Sherdog's MMA Rankings; What's Mayweather's Perfect Record Worth?

Sherdog’s MMA Rankings; What’s Mayweather’s Perfect Record Worth?

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings By Sherdog.com Staff Even with nine toes, Jon Jones is a dangerous man. At UFC 159, the 25-year-old light heavyweight ace steamrolled challenger Chael Sonnen, finishing the two-time middleweight contender in the first frame with furious groun

[ read more ]

Mayweather Cruises to Win; Klitschko Stops Pianeta; Tyson on the UFC

Mayweather Cruises to Win; Klitschko Stops Pianeta; Tyson on the UFC

  Floyd Mayweather Jr. dominates By Associated Press   LAS VEGAS -- The defense was back, just like it used to be. Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s dad was back, too, just like he used to be. And Mayweather was a winner once again -- just like he always is. Mayweather fought as if he

[ read more ]

Jones Smacks Sonnen; Garcia, Quillin, Martinez Retain Titles

Jones Smacks Sonnen; Garcia, Quillin, Martinez Retain Titles

Jon Jones Pounds Out Chael Sonnen, Defends 205-Pound Title for 5th Time By Tristen Critchfield www.sherdog.com Jon Jones retained his title, but was injured at UFC 159. Despite already owning a resume that includes victories over some of the most accomplished fighters in the world at 205 p

[ read more ]

Canelo Tops Trout, Remains Unbeaten; Fury KO's Cunningham; Henderson Decisions Melendez

Canelo Tops Trout, Remains Unbeaten; Fury KO’s Cunningham; Henderson Decisions Melendez

  Alvarez Defeats Trout To Remain Unbeaten Canelo Alvarez unifies junior middleweight titles with the unanimous win over Austin Trout on Saturday in San Antonio Article courtesy of the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO -- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez eagerly grabbed the WBA championship belt he h

[ read more ]

Rigondeaux Adds Title Beating Donaire; Mayweather Licensed and Officials Set; Faber Tops 'Ulimate Fighter 17'

Rigondeaux Adds Title Beating Donaire; Mayweather Licensed and Officials Set; Faber Tops ‘Ulimate Fighter 17′

Guillermo Rigondeaux adds belt By the Associated Press Rigondeaux Tops Donaire In Unanimous Decison Guillermo Rigondeaux unified junior featherweight titles in an upset over Nonito Donaire on Saturday in New York. NEW YORK -- Guillermo Rigondeaux retained his WBA super bantamweight champions

[ read more ]

Mousasi Tops Latifi; 'Golden Fists' Wins Pro Debut; 'Cyborg' Returns with Quick KO

Mousasi Tops Latifi; ‘Golden Fists’ Wins Pro Debut; ‘Cyborg’ Returns with Quick KO

Gegard Mousasi Rides Jab to Unanimous Decision Over Ilir Latifi in UFC on Fuel TV 9 HeadlinerBy Brian Knapp www.sherdog.comGegard Mousasi outpointed his last-minute opponent at UFC on Fuel TV 9.Gegard Mousasi played it smart and safe.A stout, accurate jab carried the former Dream and Strikeforce ch

[ read more ]

Alvarado Edges Rios; Sherdog's Pound for Pound Top 10

Alvarado Edges Rios; Sherdog’s Pound for Pound Top 10

Mike Alvarado wins rematch Associated Press Alvarado Gets Revenge LAS VEGAS -- Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios had barely got done hitting each other when the talk of a third fight between the two eager warriors began. No reason not to do it again, the way these two like to go after it.

[ read more ]

Johnson Decisions Arlovski; Stieglitz Surprises Abraham

Johnson Decisions Arlovski; Stieglitz Surprises Abraham

  Anthony Johnson notches WSOF win By Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Just two years ago Anthony Johnson was competing at 170 pounds. But Saturday night at Revel Resort & Casino he ventured into the heavyweight division for the first time. If that wasn't enoug

[ read more ]

Bradley Knocked Down But Survives to Win; St. Pierre Shuts Out Diaz

Bradley Knocked Down But Survives to Win; St. Pierre Shuts Out Diaz

  Bradley wows 'em, wins a thriller Criticized welterweight titlist breaks form in firefight with puncher Provodnikov By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com Bradley Fights Off Provodnikov Timothy Bradley Jr. withstood early punishment from Ruslan Provodnikov and went the distance to defend his w

[ read more ]

'Grandpa Hopkins' Wins IBF Belt; Diaz and St. Pierre Ready to Rumble

‘Grandpa Hopkins’ Wins IBF Belt; Diaz and St. Pierre Ready to Rumble

  Bernard Hopkins, 48, wins IBF belt Associated Press Hopkins Wins By Decision Bernard Hopkins broke his own record by becoming the oldest man, at 48, to win a world title with a decision victory over Tavoris Cloud NEW YORK -- Add another name to Bernard Hopkins' list of victims.

[ read more ]

Silva Chops Down Stann; Abril Retains Title Versus Bogere

Silva Chops Down Stann; Abril Retains Title Versus Bogere

Wanderlei Silva thrashes Brian Stann By Josh Gross | ESPN.com Ferocious Knockdown Propels Silva Wanderlei Silva uses a flurry of punches to finish off Brian Stann by TKO in the second round.Tags: Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann Wanderlei Silva will go down as one of mixed martial arts' most

[ read more ]

Rousey's First Round Win a Disappointment to Some! ; Peterson Pounds Holt

Rousey’s First Round Win a Disappointment to Some! ; Peterson Pounds Holt

Carmouche exposes weakness in Rousey (despite losing in 1st round) By Franklin McNeil ESPN.com The end came as most expected Saturday night: UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defending her title with a first-round armbar submission of Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in Anaheim, Calif. It’s

[ read more ]

Brazilin Barao Bantamweight King ; Broner Rocks Rees

Brazilin Barao Bantamweight King ; Broner Rocks Rees

By the Numbers: UFC on Fuel TV 7 By Tristen Critchfield www.sherdog.com Renan Barao looks like he’s going to be around for a while. The interim bantamweight champion did his best to shed the “temporary” label at the UFC on Fuel TV 7 headliner on Saturday night, submitting Michael McDon

[ read more ]

Arum Says Pacquiao - Marquez 5 Will Go; Rousey - Carmouche Bout for High Stakes

Arum Says Pacquiao – Marquez 5 Will Go; Rousey – Carmouche Bout for High Stakes

ROBERT MORALES on BOXING: Promoter Arum confident Marquez-Pacquiao V will happen By Robert Morales, Staff Columnist www.dailynews.com Juan Manuel Marquez moaned and groaned to anyone who would listen that he deserved a fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao. In his mind, he had won their first t

[ read more ]

Aldo Wins - Bigfoot KO's Overeem; Juan Manuel Lopez Sharp in Return

Aldo Wins – Bigfoot KO’s Overeem; Juan Manuel Lopez Sharp in Return

Jose Aldo Denies Frankie Edgar’s Title Bid, Retains Featherweight Crown at UFC 156 By Brian Knapp www.sherdog.com Jose Aldo withstood the most significant test of his featherweight title reign, and it came as a surprise to no one that it was Frankie Edgar who administered it. Buoyed by his

[ read more ]