Reports: Donald Cerrone Injury Likely to Postpone Matchup vs. Robbie Lawler
June 28, 2017 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Donald Cerrone has suffered an injury that will likely postpone his scheduled UFC 213 showdown with Robbie Lawler, according to multiple reports. More...

Bellator NYC/180 Medical Suspensions: Fedor Emelianenko Faces Possible 90-Day Layoff
June 28, 2017 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Fedor Emelianenko is facing the longest potential medical suspension of anyone on the Bellator NYC Sonnen vs. Silva card following his first-round technical knockout loss to Matt Mitrione this past Saturday. More...

Milana Dudieva vs. Mara Romero Borella Promoted to Invicta FC 24 Main Event
June 28, 2017 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
With reigning bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger signed by the UFC to fight Cristiane Justino at UFC 214 and summarily released from her Invicta FC contract in the process, the Missouri-based promotion moved swiftly to replace Invicta FC 24s featured bout. More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Medical Suspensions: Chiesa, Five Others Facing 180-Day Layoffs
June 27, 2017 (23:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Michael Chiesa is one of six fighters facing a potential six-month layoff following UFC Fight Night 112. More...

Tonya Evinger Replaces Megan Anderson, Meets Cyborg for FW Title at UFC 214
June 27, 2017 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Megan Anderson has been forced to withdraw from her featherweight championship bout against Cristiane Justino at UFC 214 due to personal issues, the promotion announced Tuesday evening. More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Salaries: B.J. Penn Tops Payroll with $150K in Defeat
June 27, 2017 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
B.J. Penn suffered his fifth consecutive defeat in the Octagon on Sunday night, but he was compensated handsomely for his efforts. More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Averages 819,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1
June 27, 2017 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC Fight Night 112 attracted an average of 819,000 viewers for its main card on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily. More...

Family Says UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes Condition is Improving
June 27, 2017 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Matt Hughes is showing positive progress after a truck driven by the UFC Hall of Famer was hit by a train on June 16. More...

Benson Henderson-Patricky Freire, Roy Nelson Debut Set for Bellator 183 in San Jose
June 27, 2017 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Patricky Freire and Roy Nelsons promotional debut will serve as the featured attractions at Bellator 183 on Sept. 23. More...

Bellator MMA Inks 4-Time All-American Wrestler Logan Storley, Debuts at Bellator 181 on July 14
June 26, 2017 (20:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Add another standout amateur wrestler-turned-undefeated fighter to the Bellator MMA roster, as the company has signed four-time Division I All-American Logan Storley to a promotional contract. More...

Kevin Lee Choke Prompts Premature Stoppage on Michael Chiesa in UFN 112 Main Event
June 26, 2017 (19:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Referee Mario Yamasaki was the center of controversy in Oklahoma City on Sunday, as he awarded Kevin Lee a contested submission over Michael Chiesa. More...

UFC Cancels Slated August PPV Event; UFC 215 to Take Place on Sept. 9 in Edmonton
June 26, 2017 (18:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship never officially announced that it would stage an August pay-per-view event. It's all the better that the promotion didn't, as such an event isn't going to happen. More...

UFC Strawweight Michelle Waterson the Latest Fighter to Grace ESPN The Magazines Body Issue
June 26, 2017 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight Michelle Waterson will appear in the forthcoming 2017 edition of the annual Body Issue, the Worldwide Leader announced on Sunday. The Karate Hottie will share the pages of the periodical with 22 other athletes. More...

Bellator 180 Undercard on Spike Draws 901,000 Viewer Average in Saturday Overnight Ratings
June 26, 2017 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The initial ratings are in for Bellator 180's pay-per-view lead-in and they are solid. More...

Bellator 180 Undercard on Spike Draws 901,000 Viewer Average in Overnight Ratings
June 26, 2017 (14:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The initial ratings are in for Bellator 180's pay-per-view lead-in and they are solid. More...

