Adam Borics Says He's A Better MMA Fighter Than Pico
June 13, 2019 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Adam Borics is facing Aaron Pico at Bellator 222 in Madison Square Garden and he is well aware of Pico's power in his boxing and his deep wrestling background. More...

Heather Hardy Knows She's Still Green in MMA
June 13, 2019 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Heather Hardy is returning to mixed martial arts in the same place she made her pro debut at Bellator 222 in Madison Square Garden. More...

Glory 67 Orlando Fight Card Set
June 13, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Glory kickboxing league has finalized the bout sheet for its July 5 Kissimmee, Florida, card with 14 matchups. More...

Larkyn Dasch Has Nothing to Lose and a Lot to Win
June 13, 2019 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Larkyn Dasch is 0-1 in her pro mixed martial arts career but overall she feels her amateur fights gives her an edge over Valerie Loureda. More...

Bellator 222 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Set; One Misses Weight
June 13, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA returns to Madison Square Garden this Friday, June 7, for a stacked Bellator 222 card that features two title fights, and all title participants have successfully made weight. More...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Believes Tony Ferguson Deserves Title Shot
June 13, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Khabib Nurmagomedov makes his long awaited return to the Octagon on Sept. 7 at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi when he takes on interim champ Dustin Poirier to unify the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title. More...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Believes Tony Ferguson Deserves Title Shot, Unsure Why He Didn't Accept Fight With Max Holloway
June 13, 2019 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Khabib Nurmagomedov makes his long awaited return to the Octagon on Sept. 7 at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi when he takes on interim champ Dustin Poirier to unify the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title. More...

Santiago Ponzinibbio Claims Darren Till Turned Down Fight Because Argentina Was 'Too Far'
June 13, 2019 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Vicente Luque has said hed like to face Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Uruguay in August, but the Argentinean isnt interested in the fight just yet, claiming Luques ranking is not high enough, and has targeted a bout later this year against Darren Till. More...

Dillon Danis Feels Pressure To Perform, But Refuses To Rush His Career Along
June 13, 2019 (08:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Dillon Danis heads into Friday nights fight against Max Humphrey at Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden full of confidence, and believes the only thing his opponent has over him going into the fight is his experience. More...

Rory MacDonald to Doubters: 'Tune in'
June 12, 2019 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Rory MacDonald knows what people were thinking prior to his arrival for the Bellator 222 media day. More...

Mike Kimbel Says MMA is Deeper Than Wins and Losses
June 12, 2019 (19:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mike Kimbel lost his last fight at Bellator 215 but rather than wallow in his loss he took a trip to the UK and trained with Michael "Venom" Page. More...

Ricky Bandejas is Used to Taking Away Zeros From Undefeated Fighters
June 12, 2019 (18:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ricky Bandejas is facing Patrick Mix at Bellator 222 in Madison Square Garden. More...

Valerie Loureda Says Five Opponents Turned Down a Fight with Her
June 12, 2019 (18:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Valerie Loureda (1-0) made her Bellator MMA debut earlier this year and she knows she needs more fights to establish herself at the professional level. More...

Dustin Poirier Expects to Take Khabib Nurmagomedov to Places Hes Never Been at UFC 242
June 12, 2019 (18:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
As is usually the case with someone regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Khabib Nurmagomedov doesnt have a lot of holes in his game. More...

Corey Anderson Fires Back at Anthony Smith: Three of Your Four Wins Werent Even Relevant
June 12, 2019 (14:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
When Anthony Smith beat Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of UFC Stockholm, it showed Lionheart was the real deal and a top contender. However, light heavyweight contender, Corey Anderson doesnt agree with that. More...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Lays Out Plan to Become MMAs No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter
June 12, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently 27-0 and will look to defend his lightweight at UFC 242 against the interim lightweight champion in Dustin Poirier. More...

Sabina Mazo to Face Shana Dobson at UFC 241 in Anaheim on Aug. 17
June 12, 2019 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sabina Mazo will meet Shana Dobson in a flyweight clash at UFC 241. More...

British Reality TV Star Aaron Chalmers Added to Bellator London Card on June 22
June 12, 2019 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
British MTV reality star Aaron Chalmers will square off against Fred Freeman in a 160-pound catchweight bout at Bellator London, the promotion announced Wednesday. More...

