Sherdog Articles October 2012
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FIGHT LEGENDS RAMON DEKKERS AND FRANK SHAMROCK TEAM UP WITH STEPHEN QUADROS TO CALL THE GLORY 3 ROME ‘FINAL 8’ KICKBOXING ACTION
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- ROME, Italy (Oct. 29, 2012) – - A living kickboxing legend will provide a deep reservoir of experience for the three-man... -
‘King’ crowned MFC middleweight champ
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Elvis Mutapcic used a crushing leg kick to chop down Joseph Henle and capture the MFC world middleweight title at the Maximum... -
SERIES NOW EVEN AS TEAM NELSON WINS AGAIN
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – One of the season’s most recent feuds was settled in the Octagon® on Friday as Canadian Michael Hill defeated... -
New England Fights! Adds Brandon Fleming vs. Dez Green to November 17 Card
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (October 26, 2012) –New England Fights! (NEF) is pleased to announce the addition of a professional mixed martial arts bout to its card scheduled for November 17, 2012. That bout will feature Dez Green (5-0) of Team Bombsquad taking on... -
AggressionFC presents AFC 14 Invasion November 23, 2012
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- AFC welcomes Alessio, Valimaki, Al Hassan, Grove, Beaumont and Campbell who are all set to compete on star-studded line-up. -
World Series of Fighting Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Upstart promotion set to debut with former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski as its centerpiece. -
Pictures: CWFC 49
By: Mick Bower
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Irish welterweight Cathal Pendred took a unanimous decision over Brazil’s Bruno Carvalho in the main event of CWFC 49 in Cardiff, Wales. -
10 November Tussles Worth Watching
By: Tim Leidecker
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A lightweight matchup between Brian Cobb and Ronys Torres has people talking. -
World Series of Fighting Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care
By: Mike Whitman
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Upstart promotion gives Gesias Cavalcante and others an opportunity at a fresh start. PRELIMS » FREE LIVE STREAM (Sat. 8 ET/5 PT) » -
Pictures: Grabaka Live 2
By: Dean Marchand
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Former Shooto champ Rambaa Somdet and Pancrase veteran Kei Yamamiya picked up wins Oct. 27 in Tokyo at Grabaka Live 2. -
Pictures: Bellator 78
By: Keith Mills
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Andrey Koreshkov, Lyman Good, Daniel Straus and Brian Rogers claimed big wins at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. -
“MUAY THAI AT THE MECCA 2”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY (October 2, 2012) – TaKe-On Muay Thai, New York’s premiere Muay Thai promotion, and MSG Sports announced the... -
Glory Sports International Presents ‘DREAM 18 - Special NYE 2012’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- TOKYO, Japan (Oct. 25, 2012) – TOKYO, Japan (Sept. 24, 2012) – Glory Sports International (GSI), owner and operator of... -
UFC® CHAMPION DOMINICK CRUZ NAMED HONORARY PACE CAR DRIVER
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- (Phoenix) - Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber announced today that Ultimate Fighting Championship® bantamweight champion, and former star of The Ultimate Fighter®... -
Brian Halquist Productions to bring back the best MMA and boxing action in the Northwest
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA CageSport MMA and Battle at the Boat boxing will be back to run their shows out of the Emerald Queen Casino in... -
Turner Title Defense & Holst vs Khatib on November 9th!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Wreck MMA is excited to announce that our tenth event is scheduled for November 9th, 2012 at the Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. Presented by Giovanni's Restaurant, the event will be... -
Next Live STRIKEFORCE Event on SHOWTIME® Planned for January 2013
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS– STRIKEFORCE® announced today it is planning its next card set to air live on SHOWTIME in January 2013. Further... -
Two $100,000 Tournament Finals Headline Loaded Bellator 84 on December 14 from Horseshoe Casino Hammond
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, Cali. (October 12, 2012) — Bellator’s Seventh and final season on MTV2 will come to a dramatic close on December 14th as tickets are now on sale for Bellator 84 from The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. The event will feature... -
