By: Tim Leidecker Dec, 03, 2011
It has been a great year for independent MMA so far. From Ian McCall’s battle with Jussier da Silva in California and the $270,000 tournament final between Marcos Oliveira and...

By: Chris Nelson Oct, 30, 2011
Despite a 10-month absence from the ring, Jadamba Narantungalag showed no signs of rust in the main event of Saturday’s Legend Fighting...

By: Tim Leidecker Sep, 30, 2011
As 2011, heads into its home stretch, fighters are trying to position themselves for a shot at the major leagues, and the Joe Silvas, Sean...

By: Marcelo Alonso Sep, 20, 2011
Sept. 14 in Manaus, Brazil, grappling legend Royler Gracie said farewell to MMA, ending a 15-year career with a loss to former Shooto world champion, while Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii and...

By: Guilherme Pinheiro Sep, 14, 2011
It was an emotional Thursday night in the Amazon for the Gracie family.

With brother Royce Gracie in his corner and his daughters crying at ringside, 45-year-old Royler Gracie made the walk to the cage for the very last time in his career, where he lost to former Shooto world...

Sep, 14, 2011
Sherdog.com reports live from the Amadeu Teixeira Gymnasium in Manaus, Brazil, with full play-by-play and results of Amazon Forest Combat, featuring headlining bouts between Masakatsu Ueda and Royler Gracie, as well as Paulo...

By: Marcelo Alonso Jul, 25, 2011
July 20 at Via Show in Sao Joao de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro, fledgling Brazilian promotion Fight Club held its inaugural event. Nova Uniao's Hernani...

By: Guilherme Pinheiro Jul, 20, 2011
It wasn't pretty, and at times it was downright frustrating, but Nova Uniao added another champion to its gym Wednesday night, as Hernani Perpetuo took out both Pride veteran Daniel Acacio and UFC veteran Edilberto de...

Jul, 20, 2011
Sherdog.com will report from Via Show in Sao Joao de Meriti, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, at 8:00 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Fight Club's "Brazilian Stars", featuring a one-night, four-man welterweight tournament as well as a Brazilian heavyweight showdown...