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Mar 31, 2021

Entire Bellator 255 Card to Air Free of Charge to Non-Showtime Subscribers If you don’t have a Showtime subscription and don’t plan on purchasing one, you’ll still be able to watch Bellator 255 on Friday night.

Bellator MMA

Mar 31, 2021

Combate Americas Rebrands as Combate Global, Inks 5-Year Broadcast Deal with Univision Latin American mixed martial arts promotion Combate Americas will rebrand itself as part of a five-year broadcast partnership with Univision,...

Combate Global

Mar 31, 2021

Jon Jones Tells UFC $8-$10 Million is ‘Too Low’ for Francis Ngannou Bout Jon Jones continues to be at odds with the UFC regarding financial terms, and the former light heavyweight champion has once again taken to...

UFC

Mar 31, 2021

Conor McGregor Suggests Creation of ‘McGregor Belt’ Ahead of Dustin Poirier Trilogy Fight Specialized belts are becoming all the rage in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Mar 31, 2021

Nate Diaz, Leon Edwards to Meet in Five-Round, Non-Title Co-Main Event at UFC 262 Nate Diaz will make his highly-anticipated Octagon return when he faces Leon Edwards in the UFC 262 co-main event.

UFC

Mar 31, 2021

Broken Collarbone Forces Darren Till Out of UFC on ABC 2 Headliner Darren Till has suffered a broken collarbone in training and will not be able to face Marvin Vettori in the UFC on ABC 2 headliner as originally...

UFC

Mar 30, 2021

Raoni Barcelos Calls for Bantamweight Showdown with Sean O’Malley After recovering from a case of COVID-19 that resulted in his exit from UFC Fight Night 186 on Feb. 26, Raoni Barcelos is back to training and...

UFC

Mar 30, 2021

Anderson Silva Booked for Boxing Match Against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 19 Anderson Silva will return to the boxing ring for the first time since 2005 when he faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 19 in Jalisco, Mexico.

Boxing

Mar 30, 2021

Fabricio Werdum Hopes to End MMA Career in 2021 with PFL Heavyweight Crown As he prepares to make his Professional Fighters League debut against Renan Ferreira on May 6, former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum is excited...

Professional Fighters League

Mar 30, 2021

Francis Ngannou: ‘It Makes Sense’ That Jon Jones Wants More Money for HW Title Fight Francis Ngannou is not one of those who thinks Jon Jones is avoiding a matchup with the newly-crowned heavyweight champion.

UFC

Mar 30, 2021

Alessio Di Chirico to Face Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night Event on June 5 Alessio Di Chirico will meet Roman Dolidze in a middleweight matchup at UFC Fight Night on June 5.

UFC

Mar 30, 2021

UFC 260 Medical Suspensions: Stipe Miocic Gets 60 Days Following Knockout Loss Stipe Miocic’s awkward fall upon being knocked out by Francis Ngannou apparently won’t keep him on the sidelines any longer than normal.

UFC

Mar 30, 2021

Vanessa Porto Expects Well-Rounded Fight vs. Liz Carmouche at Bellator 256 Considered one of the pioneers of MMA in Brazil, former Invicta flyweight champion Vanessa Porto is looking forward to making her promotional debut against Liz Carmouche at...

Bellator MMA

Mar 29, 2021

KSW Heavyweight Champ Philip De Fries Rematches LHW King Tomasz Narkun on April 24 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki heavyweight champion Philip De Fries and light heavyweight title holder Tomasz Narkun are going to run it back.

KSW

Mar 29, 2021

Stipe Miocic Releases Statement on UFC 260 Defeat: ‘That’s the Beast of This Business’ Thanks to his consistency and longevity, Stipe Miocic is one of the greatest heavyweight champions the UFC has ever seen.

UFC

Mar 29, 2021

Former Cage Warriors Champ Paddy Pimblett Signs with the UFC Highly-touted Cage Warriors prospect Paddy Pimblett is taking his talents to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Mar 29, 2021

Jack May Replaces Matt Mitrione, Meets Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 255 Jack May will step in for Matt Mitrione and face Tyrell Fortune in a heavyweight contest at Bellator 255.

Bellator MMA

Mar 29, 2021

Dana White: Sean O’Malley Put on a ‘Masterpiece’ Performance at UFC 260 Sean O'Malley rebounded from his first career defeat in emphatic fashion at UFC 260.

UFC

Mar 29, 2021

Tyron Woodley on UFC 260 Defeat: ‘S--t Was Going Really Well Until It Wasn’t’ It was a different version of Tyron Woodley at UFC 260, but unfortunately for the ex-welterweight champion, the end result was the same as his...

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

Video: Francis Ngannou’s Hometown Celebrates Heavyweight Championship Coronation It may have been in the wee hours of morning in Batie, Cameroon, when Francis Ngannou captured UFC heavyweight gold, but that didn’t prevent...

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

Dustin Poirier-Conor McGregor Trilogy Targeted for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas The trilogy bout between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor has a tentative date and venue.

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

Vicente Luque Used Lessons Learned from ‘Wonderboy’ Loss in Victory Over Woodley Vicente Luque has been quietly working his way up the ladder of the UFC’s welterweight division, winning nine of his 10 Octagon appearances...

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

Francis Ngannou: ‘Sometimes I Felt Like I Was Drowning’ in UFC Career Before Title Win About three years ago, Francis Ngannou looked like he might be a fighter who falls victim to his own hype.

