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Apr 30, 2021

UFC on ESPN 23 Update: Benitez-Pearce Canceled After Benitez Nearly 5 Pounds Heavy Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Jonathan Pearce is a firm believer that discretion is the better part of valor.

UFC

Apr 30, 2021

Renan Ferreira Discusses Upcoming PFL Debut Against Fabricio Werdum In both frame and potential, a big Professional Fighters League heavyweight prospect plans on shocking the world next week.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 30, 2021

Brandon Vera Defends Heavyweight Throne Against Arjan Bhullar at One: Dangal on May 15 The latest One Championship event has just been formally announced after all the fights have already happened, with a title that means...

One Championship

Apr 30, 2021

UFC on ESPN 23 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 2 Fighters Heavy Not one but two Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters came in well above their respective limits at the weigh-ins.

UFC

Apr 30, 2021

UFC Releases ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 1 Winner Diego Sanchez It is the end of an era for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as no more members of the inaugural season of “The Ultimate Fighter” are on...

UFC

Apr 30, 2021

Yoel Romero Fails Medicals, Bellator 258 Tourney Matchup Against Anthony Johnson Nixed Sometimes these things happen in MMA.

Bellator MMA

Apr 30, 2021

Rory MacDonald Throttles Curtis Millender in Flawless Professional Fighters League Debut Rory MacDonald could not have been more efficient.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 30, 2021

LFA 106 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fighter Heavy The Legacy Fighting Alliance's busy April comes to an end with LFA 106.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 30, 2021

Albert Morales to Replace James Gallagher Against Patrick Mix at Bellator 258 Bellator MMA has decided to keep a former title challenger on its upcoming card instead of rescheduling a grudge match for later.

Bellator MMA

Apr 30, 2021

PFL 2 2021 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live PFL 2021 2 coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET.

Professional Fighters League

Lev Pisarsky

Apr 29, 2021

Marshawn Lynch Joins PFL Ownership Group After Investment Chalk up one more big name that has bought into the Professional Fighters League this season.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 29, 2021

Askar Mozharov Withdraws From PFL 2 Bout Against Jordan Young Professional Fighters League light heavyweight Jordan Young will be left without a dance partner on Thursday after all.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 29, 2021

Reinier de Ridder Dethrones Aung La N Sang, Claims Second One Championship Title Life could not get much better for Reinier de Ridder.

One Championship

Apr 29, 2021

One Championship ‘One on TNT 4’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live One on TNT 4 coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

One Championship

Apr 28, 2021

Diego Sanchez Withdraws from UFC on ESPN 24 Matchup with Donald Cerrone UFC on ESPN 24 has taken another hit, as Diego Sanchez is out of a proposed welterweight clash with Donald Cerrone.

UFC

Apr 28, 2021

PFL 2 Weigh-in Results: MacDonald vs. Millender Official; Vinny Magalhaes Scratched The stage has been set for Rory MacDonald’s long-awaited Professional Fighters League debut.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 28, 2021

Yair Rodriguez ‘F---ing Dying’ to Face Zabit Magomedsharipov: ‘His Moment Will Come’ Yair Rodriguez has been out of action since October 2019, but the featherweight contender has targeted some big fights for the second half of 2021.

UFC

Apr 28, 2021

Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams, Adrian Yanez vs. Randy Costa Set for UFC Card on July 24 Two more bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night card on July 24, as Mickey Gall will face Jordan Williams at welterweight, while Adrian Yanez will take on...

UFC

Apr 28, 2021

Video: UFC Champ Francis Ngannou Greeted By Boisterous Throng in Cameroon Francis Ngannou recently returned to Cameroon for the first time since winning the UFC heavyweight championship, and he was greeted with a...

UFC

Apr 28, 2021

Rodolfo Vieira vs. Dustin Stoltzfus Booked for UFC Event on July 17 Rodolfo Vieira will attempt to rebound from his first career defeat when he faces Dustin Stoltzfus at a UFC event on July 17.

UFC

Apr 28, 2021

Darrion Caldwell-Leandro Higo Rematch Added to Bellator 259 Darrion Caldwell and Leandro Higo will lock horns for a second time at Bellator 259 on May 21.

Bellator MMA

Apr 28, 2021

Gleison Tibau Discusses PFL Debut Against New Opponent Joao Zeferino Originally booked against Alexey Kunchenko for his Professional Fighters League debut, Gleison Tibau will now face countryman Joao Zeferino on...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 28, 2021

T.J. Dillashaw Out of UFC on ESPN 24; Waterson vs. Rodriguez Targeted as New Main Event T.J. Dillashaw’s long-awaited Octagon will have to wait, as a cut suffered in training has forced him to withdraw from a UFC on ESPN 24 headlining bout against...

UFC

Apr 28, 2021

Conor McGregor Sells Majority Stake in Proper No. Twelve Whiskey for $600 Million Regardless of what the future holds for his combat sports career, Conor McGregor is doing quite well financially.

