SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - July 2013

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Lightweight King Michael Chandler Puts ‘Caveman’ Rickels on Ice in Bellator 97 Headliner Michael Chandler needed just 44 seconds to retain his lightweight title in the Bellator 97 main event, knocking out David Rickels at the Santa...

Jul 31, 2013

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Makes Bellator Debut Nov. 2, Meets Tito Ortiz on PPV Quinton Jackson will make his Bellator foray on Nov. 2, when “Rampage” takes on fellow UFC veteran Tito Ortiz at Bellator’s inaugural...

Jul 31, 2013

Despite Bad Blood, Miesha Tate Putting Feelings Aside for UFC 168 Clash with Ronda Rousey Miesha Tate won’t get fooled again.

Jul 31, 2013

Video: UFC World Tour New York City Press Conference Wednesday's UFC World Tour stop in New York City can be viewed following the jump.

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Jul 31, 2013

Bellator 97 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Albuquerque with live Bellator 97 updates.

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Jul 31, 2013

Jorge Masvidal-Rustam Khabilov Targeted for November UFC Meeting on Fox Sports 1 A lightweight showdown between Jorge Masvidal and Rustam Khabilov is reportedly in the works for a to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event in November.

Jul 30, 2013

UFC 165 Update: Middleweights Costas Philippou, Francis Carmont Paired for Toronto A middleweight confrontation between Costas Philippou and Francis Carmont is now set for UFC 165 in Toronto.

Jul 30, 2013

Bellator 97 Weigh-in Results: Michael Chandler, David Rickels Hit Marks for LW Title Headliner Michael Chandler will defend his lightweight championship as expected on Wednesday night at Bellator 97, as both Chandler and David Rickels were...

Jul 30, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Medical Suspensions: Headliner John Moraga, 6 Others Out Up to 6 Months UFC on Fox 8 main-eventer John Moraga could be out up to six months after his loss to flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night.

Jul 30, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Salaries: Lawler ($156K), Guillard ($84K) Earn Largest Disclosed Purses Robbie Lawler took home the largest disclosed payday from UFC on Fox 8, pocketing $156,000 for his second-round knockout of Bobby Voelker.

Jul 30, 2013

Bantamweight Chad ‘Robo’ Robichaux Signs with World Series of Fighting Chad Robichaux has signed a deal to compete for World Series of Fighting.

Jul 30, 2013

Ian McCall: If I Lose at UFC 163, I Deserve Pink Slip Ian McCall hasn’t won in three UFC bouts, and if he doesn’t get a ‘W’ on Saturday at UFC 163, the flyweight believes he should be let go.

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Jul 30, 2013

Jared Papazian Replaces Joe Murphy, Meets John Robles on WSOF 4 Undercard Former UFC competitor Jared Papazian will compete at World Series of Fighting’s fourth event on just two weeks’ notice.

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Jul 29, 2013

Ian McCall: I’ve Not Been Mentally Strong Enough in UFC Ian McCall has not delivered yet in the UFC, but he still has time.

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Jul 29, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Averages 2.04 Million Viewers, Captures 18-49 Demo on Saturday Night While ratings were predictably down for UFC on Fox 8, the event still ranked No. 1 among the 18-49 year-old demographic on Saturday night.

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Jul 28, 2013

Rory MacDonald: ‘I Did What I Was Supposed to Do’ Against Jake Ellenberger at UFC on Fox 8 It may have not have been the most fan-friendly victory in the world, but Rory MacDonald’s UFC on Fox 8 win over Jake Ellenberger has...

Jul 27, 2013

UFC Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson Open to Superfights in Addition to Title Defenses Following his finish of John Moraga at UFC on Fox 8 on Saturday night, Demetrious Johnson is already looking forward to his next in-cage appearance.

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Jul 27, 2013

Ian Freeman Returns From 5-Year Retirement, Stops Ricco Rodriguez at UCFC 5 DONCASTER, England -- British MMA veteran Ian Freeman rolled back the years to score a first-round stoppage victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez in the main event of...

Jul 27, 2013

Demetrious Johnson Retains Flyweight Title, Scores Historic Submission at UFC on Fox 8 Demetrious Johnson was not going to settle for a decision this time.

Jul 27, 2013

Ex-Boxing World Champ Ricardo Mayorga Headlines First International WSOF Event Former boxing world champion Ricardo Mayorga has been tapped to headline the World Series of Fighting’s debut international event.