For Bellator Newcomer Patrick Mix, Fighting at Madison Square Garden is Everything
June 12, 2019 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Undefeated prospect Patrick Mix is set to make his Bellator MMA debut this Friday against Ricky Bandejas. For Patchy to not only finally get the call to a major promotion, but to fight at Madison Square Garden, is a dream come true. More...

Rose Namajunas' Manager Says Ex-Champ Wants Rematch With Andrade After Healing Up
June 12, 2019 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jessica Andrades first title defense will not be a rematch against the woman she beat for the belt in Rose Namajunas last month. Instead, the Brazilian will reportedly defend her belt against Weili Zhang at UFC Fight Night 157 on Aug. 31 in China. More...

Coach Eric Albarracin Defends Henry Cejudo's Call To Be Paid 'Heavyweight Money'
June 12, 2019 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Henry Cejudo became only the fourth fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold belts in two different weight classes after beating Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title on Saturday night at UFC 238 in Chicago. More...

Rose Namajunas' Manager Says The Former Champ Wants Rematch With Andrade After Healing Up
June 12, 2019 (07:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jessica Andrades first title defense will not be a rematch against the woman she beat for the belt in Rose Namajunas last month. Instead, the Brazilian will reportedly defend her belt against Weili Zhang at UFC Fight Night 157 on Aug. 31 in China. More...

Lyoto Machida Surprised By Lack Of Trash Talk From Chael Sonnen Ahead Of Bellator 222
June 12, 2019 (06:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
This Friday, two MMA veterans will face off at the world-famous Madison Square Garden as former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida takes on Chael Sonnen at Bellator 222. More...

UFC Bantamweight Macy Chiasson Uninjured After Crane Crashes Into Apartment Complex
June 11, 2019 (21:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC bantamweight Macy Chiasson is lucky to be alive after a crane crashed into her Dallas apartment complex on Sunday. More...

Jessica Andrade Title Defense vs. Weili Zhang Nearly Finalized for UFC China on Aug. 31
June 11, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championships return to mainland China will feature a title bout at the top of the card. More...

Donald Cerrone Provides Positive Update on Health Following UFC 238
June 11, 2019 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Donald Cerrones condition isnt nearly as bad as initially feared following his loss to Tony Ferguson at UFC 238. More...

Conor McGregor Ranks No. 21 Among Forbes Top-Earning Athletes for 2018
June 11, 2019 (14:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It wasnt nearly as lucrative as 2017, but Conor McGregor nonetheless did quite well for himself financially this past year. More...

Ricardo Lamas Suffered Three Fractures in Jaw from KO Loss to Calvin Kattar at UFC 238
June 11, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ricardo Lamas knockout loss to Calvin Kattar at UFC 238 was painful for more than just the usual sting of defeat. More...

Karolina Kowalkiewicz Admits The Best Years Are Behind Her After UFC 238 Defeat
June 11, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Karolina Kowalkiewicz was looking to get back into the win column at UFC 238 against Alexa Grasso. Ultimately, it did not go as planned, as Grasso handed the Polish fighter her the third loss in a row. More...

Retired KSW Vet Mamed Khalidov Arrested for Allegedly Importing Stolen Cars Into Poland
June 11, 2019 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former KSW champion Mamed Khalidov was arrested by Anti-Terrorist Operations Office in Poland for allegedly importing stolen cars from the Czech Republic, according to a report from tvp.info. More...

Cris Cyborg Plans on Testing Free Agency After Fighting Out Contract at UFC 240
June 11, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Cristiane Justino will return to the Octagon in July at UFC 240 against Felicia Spencer, who is coming off of a submission win over Megan Anderson. More...

Henry Cejudo Wants To Fight Frankie Edgar For A Third Belt, Provided Edgar Beats Holloway
June 11, 2019 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Henry Cejudo has big goals and after Saturday nights come-from-behind win over Marlon Moraes to claim the vacant bantamweight belt, the former Olympic gold medalist is eyeing a third title fight, this time at featherweight. More...

Ricky Bandejas Believes He'll Be Too Much for Patrick Mix
June 11, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ricky Bandejas is set to return to the cage at Bellator 222, which takes place inside Madison Square Garden. More...

