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Jun 22, 2025

Gadzhi Rabadanov Urges Kevin Lee to Reconsider Retirement In the main event of the PFL World Tournament Semifinals in Wichita, Kansas, 2024 PFL champion Gadzhi Rabadanov continued his dominant run throughout the promotion, defeating UFC veteran...

Professional Fighters League

Mike Pendleton

Jun 22, 2025

UFC CEO: Heavyweight Title Fight Was 'Done' Before Jones Changed Mind Dana White doesn’t have answers as to whether Jon Jones’ latest legal troubles hastened his retirement, but he does know this much: Jones vs....

UFC

Jun 22, 2025

Francis Ngannou Responds to Dana White: 'Did I Ever Say I’m Coming Back?' In recent weeks, the potential UFC return of Francis Ngannou became a hot topic.

UFC

Jun 22, 2025

Tom Aspinall Releases Statement on Promotion to UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall kept it short and sweet — perhaps because the real work is yet to come.

UFC

Jun 22, 2025

Rafael Fiziev Calls Out Dan Hooker After UFC Baku Win Rafael Fiziev wants another tall opponent next.

UFC

Jun 22, 2025

Tagir Ulanbekov Opens Up on Corner Work From Nurmagomedov, Makhachev Tagir Ulanbekov doesn’t mind getting yelled at by his cornermen, especially when they are legends like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Jun 22, 2025

Jon Jones Faces Misdemeanor Charge for Leaving Scene of Accident in New Mexico There may be a reason why UFC CEO Dana White chose to announce Jon Jones’ retirement in Azerbaijan on Saturday.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Jon Jones Reacts to Retirement: 'These Are Memories I’ll Cherish Forever' Jon Jones addressed his retirement only after Dana White officially announced it.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Dana White Announces Jon Jones' Retirement; Promotes Tom Aspinall to Champion It started with a bang and went out with a whimper.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

UFC Baku Bonuses: Nazim Sadykhov, Nikolas Motta Bank Extra $100K The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first trip to Azerbaijan was a memorable one as fans were treated to a potential fight of the year at UFC Baku.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Khalil Rountree Sails Past Jamahal Hill in One-Sided UFC Baku Headliner Khalil Rountree never deviated from the plan.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

UFC Baku ‘Hill vs. Rountree’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Baku coverage will begin Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. The event is also known as UFC on ABC 8.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

UFC Baku Prelims: Seok Hyeon Ko Outshines Oban Elliott in Azerbaijan Seok Hyeon Ko could not have been more impressive in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Ilia Topuria Makes Bold Prediction for UFC 317 Title Fight Against Charles Oliveira Ilia Topuria is displaying lots of confidence, as always, going into his title fight against Charles Oliveira.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Paul Craig Plans to Call it a Career if UFC Contract Isn’t Renewed Paul Craig’s Ultimate Fighting Championship career currently hangs in the balance.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Ilia Topuria Slams Islam Makhachev: They Don’t Even Watch Him Live in Dagestan Ilia Topuria recently went off on Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Jun 21, 2025

Gadzhi Rabadanov Leads Group of 2025 PFL World Tournament Finalists If you think Gadzhi Rabadanov can only wrestle, then you'd better check the tape.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 20, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament 6 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals coverage will begin Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 20, 2025

Jared Gordon Matched Against Mexican Lightweight at UFC Noche in September Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Jared Gordon will be in hostile territory in his home country come September.

UFC

Jun 20, 2025

UFC Signs 4 European Stars, Including 2 Ex-KSW Champs While they may not have name recognition going for them stateside, these four new Ultimate Fighting Championship pickups should go a long way...

UFC

Jun 20, 2025

UFC Baku Weigh-in Results: 12 Fights Set The Ultimate Fighting Championship's debut event in Azerbaijan is now official with 12 fights after the UFC Baku weigh-ins.

UFC

Jun 20, 2025

PFL Tournament 6 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The Professional Fighters League's busy June continues as 2025 PFL World Tournament 6 is now set after the official weigh-ins took place.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 19, 2025

Joaquin Buckley Lashes Out at Israel Adesanya: ‘You Ain’t No Real Fighter’ Bad blood between two elite Ultimate Fighting Championship strikers has developed suddenly.

