SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - October 2020

Oct 31, 2020

Uriah Hall Conquers Idol Anderson Silva, Forces 4th-Round TKO at UFC Fight Night 181 Uriah Hall sent his idol out on his shield.

UFC

Oct 31, 2020

Khasbulaev Exits ACA 113 Title Bout, Marat Balaev Now Meets Felipe Froes on Dec. 18 Absolute Championship Akhmat title contender Magomedrasul Khasbulaev, who was supposed to fight reigning featherweight king Felipe Froes at ACA...

Oct 31, 2020

Lupita Godinez Goes To War With Vanessa Demopoulos, Wins Strawweight Title At LFA 94 Inaugural Legacy Fighting Alliance strawweight champion Crystal Vanessa Demopoulos came up short in her first title defense against Lupita Godinez at...

Women’s MMA

Oct 31, 2020

UPDATED UFC Fight Night 181 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fight Nixed; 2 Heavy After Greg Hardy Makes Weight A few Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters may have cracked into their Halloween candy a little early this weekend.

UFC

Oct 30, 2020

LFA 94 Weigh-in Results: Strawweight Title Fight Set; 3 Miss Weight The Legacy Fighting Alliance ends the month and its third phase with a title fight on Halloween weekend.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 30, 2020

De Ridder Submits Aung La, Lee Smashes Lapicus at One ‘Inside the Matrix’ After the dust settled, two of four championship belts up for grabs changed hands at One ‘Inside the Matrix’ on Friday.

One Championship

Oct 30, 2020

Gegard Mousasi Captures Vacant Middleweight Title In Bellator 250 Main Event The Bellator MMA middleweight championship is no longer vacant.

Bellator MMA

Oct 30, 2020

Dana White Expects Khabib Nurmagomedov Will Return to Try to Become 30-0 A retirement in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a dollar can get you a cup of coffee in the morning.

UFC

Oct 29, 2020

Charles Oliveira Suggests Lightweight Grand Prix to Decide New Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Charles Oliveira wants to go old school to determine a new champ in his division.

UFC

Oct 29, 2020

Charlie Ontiveros Steps In Against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night 181 Kevin Holland is still on track to have three Ultimate Fighting Championship fights in three months, no matter what.

Coronavirus

Oct 29, 2020

COVID-19 Claims Arteaga-Yanez, Newell-Zane Matchups on Bellator 250 Bellator MMA has just seen its big event shaken up on fight day.

Coronavirus

Oct 29, 2020

Gegard Mousasi Doesn’t Have Target Date for Retirement, ‘For Sure’ Won’t Fight Until 40 With legendary middleweight Anderson Silva potentially having his last UFC bout on Saturday, Gegard Mousasi was asked to reflect on the...

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Robbie Lawler Withdraws from Proposed UFC 255 Bout vs. Mike Perry An undisclosed injury has forced Robbie Lawler to pull out of a welterweight clash with Mike Perry at UFC 255.

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane to Defend Bellator Flyweight Belt Against Juliana Velasquez on Dec. 10 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will put her flyweight belt on the line against Juliana Velasquez in the headliner of a Bellator MMA event on Dec. 10.

Bellator MMA

Oct 28, 2020

Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka to Headline UFC Card on Feb. 27 A showdown between two-time title challenger Dominick Reyes and ex-Rizin champ Jiri Prochazka is expected to headline an Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Heavyweights Junior dos Santos, Ciryl Gane to Clash on UFC 256 on Dec. 12 Junior dos Santos will square off against Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight bout at UFC 256.

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Three Bouts Added to Invicta FC 43 on Nov. 20 Three new bouts have been added to the lineup for Invicta Fighting Championships 43.

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Bellator 250 Weigh-in Results: Mousasi, Lima Cleared for Title Bout; One Fight Scratched Gegard Mousasi and Douglas Lima are official for their middleweight championship matchup at Bellator 250.

Bellator MMA

Oct 28, 2020

Felipe Froes-Magomedrasul Khasbullaev Featherweight Title Tilt Tops ACA 113 Lineup Felipe Froes will defend his featherweight crown against Magomedrasul Khasbulaev in the Absolute Championship Akhmat 113 headliner.

Oct 28, 2020

Raoni Barcelos Replaces Jack Shore, Meets Khalid Taha at UFC on ESPN 17 Raoni Barcelos will step in for Jack Shore and lock horns with Khalid Taha at UFC on ESPN 17 on Nov. 7.

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Bryce Mitchell to Receive Camouflage Reebok Shorts for UFC Fight Night 181 Bout Bryce Mitchell will finally get to don the fight shorts he has long requested on Saturday night.

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Joe Warren Among 31 Fighters No Longer Under Bellator Contract Bellator MMA appears to be in the process of trimming its roster considerably.

Bellator MMA

Oct 28, 2020

UFC 254 Prelims Draw Lowest Ratings for Pay-Per-View in 2020 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje may have been trending as the biggest pay-per-view ever, but that wasn’t reflected in the ratings for the...

UFC

Oct 28, 2020

Douglas Lima Not Leaving Welterweight: 'There's a Lot More Fights for Me to Do There' Douglas Lima will have the opportunity to become a two-division champion when he meets Gegard Mousasi for the vacant middleweight crown in the...

