SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - March 2014

SHERDOG NEWS MARCH 2014

Nick Newell: Justin Gaethje ‘Fantastic,’ But I’m Going to Beat Him Nick Newell will get a shot at the World Series of Fighting lightweight title when he meets champion Justin Gaethje on July 5 at WSOF 11.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 31, 2014

Hyped Bravo-Gracie Rematch Ends in Stalemate at Draw-Dominated Metamoris 3 Metamoris 3 came to a comclusion on Saturday afternoon with a fiery, yet inconclusive rematch nearly a decade in the making.

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Mar 30, 2014

Jon Fitch to Challenge Rousimar Palhares for Welterweight Title at WSOF 11 in July The World Series of Fighting did not wait long to line up an opponent for Rousimar Palhares’ first 170-pound title defense.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 29, 2014

Rousimar Palhares Heel Hooks Steve Carl, Claims Welterweight Title at WSOF 9 Rousimar Palhares submits Steve Carl with first-round heel hook to win welterweight gold at World Series of Fighting 9 in Las Vegas.

Mar 29, 2014

World Series of Fighting 9 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with live World Series of Fighting 9 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 29, 2014

Mike Tyson-Promoted Showtime Card Rocks Pittsburgh April 18 Mike Tyson’s Iron Mike Promotions will make its Showtime network debut with an April 18 Pittsburgh-area card, headlined by three of his prized...

Mar 28, 2014

Marquez vs. Alvarado Headlines May 17 HBO Card; Victor Battles Pacquiao-Bradley Winner Boxing returns to The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., May 17 as Juan Manuel Marquez takes on Mike Alvarado in an HBO-televised 147-pound contender...

Mar 28, 2014

Alexander Shlemenko Guillotine Submits Brennan Ward in Bellator 114 Headliner Alexander Shlemenko submits Brennan Ward to retain his middleweight title at Bellator 114 on Friday in Utah.

Mar 28, 2014

Bellator 114 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, with live Bellator 114 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 28, 2014

Diego Sanchez-Ross Pearson Lightweight Clash Added to UFC Fight Night in Albuquerque Diego Sanchez will fight on home soil for the first time in his UFC career when “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 1 winner faces Ross Pearson at the upcoming...

Mar 28, 2014

Robbie Lawler Replaces Injured Tarec Saffiedine, Faces Jake Ellenberger at UFC 173 An injury has forced Tarec Saffiedine to withdraw from his UFC 172 meeting with Jake Ellenberger.

Mar 28, 2014

Abu Azaitar Blasts Jack Marshman in Cage Warriors Fight Night 10 Middleweight Headliner Abu Azaitar made a strong first impression in his Cage Warriors Fighting Championship debut.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2014

WSOF 9 Weigh-in Results: Steve Carl, ‘Toquinho’ Palhares Hit Marks for Title Bout World Series of Fighting welterweight titlist Steve Carl and challenger Rousimar Palhares successfully made weight Friday ahead of their championship headliner at...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 28, 2014

Ray Sefo: Rousimar Palhares a Nice Guy, Was Coached to Hold Submissions World Series of Fighting President President Ray Sefo wasn’t sure he wanted to bring Rousimar Palhares into his promotion.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 28, 2014

‘UFC Presents Ronda Rousey: Breaking Ground’ Nominated for Sports Documentary Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has nominated “UFC Presents Ronda Rousey: Breaking Ground” for an Emmy in the category...

Mar 28, 2014

C.B. Dollaway-Francis Carmont Booked for UFC Fight Night 42 Co-Main Event A middleweight showdown between C.B. Dollaway and Francis Carmont will serve as the UFC Fight Night 42 co-headliner, Ultimate Fighting...

Mar 28, 2014

Chance to Make History Drew Jettisoned Yushin Okami to World Series of Fighting A surprising victim of the Ultimate Fighting Championship chopping block, Yushin Okami has landed in the World Series of Fighting.

Mar 28, 2014

Renan Barao to Defend 135-Pound Title Against T.J. Dillashaw in New UFC 173 Headliner UFC 173 has a new main event.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2014

UFC on Fox 12 Announced for San Jose’s SAP Center on July 26 The UFC’s 12th event on the Fox Network will take place in San Jose, Calif., on July 26.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 27, 2014

Rousimar Palhares’ Pre-Fight Drug Test Comes Back Clean Ahead of WSOF 9 Main Event Rousimar Palhares’ pre-fight drug test has come back negative, meaning Saturday’s World Series of Fighting welterweight title headliner will...