UFC

Jun 19, 2025

ATT Coach Suggests Top 3 Brazilians Prevail Violently at UFC 317 If the vaunted coach is correct, the next Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view main card is going to be one to remember.

UFC

Jun 19, 2025

Kevin Lee Two Wins Away from Fulfilling Title Aspirations of Late Coach Robert Follis All set for his SmartCage debut with the Professional Fighters League, former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Kevin Lee is...

Professional Fighters League

Mike Pendleton

Jun 19, 2025

Video: PFL’s Biaggio Ali Walsh Warmly Invites Viewers Insight into Muslim Faith The Professional Fighters League is home to many young fighters who are becoming household names early in their career with the organization.

Professional Fighters League

Mike Pendleton

Jun 18, 2025

UFC Shanghai Update: 'Salsa Boy' to Face Russian Knockout Artist One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s rising heavyweight talents will face his toughest test to date in Shanghai, China.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Heavyweight Move Loading? Alex Pereira Tips Scales at More Than 240 Pounds Alex Pereira is currently walking around at big man weight.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Julianna Pena 'Plagued' By Injuries Leading Up to UFC 316 Title Bout If facing Kayla Harrison wasn’t a difficult enough task by itself, Julianna Pena did so at a diminished capacity.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Coach Doesn’t See 'Any Chance' of Francis Ngannou Returning to UFC The MMA community was abuzz when both Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones recently expressed renewed interest in a potential fight.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Movsar Evloev, Aaron Pico Set for Five-Round, Co-Main Event at UFC Abu Dhabi If Movsar Evloev can get past one more obstacle, he might finally receive the title shot he so desires.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Alex Pereira Shares Prediction for UFC Baku Main Event Alex Pereira’s prediction for the UFC Baku main event certainly holds some weight.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Khalil Rountree Breaks Down Custom Shorts Design for UFC Baku Khalil Rountree will be sporting custom shorts for the first time in his career at UFC Baku this weekend.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Nassourdine Imavov Accepts Caio Borralho’s Callout Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho have agreed to a fight on social media.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

UFC Baku Odds: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev Curtis Blaydes will be the favorite when welcomes Rizvan Kuniev to the Octagon at UFC Baku.

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Brandon Royval Surprised by Shifting Odds for UFC 317 Bout Against Joshua Van Brandon Royval (17-7) isn’t surprised to have opened as an underdog against Joshua Van (14-2)

UFC

Jun 18, 2025

Jefferson Creighton Proceeds to Welterweight Semifinals in ‘TUF 33’ Bloodbath Jefferson Creighton drew enough blood to make diehard Wes Craven fans squirm.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Manager Clears Air Regarding Islam Makhachev Retirement Rumors Manager Ali Abdelaziz has shut down rumors of an early retirement for Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov Rebooked for UFC 318 A scheduled middleweight fight between Paulo Costa (14-4) and Roman Kopylov (14-3) has been postponed.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Dana White: UFC Prepared to 'Move on Quickly' from Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall Fight Dana White seems to be backtracking on a previous guarantee.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Video: Ex-UFC Champ Conor McGregor Punches Man in Spanish Nightclub Conor McGregor continues to make headlines for just about anything other than competing in a sanctioned mixed martial arts bout.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Alexandre Pantoja Believes He Deserves Higher Pound-for-Pound Ranking UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is feeling a little underappreciated.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Ben Askren Remains Hospitalized, Currently Being Evaluated for Lung Transplant Ben Askren is showing some signs of positive progress, but the retired mixed martial arts star is still fighting for his life after recently being...

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Multiple New Bouts Confirmed for UFC 319 in Chicago The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to the Windy City will include a quartet of lightweight veterans.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Chute Boxe Coach Predicts Finish for Charles Oliveira in UFC 317 Headliner Preparations are nearly complete for Charles Oliveira’s lightweight title bid against Ilia Topuria in the UFC 317 main event.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Jorge Masvidal Praises Movsar Evloev: 'This Guy Is Gonna Be Champ' Jorge Masvidal is confident that Movsar Evloev will become a UFC champion.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov Recalls Meeting Soccer Star Zlatan Ibrahimovic Umar Nurmagomedov was surprised that Zlatan Ibrahimovic even knew him when they crossed paths.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Joaquin Buckley Considers Moving Up to Fight Israel Adesanya After Hate Comments Joaquin Buckley is considering a move to middleweight to fight admitted hater Israel Adesanya.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Video: Watch KSI Try to Survive One Minute of Grappling With Demetrious Johnson YouTuber Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, aka KSI, was brave enough to take on a grappling challenge against Demetrious Johnson.