Bellator MMA

Oct 27, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Surpasses Jon Jones in UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings Khabib Nurmagomedov’s request has been granted.

UFC

Oct 27, 2020

Dana White Hopeful for Stipe Miocic-Francis Ngannou Heavyweight Title Clash in March Though nothing is official, the UFC is targeting March for a heavyweight championship clash between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou.

UFC

Oct 27, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares X-Ray of Broken Toe Suffered Weeks Before UFC 254 In addition to the emotional anguish of losing his father earlier this year, Khabib Nurmagomedov dealt with some physical hardships heading into UFC...

UFC

Oct 27, 2020

UFC 254 Medical Suspensions: Jared Cannonier, Two Others Facing 180-Day Terms Jared Cannonier could be sidelined for up to six months following his loss to Robert Whittaker in the UFC 254 co-main event.

UFC

Oct 27, 2020

Jon Jones Disputes Khabib GOAT Talk, Points to Longer Track Record of Title Fight Wins Jon Jones still isn’t buying the “Greatest of All Time” discussion that has surrounded Khabib Nurmagomedov since his retirement bout at UFC...

UFC

Oct 27, 2020

Tyrell Fortune vs. Said Sowma, Derek Anderson vs. Killys Mota Booked for Bellator 251 The Bellator 251 main card continues to take shape.

Bellator MMA

Oct 26, 2020

Roberto Soldic Moves Up to Middleweight, Meets Michal Materla in KSW 56 Headliner Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki welterweight champion Roberto Soldic will move up to 185 pounds to face Michal Materla in the KSW 56 main event on Nov. 14.

KSW

Oct 26, 2020

Austin Vanderford vs. Chris Curtis Added to Bellator 251 Main Card on Nov. 4 Austin Vanderford will square off against Chris Curtis in a middleweight bout on the Bellator 251 main card.

Bellator MMA

Oct 26, 2020

Paulo Filho Views Khabib as MMA’s GOAT, Believes McGregor Will Reclaim Lightweight Throne Undefeated for almost eight years in MMA, former World Extreme Cagefighting champion Paulo Filho in 2007 was labeled by Anderson Silva as the...

UFC

Oct 26, 2020

UFC 256 Update: Chase Hooper, Peter Barrett to Clash in Las Vegas on Dec. 12 A featherweight scrap pitting Chase Hooper against Peter Barrett has been added to the UFC 256 lineup.

UFC

Oct 26, 2020

Jared Cannonier Says He Suffered Broken Arm Early in UFC 254 Co-Main Event Jared Cannonier revealed that a kick from Robert Whittaker broke his left arm early on in their UFC 254 co-main event encounter this past...

UFC

Oct 26, 2020

Jeremy Stephens Withdraws from Nov. 7 Clash with Arnold Allen Due to Injury An injury has forced Jeremy Stephens to withdraw from a proposed featherweight matchup with Arnold Allen at UFC on ESPN 17.

UFC

Oct 26, 2020

Tyson Nam-Matt Schnell Flyweight Bout Rescheduled for Dec. 19 UFC Card A flyweight showdown between Tyson Nam and Matt Schnell that was originally scheduled for September has been rebooked for UFC Fight Night on Dec. 19.

UFC

Oct 26, 2020

Georges St. Pierre: Khabib Nurmagomedov Left An ‘Incredible Legacy’ in MMA Georges St. Pierre was supposed to be magic No. 30 on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s journey to retirement.

UFC

Oct 25, 2020

Justin Gaethje: I Was a ‘Few Kicks Away from Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘Not Being Able to Walk’ Though the end result wasn’t what he’d hoped for, Justin Gaethje believes that he did inflict some damage on Khabib Nurmagomedov before being choked unconscious in the...

UFC

Oct 25, 2020

Lauren Murphy Tired of Being Overlooked, Calls for Flyweight Title Shot Next It wasn’t the opponent she expected at UFC 254, but Lauren Murphy made the most of what could have been a tricky situation against short-notice replacement...

UFC

Oct 25, 2020

Magomed Ankalaev Targets Bouts vs. ‘Shogun’ Rua, Anthony Smith After UFC 254 Win Magomed Ankalaev left no doubt in his rematch with Ion Cutelaba at UFC 254.

UFC

Oct 25, 2020

Dana White on Khabib Retirement: ‘We’re All Lucky That We Got to See Him Fight Tonight’ Retirements don’t always last in MMA, but UFC president Dana White believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov is sincere in his intentions.

UFC

Oct 25, 2020

Dana White: Israel Adesanya-Robert Whittaker Rematch ‘Very Appealing to Me’ Heading into UFC 254, reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya had his eye on Jared Cannonier as the division’s next No. 1 contender – all Cannonier had to do was do his part and defeat...

UFC

Oct 25, 2020

Conor McGregor, Jon Jones React to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Retirement Announcement Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement announcement came one fight sooner than most of the mixed martial arts community expected.

UFC

Oct 24, 2020

UFC 254 Bonuses: Nurmagomedov, Ankalaev, Kenney, Wood Take Home $50K Khabib Nurmagomedov ended his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure with one last dominant effort.

