Yana Kunitskaya Relieved to be Back at Bantamweight Against Lina Lansberg at UFC 229
August 20, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Making your debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is a daunting task. Now imagine if that debut was against the pound-for-pound king or queen. More...

Daniel Cormier Sends Message to Brock Lesnar Following Defeat at WWEs SummerSlam
August 20, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Daniel Cormier doesnt hide the fact that hes a professional wrestling fan, and he had even more incentive than usual to watch WWEs SummerSlam on Sunday night. More...

Artem Lobov to Face Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton
August 20, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov will lock horns with Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on Oct. 27. More...

The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finalist Joe Giannetti Released from UFC After One Bout
August 19, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Joe Giannetti didnt make much of a first impression at The Ultimate Fighter 27 finale, and now hes no longer part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. More...

Jin Soo Son Replaces Douglas Silva de Andrade, Faces Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night Moscow
August 19, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Deep veteran Jin Soo Son will step in for the injured Douglas Silva de Andrade and face Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 136. More...

UFC Bantamweight Champ Amanda Nunes, Strawweight Nina Ansaroff Announce Engagement
August 18, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff will be tying the knot in the near future. More...

UFC Bantamweight Champ Amanda Nunes, Strawweight Nina Ansaraff Announce Engagement
August 18, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff will be tying the knot in the near future. More...

Dana White: UFC Not Interested in One-Off Title Fights for Georges St. Pierre
August 18, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Now that Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor is official for the UFC 229 headliner, there figure to be plenty of suitors willing to face the winner of that blockbuster lightweight championship bout. More...

Professional Fighters League Semifinal Round Set for Washington, D.C. on Oct. 20
August 18, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Another location and venue is set for the Professional Fighters League semifinals. More...

James Gallagher Remains Defiant Following KO Defeat at Bellator 204: Im Still the S"t
August 18, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Highly-touted SBG Ireland prospect James Gallagher was served a heaping helping of humble pie at Bellator 204 on Friday night. More...

Anthony Smith Wants Shot at Daniel Cormier or Vacant Title with Win Over Volkan Oezdemir
August 18, 2018 (01:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Surging light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has already brutally knocked out two former divisional champions in a row since moving up from middleweight earlier this year, and now hes aiming for a title shot of his own. More...

Darrion Caldwell Knocks Out Noad Lahat in Bellator 204 Main Event
August 17, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Reigning Bellator MMA bantamweight monarch Darrion Caldwell looked right at home at featherweight in the Bellator 204 main event on Friday night. More...

Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer Blows Away Troy Nawrocki in Bellator 204 Prelim Headliner
August 17, 2018 (21:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Knockouts were plentiful on the Bellator 204 preliminary card inside Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Friday night. More...

UFC 229 Tickets Sell Out Within 3 Minutes in Anticipation of McGregor's UFC Return
August 17, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC 229 sold out within three minutes after tickets went on sale this week, likely due to the return of Conor McGregor. The Notorious is set to take on Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in an effort to reclaim the belt McGregor won at UFC 205 back in 2016. More...

UFC 230 Adds Lando Vannata-Matt Frevola, Brian Kelleher-Domingo Pilarte
August 17, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Two new bouts featuring Long Island, New York-based fighters have been added to UFC 230, with a lightweight matchup between Matt Frevola and Lando Vannata and bantamweights Brian Kelleher and UFC newcomer Domingo Pilarte filling out the promotions next foray into the Big Apple, Newsday reported this week. More...

Report: Jimi Manuwa to Collide with Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo
August 17, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jimi Manuwa has been looking to fight Glover Teixeira ever since the two light heavyweights signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship back in 2012. More...

Luke Rockhold Happy to Fight Weidman at UFC 230 But Needs 'The Right Contract'
August 17, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It has been reported for a number of weeks now that a matchup between former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champions Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman was in the works for UFC 230 in November at Madison Square Garden, New York although nothing has been made official yet. More...

