Wounded Warrior Project to Help Veterans
On the veteran's day November 11 on Spike TV Mixed Martial Arts
fighter Travis Lutter
(Pictures) will be embarking on the
biggest fight of his career. He will be fighting in Spike TV's
Ultimate Fighter 4 finals against Patrick Cote (Pictures) or...
Fury FC 93 kg GP Final Four
Next November 30th, in the biggest city of South America, Sao
Paulo, Brazil, four premier young talents will decided the first
ever Fury FC...
Born to Fight!
Fights start at 2pm in "FULL CAGE!" ($10 Fighter Fee / 30 fight
max. register online now! http://smokers.borntofight.com) Free for
Spectators!...
BodogFight Treats MMA Fans To Halloween Duel
Possibly saving its most punishing episode to last, BodogFight, the
cutting edge mixed martial arts (MMA) showcase, anoints the last
member of Team USA in the series finale on Tuesday. Celebrated
wrestling champion Chael
Sonnen...
K-1 Hero's Set for PPV
Hoboken, N.J. – It all comes down to one night for eight MMA
fighters when Integrated Sports presents Hero’s Middle and Light...
Wanderlei and Minotoro Play Matchmaker
By: Gleidson Venga
Among its many intricacies Dream Stage Entertainment, the company
that promotes PRIDE, has a particular way of matching and
scheduling title fights....
MMA Community Joins Forces to Help Deaf Child
The Ernie Ball Company, a major supplier in the guitar and guitar
strings industry joined forces with hometown hero and UFC Light
Heavyweight Champion Chuck
Liddell (Pictures) and...
IFL Adds Sandals Resorts as Partner
NEW YORK, October 30, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL)
today announced that it has added Sandals Resorts as its latest
strategic...
Thursday Night Fights Returns This Week!
10/30/06: The next installment of “Thursday Night Fights” is just a
few days away as the North American Amateur Fight Series (NAAFS)...
KOTC: Fabers Win Adds to Elbow Debate
By: Todd Hester
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 28 — Urijah
Faber (Pictures) survived an early takedown and
rear-naked choke attempt before stopping Bibiano Fernandes at 4:16 of
the first Saturday at the beautiful Silver Legacy Hotel and
Casino.
Highlighted by Faber’s performance as well as Kyacey Uscola (...
WCL is Back on Nov. 11
Chuck Norris is bringing the crowd pleasing, full throttle action
of his recently launched World Combat League to Miami's James
Knight Center...
Koubousen Companion: News and Notes from Japan
By: Jordan Breen
The proverbial calm before the storm has put somewhat of a hush
over the Japanese mixed martial arts scene over the past week.
With a battery of events...
Sherdog.coms Guide to the Ultimate Fighter
By: Scott Holmes
As we move towards the conclusion of season four, Matt Serra (Pictures) and Chris Lytle (Pictures) are already headed to the finals
of The Ultimate...
Gracie Proving Ground to Crown Contenders
COLUMBUS, October 26 — Ohio’s capital city on November 11th plays
host to the Gracie Fighting Championships, with “Gracie Proving...
FIGHTFEST Secures TV Deal
FIGHTFEST is making noise in the Cleveland area by bringing in the
best fighters in the Midwest for its new cable TV show.
Corey Fischer is the...
The Savage Truth: PRIDE Slips Foot in the Door
By: Greg Savage
First off, it’s been a while since I have had the time or
inclination to write one of these things. I have been on what seems
like a never-ending...
IRONHEART CROWN XI: APOCALYPSE
Chicago, IL - The Ironheart Crown returns again to the Hammond
Civic Center in what promises to be one of the most exciting shows
to date....
Junior a Giant Among Heavyweights
By: Gleidson Venga
Undefeated Brazilian Antonio
Silva (Pictures) is another heavyweight mixed
martial artist rising in the ranks of his division.
But he’s...
IFL To Award Champions with MMA's First Rings
NEW YORK, October 24, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL)
today announced that it will become the first fight organization to
award the...
BodogFight's Biggest Competitors Ready to Rumble
Blazing with momentum and popularity, BodogFight - the cutting edge
mixed martial arts showcase of digital entertainment mogul Calvin
Ayre - sends heavyweight competitors Mark Burch (...
GC "Rampage" November 12
Sunday, November 12th, Gladiator Challenge returns to Eagle
Mountain Casino with RAMPAGE, an action packed fight card filled
with the most...