Mar 27, 2014

Bellator 114 Weigh-In Results: Shlemenko, Ward Cleared for Middleweight Title Headliner Alexander Shlemenko will defend his middleweight title as expected tomorrow night, as both champion and challenger were given the green light at Thursday’s...

Mar 27, 2014

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Eyes Busy 2014 in MMA, Muay Thai; Plans September Bantamweight Debut Cristiane Justino, better known to MMA fans as Cris “Cyborg,” has already put a plan in motion that could ultimately land her inside the UFC Octagon opposite...

Mar 27, 2014

Brennan Ward: Run from Undercard to Bellator 114 Title Shot ‘Nifty,’ Not Surreal Brennan Ward’s journey from preliminary card prospect to middleweight title contender may have surprised some observers, but do not count the...

Mar 27, 2014

Krzysztof Jotko-Magnus Cedenblad Booked for UFC Fight Night 42 in Berlin An international middleweight pairing has been booked for the UFC’s upcoming return to Germany, as unbeaten Polish talent Krzysztof Jotko collides with Sweden’s...

Mar 27, 2014

Live Video Feed: Bellator 114 Weigh-Ins (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT) Watch Thursday's Bellator 114 weigh-ins live on Sherdog.com.

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Mar 27, 2014

Josh Burkman Perfectly Comfortable Fighting Whoever Saturday at WSOF 9 World Series of Fighting 9 headliner Rousimar Palhares subject to enhanced testing before his welterweight title bout Saturday against Steve...

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Mar 27, 2014

Carl Not Worried About Palhares Holding Sub, But Does Think He’s a Tough Style Matchup Steve Carl defends his World Series of Fighting welterweight title Saturday against Rousimar Palhares at World Series of Fighting 9.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 27, 2014

Anthony Pettis-Gilbert Melendez Lightweight Title Tilt Targeted for Year-End UFC Event Anthony Pettis’ next lightweight title defense will take place at the UFC’s final event of 2014.

Mar 26, 2014

Cage Fury Fighting Championships Continues to Send Talent to Larger Promotions The CFFC has seen three fighters – Aljamain Sterling, Charlie Brenneman and George Sullivan -- get the call from the UFC in 2014. It’s a...

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Mar 26, 2014

UFC 171 Medical Suspensions: Carlos Condit, Jim Hettes, Robert Whiteford Out Indefinitely Former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a knee injury in his UFC 171 defeat to Tyron...

Mar 26, 2014

Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton Booked for UFC 174 Bantamweight Duel in Vancouver A bantamweight duel between Yves Edwards and Mike Easton will take place at UFC 174, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials announced Wednesday.

Mar 26, 2014

UFC Fight Night Albuquerque Gets Bantamweights Sergio Pettis, Yaotzin Meza A new bantamweight showdown has been added to the UFC’s upcoming debut in New Mexico, as Sergio Pettis will collide with Yaotzin Meza on June 7.

Mar 26, 2014

John Dodson-John Moraga Targeted for June 7 UFC Fight Night Show in Albuquerque A battle between former flyweight title challengers John Dodson and John Moraga is being targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 7 debut in...

Mar 26, 2014

McSweeney-Lokteff, 2 More Bouts Added to One FC 15 ‘Rise of Heroes’ Three new contests have been added to the developing One FC 15 bill, including a heavyweight showdown pitting UFC veteran James McSweeney against...

Mar 26, 2014

Focused on WSOF Title, Rousimar Palhares Eager to Put UFC Release in Rearview Mirror The stakes could not be higher for Rousimar Palhares ahead of his World Series of Fighting debut.

Mar 26, 2014

Unbeaten Middleweights Sean Strickland, Luke Barnatt to Meet at UFC Fight Night 42 A battle of undefeated middleweights is on tap for UFC Fight Night 42.

Mar 25, 2014

‘TUF 19’ Debuts April 16 on FS1; Cast Features Lyman Good, Nordine Taleb, Dhiego Lima The 19th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will debut April 16 on Fox Sports 1 with a cast comprised of middleweights and light heavyweights.

