Andrey Koreshkov Says Emotions Got the Best of Him in Bellator Title Loss to Douglas Lima
August 19, 2017 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Andrey Koreshkov believes it was a mental lapse that led to the second loss of his professional mixed martial arts career. More...

Francis Ngannou Calls Out Alistair Overeem for Short Notice Fight at UFC 215
August 19, 2017 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Now that Junior dos Santos is sidelined due to a potential anti-doping violation, Francis Ngannou needs an opponent at UFC 215. The surging Frenchman already has someone in mind. More...

After Not Caring About Wins and Losses Early in Career, Chidi Njokuani Ready to Be Great
August 19, 2017 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Early in his career, mixed martial arts was little more than a hobby for Chidi Njokuani. More...

After Not Caring About Wins and Losses Early in Career, Chidi Njokuani Ready to Be Great
August 19, 2017 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Early in his career, mixed martial arts was little more than a hobby for Chidi Njokuani. More...

Ciro Rodrigues Flattens UFC Vet David Michaud in Legacy Fighting Alliance 19 Headliner
August 18, 2017 (23:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ciro Rodrigues built his reputation on a successful run on the regional circuit in his native Brazil and aimed to make a splash in his United States debut on Friday in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 19 main event. More...

Andrei Arlovski vs. Junior Albini Announced for UFC Fight Night 120 in Virginia
August 18, 2017 (23:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will attempt to end a five-fight losing streak when he faces Junior Albini at UFC Fight Night 120. More...

Mayweather-McGregor Weigh-in Tickets Available to General Public Aug. 22
August 18, 2017 (23:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Diehard fight fans clamoring for everything they can squeeze out of the mega event that is Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor next Saturday night will be able to attend the official weigh-ins next week, and it will be free. More...

Junior dos Santos Pulled From UFC 215 Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation
August 18, 2017 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has been removed from a UFC 215 matchup with Francis Ngannou due to a possible anti-doping violation. More...

UFC Bantamweight Guido Cannetti Accepts 10-Month Sanction for Anti-Doping Violation
August 18, 2017 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC bantamweight Guido Cannetti has accepted a 10-month suspension from USADA after testing positive for multiple prohibited substances from a contaminated supplement More...

Artem Lobov vs. Andre Fili Showdown Booked for UFC Fight Night 118 in Poland
August 18, 2017 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Artem Lobov will lock horns with Andre Fili in a featherweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 118. More...

Luke Rockhold Confirms Hes Holding Fight Camp in Florida, Professes Loyalty to AKA
August 18, 2017 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Luke Rockhold has had a change a scenery as he prepares for his upcoming bout at UFC Fight Night 116. More...

Martin Nguyen Stuns Marat Gafurov to Claim One Championship Featherweight Crown
August 18, 2017 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Martin Nguyen has completed his climb. More...

Welterweights Stephen Thompson, Jorge Masvidal to Clash at UFC 217 in New York
August 18, 2017 (01:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A showdown between welterweight contenders Stephen Thompson and Jorge Masvidal is set for UFC 217 in New York on Nov. 4. More...

Three Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 120 Lineup in Virginia
August 17, 2017 (20:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The lineup for UFC Fight Night 120 continues to grow, as the promotion announced three more bouts for the Nov. 11 event in Norfolk, Va. More...

Nick Roehrick Flagged for Potential Anti-Doping Violation After UFC Debut
August 17, 2017 (19:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One-time UFC competitor Nick Roehrick has been flagged for a possible anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on Aug. 8. More...

Shawn Porter Withdraws from Bout vs. Dulorme on Mayweather-McGregor Card
August 17, 2017 (19:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Though hes no stranger to huge fights, former world champion Shawn Porter was set to compete in front of the biggest audience " by far " of his career. Unfortunately for Showtime, that is not going to happen. More...

Conor McGregor Still Considers Himself Multiple Weight World Champion of the UFC
August 17, 2017 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregor was forced to relinquish his UFC featherweight championship belt late last year, but in his mind he remains the undisputed champion of the 145-pound division. More...

