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Oct 31, 2024

Rodrigo Nascimento Buys Into the Process “Yogi Bear” will look to re-establish himself as a key player worthy of Top-10 consideration in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division when he confronts Alexander Romanov as part of the...

UFC

Oct 31, 2024

By The Numbers: Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas The top-shelf women’s flyweights will toe the line against one another in the UFC Fight Night 246 co-headliner on Saturday in Canada.

UFC

Oct 31, 2024

Opinion: Khamzat Chimaev the Way to Go for the UFC “Borz” made himself the obvious next choice as the next middleweight title contender in what has become a muddied situation at 185 pounds,...

UFC

Oct 31, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 246 ‘Moreno vs. Albazi’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to Edmonton, Alberta, for the first time in more than five years with a card that...

UFC

Oct 31, 2024

Caio Machado: I Know My Job Is on the Line at UFC Edmonton Having moved down to light heavyweight and relocated his training back to his native Brazil ahead of UFC Fight Night 246, Caio Machado believes...

UFC

Oct 30, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Rose Namajunas The 32-year-old Milwaukee native will put Erin Blanchfield to the test in their UFC Fight Night 246 women’s flyweight co-main event on...

UFC

Oct 30, 2024

Rivalries: Marc-Andre Barriault The Kill Cliff Fight Club export will attempt to rebound from back-to-back losses when he collides with Dustin Stoltzfus in a featured UFC Fight...

UFC

Oct 30, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 246 Prelims Bantamweights Aiemann Zahabi and Pedro Munhoz anchor the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta.

UFC

Oct 30, 2024

Stand and Deliver: UFC Edmonton Ben Duffy highlights a couple of fighters who are under extra pressure to perform at UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Oct 29, 2024

The Inward Focus of Ariane Lipski The former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion will look to improve upon her 6-6 record inside the Octagon when she does battle with Jasmine Jasudavicius as part of the...

UFC

Oct 29, 2024

By The Numbers: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi The Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contenders will lock horns in the headlining attraction at UFC Fight Night 246 this Saturday in Canada.

UFC

Oct 29, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC 308 ‘Topuria vs. Holloway’ UFC 308 featured a one-of-a-kind spinning knockout, a jawbreaking submission and a champ who leapfrogged into “Fighter of the Year” conversations.

UFC

Oct 28, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC 308 The Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title was on the line in the UFC 308 main event.

UFC

Tyler Treese

Oct 26, 2024

By the Numbers: UFC 308 Once Ilia Topuria found the range, his vaunted power took over.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 26, 2024

Pictures: UFC 308 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Abu Dhabi Saturday for UFC 308.

UFC

Oct 26, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC 308 Pre-Fight Edition Ilia Topuria will put his undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title on the line when he confronts Max Holloway on Saturday...

UFC

Oct 25, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Dan Ige The 5-foot-7 featherweight will put his skills on display in yet another difficult test when he does battle with the unbeaten Lerone Murphy in a featured...

UFC

Oct 25, 2024

How to Watch UFC 308 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will make its latest stop in the Middle East when it brings the Octagon back to the United Arab...

UFC

Oct 25, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC 308 ‘Topuria vs. Holloway’ Sherdog prognosticator Jay Pettry sees upsets in the crystal ball for the two five-rounders, as well as a called shot for an unbeaten British...

Fight Odds

Oct 25, 2024

Rivalries: Aleksandar Rakic The physically imposing 6-foot-5 American Top Team export will put his skills to the test when he squares off with Magomed Ankalaev in a featured...

UFC

Oct 24, 2024

Bruno Silva Faces the Music “Blindado” will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage for the first time since he completed a six-month suspension when he toes the line against Ismail Naurdiev as part of the...

UFC

Oct 24, 2024

Opinion: No Doubting Francis Ngannou’s Identity “The Predator” returned to mixed martial arts for the first time in nearly three years on Oct. 19 and reminded the world that he remains one...

UFC

Oct 24, 2024

Preview: UFC 308 ‘Topuria vs. Holloway’ Ilia Topuria will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown against Max Holloway in one of the year’s most anticipated...

UFC

Oct 24, 2024

Preview: UFC 308 Prelims Welterweights will highlight the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard, as Geoff Neal squares off with Rafael dos Anjos on Saturday in the...

