SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News

Apr 30, 2020

GAMMA Welcomes 25 New Member Federations Big news is coming for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts members.

Apr 30, 2020

Despite 2020 Season Cancellation, PFL Signs TUF 27 Semifinalist Tyler Diamond Don’t count the Professional Fighters League out quite yet, as the organization is still picking up key free agents.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 30, 2020

UPDATED Four New Bouts Booked for UFC Fight Night 172 on May 16 Four new bouts have been added to the growing UFC Fight Night 172 card on May 16.

UFC

Apr 30, 2020

Dana White ‘Not Very’ Confident Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson Happens in 2020 Five times the Ultimate Fighting Championship has booked a fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, and each time the bout has...

UFC

Apr 30, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Gets Drew Dober-Alexander Hernandez Lightweight Bout The lineup for UFC Fight Night 171 continues to grow, as a lightweight clash pitting Drew Dober against Alexander Hernandez has been added to...

UFC

Apr 29, 2020

Ray Borg vs. Ricky Simon Added to UFC Fight Night 171 Lineup Ray Borg will square off against Ricky Simon in a bantamweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 171.

UFC

Apr 29, 2020

Douglas Lima Not Sold on Permanent Move to 185 Pounds, Still Hopes to Defend Two Titles Douglas Lima would be near the top, if not at the top, of virtually any list when it comes to the greatest welterweights in Bellator MMA history.

Bellator MMA

Apr 29, 2020

Michael Johnson to Face Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night 171 on May 13 Michael Johnson will lock horns with Thiago Moises in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 171 on May 13.

UFC

Apr 29, 2020

Kevin Lee Expected to Miss 6 Months Due to ACL Surgery UFC lightweight competitor Kevin Lee likely won’t be back in the Octagon until late 2020 at best.

UFC

Apr 29, 2020

Donald Cerrone Admits He ‘Didn’t Want to Be There’ in UFC 246 Bout vs. Conor McGregor Donald Cerrone has been known as a notoriously slow starter throughout his mixed martial arts career. At UFC 246, Conor McGregor never gave him...

UFC

Apr 29, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Update: Sijara Eubanks, Sarah Moras to Clash on May 13 A women’s bantamweight clash pitting Sijara Eubanks against Sarah Moras has been added to the UFC Fight Night 171 lineup.

UFC

Apr 28, 2020

Vera vs. Song, Holland vs. Hernandez Targeted for UFC Fight Night 172 on May 16 Two more contests have been targeted for UFC Fight Night 172, as Marlon Vera will face Yadong Song at bantamweight, while Kevin Holland will square off against...

UFC

Apr 28, 2020

UFC 249 Odds: Ryan Spann, Fabricio Werdum Open as Biggest Favorites on May 9 Card Ryan Spann is the biggest favorite at UFC 249, according to online oddsmaker BetOnline...

Fight Odds

Apr 28, 2020

Michael Chiesa Won’t Fight During Pandemic ‘Unless I Can Be at My Absolute Best’ While some fighters are itching to compete during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Michael Chiesa has a different viewpoint.

Coronavirus

Apr 28, 2020

Vitor Belfort Announces He Will Face Alain Ngalani in One Championship Debut Vitor Belfort appears to have an opponent for his One Championship debut.

One Championship

Apr 28, 2020

Report: Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez Released by WWE Cain Velasquez’s tenure as a member of the World Wrestling Entertainment roster has proven to be short lived.

UFC

Apr 28, 2020

Matt Mitrione Applauds Bellator’s COVID-19 Plan, But Believes ‘It’s Our Decision to Fight or Not’ Matt Mitrione was among the first group of fighters to be directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

Apr 28, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Gets Karl Roberson-Marvin Vettori Middleweight Showdown A middleweight clash pitting Karl Roberson against Marvin Vettori has been added to the UFC Fight Night 171 lineup.

