SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - February 2023

Feb 28, 2023

Sergei Pavlovich Slated to Be Backup Fighter for UFC 285 Main Event With big-ticket main events, it’s always good to have a backup plan.

UFC

Feb 27, 2023

Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann Rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 221 on March 11 Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann are going to try again in a couple weeks.

UFC

Feb 27, 2023

Jon Jones Disputes Notion That Ciryl Gane is ‘Most Technical Kickboxer’ He’s Fought While Ciryl Gane has been lauded for his heavyweight striking skills, Jon Jones believes he’s seen better.

UFC

Feb 27, 2023

Alex Davis Defends Decision to Halt Andrade-Lineker Bout, Expects Eventual Trilogy Four months after their first encounter ended in a no contest due to an illegal knee, the second battle between Fabricio Andrade and John Lineker at...

One Championship

Feb 27, 2023

Brendan Allen Explains Callout List After UFC Fight Night 220 Victory Brendan Allen unveiled a fairly lengthy callout list following his submission victory against Andre Muniz in the makeshift UFC Fight Night 220...

UFC

Feb 27, 2023

Roberto Soldic, Zebaztian Kadestam to Clash at One on Prime Video 10 on May 5 Former KSW two-division champion Roberto Soldic will fight on U.S. soil for the first time when he locks horns with Zebaztian Kadestam at One on...

One Championship

Feb 27, 2023

Ante Delija vs. Yorgan De Castro Headlines PFL 2 on April 7 2022 Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion Ante Delija will begin his attempt for a repeat when he faces Yorgan De Castro in the PFL...

Professional Fighters League

Feb 27, 2023

Bryan Barberena Replaces Daniel Rodriguez, Meets Gunnar Nelson at UFC 286 Gunnar Nelson has a new opponent at UFC 286.

UFC

Feb 27, 2023

Tatiana Suarez Plans to Earn Title Shot, Wants to Fight ‘All the Great People’ Tatiana Suarez made her long-awaited return at UFC Fight Night 220, where she defeated Montana De La Rosa via second-round submission in a...

UFC

Feb 26, 2023

Yaroslav Amosov Says He’s Best Welterweight in World After Bellator 291 Win You wouldn’t have known that Yaroslav Amosov had been away for more than a year and a half by watching his performance in the Bellator 291...

Bellator MMA

Feb 26, 2023

Dana White Doesn’t Favor Immediate Makhachev-Volkanovski Rematch Though it’s now a couple weeks in the rearview mirror, the UFC 284 headliner nonetheless remains a hot topic of conversation.

UFC

Feb 26, 2023

Yarsolav Amosov Dominates Logan Storley, Unifies Welterweight Title at Bellator 291 Returning after a nearly two-year absence from the cage, Yaroslav Amosov left no doubt that he is one of the top 170-pound fighters in the world.

Bellator MMA

Feb 25, 2023

Brendan Allen Springs Upset on Andre Muniz in UFC Fight Night 220 Main Event Brendan Allen reasserted himself as a clear and present danger in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division.

UFC

Feb 25, 2023

Phil De Fries Crushes Todd Duffee at KSW 79 for Eighth Straight Title Defense Eleven years from their first meeting, Philip De Fries still has Todd Duffee’s number.

KSW

Tudor Leonte

Feb 25, 2023

UFC Fight Night 220 Bonuses: $50k Handed Out to All Six Finishers The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 70th event at the Apex in Las Vegas may have lost its scheduled main event in Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan...

UFC

Jack Dankoff

Feb 25, 2023

UFC Fight Night 220 ‘Krylov vs. Spann’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 220 coverage will begin Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 25, 2023

UFC Fight Night 220 Prelims: Unbeaten Trevor Peek Demolishes Erick Gonzalez Trevor Peek hits like a truck.

UFC

Feb 25, 2023

Bellator 291 ‘Amosov vs. Storley 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 291 coverage will begin Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Feb 25, 2023

Desiree Yanez Wins Contract at PFL Challenger Series 5 Eight women's flyweight fighters competed at PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 5 but only one could earn a contract to compete in the Professional...