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

Jon Jones Reacts to Francis Ngannou’s Win at UFC 260, Trades Barbs with Dana White Jon Jones made the choice to move to heavyweight for a moment like this one.

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

UFC 260 Bonuses: Luque, Woodley Capture ‘Fight of the Night’ for Wild Round of Action Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley weren’t in the Octagon for long on Saturday, but the time they spent together was memorable enough to earn...

UFC

Mar 28, 2021

Francis Ngannou Flattens Stipe Miocic, Claims Heavyweight Crown in UFC 260 Headliner Francis Ngannou buries Stipe Miocic in the UFC 260 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Mar 27, 2021

UFC 260 ‘Miocic vs. Ngannou 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 260 coverage will begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Mar 27, 2021

UFC 260 Prelims: Alonzo Menifield Shoulder Choke Submits Fabio Cherant Alonzo Menifield exploited the narrowest of openings.

UFC

Mar 27, 2021

Joanne Calderwood, Lauren Murphy to Square Off at UFC 263 on June 12 A women’s flyweight bout with title implications is on tap for UFC 263, as Joanne Calderwood will square off with Lauren Murphy on June 12.

UFC

Mar 27, 2021

UFC 260 Weigh-in Results: Ngannou 29 Pounds Heavier Than Miocic; Cherant Misses Weight As expected, both Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou made weight without issue as both came in under the 265-pound limit.

UFC

Mar 26, 2021

Spike Carlyle Submits Batsumberel Dagvadorj in LFA 103 Main Event Spike Carlyle made a triumphant return to the Legacy Fighting Alliance by winning the LFA 103 main event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mar 26, 2021

Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Shifts, ‘Rumble’ vs. Romero Moves to May Two sections of the Bellator MMA light heavyweight grand prix are being pushed back, but the pairings are all still intact.

Bellator MMA

Mar 26, 2021

Omari Akhmedov Takes on Brad Tavares at UFC 264 in July Two perennial Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contenders will lock horns in July.

UFC

Mar 26, 2021

UFC 261 Sells Out Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville in Minutes The Ultimate Fighting Championship had no issues filling its first arena back with full fan capacity.

UFC

Mar 26, 2021

Rizin Unveils 16-Man Bantamweight Tournament; Opening Rounds on May 23, 30 The long-rumored Rizin Fighting Federation bantamweight tournament now has all 16 of its participants lined up.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Mar 26, 2021

LFA 103 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fighter Heavy Spike Carlyle will return to the Legacy Fighting Alliance this Friday in his first fight since being released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mar 26, 2021

Benoit St. Denis Taps Out Luan Santiago in Brave CF 49 Headliner Brave Combat Federation's Benoit St. Denis may be someone to watch out for going forward.

Brave Combat Federation

Mar 25, 2021

Damir Ismagulov Returns to Face Rafael Alves at UFC 262 For the first time since 2019, promising Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight prospect Damir Ismagulov will step into the cage.

UFC

Mar 25, 2021

Brett Johns Makes Bellator Debut Against Matheus Mattos at May 21 Event One of the high-profile free agent acquisitions for Bellator MMA has his debut fight set.

Bellator MMA

Mar 25, 2021

NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis Joins PFL Athlete Advisory Board Alongside Randy Couture In an effort to grow the influence of both the sport and the Professional Fighters League individually, the promotion is building an all-star...

Professional Fighters League

Mar 25, 2021

Alex Oliveira vs. Randy Brown, Several Other Matchups Confirmed for UFC 261 The UFC 261 card appears to be nearly complete, as the Las Vegas-based promotion confirmed multiple matchups for the April 24 card on Wednesday.

UFC

Mar 25, 2021

Ryan Hall to Meet Ilia Topuria at UFC’s July 10 Card Ryan Hall will return to action against Ilia Topuria in a featherweight matchup on July 10.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

Ex-UFC Champ Miesha Tate Ends Retirement, Faces Marion Reneau on July 17 Miesha Tate will come out of retirement and lock horns with Marion Reneau at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on July 17.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Andre Muniz Booked for UFC 262 in Houston Ronaldo Souza will lock horns with Andre Muniz at UFC 262.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

Flyweights Tim Elliott, Su Mudaerji to Lock Horns at UFC Fight Night on June 26 A flyweight matchup pitting Tim Elliott against Su Mudaerji is on tap for the UFC’s June 26 card.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

Multiple Updates, Postponements Announced for UFC 260 Fight Card The UFC 260 card will not look anything like it was originally intended to look, but that’s normal in this day and age.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

Justin Gaethje Unsure Why Next Fight Hasn’t Been Booked: ‘Maybe I Pissed Someone Off’ While things are beginning to fall into place for most of the top-ranked competitors throughout the UFC’s lightweight division, Justin Gaethje...

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

C.J. Hamilton Steps in to Face Ex-ACB Champ Magomed Magomedov at Bellator 255 Impressive bantamweight contender Magomed Magomedov will square off against C.J. Hamilton on the Bellator 255 undercard.

Bellator MMA

Mar 24, 2021

Georgia Commission Denies Antonio Tarver License to Box Frank Mir on April 17 If Frank Mir is going to showcase his skills in the Sweet Science on April 17, it won’t be against Antonio Tarver.

Boxing

Mar 24, 2021

UFC on ESPN 21 Main Card Averages 721,000 Viewers Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 21 main card attracted an audience of 721,000 viewers to ESPN, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

Jennifer Maia vs. Jessica Eye Targeted for July 10 UFC Card A matchup of former flyweight title challengers is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on July 10.