UFC

Apr 27, 2020

One Championship Postpones All May Events One Championship will not return until June at the earliest, as the Singapore based promotion has postponed all events through May due to...

Coronavirus

Apr 27, 2020

Reports: Barboza vs. Ige, Anders vs. Jotko Set for UFC Fight Night 172 on May 16 Edson Barboza is expected to make his first featherweight foray against Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 172 on May 16.

UFC

Apr 27, 2020

Andrei Arlovski vs. Philipe Lins Rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 171 on May 13 A heavyweight clash between Andrei Arlovski and Philipe Lins has been rebooked for UFC Fight Night 171 on May 13.

UFC

Apr 27, 2020

Trevor Wittman Explains Justin Gaethje’s Change in Philosophy on Accepting Short-Notice Fights Prior to UFC 249, Justin Gaethje was not an advocate for accepting short-notice fights.

UFC

Apr 26, 2020

Nathaniel Wood Willing to Accept UFC Bout Against Foe with Similar Training Limitations UFC bantamweight Nathaniel Wood has done his best to stay fit during the coronavirus pandemic, but he doesn’t have the luxury of training at a...

Coronavirus

Apr 26, 2020

Promoter Targets Kickboxing Bout Between UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich, Michael Nunn UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich could be making his return to the combat sports realm in the near future.

Apr 26, 2020

Ion Cutelaba Unlikely to Fight in Virginia Again After Having Appeal Denied The last couple of months have been perhaps one of the strangest periods in Ion Cutelaba’s life.

UFC

Apr 26, 2020

Mackenzie Dern, Hannah Cifers Likely to Meet at UFC Event on May 23 A strawweight bout pitting Mackenzie Dern against Hannah Cifers has been targeted for the UFC’s scheduled card on May 23.

UFC

Apr 26, 2020

Legacy Fighting Alliance Signs UFC Veteran Michinori Tanaka Legacy Fighting Alliance has signed five-time UFC veteran Michinori Tanaka to a multi-fight contract.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 26, 2020

Report: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raphael Assuncao Targeted for UFC Event on June 6 A bantamweight clash pitting Cody Garbrandt and Raphael Assuncao is in the works for a UFC card on June 6, according to a report from MMAFighting.com.

UFC

Apr 25, 2020

Dominick Cruz ‘Still One of the Best in the World,’ UFC President Says After being sidelined for more than three years, Dominick Cruz will get a bantamweight title shot in his Octagon return at UFC 249.

UFC

Apr 25, 2020

Greg Hardy Believes Upcoming UFC Event Will Be ‘Perfect Release’ During Pandemic If all goes as planned, Greg Hardy will kick of the UFC 249 pay-per-view card when he squares off against Yorgan De Castro in Jacksonville,...

UFC

Apr 25, 2020

Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov to Make UFC Return in September or October Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the globe, it was Khabib Nurmagomedov who was supposed to be the featured attraction at UFC 249.

UFC

Apr 25, 2020

Reports: UFC Rebooks Smith-Teixeira on May 13, Confirms Overeem-Harris on May 16 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning on restoring its headliners from postponed cards to upcoming events.

UFC

Apr 24, 2020

Ovince St. Preux Moves to Heavyweight, Expected to Face Ben Rothwell on May 13 Card Not long after Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White announced a series of new events in May, we have our first new matchup in the...

UFC

Apr 24, 2020

Dana White Discusses Future Event Plans, Announces Three Cards for May 13, 16, 23 Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is confident saying that the company has it all figured out to put on fights soon.

UFC

Apr 24, 2020

Robert Whittaker Speaks Out After Lengthy Silence: ‘I Was Completely Burnt Out’ Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champ Robert Whittaker is ready to speak up about what has kept him away from the sport the...

UFC

Apr 24, 2020

Bellator Champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Sues School, Former Coach Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Bellator MMA flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is going public with accusations that her former coach sexually abused her and other students...

