Nov, 01, 2006
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...

Nov, 01, 2006
Next November 30th, in the biggest city of South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, four premier young talents will decided the first ever Fury FC...

Nov, 01, 2006
Fights start at 2pm in "FULL CAGE!" ($10 Fighter Fee / 30 fight max. register online now! http://smokers.borntofight.com) Free for Spectators!...

Oct, 31, 2006
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...

Oct, 31, 2006
Hoboken, N.J. – It all comes down to one night for eight MMA fighters when Integrated Sports presents Hero’s Middle and Light...

By: Gleidson Venga Oct, 31, 2006
Among its many intricacies Dream Stage Entertainment, the company that promotes PRIDE, has a particular way of matching and scheduling title fights....

Oct, 30, 2006
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...

Oct, 30, 2006
NEW YORK, October 30, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that it has added Sandals Resorts as its latest strategic...

Oct, 30, 2006
10/30/06: The next installment of “Thursday Night Fights” is just a few days away as the North American Amateur Fight Series (NAAFS)...

By: Todd Hester Oct, 30, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 28, 2006
Chuck Norris is bringing the crowd pleasing, full throttle action of his recently launched World Combat League to Miami's James Knight Center...

By: Jordan Breen Oct, 27, 2006
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...

By: Scott Holmes Oct, 27, 2006
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...

Oct, 26, 2006
COLUMBUS, October 26 — Ohio’s capital city on November 11th plays host to the Gracie Fighting Championships, with “Gracie Proving...

Oct, 26, 2006
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...

By: Greg Savage Oct, 25, 2006
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...

Oct, 25, 2006
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....

By: Gleidson Venga Oct, 25, 2006
Undefeated Brazilian Antonio Silva (Pictures) is another heavyweight mixed martial artist rising in the ranks of his division.

But he’s...

Oct, 24, 2006
NEW YORK, October 24, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that it will become the first fight organization to award the...

Oct, 24, 2006
Blazing with momentum and popularity, BodogFight - the cutting edge mixed martial arts showcase of digital entertainment mogul Calvin Ayre - sends heavyweight competitors Mark Burch (...

Oct, 24, 2006
Sunday, November 12th, Gladiator Challenge returns to Eagle Mountain Casino with RAMPAGE, an action packed fight card filled with the most...

Oct, 23, 2006
NEW YORK, October 23, 2006 -- The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that it has signed with the William Morris Agency. The...

By: Mike Sloan Oct, 23, 2006
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....

Oct, 23, 2006
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 (...

By: Jordan Breen Oct, 23, 2006
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,...

By: Josh Gross Oct, 22, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 21, 2006
Rockstar Energy Drink and Tapout Sportswear are proud to announce the network debut of the Ironheart Crown this month on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

By: Josh Gross Oct, 21, 2006
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...

Oct, 21, 2006
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...

By: Greg Savage Oct, 20, 2006
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...

Oct, 20, 2006
This agency has been fortunate in that fighters involved in recent world championship contests held in Atlantic City have not had trouble making...

Oct, 20, 2006
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...

By: Josh Gross Oct, 20, 2006
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19 — Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) has never fought in America. Yet judging by the excitement his appearance elicited Thursday at...

By: Jordan Breen Oct, 20, 2006
As this week's news percolates from Nihon, it is the individual that takes the forefront. Between rookies and veterans, and the “who's...

By: Scott Holmes Oct, 20, 2006
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...

Oct, 19, 2006
He has sat patiently and watched other fighters in his camp train and fight, train and fight. He has helped prepare his teammates at...

Oct, 19, 2006
Hammer House fighters Wes Sims (Pictures), Dorian Price (Pictures) and Rob Wince (Pictures) joined Mark Coleman (Pictures) and Kevin Randleman (...

Oct, 19, 2006
The Fight Network TM, North America’s first and only twenty-four (24) hour combatant sports and entertainment channel, announced today that Frank Trigg (...

Oct, 18, 2006
Olympic Silver Medalist Matt Lindland (Pictures), NCAA champion Mark Kerr (Pictures) and mixed martial arts champions Pat Miletich (Pictures) and Carlos Newton (...

By: Gleidson Venga Oct, 18, 2006
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...

By: Todd Hester Oct, 18, 2006
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...

Oct, 17, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 17, 2006
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...

Oct, 17, 2006
170 Matthew Brown vs Jason Nickoson
205 Sean Salmon (Pictures) vs Matt Hershberger
145 Brandon Garner vs Dan Swift (Pictures)

By: Mike Sloan Oct, 16, 2006
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...