Felice Herrig on Lack of UFC Push: I'm Not Pretty Enough and I'm Not Getting Any Younger
June 26, 2017 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Felice Herrig holds a 4-1 record inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has won three bouts in a row, but it's safe to say that she doesn't feel like her promotional breakout is around the corner. More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Bonuses: Lee Earns Controversial $50K; Boetsch, Reyes, Kimball Grab Perks
June 26, 2017 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Immediately following the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 112 on Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced its slate of fight night bonuses. This time around, there was no Fight of the Night mantle awarded, but four fighters did walk away with $50K performance bonuses nonetheless. More...

Kevin Lee Choke Prompts Premature Stoppage on Michael Chiesa in UFC 112 Main Event
June 25, 2017 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Referee Mario Yamasaki was the center of controversy in Oklahoma City on Sunday, as he awarded Kevin Lee a contested submission over Michael Chiesa. More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Prelims: Clay Guida Bullies Erik Koch to Clear-Cut Decision in Oklahoma City
June 25, 2017 (20:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Clay Guida tapped into the fountain of youth in his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championships lightweight division. More...

Chael Sonnen Smothers Wanderlei Silva in Bellator 180 Grudge Match at Madison Square Garden
June 25, 2017 (00:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
NEW YORK -- There are just some things that may never go away: Tito Ortizs hatred of Chael Sonnen, for instance. More...

Bellator 180 Prelims: Unbeaten Boxer Heather Hardy TKOs Alice Yauger in MMA Debut
June 24, 2017 (23:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
NEW YORK -- Blood dripping from her nose, Heather Hardy went back to her instincts: boxing. Her kicks seemed more for show in her mixed martial arts debut, a three-round 125-pound flyweight fight. More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Chiesa vs. Lee Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
June 24, 2017 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 112 Chiesa vs. Lee kicks off Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (online betting). More...

UFC Fight Night 112 Weigh-in Results: Johny Hendricks Misses Weight Again
June 24, 2017 (12:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads down to Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Sunday with a night of intriguing matchups. More...

Eryk Anders, Roberto Sanchez Capture Championship Hardware at Legacy Fighting Alliance 14
June 23, 2017 (23:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Eryk Anders is the first-ever Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight champion after taking a hard-earned unanimous decision over Brendan Allen in the LFA 14 headliner on Friday night. More...

Bellator 180 Sonnen vs. Silva Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring
June 23, 2017 (19:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sherdog.com's live coverage of Bellator 180 Sonnen vs. Silva kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. More...

Coach: Tentative Plan is for Conor McGregor to Make UFC Return in December
June 23, 2017 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Conor McGregors longtime trainer believes the UFC champion will return to the Octagon before years end " even with a lucrative boxing match against Floyd Mayweather on the horizon. More...

Ryan Bader Doesnt Feel Any Added Pressure Heading Into First Career Title Shot
June 23, 2017 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ryan Bader has been on the cusp of a world title fight for years, but with all the time he spent inside the UFCs Octagon, he never was able to break through and land that elusive fight. More...

Bellator NYC Weigh-in Results: Wanderlei Silva, Chael Sonnen Cleared for Clash
June 23, 2017 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA is about to unleash by far its biggest event ever when it invades the Big Apple on Saturday. More...

Michael Chandler: It Makes a Lot of Sense' for Bellator to Put Me on PPV Card
June 22, 2017 (22:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its hard to say exactly where Bellator would be today if Michael Chandler wasnt a part of its roster. More...

Weekend Fight Odds: Chael Sonnen, Matt Mitrione Slight Favorites at Bellator NYC
June 22, 2017 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
This weekend will be loaded with all sorts of caged mayhem as the worlds two biggest MMA promotions will be hosting events, both of which will be overflowing with intriguing matchups. More...

LFA 14 Weigh-in Results: All Four Title Fighters on Point
June 22, 2017 (21:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Legacy Fighting Alliance is set to return to AXS TV Friday night with a double dose of championship bouts. More...

Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series Debut Event to Feature Trio of UFC Vets
June 22, 2017 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The lineup is official for the first iteration of Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series, and there are some familiar faces on the card. More...

Two Bouts Added to Rizin FFs World Grand Prix 2017 Card on July 30
June 22, 2017 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Rizin FF announced on Thursday afternoon that two bouts have been added to the Rizin Fighting World GP 2017 card, which takes place July 30 at Saitama Super Arena. More...

