Sherdog Articles July 2011
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Matches to Make After ‘Fedor vs. Henderson’
By: Brian Knapp
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Few fighters elicit as much passion from those who follow mixed martial arts as Fedor Emelianenko, the soft-spoken, stoic Russian who rose to prominence inside... -
Pictures: Bellator 47
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Marlon Sandro and Pat Curran punched their tickets to the featherweight tournament final at Bellator 47. Al Quintero was present Casino Rama in... -
Stock Report: ‘Fedor vs. Hendo’
By: Jason Probst
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Billed as a battle of legends, Dan Henderson’s stoppage of Fedor Emelianenko was likely the end of one. -
10 August Tussles Worth Watching
By: Tim Leidecker
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Business picks up in the mixed martial arts world during the month of August, as Rashad Evans meets fellow former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz in a UFC 133 rematch and longtime middleweight king... -
First MMA College Credit Class in Michigan
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Pro Fighter Amir Khillah of Lightning Kicks Martial Arts will be teaching a one-credit MMA class at Western Michigan... -
Genesis Fights Presents 'Coup d’état'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Genesis Fights has produced some of the world’s greatest MMA talent including Genesis Fights former champions, Demetrius... -
Fedor vs. Hendo: Maybe ‘Minotauro’ Knows Best
By: Jack Encarnacao
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The fight resumes of Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson are chock full of memorable battles over more than a decade. -
“ROUFUSPORT FIGHTER HOUSE” OPENS WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR UP-AND-COMING FIGHTERS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Roufusport, one of the top fight teams/gyms in America today, has taken the innovative step of opening up the “Roufusport... -
BREAKING NEWS ON “INSIDE MMA” – OVEREEM CUT FROM STRIKEFORCEâ„¢
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- HDNet’s “Inside MMA” breaks some shocking news concerning StrikeForceâ„¢ Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem... -
MMA FIGHT PIT ANNOUNCES BUY 3 TICKETS GET ONE FREE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- For a limited time only when you buy three tickets to the MMA Fight Pit Genesis on August 13th at The Pit you get one ticket... -
Contender on the Cusp
By: Yael Grauer
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When opportunity knocks, Tyron Woodley rushes to meet it. So when Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos was forced to withdraw from a scheduled bout against... -
HALQUIST ANNOUCES 2012 COMBATIVE SPORTS DATES FOR EQC
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Brian Halquist Productions will begin its 16th year of combative sports at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma in 2012.... -
DAN HENDERSON GUESTS ON TOMORROW NIGHT'S 'INSIDE MMA'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Dan Henderson expects to see the “best Fedor that’s ever been.” It’s gonna be a battle between two legends and we... -
Wolfslair Clothing
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Making its retail debut is the powerful new MMA clothing line, Wolfslair Clothing. -
Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler For Bellator Lightweight World Title set for October 15th at Bellator 54
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After a spectacular run through the Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament, Michael Chandler has earned his world title shot.... -
Fighting Words: In-Depth Interviews with the Biggest Names in Mixed Martial Arts By Mike Straka
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Mixed Marital Arts is unquestionably the fastest growing sport in the world today. What was once considered an underground... -
FORM Athletics Unveils New Website
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FORM Athletics, a division of California Sports Company K·Swiss, unveiled a brand new website with superior features and... -
Hard Rock in Ft. Lauderdale hosts Explosive Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament September 17
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Reigning Bellator Middleweight World Champion Hector “Lightning” Lombard will have a close eye on Bellator’s fifth... -
MMA FIGHT PIT: “GENESIS” TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA Fight Pit’s highly-anticipated debut event on Saturday, August 13th, “MMA FIGHT PIT: GENESIS,” will be offered to... -
Pros Pick: Fedor vs. Henderson
By: Mike Sloan
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The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside of Chicago, will play host to one of the most intriguing matchups in recent memory when Fedor Emelianenko meets Dan Henderson on Saturday in the... -
HOLLANDER TO WRITE FRANKLIN'S STORY "AMERICAN FIGHTER" FOR EISNER'S DOUBLE E PICTURES
