SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - February 2021

Feb 28, 2021

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Laments ‘Worst Performance Ever’ in UFC Fight Night 186 Main Event Jairzinho Rozenstruik had an evening to forget at UFC Fight Night 186.

UFC

Feb 28, 2021

Pedro Munhoz Knew What Type of Fight to Expect in Rematch with Jimmie Rivera After Saturday night, there probably aren’t too many people who would mind seeing a trilogy bout between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera.

UFC

Feb 28, 2021

Dana White, Jon Jones Critique Lackluster Heavyweight Headliner at UFC Fight Night 186 Neither the UFC president nor the man who plans on capturing heavyweight gold in the near future was particularly impressed with the main event at...

UFC

Feb 28, 2021

UFC Fight Night 186 Bonuses: Only Three $50,000 Checks Awarded for Decision-Filled Card Only three $50,000 post-fight bonuses were handed out following UFC Fight Night 186 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

UFC

Feb 28, 2021

Unbeaten Ciryl Gane Decisions Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Tepid UFC Fight Night 186 Headliner Ciryl Gane stays undefeated with unanimous decision over Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 27, 2021

UFC Fight Night 186 ‘Rozenstruik vs. Gane’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 186 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 27, 2021

UFC Fight Night 186 Prelims: Thiago Moises Passes Alexander Hernandez in 155 Pecking Order Thiago Moises may have punched his ticket to another competitive tax bracket in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division.

UFC

Feb 27, 2021

Bellator 255 Update: Matt Mitrione to Face Tyrell Fortune on April 2 Matt Mitrione will lock horns with Tyrell Fortune in a heavyweight clash at Bellator 255.

Bellator MMA

Feb 27, 2021

Strawweights Carla Esparza, Xiaonan Yan to Meet at UFC Event on May 22 A pivotal strawweight showdown between Carla Esparza and Xiaonan Yan is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 22 card.

UFC

Feb 27, 2021

Angela Hill-Ashley Yoder Rematch Postponed Due to COVID Protocols, Moved to March 13 A strawweight clash pitting Angela Hill against Ashley Yoder has been pulled from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 186 card.

UFC

Feb 27, 2021

UFC Fight Night 186 Weigh-ins: Grishin Blows Weight; Oliveira-Kuramagomedov Scratched Although typically a formality, the Ultimate Fighting Championship weigh-ins of late have each brought their fair share of drama, this week included.

UFC

Feb 26, 2021

Weili Zhang Expected to Defend Title Against Rose Namajunas at UFC 261 Should everything come together, an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship will be bolstered by a duo of major women’s championship matches.

Women’s MMA

Feb 26, 2021

Christian Aguilera Welcomes Guyana’s Carlston Harris to the UFC on May 8 The very first Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter from Guyana will make his way to the Octagon in May.

UFC

Feb 26, 2021

Cortney Casey Takes on J.J. Aldrich at UFC Fight Night 187 A couple weeks before the card will happen, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a flyweight matchup.

Women’s MMA

Jay Pettry Tom Feely

Feb 26, 2021

Ennahachi Outpoints Superlek, Petrosyan Upends Kiria at One: Fists of Fury The first event in the One Championship “Fists of Fury” trilogy saw most of the fights go the distance.

One Championship

Feb 26, 2021

Jeremy Stephens Returns to Lightweight Against Drakkar Klose at UFC Fight Night on April 17 A longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship vet is returning to the weight class where he started his career.

UFC

Feb 26, 2021

Impa Kasanganay Drops to Welterweight, Meets Sasha Palatnikov at April 10 UFC Card The recipient of an all-time great Ultimate Fighting Championship knockout has decided to change weight classes following that spectacular defeat.

UFC

Feb 26, 2021

UPDATED Three Bouts Including Usman Nurmagomedov-Mike Hamel Added to Bellator 255 Bellator MMA is building up its 2021 return in a solid way, with multiple names from famous fighting families on its first show back.

Bellator MMA

Feb 26, 2021

Andrea Lee, Antonina Shevchenko to Square Off at UFC 262 Two Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweights keen on working their way up the division will meet in May.

Women’s MMA

Feb 25, 2021

PFL Completes 60-Fighter Roster for 2021 Season Including Gleison Tibau, Kaitlin Young The Professional Fighters League has finalized its divisions for its upcoming 2021 season.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 25, 2021

Preparing for PFL Debut, Boxer Claressa Shields Shares Wisdom for Conor McGregor Current boxing champ and upcoming Professional Fighters League competitor Claressa Shields weighed in on several MMA topics including Conor McGregor.

