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Gabriel Gonzaga Replaces Injured Shane del Rosario, Faces Dave Herman at UFC 162 An undisclosed injury has forced Shane del Rosario out of his proposed UFC 162 matchup with Dave Herman, promotion officials announced on Friday...

Tristen Critchfield

May 31, 2013

UFC Vet David Loiseau Meets Mike Kent in Aggression Fighting Championship 20 Headliner UFC veteran David Loiseau will fight on Canadian soil for the first time in three years when he squares off with Mike Kent in the Aggression...

Tristen Critchfield

May 31, 2013

Martin Kampmann, Carlos Condit to Top Second UFC on Fox Sport 1 Event on Aug. 28 Martin Kampmann and Carlos Condit will square off for a second time when the welterweight rivals lock horns at the sophomore UFC on Fox Sports 1...

Mike Whitman

May 31, 2013

Ahead of Retirement Fight, Gabe Ruediger Reflects on Career Gabe Ruediger is retiring from MMA, but not until he has one last fight Friday against Scott Catlin at BAMMA USA “Badbeat 9.”

Sherdog.com Staff

May 31, 2013

Bellator Inks Former NCAA Wrestling Champion Bubba Jenkins to Long-Term Deal Former NCAA wrestling champion and MMA prospect Bubba Jenkins has signed a long-term promotional agreement with Bellator.

Mike Whitman

May 31, 2013

Rafaello Oliveira Replaces Injured John Makdessi, Meets Edson Barboza at UFC 162 An injury has forced John Makdessi to withdraw from his meeting with Edson Barboza at UFC 162.

Mike Whitman

May 31, 2013

Koji Oishi Dethrones Honorio Banario, Featherweight Title Changes Hands at One FC 9 Koji Oishi needed only one punch.

Brian Knapp

May 31, 2013

‘TUF’ Alums Uriah Hall, Nick Ring to Collide at Inaugural Fox Sports 1 Event in August A middleweight showdown between Uriah Hall and Nick Ring has been added to the UFC’s Aug. 17 debut on Fox Sports 1.

Mike Whitman

May 31, 2013

Vinny Magalhaes-Anthony Perosh, Thales Leites-Tom Watson Slated for UFC 163 in Rio Light heavyweights Vinny Magalhaes and Anthony Perosh will lock horns Aug. 3 at UFC 163, as will middleweights Thales Leites and Tom Watson.

Mike Whitman

May 30, 2013

All UFC on FX 8 Drug Tests Come Back Clean All drug tests conducted at UFC on FX 8 came back clean according UFC officials, who announced the results on Thursday.

Mike Whitman

May 30, 2013

Ronda Rousey: Despite Personal Differences, I’m Lucky to Have a Rival Like Miesha Tate “Ultimate Fighter” Season 18 coaches Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate have never been the best of friends, but that fact has not stopped either...

Mike Whitman

May 30, 2013

Sherdog Rewind: Aaron Riley Breaks Down UFC 160 Aaron Riley has been through his share of wars.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 30, 2013

UFC to Broadcast in Mexico, Latin America with New Televisa Networks Distribution Deal The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed an exclusive broadcast agreement with Televisa Networks to bring UFC programming to 20...

Mike Whitman

May 30, 2013

FW Title Headliners Banario, Oishi Cleared for One FC 9; Prelims Stream Free on Sherdog Honorio Banario’s featherweight title defense at One FC 9 will move forward as planned, as both he and challenger Koji Oishi were cleared to...

Mike Whitman

May 30, 2013

Heavyweights Josh Barnett, Frank Mir Slated to Clash at UFC 164 Heavyweight submission specialists Josh Barnett and Frank Mir will meet at 164, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

Mike Whitman

May 29, 2013

Legacy Fighting Championship Inks Boxing Champion Holly Holm to Multi-Fight Deal Women’s boxing champion Holly Holm has signed a multi-fight agreement with the Texas-based Legacy Fighting Championship.