Women’s MMA

Feb 24, 2023

Fabricio Andrade Breaks John Lineker, Seizes One Championship Bantamweight Title Fabricio Andrade hammered away at John Lineker until he could no longer continue.

One Championship

Feb 24, 2023

UFC Fight Night 220 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Canceled The Ultimate Fighting Championship's final card of February is set with an intriguing 205-pound main event.

UFC

Feb 24, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 5 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live PFL Challenger Series 5 coverage kicks off Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The action will be broadcast live and free on fuboTV.

Women’s MMA

Feb 24, 2023

UFC Fight Night 220 Loses Cowan-Perez, Johnson-Armfield Before Weigh-ins Two Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts were scratched on fight week before the competitors could even hit the scales.

UFC

Feb 24, 2023

KSW 79 Weigh-in Results: De Fries Outweighs Duffee by 25 Pounds Leading Polish mixed martial arts organization Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's second card of 2023 will feature an eagerly anticipated heavyweight...

KSW

Feb 24, 2023

Bellator 291 Weigh-in Results: Title Unification Set; 1 Fighter Heavy Bellator MMA returns to Dublin for its second event of February.

Bellator MMA

Feb 24, 2023

California Bill Proposed to Create Pension Program for Retired MMA Fighters Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ Ronda Rousey is getting involved in the fight game again, but in a very different manner than before.

Feb 23, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 5 Weigh-in Results: 1 Flyweight Heavy The latest Professional Fighters League Challenger Series event will feature eight fighters in the women's flyweight division, although only...

Professional Fighters League

Feb 23, 2023

UFC 288 Gets Marina Rodriguez-Virna Jandiroba Strawweight Pairing Marina Rodriguez will lock horns with Virna Jandiroba in a strawweight bout at UFC 288.

UFC

Feb 22, 2023

Jorge Bueno Hopes to Earn Title Shot with Short-Notice Win at KSW 79 After fighting three times in four months on the European regional circuit at the end of 2022, Jorge Luiz Bueno Jr. was enjoying some time off...

KSW

Feb 22, 2023

Curtis Blaydes vs. Sergei Pavlovich to Headline UFC Event on April 22 Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich have agreed to a five-round heavyweight bout to headline UFC Fight Night on April 22.

UFC

Feb 22, 2023

Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Vanessa Demopoulos to Meet at UFC Event on May 20 A strawweight showdown pitting Karolina Kowalkiewicz against Vanessa Demopoulos is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on May 20.

UFC

Feb 22, 2023

Former UFC Title Challenger Ray Borg Signs with Bellator MMA Former UFC flyweight title challenger Ray Borg has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator MMA.

Bellator MMA

Feb 21, 2023

Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill Added to UFC Fight Night on May 13 Mackenzie Dern will square off against Angela Hill at a UFC Fight Night event on May 13.

UFC

Feb 21, 2023

Video: Yaroslav Amosov Shares Ukraine War Experience Ahead of Bellator Title Defense Yaroslav Amosov will step into the cage for the first time since June 2021 when he meets Logan Storley in a welterweight title unification bout in the...

Bellator MMA

Feb 21, 2023

UFC 288 Update: Ex-Champ Charles Oliveira to Face Beneil Dariush on May 6 A lightweight contender’s bout pitting Charles Oliveira against Beneil Dariush is on tap for UFC 288 on May 6.

UFC

Feb 21, 2023

Sidney Outlaw Fails Drug Test, Replaced by Brent Primus in Bellator LW Grand Prix Sidney Outlaw has been booted from the Bellator lightweight grand prix after testing positive for three banned substances in an...

Bellator MMA

Feb 21, 2023

Heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Jailton Almeida to Meet at UFC Card on May 13 Jairzinho Rozenstruik will lock horns with Jailton Almeida in a heavyweight bout at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on May 13.

UFC

Feb 21, 2023

UFC 284 Medical Suspensions: Yair Rodriguez, Josh Emmett Facing 6 Months Both athletes from the interim featherweight title bout at UFC 284 could be sidelined for a significant period of time.

