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May 31, 2020

Dana White Blames Jon Jones for Tarnishing Own Image; UFC Champ Calls for Release Over the past few days, the contract negotiations for Jon Jones’ first heavyweight foray devolved into a very public ‘he said-he said’...

UFC

May 31, 2020

Brandon Royval Sacrificed Sleep to Work Overnight in Juvenile Center, Train for UFC Debut Time-honored clichés like hard work and sacrifice propelled Brandon Royval to his Octagon debut. While he was victorious against Tim Elliott in a preliminary flyweight bout at...

UFC

May 31, 2020

Tyron Woodley: ‘I’ve Got a Weird Peace for Somebody Who Just Got Their Ass Whipped’ Tyron Woodley vowed that he’d be in a better place against Gilbert Burns than he was when he lost the welterweight championship to Kamaru...

UFC

May 31, 2020

UFC Announces Blaydes vs. Volkov Will Remain Headliner for June 20 Card A heavyweight clash pitting Curtis Blaydes against Alexander Volkov is still the scheduled main event for the UFC event on June 20.

UFC

May 31, 2020

Gilbert Burns Believes He’s Championship Ready After ‘Statement’ Win Over Tyron Woodley At no point was the outcome ever in doubt. Gilbert Burns was just that dominant against Tyron Woodley in the UFC on ESPN 9 main event on...

UFC

May 31, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 Bonuses: Burns, Dern, Royval, Elliott Receive $50K Awards Gilbert Burns earned an extra $50,000 for his five rounds of dominance against Tyron Woodley.

UFC

May 31, 2020

Gilbert Burns Earns Lopsided Decision Over Tyron Woodley in UFC on ESPN 9 Headliner Gilbert Burns won the initial sprint, and Tyron Woodley never recovered.

UFC

May 30, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 ‘Woodley vs. Burns’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 9 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

May 30, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 Prelims: Katlyn Chookagian Dominates Antonina Shevchenko It wasn’t the sister she really wanted to defeat, but Katlyn Chookagian is nonetheless 1-1 against the Shevchenko family.

UFC

May 30, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 Weigh-in Results: Woodley, Burns Official; Brok Weaver Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns after a week off with an ESPN offering, and all but one fighter successfully made weight.

UFC

May 29, 2020

Evan Dunham Meets Herbert Burns at 150-Pound Catchweight at UFC 250 Next week’s Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view card is getting a late addition.

UFC

May 29, 2020

Absolute Championship Akhmat to Resume Events in July After a brief hiatus due to the coronavirus, Absolute Championship Akhmat will be putting on events in the near future.

Dmytro Synyak

May 29, 2020

Philipe Lins Returns to Face Tanner Boser at June 27 UFC Card Fresh off his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in May, Philipe Lins is back in action a month later.

UFC

May 29, 2020

Report: Robert Whittaker-Darren Till Middleweight Headliner Targeted for July 25 An upcoming July event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship now has a high-stakes headliner.

UFC

May 29, 2020

Tyron Woodley Discusses Overcoming ‘State of Depression’ After Losing Title to Kamaru Usman Former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champ Tyron Woodley got real on Media Day for a few minutes.

UFC

May 28, 2020

Titan FC 60 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight Titan Fighting Championship will be making its return on Friday with its 60th numbered event, and all fighters have made weight.

May 28, 2020

Conor McGregor Responds to Anderson Silva’s 80-Kilogram Catchweight Offer: ‘I Accept’ Sometimes these things happen in MMA.

UFC

May 28, 2020

Conor McGregor Won’t Receive Welterweight Title Shot, UFC Boss Says Pump the brakes on the rumors regarding a Conor McGregor UFC welterweight title shot against Kamaru Usman.

UFC

May 28, 2020

Dana White: Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo Targeted for Vacant UFC Bantamweight Title A clash between Petr Yan and Jose Aldo is in the works to decide the UFC’s new bantamweight champion.

UFC

May 27, 2020

UFC Welterweight Colby Covington Confirms Departure from American Top Team The most controversial member of American Top Team has parted ways with the renowned Florida-based camp.

UFC

May 27, 2020

UFC Files Four Trademarks for ‘UFSEA’ Name, Including MMA Events and Merchandise The Ultimate Fighting Championship has filed four trademarks for the “UFSEA” name, perhaps another sign that the highly-anticipated “Fight...

UFC

May 27, 2020

KSW 53 Set for Closed Studio Event in Warsaw; Lightweight Title Unification Bout to Headline Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki will return for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown with an event on July 11.

KSW

May 27, 2020

Nevada State Athletic Commission Approves May 30, June 6 UFC Events for Las Vegas Las Vegas is ready to host Ultimate Fighting Championship events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

UFC

May 27, 2020

Jon Jones Speaks Out Against Police Officer Involved in Death of George Floyd The disturbing video of a Minneapolis police officer with his knee on the neck of an unarmed man in handcuffs has sparked outrage from people...

