Max Holloway, Brian Ortega Agree That UFC 231 Could Be First of Multiple Meetings
December 05, 2018 (21:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Max Holloway and Brian Ortega are at the top of their game right now, making their featherweight title bout at UFC 231 a mixed martial arts fans delight. More...

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Plans on Earning GOAT Status at UFC 231, Returning to Strawweight in 2019
December 05, 2018 (21:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Joanna Jedrzejczyk plans on leaving UFC 231 as flyweight champion, a victory that in her mind will cement her status as the top female fighter in mixed martial arts history. More...

Ariane Lipski vs. Joanne Calderwood Moved from UFC 233 to UFC Fight Night Brooklyn
December 05, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A UFC womens flyweight bout between Ariane Lipski and Joanne Calderwood is changing locations. More...

Dominick Cruz Returns from 2-Year Layoff, Meets John Lineker at UFC 233 on Jan. 26
December 05, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A previously rumored bantamweight bout pitting Dominick Cruz against John Lineker is now official for UFC 233. More...

Greg Hardy to Share Card with Rachael Ostovich for UFC Debut in Brooklyn on Jan. 19
December 05, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Troubled former NFL Pro Bowler Greg Hardy will make his Octagon debut against Allen Crowder at UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn. ESPN.com was first to report the heavyweight matchup. More...

Kamaru Usman: Everyone Wants To See Me Beat Up Colby Covington
December 05, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kamaru Usman may have vaulted himself into the title picture last weekend, but theres one last contender he wouldnt mind taking out on his way to the top. More...

Brian Ortega: I'd Be More Interested In Fighting Nurmagomedov Than McGregor
December 05, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Say this much for Brian Ortega: he doesnt shy away from the biggest challenges the sport has to offer. More...

Chris Weidman: 'Zero Regrets' About How I Fought 'Jacare'
December 05, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The result may not have been what he had hoped for, but Chris Weidman isnt second-guessing the process. More...

Vitaly Minakov, Cheick Kongo Booked for No. 1 Contender Bout at Bellator Event on Feb. 16
December 05, 2018 (01:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A heavyweight No. 1 contender bout between Vitaly Minakov and Cheick Kongo is official for Bellators Feb. 16 event. More...

Conor McGregor Granted Continuance in NAC Case Regarding UFC 229 Post-Fight Brawl
December 04, 2018 (22:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregor will not appear before the Nevada Athletic Commission on Dec. 10 as originally anticipated. More...

Jesse Ronson Pulled from UFC 231 Bout vs. Diego Ferreira for Being Too Heavy
December 04, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A scheduled lightweight clash between Jesse Ronson and Carlos Diego Ferreira has been pulled from the UFC 231 lineup on account of Ronson being too heavy. More...

Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov Headlines First Night on Bellator Doubleheader on Feb. 15
December 04, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione against Sergei Kharitonov will serve as the headliner for the first of two back-to-back Bellator MMA cards at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. More...

Man Convicted in Hit-and-Run Death of Ryan Jimmo Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
December 04, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Anthony Getschel, who last week pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday. More...

Sodiq Yusuff Overcame Family Tragedy to Win UFC Debut in Adelaide
December 04, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sodiq Yusuff made his Octagon debut in Australia at UFC Fight Night 142, where he scored a first round finish over Suman Moktahrian on the evenings main card. More...

Michael Bisping Impressed with Adesanya, But Says I Would Have an Easy Time With Him
December 04, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Israel Adesanya might very well be the hottest prospect in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the moment. While Michael Bisping is undoubtedly impressed with The Last Stylebender, the former middleweight champion clearly sees some holes in the young fighters game. More...

Flyweight Joseph Benavidez, Deiveson Figueiredo to Clash at UFC 233 in Anaheim on Jan. 26
December 04, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The division may be on its way out in the long run, but UFC 233 is nonetheless going to feature some of the sports top flyweight talent. More...

Conor McGregors Legal Team Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Michael Chiesa for Bus Attack
December 04, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregors legal team has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Michael Chiesa. More...

Tito Ortiz Willing To Postpone Retirement To 'Kick Chael Sonnen's Ass Again'
December 04, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tito Ortiz appeared to retire following his knockout victory against Chuck Liddell at Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 last month, claiming that he was done with MMA. Now, it seems he might have left one task undone. More...

Colby Covington Counters Woodley's Wager, Offers $10,000 Per Punch Woodley Throws
December 04, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While the Ultimate Fighting Championship seems to be considering having Kamaru Usman jump the line to a welterweight title shot, Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington remain fixated on each other. More...

Brian Ortega Wonders Whether Holloway's Weight Cut Triggers His Mystery Illness
December 04, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Brian Ortega is set to lock horns with Max Holloway for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title on Saturday night in Toronto, but the man they call T-City has concerns over the bout in light of Holloways recent history. More...

TUF 28 Finale Medical Suspensions: Juan Espino Potentially Sidelined 6 Months
December 03, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa could be looking at a lengthy layoff after winning the heavyweight final of The Ultimate Fighter 28. More...

Former WWE Star Jack Swagger to Make Pro MMA Debut at Bellator 214
December 03, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jake Hager, better known by his sports entertainment persona Jack Swagger, will make his professional MMA debut at Bellator 214. More...

TUF 28 Finale Salaries: Usman ($150K), Dos Anjos ($110K), Benavidez ($146K) Top Payroll
December 03, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kamaru Usman, Rafael dos Anjos and Joseph Benavidez all received six-figure paydays for their work at "The Ultimate Fighter 28" finale finale this past Friday. More...