Mike Whitman

May 29, 2013

James Krause Tapped to Replace Injured Isaac Vallie-Flagg Against Sam Stout at UFC 161 James Krause will fill in for an injured Isaac Vallie-Flagg against Sam Stout at UFC 161, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

Mike Whitman

May 29, 2013

Miesha Tate on ‘TUF 18’ Conflict with Ronda Rousey: I Want What She Has Miesha Tate has been given new life.

Mike Whitman

May 29, 2013

With Olympic Committee Vote, Wrestling Takes First Step Toward Inclusion in 2020 Games The International Olympic Committee executive board voted Wednesday to retain wrestling’s bid for inclusion in the 2020 Games.

Mike Whitman

May 29, 2013

UFC 164 Gets Featherweights Clay Guida, Chad Mendes, Erik Koch, Dustin Poirier Clay Guida and Chad Mendes have once again been slated to cross paths, as UFC officials announced Tuesday night that the featherweights will collide at...

Mike Whitman

May 28, 2013

Back Injury Forces Isaac Vallie-Flagg Out of UFC 161 Showdown With Sam Stout Isaac Vallie-Flagg has suffered a back injury and has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 161 matchup with Sam Stout.

Tristen Critchfield

May 28, 2013

Miesha Tate Replaces Injured Cat Zingano, Coaches Opposite Ronda Rousey on ‘TUF 18’ Miesha Tate has stepped in for the injured Cat Zingano and will now coach opposite Ronda Rousey on Season 18 of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Mike Whitman

May 28, 2013

UFC 160 Medical Suspensions: Mark Hunt, 6 Others Facing Potential 6-Month Suspensions Seven of the fighters who competed at UFC 160 could find themselves sidelined for up to six months, including co-headlining heavyweight Mark Hunt.

Mike Whitman

May 28, 2013

World Series of Fighting Signs Former XFC Lightweight Champ Nick Newell The World Series of Fighting has signed former XFC Champion Nick Newell to a multi-fight contract.

Mike Whitman

May 28, 2013

UFC 160 Salaries: Heavyweight Champ Cain Velasquez Tops All Earners at $400K UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez walked away from UFC 160 with both his title and the evening’s largest disclosed payday.

Mike Whitman

May 28, 2013

Report: UFC Lightweight Reza Madadi Arrested in Sweden on Suspicion of Burglary UFC lightweight Reza Madadi was arrested Friday in Sweden after allegedly burglarizing a designer handbag store, according to a report from Swedish tabloid...

Mike Whitman

May 28, 2013

Bjorn Rebney Expects ‘King Mo’ to Rebound from Loss, Doesn’t Regret Matchmaking Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, on “Beatdown,” discussing whether we could see War Machine against Paul Daley at some point:

Sherdog.com Staff

May 28, 2013

Tyron Woodley: Jake Shields Is on His Way Out Coming off a 36-second knockout of Jay Hieron in his UFC debut, Tyron Woodley will be looking to deliver another impressive performance when he meets former welterweight title challenger Jake Shields on June 15 at...

Sherdog.com Staff

May 27, 2013

Dana White: Cain Velasquez-Junior dos Santos Rubber Match a ‘No-Brainer’ After UFC 160 Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos will square off for a third time.

Mike Whitman

May 26, 2013

Former UFC Champ Forrest Griffin Announces Retirement Forrest Griffin has fought his last bout as a mixed martial artist.

Mike Whitman

May 26, 2013

UFC 160 Bonuses: Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt, Glover Teixeira, T.J. Grant Bank $50K Four men took home post-fight bonuses on Saturday night, as Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt, Glover Teixeira and T.J. Grant each pocketed $50,000 for their efforts at...

Mike Whitman

May 25, 2013

Cain Velasquez Retains Heavyweight Crown, Stops Antonio Silva in First Round at UFC 160 This time Cain Velasquez needed less than a minute and a half.

Brian Knapp

May 25, 2013

UFC 160 Results: ‘Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at approximately 6:35 p.m. ET/3:35 p.m. PT with live UFC 160 play-by-play.