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

UFC Veteran Rachael Ostovich Signs with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Rachael Ostovich is the latest former UFC talent to sign with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Apr 27, 2021

UFC 261 Preliminary Card Averages 951,000 Viewers on ESPN The preliminary card for UFC 261 attracted an average audience of 951,000 to ESPN this past Saturday, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

Bantamweights Raphael Assuncao, Kyler Phillips to Meet at UFC Fight Night on July 24 Raphael Assuncao will lock horns with Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight pairing at UFC Fight Night on July 24.

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

Chris Weidman Shares X-Ray Photos from Broken Leg, Says Surgery Was a Success Chris Weidman is on the road to recovery.

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

Conor McGregor Donates $500,000 to Boys & Girls Club in Louisiana Conor McGregor has made a sizable donation to a Louisiana-based organization, but it isn’t Dustin Poirier’s charity.

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

UFC 263 Main Card Finalized with Additions of Craig vs. Hill, Dober vs. Riddell The lineup for the UFC 263 pay-per-view card is now official.

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

Jon Jones, First Round Management Announce They Have ‘Amicably’ Parted Ways Jon Jones is no longer under the umbrella of First Round Management, the team which has represented the former light heavyweight champion for...

UFC

Apr 27, 2021

Dana White: Valentina Shevchenko-Amanda Nunes Trilogy ‘Not Something I’m Thinking About’ Asking about a potential Amanda Nunes trilogy fight has become something of a tradition following each Valentina Shevchenko title defense.

UFC

Apr 26, 2021

Rizin Fighting Federation’s Tokyo Dome Event Moved from May 23 to June 13 Rizin Fighting Federation’s upcoming event scheduled for the Tokyo Dome will take place a few weeks later than originally anticipated.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Apr 26, 2021

Eddie Alvarez DQ Loss to Iuri Lapicus at One on TNT 1 Overturned to No Contest Eddie Alvarez’s disqualification loss against Iuri Lapicus at One Championship on TNT 1 has been overturned to a no contest.

One Championship

Apr 26, 2021

Colby Covington Unimpressed by Kamaru Usman’s Win vs. ‘Journeyman’ Jorge Masvidal The man who is likely next in line for a shot at welterweight gold was not impressed with Kamaru Usman’s performance at UFC 261.

UFC

Apr 26, 2021

Anthony Smith Praises UFC 261 Foe Jimmy Crute: ‘He’s Going to Be Great Someday’ Anthony Smith may have handed Jimmy Crute his second Ultimate Fighting Championship defeat on Saturday night at UFC 261, but he still holds the...

UFC

Apr 26, 2021

Dana White: Kamaru Usman ‘On His Way to Being Greatest of All Time’ It took a few years to get there, but Kamaru Usman is receiving his due recognition from Dana White.

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

Gleison Tibau Meets Joao Zeferino at PFL 2 After Two Fighters Withdraw from Card There has been some shuffling to this week’s PFL 2 lineup, and the end result is a welterweight showdown between Gleison Tibau and Joao Zeferino.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 25, 2021

Rose Namajunas Envisioned Head Kick That Finished Weili Zhang Prior to UFC 261 She didn’t necessarily know if it would end the fight, but Rose Namajunas had an inkling that she would connect with a head kick at some point during her matchup with Weili Zhang at...

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

After UFC 261 Win, Kamaru Usman Says He’s MMA’s Top Pound-for-Pound Fighter Kamaru Usman wasn’t pleased that Jorge Masvidal had a built-in excuse following their first meeting at UFC 251.

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

Weili Zhang Believes She Can Come Back ’To Become a Legend’ After Stunning KO Defeat One bout removed from a five-round battle that was 2020’s “Fight of the Year,” Weili Zhang saw a 21-bout winning streak end in stunning fashion at...

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

Valentina Shevchenko Enjoyed Proving Doubters Wrong at UFC 261 At this point in her mixed martial arts career, it’s hard to believe that Valentina Shevchenko, one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the...

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

Anderson Silva Sends Message of Support to Chris Weidman After Devastating Injury If anyone can relate to the injury Chris Weidman suffered at UFC 261, it’s Anderson Silva.

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

UFC 261 Bonuses: Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas Easy Choices for $50K Awards Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas authored back-to-back candidates for “Knockout of the Year” at UFC 261, and both received some extra...

UFC

Apr 25, 2021

Kamaru Usman Leaves No Doubt, Knocks Out Jorge Masvidal in UFC 261 Headliner Whether it’s on a full camp or short notice, Kamaru Usman has the antidote for Jorge Masvidal.

UFC

Apr 24, 2021

UFC 261 ‘Usman vs. Masvidal 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 261 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Apr 24, 2021

UFC 261 Prelims: Randy Brown Drops, Chokes Out Alex Oliveira Randy Brown’s rangy striking and crafty submission game proved to be a lethal combination against Alex Oliveira at UFC 261.

UFC

Apr 24, 2021

De Fries Nullifies Narkun, Ziolkowski Submits Kazieczko at KSW 60 Two reigning champions notched title defenses in the latest event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki.