Jul 27, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Bonuses: Johnson, Guillard, Herman, Smith Earn $50,000 Awards Four fighters were awarded post-fight bonuses at UFC on Fox 8, as Demetrious Johnson, Melvin Guillard, Ed Herman and Trevor Smith each pocketed...

Jul 27, 2013

Video: UFC on Fox 8 Post-Fight Press Conference Saturday's UFC on Fox 8 post-fight press conference can be viewed following the jump.

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Jul 27, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Results: ‘Johnson vs. Moraga’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from KeyArena in Seattle at approximately 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT with live UFC on Fox 8 play-by-play.

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Jul 27, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Prelims: Guillard Hammers Danzig, Scores Savage Second-Round KO Melvin Guillard buried Mac Danzig with his overwhelming physical tools.

Jul 27, 2013

Shooto ‘3rd Round’ Results: ‘Uruka’ Scores 11-Second KO, Miki-Saruta Ends in Draw After 5 TOKYO -- After five close rounds between Ryuichi Miki and Yosuke Saruta on Saturday night at Korakuen Hall, Shooto’s 123-pound world title...

Jul 27, 2013

Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fox 8 Friday's UFC on Fox 8 weigh-ins can be viewed following the jump.

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Jul 26, 2013

Vitor Belfort-Tim Kennedy Matchup Rumored For Upcoming UFC Card in Brazil Vitor Belfort may not have received the middleweight title shot he desired, but it appears “The Phenom” will get a chance to extend his...

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Jul 26, 2013

UFC on Fox 8 Weigh-In Results: Johnson, Moraga Cleared for Flyweight Title Tilt John Moraga desires that which belongs to Demetrious Johnson: the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight crown.

Jul 26, 2013

Bellator 100 Set with Saunders-Lima WW Final; War Machine, Riddle Tapped for Tourney The Bellator 100 main card is now set, as Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima will finally square off in the delayed Season 8 welterweight tournament...

Jul 26, 2013

Ben Askren Motivated by Self-Improvement Ahead of Bellator 97 Title Defense Ben Askren has been on quite the roll.

Jul 26, 2013

Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler Inks 8-Fight Extension Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler has signed an eight-fight extension with the Viacom-owned promotion.

Jul 25, 2013

‘Rampage’ Jackson, Roy Jones Jr. Targeted for PPV Boxing Bout in 2013 A cross-promotional boxing bout between Bellator light heavyweight Quinton Jackson and former multi-time world boxing titlist Roy Jones Jr. is...

Jul 25, 2013

Heavyweights Shawn Jordan, Gabriel Gonzaga Greenlit for UFC 166 in Houston Heavyweights Shawn Jordan and Gabriel Gonzaga will clash when the UFC returns to Houston.

Jul 25, 2013

UFC 166 Gets Lightweights K.J. Noons, George Sotiropoulos A lightweight confrontation between K.J. Noons and George Sotiropoulos is slated to take place at UFC 166.

Jul 25, 2013

Chris Weidman’s Trainer Ray Longo Worried for Anderson Silva Due to Age, KO Anderson Silva will get a chance to avenge his knockout loss to Chris Weidman when they meet again Dec. 28 at UFC 168.

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Jul 25, 2013

Wrestler, Promoter Antonio Inoki Elected to Upper House of Japanese Parliament Former professional wrestler Antonio Inoki, who famously fought then-heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, has been elected to...

Jul 24, 2013

Bellator 101 Features Season 9 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals Sept. 27 in Portland Bellator MMA will head to head to Oregon for the first time on Sept. 27, when the Viacom-owned promotion holds Bellator 101 from Portland’s...

Jul 24, 2013

Luke Rockhold, Tim Boetsch Booked for Middleweight Showdown at UFC 166 in Houston Luke Rockhold and Tim Boetsch will square off in a middleweight duel at UFC 166 in Houston.

Jul 24, 2013

With New UFC Contract Finalized, Chael Sonnen Planning Middleweight Return After ‘Shogun’ Bout Chael Sonnen will return to the middleweight division following his upcoming light heavyweight clash with Mauricio Rua.

Jul 23, 2013

Sylvester Stallone Casts UFC Champion Ronda Rousey in ‘The Expendables 3’ UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has apparently been cast in the upcoming third installment of “The Expendables” film franchise.

Jul 23, 2013

Report: New Suspect Arrested in Connection with 2004 Disappearance of Vitor Belfort’s Sister Another individual suspected of participating in the kidnapping and murder of Vitor Belfort’s sister has been taken into custody, according to a report from Brazilian newspaper...

