Category: Sherdog News

The decision by Ultimate Fighting Championship to remove a judge from UFC Fight Night “Bisping vs. Le” following the first two bouts has been deemed a breach of independent regulatory protocol by the organization.

Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has suffered a torn left biceps, forcing him to pull out of a Sept. 6 title defense against Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg, Germany.

After nine months away from the cage, Jose Maria Tome is ready to return.

A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Rafael dos Anjos, Jordan Mein, Thales Leites and Ben Saunders all took home $50,000 bonuses at UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs. Dos Anjos” on Saturday.

Rafael dos Anjos has his signature win.

Ben Saunders hadn’t set foot inside the Octagon since 2010, but on Saturday at UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs. Dos Anjos” the Bellator MMA veteran returned in historic fashion, finishing Chris Heatherly via omoplata in the first round.

Brian Ortega took to Instagram
on Saturday to apologize for his failed drug test following UFC on Fox 12 in San Jose, Calif., on July 26.

49-year-old Bernard Hopkins will fight undefeated Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, N.J. on Nov. 8. The 12-round bout will serve as a unification fight for Hopkins’ WBA, IBF 175-pound crown and Kovalev’s WBO light heavyweight title.