Jun 17, 2025

Coach Reveals Islam Makhachev’s Potential Career Timeline Javier Mendez seems to think Islam Makhachev’s remaining time in in mixed martial arts could be limited.

UFC

Jun 17, 2025

Dana White: UFC 318 Booked for New Orleans at Dustin Poirier’s Request The hype is already beginning to build for Dustin Poirier’s farewell fight.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan Says He Will Serve as Backup Fighter for UFC 317 Headliner Arman Tsarukyan will get his wish to serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 317 main event.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Coach: Sean O’Malley Won’t Lose Drawing Power After Back-to-Back Losses According to coach Tim Welch, Sean O'Malley is the type of fighter whose star power transcends mere wins and losses.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

UFC Atlanta Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Facing Indefinite Terms Miranda Maverick is one of three fighters who is facing a potentially lengthy layoff on the heels of UFC Atlanta.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

UFC Atlanta Salaries: Ex-Champ Rose Namajunas ($500K) Tops Payroll Rose Namajunas was well compensated for her victory in the UFC Atlanta co-main event this past Saturday.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov: Hunter Campbell Convinced Islam Makhachev to Vacate Title Umar Nurmagomedov made some stunning revelations about UFC executive Hunter Campbell’s recent visit to Dagestan.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Raoni Barcelos Calls Out Rob Font After Beating Former Champ at UFC Atlanta Raoni Barcelos is aiming for the bantamweight rankings after his win over Cody Garbrandt.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Paddy Pimblett: Title Shot Could Be Imminent if Ilia Topuria Wins at UFC 317 Paddy Pimblett believes a matchup with Ilia Topuria will be a big draw.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov Praises Merab Dvalishvili: 'Just Brute Force' Umar Nurmagomedov believes it’s unlikely that Merab Dvalishvili will be dethroned anytime soon.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Rodolfo Bellato Denies Faking Knockout Against Paul Craig at UFC Atlanta Rodolfo Bellato has opened up on his controversial outing against Paul Craig at UFC Atlanta.

UFC

Jun 16, 2025

Joaquin Buckley Reacts to Loss in UFC Atlanta Main Event Joaquin Buckley’s six-fight winning streak may have come to an end at UFC Atlanta, but he is confident that the best is yet to come.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Kamaru Usman Brushes Off Belal Muhammad, Eyes Title Shot After Triumphant Return Kamaru Usman has no interest in settling the score with Belal Muhammad.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Anthony Smith on Bellato’s Reaction to Foul: 'Worst Performance I’ve Ever Seen' As soon as the light heavyweight clash between Rodolfo Bellato and Paul Craig at UFC Atlanta ended, the speculation began.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Miranda Maverick Suffered Torn ACL in UFC Atlanta Co-Main Event Miranda Maverick fought at a diminished capacity for at least a portion of her encounter with Rose Namajunas in the UFC Atlanta co-main event.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Drakkar Klose Reveals Why He Had to Write an Apology to Receive UFC Bonus Drakkar Klose once nearly missed out on a UFC bonus for advertising a brand.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Alexander Volkanovski Urges Jon Jones to Fight Tom Aspinall or Vacate Title Alexander Volkanovski has a message for fellow champion Jon Jones.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Marcus McGhee Shares Philosophy on Fighting MMA Lab Teammates Marcus McGhee (10-1) is set to face his biggest step in competition so far when he meets Petr Yan (18-5) at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

UFC Atlanta Bonuses: Malcolm Wellmaker Garners $50K for One-Punch KO Malcolm Wellmaker appears to have all the makings of a future star.

UFC

Jun 15, 2025

Kamaru Usman Rights the Ship Against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta Kamaru Usman showcased the dominance, determination and downright nastiness that made him one of the greatest Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight kings throughout his five-round performance against Joaquin Buckley on...

