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Nov 30, 2023

By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 52 Pre-Fight Edition Premium lightweights will take center stage for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when Beneil Dariush battles Arman Tsarukyan in the main event...

UFC

Nov 30, 2023

Preview: UFC on ESPN 52 ‘Dariush vs. Tsarukyan’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday gets back to business with a surprisingly strong post-Thanksgiving card—four deep in fights...

UFC

Nov 30, 2023

New Digs for Deiveson Figueiredo A two-time titleholder at 125 pounds, the 35-year-old Brazilian will move to the bantamweight division when he faces Rob Font in a featured UFC on...

UFC

Nov 30, 2023

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 43 Kongsuk Fairtex will be back in the One Championship ring for the first time in two months when his muay thai flyweight battle with Pettonglor...

One Championship

Nov 30, 2023

Preview: UFC on ESPN 52 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to Texas with an engaging undercard featuring former women’s bantamweight titleholder...

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

5 Defining Moments: Kelvin Gastelum “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner will toe the line against former Cage Fury Fighting Championships titleholder Sean Brady in a UFC on ESPN...

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

The Basic Incentives of Melquizael Costa The confident 27-year-old Brazilian will take on Steve Garcia as part of the UFC on ESPN 52 undercard this Saturday in Austin, Texas.

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Jalin Turner The 28-year-old Californian will look to make some forward progress in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division when he meets Bobby Green in the...

UFC

Nov 29, 2023

By The Numbers: Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo The Ultimate Fighting Championship mainstays will lock horns in a featured UFC on ESPN 52 attraction this Saturday in Austin, Texas.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

Rivalries: Arman Tsarukyan “Ahalkalakets” will carry a 20-3 record into his UFC on ESPN 52 headliner opposite Beneil Dariush.

UFC

Nov 28, 2023

Stand and Deliver: UFC on ESPN 52 Every fight at “UFC Austin” matters, but some matter just a little more.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Nov 27, 2023

Fight Facts: 2023 PFL Championships The Professional Fighters League crowned six new champions across a long card on Black Friday.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 25, 2023

Matches to Make After 2023 PFL Championships The Professional Fighters League held their biggest event of 2023 a day after Thanksgiving, with six $1 million championship bouts at featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, light heavyweight, heavyweight and...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 25, 2023

Pictures: 2023 PFL Championships The 2023 PFL Championships crowned six finalists on Friday in Washington D.C.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 25, 2023

An MMA Thanksgiving: 2023 All-Turkey Team ‘Tis that time of year again, folks. While most Americans are sitting around stuffing their faces with turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes...

UFC

Nov 23, 2023

Prime Picks: PFL 2023 World Championships Sherdog’s Jay Pettry peruses the Professional Fighters League heavyweight and welterweight finals, while also reminding the masses that the MMA version of...

Fight Odds

Nov 23, 2023

How to Watch the 2023 PFL Championships The Professional Fighters League will close out its latest campaign with six $1 million championship bouts on Friday in Washington, D.C.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 23, 2023

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 42 Kaonar Sor Jor Thongprajin will set out in search of his first One Championship victory in his 141-pound catchweight muay thai headliner opposite...

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 23, 2023

Storylines to Watch at 2023 PFL Championships While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise from the Professional Fighters League’s season-ending extravaganza.

Professional Fighters League

Nov 22, 2023

Preview: 2023 PFL Championships The Professional Fighters League will provide viewers with an intriguing blend of the familiar and the unknown on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

Fight Odds

Nov 22, 2023

By The Numbers: 2003 PFL Championships Pre-Fight Edition Six tournament finals, all of them with seven-figure paydays attached, will close out the Professional Fighters League’s latest campaign on...

Professional Fighters League

Nov 21, 2023

Sadibou Sy’s Recipe for a Repeat The Swede will look for a second straight title when he rematched Magomed Magomedkerimov in the welterweight final at the 2023 PFL Championships.

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Nov 21, 2023

Peruvian Pride Jesus Pinedo will look to bring championship glory and $1 million back to his homeland when he rematches Gabriel Braga in the Professional Fighters...

