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Aug 31, 2024

Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t-Miss Fights of September Merab Dvalishvili will challenge Sean O’Malley for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title in the UFC 306 headliner...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Aug 31, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Kyle Nelson The resurgent 5-foot-11 Canadian will toe the line against Steve Garcia in a three-round UFC Fight Night 242 attraction on Sept. 7.

UFC

Aug 31, 2024

By The Numbers: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexandr Shabliy The fate of the Bellator MMA lightweight title will hang in the balance when the Russians lock horns in the Bellator Champions Series 4 main...

Bellator MMA

Aug 31, 2024

Rivalries: Benoit St. Denis The 28-year-old Frenchman will draw his first headlining assignment with the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he collides with Renato Carneiro in the...

UFC

Aug 30, 2024

By The Numbers: Sean O’Malley The MMA Lab standout will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight crown when he toes the line against Merab Dvalishvili in the UFC...

UFC

Aug 30, 2024

Alexei Pergande Grateful to Grow with the PFL The Kill Cliff Fight Club prospect seeks an uptick in competition in the Professional Fighters League after improving to 5-0 with a unanimous...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 30, 2024

Opinion: Why Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall Needs to Happen The Ultimate Fighting Championship should take a page out of the World Wrestling Entertainment playbook and give fans what they want, writes...

UFC

Dayne Fox

Aug 29, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Brian Ortega The longtime featherweight contender will put divisional upstart Diego Lopes to the test in a featured UFC 306 attraction on Sept. 14.

UFC

Aug 29, 2024

By The Numbers: Raquel Pennington “Rocky” will defend her undisputed women’s bantamweight crown when she faces former titleholder Julianna Pena in the UFC 307 co-headliner...

UFC

Aug 29, 2024

Burt Watson Discusses New Book, Leaving Lasting legacy The longtime combat sports personality in July released his own tell-all book, which features stories from his career in boxing and mixed...

Interviews

Aug 28, 2024

By The Numbers: Dricus Du Plessis The South African brute retained the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title with a fourth-round submission of Israel...

UFC

Aug 28, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Natalia Silva The promising Brazilian will look to accelerate her rise through the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight division when she takes on Jessica Andrade in the...

UFC

Aug 28, 2024

The FF-Files: Eight of Swords Grab some popcorn and a magnifying glass, as Sherdog Fight Finder admin Jay Pettry drops the hammer on four more repeat cheaters in this...

FF-Files

Aug 27, 2024

Rivalries: Matt Schnell The Fortis MMA standout will seek his first win in more than two years when he takes on Cody Durden in a UFC Fight Night 242 bantamweight...

UFC

Aug 27, 2024

By The Numbers: 2024 PFL Finalists After months of preparation, countless hours of film study, repeated trips to training rooms and high-stress hand-to-hand combat inside the cage, only 12 battle-tested competitors are still standing in the...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 27, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Sean Brady The 31-year-old Philadelphia native will look to inch ever closer to title contention when he locks horns with Gilbert Burns in the UFC Fight Night...

UFC

Aug 27, 2024

Fight Facts: PFL 2024 Playoffs 9 Professional Fighters League arrived at the finish line and wrapped up its season on Friday in Washington D.C.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 26, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 62 ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ UFC on ESPN 62 featured a marvelously mustached record holder, a combatant crossing the 2,000 significant strike threshold and a former...

UFC

Aug 26, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 62 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to ESPN airwaves for an intriguing 11-fight card. The UFC on ESPN 62 main event saw middleweight prospect Caio Borralho take on his toughest test yet in...

UFC

Aug 25, 2024

Pictures: UFC on ESPN 62 UFC on ESPN 62 brought 12 fights to The Apex in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 24, 2024

Playoff Roundup: PFL 9 Paves Way for Musaev-Umalatov, Loughnane-Khizriev Finals The 2024 Professional Fighters League semifinals continued with PFL 9 on Friday at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., where featherweights and...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 24, 2024

Pictures: 2024 PFL 9 Four fighters secured their place in the Professional Fighters League Season Championships at PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 24, 2024

How to Watch UFC on ESPN 62 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will set up shop at the UFC Apex for the second time in three weeks when the company plows ahead with a...

