Month: November 2019

Max Holloway Respects Conor McGregor For Not Making Things Personal With Him Max Holloway appreciates Conor McGregor for not going overboard in their rivalry. Back in Aug. 2013, Holloway and McGregor did battle. The bout happened early in their UFC runs. McGregor earned the unanimous decision victory. The “Notorious” one ended up being a megastar […]

Francis Ngannou Continues Pursuit of Alexander Volkov, Targets UFC 246 for Potential Bout Francis Ngannou is a man on a mission, and currently his primary objective is a fight with fellow heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Francis-Ngannou-Continues-Pursuit-of-Alexander-Volkov-Targets-UFC-246-for-Potential-Bout-166851

Alistair Overeem: Capturing UFC Heavyweight Gold ‘Would Be a Great Close on My Career’ Despite a lengthy career spanning multiple organizations and combat disciplines, Alistair Overeem still has a strong passion for fighting. That spirit was something that was ingrained in him long before he was collecting a paycheck for throwing punches and kicks. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alistair-Overeem-Capturing-UFC-Heavyweight-Gold-Would-Be-a-Great-Close-on-My-Career-166849

Video: Kazushi Sakuraba, Takanori Gomi clashed in meeting of MMA legends at Quintet Fight Night 4 Two of the most notable names in Japanese MMA history took to the mats in their home country. MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba and former PRIDE lightweight champion Takanori Gomi met in a “special iron man match” at Saturday’s Quintet […]

Jorge Masvidal Prefers More Lucrative Nick Diaz, Conor McGregor Fights Over Title Shot Jorge Masvidal’s marketability is at an all-time high, and “Gamebred” is looking for the most lucrative fights possible — even at the expense of an immediate title shot. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jorge-Masvidal-Prefers-More-Lucrative-Nick-Diaz-Conor-McGregor-Fights-Over-Title-Shot-166847

Alistair Overeem on how he’s withstood tests of time during two-decade career For two decades, Alistair Overeem has competed at the highest level against the best fighters in the world. Champions and challengers have come and gone. Yet Overeem (45-17 MMA, 10-6 UFC) is still here, hovering at the top of the division, headlining shows […]

Coach Says UFC Shut Down Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone 2 Anthony Pettis’ coach claims “Showtime” and Donald Cerrone both agreed to a rematch but UFC officials balked at the idea. Back in Jan. 2013, Pettis and Cerrone did battle. “Showtime” scored a first-round knockout via body kick. Pettis went on to capture the UFC […]