No Weight Worries with Heavyweights at UFC 81
By: Sherdog.com Staff
When heavyweights top a promoter's bill, weigh-ins generally take
on a casual air.
That was the case Friday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, when
Tim Sylvia (Pictures), Antonio Rodrigo
Nogueira (Pictures), Frank Mir (Pictures) and Brock...
K-1 World Max Japan '08 Press Conference
TOKYO, February 1, 2008 -- The K-1 World Max '08 season kicks off
tomorrow with the World Max Japan Tournament. Set at the historic
Nippon...
Sun Acquires IFO
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) - February 1st, 2008 - SUN Sports and
Entertainment Inc., (Pink Sheets: SSPE) announced today that the
Company has...
Flyweights take center stage at PFC VII
LEMOORE, Ca. - Luis
Gonzalez (Pictures) made Palace Fighting Championship
history in October.
Team Takedown MMA Fighters Team Up
Arlington, TX, January 28, 2008: Former collegiate champion
wrestlers turned pro
MMA fighters will dual together once again at the Western...
Competition Draws Lesnar to MMA
By: Greg Savage
Brock Lesnar (Pictures) is a special kind of athlete.
That is a given.
But is he ready to step into the big leagues of mixed martial arts
in only his second outing? That remains to...
Two Q&As with Rogerio Nogueira
By: Chris Harding and Gleidson Venga
Antonio Rogerio
Nogueira (Pictures) spent the first part of 2007
dedicating himself to training boxing for the Pan-American Games.
The Brazilian...
K-Taro Cuts Down for UFC Encounter
By: Jordan Breen
With his back against the wall, Japanese standout Keita "K-Taro"
Nakamura will look to take his first win in the Octagon on Saturday
against TUF 5 alum Robert
Emerson (...
European Throwdown: France Comes to the Party
By: Tim Leidecker
There was a collective sigh of relief throughout mixed martial arts
circles in France last Sunday when news broke that the government
had...
Minor Hitches at HCF Weigh-Ins
By: Chris Harding
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 31 -- The upcoming weekend is a telling
example of how the MMA floodgates have broken wide open. UFC, Bodog
Fight, Cage...
Loiseau Excited to be Back in the Cage
By: Andy Cotterill
It's been eight months since David Loiseau (Pictures) last stepped into a cage, and he
just wants to fight.
Apocalypse Now, as WWE Meets UFC
Brock Lesnar (Pictures) is headlining a UFC card.
No, MMA has not turned into Bizarro world, and as far as I know,
the end is not nigh. However, the former WWE poster boy and...
Pictures: Tim Sylvia Trains for Minotauro
Check out this exclusive photo gallery from Bettendorf, Iowa, where
Sherdog.com's Dave Mandel captured these exclusive images of
Tim Sylvia (Pictures) as he trained for his bout with
Antonio Rodrigo
Nogueira (...
Tavares Talks Victory Over Omigawa
By: Gleidson Venga
Thiago Tavares
(Pictures) was not thrilled with his
recent victory over Michihiro Omigawa
(Pictures) at UFC Fight Night. He
admits he could have...
Kelly Breaks Down UFC Debut Triumph
By: Dave Jackson
Paul Kelly (Pictures) made a big impact with his recent
victory at UFC 80. On a night littered with quick finishes and a
one-sided main event,...
X-1 Events 'Champions' Pictures
James Meinhardt was ringside at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center in
Honolulu, Hawaii, to photograph X-1 Events "Champions" for
Sherdog.com
Rio Heroes Recap
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Janaury 29, 2008 - Once again the worlds'
only true Vale Tudo tournament gave mixed martial arts fans a
reason to come...
WFC Announces TapouT Filming
World Championship Fighting announces the filming of the "Tapout"
reality show at the February 8 event
HDNet Fights Announces MFC
DALLAS (January 30, 2008) - HDNet Fights announced today that it
has partnered with Maximum Fighting Championship to present a LIVE
event from...
Sonny Franco to be Ring Announcer for the XFA
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Jan. 25, 2007) - The Xtreme Fighting Association
TM (XFA) announced that Sonny Franco has signed on as the official
Ring...
