Conor McGregor Takes aim at Max Holloway, Tony Ferguson on Social Media
March 05, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregor was fairly active on social media over the weekend. McGregor recently made waves when he alleged that he offered to fight Frankie Edgar on short notice at UFC 222 after Edgars initial opponent, featherweight champion Max Holloway, had to withdraw due to injury. More...

Megan Anderson Calls Out Cris Cyborg After UFC 222
March 05, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Cris Cyborg was at her devastating best again over the weekend at UFC 222 with a first-round stoppage against former Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight champion Yana Kunitskaya. More...

Yana Kunitskaya Admits to Being Nervous vs. Cyborg, Plans to Return to 135 Pounds
March 04, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Not much was expected of Yana Kunitskaya in the UFC 222 headliner, but for one fleeting moment, she had Cristiane Justino on the defensive. More...

UFC 222 Salaries: Cyborg ($500,000), Arlovski ($275,000), Ortega ($200,000) Top Payroll
March 04, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Cristiane Justino had a short night at the office at UFC 222, but she was nonetheless the events top earner. More...

Dana White: UFC to Make Holloway vs. Ortega Immediately Once Featherweight Champ is Cleared
March 04, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Brian Ortega left no doubt as to who is the rightful No. 1 contender in the UFCs featherweight division on Saturday night. Now its a matter of finding a date to give T-City his title shot. More...

Max Holloway, Conor McGregor Praise Frankie Edgar Following UFC 222 Defeat
March 04, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Frankie Edgar was supposed to receive his third featherweight title shot at UFC 222, but an injury to reigning champion Max Holloway spoiled those plans. More...

Cris Cyborg Ready for Amanda Nunes After Demolition of Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222
March 04, 2018 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It may have looked like a cakewalk for Cristiane Justino against Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222, but thats not how Cyborg prepared. More...

After Victorious Octagon Debut, Mackenzie Dern Targets UFC 224 in Brazil for Next Bout
March 04, 2018 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mackenzie Dern is an Arizona native, but her Brazilian roots run deep. More...

UFC 222 Bonuses: Ortega, OMalley, Soukhamthath, Hernandez Earn $50K Checks
March 04, 2018 (00:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Brian Ortega, Sean OMalley, Andre Soukhamthath and Alexander Hernandez received $50,000 post-fight bonuses for their efforts at UFC 222. More...

Cristiane Cyborg Justino Turns Away Daring Yana Kunitskaya in UFC 222 Main Event
March 04, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Cristiane Justino retains her womens featherweight crown with first-round stoppage on Yana Kunitskaya in UFC 222 headliner. More...

Darrion Caldwell Guillotines Leandro Higo to Retain Bantamweight Crown in Bellator 195 Headliner
March 02, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell submits Leandro Higo with first-round guillotine choke in Bellator 195 main event on Friday in Oklahoma. More...

Jon Fitch Meets Paul Daley in Promotional Debut at May's Bellator 199 Bill in San Jose
March 02, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA didnt waste any time finding an opponent for the promotions most recent free agent signing. More...

UFC 222 Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
March 02, 2018 (21:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live UFC 222 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

UFC on Fox 28 Medical Suspensions: Josh Emmett, Ben Saunders Face Potential 180-Day Bans
March 02, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Unsurprisingly, after his nasty second-round knockout loss to Jeremy Stephens, Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Josh Emmett is facing a potentially lengthy sit on the sidelines. More...

Heavyweight Azunna Anyanwu Accepts 1-Year USADA Suspension for Banned Diuretic
March 02, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Azunna Anyanwu will be on the shelf until at least October. More...

UFC on Fox 28 Salaries: Jeremy Stephens Leads All Earners with $126K Payday
March 02, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Controversial or not, Jeremy Stephens latest win has got him paid. More...

UFC 222 Weigh-in Video & Results: Headliners Cris Cyborg, Yana Kunitskaya on Target
March 02, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The most dominant woman in all of mixed martial arts is back to defend her title at UFC 222. More...