KSW

Apr 24, 2021

Clay Collard Upends Former UFC Champion Anthony Pettis in 2021 PFL 1 Headliner The Professional Fighters League threw plenty of promotional heft behind Anthony Pettis after he signed as a free agent in February. Perhaps more attention should have been paid to...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 23, 2021

PFL 2021 Season Opener Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live PFL 2021 Season Opener coverage will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Professional Fighters League

Ben Duffy Lev Pisarsky

Apr 23, 2021

UFC 261 Weigh-in Results: Trio of Title Fights Set The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view with a trio of title fights.

UFC

Apr 23, 2021

Pierangela Rodriguez Giunta Claims Vacant Strawweight Title in LFA 105 Main Event Pierangela Rodriguez Giunta is the new Legacy Fighting Alliance strawweight champion.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 23, 2021

UPDATED Three Americans Compete at ACA 122 Despite U.S. Sanctions on Ramzan Kadyrov Things might not go well for the U.S.-based fighters competing in an MMA organization that has been sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Apr 23, 2021

UFC Books Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 as UFC 263 Headliner on June 12 Two Ultimate Fighting Championship belts will now be on the line at the tentpole event in June.

UFC

Apr 23, 2021

KSW 60 Weigh-in Results: Twin Title Fights Official as All Fighters Make Weight It's champ vs. champ in the main event of KSW 60, and both men vying for the heavyweight throne were cleared to compete without issue.

KSW

Apr 23, 2021

With Vitaly Bigdash Out, Aung La N Sang Rematches Reinier de Ridder Atop One on TNT 4 The upcoming One Championship show has just experienced a massive shakeup.

Coronavirus

Apr 23, 2021

LFA 105 Weigh-in Results: Strawweight Title Fight Set; 3 Fighters Heavy The Legacy Fighting Alliance hosts a strawweight title fight for its vacant championship on Friday.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 23, 2021

PFL 1 Regular Season Weigh-in Results: Pettis vs. Collard Set; Mikhail Odintsov Heavy Even the threat of fine and a newly established penalty for playoff points did not inspire every fighter to make weight.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 22, 2021

Jorge Masvidal to Launch Bare-Knuckle MMA Promotion in Miami Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jorge Masvidal has plans for starting his own combat league in the near future.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Apr 22, 2021

Wiz Khalifa Invests Into PFL, Joins Ownership Group in Advisory Role The Professional Fighters League will be gaining a major name in pop culture and music to boost its status.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 22, 2021

Rogerio Bontorin Steps in for Alex Perez Against Matt Schnell at UFC 262 A high-stakes Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight tilt has seen a change in opponent that should be no less exciting.

UFC

Apr 22, 2021

John Lineker Flattens Troy Worthen in One Championship on TNT 3 Main Event Troy Worthen woke up looking at the lights, the latest victim of John Lineker’s handiwork under the One Championship banner.

One Championship

Apr 22, 2021

One Championship ‘One on TNT 3’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live One on TNT 3 coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

One Championship

Apr 21, 2021

Dana White Indicates Colby Covington Will Be Next for Title Shot After UFC 261 The welterweight title will be on the line in the UFC 261 main event on Saturday, and Colby Covington figures to be an interested observer when Kamaru Usman defends his belt in a rematch against...

UFC

Apr 21, 2021

UFC on ESPN 22 Attracts 935,000 Viewers for Whittaker vs. Gastelum Main Card A middleweight headliner with championship implications brought a decent amount of eyes to ESPN on Saturday.

UFC

Apr 21, 2021

Two Title Fights Headline Invicta FC’s Debut Card on AXS TV Championship gold in the strawweight and atomweight divisions will be on the line when Invicta Fighting Championships makes its debut on AXS TV...

Women’s MMA

Apr 21, 2021

Professional Fighters League Announces Broadcast Deals to Air Events in Europe Professional Fighters League is expanding its broadcast reach.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 21, 2021

Anthony Pettis Motivated to Win Third Promotional Title, Says ‘Legacy Already Written’ Anthony Pettis will be the most recognizable figure in the Professional Fighters League lightweight field this season.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 21, 2021

UFC on ESPN 22 Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Facing Possible 6-Month Layoffs Three fighters from this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 22 card are facing potentially lengthy layoffs.

UFC

Apr 21, 2021

Boxing Coach Expects Clash of Styles Between Anderson Silva, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. After leaving the UFC, Anderson Silva signed a contract to face Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. in a boxing match on June 19 at a soccer stadium in...

Boxing

Apr 21, 2021

Bellator 258 Update: Lorenz Larkin Returns to Face Costello Van Steenis on May 7 Lorenz Larkin will compete for the first time in more than a year when he meets Costello van Steenis at Bellator 258.

Bellator MMA

Apr 20, 2021

Lance Palmer Believes He Belongs in Conversation Regarding Sport’s Best Featherweights Lance Palmer has established himself as the featherweight to beat in Professional Fighters League, that much is clear.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 20, 2021

Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Augusto Sakai Targeted to Headline June 5 UFC Fight Night Card A heavyweight clash pitting Jairzinho Rozenstruik against Augusto Sakai has been targeted to headline a UFC Fight Night card on June 5.