K-1 Announces World GP '08 Format
TOKYO, January 30, 2008 -- In a press conference at the Fuji
Television Bldg. in Tokyo's seaside district of Odaiba, K-1
organizing body FEG...
Super Brawl on Super Bowl Friday
Friday February 1st, the ring EXPLODES with full contact, knuckle
busting, spit slinging, butt kicking, blood spewing, gut pounding
RAGE IN THE...
Bevanda Magica: Xyience Bankruptcy Filings Reveal Deep Ties to Zuffa
By: Adam Swift
Xyience has been a ubiquitous presence during the UFC breakout that
began in 2005. Whether in the center of the Octagon, on fighter's
trunks, in...
Inoue Edges Kitaoka; Shoji Crowned Pancrase Lightweight Champion
By: Tony Loiseleur and Stephen Martinez
TOKYO, Jan. 30 -- Historic Korakuen Hall saw Pancrase's first
effort of the year Wednesday, kicking off the 2008 Shining Tour. It
was an event...
Frank Mirs Precarious Predicament
By: Mike Sloan
It's fairly safe to assume that former UFC heavyweight champion
Frank Mir (Pictures) has never fought anybody as
strong as Brock Lesnar
(Pictures)....
Alexandre 'Vaca' Moreno strengthens the Team Link
Living in the United States for a few years, the brown belt in Judo
and black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Alexandre 'Vaca' Moreno has
integrated...
Ice Cube & DJ Pooh Tap IFCs My MMA Network
Las Vegas, Nevada - January 29, 2008 - The International Fighting
Championship, LLC (IFC), along with hip hop icon and movie star Ice
Cube and...
Meyrowitz Announces New MMA Venture
By: Josh Gross
UFC co-founder Bob Meyrowitz announced Tuesday a new mixed martial
arts league called YAMMA Pit Fighting.
As CEO of Semaphore Entertainment...
Cyborg Starts Busy 2008 in Canada
By: Gleidson Venga
Evangelista Santos
(Pictures), better known as "Cyborg,"
has a tough fight on Friday against Gegard Mousasi (Pictures) at the Hardcore...
YAMMA Pit Fighting to Debut in April
Los Angeles, January 29, 2008 - Ultimate Fighting Championship
founder Bob Meyrowitz and his company Rope Partners today announced
the formation...
Kaitlin Young to Make Bodog Fight Debut
According to Bodog Fight's reigning women's champion, fans in Sin
City are about to bear witness to the future of mixed martial arts
on Feb. 1
Bitetti Discusses Nogueiras Ground Game
By: Gleidson Venga
Amaury Bitetti is one of
the most important names in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
A Carlson Gracie black belt, he was the first man to win the BJJ...
Offbeat McVeigh Gets Serious About Fighting
Talented and eccentric bantamweight Paul McVeigh (Pictures) has long been seen as one of the
best fighters in the United Kingdom
Shooto Back To Our Roots 7 Pictures
Sherdog.com's Stephen Martinez was ringside at the Korakuen Hall in
Tokyo to capture Shooto Back to our Roots 7 through the lens of his
camera
Shooto Brazil 5 Pictures
Sherdog.com's Gleidson Venga was on location in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, to document the action from Shooto Brazil 5
MFC 15: Rags to Riches
From out of meager beginnings, there comes fame and fortune.
It's a story of Rags to Riches
The Fighter for Life Campaign
Through their website www.fighterforlife.com the Fighter for Life
Campaign announced today their "Fighting Cancer from the Cage"
membership drive.
Kedzie Looks to Put Squeeze on 'Cuddles'
This week, don't miss an exciting light-heavyweight battle and a
fierce clash of female warriors as Bodog Fight re-opens The Vault
for more...
Following Footsteps
By: Tim Leidecker
When Rickson Gracie
(Pictures) stepped into the ring
against Nobuhiko Takada
(Pictures) on Oct. 11, 1997, in front
of 65,000 enthusiastic fans at the...
Topical Applications
By: Jake Rossen
Standard Sherdog.com procedure usually dictates I drone on and on
about one topic per editorial.
(Honest: There's an entire behavioral manual...