IFL Signs with William Morris Agency
NEW YORK, October 23, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL)
today announced that it has signed with the William Morris Agency.
The...
The Monday Morning Reverie: A Japanese Invasion
By: Mike Sloan
Here is the understatement of the decade: We waited just a little
while for PRIDE to trek across the Pacific to set up shop in the
United States....
PRIDE 32 "The Real Deal" Pictures
PRIDE's first effort in the U.S. invaded the Thomas & Mack
Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night. Headlined by Fedor Emelianenko
(Pictures)'s submission victory over
Mark Coleman (...
With Eye on UFC, Marquardt Relinquishes KOP Belt
By: Jordan Breen
In Pancrase's 13-year history, the winds of change may have never
blown harder.
This year has brought many new champions in mixed martial arts,...
Fedor is Real Deal in Triumph Over Coleman
By: Josh Gross
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21 — Most American fight fans can’t name even one
of the quartet of heavyweight Russian champions that currently
dominate boxing.
That’s apparently not true of Fedor Emelianenko
(...
Ironheart Crown
Rockstar Energy Drink and Tapout Sportswear are proud to announce
the network debut of the Ironheart Crown this month on Comcast
SportsNet Chicago.
From Russia with Glove: Fedor Ready for U.S. Debut
By: Josh Gross
From a yard away, Sherdog.com photographer Jeff Sherwood said it
sounded like someone belly-flopped onto balled up bubble wrap.
For those of us sitting a good 25 rows above the five-roped ring
inside the packed Yokohama Arena, Fedor Emelianenko
(Pictures)’s rocket of a right hand
seven...
Sherdog.com Preview: PRIDE Real Deal is Here
After years of speculation PRIDE makes its American debut in Las
Vegas tonight.
The Japanese mixed martial arts promoter offers an eight-bout card
that includes Fedor
Emelianenko (Pictures), the reigning PRIDE heavyweight
champion, versus...
Eight Bouts Official for Saturday's "Real Deal"
By: Greg Savage
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20 — Before a cheering throng of fans in the
Caesars Palace Roman Plaza, all 16 fighters scheduled for PRIDE
FC’s initial...
New Jersey Changes Weigh-in Rule
This agency has been fortunate in that fighters involved in recent
world championship contests held in Atlantic City have not had
trouble making...
OUTSIDER CUP - FREEFIGHT
After the big success of the past Events of the Outsider Cup
series, we will organize the 6th Edition of the Outsider Cup (OC6)
on the 16th of...
Hello America: PRIDE Champ Fedor Greets Fans
By: Josh Gross
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19 — Fedor Emelianenko
(Pictures) has never fought in
America. Yet judging by the excitement his appearance elicited
Thursday at...
Koubousen Companion: News and Notes from Japan
By: Jordan Breen
As this week's news percolates from Nihon, it is the individual
that takes the forefront. Between rookies and veterans, and the
“who's...
Sherdog.coms Guide to the Ultimate Fighter
By: Scott Holmes
Six years ago I was running late for a UFC watch party. The word
"party" is very loosely used since it really amounted to me, my
buddy Tom and a...
Joey Villasenor: Time to Shine is Now
He has sat patiently and watched other fighters in his camp train
and fight, train and fight. He has helped prepare his teammates at...
Hammer House Pre-PRIDE Training Pictures
Hammer House fighters Wes Sims
(Pictures), Dorian Price (Pictures) and Rob Wince (Pictures) joined Mark Coleman (Pictures) and Kevin Randleman (...
Trigg Joins the Fight Network
The Fight Network TM, North America’s first and only twenty-four
(24) hour combatant sports and entertainment channel, announced
today that Frank Trigg
(...
IFL Hosts Clinic For Portland Schools
Olympic Silver Medalist Matt
Lindland (Pictures), NCAA champion Mark Kerr (Pictures) and mixed martial arts champions
Pat Miletich (Pictures) and Carlos Newton (...
The Brazilian Notebook: MMA Industry Flourishes
By: Gleidson Venga
Mixed martial arts fans all over Brazil stopped whatever it was
they were doing on October 7. That’s because Super Challenge,
nicknamed the Brazilian PRIDE, promoted the largest event in this
country’s history. We will go over the results.
There is a growing expectation around the challenges that Brazilian
fighters will face before the end of the year. Vitor...
Bobish, Seguin Win at XFS II
By: Todd Hester
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 14 — If you were west of the Rockies on Saturday
night looking for a hot MMA show to attend and wound up in Las
Vegas for the...