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Eric Eisner today announced that his Double E Pictures has optioned the life rights to mixed martial artist and former UFC... -
UFC® AND BUD LIGHT TEAM UP FOR ‘BATTLE ON THE BAYOU’ IN NEW ORLEANS ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 17
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and Bud Light have teamed up to put on an action-packed fight card heading to New... -
Rocktagon MMA Announces Full Line-Up for ‘Elite 6 Pro-Am’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ohio’s premier amateur mixed martial arts promotion, Rocktagon MMA, recently announced that their highly anticipated Pro-Am... -
Top Light Heavyweight Prospect Yoel Romero signs 5-fight deal with Strikeforce
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- ML Management client Yoel Romero Palacio has signed a 5-fight deal with Strikeforce and will debut on September 10 against... -
No Mountain Too High
By: Brian Knapp
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No one represents the old guard in mixed martial arts any better than Dan Henderson, an old-fashioned gunslinger with the willingness to throw... -
SHARK FIGHTS 18 INVADES RENO, NEVADA AUG. 19
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Shark Fight Promotions announces Shark Fights 18, their first event in Reno, Nevada at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel and... -
STRIKEFORCE® WORLD GRAND PRIX: HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS HEADS TO U.S. BANK ARENA IN CINCINNATI ON SEPT. 10
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- STRIKEFORCE® will make its second trip to the Buckeye State this year when it brings the STRIKEFORCE WORLD GRAND PRIX:... -
SILVER STAR FOUNDER LUKE BURRETT LAUNCHES ONE PUNCH DISTRIBUTION
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Famous lifestyle and mixed martial arts brand founder Luke Burrett opened a specialty store distribution house in Southern... -
MMA FIGHT PIT: “GENESIS” TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA Fight Pit’s highly-anticipated debut event on Saturday, August 13th, “MMA FIGHT PIT: GENESIS,” will be offered to... -
Thunder moves to RFT in Oklahoma
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Oklahoma State becomes the second in the United States to have a RFT (Renovação Fight Team) training center. -
MMA Juggernaut Team Oyama Released App
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Team Oyama released their app on the iPhone app market on Sunday, July 24, 2011 for free. Here is the link for the app:... -
Fight Week: ‘Fedor vs. Hendo,’ Phan, MTB
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On this edition of Fight Week, Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen takes a unique look at Saturday’s Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Henderson” main event, which pits former Pride Fighting Championships aces against one another as... -
Destiny’s Child
By: Jason Probst
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When Marloes Coenen submitted Liz Carmouche to retain her Strikeforce women’s welterweight title on March 5, one observer watched with what... -
Pictures: CFA 2 ‘McCorkle vs. Befort’
By: William Musacchia
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UFC veteran Sean McCorkle quickly submitted Cameron Befort in 72 seconds and “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 8 winner Efrain Escudero bested Mike Rio at... -
SPIKE TV TO TELECAST UFC 138 FEATURING A FIVE-ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN CHRIS LEBEN AND MARK MUNOZ
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Spike TV heads across the pond to the LG Arena in Birmingham, England for UFC 138 headlined by a battle between two of the... -
ONE Fighting Championshipâ„¢ unveils CHAMPION versus CHAMPION
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championshipâ„¢, Asia's largest mixed martial arts organization in history, has unveiled its... -
Renato Migliaccio Debuts New School
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Former M-1 Competitor and Ryan Gracie black belt Renato Migliaccio opens new facility in Glendora, Calif. -
Strikeforce/M-1 ‘Fedor vs. Henderson’ Preview
By: Jason Probst
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The fight makes any fan of the game do a double-take. When Fedor Emelianenko battles Dan Henderson in the Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs.... -
Pictures: Fight Club 1 'Brazilian Stars'
By: Marcelo Alonso
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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... -
Technique of the Week: Shoulder Choke
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American Top Team stars Mike Thomas Brown and Cole Miller showcase an amazing arm-triangle choke in this edition of Sherdog.com's technique of... -
Pictures: Outsider Cup '10th Anniversary Event'
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German 20-year-old Martin Buschkamp tore through the four-man, one-night featherweight tournament at the Outsider Cup’s 10-year anniversary... -
Curran, Sandro Advance to Featherweight Finals
