Sherdog Articles August 2011
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Beatdown: An Interview with Mike Afromowitz
By: Jack Encarnacao
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Two weeks after Strikeforce was sold to Ultimate Fighting Championship parent company Zuffa, LLC, Mike Afromowitz found himself in an entirely... -
Pictures: Deep '55 Impact'
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Mizuto Hirota made his return following a gruesome arm injury inflicted by Shinya Aoki to put away the respected Katsunori Kikuno at Deep “55... -
Pictures: CFC 18 'Juarez vs. Rodriguez'
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UFC and IFL veteran Antonio McKee and his student, Jesse Juarez, were victorious at Cage Fighting Championship 18. Chris dela Cruz was cageside... -
Pictures: ProElite ‘Arlovski vs. Lopez’
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Reagan Penn, Kendall Grove and Andrei Arlovski picked up important wins at ProElite “Arlovski vs. Lopez.” Dave Mandel was cageside at the... -
SHARK FIGHTS 19 RELEASES FULL FIGHT CARD
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Shark Fight Promotions, in association with Shamrock Promotions and Blue Corner, announces 18 total fights for Shark Fights... -
Tickets on Sale for Bellator 51 in Canton, Ohio
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tickets are now on sale for Bellator 51, which will take place September 24 from the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. -
FX TO BROADCAST EFC AFRICA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, Africa’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, Extreme Fighting Championship Africa (EFC AFRICA) has joined... -
BAMMA USA BRINGS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The non-stop provider in Southern California mixed martial arts, BAMMA USA, will bring MMA to the Orange County International... -
Paul Daley vs. Jordan Radev Added to BAMMA 7
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts... -
One Man’s View: Silva’s Last Mountain
By: Jason Probst
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I have seen the future and it is this: Anderson Silva against Jon Jones in the most significant super fight of 2012, or at least by mid-2013,... -
Technique of the Week: Kneebar Counter
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UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Allan Goes demonstrates a counter kneebar attack in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week. -
Jamie Varner vs. Nate Jolly to Headline XFC 14
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The XFC today officially announced a lightweight showdown between Nate Jolly and former WEC champ Jamie Varner that will be... -
Free Video-on-Demand: ProElite 'Arlovski vs. Lopez'
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Free video on demand is available from ProElite "Arlovski vs. Lopez," which streamed live on Sherdog.com. Standouts from the event included Andrei Arlovski, Kendall Grove and Reagan Penn, the younger... -
Matches to Make After UFC 134
By: Brian Knapp
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Someday, even the best wordsmiths among us will run out of superlatives to describe UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, a 36-year-old... -
UFC 134 Stock Report
By: Jason Probst
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Following a 13-year absence, the UFC’s return to Brazil was a night to remember, with three of the nation’s legends scoring huge wins in... -
Pictures: ProElite Weigh-ins
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The return of ProElite took another step Friday night, as headliners Andrei Arlovski and Ray Lopez took to the scales in Honolulu. The card will... -
Pictures: Shooto Brazil ‘Fight for BOPE’
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Shooto Brazil on Thursday held a benefit for the Brazilian Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE), which was filled with knockouts and... -
Mark Ellis: A New Breed of Wrestler
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In recent years, it has become the norm for standout college wrestlers to make their way from their studies to the cages of... -
8 Questions for Anderson Silva
By: Marcelo Alonso
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At 36, Anderson Silva has accumulated too many accomplishments to list. Already regarded by some as the greatest mixed martial artist of all-time, the UFC middleweight champion will defend his crown against Yushin... -
Pictures: Jungle Fight 31
By: Colin Foster
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At Jungle Fight 31, Marcelo "Magrao" Guimaraes became the promotion's first-ever middleweight champion, choking Lucas Rota out cold in Itu, Sao... -
Pictures: UFC 134 Weigh-ins
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UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and his challenger, Yushin Okami successfully made weight on Friday in Rio de Janeiro to make official their title clash for... -
Locked in the Cage
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Earthquakes, hurricanes, we're expecting locusts by the end of the month here in Philly. But in the mean time, Locked in the... -
A NEW STYLE of FIGHTING is COMING to LAS VEGAS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Do you want to be a part of the fastest growing sport in America? Do you want to compete in beautiful Las Vegas? Do you want... -