Shooto "Champion Carnival" Pictures
Shooto's biggest stars were on display at the Pacifico Yokohama
National Convention Center in Yokohama, Japan last Saturday, where
promoters Sustain And Crymson produced "Champions Carnival,"
headlined by PRIDE veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri (...
"The Goat" Declares War on Wrestling Champion
BodogFight, the cutting edge mixed martial arts (MMA) showcase and
brainchild of the Bodog.com Entertainment Group's Founder, Calvin
Ayre, pits collegiate wrestling champion...
FightFest Returns this Friday
170 Matthew Brown vs
Jason Nickoson
205 Sean Salmon
(Pictures) vs Matt Hershberger
145 Brandon Garner vs Dan
Swift (Pictures)
Monday Morning Reverie: The Guard Changes Again
By: Mike Sloan
Looking closely at this past weekend’s UFC inside the Mandalay Bay
Events Center, quite a few thoughts popped into my mind.
Not only were...
NAAFS Team Challenge
The North American Amateur Fight Series (NAAFS) is proud to
announce it’s first ever NAAFS Team Challenge event scheduled for
this November...
UFC 64 "Unstoppable" Pictures
The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada hosted UFC 64
"Unstoppable," where the promotion's middleweight and lightweight
championships were on the line.
Anderson Silva made
quick work of Rich
Franklin (Pictures) to claim the 185-lb. title, and
Sean Sherk (Pictures) bested The Ultimate
Fighter season one veteran Kenny Florian (...
Ace is Up: Silva Takes UFC Belt in Full House
By: Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 14 — Two champions were crowned inside the Octagon
tonight, but how each man was able to capture his title greatly
differed between bouts.
The main event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center saw the UFC
middleweight title change hands when Brazilian bomber...
No Vacancy: Apex Crowns Four Champs
By: Freddie DeFreitas
GATINEAU, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 14 — The phrase “styles make fights”
rang true on this evening at the Robert Guertin Arena as undefeated
Brazilian sensation Wagnney
Fabiano (Pictures) stood across the Apex ring from
UFC and PRIDE veteran...
Kawajiri, Aoki Victorious; "BJ" Claims Shooto 123-lb. Title
By: Jason Nowe
TOKYO, Oct. 14 — With the fifth annual World Dental Symposium going
on right next door, Shooto promoter Sustain really went all out
this...
KOTC: Swanson Seizes Opportunity, Stops Valencia
By: Robert Gallardo
SAN JACINTO, Calif., Oct. 13 — It seems that whenever Charlie Valencia (Pictures) headlines a King of the Cage card
at the Soboba Casino it rains. And pours. And then some.
The rain, however, avoided cage-side during the fights, allowing
Valencia to fight Shawn
Bias (...
Sherdog.com Preview: Two Title Bouts Cap UFC 64
Two titles fights highlight the UFC 64 main draw. The first is a
vacant gold strap whose new owner will reign over a recently
unearthed division in the...
The Great Sherdog Debate: Franklin vs. Silva
By: Greg Savage and Mike Sloan
After about a month away, the world famous Great Sherdog Debate has
resurfaced and is back with a vengeance. Sherdog.com columnists
Greg Savage and Mike Sloan duke it out to see who will prevail this
Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Will UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin...
WEC 24 "Full Force" Pictures
Sherdog.com's Jeff Sherwood was cageside at the Tachi Palace Hotel
& Casino in Lemoore, Calif. to document WEC 24, headlined by
Hermes Franca
(Pictures)'s submission victory over
Nathan Diaz (Pictures).
This card also featured UFC veterans Justin Eilers (Pictures), Terry Martin (...
Anderson Silva Looks for His Third MMA Title
By: Gleidson Venga
It is 2 p.m. on an ice cold Friday in the city of Curitiba,
Brazil.
Having just finished yet another training session for his fight
this Saturday against UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (...
All is Forgiven: Kid Apologizes to Shooto
By: Jordan Breen
Even when he's away from the ring, Norifumi Yamamoto
(Pictures) can't quite keep out of the
headlines.
The International Shooto Commission...
Slow Start Doesnt Stop WEC Champ Franca
By: Josh Gross
LEMOORE, Calif., Oct. 12 — During the opening frame of his WEC
lightweight title defense Thursday at the Tachi Palace Hotel &
Casino, it looked like champion Hermes Franca (Pictures) was fighting Nick Diaz (...