May 27, 2020

UFC Signs Dagestani Flyweight Prospect Tagir Ulanbekov Flyweight prospect Tagir Ulanbekov has signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

May 27, 2020

GoFundMe Account Started for Sam Stout’s Family After Death of Baby Daughter Sam Stout and his family are grieving following the death of his month-old daughter, Sydney Love Stout.

May 27, 2020

Kamaru Usman Questions Uncharacteristic Silence from Jorge Masvidal, Conor McGregor Kamaru Usman is ready to defend his UFC welterweight title in July. The problem, according to the reigning champion, is finding an opponent who...

May 26, 2020

Lightweight Belt Not a ‘Priority’ for Patricio Freire, Would Vacate to Give Brother Title Shot Patricio Freire wants to eventually defend the Bellator lightweight championship he won a little more than a year ago, but at the same time, the...

Bellator MMA

May 26, 2020

Gabriel Green Steps in to Face Daniel Rodriguez on Short Notice at UFC on ESPN 9 Gabriel Green will get the opportunity to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on less than a week’s notice.

UFC

May 26, 2020

UFC 250 Update: Brian Kelleher Makes Quick Turnaround Against Cody Stamann Just a little more than three weeks after his victory at UFC Fight Night 171, Brian Kelleher will return to the Octagon to face Cody Stamann at UFC...

UFC

May 26, 2020

Conor McGregor Opens as Significant Underdog in Possible Kamaru Usman Bout If Conor McGregor were to challenge Kamaru Usman for UFC welterweight gold in the near future, the Irish superstar would be a significant...

Fight Odds

May 26, 2020

Kevin Holland Suffers Injury, Withdraws from UFC on ESPN 9 Bout vs. Daniel Rodriguez Kevin Holland has been forced to pull out of a scheduled UFC on ESPN 9 clash against Daniel Rodriguez.

UFC

May 26, 2020

Ciryl Gane vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov Rescheduled for UFC Event on July 11 Ciryl Gane will square off against Shamil Abdurakhimov at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on July 11.

UFC

May 25, 2020

Wanderlei Silva Says He Was Offered $10 Million to Face Mike Tyson in BKFC The recent training video posted by former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has generated a buzz throughout the combat sports world.

Boxing

Marcelo Alonso

May 25, 2020

Nova Uniao Founder Andre Pederneiras Tests Positive for COVID-19 Andre Pederneiras has tested positive for COVID-19.

Coronavirus

May 25, 2020

UFC Bantamweight Title Vacant Following Henry Cejudo’s Retirement It appears that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is taking Henry Cejudo at his word.

UFC

May 25, 2020

UFC Updates COVID-19 Protocol Ahead of Saturday’s Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship is changing a few things regarding COVID-19 safety guidelines ahead of this weekend’s event.

Coronavirus

May 25, 2020

KSW Signs Undefeated Oktagon MMA Lightweight Champion Mateusz Legierski The COVID-19 outbreak forced the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki to take a long and unexpected break, but the Polish MMA promotion is still making the...

KSW

Tudor Leonte

May 25, 2020

Frankie Edgar Set for Bantamweight Debut vs. Pedro Munhoz at UFC Event on July 11 Frankie Edgar will make his first Octagon foray at bantamweight against Pedro Munhoz at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on July 11.

UFC

May 24, 2020

UFC Veteran Bryan Caraway Starts GoFundMe to Help Pay for Mother’s Funeral Expenses Bryan Caraway is struggling to pay for his mother’s funeral expenses, and the UFC veteran is asking for help to cover costs during a difficult time.

May 24, 2020

Tito Ortiz Claims He’s Been Contacted About Potentially Fighting Mike Tyson Mike Tyson created quite the stir when he posted a video of himself hitting mitts earlier this month.

Boxing

May 24, 2020

Three More Bouts Added to UFC’s June 13 Lineup A trio of bouts have been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming June 13 card.

UFC

May 24, 2020

Gian Villante Moves Up to Heavyweight, Meets Maurice Greene on June 27 Gian Villante will test his skills in the UFC’s heavyweight division when he squares off against Maurice Greene on June 27.

UFC

May 24, 2020

Flyweights Tyson Nam, Ryan Benoit Booked for UFC Matchup on June 13 A flyweight showdown between Tyson Nam and Ryan Benoit is in the works for UFC Fight Night 172 on June 13.

UFC

May 24, 2020

Alexandre Pantoja to Face Askar Askarov at UFC Event on July 18 A pivotal flyweight duel pitting Alexandre Pantoja against Askar Askarov has been booked for July 18.

UFC

May 24, 2020

Dustin Poirier-Dan Hooker Main Event in the Works for UFC Event on June 27 A lightweight clash pitting Dustin Poirier against Dan Hooker is in the works for an upcoming UFC event on June 27.

UFC

May 24, 2020

Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo Targeted to Headline UFC Card on June 13 A matchup between flyweight contenders Jessica Eye and Cythia Calvillo is expected to headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 13 event.

