SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - November 2021

Nov 30, 2021

UFC Releases Former Interim Lightweight Title Challenger Kevin Lee Kevin Lee has been released by the UFC after 18 appearances with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

UFC

Nov 30, 2021

Court Date for Jon Jones Domestic Violence Case Moved to Jan. 31 Jon Jones will have to wait until early next year to learn if he’ll face criminal charges after being arrested for battery domestic violence...

UFC

Nov 30, 2021

Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinals Set for Rizin 33 on New Year’s Eve The Rizin Fighting Federation bantamweight grand prix will reach its conclusion at the promotion’s signature New Year’s Eve event.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 30, 2021

Caio Borralho Replaces Anthony Hernandez, Meets Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC Fight Night 199 Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Caio Borralho is expected to step in for the injured Anthony Hernandez and face Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC...

UFC

Nov 29, 2021

Rizin Veteran, ’TUF’ Cast Member Jake Heun Sentenced to Prison on Drug Trafficking Charges Twenty-four fight MMA veteran Jake Heun has been sentenced seven years and nine months in prison after being convicted on drug trafficking...

Nov 29, 2021

Leonardo Santos Says It’ll Be ‘An Honor’ to Fight Clay Guida at UFC on ESPN 31 Coming off his first loss in nine Octagon appearances, Nova Uniao standout Leonardo Santos is excited to make his promotional return on Saturday against Clay Guida at...

UFC

Nov 29, 2021

Arman Tsarukyan, Joel Alvarez Agree to Matchup at UFC Event on Feb. 26 A matchup of surging lightweights is in the works for an upcoming UFC Fight Night card, as Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez have agreed to...

UFC

Nov 29, 2021

Jay-Jay Wilson vs. Alfie Davis Off Bellator 272; Hill vs. Scoggins Elevated to Main Card A lightweight clash between Jay-Jay Wilson and Alfie Davis scheduled for Bellator 272 has been canceled.

Bellator MMA

Nov 29, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov Planning U.S. Expansion for MMA Promotion in 2022 Khabib Nurmagomedov will bring Eagle Fighting Championship to the United States early next year.

Eagle FC

Nov 29, 2021

Beneil Dariush vs. Islam Makhachev Targeted to Headline UFC Fight Night on Feb. 26 A battle of lightweight contenders is in the works for early next year, as Beneil Dariush is slated to lock horns with Islam Makhachev on Feb. 26.

UFC

Nov 27, 2021

Diego Sanchez Hospitalized Due to COVID-19, Suffering From Serious Complications Beloved fan-favorite fighter Diego Sanchez is suffering from serious complications due to COVID-19.

Coronavirus

Nov 26, 2021

Jarred Brooks Taps Lito Adiwang With Arm-Triangle Choke in One: NextGen 3 Headliner “The Monkey God” may be one to watch in One Championship’s 125-pound division.

One Championship

Nov 26, 2021

Edson Barboza Agrees to Face Bryce Mitchell on March 5 UFC Card A newly announced Ultimate Fighting Championship card on March 5 will play host to a thrilling striker vs. grappler battle at 145 pounds.

UFC

Nov 25, 2021

Kamaru Usman Reveals Broken Hand Prior to UFC 268 Colby Covington Rematch Recently victorious Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman kept a firm grip on his title even with a broken hand.

UFC

Nov 25, 2021

Former UFC Fighter Luis Pena Arrested Again, Faces Two New Misdemeanor Charges Troubled former UFC fighter Luis Pena was recently arrested for the third time in the past few months.

Nov 24, 2021

Andre Pederneiras Discusses UFC on ESPN 31 Headliner, Aldo-Nurmagomedov Dispute After defeating Marlon Vera and Pedro Munhoz via decision for a pair of key bantamweight victories, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo will return to the Octagon on Saturday against...

UFC

Nov 24, 2021

UFC Vet Anthony Rocco Martin Arrested for Punching Security Guard, Urinating in Public Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Anthony Rocco Martin was arrested in Las Vegas over the weekend on misdemeanor charges of battery and lewd conduct in a public place, according to the...