Jul 23, 2013

John Makdessi Meets Renee Forte in Lightweight Showdown at UFC 165 Canadian striking specialist John Makdessi will square off with Brazilian prospect Renee Forte at UFC 165.

Jul 23, 2013

Kurt Pellegrino Comes out of Retirement for Nov. 15 Bellator Bout in Atlantic City UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino has cut his retirement short and will return to the Bellator cage on Nov. 15, when “Batman” takes on fellow lightweight...

Jul 23, 2013

Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals Added to Sept. 7 Bellator 98 Bill Four new bouts have been added to Bellator’s ninth-season premiere, as Bellator 98 will feature the next middleweight tournament quarterfinals.

Jul 23, 2013

Trainer: Chris Weidman Planned to Attack Anderson Silva’s Body, But Was Landing to Head Chris Weidman clobbered Anderson Silva with a left hook to the head July 6 at UFC 162, but that wasn’t exactly the game plan.

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Jul 23, 2013

Roy Nelson-Daniel Cormier Heavyweight Co-Main Event Announced for UFC 166 The UFC has booked a heavyweight bout between Daniel Cormier and Roy Nelson as the co-main event of UFC 166.

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Jul 22, 2013

Marlon Sandro Returns to Japan on Sept. 29 for Pancrase 20th Anniversary Card Brazilian featherweight Marlon Sandro is set to compete in Pancrase’s ring for the first time in nearly five years.

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Jul 22, 2013

Trinaldo-Hallmann, Robertson-Zeferino Added to UFC Fight Night 28 in Belo Horizonte Brazilian lightweight Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo will welcome Piotr Hallmann to the Octagon in September at UFC Fight Night 28...

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Jul 22, 2013

UFC 165 Update: Top-10 Lightweight Healy Meets Unbeaten Nurmagomedov on Sept. 21 World-ranked lightweight Pat Healy will return to the Octagon against hot prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 165, the promotion announced Sunday.

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Jul 21, 2013

James McSweeney Replaces Marcus Sursa, Faces Paul Buentello in Legacy FC 22 Main Event Paul Buentello has a new opponent for his Legacy Fighting Championship debut next month.

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Jul 21, 2013

Late Replacement Junior Boya Stuns ‘Cabecinha,’ Takes Flyweight Belt at Jungle Fight 55 Junior Boya was in the right place at the right time, and now he’s the new Jungle Fight interim flyweight champion.

Jul 20, 2013

British Standouts Paul Daley, Ronnie Mann Score TKO Victories at Cage Warriors 57 UFC and Bellator veteran Paul Daley made a successful return to Cage Warriors Fighting Championship on Saturday night, scoring a first-round technical knockout over Lukasz Chlewicki in the...

Jul 20, 2013

Brendan Schaub-Matt Mitrione Rescheduled for UFC 165 in Toronto Brendan Schaub and Matt Mitrione have a new fight date, as the heavyweights will collide Sept. 21 at UFC 165.

Jul 20, 2013

Fallon Fox Faces Ashlee Evans-Smith on Oct. 12 in CFA Women’s Tourney Finals Transgender fighter Fallon Fox will return to the Championship Fighting Alliance cage on Oct. 12 when she squares off with Ashlee Evans-Smith in...

Jul 20, 2013

Leonard Garcia, Holly Holm Deliver Highlight-Reel Head Kicks at Legacy FC 21 New champions and head-kick stoppages were the one-two punch for Legacy FC 21, as Matt Hobar and William “Bubba” Bush both took home promotional gold, while Leonard Garcia and...

Jul 19, 2013

Bellator 100 to Feature Season 9 Welterweight Quarterfinals Sept. 20 in Phoenix Bellator’s Season 9 welterweight tournament will kick off Sept. 20, when Bellator 100 takes place at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix.

Jul 19, 2013

Bellator 99 Gets Matyushenko-M’Pumbu; ‘Pitbull,’ Nunes, Shamhalaev Join Featherweight Draw Bellator’s second event of Season 9 will be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between former IFL champion Vladimir Matyushenko and ex-Bellator ruler...

Jul 18, 2013

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Beats Jon Jones, Anderson Silva to Claim ‘Best Fighter’ ESPY Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. won this year’s “Best Fighter” ESPY on Wednesday night, topping both Anderson Silva and Jon Jones at ESPN’s...

Jul 18, 2013

Andrew Leone Faces ‘BJ’ Kojima in One FC 10 Main Event; Undercard Streams Live on Sherdog American talent Andrew Leone will step in for Yasuhiro Urushitani to compete in the One FC 10 headliner.