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In front of a sold out crowd, Bellator made its international debut from Casino Rama in Ontario as featherweights Pat Curran... -
Technique of the Week: Shoulder Choke
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American Top Team stars Mike Thomas Brown and Cole Miller showcase an amazing arm-triangle choke in this edition of Sherdog.com's technique of... -
Pictures: CFA 2 'McCorkle vs. Befort' Weigh-Ins
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All fighters scheduled slated for action at Championship Fighting Alliance 2 'McCorkle vs. Befort' took to the scales at Miccosukee Resort and... -
Special Event Notice to MMA Fans on GFL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Cage Fury Fighting Championships returns July 23 to Atlantic City, New Jersey as it presents CFFC 10 - Black Eye at the... -
Sherdog Rewind: An Interview with Travis Tygart
By: Jack Encarnacao
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The most rigorous performance-enhancing drug testing in the country is conducted by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which screens athletes... -
Pictures: Max Fight 9
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Before a hometown crowd in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cassiano "Tytschyo" de Freitas outlasted "Sergio Junior" Melo in a five-round battle to claim the Max Fight welterweight title at... -
NATE MARQUARDT FIRES BACK AT HIS CRITICS ON "INSIDE MMA"
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Nate Marquardt angrily fires back at his critics – get your “facts straight!” -
TAPOUT LAS VEGAS AQUIRES MASTER TODDY’S MUAY THAI
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- TapouT R&D Training Center in Las Vegas, NV, is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Master Toddy’s Muay Thai System®. -
The Men Of Warrior Book Makes Debut
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lionsgate and publisher Insight Editions are thrilled to announce “The Men Of Warrior.” Featuring fine art portraits by... -
Minotauro’s Guardian Angel
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Anyone who has followed the career of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira knows that overcoming adversity has been the hallmark of the Brazilian icon; he... -
Pictures: ‘Shootor’s Legacy 3’
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Sherdog.com’s Taro Irei was ringside at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on July 18 for “Shootor’s Legacy 3,” where Kuniyoshi Hironaka and Yasuhiro Urushitani left with... -
Rocktagon MMA Goes Bi-Coastal with ‘Elite 6 Pro-Am’ Drawing Top Amateur and Pro Contenders from Across the U.S.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ohio based mixed martial arts fight promotion Rocktagon MMA, known for their highly touted “Amateur Elite” mixed martial... -
BUTTERBEAN TRADES HIS BOXING GLOVES FOR A SHERIFF’S BADGE IN INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY’S FIRST DOCU-SERIES, BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Former heavyweight boxer Eric Esch, more popularly known as Butterbean, barreled into the national ring in the ‘90s like a... -
This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, July 22, 2011 11:00pm ET Featuring Ultimate Reno Combat 26 presents Relentless at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada. -
FINDLAY TOYOTA PRESENTS THE RETURN OF TUFF-N-UFF TO THE COX PAVILION ON AUGUST 26
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Amateur MMA Fighting Championship in conjunction with Justice Entertainment Group (JEG), returns for another action packed... -
Dent vs Straus will unify NAAFS Title at Caged Fury 15
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- NAAFS CEO, Greg Kalikas, confirmed that this year's National Semi-Finals will once again return to Cleveland's I-X Center on... -
Rocktagon MMA Announces Full Line-Up for July 23 "Battle on the Bay"
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ohio’s premier amateur mixed martial arts promotion, Rocktagon MMA, recently announced that their highly touted “Amateur... -
Strikeforce Challengers 17 Preview
By: Jason Probst
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Nothing settles a rivalry like a rubber match, and with welterweights Bobby Voelker and Roger Bowling settling their score -- hopefully, once... -
Pictures: Shark Fights 17
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UFC veterans Ricco Rodriguez and Jake Rosholt earned victories at HDNet Fights Presents: Shark Fights 17. Keith Mills was on hand at Dr. Pepper... -
Pictures: Vera Joins Sweden's Finest
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UFC light heavyweight Brandon Vera recently trekked to Stockholm, Sweden, where he shared the mats with some of the nation's finest fighters, including the UFC's Alexander Gustafsson and... -
Pictures: Jewels ‘15th Ring’
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Women’s pound-for-pounder Megumi Fujii returned to once again best Mika Nagano, and “Vale Tudo Queen” Yuka Tsuji beat out Saori Ishioka at... -