Mar 25, 2014

Pat Curran Expects to Fight Daniel Straus Again ‘Very Soon’ Pat Curran has already fought Daniel Straus three times, but he expects a fourth encounter to take place soon.

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Mar 25, 2014

Chris Weidman Injured, Out of UFC 173; Weidman-Machida Rescheduled for UFC 175 A knee injury has forced UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman to withdraw from UFC 173, the promotion announced Monday.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 24, 2014

Peter Sobotta-Pawel Pawlak Added to May 31 UFC Fight Night Card in Berlin German submission ace Peter Sobotta and unbeaten Polish prospect Pawel Pawlak will square off when the UFC returns to Germany in May.

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Mar 24, 2014

Dan Henderson Weathers ‘Shogun’ Rua, Delivers Smashing Stoppage at UFC Fight Night 39 Dan Henderson finishes Mauricio Rua with right hook, ground strikes in UFC Fight Night 39 main event on Sunday in Brazil.

Mar 23, 2014

UFC Fight Night 39 Bonuses: Henderson Pockets $100K; ‘Shogun,’ ‘Pepey’ Earn $50K On the heels of their epic meeting at UFC 139, Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua delivered yet another memorable slugfest at UFC Fight Night 39.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 23, 2014

UFC Fight Night 39 Results: ‘Henderson vs. Shogun 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Natal, Brazil, with live results and updates from Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 39 card.

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Mar 23, 2014

UFC Fight Night 39 Prelims: Jussier da Silva Rear-Naked Choke Taps Scott Jorgensen Jussier da Silva probably envisioned an ending like this.

Mar 23, 2014

Jose Aldo on Next UFC Title Defense: ‘I Think I Should Face Chad Mendes’ With Anthony Pettis scheduled to coach against Gilbert Melendez on an upcoming edition of “The Ultimate Fighter,” UFC featherweight champ Jose...

Mar 23, 2014

Will Chope-Diego Brandao Featherweight Bout Pulled From UFC Fight Night 39 Lineup A featherweight bout between Will Chope and Diego Brandao has been removed from the UFC Fight Night 39 card, the promotion announced on Sunday...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 23, 2014

Michal Materla Wins Rubber Match with Jay Silva, Retains 185-Pound Title at KSW 26 The third meeting between Michal Materla and Jay Silva featured its share of drama, momentum swings and near-finishes.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 22, 2014

UFC Fight Night 39 Weigh-In Results: Mauricio Rua, Dan Henderson Official for Rematch No mixed martial arts fan will forget where he or she was on Nov. 19, 2011 -- the night Mauricio Rua and Dan Henderson set the Ultimate Fighting...

Mar 22, 2014

Anderson Silva Supports TRT Ban, Not Opposed to Eventually Fighting Machida or ‘Jacare’ Count Anderson Silva among those in favor of the Nevada Athletic Commission’s recent decision to ban testosterone replacement therapy.

Mar 22, 2014

Nova Uniao, Thomas Almeida Win Big at Brazilian MMA Awards Rio de Janeiro-based fight team Nova Uniao and unbeaten prospect Thomas de Almeida were two of the major winners at Friday’s second annual...

Mar 22, 2014

Emanuel Newton Takes Split Decision, Unifies Light Heavyweight Title at Bellator 113 Emanuel Newton did it his way. Newton threw more and landed more, as he became the undisputed Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion with a split decision over...

Mar 21, 2014

Bellator 113 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., at approximately 6:25 p.m. ET with live Bellator 113 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 21, 2014

Colton Smith Faces Unbeaten Legacy Vet Carlos Diego Ferreira in San Antonio on June 28 “The Ultimate Fighter 16” winner Colton Smith will attempt to halt a two-fight skid when he squares off with Carlos Diego Ferreira at a UFC...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2014

Nick Hein Makes Octagon Debut Against Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night in Berlin German lightweight Nick Hein will make his UFC debut against Drew Dober when the promotion travels to Berlin on May 31.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2014

Melvin Guillard Released From UFC After 22-Bout Tenure with Promotion Melvin Guillard’s time as a UFC lightweight has reached its end.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2014

Tyron Woodley Breaks Down Potential Matchup with Johny Hendricks Tyron Woodley could get the next shot at UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.

