SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - December 2021

Dec 31, 2021

One Championship Completes ‘Only the Brave’ Lineup on Jan. 28 A whopping 12 fights have been booked for the live Jan. 28 One Championship show.

One Championship

Dec 31, 2021

Hiromasa Ougikubo Upsets Kai Asakura, Wins Bantamweight GP at Rizin 33 The last Rizin Fighting Federation event in 2021 featured many upsets that went down at the legendary Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Dec. 31.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 31, 2021

Irene Aldana vs. Aspen Ladd in the Works for UFC 273 on April 9 A pair of top-five Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweights with recent issues on the scales are expected to toe the line in April.

Women’s MMA

Dec 30, 2021

Rodolfo Vieira Believes Wellington Turman to Be Most Difficult Challenge of Career Vaunted Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight submission specialist Rodolfo Vieira will not take any opponent lightly anymore.

UFC

Dec 30, 2021

Rizin FF 33 Weigh-in Results: Bantamweight Grand Prix, Lightweight Title Bout Set Rizin Fighting Federation will end 2021 with one final mixed martial arts extravaganza.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 30, 2021

Alexis Davis vs. Julija Stoliarenko Added to UFC Fight Night on Feb. 5 A women’s bantamweight clash between Alexis Davis and Julija Stoliarenko has been added to the lineup for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 5.

UFC

Dec 29, 2021

Marina Rodriguez, Xiaonan Yan to Clash at UFC 272 on March 5 A matchup of strawweight contenders is slated for UFC 272, as Marina Rodriguez will square off against Xiaonan Yan on March 5.

UFC

Dec 29, 2021

‘Wonderboy’ Squashes Retirement Talk: ‘I Feel Better Than I Was Five Years Ago’ With losses in four of his last six Octagon appearances, Stephen Thompson is no longer serious title contender in the UFC’s welterweight division.

UFC

Dec 29, 2021

Video: UFC Star Sean O’Malley Hands Out Holiday Cash to Walmart Shoppers Sean O'Malley was in a generous mood this holiday season.

UFC

Dec 29, 2021

BJJ Star Felipe Pena Plans Transition to MMA, Wants Trilogy with Gordon Ryan First After an excellent 2021 for Marcus Almeida and Antonio Carlos Jr., two top jiu-jitsu practitioners who decided to transition to MMA, another BJJ...

Grappling

Dec 28, 2021

Ilir Latifi to Face Alexander Romanov at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 19 A heavyweight clash between Ilir Latifi and Alexander Romanov is set for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 19.

UFC

Dec 28, 2021

Benson Henderson vs. Islam Mamedov, Multiple Other Bouts Added to Bellator 273 A lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Islam Mamedov will serve as the co-main event for Bellator 273, promotion officials...

Bellator MMA

Dec 28, 2021

UFC Vet Yorgan De Castro to Meet Shaun Asher at Eagle FC 44 on Jan. 28 Another UFC veteran is headed to Eagle Fighting Championship.

Eagle FC

Dec 28, 2021

Charles Oliveira Reveals ‘Headaches’ Caused by Dustin Poirier’s Donation Offer The concept of an “Octagon donation” after a fight doesn’t seem so great in hindsight.

UFC

Dec 27, 2021

Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Headlines One Championship ‘Only the Brave’ on Jan. 28 Anatoliy Malykhin and Kirill Grishenko will vie for the interim heavyweight crown when they square off in the main event of One Championship...

One Championship

Dec 27, 2021

Francis Ngannou Claims Sparring Clips with Ciryl Gane Were Edited to ‘Make Me Look Bad’ Francis Ngannou says the footage of him and Ciryl Gane sparring that was released earlier this year was edited with a specific goal in mind.

UFC

Dec 27, 2021

Timur Valiev Replaces Umar Nurmagomedov, Meets Jack Shore at UFC Event on March 19 Timur Valiev will step in for Umar Nurmagomedov and lock horns with Jack Shore at a UFC event on March 19.

UFC

Dec 26, 2021

Flyweights Kai Kara France, Askar Askarov Expected to Clash at UFC Event on March 26 A potential flyweight title eliminator is on tap for March 26, when Kai Kara France and Askar Askarov are expected to lock horns at an Ultimate...