UFC® MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER DAN MILLER IS READY FOR A WAR AT UFC® 134
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- “Every fight is very important to me, and I only focus on the current fight.” -
Five Years on Faith
By: Tony Loiseleur
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To me, Yushin Okami is a young, bleached-haired Japanese fighter, far skinnier in 2006 than the solid UFC middleweight contender most of us now know. -
A UFC Excursion Like No Other
By: Todd Martin
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If MMA were a religion, its holiest sites would be spread throughout the world. Many of the traditional martial arts developed in the Far East,... -
Pictures: UFC 134 Open Workouts
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Wednesday, the principle fighters of UFC 134 gathered on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to work out for fans and the media. Sherdog.com... -
FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHTER FELIPE ARANTES IS PREPARED TO REALIZE HIS DREAM AT UFC® 134
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Every fighter growing has one goal in their sporting life: to make it to the UFC®. Regardless of whom they fight and where,... -
ZUFFA AND UBISOFT ANNOUNCE RESOLUTION OF ONGOING DISAGREEMENT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Zuffa and Ubisoft jointly announce the resolution of an ongoing disagreement between the companies. Ubisoft released for sale... -
MICHAEL BISPING PROMISES A “ONE SIDED BEAT DOWN” OF JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- “Inside MMA” brings its "A" game tomorrow night as UFC Middleweight Michael Bisping joins the panel. Bisping, never one... -
Kendall Grove looks to avenge himself against Joe Riggs
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Every fighter loses fights. It’s inevitable. In fact, most combat sports veterans will tell you losses are necessary to... -
UFC HEAVYWEIGHT BRENDAN SCHAUB SIGNS FOUR MAJOR SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub is breaking barriers and may have the most diverse group... -
Steven Katz and CMA Fighting Present: Evolution Fighting Championships 7 Summer Bash
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Evolution Fighting Championships 7’s card is finalized. There will be 16 big fights on the card, with 3 titles on the... -
Pictures: UFC 134 Prefight Press Conference
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Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami squared off Thursday afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, where the middleweights will do battle Saturday at UFC 134.
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EFC AFRICA 10 - One week to go!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Only seven days left until EFC AFRICA 10, where 26 of the continent’s most spectacular mixed martial artists will do battle. -
Wojtek Kaszowski teams with UFC Champion Carlos “Ronin” Newton to launch MMA Mortgages.com
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- As the Real Estate world becomes a more unpredictable place, it has become more commonplace to see banks and financial... -
MMA Legend Frank Shamrock Engages Melissa Ingram PR to Exclusively Handle Media for Frank Shamrock, Inc.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Melissa Ingram Public Relations (MIP) is proud to announce that is has agreed to terms with Frank Shamrock, Inc. to become... -
UFC 134 Preview: The Main Card
By: Jason Probst
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As middleweight champion Anderson Silva continues to sail over the bar in his inimitable ways, it seems fitting that he defends his title next at UFC 134 on Saturday before his countrymen at the HSBC Arena... -
2nd-Generation Hawaiian fighter Raquel Pa’aluhi keeping in in the family
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- As mixed martial arts gets closer and closer to its twentieth year of existence as an official sport, fans are starting to... -
Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament heads to Canton
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren looks to become the first man in history to hold two Bellator belts at the same... -
UFC 134 Preview: The Prelims
By: Jason Probst
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With the UFC returning to Brazil for the first time since 1998, the UFC 134 undercard features nine Brazilians in seven fights on Saturday at... -
Pictures: Cage Fighting Championship 18 Weigh-Ins
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Thursday, Manuel Rodriguez and Jesse Juarez took to the scale to make their Friday clash for the Cage Fighting Championship welterweight title official. Chris de la Cruz was in Sydney, Australia, to capture the... -
Pictures: UFC Stars Visit the Cantagalo Favela
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Ahead of UFC 134, some of Brazil's biggest MMA stars met fans and media in Rio de Janeiro's Cantagalo favela and the celebrated Nobre Arte gym... -
Pros Pick: Silva vs. Okami
By: Mike Sloan
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For the first time in more than a decade, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Brazil with UFC 134 on Saturday at the HSBC Arena in Rio... -
Pictures: Superior Cage Combat 2
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Josh Neer destroyed Blas Avena, while fellow UFC veterans John Alessio, Justin Buchholz and John Gunderson all picked up wins as well at Superior... -