UFC

Aug 23, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 62 Pre-Fight Edition Jared Cannonier will attempt to hold his ground as a Top 5 middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he does battle with Caio...

UFC

Aug 23, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 62 ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ Sherdog prognosticator Jay Pettry examines the Ultimate Fighting Championship lineup and finds a trio of compelling underdogs irresistible.

Fight Odds

Aug 23, 2024

Pictures: PFL ‘Battle of the Giants – Brace for Impact’ Press Conference Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira stood face-to-face Thursday in Washington D.C. at the PFL Superfights: Battle of the Giants – Brace for...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 22, 2024

By The Numbers: Gabriel Braga vs. Timur Khizriev The featherweights will lock horns in the Professional Fighters League semifinals on Friday in Washington, D.C., with a spot in the $1 million...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 22, 2024

Rivalries: Gerald Meerschaert The well-traveled Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight veteran will toe the line against Edmen Shahbazyan in a three-round UFC on ESPN 62...

UFC

Aug 22, 2024

How to Watch PFL 9: Featherweight, Welterweight Semifinals The Professional Fighters League will enter the home stretch of its 2024 campaign this Friday in Washington, D.C.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 22, 2024

Magomed Umalatov: ‘I’m Going to Beat Everybody’ The undefeated Russian will face Bellator MMA veteran Neiman Gracie in the welterweight semifinals at PFL 9.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 22, 2024

The Passion Play of Jose Perez The Cage Fury Fighting Championships featherweight titleholder will make his Professional Fighters League debut opposite Jesse Stirn as part of the...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 22, 2024

Preview: UFC on ESPN 62 ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a show that doubles as “The Ultimate Fighter...

UFC

Aug 22, 2024

By The Numbers: Shamil Musaev vs. Murad Ramazanov The rematch between fellow Russians in the welterweight semifinals will serve as one of the anchors for the Professional Fighters League on...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 21, 2024

Top Reasons to Catch PFL 9 Semifinal showdowns in the featherweight and welterweight divisions will shoulder the Professional Fighters League marquee on Friday in...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 21, 2024

Business as Usual for Timur Khizriev The 28-year-old Dagestan native will face Gabriel Braga in the Professional Fighters League featherweight semifinals on Friday in Washington, D.C.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 21, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Jared Cannonier The Dallas native will attempt to stand his ground against a middleweight upstart when he puts Caio Borralho to the test in the UFC on ESPN 62...

UFC

Aug 21, 2024

The Restless Ambition of Jacqueline Cavalcanti The high-upside Brazilian prospect will collide with Josiane Nunes as part of the UFC on ESPN 62 undercard.

UFC

Aug 21, 2024

Preview: UFC on ESPN 62 Prelims Immediate stakes are lacking, but a few bouts do stick out on the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard this Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 21, 2024

Pictures: 2024 DWCS Week 2 Dana White’s Contender Series returned for DWCS 2024 Week 2 and another 10 candidates to earn Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 20, 2024

Gabriel Braga Still Pressing Forward The Brazilian will meet the undefeated Timur Khizriev in the Professional Fighters League featherweight semifinals this Friday in Washington, D.C.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 20, 2024

Simple Motivations for Murad Ramazanov The Dagestani standout will rematch Shamil Musaev—the only man to defeat him—in the Professional Fighters League welterweight semifinals.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 20, 2024

Giveaway: Tiger Style Media's 4 New Martial Arts Movies, Venum Gear In collaboration with Tiger Style Media, Sherdog is giving away Venum gloves, hand wraps, and a backpack, in addition to digital codes to all...

Aug 20, 2024

Preview: PFL 9 2024 | Featherweight, Welterweight Playoffs Semifinals in the 145- and 170-pound weight classes will take center stage for the Professional Fighters League on Friday in Washington, D.C.

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Aug 20, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC 305 ‘Du Plessis vs. Adesanya’ UFC 305 featured a crushingly late submission, a strange streak for a beloved brawler and an in-fight retirement that could lead to a career...