UFC

Oct 24, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Chokes Justin Gaethje Unconscious, Retires After UFC 254 Headliner Khabib Nurmagomedov made sure no questions were left unanswered at UFC 254. RECAP »

UFC

Oct 24, 2020

UFC 254 ‘Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 254 “Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje” coverage begins Saturday at 11 a.m. ET.

UFC

Oct 24, 2020

UFC 254 Prelims: Tai Tuivasa Resurfaces, Punches Out 6-foot-11 Stefan Struve Knockout power was the great equalizer for Tai Tuivasa.

UFC

Oct 24, 2020

UFC 254 Weigh-in Results: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Set; 2 Fighters Miss Weight One of the more highly anticipated championship affairs in recent memory is now official for Saturday.

UFC

Oct 23, 2020

Leon Edwards Booked vs. Khamzat Chimaev Dec. 19, Reinstated in UFC Welterweight Rankings It appears that the Ultimate Fighting Championship got what it wanted from Leon Edwards after all.

UFC

Marcelo Alonso Jay Pettry

Oct 23, 2020

UPDATED LFA Signs Glory 2-Division Champ and Israel Adesanya Rival Alex Pereira Shortly after a fake Twitter account masqueraded as and made waves impersonating Glory kickboxing champ Alexsandro Pereira, the fighter has signed with the ...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 23, 2020

Diego Ferreira Pulled From Nov. 7 UFC on ESPN 17 Matchup Against Drew Dober A rising star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been forced to pull out of a big upcoming matchup.

UFC

Oct 23, 2020

UPDATED UFC Removes Leon Edwards From Welterweight Rankings Due to Inactivity The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be playing hardball with top welterweight contender Leon Edwards.

UFC

Oct 22, 2020

Cody Stamann Withdraws From Dec. 5 Bout Against Merab Dvalishvili Due to COVID-19 The Ultimate Fighting Championship can’t catch a break when it comes to COVID-19

Coronavirus

Oct 22, 2020

Karate Combat Inks Deal to Air on ESPN Deportes in U.S. The burgeoning karate promotion Karate Combat has found a new broadcast home in the United States.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Oct 22, 2020

Taura MMA to Return With Dozens of Former UFC Fighters Taura MMA has a definite plan going forward to become the biggest promotion in Brazil as well as one that can rival top organizations stateside.

Coronavirus

Oct 22, 2020

Rafael Cordeiro: Mike Tyson ‘Talking About Fighting for the Title’ Kings MMA head coach Rafael Cordeiro made an interesting revelation about Mike Tyson.

Boxing

Oct 22, 2020

Tony Ferguson: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will See Me Before He Retires Last week, reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said he doesn't ever expect to face Tony Ferguson after Ferguson was beaten badly by...

UFC

Oct 22, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Prepared to Try to Take Justin Gaethje Down ‘100 Times’ at UFC 254 According to Khabib Nurmagomedov, there’s a major difference between Dagestani wrestling and American wrestling.

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Marlon Moraes Makes Quick Turnaround, Faces Rob Font at Dec. 19 UFC Fight Night Marlon Moraes won’t have to wait long to rebound from his loss to Cory Sandhagen, as he has been scheduled to square off against Rob Font at a...

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Ovince St. Preux to Face Jamahal Hill at UFC Event on Dec. 5 Ovince St. Preux will meet Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight scrap at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Dec. 5.

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Unbeaten Welterweights Yaroslav Amosov, Logan Storley to Clash at Bellator 252 An intriguing welterweight duel has been added to the Bellator 252 card, as Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov will square off with fellow unbeaten fighter...

Bellator MMA

Oct 21, 2020

Jennifer Maia: ‘Everything Running According to Plan’ Ahead of UFC 255 Title Shot As the most important fight of her career approaches, Jennifer Maia spoke to Sherdog.com about her final weeks of preparation for her upcoming fight against flyweight champion...

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Justin Gaethje: UFC 254 Bout vs. Khabib Nurmagmedov Will Secure Mother’s Retirement UFC 254 is pretty big deal, that much is well documented.

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Rafael dos Anjos vs. Islam Makhachev Rescheduled for UFC Event on Nov. 14 It appears that Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev have a new date.

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Despite Praise from Adesanya, Cannonier Refuses to Get Complacent Prior to UFC 254 Jared Cannonier heads into the UFC 254 co-main event as the man targeted by reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya as the No. 1...

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

‘Cowboy’ Oliveira Discusses Desire to Call Out Anthony Pettis, Nearly Retiring in 2019 Fighting for the second time in Abu Dhabi in 2020, Alex Oliveira will face the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 254 on Saturday.

UFC

Oct 21, 2020

Dana White: UFC 254 Trending to Be Promotion’s Top-Selling Pay-Per-View Ever There’s still a few days left before Saturday, but UFC 254 is already generating a lot of interest.

UFC

Oct 20, 2020

Henry Corrales vs. Brandon Girtz Set for Bellator 250 Co-Main Event on Oct. 29 Bellator 250 has its co-headliner, as Henry Corrales will square off against Brandon Girtz in a featherweight affair.