UFC

Nov 24, 2021

Matt Brown Announces Positive COVID-19 Result, Exit from UFC on ESPN 31 Card Matt Brown won’t be fighting at UFC on ESPN 31 as originally planned.

UFC

Nov 23, 2021

UFC Fight Night 198 Medical Suspensions: Miesha Tate Facing 6 Months for Nose Fractures Miesha Tate is facing a six-month medical suspension following her loss to Ketlen Vieira in the UFC Fight Night 198 main event.

UFC

Nov 23, 2021

Report: UFC 268 Draws 700,000 Pay-Per-View Buys in United States It appears that UFC 268 was a success domestically.

UFC

Nov 23, 2021

Chris Curtis Steps in for Roman Dolidze, Meets Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 31 “The Action Man” will make a quick turnaround following an upset victory in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

UFC

Nov 23, 2021

Video: UFC Flyweight Queen Valentina Shevchenko Makes Triumphant Return to Kyrgyzstan Reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko recently made a triumphant return home in the wake of her most recent title defense.

UFC

Nov 22, 2021

Shavkat Rakhmonov to Face Carlston Harris at UFC Event on Feb. 5 A welterweight matchup pitting Shavkat Rakhmonov against Carlston Harris is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on Feb. 5.

UFC

Nov 22, 2021

Ketlen Vieira Confident Latest Victory ‘Puts Me Right Where I Want to Be’ The significance of a victory against Miesha Tate, one of the most popular women in mixed martial arts, is not lost on Ketlen Vieira.

UFC

Nov 21, 2021

Miesha Tate Reacts to UFC Fight Night 198 Loss: ‘I Still Feel Like I Evolved’ Miesha Tate didn’t get the victory against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 198, but she still managed to keep her head held high in defeat.

UFC

Nov 21, 2021

UFC Fight Night 198 Bonuses: Promotion Hands Out Only Three $50K Checks On an evening when 10 of the 11 bouts on the UFC Fight Night 198 card went the distance, the promotion handed out only three bonuses when all...

UFC

Nov 20, 2021

Ketlen Vieira Bounces Back, Decisions Miesha Tate in UFC Fight Night 198 Headliner Perhaps someday this will be viewed as the moment Ketlen Vieira turned a corner.

Women’s MMA

Nov 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 198 ‘Vieira vs. Tate’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 198 coverage will begin Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.

Women’s MMA

Nov 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 198 Prelims: Pat Sabatini Cools Off Replacement Tucker Lutz in Las Vegas Pat Sabatini has quickly established a firm foothold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.

UFC

Nov 20, 2021

Jon Jones Announces Match vs. Jake Hager at Fury Pro Grappling Event on Dec. 9 It appears that Jon Jones’ return to combat sports won’t be in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Grappling

Nov 20, 2021

Terrance McKinney vs. Fares Ziam Pulled from UFC Fight Night 198 Card An intriguing lightweight scrap between Terrance McKinney and Fares Ziam slated for UFC Fight Night 198 has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

UFC

Nov 20, 2021

Rena Kubota Knee Halts Miyuu Yamamoto’s Plans for Revenge in Rizin 32 Headliner Some five years after their first bout took place, Rena Kubota still has Miyuu Yamamoto’s number.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 20, 2021

UFC Fight Night 198 Weigh-in Results: Vieira, Tate Cleared for Combat Fighters were in and out on Friday for the weigh-ins, with all 24 competitors hitting the scales and making weight in under an hour.

Women’s MMA

Nov 19, 2021

Jack Shore, Umar Nurmagomedov Collide at UFC Event on March 19 A crucial battle between unbeaten Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight prospects has been booked for March.

UFC

Nov 19, 2021

BYB Extreme Sues Triller Over Use of Triangular Ring Design A week before its first “Triad Combat” show, Triller Fight Club is facing a challenge in court based on the allegedly stolen design of its...

