UFC to Make First Appearance in Beijing with Fight Night Card on Nov. 24
August 05, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its second visit to mainland China " and first trip to Beijing " this fall. More...

UFC 227 Bonuses: Cejudo, Johnson Snag Fight of the Night Honors for Tense Title Bout
August 05, 2018 (01:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its not every night that a record title reign comes to an end. More...

Dillashaw Puts Away Garbrandt Early, Cejudo Dethrones Mighty Mouse at UFC 227
August 05, 2018 (00:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
T.J. Dillashaw left no doubt as to who the best at bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is as he torched hated rival Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 227 Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. More...

UFC 227 Prelims: Pedro Munhoz, Ricky Simon Grab Unanimous Decision Wins
August 04, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Brazils Pedro Munhoz put on a clinic in the featured UFC 227 preliminary bout on Saturday as he tore apart Brett Johns legs and liver en route to a wipeout unanimous decision win. More...

Joseph Benavidez: Team Alpha Male Drama Already in the Rearview
August 04, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ahead of tonights rematch between former teammates T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt, fellow Team Alpha Male staple Joseph Benavidez is maintaining a neutral stance. More...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Opens as Slight Favorite Over Conor McGregor at UFC 229
August 04, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The betting odds are in for the newly announced Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov superfight, and they might be closer than youd think for a fighter who hasnt fought since Nov. 2016. More...

Lightweight Champion Nate Andrews Triangles DJuan Owens in CES MMA 51 Headliner
August 03, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Nate Andrews sang a lullaby to D'Juan Owens, and he was asleep in no time. More...

Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov Booked for UFC 229
August 03, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregor will finally make his long awaited Octagon return as he takes on newly-crowned lightweight champion and rival Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0) at UFC 229 on Oct. 6, the UFC announced on Friday. More...

Glover Teixeira-Jimi Manuwa Light Heavyweight Tilt Booked for UFC Sao Paulo Headliner
August 03, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Two light heavyweight sluggers are set to throw down in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo in September, with Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa scheduled for five rounds, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Friday. More...

UFC 227 Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
August 03, 2018 (19:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live UFC 227 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

Its Official: Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov Booked for UFC 229
August 03, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregor will finally make his long awaited Octagon return as he takes on newly-crowned lightweight champion and rival Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0) at UFC 229 on Oct. 6, the UFC announced on Friday. More...

Glover Teixeira, Jimi Manuwa Light Heavyweight Tilt Booked for UFC Sao Paulo Headliner
August 03, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Two light heavyweight sluggers are set to throw down in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo in September, with Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa scheduled for five rounds, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Friday. More...

UFC 227 Weigh-in Video & Results: All Fighters on Target
August 03, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC 227 is not the card fans initially were expecting, with Alexander Gustafsson and Georges St. Pierre rumored to be attached to the event at one point or another. More...

Pat Barry: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Wont Grow as a Fighter Until She Accepts Her Losses
August 03, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk refuses to believe current champion Rose Namajunas is the best woman in the division despite the fact she has been bested by her twice. While Namajunas hasnt responded to these claims, her trainer and fianc Pat Barry didnt hold back, suggesting Jedrzejczyk will never grow as a fighter if she doesnt accept defeat in her career. More...

Report: Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier to Be Co-main Event at UFC 230 in New York
August 03, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
In a rather surprising move, it looks like Stocktons own Nate Diaz will finally make his long awaited return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship against lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in the co-main event at UFC 230 on November 3 at Madison Square Garden. The fight was first reported by the Los Angeles Times on Thursday. More...

Darren Till Doesn't Consider Tyron Woodley a Threat
August 02, 2018 (23:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Darren Tills profile has definitely risen in the wake of the Ultimate Fighting Championships announcement that he would be taking on 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 on September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. More...

Natan Schulte Puts Jason High to Sleep in PFL 5 Headliner
August 02, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Natan Schulte dominated Jason High is every aspect of their lightweight battle until he put him to sleep in the first. More...

