Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings As Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith have already proven, the path to light heavyweight title contention can be much shorter than in other divisions. Now, it appears that...

Thiago Santos Says He’ll Beat Either Jon Jones or Anthony Smith Thiago Santos has been on the UFC’s roster for nearly six years, and now he feels it’s time for a title shot.

Parlaying and Praying: UFC Fight Night 145 The national Czech motto is “Pravda vitezi,” or “Truth prevails,” so let’s figure out how we can sidestep some betting falsehoods and make some money at...

By the Numbers: Thiago Santos Thiago Santos was picked last during his stint at “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2,” but through hard work, dedication and using a pair of heavy hands, he’s slowly inching closer to the top of the rankings. Currently ranked No. 6, Santos has a chance to move even higher by defeating No. 4-ranked...

Preview: UFC Fight Night 145 ‘Blachowicz vs. Santos’ Former KSW champion Jan Blachowicz will face Thiago Santos in a key light heavyweight battle on Saturday in Prague.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings With Anthony Johnson in retirement until further notice, there may be no scarier one-round fighter than Francis Ngannou.

By the Numbers: Sergei Kharitonov Sergei Kharitonov is coming off one of his most crucial career victories, knocking out Roy Nelson in the first round. Undefeated in his last six outings, Kharitonov will next face a man who is eager to bounce back from his first...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Thrust into a headlining role on short notice, Israel Adesanya made the most of his opportunity at UFC 234.

MMA Gradebook: Rating Every Fight from UFC on ESPN+ 2 In this edition of MMA Gradebook, Sherdog's Kevin Wilson breaks down Saturday's UFC Fight Night 144 main card and lets you know which bouts are...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings It was an inauspicious beginning for Marlon Moraes, but after a brief hiccup, he looks like one of the best bantamweights in the Ultimate Fighting...