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Apr 14, 2025

Fight Facts: UFC 314 ‘Volkanovski vs. Lopes’ UFC 314 featured a new “old man” champ, a “Baddy” that passed the biggest test of his career and a contender named “Lord” who smote...

UFC

Apr 14, 2025

Matches to Make After UFC 314 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Miami for UFC 314. The main event featured a title fight for the vacant featherweight championship between Alexander Volkanovski and...

UFC

Tyler Treese

Apr 13, 2025

By the Numbers: UFC 314 Alexander Volkanovski defied the odds.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 13, 2025

Pictures: UFC 314 UFC 314 was headlined by a bout that would crown an Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king.

UFC

Apr 12, 2025

Bracketology: PFL 2025 Bantamweight, Women’s Flyweight World Tournaments Professional Fighters League’s 2025 World Tournament rolled on Friday night with the women’s flyweight and men’s bantamweight brackets...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 12, 2025

Pictures: PFL 2025 World Tournament 2 For the second week in a row Professional Fighters League invaded Orlando with the second round of the first leg of its 2025 World Torunament.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 11, 2025

Professional Fighters League Confirms PFL Pacific International League for 2026 The Professional Fighters League is unique and full of worldwide opportunities at different levels, and it seems a new region is about to get...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 11, 2025

2025 World Tournament Week 3 Trivia: So, Think you Know PFL? Leading up to of PFL’s third World Tournament event of 2025, fight fans can rack their brains to answer 10 questions related to the...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 11, 2025

How to Watch UFC 314 A new Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder will be crowned when Alexander Volkanovski dukes it out with Diego Lopes on...

UFC

Apr 11, 2025

By The Numbers: UFC 314 Pre-Fight Edition Ilia Topuria’s relocation plan opened the door for Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, as they will lock horns for the vacant Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Apr 11, 2025

Prime Picks: UFC 314 ‘Volkanovski vs. Lopes’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry peers into his crystal ball and kicks in the door to the Kasey Center to make some scratch in the Ultimate Fighting...

Fight Odds

Apr 11, 2025

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Elora Dana The undefeated Brazilian will make her Professional Fighters League debut in a women’s flyweight quarterfinal against Diana Avsaragova as part of the...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 10, 2025

Pieces Falling into Place for Jake Hadley The 28-year-old Englishman will toe the line against Matheus Mattos in a Professional Fighters League bantamweight quarterfinal on Friday in...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 10, 2025

How to Watch PFL 2025 World Tournament First Round 2 The Professional Fighters League will moves along with the PFL 2025 World Tournament when bantamweights and women’s flyweights take center...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 10, 2025

‘A Pleasant Surprise’ for Matheus Mattos The 32-year-old Brazilian squares off with Jake Hadley when they meet in a Professional Fighters League bantamweight quarterfinal as part of the PFL...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 10, 2025

Opinion: Public Enemy The Ultimate Fighting Championship used to take the fans into account when it made decisions, and it would be wise to do so again, writes...

UFC

Dayne Fox

Apr 10, 2025

Preview: UFC 314 ‘Volkanovski vs. Lopes’ Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will do battle over the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown on Saturday in Miami.

UFC

Apr 10, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament Dark Horse: Josh Rettinghouse “The Ultimate Fighter 29” alum will confront Leandro Higo in the Professional Fighters League bantamweight quarterfinals on Friday in...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 09, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament One to Watch: Liz Carmouche The former Bellator MMA champion will square off with Ilara Joanne in the Professional Fighters League women’s flyweight quarterfinals.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 09, 2025

Preview: UFC 314 Prelims Featherweights will anchor the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard, as Sean Woodson faces Dan Ige on Saturday in Miami.

UFC

Apr 09, 2025

Next Chapter for Leandro Higo The Brazilian kicks off his Professional Fighters League run when his bantamweight quarterfinal opposite Josh Rettinghouse serves as PFL 2025 World...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 08, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament Dark Horse: Jena Bishop The accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner will collide with Kana Watanabe in a Professional Fighters League women’s flyweight quarterfinal.

Women’s MMA

Apr 08, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament One to Watch: Jake Hadley The Englishman will face Matheus Mattos in a Professional Fighters League bantamweight quarterfinal on Friday in Orlando, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 08, 2025

Preview: PFL 2025 World Tournament First Round 2 Former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Leandro Higo will face Josh Rettinghouse when their Professional Fighters League bantamweight...

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Apr 08, 2025

Liz Carmouche's Self-Motivation Heading into her clash with Ilara Joanne at PFL 2025 World Tournament 2 on Friday, the women's MMA pioneer and former Bellator MMA flyweight...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 07, 2025

Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 65 ‘Emmett vs. Murphy’ UFC Vegas 105 featured the continuation of a streak of events without a “Fight of the Night,” a featherweight building an impressive resume...