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Nov 20, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 232 ‘Allen vs. Craig’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship jammed almost as many fights as the Apex could hold on a midday card before taking time off.

UFC

Nov 20, 2023

Fight Facts: Bellator 301 ‘Amosov vs. Jackson’ Bellator MMA said farewell to 2023 and the Showtime network with a loaded fight card that delivered the goods at the end.

Bellator MMA

Nov 19, 2023

Pictures: Bellator 301 Dave Mandel photographed Bellator 301 in Chicago for Sherdog.com.

Bellator MMA

Dave Mandel

Nov 19, 2023

Notes and Quotes from Brendan Allen's UFC Fight Night 232 Post-Fight Press Conference Following his main event victory on Saturday, “All In” sat down for a post-fight press conference interview with the media to discuss his...

UFC

David Andrew

Nov 19, 2023

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 232 While he might not get the attention of some of his more celebrated Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight counterparts, Brendan Allen is...

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 232 UFC Fight Night 232 was topped by Brendan Allen and Paul Craig.

UFC

Nov 18, 2023

Matches to Make After Bellator 301 Bellator MMA's final card on Showtime, and possibly their last event ever was one of the best in its 14 year history. The MMA gods were smiling...

Bellator MMA

Nov 18, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 232 The latest Ultimate Fighting Championship offering was a slim card, with precious few fights of significance. In the main event, Paul Craig clashed with...

UFC

Nov 17, 2023

A Question of Staying Power for Nikolas Motta The Brazilian will look to improve upon a 1-2 record inside the Octagon when he meets Trey Ogden as part of the UFC Fight Night 232 undercard.

UFC

Nov 17, 2023

Lucas Alexander Maximizing Minimal Time The 28-year-old Brazilian will step back into view at the UFC Apex, where he does battle with Jeka Saragih as part of the UFC Fight Night 232...

UFC

Nov 17, 2023

Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 41 Nakrob Fairtex demolished Dedduanglek TDed99 in the ONE Friday Fights 41 main event.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 17, 2023

Luana Pinheiro: A Studious Warrior The 30-year-old Brazilian will put her career-best nine-fight winning streak on the line when she meets Amanda Ribas in a featured UFC Fight Night...

Women’s MMA

Nov 17, 2023

How to Watch UFC Fight Night 232 Ambitious middleweights will shoulder the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee when Brendan Allen squares off with Paul Craig on Saturday in...

UFC

Nov 17, 2023

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 232 ‘Allen vs. Craig’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry stuff our turkeys with a pair of Ultimate Fighting Championship upsets based on fighters who have a far greater chance...

Fight Odds

Nov 17, 2023

Pictures: Bellator 301 Weigh-ins Yaroslav Amosov and Jason Jackson took to the scale Thursday in Chicago to make their Bellator 301 headlining match official.

Bellator MMA

Dave Mandel

Nov 16, 2023

Prime Picks: Bellator 301 ‘Amosov vs. Jackson’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry examines a few of the betting lines that jump off the page ahead of Bellator MMA’s latest visit to Chicago.

Fight Odds

Nov 16, 2023

By The Numbers: Sergio Pettis vs. Patrick Mix The champions will unify the undisputed Bellator MMA bantamweight crown in the Bellator 301 co-main event on Friday in Chicago.

Bellator MMA

Nov 16, 2023

Storylines to Watch at UFC Fight Night 232 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise from the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next-to-last UFC Apex event...

UFC

Nov 16, 2023

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 41 Dedduanglek Tded99 and Nakrob Fairtex will attempt to strengthen their respective One Championship resumes on Friday in Thailand.

One Championship

Nov 16, 2023

How to Watch Bellator 301 Yaroslav Amosov will risk his undisputed Bellator MMA welterweight championship and remarkable 27-0 record when he meets Jason Jackson in the...

Bellator MMA

Nov 16, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 232 ‘Allen vs. Craig’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will close out its pre-Thanksgiving schedule with a solid show that leads into the home stretch...