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Mar 21, 2014

Pat Miletich Impressed with Johny Hendricks, Still Thinks Robbie Lawler Will Be a Champ Pat Miletich trained Robbie Lawler.

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Mar 21, 2014

Tyron Woodley: I Shouldn’t Have to Campaign for Title Shot After his win Saturday over Carlos Condit at UFC 171, Tyron Woodley believes he’s ready for a welterweight title shot.

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Mar 21, 2014

Pat Miletich: Robbie Lawler’s a Righty, But Said He Was a Southpaw Pat Miletich brought Robbie Lawler up in MMA.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 21, 2014

Bellator 113 Weigh-In Results: Vegh, Newton Cleared For 205-Pound Title Headliner The light heavyweight title bout between Attila Vegh and Emanuel Newton will move forward as planned, as both fighters were cleared for action...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2014

Live Video Feed: Bellator 113 Weigh-Ins (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT) Watch Thursday's Bellator 113 weigh-ins live on Sherdog.

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Mar 20, 2014

Bellator 116 Gets Johnson-Ivanov, ‘Mighty Mo’-Volkov Heavyweight Tourney Semifinals A pair of Season 10 heavyweight tournament semifinals will highlight the Bellator 116 lineup.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2014

Report: Former UFC Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva Says He Won’t Fight in 2014 Although UFC President Dana White predicted otherwise, it appears that Anderson Silva won’t be setting foot in the Octagon this year.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2014

Gegard Mousasi, Mark Munoz Set for Main Event of UFC Fight Night in Berlin A middleweight clash pitting Gegard Mousasi against Mark Munoz will headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Germany.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2014

Injury Update: Carlos Condit Officially Diagnosed with Torn ACL Following UFC 171 The worst-case scenario has come true for Carlos Condit.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2014

Frankie Edgar-B.J. Penn III to Headline ‘TUF 19’ Finale in Las Vegas on July 6 The third meeting between Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn has been booked for "The Ultimate Fighter 19" finale on July 6.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2014

Cub Swanson-Jeremy Stephens Main Event Announced for June 28 UFC in San Antonio Top-10 featherweights Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens will attempt to move into title contention when they meet on June 28.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 19, 2014

New UFC Welterweight Champ Johny Hendricks to Undergo Surgery for Torn Bicep If Johny Hendricks’ title-winning performance at UFC 171 seemed impressive before, get a load of this: Hendricks went five rounds against Robbie...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 19, 2014

Bellator 115 Card Finalized with 10 Bouts; Doug Marshall Out of Middleweight Tourney Former title contender Doug Marshall has been pulled from Bellator MMA’s Season 10 middleweight tournament.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 19, 2014

Yushin Okami Looking to ‘Make History’ in New Promotion, Aiming for WSOF Title When the UFC released Yushin Okami last September, it came as a bit of a shock.

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Mar 19, 2014

Lightweights Anthony Njokuani, Vinc Pichel Paired for UFC 173 in Las Vegas Anthony Njokuani and Vinc Pichel will face off in a 155-pound showdown at UFC 173.

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Mar 18, 2014

UFC 174 in Vancouver Gets Daniel Sarafian-Kiichi Kunimoto Welterweight Bout Former “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” finalist Daniel Sarafian will make the cut from 185 to 170 pounds for a meeting with Japanese veteran Kiichi Kunimoto at...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 18, 2014

Benson Henderson-Rustam Khabilov Set to Headline UFC’s June 7 Albuquerque Debut Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson and once-beaten prospect Rustam Khabilov will square off when the Ultimate Fighting...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 18, 2014

Manager: Holly Holm Negotiations with UFC Ongoing, But No Agreement in Place While Holly Holm was not in Dallas for UFC 171, she was definitely a topic of conversation among UFC brass.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 17, 2014

Carlos Condit Facing Possible Small Meniscus, ACL Tears; Will Undergo MRI This Week A knee injury abruptly ended Carlos Condit’s fight against Tyron Woodley at UFC 171 on Saturday night. Now it’s a matter of finding out the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 16, 2014

ACL Injury Forces Terry Etim to Withdraw from Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Terry Etim suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and has withdrawn from his Season 10 lightweight tournament bout against Derek Campos at...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 16, 2014

Johny Hendricks Knew Fifth Round Was Crucial in UFC 171 Title Win Over Robbie Lawler Despite engaging in a bloody, back-and-forth brawl with knockout puncher Robbie Lawler, UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks was keenly aware of where he likely stood in the eyes of judges heading into the fifth round...