Technique of the Week: Front-Side Low Kick
By: Mike Fridley
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UFC veteran Jay Silva and Cleber Luciano demonstrate a front-side low kick in this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week. -
Saying All the Right Things
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Can the World Series of Fighting’s approach pay off in the UFC’s backyard? -
Pictures: Deep ‘60 Impact’
By: Dean Marchand
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Pride vet Kazuhiro Nakamura and 205-pound champ Yoshiyuki Nakanishi were among the winners at Deep “60 Impact” on Oct. 19 in Tokyo. -
10 Questions for Wanderlei Silva
By: Alan Oliveira
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In an exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, Wanderlei Silva discussed a number of topics, including his impressions of the event and the performances of countrymen Anderson Silva and... -
‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 7
By: Mike Whitman
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Last week’s shenanigans are recapped to kick off the seventh episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16. -
MFC middleweight title set for Friday Mutapcic & Henle on target at Explosive Encounter official weigh-in
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship’s world middleweight title fight is set to go at MFC 35: Explosive Encounter this Friday... -
Event information: Cage Warriors 49
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Cage Warriors 49, our first show in Wales and 10th event of 2012, happens this Saturday night at St David's Hall in Cardiff. Headlined by the clash of top welterweight contenders Cathal Pendred (10-2-1) and ... -
FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS LIVE & FREE to air on http://www.youtube.com/sfl
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- (Mumbai - 24th October) 14 fights, 12 stoppages and millions of new fans later, SFL is set to end the first month of the... -
LONGTIME LIGHTWEIGHT STAR DIN THOMAS INKS DEAL WITH APEX SPORTS AGENCY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (USA): Rising MMA management company Apex Sports Agency (ASA) announced today that the company has agreed to terms with MMA legend Din Thomas, and will now take over management of his career. The 36 year-old American Top Team product... -
Pictures: Bellator 78 Weigh-ins
By: Keith Mills
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Welterweight semifinalists Lyman Good, Michail Tsarev, Marius Zaromskis and Andrey Koreshkov hit the scales in Dayton, Ohio. -
Bellator 78: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Four welterweights remain in Chicago-based promotion’s latest 170-pound tournament. -
A ‘Young Gun’ Down Under
By: Joe Myers
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Undefeated Australian teen-ager Tyler Manawaroa makes waves in MMA. -
Pictures: Samurai MMA Pro 4
By: Dave Mandel
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Christos Giagos and Thiago Meller came out on top Oct. 19 in the co-main events of Samurai MMA Pro 4 in Culver City, Calif. -
Laguna Beach Books to host ‘UNCAGED’ Book Signing and Fight Technique Seminar with Frank Shamrock Oct. 27
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Los Angeles, CA – October 23, 2012: Laguna Beach Books will be hosting a book signing for Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter in conjunction with a mini-seminar/fight technique... -
Toyo Tires® SEMA Booth to Feature New Look, New iPad App, New Products and More
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – “New” and “debut” will be the buzz words in the Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) booth... -
Matt Levya to Face Anthony Birchak in Main Event on December 1st at the Jackson’s MMA Series
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Matt Levya to Face Anthony Birchak in Main Event on December 1st As the Jackson’s MMA Series Returns to Tingley Coliseum!... -
BAS RUTTEN AND TODD HARRIS TO CALL INAUGURAL WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING MMA EVENT LIVE ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 23, 2012) – Legendary MMA personality and former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten, and NBC... -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Fight Night