Video: ‘Bigfoot’ Reacts to Overeem News
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Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix participant Antonio Silva discussed Alistair Overeem’s departure from the bracket and how the game plan will change for his new opponent,... -
Talent Filled Feature Fights Complete Bellator 48 Fight Card
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships’ highly successful Summer Series will come to a close on August 20th from Mohegan Sun in... -
Fight Week: Rashad Evans Part 2, MTB
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On a special edition of Fight Week, Greg Savage sits down with former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans for part 2 of an extended feature on the man now pegged to battle Tito Ortiz at... -
12 Questions for Miesha Tate
By: Yael Grauer
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Miesha Tate is on a roll, as the former high school wrestler continues to climb the ranks in the Strikeforce women’s welterweight division. -
Breen: Evolution of MMA
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Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen takes a unique look at the evolution of mixed martial arts -
Technique of the Week: Triangle Setup
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American Top Team stars Cole Miller and Mike Thomas Brown showcase an amazing triangle-choke setup in this edition of Sherdog.com's technique of... -
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Orlando Grand Opening
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The construction of the largest BJJ school in Central Florida is nearly complete. Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Orlando is over 13,000... -
Bellator Names Kyle Cerminara and Mtume Goodrum Co-Winners at Latest Open Tryout
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships has become synonymous with excellent scouting and signing some of the best undiscovered... -
FightZone TV To Air Championship Fighting Alliance 02
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FightZone TV has announced their partnering once again with Championship Fighting Alliance, a leading mixed martial arts... -
One Man’s View: Neither Choir Boy Nor Devil
By: Jason Probst
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When Chael Sonnen returns against Brian Stann at UFC 136 on Oct. 8, the fight game’s most polarizing figure will bring unrivaled promotional... -
Pictures: A Day at X-Gym
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Anderson Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and many more stars are training for their upcoming bouts at X-Gym in Rio... -
KEENEY CAPTURES INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AT CAGESPORT XV
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Kyle Keeney defeated Josh Bennett in the main event of CageSport XV to become the CageSport MMA Interim Heavyweight Champion... -
Pictures: Jackson’s MMA Series 5
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The Greg Jackson-trained Buddy Roberts narrowly outpointed former King of the Cage champion Tony Lopez in the light heavyweight headliner of... -
The Doggy Bag
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This week, readers have a slew of question about recent developments in the MMA world, including the sudden resurgence of Tito Ortiz and his rematch with Rashad Evans at UFC 133, a Dominick Cruz-Urijah Faber rubber match, Scott Coker’s new role, Melvin Guillard and Carlos... -
Pictures: Dream GP 2011 Final
By: Taro Irei
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Hideo Tokoro outpointed Masakazu Imanari to capture the 2011 Dream bantamweight tournament crown on Saturday at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Also at Dream “Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament Final,” Gegard Mousasi made quick work of Hiroshi Izumi and... -
Pictures: AX Combat 1 'Execution'
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Kim Couture was choked unconscious by Sheila Bird at AX Combat's “Execution.” Check out pictures of the entire nine-fight card in this... -
Hellboy's Celine Haga prepares for tough test at UCMMA 22 against Michelle Tyler
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Team Hellboy's Celine Haga makes her UCMMA debut on a card that already has captured the public's imagination.... -
Championship Fighting Alliance
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Sean “Big Sexy” McCorkle (10-2) and Mike “300” Hayes (15-4-1) will collide in the main event of CFA 02 on Saturday,... -
Dream 17 Featherweight Title: Hiroyuki Takaya 'I will come out with guns blazing!'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Hiroyuki Takaya and Kazuyuki Miyata both made weight today for their featherweight title bout at Dream 17 and, as the world... -
XFC signs new 2 year deal with HDNet
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The largest MMA promotion in the southeast United States, Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC), is excited to announce that... -
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Signs New TV Deal With BT Vision
