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Tito Ortiz Pleads No Contest to January DUI, Sentenced to 3 Years Probation Bellator MMA light heavyweight Tito Ortiz has pleaded no contest to a January DUI charge and will serve three years probation as a result.

Mike Whitman

Apr 30, 2014

Conor McGregor-Cole Miller to Headline July 19 UFC Fight Night in Dublin A featherweight matchup pitting Cole Miller against Conor McGregor will headline the UFC’s return to Ireland.

Mike Whitman

Apr 30, 2014

Rousimar Palhares-Jon Fitch Title Fight Scratched from WSOF 11 A welterweight championship main event between Rousimar Palhares and Jon Fitch has been pulled from the WSOF 11 fight card.

Mike Whitman

Apr 30, 2014

Glover Teixeira Regrets Letting Jon Jones Secure Shoulder Crank at UFC 172 Glover Teixeira came up short in his bid for light heavyweight gold at UFC 172, falling to reigning champion Jon Jones via unanimous decision...

Gleidson Venga

Apr 30, 2014

David Branch-Jesse Taylor Middleweight Title Headliner Added to WSOF 10 A second title fight is now official for World Series of Fighting’s next event.

Mike Whitman

Apr 30, 2014

Jason High Drops to 155, Faces Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night Albuquerque The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a lightweight showdown between Jason High and Rafael dos Anjos to UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs....

Mike Whitman

Apr 30, 2014

Bjorn Rebney: Douglas Lima Has Opportunities for Big Fights in Bellator Douglas Lima has finished five straight fights in Bellator, and more than a couple have been brutal.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 30, 2014

Ahead of One FC 15, Eduard Folayang Strives to Become Manny Pacquiao of MMA Known around Southeast Asia as the Pinoy MMA counterpart to boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, One Fighting Championship’s Eduard Folayang wants...

Trula Howe

Apr 30, 2014

Pickett-McCall, Nelson-LaFlare Among Additions to UFC Fight Night in Dublin Five fights are now official for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Ireland.

Mike Whitman

Apr 29, 2014

UFC Confirms Cain Velasquez, Fabricio Werdum as ‘TUF: Latin America’ Coaches The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Tuesday announced that heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and No. 1 contender Fabricio Werdum will coach...

Mike Whitman

Apr 29, 2014

Joe Ellenberger-Francisco Trevino Added to UFC Fight Night ‘Swanson vs. Stephens’ Joe Ellenberger’s UFC debut has been rebooked for UFC Fight Night “Swanson vs. Stephens.”

Mike Whitman

Apr 29, 2014

Deep ‘66 Impact’ Results: Kitaoka, Yokota, Nakanishi Successful in Title Defenses Japanese promotion Deep pulled out all the stops for “66 Impact” on Tuesday night, stacking the card with title fights in five different...

James Goyder

Apr 29, 2014

Ng-Latoel, Banario-Narantungalag Complete One FC 16 ‘Honor & Glory’ Card Lightweight prospect Eddie Ng and Dutch striker Vincent Latoel will square off in the co-main event of One FC 16 “Honor and Glory,” the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 28, 2014

Josh Hill-Mike Adams Bantamweight Title Eliminator to Co-Headline WSOF Canada 2 A title shot will be on the line when Canadian bantamweights Josh Hill and Mike Adams tangle in the co-main event of WSOF Canada 2.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 28, 2014

Melvin Manhoef Scores 46-Second KO of Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ at Gringo Super Fight 10 NOVA IGUACU, Brazil -- Welterweights Melvin Manhoef and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos squared off for the second time Sunday in the main event of...

Gleidson Venga

Apr 28, 2014

Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson: I Had to Make Phil Davis Respect Me at UFC 172 If Anthony Johnson felt any butterflies in his Octagon return, he certainly did not let on.

Mike Whitman

Apr 27, 2014

Dana White: Alexander Gustafsson Rematch Next for Jon Jones After UFC 172 Win A highly anticipated rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson is now clearly on the horizon.

Mike Whitman

Apr 26, 2014

Keith Thurman Stops Julio Diaz After Three, Matthysse Survives War with Molina Rising star Keith Thurman kept his unbeaten record in tact by stopping grizzled veteran Julio Diaz after three rounds at the StubHub Center in...

Mike Sloan

Apr 26, 2014

UFC 172 Bonuses: Gomi, Vallie-Flagg, Benavidez, Beal Bank $50K Awards Four men walked out of UFC 172 with an extra $50,000 in hand, as Takanori Gomi, Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Joseph Benavidez and Chris Beal all earned...