UFC

Oct 23, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Khamzat Chimaev The undefeated Chechnya-born Swede will put his unblemished resume on the line when he returns to the cage for the first time in more than a year to confront Robert Whittaker in the...

UFC

Oct 23, 2024

Victor Hugo: A Study in Perseverance The surging Brazilian bantamweight will put his remarkable 14-fight winning streak on the line when he collides with the unbeaten Farid Basharat as part of the...

UFC

Oct 23, 2024

By The Numbers: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway The featherweight titans will determine the fate of the 145-pound championship when they lock horns in the UFC 308 main event on Saturday in the...

UFC

Oct 22, 2024

Stand and Deliver: UFC 308 Ben Duffy examines three fighters who are under just a little extra pressure to perform at UFC 308.

UFC

Ben Duffy

Oct 22, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 245 ‘Hernandez vs. Pereira’ UFC Vegas 99 featured one of the highest average fight times of any UFC event, a middleweight who outstruck and outwrestled his way towards...

UFC

Oct 21, 2024

Matches to Make After PFL Super Fights ‘Battle of the Giants’ The Professional Fighters League put on the most important event in its history Saturday, with three title fights in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 19, 2024

Pictures: PFL Super Fights ‘Battle of the Giants’ Professional Fighters League brought a pay-per-view card with three title fights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for “Battle of the Giants.”

Professional Fighters League

Oct 19, 2024

Pictures: UFC Vegas 99 UFC Vegas 99 was topped by ranked middleweights doing battle at The Apex.

UFC

Oct 18, 2024

Opinion: Why Riyadh is the New Mecca of Combat Sports As the Professional Fighters League prepares for the most ambitious event in its history, Sherdog takes a look at Saudi Arabia’s growing...

Professional Fighters League

SHERDOG

Oct 18, 2024

Prime Picks: PFL ‘Battle of the Giants’ Professional Fighters League’s “Battle of the Giants” show on Saturday brings about the biggest, baddest matchup any organization can offer, and also...

Fight Odds

Oct 18, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC Vegas 99 ‘Hernandez vs. Pereira’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be going tete-a-tete with the biggest show the Professional Fighters League can come up with on...

Fight Odds

Oct 18, 2024

How to Watch PFL ‘Battle of the Giants’ Professional Fighters League’s “Battle of the Giants” will take over Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a mega pay-per-view...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 18, 2024

How to Watch UFC Vegas 99 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will sneak in a card at The Apex in Las Vegas before attention switches to Abu Dhabi for UFC 308.

UFC

Oct 18, 2024

Pictures: PFL ‘Battle of the Giants’ Pre-Fight Press Conference Francis Ngannou, Renan Ferreira, Cris Cyborg, Larissa Pacheco, Johnny Eblen, Fabian Edwards, A.J. McKee and Paul Hughes gathered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to field questions from the media ahead of Saturday's Professional Fighters League “...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 17, 2024

Opinion: Featherweight Fire is Coming Expect the Ilia Topuria-Max Holloway headliner at UFC 308 to generate massive interest in the featherweight title picture - but maybe not until...

UFC

Oct 17, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 245 ‘Hernandez vs. Pereira’ Red-hot middleweight contenders clash atop the five-fight main card of UFC Vegas 99 on Saturday at the Apex.

UFC

Oct 17, 2024

Vale Tudo Relics: The Untold Story of Larissa Pacheco A poor girl from the Amazon who overcame all the adversities thrown her way until she became a two-division Professional Fighters League...

Women’s MMA

Oct 17, 2024

By The Numbers: Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco The Brazilians will duke it out over the newly minted Professional Fighters League superfight women’s featherweight championship on Oct. 19 in...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 17, 2024

Pictures: PFL ‘Battle of the Giants’ Face-Offs The stars of Professional Fighters League's “Battle of the Giants” held a photocall in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of Saturday's...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 16, 2024

Larissa Pacheco's Road Less Traveled As she prepares to face Cristiane “Cris Cyborg” Justino in the co-main event of PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants "Prepare for Impact" on Saturday in Riyadh, the two-time...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 16, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 245 Prelims Flyweights Matheus Nicolau and Asu Almabaev top the six-fight undercard of UFC Vegas 99 on Saturday at the Apex.

UFC

Oct 16, 2024

The Best of Larissa Pacheco The two-division Professional Fighters League champion will do battle with reigning Bellator MMA women’s titleholder Cris Cyborg in the PFL Super...