UFC

Nov 16, 2023

Weathering the Ups and Downs Former lightweight champ Patricky Freire spoke to Sherdog ahead of his clash with Alexandr Shabliy in the semifinals of Bellator’s lightweight tournament at ...

Bellator MMA

Nov 15, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Sidney Outlaw The well-traveled 31-year-old will do battle with homegrown Bellator MMA cornerstone A.J. McKee in a three-round Bellator 301 lightweight showcase.

Bellator MMA

Nov 15, 2023

By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 232 Pre-Fight Edition Brendan Allen and Paul Craig will duke it out over prime real estate in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division when they...

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 232 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next-to-last 2023 date at the UFC Apex sees a decent undercard slate on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Nov 15, 2023

Rivalries: Jake Matthews The 29-year-old Australian will look to improve upon a 12-6 record inside the Octagon when he meets the undefeated Michael Morales in the UFC Fight...

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

By The Numbers: Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson The Bellator 301 headliner will determine the fate of the undisputed Bellator MMA welterweight crown on Friday in Chicago.

Bellator MMA

Nov 14, 2023

The Rookies: UFC Fight Night 232 Three first-time combatants, led by the undefeated Payton Talbott, will suit up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Nov 14, 2023

Notes and Quotes from Dana White's UFC 295 Post-Fight Press Conference Once UFC 295 was in the books, the UFC CEO talked on a wide range of subjects, including Saturday's pair of title fights, what's next for some...

UFC

David Andrew

Nov 13, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC 295 ‘Pavlovich vs. Aspinall’ UFC 295 featured a burly bruiser not paid by the hour, a stern reminder that from a still-dangerous strawweight and a new record that will make...

UFC

Nov 13, 2023

Fight Facts: KSW 88 ‘Rutkowski vs. Kaczmarczyk’ KSW 88 featured a sudden titanic betting favorite on fight night, a heavyweight that can move when he has to and an extremely unusual turn of...

KSW

Nov 13, 2023

By The Numbers: UFC 295 Just seven bouts into his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Alex Pereira can already call himself a two-division champion.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC 295 UFC 295 was held in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, continuing an annual November tradition.

UFC

Nov 12, 2023

Pictures: UFC 295 UFC 295 was topped by two title fights at Madison Square Garden.

UFC

Nov 11, 2023

How to Watch KSW 88 Daniel Rutkowski and Patryk Kaczmarczyk will look to improve their position in the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki featherweight division when they...

KSW

Nov 10, 2023

How to Watch Cage Warriors 163 ‘London’ Omiel Brown will face Giannis Bachar for the vacant Cage Warriors Fighting Championship welterweight title in the headliner on Saturday in London.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

Nov 10, 2023

Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 40 Jaosuayai Sor Dechapan took care of Paidang Kiatsongrit with punches in the second round of their muay thai flyweight headliner.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 10, 2023

How to Watch UFC 295 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will set up shop at Madison Square Garden in New York, where Jiri Prochazka takes on Alex Pereira...

UFC

Nov 10, 2023

Prime Picks: UFC 295 ‘Prochazka vs. Pereira’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry sees a main card that could go five-for-five with finishes, and a bonus parlay calling that can be found around +241 this...

Fight Odds

Nov 10, 2023

Jessica Andrade Far from Finished The former women’s strawweight titleholder will attempt to put an end to a career-worst three-fight losing streak when she meets Mackenzie Dern in a three-round...

Women’s MMA

Nov 10, 2023

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 40 Jaosuayai Sor Dechapan and Paidang Kiatsongrit will push for more notice from One Championship brass on Friday in Thailand.

One Championship

Nov 09, 2023

How to Watch Gamebred Fighting Championship 6 Roy Nelson will duke it out with Alan Belcher for the vacant Gamebred Fighting Championship heavyweight title on Friday in Mississippi.

How to Watch

Nov 09, 2023

Storylines to Watch at UFC 295 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise from the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s annual stop in The City That...

UFC

Nov 09, 2023

By The Numbers: Bartosz Lesko vs. Piotr Kuberski The Polish middleweights on Saturday will toe the line against one another in the KSW 88 co-headliner.