UFC

Feb 20, 2023

Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo Targeted for UFC 288 on May 6 A bantamweight title bout pitting reigning champ Aljamain Sterling against Henry Cejudo has been targeted for UFC 288 on May 6.

UFC

Feb 20, 2023

Jeff Novitzky Backs Australian Commission, Disputes Makhachev IV Use Accusation Jeff Novitzky is on board with the Combat Sports Commission of Western Australia’s statement that there is no evidence of illegal IV use...

UFC

Feb 20, 2023

Tanner Boser Drops to Light Heavyweight, Meets Ion Cutelaba at UFC Event on April 15 Tanner Boser will move to 205 pounds for a matchup with Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night on April 15.

UFC

Feb 19, 2023

Lina Lansberg Announces Retirement After UFC Fight Night 219 Defeat Lina Lansberg is calling it a career after 18 professional fights.

UFC

Feb 19, 2023

William Knight Reacts to Listless UFC Fight Night 219 Performance: ‘I Froze Up’ William Knight’s performance at UFC Fight Night 219 was memorable for all the wrong reasons.

UFC

Feb 19, 2023

Erin Blanchfield Willing to Fight Again Before Potential Flyweight Title Shot Erin Blanchfield made the most of her in-cage interview time following her victory over Jessica Andrade at UFC Fight Night 219.

UFC

Feb 19, 2023

Erin Blanchfield Makes Statement, Submits Jessica Andrade at UFC Fight Night 219 Erin Blanchfield’s time may have arrived sooner than expected.

Women’s MMA

Feb 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 219 ‘Andrade vs. Blanchfield’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 219 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 219 Prelims: Nazim Sadykhov Gashes Evan Elder, Earns TKO Win A perfectly-placed strike from Nazim Sadykhov propelled him to his first UFC triumph at the expense of Evan Elder.

UFC

Feb 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 219 Bonuses: Erin Blanchfield Banks Extra $50k for Slick Submission UFC Fight Night 219 was a mixed bag of exciting finishes and clinch-heavy decisions.

Women’s MMA

Jack Dankoff

Feb 18, 2023

UFC Fight Night 219 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight After a trip to Australia, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Las Vegas and the UFC Apex for UFC Fight Night 219.

UFC

Feb 17, 2023

Undefeated Lightweight Elvin Espinoza Earns Contract at PFL Challenger Series Week 4 It seems the third time was a charm for Elvin Espinoza.

Professional Fighters League

Mike Fridley

Feb 17, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 4 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live PFL Challenger Series 4 coverage kicks off Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The action will be broadcast live and free on fuboTV.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 17, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4 Weigh-in Results: 1 Lightweight Heavy The latest Professional Fighters League Challenger Series show will feature eight fighters in the lightweight division, although only seven made...

Professional Fighters League

Feb 16, 2023

Featherweight, Light Heavyweight Lineup Announced for PFL 1 on April 1 The card for Professional Fighters League’s first event of 2023 is nearly complete.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 16, 2023

Caio Borralho, Michal Oleksiejczuk to Clash at UFC Event on April 29 A middleweight duel pitting Caio Borralho against Michal Oleksiejczuk is on tap for UFC Fight Night on April 29.

UFC

Feb 15, 2023

Bellator, UFC Veteran Alessio Sakara Signs with BKFC Alessio Sakara is the latest MMA veteran to go the bareknuckle boxing route, as the Italian fighter has signed a multi-fight contract with BKFC.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Feb 15, 2023

UFC Flyweight Carlos Mota Suspended 2 Years for Failed Drug Test UFC flyweight Carlos Mota has been suspended for two years by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a failed drug test.

UFC

Feb 15, 2023

Ex-UFC Title Challenger Sara McMann to Face Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 294 Sara McMann will make her promotional debut against Arlene Blencowe in a featherweight bout at Bellator 294.

Bellator MMA

Feb 15, 2023

Referees, Judges Selected for Title Bouts at UFC 285 Marc Goddard will be the third man in the cage when Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane square off for the vacant heavyweight crown in the UFC 285 main event.