UFC

May 24, 2020

Dana White Releases UFC on ESPN 9 Lineup for May 30; Says ‘Fight Island’ Opens in June Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has announced the full bout order for the May 30 card.

UFC

May 22, 2020

Brianna Van Buren Announces Strawweight Fight Against Tecia Torres on June 20 An important strawweight affair is coming to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Fight Night card on June 20.

UFC

May 22, 2020

UFC 250 Adds Chase Hooper-Alex Caceres Featherweight Tilt Fireworks are coming at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s pay-per-view card this June.

UFC

May 22, 2020

Report: Deiveson Figueiredo to Rematch Joseph Benavidez for the Flyweight Belt on July 18 The vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight throne will be up for grabs this summer.

UFC

May 22, 2020

First ‘Fight Island’ Match Announced: Paige VanZant Meets Amanda Ribas on July 11 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is finally starting to put together events that may take place on the fabled “Fight Island.”

UFC

May 22, 2020

Gillian Robertson Rebooked on June 20 UFC Event Against Cortney Casey Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Gillian Robertson is staying on an upcoming event, but she has a new opponent.

UFC

May 21, 2020

Josh Emmett Expected to Face Shane Burgos at June 20 UFC Fight Night Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship is rapidly adding fights to its upcoming events, including this exciting featherweight tilt in June.

UFC

May 21, 2020

Aljamain Sterling-Cory Sandhagen Bantamweight Battle Scheduled for UFC 250 The stakes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next pay-per-view card have just gone up significantly.

UFC

May 21, 2020

Sean O'Malley Collides With Eddie Wineland at UFC 250 on June 6 A potential all-action bantamweight brawl will take place on Ultimate Fighting Championship’s big June event.

UFC

May 21, 2020

Neil Magny Takes on Anthony Rocco Martin at UFC 250 A solid welterweight fight has been added to Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next pay-per-view offering in June.

UFC

May 21, 2020

UFC Fight Night 172 Update: Three Additional Bouts Slated Including Kenney-Smolka The Ultimate Fighting Championship is quickly building its next event on May 30.

UFC

May 21, 2020

Tim Elliott to Face LFA Flyweight Champ Brandon Royval at May 30 UFC Event Former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title contender Tim Elliott will welcome Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion Brandon...

UFC

Jason Burgos

May 21, 2020

Max Holloway Offers Private Lessons, Dinner as Prize for Hawaiian Food Bank Donations Max Holloway is using his talents and resources to help give back to the Hawaiian community during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

May 21, 2020

Marvin Vettori vs. Karl Roberson Rescheduled for UFC Card on June 13 After their bout fell through at UFC Fight Night 171, Marvin Vettori and Karl Roberson will get a chance to settle their differences at an event...

UFC

May 20, 2020

Jon Jones Vows to ‘Expose’ Francis Ngannou: ‘You Ain’t Scaring Nobody’ Jon Jones isn’t impressed by Francis Ngannou’s knockout power.

UFC

May 20, 2020

Jordan Espinosa to Face Mark De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night on June 13 A pair of flyweights will move up to bantamweight to square off at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 13 event.

UFC

May 20, 2020

UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Signs Podcast Deal with Spotify Worth Over $100 Million Joe Rogan is doing quite well for himself these days.

UFC

May 20, 2020

Dana White Says Las Vegas ‘A Go’ for UFC Fight Night 172 on May 30 It looks like the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be able to set up shop at home for its next event.

Coronavirus

May 20, 2020

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Lauren Murphy Slated for UFC Event on June 20 A women’s flyweight clash pitting Roxanne Modafferi against Lauren Murphy is expected to take place at a UFC event on June 20.

UFC

May 20, 2020

Lorenz Larkin Doesn’t Want to Wait on Douglas Lima, Expects to Fight Before Title Shot The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone in the mixed martial arts community differently these past couple months.

Bellator MMA

May 20, 2020

Report: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov on Life Support, Back in Coma as Condition Worsens The condition of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has taken a turn for the worse.

Coronavirus

May 19, 2020

Aspen Ladd, Sarah McMann Verbally Agree to Meet at UFC Fight Night event on June 27 A women’s bantamweight clash pitting Aspen Ladd against Sarah McMann is in the works for an upcoming UFC Fight Night event on June 27.

UFC

May 19, 2020

UFC on ESPN 8 Main Card Averages 1.198 Million Viewers; Prelims Draw 690,000 Heavyweights always seem to draw solid ratings for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

May 19, 2020

Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns Expected to Headline UFC Event on May 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 30 event doesn’t yet have a location, but it does have a headliner.

UFC

May 19, 2020

Francis Ngannou Opens as Favorite in Potential Bouts vs. Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier Francis Ngannou is a slight betting favorite in potential showdowns with Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, according to oddsmaker BetOnline.

