NAAFS Update
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 3rd Annual NAAFS Rock N Rumble will be
headlined by a SuperFight in the Pro Series Heavyweight Division,
as area favorite...
SHERDOG
Jul 31, 2009
Sengoku ‘Ninth Battle’ Preview
Unlike its main competitor in the Japanese market, Dream -- whose
latest effort appeared a bit rushed -- Sengoku has taken the whole
summer to...
Cage Fighting Championship 10
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Cage Fighting Championship is proud to announce
C.F.C 10, August 21st at the Big Top Stadium Luna Park. Once again
Sydney...
Anderson Silva to Sport Silver Star
(PRESS RELEASE) -- C Middleweight Champion, Anderson “The Spider”
Silva will walk out in his new signature tee by Silver Star Casting...
Chasing Fedor
It’s no surprise that the UFC and Fedor
Emelianenko have not reached an agreement. Jason Probst offers
his opinion on the negotiations and fallout
Friday’s ASC MMA show in N.H. “streaming free”
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday night’s (July 31) inaugural American
Steel Cagefighting’s (ASC) mixed martial arts show, headlined by
Manchester...
SHERDOG
Jul 29, 2009
World Champion To Attend Fight Promoter U
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The student body for Fight Promoter University
VI just got a little more interesting as former World Welterweight
Champion...
SHERDOG
Jul 29, 2009
OC MMA SummerFist Show Has Two Great Offers
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In spite of what you have been reading over the
past week, Orange County WILL have a solid Mixed Martial Arts pro
show in...
US Team Fundraiser Combat Sports Challenge 29
(PRESS RELEASE) -- It's back! Combat Sports Challenge, Virginia's
longest running MMA and Muay Thai fight show, which will use its
29th edition...
Democracy, Pop Tarts and Jason High
It will be 3 a.m. in two minutes by my watch. Through the phone
receiver, Jason High
waxes philosophical on what makes a proper piece of walkout music
Pictures: Long Beach Fight Night 5
Dave Mandel was ringside at the Hall of Champions Gym in Long Beach
to photograph Long Beach Fight Night 5
SHERDOG
Jul 29, 2009
Barnett: Positive and Negative
What a job, and what a scene to witness: a California State
Athletic Commission representative tucked into a bathroom, watching
as a hulking man...
Warrior Roots
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Warrior Roots Taking MMA To The Next Level Be
one of the first to read a new series of articles about how
Kenny
Florian used...
SHERDOG
Jul 27, 2009
ROF 35 SUMMERBRAWL This Saturday night
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The regions Number One MMA promotion, RING OF
FIRE, returns this Saturday night with the first annual SUMMERBRAWL
series.
SHERDOG
Jul 27, 2009
OC Promoter Comments on Canceled Show
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Orange County fight promoter Roy Englebrecht,
who was the promoter of record on the very first Affliction show
Affliction...
Affliction’s Funeral
Nearly eight years ago, mixed martial arts scribes prepared
eulogies for the UFC after its disastrous 33rd show, which had been
supposed to mark...
SHERDOG
Jul 27, 2009
Pictures: Cage Force & Valkyrie
Daniel Herbertson was cageside at the Differ Ariake in Tokyo to
photograph GCM’s Cage Force and Valkyrie event
SHERDOG
Jul 27, 2009
Natural Disaster 3 This Weekend
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Natural Disaster 3 will be this Saturday, August
1st. Don't miss your chance to see the very best in MMA
entertainment...
Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights
Jeff Sherwood was cageside at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in
Lemoore, Calif., where Tachi Palace Fights held its debut event.
Prospect Chad...
SHERDOG
Jul 25, 2009
Total Combat Entertainment
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Total Combat 34 Official Weigh-Ins -- San
Diego's only professional MMA event 8 years running
SHERDOG
Jul 24, 2009
Brock vs. Fedor: Insider Analysis, Picks
It would be the biggest fight in mixed martial arts history, if it
can be made. Given the considerable stakes involved between the UFC
and Fedor...
