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Aug 31, 2020

Chiara Penco to Clash with Aleksandra Toncheva at Bellator Milan Bellator MMA is hosting two cards in Milan, Italy, in September.

Bellator MMA

Aug 31, 2020

Bantamweights Felipe Colares, Gustavo Lopez Targeted for Nov. 7 UFC Event Felipe Dias Colares is expected to square off against Gustavo Lopez at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Nov. 7.

UFC

Aug 31, 2020

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: William Knight Successfully Hits Mark on Second Try The fifth week of Dana White’s Contender Series is now official, as all 10 competitors hit their contracted marks on the scales Monday.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 31, 2020

Frankie Edgar Intrigued By Matchup with Former Bantamweight King Dominick Cruz Frankie Edgar’s victory over Pedro Munhoz immediately made him a person of interest in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight...

UFC

Aug 31, 2020

Ricky Simon Out; Brian Kelleher Now Faces Kevin Natividad at UFC Fight Night 176 Brian Kelleher will welcome Kevin Natividad to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 176 on Saturday.

Coronavirus

Aug 31, 2020

Dominick Reyes Thanks ‘GOAT’ Jon Jones for Experience of UFC 247 Title Bout Tensions between Dominick Reyes and Jon Jones seemed to have eased somewhat since “Bones” elected to vacate his light heavyweight crown...

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Alexa Grasso Feels ‘Amazing’ After Successful Flyweight Debut at UFC Fight Night 175 Alexa Grasso appears to have found a home in the flyweight division.

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Aleksandar Rakic Willing to Prove Title Shot Worthiness to UFC with Five-Round Fight It wasn’t that type of performance that leaves a lasting imprint on the minds of those who witnessed it, but there’s no denying that Aleksandar Rakic was in complete control against Anthony Smith in the...

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Anthony Smith Ponders Next Weight Class Move: ‘I’ve Got Some Big Decisions to Make’ Anthony Smith never seemed further removed from his days as a top light heavyweight contender than he did at UFC Fight Night 175.

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Neil Magny: ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Until I’m a World Champion’ Before all is said and done, Neil Magny could very well surpass Georges St. Pierre for the most victories in the history of the Ultimate...

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

UFC Fight Night 175 Bonuses: Lamas, Algeo, Brady, Martin Receive $50K Checks If it was indeed Ricardo Lamas’ farewell bout, the featherweight veteran made it one to remember.

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Decision Isn’t Final, But Ricardo Lamas Mulls Retirement After UFC Fight Night 175 Ricardo Lamas knows he is nearing the end of the line in his mixed martial arts career.

UFC

Aug 30, 2020

Aleksandar Rakic Overpowers Anthony Smith in UFC Fight Night 175 Main Event Aleksandar Rakic grinds down Anthony Smith to a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 175 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 29, 2020

UFC Fight Night 175 ‘Smith vs. Rakic’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 175 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Aug 29, 2020

UFC Fight Night 175 Prelims: Undefeated Impa Kasanganay Outclasses Maki Pitolo in Debut If first impressions are any indication, Impa Kasanganay has a bright future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division.

UFC

Aug 29, 2020

Mateusz Gamrot Outpoints Marian Ziolkowski, Izu Ugonoh Successfully Debuts at KSW 54 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki might say goodbye to one of its most dominant champions ever very soon.

KSW

Aug 29, 2020

Ion Cutelaba Tests Positive for COVID-19, Rematch vs. Magomed Ankalaev Postponed Ion Cutelaba’s rematch with Magomed Ankalaev will have to wait yet again.

Coronavirus

Aug 29, 2020

Methodical Brant Moore Smothers Joe Giannetti in Legacy Fighting Alliance 89 Headliner Brant Moore imposed his will and moved another step closer to a shot at the Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight championship.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Aug 28, 2020

UFC Fight Night 175 Weigh-in Results: Smith vs. Rakic Cleared; 2 Miss Weight Some exciting action is on tap for this weekend, but two fighters missed weight ahead of the event.

UFC

Aug 28, 2020

Jack Cartwright to Clash With Gerardo Fanny in Bantamweight Title Affair at CW 115 A whopping five belts will be on the line across “The Trilogy” of three Cage Warriors Fighting Championship events in September.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Aug 28, 2020

Quentin Domingos Gets 4-Year Ban From French Anti-Doping Agency After Failed 2018 Test One of the combatants of the upcoming KSW 54 co-main event is facing a major ban in his adopted home country due to a failed drug test.

KSW

Aug 28, 2020

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues Upends Stamp Fairtex in Championship Battle at One ‘A New Breed’ “Stamp Fairtex” is no longer the queen of her muay Thai division.

One Championship

Aug 28, 2020

KSW 54 Weigh-in Results: Championship Main Event Official; 1 Fighter Heavy Marian Ziolkowski is ready to take advantage of his unexpected opportunity.

KSW

Aug 28, 2020

LFA 89 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Headliner Set; 1 Fight Scratched Legacy Fighting Alliance continues the second phase of its comeback with LFA 89, although there is no title up for grabs on this show.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Aug 28, 2020

Austin Springer In for Kevin Croom Against Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night 175 The revolving door of opponents keeps turning for Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Alex Caceres.