Women’s MMA

Oct 16, 2024

By The Numbers: Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards The Bellator MMA middleweight crown will be up for grabs in the Professional Fighters League on Oct. 19 in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

Oct 16, 2024

By The Numbers: Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira The hard-hitting heavyweights will do battle for Professional Fighters League gold in the PFL Super Fights “Battle of the Giants: Brace for...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 16, 2024

Pictures: 2024 DWCS Week 10 For the final time this year, 10 hopefuls took to the cage in Las Vegas to put on the world's most violent job fair at DWCS 2024: Week 10.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 15, 2024

‘Tractor’ Pull Ahead of her clash with Joselyne Edwards at UFC Vegas 99 on Saturday, Tamires Vidal talked about her mindset as she looks to snap the first...

UFC

Oct 15, 2024

Raufeon Stots: We’re the ‘Little Giants’ at Battle of the Giants Ahead of his PFL debut against Marcos Breno at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants "Prepare for Impact", the longtime Bellator bantamweight...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 15, 2024

Preview: PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants ‘Brace for Impact’ A trio of title fights tops the loaded PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants "Prepare for Impact" card on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Oct 15, 2024

Jean Matsumoto's Quiet Perfection As he prepares to try and go 16-0 against Brad Katona on Saturday at UFC Vegas 99, the 25-year-old Brazilian talked to Sherdog about his...

UFC

Oct 14, 2024

A.J. McKee Back On ‘Title Duty’ Looking for Wins Over Paul Hughes, Usman Nurmagomedov The former Bellator MMA featherweight champ talked about his upcoming clash with Irish super-prospect Paul Hughes at PFL Battle of the Giants...

Bellator MMA

Oct 14, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 244 ‘Royval vs. Taira’ UFC Vegas 98 featured a pair of slick grapplers putting on a show, a middleweight that huffed and puffed his way to the top of the leaderboard...

UFC

Oct 14, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC Vegas 98 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the UFC Apex with 12 fights.

UFC

Tyler Treese

Oct 13, 2024

By the Numbers: UFC Vegas 98 Brandon Royval had to dig deep to hand Tatsuro Taira his first career loss.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 13, 2024

Pictures: UFC Vegas 98 UFC Vegas 98 was topped by a five-round flyweight battle pitting Brandon Royval against Tatsuro Taira in Sin City.

UFC

Oct 12, 2024

Q&A with Oktagon MMA Co-Founder Pavol Neruda Ahead of Oktagon 62 Oktagon MMA is on the move.

Interviews

J.L. Kirven

Oct 11, 2024

Rivalries: Daniel Rodriguez “D-Rod” will seek his first win in more than two years when he faces Fortis MMA’s Alex Morono in a featured UFC Fight Night 244 attraction.

UFC

Oct 11, 2024

How to Watch UFC Vegas 98 The Ultimate Fighting Championship gets back to business in a post-UFC 307 world by featuring a pivotal flyweight headliner between Brandon...

UFC

Oct 11, 2024

Francis Ngannou’s ‘Problem’: Renan Ferreira The former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder will take on the monstrous 6-foot-8 Brazilian when he makes his long-awaited...

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Oct 11, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 244 ‘Royval vs. Taira’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry peels into the layers of the headliner and turns up the heat for a pair of flamethrowers on the latest Ultimate Fighting...

Fight Odds

Oct 11, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 244 ‘Royval vs. Taira’ Flyweight contenders square off in the Ultimate Fighting Championship main event, as Brandon Royval awaits the unbeaten Tatsuro Taira on...

UFC

Oct 10, 2024

Opinion: Let Kevin Holland Be Himself “Trailblazer” should ignore the critics and continue the pursuits that made him a fan favorite in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, writes...

UFC

Oct 10, 2024

Vale Tudo Relics: From Campgrounds to the Sport’s Biggest Stage Renan Ferreira, who grew up extremely poor in rural Brazil, has transformed himself into an absolute force with the Professional Fighters League...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 10, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Grant Dawson The 30-year-old Dana White’s Contender Series graduate will toe the line against Rafa Garcia in a UFC Fight Night 244 lightweight showcase.

UFC

Oct 10, 2024

Preview: UFC Fight Night 244 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with an engaging undercard.