Keith Jardine: Climbing to the Top
Keith Jardine
(Pictures) is well-spoken, calm and
does not talk smack. But once the cage is locked Jardine trades in
his mild-mannered alter ego...
Star-Studded Card Brings Shooto Champs to Forefront
By: Jordan Breen
With the UFC's championship offering on Saturday night, most mixed
martial arts fans have October 14 already circled on their
calendars.
...
The Thursday Morning Reverie: Basic MMA Shrapnel
Thank Rebecca Lord that Zuffa arranged a Tuesday night UFC Fight
Night or else I’d basically have nothing to write about.
I was going to throw another Monday morning column your way until I
realized that Tito Ortiz
(Pictures) and Ken...
Changing the MMA show's concept in Brazil!
With the current growth of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts in the
world, quickly expanding in many places, it was about time for MMA
to evolve...
DEEP 26th Impact Pictures
Sherdog.com's Stephen Martinez was ringside at the Korakuen Hall in
Tokyo, Japan to document the 26th edition of DEEP, headlined by
PRIDE veteran Masakazu
Imanari (Pictures)'s knockout victory over Takeshi Yamazaki...
UFC 64 Party Open to the Public!
This Saturday night all sports fans are invited to UFC 64:
UNSTOPPABLE party at CHAMPPS Aspen Grove hosted by RING OF
FIRE.
After a seven-month...
USA Wrestling selects Las Vegas as Host
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Wrestling has selected Las Vegas to
host two of its most important Olympic level events in the next two
years, the...
Strike Force "Tank vs Buentello" Pictures
Sherdog.com's Jeff Sherwood was on cageside at the Save Mart Center
in Fresno, Calif. to document Strikeforce's October 7 event,
headlined by UFC veterans Paul Buentello (Pictures) and...
Once, Twice, Three Times No Maybes
By: Greg Savage
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 10 — Tito
Ortiz (Pictures) heard the excuses. After his
first fight with Ken Shamrock
(Pictures) he heard all about the knee...
Triple Threat MMA Seminar w/ Team Tompkins
Train with Shawn Tompkins
(Pictures) and his 2 top fighters
Sam Stout (Pictures) and Mark Hominick (Pictures) from 10 am to 3 pm!
K-1 Presents World Grand Prix Final Elimination 2006
Hoboken, N.J. – K-1, the martial arts fighting sport, will present
a three hour Pay-Per-View event, World Grand Prix 2006 Final...
DEEP: Imanari Retains Title, Brazilians Victorious
By: Jason Nowe
TOKYO, Oct. 10 — When thinking about mid-level mixed martial arts
events here in the land of the rising sun, Shooto and Pancrase are
usually the...
Ken Shamrock: Ill Find a Way to Win the Fight
By: Greg Savage
Just this past July, Ken
Shamrock (Pictures) wasn’t sure he would ever make
his way back into the Octagon — as a participant anyway.
Shamrock had just lost via stoppage when referee Herb Dean (Pictures) stepped in to pull Tito...
K-1 HERO's 7 Pictures
Sherdog.com's Stephen Martinez was on location at the Yokohama
Arena in Yokohama, Japan to document HERO's 7.
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(Pictures) and "JZ" Gesias Calvancanti
(...
WKA and WFK Champion Crowned
Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada was the site for the
unification World Title fight for the WKA and WFK Belts this past
Oct 7th.
The...
Jason MacDonald Ready for UFC Debut
By: Andy Cotterill
Jason MacDonald
(Pictures) may just be the best
Canadian fighter that you’ve never heard of. That should change
Tuesday night when he faces The Ultimate Fighter 3 veteran
and Team Quest member Ed
Herman (...
APEX Update
The excellent news for all MMA fans is that the highly anticipated
main event between Wagnney
Fabiano (Pictures) and top 5 ranked featherweight...
BodogFight Pits Gladiators Head-to-Head
October 9, 2006 – With a steadily increasing fan base, the
groundbreaking mixed martial arts (MMA) series, BodogFight, the
brainchild of billionaire entertainment mogul Calvin Ayre, gives
MMA fans an epic bout tonight on the Men's Outdoor and Recreation
channel, DISH network, Comcast, Cox, Time Warner and online at...
Calvan & Akiyama Capture Hero's Championships
YOKOHAMA, October 9, 2006 -- J.Z. Calvan of Brazil and Yoshihiro Akiyama
(Pictures) of Japan emerged victorious
tonight in the Hero's...