Colby Covington Returns Fire: Derrick Lewis is a Fat Piece of Trash
March 02, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Controversial Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Colby Covington was on the receiving end of a rant from Derrick Lewis, who accused him of running his mouth. More...

Stefan Struve: Brock Lesnar Doesnt Belong in the UFC
March 02, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Stefan Struve isnt thrilled with the rumor that Brock Lesnar might be in negotiations to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after President Dana White posted a picture on Twitter alongside the former heavyweight champion. More...

Former UFC Welterweight Contender Jon Fitch Signs with Bellator
March 02, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Bellator MMA roster just gained a seasoned mixed martial arts veteran in Jon Fitch. More...

Cat Zingano: Im Finally Healthy and Ready to Make a Run for the Title
March 02, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano makes her long-awaited Saturday at UFC 222 against undefeated submission specialist Ketlen Vieira in what people are calling a potential No. 1 contender bout. More...

Bellator 195 Caldwell vs. Higo Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
March 01, 2018 (19:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live Bellator 195 play-by-play kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET. More...

Bellator 195 Weigh-in Video & Results: Bantamweight Title Fight Greenlit
March 01, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Bellator 195 headliner was made official at Thursdays weigh-ins, as Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (134.7) and challenger Leandro Higo (134.2) hit their marks in Thackerville, Oklahoma. More...

Kevin Lee Would Favor Conor McGregor in Fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
March 01, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Outspoken lightweight Kevin Lee believes that if Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were to ever fight inside the Octagon, it would be the Irishman, not the Russian raising his hand. More...

Derrick Lewis Latest Fighter to Blast Colby Covington
March 01, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Derrick Lewis has joined a long list of fighters that have spoken out against welterweight Colby Covington. More...

Justin Buchholz Officially Departs From Team Alpha Male
March 01, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The signs have been there for a while but now it is official, Justin Buchholz, one of the long-standing head coaches from Team Alpha Male has officially left the Sacramento Gym. More...

Miesha Tate Says Shes Checked Out on Jon Jones Saga: I Dont Really Care if He Comes Back
February 28, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Miesha Tate isnt buying the changed man routine from Jon Jones anymore. More...

Five-Division Boxing Champ Amanda Serrano Set for Combate Americas Debut on April 13
February 28, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Five-division boxing world champion Amanda Serrano will make her mixed martial arts debut in the co-headliner of Combate Americas April 13 event against Mexico City native Erendira Ordonez. More...

Jimmie Rivera, Marlon Moraes to Headline UFC Fight Night in Utica on June 1
February 28, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A pivotal bantamweight showdown between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes will headline the UFCs Fight Night event in Utica, N.Y., on June 1. More...

Amazon Inks Deal to Stream UFC Pay-Per-View Events Beginning with UFC 222
February 28, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Beginning on Saturday, fight fans will have another platform to view Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view events. More...

Jim Miller to Face Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City
February 28, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jim Miller will square off against Dan Hooker in a lightweight clash at UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City, N.J., the promotion announced Wednesday. More...

Robert Whittaker Wants Yoel Romero after Representing Australia in Commonwealth Games
February 28, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight ace Robert Whittaker returns to competitive action on April 4, although he wont be facing Yoel Romero. More...

Brian Ortega Hopes to Defy Critics by Finishing Frankie Edgar at UFC 222
February 28, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
In his 28 professional fights (22-5, 1 NC), Frankie Edgar has never been finished. Hes never been knocked out, hes never been submitted. Hes been rocked a few times, especially in his wars with Gray Maynard, but hes always managed to survive these close calls one way or the other. More...

Referee Rob Hinds Discusses Conclusion of Jeremy Stephens-Josh Emmett
February 28, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It has been replayed countless times, from different angles and at different speeds, yet its still dividing fight fans whether referee Dan Miragliotta should have intervened during the ending sequence between Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett at UFC on Fox 28. More...