Jul 18, 2013

Ed Soares: Superfights Still on Table for Anderson Silva After Chris Weidman knocked out Anderson Silva on July 6, one topic of post-fight conversation centered on how the Brazilian’s defeat had ruined potential matchups against Jon Jones and...

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Jul 18, 2013

Edson Barboza Wants Top-5 Opponent Following UFC 162 Knockout of Rafaello Oliveira Just over one week after his one-sided victory over Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 162, Edson Barboza is already looking for his next fight.

Jul 17, 2013

Report: Robert Drysdale off UFC 163 with Staph; Francimar ‘Bodao’ Tapped as Replacement A staph infection will prevent Robert Drysdale from competing at UFC 163, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Jul 17, 2013

Ed Soares: Loss to Chris Weidman Humanizes Anderson Silva Anderson Silva suffered his first loss in the UFC when Chris Weidman knocked him out July 6, but Silva’s manager Ed Soares doesn’t think the...

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Jul 17, 2013

Curt Warburton-Jake Murphy Lightweight Title Fight Booked for BAMMA 13 UFC veteran Curt Warburton will compete for the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts’ inaugural lightweight title on Sept. 14, when he locks horns with American talent Jake Murphy at...

Jul 16, 2013

Despite Impending Fatherhood, Demetrious Johnson Focused on UFC on Fox 8 Headliner Demetrious Johnson is a man with a lot on his plate.

Jul 16, 2013

Bellator Takes Season 9 Featherweight Tournament to Temecula, Calif., on Sept. 13 Bellator MMA’s Season 9 featherweight tournament will kick off at Bellator 99 on Sept. 13 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.

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Jul 15, 2013

Light Heavyweights Anthony Johnson, Mike Kyle Top WSOF 5 Bill in Atlantic City A light heavyweight bout pitting Anthony Johnson against Mike Kyle will headline World Series of Fighting’s fifth event.

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Jul 15, 2013

UFC Vet Charlie Brenneman Meets Kyle Baker for Vacant Lightweight Crown at CFFC 26 Eight-time UFC veteran Charlie Brenneman will lock horns with Kyle Baker at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 26 for the promotion’s vacant...

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Jul 14, 2013

‘Cyborg’ Stops Coenen at Invicta FC 6, Captures Promotion’s Inaugural 145-Pound Title As she was in their initial meeting, Marloes Coenen was plenty game against Cristiane Justino on Saturday, but just like their Strikeforce bout...

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Jul 13, 2013

Dana White: Chris Weidman-Anderson Silva Rematch Official for Dec. 28 in Las Vegas After some doubt, deliberation and more than a little speculation, a date and venue have been set for the rematch between Chris Weidman and Anderson...

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Jul 13, 2013

Report: Middleweights Mark Munoz, Michael Bisping Set for Oct. 26 Bout in Manchester A pivotal showdown between Top 10 middleweights Mark Munoz and Michael Bisping is expected to headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship card in...

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Jul 13, 2013

Bec Hyatt Fighting 18-Year-Old But Doesn’t See Age as Advantage Ahead of Invicta FC 6 Bec Hyatt will be the older fighter Saturday when she meets 18-year-old Mizuki Inoue at Invicta FC 6, but she doesn’t believe that gives her...

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Jul 13, 2013

Anthony Pettis Replaces T.J. Grant, Faces Benson Henderson for LW Title at UFC 164 Fortune has finally smiled on Anthony Pettis – at T.J. Grant’s expense.

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Jul 12, 2013

Report: Silva Announces Dec. 28 Weidman Rematch; Dana White Denies Date is Set Though Anderson Silva initially dismissed the notion of a rematch after his UFC 162 defeat to Chris Weidman, GQ Brazil reported Friday that...

Jul 12, 2013

Cris Cyborg, Marloes Coenen Cleared for Invicta FC 6 Featherweight Title Headliner Invicta Fighting Championships will officially crown an inaugural featherweight queen on Saturday night, as both Cristiane Justino and Marloes Coenen were cleared at Friday’s...

Jul 12, 2013

Invicta FC 6 Competitor Emily Kagan Grateful for Continued Growth of Women’s MMA According to unofficial historians on site, it was a first for the acclaimed Southwestern dojo -- an all-female open workout highlighting...

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Jul 12, 2013

Hugo 'Wolverine,' Johnny Bedford to Collide at UFC on Fox Sports 1 in Brazil A bantamweight pairing pitting Hugo Viana against Johnny Bedford has been added to the UFC’s third event on Fox Sports 1.

