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Nov 22, 2022

Opinion: The Mental Sport Sherdog columnist Lev Pisarsky looks at four fights from UFC 281—a strong contender for “Event of the Year”—where the mind mattered most.

UFC

Nov 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Gut Punches Agonizing losses suffered by some of the sport’s more popular competitors overshadowed their victorious opponents at UFC 281, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Nov 15, 2022

Commentary: What to Expect from Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira Dave Noseworthy previews what fans should expect to see when Israel Adesanya collides with Alex Pereira Saturday at UFC 281.

UFC

Nov 10, 2022

Opinion: Pride Lives on at UFC 281 Sherdog columnist Lev Pisarsky likes that Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers turned to a more creative approach with Israel Adesanya-Alex...

UFC

Nov 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Untapped Potential Alex Pereira could bring something different or unusual out of Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 headliner—a possibility in which all mixed...

UFC

Nov 08, 2022

Commentary: Can Michael Chandler Win a UFC Title? With Michael Chandler vs. Dustin Poirier set for UFC 281, it looks like Chandler is back on track for earning an Ultimate Fighting Championship title.

Opinion

Nov 02, 2022

Opinion: The Ghosts of Fighting Not all high-level mixed martial artists successfully exorcise their mental demons, writes Lev Pisarsky. Case in point: Charles Oliveira.

Opinion

Nov 01, 2022

The Bottom Line: Money Talks Collaborations like the Bellator MMA-Rizin Fighting Federation partnership on New Year’s Eve do not figure to become more commonplace anytime...

Bellator MMA

Nov 01, 2022

Commentary: Has Jake Paul Earned our Respect? With Jake Paul going into his sixth professional boxing bout against non-other than all-time great mixed martial arts fighter turned boxer, Anderson...

Boxing

Oct 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: What Constitutes a Robbery? The contentious Petr Yan-Sean O’Malley split decision at UFC 280 provided precisely the sort of reasonable judgment we want judges to make,...

UFC

Oct 25, 2022

Commentary: Can Charles Oliveira Reach Khabib Nurmagomedov's Level? Does Charles Oliveira's résumé reach or pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's with a win over Islam Makhachev at UFC 280?

UFC

Oct 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: A Smart Play The risk involved with facing Petr Yan at UFC 280 on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates is worth the potential reward for Sean O’Malley,...

UFC

Oct 18, 2022

The Evolution of WMMA Weight Classes Strawweight and flyweight are primed to be the glamour divisions for the foreseeable future, writes Lev Pisarsky.

Women’s MMA

Oct 18, 2022

Opinion: When Supreme Will Meets Supreme Skill Bellator 286 last weekend featured a clash between contrasting approaches to fighting, which yielded one of the best fights of the year so far,...

Opinion

Oct 11, 2022

The Bottom Line: 25 Years Ago This Day On the 25th anniversary of its debut event, Todd Martin examines the beloved and well-missed Pride Fighting Championships—and some of the ways...

Opinion

Oct 11, 2022

Opinion: The Value of Wrestling in Modern MMA The jury remains out as to whether or not Bo Nickal possesses the entire suite of other skills necessary for his base to work at the highest...

UFC

Oct 05, 2022

The Bottom Line: Proceed with Caution Aaron Pico and Mackenzie Dern serve as examples for why it might be wise for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to pump the brakes a bit on Bo...

UFC

Oct 04, 2022

Opinion: The Worst Thing in the World By signing Raul Rosas Jr., the Ultimate Fighting Championship has set up the 17-year-old for failure, writes Lev Pisarsky.

UFC

Sep 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: A Rare Breed Sustained excellence and remarkable longevity were the hallmarks of Jose Aldo’s spectacular career, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Sep 20, 2022

Opinion: High-Skill vs. Low-Skill Weight Classes Cory Sandhagen serves as the perfect example of the difference in quality between various divisions in mixed martial arts, writes Lev Pisarsky.

UFC

Sep 20, 2022

Opinion: Fighting Isn’t Fair The UFC 279 main event was an unfortunate reminder that Tony Ferguson will never get his just due as an all-time great, writes Lev Pisarsky.

UFC

Sep 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: A Series of Fortunate Events Nate Diaz’s career has been marked by happenstance that has largely favored the Stockton, California, native. UFC 279 was just another...

UFC

Sep 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: Out with a Bang, or a Whimper? Nate Diaz gets the opportunity in the UFC 279 main event to demonstrate that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has undervalued him and will...

UFC

Sep 06, 2022

Opinion: Martial Arts Master vs. Brawler Fans should cherish the throwback slugfests—like Ciryl Gane-Tai Tuivasa—that remain a staple of the heavyweight division while they still...

UFC