UFC

Mar 24, 2021

Henry Corrales vs. Keith Lee, Two More Bouts Added to Bellator 258 Lineup Henry Corrales will square off with Keith Lee, the younger brother of UFC talent Kevin Lee, on the Bellator 258 undercard.

Bellator MMA

Mar 23, 2021

Video: Gun Fired in Air During Melee at Amateur MMA Event in Florida An amateur mixed martial arts event got out of control in Florida this past Saturday.

Mar 23, 2021

Tsuyoshi Sudario Fined for Landing Late Blows After Stoppage in Rizin 27 Victory Tsuyoshi Sudario turned heads with quick knockout of Kazushi Miyamoto in their heavyweight bout at Rizin 27, but it’s what happened after the...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Mar 23, 2021

Charles Oliveira Predicts Counter KO Victory vs. Michael Chandler at UFC 262 Coming off an impressive sequence of eight straight wins, Charles Oliveira was recently confirmed to face ex-Bellator champion Michael Chandler for the vacant lightweight crown at...

UFC

Mar 23, 2021

Islam Makhachev Discusses Potential Bouts vs. Rafael dos Anjos, Justin Gaethje After a dominant victory against Drew Dober at UFC 259, Islam Makhachev is one of the fastest-rising contenders in the lightweight division.

UFC

Mar 23, 2021

Former UFC Title Contender, Commentator Kenny Florian Joins PFL Broadcast Team Kenny Florian will be on the Professional Fighters League broadcast team for the promotion’s 2021 season.

Professional Fighters League

Mar 23, 2021

Bellator 256 Update: Flyweights Liz Carmouche, Vanessa Porto to Clash on April 9 A potential flyweight title eliminator bout is set for Bellator 256, as Liz Carmouche will lock horns with Vanessa Porto at Bellator 256.

Bellator MMA

Mar 23, 2021

UFC on ESPN 21 Medical Suspensions: Ruiz, Buys Among Six Fighters Facing 180 Days Montserrat Ruiz and Cheyanne Buys could be out for up to six months following their main card matchup at UFC on ESPN 21.

UFC

Mar 23, 2021

Cat Zingano to Face Olivia Parker at Bellator 256 on April 9 Cat Zingano will square off against Olivia Parker at Bellator 256 on April 9.

Bellator MMA

Mar 22, 2021

Three-Time ADCC Champion Gordon Ryan Signs with One Championship Decorated jiu-jitsu champion Gordon Ryan has signed with One Championship with plans to compete in both mixed martial arts and grappling.

One Championship

Mar 22, 2021

Max Griffin ‘Started Crying’ Upon Learning He Would Be in UFC on ESPN 21 Co-Main Event A last-minute cancellation led to an emotional pre-fight moment for Max Griffin on Saturday.

UFC

Mar 22, 2021

Luke Rockhold Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Wants to Coach Him for UFC Return Luke Rockhold has been talking about making a return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in recent months, and he could have one of his...

UFC

Mar 22, 2021

Cody Law, Talita Nogueira Get Matchups on Bellator 256 Preliminary Draw The Bellator 256 preliminary lineup has received a pair of bouts, as Cody Law will meet Nathan Ghareeb at featherweight, while Talita Nogueira will face...

Bellator MMA

Mar 22, 2021

Kevin Holland Won’t Change Vocal Approach in Fights, Considers Move to 170 Pounds Kevin Holland is who he is, and don’t expect that to change following a loss to Derek Brunson at UFC on ESPN 21.

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

Derek Brunson: It Felt Good to ‘Shut Up’ Kevin Holland with Win at UFC on ESPN 21 Derek Brunson did exactly what he needed to do to pull off the upset against Kevin Holland in the UFC on ESPN 21 headliner.

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

Dana White Believes Kevin Holland Had ‘Mental Breakdown’ at UFC on ESPN 21 When Kevin Holland debuted in the UFC, Dana White dubbed him “Big Mouth” due to his talkative nature in the Octagon.

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

Flyweights Montana De La Rosa, Ariane Lipski to Clash at June 5 UFC Event A flyweight scrap pitting Montana De La Rosa against Ariane Lipski is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 5 card.

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov Confirms He Never Considered Comeback After UFC 254 While Dana White left the door open for a Khabib Nurmagomedov comeback for months, the former UFC lightweight champion never truly considered it...

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

Ayaka Hamasaki Takes Split Verdict Over Kanna Asakura, Retains Title at Rizin 27 Though the rematch was more difficult than the first fight, Ayaka Hamasaki nonetheless seems to have Kanna Asakura’s number.

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

UFC on ESPN 21 Bonuses: Griffin, Yanez, Dawson, Silva Earn Performance Checks There were several memorable knockouts at UFC on ESPN 21, and the promotion doled out four “Performance of the Night” bonuses as a result.

UFC

Mar 21, 2021

Derek Brunson Ignores Chatty Kevin Holland, Nets Decision in UFC on ESPN 21 Headliner Derek Brunson cruises to a unanimous decision over Kevin Holland in UFC on ESPN 21 main event.

UFC

Mar 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 21 ‘Brunson vs. Holland’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 21 coverage will begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Mar 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 21 Prelims: Macy Chiasson Hands Marion Reneau Fourth Consecutive Defeat Macy Chiasson appears to be well on her way to Top 10 status in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division.