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

UFC Atlanta ‘Usman vs. Buckley’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC Atlanta coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The event is also known as UFC on ESPN 69.

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

UFC Atlanta Prelims: Paul Craig Lands Illegal Upkick The UFC Atlanta prelims ended on a disappointing note as Rodolfo Bellato and Paul Craig’s light heavyweight showdown was declare a no contest...

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

Payton Talbott Set for Octagon Return at UFC 317 Payton Talbott will get the opportunity to rebound from his first career defeat at International Fight Week.

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

Vugar Karamov Stifles Shuya Kimura in Rizin 'Landmark Vol. 11' Headliner Former Rizin Fighting Federation featherweight champion Vugar Karamov proved that he is no steppingstone and held off the challenge of a highly-touted prospect on Saturday in the main event of Rizin "Landmark Vol....

Rizin Fighting Federation

Robert Sargent

Jun 14, 2025

Petr Yan Explains Why He Accepted Marcus McGhee Matchup Petr Yan is as game as they come.

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

Max Holloway Believes Win Over Dustin Poirier Puts Him in Title Contention Max Holloway believes a win over Dustin Poirier immediately puts him in the lightweight title mix.

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

Justin Gaethje Demands Massive Payday for Next UFC Fight Justin Gaethje believes the UFC owes him a title shot next.

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

Belal Muhammad Rooting for Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta Despite Recent Feud Belal Muhammad wants Kamaru Usman to win at UFC Atlanta despite their differences.

UFC

Jun 14, 2025

UFC Atlanta Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Georgia is officially set after the UFC Atlanta weigh-ins took place.

UFC

Jun 13, 2025

Francis Ngannou Joins Kamaru Usman Onstage at UFC Atlanta Weigh-ins Two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s “three kings” got together unexpectedly in Hotlanta.

UFC

Jun 13, 2025

Ex-UFC Champ B.J. Penn Arrested for 4th Time After Violating Restraining Order Things are not looking great for Ultimate Fighting Championship legend B.J. Penn.

UFC

Jun 13, 2025

Pair of Middleweight Tilts Added to UFC Chicago in August Of these two new Ultimate Fighting Championship pairings, one of them might not make much sense.

UFC

Jun 13, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament Welterweight, Featherweight Finals Set Thad Jean took his next step towards Professional Fighters League stardom Thursday night after defeating former Bellator MMA welterweight champion Jason Jackson by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 27-30) in the...

Professional Fighters League

Jun 12, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament 5 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live 2025 PFL World Tournament 5: Semifinals coverage will begin Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 12, 2025

B.J. Penn Ejected From Family Home Following Restraining Order Extension Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion B.J. Penn has to find somewhere else to live for the foreseeable future.

UFC

Jun 12, 2025

Coach Lauds Amanda Nunes-Kayla Harrison as Likely ‘Fight of the Night’ If their past sparring matches are any indication, the battle for the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight throne is going to...

Women’s MMA

Jun 12, 2025

UFC, Pride FC Veteran Paints Jon Jones as ‘Greatest Cheat of All Time’ Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight interim title challenger Mark Hunt has plenty of axes left to grind.

UFC

Jun 12, 2025

Kamaru Usman’s Lofty Aspirations After Beating Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta Kamaru Usman hasn’t lost ambition despite recently turning 38 years of age.

UFC

Jun 12, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan Reacts to Justin Gaethje’s Retirement Threat Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t think Justin Gaethje will fight for a title next.

UFC

Jun 12, 2025

Cody Garbrandt Quit Cannabis but Believes Sean O’Malley Shouldn’t Have Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt doesn’t think quitting marijuana has helped Sean O'Malley.

UFC

Jun 12, 2025

Fighter’s Contract Not Renewed After UFC 316 Loss An Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor’s journey in the Octagon has concluded after a loss at UFC 316.

Women’s MMA

Jun 12, 2025

Rodolfo Bellato Details Infection Forcing Paul Craig Matchup to UFC Atlanta Cold sores are still a point of contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship....