UFC: Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic; Dan Hardy vs. Amir Sadollah; Brad Pickett vs. Yves Jabouin; Paul Sass vs. Matt Wiman; John Hathaway vs. John Maguire; Che Mills vs. Duane Ludwig. From Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. (Card subject to change)
9:00 a.m. ET MTV2: Bellator Fighting Championships 77
Magomed Saadulaev vs. Dave Jansen; Murad Machaev vs. Marcin Held; Rene Nazare vs. Ricardo Tirloni; Alexander Sarnavskiy vs. Rich Clementi. From Reading, Pa.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Browne vs. Silva Prelims
Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Michael Johnson vs. Danny Castillo; Mike Pierce vs. Aaron Simpson; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Carlo Prater; Jacob Volkmann vs. Shane Roller; Bart Palaszewski vs.... Read More -
Pictures: WFC 17 ‘Unstoppable’
By: Tim Leidecker
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Middleweight Svetoslav Savov and welterweight Ivica Truscek defended their respective titles at WFC 17 on Oct. 21 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. -
Sherdog’s Top 10: Matches That Were Never Made
By: Tristen Critchfield
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UFC GYM MAKES EAST COAST DEBUT IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lafayette, CA (October 22, 2012) – UFC GYM®, the fitness destination that goes beyond the traditional workout, announces... -
CAMO NorCal Finals headed to Tulare Saturday
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- HANFORD, Calif. – The California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Northern California Finals are coming to the Tulare County... -
Complete RUFF 6 Fight Card Released
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation (RUFF) has released the official fight card for the upcoming RUFF 6, set for November... -
EFC AFRICA 16 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Johannesburg (South Africa) – Battles were fought, blood was shed and new champions were born at EFC AFRICA 16 at Carnival... -
EPISODE 6: ‘ONE MISSION’ TEAM NELSON BOUNCES BACK WITH SMITH WIN OVER ELLIS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The first-ever active duty member of the United States Armed Forces claimed his first preliminary round win of the competition, as Staff Sgt. Colton Smith won a... -
Pictures: Bellator 77
By: Keith Mills
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Rich Clementi, Dave Jansen, Marcin Held and Ricardo Tirloni advanced in Bellator’s Season 7 lightweight tournament at Bellator 77. -
Viewpoint: Worn-Out Welcome
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Temporary fixes will not solve the problems that ail “The Ultimate Fighter.” -
NOS Energy Drink’s Technique of the Week
By: Mike Fridley
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Alliance MMA’s A.J. Matthews demonstrates a “Superman jab, jump knee” technique. -
Technique of the Week: Spin Kick
By: Mike Fridley
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Jay Silva demonstrates a nasty spin kick in this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week. -
RUFF 6 slated for November 3rd in Hohhot, Caporal and Hanchana headline lightweight showdown
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- With just two fights remaining before the 2013 RMB 1,000,000 Super Fight, the Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation (RUFF) is... -
Referee Brian Beauchamp Clinches First Place Win at IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Mississauga, Ontario – October 18, 2012 – Brian Beauchamp, one of the few referees in the sport of mixed martial arts to... -
King of the Cage Mid-October report
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KOTC, returns tonight to its regular time Wednesday night time slot on MAVTV. With action starting at, 6:00 PM eastern... -
Fourth Annual MMA World Expo Returns to New York City on December 1 & 2, 2012
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY -The mixed martial arts community will reconvene this December in New York City as the 4th annual MMA WORLD EXPO... -
GLORY 3 ROME ‘FINAL 8’ TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND QUARTERFINAL ROUND MATCHUPS REVEALED FOR NOV. 3
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MONTE CARLO, MC (Oct. 16, 2012) –- The $20 million Andreas Super Yacht L moored in Port Hercule was the scene of... -
The Doggy Bag: The Jon and Chael Edition
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Everyone answers to somebody, so we, the staff at Sherdog.com, have decided to defer to our readers. This week, we witness the diversity and nuance of opinions surrounding the Jon Jones-... -
This Week’s MMA Birthdays: Schilt Turns 39
By: Brian Knapp