Women’s MMA

Feb 25, 2021

UPDATED UFC Fight Night 186 Loses William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield Due to COVID-19 The Ultimate Fighting Championship has lost a thriller of a matchup days before it was set to go down.

Coronavirus

Feb 25, 2021

Deiveson Figueiredo-Brandon Moreno Title Rematch on Tap for UFC 263 on June 12 A highly anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship rematch is on the books for June.

UFC

Feb 25, 2021

Gillian Robertson vs. Miranda Maverick Rescheduled for UFC 260 on March 27 A women’s flyweight clash between Gillian Robertson and Miranda Maverick has been rebooked for UFC 260.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

UFC Fight Night on May 8 Gets Maurice Greene-Marcos Rogerio de Lima Pairing Maurice Greene will meet Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a heavyweight scrap at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on May 8.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Middleweights Sean Strickland, Krzysztof Jotko to Clash at UFC Event on May 1 A middleweight showdown pitting Sean Strickland against Krzysztof Jotko has been added to the UFC’s May 1 lineup.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Patricky Freire Hopes Bellator Makes Decision on Status of Lightweight Belt Soon Patricky Freire, the older brother of the Bellator double champion Patricio Freire, is anxiously awaiting a decision from the organization...

Bellator MMA

Feb 24, 2021

Valentina Shevchenko to Defend Flyweight Crown vs. Jessica Andrade at UFC 261 Valentina Shevchenko will defend her flyweight belt against former 115-pound champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 261.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Ex-Champ T.J. Dillashaw Gives Petr Yan Slight Edge Over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 T.J. Dillashaw believes Petr Yan will retain his bantamweight crown against Aljamain Sterling, but he also says the challenger has a style that...

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Sage Northcutt vs. Shinya Aoki, Atomweight Grand Prix Set for One’s April 28 Event Sage Northcutt will return to active competition for the first time since May 2019 when he locks horns with Shinya Aoki at One Championship’s...

One Championship

Feb 24, 2021

Injury Forces Blagoy Ivanov Out of UFC 260 Matchup vs. Marcin Tybura An undisclosed injury has forced Blagoy Ivanov to withdraw from a proposed heavyweight clash against Marcin Tybura at UFC 260.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Curtis Blaydes Says ‘My Head’s Still Held High’ Following Knockout Loss to Derrick Lewis Curtis Blaydes isn’t going to dwell on his knockout loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 185.

UFC

Feb 24, 2021

Holly Holm Joins Broadcast Team for Claressa Shields’ Boxing Match on March 5 Former UFC and boxing champion Holly Holm will be part of the broadcast team for Claressa Shields’ next fight.

Boxing

Feb 24, 2021

Ramazan Kuramagomedov Steps in to Face Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 186 Ramazan Kuramagomedov will replace Randy Brown and meet Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 186 on Saturday.

UFC

Feb 23, 2021

UFC Fight Night 185 Medical Suspensions: Derrick Lewis Faces Possible 6-Month Layoff Derrick Lewis could be sidelined for up to six months following his second-round knockout victory over Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 185...

UFC

Feb 23, 2021

Anthony Pettis Meets Clay Collard in Main Event of PFL Season Opener on April 23 A lightweight showdown between Anthony Pettis and Clay Collard will headline the first card of the 2021 Professional Fighters League season.

Boxing

Feb 23, 2021

Bellator MMA Signs Russian Lightweight Alexandr Shabliy to Multi-Fight Deal Bellator MMA has signed Russian lightweight Alexandr Shabliy to an exclusive, multi-fight contract.

Bellator MMA

Feb 23, 2021

Felicia Spencer vs. Danyelle Wolf in the Works for UFC Event on May 22 Former featherweight title challenger Felicia Spencer will welcome Danyelle Wolf to the Octagon at a UFC event on May 22.

UFC

Feb 23, 2021

Report: 320-Fight Veteran Travis Fulton Indicted on Child Pornography Charges Longtime mixed martial arts veteran Travis Fulton is facing multiple charges of child pornography, according to a report from The Courier.

Feb 22, 2021

Gavin Tucker Replaces Ryan Hall, Meets Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13 Dan Ige will get to remain on the UFC Fight Night 187 card.