UFC

Jun 12, 2025

Jessica Andrade Returns to 115 Pounds, Meets Lupita Godinez at UFC 319 Jessica Andrade is headed back down to the division where she experienced her greatest success.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Sean O’Malley Labels Merab Dvalishvili 'The Greatest Bantamweight of All Time' Sean O'Malley did everything he could to prepare for the rematch with Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Petr Yan to Face Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi A bantamweight barnburner has been added to UFC Abu Dhabi.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Full Card Announced for PFL MENA 2 in Saudi Arabia The card for PFL MENA 2 is now complete.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 11, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili’s Coach Believes Featherweight Is a Bad Idea for Sean O’Malley While Sean O'Malley’s immediate future remains uncertain, Merab Dvalishvili’s coach, John Wood, advises against a featherweight move....

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Kamaru Usman Details Podcast Altercation with Belal Muhammad Kamaru Usman recently shared his version of the infamous podcast fight with Belal Muhammad.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Andre Petroski Opens Up on Battle With Addiction Andre Petroski has already won his biggest fight in life outside the Octagon.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

PFL Tournament 5 Weigh-in Results: All Semifinal Bouts Official It’s all systems go for the semifinal bouts scheduled for PFL World Tournament 5.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 11, 2025

Al Iaquinta Criticizes UFC for Promoting Pink Haired 'Guy That Smokes Weed' Al Iaquinta believes the UFC can change society by promoting a disciplined fighter like Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Jack Della Maddalena Defends UFC Pay Structure Jack Della Maddalena doesn’t mind the UFC’s pay structure, which has faced severe criticism over the years.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

Imanol Rodriguez Overwhelms Arshiyan Memon on Episode 3 of 'TUF 33' Imanol Rodriguez left a lasting impression on Dana White.

UFC

Jun 11, 2025

UFC 316 Medical Suspensions: Julianna Pena Gets Indefinite Term Facing Kayla Harrison took its toll on Julianna Pena.

UFC

Jun 10, 2025

UFC Atlanta Update: Ricky Simon Gets New Opponent Cameron Smotherman will replace the injured Charles Jourdain and face Ricky Simon at UFC Atlanta on Saturday.

UFC

Jun 10, 2025

Deiveson Figueiredo Reveals He Fought at UFC Des Moines with Fractured Jaw About a month after facing Cory Sandhagen at UFC Des Moines, Deiveson Figueiredo learned that he fought that night with a fractured jaw.

UFC

Jun 10, 2025

Dana White to Co-Promote Blockbuster Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford Clash UFC CEO Dana White will have a hand in promoting one of the biggest boxing matches in recent memory.

Boxing

Jun 10, 2025

Second PFL Africa Event Confirmed for Johannesburg on Aug. 9 Professional Fighters League’s sophomore event in Africa has an official date and venue.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 10, 2025

Joaquin Buckley Believes He Deserves Title Shot If He Beats Kamaru Usman Joaquin Buckley wants to skip Islam Makhachev in the title queue if he beats Kamaru Usman.

UFC

Jun 10, 2025

Malcolm Wellmaker Wants to Prove He Has More Power Than Sean O'Malley Malcolm Wellmaker (9-0) wants to flatten Kris Moutinho to prove (14-6) that he has more power than Sean O'Malley.

UFC

Jun 10, 2025

Bryan Battle to Meet Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC 319 in Chicago Bryan Battle (12-2) and Nursulton Ruziboev (36-9) are scheduled to meet in a middleweight contest at UFC 319.

UFC

Jun 10, 2025

PFL Adds Lightweight Title Eliminator to June 20 Card The World Tournament semifinals won’t be the only high stakes action on tap for Professional Fighters League on June 20.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 09, 2025

Video: Kayla Harrison Celebrates Title Victory at American Top Team American Top Team was thrilled to add another championship to its collection.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Manel Kape Out of UFC 317; Joshua Van Expected to Face Brandon Royval Manel Kape won’t be fighting Brandon Royval as expected at UFC 317, but the consolation prize isn’t too bad.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Julianna Pena Calls 'Dibs' on Kayla Harrison-Amanda Nunes Winner Even after a lopsided loss in the UFC 316 co-main event, Julianna Pena is determined to remain in the women’s bantamweight title picture.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Manager: Justin Gaethje Will Retire If He Doesn’t Receive UFC Title Shot Next Manager Ali Abdelaziz has made a strong assertion while serving as an unofficial mouthpiece of UFC lightweight star Justin Gaethje.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Super Rizin 4 to Feature Three Title Fights on July 27 Rizin Fighting Federation is going big for its upcoming summer event.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Jun 09, 2025