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Cage Warriors Fighting Championship are pleased to announce they have signed a deal with the UK based IPTV television... -
Pictures: Dream Weigh-ins
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All fighters participating on Saturday’s Dream “Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament Final” card took to the scales on... -
“HDNET FIGHTS: SHARK FIGHTS 17” - LIVE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT ON HDNET
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- This Friday, HDNet will present “HDNet Fights: Shark Fights 17” LIVE from the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. -
Tickets on Sale for Aug. 20’s Superior Cage Combat in Las Vegas
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Superior Cage Combat returns to Las Vegas for SCC 2, headlined by the welterweight clash between Josh Neer (30-10) and Blas... -
Uncertainty at Hand for Women’s MMA
By: Jason Probst
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s acquisition of Strikeforce left women’s MMA at a murky crossroads. Once safely ensconced under the... -
Pictures: M-1 Challenge 26
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Violent knockouts were the focus of M-1 Challenge 26, which saw several brutal finishes unfold at the O.C. Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa,... -
Dream 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tourney Final: What to Watch For
By: Tim Leidecker
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Though it appears to be on a financial drip feed, Japanese promotion Dream, once hailed as the successor to Pride Fighting Championships, is... -
Pictures: Imanari, Tokoro Open Workouts
By: Taro Irei
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Dream 135-pound tournament finalists Masakazu Imanari and Hideo Tokoro held separate workouts on Tuesday in Tokyo to promote their July 16 bout at... -
Pictures: Izumi Trains for Mousasi
By: Taro Irei
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2004 Olympic Games judo silver medalist Hiroshi Izumi held an open workout on Monday in Tokyo to promote his bout with Gegard Mousasi at Dream... -
WFC 2: Bad Boys - Beebe, Silva, Olivier and Krecicki claim championship belts
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- WFC2 delivered an all action night of fights from Grundy Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire that exceeded everyone's already... -
Pandemonium V
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MEZ Sports is proud to announce Pandemonium V, Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Riverside Convention Center. -
STRIKEFORCE®ANNOUNCES REMAINDER OF STAR-STUDDED STRIKEFORCE®: FEDOR vs. HENDERSON MAIN CARD
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- STRIKEFORCE® returns to Illinois for the first time since 2009 with one of its top fight cards of the year. Having already... -
Bittner looking at Gomez win as fast track to UFC
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tachi Palace Fights “Let the Chips Falls” on Friday, August 5 has a different meaning for two fighters on the 9-bout card. -
Guseinov Debuts In Style
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday night’s M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner event from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, Calif. captured the live audience... -
Technique of the Week: Back Finishes
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American Top Team stars Cole Miller and Mike Thomas Brown showcase some finishes from the back in this edition of Sherdog.com's technique of the week. -
Pictures: Falcao Returns With a Bang
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UFC castaway Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao had an explosive return to action following his release from the sport’s premier organization for reported legal issues. Falcao stopped Julio Cesar Bilik with punches in less than a... -
Pictures: Training, Dining with Maximo Blanco
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Sherdog.com photographer Taro Irei tailed lightweight spitfire and recent Strikeforce signee Maximo Blanco as he trained at Tokyo’s Yoshida... -
UCB results: Masterson wins again; Steave and Tyler advance to featherweight tourney finals
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Dan Bobish’s “Ultimate Cage Battles” returned to Parma, Ohio last night for a stacked night of fights, and “Bombs... -
Maximo Blanco: Made in Japan
By: Tony Loiseleur
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TOKYO -- For those that follow international mixed martial arts, Maximo Blanco’s name has become synonymous with violence. -
Cris 'Cyborg' Santos Seminar
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Athletes lifting cars on the Boardwalk, concrete kegs on the beach, 300 lb. dumbbells and good ole fashioned arm wrestling... -
Tickets On Sale For Bellator 49 From Caesars Atlantic City
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator live on MTV2 returns to Caesars Atlantic City, for Bellator Fighting Championships 49 on Saturday, September 10th,... -
HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” TACKLES STEROIDS AND JUDGING ISSUES
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bas tackle two of the hottest topics in mixed martial arts – steroids and judging - with an all-star panel featuring UFC... -
Watson vs. Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg at BAMMA 7
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA),... -
Bad Boys Ready to Become Champions
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- WFC 2 is set to take place on July 9th from Grundy Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and all fights are official now every... -
ROUFUSPORT LIGHTWEIGHT ANTHONY PETTIS COULD BE HEADED FOR “SHOWTIME” AT THE ESPY’S
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- This past December, current UFC® lightweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis took the MMA world by storm with an... -
“UCB 6: Bombs Away” set to explode over Northeast Ohio on July 9
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The fireworks will last a little longer in Northeast Ohio this year. Although many of the explosions went off in the sky on... -
Pictures: KOTC ‘Next Generation’
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David Gomez captured the vacant King of the Cage welterweight championship on June 30, stopping Brendan Tierney in the fifth and final round of... -
10 July Tussles Worth Watching
By: Tim Leidecker
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Most years, the month of July provides a mid-summer break for mixed martial arts -- and understandably so, as the last six weeks have given fans... -
Proving Grounds: Mike “The Wolverine” Rio out to confirm he’s UFC-ready with win over TUF champ Escudero
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Six up, six down. It’s been nothing but flawless victory for Mike “The Wolverine” Rio in his mixed martial arts career... -
BAMMA Aiming To Broadcast Into More Than Half A Billion Homes Within A Year
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), currently the largest and most prominent mixed martial arts... -
Olivier: I want the result to be down to me no one else
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- WFC 2 is only a few days away, on July 9th from Grundy Park in Cheshunt, and the countdown continues with the latest in a... -
Inspirational Rad Martinez Signs With Bellator
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of fast-rising Rad Martinez, adding to its growing list of... -
SHARK FIGHTS 17: HORWICH VS ROSHOLT II (FULL FIGHT CARD) LIVE ON HDNET
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Jake Rosholt (11-3) earns his highly anticipated rematch against BJJ Black Belt Matt Horwich (26-18-1) as they face off in... -
Next Generation Fighting Championships is proud to present “The Beginning” Saturday Sept. 10
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Dave “The Badman” Huckaba’s Next Generation Fighting Championships is proud to present “The Beginning” going down... -
M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER AVAILABLE VIA LIVE STREAM OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL’s sophomore U.S. outing packs depth and Europe’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion is making it... -
BEST GRAPPLERS IN AMERICA'S WEST COMPETE THIS SATURDAY IN VEGAS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- This Saturday, July 9, Grapplers Quest hosts the 20th West Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Championships at Sports... -
Fistic Medicine: Marquardt and Testosterone
By: Matt Pitt
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Another elite mixed martial artist has fallen to the Catch-22 of steroid use. -
Rocktagon MMA Makes its West Coast Debut
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA fans get ready! Ohio’s premier amateur mixed martial arts promotion, Rocktagon MMA, is bringing its highly touted... -
M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER WEIGH INS & RING CARD GIRL CONTEST TO ROCK COSTA MESA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL and HOOTERS host the official M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner fighter weigh-ins Thursday July 7 at 5pm; the... -
This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- - Thursday, July 7, 2011 7:00pm ET Featuring Star Boxing returns to the Paradise Theater with Punchin at the Paradise" fight... -
RITC 153: 3 Championship Bouts, Female Fight
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Three championship bouts are on tap for RITC 153 on July 16th along with an extensive card. -
BLACKBELT TV PARTNERS WITH IBN SPORTS, INC TO GAIN FULL ACCESS INTO THE WORLD OF MMA WITH THE NEW PROGRAM “FIGHT WEEK.”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Blackbelt TV, the world’s martial arts television network, announces deal with iBN Sports, Inc to air Fight Week, a weekly... -
Jackson’s MMA Series V Weigh-Ins July 8th 2:00 PM MST at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque in the Showroom!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Jackson’s MMA Series returns on July 9th, 2011! The Jackson’s MMA Series has become the premiere MMA promotion in... -