UFC

Feb 15, 2023

Fire Still Burns for Philipe Lins The 2018 Professional Fighters League champion will confront Ovince St. Preux on the UFC Fight Night 219 undercard this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Christian Stein

Feb 15, 2023

Bellator Set for April Doubleheader in Hawaii with Carmouche vs. Bennett, Mix vs. Stots For the second year in a row, Bellator MMA will hold an April doubleheader in Hawaii.

Bellator MMA

Feb 15, 2023

Mateusz Gamrot Replaces Dan Hooker, Meets Jalin Turner at UFC 285 Mateusz Gamrot will replace the injured Dan Hooker and face Jalin Turner at UFC 285.

UFC

Feb 14, 2023

Patricky Freire Calls Shabliy vs. Musayev Best Bout of Bellator LW Grand Prix As he prepares to face A.J. McKee in the quarterfinals of the Bellator lightweight grand prix, Patricky Freire says he has learned from his championship loss to...

Bellator MMA

Feb 14, 2023

Matt Brown Says He’s Fighting Court McGee at UFC Event on May 13 A matchup of longtime Octagon veterans is on tap for UFC Fight Night on May 13, as Matt Brown is expected to square off against Court McGee in a...

UFC

Feb 14, 2023

Andre Pederneiras: Negotiations ‘Really Advanced’ for Jose Aldo-Floyd Mayweather Bout According to Andre Pederneiras, the wheels are in motion for a boxing showdown between Jose Aldo and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Boxing

Feb 14, 2023

Undefeated Welterweight Joey Davis to Return at Bellator 293 on March 31 The return of undefeated welterweight Joey Davis highlights several new additions to the Bellator 293 lineup....

Bellator MMA

Feb 14, 2023

Full Roster Announced for Inaugural PFL Europe Season Professional Fighters League on Tuesday unveiled the full roster of fighters for its inaugural PFL Europe Season.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 14, 2023

Pancrase Featherweight Champ Isao Kobayashi Signs with Bellator MMA Pancrase featherweight champion Isao Kobayashi has signed with Bellator MMA, the promotion announced on Monday.

Bellator MMA

Feb 14, 2023

Video: UFC 285 Promo Highlights Return of Jon Jones With UFC 284 in the rearview mirror, the countdown has already begun for UFC 285.

UFC

Feb 13, 2023

Jaqueline Amorim to Make Octagon Debut Against Sam Hughes at UFC 287 Undefeated former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Jaqueline Amorim will make her first promotional forway against Sam Hughes at UFC 287.

UFC

Feb 13, 2023

Jack Della Maddalena: Added Pressure of Fighting in Perth ‘Was Awesome’ Thus far during his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Jack Della Maddalena has shown a knack for putting opponents away in short order.

UFC

Feb 13, 2023

Yair Rodriguez Expects ‘100 Percent’ Version of Volkanovski in Future Title Bout Before he moved on to thinking about a future title unification bout against Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez took a moment to encourage Josh Emmett following their bout in the...

UFC

Feb 13, 2023

Featherweights Bryce Mitchell, Jonathan Pearce to Clash at UFC Event on May 6 Bryce Mitchell will attempt to bounce back from the first loss of his professional career when he meets Jonathan Pearce in a featherweight bout...

UFC

Feb 12, 2023

Alexander Volkanovski Believes He Won Three Rounds vs. Islam Makhachev Alexander Volkanovski gave Islam Makhachev all he could handle. It wasn’t quite enough.

UFC

Feb 12, 2023

Islam Makhachev Labels Himself ‘Best Fighter in the World’ After UFC 284 Win The UFC 284 main event was billed as a battle of the sport’s pound-for-pound best, and it more than lived up to the hype.

UFC

Feb 12, 2023

Jens Pulver to Be Enshrined in UFC Hall of Fame ‘Pioneers’ Wing Jens Pulver is the latest addition to the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame class.

UFC

Feb 12, 2023

Jessica Andrade Replaces Taila Santos, Meets Erin Blanchfield at UFC Fight Night 219 With less than a week to go before the event, UFC Fight Night 219 has a new headliner.