UFC

Dec 26, 2021

Takanori Gomi to Face Tenshin Nasukawa in ‘Special Standing Bout Rules’ at Rizin 33 Another fight has been added to the Rizin Fighting Federation 33 lineup, as former Pride Fighting Championships standout Takanori Gomi will meet kickboxing star...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 26, 2021

Kevin Lee, Diego Sanchez Agree to Bout at Eagle FC Event on March 11 A 165-pound matchup between Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez is in the works for an Eagle Fighting Championship card on March 11.

Eagle FC

Dec 26, 2021

Michel Prazeres’ Career in Jeopardy Following 4-Year Ban for Performance Enhancing Drugs Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Michel Prazeres has waived the white flag on a four-year suspension for a second violation of UFC...

UFC

Sherdog.com Staff

Dec 23, 2021

Vitor Belfort vs. Chad Dawson Set for Triller’s Triad Combat 2 in February Ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort will square off against ex-multi-division boxing title holder Chad Dawson at Triad Combat 2.

Dec 22, 2021

Cub Swanson Mulls Late-Career Move to Bantamweight Division Cub Swanson was in top form at UFC Fight Night 199, as he overwhelmed fellow veteran Darren Elkins in a first-round technical knockout victory...

UFC

Dec 22, 2021

Sources: Tomasz Narkun-Ibragim Chuzhigaev Light Heavyweight Title Tilt Set for KSW 66 Tomasz Narkun will soon return to attempt his sixth title defense in January.

KSW

Dec 22, 2021

Charles Oliveira Targets UFC 274 for Conor McGregor Bout: 'I’ll Be Waiting for Him in May’ After defeating Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier in a period of 12 months, Charles Oliveira was selected as Sherdog.com's 2021...

UFC

Dec 21, 2021

Former UFC Champ Junior dos Santos to Face Kubrat Pulev at Triad Combat Event Former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos is set to make his first combat sports appearance since being released by the Ultimate Fighting...

Dec 21, 2021

Bruno Silva: Ex-‘TUF’ Castmate Paulo Costa Should Surround Himself with Better People Though he only recently became of person of interest in the UFC’s middleweight division, Bruno Silva’s journey with the promotion began some...

UFC

Dec 21, 2021

UFC Fight Night 199 Medical Suspensions: Raphael Assuncao Facing 6-Month Layoff Raphael Assuncao could be sidelined for a significant period of time following his second-round knockout loss to Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 199.

UFC

Dec 21, 2021

Three Bouts Added to Rizin 33 Lineup for New Year’s Eve The lineup for Rizin Fighting Federation’s New Year’s Eve card continues to grow.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 21, 2021

Bruno Silva Confirms Talks with UFC for March 12 Matchup Against Alex Pereira Coming off a streak of three consecutive knockouts in the UFC, Bruno Silva might have another striking battle lined up for his next Octagon...

UFC

Dec 21, 2021

Dana White: Nick Diaz Shouldn’t Fight Again After Comeback at UFC 266 While Nick Diaz gave a game effort at UFC 266, it wasn’t a vintage performance from the Stockton, Calif., native.

UFC

Dec 21, 2021

Belal Muhammad Pleads Case for Title Shot vs. Kamaru Usman: ‘Give Him New Blood’ Belal Muhammad entered a new tier of welterweight contenders at UFC Fight Night 199, where he earned a convincing unanimous decision victory over former title challenger...

UFC

Dec 20, 2021

Mariya Agapova, Maryna Moroz to Clash at UFC 272 on March 5 Former American Top Team stablemates Mariya Agapova and Maryna Moroz will square off at UFC 272.

UFC

Dec 20, 2021

Gleison Tibau Believes KSW Double Champ Roberto Soldic Will ‘Shock the World’ in UFC Gleison Tibau, wrestling and jiu-jitsu coach of KSW double champion Roberto Soldic, is impressed by the potential of the Croatian fighter.

KSW

Dec 20, 2021

UFC Boss Says Carla Esparza is ‘100 Percent’ Next for Strawweight Queen Rose Namajunas After some initial hesitation from the UFC, it appears the promotion is ready to book a strawweight championship rematch between Rose Namajunas and...

UFC

Dec 20, 2021

Marlon Moraes vs. Yadong Song Targeted for UFC Fight Night on March 12 A bantamweight showdown pitting Marlon Moraes against Yadong Song is in the works for UFC Fight Night on March 12.

UFC

Dec 20, 2021

Derrick Lewis Selects Favorite UFC Knockout, Receives Praise From Dana White Derrick Lewis took sole possession of the all-time UFC knockout record on Saturday night, but he wasn’t overly impressed with the achievement.