AGGRESSION MMA BRINGING BACK TOP CANADIAN STARS FOR NEXT FIGHT CARD
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Mixed martial arts is all about overcoming obstacles. Whether it’s training, weight-cutting, and defeats, or scheduling... -
Brazilian Lightweight and Top Prospect Thiago Michel Joins Bellator
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the addition of lightweight striker Thiago Michel Pereira Silva. The... -
BRAKER DEFENDS CAGESPORT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST KEENEY AT CAGESPORT XV ON JULY 16
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Nick Braker will make the first defense of his CageSport MMA heavyweight championship when he faces challenger Kyle Keeney in... -
THE HANGAR HOSTS M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL, Europe's leading MMA promotion, makes its West Coast debut at The Hangar on Friday July 8th and will amp the... -
California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization, Inc. Announces 2011 Official California State Amateur MMA Championship
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization, Inc. (“CAMO”) announced today the schedule for the 2011 Official... -
Can US Army Captain ‘G.I’ Jason Norwood Stop Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi’s War Cry?
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- At M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner the battles for prime middleweight contention positioning are brewing but amongst the... -
One Man’s View: Red Light for Cruz-Faber 3
By: Jason Probst
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When the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced late last year that it was absorbing the WEC and its two additional weight classes, it took on... -
Pictures: Deep ‘54 Impact’
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Sherdog.com’s Taro Irei photographed Deep “54 Impact” at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, where Takafumi Otsuka claimed the promotion’s vacant bantamweight title. UFC and Pride veteran Ryo Chonan and Deep light... -
Pictures: Bellator 46
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Sherdog.com's Keith Mills was cageside at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., to lens Bellator 46, where Pat Curran, Marlon Sandro, Ronnie Mann and... -
Matches to Make after UFC 132
By: Brian Knapp
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For 25 enthralling minutes, Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber reminded everyone about what is right and good and noble about mixed martial arts. It... -
UFC 132 Stock Report
By: Jason Probst
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With an exciting five-round battle, UFC 132 delivered a solid event overall. In addition to Dominick Cruz’ long-awaited revenge over rival Urijah Faber, Tito Ortiz scored his first win since 2006, while Chris... -
Pictures: Bitetti Combat 9
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Unbeaten Brazilian prospect Bruno "Carioca" Santos took out three middleweights in one night to claim tournament glory at Bitetti Combat 9, in... -
THE MAXIMUM FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP AND HDNET ANNOUNCE NEW FIVE-YEAR PACT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship and HDNet are proud to announce a new five-year broadcast agreement. The deal cements the... -
Wanderlei Silva Returns to Violent Roots
By: Gleidson Venga
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For years, he was defined by the fear and wonder he struck in his opponents, and if Wanderlei Silva has anything to say about it, he will... -
Life After Loss: An Aussie’s Return
By: Todd Martin
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In an MMA world where memories are short and reputations quickly made or ruined, one fight can radically alter the trajectory of a fighter’s career. -
Technique of the Week: Headlock Variations
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Javier Vazquez shows some headlock techniques along side Jitesh Patel at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in... -
MITRIONE RESPONDS TO TITO ORTIZ TONIGHT ON HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- There is no love lost between UFC fighters Matt Mitrione and Tito Ortiz due to a recent altercation at the UFC Fighter Summit. -
Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi Makes M-1 Debut
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Throughout Arizona, fans have been raving about Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi (14-4), watching him grow and mature as a... -
Tito Ortiz: Defining a Legacy
By: Jason Probst
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As Tito Ortiz approaches the twilight of his career, mixed marital arts has transformed itself from a backwater niche attraction into a... -
A Simple Plan
By: Mike Whitman
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Urijah Faber’s plan heading into the UFC 132 main event on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is simple

