SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - November 2022

Nov 30, 2022

Bantamweight, Light Heavyweight Title Fights Set for KSW 77 on Dec. 17 The bantamweight and light heavyweight titles will be on the line at Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki’s final card of the year on Dec. 17.

KSW

Nov 30, 2022

Raoni Barcelos Discusses Camp Change, Upcoming Bout vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Initially tabbed by trainers and teammates as the natural Brazilian successor to Jose Aldo as the future of the bantamweight division, Raoni...

UFC

Nov 30, 2022

Patricky Freire Believes He Overestimated Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 288 A little less than two weeks removed from the loss to Usman Nurmagomedov that cost him the Bellator lightweight crown, Patricky Freire has come...

Bellator MMA

Nov 30, 2022

Two Bouts Added to Bellator 291 Main Card in Dublin A pair of contests have been added to the Bellator 291 main draw, as Peter Queally will meet Bryce Logan at lightweight, while Ciaran Clarke will face...

Bellator MMA

Nov 30, 2022

PFL Exec: First Pay-Per-View a Success, Harrison vs. ‘Cyborg’ Still Possible Professional Fighters League made its first foray into the pay-per-view market last week, and according to promotion co-founder Donn Davis, that...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 29, 2022

Nate Diaz Removed from UFC Roster, Officially Becomes Free Agent Nate Diaz is officially free to pursue career options outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Nov 29, 2022

Andre Pederneiras: Rafael dos Anjos Can Be Competitive at Welterweight, Lightweight Just 24 hours after promoting Shooto Brazil 113, Andre Pederneiras was on his way to Orlando to corner Rafael dos Anjos and Matheus Nicolau at...

UFC

Nov 29, 2022

2022 PFL Championships Medical Suspensions: Multiple Fighters Get Indefinite Terms Eleven fighters from the 2022 PFL Championships will need doctor clearance of some kind before they can return to action.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 28, 2022

Matheus Nicolau Hopes Win Over Matt Schnell Puts Him in Title Contention Matheus Nicolau is hoping that a victory at UFC on ESPN 42 will put him among the top contenders in the promotion’s flyweight division.

UFC

Nov 28, 2022

Jiri Prochazka Plans to Prove He is ‘Rightful Champion’ After Returning from Injury It could be some time before Jiri Prochazka returns from the shoulder injury that forced him out of the UFC 282 headliner, but when he does,...

UFC

Nov 28, 2022

Ovince St. Preux Gets Third New Foe, Meets Antonio Trocoli at UFC 282 Ovince St. Preux will remain on the UFC 282 card against a third different opponent, as the light heavyweight veteran will now square off against...

UFC

Nov 27, 2022

Larissa Pacheco: Kayla Harrison Has a Rematch ‘Whenever She Wants’ Although she become the first person to defeat Kayla Harrison in 16 professional appearances, Larissa Pacheco still saw plenty of room for...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 26, 2022

Kayla Harrison Admits First MMA Loss Is ‘Going to Hurt for A While’ Kayla Harrison ran into a different verison of Larissa Pacheco at the 2022 PFL Championships, and the end result was her first career defeat as...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 26, 2022

Larissa Pacheco Shocks Kayla Harrison in 2022 Professional Fighters League Final Never tell Larissa Pacheco the odds.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 25, 2022

PFL 2022 Championships Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring The PFL 2022 Season Championships commence Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 25, 2022

Nikita Krylov-Ryan Spann Rumble to Headline UFC Fight Night Event on Feb. 25 One of these surging Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweights may be a win away from a crack at gold after this melee.

UFC

Nov 25, 2022

2022 PFL Championships Weigh-in Results: 6 Title Fights Set The Professional Fighters League's debut pay-per-view is set as all fighters made weight for the 2022 PFL Championships.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 24, 2022

Gilbert Burns Discusses UFC 283 Options, Surveys Welterweight Landscape Top Ultimate Fighting Championship 170-pound contender Gilbert Burns is watching his division very closely.