UFC

Aug 19, 2024

Fight Facts: PFL 2024 Playoffs 8 PFL Playoffs 8 featured a comical minus line for the curtain jerker, a hopeful repeat champion going for gold again and a blood-and-guts brawler...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 19, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC 305 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Australia for an exciting pay-per-view. The UFC 305 main event was a grudge match between Dricus Du Plessis and...

UFC

Aug 18, 2024

By the Numbers: UFC 305 It isn’t always pretty, but one thing is certain: Dricus Du Plessis finds a way to win fights.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 18, 2024

Pictures: UFC 305 UFC 305 featured a grudge match with the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown on the line.

UFC

Aug 17, 2024

Playoff Roundup: PFL 8 Sets Primus-Rabadanov, Kasanganay-Yagshimuradov Finals The 2024 Professional Fighters League playoffs rolled along on Friday with the second set of semifinals at PFL 8, where light heavyweights and...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 17, 2024

Pictures: 2024 PFL 8 PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs went down Friday in Hollywood, Florida, and four men punched their ticket to the 2024 Season Championships.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 16, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Dan Hooker “The Hangman” will face another difficult test at 155 pounds when he confronts former two-division Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion Mateusz Gamrot in a featured...

UFC

Aug 16, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC 305 Pre-Fight Edition Dricus Du Plessis will put his undisputed middleweight crown on the line for the first time when he toes the line against two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya in the...

UFC

Aug 16, 2024

How to Watch UFC 305 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will travel nearly 10,000 miles away from home and pay a visit to Perth, Australia, for the first...

UFC

Aug 16, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC 305 ‘Du Plessis vs. Adesanya’ Sherdog forecaster Jay Pettry pinpoints a stylistic vulnerability, calls forth the might of a barroom brawler and throws names against the wall to hope they stick ahead of the...

Fight Odds

Aug 16, 2024

Marilia Morais Hellbent on Proving Doubters Wrong The Miami-based 35-year-old Brazilian will make her Professional Fighters League debut opposite Michelle Montague in a PFL 8 women’s...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 15, 2024

Danny Sabatello Stays True to Himself “The Italian Gangster” will make his Professional Fighters League debut opposite Lazaro Dayron in the featured PFL 8 prelim.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 15, 2024

How to Watch PFL 8: Light Heavyweight, Lightweight Semifinals The Professional Fighters League postseason will kick into high gear this Friday in Hollywood, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 15, 2024

Chris Brown Out to Prove He Belongs in the PFL The Jackson-Wink MMA rep will meet the undefeated Thad Jean as part of the Professional Fighters League undercard on Friday in Hollywood, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 15, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Mateusz Gamrot The 33-year-old Pole will try to maintain his current position at 155 pounds when he locks horns with City Kickboxing mainstay Dan Hooker in a featured...

UFC

Aug 15, 2024

Herbert Burns: Back Against the Wall The longtime Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will attempt to put a stop to a career-worst three-fight losing streak when he confronts Jack Jenkins in a...

UFC

Aug 15, 2024

Biaggio Ali Walsh Pursues a Lasting Impact in Combat Sports The 25-year-old Xtreme Couture rep will returns to the Professional Fighters League stage to face Brian Stapleton in a PFL 8 lightweight showcase.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 15, 2024

Preview: UFC 305 ‘Du Plessis vs. Adesanya’ Dricus Du Plessis will put his undisputed middleweight title on the line against Israel Adesanya in the Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner...

UFC

Aug 15, 2024

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Leans on Experience The former Absolute Championship Akhmat champ and Bellator MMA grand prix contestant will make his Professional Fighters League playoff debut on Friday against 2022 winner...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 14, 2024

Gadzhi Rabadanov Building a Legacy Through Discipline The 31-year-old Russian will tackle Michael Dufort in the Professional Fighters League lightweight semifinals on Friday in Hollywood, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 14, 2024

Michael Dufort’s Adversity-Fueled Hunger The determined Canadian will do battle with Gadzhi Rabadanov in the Professional Fighters League lightweight semifinals.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 14, 2024

Rivalries: Kai Kara-France “Don’t Blink” will attempt to put his best foot forward and snap a two-fight losing streak when he squares off with Steve Erceg in the UFC...