Women’s MMA

Mar 20, 2021

Pudzianowski Demolishes Milanovic, Przybysz Claims Bantamweight Crown at KSW 59 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's main event underwent a last-minute change after Serigne Ousmane Dia suffered an acute appendicitis attack and had to...

KSW

Mar 20, 2021

Jordan Vucenic Edges Morgan Charriere to Capture Featherweight Belt in CW 122 Headliner The latest installment in the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship “Trilogy” series crowned a new champion.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 20, 2021

Alexander Volkanovski-Brian Ortega Title Fight Postponed, Removed from UFC 260 Lineup UFC 260 is a championship doubleheader no more.

UFC

Mar 20, 2021

Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell Pulled from UFC on ESPN 21 Due to COVID-19 Protocols Gregor Gillespie’s Octagon return will have to wait until another day.

UFC

Mar 20, 2021

Rizin 27 Weigh-in Results: Ayaka Hamaski, Kanna Asakura Set for Atomweight Title Tilt The Rizin Fighting Federation 27 headliner is now official, as both Ayaka Hamasaki and Kanna Asakura made weight ahead of their atomweight...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Mar 20, 2021

Bruno Souza Edges Elijah Johns in LFA 102 Main Event; Gregory Rodrigues Earns Title Shot Legacy Fighting Alliance's second card of March saw Bruno Souza make a statement at the expense of Elijah Johns.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mar 20, 2021

Sardari Outpoints Desmae; Miller Disqualified for Headbutts at CW 121 Disqualifications come in waves, and Cage Warriors Fighting Championship is the latest organization to see one in a title fight.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 21 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; Julija Stoliarenko Faints on the Scale The UFC on ESPN 21 weigh-ins were memorable for the wrong reasons, after Julija Stoliarenko fainted on the scale.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

Jack Hermansson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Joins Stacked UFC 262 Lineup in May The Ultimate Fighting Championship is building quite an impressive card for its return to Texas this May.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

Toyota Center in Houston to Host to UFC 262 Including Oliveira vs. Chandler The Ultimate Fighting Championship is not one-and-done for upcoming pay-per-view cards in packed arenas.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

Sijara Eubanks Rebooked Against Karol Rosa at UFC 263 A Ultimate Fighting Championship match scuttled in 2020 after a bad weight cut has been put together back for the summer.

Women’s MMA

Mar 19, 2021

CW 122 Weigh-In Results: Championship Headliner Set; All Fighters on Weight The final card of the 2021 iteration of Cage Warriors Fighting Championship’s “The Trilogy” is cleared for Saturday.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 19, 2021

Regian Eersel Upends Mustapha Haida to Retain Belt at One: Fists of Fury 3 The final pre-recorded section of One Championship’s “Fists of Fury” series saw a champion keeping an iron grip on his throne.

One Championship

Mar 19, 2021

KSW 59 Weigh-in Results: Dia Outweighs Pudzianowski By 68 Pounds; 2 Fighters Miss Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's second mixed martial arts event of 2021 will be super-sized, with the main event fighters weighing a combined 598 pounds.

KSW

Mar 19, 2021

LFA 102 Weigh-in Results: 4 Fighters Heavy Including Bruno Assis de Souza Filho The Legacy Fighting Alliance’s second event of March is set to go forward despite fighters in the main and co-main event missing weight.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mar 19, 2021

Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler to Vie for Vacant Lightweight Title on UFC 262 Minutes after the Ultimate Fighting Championship officially accepted Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement, it put together a fight for his vacant belt.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

UPDATED UFC President Dana White Bids Farewell to Champ Khabib Nurmagomedov The Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division formally has no champion any longer.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

T.J. Dillashaw Returns to Face Cory Sandhagen Atop May 8 UFC Fight Night The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division is as alive as it has ever been.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

Rob Font to Headline May 22 UFC Fight Night Card Against Cody Garbrandt A top-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight tilt is finding its way to a headliner near you in May.

UFC

Mar 19, 2021

Kent Kauppinen Prevails Over Jamie Richardson in CW 120 Main Event “The Trilogy” is back with a vengeance for Cage Warriors Fighting Championship.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 19, 2021

Ylies Djiroun Submits Rakhman Makhazhiev in Brave CF 48 Headliner Ylies Djiroun, also known as “Broly,” announced to Brave Combat Federation that his power is maximum.

Brave Combat Federation

Mar 19, 2021

Ricardo Ramos Meets Bill Algeo at UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17 Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Ricardo Ramos only needed a month for his turnaround after losing a fight in March.

UFC

Mar 18, 2021

Casey O’Neill Takes on Lara Procopio at June 19 UFC Fight Night An intriguing Ultimate Fighting Championship prospect has her sophomore appearance on the books.

Women’s MMA

Mar 18, 2021

Junior dos Santos Refiles Appeal to NSAC for 2020 Loss to Ciryl Gane Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ Junior dos Santos is looking to right a perceived wrong suffered before his release.

UFC

Mar 18, 2021

PFL Signs Two-Time French Olympic Wrestler Cynthia Vescan The Professional Fighters League is looking for ways to bolster its lone women’s division, and did so by signing a talented international wrestler.

