By the Numbers: Islam Makhachev vs. Davi Ramos On the strength of his impressive winning streak, Islam Makhachev has entered the Top 15 in the lightweight rankings. Intent on stopping his continued ascent on Sept. 7 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is jiu-jitsu world champion...

Fight Facts: Bellator 218 Bellator MMA on Friday returned to Thackerville, Oklahoma, and managed to put on a show with a card that was ravaged by short-notice withdrawals.

Emmanuel Sanchez Outlasts Georgi Karakhanyan in Bellator 218 Rematch Aesthetically pleasing it was not, but Emmanuel Sanchez nevertheless laughed last.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Michael Bisping Turns 40 Michael Bisping’s achievements in mixed martial arts seemed destined to age well, even as he goes down in history as one of the sport’s most polarizing figures. One of 10 men who have captured the undisputed...

Vladimir Tokov, Younger Brother of Anatoly Tokov, Signs Contract with Bellator MMA Vladimir Tokov, the younger brother of 185-pound contender Anatoly Tokov, has signed with Bellator MMA.

Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap "Canelo" signs a record-breaking deal, Manny Pacquiao signs on the dotted line to fight Adrien Broner, and Mayweather eats a brutal counter --...

A History of Sambo: Oshchepkov, Spiridonov and the Soviet Struggle The discipline can be traced back to judo founder Jigoro Kano, but it was developed and rose to prominence under dictator Joseph Stalin.

The Insane Prop Bets of Bellator 207 & Bellator 208 Most bettors expected Ryan Bader to finish Matt Mitrione in their Bellator MMA heavyweight grand prix semifinal. Instead, he administered a...

Fight Facts: Bellator 208 An all-time great shouldered the marquee, as the Bellator MMA organization on Saturday planted its flag in Uniondale, New York.

Fedor Emelianenko Pummels Chael Sonnen in Bellator 208 Main Event One of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport of mixed martial arts is one step away from claiming another world title.