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May 15, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Gregory Babene The 40-year-old Frenchman will tackle Costello van Steenis in a middleweight title eliminator at Bellator Champions Series 2 on Friday in Paris....

Bellator MMA

May 15, 2024

Storylines: Bellator Champions Series 2 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when Bellator MMA makes its fourth visit to Paris with a bantamweight...

Bellator MMA

May 15, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 241 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship features an undercard replete with competitors looking to sort out various situations on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

May 15, 2024

Rivalries: Adrian Yanez The Saul Soliz protégé will do battle with Vinicius Salvador in a UFC Fight Night 241 bantamweight feature on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

May 14, 2024

Top Reasons to Catch Bellator Champions Series 2 Patrick Mix will defend his undisputed Bellator MMA bantamweight crown against Magomed Magomedov in their main event rematch on Friday in Paris.

Bellator MMA

May 14, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Jaleel Willis The former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion will square off with Cedric Doumbe in the Bellator Champions Series 2 co-main event on Friday in Paris.

Bellator MMA

May 14, 2024

All in Good Time for Jonas Bilharinho The former Jungle Fight titleholder will make his Bellator MMA debut opposite Yves Landu at Bellator Champions Series 2.

Bellator MMA

May 14, 2024

By The Numbers: Patrick Mix vs. Magomed Magomedov The fate of the Bellator MMA bantamweight championship will hang in the balance in the Bellator Champions Series 2 main event on Friday in Paris.

Bellator MMA

May 13, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Lerone Murphy The unbeaten Englishman will take on Edson Barboza in the UFC Fight Night 241 featherweight headliner this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

May 13, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 56 ‘Lewis vs. Nascimento’ UFC on ESPN 56 featured another brick on the wall for the UFC’s all-time knockout king, a lightning-quick finish from a surging 205er and a...

UFC

May 13, 2024

The Vanquished: What’s Next for the UFC on ESPN 56 Losers? Abhishek Nambiar examines some possible next matchups for the fighters who came up short on the main card of "UFC St. Louis."

UFC

May 12, 2024

The Pink Slip: Who Might Be Cut after UFC on ESPN 56? Which fighters might be checking their mail for the dreaded pink slip after suffering losses at "UFC St. Louis?"

UFC

May 12, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 56 The Ultimate Fighting Championship traveled to St. Louis and gave fans a heavyweight showdown between Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento.

UFC

Tyler Treese

May 11, 2024

By the Numbers: UFC on ESPN 56 Derrick Lewis got back to doing what he does best at UFC on ESPN 56.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

May 11, 2024

Pictures: UFC on ESPN 56 UFC on ESPN 56 was topped by two hard-hitting heavyweights.

UFC

May 11, 2024

Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 62 ONE Friday Fights 62 proved to be a whirlwind of entertainment with five amazing finishes.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

May 10, 2024

Pictures: PFL MENA 1 Professional Fighters League expanded into the Middle East and North Africa region on Friday for PFL MENA 1.

Professional Fighters League

May 10, 2024

How to Watch KSW 94 The unbeaten Adrian Bartosinski will defend his welterweight crown against Igor Mikhaliszyn in the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki headliner on...

KSW

May 10, 2024

How to Watch Brave Combat Federation 82 Nkosi Ndebele and Jose Torres will complete their trilogy with the BCF bantamweight championship on the line this Saturday in Mauritius.

Brave Combat Federation

May 10, 2024

How to Watch UFC on ESPN 56 Heavyweights will answer the call to arms in the Ultimate Fighting Championship main event, as Derrick Lewis takes on Rodrigo Nascimento this...

UFC

May 10, 2024

Rankings Tracker: UFC on ESPN 56 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its return to St. Louis on Saturday with a few proven commodities in positions of prominence.

UFC

May 10, 2024

Carlos Ulberg’s Slow Burn The Auckland, New Zealand, native will look to accelerate his climb on the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight ladder when he faces Alonzo Menifield at...

UFC

May 10, 2024

The Many Motives of Diego Ferreira The Fortis MMA-based Brazilian will fill the role of underdog when takes on the once-beaten Mateusz Rebecki in a UFC on ESPN 56 lightweight showcase.

UFC

May 10, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 56 ‘Lewis vs. Nascimento’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry expects “fist go boop” in the main event, pitches a two-piece combo of finishes and shines his focus on a dark...

Fight Odds

May 10, 2024

Storylines: UFC on ESPN 56 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship plants its flag in St. Louis for...

UFC

May 09, 2024

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 62 ONE Championship’s weekly combat sport series will feature a stacked bill of elite muay thai practitioners, with support from rising talents...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

May 09, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Tecia Pennington “The Tiny Tornado” will face Tabatha Ricci in a UFC on ESPN 56 prelim this Saturday in St. Louis, marking her first appearance in more than...

UFC

May 09, 2024

By The Numbers: Alex Caceres vs. Sean Woodson The crafty and resourceful featherweights will do battle on the UFC on ESPN 56 undercard this Saturday in St. Louis.

UFC

May 09, 2024

Preview: UFC on ESPN 56 ‘Lewis vs. Nascimento’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will get back on the road for a second straight week when it throws its promotional weight behind Derrick Lewis and...

UFC

May 09, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Derrick Lewis “The Black Beast” will attempt to get back on track in the heavyweight division when he faces Rodrigo Nascimento in the UFC on ESPN 56 main event....

UFC

May 08, 2024

Rivalries: Alonzo Menifield The 36-year-old light heavyweight will do battle with Carlos Ulberg in a featured UFC on ESPN 56 attraction this Saturday in St. Louis.