Coronavirus

Aug 27, 2020

Karol Rosa Steps in for Macy Chiasson, Faces Sijara Eubanks at UFC Fight Night 176 Karol Rosa will replace Macy Chiasson and square off against Sijara Eubanks in a women’s bantamweight clash at UFC Fight Night 176.

UFC

Aug 27, 2020

UFC on ESPN 15 Main Card Averages 869,000 Viewers The main card for UFC on ESPN 15 attracted an average audience of 869,000 to the Worldwide Leader, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Aug 27, 2020

Vince Murdock Receives Reduced USADA Sanction Due to Neurological Issue Featherweight Vince Murdock has been granted a six-month reduction in what was originally a 20-month sanction after USADA found a “decreased...

UFC

Aug 26, 2020

Renato ‘Moicano’ vs. Magomed Mustafaev Targeted for UFC’s Oct. 17 Card Renato Carneiro will make his second lightweight appearance against Magomed Mustafaev at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Oct. 17.

UFC

Aug 26, 2020

Dana White Announces Plans to Build Fighter Hotel at UFC Vegas Headquarters The Ultimate Fighting Championship home base will receive a significant new addition in the coming months.

UFC

Aug 26, 2020

UFC Veteran Jason Miller Jailed, Charged with Multiple Felonies Troubled former mixed martial artist Jason Miller was arrested in California after being charged with multiple felonies, according to a report from...

Aug 26, 2020

Welterweight Grand Prix Added to Elite MMA Championship 5 Card on Sept. 5 The semifinals of a welterweight grand prix will take place at Elite MMA Championship 5 on Sept. 5.

Aug 26, 2020

UFC Inks Four More Hopefuls on Action-Packed Week 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series Jamie Pickett was one of four fighters signed to the UFC during the latest stop on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 26, 2020

Andre Fili, Bryce Mitchell Expected to Meet at UFC’s Halloween Event A featherweight clash pitting Andre Fili against Bryce Mitchell is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Halloween card.

UFC

Aug 26, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series 2020 Week 4 Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWCS 2020 Week 4 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 25, 2020

Kevin Croom Replaces Giga Chikadze, Meets Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night 175 After 32 professional fights, Kevin Croom will get his first Ultimate Fighting Championship opportunity.

UFC

Aug 25, 2020

2019 PFL Heavyweight Champ Ali Isaev Hopes to be Released: ‘I Need Stability’ Add Ali Isaev to the list of fighters who is unhappy with Professional Fighters League’s decision to suspend its entire season until 2021.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 25, 2020

Video: Vadim Nemkov Receives Hero’s Welcome in Russia After Winning Bellator LHW Title Vadim Nemkov might still be underrated when it comes to recognition among the sport’s top light heavyweights, but that isn’t the case in his...

Bellator MMA

Aug 25, 2020

Shamil Musaev Out, Marian Ziolkowski Steps Up to Face Mateusz Gamrot at KSW 54 KSW 54 has undergone a last-minute change to its scheduled main event.

KSW

Aug 25, 2020

Pedro Munhoz Demands Immediate Rematch with Frankie Edgar In the immediate aftermath of his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC on ESPN 15, Pedro Munhoz wondered aloud if his opponent’s reputation might have helped him on the judges’ scorecards in a contentious split-decision triumph.

UFC

Aug 25, 2020

Wanderlei Silva’s Son Victorious in Amateur Boxing Debut Thor Silva, the son of mixed martial arts legend Wanderlei Silva, was victorious in his amateur boxing debut this past Saturday.

Boxing

Aug 25, 2020

Bellator 244 Attracts Promotion’s Smallest Audience of 2020 to Paramount Network Despite having a light heavyweight title tilt at the top of the bill, Bellator 244 was not a ratings success for the California-based promotion.

Bellator MMA

Marcelo Alonso Tristen Critchfield

Aug 24, 2020

Bellator Kingpin Patricio Freire Challenges Dana White to $1 Million Bet for Fight vs. UFC Champ Patricio Freire didn’t take kindly to Dana White’s dismissal of a potential cross-promotional bout between fighters from Bellator MMA and the UFC.

Bellator MMA

Aug 24, 2020

Mochamed Machaev, Anton Turkalj Shine with Dominant Performances at Brave CF 40 Mochamed Machaev kept his perfect record intact against Shoaib Yousaf in the Brave Combat Federation 40 headliner in Sweden on Monday.

Brave Combat Federation

Aug 24, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Cleared for Competition All 10 fighters scheduled to compete on Week 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series hit their contracted marks on the scales Monday.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 24, 2020

Kevin Holland Reveals Matchup with Darren Stewart at UFC’s Sept. 19 Event A middleweight showdown between Kevin Holland and Darren Stewart is slated for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Sept. 19 offering.

UFC

Aug 24, 2020

Bellator, Rizin Vet Satoshi Ishii to Face Stuart Austin for Heavyweight Title in EMC 5 Headliner Well-traveled veteran Satoshi Ishii will get a chance to capture the inaugural Elite MMA Championship heavyweight crown when he faces Stuart...

