• UFC 228 ‘Woodley vs. Till’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

    Sherdog's live UFC 228 coverage will kick off at 6:15 p.m. ET.
  • Darren Till Is Confident in His Wrestling Matched Up Against Tyron Woodley

    Darren Till isn’t going to pretend that wrestling is his best weapon but that doesn’t mean he can’t stuff a takedown. While the main event at UFC 228 can play out a million different ways, Woodley has relied on his grappling numerous times in the past and as a former Division I wrestler from Missouri […]
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  • Brave prospects Miranda, Coelho inspired by personal struggles and coach’s MMA return

    CURITIBA, Brazil — UFC and PRIDE veteran Cristiano Marcello will return to mixed martial arts 4 1/2 years after his retirement to fight at Brave, and that’s one of the things that inspired his proteges Geraldo Coelho and Gabriel Miranda.
    Both prospects are set to make their promotional debuts at Brave 15, scheduled for Friday night in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Coelho (11-3) takes on Jaime Cordoba (10-4), while Miranda (12-4) meets Fernando Noriega (5-1) in a co-main event bout.
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  • Tyron Woodley: Watch B-Level Fighters If You Want Blood & Guts

    The UFC 228 main event was made official this morning when both Tyron Woodley and, yes, Darren Till made weight for their Dallas showdown. Fans are eager to see how the styles collide in this contest, and the potential for explosives in this contest is quite real. But as much as the capacity crowd and […]
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  • Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter On Target for Showtime Boxing Headliner

    Former welterweight champions Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter are set to headline Saturday’s Showtime boxing card airing live from Brooklyn, with the vacant WBC 147-pound title on the line.
  • Valentina Shevchenko: Nicco Montano Wanted a Way Out of UFC 228 Title Fight

    Valentina Shevchenko has been left without a fight at UFC 228 when Nicco Montano was hospitalized earlier on Friday morning. The Ultimate Fighting Championship released a statement that the fight was canceled due to health concerns, but Shevchenko was not concerned about her opponent’s wellbeingat all.
  • Alex Garcia vs. Court McGee announced for UFC Moncton

    Alex Garcia will get the opportunity to compete in his adopted country of Canada for the first time as a UFC fighter.
    A native of the Dominican Republic who fights out of Montreal, Garcia has been booked to fight Court McGee in a welterweight bout at UFC Moncton on Oct. 27. The promotion announced the matchup Thursday.
    Garcia, 31, has alternated wins and losses in his last eight bouts. In his most recent fight at UFC Atlantic City in April, he dropped a unanimous decision to Ryan LaFlare. Garci
  • Valentina Shevchenko Issues Scathing Statement After Fight Cancellation

    Valentina Shevchenko has broken her silence after flyweight champion Nicco Montano was pulled from the UFC 228 co-main event. Shevchenko was set to challenge Montano for the strap tomorrow night until Montano was hospitalized due to health concerns during the weight cut. Shevchenko has now released a statement via Instagram where she shares her thoughts […]
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  • Valentina Shevchenko: Nicco Montaño wanted to ‘escape from the fight’

    Valentina Shevchenko isn’t buying Nicco Montaño’s explanation on why she’s out of UFC 228.
    Montaño, who was scheduled to defend her UFC flyweight title against Shevchenko in the co-main event of Saturday’s card at American Airlines Center in Dallas, was pulled from the event after being hospitalized Friday morning before official weigh-ins.
    According to a statement provided to MMA Fighting on Friday, Montaño was taken to the hospital under the advice
  • Court McGee, Alex Garcia Welterweight Clash Added UFC Moncton Bill

    Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Court McGee will look to snap a two-fight losing streak against Alex Garcia at UFC Fight Night 138 next month in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, the promotion announced Friday.
  • UFC 228 fight card: Rivera vs. Dodson elevated to main card

    Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson is now a pay-per-view fight.
    The bantamweight scrap was bumped up to the pay-per-view card of UFC 228 following the cancellation of the scheduled women’s flyweight title fight between UFC champion Nicco Montano and Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC announced on Friday afternoon.
    Montano was hospitalized early Friday morning prior to UFC 228’s official weigh-ins. According to a statement released to MMA Fighting by Montano’s training partner Steve Hann
  • Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson elevated to UFC 228 pay-per-view following cancellation of Montano vs. Shevchenko

    Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson is now a pay-per-view fight.
    The bantamweight scrap was bumped up to the pay-per-view card of UFC 228 following the cancellation of the scheduled women’s flyweight title fight between UFC champion Nicco Montano and Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC announced on Friday afternoon.
    Montano was hospitalized early Friday morning prior to UFC 228’s official weigh-ins. According to a statement released to MMA Fighting by Montano’s training partner Steve Hann
  • Nicco Montaño’s team releases statement on hospitalization before UFC 228 weigh-ins