Fight Odds

May 19, 2020

Miguel Baeza: Beating Matt Brown Proves That I Belong in UFC It was a little bit of a surreal experience for Miguel Baeza to see Matt Brown standing across from him in the Octagon.

UFC

May 19, 2020

Nate Landwehr: I Beat Darren Elkins Just as Bad as the UFC Champ Featherweight Champ Did Nate Landwehr was one of the most colorful fighters in action at UFC on ESPN 8.

UFC

May 18, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals Father Among Numerous Relatives Affected by COVID-19 Khabib Nurmagomedov’s family has been hit hard by COVID-19.

Coronavirus

May 18, 2020

Alistair Overeem ‘Definitely’ Thinks Jon Jones Could Win ‘Mega Fight’ vs. Francis Ngannou Alistair Overeem has firsthand experience with both Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou.

UFC

May 18, 2020

Angela Hill Campaigns for Quick Turnaround After Controversial Loss to Claudia Gadelha Angela Hill’s immediate reaction once the scorecards were announced for the UFC on ESPN 8 co-main event summed it all up.

UFC

May 18, 2020

Giga Chikadze Claims He’s Only Shown ’25 Percent’ of Potential During UFC Tenure Giga Chikadze did as expected at UFC on ESPN 8, as he cruised to a clear-cut unanimous decision over Irwin Rivera on Saturday’s preliminary...

May 18, 2020

UFC on ESPN 8 Salaries: Alistair Overeem Earns Event-High $400,000 Payday Alistair Overeem took home a nice paycheck for his 40th birthday.

UFC

May 18, 2020

UFC on ESPN 8 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Facing 180-Day Layoffs Four fighters are looking at a potentially lengthy time on the sidelines following UFC on ESPN 8.

UFC

May 18, 2020

Kevin Holland Considering Drop to 170 Pounds After UFC on ESPN 8 Triumph Kevin Holland first appeared on the radar of MMA fans at UFC 227, when he accepted a short-notice fight with Thiago Santos for his Octagon debut.

UFC

May 18, 2020

Dana White Skeptical Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou ‘Really Want That Fight’ As he does from time to time, Jon Jones took to Twitter this past week to share a number of thoughts regarding mixed martial arts.

UFC

May 17, 2020

Manager: Henry Cejudo’s Retirement Won’t Last, Expects Him to Fight Again by Summer One of the most surprising developments in the Ultimate Fighting Championship over the past week was Henry Cejudo’s retirement announcement following his victory over...

UFC

May 17, 2020

Alistair Overeem Focused on One More Title Shot Before ‘Closing of My Career’ It was a shaky start for Alistair Overeem, but the veteran heavyweight got the job done in the main event of UFC on ESPN 8 Saturday night in...

UFC

May 17, 2020

Claudia Gadelha Tells Carla Esparza to ‘Stop with the F—-ing Excuses’ Claudia Gadelha has some unfinished business with former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza.

UFC

May 17, 2020

Dan Ige Ready to Receive Proper Recognition After Win Over Edson Barboza Dan Ige has been on a roll for the last two years, and he continued his ascent up the featherweight ladder on Saturday with a win over Edson Barboza at...

UFC

May 17, 2020

Walt Harris Vows to ‘Keep Pushing’ Following UFC on ESPN 8 Defeat It was an emotional night for Walt Harris at UFC on ESPN 8, and not because he suffered a difficult loss to Alistair Overeem in the evening’s...

UFC

May 17, 2020

Dana White: Arizona Targeted for May 30 UFC Event if Las Vegas Isn’t Open After a massive undertaking that saw the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion host three events in a span of eight days during a...

Coronavirus

May 17, 2020

Kevin Randleman to Be Enshrined in UFC Hall of Fame ‘Pioneer Wing’ The late Kevin Randleman will join the 2020 UFC Hall of Fame class as a member of the “Pioneer Wing.”

UFC

May 17, 2020

UFC on ESPN 8 Bonuses: Yadong, Vera, Baeza and Casey All Pocket $50K The Ultimate Fighting Championship was in full swing Saturday night down in Jacksonville, Florida, for UFC on ESPN 8 and four fighters on the...

UFC

May 17, 2020

Alistair Overeem Survives Blitz, Rallies to Finish Walt Harris in UFC on ESPN 8 Headliner Walt Harris was the sentimental favorite, but Alistair Overeem had the edge in main event experience.

UFC

May 16, 2020

UFC on ESPN 8 ‘Overeem vs. Harris’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Saturday's UFC on ESPN 8 coverage will begin at approximately 6:05 p.m. ET.

UFC

May 16, 2020

UFC on ESPN 8 Prelims: Miguel Baeza Remains Unbeaten, Knocks Out Matt Brown Miguel Baeza went toe-to-toe with one of the sport’s most notorious action fighters, and he ended up with a highlight-reel performance for his...

UFC

May 16, 2020

Edson Barboza Brushes Off Concerns of Making Weight: ‘I Knew All The Time’ The mystery is over, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Edson Barboza finally made weight in his new division at 145.5 pounds.