Aug 24, 2020

Contender Series Alum Bill Algeo Announces He’ll Face Ricardo Lamas at UFC Fight Night 175 Ricardo Lamas has a new opponent at UFC Fight Night 175, as former Dana White’s Contender Series competitor Bill Algeo announced on Sunday...

UFC

Aug 24, 2020

Daniel Rodriguez After Rally at UFC on ESPN 15: ‘Now I Know What I’m Truly Made Of’ Daniel Rodriguez’s resilience made his action-packed scrap with Dwight Grant at UFC on ESPN 15 a solid contender for 2020’s “Round of the...

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Dana White Discusses Comparisons with Bellator’s LHW Division, Corey Anderson’s Departure This past week, Bellator MMA president Scott Coker proudly proclaimed that his organization possessed the best 205-pound talent pool in mixed...

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Pedro Munhoz Concerned Frankie Edgar’s Reputation Helped Him on Scorecards The UFC on ESPN 15 headliner between Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar was undeniably a closely-contested fight.

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Frankie Edgar Happy to Prove Doubters Wrong: ‘I Don’t Want to Hear Nothing from Nobody’ Frankie Edgar became just the 11th fighter in UFC history to win a bout in three different weight classes when he earned a split-decision triumph over Pedro Munhoz in the...

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Dana White on Oscar De La Hoya’s Potential Boxing Comeback: ‘Cocaine Isn’t Cheap’ Dana White has publicly feuded with Oscar De La Hoya off-and-on in recent years and has never been shy about taking a shot at the longtime...

Boxing

Aug 23, 2020

UFC on ESPN 15 Bonuses: Edgar, Munhoz Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ for Five-Round Battle The UFC on ESPN 15 headliner was high-level MMA at its finest, and Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz were appropriately rewarded for their efforts.

UFC

Aug 23, 2020

Frankie Edgar Marks Bantamweight Territory, Edges Pedro Munhoz at UFC on ESPN 15 Frankie Edgar slips past Pedro Munhoz in the UFC on ESPN 15 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 22, 2020

UFC on ESPN 15 ‘Munhoz vs. Edgar’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 15 coverage will begin Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Aug 22, 2020

UFC on ESPN 15 Prelims: Amanda Lemos Withstands Mizuki Inoue, Posts Unanimous Decision Amanda Lemos simply had more weapons at her disposal.

UFC

Aug 22, 2020

Ovince St. Preux Tests Positive for COVID-19, Bout vs. Alonzo Menifield Postponed to Sept. 5 Today’s UFC on ESPN 15 card has taken another hit, as Ovince St. Preux has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his co-main event showdown with...

Coronavirus

Aug 22, 2020

Vadim Nemkov Unseats Ryan Bader, Strikes Light Heavyweight Gold in Bellator 244 Headliner There was a shift atop the Bellator MMA light heavyweight division, and it was seismic in nature.

Bellator MMA

Aug 21, 2020

Jaleel Willis Wins LFA Welterweight Championship at LFA 88 The Legacy Fighting Alliance crowned a new welterweight champion.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Aug 21, 2020

UFC on ESPN 15 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Official; Withdrawals Force Multiple Changes In this era of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fights are not official until the cage door closes.

UFC

Aug 21, 2020

Jack Hermansson to Headline Dec. 5 UFC Fight Night vs. Darren Till The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be rolling every weekend well into December now.

UFC

Aug 21, 2020

Amanda Nunes to Defend 145-Pound Belt Against Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on Dec. 12 Ultimate Fighting Championship two-division champ Amanda Nunes will stay at featherweight for her next title defense.

Women’s MMA

Aug 21, 2020

Former Champions United: Dos Anjos to Train With Aldo Before Facing Makhachev Iron will once again sharpen iron, as two Brazilian legends will train together to prepare for a big matchup.

UFC

Aug 21, 2020

Josh Parisian Makes UFC Debut Against Parker Porter on Nov. 28 Josh Parisian will finally be able to call himself a Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter after his debut in November.

UFC

Aug 21, 2020

Ryan Hall Injured, Out of Ricardo Lamas Matchup on Aug. 29 Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Ryan Hall just can’t catch a break.

UFC

Aug 21, 2020

Kulabdam Sor Destroys Sangmanee Klong at One ‘No Surrender 3’ The "No Surrender" trilogy is now complete.

One Championship

Aug 21, 2020

Rafal Haratyk Thrashes Piotr Strus in the First Round at ACA 109 There is nothing quite like hearing fans cheering after a quick knockout in a main event.

Aug 20, 2020

John Allan Arte Replaces Gerald Meerschaert at Sept. 12 Card, Still Booked for Nov. 21 Show A Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter is getting a rare opportunity to be double booked at the end of this year.

UFC

Aug 20, 2020

Report: Thomas Almeida Returns From Layoff Against Alejandro Perez on Oct. 10 UFC Event Two exciting bantamweights searching for their first win in a long time are on tap for a Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card in October.

UFC

Aug 20, 2020

AСA Will Hold First Event With Spectators in Poland on Thursday Absolute Championship Akhmat is back on Thursday, only this time, fans will be in attendance.

Dmytro Synyak

Aug 20, 2020

Bellator 244 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Title Fight Set; Jessy Miele Misses Weight Ryan Bader is ready to defend his light heavyweight throne after nearly three years in a higher weight class.

