SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - December 2019

Kayla Harrison Claims 2019 PFL Lightweight Crown; Natan Schulte, Lance Palmer Repeat Kayla Harrison captures 2019 PFL championship with dominant decision over Larissa Pacheco on Saturday in New York.

Brian Knapp

Dec 31, 2019

2019 PFL Championship Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live 2019 PFL Championship coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

Longtime UFC Lightweight Veteran Edson Barboza Plans to Drop to 145 Pounds Edson Barboza is going to test his skills in a new division next year.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

Patricky Freire Suffered Broken Hand, Other Injuries During Rizin Grand Prix It was a battle of attrition for Patricky Freire in the Rizin Fighting Federation lightweight grand prix.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

PFL CEO: Promotion Expects to Change Roster by 50 Percent for 2020 Season The six weight classes will likely remain the same, but the composition of the Professional Fighters League roster should look significantly...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

Manel Kape Stuns Kai Asakura, Claims Vacant Bantamweight Title in Rizin 20 Headliner Manel Kape spoiled the expected coronation of Kai Asakura.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

Marc Diakiese to Face Steven Ray at UFC London on March 21 A lightweight clash pitting Marc Diakiese against Steven Ray has been added to the UFC London lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

Dana White Exploring Potential Crossover Fight Involving Floyd Mayweather in 2020 The brief partnership between the UFC and Floyd Mayweather proved to quite lucrative for both sides, which is why Dana White is exploring the...

Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 31, 2019

PFL CEO Points to Ratings Growth, Talent Improvement Among 2019 Successes As Professional Fighters League approaches the conclusion of its 2019 campaign, CEO Peter Murray sees an organization that has grown exponentially since...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2019

Dana White: UFC ‘Looking At’ Yoel Romero for Israel Adesanya’s Next Title Defense Israel Adesanya was one of the breakout stars of 2019, and it appears the UFC middleweight champion has an opponent lined up for his first title...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2019

PFL Championship Weigh-In Results: All Six Title Bouts Official for New Year’s Eve The Professional Fighters League’s championship event will move forward as planned, as all 12 finalists made weight for their respective bouts...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2019

Brad Tavares Withdraws from UFC Brasilia Matchup Against Antonio Carlos Jr. Brad Tavares has suffered an injury and will not be able to compete against Antonio Carlos Jr. at UFC Brasilia on March 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2019

Gabriel Benitez vs. Lerone Murphy Booked for UFC London on March 21 Gabriel Benitez will square off against Lerone Murphy in a featherweight contest at UFC London.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2019

Bellator 237 Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Facing Indefinite Terms Three fighters from Saturday’s Bellator 237 card are facing indefinite medical suspensions.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2019

Fedor Emelianenko Reveals He’d Like to Have Two More Fights as Part of Retirement Tour There was a little bit of confusion regarding Fedor Emelianenko’s status as an active mixed martial artist following his first-round stoppage of...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2019

Quinton Jackson Done at Heavyweight Following Lopsided Loss at Bellator 237 Heavyweight doesn’t look good on Quinton Jackson.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2019

Rizin 20 Weigh-In Results: Headliners Kai Asakura, Manel Kape Cleared for Title Bout The key components of Rizin Fighting Federation 20 have been cleared for competition.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2019

UFC Columbus Update: Strawweights Tecia Torres, Mizuki Inoue to Meet on March 28 Tecia Torres will square off against Mizuki Inoue in a strawweight bout at UFC Columbus on March 28.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2019

Alex Oliveira vs. Mickey Gall Removed from UFC Norfolk on Feb. 29 A proposed welterweight clash pitting Alex Oliveira against Mickey Gall at UFC Norfolk has been canceled.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 29, 2019

Fedor Emelianenko Levels Quinton Jackson, Teases Retirement in Bellator 237 Main Event Fedor Emelianenko may not have had much left in the tank, but there was enough there to embarrass Quinton Jackson.

Brian Knapp

Dec 28, 2019

Bellator 237 ‘Fedor vs. Rampage’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 237 coverage kicks off Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.

Jay Pettry

Dec 28, 2019

Bellator 237 Weigh-in Results: Heavyweights Cleared; Larkin, Yamauchi Heavy Bellator MMA will wrap 2019 with a huge event in Japan on Saturday with Bellator 237, and two main card fighters have missed weight.

Jay Pettry

Dec 27, 2019

Three Bouts Added to UFC Columbus including Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan de Castro Greg Hardy will be back in action this March for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return trip to Columbus, Ohio.

Jay Pettry

Dec 27, 2019

UFC Auckland Update: Trio of Bouts Added Including Kai Kara-France vs. Tyson Nam Three matchups pitting locals against foreign opponents in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's third trip to the most populous city in New Zealand.