UFC 216 Update: Derrick Lewis to Meet Fabricio Werdum in Las Vegas on Oct. 7
August 17, 2017 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Derrick Lewis has opted against retirement and will lock horns with Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight clash at UFC 216. More...

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to Face Jared Cannonier at UFC on Fox 26 in Winnipeg
August 17, 2017 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A light heavyweight clash pitting Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against Jared Cannonier is set for UFC on Fox 26 in Winnipeg, Canada on Dec. 16. More...

Bader vs. Vassell, Phil Davis, Ed Ruth Set for Bellator 186 at Penn State University
August 17, 2017 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMAs trip to the Penn State University campus will be headlined by a light heavyweight title clash between Ryan Bader and Linton Vassell. More...

Ben Askren to Defend Welterweight Title at One Championship Event in Shanghai on Sept. 2
August 17, 2017 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ben Askren will defend his One Championship welterweight strap against Zebaztian Kadestam when the promotion travels to Shanghai, China, on Sept. 2. More...

Conor McGregor Responds to Paulie Malignaggis Fight Challenge: Join the Queue
August 17, 2017 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Paulie Malignaggis brief tenure as a sparring partner for Conor McGregor could best be described as tumultuous, and the events that led to him exiting the Irishmans camp have resulted in some bad blood between the two men. More...

Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw Official, Three New Bouts Announced for UFC 217
August 17, 2017 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The rumored Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw bantamweight championship bout is now official for UFC 217. More...

Diego Sanchez Returns to 170 Pounds, Faces Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night 120
August 16, 2017 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Diego Sanchez will return to 170 pounds for the first time since 2012 when he faces Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night 120. More...

Dana White: Mayweather-McGregor Currently Tracking to Surpass 4.9 Million Pay-Per-View Buys
August 16, 2017 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Dana White is a man fond of hyperbole, so its no surprise that hes predicting big things when it comes to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor showdown on Aug. 26. More...

TUF 15 Veteran Sam Sicilia Hopes to Find More Consistency After Signing with Bellator MMA
August 16, 2017 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Twelve-time UFC competitor Sam Sicilia is the latest free agent to sign a deal with Bellator MMA. More...

Bantamweights Ricardo Ramos, Aiemann Zahabi Booked for UFC 217 in New York
August 16, 2017 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Aiemann Zahabi and Ricardo Lucas Ramos will square off in a bantamweight bout at UFC 217, promotion officials announced Wednesday. More...

Reports: Soccer Star Neymar Hires UFC Veteran Nordine Taleb as Bodyguard
August 16, 2017 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Seven-time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Nordine Taleb seems to have scored himself a potentially lucrative side gig. More...

Nevada Commission Grants One-Time Exception for 8-Ounce Gloves in Mayweather-McGregor Bout
August 16, 2017 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow the use of eight-ounce boxing gloves in the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight. More...

Referee, Judges Selected for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Bout on Aug. 26
August 16, 2017 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Veteran referee Robert Byrd will be the third man in the ring when Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor square off at the T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 26. More...

Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee to Clash for Interim Lightweight Title at UFC 216 on Oct. 7
August 16, 2017 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While reigning lightweight champ Conor McGregor remains on hiatus, an interim 155-pound king will be crowned at UFC 216. More...

Charles Byrd, Grant Dawson Secure UFC Contracts on Dana Whites Contender Series
August 15, 2017 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Charles Byrd put Randall Wallace in a vice. More...

Charles Byrd, Grant Dawson Secure UFC Contracts on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series
August 15, 2017 (21:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Charles Byrd put Randall Wallace in a vice. More...

MMA Fighter Rondel Clark Dies Following TKO Loss at Cage Titans Event in Massachusetts
August 15, 2017 (21:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Amateur mixed martial arts fighter Rondel Clark died three days after suffering a technical knockout loss at Cage Titans 35 in Plymouth, Mass., on Saturday night. More...

UFC Executive Joe Carr Leaves Promotion, Accepts Position with World Surf League
August 15, 2017 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Joe Carr, formerly the UFCs senior executive of content and international, is leaving the promotion to accept a position with the World Surf League. More...