SHERDOG

May 25, 2013

Video: UFC 160 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch Dana White and the athletes of UFC 160 address the press at the post-fight press conference.

SHERDOG

May 25, 2013

UFC 160 Prelims: Mike Pyle Survives Rick Story Onslaught, Grabs Split Decision Rick Story was perhaps one punch away from stopping Mike Pyle, but his inability to finish the job came back to haunt him.

Brian Knapp

May 25, 2013

Weigh-in Video: UFC 160 Friday's UFC 160 weighin video can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

May 24, 2013

Transgender Fighter Fallon Fox, Strikeforce Veteran Mike Kyle Victorious at CFA 11 Transgender fighter Fallon Fox improved her professional record to a perfect 3-0, as she submitted Allanna Jones with a third-round shin choke and advanced to the Championship Fighting Alliance women’s...

Mike Whitman

May 24, 2013

Champion Cain Velasquez, Challenger Antonio Silva on Weight for UFC 160 Headliner Antonio Silva does not have fond memories of his first encounter with Cain Velasquez, a brief but bloody affair that resulted in his being...

Brian Knapp

May 24, 2013

Mark Hunt on UFC 160 Clash with Junior Dos Santos: I’m Here Until the End Mark Hunt is a man who has seen his ups and downs during more than two decades of fighting.

Mike Whitman

May 24, 2013

‘Minotauro’ Defends Belfort in TRT Matter, Suggests Strategies for Dos Santos, Silva Color Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira impressed.

Marcelo Alonso

May 24, 2013

Josh Barnett on UFC Return: No Heavyweight is Safe Josh Barnett has a message for the UFC heavyweight division.

Mike Whitman

May 23, 2013

Renan Barao Vows to Return Even Stronger After UFC 161 Injury Withdrawal Shortly following his withdrawal from the UFC 161 main event, the interim bantamweight champion took to Twitter to reassure fans that he will...

Mike Whitman

May 23, 2013

Former World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Meets Sean McCorkle at KSW 23 Mariusz Pudzianowski now has an opponent for KSW 23, as promotion officials revealed Thursday that the former strongman will lock horns with UFC...

Mike Whitman

May 23, 2013

Onetime UFC Champ Matt Serra ‘Walking Away’ from MMA, But Wants Final Fight at MSG Matt Serra may not want to use the word “retired,” but odds are nevertheless good that the welterweight veteran has hung up his gloves.

Mike Whitman

May 22, 2013

Alistair Overeem-Travis Browne Booked for Inaugural UFC on Fox Sports 1 Event Popular heavyweight Alistair Overeem will return to the cage when the UFC debuts on Fox Sports 1, as “The Demolition Man” will square off with once-beaten Hawaiian...

Mike Whitman

May 22, 2013

Bellator Signs Brits Paul Sass, Rob Sinclair, Martin Stapleton Bellator has added a trio of English talents to its roster, signing Paul Sass, Rob Sinclair and Martin Stapleton to long-term deals.

Mike Whitman

May 22, 2013

Report: MMA Fighter, Friend of Suspected Boston Marathon Bomber, Killed in Orlando Professional mixed martial artist Ibragim Todashev, an alleged friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was shot and killed...

Mike Whitman

May 22, 2013

Former Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett Returns to UFC Josh Barnett’s return to the UFC is imminent.

Mike Whitman

May 21, 2013

Roy Nelson-Stipe Miocic Heavyweight Matchup Added to UFC 161 Bill Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic will lock horns in a heavyweight confrontation at UFC 161, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

Mike Whitman

May 21, 2013

Source: UFC on FX 8 Draws 1.3 Million Viewers on Saturday Night The UFC on FX 8 main-card broadcast drew 1.3 million observers Saturday night on the Fox-owned cable network.

Mike Whitman

May 21, 2013

Renan Barao Officially Out of UFC 161; Henderson-Evans Named New Main Event UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao has officially withdrawn from the main event of UFC 161 due to injury.