Jay Pettry

Dec 26, 2019

UPDATED Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Alexey Kunchenko to Square Off at UFC Brasilia Several important matchups including one in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division have found their home on the March card...

Jay Pettry

Dec 26, 2019

Tyron Woodley-Leon Edwards in the Works to Headline UFC London The Ultimate Fighting Championship has put together a solid welterweight headliner for its annual trip to London.

Jay Pettry

Dec 26, 2019

Doo Ho Choi Undergoes Surgery for Broken Forearm Suffered at UFC Busan Doo Ho Choi recently underwent surgery to repair a broken forearm suffered in a loss to Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night 165 in Busan, South Korea.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

Ronaldo Souza Returns to Middleweight, Meets Uriah Hall at UFC 249 After a one-bout stint at 205 pounds, Ronaldo Souza will return to middleweight to face Uriah Hall at UFC 249.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

13-Time UFC Veteran Patrick Cummins Announces Retirement Patrick Cummins is retiring from mixed martial arts after a professional career that spanned nearly a decade.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez Rescheduled for UFC 247 in Houston Sean O’Malley will make his long awaited return to the Octagon in a rescheduled bout against Jose Alberto Quinonez at UFC 247.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Kevin Aguilar Added to UFC Auckland on Feb. 22 Zubaira Tukhugov will square off against Kevin Aguilar at UFC Auckland on Feb. 22.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

UFC President Dana White Shares Highlight Reel from 'Biggest Year in Company History' Dana White is a man known for his hyperbole, but when one watches the highlight video the UFC president shared from the promotion’s 2019...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

UFC Champ Jon Jones Donates $20,000 Worth of Coats to Albuquerque Homeless Jon Jones spread a little Christmas cheer to the Albuquerque homeless community on Monday.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 24, 2019

Aleksandar Rakic on Narrow UFC Busan Defeat: ‘We All Know Who the Real Winner Is’ Aleksandar Rakic was on the wrong side of a split decision at UFC Fight Night 165, as he dropped two of the three judges scorecards against Volkan...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

USADA Suspends Khalid Taha 1 Year for Failed Drug Test at UFC 243 Khalid Taha has accepted a one-year suspension for a failed drug test in relation to UFC 243, USADA announced Monday.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

Cory Sandhagen Removed from UFC Fight Night 166 Card in Raleigh Cory Sandhagen will have to wait to resume his climb up the bantamweight ladder.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

After UFC Busan, Conor McGregor Praises Frankie Edgar: ‘Forever an Icon in This Game’ UFC Fight Night 165 was not Frankie Edgar’s finest hour in what has been a decorated career mixed martial artist.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

Tyron Woodley ‘Really Disgusted’ By Kamaru Usman-Colby Covington Bout at UFC 245 The welterweight championship bout between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington at UFC 245 was praised by Dana White and received “Fight of the...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

UFC Busan Medical Suspensions: Frankie Edgar Facing Potential 180-Day Layoff It seems highly unlikely that Frankie Edgar will be making his bantamweight debut next month.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

UFC London Update: Welterweights Danny Roberts, Nicolas Dalby to Clash on March 21 A welterweight clash pitting Danny Roberts against Nicolas Dalby has been added to the UFC London lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 23, 2019

Scott Coker Undecided on Next No. 1 Contender for Flyweight Queen Ilima-Lei Macfarlane For now, it appears that there is no clear-cut No. 1 contender for Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s flyweight crown in Bellator MMA.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2019

UFC Lightweight Kevin Lee Speaks at Rally for Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Colby Covington isn’t the only UFC fighter showing support for a prominent political figure.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2019

A.J. McKee Has No Preference for Next Foe in Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix A.J. McKee was as advertised in the quarterfinals of Bellator MMA’s featherweight grand prix on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2019

Legacy Fighting Alliance Announces Venues, Locations for First Five Events of 2020 Legacy Fighting Alliance has announced the locations and venues for events to be held in the first quarter of 2020.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2019

Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose Rescheduled for UFC 248 in Las Vegas A lightweight clash between Beneil Dariush and Drakkar Klose has been rebooked for UFC 248.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 22, 2019

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Outclasses Kate Jackson, Retains Flyweight Crown Atop Bellator 236 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s place on the throne remains secure.

