he beat Darko Stosic by decision.

Aug 07, 2019

Ex-Lightweight Champ, Featherweight Title Challenger Frankie Edgar to Drop to 135 Pounds Frankie Edgar will try his hand at a third weight class in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Aug 07, 2019

Dana White Wouldn’t Do Anything Differently Regarding Cris ‘Cyborg’ Relationship The UFC recently elected not to re-sign Cristiane Justino, and promotion president Dana White says she was a “nightmare” to work with.

Aug 07, 2019

Brendan Allen vs. Eric Spicely Official For UFC Boston Brendan Allen will square off against Eric Spicely when the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to Boston on Oct. 18.

Aug 07, 2019

Flyweights Deiveson Figueiredo, Tim Elliott to Clash at UFC Fight Night 161 on Oct. 12 The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book more flyweight fights, as Deiveson Figueiredo will take on Tim Elliott on Oct. 12.

Aug 07, 2019

Leonard Garcia Eyes Future Showdown with Artem Lobov After BKFC 7 Headlining Duties Leonard Garcia will take on Jim Alers in the main event of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7 on Saturday in Biloxi, Miss., on Saturday night.

Aug 07, 2019

Kamaru Usman Says He's Receiving Thousands of Messages Asking Him to 'Kill' Covington Fans got a taste of what’s to come when UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington meet...

Aug 07, 2019

Masvidal Slams Teammate Covington's 'Not Even Remotely Funny' Comment on Matt Hughes It’s nothing new that Colby Covington’s statements can be divisive, but apparently their effect extends even to those who are usually his...

Aug 07, 2019

Holly Holm-Raquel Pennington Rematch Set for UFC 243 in Melbourne Holly Holm will return to the site of her greatest achievement in MMA when she faces Raquel Pennington in a rematch at UFC 243 in Melbourne.

Aug 06, 2019

Zabit Magomedsharipov to Face Calvin Kattar in UFC Boston Co-Main Event on Oct. 18 A pivotal featherweight clash has been booked for the UFC Boston co-headliner, as Zabit Magomedsharipov will square off against Calvin Kattar on...

Aug 06, 2019

Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer, Herbert Burns, Andre Muniz Land UFC Contracts on DWCS The Ultimate Fighting Championship call went out to Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer, Herbert Burns and Andre Muniz on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Aug 06, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Season 3, Week 7’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWTNCS Season 3, Episode 7 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Aug 06, 2019

Khonry Gracie vs. Oscar Vera Added to Bellator 225 Lineup on Aug. 24 A welterweight clash pitting Khonry Gracie against Oscar Vera has been added to the Bellator 225 card.

Aug 06, 2019

Light Heavyweights Ryan Spann, Devin Clark to Meet at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 12 A light heavyweight clash between Ryan Spann and Devin Clark will take place at a UFC Fight Night event on Oct. 12.

Aug 06, 2019

After Reviewing UFC 239, Thiago Santos Thinks He Won Three Rounds vs. Jon Jones Thiago Santos nearly shocked the world at UFC 239 when he lost to light heavyweight champion Jon Jones by split decision.

Aug 06, 2019

Kayla Harrison Wants Pressure of ‘Cyborg’ Fight, Urges Ex-Champ to Sign with PFL Cristiane Justino is the top free agent available and many promotions are after her. Count Kayla Harrison among those recruiting her to the...

Aug 06, 2019

Kamaru Usman Opens as Heavy Betting Favorite Over Colby Covington Colby Covington put on another dominant performance on Saturday night in the main event at UFC Newark, completely nullifying former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and booking his spot for a title fight...

Aug 06, 2019

Colby Covington Fires Back At Jon Jones For Criticism Of Robbie Lawler's Performance Colby Covington continues to stir the proverbial pot when it comes to fellow fighters and didn't take long to snap back at UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones for expressing disappointment that...

Aug 06, 2019

Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino ‘Excited’ to Begin New Era After Parting Ways with UFC Last week, Dana White announced that the Ultimate Fighting Championship was “out of the Cyborg business,” and it appears that Cristiane...

Aug 06, 2019

Jim Alers ‘Privileged’ to Headline BKFC 7 on Short Notice Against Leonard Garcia After Jason Knight had to pull out of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 7 main event against Leonard Garcia, Jim Alers got the call from...