UFC

Nov 24, 2022

UFC Strawweight Tecia Torres Announces Pregnancy With Wife Raquel Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship contenders Tecia Torres and Raquel Pennington wanted to make this year’s Thanksgiving one to remember.

Women’s MMA

Nov 24, 2022

Glover Teixeira Explains Why He Declined New Opponent at UFC 282 Glover Teixeira had an opportunity to fight for the light heavyweight title at UFC 282 even after Jiri Prochazka exited the card, but the...

UFC

Nov 23, 2022

Injured Prochazka Vacates Title; Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Elevated to UFC 282 Main Event A severe shoulder injury suffered in training has prompted Jiri Prochazka to exit the UFC 282 headliner and vacate his light heavyweight belt.

UFC

Nov 23, 2022

Jamahal Hill vs. Anthony Smith Tops UFC Card on March 11 Jamahal Hill and Anthony Smith will lock horns in the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s card on March 11.

UFC

Nov 23, 2022

Kayla Harrison Disputes Notion That She Won’t React Well to Being Hit in PFL Final While it didn’t surface in their two previous bouts, it’s common knowledge that the great equalizer for Larissa Pacheco in her third meeting with...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 23, 2022

Paulo Costa Says He Hasn’t Signed Contract to Face Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 One of the most highly-anticipated fights at UFC 284 is apparently not yet official.

UFC

Nov 23, 2022

Maycee Barber, Andrea Lee to Clash at UFC Event on March 25 A flyweight showdown pitting Maycee Barber against Andrea Lee is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 25.

UFC

Nov 23, 2022

Artem Lobov Suing Conor McGregor Over Proper No. 12 Whiskey Sale Artem Lobov is suing close friend and training partner Conor McGregor regarding a dispute over the sale of McGregor’s Proper No. 12 Whiskey, according to the Irish

UFC

Nov 23, 2022

PFL Challenger Series Set to Return for Second Season on Jan. 27 The PFL Challenger Series will be back for a second run early next year.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 23, 2022

UFC Fight Night on Jan. 14 Gets Umar Nurmagomedov-Raoni Barcelos Matchup A bantamweight clash between Umar Nurmagomedov and Raoni Barcelos has been booked for a UFC Fight Night event on Jan. 14.

UFC

Nov 22, 2022

Gilbert Burns vs. Neil Magny Targeted for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro A welterweight tilt pitting Gilbert Burns against Neil Magny is in the works for UFC 283.

UFC

Nov 22, 2022

Roman Dolidze Replaces Derek Brunson, Meets Jack Hermansson at UFC Orlando An undisclosed injury has forced Derek Brunson to withdraw from a proposed middleweight clash against Jack Hermansson at UFC on ESPN 42.

UFC

Nov 22, 2022

Cris ‘Cyborg’ to Meet Bellator Vet Gabrielle Holloway in Boxing Match on Dec. 10 Cristiane Justino will continue her foray into the Sweet Science with a matchup against fellow Bellator MMA veteran Gabrielle Holloway on Dec. 10.

Boxing

Nov 22, 2022

Cain Velasquez Given Permission to Participate in Pro Wrestling Event While Out on Bail Cain Velasquez has been given an additional measure of freedom as he awaits trial for attempted murder.

UFC

Nov 22, 2022

Lightweights Drew Dober, Bobby Green to Clash at UFC Fight Night 216 on Dec. 17 Drew Dober will square off against Bobby Green in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 216 on Dec. 17.

UFC

Nov 22, 2022

Yaroslav Amosov-Logan Storley 2 to Headline Bellator 291 in Dublin Yaroslav Amosov will return to action to face Logan Storley in a welterweight title unification bout in the main event of Bellator 291.

Bellator MMA

Nov 22, 2022

Vadim Nemkov ‘Honored’ to Share Card with Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290 Vadim Nemkov didn’t get too much time to savor his light heavyweight grand prix victory over Corey Anderson at Bellator 288.