Money Talks: Demetrious Johnson Open to Fight Against Winner of Dillashaw-Garbrandt at UFC 227
August 02, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight ace Demetrious Johnson wants the winner of Saturday nights bantamweight title fight between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt, but only if the money is right. More...

Anthony Smith, Volkan Oezdemir Clash Announced for UFC Fight Night Card in New Brunswick
August 02, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Surging light heavyweight Anthony Smith is already booked for another big fight just a week after knocking out former divisional champion Mauricio Rua, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Thursday that Lionheart will take on Volkan Oezdemir in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27. More...

Invicta FC Announces Jandiroba-Morandin Strawweight Title Fight For Sept. 1
August 02, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Undefeated Invicta FCstrawweight champion Virna Jandiroba is set to defend her belt against Janaisa Morandin on Sept. 1 at the historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri, the promotion announced on Thursday. More...

Dana White, Colby Covington Take UFC Belt to White House for Visit with President Donald Trump
August 02, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and Colby Covington paid a visit to the White House on Tuesday to see U.S. President Donald Trump, and came bearing a UFC championship belt. More...

Dana White Takes UFC Belt to White House for Visit with President Donald Trump
August 02, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White paid a visit to the White House on Tuesday to see his old pal, U.S. President Donald Trump, and came bearing a UFC championship belt. More...

Cody Garbrandt: The UFC Wants Me to Be the Champ, Not T.J. Dillashaw
August 02, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt thinks the UFC wants him to recapture the 135-pound title from the man who took it from him back at UFC 217. More...

Donald Cerrone Parts Ways With Striking Coach Brandon Gibson
August 02, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title contender Donald Cerrone has parted ways with his striking coach, Brandon Gibson, in an effort to change things up going forward in his career. More...

Darren Till Doesn't Consider Woodley a Threat
August 02, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Darren Tills profile has definitely risen in the wake of the Ultimate Fighting Championships announcement that he would be taking on 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 on September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. More...

UFC Lightweight Jared Gordon Shares Video of Street Fight That Nearly Cost Him Three Fingers
August 01, 2018 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC lightweight Jared Gordon was far from 100 percent for his last Octagon appearance, but he has a good reason for it. More...

Sergio Pettis vs. Jussier da Silva Targeted for UFC 229 in Las Vegas on Oct. 6
August 01, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A flyweight bout between top contenders Sergio Pettis and Jussier da Silva is in the works for UFC 229. More...

Bethe Correia Unhappy with UFC 227 Removal, Says She Received Clearance from Three Doctors
August 01, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bethe Correia is well aware of the eye issues that have plagued her during her career, but she claims she took the necessary steps to be able to compete at UFC 227. More...

Bethe Correia Unhappy with Removal from UFC 227, Says She Received Clearance from Three Doctors
August 01, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bethe Correia is well aware of the eye issues that have plagued her during her career, but she claims she took the necessary steps to be able to compete at UFC 227. More...

Eddie Alvarez Congratulates Dustin Poirier for UFC on Fox 30 Win: This Makes Us 1-1
August 01, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
There was a little bit of controversy behind Dustin Poiriers win over Eddie Alvarez at UFC on Fox 30, as a standup in the second round set the stage for The Diamonds technical knockout triumph this past Saturday in Calgary. More...

Demetrious Johnson Claims He Accepted Fight vs. T.J. Dillashaw Before Shoulder Surgery
August 01, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Demetrious Johnson apparently accepted a champion vs. champion superfight against T.J. Dillashaw earlier this year before an injury derailed those plans. More...

Former NFL Star Shawne Merriman Signs with World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation
August 01, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman will make his combat sports debut with World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation later this year. More...

PFL 5 Weigh-ins: Efrain Escudero Eliminated from Playoffs on the Scale
August 01, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
At least Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Efrain Escudero is consistent. More...

Nikita Krylov Returns to Octagon, Faces Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night Moscow
August 01, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Nikita Krylov will come back to the Octagon after nearly a two-year hiatus to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night 136. More...