Mike Whitman

Apr 26, 2014

Jon Jones Dominates Glover Teixeira, Retains Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 172 Jon Jones manhandles Glover Teixeira to earn unanimous decision in UFC 172 main event on Saturday in Baltimore.

Brian Knapp

Apr 26, 2014

UFC 172 Prelims: Joseph Benavidez Guillotine Choke Submits Tim Elliott Joseph Benavidez set the trap, and Tim Elliott fell right into it.

Brian Knapp

Apr 26, 2014

UFC 172 Results: ‘Jones vs. Teixeira’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Md., with live UFC 172 results and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 26, 2014

Wladimir Klitschko Claims 17th Consecutive Title Defense in Germany Wladimir Klitschko’s dominance of boxing’s heavyweight division continues.

Mike Fridley

Apr 26, 2014

Dantas Injured; Warren-Silva Booked for Interim Bantamweight Title at Bellator 118 A head injury suffered in training has forced Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas to withdraw from his next title defense.

Mike Whitman

Apr 26, 2014

Makashvili Captures Featherweight Title; Propects Webb, Rivera Victorious at CFFC 35 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 35 saw several rising stars take significant steps in their mixed martial arts careers at the Borgata Hotel...

Lutfi Sariahmed

Apr 26, 2014

Andrei Arlovski-Brendan Schaub Slated for UFC 174 in Vancouver Andrei Arlovski now has an opponent for his Octagon return.

Mike Whitman

Apr 25, 2014

UFC 172 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones, Glover Texeira Hit Marks for Title Showdown Glover Teixeira covets that which rests upon the waist of Jon Jones: the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title.

Brian Knapp

Apr 25, 2014

Jake Shields: UFC Release Not That Big of a Deal Jake Shields’ run in the UFC came to an end recently, but he could be fighting for a title in another promotion soon enough.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 25, 2014

Amir Khan Puts Mayweather Talk on Hold Ahead of Showdown with Luis Collazo Amir Khan is well aware of the opportunities that potentially await him, namely lucrative future bouts against Floyd Mayweather or even Manny...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2014

Former Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski Returns to UFC Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Andrei Arlovski has returned to the UFC fold.

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Ryan Ford-Bristol Marunde Welterweight Duel Headlines WSOF Canada 2 World Series of Fighting Canadian welterweight champion Ryan Ford will return to action against Bristol Marunde at WSOF Canada 2.

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva Altercation on ‘TUF’ Draws Mixed Reactions in Brazil The last two episodes of the “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” have sparked plenty of controversy within the Brazilian mixed martial arts...

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 24, 2014

Middleweights Chris Camozzi, Bruno Santos to Collide at UFC 175 A middleweight confrontation between Chris Camozzi and Bruno Santos will go down at UFC 175, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials announced...

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Myles Jury-Abel Trujillo Lightweight Bout Booked for UFC Fight Night San Antonio The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in San Antonio will now feature a lightweight showdown between surging prospects Myles Jury and Abel...

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Dennis Siver Suspended, Fined by Nevada Commission Following Failed UFC 168 Drug Test Dennis Siver has been suspended and fined by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his failed drug test at UFC 168.

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Liam McGeary-Mike Mucitelli Promoted to Summer Series Tourney Bout at Bellator 118 The stakes have been raised on a Bellator 118 light heavyweight showdown between Liam McGeary and Mike Mucitelli.

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Vagner Rocha Injury Scratches Joe Ellenberger Debut at UFC 172 in Baltimore A last-minute injury to Vagner Rocha has forced the Ultimate Fighting Championship to cancel his planned lightweight showdown with Joe Ellenberger at...

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

Flyweights Scott Jorgensen, Danny Martinez to Meet at UFC Fight Night Albuquerque A flyweight confrontation between Scott Jorgensen and Danny Martinez is slated to go down during the UFC’s debut in Albuquerque, N.M.

Mike Whitman

Apr 24, 2014

In Another Year or Two, Jared Rosholt Believes He’ll Be Among Best Heavyweights in MMA Jared Rosholt recently notched his second win in the UFC, and the 27-year-old expects plenty more to follow in the coming years.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 24, 2014

Ryan Bader-Rafael ‘Feijao’ Light Heavyweight Showdown Booked for UFC 174 Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael Cavalcante will square off with “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Ryan Bader at UFC 174.