Women’s MMA

Mar 18, 2021

Alex Pereira Seeks Third Belt in Glory After Training With Machida, Teixeira Glory two-division champ Alexsandro Pereira is not your average training partner.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Mar 18, 2021

Cage Warriors 121 Weigh-In Results: Championship Doubleheader Set, All Fighters on Weight The second leg of the 2021 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship trilogy is good to go after every fighter made weight.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 18, 2021

Harry Hunsucker Steps in for Don’Tale Mayes, Faces Tai Tuivasa at UFC on ESPN 21 Tai Tuivasa will remain on the UFC on ESPN 21 card against a new adversary, as Harry Hunsucker will step in for Don'Tale Mayes on Saturday.

UFC

Mar 17, 2021

Paulo Costa Has No Regrets Regarding Withdrawal from UFC on ESPN 22 Headliner Shortly after manager Wallid Ismael confirmed Paulo Costa’s withdrawal from his April 17 headlining bout against Robert Whittaker, the...

UFC

Mar 17, 2021

Francis Ngannou Will Have Kamaru Usman in Corner for UFC 260 Title Bout There will be a strong African connection on one side of the Octagon in the UFC 260 main event.

UFC

Mar 17, 2021

Georges St. Pierre Joins Karate Combat in Commentary Role as ‘Season Sensei’ Georges St. Pierre is making a return to the combat sports realm, but he won’t be competing.

Mar 17, 2021

Ben Rothwell vs. Philipe Lins Rescheduled for UFC Fight Night on May 8 A postponed heavyweight bout pitting Ben Rothwell against Philipe Lins has been rebooked for UFC Fight Night on May 8.

UFC

Mar 17, 2021

Cage Warriors 120 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Hit Contracted Marks Cage Warriors Fighting Championship will kick off it latest event trilogy with an event on Thursday.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 17, 2021

Retired Former UFC Champ Henry Cejudo Intrigued By Potential Fight vs. Max Holloway It’s been nearly a year since Henry Cejudo announced his retirement, but the former two-division UFC champ continues to make headlines by...

UFC

Mar 17, 2021

Kelvin Gastelum Replaces Paulo Costa, Meets Robert Whittaker at UFC on ESPN 22 Kelvin Gastelum has agreed to replace Paulo Costa and square off against Robert Whittaker in the UFC on ESPN 22 headliner on April 17.

UFC

Mar 17, 2021

Belal Muhammad Believes Eye Pokes Should Warrant Immediate Point Deduction In mixed martial arts, fighters generally receive at least one warning — if not more — before a point is deducted for an eye poke.

UFC

Mar 16, 2021

Severe Illness Forces Paulo Costa Out of April 17 Bout vs. Robert Whittaker A severe case of the flu has forced Paulo Costa to withdraw from a scheduled clash with Robert Whittaker at UFC on ESPN 22.

UFC

Mar 16, 2021

UFC Fight Night 187 Medical Suspensions: Belal Muhammad Requires Eye Doctor Clearance Belal Muhammad is not one of the four competitors who could be sidelined up to six months following UFC Fight Night 187, but he will require...

UFC

Mar 16, 2021

UFC Veteran Spike Carlyle to Face Batsumberel Dagvadorj in LFA 103 Main Event Three-time UFC veteran Spike Carlyle will lock horns with Batsumberel Dagvadorj in the headliner of Legacy Fighting Alliance 103.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mar 16, 2021

PFL to Debut Four-Part Randy Couture Documentary Series Saturday on ESPN The Professional Fighters League announced Tuesday that the first installment of its four-part documentary series entitled “The Randy Couture...

Professional Fighters League

Mar 16, 2021

UFC 261 Set for Full Crowd in Jacksonville on April 24; Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Headlines For the first time in more than a year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold an event in front of a capacity crowd.

UFC

Mar 16, 2021

Frustrated ‘Korean Zombie’ Recently Considered Fighting in UFC’s Lightweight Division Chan Sung Jung was so desperate to find a fight recently that he contemplated moving up a weight class.

UFC

Mar 16, 2021

Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu, Movsar Evloev to Meet at UFC 263 on June 12 A featherweight showdown between Hakeem Dawodu and Movsar Evloev is on tap for UFC 263.

UFC

Mar 16, 2021

Julian Erosa to Face Seung Woo Choi at UFC Fight Night on June 19 Julian Erosa will lock horn with Seng Woo Choi in a featherweight scrap at UFC Fight Night on June 19.

UFC

Mar 15, 2021

UFC Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos Sidelined 3 Months After Sports Hernia Surgery After 11 months of suffering due to an acute pain in the pubis (pelvic) area without having an accurate diagnosis from four different doctors in the United States,...

UFC

Mar 15, 2021

‘Heartbroken’ Gavin Tucker Reacts to 22-Second KO Loss at UFC Fight Night 187 Gavin Tucker entered UFC Fight Night 187 with some solid momentum, having won four of his first five promotional appearances.

UFC

Mar 15, 2021

Colby Covington: Leon Edwards Should Have Been Disqualified at UFC Fight Night 187 Leon Edwards first bout since June 2019 did not go as planned.

UFC

Mar 15, 2021

Dan Ige Plans to Avoid Typical Pitfalls That Accompany Quick Knockout Victory At UFC Fight Night 187, Dan Ige demonstrated in emphatic fashion that he possesses staying power in the promotion’s featherweight division.

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

Ryan Spann Wanted to Stay ‘Relaxed’ While Pursuing Finish Against Misha Cirkunov There was some gamesmanship involved with Ryan Spann’s decision to walk out to J.Cole’s “Middle Child” ahead of his UFC Fight Night 187 co-main event bout against...

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

Belal Muhammad Updates Condition of Eye, Rips Leon Edwards for Dismissing Rematch It appears that Belal Muhammad will be fine after an eye poke prematurely ended his night against Leon Edwards, but the harsh feelings toward...

