Category: Sherdog News

Following 17 professional bouts — 13 under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner — Mark Bocek has retired from the sport of mixed martial arts.

The UFC women’s strawweight division officially grew to five on Tuesday with the news that Kailin Curran had signed with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

One Fighting Championship has finalized its Aug. 29 card in Dubai with nine fights, including three title bouts.

Chael Sonnen is set to compete against Andre Galvao at Metamoris 4 in Los Angeles this weekend, but following warnings from the Nevada Athletic Commission regarding a $250,000 fine for each test failure if he does participate, Sonnen is reportedly having second thoughts.

Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton will defend his title against Joey Beltran when Bellator 124 takes place Sept. 12 at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Mich.

Former UFC title contender Jake Shields will venture into hostile territory to make his World Series of Fighting debut against Canadian Ryan Ford.

Abel Trujillo has withdrawn from his upcoming bout against Ross Pearson after suffering an undisclosed injury, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Monday.

Abel Trujillo has withdrawn from his upcoming bout against Ross Pearson after suffering an undisclosed injury, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Monday.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and challenger Daniel Cormier engaged in a brief scuffle during Monday’s UFC media event at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Even without an official date or venue, HBO Boxing wasted little time in making known its plans for a light heavyweight title unification bout.