Ultimate Challenge UK
(PRESS RELEASE) -- This is MMA at it';s very best from the heart of
London. If you have never been to an Ultimate Challenge UK event
before ,...
The Future of Fedor
The moment Fedor
Emelianenko steps off the mat at the conclusion of Aug. 1’s
Affliction event in Anaheim, Calif., he will be free to do as he...
Total Combat Fight Card
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Total Combat is a thrilling and
adrenaline-pumping event, which showcases professional Mixed
Martial Arts Athletes
Rough House USA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- As many fight fans know, Dan Hardy spends much
of his time during the year in Los Angeles working on his ground
game and...
SHERDOG
Jul 20, 2009
Photos of the Week
From Japan to the Big Apple, Sherdog.com was spread across the
globe to capture the week in mixed martial arts through the art of
photography
Pictures: Aoki Works His Mental Game
Shinya Aoki has taken to the trusty abacus to improve his mental
game. Daniel Herbertson witnessed the strange press conference
firsthand
SHERDOG
Jul 19, 2009
Pictures: Dream GP Presser
Dream held a press conference on Sunday to promote its welterweight
grand prix.
SHERDOG
Jul 19, 2009
Dream 10 Preview
Dream’s past events always offered something to which hardcore fans
could cling, from Mirko "Cro
Cop" Filipovic’s return to Japan and the postponed match
between...
The Weekly Wrap: July 11 - July 17
From the pre-fight hype to the forceful in-ring performance to the
post-fight histrionics, UFC heavyweight champion Brock
Lesnar simply did what he does best in his rematch with...
Martial Arts on ESPN This Sunday at 1:30 pm EDT
(PRESS RELEASE) -- This Sunday, July 19th, ESPN2 will air a one
hour special presentation of the US OPEN ISKA World Martial Arts
Championships...
RAGE IN THE CAGE # 130
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Gila River Casino (Wild Horse Pass)
Saturday July 18, 2009
Doors Open: 5:00 PM, Fighter Introductions: 6:30PM, Fight Time:...
SHERDOG
Jul 17, 2009
Pictures: Deep 42 Impact
Daniel Herbertson photographed Deep 42 Impact at the Korakuen Hall
in Tokyo
SHERDOG
Jul 16, 2009
THE BEACH IS ABOUT TO BE 'DESTROYED'
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Southbay Promotions has added two spectacular
MMA bouts to its Friday, July 17, card featuring heavyweight
contender and...
ASC signs hot prospect Calvin Kattar for 9/11 MMA show
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fledging mixed-martial-arts promotional company,
American Steel Cagefighting’s (ASC), has signed one of the top MMA
prospects on the East Coast, lightweight sensation...
10 Questions for Lorenzo Fertitta
He’s the majority owner of the most successful fight promotion in
the world -- yet Lorenzo Fertitta rarely takes centerstage
Shine Fights II Postponed
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) announces
a brief postponement of Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World, a...
UFC’s Next Chapter
Much of this week’s post-UFC dialogue will inevitably surround the
concrete constitution -- and cranium -- of Brock
Lesnar, who is now on a...
NAAFS Update
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The NAAFS returned to Columbus, OH on Friday
July 10th for Caged Vengeance 5, an event that featured a
combination of...
SHERDOG
Jul 14, 2009
Total Combat Update
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Total Combat is a thrilling and
adrenaline-pumping event, which showcases professional Mixed
Martial Arts Athletes
MMA's Poetry Without ProsBrock
Lesnar's post-fight theatrics would've excited and enraged the
masses on any event on any night, but I can't help wondering
'Tuff Girls' Makes MMA History in Las Vegas
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Proving that brains, brawn and beauty mix, “Tuff
Girls” fought to a packed house at the Orleans Arena where 20
female...
FightZone Update
(PRESS RELEASE) -- FightZone Media/TV/Magazine/Radio is in Las
Vegas to bring their viewers, readers and fans the latest News,
Reviews and...