Brian Knapp

Dec 21, 2019

Bellator 236 ‘Macfarlane vs. Jackson’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog’s live Bellator 236 coverage begins Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Jay Pettry

Dec 21, 2019

Frankie Edgar Releases Statement After UFC Busan: ‘Time to Cut This Damn Hair’ When the promotion needed someone to step in and save the UFC Fight Night 165 headliner, Frankie Edgar was ready to to take the call.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2019

Volkan Oezdemir Felt Aleksandar Rakic Getting ‘Weaker’ As UFC Busan Bout Progressed The last time Volkan Oezdemir was involved in a split decision, the scorecards didn’t go his way.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2019

Chan Sung Jung to Undergo Eye Surgery Following UFC Busan Victory It won’t cause a prolonged absence, but Chan Sung Jung will undergo eye surgery after his first-round stoppage of Frankie Edgar in the UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2019

Alexandre Pantoja Hoping for Rematch with Deiveson Figueiredo in Flyweight Title Bout The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division is wide open after Henry Cejudo elected to vacate the belt earlier this week.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2019

UFC Busan Bonuses: ‘Korean Zombie’ Gets ‘Performance of the Night’ for Quick Finish Chan Sung Jung was on top of his game in front of the home folks, and as a result, he received a little boost to his bank account.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2019

‘The Korean Zombie’ Destroys Frankie Edgar in UFC Fight Night 165 Main Event Frankie Edgar decided to take a fight with Chan Sung Jung on short notice when Brian Ortega pulled out due to a shredded knee, but in the main event of...

Mike Sloan

Dec 21, 2019

UFC Fight Night 165 ‘Edgar vs. Korean Zombie’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 165 coverage will begin at 2 a.m. ET.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2019

Humberto Bandenay Wins Combate Americas' Copa Combate Tournament Combate Americas returned with an action-packed card from Lima, Peru.

Jon Fuentes

Dec 20, 2019

Josh Barnett Debut Nixed; Toby Misech KOs Erik Perez in Makeshift Bellator 235 Headliner Toby Misech obliterates Erik Perez in 54 seconds atop Bellator 235 in Honolulu.

Brian Knapp

Dec 20, 2019

Two-Time UFC Title Challenger Liz Carmouche Signs With Bellator MMA The Ultimate Fighting Championship's loss is Bellator MMA's gain, with the latter promotion picking up a fighter suddenly released earlier in...

Jay Pettry

Dec 20, 2019

Bellator 236 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Misses Weight Bellator MMA's busy weekend of fights will cap off on Saturday in Honolulu with Bellator 236, and all but one fighter successfully made weight.

Tyler Treese

Dec 20, 2019

Dillon Danis Takes on Kegan Gennrich in 175-Pound Catchweight at Bellator 238 The Dillon Danis show will have a third act in 2020 with Bellator MMA.

Jay Pettry

Dec 20, 2019

Lightweight Pairings Miller-Holtzman, Medeiros-Vannata Slated for UFC Rio Rancho Two exciting lightweight matchups have been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's trip to New Mexico in February.

Jay Pettry

Dec 20, 2019

Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier Booked for UFC 248 The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion is taking no easy fights as he gets back into action in March.

Jay Pettry

Dec 20, 2019

Henry Cejudo Surrenders 125-Pound Title; Benavidez, Figueiredo to Vie for Vacant Belt Henry Cejudo has decided to give up his flyweight belt, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship will put it up for grabs in February.

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2019

UFC Busan Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The final Ultimate Fighting Championship event of the year takes place Saturday as UFC Fight Night 165 goes down in the Sajik Arena in Busan,...

Tyler Treese

Dec 19, 2019

Combate Americas Copa Combate Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Tournament Set Combate Americas' final card of 2019 will be a one-night, eight-man tournament where the winner will take home a gigantic trophy and $100,000.

Tyler Treese

Dec 19, 2019

Alex Oliveira-Mickey Gall Welterweight Tilt Added to UFC Norfolk The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added what could be an all-action fight to its event in Virginia this February.

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2019

Combate Americas Adds Trio of Bouts to First Event in Puerto Rico in January Combate Americas will be planting its flag on Puerto Rican soil this January.

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2019

Bellator 235 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Set; Toby Misech Over 5 Pounds Heavy The first of two Bellator MMA events will take place this Friday as Bellator 235: Salute the Troops emanates from Neil S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.

Tyler Treese

Dec 19, 2019

Kamaru Usman Wants GSP, Will Take Leon Edwards, and Passes on McGregor Usman says a bout with McGregor "wouldn't even be fair."

Edward Carbajal

Dec 19, 2019

Samir Faiddine to Defend Flyweight Strap Against Luke Shanks at Cage Warriors 113 in March Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has scheduled a flyweight title affair for its March 20 event in London.

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2019

Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts Submits Application for Observer Status The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) has taken the first major step towards international recognition, by submitting its...

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2019

Light Heavyweights Paul Craig, Ryan Spann to Collide at UFC London A fun light heavyweight matchup between two light heavyweights looking to crack the top 15 is set for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's...