Scott Coker Expects Bellator, Rizin to Work Together Multiple Times in 2019
December 03, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The New Years Eve showdown pitting Darrion Caldwell against Kyoji Horiguchi could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cross-promotional bouts between Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation. More...

Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Szymon Kolecki to Headline KSW 47 in Lodz
December 03, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Polands favorite strongman will return to action early next year. More...

'Shogun' Not Focused On Title Yet, Wants To Fight In Curitiba In May
December 03, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mauricio Rua wouldnt mind getting another crack at the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight belt before he calls it a career, but for now he has a more personal goal in mind. More...

Joe Rogan Blames Liddell's 'Marauder' Style For Knockout Loss To Ortiz
December 03, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan didnt like what he saw from Chuck Liddell at Golden Boy MMA last weekend, but he is just as concerned with the process as with the result. More...

Junior dos Santos: It Doesn't Make Sense To Give Lesnar A Title Shot After A USADA Suspension
December 03, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos continues to push for another shot at the title with his impressive TKO victory over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Adelaide. More...

Report: Golden Boy MMA Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Estimated at 40,000 Pay-Per-View Buys
December 02, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While the trilogy fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz on Nov. 24 certainly had people talking, it wasnt necessarily something that people paid to see. More...

Kron Gracie to Make Octagon Debut vs. Alex Caceres at UFC 233 in Anaheim
December 02, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kron Gracie, the son of Rickson Gracie, has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will make his promotional debut against Alex Caceres at UFC 233. More...

Junior dos Santos Says 'Its Time' for Alistair Overeem Rematch
December 02, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
At age 34, Junior dos Santos still has plenty of fight in him and by the looks of his performance on Saturday, he could be around for several more years. More...

UFC Fight Night 142 Bonuses: Shogun, Yusuff, Kara-France, Garcia All $50K Richer
December 02, 2018 (02:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
After delighting the Aussie MMA fans for their excellent performances at UFC Fight Night 142 on Saturday night, the quartet of Mauricio Rua, Sodiq Yusuff, Kai Kara-France and Elias Garcia pocketed a cool $50,000 apiece. More...

Tyson Fury Survives Near Knockout, Settles for Split Draw with Deontay Wilder
December 02, 2018 (01:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
In ballyhooed a matchup of two towering men for the WBC heavyweight title, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder displayed everything but settled nothing. More...

Junior dos Santos Dispatches Unbeaten Tai Tuivasa in UFC Fight Night 142 Headliner
December 02, 2018 (00:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Junior dos Santos brings down Tai Tuivasa at UFC Fight Night 142 in Australia. More...

UFC Fight Night 142 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
December 01, 2018 (18:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 142 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

Kent Kauppinen Shocks Italian Crowd with First-Round KO of Alessio Sakara at Bellator 211
December 01, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kent Kauppinen disappointed a partisan crowd in the Bellator 211 headliner, as he knocked out Rome native Alessio Sakara in the opening stanza on Saturday at RDS Stadium in Genoa, Italy. More...

The Ultimate Fighter to Remain Part of UFC Programming Heading Into ESPN Era
December 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighters 28th season drew to a close on Friday night, and while the reality show seems to have run its course, it will continue to move forward as the UFC begins its programming partnership with ESPN next year. More...

UFC President: Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier Rematch Makes Sense Right Now
December 01, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Dana White has an opponent in mind for Conor McGregors next Octagon appearance, but it isnt Donald Cerrone. More...

Dana White Wants to See Usman Fight Woodley After Dominant Win at TUF 28 Finale
December 01, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It wasnt that long ago that Dana White wasnt the biggest fan of Kamaru Usman. More...

TUF 28 Finale Bonuses: Usman, Benavidez, Espino, Roberts Pocket $50K Awards
December 01, 2018 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kamaru Usman, Joseph Benavidez, Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa and Roosevelt Roberts all received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses for their work at More...

Kamaru Usman Dominates Rafael dos Anjos in The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale Headliner
December 01, 2018 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kamaru Usman dominated Rafael dos Anjos at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. RECAP More...

Chuck Liddell Says Comeback Fight Was About Finding Purpose: I Have No Regrets
November 30, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Chuck Liddells return from retirement for a trilogy bout against Tito Ortiz has been scrutinized and criticized since The Iceman suffered a first-round knockout loss against his old rival under the Golden Boy MMA banner on Nov. 25. More...

Replacement John Salter Throttles Chidi Njokuani in Bellator 210 Main Event
November 30, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
John Salter answered Bellator MMAs call and reaped the rewards. More...

Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Ashleigh Grimshaw to Headline Bellator MMA Card on March 22
November 30, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Recent featherweight title challenger Emmanuel Sanchez will headline Bellator MMAs next visit to Thackerville, Okla., when he locks horns with Ashleigh Grimshaw on March 22. More...

Eight-Time UFC Veteran Sage Northcutt Signs with One Championship
November 30, 2018 (21:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The next phase of Sage Northcutts mixed martial arts career will take place under the One Championship banner. More...

UFC Fight Night 142 Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
November 30, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 142 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
November 30, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale coverage kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

Owen Roddy Leaves SBG Ireland To Focus On His Own Gym
November 30, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
After 15 years, Straight Blast Gym Ireland Coach Owen Roddy is leaving the team. More...

Report: Paul Daley, Michael 'Venom' Page Finally To Meet Feb. 16
November 30, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The long-awaited battle is finally going to happen between Paul Daley and Michael Venom Page. More...

Source: Andre Ewell Steps in on Short Notice to Face Nathaniel Wood at UFC 232
November 30, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Replacing Tom Duquesnoy on short notice to face Nathaniel Wood at UFC 232 will be Andre Ewell, according to a source with direct knowledge of the booking. More...