KSW

Nov 09, 2023

Preview: UFC 295 ‘Prochazka vs. Pereira’ A championship doubleheader marks the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to New York on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

UFC

Nov 09, 2023

By The Numbers: UFC 295 Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to Madison Square Garden in New York with a pair of title bouts on the marquee.

UFC

Nov 08, 2023

5 Things You Might Not Know About Henrique da Silva The 34-year-old Brazilian will face Marcin Wojcik in a featured KSW 88 attraction this Saturday in Poland.

KSW

Nov 08, 2023

Preview: UFC 295 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s annual visit to New York offers a solid undercard, even if it lacks the intersection of high action and...

UFC

Nov 08, 2023

Rivalries: Jiri Prochazka “BJP” will return to the stage for the first time in nearly 17 months when he meets Alex Pereira for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title in the...

UFC

Nov 07, 2023

5 Defining Moments: Sergei Pavlovich The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Russian will lock horns with Tom Aspinall for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown in the UFC...

UFC

Nov 07, 2023

By The Numbers: Daniel Rutkowski vs. Patryk Kaczmarczyk The Polish contenders will square off in the KSW 88 headliner, where the 145-pound pecking order could conceivably be reshaped by the outcome.

KSW

Nov 07, 2023

UFC Fight Night 231 Aftermath: Jailton Almeida’s Boring Dominance Blaine Henry gives an illustrated breakdown of Jailton Almeida's rinse-and-repeat wrestling clinic in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

UFC

Blaine Henry

Nov 05, 2023

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 231 ‘Almeida vs. Lewis’ UFC Fight Night 231 featured an extremely unexpected decision, a stunner of an upset by a grizzled vet and an instant face-planting contender...

UFC

Nov 05, 2023

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 231 The Ultimate Fighting Championship was back in Sao Paulo Brazil for a solid card from top to bottom, especially when compared to many offerings...

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 231 Jailton Almeida took a different route for his latest Ultimate Fighting Championship triumph.

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Pictures: UFC Fight Night 231 UFC Fight Night 231 was topped by two heavyweight finishers.

UFC

Nov 04, 2023

Matches to Make After ONE on Prime Video 16 ONE Championship's most recent Amazon offering featured a unique champion vs. champion headliner.

One Championship

Nov 04, 2023

Pictures: ONE Fight Night 16 ONE Fight Night 16 featured bouts from four different combat sports disciplines: mixed martial arts, kickboxing, muay thai and submission grappling.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 03, 2023

Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 39 Moises Lois Ilogon clobbered Joon Gun Cho in one of Friday's mixed martial arts bouts.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 03, 2023

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 231 ‘Almeida vs. Lewis’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship takes a trip to Sao Paulo for the first time in nearly four years. Let's make some reais, shall we?

Fight Odds

Nov 03, 2023

How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 39 ONE Championship returns to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok with a 12-bout card for ONE Friday Fights 39.

Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Nov 02, 2023

How to Watch ONE on Prime Video 16 Jonathan Haggerty will do battle with Fabricio Andrade for 145-pound ONE Championship kickboxing title when they main event ONE Fight Night 16...

One Championship

Nov 02, 2023

UFC Fight Night 231 Beforemath: Jailton Almeida’s Path to Victory In order to take a step toward the UFC heavyweight title on Saturday, Jailton Almeida will need to navigate the stout anti-wrestling and legendary power of...

UFC

Blaine Henry

Nov 02, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 231 'Almeida vs. Lewis' Rising heavyweight finisher Jailton Almeida meets all-time knockout king Derrick Lewis in the main event of "UFC Sao Paulo" on Saturday.

UFC

Nov 02, 2023

Denise Gomes, Learning from Adversity The rising UFC strawweight prospect talked to Sherdog ahead of her clash with Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night 231 on Saturday in Sao Paulo.

UFC

Nov 01, 2023

Preview: UFC Fight Night 231 Prelims A high-stakes welterweight clash tops the seven-fight undercard of "UFC Sao Paulo" on Saturday in Brazil.

UFC