Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings The UFC Fight Night 159 headliner between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens had all the makings of an action-packed featherweight duel, but it...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov landed his first takedown in the UFC 242 headliner, a familiar sense of inevitability began to take hold.

UFC 242 Prelims: Joanne Calderwood Outduels Surging Andrea Lee in Abu Dhabi Joanna Calderwood made her most significant move to date inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s women’s flyweight division.

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...

By the Numbers: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo Cheick Kongo will look to ruin Ryan Bader’s first heavyweight title defense when they meet on Sept. 7 at Bellator 226.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings It only took 20 wins in a row to get there, but Weili Zhang now sits atop the strawweight division.

By the Numbers: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Jingliang Li The last time he fought in China, Jingliang Li unleashed a devastating body kick that folded his opponent. Expect the same intensity when “The Leech” returns to the Octagon, this time in Shenzhen at...

Upon Closer Examination: The James Haskell Signing While the Ultimate Fighting Championship and One Championship organizations duke it out in Asia, Bellator MMA’s focus on the European market...

Fight Facts: Bellator 225 Bellator MMA on Saturday staged an incredible first event under the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Boxing Commission.

Matches to Make After Bellator 225 Distractions have no place in the heat of combat -- a cold reality to which Matt Mitrione can now personally attest.