Mike Whitman

Apr 23, 2014

K-1 Signs UFC, Strikeforce & Bellator Veteran Paul Daley Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce and Bellator MMA veteran Paul Daley has signed with kickboxing outfit K-1, the promotion announced...

Mike Fridley

Apr 23, 2014

Tyrone Spong on Leg Injury: ‘I’m Going to Heal Faster Than People Expect’ Tyrone Spong suffered a broken shin in his April 12 kickboxing bout with Gokhan Saki, but the “King of the Ring” says he is already on his...

John Joe O'Regan

Apr 23, 2014

Daniel Cormier-Dan Henderson Official as UFC 173 Co-Headliner Light heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Dan Henderson will do battle in the co-main event of UFC 173, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials...

Mike Whitman

Apr 23, 2014

UFC Fight Night San Antonio Gets Andrew Craig-Cezar ‘Mutante’ Middleweight Matchup A middleweight showdown between Andrew Craig and Cezar Ferreira is slated to go down at UFC Fight Night “Swanson vs. Stephens.”

Mike Whitman

Apr 23, 2014

UFC, WSOF Veteran Gerald Harris Announces Retirement from MMA Gerald Harris has retired from mixed martial arts.

Mike Whitman

Apr 23, 2014

UFC, Bellator Veteran Ben Saunders Signs with Titan Fighting Championship Former Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA welterweight Ben Saunders is the newest member of the Titan Fighting Championship roster.

Mike Whitman

Apr 23, 2014

Xian Ji-Thanh Vu, 5 More Bouts Added to One FC 16 ‘Honor and Glory’ in Singapore Six new contests have been added to One Fighting Championship’s May 30 offering, including a bantamweight showdown between Xian Ji and Thanh Vu.

Mike Whitman

Apr 22, 2014

Former UFC Fighter Homer Moore Arrested on Suspicion of 1999 Arizona Murder Onetime UFC talent Homer Moore was arrested Monday in Tempe, Ariz., on a first-degree murder charge in a case nearly 15 years old, according to...

Santino DeFranco

Apr 22, 2014

UFC Fight Night Berlin Gets Iuri Alcantara-Vaughan Lee Bantamweight Matchup Iuri Alcantara and Vaughan Lee will square off when the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Germany next month.

Mike Whitman

Apr 22, 2014

Fabricio Werdum Ready for ‘TUF’ Assignment Against Cain Velasquez in Mexico Heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum beat Travis Browne, and now he's ready for UFC champion Cain Velasquez.

Gleidson Venga

Apr 21, 2014

Rani Yahya-Johnny Bedford Rematch Set for June 28 UFC Fight Night in San Antonio Ten days after their controversial meeting at UFC Fight Night 40, Rani Yahya and Johnny Bedford have a date for a rematch.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 21, 2014

Bjorn Rebney: Tito Ortiz Will Have Huge Weight Advantage on Alexander Shlemenko Tito Ortiz will likely have a major weight advantage on his side when he meets Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko in a light heavyweight bout that’s being planned for...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 21, 2014

Tim Boetsch Believes He Can Bully Luke Rockhold at UFC 172 After losing back-to-back fights and then winning a debatable split decision over C.B. Dollaway in October, Tim Boetsch is still trying to...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 21, 2014

Bjorn Rebney: Adam McDonough Could Be Like Michael Chandler, Pat Curran Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney has some high praise for undefeated welterweight Adam McDonough, who knocked out Nathan Coy last week at Bellator 116.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 20, 2014

Top Contender Fabricio Werdum Outclasses Travis Browne in UFC on Fox 11 Main Event Fabricio Werdum roars past Travis Browne by unanimous decision at UFC on Fox 11 on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

Brian Knapp

Apr 19, 2014

Hopkins-Shumenov Undercard: Porter, Quillin Score Terrific Wins Shawn Porter did what no other man has done before: destroy former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs) was all...

Mike Sloan

Apr 19, 2014

Hopkins Schools Shumenov, Wins Easy Decision He’s been doubted many a time during the past dozen years, but Bernard Hopkins continues to scoff at those who reckon he’s too old to climb...

Mike Sloan

Apr 19, 2014

Boxing News: Old Man Hopkins Continues to Be Amazing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- He’s more magician now than pure fighter, more poised technician than brutal puncher. Above all, Bernard “The Alien”...

Joseph Santoliquito

Apr 19, 2014

Source: Bobby Green Out, Yancy Medeiros In Against Jim Miller at UFC 172 Bobby Green has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 172 confrontation with Jim Miller.