Alex Pereira Mocks Magomed Ankalaev: 'Nobody Even Knows He is the Champion' Alex Pereira seems to have a timeline in place for his next Octagon appearance.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Henry Cejudo Calls Out Sean O’Malley After UFC 316 Henry Cejudo wants to fight Sean O'Malley as a “Father’s Day present” for Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili’s Coach Details 'Freaky' Barricade Collapse During UFC 316 Walkout Merab Dvalishvili’s coach, John Wood, was startled while walking his fighter out at UFC 316....

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Tom Aspinall Asks Merab Dvalishvili for Cardio Coaching After UFC 316 Tom Aspinall was left awestruck by Merab Dvalishvili’s UFC 316 title defense.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Diego Lopes Accuses Yair Rodriguez of Ducking Him for Noche UFC Matchup Diego Lopes (26-7) claims Yair Rodriguez (20-5) turned down a matchup against him at Noche UFC.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Ilia Topuria Makes Scary Prediction for UFC 317 Clash Against Charles Oliveira Ilia Topuria’s bravado has not diminished one bit after moving up to lightweight.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

UFC Announces Two Events for October The Ultimate Fighting Championship is beginning to fill up its itinerary for the fall.

UFC

Jun 09, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili Explains More 'Open' Approach in Sean O’Malley Rematch The first time Merab Dvalishvili faced Sean O’Malley, the primary goal was to walk away with bantamweight gold.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Mark Kerr to Enter UFC Hall of Fame 'Pioneer Wing' UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Mark Kerr will be enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

'Patchy' Mix Releases Statement After Disappointing UFC Debut Patrick "Patchy" Mix was expected to make an immediate impact on the UFC’s bantamweight title picture on Saturday night. Mario Bautista had...

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Kayla Harrison Expects Amanda Nunes Fight to Elevate Women’s MMA Kayla Harrison’s championship victory might have been a best-case scenario for the UFC.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Dana White Claims Jon Jones Agreed to Fight Tom Aspinall Dana White seems to have been blissfully unaware of the ongoing social media drama surrounding Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Ex-UFC Champ Belal Muhammad Accepts Ian Garry Callout Belal Muhammad (24-4) and Ian Garry (16-1) could be on a collision course.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Fans Rage Over Mario Bautista Interview Snub After UFC 316 Victory Mario Bautista was denied a post-fight interview after dominating Patrick Mix at UFC 316.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Kevin Holland Calls Out Colby Covington After Beating Vicente Luque at UFC 316 Kevin Holland considers Colby Covington to be an easier matchup than Vicente Luque.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

UFC 316 Debutant Joo Sang Yoo Eyes Future Title to Gift the ‘The Korean Zombie’ Joo Sang Yoo wants to take care of Chan Sang Jung’s unfinished business in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Four Fighters Earn 'Performance of the Night' Bonuses at UFC 316 Reigning bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili was one of four “Performance of the Night” winners at UFC 316.

UFC

Jun 08, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili Chokes Out Sean O'Malley in Rout at UFC 316 Merab Dvalishvili did it again, and this time left no doubt whatsoever as to who was the better fighter.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Jun 07, 2025

UFC 316 ‘Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 316 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Jun 07, 2025

UFC 316 Prelims: Joshua Van Wrecks Bruno Silva Late Joshua Van claims he wants to take a patient approach to his career, but he fights like a character in an action movie who was just told he has...

UFC

Ben Duffy

Jun 07, 2025

Ex-Bellator, ONE Title Holder Ben Askren Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia Former Bellator MMA and ONE Championship title holder Ben Askren has been hospitalized with pneumonia.

Jun 07, 2025

Francis Ngannou Responds to Jon Jones Regarding Potential Super Fight When they were both in the UFC, the stars never seemed to quite align for Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones to cross paths.

UFC

Jun 07, 2025

Amanda Nunes Planning to Return to UFC for 'As Long as My Body Can Handle' Amanda Nunes’ comeback won’t be a one-off event.