UFC

Feb 12, 2023

Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker to Serve as May 13 UFC Fight Night Headliner It took former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Anthony Smith a few more months to get a fight than he expected.

UFC

Feb 12, 2023

UFC 284 Bonuses: Yair Rodriguez, Jack Della Maddalena Take Home Additional $50K UFC 284’s champ vs. champ headliner did not disappoint.

UFC

Jack Dankoff

Feb 12, 2023

Islam Makhachev Outshines Alexander Volkanovski in Tactical UFC 284 Superfight Islam Makhachev still rules 155 pounds.

UFC

Feb 11, 2023

UFC 284 ‘Makhachev vs. Volkanovski’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 284 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Feb 11, 2023

UFC 284 Prelims: Modestas Bukauskas Makes Triumphant Return, Upends Tyson Pedro Modestas Bukauskas laid claim to a unanimous decision over Tyson Pedro in the featured UFC 284 light heavyweight prelim.

UFC

Feb 11, 2023

Abraham Bably Nets Professional Fighters League Deal on PFL Challenger Series 3 Manchester Top Team export Abraham Bably landed a Professional Fighters League contract during Week 3 of the PFL Challenger Series.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 10, 2023

UFC 284 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set; 2 Fighters Heavy The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads down under with two title fights atop UFC 284.

UFC

Feb 10, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 3 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live PFL Challenger Series 3 coverage kicks off Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The action will be broadcast live and free on fuboTV.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 10, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 3 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The latest Professional Fighters League Challenger Series show will feature eight fighters in the heavyweight division.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 09, 2023

Brandon Royval-Matheus Nicolau Flyweight Pairing Set for UFC Event on April 15 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is putting together a potential title eliminator and tossing it on the prelims of a Fight Night card.

UFC

Feb 09, 2023

Alexander Hernandez Steps Up to Face Jim Miller at UFC Fight Night 219 Ultimate Fighting Championship mainstay Jim Miller still has a chance to go for his 25th win in the Octagon next week.

UFC

Feb 09, 2023

Coach: ‘Robert Whittaker Is Not a Good Matchup for Khamzat Chimaev’ Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight great Robert Whittaker needs someone to fight.

UFC

Feb 09, 2023

Charles Oliveira Confirms Negotiations for Beneil Dariush Match Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Charles Oliveira is ready to get back in the game.

UFC

Feb 09, 2023

Kleydson Rodrigues: Controversy in the Rearview The former Jungle Fight champion will do battle with Shannon Ross as part of the UFC 284 undercard.

Interviews

Christian Stein

Feb 09, 2023

ABC Launches ‘Athlete’s Voice Committee,’ Includes Seven Retired Fighters The Association of Boxing Comissions and Combative Sports (ABC) has launched an “athlete’s voice committee” to give fighters a better...

Feb 08, 2023

Kansas City to Host Max Holloway-Arnold Allen Headlined Card on April 15 The UFC Fight Night card featuring Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen in the evening’s headliner has a location and venue.

UFC

Feb 08, 2023

‘Freak Accident’ Forces Nathaniel Wood to Withdraw from UFC 286 Nathaniel Wood has been forced to withdraw from a proposed featherweight clash against Lerone Murphy at UFC 286.

UFC

Feb 08, 2023

Michael Page vs. Goiti Yamauchi Added to Bellator 292 Main Card A welterweight clash pitting Michael Page against Goiti Yamauchi will complete the Bellator 292 main card on March 10.

Bellator MMA

Feb 08, 2023

Michael Chandler Anticipates Tension, Trash Talk on ‘TUF 31’ with Conor McGregor Michael Chandler has fought five times since signing with the UFC in 2021. His future opponent, Conor McGregor, has fought just twice over that...

UFC

Feb 08, 2023

Rafael Dos Anjos Expects Alexander Volkanovski to ‘Shock the World’ at UFC 284 Rafael dos Anjos is eager to return to the Octagon on the heels of his second-round submission win over Bryan Barberena in a welterweight bout...

UFC

Feb 08, 2023

Dana White Disputes Notion That UFC 284 Headliner Hasn’t Been Properly Promoted While it may seem like the UFC 284 main event hasn’t received the attention it deserves, Dana White says that simply isn’t the case.