UFC

Apr 20, 2021

Enhanced Safety Measures, Free Masks Provided for Fans Who Attend UFC 261 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is making sure its first event in front of fans since March 2020 will proceed as safely as possible.

UFC

Apr 20, 2021

Jessica Andrade Vows to Expose Valentina Shevchenko’s ‘Weak Points’ at UFC 261 Some six months after an impressive debut in the flyweight division where she defeated former No. 1 contender Katlyn Chookagian by TKO in the first round, ex-strawweight queen Jessica Andrade has earned a title shot...

UFC

Apr 20, 2021

Khamzat Chimaev Says He’s Resumed Training After COVID-19 Nearly Ended Career It appears that Khamzat Chimaev is on the way to making a full recovery.

UFC

Apr 20, 2021

Dana White Blames Sean Shelby for Not Preventing Shove That Injured Drakkar Klose Last week, UFC on ESPN 22 lost a fight due to an incident that occurred at weigh-ins.

UFC

Apr 20, 2021

Le'ville Simpson Head Kick Wins Fury Lightweight Title at Fury FC 45 In an exchange of dueling head kicks, Nico Echeverry landed first, but Le'ville Simpson landed the one that counted, setting up a stunning second-round finish and winning Simpson the...

Apr 20, 2021

Marlon Vera Gets Rematch with Davey Grant at UFC Event on June 19 Marlon Vera will square off against Davey Grant at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on June 19.

UFC

Apr 20, 2021

Brandon Girtz, Roger Huerta Among Nine Fighters No Longer on Bellator Roster Bellator MMA has parted ways with nine fighters, notably Brandon Girtz and Roger Huerta.

Bellator MMA

Apr 20, 2021

Kelvin Gastelum Releases Statement Following UFC on ESPN 22 Defeat Kelvin Gastelum is maintaining a positive attitude following his loss to Robert Whittaker in the UFC on ESPN 22 main event this past Saturday.

UFC

Apr 19, 2021

Court McGee, Claudio Silva to Lock Horns at UFC Fight Night 188 on May 22 Court McGee will square off against Claudio Silva in a welterweight duel at UFC Fight Night 188 on May 22.

UFC

Apr 19, 2021

Billy Quarantillo to Meet Herbert Burns at UFC Fight Night on July 17 Billy Quarantillo will lock horns with Herbert Burns in a featherweight tilt at UFC Fight Night on July 17.

UFC

Apr 19, 2021

Women’s Strawweight Championship Bout Headlines LFA 105 on April 23 Legacy Fighting Alliance will crown its third-ever female strawweight champion on April 23.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 19, 2021

Combate Global Announces Lightweight Tournament to Crown New Champ on April 23 Combate Global will hold a one-night, four-man tournament to crown its inaugural North American lightweight champion on April 23.

Combate Global

Apr 19, 2021

Robert Whittaker Makes Case for Title Shot, Says Marvin Vettori ‘Can Wait His Turn’ It’s getting more and more difficult to deny Robert Whittaker a chance to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship.

UFC

Apr 18, 2021

Bantamweight, Middleweight Cast Revealed for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 29’ “The Ultimate Fighter” will be returning to screens for the first time since 2018, and now we know the names of those who will be vying for...

UFC

Apr 18, 2021

UFC on ESPN 22 Bonuses: Whittaker, Gastelum Secure ’Fight of the Night’ Honors On an evening where UFC on ESPN 22 nearly tied a record for most split decisions on a fight card, Robert Whittaker’s clear-cut verdict over Kelvin...

UFC

Apr 18, 2021

Robert Whittaker Puts on Striking Exhibition, Bests Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on ESPN 22 Robert Whittaker is on the verge of getting a chance to reclaim the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight belt.

UFC

Apr 17, 2021

UFC on ESPN 22 ‘Whittaker vs. Gastelum’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 22 coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC

Apr 17, 2021

UFC on ESPN 22 Prelims: Alexander Romanov Defeats Juan Espino in Foul-Shortened Affair It almost certainly wasn’t the way Alexander Romanov envisioned extending his 14-bout professional winning streak.

UFC

Apr 17, 2021

Jeremy Stephens vs. Drakkar Klose Called Off Minutes Before UFC on ESPN 22 Begins A lightweight showdown between Jeremy Stephens and Drakkar Klose that was scheduled to co-headline UFC on ESPN 22 will have to go down another day.

UFC

Apr 17, 2021

Santiago Ponzinibbio, Miguel Baeza to Square Off at UFC Event on June 5 A welterweight clash pitting Santiago Ponzinibbio against Miguel Baeza is set for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on June 5.

UFC

Apr 17, 2021

Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov Denies Phil Davis in Bellator 257 Headliner Vadim Nemkov still wears the target on his back and does so proudly.

Bellator MMA

Apr 17, 2021

Rich Chou Leaves Role as Bellator Matchmaker, Joins Wimp 2 Warrior as Vice President Longtime Bellator MMA matchmaker Rich Chou will be parting ways with the promotion to serve as an executive with Wimp 2 Warrior, a grassroots...