UFC

Jun 07, 2025

Jon Jones Takes Shot at Former Foes Daniel Cormier, Chael Sonnen Jon Jones apparently didn’t appreciate being a topic of conversation a recent episode of the “Good Guy/Bad Guy” show.

UFC

Jun 07, 2025

UFC 316 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set; Fighter Heavy by 6 Pounds The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Newark, New Jersey, is official with two title fights following the UFC 316 weigh-ins.

UFC

Jun 06, 2025

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Older Brother Makes Rare Appearance on Camera Khabib Nurmagomedov’s elder brother, Magomedov Nurmagomedov, was recently spotted on camera.

UFC

Jun 05, 2025

PFL Announces Broadcast Plans for International Events, New App Watching Professional Fighters League International Events in the U.S. is about to get much easier.

Professional Fighters League

Mike Fridley

Jun 05, 2025

Alexander Volkanovski: Matchup Rumors Are True Alexander Volkanovski recently detailed his next title defense scenario.

UFC

Jun 05, 2025

Dustin Poirier Reveals Mouthpiece Art for ‘Last Dance’ at UFC 318 The wheels are churning to make Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight as special as possible.

UFC

Jun 05, 2025

Report: Bryce Mitchell Booked for Bantamweight Debut at UFC Abu Dhabi Bryce Mitchell has decided to drop down a weight class for his next challenge.

UFC

Jun 05, 2025

Sean O’Malley Welcomes Baby Two Weeks Ahead of UFC 316 Sean O'Malley has become increasingly discreet.

UFC

Jun 05, 2025

Maycee Barber: 'No Answers' Regarding Medical Issue That Forced Main Event Exit While Maycee Barber can recall some of what happened leading up to her last-minute withdrawal from the UFC Vegas 107 headliner last weekend, the...

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Former Sean O’Malley Foe Kris Moutinho to Make UFC Return in Atlanta Kris Moutinho will return to the Octagon for the first time in more than three years.

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

PFL’s Alexandr Shabliy Suspended 6 Months for Anti-Doping Violation Professional Fighters League lightweight Alexandr Shabliy has accepted a six-month suspension for a failed drug test, USADA announced on Wednesday.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 04, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili Eyes Quick Turnaround, Title Defense vs. Sandhagen After UFC 316 Merab Dvalishvili is already eyeing his next target going into his UFC 316 title defense.

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Jon Jones Disses UFC Fighter With Initials 'C.C' Jon Jones is so unimpressed with one UFC fighter that he doesn’t want to speak his name.

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Sean O’Malley Says Lifestyle Changes Ahead of UFC 316 Are Not 'Performance Based' Sean O'Malley didn’t avoid social media or quit smoking to have a better training camp for UFC 316.

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Valentina Shevchenko Supports Julianna Pena Against Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 Valentina Shevchenko is rooting for former foe Julianna Pena in her next title fight.

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili: Sean O'Malley Clear No. 1 Contender at Bantamweight While not everyone was thrilled to see Sean O'Malley get an immediate title shot after losing the belt last September, Merab Dvalishvili...

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Patricio Freire to Face Dan Ige at UFC 318 Patricio Freire will fight Dan Ige at UFC 318 on July 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Daniel Donchenko Tops Richard Martins on Episode 2 of 'The Ultimate Fighter 33' Daniel Donchenko is the first welterweight to advance to the semifinals on “The Ultimate Fighter 33.”

UFC

Jun 04, 2025

Coach: Sean O'Malley Won’t Dye Hair for Title Rematch at UFC 316 Sean O'Malley has made some changes in his approach ahead of his bantamweight championship rematch with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 this Saturday.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Maycee Barber 'Begged' Coaches Not to Call Doctors at UFC Vegas 107 Maycee Barber was willing to do whatever it took to make it to the Octagon this past Saturday night — even if it was detrimental to her health.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Kevin Lee Plans to Sue Failed GFL Promotion for Defamation, Extortion Kevin Lee was just one of a number of prominent names the Global Fight League used to promote its launch....

