• Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Season 2, Week 4’ Play-by-Play & Results

    Sherdog's live DWTNCS Season 2, Episode 4 coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.
  • Early numbers for UFC 226 are disappointing

    The early indications for UFC 226 are disappointing, as the prelims prior to the pay-per-view did 668,000 viewers on FOX Sports 1. The number was almost identical to UFC 225 on June 9, which did 667,000 viewers.
    It’s not a good sign because the pay-per-view main event, with light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier beating heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in a rare champion vs. champion fight was supposed to be far bigger than the Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero main event in June.
    The
  • Brock Lesnar Sends Message to Heavyweight Division Seconds After Daniel Cormier’s Win

    Brock Lesnar is back in the UFC and he’s not pulling any punches with the heavyweight division. The former UFC champion and current WWE superstar has officially announced his intention to fight again after entering the USADA drug testing program as of July 3 and it’s expected he will fight for the title in early […]
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  • Neiman Gracie signs new longterm deal with Bellator

    Neiman Gracie is not going anywhere.
    The undefeated welterweight prospect has inked a new longterm contract with Bellator, promotion officials told MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
    Gracie (8-0) has won six in a row since joining the Bellator roster in 2015, including five submissions. Gracie last fought in April 2018, submitting Javier Torres in the second round at Bellator 198.
    Speaking with MMA Fighting prior to his last Bellator appearance, Gracie said he hoped that a win over Torres would take him
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  • Daniel Cormier is an Early Betting Favorite Over Brock Lesnar

    Daniel Cormier is already a betting favorite before he’s even signed on the dotted line to face Brock Lesnar. This past Saturday night (July 7), Cormier challenged Stipe Miocic for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title. Cormier knocked out Miocic in the first round to become a two-division champion. “DC” is the only UFC […]
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  • After Receiving UFC Developmental Deal, Greg Hardy Booked for Second Contender Series Bout

    Greg Hardy’s mixed martial arts career will continue with another appearance at Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.
  • Derrick Lewis Bored Himself During Francis Ngannou UFC 226 Fight

    Derrick Lewis took part in what many are calling the worst heavyweight fight in UFC history. “The Black Beast” fought Francis Ngannou in the co-main event of UFC 226 on pay-per-view (PPV). Neither man attempted to push the pace as they both adopted the role of counter fighter. As a result, the fight was an […]
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  • Cormier Wants Fight With Shogun Before Brock Lesnar Showdown

    Daniel Cormier very well could defend his light heavyweight championship before fighting Brock Lesnar. “DC” won the heavyweight championship at UFC 226 this past weekend (Sat. July 7, 2018) when he defeated Stipe Miocic via first round knockout. After the fight Cormier was confronted by Brock Lesnar in a shoving match, before UFC President Dana […]
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  • Te Edwards ready to entertain UFC fans after stealing the show at Contender Series

    On a show dedicated to unearthing hidden gems, one lightweight prospect played his role to a tee.
    While the latest episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series was headlined by women’s flyweight striker Antonina Shevchenko (the sister of UFC star Valentina Shevchenko), it was the lesser known Te Edwards who stole the show.
    In the co-main event, Edwards fought Austin Tweedy, an opponent with almost twice as many fights as him, and he wasted no time in making a strong first
  • Manager Reveals Jon Jones’ Reaction To DC’s UFC 226 History-Making Performance

    This past weekend’s (Sat. July 7, 2018) UFC 226 pay-per-view (PPV) event saw history be made. Daniel Cormier, who already had the UFC’s 205-pound title in his clutches, defeated Stipe Miocic to be crowned the promotion’s heavyweight champion as well. “DC” is now the second man in UFC history to hold two titles in different […]
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  • DC opens as sizable betting favorite over Brock Lesnar in matchup

    The oddsmakers like Daniel Cormier’s chances when it comes to a potential blockbuster fight against Brock Lesnar.
    Following his historic win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, Cormier was installed as more than a 2-to-1 favorite (-225) to successfully defend his heavyweight title against Lesnar (+175) in a potential future matchup, according to odds posted Monday by online bookmaker Bovada. Cormier defeated Miocic, the UFC’s record-breaking former heavyweight champion, via first-round kn
  • TUF 27 Finale Medical Suspensions: Seven UFC Fighters Face Six-Month Sits

    The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale medical suspensions have been unveiled. This past Friday night, TUF 27 Finale took place inside the Palms Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Israel Adesanya took on Brad Tavares. Adesanya turned in a dominant performance, battering Tavares on his way to a unanimous decision win. Tavares will […]
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  • After earning UFC contract, Greg Hardy returns at Contender Series 