UFC

Apr 07, 2025

Fight Facts: PFL 2025 World Tournament 1 The Professional Fighters League decided that with the new year should come some fairly substantial changes. Gone are the points-based playoff...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 06, 2025

By the Numbers: UFC Vegas 105 Lerone Murphy frustrated Josh Emmett for five rounds as he continued his climb in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 06, 2025

Pictures: UFC Vegas 105 Ultimate Fighting Championship returned home to Sin City for UFC Vegas 105.

UFC

Apr 05, 2025

2025 World Tournament Week 2 Trivia: So, Think you Know PFL? Ahead of PFL’s second World Tournament event this year, fight fans can rack their brains to answer 10 questions related to the organization,...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 05, 2025

Istela Nunes: ‘Everything Happens for a Reason’ The decorated 32-year-old muay thai practitioner will set out in search of her first win in almost seven years when she tackles Loma Lookboonmee in a...

Women’s MMA

Apr 05, 2025

Pictures: Invicta FC 61 Six of Invicta FC 61's seven bouts ended before the final horn sounded to deliver a stellar card in Oklahoma Saturday night.

Women’s MMA

Dave Mandel

Apr 04, 2025

Dione Barbosa: ‘I’m on the Rise’ “The Witch” will attempt to strengthen her position in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight division when she faces Diana Belbita in a featured...

Women’s MMA

Apr 04, 2025

Joanderson Brito and a Blip on the Radar The 30-year-old Brazilian will look to get back on track in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division when he squares off with Pat Sabatini in the...

UFC

Apr 04, 2025

Pedro Falcao and the Path to Restored Health “Pedrinho” will get back to business in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division when he does battle with Victor Henry as part of the...

UFC

Apr 04, 2025

How to Watch UFC Vegas 105 ‘Emmett vs. Murphy’ A featherweight showdown slotting Josh Emmett opposite Lerone Murphy will draw top billing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday at...

UFC

Apr 04, 2025

Prime Picks: UFC Vegas 105 ‘Emmett vs. Murphy’ Sherdog’s Jay Pettry peers into his crystal ball to seek openings and ways to cash in on off-kilter analysis ahead of the Ultimate Fighting...

Fight Odds

Apr 04, 2025

Bracketology: PFL 2025 Featherweight, Welterweight World Tournaments The first event of Professional Fighters League’s PFL 2025 World Tournament kicked off on Thursday with featherweights and welterweights...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 04, 2025

Pictures: PFL 2025 World Tournament 1 Professional Fighters League roared out of the starting blocks with PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 1 Thursday night in Orlando.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 03, 2025

Preview: UFC Vegas 105 ‘Emmett vs. Murphy’ An intriguing featherweight showdown pitting Josh Emmett against Lerone Murphy will draw headlining duty for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Apr 03, 2025

How to Watch PFL 2025 World Tournament First Round 1 The Professional Fighters League will start its latest chapter when the PFL 2025 World Tournament begins in earnest on Thursday at Universal...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 03, 2025

Opinion: Jeff Molina Got Off Easy The flyweight should be grateful that the three-year suspension levied against him in relation to a betting scandal involving a teammate was not...

UFC

Dayne Fox

Apr 03, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament One to Watch: Jeremy Kennedy The Canadian will take on Movlid Khaybulaev in the Professional Fighters League featherweight quarterfinals on Thursday in Orlando, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 02, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament Dark Horse: Nathan Kelly The SBG Ireland standout will take on Professional Fighters League newcomer Tae Kyun Kim in a featherweight quarterfinal on Thursday in Orlando,...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 02, 2025

PFL’s Switch to Tournament Format Thrills Dan Hardy The former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender sees upside in the Professional Fighters League’s decision to move away from...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 02, 2025

Preview: UFC Vegas 105 Prelims Flyweights will anchor the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard, as the unbeaten Luis Gurule makes his Octagon debut opposite Ode Osbourne...

UFC

Apr 02, 2025

Preview: PFL 2025 World Tournament First Round 1 The Professional Fighters League will get down to business when it kicks off its latest campaign with welterweights and featherweights on...

Professional Fighters League

J.L. Kirven

Apr 02, 2025

Jesus Pinedo Back on the Scene “El Mudo” will set out on his quest to claim Professional Fighters League gold for a second time when his featherweight quarterfinal opposite Adam Borics serves as the...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 01, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament One to Watch: Jason Jackson The Kill Cliff Fight Club welterweight will kick off his push for a Professional Fighters League championship in the PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 1 headliner opposite...

Professional Fighters League

Apr 01, 2025

PFL 2025 World Tournament Dark Horse: Thad Jean The undefeated 26-year-old welterweight will meet Mukhamed Berkhamov in a Professional Fighters League quarterfinal on Friday in Orlando, Florida.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 01, 2025

The Blueprint: PFL 2025 World Tournament The Professional Fighters League on Thursday will begin a new chapter, as it moves away from the regular-season points format for which it was known.

Professional Fighters League

Apr 01, 2025

Tuesday Trivia: Think you Know PFL? Ahead of PFL’s second World Tournament event this year, fight fans can rack their brains to answer 10 questions related to the organization,...

Professional Fighters League