Professional Fighters League

Jun 03, 2025

UFC Announces Return to Paris for Fight Night Event The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the French capital later this year.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Gable Steveson Praises Merab Dvalishvili Ahead of UFC 316 Wrestling stalwart Gable Steveson is impressed with Merab Dvalishvili’s gas tank.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Patchy Mix Vows to Dominate 'Journeyman' Mario Bautista at UFC 316 Patrick "Patchy" Mix thinks he’s at an entirely different level than upcoming opponent Mario Bautista.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Conor McGregor Surprises Laura Sanko With Special Gift Though it’s not necessarily his primary claim to fame, Conor McGregor is capable of the occasional thoughtful gesture.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Merab Dvalishvili Credits Derrick Lewis for 'Possum' Tactic Watch out for some new tricks from Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316.

UFC

Jun 03, 2025

Former Flyweight Title Challengers to Meet at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 9 A pair of flyweight contenders will square off at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Aug. 9.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

With New Contract Secured, Vitor Petrino Focuses on Grappling Ahead of UFC Nashville After consecutive setbacks against Dustin Jacoby and Anthony Smith, CM System athlete Vitor Petrino is aware that he needs a victory against Austen Lane at...

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

Tom Aspinall Declares Jon Jones 'Retired,' Says Fight News is Coming 'Soon' Tom Aspinall is beyond ready to close the book on the Jon Jones saga.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

Former Sherdog Editor, MMA Media Pioneer Jordan Breen Passes Away Jordan Breen, who was regarded as one MMA media’s most brilliant minds during his time in the industry, has tragically passed away.

Jun 02, 2025

UFC 316 Update: Lightweight Bout Late Addition to Saturday’s Card UFC 316 has a new addition to the lineup on the week of the card.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

PFL Finalizes Card for Debut Event in South Africa A lightweight clash pitting Makkasharip Zaynukov against Takeshi Izumi will complete the lineup for the PFL’s upcoming Champions Series event in South Africa.

Professional Fighters League

Jun 02, 2025

UFC 316’s Kayla Harrison Shares Heartfelt Story About Family Kayla Harrison has her hands full as a mother, although not in the conventional way.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan Shuts Down Narrative of Islam Makhachev Ducking Ilia Topuria Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t think Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid Ilia Topuria.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

Jean Silva Mocks Bryce Mitchell’s Unique Training Technique Jean Silva isn’t done with former foe Bryce Mitchell — even after beating him in the Octagon.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

Sean Strickland Slams UFC’s Fighter Recruitment Strategy Sean Strickland isn’t happy with the increasing number of foreigners on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

UFC 316: Patchy Mix vs. Mario Bautista Odds Patrick "Patchy" Mix vs. Mario Bautista is almost a pick 'em matchup, according to oddsmakers.

UFC

Jun 02, 2025

Maycee Barber Releases Statement Following UFC Vegas 107 Withdrawal Maycee Barber has a response to Erin Blanchfield’s post-fight comments following the cancellation of their headlining bout at UFC Vegas 107.

UFC

Jun 01, 2025

Mateusz Gamrot Proposes Nickname Change for Benoit St. Denis Mateusz Gamrot had no issue accepting a high-risk, low-reward fight at UFC Vegas 107.

UFC

Jun 01, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan Willing to Be Backup Fighter for UFC 317, UFC 318 Main Events Arman Tsarukyan is making himself available in case the Ultimate Fighting Championship needs him.

UFC

Jun 01, 2025

Erin Blanchfield to Receive Show Purse, Win Bonus for UFC Vegas 107 Erin Blanchfield will at least be paid like it was a successful night at the office.

UFC

Jun 01, 2025

Magomed Ankalaev Seeks New Challenge: Alex Pereira 'Never Coming Back' Magomed Ankalaev seems to think that Alex Pereira isn’t interesed in a rematch with the UFC light heavyweight title on the line.

UFC

Jun 01, 2025

Erin Blanchfield Reacts to Last-Minute Cancelation of UFC Vegas 107 Headliner When promotion executive Hunter Campbell came to visit just before walkouts for the UFC Vegas 107 main event, Erin Blanchfield had a feeling...

UFC

Jun 01, 2025

UFC Vegas 107 Bonuses: Brahimaj, Leavitt Get $50K for Submission Wins Those who rendered their foes unconscious were handsomely rewarded on Saturday night.

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