Demetrious Johnson Endorses Dillashaw-Cejudo Superfight
August 17, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former flyweight king Demetrious Johnson has been the most dominant champion in Ultimate Fighting Championship history recording 11 consecutive title defenses. Until he lost to Henry Cejudo earlier this month at UFC 227, Johnson was the only fighter to hold the belt since the 125-pound weight class was introduced into the UFC back in 2012. More...

Ray Cooper III Evaporates Pavel Kusch in PFL 6 Headliner
August 17, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ray Cooper III proved to be the far superior welterweight when he torched Pavel Kusch in the main event of PFL 6 on Thursday night inside Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. More...

One Championship 'Conquest of Heroes' Lineup Announced for Sept. 22
August 16, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One Championship just announced its return to Indonesia on Thursday, as they prepare for their Conquest of Heroes card set for Sept. 22 in Jakarta, featuring a highly anticipated strawweight title fight rematch. Reigning promotional strawweight champion Yoshitaka Naito will rematch Joshua Pacio in the main event. More...

Curtis Blaydes vs. Francis Ngannou Rematch Booked For UFC in Beijing
August 16, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contenders Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes are set to run back their April 2016 encounter, as ESPN first reported on Thursday that the two have agreed to rematch at UFC Fight Night 141 in Beijing on Nov. 24. More...

Source: Brennan Ward, Andre Fialho Middleweight Scrap Booked for Bellator 207
August 16, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA heavy hitters Brennan Ward (14-6) and Andre Fialho (9-1) will square off in a 185-pound duel on the main card of Bellator 207 on Oct. 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. A source close to the pairing confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com Thursday evening. More...

Bellator 204 Weigh-In Video and Results: Two Fighters Miss Weight, One By 15 Pounds
August 16, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The official weigh-ins for Fridays Bellator 204 have concluded, and two fighters missed their mark, with one coming in 15 pounds overweight. More...

Colby Covington Says UFC 228 Will Be a Failure Without Him Headlining
August 16, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Colby Covington is at it again, suggesting that the Ultimate Fighting Championships next pay-per-view event, UFC 228, which features a title bout between welterweight champion Tyrone Woodley and Darren Till, wont generate much interest without him. More...

Anthony Smith Volunteers to Fight Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 137
August 16, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers are scrambling to find a replacement for Britains Jimi Manuwa after his scheduled opponent, Glover Teixeira, withdrew their fight at next months UFC Fight Night 137 with an injury. More...

Kongo vs. Johnson Added to Bellator 208 Lineup; Baby Slice to Compete at Bellator 207
August 15, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The cards for Bellators doubleheader weekend in October continue to grow. More...

All Fighters on Weight for Professional Fighters League 6
August 15, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Professional Fighters League has successfully created a niche identity for itself amidst a mixed martial arts promotion industry dominated by a corporate titan. More...

Bellator 207 Co-Main Event Set with Roy Nelson-Sergei Kharitonov Heavyweight Tilt
August 15, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator 207 has its co-headliner, as Roy Nelson will square off against Sergei Kharitonov in a heavyweight duel. More...

Donny Aaron, Husband of UFC Fighter Andrea Lee, Faces Domestic Violence Charges
August 15, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Donny Aaron, the husband of UFC flyweight Andrea Lee, is facing charges of false imprisonment and domestic violence battery stemming from an incident that occurred earlier this month. More...

Golden Boy Promotions Applies for November MMA Event in California
August 15, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Golden Boy Promotions has submitted an application with the California State Athletic Commission to hold its first-ever mixed martial arts event. More...

Light Heavyweights Magomed Ankalaev, Marcin Prachnio to Meet at UFC Fight Night Moscow
August 15, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A light heavyweight tilt pitting Magomed Ankalaev against Marcin Prachnio has been added to the UFC Fight Night 136 lineup. More...

Colby Covington Wants Tyron Woodley to Emerge Victorious at UFC 228
August 15, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Colby Covington claims he wants Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyrone Woodley to come out on top against Darren Till next month at UFC 228 so he finally gets to face him as the champion, maintaining that Woodley has ducked him in the past. More...