Michelle Waterson Blasts UFC Rankings, Believes She Should Be Fighting For The Title Next
June 11, 2019 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its safe to say Michelle Waterson isnt a fan of the official rankings after the No. 7-ranked strawweight was snubbed by UFC President Dana White after he was asked if The Karate Hottie was next in line for a title shot. More...

Blagoy Ivanov Eyeing Some Time Off, Then A Bout With Derrick Lewis
June 11, 2019 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Blagoy Ivanov provided an upset this past weekend at UFC 238 in Chicago by beating the younger and more athletic Tai Tuivasa, and is now eyeing a future fight against knockout artist Derrick Lewis. More...

Henry Cejudo Wants To Fight Frankie Edgar For A Third Belt, Provided Edgar Beats Max Holloway
June 11, 2019 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Henry Cejudo has big goals and after Saturday nights come-from-behind win over Marlon Moraes to claim the vacant bantamweight belt, the former Olympic gold medalist is eyeing a third title fight, this time at featherweight. More...

UFC Prospect Mackenzie Dern Announces Birth of Baby Daughter
June 10, 2019 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mackenzie Dern became a mother for the first time on Sunday. More...

Bellator 222 Main Card Set with Six Bouts; Prelims Include Pico, Hardy, Loureda
June 10, 2019 (21:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The lineup for Bellator 222 will include a six-bout main card, the promotion announced Monday. More...

Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan Each Make Case for Next Bantamweight Title Shot
June 10, 2019 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC 238 was a bantamweight showcase of sorts, and while Henry Cejudo become a two-division champion by claiming the vacant 135-pound belt with a stoppage of Marlon Moraes in the evenings main event, the Olympic gold medalist already has a couple worthy contenders waiting in the wings. More...

Tatiana Suarez Says UFC 238 Win Over Nina Ansaroff Was Not My Best Performance
June 10, 2019 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The UFC 238 preliminary matchup between Tatiana Suarez and Nina Ansaroff had all the makings of a No. 1 contender bout for the strawweight division. More...

UFC 241 Update: Gabriel Benitez, Sodiq Yusuff to Meet in Anaheim on Aug. 17
June 10, 2019 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Gabriel Benitez will lock horns with Sodiq Yusuff in a featherweight contest at UFC 241. More...

Ex-UFC Middleweight Champ Chris Weidman Planning to Move to 205 Pounds
June 10, 2019 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Chris Weidmans next Octagon appearance will be in the light heavyweight division. More...

Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez Get Fights at One Dawn of Heroes on Aug. 2
June 10, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC veterans Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez have their next One Championship fights booked. More...

Lightweights, Featherweights Featured on PFL 5: 2019 Regular Season Card
June 10, 2019 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Playoff participants and seedings will be at stake at PFL 5: 2019 regular season on July 25. More...

Curtis Blaydes vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov Official for UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi
June 10, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A heavyweight clash pitting Curtis Blaydes Shamil Abdurakhimov has been officially added to the UFC 242 lineup. More...

Jessica Eye: I Made Some Mistakes That Cost Me Dearly in Brutal KO Loss at UFC 238
June 09, 2019 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jessica Eye is going to be on highlight reels for a long time, but not in the way she would have envisioned it heading into her title bout with Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 238. More...

Henry Cejudo Wants Heavyweight Money After Winning Bantamweight Title at UFC 238
June 09, 2019 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Henry Cejudo sent a message to the rest of the MMA world on Saturday night by becoming the fourth fighter in UFC history to hold world titles in two divisions simultaneously. More...

Tony Ferguson Pissed at Early Ending to Cerrone Bout: Its Not the Way I Wanted to Win
June 09, 2019 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its been nine years since Tony Ferguson was last beaten in an MMA match and he doesnt expect to lose anytime soon. More...

Tony Ferguson Pissed at Early Ending to Cerrone Bout: Its Not the Way I Wanted to Win
June 09, 2019 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its been nine years since Tony Ferguson was last beaten in an MMA match and he doesnt expect to lose anytime soon. More...

Shevchenko Open to All Challengers for Flyweight Title, But Nobody Will Take It Away from Me
June 09, 2019 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Valentina Shevchenko has always been a terrific striker in MMA due to her championship-level muay Thai background, but she never showed off crushing knockout power until Saturday night. More...