Luke Rockhold Happy to Fight Weidman at UFC 230 But Needs 'The Right Contract'
August 17, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It has been reported for a number of weeks now that a matchup between former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champions Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman was in the works for UFC 230 in November at Madison Square Garden, New York although nothing has been made official yet. More...

Demetrious Johnson Endorses Dillashaw-Cejudo Superfight
August 17, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former flyweight king Demetrious Johnson has been the most dominant champion in Ultimate Fighting Championship history recording 11 consecutive title defenses. Until he lost to Henry Cejudo earlier this month at UFC 227, Johnson was the only fighter to hold the belt since the 125-pound weight class was introduced into the UFC back in 2012. More...

Ray Cooper III Evaporates Pavel Kusch in PFL 6 Headliner
August 17, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ray Cooper III proved to be the far superior welterweight when he torched Pavel Kusch in the main event of PFL 6 on Thursday night inside Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. More...

One Championship 'Conquest of Heroes' Lineup Announced for Sept. 22
August 16, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One Championship just announced its return to Indonesia on Thursday, as they prepare for their Conquest of Heroes card set for Sept. 22 in Jakarta, featuring a highly anticipated strawweight title fight rematch. Reigning promotional strawweight champion Yoshitaka Naito will rematch Joshua Pacio in the main event. More...

Curtis Blaydes vs. Francis Ngannou Rematch Booked For UFC in Beijing
August 16, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contenders Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes are set to run back their April 2016 encounter, as ESPN first reported on Thursday that the two have agreed to rematch at UFC Fight Night 141 in Beijing on Nov. 24. More...

Source: Brennan Ward, Andre Fialho Middleweight Scrap Booked for Bellator 207
August 16, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA heavy hitters Brennan Ward (14-6) and Andre Fialho (9-1) will square off in a 185-pound duel on the main card of Bellator 207 on Oct. 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. A source close to the pairing confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com Thursday evening. More...

Bellator 204 Weigh-In Video and Results: Two Fighters Miss Weight, One By 15 Pounds
August 16, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The official weigh-ins for Fridays Bellator 204 have concluded, and two fighters missed their mark, with one coming in 15 pounds overweight. More...

Colby Covington Says UFC 228 Will Be a Failure Without Him Headlining
August 16, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Colby Covington is at it again, suggesting that the Ultimate Fighting Championships next pay-per-view event, UFC 228, which features a title bout between welterweight champion Tyrone Woodley and Darren Till, wont generate much interest without him. More...

Anthony Smith Volunteers to Fight Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 137
August 16, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers are scrambling to find a replacement for Britains Jimi Manuwa after his scheduled opponent, Glover Teixeira, withdrew their fight at next months UFC Fight Night 137 with an injury. More...

Kongo vs. Johnson Added to Bellator 208 Lineup; Baby Slice to Compete at Bellator 207
August 15, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The cards for Bellators doubleheader weekend in October continue to grow. More...

All Fighters on Weight for Professional Fighters League 6
August 15, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Professional Fighters League has successfully created a niche identity for itself amidst a mixed martial arts promotion industry dominated by a corporate titan. More...

Bellator 207 Co-Main Event Set with Roy Nelson-Sergei Kharitonov Heavyweight Tilt
August 15, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator 207 has its co-headliner, as Roy Nelson will square off against Sergei Kharitonov in a heavyweight duel. More...

Donny Aaron, Husband of UFC Fighter Andrea Lee, Faces Domestic Violence Charges
August 15, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Donny Aaron, the husband of UFC flyweight Andrea Lee, is facing charges of false imprisonment and domestic violence battery stemming from an incident that occurred earlier this month. More...

Golden Boy Promotions Applies for November MMA Event in California
August 15, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Golden Boy Promotions has submitted an application with the California State Athletic Commission to hold its first-ever mixed martial arts event. More...

Light Heavyweights Magomed Ankalaev, Marcin Prachnio to Meet at UFC Fight Night Moscow
August 15, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A light heavyweight tilt pitting Magomed Ankalaev against Marcin Prachnio has been added to the UFC Fight Night 136 lineup. More...