Apr 23, 2020

UFC Shuts Down Interim Heavyweight Title Talk for Francis Ngannou, Jairzinho Rozenstruik The Ultimate Fighting Championship has no interest in an interim heavyweight title at this time.

UFC

Apr 23, 2020

Report: UFC 249 Slated for VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida The Ultimate Fighting Championship now has a reported venue for its next event.

UFC

Apr 23, 2020

Justin Gaethje: Interim UFC Championship Belt Only ‘A Map to the Top’ Justin Gaethje will have the opportunity to wrap lightweight championship gold around his waist if he defeats Tony Ferguson at UFC 249.

UFC

Apr 23, 2020

Reports: PFL Releases Numerous Fighters After Postponing 2020 Season It appears that the postponement of Professional Fighters League’s 2020 season was not without consequences for the promotion’s roster.

Coronavirus

Apr 22, 2020

Luke Rockhold Considering Comeback, Sees ‘A Lot of Interesting Choices’ at Middleweight Luke Rockhold’s most recent Octagon foray didn’t go so well.

UFC

Apr 22, 2020

Cage Warriors Reschedules June Events, Announces New Card for Manchester in December Cage Warriors has rescheduled two events originally tabbed for June in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

Apr 22, 2020

Halle Berry Describes Experience Working on Set with UFC Champ Valentina Shevchenko Actress Halle Berry performed her own stunts during filming of the mixed martial arts-themed film ’Bruised,’ and that included shooting some scenes with UFC flyweight champion...

UFC

Apr 22, 2020

Cormier Expects Retirement Fight to Occur in Empty Venue: ‘It’s Going to End That Way’ If Daniel Cormier’s mixed martial arts career ends in a largely empty arena, that’s just fine with him.

Coronavirus

Apr 22, 2020

Corey Anderson Apologizes to Jon Jones for Previously Questioning Religious Beliefs Corey Anderson has some regrets regarding his feud with Jon Jones, primarily as it relates to his verbal attack on the light heavyweight...

UFC

Apr 21, 2020

May 9 Pay-Per-View Event Gets Designation as UFC 249, Reportedly Set for Florida After a little bit of confusion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event has a numerical designation – and a potential host.

Coronavirus

Apr 21, 2020

Bellator MMA Announces Postponement of Bellator 244 in Chicago on June 9 Bellator MMA has officially postponed the next upcoming event on its itinerary.

Coronavirus

Apr 21, 2020

Ray Longo Offers Colorful Reaction to Anderson Silva’s Consideration of Early Retirement Ray Longo had an interesting perspective on Anderson Silva’s revelation that he nearly retired from mixed martial arts in 2012.

UFC

Apr 21, 2020

Virginia Commission Denies Ion Cutelaba’s Appeal of Loss to Magomed Ankalaev Ion Cutelaba’s appeal of his controversial technical knockout loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night 169 has been denied by the Virginia...

UFC

Apr 21, 2020

Lyman Good Reveals Positive COVID-19 Test, Confirms He’s Now ‘100 Percent’ Lyman Good is the first Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete to have contracted COVID-19.

Coronavirus

Apr 20, 2020

Amanda Nunes Wants Full Camp, Says She Won’t Fight on May 9 UFC Card Amanda Nunes will not be defending her UFC featherweight crown on May 9

Coronavirus

Apr 20, 2020

UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn Expresses Uncertainty Regarding Fighting Career Despite his struggles in recent years, B.J. Penn has continued to soldier onward in his mixed martial arts career. That could be changing, however.

Apr 20, 2020

PFL Suspends 2020 Season Until Next Year, Fighters to Receive Monthly Stipend Professional Fighters League has elected to suspend its entire 2020 campaign and will reschedule the season for the following year due to...

Coronavirus

Apr 20, 2020

Bellator’s ‘Recharged’ Brings Classic Events, Fights to CBS Sports Network on Weekly Basis Bellator MMA has found a home for some of its most memorable fight cards and bouts.