UFC

Marcelo Alonso

May 15, 2020

UFC Fight Night 172 Weigh-in Results: Main Card Official; Vettori, Faber Set as Alternates There is some uncertainty surrounding Saturday’s fight card, as a late replacement as well as two alternates have offered their services...

UFC

May 15, 2020

Irwin Rivera Replaces Mike Davis Against Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night 172 On short notice, a champion from another promotion has stepped up to join the ranks of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

May 15, 2020

Walt Harris Confident on UFC Return: ‘My Daughter is With Me Wherever I Go’ Returning from a personal tragedy, Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Walt Harris is ready for anything that will be thrown his way.

May 15, 2020

Eryk Anders: Walt Harris ‘Beat Me Up in the Nicest Way Possible’ Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Eryk Anders had a lot to say about his friend and training partner Walt Harris.

UFC

May 14, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Salaries: Andrei Arlovski ($325K) Tops Disclosed Payouts Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Andrei Arlovski has more to be happy about than just a win on Wednesday.

UFC

May 14, 2020

Edson Barboza on Moving to Featherweight: ‘It’s a New Beginning for Me’ Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight and new featherweight Edson Barboza is excited about the possibilities from changing his...

UFC

May 14, 2020

Full Slate of Odds Released for UFC Fight Night 172; Headliner Walt Harris Favored The odds are out for UFC Fight Night 172 on Saturday, and a few lines may be somewhat surprising.

Fight Odds

May 14, 2020

Report: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Father of Khabib, Awakens From Coma The father of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, has reportedly woken up from his coma.

UFC

May 14, 2020

‘Jacare’ Releases Statement After Positive COVID-19 Test Fresh off his positive coronavirus test, Ronaldo Souza wanted to clear the air.

Coronavirus

May 14, 2020

Drew Dober Wants ‘Bigger and Better Fights’ After TKO of Alexander Hernandez Very quietly, Drew Dober has emerged as a person of interest in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division.

UFC

May 14, 2020

Dana White Thought Anthony Smith’s Corner Would Stop Fight Before Fifth Round At times it was hard to watch. Yet Anthony Smith continued to battle, perhaps to his detriment.

UFC

May 14, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Bonuses: Teixeira, Dober, Kelleher, Azure Pocket $50K Awards Glover Teixeira padded his bank account at the painful expense of Anthony Smith.

UFC

May 14, 2020

Jon Jones Reacts to Anthony Smith Defeat, Contemplates Move to Heavyweight The final two bouts of UFC Fight Night 171 gave Jon Jones plenty to consider.

UFC

May 14, 2020

Glover Teixeira Mauls Anthony Smith in UFC Fight Night 171 Headliner Glover Teixeira stops Anthony Smith in the fifth round after administering a sustained beatdown in the UFC Fight Night 171 main event.

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 13, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 ‘Smith vs. Teixeira’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog’s live UFC Fight Night 171 coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC

May 13, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Prelims: Sijara Eubanks Handles Sarah Moras in Jacksonville Sijara Eubanks can rest a little easier.

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 13, 2020

Video: Gabriel Benitez Suffers Gruesome Cut on Shin at UFC Fight Night 171 Not only did Gabriel Benitez lose at UFC Fight Night 171, but he suffered a pretty nasty injury in the process.

UFC

May 13, 2020

Khabib's Father Reportedly in Coma, Dana White Issues Statement of Support Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is in a coma in a military hospital in Moscow, according to RT...

UFC

May 13, 2020

Video: Marvin Vettori Directs Expletive-Laden Rant at Karl Roberson in Fighter Hotel Frustration with yet another fight cancellation got the best of Marvin Vettori in Wednesday

UFC

May 13, 2020

Herb Dean Didn’t Smell Alcohol on Keith Peterson: ‘This is a Very Serious Job We Do’ In light of the serious accusations made by Dominick Cruz against Keith Peterson, Herb Dean has stepped in to defend his fellow referee.

UFC

May 13, 2020

Karl Roberson Pulled from UFC Fight Night 171 Due to Illness from Weight Cut Karl Roberson has been removed from UFC Fight Night 171 due to medical issues from his weight cut, the promotion announced Wednesday.

UFC

May 13, 2020

Bellator Welterweight Neiman Gracie Says He Has the Best Jiu-Jitsu in MMA Three times a week, Neiman Gracie makes the short trip from Queens, New York, to Manhattan, where he trains to the best of his capabilities...

Bellator MMA

May 13, 2020

UFC Vet Tim Gorman Arrested After Being Found With 121 Pounds of Marijuana Two-time UFC veteran Tim Gorman was arrested in Nebraska on Sunday night while in possession of 121 pounds of marijuana and other narcotics, according to a report form...

UFC

May 13, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Official; Roberson Misses Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host a rare Wednesday night event. Headlining UFC Fight Night 171 is an important light heavyweight tussle between contenders Anthony Smith and...