Bellator MMA

Oct 20, 2020

UFC Heavyweight Chase Sherman Suspended 9 Months for Anti-Doping Violation UFC heavyweight Chase Sherman has been suspended for nine months for an anti-doping violation related to an in-competition sample collected on...

UFC

Oct 20, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov: Poirier vs. McGregor Must Be at 155 for Winner to Get Title Shot The UFC is targeting a showdown between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor for Jan. 23, though there is much to be decided before the bout is...

UFC

Oct 20, 2020

PFL Announces Schedule for 2021 Season Beginning with April 23 Event After taking 2020 off due to COVID-19 concerns, Professional Fighters League is set to return with a full campaign next year.

Oct 20, 2020

Former WWE Star Jake Hager Set to Return at Bellator 250 on Oct. 29 Jake Hager will return to action for his fourth professional mixed martial arts bout when he meets Brandon Calton at Bellator 250.

Bellator MMA

Oct 19, 2020

Two-Division Cage Warriors Champ Mason Jones Announces UFC Deal Mason Jones, a two-division champion with Cage Warriors, is head to the UFC.

UFC

Oct 19, 2020

UFC 256 Gets Tecia Torres-Angela Hill Strawweight Rematch on Dec. 12 Tecia Torres and Angela Hill will run it back at UFC 256.

UFC

Oct 19, 2020

UFC Fight Night 180 Medical Suspensions: James Krause Faces Potential 180-Day Term The knee injury James Krause revealed he suffered in his victory over Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night 180 could keep him out of action for a...

UFC

Oct 19, 2020

Inaugural Featherweight Champion to Be Crowned at Rizin 25 on Nov. 21 Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito will vie for Rizin Fighting Federation’s inaugural featherweight championship in the Rizin 25 main event on Nov. 21.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Oct 19, 2020

Documentary Highlights 18 Greatest Rivalries in MMA History A catalyst that can attract fan interest and sell pay-per-views, rivalries have been a key factor in the growth of mixed martial arts.

MMA Roots

Oct 19, 2020

Chan Sung Jung Releases Statement on UFC Fight Night 180 Defeat Chan Sung Jung doesn’t have much recollection of the latter stages of his UFC Fight Night 180 loss to Brian Ortega on Saturday night.

UFC

Oct 19, 2020

UFC Champ Alexander Volkanovski Pleased to Have ‘Direction’ in Featherweight Division Alexander Volkanovski was an interested observer during the UFC Fight Night 180 headliner – and for good reason.

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

James Krause Rips ‘S—tbox” Joaquin Buckley: ‘The Dude’s a Clown’ Thanks to his viral knockout of Impa Kasanganay at UFC Fight Night 179, Joaquin Buckley has been getting plenty of shine this past week.

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

Kevin Holland Replaces Krzysztof Jotko, Faces Makhmud Muradov at UFC Fight Night 181 Kevin Holland continues to have a busy 2020.

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

Brian Ortega Says Evolution is Just Beginning After Impressive Win Over ‘Korean Zombie’ Prior to Saturday night, the last time Brian Ortega was in the Octagon, he was thoroughly battered and outclassed by then featherweight champion...

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

Jessica Andrade Confident in Ability to Test Valentina Shevchenko After Win in Flyweight Debut Jessica Andrade became the first woman in UFC history to win a bout in three different weight classes with her first-round stoppage of Katyln...

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

UFC Fight Night 180 Bonuses: Body-Shot KO Nets Jessica Andrade $50,000 Jessica Andrade has proven herself to be dangerous in three different weight classes, and her successful flyweight debut also proved to be...

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

Joanne Calderwood to Meet Jessica Eye at UFC Event on Jan. 23 A women’s flyweight clash pitting Joanne Calderwood against Jessica Eye is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Jan. 23.

UFC

Oct 18, 2020

Revamped Brian Ortega Shuts Out Chan Sung Jung in UFC Fight Night 180 Main Event Brian Ortega returns from close to a two-year layoff to dominate Chan Sung Jung on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

UFC

Oct 17, 2020

UFC Fight Night 180 ‘Ortega vs. Korean Zombie’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 180 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

UFC

Oct 17, 2020

UFC Fight Night 180 Prelims: Guram Kutateladze Upends Undefeated Mateusz Gamrot Guram Kutateladze paid no mind to the pundits.

UFC

Oct 17, 2020

UFC Fight Night 180 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight; Brian Ortega Shaves Head Time will tell if Brian Ortega’s latest transformation is a boon or more akin to Samson and Delilah.

UFC

Oct 16, 2020

Aaron Jeffery Knocks Out Andre Petroski In LFA 93 Main Event Aaron Jeffery made a case for a Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight title shot with the biggest victory of his career at LFA 93.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 16, 2020

After COVID-19 Recovery, Rafael dos Anjos Awaits Rescheduled Bout With Islam Makhachev Rafael dos Anjos is ready to get back in the cage soon.

Coronavirus

Oct 16, 2020

Positive COVID-19 Test Ejects Cynthia Calvillo From UFC 254, Shakirova in vs. Murphy The hits keep coming for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next pay-per-view offering.

Women’s MMA

Oct 16, 2020

Hiroki Akimoto Edges Zhang Chenglong at One ‘Reign of Dynasties 2’ One Championship aired the pre-recorded second part of One: Reign of Dynasties on Friday.