Aug 06, 2019

Kamaru Usman: People Hate Colby Covington Because of WWE Aspect He Brings to MMA Even after they meet in the Octagon as expected later this year, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington will likely never be the best of friends.

Aug 05, 2019

Tyron Woodley Reveals He Is Training at Tristar Gym with Georges St. Pierre, Firas Zahabi After losing his welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 in March, Tyron Woodley is making some changes to his training camp.

Aug 05, 2019

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Competitors Cleared to Fight It’s all systems go for Season 3, Episode 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Aug 05, 2019

Light Heavyweight Contenders Corey Anderson, Johnny Walker to Clash at UFC 244 A matchup of surging light heavyweight contenders is in the works for UFC 244, as Corey Anderson and Johnny Walker have verbally agreed to fight...

Aug 05, 2019

Clay Collard Replaces John Makdessi, Steps In To Face Devonte Smith at UFC 241 Clay Collard will replace John Makdessi and face Devonte Smith in a lightweight bout at UFC 241.

Aug 05, 2019

Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Released by UFC, Signs with Bellator MMA Carlo Pedersoli Jr.’s experience in the Ultimate Fighting Championship didn’t last long, as the 26-year-old Italian announced on his...

Aug 05, 2019

Satoshi Ishii Focused on Upcoming Bout vs. Jared Rosholt, Not PFL Standings Satoshi Ishii currently has three points in the Professional Fighters League heavyweight standings, which sets him up nicely to earn a playoff bid.

Aug 05, 2019

Steven Peterson vs. Martin Bravo, Kyle Nelson vs. Marco Polo Reyes Set for UFC Mexico City The Octagon is touching down in Mexico City on Sept. 21, and the UFC continues to add fights for the card.

Aug 05, 2019

Report: Colby Covington Was Advised To Pull Out Of UFC Newark Due To Cut On Saturday, Colby Covington added a huge name to his résumé and cemented himself as the next challenger for the UFC welterweight title with a five-round domination of...

Aug 05, 2019

Dana White on Jones-Cormier Trilogy Fight: I Want To See It at Heavyweight It’s no secret that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are interested in a trilogy fight, with both fighters stating that they would prefer it to...

Aug 05, 2019

Fury FC 34 Delivers Five First-Round Finishes, Including A Four-Second KO On Saturday, Fury Fighting Championship made its first foray outside of Texas, landing in Lake Charles, Louisiana with Fury FC 34.

Ben Duffy

Aug 04, 2019

Colby Covington Inspired By First Family Visit, Post-Fight Call from President Trump Colby Covington may be a terrific fighter, but he is unquestionably among the most polarizing figures on the UFC’s roster.

Aug 04, 2019

Jim Miller Wants to Go Fishing with UFC on ESPN 5 Foe Clay Guida One of the toughest men in the history of the UFC finally burst into the promotion’s illustrious 20-win club, and it was shockingly much easier for...

Aug 04, 2019

Matt Schnell on Fellow UFC Flyweights: ‘I Can Finish All These Guys’ Two years ago, Matt Schnell was the recipient of back-to-back knockout losses and his future inside the Octagon looked bleak. That’s not the...

Aug 04, 2019

Video: Usman, Covington Have Heated Verbal Confrontation During ESPN Interview Having Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington occupy the same post-fight show set went about how one might expect it would.

Aug 04, 2019

Robbie Lawler Calls Loss to Colby Covington at UFC on ESPN 5 ‘Learning Experience’ While the outcome was not what he had hoped for, Robbie Lawler wasn’t completely unhappy with his performance at UFC on ESPN 5 on Saturday night.

Aug 04, 2019

Matt Hughes Responds to Colby Covington’s Post-Fight Interview: ‘You Gotta Have Thick Skin’ During his rise to prominence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Colby Covington has been known for his outlandish — and sometimes...

Aug 03, 2019

UFC on ESPN 5 Bonuses: Haqparast, Shevchenko, Pudilova, Schnell Receive $50K Awards Nasrat Haqparast is quickly establishing himself as a fighter to watch in the UFC’s lightweight division, and it’s benefitting his bank...

Aug 03, 2019

Colby Covington Shuts Out Robbie Lawler in One-Sided UFC on ESPN 5 Main Event Colby Covington cruises past Robbie Lawler atop UFC on ESPN 5 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.

