Josh Gross

Stories from the Road: Fedor Emelianenko The people who encountered “The Last Emperor” tell of a quiet, forceful charisma forged on competitive success.

A Champion’s Heart The tragic death of Daniel Rodrigues spurred Patricio Freire to his latest Bellator MMA title reign. Nearly a year later, his memory continues...

Cris Cyborg Defends Featherweight Crown Over Game Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 279 Arlene Blencowe wore various shades of red and purple on her face and body. A gash above her left eye needed a bridge to cover the expanse. Her nose was bloodied and battered. Yet after 20 minutes in the cage with Cris Cyborg at...

Vadim Nemkov at an Impossible Intersection of Sports, Politics As the war between Ukraine and his native Russia swallows up global headlines, the Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion prepares to defend his title in the...

Opinion: Same Old Story - or Not? Francis Ngannou's impasse with the UFC harks back to the similar situation of Randy Couture a decade and a half ago — with a few important...

Sherdog’s 2021 Fighter of the Year Charles Oliveira’s career-defining campaign stood out above all the rest, as he captured the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown with a thrilling technical knockout of Michael Chandler in...

Julius Anglickas and the Allure of the Alternate The 30-year-old Lithuanian will replace Anthony Johnson on short notice when he enters the Bellator MMA light heavyweight grand prix and challenges Vadim Nemkov for the 205-pound championship in the...

Opinion: Testaments to Resilience, Desire UFC 266 on Saturday offered several reminders that not much out there can match the thrill of combat sports, writes Josh Gross.

‘It was Just Part of His Destiny’ A remarkable performance in the Bellator 263 main event has the MMA world wondering just how high A.J. McKee’s ceiling goes.

A.J. McKee and the Goosebump Principle The undefeated Californian will challenge Patricio Freire for the Bellator MMA featherweight championship in the Bellator 263 main event.

UFC 261: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal | Shillan & Duffy Preview w/Josh Gross Sherdog editor-at-large Josh Gross joined Keith and Ben to break down the Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal welterweight title bout from UFC 261.

UFC 261: Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas | Shillan & Duffy Preview w/Josh Gross Sherdog editor-at-large Josh Gross joined Keith and Ben to break down the Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas strawweight title bout from UFC 261.

UFC 261: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade | Shillan & Duffy Preview w/Josh Gross Sherdog editor-at-large Josh Gross joined Keith and Ben to break down the Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade flyweight title bout from UFC 261.

UFC 261: Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall | Shillan & Duffy Preview w/Josh Gross Sherdog editor-at-large Josh Gross joined Keith and Ben to break down the Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall middleweight bout from UFC 261.

UFC 261: Anthony Smith vs. Jimmy Crute | Shillan & Duffy Preview w/Josh Gross Sherdog editor-at-large Josh Gross joined Keith and Ben to break down the Anthony Smith vs. Jimmy Crute light heavyweight bout from UFC 261.