Bang Battles Berger At Strikeforce At The Dome
TACOMA, WA.-In a classic clash of styles, World Muay Thai Champion,
Duane "Bang" Ludwig (16-7), will be challenged by the ground
fighting...
Monday Morning Reverie: Subpar
By: Mike Sloan
Hopefully last week's UFC Fight Night was merely the calm before
the storm. After Zuffa displayed one of the most action-packed
events in some...
Ribeiro Impresses at Shooto Brazil
By: Gleidson Venga
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 26 -- The beautiful Upper Academy was once
again the stage Saturday for Shooto Brazil. An evening of excellent
fights...
Spirit MC 'Karma' Pictures
Joo-Young Jung was ringside at the Jang-Chung Gymnaisium in Seoul,
South Korea, to capture Spirit MC's "Karma" through the lens of his
camera
Vitale Victorious
By: James Meinhardt
HONOLULU, Jan. 26 -- Falaniko Vitale (Pictures) failed to capture tournament gold
in a Strikeforce event last November, but the Hawaiian would not be...
Farmer Brown Wins Again at Freedom Fight
By: Freddie DeFreitas and Al Quintero
GATINEAU, Quebec, Jan. 26 -- Freedom Fight returned to the Robert
Guertin Arena on Saturday for its first show of 2008.
Perennial Freedom Fight fan favorite...
KOTC 'Premiere' Pictures
Sherdog.com's Dave Mandel was cage-side in Highland, Calif. to
capture King Of The Cage "Premiere" through the lens of his camera
Hioki Rebounds with Win in Shooto
By: Tony Loiseleur and Stephen Martinez
TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 26 -- Shooto returned to historic Korakuen Hall
for the seventh Back to Our Roots card on Saturday, which saw
Nagoya Shooto prospect Hatsu
Hioki (Pictures) take on Shooto oddity "Toikatsu"
Katsuya Toida...
Chuck Liddell Book Tour Dates
New York City area
1/29/08
1:00 PM
BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC- WALL STREET...
Alvarez and Daley Shine in ShoXC
By: Joe Hall and Tom Casino/EliteXC
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Jan. 25 -- Eddie Alvarez (Pictures) came out of his corner in a low
stance Friday night and did what must have struck his raucous...
Fighters Make Weight for Satudays X-1
By: James Meinhardt
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 -- Competitors fighting on Saturday's X-1
World Events Champions gathered inside the Blaisdell Arena to step
on the scales and...
Camacho Stops Denny for KOTC Crown
By: Caesar Garcia and Dave Mandel
HIGHLAND, Calif., Jan. 24 -- One way or another, confidence played
a big role Thursday in Joe
Camacho (Pictures)'s TKO victory over Thomas Denny (...
Alvarez and Daley Anchor ShoXC Card
All you lucky Showtime subscribers out there will get to enjoy
another night of fistic madness delivered to you by the good folks
behind EliteXC....
Shooto Sends Off Talented Kikuchi
By: Jordan Breen
Shooto fans will bid farewell Saturday to one of Japan's best
talents in recent years.
The organization will hold a retirement ceremony at its...
The Champions Catharsis
By: Mike Sloan
It's been a rollercoaster ride for Randy Couture since he voiced his
intention to leave the UFC.
Despite the turmoil
Middleweight Tourney Highlights X-1 Card
By: James Meinhardt
HONOLULU, Jan. 24 -- Fighters and media gathered Thursday in
downtown Honolulu to discuss X-1 World Events' "Champions," set to
take place Jan....
Rio Heroes Returns
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 23 January, 2008 - RioHeroes, the most
controversial fight league in the world is back in 2008 and
stronger then ever,...
WCF Announces Autograph Session
World Championship Fighting is proud to announce a once in a
lifetime opportunity for Mixed Martial Arts fans in the Boston
area! As a thank you...
IFC Teams with iBN Sports
Las Vegas, Nevada - January 24, 2008 - The International Fighting
Championship, LLC (IFC), a newly formed Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
promotion has...
The 10 Greatest Post-Fight Meltdowns
By: Jake Rossen
I'm no physician -- barely capable of applying a Band-Aid, even --
but I'm nonetheless going to petition the American Medical
Association to consider...
