Leslie Smith’s Legal Action Brings MMA to a Crossroads A hugely important precedent could soon be set regarding fighters’ employment status, and it could have consequences for the MMA industry that...

Bellator MMA Goes All-In with Heavyweight Grand Prix The 2018 heavyweight tournament might be just enough to turn around Bellator’s recent fortunes, writes Pressley Nietering.

Duffy: Smashed in the Revolving Door, a Guide to When and How to Retire Sherdog columnist Ben Duffy examines the difficulty mixed martial artists seem to have exiting their profession gracefully.

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Kevin Syler The 24-year-old American Top Team bantamweight has raced out to a 6-0 record with five finishes since turning professional in 2014.

Debets: Threading the Conor McGregor Needle Hopes that the Ultimate Fighting Championship can quickly resolve its impasse with its biggest star and reigning lightweight champion are...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Rafael dos Anjos was once the best lightweight in the world. He’s not the greatest welterweight, at least not yet, but No. 2 is still awfully...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings The man himself is openly deferring an Ultimate Fighting Championship title shot in favor of the more deserving Frankie Edgar. Make no mistake,...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Francis Ngannou may not be the No. 1 heavyweight in a post-UFC 218 world, but when he challenges champion Stipe Miocic, he will be treated as such.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Maybe you still think Kelvin Gastelum is an elite welterweight with an extra 15 pounds on him, and you may be right. However, regardless of...

Preview: UFC Fight Night 121 ‘Werdum vs. Tybura’ From the moment Sydney resident and beloved brawler Mark Hunt was pulled from the UFC Fight Night 121 headliner, the incident seemed like it would singularly define the otherwise low-hype card. Then, his main...