Boxing

Nov 19, 2021

Rizin FF 32 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight Japan's Rizin Fighting Federation returns for its seventh event of the year.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 19, 2021

Roman Dolidze to Replace Brad Tavares Against Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 31 Two weeks before his event, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Brendan Allen is going from a ranked opponent to one that is unranked.

UFC

Nov 18, 2021

Miesha Tate Says ‘Dream’ Scenario Includes Ronda Rousey Trilogy The rivalry between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey helped boost women’s mixed martial arts to a whole new level.

UFC

Nov 17, 2021

UFC Signs Undefeated Bantamweight Prospect Muhammad Mokaev Undefeated Brave Combat Federation veteran Muhammad Mokaev has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Nov 17, 2021

NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett Announces Intention to Retire By End of 2021 Bob Bennett will step down from his role as Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director at the end of 2021.

Nov 17, 2021

Kevin Lee Suspended 6 Months Due to Positive Test for Amphetamine Kevin Lee has been suspended for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after testing positive for a banned amphetamine in relation to his UFC on ESPN 30 loss to...

UFC

Nov 17, 2021

Mamed Khalidov to Face Roberto Soldic in KSW 65 Headliner on Dec. 18 Reigning middleweight champion Mamed Khalidov will lock horns with welterweight king Roberto Soldic in the KSW 65 main event on Dec. 18.

KSW

Nov 17, 2021

Azamat Murzakanov Set for Octagon Debut vs. Philipe Lins at UFC on ESPN 31 Azamat Murzakanov will make his promotional debut against Philipe Lins in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 31.

UFC

Nov 16, 2021

Former UFC, Bellator Competitor Paul Redmond Announces Retirement Well-traveled Irish veteran Paul Redmond has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following a 24-bout professional tenure.

Nov 16, 2021

UFC 270 Lineup Official with 14 Bouts at Honda Center in Anaheim on Jan. 22 The UFC 270 card is official with 14 bouts, including two title fights at the top of the bill.

Nov 16, 2021

UFC Fight Night 197 Medical Suspensions: Seven Fighters Facing Potential 6-Month Terms Seven athletes from UFC Fight Night 197 are facing potentially lengthy medical suspensions, including co-main event combatants Marcos Rogerio de Lima and...

UFC

Nov 16, 2021

Cheyanne Buys Replaces Montserrat Ruiz, Meets Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 31 Cheyanne Buys will step in for Montserrat Ruiz and face Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 31 on Dec. 4.

UFC

Nov 16, 2021

Newly-Crowned UFC Champ Glover Teixeira Receives Key to City in Danbury, Conn. New UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira was recently honored with a parade and the key to the city in his adopted hometown.

UFC

Nov 16, 2021

Leon Edwards Expected ‘Fraud’ Jorge Masvidal to Pull Out of UFC 269 Matchup After hearing rumors that Jorge Masvidal wasn’t seriously training for their announced clash at UFC 269, Leon Edwards wasn’t surprised when...

UFC

Nov 16, 2021

Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev Targeted to Headline UFC Card on March 12 A light heavyweight showdown between Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev is in the works to serve as the main event for an Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Nov 15, 2021

Reports: MMA Fighter Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing, Killing Doctor After Vaccination Dispute Professional mixed martial artist Akmal Khozhiev was arrested in Guam after an argument over the COVID-19 vaccination turned deadly.

Nov 15, 2021

Khama Worthy Announces UFC Release Following Three-Bout Skid Khama Worthy’s Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure got off to a spectacular start, but he was unable to maintain that momentum.

UFC

Nov 14, 2021

UFC President Says Volkanovski-Holloway 3 ‘Makes Sense,’ Dismisses McGregor Rematch Max Holloway further strengthened his case for a trilogy bout against reigning featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski with a memorable performance in the...

UFC

Nov 14, 2021

Dana White Critical of Herb Dean’s Hesitation During Stoppage of De Lima-Rothwell Bout There was no question that Marcos Rogerio de Lima had Ben Rothwell reeling prior to the bout’s stoppage during their co-main event clash at UFC...