Mike Whitman

Apr 19, 2014

UFC Announces Summer Fight Night Shows in Atlantic City, Tulsa The Ultimate Fighting Championship has plans to visit New Jersey and Oklahoma this summer.

Mike Whitman

Apr 19, 2014

UFC on Fox 11 Bonuses: Cerrone, Alves, Baczynski, White Bank $50K Awards Four men walked away from UFC on Fox 11 with an extra $50,000 on Saturday night, as Thiago Alves, Seth Baczynski, Donald Cerrone and Alex White...

Mike Whitman

Apr 19, 2014

UFC on Fox 11 Results: ‘Werdum vs. Browne’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., with live UFC on Fox 11 results and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 19, 2014

UFC on Fox 11 Prelims: Khabib Nurmagomedov Grinds Down Rafael Dos Anjos Khabib Nurmagomedov imposed his will on Rafael dos Anjos.

Brian Knapp

Apr 19, 2014

Bellator 120 Pay-Per-View Undercard Gets ‘Pitbull’-Held, Kongo-Smith, 2 More Bouts Four new fights are now slated to go down as part of Bellator’s inaugural pay-per-view card.

Mike Whitman

Apr 19, 2014

Bellator 117 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with live Bellator 117 updates and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 18, 2014

Douglas Lima Chops Down Rick Hawn, Becomes Bellator’s Third Welterweight Champion Four-time national judo champion and 2004 Olympian Rick Hawn could not withstand repeated Douglas Lima kicks to his lower leg.

Brian Knapp

Apr 18, 2014

Nevada Athletic Commission Names Robert Bennett As Next Executive Director The Nevada Athletic Commission has selected Robert Bennett to serve as its new executive director.

Mike Whitman

Apr 18, 2014

Welterweights Michael Page, Ricky Rainey Join Bellator’s Inaugural Pay-Per-View A welterweight showdown between prospects Michael Page and Ricky Rainey has been added to Bellator’s first pay-per-view card.

Mike Whitman

Apr 18, 2014

UFC on Fox 11 Weigh-In Results: Fabricio Werdum, Travis Browne Official for Main Event It should come as little surprise that the paths of Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne will soon cross. They are, after all, chasing the same goal: a shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight boss...

Brian Knapp

Apr 18, 2014

Pat Curran-Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Rematch Kicks off Bellator Summer Series on June 6 Bellator’s 2014 Summer Series will begin with a bang, when Pat Curran puts his featherweight title on the line against Patricio Freire.

Mike Whitman

Apr 18, 2014

Ex-UFC Title Challenger Jake Shields Signs Multi-Fight Deal with World Series of Fighting Jake Shields is the newest addition to the World Series of Fighting roster.

Mike Whitman

Apr 17, 2014

Bellator 117 Weigh-In Results: Lima, Hawn Cleared for Welterweight Title Fight The belt that belonged to Ben Askren for three years will go home with a new owner on Friday night.

Mike Whitman

Apr 17, 2014

Dana White: Winner of Werdum-Browne to Fight Velasquez for UFC Title in Mexico The winner of Fabricio Werdum’s upcoming clash with Travis Browne will receive a shot at the UFC heavyweight title in Mexico.

Mike Whitman

Apr 17, 2014

Douglas Lima: ‘I Feel More Prepared’ for Second Title Opportunity at Bellator 117 When Douglas Lima faces Rick Hawn for Bellator’s vacant welterweight title on Friday night, “The Phenom” will be treading on familiar ground.

Mike Whitman

Apr 17, 2014

Edson Barboza: Victory Over Donald Cerrone Brings Me Closer to UFC Title Shot Edson Barboza has suffered defeat only once in his 14-fight MMA career, though a second setback seemed imminent last December, when Danny...

C.J. Tuttle

Apr 17, 2014

Pat Healy Refocused on Wrestling for Bout Against Jorge Masvidal Pat Healy knows he’s not going to beat Jorge Masvidal on the feet.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 17, 2014

Patrick Cote: ‘I Proved I’m Not Just a Striker Anymore’ at ‘TUF Nations’ Finale Patrick Cote has turned over a new leaf.

Mike Whitman

Apr 16, 2014

After ‘TUF Nations’ Finale Victory, Tim Kennedy Eyeing Munoz-Mousasi Winner Tim Kennedy is keeping it real in the wake of his win over Michael Bisping.