Bellator MMA

Aug 20, 2020

Rafael dos Anjos Returns to Lightweight for UFC 254 Showdown with Islam Makhachev After a stint at 170 pounds, Rafael dos Anjos will return to the lightweight division to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 254.

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Davis-Machida Tops Bellator 245 on Sept. 11; Archuleta-Mix Headlines Bellator 246 on Sept. 12 Bellator MMA will hold a pair of significant cards on back-to-back days in September.

Bellator MMA

Aug 19, 2020

Dana White Fine with Jon Jones Getting Heavyweight Title Shot, Just Not Before Ngannou Jon Jones doesn’t necessarily need to get a win at heavyweight before he receives a title shot, but “Bones” will have to wait his turn behind current No. 1 contender...

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Welterweights Carlos Condit, Court McGee to Meet at UFC’s Oct. 3 Card Former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit will lock horns with Court McGee at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Oct. 3 event.

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Anderson Silva to Face Uriah Hall in UFC Main Event on Oct. 31 Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva will return against Uriah Hall in a featured middleweight bout at a UFC event on Oct. 31.

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Dominick Reyes, Jan Blachowicz to Vie for Vacant Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 253 With Jon Jones out of the picture, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz will square off for the vacant light heavyweight belt in the UFC 253...

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Matthews, Two Other Bouts Set for UFC 253 A welterweight clash pitting Diego Sanchez against Jake Matthews is one of three new additions to the UFC 253 lineup.

UFC

Aug 19, 2020

Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series Ships Four More Fighters to the UFC Dana White’s Contender Series in its fourth year of existence continues to infuse the Ultimate Fighting Championship with untapped talent.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 19, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series 2020 Week 3 Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWCS 2020 Week 3 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 18, 2020

‘Korean Zombie’ vs. Brian Ortega to Headline UFC Card on Oct. 17 A pivotal featherweight showdown between Chan Sung Jung and Brian Ortega is expected to headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Oct. 17.

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis to Meet in Main Event of UFC Card on Nov. 28 A heavyweight showdown pitting Curtis Blaydes against Derrick Lewis will serve as the main event of a UFC card on Nov. 28.

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

UFC 252 Preliminary Card Averages 831,000 Viewers on ESPN The UFC 252 preliminary card averaged 831,000 viewers this past Saturday on ESPN, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

Shane Kruchten vs. Lance Gibson Jr. Removed from Friday’s Bellator 244 Card Bellator 244 is now down one fight, as a proposed lightweight clash between Shane Kruchten and Lance Gibson Jr. has been removed from Friday’s card.

Bellator MMA

Aug 18, 2020

Mauricio Rua-Paul Craig Rematch Added to UFC 255 Lineup on Nov. 21 A light heavyweight rematch between Mauricio Rua and Paul Craig has been scheduled for UFC 255.

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

Welsh Prospect Ben Ellis to Square Off with Kingsley Crawford at CW 115 Cage Warriors 115 has added an exciting clash between two up-and-coming fighters.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Aug 18, 2020

‘Rumble’ Johnson Enters Drug Testing Pool, Plans UFC Return at Light Heavyweight It appears that Anthony Johnson will be cutting weight when he makes his long-awaited comeback to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

UFC 252 Medical Suspensions: Miocic, Cormier Both Require Clearance from Eye Doctor Eye pokes were once again a story in the third meeting between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, so it’s no surprise that both will need...

UFC

Aug 18, 2020

Jon Jones Says He’s Officially Vacated UFC Light Heavyweight Title Jon Jones is no longer king of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light heavyweight division.

UFC

Aug 17, 2020

Daniel Cormier Releases Statement After UFC 252 Loss: ‘Been a Helluva Ride, Huh?’ Outside of a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier didn’t get to say his piece following a unanimous decision loss to Stipe...

UFC

Aug 17, 2020

Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff Targeted for UFC’s Oct. 10 Event A featherweight matchup pitting Edson Barboza against Sodiq Yusuff is in the works for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Oct. 10 card.

UFC

Aug 17, 2020

Anderson Silva Discusses Potential Anthony Pettis Bout, Son’s Future in MMA Brazilian sports television program "Esporte Espetacular," broadcast by Rede Globo every Sunday morning, recently aired an extensive interview with...

UFC

Aug 17, 2020

UFC Vet Craig White Set to Square Off with James Webb at Cage Warriors 115 Two former Cage Warriors champions are colliding in a 185-pound clash.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Aug 17, 2020

Lukasz Rajewski Set to Clash with Bartlomiej Kopera in Lightweight Affair at KSW 54 Two brothers will compete on the same KSW card.

KSW

Aug 17, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Cleared for Competition There were no issues on the scales for Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as all 10 fighters slated for action made weight without issue.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 17, 2020

Yaroslav Amosov-Mark Lemminger Clash Added to Bellator 244 Undefeated welterweight Yaroslav Amosov (23-0) has been added to this weekend’s Bellator 244 card, taking on once-beaten prospect Mark Lemminger.