Swick Quattro: Quick Earns Razor-Thin Decision
By: Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23 -- In his welterweight debut, Mike Swick (Pictures) expected to establish himself as
a force in the division. While he...
Long Road Paying Off for Camacho
By: Caesar Garcia
Joe Camacho (Pictures) grew up in an East L.A.
neighborhood known for its macho mentality. The violence of early
UFC events did not deter him,...
ShoXC Returns to SHOWTIME
During its initial year, Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.'s live
fight division, EliteXC, made an instant impact in Mixed Martial
Arts while...
Book a Seminar with the Top Fighters of the GTT!
In the past four years the athletes of the German Top Team
(www.german-top-team.com) have made their mark in the European MMA
and Grappling Scene
More Changes to IFL
By: Scott Holmes
The International Fight League has announced additional changes for
the 2008 season, chiefly concerning its rebranded logo and graphics
as well as the addition of Bas
Rutten (...
IFL Promotes Bas Rutten
NEW YORK, January 23, 2008 - The International Fight League
(OTC.BB: IFLI) today announced the latest step in its
reorganization heading into...
An Ultimate Fighter Fight Night
For all of you tuning into SpikeTV on Wednesday night, I sure hope
you've been paying attention to the last few seasons of "The
Ultimate Fighter."...
Cote Looks to Continue Winning Ways
By: Andy Cotterill
Patrick Cote (Pictures) looks to make it four wins in a
row when he faces Andrew
McFedries Wednesday in Las Vegas
Maynard Patiently Proving Himself
By: Mike Sloan
For lightweight contender Gray Maynard (Pictures), patience is a virtue.
Sure, Maynard is confident that he has it in him to become the best...
Palace FC Pictures
Sherdog.com's Jeff Sherwood was ringside at the Tachi Palace Hotel
& Casino in Lemoore, Calif., to capture the PFC through the
lens of his camera
Miller Fighting for Exposure
By: Mike Sloan
A few years ago, after its four-man tourney failed to deliver a
recognized lightweight champion, the UFC essentially scrapped the
155-pound...
Art of War GIs VS. PROs
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) - January 22nd 2008 - SUN Sports &
Entertainment Inc., PINKSHEETS: SSPE) announced today the signing
of another...
Bodog Fight Offering Something Different
Mixed martial arts fans in Las Vegas can expect to see something
different when Bodog Fight rolls into town on Feb. 1.
Make that two things:...
IFC Blasts Off in 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada - January 20, 2008 - The International Fighting
Championship, LLC (IFC) looks to stake its claim to a piece of the
ever...
J-Live Fight Day
Last September, J-Live Entertainment presented the very first Fight
Day event at the Hanford Mall and the event was filled with live...
Swick, Burkman Talk Up Fight Night Clash
By: Jake Rossen
To hear newly minted welterweight Mike Swick (Pictures) tell it, the road to dropping
down a weight division involves eating more.
"For...
Tavares Ready for Omigawa
By: Gleidson Venga
Thiago Tavares
(Pictures) will return to action Jan.
23 at UFC Fight Night 12 against Japanese fighter Michihiro Omigawa
(Pictures)
Bodog: 'Tiger' Tangles With 'The Matrix'
A "Tiger" looks to earn his stripes while a pair of Japanese
warriors do battle this week, as Bodog Fight re-opens The Vault for
more...
IFL Unveils New Branding
NEW YORK, January 21, 2008 - The International Fight LeagueT
(OTC.BB: IFLI), a leader in the growing sport of mixed martial arts
(MMA), today...
Giant Steps Towards The Beast
TACOMA, WA.-Nearly 700 lbs. of human flesh will collide in the cage
when 6'11" K-1 kickboxing star and undefeated professional boxer
Jan "The...
Monday Morning Reverie: Ultimate England
By: Mike Sloan
If I could only use one adjective to describe this past Saturday's
UFC, it would be "incredible." Only one of the televised bouts went
the...