Bellator MMA

Apr 20, 2020

UFC Champ Weili Zhang Returns to China Following Lengthy Stay in U.S. Weili Zhang will finally return home to China following her memorable strawweight championship victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk on March 7.

Coronavirus

Apr 20, 2020

Michael Bisping Admits Regret Over Taking Short-Notice Fight Against Kelvin Gastelum If he had the option to do it all over again, Michael Bisping would have ended his mixed martial arts career one fight earlier than he actually did.

UFC

Apr 19, 2020

Court McGee Celebrates 14 Years of Clean Living: ‘Grateful for My Dark Past’ Court McGee recently reached a significant milestone in his life.

UFC

Apr 19, 2020

Anderson Silva Reveals He Nearly Retired in 2012 Prior to First Weidman Fight Anderson Silva nearly retired with his 16-bout UFC winning streak intact

UFC

Apr 19, 2020

With One Fight Left on Bellator Deal, Frank Mir Ready to Test Free Agency Frank Mir is plotting his next move, both as a mixed martial artist and as a commentator.

Bellator MMA

Apr 18, 2020

Tyron Woodley Willing to Fight ‘Anybody at this Point,’ Eyes Spot on May 9 UFC Card Tyron Woodley was one of the first fighters to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

UFC

Apr 18, 2020

Tony Ferguson on Why He Went Through with Weight Cut: ‘That Says a Lot More for My Stock’ If it wasn’t clear already, Tony Ferguson isn’t like most normal human beings.

UFC

Apr 18, 2020

Jon Jones Responds to Dominick Reyes, Teases Potential Jan Blachowicz Fight The UFC has a couple interesting possibilities when it comes time to choose Jon Jones's next challenger.

UFC

Apr 18, 2020

Report: Dana White Discusses Coronavirus Plans, Procedures on Fighters-Only Call The Ultimate Fighting Championship held its first of two meetings briefing fighters about plans in place.

Coronavirus

Apr 17, 2020

UFC Files Trademarks for ‘Fight Island,’ ‘UFC Fight Island’ If these filings are any indication, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is going full steam ahead with “Fight Island.”

UFC

Apr 17, 2020

Petr Yan Believes Fight With Marlon Moraes Will Be Held in U.S. Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender Petr Yan is ready for his next bout, which he predicts will undergo some changes before it...

Coronavirus

Elena Katretskaya

Apr 17, 2020

Tony Ferguson Makes Weight at 155 Pounds for Scratched UFC 249 Event Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to make weight even when his Ultimate Fighting Championship event is canceled.

UFC

Apr 17, 2020

Glory Kickboxing Postpones Glory 78 ‘Badr vs. Benny’ on June 20 The coronavirus has claimed another combat sports event, this time for Glory Kickboxing’s June card will no longer take place as scheduled.

Coronavirus

Apr 17, 2020

Dominick Reyes Claims UFC is ‘On Board’ for Jon Jones Rematch There appears to be a lone holdout in a much-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship title rematch.

UFC

Apr 17, 2020

Valentina Shevchenko Targets August Return, Wants ‘Fight Island’ Event The Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight queen is ready to return in a few months, and has a destination in mind for her next outing.

UFC

Apr 16, 2020

Coping with COVID-19: The Scary Story of Cristian Binda You have to be a real hardcore fan to have heard of Cristian Binda before last month, when the Italian pioneer’s name hit the headlines after...

Coronavirus

Apr 16, 2020

Unbeaten Prospect Sam Hughes Re-Signs with LFA, Plans Move to Strawweight Undefeated prospect Sam Hughes has re-signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 16, 2020

Georges St. Pierre: UFC Didn’t Want to Take the Risk of Me Beating Khabib Nurmagomedov When Georges St. Pierre officially announced his retirement in 2019, he mentioned that one of the final hang-ups was a potential bout with UFC...