Bellator MMA

Apr 17, 2021

Invicta FC Finds New Broadcast Home After Selling to Anthem Sports and Entertainment Anthem Sports and Entertainment has acquired Invicta Fighting Championships, and that means a new broadcast home for the all-female promotion.

Women’s MMA

Apr 17, 2021

Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov Headlines Bellator 260 on June 11 Douglas Lima will defend his welterweight crown against Yaroslav Amosov in the main event of Bellator 260 on June 11.

Bellator 131

Apr 17, 2021

Aaron McKenzie Outstrikes Brandon Phillips in LFA 104 Main Event Aaron McKenzie proved that he's one to watch in the Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight division.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 17, 2021

Bellator 257 ‘Nemkov vs. Davis 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 257 coverage kicks off Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Apr 16, 2021

Quick Turnaround: Eddie Alvarez to Fight on April 28’s One on TNT 4 Card “The Underground King” was hoping for a quick turnaround, and he’s getting one.

One Championship

Apr 16, 2021

James Gallagher Pulled From Fight with Patrick Mix at Bellator 258 "The Strabanimal" won't be competing on the upcoming Bellator 258 card after all.

Bellator MMA

Apr 16, 2021

Amanda Nunes Defends Bantamweight Belt Against Julianna Pena at UFC 265 on Aug. 7 Callouts will get you far in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the COVID-19 era.

Women’s MMA

Apr 16, 2021

UFC on ESPN 22 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; Fight Nixed After 7-Pound Miss A middleweight clash with potential title implications is set after the UFC on ESPN 22 weigh-ins took place, but the story coming out of it was...

UFC

Apr 16, 2021

LFA 104 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight All fighters successfully made their contracted weights for Friday night's LFA 104 event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Apr 16, 2021

Bellator 257 Weigh-in Results: Grand Prix Quarterfinals Set, Wilson Misses Weight The Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship is on the line in the main event of Bellator 257.

Bellator MMA

Apr 15, 2021

Christian Lee Routs Timofey Nastyukhin in 73 Seconds, Retains One Championship Title Stock in Christian Lee continues to surge under the One Championship flag.

One Championship

Apr 15, 2021

One Championship ‘One on TNT 2’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live One on TNT 2 coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

One Championship

Apr 14, 2021

Eddie Alvarez Reveals 'Serious Talks' for Boxing Match with Oscar De La Hoya Eddie Alvarez could move on from a disappointing disqualification loss under the One Championship banner to a potentially lucrative bout against...

Boxing

Apr 14, 2021

Dustin Poirier Admits ‘Mistake’ in Calling Out Conor McGregor Over Unreceived Charity Donation When Dustin Poirier publicly shamed Conor McGregor for not following through on his promised $500,000 donation to his charity, The Good Fight Foundation, it sparked some...

UFC

Apr 14, 2021

Boxing Standout Claressa Shields to Face Brittney Elkin in MMA Debut at PFL Event on June 10 Two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion boxer Claressa Shields has an opponent for her first mixed martial arts bout.

Boxing

Apr 14, 2021

Jan Blachowicz to Defend Light Heavyweight Crown vs. Glover Teixeira at UFC 266 on Sept. 4 Jan Blachowicz will make his second light heavyweight championship defense against Glover Teixeira at UFC 266 on Sept. 4.

UFC

Apr 14, 2021

Triller Acquires Fite.TV Ahead of Ben Askren-Jake Paul Boxing Pay-Per-View Event TrillerNet, the parent company of social app Triller, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired combat-sports and entertainment streaming...

Boxing

Apr 14, 2021

UFC 264 Official for ‘100 Percent Capacity’ Crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas UFC 264 is official for a full capacity crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 10.

UFC

Apr 14, 2021

UFC on ABC 2 Ratings Fall Short of Promotion’s Debut on Network UFC on ABC 2 averaged 859,000 viewers for its main card on Saturday, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Apr 13, 2021

UFC on ABC 2 Medical Suspensions: Arnold Allen, Mackenzie Dern Facing 6-Month Terms Arnold Allen and Mackenzie Dern are among six athletes from UFC on ABC 2 who are facing six months on the sidelines following their bouts at...

UFC

Apr 13, 2021

UFC on ESPN 24 Update: Lightweights Diego Ferreira, Gregor Gillespie to Clash on May 8 A lightweight showdown pitting Diego Ferreira against Gregor Gillespie has been added to the UFC on ESPN 24.

UFC

Apr 13, 2021

Claressa Shields Set for Professional Fighters League Debut on June 10 Boxing champion Claressa Shields will make her first MMA foray at a Professional Fighters League event on June 10.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 13, 2021

After Flick Retirement, J.P. Buys Agrees to Fight Francisco Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 24 Francisco Figueiredo has a new opponent at UFC on ESPN 24.