UFC 80 'Rapid Fire' Pictures
Check out this exclusive photo gallery from the Metro Radio Arena
in Newcastle, England, where UFC 80 was headlined by B.J. Penn (Pictures)'s submission of Joe Stevenson.
Wilson Gouveia
(Pictures) and Fabricio Werdum...
Cage Force Tournaments Shaping Up
By: Jordan Breen
With 2007's Cage Force tournaments over and one of the champions
Octagon bound, Greatest Common Multiple has revealed its program
for 2008
M-1 Global Eyes April U.S Debut
By: Tim Leidecker
While M-1 Global's U.S. debut has been very slow to get off the
ground, preparations for another joint project -- this one in
Holland -- are...
Good Karma at Spirit MC 14
By: John Lee
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 20 -- While the UFC was busy making a
splash across the pond Saturday, EliteXC was quietly stirring up
the waters in...
HCF Signs New Talent
Today HCF, in its quest to find and develop some of the worlds best
unknown talent; signed Michal Hamrsmid
(www.hamrsmid.com ) of Prague, CZ.
Guimond Defends Total Fighting Alliance Belt
By: Kevin Finn and Dave Mandel
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 19 -- A sold out Santa Monica Civic
Center played host to the ninth installment of Total Fighting
Alliance.
With...
Stevenson Penned by the 'Prodigy'
NEWCASTLE, England, Jan. 19 -- After previous efforts had seen him
denied by defeat to Jens
Pulver (Pictures) and a draw with Caol Uno (Pictures), B.J. Penn (Pictures) finally annexed...
Teixeira, Lighty wow crowd
LEMOORE, Ca. - Glover
Teixeira (Pictures) joked to Scott Lighty that he
beat him. Not in the ring or cage, but in the time of their
bouts.
The Arroyo Grande mixed martial artist knocked...
'Inside MMA' to Profile Couture
Ron Kruck of HDNet's "Inside MMA" speaks to Mixed Martial Arts
superstar Randy Couture
(Pictures) in an EXCLUSIVE interview
airing this week on...
Iroquois Mixed Martial Arts Championships II
‘Don't call it a comeback', featuring UFC Champion Dan ‘The Beast'
Severn, Twin MMA phenoms Josh and Joel Powel, Canadian Olympic...
Franca Discusses Penns Preparation
By: Gleidson Venga
Hermes Franca
(Pictures) spent the last three weeks
in Hawaii helping B.J. Penn
(Pictures) prepare to face Joe Stevenson at UFC 80 on Saturday
"The Crow" Added to HCF Card
With excitement and anticipation, HCF today announced the signing
of another amazing match-up scheduled for the February 1st event in
Calgary:
David Loiseau (Pictures) (Canada) vs....
Lauzon vs. Calandrelli feud escalates
The feud between UFC Veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon and Renzo Gracie (Pictures) Brown Belt Andrew Calandrelli has
heated up in the past couple...
All Fighters Make Weight in Stormy Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England, Jan. 18 -- It seems probable B.J. Penn (Pictures) won't be mistaking
Newcastle for Hawaii anytime soon.
Friday's weigh-ins for UFC 80, headlined by a lightweight...
Three Belts Change Hands at PFC
By: Greg Savage and Jeff Sherwood
LEMOORE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- UFC veteran Diego Saraiva (Pictures) claimed the Palace Fighting
Championship lightweight strap Thursday from local favorite
Poppies Martinez
(...
The Great Sherdog Debate: UFC 80
By: Mike Sloan and TJ De Santis
Since dropping a miserable five straight to disgruntled Buckeye fan
boy Mike Fridley, Sherdog.com columnist Mike Sloan has been on a
tear
Letters of Interest
By: Jake Rossen
Mid-month always means two things: It's time to clean my gutters,
and it's time to allow Sherdog.com readers their space to
editorialize
Sanchez Announces New Management
UFC superstar Diego "The Nightmare" Sanchez officially announced
today that he will handle his career through his corporation, JDS
505, Inc., and with the help of...
Penn and Stevenson Vie for Vacant Title
The latest overseas offering from the UFC features what any mixed
martial arts fan can only hope to be the first step toward
returning sanity to...