Dana White: Chances of Brock Lesnar Fighting in UFC Again Are Very, Very, Very Good
February 27, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Perhaps the picture of UFC President Dana White and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar taken recently was more than just a publicity stunt. More...

Edmonton City Council Votes to Lift Ban on Combat Sports Following Third-Party Report
February 27, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Edmonton voted to lift what was originally a one-year ban on combat sports Tuesday during a city council meeting, according to a report from globalnews.ca. More...

CSAC Fines Ex-Champ Jon Jones $205K, Revokes License for Failed Drug Test at UFC 214
February 27, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While it still might not be clear how the anabolic steroid Turinabol ended up in Jon Jones system during an in-competition drug test in relation to UFC 214, there is at least some clarity regarding the punishment for his transgression. More...

UFC 223 Update: Mairbek Taisumov vs. Evan Dunham Official for Brooklyn on April 7
February 27, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A lightweight bout between Mairbek Taisumov and Evan Dunham is official for UFC 223. More...

Michael Bisping to Luke Rockhold: Ive Got No Problem Knocking You Out Again
February 27, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Luke Rockholds days fighting at 185 pounds may be numbered. Michael Bispings days fighting may be numbered " period. More...

Light Heavyweights Phil Davis, Linton Vassell to Clash at Bellator 200 in London
February 27, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A battle of light heavyweight contenders is set for Bellator 200, as Phil Davis and Linton Vassell will square off in London on May 25. More...

Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Sam Sicilia to Serve as Co-Main Event at Bellator 198
February 27, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A featherweight showdown pitting Emmanuel Sanchez against Sam Sicilia will co-headline Bellator 198. More...

Artem Lobov: Conor McGregor-Frankie Edgar was Very Close to Happening at UFC 222
February 27, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Last week Conor McGregor broke news that he had contacted the Ultimate Fighting Championship and offered to fight Frankie Edgar on short notice as an injury replacement at UFC 222 after Edgars previous opponent, Max Holloway, pulled out with an injury. More...

Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Sam Sicila to Serve as Co-Main Event at Bellator 198
February 27, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A featherweight showdown pitting Emmanuel Sanchez against Sam Sicila will co-headline Bellator 198. More...

UFCs Debut Event in Chile Set for May 19, Includes Grasso vs. Suarez, Four Other Fights
February 26, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will plant its flag in a South American country other than Brazil for the first time on May 19 when it visits Santiago, Chile. More...

Joseph Benavidez Returns from Knee Injury, Meets Sergio Pettis at UFC 225 in Chicago
February 26, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Top flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez will return to action after suffering a torn ACL last year when he faces Sergio Pettis at UFC 225. More...

Frankie Edgar Says He Wasnt Informed of Conor McGregors Offer to Step in at UFC 222
February 26, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
If Conor McGregor truly did offer to step in and face Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, as the Irishman said he did late last week, nobody told The Answer about it. More...

Mike Pyle Announces Plans to Retire Following UFC 222 Bout vs. Zak Ottow
February 26, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mike Pyle is planning to call it a career after his 43rd professional bout at UFC 222 on Saturday. More...

Former Agents Lawsuit Against UFC Star Nate Diaz Dismissed in Texas Court
February 26, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Score one for Nate Diaz against his former representation. More...

Scott Replaces dos Santos, Meets Marshman at UFC Fight Night 127 in London on March 17
February 26, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A late change has occurred on the UFC Fight Night 127 card, as Bradley Scott will replace Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and meet Jack Marshman on March 17 in London. More...

Carvalho-Mousasi Title Bout, Page-Rickels Booked for Bellator 200 in London
February 26, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A middleweight championship clash between Rafael Carvalho and Gegard Mousasi has been booked for Bellator 200 in London on May 25, the promotion announced Monday. More...