One Championship

Oct 16, 2020

Cristiane 'Cyborg' Justino Notches First Submission Win in Bellator 249 Main Event Cristiane Justino is still the Bellator MMA women's featherweight champion and picked up her first submission win in the process.

Bellator MMA

Oct 16, 2020

LFA 93 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Set; Fighter Misses Weight By 7 Pounds The Legacy Fighting Alliance continues its eventful October with its second mixed martial arts event of the month.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 16, 2020

Conor McGregor Opens as Betting Favorite Against Dustin Poirier in Discussed Rematch Although the Ultimate Fighting Championship rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is far from official, betting lines have opened.

Fight Odds

Oct 15, 2020

Bellator Announces Dates for Featherweight Grand Prix Although it has been delayed a while, the Bellator MMA featherweight grand prix will be back sooner than most expect.

Bellator MMA

Keith Shillan

Oct 15, 2020

Thomas Almeida: ‘The Chute Boxe Nerd’ and His New Tools From an Iranian Wrestler After almost three years away from the Octagon, Brazilian bantamweight Thomas Almeida will finally make his return against Jonathan Martinez at...

UFC

Oct 15, 2020

Anthony Smith Returns at UFC Event on Nov. 28 Against Devin Clark The path back to Ultimate Fighting Championship title contention for Anthony Smith will begin with an unranked opponent.

UFC

Oct 15, 2020

Gilliard Parana, Coach of Jessica Andrade, Explains Andrade’s Move to Flyweight Jessica Andrade is ready to become the first female fighter to compete in three Ultimate Fighting Championship weight classes on Saturday, and...

Women’s MMA

Oct 15, 2020

Conor McGregor Says He Accepts Jan. 23 Matchup Against Dustin Poirier It appears that Conor McGregor is willing to back off on his original demand of a fight before the close of 2020.

UFC

Oct 15, 2020

Bellator Signs Former ACB Bantamweight Champion Magomed Magomedov Bellator has signed the only man to defeat UFC bantamweight king Petr Yan.

Bellator MMA

Oct 15, 2020

Joaquin Buckley Gets Quick Turnaround After Viral KO, Meets Jordan Wright at UFC 255 Joaquin Buckley won’t have to wait too long to capitalize on the momentum of his “Knockout of the Year” contender at UFC Fight Night 179.

UFC

Oct 15, 2020

Brian Ortega-‘Korean Zombie’ Winner Likely for Next UFC Featherweight Title Shot The UFC Fight Night 180 headliner between Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung will serve as a No. 1 contender bout for the featherweight division.

UFC

Oct 14, 2020

Dana White: Conor McGregor Offered Take-It-Or-Leave-It Jan. 23 Date for Dustin Poirier Bout The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 2020 calendar is full, but Conor McGregor has the opportunity to fight Dustin Poirier early next year if...

UFC

Oct 14, 2020

Islam Makhachev Won’t Receive Replacement Opponent at UFC 254 Islam Makhachev will not compete at UFC 254.

UFC

Oct 14, 2020

Petr Yan to Defend Bantamweight Title vs. Aljamain Sterling in UFC 256 Co-Main Event Petr Yan is expected to make his first bantamweight title defense against Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 256 co-headliner.

UFC

Oct 14, 2020

Carlos Felipe vs. Justin Tafa Booked for UFC Event on Jan. 16 A heavyweight showdown pitting Carlos Felipe against Justin Tafa has been added to the lineup for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on Jan. 16.

UFC

Oct 14, 2020

Contract Issues Nix Ciryl Gane-Ante Delija Matchup at UFC Fight Night 180 UFC Fight Night 180 has lost its co-main event after “contract issues” caused Ante Delija to be pulled from a proposed heavyweight matchup with...

UFC

Oct 14, 2020

Strawweight Championship Tilt Tops LFA 94 on Oct. 30 Crystal Vanessa Demopoulos will defend her strawweight crown against Lupita Godinez in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 94 main event on Oct. 30.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 14, 2020

Bellator 249 Weigh-in Results: ‘Cyborg,’ Blencowe Official for Featherweight Title Bout The women’s featherweight title bout between Cristiane Justino and Arlene Blencowe will proceed as planned after both competitors made weight...

Bellator MMA

Oct 14, 2020

UFC 256 Update: ‘Jacare’ Souza, Marvin Vettori to Clash on Dec. 12 Ronaldo Souza will lock horns with Marvin Vettori in a middleweight matchup at UFC 256.

UFC

Oct 13, 2020

Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Nate Diaz for December Fight: ‘Get Your Soft Body to Vegas’ Khamzat Chimaev is on the prowl for a marquee matchup, and he just added Nate Diaz to his list of potential targets.

UFC

Oct 13, 2020

Magomed Ismailov to Face Ivan Shtyrkov in ACA 115 Headliner on Dec. 12 After Magomed Ismailov defeated Aleksander Emelianenko by third-round technical knockout at Absolute Championship Akhmat 107, the promotion has...

Oct 13, 2020

Bellator Signs Gregory Milliard, Cousin of UFC Heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik Bellator MMA has signed the cousin of UFC heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

Bellator MMA

Oct 13, 2020

Two Bouts Complete Lineup for One Championship ‘Inside the Matrix’ on Oct. 30 The lineup for One Championship “Inside the Matrix” is now complete.