Jay Pettry

Dec 19, 2019

John Dodson vs. Nathaniel Wood Booked for UFC Rio Rancho on Feb. 15 John Dodson will square off against Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Feb. 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 18, 2019

Priscila Cachoeira Accepts Four-Month USADA Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation Three-time UFC flyweight competitor Priscila Cachoeira has accepted a four-month suspension for an anti-doping violation stemming from an out of...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 18, 2019

Daniel Pineda Officially Out of PFL Finals; Alex Nicholson Suspended 4 Years by NAC Daniel Pineda will not get to compete for $1 million at the Professional Fighters League final on New Year’s Eve.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 18, 2019

Report: UFC Pay-Per-View Price to Return to $64.99 on ESPN+ Beginning Next Year Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-views will see a slight bump in price beginning in 2020.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 18, 2019

Rory MacDonald Signs with PFL, Plans to Debut During 2020 Regular Season Rory MacDonald will be hunting for a championship in a new promotion next year.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 18, 2019

Justin Gaethje Covers More Than $1,500 in Lunch Debts for Students at Two Denver Schools UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje is doing his part to give back to the Denver community.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

UFC 245 Preliminary Card Averages 865,000 Viewers on ESPN2 The UFC 245 preliminary card attracted an average audience of 865,000 to ESPN2, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

Max Holloway Offers Classy Tribute to New UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski In recent years, Max Holloway has often been mentioned in the same breath with Jose Aldo as the greatest featherweight of all time. He might...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

Brian Ortega Won’t Require Surgery for Knee Injury That Forced UFC Busan Exit Brian Ortega did everything in his power to remain on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 165 card in Busan, South Korea, but it simply wasn’t meant to be.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

Jason Jackson Replaces Injured Neiman Gracie, Meets Kiichi Kunimoto at Bellator 236 An injury to Neiman Gracie has resulted in a last-minute change to the Bellator 236 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

Kamaru Usman Considers Leon Edwards More Deserving Contender Than Jorge Masvidal There are several potential challengers awaiting Kamaru Usman, but the welterweight champ doesn’t appear to be too interested in the consensus...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

Middleweights Darren Stewart, Marvin Vettori to Clash at UFC London on March 21 A middleweight bout pitting Darren Stewart against Marvin Vettori has been added to the UFC London lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2019

UFC 245 Medical Suspensions: Usman, Covington, Volkanovski Facing Lengthy Layoffs Some of the main components of this past Saturday’s UFC 245 card are facing potentially lengthy layoffs — including headliners Kamaru Usman and...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 16, 2019

Megan Anderson Announces Featherweight Bout vs. Norma Dumont at UFC Norfolk It appears that Megan Anderson will return to the Octagon in early 2020.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 16, 2019

Dana White Interested in Booking Colby Covington Against Tyron Woodley Next It may be a little while before Colby Covington returns to the Octagon, but when he’s healthy, UFC president Dana White has an opponent in...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 16, 2019

Marlon Moraes: Anyone Who Understands MMA Knows I Connected More Than Jose Aldo Perhaps the most contentious verdict at UFC 245 occurred in the bantamweight matchup between Marlon Moraes and Jose Aldo on Saturday’s...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 16, 2019

Combate Americas Reveals Brackets for ‘Copa Combate’ Lightweight Tournament The matchups are set for Combate Americas upcoming lightweight tournament.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 16, 2019

Brandon Moreno Happy to Be Back in UFC Win Column After Humbling Release Brandon Moreno was one of the casualties when it appeared the UFC was doing away with the flyweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 16, 2019

Video: Promo Released for Conor McGregor-Donald Cerrone Headliner at UFC 246 With UFC 245 in the books, anticipation is already building for next month’s blockbuster matchup between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2019

Max Holloway Disputes Judges’ Verdict at UFC 245: ‘They Made Me Cry Twice in 2019’ After going more than four years with out suffering a defeat in the Octagon, Max Holloway had a rough campaign in 2019 – at least by his standards.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2019

Dana White on Potential Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Title Fight: ‘It’s Massive’ After watching Kamaru Usman dispatch Colby Covington in a “Fight of the Night” performance at UFC 245, UFC president Dana White believes a showdown between the reigning welterweight champion and...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2019

Kamaru Usman Had ‘Responsibility’ to Teach Colby Covington Lesson in Respect Kamaru Usman said leading up to his headlining bout at UFC 245 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas that he had no intention of losing his...

Mike Sloan

Dec 15, 2019

Amanda Nunes Admits She was ‘A Little Bit Off’ in Title Defense Against de Randamie Most expected Amanda Nunes to roll through Germaine de Randamie in the first of three world title bouts on the UFC 245 marquee, and for the most...