Oct, 16, 2006
The North American Amateur Fight Series (NAAFS) is proud to announce it’s first ever NAAFS Team Challenge event scheduled for this November...

Oct, 15, 2006
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 (...

By: Mike Sloan Oct, 15, 2006
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...

By: Freddie DeFreitas Oct, 15, 2006
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...

By: Jason Nowe Oct, 14, 2006
TOKYO, Oct. 14 — With the fifth annual World Dental Symposium going on right next door, Shooto promoter Sustain really went all out this...

By: Robert Gallardo Oct, 14, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 14, 2006
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...

By: Greg Savage and Mike Sloan Oct, 14, 2006
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...

Oct, 14, 2006
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 (...

By: Gleidson Venga Oct, 13, 2006
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 (...

By: Jordan Breen Oct, 13, 2006
Even when he's away from the ring, Norifumi Yamamoto (Pictures) can't quite keep out of the headlines.

The International Shooto Commission...

By: Josh Gross Oct, 13, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 13, 2006
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...

By: Jordan Breen Oct, 12, 2006
With the UFC's championship offering on Saturday night, most mixed martial arts fans have October 14 already circled on their calendars.

...

Oct, 12, 2006
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...

Oct, 12, 2006
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...

Oct, 12, 2006
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...

Oct, 12, 2006
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...

Oct, 12, 2006
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...

Oct, 11, 2006
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...

By: Greg Savage Oct, 11, 2006
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 10 — Tito Ortiz (Pictures) heard the excuses. After his first fight with Ken Shamrock (Pictures) he heard all about the knee...

Oct, 11, 2006
Train with Shawn Tompkins (Pictures) and his 2 top fighters Sam Stout (Pictures) and Mark Hominick (Pictures) from 10 am to 3 pm!

Oct, 11, 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...

By: Jason Nowe Oct, 10, 2006
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...

By: Greg Savage Oct, 10, 2006
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...

Oct, 10, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 10, 2006
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...

By: Andy Cotterill Oct, 10, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 10, 2006
The excellent news for all MMA fans is that the highly anticipated main event between Wagnney Fabiano (Pictures) and top 5 ranked featherweight...

Oct, 09, 2006
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...

Oct, 09, 2006
YOKOHAMA, October 9, 2006 -- J.Z. Calvan of Brazil and Yoshihiro Akiyama (Pictures) of Japan emerged victorious tonight in the Hero's...

By: Jason Nowe Oct, 09, 2006
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...

Oct, 09, 2006
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 (...

By: Josh Gross Oct, 08, 2006
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...

By: James Meinhardt Oct, 07, 2006
HONOLULU, Oct. 6 — Discord surrounded Friday’s X-1 World Events’ main event between Kimo Leopoldo (Pictures) and Wes Sims (Pictures)....

Oct, 07, 2006
MOLINE, Ill. -- Just over three years ago, Andrew McFedries was one of the most promising young fighters from the Miletich Fighting Systems camp....

Oct, 07, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It's been more than a decade since Gary Myers, nicknamed the Iron Bear, first competed in a mixed martial arts event.

By: Josh Gross Oct, 07, 2006
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...

By: Jordan Breen Oct, 07, 2006
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...

Oct, 06, 2006
Cage Of Honor
Bragging Rights
Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Cassville High School Gymnasium
Cassville, MO...

Oct, 06, 2006
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....

By: Scott Holmes Oct, 06, 2006
Last week on The Ultimate Fighter Matt Serra (Pictures) put himself in the semis by putting Pete Spratt (Pictures) away.

This week Shonie Carter (...

Oct, 05, 2006
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...

Oct, 04, 2006
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 (...

Oct, 04, 2006
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006 (Cleveland, OH): We are less then four days from the return of Gladiators Fighting MMA to Cleveland. "Caged...

By: Sherdog.com Staff Oct, 03, 2006
Andrei Arlovski (Pictures), former heavyweight champ of the UFC and Chicago resident, is looking to support young Kelly Hurlock.

Kelly is very...

Oct, 03, 2006
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...

Oct, 02, 2006
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...

Oct, 02, 2006
Only a few weeks have passed since World Wide Cage Network, formed in September, became a full-fledged system. Adding Rumble World...

By: Paresh Harsora Oct, 01, 2006
LONDON, Sept. 29 — Only positive things for Cage Rage can be deduced from the fact that Wembley Arena was fully sold-out.

The high...