UFC

Apr 13, 2021

Prosecutors Dismiss Rape Charges Against MMA Veteran, Jiu-Jitsu Coach Rafael de Freitas Prosecutors dropped rape charges against Albuquerque jiu-jitsu coach and MMA veteran Rafael de Freitas on Friday.

Apr 13, 2021

Kevin Holland Doesn’t Plan on Changing Fighting Style After Back-to-Back Defeats After being taken down a combined 17 times in back-to-back five-round losses against Marvin Vettori and Derek Brunson, it’s clear that defensive wrestling is...

UFC

Apr 12, 2021

Natan Levy Out, Austin Hubbard Now Faces Newcomer Dakota Bush at UFC on ESPN 22 There has been a change to one of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 22 bouts, as Austin Hubbard will now face Dakota Bush instead of Natan Levy.

UFC

Apr 12, 2021

Markus Perez Details Sparring Session with Social Media Star Jake Paul: ‘He is Not a Fighter’ One month after being released from the UFC, middleweight American Top Team fighter Markus Perez accepted an invitation from Jake Paul´s team to help him with sparring to prepare for his boxing match...

Boxing

Apr 12, 2021

Eduard Folayang Replaces Sage Northcutt, Meets Shinya Aoki at One on TNT 4 Lingering COVID-19 symptoms have forced Sage Northcutt out of a proposed clash with Shinya Aoki at One on TNT 4.

One Championship

Apr 12, 2021

Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor Have Twitter Dispute Regarding Promised Charity Donation Tensions are rising between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor heading into their trilogy bout at UFC 264.

UFC

Apr 12, 2021

Scott Coker: Bellator ‘Most Likely’ Putting Together Interim Heavyweight Title Bout Soon Ryan Bader is moving on in Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix, and that means the heavyweight division could be moving forward – at least...

Bellator MMA

Apr 11, 2021

Aljamain Sterling to Undergo Neck Surgery, Expects to Defend Title Later This Year Aljamain Sterling will have neck surgery this week to repair on issue that has plagued him for approximately 10 years.

UFC

Apr 11, 2021

Mike Perry Laments Recent UFC Slump: ‘I Used to Be Great’ For a period of time, it looked as though Mike Perry would have a long-term place in the UFC based on his reputation as an action fighter alone.

UFC

Apr 11, 2021

Despite Eight-Bout Winning Streak, Arnold Allen Acknowledges ‘Pressure’ to Earn Finish Arnold Allen might be the most underrated talent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.

UFC

Apr 11, 2021

Marvin Vettori Pleads Case for UFC Title Shot, Rematch with Israel Adesanya Marvin Vettori wasn’t in much danger against Kevin Holland in the UFC on ABC 2 headliner on Saturday, but it wasn’t the type of performance...

UFC

Apr 11, 2021

UFC Flyweight Jimmy Flick Makes Surprising Retirement Announcement In just a few weeks, Jimmy Flick was supposed to square off against Francisco Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 24.

UFC

Apr 11, 2021

UFC on ABC 2 Bonuses: Marquez, Alvey, Dern, Gamrot Receive $50K Checks Julian Marquez and Sam Alvey gave the ABC audience an entertaining brawl on Saturday, and the middleweights are now $50,000 richer for their efforts.

UFC

Apr 10, 2021

Marvin Vettori Overpowers Short-Notice Foe Kevin Holland in UFC on ABC 2 Headliner There’s a blueprint for defeating Kevin Holland, and Marvin Vettori followed it perfectly on Saturday afternoon.

UFC

Apr 10, 2021

UFC on ABC 2 ‘Vettori vs. Holland’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ABC 2 coverage will begin Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

UFC

Apr 10, 2021

UFC on ABC 2 Prelims: Joe Solecki Neutralizes Jim Miller, Takes Unanimous Decision Joe Solecki just added a significant name to his burgeoning mixed martial arts resume at UFC on ABC 2.

UFC

Apr 10, 2021

Ryan Bader Dominates Lyoto Machida in Bellator 256 Main Event, Advances in Grand Prix Ryan Bader is the first fighter to advance in the Bellator MMA light heavyweight grand prix.

Bellator MMA

Apr 09, 2021

Bellator 256 ‘Bader vs. Machida 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 256 coverage kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Apr 09, 2021

Curtis Millender Joins PFL 2021 Tournament, Faces Rory MacDonald on April 29 The Professional Fighters League 2021 season has been shaken up weeks before its kickoff.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 09, 2021

UPDATED UFC on ABC 2 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; Dumont vs. Blanchfield Nixed The move to bantamweight for Norma Dumont has been anything but successful, as her second bad weight miss in a row caused a bout cancellation.

UFC

Apr 09, 2021

Full Metal Dojo: Fight Circus 3 Postponed Due to COVID-19 Full Metal Dojo’s Fight Circus 3 is off the books for now, but it should be back again soon.

Coronavirus

Apr 09, 2021

Citing Heart Problems, David Michaud Withdraws From 2021 PFL Season 2019 Professional Fighters League welterweight finalist David Michaud may be forced to retire for health reasons.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 08, 2021

Valerie Loureda Takes on Hannah Guy at Bellator 258 in May A popular young Bellator MMA up-and-comer has her next fight booked in a month.