UFC

Dec 20, 2021

Jingnan Xiong Defends Strawweight Crown vs. Ayaka Miura at One ‘Heavy Hitters’ on Jan. 14 Reigning strawweight queen Jingnan Xiong will defend her belt against Ayaka Miura in the main event of One Championship “Heavy Hitters” on...

One Championship

Dec 20, 2021

Report: Chael Sonnen Cited for Battery Following Alleged Hotel Brawl in Las Vegas Chael Sonnen received five battery citations after an alleged brawl at the Four Seasons hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to a report from TMZ...

Dec 19, 2021

Former Bellator MMA, PFL Competitor Jordan Young Dead at 27 Jordan Young, who fought under the Professional Fighters League banner just this past October, has died at age 27.

Professional Fighters League

Dec 19, 2021

Jake Paul Faceplants Tyron Woodley in Showtime Boxing Main Event The event was titled "Leave No Doubt," and Jake Paul did precisely that.

Boxing

Ben Duffy

Dec 18, 2021

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 ‘Leave No Doubt’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Paul vs. Woodley 2 live updates will begin at 9 p.m. ET with undercard results. Full play-by-play of the main event will follow.

Boxing

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 18, 2021

UFC Fight Night 199 Bonuses: Cub Swanson Nets $50K for Impressive Finish Darren Elkins is known for his ability to absorb punishment and keep going. Cub Swanson is now $50,000 richer for changing the narrative.

UFC

Dec 18, 2021

Derrick Lewis Sets UFC Knockout Record, Wrecks Chris Daukaus at UFC Fight Night 199 Derrick Lewis authors first-round knockout in UFC Fight Night 199 main event.

UFC

Dec 18, 2021

UFC Fight Night 199 ‘Lewis vs. Daukaus’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 199 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

UFC

Dec 18, 2021

UFC Fight Night 199 Prelims: Gerald Meerschaert Completes Perfect 2021 Campaign Gerald Meerschaert took a circuitous route but nevertheless arrived at his desired destination.

UFC

Dec 18, 2021

KSW 65 ‘Khalidov vs. Soldic’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live KSW 65 “Khalidov vs. Soldic” coverage will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.

KSW

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 18, 2021

Maksimovic Upends Dy, Allakhverdian Overpowers Jurkovic at Brave CF 56 Brave Combat Federation’s final event of 2021 went down on Saturday night in Belgrade, Serbia.

Brave Combat Federation

Dec 18, 2021

Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry Pulled from UFC Fight Night 199 A positive COVID-19 test for Victor Henry has resulted in the cancellation of his proposed bantamweight clash against Raoni Barcelos just hours before...

UFC

Dec 18, 2021

UFC Fight Night 199 Weigh-in Results: Justin Tafa First UFC Heavyweight to Miss Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship's final event of the year is now official after the UFC Fight Night 199 weigh-ins, which came with a bit of...

UFC

Dec 17, 2021

Kairat Akhmetov Outpoints Danny Kingad in One ‘Winter Warriors 2’ Headliner One Championship ended its year with a pre-recorded event that saw many Team Lakay standouts take on fighters from all over the world.

One Championship

Dec 17, 2021

Bruno Silva Expects to Rule UFC Middleweight Division With Alex Pereira, Andre Muniz Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Bruno Silva believes that Brazilians will soon take over the 185-pound division.

UFC

Dec 17, 2021

One-Time UFC Strawweight Title Challenger Claudia Gadelha Announces Retirement The victor of the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight fight is hanging up her gloves.

Women’s MMA

Dec 17, 2021

Leah McCourt-Sinead Kavanagh All-Irish Battle Booked for Bellator Dublin The Irish faithful will have to decide which Bellator MMA featherweight to root for on fight night.

Women’s MMA

Dec 17, 2021

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 Weigh-in Results: Headliners Make Weight for Rematch YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul will continue his combat sports career on Saturday as he once again faces Tyron Woodley.

Boxing

Dec 17, 2021

KSW 65 Weigh-in Results: Daniel Torres Loses Belt on Scale Top Polish mixed martial arts promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki returns for its final event of 2021, and the KSW 65 weigh-in was filled with drama.

KSW

Dec 17, 2021

Andre Muniz Calls for Darren Till Matchup in London Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Andre Muniz has his sights set on who he would like for his next opponent.