October
21st:
Clint Godfrey (30)
22nd:
Ajlin Ahmic (28)
Kosuke Suzuki (28)
Rin Nakai (26)
23rd:
Jeremy May (26)
24th:
Orlando Wiet (47)
David Mitchell (33)
James McSweeney (32)
Mark Bocek (31)
Jesse Forbes (28)
25th:
Eric Davila (36)
Keith Wisniewski (31)
26th:
Seth Baczynski (31)
Rafael dos Anjos (28)
27th:
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Pictures: 2012 Metamoris Pro Jiu-Jitsu Invitational
By: Dave Mandel
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Sherdog.com was on hand as some of the world’s top Brazilian jiu-jitsu players took to the mats at Viejas Arena in San Diego. -
‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 6
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Episode 6 of “The Ultimate Fighter 16” begins with the aftermath of Nic Herron-Webb’s controversial loss to Igor Araujo on the previous... -
Pictures: Bellator 77 Weigh-Ins
By: Keith Mills
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All eight lightweight tournament entrants were on weight ahead of Bellator 77's lightweight bracket kickoff. Keith Mills was at the scales in... -
Boxing legend Sugar Shane Mosley Ventures the MMA Ring for the First Time
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In an unprecedented sports event, former three-time world boxing champion Sugar Shane Mosley, will join UFC Champ Dominic... -
Bellator 77: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Let us not waste time with Bellator Fighting Championships formalities, for there is much to discuss. Bellator 77 takes place on Friday at the... -
Pictures: CFFC 17
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Aung La Nsang brutalized Jason Louck with a shot to the body to headline Cage Fury Fighting Championships 17. -
GLORY APPOINTS FORMER SENIOR WWE EXECUTIVE ANDREW WHITAKER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE (Oct. 12, 2012) - – Glory Sports International today announced the appointment of former Senior WWE Executive... -
Cage Warriors 49: Lewis Long v Paul Redmond
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, United Kingdom (October 12, 2012) - THE line-up for Cage Warriors 49 has today been finalised with the addition of a lightweight bout between Lewis Long and... -
Caged Vengeance 12 Z-Plex at the former Arena Streetsboro, Ohio October 20, 2012
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Streetsboro, OH: As the weather in Northeast Ohio cools down, the action inside the NAAFS cage is expected to heat up in the... -
Maximum Fighting Championship makes Shaw Conference Centre new Edmonton home
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship, Canada’s reigning king of mixed martial arts, is excited to announce that a number of... -
Pictures: Invicta FC 3 ‘Penne vs. Sugiyama’
By: Dave Mandel
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All-female promotion Invicta Fighting Championships crowned Jessica Penne as its first 105-pound champion Oct. 6 in Kansas City, Kan. -
UFC 153: Post-Mortem Q&A
By: Chris Nelson
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest stop in Rio answered some questions and spawned many more. -
Beating the Odds: UFC 153
By: Yael Grauer
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Jon Fitch sprang a surprise on the oddsmakers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. -
Pictures: Bellator 76
By: Dave Mandel
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Eddie Alvarez demolished his opponent with a brutal head kick at Bellator 76. -
Pictures: Behind the Scenes of ‘Here Comes the Boom’
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Sherdog.com has behind the scenes photos from “Here Comes the Boom,” which features Radius Sports Entertainment’s Satoshi Ishii and MMA legends Bas Rutten and... -
Pictures: UFC 153 ‘Silva vs. Bonnar’
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UFC 153 “Silva vs. Bonnar” will be remembered for the bone-crunching knockouts and submissions that rocked Rio de Janeiro. -
Ray Wood and John Raio to Battle in High-Profile, Double Pro Debut on November 17
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (October 8, 2012) – In what could prove to be one of the most interesting bouts in Maine fight history, New England Fights! (NEF) announced today that Ray Wood (4-1 as... -
Pat Miletich announces new ownership & management team for Miletich Fighting Systems:
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bettendorf, Iowa- Renowned trainer, broadcaster, and MMA legend Pat Miletich recently announced that his Iowa based gym is now under new ownership. Formerly Champions, the gym in... -