Pictures: Okami Trains at Team Quest
By: Dave Mandel
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Ahead of his UFC 134 rematch with Anderson Silva, top middleweight contender Yushin Okami spent time preparing with former adversary Chael Sonnen at... -
STRIKEFORCE® PARTNERS WITH HDNET TO TELEVISE LIVE PRELIMINARY BOUTS AND WEIGH-INS FOR WORLD GRAND PRIX SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS EVENTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- STRIKEFORCE® announced today that HDNet will broadcast live preliminary bouts and official weigh-ins for the WORLD GRAND... -
Pictures: Bellator 48
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Pat Curran put Marlon Sandro to sleep with a well-timed kick to the chops at Bellator 48. Dave Mandel was cageside at the Mohegan Sun Arena in... -
Fight Club OC TV Launched With Big Show
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- "In all due respect to the great folks at Top Rank, Golden Boy Promotions, and Gary Shaw Productions, the Fight Club OC show... -
Scott Barrett vs. Chase Gormley set for XFC 14 Oct. 21st in Orlando
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The southeast's premier MMA promotion, the XFC announced today that Scott Barrett and UFC veteran Chase Gormley will collide... -
Meet the TUF 14 Cast
By: Brian Knapp
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Thirty-two prospective fighters spread across two weight classes will vie for a pair of coveted UFC contracts on Season 14 of “The Ultimate... -
Resilience Fight Gear signs Mike Markham to first known Ring Announcer Sponsorship
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Resilience Fight Gear and professional ring announcer Mike Markham have agreed to a sponsorship... -
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®: TEAM MILLER VS TEAM BISPING CAST IS ANNOUNCED
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The fourteenth season of Spike TV’s popular original series, The Ultimate Fighter,® will kick off on Wednesday, September... -
HIP HOP ARTIST YOUNG LIFE ENTERS THE OCTAGON WITH THE RELEASE OF “WELCOME TO THE FIGHT”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Renowned hip hop artist and business mogul Will Landrum aka Young Life announced today the release of his latest music video... -
Evolution Fighting Championships 7 Summer Bash
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Evolution Fighting Championships has been steadily making a name for itself, and is already one of the East Coast’s premier... -
The Hybrid: Part Fighter, Part Fan
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Excuse Brendan Schaub if he gets a little star struck sometimes. Before the 28-year-old was a rising talent in the UFC’s heavyweight division,... -
Technique of the Week: Heel Hook From Clinch
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UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Allan Goes demonstrates a heel hook from the clinch in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of... -
Pictures: Iron Man Championship 11
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Northern Brazil's premiere MMA show, Iron Man Championship, returned to the city of Belem on Aug. 18 with its 11th edition, where popular local heavyweight brawler... -
Anarchy in the U.K.
By: Mick Bower
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Former UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt’s decision to sign a multi-fight deal with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts was... -
Currans Turn Back the Clock
By: Jack Encarnacao
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- At first, Pat Curran did not feel comfortable throwing a head kick in camp, but his cousin, accomplished UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and WEC veteran... -
Curran Crowned Featherweight Summer Series Champion at Bellator 48
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In front of a raucous crowd inside the Mohegan Sun Arena, Pat Curran (fighting out of Crystal Lake, Ill.) delivered a... -
Rashad on Exit From Jackson's
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Rashad Evans explores his roots at Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts in Albuquerque, N.M., and his future with Imperial Athletics in Miami., Fla. -
Fistic Medicine: The Early Stoppage
By: Matt Pitt
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There may be a no more certain trigger for fan outrage than an early stoppage. It includes the classic elements of high drama: injustice, theft... -
Chris Cisneros Replaces Injured Rick Hawn in Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships confirmed today that Chris “The Maverick” Cisneros will replace an injured Rick Hawn in... -
Ray Lopez: 'Ready or Not, Here I Come'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- When Pro Elite announced a bout between former UFC Champion “The Pitbull” Andrei Arlovski and Ray Lopez as the main event... -
Results of Bellator 48 Weigh-In
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator 48 is taking place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut this Saturday, and the official weigh-ins... -
Pictures: Bellator 48 Weigh-ins
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Marlon Sandro and Pat Curran put the stamp the main event of Bellator 48, which will decide the promotion’s Summer Series 145-pound tournament... -
Who Will Fight Chris “Blvd” Brady?