Mike Whitman

Apr 16, 2014

‘TUF Nations’ Finale Bonuses: Poirier, Corassani, Noons, Jimmo Earn $50K Awards Dustin Poirier, Akira Corassani, K.J. Noons and Ryan Jimmo each earned $50,000 in post-fight bonus money for their performances Wednesday night at...

Mike Whitman

Apr 16, 2014

Tim Kennedy Corrals Michael Bisping, Notches Decision in ‘TUF Nations Finale’ Headliner Tim Kennedy neutralizes Michael Bisping in “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” Finale main event.

Brian Knapp

Apr 16, 2014

New York’s Own Algieri Gets WBO Title Shot in Brooklyn Against Provodnikov Chris Algieri will not have to travel far for his next meeting with destiny.

Mike Fridley

Apr 16, 2014

‘TUF Nations’ Finale Results: ‘Bisping vs. Kennedy’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, with live The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale updates.

SHERDOG

Apr 16, 2014

Robbie Peralta-Rony ‘Jason,’ Pedro Munhoz-Matt Hobar Added to ‘TUF: Brazil 3’ Finale Two new bouts are now official for the UFC’s next visit to Brazil.

Mike Whitman

Apr 15, 2014

‘TUF Nations’ Finale Weigh-in Results: Michael Bisping, Tim Kennedy Cleared for Headliner After months of back-and-forth banter, Michael Bisping and Tim Kennedy can finally let their fists do the talking.

Brian Knapp

Apr 15, 2014

Boxing News: Mike Tyson Aiming for Gold on Other Side of Ropes Mike Tyson has a new outlet to sink his teeth into.

Mike Fridley

Apr 15, 2014

One FC 15 ‘Rise of Heroes’ Bill Complete with Ana Julaton-Aya Saeid Saber A women’s confrontation between former boxing champion Ana Julaton and four-fight pro Aya Saeid Saber has finalized the One FC 15 fight card.

Mike Whitman

Apr 15, 2014

Sam Stout-K.J. Noons Changed to Welterweight Bout at ‘TUF Nations’ Finale A scheduled lightweight pairing between Sam Stout and K.J. Noons will now take place at welterweight when the UFC debuts in Quebec City tomorrow.

Mike Whitman

Apr 15, 2014

Karo Parisyan: I Wanted to Make a Statement Against Ron Keslar Karo Parisyan scored his third win in four fights when he stopped Ron Keslar on Friday at Bellator 116.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 15, 2014

Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Talks ‘TUF: Brazil 3,’ Training with Chael Sonnen in U.S. For up-and-coming mixed martial artists, “The Ultimate Fighter” is an opportunity to win a UFC contract and demonstrate their skills for a...

Marcelo Alonso

Apr 14, 2014

Cooper-Halsey, Weichel-Green Tournament Finals Top Bellator 119 Card in Ontario Bellator MMA’s Season 10 middleweight tournament will conclude in Rama, Ontario, when Brett Cooper and Brandon Halsey square off in the main event of...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 14, 2014

Greg Jackson: Tim Kennedy Has a Lot to Gain from Beating Michael Bisping Tim Kennedy headlines “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” finale Wednesday when he takes on Michael Bisping in a middleweight matchup.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 14, 2014

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao Exacts Revenge, Scores Unanimous Nod Over Timothy Bradley LAS VEGAS -- In the nearly two years since they first engaged in hand-to-hand combat, Manny Pacquiao -- and a legion of boxing followers --...

Mike Sloan

Apr 12, 2014

Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley Results: Boxing Play-by-Play & Live Updates Sherdog.com's Mike Sloan reports live from Las Vegas with real-time Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley round-by-round updates.

Mike Sloan

Apr 12, 2014

Gokhan Saki Wins Title, Tyrone Spong Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury at Glory 15 Gokhan Saki captured the Glory light heavyweight championship Saturday in Turkey, where the kickboxing promotion’s one-night, four-man title...

Chris Nelson

Apr 12, 2014

Brett Johns Wears Down James Brum, Captures Unanimous Verdict in CWFC 67 Headliner Brett Johns authored a relentless, grinding effort against James Brum in the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 67 headliner, but his...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2014

UFC Veteran, Former IFL Champ Vladimir Matyushenko Retires Following Bellator 116 UFC veteran Vladimir Matyushenko officially retired from mixed martial arts in the wake of a third-round submission defeat to Joey Beltran.