One Championship

Oct 13, 2020

Khabib Won't Do ‘TUF’ with Conor McGregor: Not ‘Even if They Give Me $5 Billion’ Khabib Nurmagomedov has no interest in a reality TV gig opposite Conor McGregor.

UFC

Oct 13, 2020

Orion Cosce Set for Octagon Debut Against Nicolas Dalby at UFC 255 Dana White’s Contender Series alum Orion Cosce will make his Octagon debut against Nicolas Dalby at UFC 255.

UFC

Oct 12, 2020

UFC Fight Night 179 Medicals: Cory Sandhagen Among Six Fighters Facing 180-Day Terms It appears that Cory Sandhagen did not emerge unscathed from his highlight-reel victory over Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night 179.

UFC

Oct 12, 2020

Joe Schilling vs. Curtis Millender Removed from Bellator 249 Lineup A proposed middleweight clash between Joe Schilling and Curtis Millender has been removed from Bellator 249.

Bellator MMA

Oct 12, 2020

Jose Aldo: ‘You Will See the Best Rafael dos Anjos Ever’ After Camp at Nova Uniao Initially scheduled for UFC 254 on Oct. 24, the lightweight fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev had to be postponed due to...

UFC

Oct 12, 2020

Wanderlei Silva Recalls Being Knocked Out by ‘Krazy Horse’ Before Pride Bout in 2005 While some visual evidence does exist, what exactly happened in the locker room at Pride “Shockwave” on December 31, 2005?

MMA Roots

Oct 12, 2020

KSW 56 to Feature WW Champion Roberto Soldic, LHW King Tomasz Narkun on Nov. 14 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki’s next event will include a pair of champions on the card.

KSW

Oct 12, 2020

Joaquin Buckley Says He Practiced Highlight-Reel Kick That Finished Impa Kasanganay It was a surreal moment for Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night 179 after he authored a finish that figures to top many “Knockout of the...

UFC

Oct 12, 2020

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo Targeted for UFC Event on Jan. 30 A women’s flyweight tilt pitting Roxanne Modafferi against Viviane Araujo is in the works for a UFC event on Jan. 30.

UFC

Oct 11, 2020

Marlon Moraes Claims Stoppage Was ‘Probably a Little Early’ in Loss to Cory Sandhagen Marlon Moraes thought things were going fairly well early on his UFC Fight Night 179 main event showdown with Cory Sandhagen.

UFC

Oct 11, 2020

Edson Barboza Relieved to Return to Win Column at UFC Fight Night 179 Edson Barboza didn’t feel like a man on a three-fight losing streak heading into his matchup with Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night 179.

UFC

Oct 11, 2020

Sandhagen Thinks Sterling Deserves to Face Yan, But Won’t Turn Down Title Shot if Offered Cory Sandhagen provided the type of finish on Saturday night that gives him serious leverage in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

UFC

Oct 11, 2020

UFC Fight Night 179 Bonuses: Joaquin Buckley Earns $50,000 for Spectacular KO Joaquin Buckley could have received the UFC’s entire allotment of bonus money on Saturday night and few outside of those competing on the card...

UFC

Oct 11, 2020

Cory Sandhagen Wheel Kick Blows Away Marlon Moraes in UFC Fight Night 179 Headliner Cory Sandhagen brings down Marlon Moraes with a spinning wheel kick in the second round of their UFC Fight Night 179 main event.

UFC

Oct 10, 2020

UFC Fight Night 179 ‘Moraes vs. Sandhagen’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 179 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

UFC

Oct 10, 2020

UFC Fight Night 179 Prelims: Sensational Joaquin Buckley Knockout Fells Impa Kasangany Joaquin Buckley ensured his permanent residence on future Ultimate Fighting Championship highlight reels.

UFC

Oct 10, 2020

Timothy Johnson Edges Cheick Kongo, MVP Upends Ross Houston at Bellator Paris Timothy Johnson spoiled the Frenchman’s party for the first-ever Bellator event in France.

Bellator MMA

Oct 10, 2020

Mamed Khalidov Wipes Out Scott Askham to Regain Middleweight Title at KSW 55 The greatest fighter in KSW history turned back the clock—and won back the belt that had once been his.

KSW

Ben Duffy

Oct 10, 2020

UFC Fight Night 179 Weigh-in Results: No Drama on the Scale The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest stint on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, continues on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 179.

UFC

Oct 09, 2020

Bellator 248 & Paris Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight Bellator MMA’s France debut is officially set. Split into two cards called Bellator 248 and Bellator Paris, there are 12 fights in total set....

Bellator MMA

Oct 09, 2020

KSW 55 Weigh-in Results: Title Match Set, One Fighter Misses Weight Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki returns this weekend with its third card of 2020. The event is headlined by a rematch between middleweight champion Scott Askham and former titleholder...

KSW

Oct 09, 2020

Brian Kelleher vs. Ricky Simon Rebooked for UFC Card on Jan. 16 A fun scrap nixed in September has been rescheduled for a newly announced Ultimate Fighting Championship card in January.