UFC

Nov 14, 2021

Nasrat Haqparast, John Makdessi Agree to Matchup at UFC Event on Feb. 19 A lightweight clash between Nasrat Haqparast and John Makdessi is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Feb. 19.

UFC

Nov 13, 2021

Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez Share Post-Fight Moment in Ambulance Neither Max Holloway nor Yair Rodriguez was able to attend the UFC Fight Night 197 post-fight press conference due to damage absorbed in their...

UFC

Nov 13, 2021

UFC Fight Night 197 Bonuses: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Takes ‘Fight of the Night’ Honors The UFC Fight Night 197 main event met the lofty expectations that preceded it, and both Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez received some extra...

UFC

Nov 13, 2021

Max Holloway Outlasts Yair Rodriguez in Five-Round Classic Atop UFC Fight Night 197 Max Holloway was all smiles after he passed one of the most difficult tests of his career.

UFC

Nov 13, 2021

UFC Fight Night 197 ‘Holloway vs. Rodriguez’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 197 coverage will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 13, 2021

UFC Fight Night 197 Prelims: Upstart Joel Alvarez Wrecks Favored Thiago Moises in Las Vegas Joel Alvarez planted his flag in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division and shoved Thiago Moises out of the way while doing so.

Bellator MMA

Nov 13, 2021

‘Cyborg’ Routs Sinead Kavanagh in 92 Seconds, Retains Featherweight Title at Bellator 271 Those who dare to stand and trade with Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino do so at their own peril.

Bellator MMA

Nov 12, 2021

Bellator 271 ‘Cyborg vs. Kavanagh’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 271 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Lev Pisarsky

Nov 12, 2021

UFC Fight Night 197 Weigh-in Results: Holloway-Rodriguez Cleared; 2 Miss Weight Fighters are beginning to pay more for missing weight, with 30% fines coming out for those heavy by 1.5 pounds or more.

UFC

Nov 12, 2021

Returning Renan Barao to Vie for Premier Fighting Championship Title on Nov. 19 It appears as though the support of the Pitbull brothers has helped former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight titleholder Renan Barao...

Nov 12, 2021

Alex Morono, Mickey Gall to Meet on Dec. 4 at UFC on ESPN 31 Action Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweights will throw down inside the Octagon in under a month.

UFC

Nov 12, 2021

Bellator’s Usman Nurmagomedov Arrested for Allegedly Hitting Police Officer with Car Bellator MMA lightweight prospect Usman Nurmagomedov has been taken into custody for reportedly running a police officer over at an airport in Russia.

Bellator MMA

Nov 12, 2021

Rittewada Slashes Saemapetch, Forces Doctor Stoppage in One: NextGen 2 Headliner It wasn’t the outcome fans were hoping for, but the fight was fun while it lasted.

One Championship

Nov 12, 2021

Bellator 271 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; 1 Bout Canceled The 11-fight card for Bellator 271 is now official after all 22 fighters weighed in.

Bellator MMA

Nov 11, 2021

Stephen Thompson-Belal Muhammad Welterweight Battle Set for UFC Fight Night 199 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is not done building up its year-end card on Dec. 18.

UK

Nov 11, 2021

Kyle Daukaus Rebooked for Feb. 19, Takes on Julian Marquez In the span of a few weeks, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Kyle Daukaus has flipped through a litany of opponents and fight dates.

UFC

Nov 11, 2021

One Championship Releases ‘Winter Warriors’ Lineup on Dec. 3 In less than a month, the One Championship atomweight grand prix will come to a close.

One Championship

Nov 11, 2021

Gym Owner, Ex-MMA Fighter Sentenced to 41 Months for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riots Gym owner and former MMA fighter Scott Fairlamb was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for punching a police officer during the Capitol riot that took place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, according to...

Nov 10, 2021

Jorge Masvidal Withdraws from UFC 269 Bout vs. Leon Edwards Due to Injury Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards will have to settle their differences another day.