    Nicco Montaño was taken to the hospital Friday morning due to kidney issues, per her team.
    The UFC women’s flyweight champion will not compete Saturday at UFC 228 in a scheduled title fight with Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC officially announced Friday morning. Montaño was taken to a Dallas hospital prior to the official weigh-ins on the advice of the UFC’s medical team, Montaño’s training partner Steve Hanna told MMA Fighting in a statement.
    “She wi
  • UFC 228 Staff Predictions

    The Octagon travels to Dallas, Texas this weekend with the UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till pay-per-view on Saturday evening. The show goes down from the American Airlines Center featuring a highly anticipated showdown for the UFC Welterweight Championship in the main event. As is always the case before a big MMA event, MMANews.com has you […]
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  • Video: UFC 228 co-main event fight cancellation reaction

    DALLAS — MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti and Chuck Mindenhall react to the hospitalization of UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano and the subsequent cancellation of her UFC 228 title defense against Valentina Shevchenko.
  • Nicco Montano’s Team Releases Statement On UFC 228 Fight Cancellation

    This morning (Fri. September 7, 2018) it was announced that UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano was hospitalized while cutting weight. Her scheduled defense against Valentina Shevchenko tomorrow night in Dallas, Texas at UFC 228 has been called off. The UFC made the announcement Friday morning. Montano was transported to a nearby Dallas hospital prior to […]
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  • UFC 228 Weigh-In Results: Till Makes Weight, Montano Hospitalized

    The UFC 228 weigh-ins are complete. All fighters made weight, save Nicco Montano, who was hospitalized due to health concerns. The pay per view takes place tomorrow night from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. The main event will feature Darren Till challenging Tyron Woodley for the welterweight championship. There was lots of speculation […]
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  • UFC 228 Weigh-in Results: Welterweight Title Fight Official, Co-Main Event Cancelled

    The weigh-ins nowadays have become a big part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s overall show; with so many fighters missing weight at the last minute, every weigh-in is a gamble.
  • Report: Former UFC Star Melvin Guillard Wanted by Denver Police Following Alleged Assault

    Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Melvin Guillard is reportedly wanted by police after allegedly knocking someone out during a bar fight in Colorado, according to TMZ.
  • Jon Jones Says Colby Covington Reminds Him Of Chael Sonnen

    Jon Jones isn’t a fan of either Colby Covington or Chael Sonnen. In a recent interview with RT Sport, Jones discussed his issues with both Oregon natives. Jones is former roommates with Covington, as the pair went to Iowa Central Community College. Years later, when Jones became one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts […]
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  • Carla Esparza Calls Tatiana Suarez The “Female Khabib”

    Tomorrow night (Sat. September 8, 2018) two of the best wrestlers in the UFC’s women’s strawweight division will collide. Former 115-pound champion Carla Esparza will meet undefeated Tatiana Suarez inside the Octagon. Esparza has won two of her last three fights. In her last outing, she was defeated by Claudia Gadelha via controversial split decision. […]
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  • Conor McGregor Channels His Inner Ivan Drago Ahead Of UFC 229

    Conor McGregor will finally make his UFC return. The Irishman will return at UFC 229 on pay-per-view (PPV). He will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 155-pound title. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have built up a tremendous amount of animosity towards one another in recent months. They’ll finally lock horns on October 6th from the T-Mobile Arena […]
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  • UFC 228 weigh-in video

    At the UFC 228 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 228 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
    In the main event, Tyron Woodley and Darren Till will have to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds for a title fight.
    The UFC 228 official weigh-in video will be at 10 a.m. ET, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
    The UFC 228 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET.
    Main card (PPV
  • UFC Women’s Flyweight Champ Nicco Montano Transported to Hospital; Fight Off

    It seems that Nicco Montano will not defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight crown Saturday at UFC 228.
  • Nicco Montaño vs. Valentina Shevchenko title fight off UFC 228 card

    There will not be a second title fight Saturday.
    UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montaño was hospitalized Friday morning prior to official weigh-ins and her title defense against Valentina Shevchenko has been pulled off the UFC 228 card Saturday, sources confirmed with MMA Fighting. ESPN was the first to report the news.It remains unclear what Montaño’s condition was when she headed to the hospital, but the timing fits with something related to an illness due to w
  • UFC 228 weigh-in results: Darren Till makes weight

    After weeks of questions and concerns, UFC 228’s main event is officially set.
    Darren Till made weight Friday at UFC 228’s morning weigh-ins, tipping the scales at 169 pounds for his scheduled title challenge against UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
    Woodley weighed in at 170 pounds.
    Questions regarding Till’s weight dominated UFC 228 fight week. The 25-year-old Liverpudlian badly missed weight for two of his prior six UFC fights, including most recently missing weight
  • Erick Silva Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator MMA