Mike Whitman

Apr 12, 2014

Matt Manzanares Golden in Wyoming Homecoming, Takes Flyweight Title at RFA 14 The crowd at the City of Cheyenne Ice and Events Center in Cheyenne, Wy., wanted nothing more than to see their hometown hero, Matt Manzanares, attain Resurrection Fighting Alliance gold. They got their wish Friday night at...

Sam Genovese

Apr 12, 2014

Bellator 116 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif., with live Bellator 116 results and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 11, 2014

Ronda Rousey to Defend Bantamweight Title Against Alexis Davis at UFC 175 Ronda Rousey has an opponent for her next title defense, but it isn’t Gina Carano.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 11, 2014

Blagoi Ivanov Submits Lavar Johnson in Bellator 116 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal Blagoi Ivanov used his strengths to exploit Lavar Johnson’s weaknesses.

Brian Knapp

Apr 11, 2014

UFC Fight Night 40 Bonuses: Nelson, Nijem, Guida, Kawajiri Earn $50K Post-Fight Awards Four fighters were awarded an additional $50,000 for their efforts on Friday at UFC Fight Night 40, including headliner Roy Nelson, who took home a “Performance of the Night” bonus following his first-round stoppage...

Mike Whitman

Apr 11, 2014

Roy Nelson Right Hand KOs ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira in UFC Fight Night 40 Headliner Roy Nelson’s atomic right hand connected on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s chin, and the results were predictable.

Brian Knapp

Apr 11, 2014

UFC Fight Night 40 Results: ‘Nogueira vs. Nelson’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from Abu Dhabi, UAE, with live UFC Fight Night 40 results and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 11, 2014

Glory 15 Weigh-Ins: Spong, Cavalari, Saki, Corbett Cleared for Light Heavyweight Semis An inaugural light heavyweight champion will be crowned at Glory 15, as all four light heavyweight tournament semifinalists hit their contracted...

Mike Whitman

Apr 11, 2014

Sources: Tito Ortiz-Alexander Shlemenko Booked for Bellator PPV Debut in Mississippi Alexander Shlemenko will do battle with Tito Ortiz at Bellator’s inaugural pay-per-view.

Mike Whitman

Apr 11, 2014

Alexander Shlemenko Calls Out Tito Ortiz for May 17 Bellator Pay-Per-View Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko wants a piece of former UFC titlist Tito Ortiz, and he wants it on pay-per-view.

Mike Whitman

Apr 10, 2014

Bellator 116 Weigh-In Results: Lavar Johnson, Blagoi Ivanov Cleared for Main Event A heavyweight tournament semifinal between UFC veteran Lavar Johnson and undefeated combat sambo champion Blagoi Ivanov will move forward as expected at...

Mike Whitman

Apr 10, 2014

Kajan Johnson-Tae Hyun Bang Lightweight Matchup Slated for UFC 174 in Vancouver A lightweight clash between “TUF Nations” alumnus Kajan Johnson and former Deep champion Tae Hyun Bang will go down at UFC 174.

Mike Whitman

Apr 10, 2014

Indich-Walsh, Taleb-Grujic Added to ‘TUF Nations: Canada vs. Australia’ Finale Four cast members of “The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia” have been added to the reality show’s live finale.

Mike Whitman

Apr 10, 2014

Andrew Craig-Chris Camozzi Pulled from UFC Fight Night 40 Due to Illness A planned middleweight clash between Andrew Craig and Chris Camozzi has been pulled from the UFC Fight Night 40 card at the eleventh hour.

Mike Whitman

Apr 10, 2014

UFC Fight Night 41 Gets Yan Cabral-Zak Cummings Welterweight Showdown A new welterweight matchup has been booked for UFC Fight Night 41, as Yan Cabral will take on Zak Cummings at the May 10 event.

Mike Whitman

Apr 10, 2014

UFC Fight Night 40 Weigh-in Results: ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira-Roy Nelson Headliner Green-Lit The Ultimate Fighting Championship has chosen two long-tenured heavyweights to carry its torch back to the Middle East.

Brian Knapp

Apr 10, 2014

Michael Bisping: Tim Kennedy Is Acting Like an Idiot Michael Bisping and Tim Kennedy don’t care for each other.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 10, 2014

Live Video Feed: Bellator 116 Weigh-Ins (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) Watch Thursday's Bellator 116 weigh-ins on Sherdog.com following the jump.

SHERDOG

Apr 10, 2014

Michael Bisping: Win Over Tim Kennedy Could Warrant Title Shot Michael Bisping could position himself for a middleweight title shot when he fights Tim Kennedy on April 16 at “The Ultimate Fighter...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 10, 2014

Welterweight, Middleweight Finals Official for ‘TUF Nations’ Finale The finals of “"The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Australia vs. Canada" are now set.