Bellator MMA

Nov 22, 2022

Matheus Scheffel Hopes to Honor Curitiba’s Rich MMA History with PFL Championship After being knocked out by Ante Delija in his first bout of the PFL 2022 regular season, Matheus Scheffel was considered the biggest underdog in the quarterfinals against former heavyweight champion and fellow...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 22, 2022

After Meeting with UFC Execs, Sean O’Malley Says Next Fight is for 135-Pound Title Sean O'Malley might not be the next person to fight for the UFC bantamweight title, but he expects that championship gold will be on the line...

UFC

Nov 22, 2022

Dalton Rosta vs. Anthony Adams Added to Bellator 289 Main Card A middleweight clash pitting Dalton Rosta against Anthony Adams has been added to the Bellator 289 main draw.

Bellator MMA

Nov 21, 2022

George Hardwick Folds Chris Bungard, Retains 155-Pound Title at CW 147 George Hardwick keeps reigning over the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 155-pound division.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Nov 20, 2022

Dan Ige to Face Damon Jackson at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 14 Dan Ige will lock horns with Damon Jackson at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event of 2023.

UFC

Nov 20, 2022

Former ‘Power Rangers’ Star, Ex-MMA Fighter Jason David Frank Dead at 49 Actor Jason David Frank, a former mixed martial artist who was best known for his role in the show “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has died...

Nov 20, 2022

Report: James Krause Pulled from Miles Johns’ Corner Due to Betting Investigation James Krause was removed from Miles John’s corner ahead of UFC Fight Night 215 due to on ongoing gambling probe involving the Glory MMA &...

UFC

Nov 19, 2022

UFC Fight Night 215 Bonuses: Muslim Salikhov, Natalia Silva Among Four POTN Winners Muslim Salikhov lived up to his “King of Kung Fu” moniker at UFC Fight Night 215.

UFC

Nov 19, 2022

Kennedy Nzechukwu Smashes Ion Cutelaba in Makeshift UFC Fight Night 215 Headliner Kennedy Nzechukwu shined under the glare of an altogether unexpected spotlight.

UFC

Nov 19, 2022

UFC Fight Night 215 ‘Lewis vs. Spivak’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 215 coverage will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 19, 2022

UFC Fight Night 215 Prelims: Jennifer Maia Upends Favored Maryna Moroz in Las Vegas Jennifer Maia still wants a say-so in the future direction of the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight division.

UFC

Nov 19, 2022

Derrick Lewis Illness Results in Cancelation of UFC Fight Night 215 Headliner UFC Fight Night 215 has lost its headliner just a few hours before Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak were slated to square off in the Octagon.

UFC

Nov 19, 2022

Petchtanong Upends Akimoto, Kryklia Crushes Azizpour at One Championship 163 The latest One Championship installment was headlined by two highly-technical kickboxing affairs.

One Championship

Nov 19, 2022

New Champ-Champ: Christian Lee Stops Kiamrian Abbasov at ONE on Prime Video 4 ONE on Prime Video 4 was a consistently exciting evening of martial arts fury.

One Championship

Lev Pisarsky

Nov 18, 2022

Vadim Nemkov Stifles Corey Anderson in Dominant Bellator 288 Performance Bellator MMA now has not one but two Russians holding iron grips on its divisions.

Bellator MMA

Nov 18, 2022

ONE on Prime Video 4 ‘Abbasov vs. Lee’ Play-by-Play & Results Sherdog's live ONE on Prime Video 4 “Abbasov vs. Lee” coverage kicks off Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

One Championship

Nov 18, 2022

Bellator 288 ‘Nemkov vs. Anderson 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 288 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp Lev Pisarsky

Nov 18, 2022

UFC Fight Night 215 Weigh-in Results: Lewis Holds 9-Pound Advantage Derrick Lewis will be the heavier fighter in the UFC Fight Night 215 main event.

UFC

Nov 18, 2022

Full Metal Dojo’s Fight Circus 5 on Dec. 17 to Feature ’12 Fights of Christmas’ The circus will be in town the week before Christmas, and it will bring with it several presents of violence and comedy.

Nov 18, 2022

Fedor Emelianenko to Take Retirement Title Bout Against Ryan Bader in February The legendary Fedor Emelianenko is getting a chance to go out on top.

