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
JAMES ABBOTT RELATED NEWS
This Month's MMA Birthdays: Carlos Condit Turns 40
The former
World Extreme Cagefighting
champion was for years one of the most violent men in mixed martial arts and more than lived up to “The...
Brian Knapp
Apr 21, 2024
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Gina Carano Turns 40
The Dallas native was instrumental in clearing the path down which
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino
,
Ronda Rousey
,
Amanda Nunes
and others like...
Women’s MMA
Brian Knapp
Apr 01, 2022
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Maurice Smith Turns 60
The Alliance
co-founder and former
Ultimate Fighting Championship
heavyweight titleholder remains one of MMA’s most overlooked pioneers.
UFC
Brian Knapp
Dec 08, 2021
By The Numbers: Dan Severn
“The Beast” walked away from the sport in 2013 at the age of 54, having compiled a 101-19-7 record across nearly two decades of active...
UFC
Brian Knapp
Nov 29, 2021
Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 12 ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
on Saturday ends its five-week residency at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, headlined by a
Dustin Poirier
-
Dan
...
Fight Odds
Jay Pettry
Jun 26, 2020
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Celebrates No. 30
Bellator MMA
has uncovered a number of hidden gems in its 11-year existence, but few have shined brighter than its current women’s flyweight...
Brian Knapp
Apr 01, 2020
Minute by Minute: UFC 239
Sherdog senior editor Ben Duffy casts some light -- and throws some shade -- at
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
, minute by minute.
Ben Duffy
Jul 08, 2019
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Nate Marquardt Turns 40
His career largely overshadowed by contemporaries like
Anderson Silva
and
Rich Franklin
, “Nate the Great” figures to be remembered as one of...
Brian Knapp
Apr 04, 2019
Georges St. Pierre: A Sherdog Retrospective
In the wake of
Georges St. Pierre
's recently-announced retirement, Sherdog remembers the incomparable career of one of the greatest and most...
Sherdog.com Staff
Mar 01, 2019
This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Marlon Moraes Turns 30
The former
World Series of Fighting
champion heads into his June 1 showdown with Jimmy Rivera having won 15 of his past 16 bouts.
Brian Knapp
Apr 03, 2018
Next »
« Back to "James Abbott"
Subscribe to our Newsletter
*
indicates required
Email Address
*
Latest News
ALL
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
At 38 Years Old, Michael Johnson Believes He Might Be 'Peaking' in UFC Career
Khabib: Umar Nurmagomedov Will Show Why Merab Dvalishvili Is Nervous at UFC 311
Khabib Says Demetrious Johnson’s Gaming Habit Made Cousin Lose Fight
Bibiano Fernandes Retirement Bout, Two Other Fights Added to ONE 171: Qatar
Only Man to Beat Islam Makhachev Helping Arman Tsarukyan Ahead of UFC 311
Colby Covington Claims 'Doctor is the One That Beat Me' in UFC Tampa Headliner
Javier Mendez Not Interested in Potential Makhachev vs. Topuria Matchup
At 38 Years Old, Michael Johnson Believes He Might Be 'Peaking' in UFC Career
Khabib: Umar Nurmagomedov Will Show Why Merab Dvalishvili Is Nervous at UFC 311
Khabib Says Demetrious Johnson’s Gaming Habit Made Cousin Lose Fight
Only Man to Beat Islam Makhachev Helping Arman Tsarukyan Ahead of UFC 311
Colby Covington Claims 'Doctor is the One That Beat Me' in UFC Tampa Headliner
Javier Mendez Not Interested in Potential Makhachev vs. Topuria Matchup
Bryce Mitchell Credits Tucker Carlson Interview for Helping Him Meet Wife
Joaquin Buckley Willing to Step in as Replacement for UFC Welterweight Title Fight
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
Professional Fighters League Crowns Four Champs at 2024 PFL Europe Finals
PFL Europe 2024 Finals Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
PFL Europe 4 Weigh-in Results: 2024 Finals Set
Turki Alalshikh Hints at Working on Potential Francis Ngannou-Jon Jones Fight
PFL CEO: Promotion Plans to Hold 50 Events by 2026
Dakota Ditcheva, 5 Others Claim 2024 Professional Fighters League Global Titles
2024 PFL MENA, Global Championships Play-by-Play & Round Scoring
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
Corey Anderson Replaces Ante Delija, Meets Vadim Nemkov at Road to Dubai Event
Usman Nurmagomedov-Paul Hughes, Nemkov-Delija Booked for Road to Dubai in Jan.
Bellator’s Daiane Silva No Longer Hospitalized After Weight Cut Scare
Daiane Silva Still Hospitalized After Bad Weight Cut Ahead of Bellator London Bout
Former Bellator, UFC Competitor Guilherme 'Bomba' Dead at 38
Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt in Bellator London Main Event
Bellator Champions Series London Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
EVENTS / FIGHTS
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
MORE
Jan
11
2025
UFC Fight Night 249
Dern vs. Ribas 2
Jan
18
2025
UFC 311
Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2
Feb
01
2025
UFC Fight Night 250
Feb. 1
Feb
08
2025
UFC 312
Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Feb
15
2025
UFC Fight Night 251
Feb. 15
Jan
25
2025
Bellator Champions Series
Road to Dubai
+
MORE UFC FIGHTS
+
MORE PFL FIGHTS
+
MORE BELLATOR FIGHTS
POLL
Who was the 2024 Fighter of the Year?
Alex Pereira
Alexandre Pantoja
Dakota Ditcheva
Dricus du Plessis
Ilia Topuria
Merab Dvalishvili
Other
Alex Pereira
61%
Alexandre Pantoja
3%
Dakota Ditcheva
5%
Dricus du Plessis
5%
Ilia Topuria
22%
Merab Dvalishvili
2%
Other
2%
TOTAL: 1,169 VOTES
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{name} - {title}
FIGHT FINDER
FIGHTER OF THE WEEK
Fedor Emelianenko
TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS
Lewis McGrillen-Evans
Jakub Kaszuba
Paulina Wisniewska
Daniele Miceli
MORE FIGHTERS...
Ilia Topuria
|
Israel Adesanya
|
Alex Pereira
|
Islam Makhachev
|
Merab Dvalishvili
|
Dricus Du Plessis
|
Taisei Sakuraba
|
Wes Sims
+
FIND MORE