Mike Whitman

May 21, 2013

Ben Askren-Andrey Koreshkov Welterweight Title Fight Set for Bellator 97 Ben Askren will defend his Bellator MMA welterweight title on July 31, when “Funky” puts his title on the line against Andrey Koreshkov at...

Mike Whitman

May 21, 2013

ABC Medical Committee to Discuss WADA’s Increased Marijuana Threshold The Association of Boxing Commissions will soon examine and consider the World Anti-Doping Agency’s new marijuana threshold.

Mike Whitman

May 21, 2013

K.J. Noons Respects Donald Cerrone, But Isn’t Sure He’ll Stay Standing at UFC 160 When the UFC called K.J. Noons to let him know he’d be fighting Donald Cerrone in his promotional debut at UFC 160, the Strikeforce veteran...

Sherdog.com Staff

May 21, 2013

Justin Kingsley, Who Wrote ‘Way of the Fight’ with GSP, Discusses the Champ Justin Kingsley wanted to find the best way to tell Georges St. Pierre’s story.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 20, 2013

Mark Hunt Receives Visa, Cleared to Meet Junior dos Santos in UFC 160 Co-Headliner With one short tweet, Mark Hunt appears to have alleviated the concerns of UFC brass and fans alike.

Tristen Critchfield

May 19, 2013

Vitor Belfort: I Made A Promise to UFC, Family to Finish My Career Strong Few could deny that Vitor Belfort has been on a roll of late.

Mike Whitman

May 18, 2013

Report: UFC 161 Headliner in Jeopardy due to Renan Barao Foot Injury UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao has reportedly suffered a foot injury that may prevent him from defending his title next month at UFC...

Mike Whitman

May 18, 2013

UFC on FX 8 Bonuses: Vitor Belfort, ‘Jacare,’ Lucas Martins, Jeremy Larsen Pocket $50K Four fighters were awarded post-fight bonuses Saturday night at UFC on FX 8, as Vitor Belfort, Ronaldo Souza, Lucas Martins and Jeremy Larsen...

Mike Whitman

May 18, 2013

Spectacular Vitor Belfort Heel Kick Dismisses Luke Rockhold in UFC on FX 8 Main Event Consider this Vitor Belfort’s contribution to the “Knockout of the Year” pool for 2013.

Brian Knapp

May 18, 2013

UFC on FX 8 Results: ‘Belfort vs. Rockhold’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, with play-by-play and live results of UFC on FX 8, which is headlined by Vitor Belfort vs....

SHERDOG

May 18, 2013

UFC on FX 8 Prelims: Surging Nik Lentz Grinds Out Decision Over Hacran Dias The beat goes on for Nik Lentz.

Brian Knapp

May 18, 2013

Bellator Inks UFC Vet Matt Riddle after Legacy FC Contract Buyout UFC veteran Matt Riddle is now a member of the Bellator roster after the Viacom-owned promotion bought out the fighter’s Legacy Fighting...

Mike Whitman

May 18, 2013

Weigh-in Video: UFC on FX 8 Friday's UFC on FX 8 weigh-in video can be watched following the jump.

SHERDOG

May 17, 2013

Report: Ex-UFC Talent Paul Kelly Convicted of Heroin Trafficking in England Former UFC competitor Paul Kelly has been convicted on heroin trafficking charges in his home country of England, according to a report from the...

Mike Whitman

May 17, 2013

UFC Suspends Nate Diaz 90 Days, Fines Lightweight $20,000 for Violating Code of Conduct The Ultimate Fighting Championship has suspended and fined Nate Diaz for his use of language in a recent tweet.

Mike Whitman

May 17, 2013

‘Bigfoot’ Silva on UFC 160 Rematch with Cain Velasquez: ‘Nobody Is Invincible’ When Antonio Silva enters the Octagon next Saturday for his rematch with Cain Velasquez at UFC 160, he will do so as a heavy underdog.