UFC

May 12, 2020

UFC 249 Preliminary Card Averages 1.154 Million Viewers on ESPN The UFC 249 prelims did a solid – though not record breaking -- number on ESPN this past Saturday, bringing an average of 1.154 million viewers to The Worldwide Leader, according to...

UFC

May 12, 2020

Dominick Cruz Doubles Down on Harsh Accusations Directed Toward Referee Keith Peterson Dominick Cruz raised some eyebrows with the damning accusations he fired at referee Keith Peterson following the UFC 249 co-main event.

UFC

May 12, 2020

Dana White Hopes to Book Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje at Fight Island This Summer The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s mysterious Fight Island could have its first blockbuster bout in the coming months.

UFC

May 12, 2020

UFC 249 Salaries: Tony Ferguson ($500K) Leads 13 Fighters Earning Six-Figure Paydays Tony Ferguson didn’t leave UFC 249 with the interim lightweight belt, but he did earn a larger payday than opponent Justin Gaethje.

UFC

May 12, 2020

UFC 249 Medical Suspensions: Eight Fighters Facing Potential 180-Day Terms Eight fighters from UFC 249 are looking at potential 180-day layoffs, but at the moment, Tony Ferguson isn’t one of them.

UFC

May 12, 2020

Bellator’s A.J. McKee Shares Story Behind 8-Second KO Loss As An Amateur A.J. McKee’s professional mixed martial arts record is a pristine 16-0. His amateur ledger is similarly impressive — with one glaring exception.

Bellator MMA

May 12, 2020

Anthony Smith: Dominick Reyes Deserves Jon Jones Rematch, But He Won’t Win Like a lot of observers, Anthony Smith came away impressed with Dominick Reyes’ performance against Jon Jones at UFC 247.

UFC

May 12, 2020

Teixeira Believes Win Over Smith Will Have Him ‘Knocking on the Door’ for a Title Shot Through a career that’s spanned 37 professional fights dating back to 2002, Glover Teixeira has accumulated a wealth of experience.

UFC

May 12, 2020

‘Tweener’ Ovince St. Preux Disputes Notion That Heavyweight Division is Weak Ovince St. Preux will make his first foray into the heavyweight division at UFC Fight Night 171, where he will square off against Ben Rothwell...

UFC

May 12, 2020

Conor McGregor Targets Gaethje, Khabib, Ferguson, Poirier in Twitter Tirade Conor McGregor appears to be growing restless in quarantine, and he has some thoughts on the direction the lightweight division should take in...

UFC

May 11, 2020

Justin Gaethje Opens as Underdog in Potential Fights with Nurmagomedov, McGregor Justin Gaethje’s victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 has created some intriguing opportunities for the newly-crowned interim lightweight champion.

Fight Odds

May 11, 2020

Kelvin Gastelum Receives 9-Month Suspension for Second Positive Marijuana Test Kelvin Gastelum has accepted a nine-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana in his relation to his bout with Darren Till at UFC...

UFC

May 11, 2020

Three More Bouts Confirmed for UFC 250 on June 6 The UFC 250 card is starting to take shape, as three more bouts were recently confirmed for the June 6 event....

UFC

May 11, 2020

Roger Huerta Details Struggles with Finding Proper Mentality Earlier in Career There was a point in time, which coincided with a brutal soccer-kick KO loss to Zorobabel Moreira in One Championship, that Roger Huerta found...

Bellator MMA

May 11, 2020

Dana White Believes Tony Ferguson Looked ‘Off’ at UFC 249, Blames Extra Weight Cut Tony Ferguson marches to the beat of a different drum. That much has been apparent for quite some time.

UFC

May 11, 2020

Ryan Bader Suggests Machida for Next LHW Title Defense if Nemkov Can’t Enter U.S. Regardless of who the opponent might be, Ryan Bader is planning on making his first light heavyweight title defense since November 2017 in his...

Bellator MMA

May 11, 2020

Alberto ‘El Patron’ Charged with Sexual Assault in San Antonio Recent Combate Americas competitor Alberto Rodriguez has been arrested and charged with sexual assault in San Antonio, according to NBC News 4...

Combate Global

May 11, 2020

Justin Gaethje Thinks August or September ‘Sounds Fun’ for Khabib Nurmagomedov Bout One moment, Justin Gaethje is revealing that he went into UFC 249 “ready to die” against Tony Ferguson. The next, he’s describing how much...

May 11, 2020

UFC Champ Henry Cejudo Insists Retirement Announcement is ‘Not a Plot’ After Henry Cejudo vanquished Dominick Cruz via second-round technical knockout in the UFC 249 co-main event, he surprisingly announced that he...

May 10, 2020

Dana White Declares Handling of ‘Jacare’ Souza Situation to be ‘A Home Run’ UFC 249 was the first major sporting event to take place since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country some eight weeks ago, but it...