UFC

Feb 22, 2021

Raoni Barcelos Withdraws from UFC Fight Night 186 After Positive COVID-19 Result Not long after officially receiving a new opponent for his scheduled appearance at UFC Fight Night 186, Raoni Barcelos has been forced to...

UFC

Feb 22, 2021

Paulo Filho Predicts UFC Titles for Jon Jones at Heavyweight, Michael Chandler at Lightweight Once considered to be among the Top 5 middleweights in the world between 2005 and 2008, former World Extreme Cage Fighting champion Paulo Filho...

UFC

Feb 22, 2021

Alex Perez to Meet Matt Schnell in Flyweight Bout at UFC 262 on May 15 Recent flyweight title challenger Alex Perez will return to action against Matt Schnell at UFC 262 on May 15.

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

Kunitskaya Believes She Deserved Nod vs. Vieira, Admits ‘Judges Make Very Strange Decisions’ The UFC Fight Night 185 co-main event came down to a battle of damage vs. positional control.

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

Derrick Lewis Defends Follow-Up Blows vs. Curtis Blaydes, Wants Alistair Overeem Next After a perfectly-timed uppercut sent Curtis Blaydes tumbling to the canvas like a sack of potatoes, Derrick Lewis punctuated his UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

Chris Daukaus Says He Has Better Hands Than ’95 Percent’ of UFC Heavyweight Division Chris Daukaus earned the most significant victory of his career to date at UFC Fight Night 185, as he scored a first-round technical knockout of...

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

Tom Aspinall: Submitting Andrei Arlovski Was ‘The Last Thing I Expected’ Tom Aspinall’s latest Ultimate Fighting Championship victory came by different means than he anticipated it would.

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

UFC Fight Night 185 Bonuses: Lewis, Daukaus, Aspinall, Zahabi Earn $50K Checks Derrick Lewis’ massive knockout of Curtis Blaydes halted the championship aspirations of his opponent, and it made “The Black Beast”...

UFC

Feb 21, 2021

Derrick Lewis Uppercut KOs Curtis Blaydes in UFC Fight Night 185 Headliner Derrick Lewis knocks out Curtis Blaydes in the second round of their UFC Fight Night 185 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 185 ‘Blaydes vs. Lewis’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 185 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 185 Prelims: John Castaneda Vanquishes Reeling Eddie Wineland in Las Vegas John Castaneda made his footprint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division.

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

Angela Hill-Ashley Yoder Rematch Added to UFC Fight Night 186 Lineup on Feb. 27 Angela Hill and Ashley Yoder will square off for a second time at UFC Fight Night 186 next Saturday.

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

UFC Reverses Course on Ottman Azaitar Release, Lightweight Remains on Roster In yet another strange turn of events, lightweight Ottman Azaitar has been granted a second chance by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

Ex-Champ Holly Holm to Face Julianna Pena at UFC Fight Night Event on May 8 A women’s bantamweight showdown pitting former champion Holly Holm against “The Ultimate Fighter 18” winner Julianna Pena is set for UFC Fight...

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

Drakkar Klose vs. Luis Pena Pulled from UFC Fight Night 185 After Positive COVID Test UFC Fight Night 185 is down to 13 bouts after a positive COVID-19 test resulted in the cancellation of a lightweight clash between Drakkar Klose and...

UFC

Feb 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 185 Weigh-in Results: 4 Fighters Miss Weight; 1 Bout Canceled Ultimate Fighting Championship newcomer Rafael Alves cried before stepping on the scales, but the tears he shed didn't make enough of a...

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

Victor Altamirano Claims Vacant Flyweight Title at LFA 100 The Legacy Fighting Alliance crowned a new flyweight champion at LFA 100.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Feb 19, 2021

Gregor Gillespie to Return Against Brad Riddell at UFC Fight Night on March 20 Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Gregor Gillespie is coming back after a long time away following his first career loss.

UFC

Feb 19, 2021

LFA 100 Weigh-in Results: Nate Smith Misses Weight for Flyweight Title Bout A one-way title fight will now cap off the Legacy Fighting Alliance's 100th numbered event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jay Pettry Marcelo Alonso

Feb 19, 2021

Brazilian Fighter Claims He Threw Fight in Afghanistan Out of Fear for Life A fighter has come clean amid concerns that he threw a fight in Afghanistan last Thursday.

