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14th Annual World MMA Awards Ceremony Set for Las Vegas on Dec. 8

SAHARA Las Vegas to host the 14th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards on December 8 https://t.co/himFltuQZM pic.twitter.com/41L1dHqlWj

— Fighters Only (@FightersOnly) November 16, 2022

The World MMA Awards will return to an in-person ceremony for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic this December.

Rob Hewitt, CEO of Fighters Only, announced that the 14th iteration of the event will take place on Dec. 8 at the SAHARA Las Vegas to celebrate the achievements from the best of the MMA industry.

“The past number of years have been challenging for not only us but the entire events industry. However, despite the difficulties and obstacles, we never stopped staging the World MMA Awards and each year we have regained important elements to bring back fully, what makes our awards show special,” Hewitt said in a release. “With that in mind, I am really excited for this year’s event to back to a big stage at a ve…

After Rough Go at 135, Aspen Ladd ‘Extremely Excited’ to Compete as PFL Featherweight

Until recently, the Professional Fighters League has been little more than the Kayla Harrison show at 155 pounds when it comes to women’s MMA.

That’s going to change for the next season, as the promotion plans to unveil a 145-pound weight class in 2023. The first female featherweight bout will take place on the main card of the PFL Championship event on Nov. 25, with Aspen Ladd squaring off against Julia Budd. Ladd, who recently signed with the organization after a seven-bout stint in the UFC, is thrilled that the PFL has elected to build an oft-overlooked division.

“I’m extremely excited that they decided to do that,” Ladd said. “As I said, going into this it’s like, ‘Oh they have a 155 – which is you walk in at whatever you’re walking around that basically.’ But for them to actually have a 145 division, and the fact that they actually want to put effort in, and they want to flush it out, that is exciting.”

Ladd began her UFC tenure as a promi…

John Lineker-Fabricio Andrade Rematch Booked for One on Prime Video 7

John Lineker and Fabricio Andrade are going to run it back at One on Prime Video 7 on Feb. 10.

The Singapore-based promotion announced the bantamweight (145-pound) championship rematch on Tuesday. The first meeting between Lineker and Andrade was ruled a no contest when an accidental knee to the groin rendered Lineker unable to continue 2:44 into Round 3 of their bout at One on Prime Video 3. Lineker was stripped of the belt after missing weight prior to the fight, so the One bantamweight throne is currently vacant.

Lineker began his promotional tenure with four straight triumphs, including three via knockout or technical knockout. He claimed the belt with a second-round KO of Bibiano Fernandes at One “Lights Out” this past March.

Andrade had been victorious in seven consecutive outings prior to the no contest. He is 5-0 under the One banner, with all his victories coming inside the distance. The 25-year-old Brazilian is 8-2 since beginning h…

Kleber Koike Erbst Discusses Rizin 40 Fight vs. Patricio Freire, Origin of T-Shirt Brand

Kleber Koike Erbst has no issue being the underdog in his champion vs. champion bout against Bellator featherweight title holder Patricio Freire at Rizin 40 on New Year’s Eve.

“I've always admired Patricio as one of the most complete fighters in MMA. A few hours after I captured the Rizin belt I got that invitation. I knew it was a huge challenge but after everything I've been through, a challenge like that is like a blessing,” Erbst told Sherdog.com.

Erbst is a close friend and business partner of Rizin lightweight champion Roberto de Souza. Together they run six branches of the Bonsai Jiu-Jitsu academy around Tokyo.

“Over the past five years we can say that we both have a good life in Japan, living only from the sport, but things were never easy for us,” Erbst said.

Born in São Paulo into a humble family of Japanese descendants, Kleber decided that he would try to live in the land of his maternal grandfather. At the age of 14, he…

Invicta FC 50 Weigh-in Results: All Strawweight Tournament Participants Cleared

One of these athletes will be crowned our new strawweight champion tomorrow night! Watch #InvictaFC50 LIVE at 9est/7mst on @AXSTV + @fightnet + @facebook + @YouTube! pic.twitter.com/UHxbYzhGuM

— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights) November 16, 2022

The Invicta Fighting Championship strawweight tournament is now official, as all four athletes slated to compete in the bracket hit their contracted marks on Tuesday.

Semifinal pairings at Invicta FC 50 will see Valesca Machado (115.6) square off against Ediana Silva (115.2), while Gloria de Paula (115.4) will lock horns with Karolina Wojcik (116). Winners of the respective bouts will square off with 115-pound gold on the line later in the evening. Both semifinal and final matchups will be contested over three, five-minute rounds.