Mike Sloan

Dec 15, 2019

New UFC Champ Volkanovski Plans to Prioritize Deserving Contenders Over Money Fights Max Holloway seemed to be the UFC’s featherweight champion forever, but as is the case with all good things, they must come to an end at some point.

Mike Sloan

Dec 15, 2019

Jackson-Wink MMA to Offer Naming Rights for Renowned Training Facility Famed gym Jackson-Wink MMA will offer naming rights for its Albuquerque, N.M.-based facility, according to a recent report from the Associated Press....

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2019

Colby Covington Blasts Referee Marc Goddard Following UFC 245 Defeat Colby Covington did not accept his defeat at UFC 245 gracefully.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2019

UFC 245 Bonuses: Usman, Covington Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ Honors for Main Event War Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington went toe-to-toe for nearly five rounds at UFC 245, and they received some extra compensation for their efforts.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 15, 2019

Usman, Nunes Retain Championships; Volkanovski Dethrones Holloway at UFC 245 Kamaru Usman stops Colby Covington in the fifth round, defends welterweight crown in Las Vegas.

Brian Knapp

Dec 14, 2019

UFC 245 ‘Usman vs. Covington’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 245 coverage will begin at 6:15 p.m. ET.

Jay Pettry

Dec 14, 2019

Video: UFC 245 ‘Usman vs. Covington’ Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 245 “Usman vs. Covington” post-fight press conference here:

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 14, 2019

UFC 245 Prelims: Geoff Neal Head Kick, Punches Unravel Mike Perry in Las Vegas A new threat has emerged in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division, and they call him “Handz of Steel.”

Brian Knapp

Dec 14, 2019

Terence Crawford Stops Egidijus Kavaliauskas, Retains WBO Welterweight Title Terence Crawford staked his claim as arguably the best in the sport of boxing Saturday inside Madison Square Garden in New York as he defended...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Dec 14, 2019

Alexander Shlemenko Scores First-Round Submission of David Branch in RCC 7 Headliner Former Bellator champion Alexander Shlemenko submitted UFC veteran David Branch with a rear-naked choke in the first round of the Russian...

Elena Katretskaya

Dec 14, 2019

Ike Villanueva Blows Away Rashad Coulter to Retain 205-Pound Title at Fury FC 40 Much like his nickname, “Hurricane Ike,” Isaac Villanueva just seems to be picking up speed and getting more dangerous as he rolls along.

Ben Duffy

Dec 14, 2019

UFC 245 Salaries: Champ Kamaru Usman, Challenger Colby Covington to Make $500K Flat The Ultimate Fighting Championship is taking good care of its fighters in the three title fights at UFC 245 on Saturday.

Jay Pettry

Dec 13, 2019

UFC 245 Weigh-in Results: Title Trifecta Set, Jessica Eye Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship's final pay-per-view of 2019 is a stacked event as UFC 245 features three title bouts, and all three are now...

Tyler Treese

Dec 13, 2019

Terence Crawford, Egidijus Kavaliauskas Make Weight for WBO Welterweight Clash Pound-for-pound boxing great Terence Crawford will return to action on Dec. 14 as he looks to defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight...

Boxing

Tyler Treese

Dec 13, 2019

Cody Garbrandt, Raphael Assuncao Agree to Meet at UFC Columbus in March The Ultimate Fighting Championship is quickly building its return to Columbus, Ohio, in March.

Jay Pettry

Dec 13, 2019

Norfolk, Virginia, to Host UFC Fight Night on Feb. 29 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be returning to Virginia in February, taking to the city of Norfolk for the second time.

Jay Pettry

Dec 13, 2019

Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik to Headline UFC Columbus on March 28 In the Ultimate Fighting Championship these days, a callout can get you far.

Jay Pettry

Dec 13, 2019

Combate Americas Stockton Weigh-in Results: Headliners Make Weight Combate Americas returns to Stockton, California, this Friday for its first event on Axs TV.

Tyler Treese

Dec 12, 2019

Joshua Pacio-Alex Silva Title Fight Set for One Championship ‘Fire and Fury’ in January One Championship will take to the Philippines in January with the 125-pound belt up for grabs.

Jay Pettry

Dec 12, 2019

Columbus to Host UFC Event in March for First Time in Over 10 Years The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced its return to Ohio for the first time in years.