UFC

Apr 16, 2020

Andre Fili Enjoyed Experience Appearing in Urijah Faber-Produced Film ‘Green Rush’ UFC featherweight Andre Fili made his motion picture debut in the recently-released film Green Rush, which was co-produced by Team Alpha Male...

UFC

Apr 15, 2020

Ex-Bantamweight Champ Cody Garbrandt Criticizes Henry Cejudo for Facing Dominick Cruz Cody Garbrandt wasn’t thrilled to find out that Henry Cejudo will be making his next title defense against an opponent “No Love” defeated...

UFC

Apr 15, 2020

Anthony Smith Not Pleased with ‘Douchebag’ Jon Jones’ Response to Home Invasion All things considered, Anthony Smith handled himself well during a scary home invasion incident earlier this month.

UFC

Apr 15, 2020

Dana White: UFC Apex to Host Live Events Next Month and ‘For the Foreseeable Future’ The UFC Apex in Las Vegas could be the host for a number of the promotion’s events beginning in May.

Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020

Donald Trump Adds Dana White to United States Economic Advisory Group UFC president Dana White will be part of a group of industry leaders and executives that will help the United States restart an economy that has...

UFC

Apr 15, 2020

Dana White Planning UFC Event for May 9 at Undisclosed Location, Three Title Bouts Targeted The Ultimate Fighting Championship roller coaster ride has resumed.

Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020

GSP Says He ‘Never Enjoyed One Second in the Octagon’ During UFC Career Even during a global pandemic, there’s still time for Georges St. Pierre to talk about another UFC comeback.

UFC

Apr 14, 2020

Henry Cejudo: Fighters ‘Should Be Able to Know’ Status of Future UFC Events There remains some uncertainty regarding the status of UFC 250.

Coronavirus

Apr 14, 2020

Kamaru Usman Confident Jorge Masvidal is Next Fight: ‘We Are at 100 Percent’ Kamaru Usman is quite confident that his next UFC welterweight title defense will come against Jorge Masvidal.

UFC

Apr 14, 2020

Former UFC, Strikeforce Competitor Roger Gracie Details Difficult Battle with COVID-19 Roger Gracie recently had a scary encounter with the COVID-19 virus.

Coronavirus

Apr 14, 2020

Florida Government Ruling on Essential Services Allows for Possible UFC Event Florida could be a potential landing spot for the Ultimate Fighting Championship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus

Apr 14, 2020

Hollywood Star ‘The Rock’ Praises ‘Dominant Beast of a Man’ Francis Ngannou One of the biggest stars in Hollywood had some high praise for Francis Ngannou.

UFC

Apr 14, 2020

Conor McGregor Reflects on UFC 246 Knockout Victory With no fights on the horizon, Conor McGregor recently took a moment to reflect on his triumphant return to the Octagon this past January.

UFC

Apr 13, 2020

Report: UFC Parent Company Endeavor Has Credit Rating Downgraded Endeavor, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, continues to feel the negative effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus

Apr 13, 2020

Bellator Re-Signs Undefeated Bantamweight Prospect Patrick Mix Undefeated bantamweight Patrick Mix has re-signed with Bellator MMA.

Bellator MMA

Apr 13, 2020

Darren Till Open to ‘Fight Island’ Possibilities, Expects UFC Shutdown to Last 3 Months If the UFC is able to get “Fight Island” up and running in relatively short order, Darren Till is more than willing to accept a fight at the...

Coronavirus

Apr 13, 2020

Coach Javier Mendez Defends Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Decision to Return to Russia Before UFC 249 fell apart entirely, Khabib Nurmagomedov faced some criticism from the MMA community for leaving the United States to return to...

UFC

Apr 13, 2020

Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo Reacts to UFC 250 Cancellation Henry Cejudo’s first bantamweight title defense will have to wait, but the Olympic gold medalist continues to ooze confidence even as the...