Fight of Their Lives
By: Mike Sloan
The main event of Saturday's UFC card in Newcastle, England, is an
intriguing contest between two champion-caliber lightweights vying
for a UFC belt.
Pictures: Fighters Weigh-in for PFC
Sherdog.com's Jeff Sherwood shot this exclusive photo gallery of
the PFC weigh-ins in Lemoore, Calif.
WEC Announces Full Card
Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) - World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC™) today
announced the full line-up of fights for WEC: Condit vs. Prater,
including three intense championship bouts....
Pancrase Jan 30 Lineup
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
DOORS OPEN; 18:00 PRO BOUT#1 STARTS; 18:30
Korakuen Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
B.J. Penn Photo Gallery
Sherdog.com's Dave Mandel captured this exclusive photo gallery of
UFC lightweight B.J. Penn
(Pictures) in Hilo, Hawaii
Weighty Issues
By: Andy Cotterill
In a world full of high-caliber mixed martial artists, most will
concede that Georges St.
Pierre (Pictures) is at or near the top of the list
when it...
Yahya on Yamamoto
Just back from a vacation in Indonesia, bantamweight Rani Yahya (Pictures) spoke with Sherdog.com about his
recent fight with Norifumi Yamamoto
(...
LONG-AWAITED FRANK SHAMROCK-CUNG LE FIGHT
SAN JOSE, Calif. - After months of circling around each other,
world champions and Bay Area rivals, Frank Shamrock (Pictures) (23-8-1) and undefeated Cung Le (...
This isnt jiu-jitsu
LEMOORE, Ca. - Poppies
Martinez (Pictures) isn't mad. The Lemoore mixed
martial artist is use to the "haters".
Employment, Not Promotional, Contract at Center of Zuffa v. Couture
By: Adam Swift
When Randy Couture
announced his resignation from the UFC on Oct. 11, 2007, it seemed
inevitable that the matter would be settled in court.
...
A Round and a Half with a Broken Arm
Noted as one of the most determined fighters in the U.K., Paul "The Terminator" Taylor
(Pictures) earned his nickname the
hard way.
He fought...
Per Eklund: Swedens First to Enter the Octagon
By: Tim Leidecker
When Per Eklund (Pictures) steps into the cage Saturday in
Newcastle, England, it will be the ultimate challenge for the man
from Stockholm, Sweden
Pictures: Jason Lambert trains for UFC 80
Dave Mandel captured this exclusive photo gallery of Jason Lambert (Pictures), who squares off against Wilson Gouveia (Pictures) this weekend at...
X1 World Events - "Champions"
X-1 World Events is starting the New Year with their largest show
ever. Fans can expect a night to remember as some of the best MMA
athletes...
CSLs Combat Sports Challenge
The Combat Sports League's (CSL) - "Combat Sports Challenge" live
fight event announces plans to expand the Richmond, VA -based show
to multiple...
National Future Kings Crowned at Club Deep
By: Tony Loiseleur
TOKYO, Jan. 14 -- Monday's Club Deep marked the Deep promotion's
first contribution for the 2008 year, kicking things off at Tokyo's
most...
A Joker Whos Serious About Fighting
Jess Liaudin (Pictures) is known for his cheerful
demeanor and lighthearted interviews, but opponents who fail to
take "The Joker" seriously soon find...
Monday Morning Reverie: Poker and Reality
By: Mike Sloan
Throughout the years, I have trashed television networks like ESPN
for airing such "sports" as championship poker
Year of the Dog
By: Tim Leidecker
An old-school legend of European mixed martial arts, Samy Schiavo (Pictures) delighted his fans recently when
he announced that he had signed a...
Piccinini Issues Statement
Coach Roberto Piccinini, the head coach at the Piccinini Training
Center located in Downtown Los Angeles, is surprised and
disappointed by the announcement from Rafael Cordeiro (...
DESERT QUEST CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, Jan 26th 2008
BROADWAY RECREATION CENTER
59 E. Broadway Rd, Mesa
Weight-Ins start at 9:00am / Tournament starts 12:00pm...