Feb 19, 2021

UFC Fight Night 187 Gains Rescheduled Misha Cirkunov-Ryan Spann Clash An intriguing Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight battle has been rebooked for an upcoming March event.

UFC

Feb 18, 2021

Report: Shamil Abdurakhimov-Augusto Sakai Heavyweight Tilt Joins May 1 UFC Event Two top-10 Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweights looking to separate themselves from the pack will come to blows in May.

UFC

Feb 18, 2021

Bellator Launches Official Rankings Panel Composed of 15 MMA Media Members Fifteen votes will determine the new rankings for Bellator MMA in every weight category.

Bellator MMA

Feb 18, 2021

Johnny Eduardo Returns From Lengthy Layoff Against Anthony Birchak at March 20 UFC Card For the first time in nearly three years, Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Johnny Eduardo will be back in action.

UFC

Feb 18, 2021

Belal Muhammad to Headline UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13 Against Leon Edwards Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Belal Muhammad is striking while the iron is hot.

UFC

Feb 18, 2021

PFL Adds $65 Million Investment to Total $175 Million for Funding Pool Even with money tight internationally, the Professional Fighters League has added a significant investment to its already sizeable war chest.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 18, 2021

UFC 258 Preliminary Card Averages 794,000 Viewers on ESPN The UFC 258 preliminary card attracted 794,000 viewers to ESPN on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Feb 18, 2021

Curtis Blaydes Expected Jon Jones to Get Quick Heavyweight Title Shot: ‘It’s Not About Fair’ Dana White’s recent revelation that Jon Jones would get to face the winner of the Stipe Miocic-Francis Ngannou bout didn’t come as a surprise to Curtis Blaydes.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Katlyn Chookagian-Viviane Araujo Flyweight Tilt Likely for UFC Event on May 15 A pivotal women’s flyweight showdown between Katlyn Chookagian and Viviane Araujo is in the works for a UFC event on May 15.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Bryan Caraway Facing Multiple Charges Regarding ATV Stolen from Ex-Girlfriend Miesha Tate UFC veteran Bryan Caraway is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing an ATV from ex-girlfriend Miesha Tate and filing fraudulent...

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Curtis Blaydes Won’t Change Fighting Style, Reveals He’s Never Spoken to Dana White The last time Curtis Blaydes was in the Octagon, he landed a whopping 14 takedowns en route to a five-round verdict over Alexander Volkov in the...

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Light Heavyweights Ion Cutelaba, Devin Clark Booked for UFC Fight Night on May 1 A light heavyweight showdown pitting Ion Cutelaba against Devin Clark is set for UFC Fight Night on May 1.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

UFC 258 Medical Suspensions: Kamaru Usman Facing Potential 6-Month Term Kamaru Usman could be looking at six months on the sidelines following his latest title defense at UFC 258.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

UFC Flies Khamzat Chimaev to U.S. for Medical Treatment to Combat Ongoing COVID Issues Khamzat Chimaev will continue his battle against the lingering health issues from COVID-19 in the United States.

UFC

Feb 17, 2021

Mike Perry vs. Daniel Rodriguez Targeted for UFC Card on April 10 A potential welterweight slugfest between Mike Perry and Daniel Rodriguez is in the works for UFC Fight Night on April 10....

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

Kamaru Usman Opens as Solid Favorite in Potential Rematch with Jorge Masvidal Kamaru Usman is a sizeable favorite to best Jorge Masvidal for a second time should the two welterweights square off again in the near future.

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

Jimmie Rivera vs. Pedro Munhoz Rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 186 on Feb. 27 The UFC is hoping the third time will be the charm for Jimmie Rivera and Pedro Munhoz.

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

Colby Covington Rejects Possibility of Short-Notice Fight Against Leon Edwards Leon Edwards still needs an opponent if he is to remain on the UFC Fight Night 187 card, but it doesn’t appear that Colby Covington is a...

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

Nine-Time UFC Veteran Paul Kelly Announces Retirement Former UFC competitor Paul Kelly is calling it a career at age 36....

Feb 16, 2021

Ayaka Hamasaki-Kanna Asakura Title Rematch Tops Rizin 27 on March 21 Ayaka Hamasaki will face Kanna Asakura for a second time with the atomweight championship on the line at Rizin Fighting Federation 27.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Feb 16, 2021

Inspired by GSP and Robbie Lawler, Gilbert Burns Targets Quick Return After UFC 258 After one of the saddest nights of his life at UFC 258, the first thing Gilbert Burns did when he woke up on Sunday was text Dana White asking...