Jay Pettry

Dec 12, 2019

Dana White: Claressa Shields to Attend UFC 245, Talks with Boxing Star Ongoing In Dana White’s mind, Amanda Nunes is already the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 11, 2019

Justin Gaethje Blasts Dana White for Considering Nurmagomedov-McGregor Rematch Conor McGregor’s first Octagon appearance in more than a year will be at welterweight, but if is successful, a lightweight title shot could be...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 11, 2019

Ex-Lightweight Champ Brent Primus to Face Peter Queally in Bellator Dublin Co-Headliner Former lightweight champion Brent Primus will meet Peter Queally in the Bellator Dublin co-main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 11, 2019

UFC Rio Rancho Update: Mark De La Rosa Joins Wife on Feb. 15 Card in New Mexico For the first time in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, a husband and wife will compete on the same card.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 11, 2019

UFC Vet Sergio Pettis to Lock Horns with Alfred Khashakyan at Bellator 238 Sergio Pettis will make his first Bellator foray early next year.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2019

UFC on ESPN 7 Main Card Averages 1.071 Million Viewers; Prelims Draw 696,000 The UFC on ESPN 7 main card averaged 1.071 million viewers on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily....

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2019

Ovince St. Preux vs. Ryan Spann Removed from UFC 247 Lineup A proposed light heavyweight clash between Ovince St. Preux and Ryan Spann has been removed from the UFC 247 card.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2019

Video: Jairzinho Rozenstruik Receives Hero’s Welcome at Suriname Airport Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a pretty big deal in his home country.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2019

Curtis Millender to Meet Moses Murrietta at Bellator 238 on Jan. 25 Curtis Millender will square off against Moses Murrietta at Bellator 238.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2019

Featherweights Leah McCourt, Judith Ruis Added to Bellator Dublin Main Card A female featherweight clash pitting Leah McCourt against Judith Ruis has been added to the Bellator Dublin main draw.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 10, 2019

Bryce Mitchell Learned Twister Submission from Watching Eddie Bravo on YouTube These days one can learn pretty much anything by watching YouTube, including rarely-seen mixed martial arts submissions.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Full Rosters Announced for Quintet Ultra Team Grappling Event on Dec. 12 The lineups are set for Thursday’s Quintet Ultra team grappling event.

Grappling

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Two-Division Champ Amanda Nunes Hopes to Defend Featherweight Belt Following UFC 245 Amanda Nunes isn’t interested in having a short run as a two-division champion.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Liz Carmouche: UFC Released Me Because I Was Taking Out Potential Contenders Liz Carmouche seems to have made peace with her Ultimate Fighting Championship release in a relatively short period of time.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Despite Four Losses in Last Five Outings, Thiago Alves Says ‘I Got a Lot of Fight Left in Me’ Thiago Alves has lost four of his last five outings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but his passion for MMA has not waned....

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Colby Covington Claims ‘Filthy Animals’ Rant in Brazil Saved UFC Career According to Colby Covington, he wasn’t even on the UFC’s radar heading into his showdown with Demian Maia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 28, 2017.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Steve Garcia, Jose Mariscal Headline LFA 80 in New Mexico on Jan. 17 Legacy Fighting Alliance will begin its 2020 schedule in the Land of Enchantment with a featherweight clash pitting Steve Garcia against Jose...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 09, 2019

Karolina Kowalkiewicz to Face Xiaonan Yan at UFC Fight Night in Auckland A strawweight clash pitting Karolina Kowalkiewicz against Xiaonan Yan has been added to the UFC Auckland lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2019

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Seeks Fight with Francis Ngannou After KO Win Alistair Overeem was slated to face Walt Harris in the main event of UFC on ESPN 7 Saturday night and right about now, he probably wishes his...

Mike Sloan

Dec 08, 2019

Rodriguez Believes Extra Weight Gave Calvillo Unfair Advantage at UFC on ESPN 7 No fighter ever wants to lose, but it’s almost as disappointing to come out of a hard-fought battle that winds up being declared a draw.

Mike Sloan

Dec 08, 2019

Ben Rothwell on Low Blows Landed vs. Stefan Struve: ‘Anyone Else Those Kicks Land Clean’ Ben Rothwell earned a much-needed victory at UFC on ESPN 7, as he stopped Stefan Struve via technical knockout 4:57 into Round 2 of their...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2019

Former Bellator Champion, UFC Veteran Will Brooks to Participate in WWE Tryout Will Brooks will attempt to become the latest mixed martial artist to transition from the cage to the realm of sports entertainment.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2019

Overeem Undergoes Plastic Surgery for Lip Injury, Calls UFC D.C. Stoppage ‘A Little Bit Fast’ Not only was Alistair Overeem brutally knocked out in the waning seconds of the UFC on ESPN 7 main event, but he suffered a gruesome lip injury...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 08, 2019

UFC on ESPN 7 Bonuses: Bryce Mitchell Pockets $50K for Rare Twister Finish When you finish a fight with a submission that has previously been used only once in UFC history, it’s more than likely a post-fight bonus...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2019

Undefeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik Short Circuits Alistair Overeem in UFC on ESPN 7 Headliner Jairzinho Rozenstruik has a grand sense of timing.