Mike Whitman

May 17, 2013

World Anti-Doping Agency Raises Cannabis Threshold for Athletes The World Anti-Doping Agency has increased the threshold required for an athlete to test positive for cannabis use.

Mike Whitman

May 17, 2013

Vitor Belfort, Luke Rockhold Cleared for UFC on FX 8 Main Event in Brazil Luke Rockhold was 12 years old when Vitor Belfort made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Feb. 7, 1997. Soon, the former Strikeforce...

Brian Knapp

May 17, 2013

Jimmy Flick Out at Legacy FC 20; Antonio Banuelos Now Meets Alptekin Ozkilic Once-beaten prospect Jimmy Flick has withdrawn from a flyweight showdown with Alptekin Ozkilic at Legacy Fighting Championship 20.

Mike Whitman

May 17, 2013

UFC Suspends Nate Diaz for Posting Controversial Tweet The Ultimate Fighting Championshiphas suspended Nate Diaz indefinitely for posting a controversial tweet on Thursday.

Mike Whitman

May 16, 2013

Velasquez on UFC 160 Rematch with ‘Bigfoot’ Silva: It’s a Whole New Fight Cain Velasquez may have handed Antonio Silva one of the bloodiest defeats in UFC history last year, but that does not mean the UFC heavyweight...

Mike Whitman

May 16, 2013

Brandon Vera Returns to Heavyweight for UFC 164 Clash with Ben Rothwell Brandon Vera will compete at heavyweight for the first time in five years when “The Truth” locks horns with Ben Rothwell at 164 .

Mike Whitman

May 16, 2013

For Leonard Garcia, UFC Losses Always Hurt But Bonuses Helped After dropping a unanimous decision to Cody McKenzie at UFC 159 for his fifth loss in a row, Leonard Garcia knew the UFC was going to cut him.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 16, 2013

Gruetzemacher-Sanders, Beebe-Murphy Added to WSOF 3 Prelims on June 14 Two new preliminary bouts have been added to the World Series of Fighting’s upcoming show, as Chris Gruetzemacher faces Jerrod Sanders at featherweight while Carson Beebe locks horns with...

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

Report: South Florida Mayors to Fight in Charity MMA Bout Two South Florida mayors plan to square off in a mixed martial arts bout to benefit charity, according to a report from the Miami Herald.

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

Heavyweights Hale, Minakov, Sparks, ‘Spartan’ Join Bellator’s Summer Tourney on June 19 Bellator’s upcoming four-man heavyweight tournament will begin June 19 and will feature Richard Hale, Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz, Vitaly Minakov and...

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

Dana White: Bryan Caraway to Receive Pat Healy’s UFC 159 Submission Bonus It appears Pat Healy’s positive marijuana test will take a heavy toll on the fighter’s pocketbook.

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

Jorge Masvidal Replaces Reza Madadi, Meets Michael Chiesa at UFC on Fox 8 in Seattle Visa issues will prevent Reza Madadi from facing Michael Chiesa at UFC on Fox 8, according to a report from “UFC Tonight.”

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

WSOF Middleweight Title Tourney Features ‘JT Money,’ Mutapcic, Villefort, Branch The World Series of Fighting will crown its inaugural middleweight champion through a four-man tournament featuring Jesse Taylor, Elvis Mutapcic, David Branch and...

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

Missouri Commission Changes Jessamyn Duke’s Loss at Invicta FC 5 to No-Contest Jessamyn Duke’s professional fight record is once again unblemished after the Missouri Office of Athletics changed her loss to Miriam Nakamoto at...

Mike Whitman

May 15, 2013

At UFC on FX 8, Nik Lentz Welcomes Another Bout Against Brazilian in Brazil Nik Lentz doesn’t mind fighting Brazilians in their home country.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 15, 2013

UFC 165 Set for Sept. 21 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre UFC 165 will take place Sept. 21 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

Mike Whitman

May 14, 2013

Pat Healy Tests Positive for Marijuana Following UFC 159 Victory Over Jim Miller Pat Healy announced Tuesday in an official statement through his management that he tested positive for marijuana at UFC 159.