Women’s MMA

Apr 08, 2021

Bellator 256 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fighter Misses Weight It's all systems go for the start of Bellator MMA's light heavyweight grand prix.

Bellator MMA

Apr 08, 2021

Adriano Moraes Shocks Demetrious Johnson, Retains Flyweight Crown at One on TNT 1 Adriano Moraes did what no one in the UFC was ever able to do: finish Demetrious Johnson.

One Championship

Apr 08, 2021

Andrei Arlovski Replaces Parker Porter, Meets Chase Sherman at UFC on ESPN 22 Andrei Arlovski will step in for Parker Porter and fight Chase Sherman at UFC on ESPN 22.

UFC

Apr 08, 2021

One Championship ‘One on TNT 1’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live One on TNT 1 coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

One Championship

Apr 07, 2021

UFC on ABC 2 Loses Kyle Daukaus-Aliaskhab Khizriev Bout Due to COVID-19 Protocols UFC on ABC 2 is down to 14 fights after a middleweight bout between Kyle Daukaus and Aliaskhab Khizriev was pulled from the card due to COVID-19...

UFC

Apr 07, 2021

Geoff Neal vs. Neil Magny Nearly Finalized for UFC on ESPN 24 A showdown between welterweight contenders Geoff Neal and Neil Magny has been targeted for UFC on ESPN 24.

UFC

Apr 07, 2021

Video: Former UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Commemorates MMA Wins with Tattoo Ronda Rousey recently took a trip down memory lane, commemorating her MMA victories in permanent fashion.

Apr 07, 2021

Flyweights Maycee Barber, Miranda Maverick Agree to July 24 Matchup A matchup of female flyweight prospects will go down on July 24.

UFC

Apr 07, 2021

22-Bout MMA Veteran Tyler East Shot, Killed During Domestic Dispute in New Mexico Former MMA fighter Tyler East was shot and killed in a domestic dispute in Los Lunas, N.M., on Monday, according to New Mexico State Police.

Apr 07, 2021

Combate Global Announces Full Fight Card for April 9 Event on Univision Combate Global has revealed the full fight card for the kickoff event of its partnership with Univision, and a championship bout is at the top...

Combate Global

Apr 07, 2021

Julia Budd vs. Dayana Silva, Pedro Carvalho vs. Jay-Jay Wilson Added to Bellator 257 Bill Two more bouts are official for Bellator 257, as Julia Budd will face Dayana Silva at featherweight, and Pedro Carvalho will lock horns with Jay-Jay...

Bellator MMA

Apr 07, 2021

Johnny Case Pulled from PFL’s Season-Opening Event After Domestic Battery Arrest Alex Martinez will step in for Johnny Case and face Loik Radzhabov in a lightweight bout at the Professional Fighters League’s season premiere...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 07, 2021

Aspen Ladd to Meet Macy Chiasson at UFC Event on July 24 Aspen Ladd will return to the Octagon after a year-and-a-half absence when she meets Macy Chiasson at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on...

UFC

Apr 07, 2021

Erik Perez to Face Brian Moore at Bellator 258 on May 7 Erik Perez will clash with Brian Moore in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 258.

Bellator MMA

Apr 06, 2021

Two Late Changes Made to Wednesday's One on TNT 1 Lineup Oumar Kane will face an adversary who was originally scheduled to take part in a kickboxing match at Wednesday’s One on TNT 1 card.

One Championship

Apr 06, 2021

Video: UFC Officially Unveils Venum Fighter Kits The Venum era has officially begun in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Apr 06, 2021

UFC Champ Alexander Volkanovski Shares Difficult Experience with COVID-19 The COVID-19 infection that forced Alexander Volkanovski from a title defense at UFC 260 proved to be a difficult experience for the reigning...

UFC

Apr 06, 2021

Tristan Connelly to Face Pat Sabatini at UFC 261 on April 24 Tristan Connelly will return for the first time in more than a year and a half when he meets Pat Sabatini at UFC 261.

UFC

Apr 06, 2021

Bellator 259 Update: Fabian Edwards vs. Austin Vanderford Targeted for May 21 Event Fabian Edwards is likely to face Austin Vanderford in a middleweight tilt at Bellator 259.

Bellator MMA

Apr 06, 2021

Pedro Rizzo: Daniel Cormier a Worse Matchup for Francis Ngannou Than Jon Jones Pedro Rizzo has been doing his part to help further combat sports among Brazilian youth.

UFC

Apr 05, 2021

Bellator 256’s Cat Zingano Launches $10,000 Scholarship to Help Students Overcome Loss Just a few days ahead of her next Bellator MMA appearance, Cat Zingano has started a $10,000 scholarship fund with Bold.org.

Bellator MMA

Apr 05, 2021

Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill Targeted for UFC on ESPN 24 on May 8 A strawweight tilt between Amanda Ribas and Angela Hill is in the works for UFC on ESPN 24.