UFC

Aug 14, 2024

Top Reasons to Catch PFL 8 The sprint begins for lightweight and light heavyweight playoff qualifiers in the Professional Fighters League this Friday in Hollywood, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 14, 2024

Preview: UFC 305 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to Perth, Australia, with an undercard that may be a bit low on star power but should...

UFC

Aug 14, 2024

Pictures: 2024 DWCS Week 1 A new generation of mixed martial arts prospects put it on the line at DWCS 2024 Week 1.

Dana White’s Contender Series

Aug 13, 2024

Clay Collard Pulls No Punches The 31-year-old Utah native foresees a “boring” encounter with former Bellator MMA champion Brent Primus in the Professional Fighters League...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 13, 2024

Making Headway Luana Santos will look to move another step closer to relevance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight division when she faces Casey O’Neill as part of the...

UFC

Aug 13, 2024

Preview: PFL 8 2024 | Light Heavyweight, Lightweight Playoffs The Professional Fighters League postseason continues this Friday in Hollywood, Florida, with a highly anticipated rematch in the main event.

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Aug 13, 2024

By The Numbers: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya The high-powered stars will lock horns over the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title in the UFC 305 headliner.

UFC

Aug 13, 2024

Rob Wilkinson, Making Up for Lost Time After the near-total loss of last season due to a drug test failure, 2022 PFL light heavyweight champ Rob Wilkinson has attacked the 2024 season...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 12, 2024

Joshua Silveira, Killing Two Birds with One Stone Joshua Silveira's path back to the Professional Fighters League final goes through the man who eliminated him last year, Impa Kasanganay, and...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 12, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 61 ‘Tybura vs. Spivac 2’ UFC on ESPN 61 featured a svelte Moldovan swooping in at just the right moment, dueling bantamweights who make judges work for their paychecks...

UFC

Aug 12, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 61 Following two international cards, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Las Vegas for an underwhelming night at the UFC Apex. The UFC on ESPN 61 main event was a heavyweight rematch between Marcin...

UFC

Aug 10, 2024

Pictures: UFC on ESPN 61 UFC on ESPN 61 was headlined by a heavyweight rematch in Las Vegas.

UFC

Aug 10, 2024

By The Numbers: Brent Primus vs. Clay Collard The battle-tested veterans will collide in the Professional Fighters League lightweight semifinals as part of the PFL 8 main draw on Aug. 16.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 10, 2024

Pictures: Invicta FC 56 UFC veteran and former Invicta Fighting Championships queen Jennifer Maia outstruck a game Mayra Cantuaria to earn a title shot against Talita Bernardo at...

Women’s MMA

Dave Mandel

Aug 10, 2024

How to Watch UFC on ESPN 61 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will ship the Octagon back to the familiar haunts of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, a headlining rematch between...

UFC

Aug 09, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 61 ‘Tybura vs. Spivac 2’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry examines the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest offering and expects to spend a disproportionate amount of time...

Fight Odds

Aug 09, 2024

Invicta FC 56 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight Invicta Fighting Championships returns with an interesting bantamweight fight atop the Invicta FC 56 card.

Aug 08, 2024

Brazil’s ‘Problem Child’ Talita Alencar will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage when she rematches Stephanie Luciano as part of the UFC on ESPN 61 undercard.

UFC

Aug 08, 2024

Storylines: PFL 8 | Lightweight Heavyweight, Lightweight Semifinals While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Professional Fighters League touches down in Hollywood, Florida,...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 08, 2024

By The Numbers: Impa Kasanganay vs. Joshua Silveira The light heavyweights will square off for the second time in less than nine months when their Professional Fighters League semifinal headlines PFL...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 08, 2024

How to Watch Invicta 56 Jennifer Maia will suit up for Invicta Fighting Championships for the first time in nearly seven years when the former flyweight titleholder...

Women’s MMA

Aug 08, 2024

Preview: UFC on ESPN 61 ‘Tybura vs. Spivak 2’ A heavyweight rematch between Marcin Tybura and Sergey Spivak will serve as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s marquee attraction this...