Mike Whitman

Apr 09, 2014

Welterweights Kelvin Gastelum, Nicholas Musoke to Clash at UFC Fight Night San Antonio “Ultimate Fighter 17” winner Kelvin Gastelum will return to the Octagon on June 28, when he takes on Swedish talent Nicholas Musoke at UFC Fight...

Mike Whitman

Apr 09, 2014

UFC 174 Gets Demetrious Johnson-Ali Bagautinov Flyweight Title Headliner Demetrious Johnson will next defend his flyweight title at UFC 174 against Ali Bagautinov, UFC officials announced Wednesday.

Mike Whitman

Apr 09, 2014

Cejudo-Page, Bush-Narvaez Title Bouts Books for Legacy FC 32 on AXS TV A flyweight title affair has been booked for Legacy Fighting Championship 32, as Damacio Page will collide with Henry Cejudo for the vacant belt...

Mike Whitman

Apr 09, 2014

Leslie Smith Named as New Opponent for Sarah Kaufman at ‘TUF Nations’ Finale Leslie Smith will make her UFC debut against a familiar foe.

Mike Whitman

Apr 08, 2014

Bellator 116 Update: Pacheco-Halsey Promoted to Middleweight Tournament Semifinal A middleweight showdown between Joe Pacheco and Brandon Halsey slated for Bellator 116 will serve as a Season 10 tournament semifinal, Bellator...

Mike Whitman

Apr 08, 2014

Melvin Guillard Signs with World Series of Fighting, Targeted for July Debut Former UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard has signed a multi-fight deal to compete for World Series of Fighting.

Mike Whitman

Apr 08, 2014

Amanda Nunes Injures Hand, Withdraws from Sarah Kaufman Bout at ‘TUF Nations’ Finale Amanda Nunes has suffered a hand injury that will prevent her from competing against Sarah Kaufman at “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” finale.

Mike Whitman

Apr 08, 2014

Sonnen-Silva Moved to UFC 175; Dos Santos-Miocic Now Headlines ‘TUF: Brazil’ Finale The Ultimate Fighting Championship has shuffled the deck on a pair of high-profile matchups.

Mike Whitman

Apr 08, 2014

Te Huna-Marquardt Middleweight Bout Headlines June 28 UFC Fight Night in New Zealand The Ultimate Fighting Championship will travel to New Zealand for the first time this summer.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 07, 2014

Eduardo Dantas-Joe Warren, Koreshkov-Oropeza Top Bellator 118 in Atlantic City Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas will defend his belt against former featherweight titlist Joe Warren in the main event of Bellator 118.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 07, 2014

Ben Askren-Bakhtiyar Abbasov to Headline One FC 16 ‘Honor & Glory’ in Singapore Former Bellator MMA welterweight champion Ben Askren now has a date and an opponent for his One Fighting Championship debut.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 07, 2014

Satoshi Ishii Outpoints Phil De Fries, Extends Winning Streak at Inoki Genome Fight 1 Satoshi Ishii extended his win streak to eight with a unanimous decision win over Philip De Fries at Inoki Genome Fight 1 on Saturday at...

James Goyder

Apr 07, 2014

Duane Ludwig to Focus More on Teaching Martial Arts, Less on Training Fighters Duane Ludwig was a successful addition to Team Alpha Male, but the standup trainer will be headed back to his home in Colorado soon.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 07, 2014

John Howard on Being Underdog: Sometimes People Don’t Do Their Research John Howard will be fighting for his third straight UFC victory when he meets Ryan LaFlare on April 11 at UFC Fight Night 40.

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 07, 2014

Gzim Selmani Chokes Out Oli Thompson; Colin Fletcher Captures Split Verdict at BAMMA 15 Gzim Selmani put in a short night’s work in the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 15 headliner, as he submitted two-time UFC veteran Oli...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2014

UFC 173 Update: Kyung Ho Kang Out, Chris Holdsworth Now Meets Chico Camus “The Ultimate Fighter 18” men’s bantamweight winner Chris Holdsworth has a new opponent for his second Octagon outing.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2014

Alex White Replaces Injured Mike Brown, Faces Estevan Payan at UFC on Fox 11 Octagon newcomer Alex White will step in for the injured Mike Thomas Brown and face Estevan Payan on short notice at UFC on Fox 11.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 05, 2014

Head Kick KO Keeps Former Boxing Star Holly Holm Unbeaten in Legacy FC 30 Headliner xALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – She gained fame for her boxing, but Holly Holm remained unbeaten and earned her first MMA title on Friday night at Legacy FC 30, breaking down tough Brazilian...