Mar 16, 2014

UFC Announces June 28 Show in San Antonio; Harleys Now in Store for Bonus Winners The Ultimate Fighting Championship made two announcements following UFC 171 on Saturday night, the first of which revealed the promotion’s...

Mar 15, 2014

UFC 171 Bonuses: Hendricks, Lawler, St. Preux, Bermudez Bank $50K Awards Johny Hendricks walked away from UFC 171 with the UFC welterweight title, but both “Bigg Rigg” and opponent Robbie Lawler pocketed $50,000...

Mar 15, 2014

Johny Hendricks Outlasts Robbie Lawler, Wins Welterweight Title in UFC 171 Headliner Johny Hendricks pockets unanimous decision over Robbie Lawler, captures vacant welterweight crown in UFC 171 main event.

Mar 15, 2014

UFC 171 Prelims: Unbeaten Kelvin Gastelum Denies Rick Story in Split Decision Kelvin Gastelum cleared another serious hurdle in his Ultimate Fighting Championship career.

Mar 15, 2014

UFC 171 Results: ‘Hendricks vs. Lawler’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, with live UFC 171 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 15, 2014

Source: NSAC Requires Palhares To Undergo Enhanced Testing World Series of Fighting brought in Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares in hopes of adding a big name to their welterweight division. That addition has...

Mar 15, 2014

Report: Dennis Siver Tests Positive for hCG Following UFC 168 Win UFC featherweight Dennis Siver reportedly tested positive for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) following his UFC 168 victory.

Mar 15, 2014

Pat Curran Submits Daniel Straus, Recaptures Featherweight Gold at Bellator 112 Bellator MMA gold once again belongs to Pat Curran.

Mar 14, 2014

Bellator 112 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Horseshoe Hammond Casino in Hammond, Ind., with live Bellator 112 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 14, 2014

UFC 171 Weigh-in Results: Johny Hendricks, Robbie Lawler Official for Title Clash The throne will not have sat vacant for long.

Mar 14, 2014

Despite Previous Win Over Demetrious Johnson, Brad Pickett Wants to Earn Title Shot Brad Pickett holds a win over UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, but he’s not angling for a title shot even though he recently joined...

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Mar 14, 2014

Nobutatsu Suzuki Downs Brock Larson, Becomes First One FC Welterweight Champion Nobutatsu Suzuki did a number on Brock Larson.

Mar 14, 2014

PXC 43 Flyweight Title Headliner Nixed Due to Rambaa Somdet Back Injury Injury has altered the Pacific Xtreme Combat flyweight title picture, as Rambaa Somdet will be unable to compete at PXC 43 after suffering a...

Mar 14, 2014

UFC, Pride Alum Phil Baroni Signs With Bellator MMA Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Phil Baroni has signed a North American-exclusive deal with Bellator MMA and could debut with the...

Mar 13, 2014

Bellator 112 Update: Daniel Straus Makes Weight for Featherweight Title Defense Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus will defend his featherweight title against a familiar foe on Friday night, as both the champion and challenger Pat Curran were cleared to compete at Thursday’s...

Mar 13, 2014

Sources: Ronda Rousey, Fight Tribe Management Clash Over Representation Agreement UFC Champion Ronda Rousey and Fight Tribe Management are currently at odds over the fighter’s representation contract.

Mar 13, 2014

One FC 14 Weigh-In Results: Larson, Suzuki Cleared for Title Tilt; Lim-Osman Cancelled The Singapore-based One Fighting Championship will soon crown a welterweight king, as both Brock Larson and Nobutatsu Suzuki were cleared to compete at the...

Mar 13, 2014

Tyron Woodley: In 15-Minute Fight, Carlos Condit Loses Endurance Advantage Tyron Woodley could earn a welterweight title shot Saturday if he beats Carlos Condit in the UFC 171 co-main event.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 13, 2014

Resurrection Fighting Alliance Signs 2008 Olympic Wrestler Fredy Serrano to 8-Fight Deal 2008 Olympian Fredy Serrano has signed an eight-fight contract with the Resurrection Fighting Alliance.