Invicta FC 50 takes place at ReelWorks Denver, in Denver, Colo., on Wednesday night and airs on AXS TV and the Invicta FC YouTube channel beginning at 9 p…

Khamzat Chimaev Signs 10-Year Deal with Talent Investment Platform Royaltiz

Royaltiz, a talent investment platform that allows users to bet on the future earnings of celebrities, musicians and athletes through digital tokens, is banking on the potential of Ultimate Fighting Championship contender Khamzat Chimaev.

The company recently announced that it has signed Chimaev to a 10-year contract to launch his own talent investment tokens, which are known as ROYs. According to a release, “Chimaev’s ROYs offer UFC fans a unique chance to invest in the illustrious fighter’s career before he potentially becomes welterweight champion.”

According to the release, “sports fans can invest in famous athletes and earn a yield, which is paid monthly based on a portion of the talent’s income.” For example, Royaltiz states that Sean Brady’s ROYs were introduced at $1.99 per token but are now currently valued at $4.42 each, while Petr Yan’s went from $1.99 to $4.28. Chimaev’s ROYs are expected to officially debut on Nov. 22.

“The laun…

Price Point Announced for PFL Championships Pay-Per-View on Nov. 25

Old Foes. Meet Again. One More Time

6⃣World Title Fights6⃣Millionaires🔗 https://t.co/9tors6rrKk

[#PFLWorldChampionship | ESPN+PPV | $49.99] pic.twitter.com/u4V2ipfAk8 — PFL (@PFLMMA) November 15, 2022

A price has been set for Professional Fighters League’s first pay-per-view venture.

The promotion announced on Tuesday that the PFL Championship event on Nov. 25 will cost $49.99. By comparison, the UFC currently charges $74.99 for its monthly pay-per-view offerings.

The PFL Championship takes place at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York and features title fights in six weight classes with $1 million on the line in each. The card will be available on pay-per-view via ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m ET/5 p.m. PT.

The PFL Championship main card is headlined by a women’s lightweight title bout between Kayla Harrison and Larissa Pacheco, while Bubba Jenkins will square off against Brendan Loughnane at…

Greg Hardy Replaces Vitor Belfort, Meets Hasim Rahman Jr. at Misfits Boxing Event

Former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy will step in for Vitor Belfort and face Hasim Rahman Jr. at Saturday’s Misfits Boxing event.

The promotion announced the change on Tuesday. A reason for Belfort’s withdrawal was not given. The four-round heavyweight fight takes place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas and streams on Dazn.

Hardy made his professional boxing debut in October, scoring a second-round knockout of Mike Hook in the second round of their fight under the Black Sheep Boxing banner. The controversial former NFL Pro Bowler went 4-5 with one no contest in the UFC before his release earlier this year.

Rahman Jr., meanwhile, is 12-1 as a professional boxer. He suffered his first career defeat in his most recent outing, when he was knocked out in the fifth round by Kenzie Morrison at an event entiteld “Sons of Legends” on April 29. Rahman Jr. was scheduled to fight Jake Paul in August before weight cutting issues resulted in the cancellati…

Alexandre Pantoja Plans to Be Backup Fighter for Flyweight Title Bout at UFC 283

Coming off three straight wins in the UFC, Alexandre Pantoja expects to serve as the backup fighter for the flyweight title clash between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno at UFC 283.

Pantoja says he is in the best shape of his career and is ready to face either Figueiredo or Moreno in Rio de Janeiro. However, he believes the scheduled title fight isn’t necessarily the best draw for the fans.

“I don’t particularly like the way Deiveson and Moreno are selling their fourth fight. I have no doubt that if UFC had scheduled me against Figueiredo the local audience would be much more interested in that main event. I imagine how many buses would come from my city (Arraial do Cabo) to fill up Jeunesse Arena. But anyway, my ticket to Rio has already been bought. I´ll be ready and willing to substitute for anyone.”

The American Top Team-trained Pantoja already has experience against both fighters.

“The good point about that is that whoever wins, U…

Crute vs. Menifield, Ross vs. Rodrigues Added to UFC 284 Lineup

The UFC 284 lineup continues to take shape, as the promotion announced the addition of two new bouts to the card on Monday.

Jimmy Crute will face Alonzo Menifield at light heavyweight, while Shannon Ross will meet Kleydson Rodrigues at flyweight on Feb. 11 in Perth, Australia. UFC 284 takes place at RAC Arena and is headlined by a lightweight title tilt pitting reigning champion Islam Makhachev against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski.