Bellator MMA

Nov 18, 2022

Bellator 288 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set The Bellator 288 fight card is down to 13 bouts, but every competitor that stepped on the scales did successfully make weight.

Bellator MMA

Nov 17, 2022

Kai Kara France-Alex Perez Flyweight Duel Set for UFC 284 in Perth A place in the top five of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division almost certainly hinges on this bout’s outcome.

UFC

Nov 17, 2022

Valesca Machado Wins Strawweight Tournament, Claims Vacant Belt at Invicta FC 50 Valesca Machado stuck to the game plan, and it paid off in the form of some championship hardware.

Women’s MMA

Nov 17, 2022

UPDATED UFC Veteran Rogerio Bontorin to Make Rizin Debut on New Year’s Eve Several bouts have been added to the Rizin 40 card scheduled for New Year’s Eve, including UFC veteran Rogerio Bontorin vs. Yuki Motoya.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 16, 2022

Israel Adesanya Arrested for Possession of Brass Knuckles at JFK Airport Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was arrested and detained for possession of brass knuckles on Wednesday afternoon at JFK...

UFC

Nov 16, 2022

Ilir Latifi Suspended 3 Months for Failing to Disclose Staph Infection Prior to UFC Bout Ilir Latifi could serve as the poster child for fighters who fail to disclose injuries or illness prior to their fights.

UFC

Nov 16, 2022

Cards Finalized for One on Prime Video 4, One on Prime Video 5 The first year of One Championship’s partnership with Prime Video will conclude with cards in November and December.

One Championship

Nov 16, 2022

Referee, Judges Selected for Jiri Prochazka-Glover Teixeira Rematch at UFC 282 Veteran referee Marc Goddard will be the third man in the cage when Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira have their light heavyweight championship...

UFC

Nov 16, 2022

14th Annual World MMA Awards Ceremony Set for Las Vegas on Dec. 8 The World MMA Awards will return to an in-person ceremony for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic this December.

Nov 16, 2022

After Rough Go at 135, Aspen Ladd ‘Extremely Excited’ to Compete as PFL Featherweight Until recently, the Professional Fighters League has been little more than the Kayla Harrison show at 155 pounds when it comes to women’s MMA.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 16, 2022

John Lineker-Fabricio Andrade Rematch Booked for One on Prime Video 7 John Lineker and Fabricio Andrade are going to run it back at One on Prime Video 7 on Feb. 10.

One Championship

Nov 15, 2022

Kleber Koike Erbst Discusses Rizin 40 Fight vs. Patricio Freire, Origin of T-Shirt Brand Kleber Koike Erbst has no issue being the underdog in his champion vs. champion bout against Bellator featherweight title holder Patricio Freire at...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Nov 15, 2022

Invicta FC 50 Weigh-in Results: All Strawweight Tournament Participants Cleared The Invicta Fighting Championship strawweight tournament is now official, as all four athletes slated to compete in the bracket hit their...

Women’s MMA

Nov 15, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev Signs 10-Year Deal with Talent Investment Platform Royaltiz Royaltiz, a talent investment platform that allows users to bet on the future earnings of celebrities, musicians and athletes through digital tokens, is banking on the potential of Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Nov 15, 2022

Price Point Announced for PFL Championships Pay-Per-View on Nov. 25 A price has been set for Professional Fighters League’s first pay-per-view venture.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 15, 2022

Greg Hardy Replaces Vitor Belfort, Meets Hasim Rahman Jr. at Misfits Boxing Event Former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy will step in for Vitor Belfort and face Hasim Rahman Jr. at Saturday’s Misfits Boxing event.

Boxing

Nov 15, 2022

Alexandre Pantoja Plans to Be Backup Fighter for Flyweight Title Bout at UFC 283 Coming off three straight wins in the UFC, Alexandre Pantoja expects to serve as the backup fighter for the flyweight title clash between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno at...

UFC

Nov 14, 2022

Crute vs. Menifield, Ross vs. Rodrigues Added to UFC 284 Lineup The UFC 284 lineup continues to take shape, as the promotion announced the addition of two new bouts to the card on Monday.