Mar 13, 2014

Live Video Feed: Bellator 112 Weigh-Ins (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT) Watch Thursday's Bellator 112 weigh-ins following the jump.

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Mar 13, 2014

RFA Announces Flyweight Title Bout for April 11, Inaugural Women’s 105-Pound Signing Resurrection Fighting Alliance will crown a new bantamweight champion on April 11, when Matt Manzanares and Leandro Higo square off in the RFA...

Mar 12, 2014

UFC Fight Night 37 Drug Tests Come Back Clean; No TUEs Granted in Macau All drug tests conducted at UFC Fight Night 37 came back negative, Sherdog.com Wednesday confirmed with an Ultimate Fighting Championship official.

Mar 12, 2014

Glory 14 ‘Cro Cop vs. Bonjasky’ Peaks at 588,000 Viewers During Spike TV Main Event Glory’s most recent kickboxing show on Spike TV peaked at 588,000 viewers during UFC veteran Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s heavyweight...

Mar 12, 2014

Albert Tumenov-Anthony Lapsley Booked for UFC Fight Night 41 in Cincinnati A new welterweight matchup has been added to UFC Fight Night 41, as Albert Tumenov will battle Anthony Lapsley when the UFC revisits Cincinnati...

Mar 12, 2014

Malaysia’s Ann Osman Hoping to Avoid Judges’ Scorecards in One FC 14 Rematch One Fighting Championship plans to flesh out its female divisions in wake of a wildly successful clash between Malaysia’s Ann Osman and Singapore’s...

Mar 12, 2014

‘Rampage’ Jackson-‘King Mo’ Tournament Final Slated for May 17 Bellator PPV Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal now have a date for their Bellator Season 10 light heavyweight tournament final.

Mar 11, 2014

Brock Larson, 36, Seeks First Major MMA Title in Second One FC Appearance One Fighting Championship was born nearly three years ago, and after compiling a roster of fighters from around the globe, Asia’s largest MMA...

Mar 11, 2014

Cung Le Frustrated with ‘TUF: China’ But Also Feels Chinese Fighters Showed Promise Cung Le was the head coach for the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter: China,” but he ended up doing a lot more than training the fighters.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 11, 2014

Bibiano Fernandes-Masakatsu Ueda Title Bout to Headline One FC 15 ‘Rise of Heroes’ Bibiano Fernandes will defend his One Fighting Championship bantamweight title against fellow grappling specialist Masakatsu Ueda in the main event of...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 10, 2014

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Bellator & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

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Mar 10, 2014

Jungle Fight 67: Unbeatens Mario Israel, Jonas Bilharinho Set for BW Title Bout Undefeated Brazilian Mario Israel will put his perfect record and Jungle Fight bantamweight title on the line when he faces fellow unbeaten Jonas Bilharinho at...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 10, 2014

Ex-UFC Talent Colin Fletcher, Former KOTC Champ Tony Hervey to Collide at BAMMA 15 A lightweight showdown between onetime UFC talent Colin Fletcher and former King of the Cage titlist Tony Hervey has been booked for BAMMA 15.

Mar 08, 2014

Bellator 112 Update: War Machine, Riggs, Scanlon Out; Bradley, Coy, Souza Join Tournament Bellator’s Season 10 welterweight tournament received a shakeup on Saturday, when Bellator MMA officials announced that War Machine, Joe Riggs and...

Mar 08, 2014

UFC Targeting Feb. 28 Return to O2 Arena in London The Ultimate Fighting Championship will likely return to England in February 2015.

Mar 08, 2014

Remy Bonjasky Walks Away With Controversial Decision Over ‘Cro Cop’ at Glory 14 One man’s horror was another man’s pleasure in the main event of Glory 14, as two-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion Remy Bonjasky won a highly questionable majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29) over...

Mar 08, 2014

UFC Fight Night 38 Bonuses: Gustafsson Banks 100K; Manuwa, Nelson Earn 50K Apiece Not only is Alexander Gustafsson the UFC’s No. 1 contender-in-waiting at light heavyweight, but he is also $100,000 richer after his performance at...