Brian Knapp

Dec 07, 2019

Tito Ortiz Destroys Alberto ‘El Patron’ in Combate Americas 51 Main Event Tito Ortiz looked similar to his once-dominant self as he destroyed former WWE star Alberto Rodriguez in the main event of Combate Americas 51...

Mike Sloan

Dec 07, 2019

Anthony Joshua Outboxes Andy Ruiz Jr. to Reclaim Heavyweight World Titles It wasn’t anywhere near as exciting and captivating as their first time locking horns, but Anthony Joshua made sure he was triumphant over Andy...

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Dec 07, 2019

Scott Askham Spoils Mamed Khalidov’s Return in Non-Title Main Event at KSW 52 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki visited Gliwice, Poland, for KSW 52, the promotion’s last show in 2019.

Tudor Leonte

Dec 07, 2019

UFC on ESPN 7 ‘Overeem vs. Rozenstruik’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 7 coverage begins Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Jay Pettry

Dec 07, 2019

UFC on ESPN 7 Prelims: Tim Means Guillotine Vanquishes Thiago Alves in Washington, D.C. Tim Means created an opening and exploited it.

Brian Knapp

Dec 07, 2019

Boxing: Ruiz Jr. vs. Joshua 2 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua are expected to make their way to the ring at approximately 3:45 p.m. ET.

Boxing

Mike Sloan

Dec 07, 2019

Jimmie Rivera, Marlon Vera Agree to Bantamweight Showdown at UFC 247 Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Vera have agreed to square off at UFC 247.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2019

Michael Page to Face Shinsho Anzai in Catchweight Bout at Bellator Japan on Dec. 28 Flamboyant striker Michael Page will return to action one more time before the conclusion of 2019 when he faces Shinsho Anzai at Bellator 237 in...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 07, 2019

Combate Tito vs. Alberto Weigh-In Results: Headliner Official; 3 Fighters Miss Weight Combate Americas heads down to Hidalgo, Texas, on Saturday for Combate: Tito vs. Alberto.

Jon Fuentes

Dec 06, 2019

Report: Former Bantamweight King Renan Barao Released From UFC Contract The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be cleaning house this Friday.

Jay Pettry

Dec 06, 2019

Two-Time UFC Title Challenger Liz Carmouche Released During Promotional Appearance The Ultimate Fighting Championship has decided to say goodbye to a pioneer of its women's divisions.

Jay Pettry

Dec 06, 2019

UFC on ESPN 7 Weigh-In Results: Two Fighters Miss Weight The Octagon touches down in Washington D.C., this Saturday for UFC on ESPN 7, and two fighters missed their marks on the scales for the event.

Jon Fuentes

Dec 06, 2019

KSW 52 Weigh-in Results: Everyone Makes Weight Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's final event of the year will take place Saturday in Gliwice, Poland, where it will see the return of its most popular...

Tyler Treese

Dec 06, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr. Gets Heavier, Anthony Joshua Slims Down Ahead of Heavyweight Rematch Anthony Ruiz Jr. managed to shock the boxing world back in June when he knocked out Anthony Joshua in just seven rounds to win the World Boxing...

Boxing

Tyler Treese

Dec 06, 2019

Denice Zamboanga Upends Hayatun Jihin Radzuan in One ‘Mark of Greatness’ Headliner The One Championship promotion on Friday set up shop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with One “Mark of Greatness” at the Axiata Arena.

Tudor Leonte

Dec 06, 2019

Frankie Edgar Steps In to Face Chan Sung Jung at UFC Busan Frankie Edgar has saved the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to South Korea in December.

Jay Pettry

Dec 05, 2019

Sidney Outlaw Replaces Benson Henderson Against Michael Chandler at Bellator Japan The debut event of Bellator MMA in Japan has just been shaken up.

Jay Pettry

Dec 05, 2019

Brendan Loughnane-David ‘Valente’ to Open 2019 PFL World Championship on Dec. 31 The Professional Fighters League will have one opening prelim on its New Year's Eve event before the title fights.

Jay Pettry

Dec 05, 2019

One ‘Mark of Greatness’ Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight, 3 Fail Hydration Tests One Championship returns to Malaysia tomorrow with a card full of different combat sports.