UFC

Nov 10, 2021

Travel Issues Force Cancellation of Tanner Boser vs. Sergei Pavlovich at UFC on ESPN 31 A heavyweight scrap between Tanner Boser and Sergei Pavlovich has been removed from the UFC on ESPN 31 lineup.

UFC

Nov 10, 2021

Nina Nunes Out; Angela Hill Steps in to Face Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night 199 Angela Hill has agreed to step up and face Amanda Lemos on short notice at UFC Fight Night 199.

UFC

Nov 10, 2021

Carlos Ulberg vs. Fabio Cherant Targeted for UFC 271 on Feb. 12 A light heavyweight bout pitting Carlos Ulberg against Fabio Cherant is in the works for UFC 271.

UFC

Nov 10, 2021

UFC Fight Night 199 Update: Diego Ferreira, Mateusz Gamrot to Clash on Dec. 18 A lightweight clash pitting Diego Ferreira against Mateusz Gamrot has been added to the UFC Fight Night 199 lineup.

UFC

Nov 10, 2021

UFC Fight Night 197 Loses Kyle Daukaus-Roman Dolidze Middleweight Bout A proposed middleweight clash between Kyle Daukaus and Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night 197 has been scrapped.

UFC

Nov 10, 2021

Triller’s Hybrid Rule Event to Include Frank Mir, Matt Mitrione, Mike Perry on Nov. 27 Triller’s latest combat sports offering will feature a hybrid of boxing and MMA rules with a handful of recognizable names from the UFC and...

Nov 09, 2021

Ovince St. Preux Removed from UFC Fight Night 197, Bout vs. Philipe Lins Canceled A heavyweight showdown between Ovince St. Preux and Philipe Lins will not be contested at UFC Fight Night 197 as originally planned.

UFC

Nov 09, 2021

Eryk Anders Replaces Dricus Du Plessis, Faces Andre Muniz at UFC 269 Eryk Anders will replace the injured Dricus Du Plessis and meet Andre Muniz at UFC 269.

UFC

Nov 09, 2021

Frankie Edgar Reveals He Fought at UFC 268 Following Hip Replacement Surgery Frankie Edgar was engaged in a competitive bout with Marlon Vera at UFC 268 before a front kick from his opponent abruptly ended his night 3:50...

UFC

Nov 09, 2021

UFC 267 Medical Suspensions: New Champ Glover Teixeira Facing 180 Days for Shoulder Injury Newly-crowned light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira is facing a potentially lengthy medical suspension following his victory over Jan Blachowicz in the...

UFC

Nov 09, 2021

Israel Adesanya Eager for UFC Clash with Kickboxing Nemesis Alex Pereira Alex Pereira’s flying knee knockout victory over Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268 drew the attention of fans and media alike....

UFC

Nov 09, 2021

Miranda Maverick in for Maycee Barber, Meets Erin Blanchfield at UFC 269 Miranda Maverick has agreed to step in for Maycee Barber and face Erin Blanchfield at UFC 269.

UFC

Nov 08, 2021

Dana White: Khamzat Chimaev Still a ‘Couple Fights Away’ from UFC Title Consideration While Khamzat Chimaev re-established himself as a prospect to watch at UFC 267, he won’t be fast tracked to a title shot.

UFC

Nov 08, 2021

Ex-UFC Fighter Ryan Benoit Accepts 10-Month USADA Sanction for Sleep Disorder Drug Former UFC flyweight Ryan Benoit has been suspended 10 months for an anti-doping violation, USADA announced Monday.

UFC

Nov 08, 2021

Michael Chandler: ‘We Made Some Questionable Decisions’ in UFC 268 Loss to Justin Gaethje Michael Chandler didn’t end up on the right side of the scorecards following his lightweight clash with Justin Gaethje at UFC 268, but the...

UFC

Nov 08, 2021

Reports: Dillon Danis Slapped by MMA Manager Ali Abdelaziz Backstage at UFC 268 Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis was slapped by manager Ali Abdelaziz during an incident backstage at UFC 268, according to multiple reports.