    Greg Hardy is headed back to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, despite earning a UFC contract in his first fight on the show.
    The former NFL player will meet Tebaris Gordon on Aug. 7 at the Ultimate Fighter gym in Las Vegas, sources confirmed Tuesday with MMA Fighting after an initial report by ESPN. Contender Series airs live on UFC Fight Pass.
    Hardy (1-0) earned that UFC contract by knocking out fellow former football player Austen Lane in just 57 seconds June 12 on Contender
  • Tina Lahdemaki, Part of UFC’s First-Ever Female Strawweight Bout, Announces Retirement

    Tina Lahdemaki, who competed in the first-ever women’s strawweight bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has officially announced her retirement from mixed martial arts.
  • UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra Describes Subduing Drunk Restaurant Patron in Las Vegas

    The same week he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, Matt Serra had to put his renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills to use.
  • Matt Mitrione vs. Ryan Bader Set For Oct. 12 in Bellator Grand Prix Semi-Finals

    Matt Mitrione will kick off the Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal bout against Ryan Bader in October. The event is set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Bellator announced the news on their official website and on their social media accounts. The Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix returns October 12th! 🔥 Semi-finalists @mattmitrione […]
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  • MMANews Fantasy League Results: UFC 226

    UFC 226 marked the second pay-per-view event of our MMANews Fantasy League and it did not disappoint. After defeating Stipe Miocic in impressive fashion, Daniel Cormier joined Conor McGregor as the only fighters in UFC history to concurrently hold 2 titles in different weight classes. This event was a difficult one to predict as every […]
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  • Rick Story Almost Quit MMA Before Joining PFL

    Rick Story (20-9) was considering walking away from MMA after his loss to Donald Cerrone at UFC 202. The 33-year-old fighter obviously still has a lot of fight left in him after picking up a win at PFL 3 after taking off nearly two years from the sport. Story wanted to address his absence after […]
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  • Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalists Matt Mitirone, Ryan Bader to Meet Oct. 12 in Connecticut

    One Bellator heavyweight grand prix semifinal has a date and venue.
  • Matt Mitrione vs. Ryan Bader set for Bellator heavyweight grand prix semifinal bout on Oct. 12

    The date is set for the first semifinal matchup of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.
    Matt Mitrione (13-5) and Ryan Bader (25-5) will fight at a Bellator event on Oct. 12 at the Mohegun Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The winner will go on to the finals of the tournament where he will face the winner of the other semifinal matchup, either Chael Sonnen or Fedor Emelianenko.
    Bellator officially announced the date on Tuesday:
    The Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix returns October 12th!Se
  • Yoel Romero Plans to Move up to Light Heavyweight

    Yoel Romero is the number one ranked middleweight contender. The 41-year-old Cuban is one of the most dangerous and explosive fighters in the UFC. But weight cutting issues have cost him heavily in his last two title fights. Romero missed weight against Luke Rockhold which he fought for the interim belt and then missed weight […]
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  • Brad Pickett still aiming for competitive return despite ACB 91 cancellation

    Brad Pickett intends to honor the commitment he made to ACB despite the promotion cancelling the London event in which he was scheduled to make his return.MMA Fighting broke the news that Pickett was scheduled to return to action at The Copper Box Arena against Jesse Brock on Aug. 11. However, ACB has since announced that the event has been cancelled due to “technical problems” in a post the promotion published on Instagram on Monday. The promotion has confirmed the event’s ca
  • Michael Chiesa Confirms ‘Wheels are in Motion’ in Legal Battle Against Conor McGregor

    Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Michael Chiesa was scheduled to face Anthony Pettis in a 155-pound fight in April at UFC 223 when he was forced off the card due to an injury as a result of an attack by fellow UFC fighter Conor McGregor.
  • Michael Chiesa Details Horrible Weight Cut for UFC 226 Fight

    Michael Chiesa has opened up his horrible weight cut for his fight at UFC 226. On Friday (July 6, 2018), Chiesa took the scale to weigh in for his lightweight showdown but came in at 157.5, which is a 1.5 pounds overweight for this scheduled 155-pound fight. As soon as the weight was made publicly, […]
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  • Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira Preview

    Bellator MMA returns to network television this weekend with Bellator 202. Bellator 202 is set to take place on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The preliminary card will air online at 7:00 pm EST while the main card will air on Paramount Network at 9:00 PM EST. Julia […]
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  • Felony Charges Against UFC Light Heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir Dropped