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Mar 08, 2014

Alexander Gustafsson Zaps Jimi Manuwa in UFC Fight Night 38 Main Event Alexander Gustafsson closes out Jimi Manuwa with second-round barrage at UFC Fight Night 38 on Saturday in London.

Mar 08, 2014

UFC Fight Night 38 Results: ‘Gustafsson vs. Manuwa’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the O2 Arena in London with live UFC Fight Night 38 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 08, 2014

Glory 14 ‘Zagreb: Cro Cop vs. Bonjasky’ Results, Photos & Play-by-Play Pride and UFC legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will battle former K-1 World GP champion Remy Bonjaski at Glory 14: Zagreb. Sherdog.com Photo...

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Mar 08, 2014

UFC Veteran, Ex-IFL Champion Jay Hieron Announces Retirement from MMA Jay Hieron is the latest world-class fighter to to retire from mixed martial arts.

Mar 08, 2014

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo: Boxing Play-by-Play & Live Updates Sherdog.com will provide live results and play-by-play Saturday night as Saul “Canelo” Alvarez squares off against Alfredo Angulo at the...

Mar 08, 2014

Bellator 111 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., with live Bellator 111 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 07, 2014

Dakota Cochrane Holds Off Efrain Escudero, Prospect Andrew Sanchez Rolls at RFA 13 Dakota Cochrane played the role of escape artist to perfection.

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Mar 07, 2014

Spectacular Eduardo Dantas Choke Submits Anthony Leone in Bellator 111 Main Event Anthony Leone was not the man to dethrone Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas.

Mar 07, 2014

WSOF President Ray Sefo Talks TRT, Middleweight Title, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson As both a fighter and promoter, World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo holds a unique perspective in the world of combat sports.

Mar 07, 2014

Report: Thiago Silva to Be Released from Florida Jail on $25,000 Bond Former UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva will be released from jail Friday on a $25,000 bond, according to a report from CBS Miami.

Mar 07, 2014

Ray Sefo: WSOF Eyeing International Events in Mexico City, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia The World Series of Fighting is hoping to expand further into international markets this year.

Mar 07, 2014

UFC Fight Night 38 Weigh-In Results: Alexander Gustafsson, Jimi Manuwa on Target Jimi Manuwa’s chiseled physique and formidable knockout power appear to be all that stand between Alexander Gustafsson and a second shot at...

Mar 07, 2014

Trainer Firas Zahabi’s Wish for Georges St. Pierre Is to Find What Makes Him Happy It’s not clear if Georges St. Pierre will ever fight again.

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Mar 07, 2014

Striking Coach Believes in Johny Hendricks’ Chin & Vision Against Robbie Lawler Team Takedown striking coach Steven Wright has been preparing Johny Hendricks for his March 15 UFC welterweight title fight against Robbie Lawler.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 07, 2014

Bellator 111 Weigh-in Results: Dantas, Leone Hit Marks for Bantamweight Title Fight Eduardo Dantas’ second defense of the Bellator MMA bantamweight crown will move forward as expected, as both the champion and challenger Anthony Leone were cleared for action at Thursday’s...

Mar 06, 2014

California Commission Bans TRT Until WADA Standards Can Be Fully Adopted The California State Athletic Commission is the latest regulatory body to crack down on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

Mar 06, 2014

UFC Heads Back to Dublin on July 19, Eyes 2015 Debut in Glasgow The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Ireland on July 19.

Mar 06, 2014

Octagon Returns to Germany in May for UFC Fight Night Event in Berlin The Ultimate Fighting Championship will revisit the German capital of Berlin on May 31.

Mar 06, 2014

Live Video Feed: Bellator 111 Weigh-Ins (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT) Watch Thursday's Bellator 111 weigh-ins right here.

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Mar 06, 2014

Danny Castillo Rebooked Against Charlie Brenneman at UFC 172 in Baltimore Danny Castillo has a new opponent for UFC 172.

Mar 05, 2014

Singapore’s Evolve Fight Team to Hold Inaugural Tryouts in June Evolve Fight Team is looking for some new blood.

Mar 05, 2014

EFC Africa Fighter Booto Guylain Dies from Injuries Sustained in February Bout South African mixed martial artist Booto Guylain has died due to injuries suffered in a Feb. 27 bout under the Extreme Fighting Championship...