Jul 12, 2013

Josh Koscheck Injury Scraps Planned UFC 163 Showdown with Demian Maia Josh Koscheck has suffered an injury and will be unable to face Demian Maia at UFC 163.

Jul 12, 2013

Greg Jackson Impressed with Tim Kennedy’s Win, But Believes He Can Kick It Up a Gear Tim Kennedy notched a win in his UFC debut July 6 against Roger Gracie, but the performance wasn’t as exciting as it could have been.

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Jul 12, 2013

Norma Rueda Center Unfazed by More Experienced Foe Heading Into Invicta FC Debut At first glance, there appears to be a wide gap in experience between Invicta FC 6 foes Joanne Calderwood and Norma Center.

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Jul 11, 2013

‘The Proving Grounds’ Captures Family Atmosphere, Future Stars at Jackson's MMA In an early scene of the documentary “The Proving Grounds,” a 22-year-old Jon Jones explains why he was compelled to make the trek from his home in...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 11, 2013

Matt Mitrione Injured, UFC on Fox 8 Showdown with Brendan Schaub Put on Hold Matt Mitrione’s planned heavyweight meeting with Brendan Schaub has been pulled from the UFC on Fox 8 bill after Mitrione suffered a...

Jul 11, 2013

Ogle Injured, Holloway Now Meets McGregor at UFC on Fox Sports 1 ‘Shogun vs. Sonnen’ Andy Ogle has suffered an injury that has knocked him out of a planned featherweight showdown with Irish prospect Conor McGregor at UFC on Fox...

Jul 11, 2013

Voelker, Means Replace Injured Bahadurzada, Green at UFC on Fox 8 The UFC on Fox 8 bill was dealt a blow on Thursday, when UFC officials announced that Siyar Bahadurzada and Bobby Green have both suffered...

Jul 11, 2013

UFC Middleweight Brian Stann Retires, Takes Job as ACC Football Broadcaster UFC middleweight Brian Stann has hung up his gloves.

Jul 11, 2013

After Seeing Siver’s Pace, Greg Jackson Knew Swanson Would Take Over Cub Swanson didn’t have the best opening round in his UFC 162 featherweight matchup against Dennis Siver, but trainer Greg Jackson knew he...

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Jul 11, 2013

Maiquel Falcao, Kaue Mena Released from Renovacao Fight Team Following Brawl Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves and Kaue Mena have been cut from the Renovacao Fight Team following their participation in a street fight last weekend.

Jul 10, 2013

Bellator 97 Update: Patricio ‘Pitbull,’ Bubba Jenkins, Shawn Bunch Added to July 31 Card A slew of new matchups has been added to the Bellator 97 card.

Jul 09, 2013

Felony Assault, Burglary Charges Dropped Against UFC Fighter Jeremy Stephens Felony assault and burglary charges were dropped against UFC featherweight Jeremy Stephens on Monday.

Jul 09, 2013

Paul Buentello-Marcus Sursa Light Heavyweight Headliner Set for Legacy FC 22 Onetime UFC heavyweight title contender Paul Buentello will make his Legacy Fighting Championship debut on Aug. 23 against Shark Fights vet Marcus Sursa in the light heavyweight main event of...

Jul 09, 2013

UFC 162 Medical Suspensions: Tokudome Suffers Fractured Orbital, Faces 6 Months Kazuki Tokudome faces a potential six-month suspension following his unanimous-decision loss to Norman Parke at UFC 162.

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Jul 08, 2013

UFC 162 Salaries: New Champ Chris Weidman Banks $48K, Anderson Silva Pockets $600K There may have been a changing of the guard at UFC 162 this past Saturday, but Chris Weidman still has a ways to go before he can match Anderson...

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Jul 08, 2013

Video: UFC 162 Post-Fight Press Conference Saturday's UFC 162 post-fight press conference can be viewed following the jump.

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Jul 07, 2013

Ronda Rousey to Rematch Rival Miesha Tate in Bantamweight Title Headliner at UFC 168 Ronda Rousey will put her UFC women’s bantamweight title on the line at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s year-end show, when the champion rematches “Ultimate Fighter 18” rival Miesha Tate in the main event...

Jul 07, 2013

Chris Weidman Game for Anderson Silva Rematch Despite Ex-Champ’s Disinterest Chris Weidman appears more than willing to prove his UFC 162 knockout of Anderson Silva was no fluke.