UFC

Feb 16, 2021

Flyweights David Dvorak, Raulian Paiva to Clash at UFC Event on May 22 A matchup of surging flyweights is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 22 event when David Dvorak locks horns with Raulian Paiva.

UFC

Feb 15, 2021

Georges St. Pierre Not Motivated by Potential Matchup with Kamaru Usman Georges St. Pierre remains the gold standard by which all welterweights are compared in mixed martial arts.

UFC

Feb 15, 2021

Mariusz Pudzianowski Draws Serigne Ousmane Dia in KSW 59 Headliner on March 20 Polish strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski will square off against Senegalese heavyweight wrestling champion Serigne Ousmane Dia in the KSW 59 main event.

KSW

Feb 15, 2021

Kamaru Usman Discusses Perceived Disrespect in P4P Rankings, Potential Fight vs. GSP Despite a 17-fight winning streak that includes 13 triumphs in the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion, Kamaru Usman was feeling a little bit overlooked after...

UFC

Feb 15, 2021

Dana White Confident Maycee Barber Will Bounce Back: ‘She’s Got Nothing But Time’ Maycee Barber emerged from a contract-winning performance on Dana White’s Contender Series with big ambitions for her Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Feb 15, 2021

UFC Heavyweight Stefan Struve Announces Retirement from MMA Stefan Struve announced his retirement on Monday after a 42-fight professional career that began in 2005

Feb 15, 2021

Rodolfo Vieira Releases Statement Following Upset Loss at UFC 258 Former Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist Rodolfo Vieira was one of the biggest favorites at UFC 258.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

UFC Fight Night 186 Loses Sam Hughes-Emily Whitmire Strawweight Bout UFC Fight Night 186 has lost a strawweight clash between Sam Hughes and Emily Whitmire.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

Dana White: Georges St. Pierre Comparisons, GOAT Talk Well-Deserved for Kamaru Usman Kamaru Usman showcased some different aspects to his game at UFC 258.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

Alexa Grasso Wants to Avoid Hype, Stay Focused on Extended Success at Flyweight Before she set foot in the UFC’s Octagon, Alexa Grasso was tabbed as a potential superstar who could make inroads for the Las Vegas-based...

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

Gilbert Burns Blames Going ‘Cody Garbrandt Crazy’ for Loss in Title Bout at UFC 258 Gilbert Burns believes he followed the wrong blueprint once he hurt Kamaru Usman in the opening round of the UFC 258 headliner.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

Kamaru Usman Admits He Had to ‘Recompose’ Himself After Getting Rocked Early at UFC 258 For a moment, it appeared as though Kamaru Usman’s reign as welterweight champion would end inside of a round at UFC 258.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

UFC 258 Bonuses: Usman, Marquez, Hernandez, Viana Receive $50K Awards Four “Performance of the Night” awards were handed out following UFC 258 on Saturday night.

UFC

Feb 14, 2021

Kamaru Usman Survives Scare, Buries Gilbert Burns to Retain Welterweight Title Atop UFC 258 Kamaru Usman scores third-round stoppage to retain welterweight championship on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 13, 2021

UFC 258 ‘Usman vs. Burns’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 258 coverage will begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 13, 2021

UFC 258 Prelims: Anthony Hernandez Executes Stunning Submission, Taps Rodolfo Vieira It was an outcome no one could have foreseen.

UFC

Feb 13, 2021

Illness Forces Gillian Robertson Out of UFC 258, Bout vs. Miranda Maverick Canceled UFC 258 is down to 10 bouts after a “non-COVID related issue” forced Gillian Robertson to withdraw from a proposed clash against Miranda Maverick.

UFC

Feb 13, 2021

UFC 258 Weigh-in Results: Usman vs. Burns Title Fight Set For the second week in a row, there were no issues on the scales ahead of a big Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card.

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

Fabio Cherant Captures Vacant Light Heavyweight Title in LFA 99 Main Event The Legacy Fighting Alliance light heavyweight title is vacant no more.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Feb 12, 2021

Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller on UFC 258 Scratched After Green Collapses Backstage One of the more intriguing matchups ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view card this weekend has been pulled after a scary incident.

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

Dana White Confirms Jon Jones to Face Winner of Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champ Jon Jones has a clear path set to the heavyweight title.