Mar 05, 2014

For Rory MacDonald, Firas Zahabi Wants Winner of Johny Hendricks-Robbie Lawler Rory MacDonald scored his seventh UFC win in nine fights Feb. 22 when he outpointed Demian Maia for a unanimous decision at UFC 170.

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Mar 05, 2014

Takanori Gomi Replaces Danny Castillo, Faces Isaac Vallie-Flagg at UFC 172 Former Pride Fighting Championships lightweight ruler Takanori Gomi will return to the Octagon on April 26.

Mar 04, 2014

UFC Lightweight Mac Danzig Retires from MMA After more than 12 years as a professional fighter, Mac Danzig has retired from mixed martial arts.

Mar 04, 2014

MFC Brings Back ‘Punch the Vote’ Fan Ballot to Determine MFC 40 Main Event Three title fights will take place at MFC 40, and Maximum Fighting Championship fans have been charged with determining which of them will serve...

Mar 04, 2014

UFC Veteran Yushin Okami Gets Svetlozar Savov for WSOF Debut on March 29 Yushin Okami now has an opponent for his World Series of Fighting debut.

Mar 04, 2014

Junior dos Santos-Stipe Miocic Set for UFC 173 Co-Headliner in Las Vegas Heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic will clash in the UFC 173 co-main event on May 24.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2014

Welterweights Matt Brown, Erick Silva Headline UFC Fight Night Card in Cincinnati The UFC’s return to Cincinnati finally has a headliner, as Matt Brown will lock horns with Erick Silva on May 10.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2014

Tor Troeng Injured; Bubba McDaniel Now Faces KOTC Vet Sean Strickland at UFC 171 An injury has forced Tor Troeng to withdraw from his UFC 171 showdown with “The Ultimate Fighter 17” castmate Bubba McDaniel.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2014

Bellator 110 Peaks at 1.1 Million Viewers for ‘Rampage’-M’Pumbu, Averages 880K No matter the promotion, Quinton Jackson remains a significant draw.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2014

Catch Wrestling Legend Billy Robinson Dead at 74 Catch wrestling legend Billy Robinson has died at the age of 74.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2014

‘TUF 13’ Winner Tony Ferguson to Meet Ex-Deep Champ Katsunori Kikuno at UFC 173 Tony Ferguson will square off with Katsunori Kikuno in a lightweight bout at UFC 173.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 03, 2014

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Bellator & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 03, 2014

Costas Philippou, Lorenz Larkin Agree to Meet at UFC Fight Night in Cincinnati Middleweights Costas Philippou and Lorenz Larkin have verbally agreed to square off at the UFC Fight Night event in Cincinnati on May 10.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 02, 2014

Saul Rogers Holds Off John Maguire, Ben Alloway Decisions Jack Mason at CWFC 65 Saul Rogers earned the most significant victory of his career to date, as he outpointed five-time UFC veteran John Maguire in the Cage Warriors...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 01, 2014

Dong Hyun Kim: Newfound Aggression Designed to Gain Attention, UFC Title Shot There is a plan behind the new, aggressive style of Dong Hyun Kim.

Mar 01, 2014

UFC Fight Night 37 Results: ‘Kim vs. Hathaway’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Cotai Arena in Macau, China, with live UFC Fight Night 37 results and play-by-play.

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Mar 01, 2014

UFC Announces Return to Macau on Aug. 23, Japan on Sept. 20 Minutes after the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 37, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the date of its next trip to Macau.

Mar 01, 2014

UFC Fight Night 37 Bonuses: Kim, Mitrione, Nam, Tokudome Earn $50K Awards Four men walked away from UFC Fight Night 37 with an extra $50,000 for their efforts.

Mar 01, 2014

Dong Hyun Kim Spinning Elbow KOs John Hathaway in UFC Fight Night 37 Headliner Dong Hyun Kim knocked out John Hathaway with a spinning elbow at UFC Fight Night 37 on Saturday in China.

Mar 01, 2014

Mike Ricci, Matt Riddle Stop Fellow UFC Vets Jorge Gurgel, Michael Kuiper at Titan FC 27 “Ultimate Fighter 16” runner-up Mike Ricci wasted no time in dispatching veteran Jorge Gurgel at Titan Fighting Championship 27, pounding...

Mar 01, 2014

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