Tampa Terrors and Lakeland Blaze Advance
SARASOTA, FLA. (January 13, 2008) - Top professional mixed martial
arts (MMA) fighters faced off in the cage on Saturday, January 12
to kick off Bonecrunch Fighting's search for the nation's toughest
team. Rob Kahn's Tampa
Terrors dominated UFC veteran...
MacDonald Stops Dewees at Phoenix Fight
By: Andy Cotterill
HALIFAX, Jan. 12 -- Cory
MacDonald (Pictures) may no longer be one of Canada's
best kept secrets
St. John to Debut at X-1
Hawaii are you ready to be a part of history making, on January 26,
2008 X-1 World Events biggest night ever the "Night of Champions",
has...
Total Combat Television
Total Combat is launching its new tv series "Fight Club"! That's
right, Total Combat Entertainment begins its "Fight Club" series on
January...
Fans Select Hendo's KO of Silva as Top Photo
Sherdog readers responded with their selections for the best
Sherdog photo of 2007, and the decision was surprisingly lopsided.
Joining the...
Yoshiyuki Yoshida to UFC
By: Jordan Breen
Another Japanese prospect is set to cross the Pacific and land
stateside.
In a tumultuous year for the Japanese MMA scene, Yoshiyuki Yoshida
(...
White, Lightweight Foes Talk UFC 80
By: Jake Rossen
Citing the European market as a territory that could potentially
reap lucrative rewards, UFC President Dana White and main event
headliners B.J. Penn
(Pictures) and...
Kelly Ready for All-Brit Battle
After discovering MMA three years ago, Paul Kelly tore himself away from a
life of crime and street fighting to pursue a career in the
cage.
By...
Tickets On Sale: NAAFS Northcoast Showdown 2
The 2008 NAAFS Season will kick off on Saturday, January 19th, 2008
at the Euclid Sports Plant in Euclid, OH for what is shaping up to
be an...
Fight Series Shows Announced
Newport Beach, CA: Following up on 23 years of Battle In The
Ballroom boxing success at the Irvine Marriott, fight promoter Roy
Englebrecht has...
History in the making - Klarcyk vs. Velasco
LEMOORE, Ca. - There's been no fight in the Palace Fighting
Championship that has lived up to Shawn Klarcyk (Pictures) vs. David Espinosa (...
Updated Pancrase Rankings
Considering the result of the 22nd of December 2007 fight at Differ
Ariake, we would like to announce the latest rankings.Official
Ranking as of...
St. Pierre and Faber Join Sherdog P4P Rankings
The first Sherdog pound-for-pound rankings in 2008 deliver a
significant shakeup outside the top three.
Jumping onto the list is Georges St. Pierre
(Pictures), who goes from unranked into the
top five. Also joining the list for the first time is featherweight...
Pederneiras Discusses Nova Uniãos Year
By: Gleidson Venga
Nova União is one of the better mixed martial arts teams in the
world. The camp's fighters proved as much in 2007 with excellent
performances in Brazil and abroad.
"For sure we had an...
Paulson to Host RCC II
JACKSONVILLE, FL- On Saturday March 1, 2008 The Reality Combat
Championship is back for RCC The Second Encounter. The UNF Arena
will showcase Mixed Martial Arts great Erik Paulson (...
Bias underdog in title showdown
LEMOORE, Ca. - If you read what is being written on internet
forums, Shawn Bias
(Pictures) doesn't have a chance
against Art Arciniega
(...
WCF Returns to Boston
World Championship Fighting returns to the Boston area for a brand
new season of the best Mixed Martial Arts action on the East Coast!
Last year...
The Hit List: Who Stays, Who Goes?
By: Mike Sloan
As the embryonic cells of the New Year move into their fetal
stages, the landscape of mixed martial arts is littered with dozens
of champions, both...
MM-Eh! News and Notes from Canada
By: Andy Cotterill
It looks as if everything is coming together for an April meeting
in Montreal between the actual and the interim UFC welterweight
champions. Current champ Matt
Serra (...
Bodog: Kentucky Kicker Goes Headhunting
Fighters both young and old are featured this week, as Bodog Fight
re-opens The Vault for more hard-hitting, heart-pounding mixed
martial arts action.