UFC

Feb 12, 2021

COVID-19 Scratches Khamzat Chimaev From March 13 Headliner Against Leon Edwards The Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 13 is under assault on Thursday.

Coronavirus

Feb 11, 2021

LFA 99 Weigh-in Results: Title Tilt Set; 2 Fighters Miss Weight The light heavyweight title fight for the Legacy Fighting Alliance is official after the weigh-ins.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Feb 11, 2021

Ryan Hall Out of Dan Ige Matchup at UFC Fight Night 187 The Ultimate Fighting Championship return of Ryan Hall was on the books for less than a month before it fell through.

UFC

Feb 11, 2021

Dominick Reyes-Jiri Prochazka Rescheduled for May 1 UFC Fight Night Card A major light heavyweight bout scratched from an upcoming card has been pushed back to May.

UFC

Feb 11, 2021

Current, Former Brazilian UFC Stars Break Down Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns Brazilian MMA fighters have captured belts in all Ultimate Fighting Championship men’s weight divisions except for welterweight, and one more...

UFC

Feb 11, 2021

Karate Combat Announces Season 3 Title Defense for Champ Josh Quayhagen Karate Combat, the full-contact karate league, is sprucing up its third season this spring with a big rematch for a title.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Feb 11, 2021

Nasrat Haqparast Steps Up to Face Don Madge at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13 After losing a fight on weigh-in day in January, Nasrat Haqparast is making a quick turnaround to compete in March.

UFC

Feb 11, 2021

Bellator Inks 2021 Broadcast Deal with BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom Fresh off its announcement with Showtime, Bellator MMA has secured its 2021 broadcasting schedule for audiences in the United Kingdom.

Bellator MMA

Feb 11, 2021

Bellator MMA Signs Khasan Magomedsharipov, Brother of UFC Fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov The California-based promotion has added a red-hot prospect to its roster – one with a familiar name.

Bellator MMA

Feb 11, 2021

Vadim Nemkov Opens as Strongest Betting Candidate to Retain Title in Bellator LHW Grand Prix Initial odds on some key upcoming Bellator MMA bouts, and the outcome of the newly announced light heavyweight Grand Prix, have been released by...

Bellator MMA

Feb 11, 2021

Cory Sandhagen Believes T.J. Dillashaw Is Avoiding Him Cory Sandhagen is afraid his No. 1 contender spot will be usurped based on name, rather than accomplishment.

UFC

Feb 11, 2021

Report: Jai Herbert Out, Luis Pena in to Face Drakkar Klose at UFC Fight Night 185 “Violent Bob Ross” will step up for a challenge on 10-day’s notice.

UFC

Feb 10, 2021

Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera Pulled from UFC 258 Lineup A bantamweight clash between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been removed from the UFC 258 card after someone involved in the bout tested...

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

Former Invicta FC Competitor Sarah Patterson Dies at 36 One-time Invicta FC competitor Sarah Patterson has died at 36 years old.

Feb 09, 2021

Pairings Set for Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Including ‘Rumble’ vs. Romero The lineup for the eight-man Bellator light heavyweight grand prix is now official.

Bellator MMA

Feb 09, 2021

Bellator Announces Exclusive Partnership with Showtime Sports Beginning with April 2 Event Bellator MMA will begin its 2021 schedule in a new broadcast home.

Bellator MMA

Feb 09, 2021

Nevada State Athletic Commission Approves Four UFC Events for March It appears that the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule will continue to roll on in Las Vegas through March.

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

UFC Fighter Charlie Ontiveros Fined, Suspended 6 Months for Failed Drug Test Charlie Ontiveros has been suspended six months for failing a drug test in relation to his UFC Fight Night 181 loss to Kevin Holland.

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

Anthony Smith Steps in for Johnny Walker, Meets Jimmy Crute at UFC Event on April 24 A proposed light heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Jimmy Crute slated for UFC 260 on March 27 has been scrapped after Walker suffered a...

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dustin Poirier Deserves to Be UFC Lightweight Champion With another meeting with UFC president Dana White looming, Khabib Nurmagomedov has some ideas on how he thinks the lightweight division should...