Apr 12, 2020

Bellator’s Gegard Mousasi Says He Would Have Fought During Pandemic if Asked While the UFC attempted to push its schedule through during the coronavirus pandemic before eventually being shut down, Bellator MMA opted for a different approach, quickly...

Bellator MMA

Apr 12, 2020

Video: Anthony Smith Home Intruder Caught on Camera Attempting to Enter Another Residence The intruder who Anthony Smith fought with on April 5 after the man broke into the UFC fighter’s Nebraska home allegedly attempted to enter...

UFC

Apr 12, 2020

Nurmagomedov Eyes September Return Amid Uncertainty Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic In an ideal world, Khabib Nurmagomedov would like to return to active competition by September.

Coronavirus

Apr 12, 2020

Dan Hardy Interested in Potential Comeback Fights vs. Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis Dan Hardy continues to hint that he might not be done with mixed martial arts just yet.

UFC

Apr 12, 2020

Cub Swanson Seeking November UFC Return Upon Recovery from Knee Injury Cub Swanson has designs on making his Octagon return late this year.

UFC

Apr 11, 2020

Dustin Poirier’s Charity to Donate 1,000 Meals to Louisiana Hospital Workers Dustin Poirier is doing his part to help during the COVID-19 crisis.

UFC

Apr 11, 2020

Jorge Masvidal: ‘Price Wasn’t Met’ for Potential Short-Notice Fight vs. Kamaru Usman According to Jorge Masvidal, there was an opportunity for him to face Kamaru Usman at UFC 249. However, the financial terms weren’t to his liking.

UFC

Apr 11, 2020

Ronda Rousey Rips ‘F—-ing Ungrateful’ WWE Fans, Won’t Wrestle Full-Time Again The demanding lifestyle of professional wrestling took its toll on Ronda Rousey in a short period of time.

Women’s MMA

Apr 11, 2020

Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje Respond to UFC 249 Cancellation News Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje took the news that the Ultimate Fighting Championship was cancelling its upcoming events well, all things considered.

Apr 10, 2020

UFC 249 Canceled, All Upcoming UFC Cards Postponed Indefinitely The day that many in the community feared would come has now arrived: the Ultimate Fighting Championship has postponed all upcoming fight cards.

Coronavirus

Apr 09, 2020

Calif. Senator Dianne Feinstein Calls for UFC to Delay UFC 249 at Tachi Palace Casino A prominent U.S. Senator is calling for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to reconsider holding its upcoming UFC 249 card.

Coronavirus

Apr 09, 2020

Hannah Cifers Replaces Ariane Carnelossi Against Mackenzie Dern at April 25 UFC Card One Ultimate Fighting Championship fight scuttled on Thursday has already seen a replacement step up.

UFC

Apr 09, 2020

UPDATED Rose Namajunas Withdraws from UFC 249 Co-Main Event Rose Namajunas’ long-awaited Octagon return won’t happen at UFC 249.

UFC

Apr 09, 2020

Visa Issues Ravage Multiple UFC Fights, Including UFC 250’s Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo The implications of the coronavirus stretch far beyond the actual illness itself, as a multitude of upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship...

Coronavirus

Apr 09, 2020

Walt Harris Announces Headliner Fight Against Alistair Overeem on May 16 The wheels for the Ultimate Fighting Championship are turning again, and an upcoming event now has a new main attraction.

UFC

Apr 09, 2020

Joe Rogan Discusses ‘Very Controversial’ UFC 249 Event: ‘I Don’t Know S---’ Count Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan among those who have no inside information about the upcoming UFC 249 card.

UFC

Apr 09, 2020

Former Bellator, WSOF Competitor Isaiah Chapman Dead at Age 30 Former Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting competitor Isaiah Chapman is dead at the age of 30.

Apr 09, 2020

Joe Rogan on Justin Gaethje: ‘In a Sport That’s Violent, He Stands Out As the Most Violent’ Count veteran commentator Joe Rogan among those who is looking forward to the new UFC 249 main event.

