Tony Ferguson Hurt, Frustrated, Angry After Freak Accident Forces UFC 223 Exit
April 01, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tony Ferguson is understandably devastated after a knee injury forced his withdrawal from the UFC 223 headliner against Khabib Nurmagomedov less than one week before their fight. More...

Dana White: Conor McGregor Wasnt An Option to Replace Tony Ferguson at UFC 223
April 01, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While it might have seemed like a logical move, Conor McGregor was not offered a short-notice fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 after Tony Ferguson withdrew from the contest due to a knee injury. More...

Nurmagomedov to Ferguson: Hope This Lesson Will Teach You to Watch Your Mouth
April 01, 2018 (19:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov were just a few days removed from a UFC 223 conference call that was more of a trash talking session than a Q&A between fighters and reporters. More...

Tony Ferguson Out; Max Holloway Meets Khabib Nurmagomedov in New UFC 223 Headliner
April 01, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It looks like the Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov booking just isnt meant to be. More...

Dana White on Mayweather to UFC Rumors: Im Interested, and Hes Obviously Interested
April 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It seems that a week cant go by without some kind of talk regarding Floyd Mayweathers potential move to the UFC. More...

With Move to 170 Pounds Underway, Ed Ruth Visualizes Bout vs. Bellator Champ Rory MacDonald
April 01, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ed Ruths official 170-pound debut may have been put on hold, but the three-time NCAA national champion wrestler still has big plans for his move to the welterweight division. More...

Darren Till Expects Stephen Thompson to Be the Most Interesting Fight of My Life
March 31, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson recently became official for UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool, and Till already has some very specific stakes in mind for the matchup. More...

Ricky Rainey Replaces Abdul Razak Alhassan, Meets Muslim Salikhov at UFC on Fox 29
March 31, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ricky Rainey will step in for the injured Abdul Razak Alhassan and face Muslim Salikhov in a welterweight bout at UFC on Fox 29. More...

Combate Americas Announces Multi-Year, Live Programming Deal with Univision
March 31, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Combate Americas has a home on Univision for the foreseeable future. More...

Cheick Kongo vs. Javy Ayala Booked for Bellator 199 in San Jose on May 12
March 31, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A heavyweight showdown between Cheick Kongo and Javy Ayala has been booked for Bellator 199. More...

B.J. Penn Wouldnt Turn Down Opportunity to Fight at UFC Event in Hawaii
March 31, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Theres at least one opportunity that could convince B.J. Penn to step Octagon one more time. More...

UFC Fight Night 130 Grows Again with Claudio Henrique da Silva-Nordine Taleb Addition
March 30, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC Fight Night 130 has gained yet another welterweight bout, as Claudio Henrique da Silva and Nordine Taleb. The promotion confirmed the bout on Thursday night. More...

Tony Ferguson: Money Fights Tarnishing UFC Divisional Titles
March 30, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Tony Ferguson takes on Khabib Nurmagomedov on April 7 as the main event for UFC 223. More...

Vitor Belfort Would Gladly Reconsider Retirement for a Large Payday
March 30, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Vitor Belfort has been one of the most feared fighters throughout his career, using devastating power coupled with ridiculous hand speed to run roughshod over his opponents. However, in the eyes of many, his career has been overshadowed by his well-publicized use of Testosterone Replacement Therapy. More...

Ben Saunders Replaces Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 131 Against Jake Ellenberger
March 30, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jake Ellenberger has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 131. More...

PFL Partners Up With Reality TV Show King Mark Burnett for Upcoming Season
March 29, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Professional Fighters League has landed itself a big shark. More...

Six UFC Champs, Plus COO Ike Epstein To Ring the NYSE Bell Ahead of UFC 223 in Brooklyn
March 29, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
While MMA traditionally uses an air horn, some of the UFCs biggest stars about to ring the bell ahead of UFC 223. More...

