Alex Volkanovski's Coach 'Livid' At Title Shot Snub
May 17, 2019 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Alexander Volkanovski hasnt had the best of times since dominating Jose Aldo last weekend, first being hospitalized a blood infection, then discovering that former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar would be the next challenger for Max Holloways featherweight title. More...

Donald Cerrone On Short-Notice Fight With Ferguson: I Said 'Hell Yes' And Set The Beer Down
May 17, 2019 (06:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Donald Cerrones famous anyone, anywhere, anytime approach to fighting is certainly being put to the test. More...

Rachael Ostovich's Husband Arnold Berdon Sentenced To Four Years' Probation
May 17, 2019 (06:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Arnold Berdon, husband of UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich, was sentenced on Thursday to four years of probation after pleading no contest to a charge of assault stemming from an incident last November, according to the Associated Press. More...

Jessica Aguilar Learns From USADA That UFC Contract Was Not Renewed
May 16, 2019 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Women's mixed martial arts pioneer Jessica Aguilar is no longer with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. More...

After Cryptic Message on Instagram, Anderson Silva Claims He Is Not Retiring
May 16, 2019 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Say it ain't so! Fresh off a TKO loss at UFC 237, Anderson Silva reaffirmed that he would continue fighting after healing from his injury. More...

Patricio Freire Says He Is Better than the Best Fighters in the UFC
May 16, 2019 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
At Bellator 221, Patricio Freire became just the second fighter in Bellator MMA history to become a simultaneous two-division champion. More...

Fighting Again, Norman Parke Aims to Stay Active
May 16, 2019 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Earlier in 2019, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Norman Parke announced his short-lived retirement from MMA only to compete at KSW 47 in March, and will return at KSW 49 in May. More...

Michael Chandler Releases Statement on Bellator 221 Loss
May 16, 2019 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
In the main event of Bellator 221 this past Saturday, Michael Chandler was looking to defend his lightweight title against featherweight champion, Patricio Freire. More...

Michael Bisping Calls Andrade's Slam KO 'Kind Of A Fluke,' Would Favor Namajunas In A Rematch
May 16, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
In the wake of Jessica Andrades emphatic slam-induced knockout of Rose Namajunas, there are still some observers who are not completely sold on the new strawweight champ, and it appears we can count Michael Bisping among them. More...

Kevin Lee Believes Welterweight Has Passed Lightweight As Most Talent-Rich Division In MMA
May 16, 2019 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kevin Lee will look to make an immediate impact in his UFC welterweight debut this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 152 in Rochester, New York when he takes on former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. More...

After Some Previous Doubt, John Kavanagh Plans to Corner Conor McGregor for Next Fight
May 15, 2019 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While their ongoing trainer-fighter status recently appeared to be in doubt, John Kavanagh and Conor McGregor will not be parting ways ahead of the Irish stars next Ultimate Fighting Championship appearance. More...

Flyweights Liz Carmouche, Roxanne Modafferi to Meet at UFC San Antonio on July 20
May 15, 2019 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Liz Carmouche will square off against Roxanne Modafferi in a flyweight showdown at UFC San Antonio on July 20. More...

Anthony Johnson Pleads Not Guilty in Latest Domestic Violence Case
May 15, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Anthony Johnson has pleaded not guilty to a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence in Florida. More...

Urijah Faber Shows Interest in UFC Sacramento Card for Potential MMA Return
May 15, 2019 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It appears as though Urijah Faber is considering coming out of retirement to fight in his hometown. More...

UFC Veteran Ross Pearson Wins Professional Boxing Debut
May 15, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ross Pearson is continuing his combat sports career in a ring. More...

Cris Lencioni Wants Spot in Featherweight Grand Prix After Bellator 221 Victory
May 15, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Cris Lencioni went into his Bellator 221 fight against Adil Benjilany knowing he was the underdog. More...

Six Fights Announced for UFC Sacramento, Including Sara McMann vs. Nicco Montano
May 15, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is making its return to Sacramento, Calif., on July 13 for the first time in almost three years. More...