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Shark Fights 18 in Reno Nevada is scheduled to kick off at 7PM on Friday, August 19, but Chris “Blvd” Brady is no longer... -
FIGHT NOW TV Signs Ring Of Fire MMA To Exclusive Programming Deal
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FIGHT NOW TV TM -- America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – announced today that it has... -
Unbowed, but Ever the Underdog
By: Yael Grauer
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Pat Curran burst onto the mixed martial arts scene as an underdog in the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 2 lightweight tournament, but he... -
LIVE This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Saturday, August 20, 2011 8:00pm ET featuring Lion Fight Promotions presents WBC Muay Thai - Battle in the Desert 3 from the... -
Bellator 48 official weigh-in/pre-fight press conference scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST Friday
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator Fighting Championships’ Saturday evening event at the Mohegan Sun... -
Apex Sports Agency (ASA) Launches New Branding, Licensing and Corporate Consulting Division
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- With the Ultimate Fighting Championship and FOX Network having agreed to an exclusive, multi-year programming deal starting... -
“INSIDE MMA” PAYS TRIBUTE TO Shawn Tompkins – TOMORROW NIGHT ON HDNET
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tomorrow night, Bas Rutten honors his good friend, one of MMA’s most elite trainers, Shawn Tompkins. Rutten, who mentored... -
Official Weigh-ins for SCC2: Aug. 19 at 5 PT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The official weigh-ins for SCC 2 this weekend is free and open to the public. The fighters step on the scale at 5 p.m. PT on... -
UFC & FOX PACK PERFECT PUNCH
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC), the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization and No. 1 Pay-Per-View... -
Colossus Fightwear
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After more than nine years as a MMA fighter, James Thompson (known as The Colossus) has now developed his own clothing brand... -
Polar Express
By: Sam Genovese
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- He came from humble roots in Appleton, Wis., so Cole Konrad worked for what he had in life and made the most of opportunities... -
FLORIDA GRAPPLES AUTISM SATURDAY, AUG. 20 IN CORAL SPRINGS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- On Saturday, August 20, Grapplers Quest is hosting the 2011 Southeast Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Championships at... -
Pictures: MMA Fight Pit ‘Genesis’
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UFC veterans Houston Alexander and Razak Al-Hassan clashed in the main event of MMA Fight Pit “Genesis” on Aug. 13. Will Fox was on-hand at... -
BAMMA USA PRESENTS BADBEAT 3 MMA EVENT AT WORLDS LARGEST POKER CASINO COMMERCE CASINO ON AUGUST 20, 2011
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Badbeat 3, presented by BAMMA USA at the world’s largest poker casino Commerce Casino, will provide fight fans another... -
UNDEFEATED LORENZ LARKIN COLLIDES WITH VIRGIL ZWICKER AT STRIKEFORCE® CHALLENGERS ON SEPT. 23 AT PALMS CASINO
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin (11-0) battles the heavy-handed Virgil Zwicker (10-2)... -
Apex Sports Agency Clients Parisyan, Fickett and Birchak to Fight on Amazon Forest Combat Card
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Apex Sports Agency announced the placement of UFC veterns Karo Parisyan, Andrew Fickett and undefeated Rage in the Cage... -
Apex Sports Agency Set to Redefine the MMA Landscape
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Actor, television host, former professional mixed martial artist and Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers announced today the... -
Pictures: Okami Readies for Silva Rematch
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At UFC 134, Yushin Okami will try to settle the score with Anderson Silva and take the UFC middleweight title. Sherdog.com's Taro Irei... -
Bellator 48: What to Watch For
By: Brian Knapp
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Bellator Fighting Championships ties the bow on its 2011 Summer Series with Bellator 48 on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. -
Bellator Signs Brazilian Submission Specialist Giva “The Arm Collector” Santana to Middleweight Division
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In a continuing effort to scout and sign the world’s best, Bellator has signed highly touted Brazilian middleweight Giva... -
THE FIGHT SUMMIT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SCREENING OF “NEW YORK MIXED MARTIAL ARTS”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Fight Summit today announced that the event will show a special screening of the recently released documentary, “New... -
One Man’s View: Graceful Exits Not the Norm
By: Jason Probst
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He never got to challenge for a UFC belt, but Chris Lytle won a rarified title on Sunday at UFC Live 5: that of a long-time competitor exiting... -
Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella and Aljamain “Aljo” Sterling battle for CFFC’s First Bantamweight Title