Association of Ringside Physicians Cautions Against Changing Glove Size for Mayweather-McGregor
August 15, 2017 (16:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Nevada Athletic Commission will decide on Wednesday whether to allow Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to wear eight-ounce boxing gloves for their Aug. 26 bout. More...

Frank Mir Signs Contract with Bellator MMA, Says Hes Getting Paid More Than He Did in UFC
August 15, 2017 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titlist Frank Mir has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. More...

UFC Fight Night 116 Update: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Tony Martin Booked for Pittsburgh
August 15, 2017 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A lightweight clash pitting Olivier Aubin-Mercier against Tony Martin has been added to the UFC Fight Night 116 lineup. More...

Boxing Champ Heather Hardy Set to Return at Bellator 185 on Oct. 20
August 15, 2017 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Boxing world champion Heather Hardy will make her sophomore Bellator MMA appearance this fall. More...

Duke Roufus Says Anthony Pettis vs. Dustin Poirier is UFC Fight Night 120 Main Event
August 15, 2017 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A lightweight duel between Anthony Pettis and Dustin Porier will headline UFC Fight Night 120, according to Pettis trainer Duke Roufus. More...

Former Cyborg Foe Jorina Baars to Face Anke Van Gestel at Bellator Kickboxing 7
August 15, 2017 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jorina Baars will lock horns with Anke Van Gestel in a 145-pound bout at Bellator Kickboxing 7. More...

Dana Whites Contender Series Week 6 Play-by-Play & Results
August 15, 2017 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series: Week 6 play-by-play kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET from the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas. More...

Abel Trujillo Pulled; Lando Vannata Now Faces Bobby Green at UFC 216 on Oct. 7 in Las Vegas
August 14, 2017 (19:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Lando Vannata was scheduled to meet fellow lightweight contender Abel Trujillo at UFC 216, scheduled for Oct. 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Monday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that the Jackson-Wink MMA product would no longer be facing Trujillo, but would now be taking on King Bobby Green instead. More...

South Korean Lightweight Tae Hyun Bang Indicted in Aborted UFC Fight-Fixing Case
August 14, 2017 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Tae Hyun Bang didn't intentionally throw a bout in the Octagon. Nonetheless, even if he changed his mind, he is the focal point in a fight-fixing plot and is now facing criminal charges. More...

Mark Hunt-Marcin Tybura Heavyweight Tilt Official as UFC Fight Night 121 Headliner in Sydney
August 14, 2017 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
On Monday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship formally announced that big-hitting heavyweight Mark Hunt would serve in a main event role at UFC Fight Night 121 , taking on Polish prospect Marcin Tybura. More...

Matt Hughes Allowed Hospital Respite for Dinner; Friend Says Recovery is Nothing Short of a Miracle
August 14, 2017 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mixed martial arts legend Matt Hughes isn't out of the woods yet, but he's at least got to leave the hospital for a meal. More...

Jonathan Wilson Announces Drop to 185, Bout with Oskar Piechota for UFC Fight Night 118 in Poland
August 13, 2017 (20:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Monday, Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Jonathan Wilson took to Instagram, announcing that he would be back in action at UFC Fight Night 118, taking on undefeated Polish prospect Oskar Piechota. The bout, though not yet confirmed by UFC officials, would serve as Wilson's middleweight debut. More...

Islam Makhachev Out; Michel Prazeres Faces Mads Burnell at UFC Fight Night 115 Instead
August 13, 2017 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Brazilian lightweight Michel Prazeres was slated to face Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night 115 next month, but that is no longer going to happen. More...

Gregor Gillespie-Jason Gonzalez Lightweight Tilt Added to UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh
August 13, 2017 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A lightweight battle between Gregor Gillespie and Jason Gonzalez has been added to UFC Fight Night 116. The news was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and UFC officials confirmed the bout on Saturday. More...

Marcos Rogerio de Lima Pulled From UFC Fight Night 115 for Potential Anti-Doping Violation
August 11, 2017 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Light heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima has been removed from UFC Fight Night 115 following a potential anti-doping violation. More...