Brendan Schaub on ESPN Deal: 'The Day And Age Of A Superstar In The UFC Is Gone'
May 15, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has weighed in on the promotions deal with ESPN claiming it doesnt benefit the fighters, particularly high-profile ones such as Conor McGregor and Brock Lesnar. More...

Dana White: With More Experience, Megan Anderson Can Become A UFC Star
May 15, 2019 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Megan Anderson hasnt had the best start to her Ultimate Fighting Championship career, starting off with a one-sided loss to former bantamweight champion Holly Holm before winning a controversial fight over Cat Zingano in December. More...

Ali Abdelaziz Wants Cody Garbrandt To Return To Action In The Fall
May 15, 2019 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is currently riding a three-fight losing streak, all by stoppage, losing twice to T.J. Dillashaw before being knocked out by Pedro Munhoz back in March at UFC 235. More...

Neil Magny: Failed USADA Test Led to Withdrawal from UFC Rochester
May 14, 2019 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A potential USADA anti-doping violation forced Neil Magnys withdrawal from the UFC Rochester co-main event. More...

Derrick Krantz Steps in to Face Vicente Luque in New UFC Rochester Co-Headliner
May 14, 2019 (20:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It looks like Derrick Krantz will bypass Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series in favor of a short-notice Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. More...

Cynthia Calvillo vs. Livinha Souza Booked for UFC Sacramento on July 13
May 14, 2019 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Cynthia Calvillo will square off against Livinha Souza in a strawweight tilt at UFC Sacramento. More...

DeAnna Bennett-Karina Rodriguez Flyweight Tournament Final Tops Invicta FC 35 Card
May 14, 2019 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A flyweight tournament final pitting DeAnna Bennett against Karina Rodriguez will serve as the headliner for Invicta FC 35. More...

Jon Jones: My Greatest Chance of Losing Would Be to Fight Daniel Cormier at Heavyweight
May 14, 2019 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Daniel Cormier recently said that a trilogy fight with Jon Jones at 205 pounds is all I want. If Cormier truly does want to face his rival one more time before retirement, it appears as though it will have to be at light heavyweight " because Jones isnt moving up a division. More...

Scott Askham Hopes to Capture Middleweight Gold in Hostile Territory at KSW 49
May 14, 2019 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Scott Askham has taken his game to the next level since joining Polish promotion KSW, where he is 2-0 with two quick knockouts. More...

UFC 237 Prelims Average 813,000 Viewers on ESPN
May 14, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The UFC 237 preliminary card averaged 813,000 viewers on ESPN, according to ShowBuzz Daily. More...

Knee Surgery Unnecessary for Anderson Silva Following UFC 237 Defeat
May 14, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Things looked grim for Anderson Silva after Jared Cannonier sent the Brazilian collapsing to the canvas with a kick to the right knee in the UFC 237 co-headliner. More...

Zak Cummings Looking to Hand Trevin Giles His First Loss at UFC Rochester
May 14, 2019 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Zak Cummings believes he's much better at middleweight and that will translate to giving Trevin Giles his first professional loss this Saturday at UFC Rochester. More...

Anthony Pettis Says UFC Offered Conor McGregor Before Nate Diaz
May 14, 2019 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Anthony Pettis is sticking around at welterweight and is set to take on Nate Diaz in the co-main event of UFC 241. However, Pettis, claims he was offered a fight against Conor McGregor before the Diaz bout came together. More...

UFC Featherweight Contender Alexander Volkanovski Hospitalized with Blood Infection
May 14, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Alexander Volkanovski has had a hectic 72 hours, to say the least. More...

B.J. Penn Releases Statement Following Record-Setting Seventh Straight UFC Loss
May 14, 2019 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
B.J. Penn came up short again this past weekend at UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when he took on fellow UFC veteran Clay Guida on the ESPN preliminary card. More...

Duke Roufus On Impersonating 'Homie' Nate Diaz In Training Anthony Pettis
May 14, 2019 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It seems things are about to get interesting at Milwaukee's Roufusport gym, with head coach Duke Roufus claiming hell be impersonating Anthony Pettis next opponent, Nate Diaz, ahead of their fight at UFC 241 in August. More...