Mike Whitman

May 14, 2013

UFC ‘Confident’ Mark Hunt’s Visa Issues Will Be Resolved in Time for UFC 160 It may not have gone as smoothly as Mark Hunt would have liked, but the heavyweight’s trip to the United States for UFC 160 appears to be back...

Mike Whitman

May 14, 2013

Nick Diaz Plans Premiere of New Promotion Pending Temporary License Approval in California UFC welterweight Nick Diaz plans to add the title of promoter to his resume this summer.

Mike Whitman

May 14, 2013

Matt Brown-Thiago Alves, Joe Lauzon-Michael Johnson Official for UFC on Fox Sports 1 Two previously reported fights are now official for the UFC’s debut on Fox Sports 1.

Mike Whitman

May 14, 2013

Report: Lightweights Joe Lauzon, Michael Johnson to Meet at UFC on Fox Sports 1 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut on Fox Sports 1 has its second bout.

Tristen Critchfield

May 13, 2013

Ricardo Mayorga’s MMA Victory Changed to No Contest by Nicaraguan Commission Ricardo Mayorga’s strange foray into mixed martial arts has taken another turn.

Tristen Critchfield

May 13, 2013

Holm Closes Out Boxing Career with Win; Promoter Eyes Eventual Showdown with Rousey ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Holly Holm closed the book on her boxing career in impressive fashion on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

May 12, 2013

UFC Expansion Benefits Regional Promotions Such as New Jersey-Based CFFC Keeping up with the Joneses: It’s this idea that to continue to remain relevant – you have to keep up with those around you.

Lutfi Sariahmed

May 12, 2013

Indianapolis’ Bankers Life Fieldhouse to Host UFC on Fox Sports 1 Event on Aug. 28 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Aug. 28, for the promotion’s second offering...

Mike Whitman

May 11, 2013

Santella, Makovsky Win Key Flyweight Bouts at CFFC 24 to Set Up Summer Showdown ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- With valuable victories Saturday night at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 24, CFFC champion Sean Santella and former Bellator champ...

Sam Genovese

May 11, 2013

Niinimaki Tops Beebe For 10th Straight Win; Kuivanen, Vanttinen Retain Gold at Cage 22 VANTAA, Finland -- Nearly to 3,000 fans packed Energy Arena on Saturday night as the Vantaa crowd came to see their local MMA stars shine at Cage 22.

Ryan O’Leary

May 11, 2013

Valentijn Overeem Injury Results in Travis Wiuff-Mike Kyle Headliner at CFA 11 Valentijn Overeem has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Mike Kyle as expected at CFA 11.

Mike Whitman

May 11, 2013

Leonard Garcia Signs with Legacy FC, Debuts July 19 against Rey Trujillo at LFC 21 Ex-UFC featherweight Leonard Garcia has already found a new home, as Legacy Fighting Championship officials recently announced that Garcia has...

Mike Whitman

May 11, 2013

Roy Nelson: Give Me Shot at Champ and I’ll Knock His Block Off Roy Nelson has won three straight in the UFC heavyweight division, and now he’s looking for a shot at the title.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 11, 2013

Anthony Birchak Outlasts Ryan Benoit in Barnburner Main Event at MFC 37 Anthony Birchak and Ryan Benoit may not have originally been slated to compete in the MFC 37 main event, but by the time their battle had...

Mike Whitman

May 10, 2013

Nick Newell Stripped of Lightweight Title; Scott Holtzman Now Vies for Vacant Belt at XFC 24 Nick Newell has been stripped of the Xtreme Fighting Championships lightweight title and will therefore not defend the belt at XFC 24 as...

Mike Whitman

May 10, 2013

‘Uncle Creepy’ McCall: UFC on FX 8 Main Event Dependent on Vitor Belfort’s Mental Prep The UFC on FX 8 headliner represents a strong clash of styles, as former Strikeforce middleweight king Luke Rockhold collides with ex-UFC light heavyweight champ...