Bellator MMA

Nov 08, 2021

Nova Uniao Leader Disputes Judges’ Verdict in ACA 131 Lightweight Title Bout Friday was definitely a very special day for Brazilian MMA. With Patricky Freire’s knockout win over Peter Queally in Ireland, local MMA fans...

Nov 08, 2021

UFC Fight Pass Extends Streaming Agreement with Legacy Fighting Alliance Through 2025 UFC Fight Pass has re-upped with one of the top regional feeder promotions in mixed martial arts.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Nov 08, 2021

Dana White Calls Kamaru Usman the ‘Greatest Welterweight of All Time’ The wins keep on piling up for Kamaru Usman, who is entering rarified air with his extended streak of excellence.

UFC

Nov 07, 2021

Jon Jones Says He Won’t Return to Jackson-Wink, Has No Hard Feelings Toward Longtime Gym Jon Jones won’t return to Jackson-Wink MMA after being banned from the Albuquerque, N.M.-based camp last month.

UFC

Nov 07, 2021

18-Time Octagon Veteran Gian Villante Retires After UFC 268 Defeat Gian Villante has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following a 31-bout professional career that began in 2009.

UFC

Nov 07, 2021

Rose Namajunas Targets Carla Esparza Rematch After Title Defense at UFC 268 There’s something special about fighting in New York for Rose Namajunas.

UFC

Nov 07, 2021

Kamaru Usman Likens Colby Covington Rivalry to Ali-Frazier, Won’t Rule Out Future Trilogy When all was said and done, Kamaru Usman was able to bury the hatchet with Colby Covington following their rematch at UFC 268.

UFC

Nov 07, 2021

UFC 268 Bonuses: Gaethje vs. Chandler Slugfest Earns ‘Fight of the Night’ Honors Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler delivered on the hype in a big way at UFC 268.

UFC

Nov 07, 2021

Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas Retain Championships in Route-Going Efforts at UFC 268 The gulf between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington appears to have shrunk ever so slightly but not enough to necessitate a changing of the guard.

UFC

Nov 06, 2021

UFC 268 ‘Usman vs. Covington 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 268 “Usman vs. Covington 2” coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 06, 2021

UFC 268 Prelims: Sensational Flying Knee Knockout Punctuates Alex Pereira Debut Alex Pereira announced his arrival from the air.

UFC

Nov 06, 2021

Ali Bagautinov Stops Sean Santella in 61 Seconds, Advances to the GP Final at Brave CF 55 It wasn’t the opponent he originally expected, but Ali Bagautinov is nonetheless moving on in the Brave Combat Federation flyweight grand prix.

Brave Combat Federation

Nov 06, 2021

UFC 268 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Official; 2 Fighters Heavy Two Ultimate Fighting Championship titles will be on the line at UFC 268 as both championship bouts are now official.

UFC

Nov 05, 2021

Second-Round Stoppage Hands Patricky Freire Lightweight Crown in Bellator 270 Headliner Patricky Freire stands alone after a decade-long climb.

Bellator MMA

Nov 05, 2021

Bellator 270 ‘Queally vs. Pitbull 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 270 coverage kicks off at 2 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Lev Pisarsky

Nov 05, 2021

Muslim Salikhov, Michel Pereira Throw Down at UFC Fight Night Event on Jan. 15 Two high-flying Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweights will go at it on the first card of next year.

UFC

Nov 05, 2021

Rizin to Stage First Event in Cage on Nov. 28 Titled Rizin ‘Trigger 1st’ A new era in Rizin Fighting Federation history is set to begin later this month.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 05, 2021

Bellator 270 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set; Patrick Mix Heavy A new Bellator MMA lightweight champion will be crowned at Bellator 270.

Bellator MMA

Nov 04, 2021

Bruno Silva Promises Another Knockout Against Jordan Wright at UFC 269 Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Bruno Silva plans on ending his 2021 campaign with one more knockout.