UFC

Aug 08, 2024

All in Good Time for Stephanie Luciano The 24-year-old Cesar Gordin protege will make her twice-delayed Ultimate Fighting Championship debut opposite Talita Alencar when their women’s strawweight rematch helps bolster the...

UFC

Aug 07, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Rob Wilkinson The Factory X-trained Australian will lock horns with Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov when their Professional Fighters League light heavyweight semifinal serves as the...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 07, 2024

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Brahyan Zurcher The undefeated Mexican featherweight will draw his most difficult Professional Fighters League assignment to date when he squares off with James Gallagher as part of the...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 07, 2024

Preview: UFC on ESPN 61 Prelims Late changes to the lineup resulted in a tight four-bout undercard for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest offering this Saturday in...

UFC

Aug 07, 2024

Rivalries: Impa Kasanganay The 30-year-old Kill Cliff Fight Club rep will face Joshua Silveira for the second time in less than a year when their rematch in the light heavyweight semifinals headlines...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 06, 2024

Allan Nascimento’s Waiting Game The 32-year-old Brazilian will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship rotation for the first time in 574 days when he meets Jafel Filho in a...

UFC

Aug 06, 2024

Now Playing: ‘From the Samurai to MMA: 500 Years of Fighting’ After experiencing huge success in Brazil and Japan, the documentary “From the Samurai to MMA: 500 Years of Fighting” is now streaming on...

Aug 05, 2024

Fight Facts: 2024 PFL Playoffs 7 PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs featured a new knockout king in the company, a woman fast approaching Harrisonian records and a comical betting line for an...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 05, 2024

Fight Facts: UFC on ABC 7 ‘Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov’ UFC on ABC 7 featured a bantamweight unchallenged thus far, an iron chin that finally took a dent and a dubious record for a beloved talent.

UFC

Aug 05, 2024

Matches to Make After UFC on ABC 7 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Abu Dhabi with a card filled with veteran fighters. The UFC on ABC 7 main event determined a possible number one contender at bantamweight as Umar Nurmagomedov put...

UFC

Aug 03, 2024

By the Numbers: UFC on ABC 7 Win No. 18 was the biggest to date for Umar Nurmagomedov.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 03, 2024

Pictures: UFC on ABC 7 UFC on ABC 7 was topped by elite bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov.

UFC

Aug 03, 2024

Playoff Roundup: PFL 7 Sets Dakota Ditcheva-Taila Santos, Denis Goltsov-Oleg Popov Championships The 2024 Professional Fighters League playoffs kicked off on Friday at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, where the women’s flyweight and men’s heavyweight divisions took center stage at...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 03, 2024

Pictures: 2024 Playoffs - PFL 7 The Professional Fighters League invaded Nashville to kick off its post-season slate with PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 02, 2024

How to Watch UFC on ABC 7 A pivotal bantamweight clash pitting Cory Sandhagen against Umar Nurmagomedov will headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to the...

UFC

Aug 02, 2024

Kaue Fernandes Still Mastering the Tricks of the Trade The 29-year-old Brazilian will once again set out in search of his first victory inside the Octagon when he takes on Mohammad Yahya as part of the...

Professional Fighters League

Aug 02, 2024

Prime Picks: UFC on ABC 7 ‘Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry abandons all chalk and springs for four underdogs, ranging from reasonable to less plausible.

Fight Odds

Aug 02, 2024

Taila Santos at Peak Performance Ahead of the PFL Playoffs The Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, native will do battle with Liz Carmouche in the Professional Fighters League women’s flyweight semifinals at PFL 7.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 01, 2024

The Unshakable Resolve of Elves Brener The 26-year-old Brazilian will attempt to bounce back from his first defeat in more than three years and fortify his position in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division when he meets Joel Alvarez in a featured...

UFC

Aug 01, 2024

How to Watch PFL 7: Heavyweight, Women’s Flyweight Semifinals The Professional Fighters League postseason will get underway this Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 01, 2024

By The Numbers: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson The heavyweight semifinalists will match wits and fists in the Professional Fighters League main event on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Professional Fighters League

Aug 01, 2024

Preview: UFC on ABC 7 ‘Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov’ Elite bantamweight contenders will do battle when Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov collide in the Ultimate Fighting Championship main event...

UFC