Mike Whitman

May 10, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Gets Bantamweights John Albert, Yaotzin Meza A bantamweight showdown between John Albert and Yaotzin Meza has been booked for UFC on Fox 8, promotion officials announced Thursday evening.

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

UFC Select Part of First Wave of New YouTube Pay Channels YouTube officials Thursday announced that the video site will now feature pay-to-play channels, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship is in on...

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

Fox Sports 1 Blocks 8 Hours of UFC Content for Premiere, Plans Aug. 28, Sept. 4 Events Fox officials recently announced that Fox Sports 1 will hold live UFC events on Aug. 28 and Sept. 4 in addition to the previously announced show coinciding with FS1’s...

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

MFC 37 Weigh-In Results: Headliners Benoit, Birchak On Point; Treadwell Brothers Cleared Ryan Benoit and Anthony Birchak will move forward with their MFC 37 bantamweight headliner, as both fighters were cleared to compete at...

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

Mark Hunt Hit with Visa Issues, Travel Troubles before UFC 160 Clash with Dos Santos Mark Hunt’s trip to the United States for his heavyweight confrontation with Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 has been delayed due to travel issues.

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

Leonard Garcia, Bart Palaszewski, 7 More Fighters Among Recent UFC Cuts Nine fighters were recently handed their Ultimate Fighting Championship walking papers, including featherweight staples Leonard Garcia, Bart Palaszewski, Antonio Carvalho and...

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

Chael Sonnen Issues 24-Hour Deadline to Wanderlei Silva Chael Sonnen previously called out Wanderlei Silva for his next fight. Now, he’s putting “The Axe Murderer” on a deadline.

Mike Whitman

May 09, 2013

State of AKA: Trainer Javier Mendez Looks Ahead to Big Fights In a recent interview on the Sherdog Radio Network “Rewind,” AKA founder and head trainer Javier Mendez spoke candidly about where his camp...

Jack Encarnacao

May 09, 2013

Mamed Khalidov-Melvin Manhoef Middleweight Matchup Tops KSW 23 Card Mamed Khalidov and Melvin Manhoef are once again slated to compete under Poland’s KSW banner.

Mike Whitman

May 08, 2013

MFC 37 Heavyweight Headliner Scratched After Chris Barnett Fails Pre-Fight Medicals The Maximum Fighting Championship’s upcoming main event has been pulled in the wake of a failed medical exam.

Mike Whitman

May 08, 2013

Report: UFC 159 Exceeds 500,000 Pay-Per-View Buys in Early Estimate UFC 159 reportedly earned in excess of 500,000 pay-per-view buys, making the event the UFC’s second-most watched pay-per-view show of 2013.

Mike Whitman

May 08, 2013

MMA Bill Passes Through Connecticut House of Representatives The Connecticut House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in the state.

Mike Whitman

May 08, 2013

One FC 9 Undercard Gets Heavyweights Tim Sylvia, Tony Johnson Jr., 2 More Prelims Three preliminary bouts have been signed for One FC 9.

Mike Whitman

May 08, 2013

Greg Jackson Sees Rustam Khabilov Becoming World Champion ‘Pretty Much For Sure’ Greg Jackson knows what a future world champion looks like. He’s trained a few.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 08, 2013

Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champ Shane Carwin Retires from MMA Shane Carwin will fight no more, as the former UFC interim heavyweight champion Tuesday announced his retirement.

Mike Whitman

May 07, 2013

Anderson Silva Responds to UFC’s $50K Fine; ‘Spider’ Says He Was Unaware of Obligations According to Anderson Silva, he was not aware of the media obligations that ended up costing him $50,000 on Tuesday....

Mike Whitman

May 07, 2013

Boxer Tyson Fury ‘100-Percent’ Game for Octagon Clash with UFC Champ Cain Velasquez Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has once again called out UFC champion Cain Velasquez.

Mike Whitman

May 07, 2013

Jon Jones: Big Toe Recovery ‘Spot On’ After UFC 159 Injury UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is recovering as expected from his gruesome big toe injury.

