Heavy Truths Do “heavyweights suck,” as Chael Sonnen claims? Sherdog columnist Eric Stinton examines the state of an enigmatic division.

5 Lessons Learned from Bellator 207, Bellator 208 Ryan Bader isn’t exactly what I would call an MMA scholar, but at the same time, he’s insightful enough hit upon some fundamental MMA...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Khabib Nurmagomedov Turns 30 All 26 men who have tried to crack the Khabib Nurmagomedov code have failed to do so, and he now finds himself atop the Ultimate Fighting...

Opinion: The Hopeful, Harrowing Reminders of Bellator 204 Bellator 204 was a breath of fresh air from the promotion, but in a larger context, as entertaining, it was a reminder of the difficulties facing virtually all major MMA promotions in this sport’s current...

The New Status Quo The Ultimate Fighting Championship has handed over meritocracy to theatrics, and fans better get used to it, writes Jacob Debets.

5 Lessons Learned from UFC Fight Night 133 Let’s just say, UFC Fight Night 133 wasn’t the star of the sports week, but that doesn't mean the card was without its merits and learning...

The Film Room: Junior Dos Santos vs. Blagoy Ivanov Sambo master Blagoy Ivanov makes his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against former champion Junior dos Santos this weekend in the main...

5 Lessons Learned From UFC 226 Sure, maybe the Derrick Lewis-Francis Ngannou fight wasn’t the best in the world, but I think it’s safe to say you enjoyed UFC 226? Maybe...

Pumping the Brakes on Daniel Cormier’s G.O.A.T. Talk Lack of longevity and a failure to take down his chief rival keeps the American Kickboxing Academy captain out of the discussion, writes...

Matches to Make After Bellator 198 Fedor Emelianenko still has some story left to tell.