    After only one fight under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Erick Silva has now signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. The signing was revealed by his manager Rafael Cavalcante on Thursday, with Bellator officials also confirming the news.
  • ***UPDATED*** Montano Hospitalized UFC 228 Title Fight OFF

    UFC 228 co-main event is in jeopardy with reports of the UFC flyweight champion, Nicco Montano being transported to the hospital in Dallas early this morning. Montano is scheduled to face Valentina Shevchenko Saturday night and is reported to be in the emergency room but the promotion has not yet officially canceled the event. Ariel […]
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  • UFC 228 weigh-in video live now

    At the UFC 228 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 228 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
    In the main event, Tyron Woodley and Darren Till will have to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds for a title fight.
    The UFC 228 official weigh-in video will be at 10 a.m. ET, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
    The UFC 228 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET.
    Main card (PPV
  • Tyron Woodley Issues Stark Warning to Darren Till Ahead of Their Clash This Weekend

    Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has issued a warning to Darren Till and the rest of the welterweight division as he aims for a fourth consecutive title defense this weekend.
  • Stephen Thompson Hopeful of Third Title Shot if Darren Till Defeats Tyron Woodley

    Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson believes his chances of earning another title shot in the immediate future hinge on whether Darren Till can defeat current champion Tyron Woodley this weekend at UFC 228.
  • Nicco Montano hospitalized, UFC 228 title fight canceled

    Nicco Montano’s first title defense has been canceled after the UFC women’s flyweight champion was taken to a hospital in Dallas, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall on Friday morning ahead of the UFC 228 weigh-ins. ESPN first reported the news.
    The challenger in Saturday’s co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko has also been removed from the event. It is not known yet what bout will be promoted to the main card.
    Montano became the inaugural women’s 1
  • Morning Report: Jon Jones says ‘extraordinary liar’ Colby Covington reminds him ‘a lot’ of Chael Sonnen

    Jon Jones has had the unique opportunity to get to know two of MMA’s most outspoken athletes.
    In 2012, the former two-time UFC titleholder spent a few weeks filming the 17th season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Chael Sonnen. Though the two mostly got along on the show, Jones got to experience firsthand Sonnen’s larger-than-life persona prior to their bout at UFC 159, which Jones won by first-round TKO.
    But years before he and Sonnen crossed paths, Jones was a standout wrestler at
  • Woodley digging deep for that "Old Tyron" pitbull mentality

    No matter what happens in Saturday’s UFC 228 main event against Darren Till, Dallas will always hold a special place in the heart of UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.It was in this city in March 2014 that Woodley went from prospect to contender in the space of seven minutes against former interim champion Carlos Condit. “I was this young, hungry fighter,” recalled Woodley. “I called (UFC President) Dana (White) and said, ‘Man I want to fight Carlos.’ An
  • UFC 228 Official Weigh-In Results

    Below are your official weigh-in results for UFC 228, which takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on Saturday night live on Pay-Per-View at 10pm/7pm ETPT. Tyron Woodley takes on Darren Till with his welterweight championship on the line in the main event.Main EventUFC Welterweight Title Bout, 5 Rounds Tyron Woodley (170) vs Darren Till (169)Main Card, 10pm/7pm ETPTJessica Andrade (116) vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz (115)Zabit Magomedsharipov (146) vs Brandon Davis (146)Jimmi
  • UFC 228: Andrade vs. Kowalkiewicz Preview

    Jessica Andrade of Brazil and Karolina Kowalkiewicz of Poland face off during the UFC 228 ultimate media day on September 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />UFC 228 has a new co-main event, and while a championship belt doesn’t hang in the balance, it does carry title implications.In the wake of the women’s flyweight title fight between Nicco Montano and Valentina Shevchenko being cancelled on Friday morning, str
  • TUF Heavy Hitters Blog: Marciea Allen Part 2

    In preparation for Pannie’s fight, we did an extensive amount of drills with coach T, and with Pannie being an extremely technical fighter, that also assisted me in preparation for my fight.We also had the opportunity of running wind sprints every Saturday in hot ass Las Vegas with 100+ degree weather. It really tested our well-being both physically and emotionally. But I must admit that sprints are right up my alley, having run track for many years. So I thoroughly enjoyed it and I led by
  • TUF Heavy Hitters Blog: Josh Parisian Part 2

    On this week’s episode, we had Pannie vs Katharina. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen either of these girls fight before, but from hearing a lot of talk about the fight in the house, it sounded like this matchup was a long time coming. I was a little worried about where Pannie’s head was going to be at during the fight, as she had a lot of outside factors to deal with. Her cauliflower ear was swelling and causing her pain, and then she broke a tooth while adjusting her headgear wi
  • Suarez feeling 'really fortunate' ahead of UFC 228