Arnold Allen-Mads Burnell Featherweight Clash Added to UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool
March 29, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its main event may be confirmed, but the UFCs debut in Liverpool continues to grow its card. More...

Adam Borics Gets New Opponent, Now Faces Teodor Nikolov at Bellator 196 in Hungary
March 29, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Adam Borics will still get the chance to extend his undefeated record in his home country at Bellator 196. More...

Darren Till-Stephen Thompson Finally Made Official as UFC Fight Night 130 Headliner in Liverpool
March 29, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
After much speculation, the UFCs debut in Liverpool finally has its main event, as UFC Fight Night 130 will be headlined by unbeaten local Darren Till and former two-time UFC title challenger Stephen Wonderboy Thompson. More...

Jimmie Rivera: Marlon Moraes is Going to Get Punished for Managers Trash Talk
March 29, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
An interesting bantamweight fight will take place as part of the main event of UFC Fight Night 131 on June 1 at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes. More...

Dustin Poirier Not Sure What to Expect from Recently Defeated Justin Gaethje
March 29, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Dustin Poirier has been on a tear since moving up to the lightweight division. Some professional fighters put themselves through hell during their weight cut, so that come fight night they arent at a disadvantage from a size perspective. More...

Fabio Maldonado-Nikita Krylov Title Bout Tops Fight Nights Global 87 Lineup in Brazil
March 28, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
There will be a number of familiar faces on the card when Russian promotion Fight Nights Global travels to Brazil for the first time. More...

Ronda Rousey on MMA Career: I Felt Obligated to Do More Than What I Actually Wanted to Do
March 28, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its been a rough week for Ronda Rousey on the ESPN circuit, as awkward interactions with network personalities Mike Golic and Max Kellerman were used to highlight her reluctance to talk about the end of her UFC career. More...

CES MMAs Inaugural New York Card to Include Second Pro Bout for John Gotti III
March 28, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
CES MMA will travel to New York for the first time on May 4 in Westbury " which is about 18 miles east of Manhattan -- for a card that will include John Gotti IIIs second professional bout. More...

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Gives Weight Cut Update Ahead of UFC 223 Title Rematch vs. Namajunas
March 28, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It looks like Joanna Jedrzejczyk is well on track to making weight for her strawweight title rematch against Rose Namajunas at UFC 223. More...

Amanda Lemos Accepts 2-Year USADA Suspension for Positive Steroid Test
March 28, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
UFC bantamweight Amanda Lemos has accepted a two-year suspension from USADA for a positive steroid test. More...

Michael Bisping Sets Sights on Retirement Fight at UFCs Liverpool Event on May 27
March 28, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Now that UFC London is in the books, Michael Bisping has targeted another event in his home country for a potential farewell fight. More...

Gunnar Nelson vs. Neil Magny to Co-Headline UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool
March 28, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A welterweight clash pitting Gunnar Nelson against Neil Magny will serve as the UFC Fight Night 130 co-headliner, promotion officials announced Wednesday. More...

Michael Chiesas Prediction: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will Defeat Tony Ferguson at UFC 223
March 28, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Michael Chiesa believes Khabib Nurmagomedov has the edge in his fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 223 on April 7. More...

Despite Setbacks, Benson Henderson Still Has Sights Set on Bellator MMA Gold
March 28, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Its safe to say Benson Hendersons Bellator MMA run hasnt gone as planned. More...

Joe Rogan Uses Kicks to Break Francis Ngannous Power Record at UFC Performance Institute
March 28, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance Institute is a world class facility situated in Las Vegas and was established specifically for mixed martial arts fighters. More...

Gilbert Burns to Face Octagon Newcomer Dan Moret at UFC on Fox 29
March 27, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Gilbert Burns will welcome Dan Moret to the Octagon at UFC on Fox 29 in Glendale, Ariz., on April 14. More...