Colby Covington Wants Tyron Woodley to Emerge Victorious at UFC 228
August 15, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Colby Covington claims he wants Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyrone Woodley to come out on top against Darren Till next month at UFC 228 so he finally gets to face him as the champion, maintaining that Woodley has ducked him in the past. More...

Michael Bisping Claims He Understands What Darren Till Meant by Comments About Family
August 15, 2018 (06:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Michael Bisping claims he understands what fellow British fighter Darren Till was trying to say in reference to his family and his fighting career, suggesting that Tills choice of words was not the smartest. More...

Bellator 207 Update: Mike Kimbel, Alex Potts to Clash in Connecticut on Oct. 12
August 14, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Connecticut native Mike Kimbel will compete on home soil when he meets Alex Potts in a preliminary bout at Bellator 207 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 12. More...

Benson Henderson vs. Saad Awad Booked for Bellator 208 on Oct. 13
August 14, 2018 (22:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Benson Henderson will meet Saad Awad in a lightweight contest at Bellator 208. More...

Glover Teixeira Withdraws from UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo Main Event Due to Injury
August 14, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Glover Teixeira has been forced to pull of the UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo headliner against Jimi Manuwa due to a shoulder injury. More...

Ticket Prices Revealed for UFC 229 Card Headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
August 14, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The UFC is billing the lightweight championship bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor as the biggest fight in promotion history, and the ticket prices reflect that boast. More...

UFC Cuts Ties with Veteran Fighters Gleison Tibau, Tom Lawlor
August 14, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has parted ways with a pair of long-tenured veterans. More...

Report: UFC 227 Estimated at 300,000 Pay-Per-View Buys
August 14, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Pay-per-view buy rates have been down across the board for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but it appears that UFC 227 has exceeded expectations in that regard. More...

Six-Time UFC Veteran Magnus Cedenblad Announces Retirement from MMA
August 14, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Swedish middleweight Magnus Cedenblad is calling it a career. More...

Paulie Malignaggi: Conor McGregor Has No Balls, Will Look for Way Out vs. Khabib
August 14, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its no secret that Paulie Malignaggi has bad blood with Conor McGregor, so its no surprise that he isnt expecting much from the Irishman in his bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. More...

Derrick Lewis Provides Update on Back Issues Ahead of UFC 229 Fight with Alexander Volkov
August 14, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is set to return to the Octagon Oct. 6 in the co-main event of UFC 229 against Alexander Volkov. The pairing was first reported by ESPN. More...

UFC Welterweight Rafael dos Anjos Wants Kamaru Usman at UFC 228
August 14, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
With the announcement that Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodley would be returning to defend his belt against Darren Till at UFC 228 next month, another middleweight contender in Kamaru Usman has revealed he was contacted by UFC matchmakers as a stand-by opponent in case either fighter was unable to compete. More...

Ross Houston to Challenge Stefano Paterno for Cage Warriors Welterweight Title at CW 98
August 14, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Unbeaten Ross Houston will vie for the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship welterweight title against champion Stefano Paterno in the main event of CW 98 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 20. More...

Sean OMalley Announces Matchup with Jose Alberto Quinonez at UFC 229 in Las Vegas
August 14, 2018 (01:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of the UFCs most exciting young talents has his next fight booked. More...

Sean OMalley Announces Matchup with Jose Quinonez at UFC 229 in Las Vegas
August 13, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
One of the UFCs most exciting young talents has his next fight booked. More...

Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs Denies Working with Conor McGregor Ahead of UFC 229
August 13, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Despite speculation to the contrary, Jordan Burroughs is not helping Conor McGregor hone his wrestling ahead of UFC 229. More...

UFC Champions T.J. Dillashaw, Henry Cejudo Face Off on Set of Extra
August 13, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It would appear as though T.J. Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo are setting the stage for a champion vs. champion bout in the UFC somewhere down the road. More...

John Teixeira Replaces Pat Curran, Meets A.J. McKee in New Bellator 205 Headliner
August 13, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
John Teixeira da Conceicao will replace Pat Curran and face rising star A.J. McKee in the new Bellator 205 main event on Sept. 21. More...

Video: UFC Featherweight Queen Cris Cyborg Visits Los Angeles Chargers Camp
August 13, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC womens featherweight champion Cristiane Justino has some fans in the National Football League. More...