UFC

Dec 16, 2021

UFC to Return to Brazil on May 7 in Rio de Janeiro After over two years away, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will finally be staging an event in Brazil.

UFC

Dec 16, 2021

Bellator Dublin Official for Feb. 25, Adds Peter Queally-Kane Mousah Co-Main Ireland will officially not need to wait very long between Bellator MMA shows.

Bellator MMA

Dec 16, 2021

Jon Jones Accepts Plea Deal for Las Vegas Incident, Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ Jon Jones has received little more than a slap on the wrist for his latest legal entanglement from...

UFC

Dec 16, 2021

UFC Denies Reports That Athletes Must Cover Costs for Pre-Fight COVID-19 Testing While the UFC has updated its COVID-19 protocol, the promotion won’t be requiring its athletes to cover the cost of pre-fight testing as was...

UFC

Dec 15, 2021

Alesha Zappitella-Jessica Delboni Atomweight Title Rematch Tops Invicta FC 45 Bill Alesha Zappitella will face Jessica Correa Delboni in an atomweight championship rematch at Invicta FC 45 on Jan. 12.

Women’s MMA

Dec 15, 2021

Raoni Barcelos Considers It a ‘Blessing’ Victor Henry Accepted UFC Fight Night 199 Matchup Considered one of the top prospects in the bantamweight division, Raoni Barcelos had a five-bout UFC winning streak snapped at the hands of Timur...

UFC

Dec 15, 2021

Derek Brunson vs. Jared Cannonier Moved from UFC 270 to UFC 271 A pivotal bout between middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier is getting a new date.

UFC

Dec 15, 2021

UFC Veteran Kevin Lee Signs with Eagle Fighting Championship Eagle Fighting Championship has added another notable name to its roster.

Eagle FC

Dec 15, 2021

Gegard Mousasi to Defend Bellator Title vs. Austin Vanderford on Feb. 25 in Dublin Gegard Mousasi will make his next middleweight title defense against Austin Vanderford at a Bellator MMA event in Dublin, Ireland on Feb. 25.

Bellator MMA

Dec 14, 2021

Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell Rescheduled for UFC 271 in Houston A flyweight clash pitting Alex Perez against Matt Schnell has been rebooked for UFC 271.

UFC

Dec 14, 2021

UFC 269 Medical Suspensions: Sean O’Malley Faces Possible Six-Month Layoff Sean O'Malley was one of the big winners at UFC 269, but it could be a while before he makes his return to the Octagon.

UFC

Dec 14, 2021

Amanda Nunes Says ‘I Undoubtedly Accept the Rematch’ with Julianna Pena With accomplishments that separate her from virtually everyone else in women’s mixed martial arts, Amanda Nunes has earned the right to an immediate rematch following her shocking loss to Julianna Pena at...

UFC

Dec 14, 2021

UFC Boss Discusses Futures of Sean O’Malley, Cody Garbrandt in Aftermath of UFC 269 Sean O'Malley and Cody Garbrandt once appeared to be on a collision course in the Octagon. While they may yet meet, their fighting careers are...

UFC

Dec 13, 2021

Kai Kara France Thinks Cody Garbrandt Win Puts Him ‘In Line’ for Flyweight Title Kai Kara France may have been the so-called “B-side” heading into his UFC 269 matchup with Cody Garbrandt, but he changed perceptions in...

UFC

Dec 13, 2021

Mauricio Rua Targets March Return, Wants Two More Fights Before Retirement After suffering an elbow injury in his last fight against Paul Craig at UFC 255 in November 2020, Mauricio Rua elected not to undergo surgery.

UFC

Dec 13, 2021

Two Dana White’s Contender Series Competitors Suspended by Nevada Commission Two fighters who competed on the latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series were suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Dec 13, 2021

Sergei Kharitonov Replaces ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, Meets Tyrone Spong at Eagle FC 44 There has already been a change to the main event for Eagle Fighting Championship’s United States debut.

Eagle FC

Dec 13, 2021

‘Shogun’ Rua Believes Charles Oliveira Should Face Conor McGregor at Welterweight Next One of the biggest stars in Chute Boxe history relished Charles Oliveira’s victory in the UFC 2699 headliner.

UFC

Dec 13, 2021

Geoff Neal Admits Corner Pep Talk Helped Motivate Him Ahead of Third Round at UFC 269 Geoff Neal needed a little extra motivation heading into the third round of a closely-contested welterweight clash with Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC...