8 for 08
By: Jake Rossen
Matchmaking, as any good talent relations chair will tell you,
involves a great deal more than just coming up with an exciting
fight.
Like...
Banning Kangaroo Fights in a Cage
By: Boa Athu
One thing is for sure. When it comes to lawmaking through
wizard-like research, there is nothing better than politicians
using media hype
Six Other Fighters of the Year
By: Tim Leidecker
The die is cast: Quinton
Jackson (Pictures) has become the official heir to
Chuck Liddell (Pictures) as Sherdog.com's Fighter of the
Year, leaving fellow UFC champions Randy Couture (Pictures)...
Sherdog.com's Photos of the Year for 2007
Looking back on the year that was, Sherdog.com offers up some of
the best and most meaningful images the site captured during a
manic 2007.
...
Hardy Headed for U.S. in 08
One of the U.K.'s hottest prospects is an angry man.
Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy was seen by many as an underdog when he
traveled to the land of...
Xtreme Couture Gym To Open in Toronto
TORONTO, ONTARIO…..January 4, 2008….After much anticipation, the
first Canadian Xtreme Couture training facility will open in
Toronto...
Valhalla Returns on Jan. 19
RICHMOND, VA. The Alltel Pavilion at the VCU Stuart C. Siegel
Center will be hosting its first Mixed Martial Arts event Friday,
January 19th.
Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
The first weight division rankings of the new year reflects the
volatility that embodied mixed martial arts at the end of 2007.
Georges St. Pierre
(Pictures) jumps over Matt Serra (...
XFA Names Las Vegas Commentators
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 3, 2008 -- The Xtreme Fighting
Association TM (XFA) announced that Lisa "The Black Widow" King,
Black Belt...
IFL Promotes Knapp
NEW YORK, January 3, 2008 - The International Fight League (OTC.BB:
IFLI) today announced that Shannon Knapp has been promoted to the...
The XFA to debut earlier at the Las Vegas Hilton
The Xtreme Fighting Association TM (XFA) announced their debut
event has been moved up and will be held March 22, 2008 at the Las
Vegas Hilton.
Sherdog.com Fighter of the Year: Rampage
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Stardom had hung over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
(Pictures)'s considerable shoulders
since he stepped into the cage seven years ago against Marvin Eastman (...
GENESIS "Goliath vs Goliath"
AMC founder and former PRIDE fighting trainer and director,
Matt Hume (Pictures), will once again present the new
and exciting "up and comers"...
IFL Grand Prix Finals Pictures
Matthew Kaplowitz shot this exclusive photo gallery of the IFL
Grand Prix Finals, where Ryan
Schultz (Pictures) stopped Chris Horodecki (...
Danzig Sticks up for Animals in PETA Ad
Los Angeles - With gloved fists raised and standing next to the
tagline `I Am a Fighter in the Best Shape of My Life. I Am Mac Danzig (...
Five Memorable Moments from the Weekend
By: Joe Hall
The last week of 2007 offered a final onslaught of fights.
Selecting from the four significant shows that closed out the year
-- the IFL, the...
'Yarennoka!' Pictures
Sherdog.com's Stephen Martinez captured this exclusive photo
gallery of New Years Eve's "Yarennoka!" event, which featured
Fedor Emelianenko
(Pictures)'s submission of Hong Man Choi (...
New Years Reverie: Finally!
By: Mike Sloan
It is a seldom occurrence. Rarely does a contest surpass the lofty
expectations set forth by fans and media, let alone the promoters
themselves....
MM-Eh! News and Notes from Canada
By: Andy Cotterill
Elation still resounds in the voice of Mark Bocek (Pictures) two days after his first UFC
victory, a unanimous decision over Douglas Evans (...
K-1 'Dynamite!!' Pictures
Daniel Herbertson was on location in Osaka, Japan, to shoot the
action from K-1 "Dynamite!!" for Sherdog.com. In the main event,
Kazushi Sakuraba
(Pictures) submitted Pancrase legend
Masakatsu Funaki
(...
The UFC in 2008
By: Jake Rossen
The UFC handled more money than the Federal Reserve in 2007,
dominating live gate and attendance figures in arenas
worldwide.
It nabbed the...