Floyd Mayweather: Ive Already Started Training for MMA Debut
March 27, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Floyd Mayweather tells FightHype.com that he has already started training for his possible mixed martial arts debut, which could come by the end of 2018. More...

Video: Ronda Rousey Annoyed by Question About MMA Return, Gives Snarky Response
March 27, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A word of advice to journalists: If youre going to ask Ronda Rousey about a potential mixed martial arts return, its best to do it as clearly as possible. More...

UFC Returns to Hamburg for Fight Night Event on July 22
March 27, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its second trip to Hamburg, Germany, for a Fight Night event on July 22. More...

Frankie Edgar Responds to Criticism After Cub Swanson Fight Booked so Soon After Knockout
March 27, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Frankie Edgar took on Brian Ortega earlier this month as the co-main event at UFC 222. Edgar was originally meant to face featherweight champion Max Holloway for the title, although Holloway sustained an injury and was replaced by Ortega. More...

Cub Swanson Details New UFC Contract Negotiations, How Frankie Edgar Rematch Was Signed
March 27, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight veteran Cub Swanson thought his days competing in the Octagon were over. More...

Sarah Kaufman, Jessica-Rose Clark Paid by Battlefield FC More Than 1 Year After Fight
March 26, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
It took a little more than a year, but Sarah Kaufman and Jessica-Rose Clark have finally been compensated for their fight in South Korea in March 2017. More...

Ed Ruth Gets New Opponent, Weight Class for Bellator 196 Bout in Budapest
March 26, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ed Ruths welterweight debut will have to wait. More...

Sean Grande to Make One Night Only Return for Broadcast Duties at Bellator 196
March 26, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Bellator MMA commentator Sean Grande will return to work for the California-based promotion for one night only next month. More...

Sean Grande to Make One Night Only Sean Grande to Make One Night Only Return for Broadcast Duties at Bellator 196Return for Play-By-Play Duties at Bellator 196
March 26, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Former Bellator MMA commentator Sean Grande will return to work for the California-based promotion for one night only next month. More...

Jessica Aguilar, Jodie Esquibel to Meet at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica on June 1
March 26, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Jessica Aguilar will lock horns with Jodie Esquibel in a strawweight pairing at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y., on June 1. More...

Tyron Woodley: MMA Training for Floyd Mayweather Could Begin This Week
March 26, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Recently, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley mentioned that he would be interested in training Floyd Mayweather for a potential foray into mixed martial arts. More...

UFCs Jon Anik Discusses How he Treats Every Event Like its His Last
March 26, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Ultimate Fighting Championship lead commentator Jon Anik has talked about his mindset going into each event and how he treats every production like its his last. More...

Anthony Pettis: CM Punk One of the Hardest Workers at Roufusport
March 26, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
When Phil Brooks -- better known as CM Punk " inked a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in December 2014, fight fans were left scratching their head as to why he decided to leave a multi-million dollar contract with World Wrestling Entertainment to enter the Octagon as an untested mixed martial artist at the ripe old age of 36. More...

Kritsada Kongsrichai Has Win at One Championship Iron Will Overturned Due to Illegal Suplex
March 25, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
What appeared to be a highlight-reel victory for Kritsada Kongsrichai at One Championship Iron Will will now go down as a disqualification. More...

Mike Santiago vs. Dan Ige Added to UFC 225 Lineup in Chicago on June 9
March 25, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
A featherweight showdown between Mike Santiago and Dan Ige has been added to the UFC 225 bill. More...

Prospect Paddy Pimblett Inks New Deal with Cage Warriors, Set to Return Sept. 1 in Liverpool
March 25, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Paddy Pimblett wont be UFC bound in time to make the Las Vegas-based promotions Liverpool card on May 27, but he will be competing in the English city later this year. More...

Unbeaten Virna Jandiroba Topples Mizuki Inoue, Fills Invictas Strawweight Vacancy
March 25, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Virna Jandiroba put her foot on the gas and left Mizuki Inoue behind. More...