Michael Bisping Claims He Understands What Darren Till Meant by Comments About Family
August 15, 2018 (06:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Michael Bisping claims he understands what fellow British fighter Darren Till was trying to say in reference to his family and his fighting career, suggesting that Tills choice of words was not the smartest. More...

Bellator 207 Update: Mike Kimbel, Alex Potts to Clash in Connecticut on Oct. 12
August 14, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Connecticut native Mike Kimbel will compete on home soil when he meets Alex Potts in a preliminary bout at Bellator 207 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 12. More...

Benson Henderson vs. Saad Awad Booked for Bellator 208 on Oct. 13
August 14, 2018 (22:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Benson Henderson will meet Saad Awad in a lightweight contest at Bellator 208. More...

Glover Teixeira Withdraws from UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo Main Event Due to Injury
August 14, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Glover Teixeira has been forced to pull of the UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo headliner against Jimi Manuwa due to a shoulder injury. More...

Ticket Prices Revealed for UFC 229 Card Headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
August 14, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The UFC is billing the lightweight championship bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor as the biggest fight in promotion history, and the ticket prices reflect that boast. More...

UFC Cuts Ties with Veteran Fighters Gleison Tibau, Tom Lawlor
August 14, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has parted ways with a pair of long-tenured veterans. More...

Report: UFC 227 Estimated at 300,000 Pay-Per-View Buys
August 14, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Pay-per-view buy rates have been down across the board for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but it appears that UFC 227 has exceeded expectations in that regard. More...

Six-Time UFC Veteran Magnus Cedenblad Announces Retirement from MMA
August 14, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Swedish middleweight Magnus Cedenblad is calling it a career. More...

Paulie Malignaggi: Conor McGregor Has No Balls, Will Look for Way Out vs. Khabib
August 14, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its no secret that Paulie Malignaggi has bad blood with Conor McGregor, so its no surprise that he isnt expecting much from the Irishman in his bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. More...

Derrick Lewis Provides Update on Back Issues Ahead of UFC 229 Fight with Alexander Volkov
August 14, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is set to return to the Octagon Oct. 6 in the co-main event of UFC 229 against Alexander Volkov. The pairing was first reported by ESPN. More...

UFC Welterweight Rafael dos Anjos Wants Kamaru Usman at UFC 228
August 14, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
With the announcement that Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodley would be returning to defend his belt against Darren Till at UFC 228 next month, another middleweight contender in Kamaru Usman has revealed he was contacted by UFC matchmakers as a stand-by opponent in case either fighter was unable to compete. More...

Ross Houston to Challenge Stefano Paterno for Cage Warriors Welterweight Title at CW 98
August 14, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Unbeaten Ross Houston will vie for the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship welterweight title against champion Stefano Paterno in the main event of CW 98 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 20. More...

Sean OMalley Announces Matchup with Jose Alberto Quinonez at UFC 229 in Las Vegas
August 14, 2018 (01:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of the UFCs most exciting young talents has his next fight booked. More...

Sean OMalley Announces Matchup with Jose Quinonez at UFC 229 in Las Vegas
August 13, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of the UFCs most exciting young talents has his next fight booked. More...

Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs Denies Working with Conor McGregor Ahead of UFC 229
August 13, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Despite speculation to the contrary, Jordan Burroughs is not helping Conor McGregor hone his wrestling ahead of UFC 229. More...

UFC Champions T.J. Dillashaw, Henry Cejudo Face Off on Set of Extra
August 13, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It would appear as though T.J. Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo are setting the stage for a champion vs. champion bout in the UFC somewhere down the road. More...

John Teixeira Replaces Pat Curran, Meets A.J. McKee in New Bellator 205 Headliner
August 13, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
John Teixeira da Conceicao will replace Pat Curran and face rising star A.J. McKee in the new Bellator 205 main event on Sept. 21. More...

Video: UFC Featherweight Queen Cris Cyborg Visits Los Angeles Chargers Camp
August 13, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC womens featherweight champion Cristiane Justino has some fans in the National Football League. More...