Tyler Treese

Dec 05, 2019

Brian Ortega Withdraws from UFC Busan Headlining Bout vs. ‘Korean Zombie’ Brian Ortega won’t be competing at all in 2019, as the former featherweight title challenger has withdrawn from a proposed clash against Chan Sung...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

Diego Sanchez vs. Michel Pereira Added to UFC Rio Rancho Lineup Diego Sanchez will get to compete in his home state when he faces Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Feb. 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

Jorge Masvidal Joins Commentary Team for Combate Americas ‘Tito vs. Alberto’ PPV Recently-crowned “BMF” champion Jorge Masvidal will be part of the Combate Americas broadcast team for its inaugural pay-per-view event on...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

Ashlee Evans-Smith, Molly McCann to Collide at UFC London on March 21 Ashlee Evans-Smith will meet Molly McCann in a women’s flyweight clash at UFC London.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

Johnny Walker vs. Nikita Krylov Targeted for UFC Brasilia on March 14 A light heavyweight clash between Johnny Walker and Nikita Krylov is in the works for UFC Fight Night in Brasilia, Brazil on March 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

Professional Fighters League Reveals Alternates for Championship Event on Dec. 31 The Professional Fighters League has a backup plan for each of its upcoming championship bouts.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

Jiri Prochazka-C.B. Dollaway, Kai Asakura-Manel Kape Title Bouts Set for Rizin 20 Jiri Prochazka will defend his light heavyweight title against UFC veteran C.B. Dollaway at Rizin 20 on New Year’s Eve.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 04, 2019

David Branch to Face Alexander Shlemenko at Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 UFC veteran David Branch has signed with Russian Cagefighting Championship and will face Alexander Shlemenko at RCC 7 in Yekaterinburg, Russia...

Elena Katretskaya

Dec 04, 2019

Rena Kubota, Lindsey VanZandt Scheduled for Rematch at Rizin 20 on New Year’s Eve Rena Kubota will attempt to avenge a previous defeat against Lindsey VanZant when the two fighters rematch at Rizin 20.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2019

Macy Chiasson vs. Nicco Montano, Two Other Contests Added to UFC Rio Rancho A bantamweight clash pitting Macy Chiasson against Nicco Montano has been added to the UFC Rio Rancho lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2019

Weili Zhang to Spend Part of Camp at Roufusport Ahead of UFC 248 Title Defense Weili Zhang is enlisting some extra help ahead of her first strawweight title defense.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2019

UFC Veteran Nate Marquardt Planning to Come Out of Retirement in 2020 Nate Marquardt is planning a return to mixed martial arts sometime next year.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2019

Darrion Caldwell-Adam Borics Grand Prix Quarterfinal Booked for Bellator 238 Co-Main The featherweight grand prix quarterfinal matchup between Darrion Caldwell and Adam Borics has a date and venue.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2019

Combate Americas to Hold $100,000 Lightweight Tournament in Peru on Dec. 20 Combate Americas will head to Peru for the first time in promotion history with a $100,000 lightweight tournament on Dec. 20.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 03, 2019

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Lead Suspect in Death of Aniah Blanchard Prosecutors in Alabama are seeking the death penalty for the lead suspect in the murder of Aniah Blanchard.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Corey Anderson to Face Jan Blachowicz in UFC Rio Rancho Main Event on Feb. 15 A pivotal light heavyweight bout between Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz is slated to headline UFC Fight Night in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Feb. 15.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Targeted for UFC 248 on March 7 Weili Zhang is expected to make her first strawweight title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 on March 7.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Antonio Carlos Jr., Brad Tavares Verbally Agree to Middleweight Clash at UFC Brasilia A middleweight tilt pitting Antonio Carlos Jr. against Brad Tavares is in the works for UFC Fight Night in Brasilia, Brazil, on March 14.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Injuries Result in Three New Matchups on Combate Americas ‘Tito vs. Alberto’ Main Card This weekend’s Combate Americas pay-per-view card has undergone some changes due to multiple injuries.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Zabit Magomedsharipov Responds to Critics of Stamina Following UFC Moscow Victory Zabit Magomedsharipov remained unbeaten in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 163, but the later stages of his bout against Calvin Kattar were a...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Holly Holm-Raquel Pennington Rematch Rescheduled for UFC 246 in Las Vegas A rematch between Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington has been rescheduled for UFC 246.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Ed Ruth to Meet Yaroslav Amosov in Bellator 239 Headliner on Feb. 21 Three-time former NCAA national champion wrestler Ed Ruth will face Yaroslav Amosov in the Bellator 239 main event in Thackerville, Okla., on Feb. 21.

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Two Bouts Confirmed for UFC Fight Night 166 in Raleigh on Jan. 25 Two more contests have been confirmed for UFC Fight Night 166 in Raleigh, N.C., as Jordan Espinosa will face Alex Perez at flyweight, while Hannah Cifers will square off against...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

Aaron Chalmers vs. Austin Clem Among Additions to Bellator Dublin Card on Feb. 22 Former British reality TV star Aaron Chalmers will make his return to the cage when he meets Austin Clem in a featured bout at Bellator Dublin...

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 02, 2019

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