Author: Mike Sloan

Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson has become one of the world’s greatest fighters pound-for-pound and he doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

The accolades for Ronda Rousey continue to pile up.

Las Vegas-based MMA promotion World Series of Fighting continues to scoop up solid talent.

International kickboxing promotion Glory has finalized the lineup for its Las Vegas debut.

M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz should know who his next challenger will be once M-1 Challenge 60 concludes on August 5.

It was the biggest stage thus far in the career of young contender Stephen Thompson, but by the way he took apart Jake Ellenberger in “The Ultimate Fighter 21” finale main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday night, it was as if he’d been here 100 times before.

After the mayhem that transpired on the main card at UFC 189 the night before, the athletes on “The Ultimate Fighter 21” finale had a tough act to follow.

With so many spectacular fights, finishes and drama at UFC 189, it was probably tough for the company’s brass to figure out which four fighters should take home $50,000 bonuses. In the end, two of the promotion’s champs, one challenger and a contender nabbed additional paychecks.

Sherdog.com’s live Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN coverage kicks off at 9 p.m. ET.

The WBA welterweight showdown between Keith Thurman and Luis Collazo was made official Friday when both men made the 147-pound limit.