SHERDOG
Jul 10, 2009
UFC 100 Preview: The Prelims
With a main card stacked like a Kardashian sister, the quality on
the UFC 100 undercard has gone largely ignored for reasons beyond
me
SHERDOG
Jul 10, 2009
The Ultimate WingmanZach
Light always knew there was a place for him in mixed martial
arts. It just took him a little while to figure out exactly what
that was
RAGE IN THE CAGE # 130
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Gila River Casino (Wild Horse Pass)
Saturday July 18, 2009
Doors Open: 5:00 PM, Fighter Introductions: 6:30PM, Fight Time:...
SHERDOG
Jul 10, 2009
Gormley: Born & Bred to Fight
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fighting has flowed through Chase
Gormley’s bloodline for generations. Even before he was born,
he was destined to meet...
Pure Combat and the USEF
(PRESS RELEASE) -- PureCombat announces its partnership with The
United States Entertainment Force, www.theusef.org
SHERDOG
Jul 09, 2009
TEAM LOJAK'S ROB HILL TAKES ON ADRIAN PANG
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Team Lojak Superstar and current CFC champ, ROB
HILL takes on Adrian Pang to defend his World Title this Saturday
night on...
RFC 18 'Pride'
(PRESS RELEASE) -- What: RFC 18 "Pride"
When: Friday, July 24th, 2009
Where: A La Carte Pavilion Tampa, FL
Doors Open 7:00, Fights Start at 8:00...
UFC 100 Preview: The Main Card
After nearly 16 years marked by lows that had the sport on its
death bed and highs that few ever could have imagined, the UFC will
cross the...
SHERDOG
Jul 08, 2009
5 Things to Watch for UFC 100
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has carved out an historic
corner for UFC 100. Despite the fact that more than 100 UFC shows
have gone in the...
SHERDOG
Jul 08, 2009
Pros Pick: Lesnar vs. Mir
This Saturday night, what’s being tabbed by some as the greatest
event in MMA history will finally come to fruition
Overeem vs. Werdum Official
(PRESS RELEASE) -- STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Champion Alistair
"The Demolition Man" Overeem (29-11) will put his coveted title on
the line...
July 11 'Heat' Preview
(PRESS RELEASE) -- HEAT on July 11th is shaping up to be one of the
best fight cards assembled in the UK this year, as once again
Ultimate...
SHERDOG
Jul 06, 2009
VMAT Fitness & Defense Camp!
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Are you looking to keep your children active
this summer? Register your child for VMAT Fitness & Defense Camp!
We grow your...
Genesis Fights Update
Please be aware that the Genesis Fights co-promotion that was to
take place on August 15th at Snoqualmie Casino along with the pro
debut of...
SHERDOG
Jul 05, 2009
The Doggy Bag: UFC 100 Edition
“The Doggy Bag” gives you the opportunity to speak about what’s on
your mind from time to time
All-American Moments in MMA
In the 233 years that have come and gone since its birth, America
has served as a beacon for ingenuity, hope, courage, democracy and
blue-collar...
5 Best Fights of 2009 (So Far)
With arguably the biggest mixed martial arts show of all-time
drawing near, one cannot help but look back on six of the most
memorable months...
SHERDOG
Jul 03, 2009
Pictures: WCF 7
Joe Harrington was ringside at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in
Wilmington, Mass., to photograph WCF 7
TOTAL COMBAT IS BACK AT THE STARLIGHT BOWL BOWL
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Action-packed Mixed Martial Arts sports event,
Total Combat 34, a live, mixed martial arts sporting event that
takes place...
10 July Tussles Worth Watching
One might think -- and rightfully so -- that UFC 100 on July 11 in
Las Vegas obscures and eclipses all other mixed martial arts action
this...
Total Combat Update
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Total Combat Entertainment is proud to announce
its partnership with the ZZINC Group, one of Mexico's top
Entertainment Companies....