UFC

Oct 09, 2020

Mackenzie Dern-Virna Jandiroba Strawweight Tilt Headed to UFC 256 A major strawweight battle between two elite grapplers is on the books for to the year-end Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event.

Women’s MMA

Oct 09, 2020

Wanderlei Silva Launches Autobiography to Fans and Old Rivals Alike Fifteen years ago, the rivalry between Brazilian Top Team and Chute Boxe used to make Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba hostile territory for anyone...

Oct 09, 2020

Sam-A Gaiyanghadao Squashes Josh Tonna at One: Reign of Dynasties One Championship returned to Singapore with a solid MMA card and a muay Thai title on the line in the main event.

One Championship

Oct 09, 2020

Rafael dos Anjos Announces Positive COVID-19 Test, Withdraws From UFC 254 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming six-fight main card pay-per-view has taken a hit.

Coronavirus

Oct 09, 2020

UFC Veteran Rashid Magomedov Faces Artem Damkovsky at ACA 113 in Moscow Ultimate Fighting Championship and Professional Fighters League veteran Rashid Magomedov is returning to compete in his home country of Russia.

Oct 08, 2020

Brazilian ‘Jubileu’ Revitalizes Bantamweight Division in ACA The ACA 112 event in Grozny, Russia, consisted of only 10 fights, but according to the president of Absolute Championship Akhmat, the shortening...

Oct 08, 2020

Cage Warriors Announces Second Trilogy of Events for December Cage Warriors Fighting Championship is running a trio of consecutive events again soon.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Oct 08, 2020

Bellator Paris Lineup Set With Split Card Featuring Double Headliners Bellator MMA is splitting up its upcoming card to air on various platforms.

UFC

Oct 08, 2020

Thomas Almeida Pushed Back 1 Week, Takes on Jonathan Martinez at UFC Fight Night 180 One way or another, Thomas Almeida will fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship shortly.

UFC

Oct 08, 2020

UFC 254 Gains Casey Kenney vs. Nathaniel Wood at Bantamweight A few days after conflicting reports over a Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight matchup came out, a fight has materialized.

UFC

Oct 08, 2020

Alex Oliveira In for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 254 An exciting welterweight clash in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has received an equally exciting replacement.

UFC

Oct 08, 2020

Georges St. Pierre Open to Returning for Shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov It seems that “Rush” might be considering fighting again, but only against one opponent.

UFC

Oct 07, 2020

Dequan Townsend, Nadia Kassem Released from UFC Contracts It seems that Dequan Townsend's adventure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end, for now.

Women’s MMA

Oct 07, 2020

Report: Belal Muhammad to Face Sean Brady on UFC Fight Night Card in December An upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship card will add a pivotal welterweight clash.

UFC

Oct 07, 2020

UPDATED Melvin Manhoef Scratched from Bellator Paris; Will Now Fight Corey Anderson The upcoming Bellator Paris card has just lost some of its most important protagonists.

Bellator MMA

Oct 07, 2020

Jeremy Stephens vs. Arnold Allen Targeted for UFC Event on Nov. 7 A featherweight clash pitting Jeremy Stephens against Arnold Allen is in the works for the UFC’s card on Nov. 7.

UFC

Oct 07, 2020

UFC on ESPN 16 Main Card Averages 1.097 Million Viewers The UFC on ESPN 16 main card averaged 1.097 million viewers on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Oct 07, 2020

Nick Newell vs. Zach Zane Rescheduled for Bellator 250 on Oct. 29 A lightweight clash between Nick Newell and Zach Zane that was initially a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic has been rebooked for Bellator 250.

Bellator MMA

Oct 06, 2020

Cezar ‘Mutante’ Among Eight New Additions to Professional Fighters League Roster Even with its 2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Fighters League is still looking to improve its roster.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 06, 2020

Bellator Signs LFA Lightweight Champ Bryce Logan to Multi-Fight Deal Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight champion Bryce Logan has inked a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.

Bellator MMA

Oct 06, 2020

One Championship ‘Inside the Matrix’ to Feature Four Title Bouts on Oct. 30 One Championship will host its most stacked card since the COVID-19 pandemic hit with an event featuring four title fights on Oct. 30.

One Championship

Oct 06, 2020

UFC Heavyweight Ben Sosoli Jailed for Punching Man Outside Melbourne Bar UFC heavyweight Ben Sosoli could be in Australian jail for up to 22 months after punching a man outside a Melbourne bar in September 2019.

UFC

Oct 06, 2020

UFC 256 Loses Kamaru Usman-Gilbert Burns Welterweight Title Bout A welterweight title bout between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns will not take place at UFC 256 as originally anticipated.

UFC

Oct 05, 2020

Lightweights Alexander Hernandez, Chris Gruetzemacher to Meet at UFC’s Halloween Event Alexander Hernandez will square off against Chris Gruetzemacher in a lightweight clash at UFC Fight Night 181 on Oct. 31.

UFC

Oct 05, 2020

Mark Coleman Recounts Being Victimized by Sexual Assault at Ohio State University Former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman was one of numerous male athletes victimized by Dr. Richard Strauss at Ohio State University, according to a report from...