Trula Howe

Apr 05, 2014

Vitaly Minakov Outduels Cheick Kongo to Retain Heavyweight Championship at Bellator 115 The unbeaten Vitaly Minakov topples Cheick Kongo by unanimous decision to retain heavyweight crown in Bellator 115 headliner.

Brian Knapp

Apr 04, 2014

Bellator 115 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nev., with live Bellator 115 results and play-by-play.

SHERDOG

Apr 04, 2014

Update: Rousey Released from Fighter-Manager Deal; CSAC Defers to Court on Commercial Aspect The California State Athletic Commission today handed down a ruling to conclude its arbitration of a contract dispute between UFC women’s bantamweight champion...

Mike Whitman

Apr 04, 2014

Patrick Cummins, Francimar Barroso to Meet at UFC Fight Night in Albuquerque Patrick Cummins’ sophomore Octagon effort will come on June 7 during the UFC’s debut in Albuquerque, N.M.

Mike Whitman

Apr 04, 2014

Gina Carano: I’m Sitting Down with UFC President Dana White Next Week Talk of a Gina Carano comeback just became a little more serious.

Mike Whitman

Apr 04, 2014

Nunes Replaces Injured Baszler, Faces Kaufman at ‘TUF Nations’ Finale on April 16 Amanda Nunes will face Sarah Kaufman at "The Ultimate Fighter Nations" finale.

Mike Whitman

Apr 03, 2014

Minakov-Kongo Greenlit; Cramer-Kimball, Koreshkov-Oropeza Pulled from Bellator 115 Two main card pairings have been scratched from Bellator 115.

Mike Whitman

Apr 03, 2014

Alptekin Ozkilic Injury Scraps Planned Dustin Ortiz Conflict at UFC Fight Night 40 A flyweight matchup between Alptekin Ozkilic and Dustin Ortiz expected to take place next Friday has been canceled.

Mike Whitman

Apr 03, 2014

Andy Ogle-Maximo Blanco Featherweight Tilt Booked for UFC Fight Night 42 in Berlin A featherweight clash pitting “Ultimate Fighter 15” alumnus Andy Ogle against former Sengoku standout Maximo Blanco will take place at the UFC’s upcoming...

Mike Whitman

Apr 03, 2014

MFC Champ Anthony Hamilton Meets Alexey Oleinik at UFC Fight Night in San Antonio Reigning Maximum Fighting Championship heavyweight titlist Anthony Hamilton will make his Octagon debut on June 28, when “Freight Train” collides with fellow UFC debutant ...

Mike Whitman

Apr 03, 2014

Report: Title Shot at Stake in Dan Henderson-Daniel Cormier Fight at UFC 175 A planned UFC 175 showdown between Daniel Cormier and Dan Henderson will have serious light heavyweight title implications.

Mike Whitman

Apr 02, 2014

Tyron Woodley-Rory MacDonald Welterweight Bout ‘In the Works’ for UFC 174 A fight between top-10 welterweights Tyron Woodley and Rory MacDonald is being targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s summer visit...

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 02, 2014

Amanda Nunes Meets Octagon Debutant Alexis Dufresne at UFC on Fox 11 in Orlando A women’s bantamweight confrontation between Amanda Nunes and Octagon newcomer Alexis Dufresne has been added to the Ultimate Fighting...

Mike Whitman

Apr 02, 2014

One FC 15 ‘Rise of Heroes’ Gets Boku-Folayang, Docyogen-Alvarez, Ataides-Mizuno Three new fights have been booked for One Fighting Championship’s next event, including a co-headlining lightweight attraction between former champion Kotetsu Boku and...

Mike Whitman

Apr 02, 2014

Shayna Baszler Injured, Sarah Kaufman Without Opponent for ‘TUF Nations’ Finale Shayna Baszler has been forced to withdraw from her meeting with Sarah Kaufman due to injury, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials announced...

Mike Whitman

Apr 01, 2014

Junior Maranhao Replaces Leandro Higo in RFA 14 Flyweight Title Headliner Visa issues will prevent Brazilian talent Leandro Higo from vying for the vacant flyweight title next week.

Mike Whitman

Apr 01, 2014