UFC

Nov 04, 2021

Vicente Luque to Serve as Backup for Usman-Covington Headliner at UFC 268 Vicente Luque will be on standby in case anything goes wrong with the UFC 268 main event.

UFC

Nov 03, 2021

Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler Set to Open UFC 268 Pay-Per-View Card A potential all-action lightweight clash with championship implications will kick off the pay-per-view portion of the UFC 268 card.

UFC

Nov 03, 2021

Patricio Freire: Bellator Lightweight Belt Will Be Moving From My House to My Brother’s After a week in which four Brazilian fighters captured belts in a span of four days – Glover Teixeira in the UFC and Raush Manfio,Bruno Henrique Cappelozza and Antonio Carlos Jr. in Professional Fighters League –...

Bellator MMA

Nov 03, 2021

Maheshate Makes History; 2 Contracts Awarded in DWCS Season 5 Finale Two Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts were handed out during the final Dana White's Contender Series event of Season 5.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Nov 02, 2021

Dana White’s Contender Series 2021 Week 10 Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live DWCS 2021 Week 10 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Lev Pisarsky

Nov 02, 2021

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’Neill Targeted for UFC 271 on Feb. 12 A flyweight showdown between Roxanne Modafferi and Casey O’Neill is in the works for UFC 271.

UFC

Nov 02, 2021

Video: UFC Champ Glover Teixeira Greeted by Cheering Crowd Upon Return to Connecticut Glover Teixeira’s light heavyweight championship victory over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 was big not only in Brazil, but also in his adopted...

UFC

Nov 02, 2021

Thiago Santos Discusses Next Opponent, Paulo Costa’s Prospects at Light Heavyweight UFC 267 was an important event regarding the status of the light heavyweight divison.

UFC

Nov 02, 2021

Heavyweights Tom Aspinall, Shamil Abdurakhimov to Clash at UFC Event on March 19 A heavyweight tilt pitting Tom Aspinall against Shamil Abdurakhimov is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 19.

UFC

Nov 02, 2021

Dustin Jacoby Steps in for Aleksa Camur Against John Allan at UFC 268 Dustin Jacoby will replace the injured Aleksa Camur and square off against John Allan at UFC 268.

UFC

Nov 02, 2021

Dana White Planning to Speak to Nate Diaz Regarding Potential Khamzhat Chimaev Bout Shortly after Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant victory over Jinliang Li at UFC 267, he took a moment to issue a high-profile callout to one of the...

UFC

Nov 02, 2021

Jay-Jay Wilson vs. Alfie Davis, Kyle Crutchmer vs. Oliver Enkamp Added to Bellator 272 The lineup for Bellator 272 continues to grow, as Jay-Jay Wilson will move up to lightweight to face Alfie Davis on Dec. 3.

Bellator MMA

Nov 01, 2021

Lyoto Machida: Protege Bruno Souza Will Put on a Great Show at UFC 268 A Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight champion and prized pupil of the Machida family, Bruno Souza has signed with the sport’s largest organization to make his debut against...

UFC

Nov 01, 2021

Rena Kubota vs. Miyuu Yamamoto Booked for Rizin 32 on Nov. 20 An atomweight clash with rankings implications is set for Rizin Fighting Federation 32, as Rena Kubota will lock horns with Miyuu Yamamoto on Nov. 20.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 01, 2021

LFA Champ Bruno Souza Replaces T.J. Laramie, Meets Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC 268 Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight champ Bruno Souza will step in on short notice to face Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC 268 on Saturday.

UFC

Nov 01, 2021

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Official for Week 10 It was smooth sailing on the scales for Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as all 10 athletes slated to compete on Tuesday’s card hit...

Dana White’s Contender Series

Nov 01, 2021

Benoit St. Denis’ Coach Defends Decision Not to Throw in Towel at UFC 267 While Vyacheslav Kiselev has taken the majority of the blame for the amount of punishment Benoit St. Denis endured at UFC 267, the French...

UFC