Mike Whitman

May 07, 2013

After Taking Short-Notice Bout, Bryan Caraway Wondered What He’d Got Himself Into Bryan Caraway had been asking for a fight, and the UFC had an opening against Johnny Bedford at UFC 159.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 07, 2013

UFC Champion Ronda Rousey Joins Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ List at No. 29 UFC 135-pound women’s champion Ronda Rousey will appear on Maxim’s annual “Hot 100” list.

Mike Whitman

May 07, 2013

Anderson Silva Fined $50,000 for Skipping UFC 162 Media Appearances The Ultimate Fighting Championship has issued a fine of $50,000 to middleweight champion Anderson Silva....

Mike Whitman

May 07, 2013

Joe Riggs, Chris Lozano Head Cast of 32 Welterweights on Bellator ‘Fight Master’ Reality Show The cast for Bellator MMA’s upcoming reality series “Fight Master” has been revealed.

Tristen Critchfield

May 06, 2013

Pat Healy Had to Fight Back Smile While Waiting in Octagon for Jim Miller Pat Healy was happy to be back in the UFC.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 06, 2013

Jesse Taylor Submits John Phillips in First Middleweight Title Defense at CWFC 54 Jesse Taylor’s first Cage Warriors Fighting Championship middleweight title defense was in doubt for all of about seven seconds.

Tristen Critchfield

May 04, 2013

Report: Matt Brown-Thiago Alves Expected for UFC on Fox Sports 1 in Boston Surging welterweight Matt Brown will look for his sixth consecutive win inside the Octagon when he faces former No. 1 contender Thiago Alves at UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

May 04, 2013

Former Boxing World Champion Ricardo Mayorga Wins MMA Debut in Bizarre Spectacle Former boxing world champion Ricardo Mayorga's strangely-long-awaited MMA debut could hardly be described as “fireworks,” which is ironic given that notorious pugilist's bizarre victory in the main event of...

Jordan Breen

May 03, 2013

Griffin Tops Andrews Over 5 Rounds at WFC 5; Alpha Male Prospects Fili, Avila Shine SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Max Griffin outworked fellow welterweight up-and-comer Kito Andrews over five toe-to-toe rounds in the main event of West...

Joseph Zigler

May 03, 2013

Robbie Peralta Apologizes to UFC, Fans, Family for Positive Marijuana Metabolite Test Robbie Peralta recently tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his UFC on Fuel TV 9 defeat to Akira Corassani, a fact that netted...

Mike Whitman

May 03, 2013

T.J. Waldburger Injured, Kenny Robertson Now Meets Sean Pierson at UFC 161 Welterweight submission specialist T.J. Waldburger has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete as expected at UFC 161.

Mike Whitman

May 03, 2013

Philippou Injury Results in Camozzi-Jacare, Natal-Zeferino Pairings at UFC on FX 8 Heavy-handed middleweight Costas Philippou has been forced to withdraw from his UFC on FX 8 matchup with Ronaldo Souza.

Mike Whitman

May 03, 2013

Tyson Steele-Steve Carl Named New WSOF 3 Co-Main Event Welterweights Tyson Steele and Steve Carl will do battle in the WSOF 3 co-main event, World Series of Fighting officials announced Friday.

Mike Whitman

May 03, 2013

Eddie Alvarez: There Will Be No Settlement in Bellator Contract Dispute It appears Eddie Alvarez and Bellator will settle their differences in a courtroom instead of behind closed doors.

Mike Whitman

May 03, 2013

Chael Sonnen Wants Wanderlei Silva in Wake of UFC 159 Defeat to Jon Jones Chael Sonnen may have lost Saturday night at UFC 159, but he is far from a beaten man.

Mike Whitman

May 02, 2013

UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Lands Cover of ESPN The Magazine 15th Anniversary Issue UFC women’s 135-pound champion Ronda Rousey has been selected to appear on the cover of ESPN The Magazine for the second time.

Mike Whitman

May 01, 2013