Neil Magny Withdraws from UFC Rochester Co-Headlining Bout Against Vicente Luque
May 13, 2019 (21:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Neil Magny has pulled out of his scheduled co-main event clash with Vicente Luque at UFC Rochester, according to a report from MMAjunkie.com. More...

Max Holloway Title Defense vs. Frankie Edgar Targeted for UFC 240 in Edmonton
May 13, 2019 (21:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Frankie Edgar, not Alexander Volkanovski, will receive the next featherweight shot against reigning champion Max Holloway. More...

Jerome Le Banner Out of Road FC 53, Aorigele to Face Jae Hyuk Heo
May 13, 2019 (19:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Road Fighting Championship 53 has undergone a last-minute change to its May 18 card taking place on Jeju Island in South Korea. More...

Combate Americas Announces New Headliner for June 7 Arizona Card
May 13, 2019 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A new bantamweight main event has been announced today for Combate Americas' June 7 card that takes place in Tucson, Arizona. More...

Combate Americas Announces New Main and Co-Main Event Fights for June 7 Arizona Card
May 13, 2019 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A new bantamweight main event has been announced today for Combate Americas' June 7 card that takes place in Tucson, Arizona. More...

Anthony Pettis Ready to Settle the Score with Nate Diaz
May 13, 2019 (16:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
When Anthony "Showtime" Pettis received the call asking if he wanted to fight Nate Diaz, his response was simply "send the contract." More...

Tony Ferguson Opens as Betting Favorite Against Donald Cerrone
May 13, 2019 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson will look to put on a show at UFC 238. More...

Jose Aldo Assesses UFC 237 Performance: Ive Never Fought So Badly in My Life
May 13, 2019 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jose Aldo never could get going against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237, and the result was a clear-cut unanimous decision defeat. More...

Rizin 16 Card Finalized; Daron Cruickshank Meets Tofiq Musayev on June 2 in Japan
May 13, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Eight-time Rizin Fighting Federation veteran Daron Cruickshank will square off against Tofiq Musayev at the promotions upcoming card in Kobe, Japan, on June 2. More...

UFC Vet Thiago Silva Looks to Return to Win Column vs. Ex-Training Partner at KSW 49
May 13, 2019 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Thiago Silva is back with Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki to take on Martin Zawada at KSW 49. More...

Anderson Silva Releases Statement After Suffering Injury in Loss at UFC 237
May 13, 2019 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Anderson Silva had a rough night on home soil at UFC 237, as the former middleweight champion suffered an apparent leg injury after absorbing a leg kick from Jared Cannonier in the opening round of their co-main event bout. More...

UFC 237 Medical Suspensions: Namajunas, Silva Potentially Out for Six Months
May 13, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Anderson Silva and Rose Namajunas are facing the potentially longest medical suspensions following their defeats at UFC 237. More...

Report: Charges Against Conor McGregor Officially Dropped in Cell Phone Case
May 13, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The charges against Conor McGregor have been officially dropped in the cell-phone smashing incident that occurred outside a Miami nightclub on March 11. More...

Michael Bisping Urges Anderson Silva To Retire From MMA After Fight-Ending Leg Injury
May 13, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping believes it may be time for Anderson Silva to finally hang up his gloves after suffering another fight-ending leg injury on Saturday night. More...

'Big' John McCarthy Explains Why Jessica Andrade's Slam At UFC 237 Was Legal
May 13, 2019 (08:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jessica Andrade defeated Rose Namajunas on Saturday night to become the UFCs new strawweight champion, but it wasnt all smooth sailing for the hard-hitting Brazilian. More...

Aaron Pico vs. Adam Borics Added to Bellator 222 Lineup
May 12, 2019 (17:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Aaron Pico will square off against Adam Borics at Bellator 222. More...

Jessica Andrade on Decisive Slam at UFC 237: I Picked Her Up Like a Feather
May 12, 2019 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
For a while inside the Octagon on Saturday, it seemed as if Jessica Andrade was going to be in for a long, punishing night. More...