    The UFC earlier this week announced that Volkan Oezdemir would face Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles. Now, it seems Volkan can fully focus on the fight as the felony battery case against him was dropped according to his lawyer (via MMAFighting.com): Volkan was arrested in August as he was […]
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  • TUF 27 Finale medical suspensions: Brad Tavares among seven fighters potentially out six months

    Longtime UFC middleweight Brad Tavares headlined a list of seven fighters to be issued potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday released the event’s finalized medical suspension report to MMA Fighting.
    Tavares suffered a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to top prospect Israel Adesanya in the night’s main event. As a result of potential damage sustained in the contest, Tavares will be forced
  • Dominick Cruz on Brock Lesnar: “That Guy is Absolutely Doping. Period.”

    Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz believes that the promotion may have a problem getting one-time heavyweight titlist and WWE megastar, Brock Lesnar, into the Octagon. Cruz told the Scott & BR Show on 1090 AM in San Diego that he believes would not pass a drug test before a heavyweight title fight against newly crowned […]
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  • Stipe Miocic Congratulates Daniel Cormier, Wants Rematch Before “DC” Retires

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic took to Twitter yesterday to congratulate Daniel Cormier on his historic victory at UFC 226. The 35-year-old had his six-fight win streak snapped on Saturday when he was finished in the first round by the AKA standout Cormier. Miocic (18-3) was very humble in his response and also called […]
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  • Alexander Gustafsson on Daniel Cormier: ‘He can either fight me or let the belt go’

    Perennial light heavyweight title contender, Alexander Gustafsson, has taken exception to newly-crowned heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier, suggesting that he would need to do “something special” to earn a fight with him.Cormier, who also holds UFC’s light heavyweight crown, set up a date with Brock Lesnar following his historic win over Stipe Miocic in Las Vegas on Saturday night.Although the Swede praised Cormier’s performance, he wasn’t all that fond of what &
  • UFC Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes Says He Would “Destroy” Brock Lesnar

    You have to feel for UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes. Sitting cageside at UFC 226 this past Saturday, Blaydes watched a potential title shot slip as WWE superstar Brock Lesnar stepped into the cage to challenge two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier. Despite Blaydes riding a six-fight unbeaten streak, it appears at the moment that Lesnar […]
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  • Morning Report: Matt Serra details how he gave ‘drunk’ a ‘free jiu-jitsu lesson’ night before Hall of Fame induction 

    Last week, Matt Serra made headlines for more than just his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. The night before the ceremony, Serra got into an altercation with a drunk man in a Las Vegas restaurant, harmlessly subduing the man before security intervened.How do you spend the night before your @ufc HOF induction?!? You subdue some asshole drunk that was threatening waiters then tries to swing on you. #jiujitsu A post shared byMatt Serra (@mattserrabjj) on Jul 4, 2018 at 11:33pm PDTYesterday on
  • Jon Jones’ Manager ‘Very Confident’ of a USADA Decision in July

    Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may be set to hear from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding his future by the end of this month. Jones tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition drug test conducted in relation to his UFC 214 championship bout in July 2017. “Bones”  beat incumbent champ […]
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  • “Boom” Gordon Ready To Finish Greg Hardy (Exclusive)

    The lottery for who gets to fight Heavyweight Greg Hardy in his second professional fight is over. Last night Ariel Helwani reported via espn.com that Hardy will be fighting undefeated Heavyweight Tebaris “Boom” Gordon. The fight will take place on August 7th on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. “Boom” Gordon is 29 years old […]
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  • “Boom” Gordon Ready To Finish Greg Hardy

    The lottery for who gets to fight Heavyweight Greg Hardy in his second professional fight is over. Last night Ariel Helwani reported via espn.com that Hardy will be fighting undefeated Heavyweight Tebaris “Boom” Gordon. The fight will take place on August 7th on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. “Boom” Gordon is 29 years old […]
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  • UFC Names Parimatch as Official Betting and Wagering Partner in EMEA

    Las Vegas — UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and international betting company Parimatch today announced a new, multi-year partnership that establishes Parimatch as the “Official Betting and Wagering Partner of UFC” across the entire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, excluding the United Kingdom and Ireland. 