Dmytro Synyak

Aug 17, 2020

Dana White: Francis Ngannou ‘Definitely Next’ for Heavyweight Title Shot When examining the landscape of the heavyweight division, one clear contender stands out above the rest following Stipe Miocic’s victory over...

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

Stipe Miocic on Heavyweight GOAT Considerations: ‘I Always Get S—t On It Seems Like’ Stipe Miocic is as consistent and successful a heavyweight champion as the UFC has ever seen.

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

Daniel Cormier Reiterates Retirement Plans, Expresses Frustration with Eye Pokes Daniel Cormier has repeatedly stated that UFC 252 would be his final mixed martial arts bout. While many debated whether that would prove true as his trilogy with...

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

Jon Jones Reacts to UFC 252 Headliner, Once Again Hints at Imminent Move to Heavyweight Jon Jones was an interested observer during the UFC 252 main event, as evidenced by his live reaction on Twitter as Stipe Miocic and Daniel...

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

Smith vs. Rakic Elevated to Three-Round Main Event for UFC Fight Night 175 on Aug. 29 Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic will now serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night 175 on Aug. 29.

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

UFC 252 Bonuses: Octagon Newcomers Earn $50K Apiece for ‘Fight of the Night’ It was a memorable — and profitable — Ultimate Fighting Championship debut for both Kai Kamaka III and Tony Kelley....

UFC

Aug 16, 2020

Stipe Miocic Holds Off Daniel Cormier to Retain Heavyweight Crown in UFC 252 Headliner Stipe Miocic retains heavyweight championship with unanimous decision over Daniel Cormier in UFC 252 main event.

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

UFC 252 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier 3’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 252 “Miocic vs. Cormier 3” coverage begins Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

UFC 252 Prelims: Vinc Pichel Turns Tables, Stymies Resurgent Jim Miller in Las Vegas Vinc Pichel and his Magnum P.I. mustache had one more gear than Jim Miller.

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

Holly Holm, Irene Aldana Rebooked to Headline UFC Card on Oct. 3 A women’s bantamweight headliner pitting Holly Holm against Irene Aldana has been rescheduled for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on Oct. 3.

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush Targeted for UFC Event on Oct. 3 A potential all-action lightweight scrap between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event...

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

UFC 253, Israel Adesanya-Paulo Costa Title Bout Official for Sept. 26 The middleweight championship clash pitting Israel Adesanya against Paulo Henrique Costa at UFC 253 has officially been moved to Sept. 26.

UFC

Aug 15, 2020

Giannis Bachar Spoils Tahar Hadbi's Return in Brave CF 39 Main Event Brave Combat Federation held its third straight event in Sweden on Saturday.

Brave Combat Federation

Aug 15, 2020

UFC 252 Weigh-in Results: Heavyweight Rubber Match Official; 2 Fighters Heavy The fight to potentially determine the greatest Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight of all time is now official.

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

First-Ever UFC Halloween Card Announced; Hardy-Greene, Jacoby-Ledet Slated Holidays will have to make way for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on its current run.

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

Donald Cerrone, Niko Price Agree to Welterweight Scrap on Sept. 19 An all-action welterweight tilt is headed for an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event in mid-September.

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

Ian Heinisch-Brendan Allen, Sarah Moras-Vanessa Melo Booked on Nov. 7 UFC Event A newly announced Ultimate Fighting Championship card in early November is coming together nicely.

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

Jim Crute Faces Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Card on Oct. 17 Two up-and-coming light heavyweight prospects will square off at a Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night in October.

UFC

Aug 14, 2020

Saemapetch Edges Rodlek to Advance in Muay Thai Tournament at One: No Surrender 2 Saemapetch Fairtex kept his dream alive for getting a shot at Nong-O Gaiyanghadao's title at the final stage of the tournament.

One Championship

Aug 14, 2020

Cynthia Calvillo-Lauren Murphy Planned for UFC 254 on Oct. 24 A high-stakes women’s flyweight bout is coming together for the October pay-per-view of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Women’s MMA

Aug 14, 2020

Bellator Re-Signs Valerie Loureda to Long-Term Contract Bellator MMA will be holding on to an exciting young prospect for years to come.

Bellator MMA

Aug 13, 2020

UFC Reorganizes UFC on ESPN 15 Lineup; St. Preux-Menifield Set as Co-Main Event The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship card on ESPN has undergone some late-notice changes.

UFC

Aug 13, 2020

Mochamed Machaev-Shoaib Yousaf to Headline Fourth Straight Brave CF Event in Sweden It seems that Brave Combat Federation loves Sweden, and Sweden loves Brave CF.

Brave Combat Federation

Aug 13, 2020

Walk of Fame in Rio de Janeiro Pays Tribute to 80 Martial Arts Icons The rivalry that marked the Vale Tudo history in Brazil many years before the sport was called MMA was put aside on Wednesday when scores of...

MMA Roots

Aug 13, 2020

UFC Releases Former Title Challenger Bethe Correia, Veteran Lightweight Evan Dunham Two staples of the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster have been released by the promotion.