UFC

Dec 13, 2021

Ryan Bader, Valentin Moldavsky to Clash in Heavyweight Title Unification Bout at Bellator 273 Ryan Bader and Valentin Moldavsky will square off in a heavyweight championship unification bout at Bellator 273 on Jan. 29.

Bellator MMA

Dec 13, 2021

Dana White: UFC 269 Upset Derailed Potentially ‘Huge’ Amanda Nunes-Kayla Harrison Fight If Amanda Nunes had won as expected at UFC 269, it could have set the stage for a massive showdown with one of the sport’s top free agents.

UFC

Dec 13, 2021

Charles Oliveira: ‘Legacy and History Have a New Name at Lightweight’ After UFC 269 Even in retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov looms large over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division.

UFC

Dec 12, 2021

Julianna Pena Open to Amanda Nunes Rematch: ‘Whenever They Want to Do It I’m Ready’ When you beat an opponent that was widely regarded as the greatest female fighter of all-time, you get a little bit more power at the bargaining table. That doesn’t mean Julianna Pena is going to make...

UFC

Dec 12, 2021

Dustin Poirier ‘Heartbroken’ Following Second Failed UFC Championship Bid After five minutes in the Octagon with Charles Oliveira in the UFC 269 main event, Dustin Poirier liked his chances.

Dec 12, 2021

Michael Chiesa Escorted Out by Police After Attempting to Rush Octagon at UFC 269 Julianna Pena’s upset victory over Amanda Nunes shocked fans and fighters alike, but Michael Chiesa’s attempt to celebrate with his...

UFC

Dec 12, 2021

Charles Oliveira, Julianna Pena Lead Eight Bonus Winners at UFC 269 Following a memorable year-end pay-per-view at UFC 269, the promotion was feeling generous with its post-fight bonus payouts.

UFC

Dec 12, 2021

Charles Oliveira Submits Dustin Poirier, Julianna Pena Dethrones Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 The cries of those who question Charles Oliveira’s validity as champion have grown faint, their sound blunted by yet another virtuoso...

UFC

Dec 12, 2021

UFC 269 ‘Oliveira vs. Poirier’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 269 “Oliveira vs. Poirier” coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Dec 11, 2021

Israel Adesanya-Robert Whittaker Middleweight Title Rematch Official for UFC 271 A long-rumored middleweight title rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker is now official for UFC 271.

UFC

Dec 11, 2021

UFC 269 Prelims: Josh Emmett, Dominick Cruz, Tai Tuivasa Victorious in Las Vegas Power was once again the great equalizer for Josh Emmett.

UFC

Dec 11, 2021

Taylor Lapilus Outstrikes Wilson Reis, Wins Decision in Ares FC 2 Headliner After taking a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ares Fighting Championship returned for its sophomore event on Saturday at Marcel...

Dec 11, 2021

UFC 269 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Set; Schnell-Perez Nixed Not every fight on the final Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view card on the year will make it to the finish line, but both championship...

UFC

Dec 10, 2021

Renan Barao Signs to Appear at Eagle FC 44 in Miami on Jan. 28 at Featherweight Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Renan Barao has the date of his comeback set.

Eagle FC

Dec 09, 2021

UPDATED Rizin 33 on NYE to Allow Full Capacity, Brings ‘Satoshi’ Souza vs. Yachi Title Fight The final Rizin Fighting Federation blockbuster show of the year may end up being composed solely of domestic fighters, with international...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 09, 2021

PFL Partners with fuboTV to Air Promotion’s New Challenger Series Events Professional Fighters League has announced a multi-year partnership with fuboTV to stream the new PFL Challenger Series next year....

Professional Fighters League

Dec 09, 2021

Jon Jones Mentions Two Potential Dates in 2022 for UFC Heavyweight Debut Jon Jones has been on the sidelines since February 2020, but if all goes as planned, the former UFC light heavyweight champion will be ready to...

UFC

Dec 08, 2021

Geoff Neal Says Thanksgiving Arrest ‘Not As Serious as They Make it Out to Be’ After being arrested for driving while intoxicated and carrying an unlicensed weapon on Thanksgiving, it appeared that Geoff Neal might have bigger concerns than his UFC 269 fight against...

UFC

Dec 08, 2021

Victor Henry Replaces Trevin Jones, Faces Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night 199 Victor Henry will step in for Trevin Jones and lock horns with Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night 199.