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

Full Heavyweight, Women’s Lightweight Rosters Announced for 2021 PFL Season There will be some new faces in the Professional Fighters League heavyweight and women’s lightweight divisions this season.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 09, 2021

UFC Fight Night 184 Medical Suspensions: Overeem, Five Others Facing 6 Months Alistair Overeem could be sidelined until summer following his second-round technical knockout loss to Alexander Volkov in the UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Feb 09, 2021

Updated: Former Bellator MMA Champ Daniel Straus Arrested on Aggravated Battery Charge Two-time former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Daniel Straus was arrested on Friday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to a report from the...

Bellator MMA

Feb 08, 2021

Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez Added to Saturday’s UFC 258 Card Andre Ewell will square off against Chris Gutierrez in a last-minute addition to the UFC 258 lineup.

UFC

Feb 08, 2021

Frankie Edgar Reacts to KO Loss at UFC Fight Night 184: ‘This Game Can Be a Cruel Bitch’ Frankie Edgar’s rise to contention in the UFC’s bantamweight division hit a major speedbump on Saturday night.

UFC

Feb 08, 2021

Donald Cerrone Sends Warning to Diego Sanchez: ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ Once upon a time, Donald Cerrone and Diego Sanchez were stablemates at Jackson-Wink MMA.

UFC

Feb 08, 2021

Alistair Overeem Says He Suffered Broken Nose in First Round of UFC Fight Night 184 Defeat Alistair Overeem’s face was a bloody mess at the conclusion of his second-round technical knockout loss to Alexander Volkov in the UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

Alexander Volkov Ready for Title Shot After Dominant UFC Fight Night 184 Victory Alexander Volkov’s 41-fight professional MMA career has already seen him capture championships with Bellator MMA and M-1 Global.

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

Cory Sandhagen on Mentality That Led to KO Win: ‘It’s Hurt the Person in a Really Smart Way’ During his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Cory Sandhagen has developed a killer instinct that belies his outward appearance.

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

After Latest Triumph, Clay Guida Plans to Be ‘Making Waves in the UFC for a Long Time’ In the end, Clay Guida won at UFC Fight Night 184 in the best way he knew how.

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

UFC Fight Night 184 Bonuses: Cory Sandhagen Pockets $50K for Spectacular KO Victory We’ll likely be talking about Cory Sandhagen’s knockout of Frankie Edgar for the rest of the year. For now, though, it’s enough to give...

UFC

Feb 07, 2021

Russian Might: Alexander Volkov Shreds Alistair Overeem in UFC Fight Night 184 Headliner Alexander Volkov mauls Alistair Overeem in the UFC Fight Night 184 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Feb 06, 2021

UFC Fight Night 184 ‘Overeem vs. Volkov’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 184 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 06, 2021

UFC Fight Night 184 Prelims: Devonte Smith Forces Stoppage on Justin Jaynes in Return Devonte Smith made up for lost time.

UFC

Feb 06, 2021

Leonardo Damiani Submits Marco Saccaro, Captures Welterweight Belt at The Golden Cage 3 After nearly a year of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Italian MMA returned with the action-packed third event of The Golden Cage...

Feb 06, 2021

Askar Askar Not Medically Cleared, UFC Fight Night 184 Bout vs. Cody Stamann Scrapped UFC Fight Night 184 is down to 12 bouts after a preliminary clash pitting Askar Askar against Cody Stamann was canceled.

UFC

Feb 06, 2021

UFC Fight Night 184 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight After opening 2021 with a series of “Fight Island” cards, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to its home base in Las Vegas with an...

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

Alyona Rassohyna Taps Out Stamp Fairtex in One ‘Unbreakable 3’ Headliner All but one battle ended inside the distance of the pre-recorded final part of One Championship's "Unbreakable" series.

One Championship

Feb 05, 2021

Donald Cerrone, Diego Sanchez Agree to 170-Pound Meeting at May 8 UFC Event Two grizzled veterans and former training partners are going to dance in May.

UFC

Feb 05, 2021

UFC Parts Ways With 12 Fighters Including TUF Brazil 3 Winner Antonio Carlos Jr. The Ultimate Fighting Championship just made a wave of cuts from fighters largely on losing streaks.

UFC

Feb 04, 2021

Report: Cub Swanson Returns Against Gavin Tucker at UFC Card on May 1 Cub Swanson is looking to push his win streak to three against a tough Canadian adversary in May.