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Cage Fury Fighting Championships will crown their first bantamweight champion when Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella battles... -
RISING FEATHERWEIGHT STAR FREDDY ASSUNCAO SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH AGGRESSION MMA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Aggression MMA, one of the top Canadian fight promotions in operation, today announced that it has signed talented Brazilian... -
AFO "The Perfect Storm"
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- On Friday September 16th, the American Fighting Organizations returns to the Wonderland Entertainment Complex in Revere, MA... -
UFC® AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR SPONSORSHIP RENEWAL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that it has reached a multi-year sponsorship renewal agreement with... -
Legendary Trainer Mauricio ‘Baboo’ Da Silva Joins Finney’s HIT Squad Coaching Staff
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Representatives from Finney’s HIT Squad recently announced that world renowned K-1 and Muay Thai/Kickboxing coach, Mauricio... -
Shark Fight Promotions announces Shark Fights 18 Sponsors
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, is pleased to announce thirteen event... -
Matches to Make After UFC Live 5
By: Brian Knapp
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Benson Henderson entered the cage as the underdog. In retrospect, perhaps it was Jim Miller who had the deck stacked against him. -
UFC Live 5 Stock Report
By: Jason Probst
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Perfect endings are rare in the fight game; far scarcer than landing the big money, a championship, or legendary status. But for Chris Lytle, his third-round submission over... -
Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 10
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Ian McCall showed why the MMA world considers him one of the top flyweights in the game with a submission of Darrell Montague at Tachi Palace Fights... -
Technique of the Week: Rolling Kimura
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UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Allan Goes demonstrates a rolling kimura in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week. -
10 European Prospects Worth Watching
By: Tim Leidecker
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Predicting the development and career arc of a young fighter is akin to forecasting Christmas weather in the middle of summer. -
Lightweight Lightning Rod
By: Yael Grauer
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MINNEAPOLIS -- When not training for a fight, cornering his Minnesota Martial Arts Academy teammates, coaching youth and varsity wrestling or spending time with his family,... -
Undefeated Prospect Tim Williams takes on Damian Dantibo to for the CFFC Middleweight Title
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- On Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 live from the New Resorts Hotel and Casino, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) will... -
Pictures: MMA Fight Pit 'Genesis' Weigh-ins
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UFC veterans Houston Alexander, Razak Al-Hassan, Jens Pulver, Junie Allen Browning and Jamie Yager all tipped the beam ahead of MMA Fight Pit's... -
Rebooting ‘Lil’ Evil’
By: Tristen Critchfield
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They are the popular refrains, likely to be uttered more than once by anyone who has fought at a high level for a significant period of time.... -
BAMMA Introduces Their First Ever British Title at BAMMA 7 with a Battle Between Wales and England
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts... -
MMA FIGHT PIT: “GENESIS” WEIGH-INS TAKE PLACE TODAY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- It’s almost fight time, and the weigh-ins are set for MMA Fight Pit’s event this weekend, “Genesis,” which takes... -
UFC stars to fight for Heavyweight Title in Belfast
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Northern Ireland’s only ever heavyweight UFC fighter Colin “Big C” Robinson is making his return to the octagon when he... -
UFC® HITS HOUSTON ON OCT. 8 WITH TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The wait for the much-anticipated third fight between UFC® lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and unbeaten top contender Gray... -
UFC Live 5 Preview: The Prelims
By: Jason Probst
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Those who desire variety need look no further than the preliminary lineup at UFC Live 5 on Sunday at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. It features a onetime WEC champion, a former WEC title contender, two finalists from “The... -
Gladiator Spirit
By: Brian Knapp
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Chris Lytle has carved a career out of the give and take. -
UFC Live 5 Preview: The Main Card
By: Jason Probst
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UFC Live 5 brings several high-octane showdowns to the masses, with excellent style matches comprising a deep card on Sunday at the Bradley... -
Olympian No Stranger to Center Stage
By: Yael Grauer
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“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey will make her anticipated promotional debut at Strikeforce Challengers 18 on Friday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las... -