UFC

Aug 13, 2020

UFC Veteran Paige VanZant Signs Four-Bout, Exclusive Contract with BKFC After a nine-bout stint with the UFC, Paige VanZant is taking her talents to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Aug 12, 2020

Ex-UFC Talent, Current Boxing Prospect Clay Collard to Fight at Top Rank Event on Aug. 22 UFC talent turned boxing prospect Clay Collard will return to the squared circle when he meets Maurice Williams at a Top Rank event on Aug. 22.

Boxing

Aug 12, 2020

Max Rohskopf Released from UFC After Quitting on Stool in Promotional Debut Max Rohskopf’s initial stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship was a brief one, as he was released from the Las Vegas-based promotion following his loss to...

UFC

Aug 12, 2020

Maki Pitolo Welcomes New Contender Series Winner Impa Kasanganay to UFC on Aug. 22 Maki Pitolo is expected to face recent Dana White’s Contender Series victor Impa Kasanganay at UFC on ESPN 15 on Aug. 22.

UFC

Aug 12, 2020

UFC Fight Night 174 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Facing 6-Month Terms Yana Kunitskaya is one of four athletes from UFC Fight Night 174 who are facing a potentially lengthy time on the sidelines after Saturday’s card.

UFC

Aug 12, 2020

Mateusz Gamrot to Face Shamil Musaev in Lightweight Title Clash at KSW 54 Two undefeated fighters will clash in the upcoming KSW 54 main event with the lightweight belt on the line.

KSW

Aug 12, 2020

Samir Faiddine to Clash with Luke Shanks in Flyweight Title Affair at CW 114 Samir Faiddine is putting his flyweight title on the line against Luke Shanks at Cage Warriors 114.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Aug 12, 2020

Ion Cutelaba Tests Positive for COVID-19, UFC 252 Bout vs. Magomed Ankalaev Canceled Ion Cutelaba has tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result, his UFC 252 rematch with Magomed Ankalaev has been pulled from Saturday’s card.

Coronavirus

Aug 12, 2020

UFC Signs Record-Tying Five Competitors on Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series Dustin Stoltzfus, Adrian Yanez and T.J. Laramie highlight latest crop of UFC signees on DWCS.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 12, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series 2020 Week 2 Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWCS 2020 Week 2 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 11, 2020

LFA Announces Second Series of Events in South Dakota Beginning on Aug. 21 Legacy Fighting Alliance will bring four more events to South Dakota beginning later this month.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Aug 11, 2020

Bellator 243 Draws Promotion’s Best Ratings of 2020 on Paramount Network Michael Chandler remains a solid draw for Bellator MMA.

Bellator MMA

Aug 11, 2020

Yoel Romero Withdraws from UFC on ESPN 15 Co-Main Event Yoel Romero has withdrawn from a proposed bout against Uriah Hall at UFC on ESPN 15.

UFC

Aug 11, 2020

Augusto Sakai: Alistair Overeem ‘Won’t Have a Place to Run’ in UFC Apex Octagon Brazilian heavyweight Augusto Sakai will carry a four-bout Octagon winning streak into his first UFC headliner against Alistair Overeem – an...

UFC

Aug 11, 2020

Bellator 244 Update: Weber Almeida to Face Salim Mukhidinov on Preliminary Draw A featherweight matchup has been added to the Bellator 244 preliminary lineup, as Weber Almeida will lock horns with Salim Mukhidinov on Aug. 21.

Bellator MMA

Aug 11, 2020

Roosevelt Roberts vs. Matt Frevola Slated for UFC Event on Sept. 12 Roosevelt Roberts will lock horns with Matt Frevola at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Sept. 12.

UFC

Aug 11, 2020

Flyweights Brandon Moreno, Alex Perez to Clash at UFC 255 on Nov. 21 A pivotal flyweight tilt pitting Brandon Moreno against Alex Perez has been added to the UFC 255 lineup.

UFC

Aug 11, 2020

Colby Covington-Tyron Woodley Welterweight Showdown Agreed to for Sept. 19 A long-awaited welterweight showdown between bitter rivals could be a little more than one month away.

UFC

Aug 11, 2020

Zabit Magomedsharipov Announces He Will Not Fight at UFC Card on Aug. 29 It appears that Zabit Magomedsharipov will not receive a replacement opponent at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 29.

UFC

Aug 10, 2020

Mason Jones to Meet Adam Proctor for Vacant Welterweight Championship at CW 116 Two of the best European prospects are going to clash at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship as part of "The Trilogy", the trio of consecutive...

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Aug 10, 2020

Ex-UFC Champ Luke Rockhold Hopes to Make Return Before End of This Year Earlier this year, Luke Rockhold hinted that he might be getting the itch to fight again. Now, the former UFC middleweight champion’s return...

UFC

Aug 10, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Competitors Hit Contracted Marks There were no issues at weigh-ins for Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as all 10 competitors hit their contracted marks on the scales.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 10, 2020

Russian Lightweight Roman Bogatov Released from UFC After Foul-Filled Debut Roman Bogatov has been released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship after just one appearance with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

UFC

Aug 10, 2020

Kai Asakura Claims Bantamweight Crown with Soccer Kick KO at Rizin 23 Kai Asakura claimed the vacant Rizin Fighting Federation bantamweight championship in emphatic fashion on Monday.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Aug 10, 2020

Geoff Neal Hospitalized; Robbie Lawler Steps in to Face Neil Magny on Aug. 29 UFC Card A health scare has forced Geoff Neal out of a proposed welterweight clash against Neil Magny at a UFC event on Aug. 29.