UFC

Dec 08, 2021

UFC Veterans Ray Borg, Cody Gibson to Meet at Eagle FC 44 A matchup of UFC veterans is slated for Eagle Fighting Championship 44, as Ray Borg will square off against Cody Gibson on Jan. 28 in Miami.

Eagle FC

Dec 08, 2021

Coach: Kayla Harrison Would Submit Cris Cyborg ‘For Sure’ American Top Team head trainer Marcus “Conan” Silveira has high hopes for two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison and 13-time world jiu-jitsu champion...

Dec 07, 2021

‘Conan’ Silveira Says Son Will Wait for ‘Best Proposal’ After Capturing Second LFA Title American Top Team coach Marcus “Conan” Silveira has seen a lot over the course of his MMA career as a fighter and coach, but even he has to...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Dec 07, 2021

American Top Team Coach Predicts Finishes for Dustin Poirier, Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 Marcus "Conan" Silveira will have a busy weekend ahead of him at UFC 269.

UFC

Dec 07, 2021

Ex-UFC Champ Holly Holm Among Class of 2022 Inductees into Boxing Hall of Fame Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next year.

UFC

Dec 07, 2021

Jake Hadley vs. Francisco Figueiredo Booked for UFC Event on March 19 A flyweight clash pitting Jake Hadley against Francisco Figueiredo is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on March 19.

UFC

Dec 07, 2021

Macy Chiasson Steps in Against Raquel Pennington at UFC Fight Night 199 “The Ultimate Fighter 28” winner Macy Chiasson will step in on short notice to face Raquel Pennington at UFC Fight Night 199 on Dec. 18.

UFC

Dec 07, 2021

UFC on ESPN 31 Medical Suspensions: Aldo, Font Both Facing Potential 6-Month Terms The UFC on ESPN 31 headliner took its toll on both competitors, as Jose Aldo and Rob Font are facing potentially lengthy medical suspensions...

UFC

Dec 07, 2021

UFC 271 to Return to Houston for Pay-Per-View Event on Feb. 12 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be heading to Houston for the third time in less than a year early in 2022.

UFC

Dec 07, 2021

T.J. Brown vs. Gabriel Benitez, Caio Borralho vs. Jamie Pickett Set for UFC Card on Jan. 15 The UFC Fight Night lineup on Jan. 15 appears to be nearly complete with the addition of two new bouts.

UFC

Dec 06, 2021

Rashad Evans’ Return, ‘Bigfoot’ Silva vs. Tyrone Spong Highlight Eagle FC Debut in U.S. Rashad Evans will end his retirement to compete on Eagle Fighting Championship’s United States debut on Jan. 28.

Eagle FC

Dec 06, 2021

Ex-NBA First Round Pick Royce White to Make MMA Debut at Legacy Fighting Alliance 120 Former NBA first-round draft pick Royce White will make his mixed martial arts debut against Daiqwon Buckley at Legacy Fighting Alliance 120 on...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Dec 06, 2021

Strawweights Amanda Ribas, Michelle Waterson Agree to Matchup on March 26 A matchup between strawweight contenders Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 26.

UFC

Dec 06, 2021

Tyron Woodley Replaces Tommy Fury, Meets Jake Paul in Boxing Rematch on Dec. 18 It looks like Tyron Woodley will get his rematch with Jake Paul after all.

Boxing

Dec 06, 2021

Injury Forces Julia Avila Out of UFC Fight Night 199 Bout vs. Raquel Pennington Julia Avila has suffered a knee injury and won’t face Raquel Pennington at UFC Fight Night 199 as originally anticipated.

UFC

Dec 05, 2021

Rafael Fiziev ‘Happy and Sad’ After Knocking Out Friend Brad Riddell It was a blend of mixed emotions for Rafael Fiziev following his latest triumph, a third-round knockout of Brad Riddell in the UFC on ESPN 31...

UFC

Dec 05, 2021

Jose Aldo Reiterates T.J. Dillashaw Callout Following UFC on ESPN 31 Victory Jose Aldo once again has T.J. Dillashaw in his sights following another impressive victory in the bantamweight division.

UFC

Dec 05, 2021

UFC on ESPN 31 Bonuses: Six Fighters Receive $50K Checks The UFC was in a generous mood on Saturday night, as six competitors from UFC on ESPN 31 received $50,000 bonus checks.

UFC

Dec 05, 2021

Jose Aldo Again Turns Back the Clock, Subdues Rob Font in UFC on ESPN 31 Main Event Jose Aldo still has plenty of story left to tell.