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

Nasrat Haqparast Says Lessons from Past Defeat Helped with Patience at UFC Fight Night 187 Nasrat Haqparast has been tabbed by many in the mixed martial arts community as a prospect to watch at 155 pounds in the coming years.

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

Despite No Contest at UFC Fight Night 187, Leon Edwards Believes He Deserves Title Shot Leon Edwards’ first bout since June 2019 had an anticlimactic ending.

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

Eryk Anders Apologizes for Illegal Knee That Ended Bout vs. Darren Stewart For the second week in a row, an illegal knee prematurely ended a bout on an Ultimate Fighting Championship card.

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

UFC Fight Night 187 Bonuses: Four Fighters Receive ‘Performance of the Night’ Checks Ryan Spann, Dan Ige, Davey Grant and Matthew Semelsberger all received $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their work at UFC Fight...

UFC

Mar 14, 2021

Eye Poke Prompts No Contest in Leon Edwards-Belal Muhammad UFC Fight Night 187 Headliner Eye poke leads to no contest in UFC Fight Night 187 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Mar 13, 2021

UFC Fight Night 187 ‘Edwards vs. Muhammad’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 187 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

UFC

Mar 13, 2021

UFC Fight Night 187 Prelims: Angela Hill Routs Ashley Yoder in Strawweight Rematch Everything went according to plan for Angela Hill.

UFC

Mar 13, 2021

Seven Prospects Stay Unbeaten at LFA 101 'The Undefeated' LFA 101 "The Undefeated" lived up to its billing as six fighters suffered their first defeat at Legacy Fighting Alliance's latest event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mar 13, 2021

UPDATED UFC Fight Night 187 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Set; All Fighters on Target It's all systems go for UFC Vegas 21, as every fighter has now officially made weight.

UFC

Mar 12, 2021

Youssef Zalal-Sean Woodson, Ilir Latifi-Tanner Boser Booked on June 5 UFC Fight Night Two fun matchups have been added to the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in June.

UFC

Mar 12, 2021

Jessica Andrade: ‘I’ll Get the Belt and Also the Bonus’ Former Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight champ Jessica Andrade truly believes she has what it takes to upset Valentina Shevchenko.

Women’s MMA

Mar 12, 2021

Montserrat Ruiz Steps In for Kay Hansen, Faces Cheyanne Buys at UFC on ESPN 21 Chalk up one more acquisition for the Ultimate Fighting Championship from the Invicta Fighting Championships ranks.

Women’s MMA

Mar 12, 2021

UFC 262 Gains 3 Matches Including Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush The currently unnamed Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view in May has just made some major additions.

UFC

Mar 12, 2021

One Championship to Host All-Women’s Event on May 28 Featuring Title, Tourney The One Championship atomweight tournament will officially begin on May 28.

Women’s MMA

Mar 12, 2021

LFA 101 Weigh-in Results: Anthony Kalani, Jalin Fuller Miss Weight Badly Not one but two fighters ahead of LFA 101 missed weight by over four pounds.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mar 12, 2021

Dan Hardy Issues Statement, Clarifies Disagreement With UFC Staff Former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Dan Hardy has put out a statement to dispel rumors about his dispute with the organization.

UFC

Mar 11, 2021

Julian Marquez Replaces Zak Cummings Against Sam Alvey at UFC on ABC 2 A burgeoning Ultimate Fighting Championship star is set to make a quick turnaround in April.

UFC

Mar 11, 2021

Abdisalam Kubanychbek Forces Rolando Dy to Retire in Brave CF 47 Headliner Brave Combat Federation put on an action-packed show with ten fights that brought nine finishes including eight knockouts.

Brave Combat Federation

Mar 11, 2021

Paul vs. Askren Triller Boxing Card Gains 3 Bouts Including Frank Mir-Antonio Tarver A former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king will be testing out the sweet science with gloves on first.

Boxing

Mar 11, 2021

Veteran MMA Referee Neil Hall Passes Away After Battling COVID-19 Complications The mixed martial arts world lost one of its most-regarded referees from Europe.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 11, 2021

Isao Kobayashi to Clash with Taichi Nakajima in Pancrase 321 Headliner A legendary Japanese promotion has announced its first event for 2021.

Mar 10, 2021

Jamahal Hill Withdraws from UFC on ESPN 21 Co-Main Event An upcoming card has just lost its co-main event.

UFC

Mar 10, 2021

Cody Stamann, Merab Dvalishvili Rebooked for UFC Fight Night in May The third time is the charm, they say.

UFC

Mar 10, 2021

UFC Fight Night on April 10 Gets Kyle Daukaus-Aliaskhab Khizriev Middleweight Scrap Kyle Daukaus will meet Aliaskhab Khizriev in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night on April 10.

UFC

Mar 10, 2021

Ben Rothwell-Philipe Lins Heavyweight Bout Postponed, Pulled from UFC Fight Night 187 UFC Fight Night 187 is down another bout, as a heavyweight tilt between Ben Rothwell and Philipe Lins has been pulled from Saturday’s card.

UFC

Mar 09, 2021

Daniel Weichel vs. Pedro Carvalho Targeted for Bellator 257 on April 16 A featherweight pairing pitting Daniel Weichel against Pedro Carvalho has been targeted for Bellator 257.