Oct 05, 2020

Dana White Still Has Hope for Cursed Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson Bout Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson might be the most cursed bout in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, but there’s an outside chance...

UFC

Oct 05, 2020

Irene Aldana Vows to Come Back ‘Stronger Than Ever’ After Main Event Loss to Holly Holm Irene Aldana could have positioned herself as a top contender in the UFC women’s bantamweight division with a victory over Holly Holm on...

UFC

Oct 05, 2020

UFC Vet, Ex-WSOF Champ Jessica Aguilar Signs with XFC for Nov. 11 Debut Five-time UFC veteran Jessica Aguilar has signed an exclusive deal with Xtreme Fighting Championships.

Women’s MMA

Oct 05, 2020

Jordan Williams Details Laundry List of Injuries Following UFC on ESPN 16 It was a rough night at the office for Jordan Williams at UFC on ESPN 16.

UFC

Oct 05, 2020

Daniel Oliveira Knee Folds Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev in ACA 112 Headliner Deivi Daniel Oliveira de Almeida defended his 135-pound championship in spectacular fashion against Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev in the Absolute Championship Akhmat 112 headliner on Sunday.

Oct 04, 2020

Julianna Pena Releases Statement Following UFC on ESPN 16 Defeat Julianna Pena is taking her loss at UFC on ESPN 16 in stride.

UFC

Oct 04, 2020

Germaine de Randamie: ‘If You Take Me Down, I Choke You Out’ Germaine de Randamie has always been known for her standup acumen.

UFC

Oct 04, 2020

James Krause Replaces Muslim Salikhov, Meets Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night 180 James Krause will step in for Muslim Salikhov and square off against Claudio Henrique da Silva at UFC Fight Night 180.

UFC

Oct 04, 2020

Holly Holm Refuses to Be a ‘Steppingstone’ for UFC’s New Female Talent UFC on ESPN 16 was an opportunity for Irene Aldana to solidify herself as the bantamweight division’s No. 1 contender.

UFC

Oct 04, 2020

Legacy Fighting Alliance Signs Son of ATT Coach Conan Silveira Joshua da Silveira, the son of American Top Team coach Marcus Silveira, has signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 04, 2020

After First Win in Five Years, Carlos Condit Says ‘I Still Have Fire in My Gut’ There were probably quite a few fans watching UFC on ESPN 16 who never saw Carlos Condit at his peak.

UFC

Oct 04, 2020

UFC on ESPN 16 Bonuses: Four Fighters Receive $50K Performance Awards Four fighters received $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their work at UFC on ESPN 16 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

UFC

Oct 04, 2020

Former Champion Holly Holm Outshines Irene Aldana in UFC on ESPN 16 Main Event Holly Holm bests Irene Aldana in one-sided UFC on ESPN 16 headliner on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.

Women’s MMA

Oct 03, 2020

UFC on ESPN 16 ‘Holm vs. Aldana’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 16 coverage will begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Women’s MMA

Oct 03, 2020

UFC on ESPN 16 Prelims: Carlos Condit Outduels Court McGee Even at 36, “The Natural Born Killer” retains some of his trademark killer instinct.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Oct 03, 2020

James Gallagher Submits Callum Ellenor in Bellator Milan Headliner After being rescheduled three times, the grudge match between James Gallagher and Callum Ellenor finally went down at Bellator Milan.

Bellator MMA

Oct 03, 2020

UFC on ESPN 16 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight UFC on ESPN 16 is full steam ahead after every fighter on the card made weight.

Women’s MMA

Oct 02, 2020

Askar Askar Pressures Kevin Wirth to Unanimous Decision in LFA 92 Headliner Askar Askar did not give Kevin Wirth a moment to breath.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 02, 2020

Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval in the Works for UFC 255 An all-Brandon battle for the ages is coming to a Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view.

UFC

Oct 02, 2020

Report: Alejandro Perez Tests Positive for COVID-19, Out of Oct. 10 Fight With Thomas Almeida COVID-19 has claimed another thrilling Ultimate Fighting Championship matchup.

Coronavirus

Oct 02, 2020

Bellator Announces Free Agent Signings Including Usman Nurmagomedov, Brett Johns Bellator MMA is making some big moves lately.

Bellator MMA

Oct 02, 2020

Torn Bicep Ejects Cody Garbrandt from UFC 255 Title Fight, Alex Perez Steps In A November Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight has undergone a significant change.

UFC

Oct 02, 2020

LFA 92 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Off Phase three of the Legacy Fighting Alliance’s return is on track with every fighter making weight for the first fight card.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Oct 02, 2020

Paul Daley Announces Retirement Fight at 175-Pound Bellator Catchweight Acclaimed British knockout artist Paul Daley is planning on taking one final Bellator MMA fight before he says goodbye to the sport.

Bellator MMA

Oct 02, 2020

Denise Kielholtz Smashes Kate Jackson in Bellator 247 Headliner Given the challenges that Bellator MMA had to overcome on fight week, it couldn’t have asked for a better start to the CBS Sports era.

Bellator MMA

Oct 01, 2020

Knee Injury Knocks Volkan Oezdemir Out of Oct. 17 Bout With Nikita Krylov One week after a big Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight match was announced, it has been pulled.

UFC