UFC

May 08, 2024

Harsh Pandya: An Opportunity Too Good to Miss The amateur flyweight will represent India when he meets Malik Basahel as part of the PFL MENA 1 undercard this Friday in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

David Andrew

May 08, 2024

Rodrigo Nascimento’s Master Plan Unfolds The American Top Team export will look to take the next step in his development when he challenges Derrick Lewis in the UFC on ESPN 56 main event.

UFC

May 08, 2024

Preview: UFC on ESPN 56 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will head back to St. Louis for the first time in more than six years with a decent undercard in tow.

UFC

May 08, 2024

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Urijah Faber Celebrates No. 45 As patriarch of the revolutionary Team Alpha Male camp, founder of the A1 Combat promotion and one of the first true mixed martial arts...

UFC

May 07, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Rodrigo Nascimento The Brazilian heavyweight will lock horns with Derrick Lewis in the UFC on ESPN 56 main event on Saturday in St. Louis.

UFC

May 07, 2024

By The Numbers: Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics The offensively potent lightweights will square off as part of the his UFC on ESPN 56 undercard this Saturday in St. Louis.

UFC

May 07, 2024

Rivalries: Joaquin Buckley A perfect 3-0 since dropping back down to welterweight, "New Mansa" will seek to build on his impressive run at the expense of fellow former 185-pounder...

UFC

May 06, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Diego Ferreira The 39-year-old veteran will look to establish his first winning streak in several years when he takes on Mateusz Rebecki on the main card of...

UFC

May 06, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC 301 ‘Pantoja vs. Erceg’ UFC 301 featured an outstanding champion still miles away from the title record at his weight class, the return of the “King of Rio” and a...

UFC

May 06, 2024

The Vanquished: What's Next for the UFC 301 Losers? Abhishek Nambiar examines possible next steps for the five fighters who tasted defeat at UFC 301 on Saturday.

UFC

May 05, 2024

The Pink Slip: Who Might Be Cut After UFC 301? When the dust settles after UFC 301, which losing fighters might be facing the dreaded pink slip?

UFC

May 05, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC 301 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Brazil for UFC 301.

UFC

Tyler Treese

May 05, 2024

By the Numbers: UFC 301 Alexandre Pantoja needed every bit of five rounds to get past Steve Erceg.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

May 05, 2024

Pictures: UFC 301 UFC 301 was topped by a flyweight title fight and the return of an Octagon icon.

UFC

May 04, 2024

Pictures: ONE Fight Night 22 ONE Fight Night 22 unfolded in all its glory at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium leaving behind in its wake a

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

May 03, 2024

How to Watch Oktagon MMA 57 Oktagon MMA puts its promotional oomph behind bone-crushing action and the return of four of its top stars on Saturday in Frankfurt, Germany.

How to Watch

May 03, 2024

How to Watch LFA 183 The Legacy Fighting Alliance will shine its spotlight on women’s strawweight prospects Naizi Cantanhede and Yasmin Guimaraes on Friday in Rio...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

May 03, 2024

How to Watch UFC 301 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s visit to Rio de Janeiro this Saturday marks the 11th time a UFC title has been on the line in the vibrant...

UFC

May 03, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC 301 Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will reacquaint itself with Rio de Janeiro, as a compelling flyweight title bout shoulders its marquee.

UFC

May 03, 2024

Rankings Tracker: UFC 301 A discernible buzz of excitement surrounds the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest stop in Rio de Janeiro, where a living legend will make...

UFC

May 03, 2024

Graduation Day for Dione Barbosa The Brazilian flyweight will make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut opposite the unbeaten Ernesta Kareckaite as part of the UFC 301 undercard.

Women’s MMA

May 03, 2024

Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 61 ONE Championship hosted the latest installment of their flagship Asian primetime showcase with ONE Friday Fights 61. Check out some of the best...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

May 03, 2024

Caio Borralho’s Tried-and-True Formula The surging Brazilian middleweight contender will take on Paul Craig in a featured UFC 301 attraction on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

UFC

May 03, 2024

Storylines: UFC 301 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first post-UFC 300 pay-per-view.

UFC

May 03, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC 301 ‘Pantoja vs. Erceg’ Sherdog prognosticator Jay Pettry swings from tree to tree, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to Rio de Janeiro with a...

Fight Odds

May 03, 2024

How to Watch ONE on Prime Video 22 ONE Championship’s next installment in a series of primetime showcases appears locked, loaded and ready to deliver.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

May 02, 2024

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 61 ONE Championship promises to deliver another stellar show on its weekly muay thai-focused series this Friday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

May 02, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Steve Erceg The Australian contender will travel into hostile territory to take on Alexandre Pantoja for the undisputed flyweight championship in the UFC...

UFC

May 02, 2024

Rivalries: Lipeng Zhang “The Ultimate Fighter” winner will but heads with Maurice Abevi in a three-round lightweight feature at ONE on Prime Video 22.

One Championship

May 02, 2024

Preview: UFC 301 ‘Pantoja vs. Erceg’ One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lowest-wattage pay-per-views in recent memory goes down on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

Fight Odds

May 02, 2024

By The Numbers: Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino The offensively potent light heavyweights will do battle in a featured UFC 301 attraction on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

UFC

May 01, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Reece McLaren The Australian flyweight will lock horns with Yong Hu under the ONE Championship banner on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand.

One Championship

May 01, 2024

Joanderson Brito on the Upswing The 29-year-old Brazilian will attempt to move one step closer to a Top 15 ranking in the 145-pound weight class when he squares off with Jack Shore in the featured...

UFC

May 01, 2024

Preview: UFC 301 Prelims A robust undercard offers little in the way of star power but does see some well-matched bouts between Ultimate Fighting Championship talents on...

Fight Odds

May 01, 2024

Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t-Miss MMA Fights of May A true all-time great will come out of retirement when the Ultimate Fighting Championship pays its first visit to Rio de Janeiro in more than a year.

UFC