    They are starting to call her the “female Khabib,” and it’s not entirely unwarranted. Running through each and every opponent with a wrestling prowess seldom seen, the former Olympian now finds herself in the Top 10 UFC strawweights, with few signs of slowing.Yet, if you’re expecting cockiness or arrogance, you’re not going to find it when you talk to Suarez. Instead there is a quiet confidence that’s rooted in realism, and a measured approach when it comes to
  • Statement on UFC 228

    As a precautionary measure, UFC flyweight Nicco Montaño was transported to a medical facility Friday morning due to health concerns. The scheduled flyweight championship bout between Montaño and Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228 has been cancelled.UFC 228 takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on Saturday night live on Pay-Per-View at 10pm/7pm ETPT. Tyron Woodley takes on Darren Till with his welterweight championship on the line in the main event. Read the Full A
  • Stamann used to the big fight atmosphere for his fourth PPV

    Cody Stamann taunts Bryan Caraway in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 222 event inside T-Mobile Arena on March 3, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />After three UFC fights, all on numbered Pay-Per-View cards, Cody Stamann could be getting used to this as he prepares for number four on Saturday’s UFC 228 card in Dallas.“I’m not complaining,” laughed Stamann, who faces Aljamain Sterling in a piv
  • Rivera Determined to Bounce Back in Dallas

    Jimmie Rivera didn’t need to be dealing with the electric company, not on one of the hottest days of the summer, not in the middle of training camp for his Saturday bout against John Dodson. But as B.B. King once sang, he’s paying the cost to be the boss, so he did what he had to do to make sure his Tiger Schulmann dojo in NYC had power.In other words, business as usual for Rivera, who doesn’t sweat the small stuff.“I don't stress over something like that,” said the
  • P3 named official protein snack of UFC

    LAS VEGAS and CHICAGO – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new marketing partnership with Oscar Mayer®. The partnership names P3 Portable Protein Packs as “Official Protein Snack” of UFC, creating a new, exclusive sponsorship category for the MMA promotion.P3 Portable Protein Snacks deliver a tasty combination of meat, cheese, nuts, and fruits, all in one portable pack. They come in multiple varieties and sizes, all offeri
  • Camacho returns with some more tools in the box

    When describing his UFC career to this point, Frank Camacho couldn’t be more accurate.“I fought three times in eight months, so it was like boom, boom, boom,” said the pride of the Northern Mariana Islands. It sure was, with each boom against Li Jingliang, Damien Brown and Drew Dober producing Fight of the Night wars that boosted Camacho’s bank account, even if he only emerged with one win from those three bouts. Yet while Frank “The Crank” made an immediate i
  • Jason Knight Set For Return At UFC 230

    Jason Knight will make his UFC return at “The Garden.” Knight showed a ton of promise early on in his UFC career. He racked up four-straight wins before being gifted a fight with Ricardo Lamas. Lamas was too much too soon for Knight, however, who lost via first round TKO. In addition to the loss […]
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  • UFC 228 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘It was just the utter disrespect’

    In the fourth episode of UFC 228, Tyron Woodley reminisces about his last time fighting in Dallas, Tatiana Suarez gets in last-minute training, Brandon Davis plays NBA2K19, Carla Esparza shows off her burner phone, the stars of UFC 228 head to open workouts and much more.
  • Stephen Thompson Calls For Title Shot if Till Wins at UFC 228

    Stephen Thompson has challenged for the UFC welterweight championship on two separate occasions and has come up short of his goal both times. Receiving two title shots against the same champion makes getting another opportunity at the world title a bit tricky. Thompson does, however see a path to a third crack at it in […]
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  • Erick Silva signs multi-fight deal with Bellator

    Longtime UFC veteran Erick Silva has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal with Bellator, his manager Rafael Cavalcante revealed on social media Thursday. Bellator officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting.
    The 34-year-old fighter has no date and opponent set yet, but is expected to make his promotional debut later this year.
    Silva (20-9, 1 no-contest) won seven of 15 fights inside the Octagon between 2011 and 2017, most notably finishing Josh Koscheck, Jason High and Charlie Brenneman.
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  • Why Valentina Shevchenko Refuses to Underestimate Nicco Montano

    By now, it is widely known just how heavily favored Valentina Shevchenko is to become the second flyweight champion in UFC history. She is, in fact, the heaviest favorite to be the challenger in a championship fight in the history of the promotion. Shevchenko has never been one to trash talk, though, or spout overconfidence. […]
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  • Kamaru Usman: If I Were Woodley I Wouldn’t Fight Me Either

    Kamaru Usman is on standby to step in and fight in the UFC 228 main event if needed. Not that Usman wishes ill on anyone, which he has specifically said that he is not doing as a potential replacement, but if we were to name an “ideal” situation for someone who has gone through the […]
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