Simple Man Not Satisfied
By: Jack Encarnacao
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Jim Miller is not a complicated guy. He can build a kitchen, he can brew a beer and he can win fights. -
Strikeforce Challengers 18 Preview
By: Jason Probst
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Featuring the always-exciting Jorge Gurgel and Joe Duarte in the main event, Strikeforce Challengers 18 brings some MMA business to a busy... -
Ian McCall's Violent Delights
By: Jordan Breen
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Few things are more coveted in sports than a champion with a human interest story. This is especially true of prizefighting, a realm of... -
One Man’s View: A Developing Dilemma
By: Jason Probst
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Commentators have a responsibility to place events in perspective, especially in real-time as they unfold. When they execute this duty... -
Pictures: Pancrase ‘Impressive Tour 8’
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Kazuki Tokudome and Isao Kobayashi advanced in Pancrase’s 2011 lightweight tournament at “Impressive Tour 8,” while Mitsuhisa Sunabe and Hiroyuki... -
Free Video-on-Demand: Tachi Palace Fights 10
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All nine fights from Tachi Palace Fights 10 "Let the Chips Fall" are available for view on Sherdog.com. Don't miss Ian McCall's submission of... -
Matches to Make After UFC 133
By: Brian Knapp
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UFC 133 Stock Report
By: Jason Probst
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Rashad Evans is back. And with an impressive technical knockout of Tito Ortiz in the main event of UFC 133 Saturday night, “Suga” solidified... -
Pictures: Jungle Fight 30
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Top Brazilian prospects took to the ring at Para State University Gymnasium in Belem, Brazil, for Jungle Fight 30. Gleidson Venga photographed... -
‘M-1 Fighter’ Event Goes Down Without a Hitch
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- As a special attraction during Russia’s International Festival of Ol’gino Bikers, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts... -
Technique of the Week: Kneebar
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UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Allan Goes demonstrates a textbook rolling kneebar in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of... -
Full Circle in Philly
By: Mike Whitman
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Philadelphia has become known to many as a breeding ground for exceptional pugilists. Ring generals such as Bernard Hopkins and Joe Frazier call... -
Pictures: UFC 133 Weigh-ins
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Former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz faced off on the eve of combat in Philadelphia. The pair will headline UFC... -
Undefeated Welterweight David Rickels Joins Bellator Fighting Championships
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships announced today the signing of undefeated welterweight and 2-time Bellator veteran David... -
MMA SUPERSTAR FABRICIO WERDUM JOINS FORCES WITH MHP!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Vowing that he would never lose another MMA bout to a stronger, more muscular fighter, Fabricio Werdum has turned to MHP to... -
Wreck MMA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Wreck MMA is excited to announce that their next event will take place on October 28th at the Casino Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. -
Brian Ebersole’s UFC 133 Blog Part 4
By: Brian Ebersole
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I’ve had a decent run since arriving in Philly, until this morning. I had slept well each night for the past five or six nights, a stark... -
THE “RESERVATION SENSATION” “OX” WHEELER PROUD TO REPRESENT THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE AT MMA FIGHT PIT: “GENESIS”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Native Americans have a long, lush history in the fight world. Some of the best fighters ever to have competed in boxing had... -
‘M-1 Fighter’ Event Streams Live Saturday Morning
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- With Europe’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion growing increasing popular with two-wheel transportation... -
Pros Pick: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
By: Mike Sloan
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The City of Brotherly Love will play host to a rematch between former light heavyweight champions, as Rashad Evans meets the suddenly resurgent Tito Ortiz in the... -
Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights Weigh-ins
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Darrell Montague and Ian McCall faced off Thursday at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, Calif., to make official their bout on Friday at... -
Pictures: Phan Trains for UFC 133
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Dave Mandel photographed UFC featherweight Nam Phan as he trained to face Mike Thomas Brown at UFC 133 “Evans vs. Ortiz 2.” Phan prepped for... -
“INSIDE MMA” HAS OVEREEM EXCLUSIVE TOMORROW NIGHT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Last week, “Inside MMA” broke the story of Overeem ‘s dismissal from Strikeforceâ„¢ and tomorrow night we’ll have... -
