Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings The heavyweight top 10 welcomes hot prospect Francis Ngannou, but the real movement is at 170 pounds, where veteran Jorge Masvidal finally found his breakthrough victory, punishing Donald Cerrone at...

‘King Mo’ vs. ‘Rampage’ Jackson Rematch Headlines Bellator 175 on March 31 Muhammed Lawal and Quinton Jackson will square off for a second time under the Bellator MMA banner on March 31.

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Retires Again Following Rizin Grand Prix Victory Mirko Filipovic has announced his retirement -- again.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jake Shields Turns 38 One of the greatest welterweights of all-time, the former Strikeforce, Shooto and EliteXC champion will celebrate his 38th birthday on Jan. 9.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Once 2016 got rocking and rolling last January, we were treated to a nearly immediate restructuring of the bantamweight division. It is only fitting that the year ended in a similar fashion, courtesy of Cody...

Mirko Filipovic-Muhammed Lawal to Meet in Rizin Grand Prix Quarterfinals on Dec. 29 Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face former Strikeforce champion Muhammed Lawal in the 2016 Rizin Fighting Federation open weight grand prix quarterfinals at...

Muhammed Lawal Decisions Satoshi Ishii in Underwhelming Bellator 169 Headliner Sometimes Muhammed Lawal sacrifices entertainment value in the pursuit of victory.

What to Watch For: Bellator 169 Bellator MMA hits Ireland for the first time on Friday, with a heavyweight battle between Muhammed Lawal and Satoshi Ishii on the marquee.

Muhammed Lawal and the Cures for MMA’s Ills The former Strikeforce champion pulls no punches ahead of his Bellator 169 showdown with Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii on Friday in Dublin.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Any MMA fan could have told you there was a vast difference in quality and top-10 relevance between the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC Fight Night 102 card on Dec. 9 in Albany, New York, and the promotion’s...