NEWS
▼
FEATURES
▼
FIGHT FINDER
▼
PODCASTS
▼
VIDEOS
RANKINGS
▼
FORUM
▼
BOXING
MORE
▼
FIGHT ODDS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
+
NEWS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
+
FEATURES
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
+
FIGHT FINDER
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
+
PODCASTS
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
VIDEOS
+
RANKINGS
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
+
FORUM
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
BOXING
+
MORE
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
FIGHT ODDS
MORE FROM OUR CHANNELS
JIM FRANCIS RELATED NEWS
UFC 309 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Heavy
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
posts up in New York for a heavyweight title fight between reigning champion
Jon Jones
and a returning
Stipe
...
UFC
Tyler Treese
Nov 15, 2024
Prime Picks: UFC 309 ‘Jones vs. Miocic’
Sherdog prognosticator of prognosticators Jay Pettry dives into the biggest bouts on the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
bill at Madison Square...
Fight Odds
Jay Pettry
Nov 15, 2024
Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
By avenging his mentor,
Alex Pereira
left no doubt: He is the unquestioned king of the light heavyweight division.
UFC
Tristen Critchfield
Apr 15, 2024
Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 234 ‘Ankalaev vs. Walker 2’
Sherdog’s Jay Pettry dips his toes in the water for one of two marquee matches, brings in mandatory censors for one beloved veteran and tosses...
Fight Odds
Jay Pettry
Jan 12, 2024
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Matt Hughes Turns 50
The two-time
Ultimate Fighting Championship
titleholder was King of the Welterweights for the better part of five years and proved to be one of...
Brian Knapp
Oct 11, 2023
Opinion: A Masterclass in Awful Matchmaking
UFC Fight Night 219
on Saturday was a case study in how not to book fights, writes Lev Pisarsky.
Opinion
Lev Pisarsky
Feb 21, 2023
By the Numbers: UFC on ESPN 42
Kevin Holland
elected to engage on
Stephen Thompson
’s terms, and “Wonderboy” made him pay the price.
UFC
Tristen Critchfield
Dec 04, 2022
Preview: UFC on ESPN 42 Prelims
Welterweights
Niko Price
and
Philip Rowe
headline the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
undercard on Saturday in Orlando, Florida.
UFC
Tom Feely
Nov 30, 2022
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jiri Prochazka Turns 30
Long revered as one of the sport’s most violent and entertaining performances, the reigning
Ultimate Fighting Championship
light heavyweight...
UFC
Brian Knapp
Oct 04, 2022
Dana White: Jon Jones ‘Ready to Go’ for Heavyweight Debut, Opponent Still TBD
According to UFC president Dana White, it’s only a matter of time before
Jon Jones
returns to the Octagon.
UFC
Tristen Critchfield
Jun 27, 2022
Next »
« Back to "Jim Francis"
Subscribe to our Newsletter
*
indicates required
Email Address
*
Latest News
ALL
UFC
PFL
Manel Kape: The Flyweight Division Needs a Champion Like Me
UFC Vegas 103 Bonuses: Four Walk Away With Additional $50,000
Manel Kape Turns Back Asu Almabayev in UFC Vegas 103 Main Event
UFC Vegas 103 ‘Kape vs. Almabayev’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
UFC Vegas 103 Prelims: Unbeaten Mario Pinto Flattens Austen Lane in Debut
Merab Dvalishvili Doesn’t Want to Fight ‘Greatest’ Alexander Volkanovski
Michael Chandler Actively Lobbying to be Dustin Poirier’s Retirement Fight
Friendly Fire: Sadibou Sy Wants Impa Kasanganay in 2025 PFL World Tournament
Manel Kape: The Flyweight Division Needs a Champion Like Me
UFC Vegas 103 Bonuses: Four Walk Away With Additional $50,000
Manel Kape Turns Back Asu Almabayev in UFC Vegas 103 Main Event
UFC Vegas 103 ‘Kape vs. Almabayev’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
UFC Vegas 103 Prelims: Unbeaten Mario Pinto Flattens Austen Lane in Debut
Merab Dvalishvili Doesn’t Want to Fight ‘Greatest’ Alexander Volkanovski
Michael Chandler Actively Lobbying to be Dustin Poirier’s Retirement Fight
UPDATED UFC Vegas 103 Weigh-in Results: 2 Fights Axed; 1 Fighter Heavy
Friendly Fire: Sadibou Sy Wants Impa Kasanganay in 2025 PFL World Tournament
Lightweight Rosters Announced for 2025 PFL World Tournament
Middleweight Field Set for 2025 PFL World Tournament
PFL Releases 2025 Bantamweight Bracket for World Tournament
PFL Reveals Lineup for 2025 World Flyweight Tournament
PFL CEO: All Options on the Table for Francis Ngannou
PFL on a ‘Mission’ to Develop Next Generation of Mixed Martial Artists
Welterweight, Featherweight Rosters Set for 2025 PFL World Tournament
EVENTS / FIGHTS
UFC
PFL
MORE
Mar
01
2025
UFC Fight Night 253
Kape vs. Almabayev
Mar
08
2025
UFC 313
Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Mar
15
2025
UFC Fight Night 254
Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
Mar
22
2025
UFC Fight Night 255
Edwards vs. Brady
Mar
29
2025
UFC on ESPN 64
Moreno vs. Erceg
Apr
03
2025
Professional Fighters League
PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 1
Apr
11
2025
Professional Fighters League
PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 2
Apr
18
2025
Professional Fighters League
PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 3
May
01
2025
Professional Fighters League
PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 4
May
10
2025
Professional Fighters League
PFL Belfast
+
MORE UFC FIGHTS
+
MORE PFL FIGHTS
POLL
Who will leave Las Vegas with the UFC 205-pound crown?
Alex Pereira
Magomed Ankalaev
Too close to call
Alex Pereira
66%
Magomed Ankalaev
26%
Too close to call
8%
TOTAL: 336 VOTES
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{name} - {title}
FIGHT FINDER
FIGHTER OF THE WEEK
Clay Collard
TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS
Alex Pereira
Gadzhi Rabadanov
Magomed Ankalaev
Joshua Silveira
MORE FIGHTERS...
Justin Gaethje
|
Dalton Rosta
|
Rafael Fiziev
|
Mads Burnell
|
Ignacio Bahamondes
|
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
|
Randy Couture
+
FIND MORE