Coronavirus

May 10, 2020

Petr Yan on Henry Cejudo’s Alleged Farewell Bout: ‘This Is Not a Champion-Level Fight’ Petr Yan didn’t have anything complimentary to say following Henry Cejudo’s surprise retirement announcement at UFC 249.

UFC

Elena Katretskaya

May 10, 2020

Francis Ngannou: ‘I Don’t Know What It Takes to Have a Title Shot in the UFC’ The results speak for themselves: Francis Ngannou is laying waste to the UFC’s heavyweight division.

UFC

May 10, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Praises Justin Gaethje’s Title-Winning Performance at UFC 249 As one might expect, Khabib Nurmagomedov was an interested observer during the UFC 249 main event.

UFC

May 10, 2020

Georges St. Pierre to Be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame ‘Modern Wing’ One of the sport’s all-time greats will be enshrined in the UFC’s Hall of Fame this summer.

UFC

May 10, 2020

UFC 249 Bonuses: Gaethje Earns Two; Ferguson & Ngannou Each Notch One The Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, may have been completely devoid of fans on Saturday but it didn’t prevent of fighters from kicking ass and taking names at...

UFC

May 10, 2020

UFC 249 Post-Fight Press Conference Video Watch the UFC 249 "Ferguson vs Gaethje" post-fight press conference with virtual media questions.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 09, 2020

UFC 249 ‘Ferguson vs. Gaethje’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 249 “Ferguson vs. Gaethje” coverage begins Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC

May 09, 2020

Justin Gaethje Stops Tony Ferguson, Claims Interim Lightweight Crown in UFC 249 Headliner Moments after dispatching Tony Ferguson in the UFC 249 headliner, Justin Gaethje chucked his newly-won interim lightweight crown aside. The...

UFC

May 09, 2020

UFC 249 Prelims: Anthony Pettis Earns Unanimous Verdict Over Donald Cerrone in Rematch Anthony Pettis made it 2-0 against Donald Cerrone, but it wasn’t easy.

UFC

May 09, 2020

‘Beyond Devastated’ Uriah Hall Wishes ‘Nothing But Recovery’ for Ronaldo Souza Fight week didn’t go as planned for Uriah Hall, but he was all class in sending a positive message to Ronaldo Souza following his opponent’s positive test for coronavirus.

Coronavirus

May 09, 2020

With Knee Still Healing, A.J. McKee Considers COVID-19 Delay a Blessing in Disguise Make no mistake, A.J. McKee had every intention of facing Darrion Caldwell in the semifinals of the Bellator featherweight grand prix on June 6.

Coronavirus

May 09, 2020

UPDATED ‘Jacare’ Tests Positive for COVID-19, Pulled From UFC 249; Event Reportedly Still On The worst fears for UFC 249 have come true: a fighter has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus

May 09, 2020

UFC 249 Weigh-in Results: Title Doubleheader Set; Stephens Misses Weight After nearly two months off due to the coronavirus pandemic, including Disney executives stepping in to stop the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s April 18 card,...

UFC

May 08, 2020

Jose Padilha to Direct Netflix Film on the Life of Rickson Gracie Rickson Gracie will be armbarring his way to the silver screen in 2021.

Marcelo Alonso

May 08, 2020

UFC 249 Odds Released Including Quickest to Finish, First to Bleed, Coronavirus Mentions Savvy bettors can take home some big money after UFC 249 on Saturday with a few choice bets.

Fight Odds

May 08, 2020

Cerrone on Taking UFC 249 Fight Before Knowing Opponent: ‘It’s Time to Do Cowboy S---‘ Ultimate Fighting Championship mainstay Donald Cerrone has a unique and beloved approach to fighting that many have tried to emulate over the years.

UFC

May 08, 2020

Comfortable at Welterweight, Anthony Pettis Seeks Division to Call Home Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champ Anthony Pettis has bounced around from featherweight to welterweight over the years, and...

UFC

May 07, 2020

Appreciative Dominick Cruz Wishes for Better Treatment During All Fight Weeks If former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz had his way, all future fight weeks would be conducted like this one.

UFC

May 07, 2020

Henry Cejudo Finds Peace During UFC 249 Fight Week: ‘It’s Just More Calm’ Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Henry Cejudo is ready for his co-headliner at UFC 249, and he is comfortable during this chaos.

UFC

May 07, 2020

Tony Ferguson on Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘That Dude Doesn’t Exist’ Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner Tony Ferguson had a few thoughts on Media Day about his legacy and his opponents.

May 07, 2020

Greg Hardy Discusses Changes in Training Camp for UFC 249, Hints at WWE Aspirations Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Greg Hardy had some thoughts on fighting during the coronavirus pandemic.

UFC

May 07, 2020

PFL Partners With New York City Food Bank to Provide Meals for Those in Need The Professional Fighters League is doing its part to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Professional Fighters League

May 07, 2020

Stipe Miocic on Cormier Fight: ‘The Second the Gym Can Open, We Begin Camp’ Stipe Miocic appears to have grown tired of the accusations that he is avoiding a trilogy with Daniel Cormier.

