Rory MacDonald Targets Late 2019 for Douglas Lima Rematch in Welterweight Tournament
June 16, 2019 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Back-to-back five round fights within a two-month span have taken their toll on Rory MacDonald, and now Bellators reigning welterweight champ needs some time to rest and recover. More...

Fedor Emelianenko Signs Multi-Fight Contract for Farewell Tour in Bellator MMA
June 16, 2019 (13:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Fedor Emelianenko is planning to conclude his illustrious mixed martial arts career under the Bellator MMA banner. More...

Tyson Fury Destroys Tom Schwarz on ESPN+, Calls Out Deontay Wilder
June 16, 2019 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tyson Fury was looking to score an impressive win to set up his ballyhooed rematch with Deontay Wilder and on Saturday night, he did just that. More...

Tyson Fury Destroys Tom Schwarz on ESPN+ and Calls Out Deontay Wilder
June 15, 2019 (23:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tyson Fury was looking to score an impressive win to set up his ballyhooed rematch with Deontay Wilder and on Saturday night, he did just that. More...

Lindsey VanZandt Reflects On Bellator 222 Win Over Rena Kubota
June 15, 2019 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Lindsey VanZandt was able to submit Rena Kubota in the first round at Bellator 222. More...

Agilan Thani Spoils Yoshihiro Akiyama's Promotional Debut At One: Legendary Quest
June 15, 2019 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One Championship converged on Shanghai once again as One: Legendary Quest went down on June 15. More...

Mike Kimbel After Bellator 222 Win: 'I'm the Future'
June 15, 2019 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mike Kimbel wants to make a few things clear after his Bellator 222 win over Sebastian Ruiz. More...

T.J. Dillashaw Explains Why He Used EPO
June 15, 2019 (01:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Now, for the first time, T.J. Dillashaw spoke openly about his decision to use EPO on Chael Sonnen's "You're Welcome" podcast. More...

Rory MacDonald Thwarts Neiman Gracie, Retains Welterweight Title at Bellator 222
June 15, 2019 (00:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Rory MacDonald looked like his old self. It was an unfortunate development for Neiman Gracie. More...

Boxing: Tyson Fury vs. Tom Schwarz Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
June 14, 2019 (20:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live Tyson Fury vs. Tom Schwarz coverage will begin at approximately 11 p.m. ET. More...

Tyson Fury and Tom Schwarz Official For ESPN+ Heavyweight Clash
June 14, 2019 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Despite ESPN advertising the bout as being for the lineal heavyweight championship, no actual titles will be on the line when Tyson Fury faces off against Tom Schwarz. More...

Bellator 222 MacDonald vs. Gracie Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
June 14, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog's live Bellator 222 coverage begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET. More...

UFC Heavyweight Yaozong Hu Suspended 10 Months by USADA
June 14, 2019 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Yaozong Hu has accepted a 10-month suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for a prohibited substance. More...

Petr Yan Added to EA Sports UFC 3 Fighting Game
June 14, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Petr Yan has earned a spot in the EA Sports UFC 3 lineup. More...

Tecia Torres-Marina Rodriguez Matchup Among Several Added to UFC Uruguay
June 14, 2019 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added several solid matchups to its inaugural trip to Uruguay, including a strawweight tilt between Tecia Torres and Marina Rodriguez. More...

Dana White Believes Conor McGregor Will Fight This Year, Dismisses Claims That He Turns Down Fights
June 14, 2019 (06:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC President Dana White attended the recent UFC 242 press conference in the UK to promote the much anticipated title unification bout between the champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the interim champion Dustin Poirier to be held on Sept. 7 in Abu Dhabi. More...

Scott Coker Explains Jon Fitch's Presence As Backup Fighter For Bellator 222
June 14, 2019 (06:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA will mark its return to Madison Square Garden on Friday night with a stacked card featuring championship bouts in the welterweight and bantamweight divisions. More...

Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards to Headline UFC San Antonio
June 13, 2019 (18:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The hunt for the main event of UFC San Antonio has finally come to a close, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship booking a pivotal welterweight matchup as its headliner. More...

Matt Schnell vs. Jordan Espinosa Slated for UFC on ESPN 5
June 13, 2019 (17:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Another flyweight fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been booked, as Matt Schnell will take on Jordan Espinosa at UFC on ESPN 5. More...

Aaron Pico Moved to Jackson-Wink to 'Learn How to Fight'
June 13, 2019 (17:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA featherweight Aaron Pico has endured the ups and downs of professional mixed martial arts on one of the largest fight platforms in the world. More...

Report: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards to Headline UFC San Antonio
June 13, 2019 (17:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The hunt for the main event of UFC San Antonio has finally come to a close, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship booking a pivotal welterweight matchup as its headliner. More...

Alexander Hernandez vs. Francisco Trinaldo Rebooked For UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio
June 13, 2019 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Two top-15 lightweights in Alexander Hernandez and Francisco Trinaldo will throw down in San Antonio on July 20. More...

Report: David Branch-Andrew Sanchez Battle Headed to UFC Vancouver
June 13, 2019 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
On the heels of a previous middleweight fight announcement, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another significant 185-pound matchup to its card slated for Vancouver, Canada. More...

Flyweights Poliana Botelho and Maryna Moroz Meet at UFC 241
June 13, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build its UFC 241 card in August, where flyweights Poliana Botelho and Maryna Moroz will face off. More...

Report: Uriah Hall-Antonio Carlos Jr. Slated for UFC Vancouver
June 13, 2019 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added an intriguing middleweight bout to its upcoming Fight Night card in September in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. More...

Urijah Faber on Henry Cejudo's Callout: 'I Would Love to Do a Matchup'
June 13, 2019 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
40-year-old Urijah Faber will suspend his almost two-year retirement when he returns to the Octagon on July 13 to face bantamweight prospect Ricky Simon at UFC Sacramento. More...

Different Energy Will Make the Difference For Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 222
June 13, 2019 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Darrion Caldwell feels having his rematch with Kyoji Horiguchi on his turf at Bellator 222 will produce a different outcome. More...

Report: ADCC Champion Rodolfo Vieira Signs with UFC, Faces Oskar Piechota at UFC Uruguay
June 13, 2019 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has picked up a highly touted grappler, who will make his promotional debut at the UFC's first trip to Uruguay. More...

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...