Crute did not compete at all this year after suffering KO/TKO losses to Jamahal Hill and Anthony Smith in UFC competition in 2021. The Dana White’s Contender Series alum is 4-3 in the Octagon with wins over the likes of Paul Craig and Sam Alvey during his promotional tenure.

Menifield, meanwhile, has been victorious in four of his last five outings. Most recently, the 35-year-old Texan knocked out Misha Cirkunov in the opening round of their bout at UFC Fight Night 212 on Oct. 15.

A native of Quee…

UFC 281 Medical Suspensions: Dominick Reyes Gets 90 Days After KO Loss

Dominick Reyes is one of several fighters to receive a 90-day medical suspension following UFC 281 this past Saturday.

Reyes was knocked out by Ryan Spann 1:20 into the opening round of their preliminary light heavyweight contest at Madison Square Garden in New York. It was Reyes third consecutive defeat via KO or TKO.

The New York State Athletic Commission released a full list of medical suspensions from the event on Monday. Nineteen fighters from the card, including Reyes, must have medical clearance before they can compete again, but the NYSAC does not disclose the exact nature of each injury. Everyone on the card received at least a seven-day mandatory medical suspension.

In addition to Reyes, four other fighters were handed 90-day sits after UFC 281: Frankie Edgar, Ottman Azaitar, Seung Woo Choi and Nicolae Negumereanu.

UFC 281 Medical Suspensions:

Alex Pereira: 30 days mandatory rest and indefinite for medical.

Israel Adesan…

Brad Riddell to Step Away from MMA for ‘A Good While’ After UFC 281 Defeat

Brad Riddell has lost the drive to compete on the heels of three straight losses in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The 31-year-old City Kickboxing representative announced in a social media post that he plans to step away from mixed martial arts for the time being. While it wasn’t a retirement announcement, Riddell said that his hiatus will likely last “a good while.”

“I appreciate everyone that has been supporting me and standing by my side from day one though to these last two lackluster performances,” Riddell wrote. “I’m going to step away from competing in MMA for a good while until the fire to compete comes back. I’m not performing close to my capability, and it’s a dangerous job if you’re not fully present. I’ve been training hard for 15 years, in and out of camps with not enough rest or balance and it’s massively taken its physical and mental toll on me. There has not been a year since I was 17 that I have not fought.

“I know this…

Alex Pereira Credits Glover Teixeira for Urgent Corner Advice Prior to UFC 281 Win

Though he didn’t necessarily know it at the time, Alex Pereira was down on the scorecards heading into the fifth round of his middleweight championship clash with Israel Adesanya at UFC 281.

Fortunately for him, he had Glover Teixeira in his corner to provide the appropriate sense of urgency.

“I knew it was going to be a very hard fight,” Pereira said through a translator at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “I tried to pace myself, but going into the last round, my corners and Glover kept it real with me. I looked at him and said, ‘Do I have to knock him out?’ And Glover said, ‘You do have to knock him out.’ And then I said, ‘OK, let’s do it.’”

“Poatan” put the pressure on Adesanya in the final frame, swarming with power punches against the fence to earn a technical knockout victory at the 2:01 mark of Round 5. Adesanya admitted he would’ve liked a little more leeway to recover from referee Marc Goddard before the stoppage arrived.

“F—…

UFC, Bellator Veteran Anthony Johnson Dead at 38

Two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson has died at 38 years old.

Numerous figures in the MMA community mourned the news on social media on Sunday, and his passing has since been confirmed by multiple outlets. The cause of Johnson’s death is unknown. He was 38 years old.

Known as “Rumble,” Johnson made a name for himself across two UFC stints thanks in large part to his frightening knockout power. He twice challenged for 205-pound gold, falling to Daniel Cormier at UFC 187 and again in their rematch at UFC 210. He announced his retirement after the second defeat in April 2017 and didn’t return until May 2021, when he defeated Jose Augusto Azevedo Barros via second-round KO at Bellator 258.

Johnson was slated to face Vadim Nemkov in the semifinals of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix last year, but he was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an undisclosed illness.

“Really wish I could go into detail …

Weili Zhang Wants to Defend UFC Title at Pay-Per-View Event in China

Weili Zhang outclassed Carla Esparza in all aspects of their UFC 281 co-main event bout on the way to reclaiming the strawweight throne with a second-round submission victory.