Apr 08, 2020

Original UFC 250 Venue Converted to Field Hospital for Coronavirus Patients in Sao Paulo Ibirapuera Gymnasium, which was originally expected to be the host venue for UFC 250, has taken on a different role during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

Apr 08, 2020

UFC Fight Night 173 Update: Marvin Vettori, Karl Roberson to Meet on April 25 A middleweight clash pitting Marvin Vettori against Karl Roberson has been added to the UFC Fight Night 173 lineup.

UFC

Apr 08, 2020

Israel Adesanya ‘Felt Bad’ for Jon Jones After Latest Arrest Israel Adesanya may have a budding feud with Jon Jones, but the UFC middleweight champion still didn’t necessarily revel in his rival’s...

UFC

Apr 08, 2020

Report: UFC 249, Other Upcoming Events to be Held at Tachi Palace Casino Resort The Ultimate Fighting Championship will reportedly be heading to tribal land for its upcoming UFC 249 pay-per-view event.

Coronavirus

Apr 08, 2020

Video: 14-Year-Old Valentina Shevchenko Fights 25-Year-Old Opponent Valentina Shevchenko is the quintessential definition of a lifelong martial artist.

Apr 08, 2020

Ion Cutelaba vs. Ovince St. Preux Targeted for UFC Fight Night Event on April 25 A light heavyweight bout pitting Ion Cutelaba against Ovince St. Preux is in the works for an upcoming UFC Fight Night card on April 25.

Apr 07, 2020

Despite Unknowns, Justin Gaethje ‘Ready to Gamble’ for Title Shot at UFC 249 Shortly after the new UFC 249 headliner was announced, Justin Gaethje sent out the following message over social media: “I’m terrified and I...

UFC

Apr 07, 2020

Cage Warriors President Teases ‘Private Location’ for ‘Multiple’ Future Fight Cards It appears as though Cage Warriors may be following the UFC’s lead.

Coronavirus

Apr 07, 2020

Dana White Dismisses Joe Rogan Podcast Comments, Says Analyst Will Call UFC Events The MMA media has once again drawn the ire of UFC president Dana White, this time for reporting on a statement made by veteran commentator Joe...

UFC

Apr 07, 2020

Anthony Smith Details Subduing Intruder in Harrowing Home Invasion As a veteran of 47 professional mixed martial arts bouts, Anthony Smith has seen himself in plenty of stressful situations in the cage. Still,...

Apr 07, 2020

UFC Boss Promises Testing at Events; ARP Urges Postponement of All Combat Sports While the world’s premiere mixed martial arts organization is planning to resume operations on April 18, another organization has issued a...

Coronavirus

Apr 07, 2020

Dana White ‘Securing Private Island’ to Host Bouts with International UFC Fighters In a world gripped by a pandemic, the UFC's future could include prize fights on a secluded island.

UFC

Apr 07, 2020

Updated UFC 249 Card Includes Namajunas vs. Andrade 2, Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik The coronavirus pandemic has forced UFC 249 to undergo a few revisions, but the event will nonetheless move forward with a 12-bout lineup.

Apr 07, 2020

Former UFC Owners Forego Salaries, Donate to Help with Coronavirus Emergency Response Station Casinos, which are owned by Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, will donate $1 million to Nevada’s emergency response fund to help with coronavirus relief in the state, according to a report from Las Vegas-based station...

Coronavirus

Apr 06, 2020

Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje to Clash for Interim Lightweight Title in New UFC 249 Headliner UFC 249 officially has its new main event, as the promotion announced Monday that Tony Ferguson will square off against Justin Gaethje for the...

UFC

Apr 06, 2020

Erick Silva and Family Recovering from Coronavirus Infection in Rio de Janeiro Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Erick Silva recently had a firsthand encounter with COVID-19.

Coronavirus

Apr 06, 2020

UFC Veterans Brock Lesnar, Shayna Baszler Lose at Wrestlemania 36 It was not a successful weekend for Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans in the sports entertainment realm.