Unbeaten Welterweight Prospects Top LFAs Inaugural Visit to Atlantic City on Sept. 14
August 13, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Legacy Fighting Alliance will make its maiden voyage to Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 14. More...

Flyweights Ben Nguyen, Wilson Reis to Lock Horns at UFC Fight Night in Adelaide
August 13, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ben Nguyen will face Wilson Reis in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 142 in Adelaide on Dec. 1. More...

Tony Ferguson Announces He is Medically Cleared To Fight
August 13, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
With all the talk of the high profile Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title fight taking place on October 6 at UFC 229 between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Irish superstar Conor McGregor, former interim champion Tony Ferguson has become something of a forgotten man. More...

Coach Duane Ludwig: 'T.J. Dillashaw Is The Best Martial Artist Ever'
August 13, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, who is coming off a resounding victory in his rematch against former teammate Cody Garbrandt at UFC 227, is the greatest mixed martial arts fighter in history -- according to his head coach, Duane Ludwig. More...

Luiz Gustavo Felix dos Santos KOs Yusuke Yachi in Rizin Fighting Federation 12 Main Event
August 12, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Guess they call him Killer for a reason. More...

Roger Huerta Replaces Goiti Yamauchi Against Patricky Freire at Bellator 205
August 11, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Roger Huerta will be filling in for an injured Goiti Yamauchi against Patricky Freire at Bellator 205 on Sept. 21 in Boise, Idaho. More...

Nordine Taleb, Sean Strickland Welterweight Duel Announced for UFC Fight Night 138
August 11, 2018 (20:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweights Nordine Taleb and Sean Strickland are set to square off at UFC Fight Night 138 at Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27, the UFC announced on Saturday. More...

Damon Jackson Knocks Out Nate Jennerman to Capture Interim LFA Featherweight Crown
August 10, 2018 (23:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Damon Jackson had not scored a knockout in five years. That changed on Friday in Dallas. More...

Kamaru Usman Tapped As Replacement If Tyron Woodley Withdraws From UFC 228 Title Defense
August 10, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kamaru Usman has been tapped as Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodleys replacement in case the champ is forced to pull out of his UFC 228 title fight against Darren Till. More...

Kamaru Usman Tapped As Replacement If Tyron Woodley Is Forced To Withdraw From UFC 228 Title Defense
August 10, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Kamaru Usman has been tapped as Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodleys replacement in case the champ is forced to pull out of his UFC 228 title fight against Darren Till. More...

Source: NCAA Wrestling Standout Romero Cotton Added to Bellator 204 Card
August 10, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA just added an interesting fight on the Bellator 204 preliminary card, with a middleweight bout between Willie Whitehead and NCAA wrestling standout Romero Cotton. More...

Exclusive: NCAA Wrestling Standout Romero Cotton Added to Bellator 204 Card
August 10, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Bellator MMA just added an interesting fight on the Bellator 204 preliminary card, with a middleweight bout between Willie Whitehead and NCAA wrestling standout Romero Cotton. More...

Report: Diego Sanchez vs. Craig White Added to UFC 228
August 10, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The sole remaining contestant on roster from the first season of the Ultimate Fighter has at least one fight left with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the promotion announced the longtime UFC veteran Diego Sanchez will be fighting Craig White in a welterweight bout at UFC 228 in Dallas on Sept. 8. More...

Raquel Pennington-Germaine de Randamie Tilt Revealed for UFC Fight Night 139 in Denver
August 10, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championships 25th Anniversary card in Denver just landed another Colorado native, as Colorado Springs Raquel Pennington vs. Germaine de Randamie has been officially announced for the Nov. 10 event. More...

Raquel Pennington, Germaine de Randamie Tilt Revealed for UFC Fight Night 139 in Denver
August 10, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championships 25th Anniversary card in Denver just landed another Colorado native, as Colorado Springs Raquel Pennington vs. Germaine de Randamie has been officially announced for the Nov. 10 event. More...

Mark Henry Explains Relationship With Dustin Poirier After Confrontation at UFC Calgary
August 10, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Mark Henry, one of the most respected coaches in MMA, has spoken about the friction between himself and Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Dustin Poirier and what transpired after the fight at UFC Calgary last month between Poirier and his fighter Eddie Alvarez. More...