According to the Chinese star, it was all part of the plan.

“This fight played out exactly what we expected,” Zhang said at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “Me, as a fighter, if you’re a wrestler: OK, let’s wrestle. If you’re a jiu-jitsu player: OK, let’s roll. If you’re a striker: Let’s fight in the standup. That’s how I get improved and prove myself against the best of the best.

“When she landed a couple of punches, I felt nothing, and that’s why I smiled,” she added. “There was completely no threat from her striking, and that also made more relaxed, more calm.”

Zhang initially became strawweight queen in shocking fashion, when she stopped Jessica Andrade in 42 seconds at UFC Fight Night 157 in August 2019. She defended the belt once in an instant classic agai…

Dana White Won’t Rule Out Immediate Rematch for Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya’s middleweight resume may be enough to earn him an immediate rematch with Alex Pereira.

“I wouldn’t rule it out,” UFC president Dana White said of an Adesanya-Pereira rematch at the UFC 281 post-fight press conference on Saturday night.

Adesanya appeared to be on his way to a decision victory over Pereira before his former kickboxing rival swarmed with power punches for a technical knockout victory in the fifth round of the UFC 281 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. It was the first career defeat at 185 pounds for “The Last Stylebender.” Prior to Saturday, Adesanya had successfully defended the middleweight belt five times since becoming champion. White believes Adesanya’s willingness to take the bout against Pereira only adds to his credibility.

“You’ve got to show Israel [respect],” White said. “First of all, I was saying that this week and it’s the absolute truth, Israel Adesanya didn’t flinch about taking this f…

Video: Nate Diaz Has Altercation with Dillon Danis Outside Madison Square Garden

Nate Diaz slaps Dillon danis teammate at Madison Square Garden #UFC281@NateDiaz209 @dillondanis pic.twitter.com/Vb7DKW3pWQ

— GIX MMA (@ufc_gix) November 13, 2022

Things got tense between Nate Diaz and Dillon Danis outside of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

After UFC 281, video surfaced of a verbal altercation between Diaz and Bellator competitor Dillon Danis outside of the venue, while Paradigm Sports head Audie Attar appears to play the role of peacemaker between the two fighters. While things didn’t get physical between Diaz and Danis, footage does show the Stockton, Calif., native slapping another man during the incident. Later, a cup containing an unknown liquid was tossed in Danis’ direction.

“Everytime they [the Diaz team] show up, I expect something to happen,” UFC president Dana White said after being informed of the skirmish at Saturday’s post-fight press conference.

Diaz became a free agent fol…

Josh Emmett, Yair Rodriguez to Vie for Interim Featherweight Title at UFC 284

While Alexander Volkanovski pursues dreams of becoming a two-division title holder at UFC 284, Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez will vie for the interim featherweight crown on the same card.

The Las Vegas-based promotion announced the bout during the UFC 281 broadcast on Saturday night. UFC 284 takes place on Feb. 11 in Perth, Australia, and is headlined by a lightweight title tilt pitting Islam Makhachev against Volkanovski.

Emmett has won five straight bouts in the Octagon. Most recently, the Team Alpha Male product earned a hard-fought split decision triumph against Calvin Kattar in the UFC on ESPN 37 main event on June 18. His resume also includes wins over the likes of Dan Ige, Shane Burgos, Mirsad Bektic and Ricardo Lamas.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, is coming off a victory over Brian Ortega in the UFC on ABC 3 headliner in which his opponent was unable to continue after suffering a shoulder injury. “El Pantera” is 9-2 with one no contest in UF…

UFC 281 Bonuses: Alex Pereira, 3 Others Take Home $50,000

Heading home with an extra $50k in the bank 💰

Here are your #UFC281 Performance of the Night bonuses!

(B2YB: @CarlsJrAu) pic.twitter.com/5QnSITA0fy — UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2022 The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters performance bonuses on the UFC 281 pay-per-view card.

Alex Pereira received an extra $50,000 for the impressive middleweight championship win. Pereira's historic performance saw the Brazilian defeat Israel Adesanya in the fifth round with a series of punches. Additionally, Weili Zhang received the same monetary bonus for her submission win over Carla Esparza to regain the UFC strawweight championship.

In no surprise, fight of the night went to Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler. The two lightweights delivered an instant classic with a back-and-forth brawl that eventually was claimed by Poirier as the former UFC lightweight interim champion locked in a rear-naked chok…

UFC 281 ‘Adesanya vs. Pereira’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Sherdog's live UFC 281 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Check out the MMA Forums to discuss the card or enter your comments and predictions below.