UFC

Feb 04, 2021

PFL Unveils Welterweight, Light Heavyweight Lineups Ahead of 2021 Campaign Ray Cooper III will face a stern test as he attempts repeat as Professional Fighters League welterweight champion.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 04, 2021

Despite Loss, Conor McGregor Says He’s on ‘The Correct Path for Evolution’ After UFC 257 Conor McGregor seems to believe he’s in a good place even after his second-round knockout loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Sodiq Yusuff Expected to Meet Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night on April 10 Sodiq Yusuff will lock horns with Arnold Allen in a featherweight affair at UFC Fight Night on April 10.

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Marion Reneau vs. Macy Chiasson Postponed from Saturday’s UFC Card to Feb. 27 A women’s banamweight clash between Marion Reneau and Macy Chiasson has been postponed for three weeks due to Reneau testing positive for COVID-19.

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Fabricio Werdum Confident He Would Submit Jon Jones in Heavyweight Bout Although his Professional Fighters League debut is expected for April 23, former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum still doesn’t know who he will face.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 03, 2021

Tracy Cortez vs. Justine Kish in the Works for April 17 UFC Event A women’s flyweight clash pitting Tracy Cortez against Justine Kish is expected for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s April 17 event.

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Shamil Musaev, Uros Jurisic Fined Following Post-Fight Melee at KSW 58 Shamil Musaev and Uros Jurisic have each been fined following their post-fight brawl at KSW 58 this past Saturday....

KSW

Feb 03, 2021

Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul Exhibition Boxing Match Postponed The exhibition boxing match between retired world champion Floyd Mayweather and YouTube star Logan Paul that was originally scheduled for Feb. 20 has been postponed.

Boxing

Feb 03, 2021

Sean O’Malley vs. Thomas Almeida Targeted for UFC 260 A bantamweight matchup pitting Sean O'Malley against Thomas Almeida is expected for UFC 260

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Positive COVID-19 Result Knocks Raphael Assuncao Out of UFC Fight Night 186 Raphael Assuncao will not square off against Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night 186 as originally planned.

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

Nate Diaz Hints That Next UFC Fight Will Take Place at 170 Pounds The date and opponent for Nate Diaz’s next Ultimate Fighting Championship remains a mystery, but the Stockton, California, native does appear...

UFC

Feb 03, 2021

15-Time UFC Veteran James Vick Announces Retirement Following Fifth Straight Loss James Vick couldn’t right the ship on the regional scene, and now “The Texecutioner” is calling it a career.

Feb 03, 2021

ESPN Personality Stephen A. Smith Speaks Against Women Fighting in MMA It’s well-known that ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is not the most well-versed analyst when it comes to mixed martial arts.

Women’s MMA

Feb 02, 2021

Andre Ewell Out of UFC Fight Night 184, Cody Stamann Now Meets Askar Askar A positive COVID-19 test has knocked Andre Ewell out of UFC Fight Night 184 just days before his matchup with Cody Stamann.

UFC

Feb 02, 2021

PFL Announces Full Featherweight, Lightweight Rosters for 2021 Season Lance Palmer and Natan Schulte will have some new blood standing in their way in their quest to three-peat as champions in Professional Fighters...

Professional Fighters League

Feb 02, 2021

Lightweights Jim Miller, Bobby Green Agree to Clash at UFC 258 on Feb. 13 Two lightweight veterans will lock horn on short notice at UFC 258 when Jim Miller meets Bobby Green.

UFC

Feb 02, 2021

Jessica Penne Returns After Nearly 4-Year Absence, Meets Hannah Goldy at UFC 260 Jessica Penne will return following a 20-month USADA suspension to square off against Hannah Goldy at UFC 260.

UFC

Feb 01, 2021

Abu Azaitar Denied Retroactive TUE, Receives 7-Month USADA Suspension UFC middleweight Abu Azaitar has received a seven-month suspension from USADA for multiple anti-doping violations.

UFC

Feb 01, 2021

Coach: Charles Oliveira Turned Down Title Eliminator vs. Michael Chandler at UFC 258 Charles Oliveira isn’t interested in a short-notice fight with no title on the line.

UFC

Feb 01, 2021

Justin Jaynes Steps in to Face Devonte Smith at UFC Fight Night 184 Justin Jaynes has agreed to step in on less than one week’s notice and face Devote Smith at UFC Fight Night 184.

UFC

Feb 01, 2021

Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs on Why He Didn’t Try MMA: ‘It’s a Very Different Sport’ Jordan Burroughs could have been mixed martial arts’ next big prospect, and for a little while, he appeared to be on that path.