UFC

Apr 05, 2021

Charles Rosa vs. Justin Jaynes Booked for June 26 UFC Card Charles Rosa will lock horns with Justin Jaynes at a UFC event on June 26.

UFC

Apr 05, 2021

Aaron Pico Pulled from Bellator 257 on April 16 Due to ‘Medical Issues’ A featherweight showdown at Bellator 257 pitting Aaron Pico against Aiden Lee has been postponed.

Bellator MMA

Apr 05, 2021

Heavyweights Juan Espino, Alexander Romanov to Meet at UFC on ESPN 22 A heavyweight showdown pitting Juan Espino against Alexander Romanov is slated for UFC on ESPN 22.

UFC

Apr 04, 2021

UFC Fight Night on June 26 Gets Raoni Barcelos-Timur Valiev Bantamweight Showdown Raoni Barcelos will clash with Timur Valiev in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Fight Night on June 26.

UFC

Apr 04, 2021

Demian Maia Returns to Face Belal Muhammad at UFC 263 on June 12 Demian Maia is back for a potential farewell bout, as he will square off against Belal Muhammad at UFC 263.

UFC

Apr 04, 2021

Heavyweights Alexander Volkov, Ciryl Gane Top UFC Event on June 26 Alexander Volkov will square off against Ciryl Gane in the featured bout of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on June 26.

UFC

Apr 03, 2021

UFC 264 Update: Gilbert Burns, Stephen Thompson to Meet on July 10 A pivotal welterweight showdown pitting Gilbert Burns against Stephen Thompson is on tap for UFC 264.

UFC

Apr 03, 2021

‘Korean Zombie,’ Dan Ige to Clash in UFC Fight Night Main Event on June 19 Chan Sung Jung will lock horns with Dan Ige in a featherweight main event at UFC Fight Night on June 19.

UFC

Apr 03, 2021

Alexander Volkanovski, Brian Ortega to Serve as Coaches for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 29’ Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega will serve as opposing coaches for “The Ultimate Fighter 29.”

UFC

Apr 03, 2021

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Defends Featherweight Title vs. Leslie Smith in Bellator 259 Headliner Cristiane Justino will defend her featherweight crown against Leslie Smith in the Bellator 259 main event.

Bellator MMA

Apr 03, 2021

Bellator 255 ‘Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 255 coverage kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Apr 02, 2021

Patricio Freire Guillotine Short-Circuits Emmanuel Sanchez in Bellator 255 Main Event Patricio Freire chokes Emmanuel Sanchez unconscious in Bellator 255 headliner on Friday in Connecticut.

Bellator MMA

Apr 02, 2021

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 Set for UFC 264 Headliner on July 10 It’s on.

UFC

Apr 02, 2021

Michel Prazeres Returns From Suspension Against Shavkat Rakhmonov on June 26 UFC Card After over two years away, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Michel Prazeres is ready to get back in action.

UFC

Apr 02, 2021

Khetag Pliev Loses Finger at CFFC 94, Has Emergency Surgery for Reattachment Just when you think you’ve seen it all in the great sport of MMA, something new happens – and on April Fools’ Day, no less.

Apr 02, 2021

Fight Circus 3 to Air April 9; Features ‘Trinity Rules’ Match, ‘Phone Booth Fight’ If you thought Full Metal Dojo would run out of wild ideas for its “Fight Circus” series of events, you haven’t been paying attention.

Apr 02, 2021

Bellator 255 Weigh-in Results: Featherweight Title Fight Set; 3 Fighters Heavy After the weigh-ins took place, everything is set asBellator MMA returns for both its first event of 2021 and its first on Showtime.

Bellator MMA

Apr 01, 2021

Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi Chops Down Ismail Naurdiev, Defends Belt at Brave CF 50 The judges put in overtime at Brave Combat Federation’s jam-packed card on Thursday.

Brave Combat Federation

Apr 01, 2021

Kevin Holland Gets Wish, Headlines UFC on ABC 2 Against Marvin Vettori A standout Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight has embraced the old adage of “ask and ye shall receive.”

UFC

Apr 01, 2021

Erin Blanchfield Steps Up to Take on Norma Dumont at UFC on ABC 2 Another talented Invicta Fighting Championships competitor has been plucked to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Women’s MMA

Apr 01, 2021

Lupita Godinez Replaces Hannah Goldy Against Jessica Penne at UFC on ESPN 22 An unbeaten prospect is stepping up on short notice to join the ranks of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Women’s MMA

Apr 01, 2021

UFC Releases Venum Pay Scale, Promising Additional $1 Million to Athletes Per Year The Ultimate Fighting Championship is on paper boosting the dollar amount it will pay fighters under its outfitting policy, but fighters should...

UFC

Apr 01, 2021

PFL Releases 2021 Season Video, Announces Rule Changes for Weight and Playoffs The Professional Fighters League is making game changing alterations to its 2021 season.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 01, 2021

UFC 260 Earns Lowest Ratings of 2021 for Pay-Per-View Prelims Though the event was headlined by a heavyweight championship bout, the UFC 260 prelims didn’t do a huge number in the ratings department.

UFC