Category: Sherdog News

Bantamweight star Thomas Almeida has agreed to terms with the Ultimate Fighting Championship on a contract extension, according to a report from MMAJunkie.com.

Sherdog’s live PBC on Spike coverage kicks off at 9 p.m. ET.

Bellator MMA’s next tent-pole event will feature a pair of title bouts, as Patricio Freire defends his featherweight strap against Daniel Straus, and Will Brooks faces Marcin Held for lightweight gold on Nov. 6.

Chris Weidman will defend his middleweight crown against Luke Rockhold in the UFC 194 co-headliner.

Anderson Silva’s defense that that a tainted sexual enhancement drug caused him to test positive for steroids at UFC 183 fell on deaf ears before the Nevada Athletic Commission.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will close out its 2015 slate with a lightweight title tilt between reigning champion Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone at UFC on Fox 17.

The Nevada Athletic Commission has temporarily suspended UFC middleweight Caio Magalhaes for spitting on Josh Samman at “The Ultimate Fighter 21” finale last month.

The long-standing boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico will soldier forward.

A featherweight clash between Henry Corrales and Emmanuel Sanchez has been added to the Bellator 143 main card.

Herb Dean will be the third man in the Octagon when Demetrious Johnson defends his flyweight title against John Dodson in the UFC 191 headliner.