'Cyborg' Says Superfight With Nunes Not The Biggest Challenge of Her Career
August 01, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A superfight between current Ultimate Fighting Championship womens featherweight champion Cristiane Justino, better known as Cyborg, and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is all but confirmed although an actual date hasnt been set which is causing a lot of frustration for Cyborg, who says she is ready to fight now. More...

Paulo Costa Hoping Romero Misses Weight For A Third Straight Fight
August 01, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced a mouth-watering middleweight bout between two juggernauts in the 185-pound division between Paulo Costa and former title challenger Yoel Romero which is set to be held in New York on November 3. Despite the official announcement by the UFC, however, the bout is not set in stone as Romero has yet to sign the contract. More...

Four UFC Contracts Awarded on Season 2, Week 7 of Dana Whites Contender Series
July 31, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Reigning Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Ian Heinisch knocked out Justin Sumter with a volley of violent elbows in the first round of their middleweight clash on Season 2, Week 7 of Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas. More...

Bethe Correia Injured; Bout vs. Irene Aldana Pulled from UFC 227 Lineup
July 31, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former womens bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia has withdrawn from a proposed bout against Irene Aldana at UFC 227 due to injury, the promotion announced Tuesday. More...

Conor McGregor: All of Ireland Was Happy for Jose Aldo Following UFC on Fox 30 Win
July 31, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Once upon a time, Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo werent on the best of terms. More...

Video: T.J. Dillashaw, Stephen Thompson Brawl in Van Heusen Flex Collection Commercial
July 31, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Van Heusen is putting Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes in suits, and it seems to be a good fit. More...

Dana Whites Contender Series Season 2, Week 7 Play-by-Play & Results
July 31, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2, Episode 7 coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET. More...

Conor McGregor Very Close to New Deal, Expects UFC Return to Be in Las Vegas
July 31, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
When Conor McGregor makes his highly-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship return, it will likely be in Las Vegas. More...

Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Set for Second MMA Bout at PFL 6 on Aug. 16
July 31, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison will make her sophomore mixed martial arts appearance at Professional Fighters League 6 on Aug. 16. More...

Cody Garbrandt Still Open to Challenging 125-Pound King Demetrious Johnson for Flyweight Title
July 31, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
This Saturday night at UFC 227, former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt takes on current champ and former teammate T.J. Dillashaw for the 135-pound title. More...

Cody Garbrandt Still Open to Challenging 125-Pound King Demetrius Johnson for Flyweight Title
July 31, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
This Saturday night at UFC 227, former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt takes on current champ and former teammate T.J. Dillashaw for the 135-pound title. More...

Mark Henry Accepts Blame for Eddie Alvarezs Illegal Elbow at UFC on Fox 30
July 31, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Last Saturday night, the much hyped rematch between former Ultimate Fighting Championshiplightweight king Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier took place at UFC on Fox 30 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Poirier put on a striking masterclass, finishing Alvarez in the second round. More...

UFC Champ Max Holloway Disputes Stroke Rumors, Still Seeking Answers Regarding Health
July 30, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Max Holloway doesnt have a definitive answer as to why his health deteriorated just prior to his scheduled title defense at UFC 226, but he knows that he definitely did not suffer a stroke. More...

Patricky Freire vs. Goiti Yamauchi, Veta Arteaga vs. Denise Kielholtz Booked for Bellator 205
July 30, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The lineup for Bellator 205 continues to expand, as Patricky Freire will meet Goiti Yamauchi at lightweight, while Veta Arteaga will face Denise Kielholtz at lightweight on Sept. 21 in Boise. More...

Dustin Poirier Prefers McGregor over Nurmagomedov As Future Foe If I Can Get a Cut of the PPV
July 30, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Dustin Poiriers victory over Eddie Alvarez in the UFC on Fox 30 headliner on Saturday night has him sitting pretty in the lightweight division. More...

Mamed Khalidov Vacates KSW Middleweight Belt; Four-Man Tourney to Crown New Champion
July 30, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
KSW middleweight king Mamed Khalidov is vacating his title, setting the stage for a four-man bracket to determine a new 185-pound champion. More...