UFC

Feb 07, 2023

Bellator 290 Main Card Attracts More Than 1 Million Viewers to CBS Bellator MMA’s debut on CBS averaged 1.068 million viewers on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

Bellator MMA

Feb 07, 2023

Islam Makhachev Wants to Alter Perceptions, KO Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 Like Khabib Nurmagomedov before him, Islam Makhachev has made his name in the UFC through his wrestling and grappling.

UFC

Feb 07, 2023

UFC to Open Performance Institute in Mexico in Late 2023 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to open a third Performance Institute in Mexico City in the fourth quarter of 2023....

UFC

Feb 07, 2023

Kevin Lee Rejoins UFC Roster, Targets Spring Octagon Return Former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is coming back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Feb 06, 2023

‘Jacare’ Souza, Vitor Belfort Eager for Rematch Under Boxing Rules Among the intriguing fights announced for Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 event was a clash between onetime UFC foes Ronaldo Souza and Vitor...

Boxing

Feb 06, 2023

Jailton Almeida Calls Out Marcin Tybura, Discusses Meeting Idols at UFC 283 With four finishes under the UFC banner in 11 months, Jailton Almeida has climbed to No. 14 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

UFC

Feb 06, 2023

Ryan Bader Believes Jon Jones ‘Takes Care of Business Pretty Easily’ at UFC 285 Ryan Bader knows what it takes to transition from 205 pounds to heavyweight.

UFC

Feb 06, 2023

Anthony Pettis vs. Roy Jones Jr. to Headline Gamebred Boxing 4 on April 1 Jorge Masvidal’s upcoming boxing event will feature some of MMA’s biggest names.

Boxing

Feb 06, 2023

Dana White Paid Doo Ho Choi Win Bonus at UFC Fight Night 218 After ‘Ridiculous Call’ Doo Ho Choi didn’t officially win his fight on Saturday, but he will be compensated as if he did.

UFC

Feb 06, 2023

Chris Weidman to Compete for First Time Since Breaking Leg at Polaris 23 Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is set to make his first combat sports appearance since suffering a nasty leg break in April 2021.

Grappling

Feb 06, 2023

Bantamweight Contender Sean O’Malley Signs New 8-Fight Deal with UFC It appears that Sean O'Malley will continue to compete under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner for the foreseeable future.

UFC

Feb 05, 2023

Bellator 290 Salaries: Bader, Eblen Top Payroll with $150K Apiece It was a good night for reigning champions at Bellator 290.

Bellator MMA

Feb 05, 2023

Bellator Champ Johnny Eblen: ‘I’m the Best Middleweight in the World’ Johnny Eblen wasn’t completely flawless in his first Bellator middleweight title defense — but he was pretty close.

Bellator MMA

Feb 05, 2023

Sergey Spivak Vows to Show Even More Skills in Future Following Dominant Victory While Sergey Spivak’s overwhelming victory over Derrick Lewis may have been surprising to many observers, it wasn’t to the man himself.

UFC

Feb 05, 2023

Fedor Emelianenko Content with Retirement: ‘That’s How It Has to Happen’ When it comes to combat sports, legends rarely get a happy ending.

Bellator MMA

Feb 05, 2023

UFC Fight Night 218 Bonuses: Spivak Gets $50K for Dominant Victory Sergey Spivak was absolutely dominant in the UFC Fight Night 218 headliner, and he was compensated accordingly.

UFC

Feb 05, 2023

Ryan Bader Obliterates Retiring Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator 290 Main Event Ryan Bader made certain a true all-time great walked off into the sunset empty-handed.

Bellator MMA

Feb 04, 2023

Bellator 290 ‘Bader vs. Fedor 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 290 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

Feb 04, 2023

Sergey Spivak Mauls Derrick Lewis in UFC Fight Night 218 Headliner Sergey Spivak was completely dominant in his first UFC main event.

UFC

Feb 04, 2023

UFC Fight Night 218 ‘Lewis vs. Spivak’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 218 coverage will begin Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Feb 04, 2023

Miami Announced as Location for UFC 287 on April 8 For the first time in two decades, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading to Miami.