The new international collaboration also makes history as Parimatch will serve as UFC’s first-ever marke
  • Training for a finish, Northcutt feels confident after getting in a full camp

    A year after moving to Sacramento to train at Team Alpha Male, Sage Northcutt is on the move again. However, this time he’s not changing camps, but rather weight classes, officially shifting to the welterweight division, where he’ll take on Zak Ottow in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night event in Boise, Idaho.While the young fighter with the sunny disposition has competed inside the Octagon in the 170-pound ranks twice before, neither of those contests gave an
  • Lewis, Espinosa impress the boss, score contracts on DWTNCS

    Following a one-week hiatus for International Fight Week, the action returned to the TUF Gym on Tuesday night for Week 4 of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, with 10 new hopefuls battling it out for a chance to earn a UFC contract.To say Season 2 has been action-packed thus far would be an understatement, as the initial three weeks resulted in 14 of the 15 bouts ending inside the distance and eight fighters being awarded contracts. Last time out, flyweight Antonina Shevchenko jo
  • Fight Night Boise: Fantasy Cheat Sheet

    The UFC will land in Boise, Idaho for the first time this weekend with a heavyweight showdown headlining the card, as former champion Junior Dos Santos returns to action against newcomer Blagoy Ivanov.Ivanov may not be as well known as some of the other heavyweights in the division, but he's coming to the UFC off five straight wins, including three by way of knockout or submission. He'll jump directly into the deep end of the heavyweight pool when he faces Dos Santos on Saturday night.Also on th
  • DC on Conan tonight at 11pm ET on TBS

    UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier, will be back on “Conan” tonight to prove that he officially broke the ‘curse.’After almost backing out of a scheduled appearance on the late night show last month, Cormier admitted that he was fearful of his fate - a number of recent athletes that have appeared on the show have gone on to lose their fight.However with Daniel’s dominant win against Stipe Miocic this past Saturday, he can prove all the cr
  • Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 - Week 4

    Following a one-week hiatus for International Fight Week, Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series returns with five fights and 10 fighters all looking to earn a spot on the UFC roster.On the last Contender Series card, Antonina Shevchenko - older sister of top-ranked women's flyweight competitor Valentina Shevchenko - looked impressive in the featured bout on the card to earn her spot in the UFC.Meanwhile, Te Edwards needed just 28 seconds to blast home a first-round knockout to get his call
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  • UFC 226 Medical Suspensions: Cormier, Felder, & Costa Get Six-Month Sits

    The UFC 226 medical suspensions have rolled out. UFC 226 took place this past Saturday night (July 7). The event was held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card aired live on pay-per-view. In the main event, Daniel Cormier captured the heavyweight title when he knocked out Stipe Miocic in the […]
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  • UFC 226 Medical Suspensions: Cormier, Felder, Costa Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

    New heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is one of three fighters from
    UFC 226 who could be looking at a lengthy time on the shelf due to injury.
  • ‘TUF 27’ Finale Medical Suspensions: Brad Tavares One of Seven Fighters Facing 6 Months

    Brad Tavares showcased true grit and toughness in surviving five rounds against Israel Adesanya at "The Ultimate Fighter 27" finale, so it’s no surprise that he emerged from that contest with a couple potential injuries.
  • Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier full fight video highlights

    Watch Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier full fight video highlights from UFC 226’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
    UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier took place July 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (18-3) faced off against light heavyweight titleholder Daniel Cormier (21-1, 1 NC) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
    For more on Miocic vs. Cormier, check out the play-by-play
  • UFC 226 medical suspensions: Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, Paulo Costa get potential six-month suspensions

    A trio of high-profile fighters, including two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier, were issued potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 226, according to information the Nevada Athletic Commission released to MMA Fighting on Monday.
    Cormier (right hand) was joined by fellow main card fighters Paul Felder (broken right ulnar) and Paulo Costa (left ankle and foot) atop the event’s finalized medical suspension report. As a result of potential damage sustained in the
  • USADA Reveals Brock Lesnar’s Date of Eligibility

    The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has revealed when Brock Lesnar can return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Back in 2016, Lesnar failed his UFC 200 drug test. The former UFC heavyweight champion initially defeated Mark Hunt via unanimous decision at the event. Instead, the result was changed to a No Contest and Lesnar was […]
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  • Boxing match featuring Srisaket Sor Rungvisai to headline ONE return to Thailand

    ONE Championship is getting into the boxing business.
    The top Asian MMA promotion will be headlining its next event in Thailand with a boxing match, featuring Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, per an announcement Monday. This year, ONE has also featured kickboxing for the first time in cards with both that and mixed martial arts.
    ONE: Kingdom of Heroes takes place Oct. 6 in Bangkok and will feature MMA fights as well as the boxing headliner. ONE is par
  • ACB 91 Cancels Aug. 11 Event Scheduled for London Due to ‘Technical Problems’

    Absolute Championship Berkut 91 will not take place in London as originally planned.

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