UFC

Oct 09, 2024

Rivalries: Jun Yong Park “The Iron Turtle” will attempt to bolster his standing within the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he toes the line against Brad Tavares in the...

UFC

Oct 09, 2024

Sherdog’s Top 10: Cristiane ‘Cris Cyborg’ Justino Finishes One of the greatest competitors in the history of combat sports, the Brazilian marauder will make her Professional Fighters League debut on Oct....

Sherdog’s Top 10

Oct 09, 2024

Pictures: 2024 DWCS Week 9 A new crop of mixed martial arts prospects took to the cage in Las Vegas in search of an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract at DWCS 2024: Week 9.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Oct 08, 2024

By The Numbers: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira The Top 5-ranked flyweights will lock horns when they headline UFC Fight Night 244 this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Oct 08, 2024

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Lucas Rocha The 24-year-old Brazilian steps into the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight for the first time when he meets the unbeaten Clayton Carpenter in a...

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Oct 08, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC 307 ‘Pereira vs. Rountree’ UFC 307 featured a Terminator in the form of a champion, a deflating loss for an inflated ex-champ and a corner that truly cares for their fighter.

UFC

Oct 07, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC 307 The Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight and women’s bantamweight championships were on the line at UFC 307.

UFC

Tyler Treese

Oct 06, 2024

Pictures: UFC 307 UFC 307 hosted two title fights on its marquee.

UFC

Oct 05, 2024

Rivalries: Roman Dolidze The Xtreme Couture-trained Georgian will toe the line against Kevin Holland in a featured UFC 307 attraction this Saturday in Salt Lake City.

UFC

Oct 04, 2024

How to Watch UFC 307 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will touch down in Salt Lake City for the fourth time when it brings title bouts in the...

UFC

Oct 04, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC 307 Pre-Fight Edition A championship doubleheader will carry the flag for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Salt Lake City.

UFC

Oct 04, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC 307 ‘Pereira vs. Rountree’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry pitches expectations that “And Still!” will echo through the building, celebrates a revitalized ex-champion...

Fight Odds

Oct 04, 2024

Ketlen Vieira: This Is MMA, Not Judo Ahead of her main-card clash with Kayla Harrison on Saturday at UFC 307, the bantamweight contender talked about her preparation, her plans and...

UFC

Oct 03, 2024

Vale Tudo Relics: The Career Arc of Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino The Brazilian icon will take on Larissa Pacheco for the Professional Fighters League women’s featherweight super fight championship in the PFL...

Women’s MMA

Oct 03, 2024

Pictures: The Career Arc of Cris Cyborg Marcelo Alonso shares some exclusive photos from the early career of one of the most dominant fighters in history, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino.

Women’s MMA

Oct 03, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Mario Bautista The MMA Lab representative will look to hasten his upward trajectory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division when he locks horns with Brazilian icon Jose Aldo in a...

UFC

Oct 03, 2024

Preview: UFC 307 ‘Pereira vs. Rountree’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday lands in Salt Lake City for the third year in a row and does so with a pair of title bouts atop...

UFC

Oct 03, 2024

Opinion: Finally, Some Intrigue at 135 There are a number of reasons to be bullish on the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division ahead of UFC 307, writes Dayne Fox.

UFC

Oct 03, 2024

PFL CEO Peter Murray: ‘Battle of the Giants’ Showcases ‘Future Of The Sport’ The Oct. 19 pay-per-view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will shine the spotlight on many of the Professional Fighters League’s top stars, former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 02, 2024

Preview: UFC 307 Prelims Welterweights will take center stage on the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard, as Stephen Thompson collides with Joaquin Buckley on...

UFC

Oct 02, 2024

Marina Rodriguez and the Search for Closure The battle-tested Brazilian will attempt to get back on track in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight division when she squares off with Iasmin Lucindo as part of the...

UFC

Oct 02, 2024

Brace For Impact: ‘The Return’ of Francis Ngannou One of the sport’s most feared heavyweight competitors will take aim at Renan Ferreira when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut as...

Professional Fighters League

Oct 02, 2024

By The Numbers: Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena The fate of the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title will hang in the balance in the UFC 307 co-main event.

UFC

Oct 02, 2024

By The Numbers: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree The undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title will be up for grabs in the UFC 307 main event on Saturday in Salt Lake City.

UFC