Apr 06, 2020

One Championship Postpones Closed-Door Event Slate for April Due to Coronavirus One Championship will not go forward with its plan to hold a series of closed-door, audience free events this month due to ongoing concerns...

Coronavirus

Apr 06, 2020

Bellator Champ Cris ‘Cyborg’ Considering Boxing Match for Next Combat Sports Appearance After claiming the featherweight crown in her promotional debut at Bellator 238 this past January, Cristiane Justino is flirting with the Sweet...

Boxing

Apr 05, 2020

Cody Garbrandt Plans on Moving Down in Weight to ‘Really Save the Flyweight Division’ Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt sees his future at 125 pounds.

UFC

Apr 05, 2020

Dominick Reyes, UFC Discussed Fall Rematch vs. Jon Jones Before Pandemic Hit Dominick Reyes was apparently moving toward securing a light heavyweight championship rematch with Jon Jones before before the coronavirus...

Apr 05, 2020

Lawsuit Names UFC Boss Dana White as Extortion Victim in $200K Sex-Tape Case UFC president Dana White has been named in a lawsuit as the alleged prominent Las Vegas businessman victimized by a $200,000 sex-tape extortion, according to a report from the...

UFC

Apr 05, 2020

Tyron Woodley Offers to Step in at UFC 249, Targets Colby Covington as Possible Foe With the highly-anticipated Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson clash likely to be canceled for a fifth time, Tyron Woodley is offering his...

UFC

Apr 04, 2020

Report: UFC 250 Could Be Moved from Sao Paulo to United States The Ultimate Fighting Championship is exploring the possibility of moving its May pay-per-view event from Sao Paulo, Brazil to the United States, according to a report from Brazilian media outlet...

Coronavirus

Apr 04, 2020

Dana White Among 12 Major Sports Executives on Conference Call with Donald Trump Dana White was among 12 major sports commissioners and executives to participate in a conference call with United States President Donald Trump...

Coronavirus

Apr 04, 2020

Tony Ferguson Excoriates Khabib Nurmagomedov, Calls for Title to be Stripped If Tony Ferguson had his way, the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title would be vacant now.

Apr 04, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Lashes Out at Critics, Including Conor McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov is sick of the MMA community attacking him for the UFC 249 headliner cancellation.

UFC

Apr 03, 2020

Chatri Sityodtong Envisions One vs. UFC Co-Promotion, Champ vs. Champ Matchups If it were up to One Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, there would be some superfights once MMA gets back on track.

One Championship

Apr 03, 2020

California Cancels All Combat Sporting Events Until June, Including UFC San Diego The coronavirus has made one state take wide-sweeping action, forcing all California combat sports events to shut down until June.

Coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

Conor McGregor Rips Into Khabib Nurmagomedov for Pulling Out of UFC 249 Tony Ferguson is not the only Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter upset by the headliner of UFC 249 changing.

Apr 02, 2020

Tony Ferguson Excoriates Khabib Nurmagomedov, Calls for Title to be Stripped If Tony Ferguson had his way, the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title would be vacant now.

UFC

Apr 02, 2020

Multiple UFC London Fighters Claim They Were Compensated by the UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been trying to make it up to fighters after the UFC London card was scratched earlier in March.

Coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

Rizin Cancels Rizin 22 on April 19 Due to Coronavirus Concerns One of the last remaining significant MMA events in April has been canceled due to the coronavirus, as Rizin Fighting Federation is calling off...

Coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Posts Statement Regarding Withdrawal From UFC 249 If it was not already official, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will not be seeing its lightweight champ compete any time soon.

Coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

Dustin Poirier: UFC Told Me to Keep Preparing for May 16 Fight in San Diego Dustin Poirier and the Ultimate Fighting Championship seem to have differing views regarding the promotion’s upcoming schedule during the...

UFC