UFC

Aug 10, 2020

Reports: Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. Exhibition Match Postponed from Sept. 12 to Nov. 28 The exhibition match between legendary boxing champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. is going to take place a couple months later than originally anticipated.

Boxing

Aug 10, 2020

Bryan Barberena to Face Anthony Ivy at UFC Event on Sept. 12 Bryan Barberena will return to the Octagon for the first time in more than a year when he meets Anthony Ivy at an Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

Derrick Lewis Wants to Drop 15 to 20 Pounds Before Next UFC Appearance Derrick Lewis played with fire in the first round of the UFC Fight Night 174 headliner.

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

Roberto ‘Satoshi’ Makes Short Work of Yusuke Yachi in Rizin 22 Main Event Roberto de Souza bounced back from his first professional defeat in style.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Aug 09, 2020

Chris Weidman Feels Like He’s ‘Restarting Career’ After UFC Fight Night 174 Win It had been a little more than three years since Chris Weidman last tasted victory in the Octagon, so the former middleweight champion will take...

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

UFC Fight Night 174 Bonuses: Stewart, Holland, Sanchez, Tucker Earn $50K Checks Darren Stewart, Kevin Holland, Andrew Sanchez and Gavin Tucker all took home $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their work at UFC...

UFC

Aug 09, 2020

Derrick Lewis Smashes Alexey Oleynik in Second-Round Stoppage Atop UFC Fight Night 174 Derrick Lewis punches out Alexey Oleynik in the second round of the UFC Fight Night 174 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 08, 2020

UFC Fight Night 174 ‘Lewis vs. Oleynik’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 174 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Aug 08, 2020

UFC Fight Night 174 Prelims: Tim Means Outduels Flashy Laureano Staropoli in Las Vegas Tim Means simply had more weapons at his disposal.

UFC

Aug 08, 2020

Abdoul Abdouraguimov Claims Another Title Shot, Submits Carl Booth at Brave CF 38 The Brave Combat Federation 38 headliner featured a welterweight clash between Abdoul Abdouraguimov (11-1) and Carl Booth (9-4) in Stockholm,...

Brave Combat Federation

Aug 08, 2020

Michael Chandler Flattens Benson Henderson in Bellator 243 Rematch, Eyes Free Agency Michael Chandler removed all doubt and needed less than half a round to do so.

Bellator MMA

Aug 07, 2020

Mirsad Bektic Takes on Luiz Eduardo Garagorri at UFC Event on Sept. 26 A fun featherweight affair has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s event at the end of September.

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

Report: Ray Borg Released From UFC Contract After Multiple Withdrawals The sport can be a cruel mistress, as former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Ray Borg has seen over the years.

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

Bellator Releases Bellator 244 Lineup Headlined by Ryan Bader vs. Vadim Nemkov Bellator MMA is coming back strong with its event towards the end of August.

Bellator MMA

Aug 07, 2020

UPDATED UFC Fight Night 174 Weigh-in Results: 2 Fighters Miss Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues its busy August full of events from Las Vegas with UFC Fight Night 174, and two fighters missed weight.

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

Figueiredo-Garbrandt, Shevchenko-Maia Flyweight Title Doubleheader Tops UFC 255 All bets are off when it comes to the Ultimate Fighting Championship title picture in 2020.

UFC

Aug 07, 2020

Rizin 22 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Cleared for Competition Rizin Fighting Federation’s first event since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold is now official.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Aug 07, 2020

Corey Anderson Released From UFC Contract Upon Request, Signs With Bellator Bellator MMA has just unexpectedly acquired the services of a top-five light heavyweight.

Bellator MMA

Aug 07, 2020

UPDATED Morgan Charriere to Clash With Max Coga for Vacant Featherweight Title at CW 116 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has announced the first fight that will take place on its September tripleheader.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Aug 06, 2020

Report: Marlon Moraes-Cory Sandhagen Expected to Headline Oct. 10 UFC Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship is looking to put on a bantamweight thriller as the headliner of a Fight Night card in October.

UFC

Aug 06, 2020

Bellator 243 Weigh-in Results: Main Card Set; 1 Fighter Heavy Bellator MMA puts on its first card of August on Friday night, and all but one fighter has made weight.

Bellator MMA

Aug 06, 2020

Jim Miller Draws Returning Vinc Pichel in UFC 252 Lightweight Showcase on Aug. 15 One of the most prolific competitors in Ultimate Fighting Championship history will saunter back into the Octagon when Jim Miller faces Vinc...

UFC

Aug 06, 2020

UFC on ESPN 15 Nets Dwight Grant-Jared Gooden Welterweight Scrap on Aug. 22 American Kickboxing Academy rep Dwight Grant will attempt to build on back-to-back victories when he welcomes promotional newcomer Jared Gooden to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a...

UFC

Aug 05, 2020

Chris Daukaus-Parker Porter Heavyweight Tilt Beefs Up UFC 252 Lineup Chris Daukaus will forego an opportunity to vie for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships heavyweight title in order to make his Ultimate Fighting...

