Category: Sherdog News

Volkan Oezdemir is back in the winning column after snapping a three-fight losing streak by knocking out the powerful Ilir Latifi on Saturday’s main card in Montevideo.

2019 has been a good year for Jorge Masvidal, knocking out Darren Till in London in March before putting away Ben Askren in a UFC-record five seconds last month. While Masvidal’s performances this year have been impressive, it’s the potential fight against Britain’s Leon Edwards that has the tongues wagging from MMA fans.

2019 has been a good year for Jorge Masvidal, knocking out Darren Till in London in March before putting away Ben Askren in a UFC-record five seconds last month. While Masvidal’s performances this year have been impressive, it’s the potential fight against Britain’s Leon Edwards that has the tongues wagging from MMA fans.

A lightweight showdown between Dan Hooker and Al Iaquinta has been verbally agreed to for UFC 243, according to ESPN.com.

“The Lady of Boxing” will be making her transition from the ring to the cage this fall.

Enrique Barzola has enjoyed a successful UFC stint thus far, winning seven of his nine Octagon appearances. Nonetheless, “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2” winner believes it’s time to make a change.

Mike Perry underwent a successful surgery to repair a broken nose suffered in a loss to Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay, according to multiple reports.

Since dropping down to flyweight, not only has Valentina Shevchenko become the UFC women’s champion in that division, she’s looked downright invincible.

Going into his matchup with fellow light heavyweight Ilir Latifi at UFC Uruguay, it was no secret that Volkan Oezdemir badly needed a victory.

Since losing a decision to Leon Edwards more than two years ago, Vicente Luque has been on a tear, and that trend continued on Saturday in Uruguay.