Jul 07, 2013

UFC 162 Bonuses: Weidman, Edgar, Oliveira, Swanson, Siver Bank $50K Each Five men walked away from UFC 162 with post-fight bonus money.

Jul 06, 2013

Chris Weidman KOs Anderson Silva at UFC 162, Becomes Sixth Middleweight Champion After six years, eight months and 22 days, Anderson Silva finally relinquished his hold on the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight throne.

Jul 06, 2013

UFC 162 Prelims: Former Legacy FC Champion Andrew Craig Downs Chris Leben Andrew Craig used Chris Leben as a springboard.

Jul 06, 2013

UFC 162 Results: ‘Silva vs. Weidman’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at approximately 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT with live UFC 162 play-by-play.

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Jul 06, 2013

Video: UFC 162 ‘Silva vs. Weidman’ Weigh-ins Friday's UFC 162 weigh-ins can be viewed following the jump.

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Jul 05, 2013

Champion Anderson Silva, Challenger Chris Weidman Green-lit for UFC 162 Showdown His place in mixed martial arts history secure, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva will now look to add to his...

Jul 05, 2013

BAMMA 13 Set for Sept. 14 with Return of Colin ‘Freakshow’ Fletcher The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has reacquired Colin Fletcher after a short and ultimately unsuccessful UFC run.

Jul 05, 2013

UFC 166 Gets Hector Lombard-Nate Marquardt, Gilbert Melendez-Diego Sanchez Two new matchups have been added to the nascent UFC 166 bill, as Nate Marquardt welcomes Hector Lombard to the welterweight division at the Oct. 19 event, while Gilbert Melendez takes on former title...

Jul 05, 2013

UFC Post-Fight Radio Analysis: Beatdown After the Bell The Sherdog Radio Network recaps UFC 162 “Silva vs. Weidman.”

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Jul 05, 2013

Video: UFC 162 Pre-Fight Press Conference Thursday's UFC 162 pre-fight press conference can be viewed following the jump.

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Jul 05, 2013

Greg Jackson: With Win Over Dennis Siver, Cub Swanson Should Fight for Title Cub Swanson has always had the talent, but now he’s putting it together in the cage.

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Jul 05, 2013

Renan Barao-Eddie Wineland Rescheduled for UFC 165 Co-Headliner in Toronto The UFC interim bantamweight title tilt originally slated for June will now take place Sept. 21, as Renan Barao will face Eddie Wineland in the UFC...

Jul 03, 2013

Chris Weidman on UFC 162 Title Shot: ‘I’m Already Feeling That Belt Around My Waist’ Chris Weidman is a fighter who believes in the power of positive thinking.

Jul 03, 2013

Quinn Mulhern Drops to Lightweight, Meets Ryan Couture at UFC 164 Former King of the Cage welterweight champion Quinn Mulhern will make the cut to 155 pounds when he faces Ryan Couture on Aug. 31 at UFC 164.

Jul 03, 2013

Greg Jackson: Fighter Pay Comments, Apology Won’t Distract Tim Kennedy Tim Kennedy is set to make his UFC debut Saturday at UFC 162, but ahead of the bout most of the focus has been on his comments about UFC fighter pay.

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Jul 03, 2013

Dave Herman Passes Pre-Fight Drug Test, Cleared to Fight Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 162 Dave Herman passed his mandatory pre-fight drug test and will fight as expected at UFC 162.

Jul 03, 2013

MMA Referee Josh Rosenthal Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison on Marijuana Charges It appears it will be some time before MMA fans see Josh Rosenthal officiate his next fight.

Jul 02, 2013

Steven Siler Replaces Akira Corassani, Faces Mike Brown at UFC on Fox Sports 1 Akira Corassani has suffered a training injury and will not compete as expected against Mike Thomas Brown at UFC on Fox Sports 1 “Shogun vs....

Jul 02, 2013

Josh Samman Replaces Nick Ring, Faces Uriah Hall at UFC on Fox Sports 1 in Boston “The Ultimate Fighter 17” knockout artist Uriah Hall will attempt to capture his first official Octagon victory against former castmate Josh...

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Jul 01, 2013

After Year Off, Mark Munoz Has Life ‘Back in Order’ It was one thing after another for Mark Munoz.

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Jul 01, 2013

Tim Boetsch ‘Ticked Off’ Over Philippou Loss, Eager to Bounce Back Against Munoz Tim Boetsch was working his way to a title shot when Costas Philippou upset him Dec. 29 at UFC 155.

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Jul 01, 2013

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