Aug 05, 2020

PFL MMA App to Include Classic Fights, Original Content, Behind-the-Scenes Footage Professional Fighters League has launched an app to provide fight fans with access to hours of the promotion’s premium fight content.

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Professional Fighters League

Aug 05, 2020

Yair Rodriguez Injured; Out of Aug. 29 UFC Bout with Zabit Magomedsharipov Yair Rodriguez has been forced to pull out of a highly-anticipated featherweight showdown with fellow contender Zabit Magomedsharipov at an...

UFC

Aug 05, 2020

Dustin Jacoby, Uros Medic, Jordan Leavitt Awarded UFC Contracts on DWCS Week 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts were awarded to three competitors on Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series: Dustin Jacoby, Uros Medic and...

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 05, 2020

Dana White’s Contender Series 2020 Week 1 Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWCS 2020 Week 1 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 04, 2020

Bellator 243 Loses Two Preliminary Bouts from Friday’s Card Bellator 243 is down two preliminary fights heading into Friday night.

Bellator MMA

Aug 04, 2020

Greco-Roman Champion, Rizin Veteran Amir Aliakbari Signs with One Championship One Championship continues to bolster the talent pool in its heavyweight division.

One Championship

Aug 04, 2020

Brian Kelleher vs. Ricky Simon Targeted for UFC Card on Sept. 5 A bantamweight matchup pitting Brian Kelleher against Ricky Simon is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Sept. 5.

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

UFC President Dana White Guarantees Conor McGregor Won’t Fight in 2020 Conor McGregor might not be truly retired, but don’t expect to see the Irish superstar in the Octagon again this year.

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

Rodolfo Vieira to Meet Markus Perez at UFC Event on Oct. 10 Grappling ace Rodolfo Vieira will lock horns with Markus Perez at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Oct. 10.

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

Report: Tim Elliott, Jamahal Hill Test Positive for Marijuana at UFC on ESPN 9 Tim Elliott and Jamahal Hill have tested positive for marijuana in relation to their bouts at UFC on ESPN 9 on May 30, according to a report from...

UFC

Aug 04, 2020

Damonte Robinson Pulled from Contender Series Bout vs. Kenneth Cross It’s been a rough day for Dana White’s Contender Series hopeful Damonte Robinson.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 04, 2020

One Week After Canceled Bout, Kevin Holland Faces Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night 174 As promised by UFC president Dana White, Kevin Holland will get to fight one week after his matchup with Trevin Giles was canceled on the day of...

UFC

Aug 03, 2020

Eric Spicely Released After Failed Weight Cut at UFC Fight Night 173 For a second time, Eric Spicely has been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Aug 03, 2020

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: Ty Flores, Dustin Jacoby Cleared for Featured Bout Ty Flores and Dustin Jacoby hit their contracted marks on Monday ahead of their featured light heavyweight bout on the Season 4 premiere of Dana...

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 03, 2020

Jorge Masvidal to Challenge American Cornhole League Champ in Special Rules Match Jorge Masvidal will get to face another champion this week, but it won’t be in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Octagon.

UFC

Aug 03, 2020

Multiple Bouts Announced for One Championship Cards on Aug. 14 and Aug. 21 One Championship has confirmed a slew of bouts for its upcoming cards on Aug. 14 and Aug. 21.

One Championship

Aug 03, 2020

Edmen Shahbazyan Makes ‘No Excuses’ Following First Career Defeat Edmen Shahbazyan’s hype train came crashing back to reality at UFC Fight Night 173.

UFC

Aug 03, 2020

Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser Targeted for UFC Event on Oct. 3 A heavyweight matchup pitting Andrei Arlovski against Tanner Boser is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Oct. 3.

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

Trevin Giles, Joanne Calderwood Offer Updates After Fainting Episodes at UFC Fight Night 173 Trevin Giles was a last-minute scratch from UFC Fight Night 173 when he fainted just prior to his middleweight bout against Kevin Holland.

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

Mike Perry Apologizes to UFC, Sponsors in Statement: ‘I Will Be Better All Around’ A little less than being caught on video punching an older man outside of a restaurant, UFC welterweight Mike Perry has issued a statement...

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

Derek Brunson Disagrees with Concept of ‘Building Fighters Up’ in MMA Derek Brunson was feeling a little bit overlooked and disrespected heading into his headlining bout against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night 173.

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

Lineup Finalized for Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series The card for Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series has been finalized.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 02, 2020

All Signs Point Toward Jennifer Maia as Next No. 1 Contender for Valentina Shevchenko Joanne Calderwood gave up her title shot to stay active, and Jennifer Maia ended up being the primary beneficiary from that decision.

UFC

Aug 02, 2020

MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Stars to Be Honored with Walk of Fame in Rio de Janeiro Exactly one year after a statue of Carlson Gracie was erected in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will pay another huge tribute to the...

Aug 02, 2020

UFC Fight Night 173 Bonuses: Maia, Luque, Green, Vannata Collect $50K Apiece Jennifer Maia may have just established herself as the next No. 1 contender in the women’s flyweight division, and she padded her bank account...

UFC