Order UFC 281 "Adesanya vs. Pereira" exclusively on ESPN+ BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Ulberg (-120), Negumereanu (+100)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round:Brian Knapp scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round: Round 2 Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round:Brian Knapp scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round:Brian Knapp scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:The Official Result BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Jackson (-200), Arce (+170)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round:Brian Knapp scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:Round 2 Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round:Brian Knapp scores the round:Tyler Treese sc…

Alex Pereira Unseats Israel Adesanya, Forces Fifth-Round Stoppage at UFC 281

Maybe Alex Pereira just has Israel Adesanya’s number.

The Teixeira MMA-trained Brazilian dismissed Adesanya with punches and laid claim to the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown in the fifth round of their UFC 281 headliner on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Adesanya (23-2, 12-2 UFC) checked out 2:01 into Round 5, his reign atop the 185-pound weight class having concluded after 1,134 days.

It was a treacherous journey for Pereira (7-1, 4-0 UFC). Adesanya nearly finished him at the end of the first round, where he cracked the Glover Teixeira protégé with an overhand right and followed it with a crushing left hook as the horn sounded. Pereira recovered during the respite and rebounded with a strong showing in Round 2. However, he lost his way as the fight progressed, his movements becoming increasingly labored after the champion took him down and grinded on him for nearly four minutes in the third. He entered …

UFC 281 Prelims: Renato Carneiro Rear-Naked Choke Subdues Brad Riddell in New York

Renato Carneiro sent a warning to the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division: Do not forget about him.

The American Top Team-trained Brazilian submitted Brad Riddell with a rear-naked choke in the first round of their featured UFC 281 prelim on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Carneiro (17-5-1, 9-5 UFC) finished it 3:20 into Round 1, as he rebounded from his March 5 defeat to Rafael dos Anjos.

Riddell (10-4, 4-3 UFC) was a non-factor. Carneiro bludgeoned him with punches, drawing blood under his right eye. He scrambled onto the City Kickboxing rep’s back after an attempted takedown, went to work on the choke and eventually snaked his arms in place. Riddell had no choice but to tap.Spann Devastates Reeling Reyes Former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Ryan Spann punched out Dominick Reyes in the first round of their light heavyweight encounter. The physically imposing 6-foot-5 Spann (21-7, 7-2 UFC)—who misse…

Salahdine Parnasse Chokes out Sebastian Rajewski, Captures Interim Title at KSW 76

Flawless!! #KSW76

🇫🇷 @SalahdineP 👑👑 pic.twitter.com/3YJ6tJpe4q

— KSW (@KSW_MMA) November 12, 2022

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has its third two-division champion in promotional history.

In the KSW 76 headliner, 145-pound titleholder Salahdine Parnasse put on a surgical performance at the expense of Sebastian Rajewski with the interim lightweight championship on the line. Parnasse (17-1, 9-1 KSW) kept the contest on the feet in the opening frame to study his opponent’s reactions, then moved the action to the mat in the second period. The Frenchman came close to finishing Rajewski (12-8, 4-3 KSW) with strikes in Round 2, but the Polish fighter showed great heart and survived the storm. The pair exchanged on the feet again in the third frame, where Parnasse showcased much more polished striking skills than his foe. In the fourth, Parnasse took down Rajewski and jumped on his back. After landing some strikes, the Frenchman sa…

Christian Leroy Duncan Retains 185-lb Title, Jim Wallhead Crowned at CW 146

Christian Leroy Duncan retains his title in dramatic fashion. In the final seconds of round one he TKO's his opponent, in style 🕹💥

The sky is the limit for The Champ ☝️#CW146 pic.twitter.com/oBnKQuLawx

— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) November 12, 2022

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship’s return to Manchester saw 11 finishes on a 14-bout card.

In the CW 146 headliner, Christian Leroy Duncan notched his first middleweight championship defense after vanquishing Marian Dimitrov. Duncan (7-0, 7-0 CW) showcased composure and good striking skills, putting his adversary through difficulty on different occasions. In turn, Dimitrov (10-3, 0-1 CW) looked for a knockout blow that never came, even though he clipped Duncan a few times. Right before the end of the opening period, Duncan came up with a well-timed spinning-back elbow that visibly shook Dimitrov. Smelling blood, Duncan pushed forward with heavy strikes and dropped hi…

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