UFC

Feb 04, 2023

Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler to Serve as Coaches on ‘TUF 31’ “The Ultimate Fighter 31” figures to be one of the more intriguing seasons in recent memory.

UFC

Feb 04, 2023

Mandy Bohm Suffers Illness, UFC Fight Night 218 Bout vs. Ji Yeon Kim Canceled With just a few hours left before the event, UFC Fight Night 218 is down to 11 bouts.

UFC

Feb 04, 2023

Amanda Leve Lands Professional Fighters League Contract on PFL Challenger Series 2 Amanda Leve nailed down a Professional Fighters League contract on Week 2 of the PFL Challenger Series.

Women’s MMA

Feb 03, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 2 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live PFL Challenger Series 2 coverage kicks off Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The action will be broadcast live and free on fuboTV.

Women’s MMA

Feb 03, 2023

UFC Fight Night 218 Weigh-in Results: Road to UFC Tourney Finals Official Originally set for Seoul, South Korea, UFC Fight Night 218 will now emanate from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and feature a heavyweight main event between Derrick Lewis and...

UFC

Feb 03, 2023

Bellator 290 Weigh-in Results: Bader vs. Fedor 2 Cleared; 1 Prelim Fighter Heavy The storied career of Fedor Emelianenko will come to an end with one final shot at championship glory in the main event of Bellator 290.

Bellator MMA

Feb 03, 2023

Michael Chiesa-Jingliang Li Added to UFC 287 Lineup on April 8 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is not quite done building its stacked April pay-per-view.

UFC

Feb 03, 2023

Trevin Jones Replaces Julio Arce Against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 285 A former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder has found a suitable replacement for his March appearance.

UFC

Feb 03, 2023

Fabricio Werdum Considers Fedor Emelianenko the GOAT, Expects Fedor Fights Again Even though he has achieved much in the sport, ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship champ Fabricio Werdum still holds one former foe in much higher...

UFC

Feb 03, 2023

Taila Santos vs. Erin Blanchfield Elevated to Main Event of UFC Fight Night 219 Two top Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contenders will get their names on the marquee unexpectedly.

Women’s MMA

Feb 03, 2023

UFC Heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab Suspended 2 Years for Methenolone A promising young Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight has just hit a huge snag in his career.

UFC

Feb 03, 2023

PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 2 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fighter Heavy The latest Professional Fighters League Challenger Series show will feature eight fighters in the women's featherweight division.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 02, 2023

PFL Announces Headliners, Co-Main Events for First Three Regular Season Cards The first three Professional Fighters League regular season events will feature some high-profile pairings.

Professional Fighters League

Feb 02, 2023

UFC Shifts Vera vs. Sandhagen Headliner to UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to have listened to the fans.

UFC

Feb 02, 2023

Ryan Bader Aware He’ll Be ‘Bad Guy’ Against Fedor in Bellator 290 Headliner Ryan Bader admittedly wasn’t initially excited about the prospects of a rematch with Fedor Emelianenko.

Bellator MMA

Feb 01, 2023

Johnny Eblen: Title Defense vs. Anatoly Tokov ‘Another Step in the Right Direction’ It’ll be hard for Johnny Eblen to top the fight that earned him the Bellator MMA middleweight championship.

Bellator MMA

Feb 01, 2023

Numerous MMA Legends to Attend Fedor Emelianenko’s Farewell Fight at Bellator 290 A number of mixed martial arts luminaries will be in attendance for Fedor Emelinanko’s swan song at Bellator 290.

Bellator MMA

Feb 01, 2023

Combate Enters New Broadcast Era in Brazil, Partners with Multiple MMA Promotions The decision by the UFC not to renew its broadcast deal with Rede Globo after a partnership that spanned more than 10 years has made a...

UFC

Feb 01, 2023

Rizin Fighting Federation Announces Dates, Venues for Next Three Events Rizin Fighting Federation’s schedule for the first half of 2023 is beginning to take shape.

Rizin Fighting Federation