UFC

May 06, 2020

Flyweights Jussier Formiga, Alex Perez to Meet at UFC 250 on June 6 Jussier Formiga will lock horns with Alex Perez in a flyweight contest at UFC 250.

UFC

May 06, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Hints at Potential July UFC Return Khabib Nurmagomedov might be ready to return to UFC competition sooner than expected.

UFC

May 06, 2020

Ryan Bader on Cheick Kongo Accusations: ‘He Must Be F—-ing Delusional’ Despite plans to defend his Bellator light heavyweight title the next time he enters the cage, two-division champion Ryan Bader seems more than ready to return to heavyweight and take care of “unfinished...

Bellator MMA

Jason Burgos

May 06, 2020

Lauren Murphy Discusses Eddie Alvarez’s ‘Bizarre’ Behavior During ‘TUF 26’ Time is supposed to heal all wounds, but it seems that Lauren Murphy still holds a grudge toward Eddie Alvarez.

UFC

Tudor Leonte

May 06, 2020

Dominick Cruz Believes T.J. Dillashaw Posed Greater Challenge Than Henry Cejudo Dominick Cruz will return to the Octagon for the first time in nearly four years when he squares off against Henry Cejudo in the UFC 249 co-main...

UFC

May 06, 2020

Tony Ferguson: ‘F—k Khabib;’ UFC 249 Headliner is ‘For the Real Belt’ At the moment, Tony Ferguson isn’t interested in thinking about a future showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

UFC

May 06, 2020

Henry Cejudo Scoffs at Resumes of Bantamweight Contenders Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan Henry Cejudo has made it a focus to take out as many legends as possible during his championship reign, but that agenda has left a few deserving...

UFC

May 06, 2020

Jeff Novitzky: USADA Will Have ‘Testing Presence’ at Upcoming UFC Events in Florida The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t completely shut down operations for the United States Anti-Doping Agency.

UFC

May 06, 2020

Video: UFC 249 Main Event Competitor Tony Ferguson Gets Tested for COVID-19 Tony Ferguson has gone through the uncomfortable process of coronavirus testing in order to be cleared for his headlining bout at UFC 249.

Coronavirus

May 06, 2020

Dana White: UFC to Hold May 23 Fight Night Event in Las Vegas The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be transitioning from Jacksonville to Sin City within a couple weeks’ time, according to UFC president...

May 05, 2020

Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns Targeted for UFC Fight Night 173 Headliner on May 23 A welterweight clash between Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns is likely to be the UFC Fight Night 173 main event.

UFC

May 05, 2020

Amanda Nunes-Felicia Spencer Title Bout Slated for UFC Event on June 6 Amanda Nunes is expected to defend her featherweight title against Felicia Spencer at a UFC event on June 6.

UFC

May 05, 2020

UFC Fight Night 171 Update: Gabriel Benitez, Omar Morales to Clash on May 13 A lightweight tilt pitting Gabriel Benitez against Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer has been added to the UFC Fight Night 171 card.

UFC

May 05, 2020

Cheick Kongo Signs New, Multi-Fight Contract with Bellator MMA Heavyweight title contender Cheick Kongo will continue to compete under the Bellator MMA banner for the foreseeable future.

Bellator MMA

May 05, 2020

UFC 249 Fighters to Undergo COVID-19 Testing Prior to Saturday’s Event While the Ultimate Fighting Championship last week outlined new protocol in place — including a battery of medical tests — ahead of UFC 249,...

Coronavirus

May 05, 2020

Matt Brown to Face Miguel Baeza at UFC Fight Night 172 on May 16 The lineup for UFC Fight Night 172 continues to grow, as Matt Brown will square off against Miguel Baeza in a welterweight duel on May 16.

UFC

May 05, 2020

Emmanuel Sanchez Willing to Fight Twice in One Night to Expedite Bellator Grand Prix Emmanuel Sanchez was on the verge of facing Daniel Weichel in the quarterfinals of the Bellator featherweight grand prix when the coronavirus...

Bellator MMA

May 05, 2020

Tyron Woodley to Appear on NBC’s Physical Competition Show ‘The Titan Games’ It looks like Tyron Woodley will have a full slate this month.

UFC

May 04, 2020

Justin Gaethje Says He Wouldn’t Have Taken Short Notice Fight vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Justin Gaethje did something out of character when he accepted a short-notice fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249.

UFC

May 04, 2020

Matt Matrione Reflects on True Motivation for Joining ‘TUF 10’ Cast Matt Mitrione didn’t go into “The Ultimate Fighter 10” with high expectations.

UFC

May 03, 2020

Kevin Lee Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery, Vows to Come Back ’10 Times’ Stronger The surgery to repair a torn ACL in Kevin Lee’s left knee was apparently a success.

UFC

May 03, 2020

Association of Ringside Physicians Changes Stance on Combat Sports Events The Association of Ringside Physicians has relaxed its stance regarding the staging of combat sports events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus