UFC Middleweight Bradley Scott Hit with 2-Year USADA Sanction for Cocaine Metabolite
October 16, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Bradley Scott has accepted a two-year USADA suspension after allegedly testing positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, following an in-competition test on May 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130 in May. More...

Former UFC, Bellator Champ Eddie Alvarez Signs Multi-Fight Deal with One Championship
October 16, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA lightweight king Eddie Alvarez has officially signed with One Championship, the promotion announced. More...

John Kavanagh Wants 'A Nightmarish Training Camp' For Khabib vs. McGregor 2
October 16, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Despite his one-sided loss at UFC 229 against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor immediately called for a rematch, leaving some fans perplexed. More...

Jorge Masvidal Says He Only Wants Ranked Opponents; Leon Edwards Responds
October 16, 2018 (06:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
As is the new tradition in modern mixed martial arts, if you want someones attention then theres no better way than to post your intentions on Twitter. More...

Gunnar Nelson Targets Return from Injury by End of Year
October 16, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Gunnar Nelson is finally eyeing a return to the Octagon by the end of the year according to ESPNs Ariel Helwani who reported the news on Sunday. More...

Daniel Cormier Breaks Down Nurmagomedov's Wrestling Technique From UFC 229
October 16, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
At UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov continued to showcase just how effective his wrestling and top control game is, especially against a striker of the caliber of his opponent, Conor McGregor. Nurmagomedov controlled the fight from start to finish, smothering his opponent before eventually securing a neck crank in the fourth round to retain his Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight belt. More...

Report: Golden Boy Promotions Proposed Card for Chuck Liddell-Tito Ortiz 3
October 15, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
MMAJunkie has obtained Golden Boy Promotions proposed lineup for its very first mixed martial arts card, which will be headlined by a trilogy fight between former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight kings Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. More...

Tyron Woodley Details Hand Injury Suffered At UFC 228
October 15, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Tyron Woodley recently opened up on the details of the hand injury he sustained at UFC 228, which ultimately forced him out of a potential title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 230 in New York. More...

Artem Lobov To Face Michael Johnson At UFC Moncton
October 15, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Artem Lobov, who was originally scheduled to face Zubaira Tukhugov later this month at UFC Moncton, may have a new opponent in Michael Johnson. ESPNs Ariel Helwani announced the pending matchup on Sunday, but noted that Johnson had not yet signed the bout agreement. More...

UFC Superstar Conor McGregor Attends Dallas Cowboys Game, Mingles with Owner Jerry Jones
October 14, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It doesnt appear as though Conor McGregor is spending much time feeling sorry for himself following his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. More...

Cheick Kongo: It Would Be Big Shame If I Didnt Get to Fight for Bellator Heavyweight Belt
October 14, 2018 (19:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
When Cheick Kongo was excluded from Bellators heavyweight grand prix " a bracket that featured a few natural light heavyweights " many believed that his penchant for less-than-thrilling performances was a factor. More...

Bellator President Scott Coker Addresses 50 Cents $2 Million Offer to Khabib Nurmagomedov
October 14, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Rapper Curtis 50 Cent Jackson may have a promotional and licensing agreement with Bellator MMA, but that doesnt mean he speaks for the promotion when it comes to pursuing fighters from other organizations. More...

Bellator President Scott Coker Addresses Rapper 50 Cents $2 Million Offer to Khabib Nurmagomedov
October 14, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Rapper Curtis 50 Cent Jackson may have a promotional and licensing agreement with Bellator MMA, but that doesnt mean he speaks for the promotion when it comes to pursuing fighters from other organizations. More...

Undefeated BAMMA Middleweight Fabian Edwards Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA
October 14, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Undefeated middleweight Fabian Edwards has signed with Bellator MMA. More...

Scott Coker on Claims That Sonnen Threw Fight vs. Fedor: Thats Just All Rubbish
October 14, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Fedor Emelianenko booked his spot in the heavyweight grand prix final with a TKO victory over Chael Sonnen in the first round of the Bellator 208 main event at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on Saturday night. More...

Video: Fedor Emelianenko Gives Chael Sonnen Track Suit Following Bellator 208 Bout
October 14, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator 208 brought an end to the semifinals of the heavyweight grand prix, as Chael Sonnen and Fedor Emelianenko went at it to to determine who would face Ryan Bader for the vacant title early next year. More...

PFL 9 Sets Magalhaes-OConnell, Schulte-Magomedov Tournament Finals on New Years Eve
October 13, 2018 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Vinny Magalhaes has the look of a runaway train. More...

Fedor Emelianenko Pummels Chael Sonnen in Bellator 208 Main Event
October 13, 2018 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport of mixed martial arts is one step away from claiming another world title. More...

Heavyweight Grand Prix Finalist Ryan Bader: I Havent Been Hit This Whole Tournament
October 13, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ryan Bader is now a finalist in Bellators stacked heavyweight Grand Prix after dominating Matt Mitrione for three grueling rounds on Friday night at Bellator 207. More...

Ronda Rousey on UFC 229 Brawl: Bigger Draw Shouldnt Get Special Treatment
October 13, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ronda Rousey generally hasnt discussed much regarding mixed martial arts since her departure from the UFC to World Wrestling Entertainment. More...

Eddie Alvarez Reportedly Close To Signing With One Championship
October 13, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of the most prized free agents in the sport may be about to finalize his next step, as former Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is reportedly close to signing with One Championship. More...

Ryan Bader Mauls Matt Mitrione, Waltzes into Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Final
October 12, 2018 (23:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ryan Bader punched his ticket to the Bellator MMA heavyweight grand prix final, and he took virtually no damage in the process. More...

Bellator 208 Emelianenko vs. Sonnen Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
October 12, 2018 (20:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdogs live Bellator 208 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

Weigh-in Results: Professional Fighters League Playoffs March on in Long Beach
October 12, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Professional Fighters League has returned with the lightweight and light heavyweight playoffs. Those in the playoffs will have to win twice Saturday in Long Beach, California, to advance to the 2018 PFL Championship on New Years Eve. More...

KSW Signs Actor Martyn Ford, Plans For 2019 MMA Debut
October 12, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Polands Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has bolstered its growing roster with another name that is famous for something other than fighting, as it announced the signing of titanic bodybuilder and actor Martyn Ford last weekend. More...

Bellator President Scott Coker Willing to do Champion-versus-Champion with Rizin
October 12, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
During a pre-fight press conference for Bellator 208 on Saturday in New York, Bellator MMA President Scott Coker talked about his passion for the sport, as a fan and as a martial artist. More...

Bellator 208 Weigh-In Video & Results: Card Loses Two Undercard Bouts
October 12, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA returns for the second night in a row as Chael Sonnen takes on Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of Bellator 208, atop a card featuring a host of big names as well as exciting fights. More...

Bellator 208 Weigh-In Video & Results: Card Loses Three Undercard Bouts
October 12, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA returns for the second night in a row as Chael Sonnen takes on Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of Bellator 208, atop a card featuring a host of big names as well as exciting fights. More...

Daniel Cormier on UFC 230 Fight With Derrick Lewis: 'The Deal I Got Was So Good'
October 12, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The announcement of the main event heavyweight title fight next month at UFC 230 in New York between Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis definitely surprised a few fans, given the short notice. Cormier had announced previously that he would retire from MMA for good by March 2019 and a fight with World Wrestling Entertainment super star Brock Lesnar had been pencilled in for early 2019. More...

Bellator's Scott Coker Believes Rory MacDonald Will Return In February
October 12, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Rory MacDonalds move up to 185 pounds to take on Bellator MMA middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 206 on Sept. 29 didnt go as planned, as the Red King got manhandled by his larger opponent before losing by a brutal second round TKO and suffering another nose break in the process. More...

Dustin Poirier Releases Statement After Withdrawing From UFC 230 In New York
October 12, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship was all set for a barn burner of a fight between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz at UFC 230 on Nov. 3rd in New York City. However, the bout will not go ahead due to an injury suffered by Poirier in the lead up to the fight. More...

Kajan Johnson Says His Release From The UFC Was As Expected
October 12, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Kajan Johnson has been officially let go by the promotion after suffering back-to-back losses to Islam Makhachev in July and most recently to Rustam Khabilov in Moscow last month. More...

Michael Chandler - Brent Primus 2 Announced For Dec. 14 in Honolulu
October 12, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler will finally get a shot at redemption against the man who took his belt after a brutal knee injury forced him out of his fight against Brent Primus back in June 2017. More...

Bellator's Scott Coker Considering Kongo-Nelson 2 For Alternate Grand Prix Slot
October 11, 2018 (18:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
With the increasing prevalence of fighters withdrawing from events due to injury, often on short notice, Bellator MMA has a backup plan to ensure its heavyweight Grand Prix goes as smoothly as possible. More...

Chael Sonnen: Its Either a Long Night for Fedor Or a Short, Embarrassing Loss for Me
October 11, 2018 (18:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of mixed martial arts original trash talkers looks to draw attention away from the fracas that was UFC 229 as Chael Sonnen takes on Fedor Emelianenko in the semi-finals of Bellator MMAs heavyweight grand prix. More...

Bellator 207 Weigh-in Video & Results: All Main Card Fighters on Weight
October 11, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator 207 is almost upon us as the fighters have finally weighed in. The event takes place Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut, with the prelims starting at 6:30 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET. More...

Joel Alvarez, Radu Maxim to Meet at AFL 17
October 11, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ansgar Fighting League lightweight champion Joel Alvarez (14-1) of Spain will defend his title at AFL 17 on Nov. 24, against Italys Radu Maxim. More...

Conor McGregor Training Partner Ion Pascu Looking to Make Mark vs. Lorenz Larkin at Bellator 207
October 11, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
SBG Ireland representative Ion Pascu feels his time has finally come. More...

Colby Covington Would Be Happy To Welcome Conor McGregor Back To Welterweight
October 11, 2018 (06:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight challenger Colby Covington believes that sometime in the future Irish mega star Conor McGregor will return to the welterweight division and Chaos will be ready to greet him when he does. More...

Luke Rockhold: Conor McGregor Doesn't Deserve A Rematch
October 11, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, a teammate of Khabib Nurmagomedov, believes that Conor McGregor shouldnt be given an immediate rematch based on his performance last Saturday. More...

Kevin Lee-Al Iaquinta Rematch to Serve as Main Event for UFC on Fox 31 in Milwaukee
October 10, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A rematch between Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta will headlined UFC on Fox 31. More...

Sijara Eubanks Remains on UFC 230 Card, Meets Roxanne Modafferi in New York on Nov. 3
October 10, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sijara Eubanks will get to stay on the UFC 230 card " just not in the spot she had hoped. More...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin Following Championship Win
October 10, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
After he submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed that he received a congratulatory call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. More...

10-Time UFC Competitor Ryan LaFlare Announces Retirement from MMA
October 10, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Ryan LaFlare is calling it a career. More...

Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson to Meet for Vacant Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 232
October 10, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
As expected, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will square off in the main event of UFC 232 with the vacant light heavyweight title on the line. More...

Report: Nate Diaz Also Off UFC 230 Card Following Dustin Poirier Injury Withdrawal
October 10, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It appears that UFC 230 is down a fight, as Nate Diaz will not compete on the Madison Square Garden card following Dustin Poiriers injury-related exit. More...

Ryan Bader Says He Added 10 Pounds of Lean Muscle for Bellator Heavyweight Tourney
October 10, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ryan Bader is set to continue his run in the heavyweight grand prix when he meets Matt Mitrione at Bellator 207 on Friday in a fight that many think will determine the future winner of the tournament. Bader comes into the fight as the promotions light heavyweight champion and boasts a KO win over Muhammed Lawal in his last fight. More...

Sonnen Concerned About KO Power, Not Size Difference, in Matchup vs. Emelianenko
October 10, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
On Saturday Bellators man of many talents, Chael Sonnen, takes on Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator 208s main event at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. More...

Stipe Miocic: The UFC Denied Me A Rematch With Daniel Cormier at UFC 230
October 10, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The official announcement that Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight and light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis on Nov. 3 in New York has been met with mixed reactions amongst fans as well as at least one notable fighter More...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Poses With His Belt On Dana White's Car
October 10, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Khabib Nurmagomedov is still waiting to learn his fate for inciting an all-out brawl after submitting Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on Oct. 6, but for the moment he retains both the belt and a dry sense of humor. More...