Akiyama and Calvancanti Take HEROS Titles
By: Jason Nowe
TOKYO, Oct. 9 — Both the HERO’S middleweight (154 lbs.) and light
heavyweight (187 lbs.) titles were up for grabs Monday as K-1’s...
Ken Shamrock Training Pictures
Check out these pictures taken by Sherdog.com's Jeff Sherwood, who
witnessed Ken Shamrock
(Pictures)'s training session where he
spars and grapples in preparation for Tuesday's showdown with
Tito Ortiz (...
Strikeforce: Buentello Makes Quick Work of Tank
By: Josh Gross
FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 7 — Paul
Buentello (Pictures) will never be mistaken for
Mirko Filipovic
(Pictures) or even Andrei Arlovski (Pictures).
But tonight against 41-year-old...
X-1: Sims Stops Kimo; Vitale Wins at 205
By: James Meinhardt
HONOLULU, Oct. 6 — Discord surrounded Friday’s X-1 World Events’
main event between Kimo
Leopoldo (Pictures) and Wes Sims (Pictures)....
McFedries makes an unlikely return to MMA
MOLINE, Ill. -- Just over three years ago, Andrew McFedries was one of the
most promising young fighters from the Miletich Fighting Systems
camp....
'Iron Bear' won't put cage career behind him
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It's been more than a decade since Gary Myers, nicknamed the Iron Bear,
first competed in a mixed martial arts event.
Buentello-Abbott, Ludwig-Thomson Official
By: Josh Gross
FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 6 - When it was announced that heavyweights
Paul Buentello
(Pictures) and David "Tank" Abbott would square
off in the main event of...
Koubousen Companion: News and Notes From Japan
By: Jordan Breen
Another seven days brings us a bevy of news bites. We all know
Kazushi Sakuraba
(Pictures)'s injury situation, but
could a long awaited match with shoot-style rival Tamura be on the
horizon?
Meanwhile another catch-influenced veteran in Yuki...
Cage Of Honor
Cage Of Honor
Bragging Rights
Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Cassville High School Gymnasium
Cassville, MO...
Strikeforce 3: Tank vs. Buentello Preview
In the third installment of the Strikeforce Fighting Championship
we see a loaded 10-bout card with a half dozen UFC or PRIDE
veterans in the line-up....
Sherdog.coms Guide to the Ultimate Fighter
By: Scott Holmes
Last week on The Ultimate Fighter Matt Serra (Pictures) put himself in the semis by
putting Pete Spratt
(Pictures) away.
This week Shonie Carter
(...
Desert Quest Championship Tournament
Will have a few changes to make the event more fairer for the
Academies, there will be THROWNDOWN DESERT QUEST Academy overall
champion in the...
Randy Couture Joins The Fight Network
The Fight Network TM, North America’s first and only twenty-four
(24) hour combatant sports and entertainment channel, formally
announced today that Randy
Couture (...
Countdown to Caged Vengeance 2
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006 (Cleveland, OH): We are less then four
days from the return of Gladiators Fighting MMA to Cleveland.
"Caged...
Arlovski to Hold Charity Event for Ill Girl
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Andrei Arlovski
(Pictures), former heavyweight champ
of the UFC and Chicago resident, is looking to support young Kelly
Hurlock.
Kelly is very...
Bodog Pits LaRosa Against Buckner
BodogFight, the brainchild of billionaire entertainment mogul
Calvin Ayre, breaks down barriers again this week as it introduces
two outstanding female fighters to the masses. The epic battle
between Tara LaRosa and Amanda Buckner...
PRIDE's "Real Deal" Grows by Two
TOKYO, Japan (October 2, 2006) – In its highly anticipated United
States debut, PRIDE Fighting Championships adds two more bouts to
“The Real Deal,” taking place Saturday, October 21st from the
Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. In the first announced bout,
Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman is scheduled to take on Kazuhiro Nakamura...
WWCN is off and running!
Only a few weeks have passed since World Wide Cage Network, formed
in September, became a full-fledged system. Adding Rumble World...
Ninja Defeats The Wizard in Explosive Cage Rage
By: Paresh Harsora
LONDON, Sept. 29 — Only positive things for Cage Rage can be
deduced from the fact that Wembley Arena was fully sold-out.
The high...
Krav Maga Fights Cancer Fundraiser
On Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 10:00 am, Valley Fight Club will
be teaming up with Krav Maga Official Training Centers across and
around the...