Lina Lansberg Injured; Leslie Smith Now Faces Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night 113
June 22, 2017 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Leslie Smith has a new opponent at UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow. More...

Phil Davis Plans on Beating Ryan Bader So Bad There Wont Be a Need for Third Fight
June 22, 2017 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The first meeting between Phil Davis and Ryan Bader was a closely contested bout that could have gone either way, but Mr. Wonderful doesnt plan on leaving anything to chance in their rematch. More...

UFC Champs Conor McGregor, Demetrious Johnson Nominated for 2017 ESPY Awards
June 21, 2017 (20:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and flyweight king Demetrious Johnson have both received ESPY Nominations for Best Fighter in 2017. More...

Source: Dakota Cochrane to Fight Maki Pitolo in VFC 58 Headliner on July 22
June 21, 2017 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Victory Fighting Championship is set to invade Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, July 22 and a pair of welterweights are slated to clash in a pivotal showdown. More...

Former Agent Files Lawsuit Against UFC Star Nate Diaz for Breach of Contract
June 21, 2017 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Nate Diazs former agent has filed a lawsuit in Dallas District Court against the UFC star for breach of contract. More...

Bellator Champ Lima Hoping for Long Overdue Recognition with Wins over Larkin, MacDonald
June 21, 2017 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Despite being a two-time Bellator welterweight champion, Douglas Lima doesnt feel as though he gets the recognition he deserves. More...

UFC 213 Update: Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade Set for Las Vegas
June 21, 2017 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A bantamweight clash pitting Rob Font against Douglas Silva de Andrade has been added to the UFC 213 lineup. More...

UFC, WSOF Vet Rousimar Palhares to Face Alexei Ivanov in Fight Nights Global 70 Main Event
June 21, 2017 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Controversial submission specialist Rousimar Palhares will square off against Alexei Ivanov in the More...

Heather Hardy: MMA One of the Few Sports Where Women Are Seen as Athletes
June 21, 2017 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
After compiling a 20-0 record and winning the WBC international featherweight title in the boxing ring, Heather Hardy will make her mixed martial arts debut in one of the worlds most famous sporting venues " Madison Square Garden. More...

Matt Hughes Family Working with Brain and Spinal Injury Non-Profit Organization
June 20, 2017 (23:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Matt Hughes family will work with the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation to determine the next steps in the UFC Hall of Famers care. More...

Tecia Torres Steps In to Face Juliana Lima at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
June 20, 2017 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tecia Torres face Juliana Lima on short notice at "The Ultimate Fighter 25 finale on July 7. More...

George Sullivan Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Second Anti-Doping Violation
June 20, 2017 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC welterweight George Sullivan has accepted a one-year suspension from USADA after a second anti-doping violation. More...

John Makdessi Replaces Claudio Puelles, Meets Sage Northcutt at UFC 214 on July 29
June 20, 2017 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Sage Northcutt will be facing a far more experienced opponent that originally anticipated at UFC 214. More...

Andrea Lee to Defend Flyweight Crown in Legacy Fighting Alliance 16 Headliner
June 20, 2017 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Andrea Lee will make her first 125-pound title defense against Davina Maciel in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 16 headliner on July 14. More...

UFC Fight Night 111 Medicals: Bethe Correia Gets 6-Month Term After Head-Kick KO Defeat
June 20, 2017 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former womens bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia has been issued a six-month medical suspension following her knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC Fight Night 111. More...

Edmonton Orders Third-Party Review Into Death of Tim Hague Following Boxing Match
June 20, 2017 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The City of Edmonton has ordered a third-party review to be conducted into the boxing match the resulted in the death of Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Tim Hague, according to a report from Global News. More...

Manager: McGregor an Apparel Free Agent, Not Tied to Reebok for Mayweather Bout
June 19, 2017 (20:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
On June 14, it was officially announced that McGregor's fantastical dream, a boxing showdown with 49-0 legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., would become a reality on Aug. 26. Now, it's been confirmed by the UFC lightweight champion's manager, Audie Attar, that McGregor won't be contractually bound or restrained in any way when it comes to seeking apparel sponsors for the bout with Money Mayweather. More...