Bellator MMA

Mar 09, 2021

Ricardo Ramos vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Removed from UFC Fight Night 187 Card A featherweight clash pitting Ricardo Ramos against Zubaira Tukhugov will not take place at UFC Fight Night 187 as originally planned.

UFC

Mar 09, 2021

Holly Holm Reveals Kidney Condition Forced Exit from Julianna Pena Bout Holly Holm has confirmed her withdrawal from proposed May 8 bout against Julianna Pena.

UFC

Mar 09, 2021

UFC 259 Medical Suspensions: Israel Adesanya Faces Potential 6-Month Layoff Jan Blachowicz may want a minimum six-month rest following his light heavyweight title defense at UFC 259, but opponent Israel Adesanya could...

UFC

Mar 09, 2021

Fabricio Werdum Headlines, Kayla Harrison Set for Co-Main Event at PFL 3 on May 6 Two of Professional Fighters League’s biggest stars will anchor the organization’s third regular season card on May 6.

Professional Fighters League

Mar 09, 2021

Veta Arteaga vs. Desiree Yanez Added to Bellator 257 Preliminary Lineup A women’s flyweight clash pitting Veta Arteaga against Desiree Yanez has been added to the Bellator 257 preliminary card.

Bellator MMA

Mar 08, 2021

Jan Blachowicz Wants 6-Month ‘Minimum’ Break Before Next Light Heavyweight Title Defense While it appears that the particulars of Jan Blachowicz’s next light heavyweight title defense are already set, it could be some time before...

UFC

Mar 08, 2021

Pay-Per-View Price, Venue Revealed for Ben Askren-Jake Paul Boxing Match on April 17 The pay-per-view boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul officially has a location and a price point.

Boxing

Mar 08, 2021

Megan Anderson Releases Statement Following Loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 259 Megan Anderson was overmatched from the outset against Amanda Nunes in the UFC 259 co-headliner.

UFC

Mar 08, 2021

Islam Makhachev Targets ‘Dream Fight’ vs. Tony Ferguson: ‘I Just Want to Make Him Retire’ Islam Makhachev lived up to the hype at UFC 259.

UFC

Mar 08, 2021

Antonio Carlos Jr. Signs with PFL, Plans to Compete at Light Heavyweight Antonio Carlos Jr. is a late addition to the Professional Fighters League roster for the organization’s 2021 campaign.

Professional Fighters League

Mar 08, 2021

Holly Holm Withdraws from May 8 Showdown Against Julianna Pena Holly Holm has been forced to pull out of a UFC Fight Night clash with Julianna Pena on May 8.

UFC

Mar 08, 2021

Dana White, Israel Adesanya Agree that Champ’s Focus Should Be on Middleweight Division Israel Adesanya found out just how difficult it is to become a two-division champion in the UFC.

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

Video: Petr Yan Received Conflicting Instructions from Corner During UFC 259 DQ Defeat Petr Yan might have received some mixed messages from his corner before landing the illegal knee that cost him his bantamweight belt at UFC 259.

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

Amanda Nunes Wanted to Use Jiu-Jitsu to Finish Megan Anderson at UFC 259 Amanda Nunes wasn’t expected to have much difficulty against Megan Anderson in the UFC 259...

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

Consistent Underdog Jan Blachowicz Admits He ‘Stopped Listening to What People Say’ When he began his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure with a 2-4 record, Jan Blachowicz was on the verge of losing his spot in the world’s...

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

Jon Jones Reacts to Israel Adesanya Loss: ‘That’s Not Even Worth My Time’ It appears that hopes of a future Jon Jones-Israel Adesanya superfight went up in smoke at UFC 259.

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

Aljamain Sterling on Disqualification Win at UFC 259: ‘That’s Not the Way I Envisioned This’ It was pretty clear how Aljamain Sterling felt about winning the bantamweight title via disqualification moments after his UFC 259 bout with Petr...

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

UFC 259 Bonuses: Nzechukwu, Ulberg, Kara France, Medic Receive $50K Checks Kennedy Nzechukwu and Carlos Ulberg threw caution to the wind in their matchup at UFC 259, and the light heavyweights were rewarded handsomely...

UFC

Mar 07, 2021

Jan Blachowicz, Amanda Nunes Retain Championships at UFC 259; Petr Yan Loses Title on DQ Jan Blachowicz denies Israel Adesanya in the UFC 259 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Mar 06, 2021

UFC 259 ‘Blachowicz vs. Adesanya’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 259 coverage will begin Saturday at 5:15 p.m. ET.

UFC

Mar 06, 2021

UFC 259 Prelims: Dominick Cruz Outpoints Casey Kenney, Records First Win Since 2016 Dominick Cruz still has something left to offer.

UFC

Mar 06, 2021

Marcin Tybura Removed from UFC 260, Now Faces Walt Harris on June 5 Marcin Tybura has a new date and opponent for his next Octagon appearance.

UFC

Mar 06, 2021

UFC 259 Weigh-in Results: 3 Title Fights Set; Askarov Misses Weight Israel Adesanya weighed in with a box of pizza in hand and still came in well below the light heavyweight limit for his title fight.

UFC

Mar 05, 2021

Paulo Costa’s Brother Discusses Wine Controversy, Picks Adesanya at UFC 259 The brother of former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Paulo Costa would like to add some details to the story about Costa...

UFC

Mar 05, 2021

Ji Won Kang Annihilates Amir Aliakbari in One: Fists of Fury 2 Headliner In a sharp contrast from the previous event, just one bout on the second, pre-recorded part of One Championship’s “Fists of Fury” series...