Jimmo squares off with Sokoudjou
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(PRESS RELEASE) --The Maximum Fighting Championship unleashes a potent lineup for its next event – MFC 31: The Rundown to be held on Friday,... -
UFC® ANNOUNCES TWO YEAR TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH FOX SPORTS LATIN AMERICA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) and FOX Sports today announced an exclusive two-year distribution agreement to air... -
Ghostradeâ„¢ Partners with MMA Legend Frank Shamrock
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ghostradeâ„¢ Corporation, a recently-formed social “eCommerce technology” network company, announced today that mixed... -
SHARK FIGHTS 19 ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER 10
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions announces Shark Fights 19 in Independence,... -
THE BADBEAT TRILOGY CONTINUES WHEN BAMMA USA PRESENTS BADBEAT 3 AT THE COMMERCE CASINO ON AUGUST 20
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA USA returns to the cage presenting their third installment of Badbeat at the Commerce Casino on August 20th, 2011.... -
Thomas Joins The MMA Clinic As Head Coach Of Their New Gym In Amman
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The MMA Clinic are pleased to announce the former World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Noah Thomas will be joining their... -
Introducing the 1st full-length MMA comic book, "Joe Palooka"
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- “Joe Palooka” the boxer may be a nostalgic memory, but Joe Palooka the MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter is here today. -
‘M-1 Fighter’ Event Designed As Russian MMA Proving Ground
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Uniting bikers from Russian regions and abroad, the International Festival of Ol’gino Bikers is the largest motorcycle... -
Rashad’s Chaotic Return to Arms
By: Todd Martin
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At the end of UFC 114, all seemed to be right in the world of Rashad Evans. -
‘Ares’ on Stardom’s Road
By: Jason Probst
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Three fights into his UFC career, Rory MacDonald has emerged as one of the best young talents in mixed martial arts. -
FUEL TV KICK STARTS “PUNK PAYBACK” WITH BAS RUTTEN STARRING FORMER UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv), Fox Sports Media Group’s dynamic entertainment and sports network for young males, announces the... -
MOVIE PRODUCTION STUDIO SETTING UP SHOP IN COBOURG
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Owned Entertainment (Canada) Inc. has announced that it will open up a movie production studio in Cobourg, ON. Owned... -
Fight Night Entertainment presents Round XVI – Combat at the Cabaret!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fight Night Entertainment presents Round XVI – Combat at the Cabaret August 13 at the Swinomish Casino in Anacortes,... -
UFC 133 Preview: The Main Card
By: Jason Probst
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It should be called UFC 133 “Jinxed.” This weekend’s pay-per-view event -- which features Rashad Evans-Tito Ortiz 2 as the headliner on... -
Fight Week: UFC 133, Sonnen, ‘Mayhem’
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This week, Fight Week sits down with the always-opinionated Chael Sonnen to talk about his misunderstood personality, how he feels about manufacturing conflict and his upcoming bout with Brian Stann at... -
Pictures: Rashad Evans Trains for UFC 133
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will rematch Tito Ortiz Saturday at UFC 133 “Evans vs. Ortiz 2.” Dave Mandel... -
UFC 133 Preview: The Prelims
By: Jason Probst
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The undercard provides a great opportunity for fighters to show they do not belong there. -
Pictures: Titan Fighting Championship 19
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Clay French upset James Krause and women’s prospect Sara McMann bested Tonya Evinger at HDNet Fights Presents: Titan Fighting Championship 19.... -
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... -
Yamaguchi expects technical battle with ‘Formiga’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Staying with the theme of monumental flyweight fights; Tachi Palace Fights is showcasing one of the biggest international... -
Top Brazilian Lightweight Ricardo Tirloni Signs With Bellator
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships confirmed today the signing of top Brazilian lightweight prospect Ricardo Tirloni. -
The flyweight fight that wasn’t supposed to happen
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- From a fight that was supposed to happen in May to a fight that some thought might never happen; all eyes this August 5th... -
One Man’s View: Fedor Not the Best Ever
By: Jason Probst
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Now that it has become stone-cold clear that Fedor Emelianenko’s time as a top heavyweight is irrevocably over, the next questions emerge: how... -
Technique of the Week: Heel Hook From BG
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American Top Team stars Mike Thomas Brown and Cole Miller showcase a heel hook from the butterfly guard in this edition of Sherdog.com's...