Aug 03, 2019

UFC on ESPN 5 ‘Covington vs. Lawler’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 5 coverage begins Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.

Aug 03, 2019

UFC on ESPN 5 Prelims: Antonina Shevchenko Weathers Cut, Chokes Out Lucie Pudilova Antonina Shevchenko answered adversity with a smile.

Aug 03, 2019

One Championship CEO: Cris ‘Cyborg’ is the ‘Greatest Female Martial Artist in History’ Cristiane Justino’s impending free agent status could produce a number of interested suitors for the former UFC, Invicta FC and Strikeforce...

Jason Burgos

Aug 03, 2019

Sensational Reina Cordoba Armbar Submits Zoila Frausto in Combate 41 Main Event Reina Cordoba appears to have mastered the unconventional.

Aug 03, 2019

Undefeated Austin Lingo Routs Chris Hatley in Legacy Fighting Alliance 73 Headliner Austin Lingo saw no need in a feeling-out process.

Aug 02, 2019

Cris 'Cyborg' Apologizes for Posting Edited Video of Dana White Shortly after her unofficial release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Cristiane Justino has apologized for posting a video that...

Aug 02, 2019

Jon Anik Responds to Criticism Over UFC 240 Commentary Ultimate Fighting Championship play-by-play commentator Jon Anik has something to say to the critics who felt the UFC 240 commentary was biased.

Aug 02, 2019

David Rickels-Yaroslav Amosov Welterweight Matchup Added to Bellator 225 Bellator MMA is stacking its trip to Bridgeport, Connecticut, adding a major welterweight battle between David Rickels and Yaroslav Amosov to...

Aug 02, 2019

Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez Pick Up Wins at One: Dawn of Heroes Once again, One Championship returned to the Philippines, as One: Dawn of Heroes went down at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila on Aug. 2, featuring a featherweight title fight as well as two former...

Aug 02, 2019

Bellator Announces Return to Italy with Three Cards in One Night Bellator MMA is returning to Italy in October with three separate events held on the same night.

Aug 02, 2019

UFC on ESPN 5 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Official; Two Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosts a rare afternoon card in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday for UFC on ESPN 5, and two fighters came in heavy.

Aug 02, 2019

Combate Americas 41 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Changes But Everyone Makes Weight Combate Americas heads back to California for Combate 41, where the main event has changed but every fighter successfully made weight.

Aug 02, 2019

LFA 73 Weigh-in Results: New Main Event Set After Five Miss Weight Legacy Fighting Alliance returns to Dallas on Aug. 2 for LFA 73, although the card has changed significantly after five fighters missed weight.

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Aug 01, 2019

Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver Canadian Brad Katona will have another fight in home territory.

Aug 01, 2019

Marvin Vettori Discusses Short Notice Fight Against Andrew Sanchez After Marvin Vettori returned from suspension, he said he wanted to fight often, and he is keeping to his word.

Aug 01, 2019

UPDATED Report: David Branch Withdraws From UFC Vancouver Matchup Against Andrew Sanchez The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has taken a hit, as middleweight David Branch has been forced to pull out of his fight against...

Aug 01, 2019

Trevin Giles Fighting Out Contract at UFC Newark Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Trevin Giles is banking on a big win to give him a leg up on future contract negotiations.

Aug 01, 2019

Robbie Lawler on Covington's Trash Talk: 'He's Doing What He Thinks He Needs To' Robbie Lawler has never one to talk much ahead of a fight, claiming to prefer to make his statement once the cage door is locked. Lawler takes on...

Aug 01, 2019

Colby Covington on Jorge Masvidal: I'm Batman, He's Robin UFC welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal are long-time friends and teammates at American Top Team, but things between them...

Aug 01, 2019

Jorge Masvidal on Conor McGregor: 'The Dude Is A F---ing G' Jorge Masvidal’s profile has never been higher in the eyes of UFC fans than right now, after his record-breaking five second knockout of the...

Aug 01, 2019

Clay Guida Not Contemplating Retirement, Feeling Better Than Ever Ahead Of UFC Newark Recent UFC Hall of Fame inductee and 53-fight veteran Clay Guida says he’s feeling the best he’s ever felt, and the idea of retirement is the last thing on his mind as he gets set to take on another...