UFC

Dec 04, 2021

UFC on ESPN 31 ‘Aldo vs. Font’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 31 coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC

Dec 04, 2021

UFC on ESPN 31 Prelims: Dusko Todorovic Eviscerates Reeling Maki Pitolo Dusko Todorovic reasserted himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division and did so with renewed vigor and purpose.

UFC

Dec 04, 2021

Sergej Braun Melts Assane Bafeta in Senshi 10 Headliner Senshi 10 was highlighted by a pretty spectacular KO at the top of the bill.

Senshi

Dec 04, 2021

Jeremiah Wells vs. Jake Matthews Pulled from UFC on ESPN 31 Due to COVID Protocols A member of Jeremiah Wells’ team tested positive for COVID-19 just hours before his sophomore Octagon appearance, resulting in the cancellation of his UFC on ESPN 31 matchup with...

UFC

Dec 04, 2021

Sergio Pettis’ Spectacular Spinning Backfist Freezes Kyoji Horiguchi in Bellator 272 Main Event The situation looked bleak for Sergio Pettis. Then lightning struck.

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp Jay Pettry

Dec 03, 2021

Regian Eersel Edges Islam Murtazaev to Retain Lightweight Belt at One: ‘Winter Warriors’ The final live One Championship card of the year turned out to be a blast.

One Championship

Dec 03, 2021

Bellator 272 ‘Pettis vs. Horiguchi’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 272 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 03, 2021

UFC on ESPN 31 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Canceled The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns after a rare week off for its first of three December cards.

UFC

Dec 03, 2021

Bellator Announces Eight Participants for 2022 Bantamweight Grand Prix Bellator MMA made sure to leave fans wanting more at its year-end show, announcing a stacked eight-man tourney for next year.

Bellator MMA

Dec 03, 2021

Terrance McKinney Rebooked Against Fares Ziam at Feb. 26 UFC Fight Night Card Although rising Ultimate Fighting Championship talent Terrance McKinney couldn’t aim for five knockouts in 2021, he will get a chance to start...

UFC

Dec 03, 2021

Raulian Paiva Expects to Finish Sean O’Malley in Second Round at UFC 269 Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Raulian Paiva does not just think he will win next week, but he expects he will get a finish within...

UFC

Dec 03, 2021

Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Booked to Headline UFC Fight Night on Feb. 5 Two top-10 Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweights will have 25 minutes to handle their business in February.

UFC

Dec 03, 2021

Jessica Eye, Manon Fiorot Agree to Flyweight Tilt at UFC Event on March 5 The winner of this upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight matchup will either cement one’s place or enter another into the top 10.

Women’s MMA

Dec 03, 2021

Senshi 10 Weigh-ins Results: All Fighters on Weight There were no issues during the weigh-in ceremony ahead of Senshi 10.

Senshi

Dec 03, 2021

Geoff Neal Arrested on Thanksgiving for Driving While Intoxicated, Unlicensed Weapon Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Geoff Neal will have to answer some important questions before his next fight in a little over a week.

UFC

Dec 02, 2021

Former Invicta Champ, UFC Title Challenger Felicia Spencer Announces Retirement At just 31 years of age, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Felicia Spencer has decided to hang up her gloves.

Women’s MMA

Dec 02, 2021

Bellator 272 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Heavy The Bellator MMA bantamweight championship is now officially on the line in the main event of Bellator 272.

Bellator MMA

Dec 02, 2021

Dana White Tested Positive for COVID-19, Consulted Joe Rogan for Treatment Methods Dana White might not be present at UFC on ESPN 31 this weekend after recently testing positive for COVID-19.

UFC

Dec 02, 2021

Coach: Charles Oliveira Would Likely Be Willing to Face Conor McGregor at 170 Pounds The past week of training camp was full of positive news for UFC lightweight champ Charles Oliveira and his head coach, Diego Lima....

UFC

Dec 01, 2021

UFC Targeting Jan Blachowicz, Aleksandar Rakic to Headline March 26 Card Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is expected to compete for the first time since losing the belt when he faces Aleksandar Rakic...

UFC

Dec 01, 2021

Misha Cirkunov vs. Makhmud Muradov Added to UFC Fight Night Lineup on Feb. 26 A middleweight showdown pitting Misha Cirkunov against Makhmud Muradov is slated for a UFC Fight Night card on Feb. 26.

UFC