UFC

Nov 14, 2022

UFC 281 Medical Suspensions: Dominick Reyes Gets 90 Days After KO Loss Dominick Reyes is one of several fighters to receive a 90-day medical suspension following UFC 281 this past Saturday.

UFC

Nov 14, 2022

Brad Riddell to Step Away from MMA for ‘A Good While’ After UFC 281 Defeat Brad Riddell has lost the drive to compete on the heels of three straight losses in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Nov 14, 2022

Alex Pereira Credits Glover Teixeira for Urgent Corner Advice Prior to UFC 281 Win Though he didn’t necessarily know it at the time, Alex Pereira was down on the scorecards heading into the fifth round of his middleweight championship clash with Israel Adesanya at...

UFC

Nov 14, 2022

UFC, Bellator Veteran Anthony Johnson Dead at 38 Two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson has died at 38 years old....

Bellator MMA

Nov 13, 2022

Weili Zhang Wants to Defend UFC Title at Pay-Per-View Event in China Weili Zhang outclassed Carla Esparza in all aspects of their UFC 281 co-main event bout on the way to reclaiming the strawweight throne with a...

UFC

Nov 13, 2022

Dana White Won’t Rule Out Immediate Rematch for Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya’s middleweight resume may be enough to earn him an immediate rematch with Alex Pereira.

UFC

Nov 13, 2022

Video: Nate Diaz Has Altercation with Dillon Danis Outside Madison Square Garden Things got tense between Nate Diaz and Dillon Danis outside of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

UFC

Nov 13, 2022

Josh Emmett, Yair Rodriguez to Vie for Interim Featherweight Title at UFC 284 While Alexander Volkanovski pursues dreams of becoming a two-division title holder at UFC 284, Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez will vie for the...

UFC

Nov 13, 2022

UFC 281 Bonuses: Alex Pereira, 3 Others Take Home $50,000 The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters performance bonuses on the UFC 281 pay-per-view card.

UFC

Nov 13, 2022

Alex Pereira Unseats Israel Adesanya, Forces Fifth-Round Stoppage at UFC 281 Maybe Alex Pereira just has Israel Adesanya’s number.

UFC

Nov 12, 2022

UFC 281 ‘Adesanya vs. Pereira’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 281 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Nov 12, 2022

UFC 281 Prelims: Renato Carneiro Rear-Naked Choke Subdues Brad Riddell in New York Renato Carneiro sent a warning to the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division: Do not forget about him.

UFC

Nov 12, 2022

Salahdine Parnasse Chokes out Sebastian Rajewski, Captures Interim Title at KSW 76 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has its third two-division champion in promotional history.

KSW

Nov 12, 2022

Christian Leroy Duncan Retains 185-lb Title, Jim Wallhead Crowned at CW 146 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship’s return to Manchester saw 11 finishes on a 14-bout card.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Nov 12, 2022

Islam Makhachev to Defend Lightweight Crown vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 UFC featherweight title holder Alexander Volkanovski will make his bid to become a two-division champion in friendly territory.

UFC

Nov 12, 2022

UFC 281 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Set; 2 Fighters Heavy Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view with UFC 281, which features two titles on the line.

UFC

Nov 11, 2022

Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Koji Takeda Added to Bellator MMA vs. Rizin NYE Event Dec. 31’s joint Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation card has added an intriguing lightweight matchup as Gadzhi Rabadanov will take on Koji...

Bellator MMA

Nov 11, 2022

Professional Fighters League and Sportsicon Announce PFL Metaverse Experience The Professional Fighters League is joining the Metaverse ahead of the upcoming 2022 PFL Championships on Nov. 25 in New York City.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 10, 2022

KSW 76 Weigh-in Results: Interim Title Fight Set Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's penultimate event of the year will see featherweight champion Salahdine Parnasse and Sebastian Rajewski go toe-to-toe...

KSW

Nov 10, 2022

Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Released from Jail on $1 Million Bail After spending the last eight months in jail, Cain Velasquez left a holding facility in Santa Clara County, Calif., after he posted $1 million bail.

UFC