One Championship

Mar 05, 2021

Dana White, UFC Considering Texas Cities for Upcoming Events If the Ultimate Fighting Championship has its way, fans will be back en masse at events in the very near future.

UFC

Mar 04, 2021

Josh Parisian Comes to Blows With Roque Martinez on June 19 UFC Fight Night Event Two Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweights looking for their first win inside the Octagon will clash in June.

UFC

Mar 04, 2021

Nikolas Motta to Make UFC Debut Against Damir Hadzovic on May 8 A promising Dana White's Contender Series signee has his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut set for May.

UFC

Mar 04, 2021

PFL to Host 2021 Regular Season in Atlantic City Within ‘Bubble Environment’ The Professional Fighters League has its home for its upcoming tournament season.

Professional Fighters League

Mar 04, 2021

UPDATED UFC Releases Longtime Heavyweight Standouts Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos The Ultimate Fighting Championship is parting ways with longtime heavyweight standouts Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos.

UFC

Mar 04, 2021

Cub Swanson Booked Against Giga Chikadze at UFC’s May 1 Event Cub Swanson will attempt to hand Giga Chikadze his first Ultimate Fighting Championship defeat when the featherweights lock horns on May 1.

UFC

Mar 04, 2021

Joseph Benavidez Moves Past Championship Dreams, Finds New Motivation to Compete Joseph Benavidez did some soul searching after his loss to Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Fight Night 172 headliner this past July.

UFC

Mar 03, 2021

Aleksandar Rakic: Israel Adesanya Receiving Light Heavyweight Title Shot ‘Good for the Sport’ Had one scorecard gone his way at UFC Fight Night 165, Aleksandar Rakic could have been on the precipice of really big things in the light...

UFC

Mar 03, 2021

Paul Daley vs. Sabah Homasi Rescheduled for Third Time at Bellator 257 For the third time, Bellator MMA will attempt to make a fight happen between Paul Daley and Sabah Homasi.

Bellator MMA

Mar 03, 2021

Lightweights Jim Miller, Joe Solecki to Lock Horns at UFC Fight Night on April 10 Jim Miller will square off against Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night on April 10.

UFC

Mar 03, 2021

Roxanne Modafferi to Face Taila Santos at UFC Fight Night on May 8 Roxanne Modafferi is slated to meet Taila Santos in a flyweight matchup at UFC Fight Night on May 8.

UFC

Mar 03, 2021

Israel Adesanya Expects to Weigh Below 200 Pounds Ahead of UFC 259 Although Israel Adesanya is moving up a division at UFC 259, not much will change from his usual middleweight routine.

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

Jimmy Flick vs. Francisco Figueiredo Set for UFC’s May 8 Card A flyweight clash between Jimmy Flick and Francisco Figueiredo has been booked for the UFC's May 8 offering....

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

UFC 262 Gets Edson Barboza-Shane Burgos Featherweight Showdown on May 15 Edson Barboza will make his third featherweight appearance when he takes on Shane Burgos at UFC 262.

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

UFC Fight Night 186 Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Facing 6-Month Terms Three fighters who competed at UFC Fight Night 186 are facing potential six-month layoffs after their bouts.

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

Scott Holtzman, Mateusz Gamrot to Clash at UFC Fight Night on April 10 A lightweight showdown pitting Scott Holtzman against Mateusz Gamrot has been booked for UFC Fight Night on April 10.

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

Matt Brown to Face Dhiego Lima at UFC Event on June 19 Matt Brown will meet Dhiego Lima at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on June 19....

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

Rory MacDonald Makes PFL Debut, Headlines April 29 Event vs. David Michaud Rory MacDonald will finally make his highly-anticipated Professional Fighters League debut in the main event of the promotion’s April 29 event against...

Professional Fighters League

Mar 02, 2021

Dana White Denies Khamzat Chimaev’s Retirement Following Cryptic Social Media Post Lingering effects from COVID-19 continue to take their toll on Khamzat Chimaev.

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

Darko Stosic vs. Michal Wlodarek, Four Other Bouts Added to KSW 59 Lineup Four-time UFC veteran Darko Stosic will make his promotional debut against Michal Wlodarek at KSW 59 on March 20.

KSW

Mar 02, 2021

Four-Man Welterweight Tournament Begins at Cage Warriors 121 on March 19 Cage Warriors will begin its journey to crown a new 170-pound champion with the semifinals of a welterweight tournament on March 19.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Mar 02, 2021

Alexander Hernandez Believes He Won ‘2.5 Rounds’ vs. Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night 186 Upon further review, Alexander Hernandez believes he deserved to win his lightweight clash with Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night 186.

UFC

Mar 02, 2021

After Mentioning Retirement, Amanda Nunes Motivated by Motherhood Ahead of UFC 259 Shortly after vanquishing Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 last June, Amanda Nunes raised eyebrows by mentioning the word “retirement.”

UFC

Mar 01, 2021

Marcus Almeida Set for MMA Debut Against Ji Won Kang at One on TNT 1 on April 7 Thirteen-time world jiu-jitsu champion Marcus Almeida will finally make his MMA debut on April 7 against South Korean Ji Won Kang under the One...

One Championship

Mar 01, 2021

Daniel Cormier, Khabib Nurmagomedov Offer High Praise for UFC 259’s Islam Makhachev Those within the American Kickboxing Academy camp have high expectations for Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Islam Makhachev.

UFC