Viewpoint: The Spider and the Hourglass
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The UFC needs to maximize the time it has left with Anderson Silva. -
NOS Energy Drink’s Technique of the Week
By: Mike Fridley
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American Top Team’s Mirsad Bektic demonstrates a half-guard brabo choke (D'Arce) in this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week,... -
FORMER OLYMPIC AND FIFA EXECUTIVE GRAEME WHITE JOINS ELITE GLORY MANAGEMENT TEAM
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE (Oct. 11, 2012) - Glory Sports International announced today the appointment of respected sports business... -
GPG Casting Calls for ‘Warrior Island’ Announced for Arizona and New Jersey
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Los Angeles, CA – October 10, 2012 – Global Proving Ground (GPG), a revolutionary platform that enables combat sports... -
World-Renowned Wrestling Coach Mike VanArsdale Joins RAW Health International’s Dream Team
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Pittsburgh, PA – October 10, 2012 – Raw Health International, the innovators of RAW Heat and RAW Ice, the only all... -
By the Numbers: UFC 153
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Anderson Silva did exactly what he was supposed to do at UFC 153 on Saturday night. -
Matches to Make After UFC 153
By: Brian Knapp
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When it comes to Anderson Silva, all superlatives have been exhausted. -
Movie Review: ‘Here Comes the Boom’
By: Chris Nelson
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Know it or not, you’ve already seen “Here Comes the Boom,” probably more than once. Some Bad Guys want to take away a Beloved Thing, and... -
Longshot in the Dark
By: Brian Knapp
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Stephan Bonnar faces monumental odds in his UFC 153 main event with middleweight champion Anderson Silva. -
Barking in the Peanut Gallery: UFC 153 & Beyond
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Sherdog.com administrative editor Jordan Breen sat down with news editor Mike Whitman, associate editor Tristen Critchfield and European correspondent... -
‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 5
By: Mike Whitman
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The fifth episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 begins with the same old title card, warning us the show is so totally, incredibly... -
Britto vs. Hervey completes The Score Fighting Series line-up
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO, October 10th, 2012 –The Score Fighting Series (SFS) today announced the final main card bout for its Friday, October 19th event, with a lightweight match-up between grappler Jorge... -
THE NORTH AMERICAN ALLIED FIGHT SERIES (NAAFS) RETURNS TO COLUMBUS ON NOVEMBER 10TH for CAGED FURY 20.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ohio’s very best MMA promotion will return to Columbus where the Greater Columbus Convention Center will play host of Caged Fury 20. Fans will be treated to an outstanding evening of Amateur and Professional MMA fights that will feature a Middleweight bout between Travis Clark (12-1) and Nick Kraus (13-2). Also, Bellator Veteran and former NAAFS Champion Dan Spohn (15-7) taking on long... -
SFL 4 - The launch of Friday Night Fight Nights
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- MUMBAI 9pm - LOS ANGELES 8.30am - HONG KONG 11.30pm - LONDON 4.30pm
. Kultar Singh Gill vs Amr Wahman . Sanja Sucevic vs... -
RUFF 5 draws nearly 1.3 million TV viewers
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Making history as China’s first-ever live-televised MMA broadcast, RUFF 5, which aired on both the Jiangsu Sports Channel... -
Pictures: UFC 153 Weigh-ins
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Anderson Silva and Stephan Bonnar hit their marks for a light heavyweight showdown at UFC 153. -
GLORY APPOINTS FORMER SENIOR WWE EXECUTIVE ANDREW WHITAKER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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(PRESS REELEASE) -- Glory Sports International today announced the appointment of former Senior WWE Executive Andrew Whitaker as a Non-Executive... -
UFC 153 Notebook: The Return of ‘Minotauro’
By: Brian Knapp
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Brazilian icon Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira back in cage after horrific arm injury. -
UFC 153 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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American Top Team’s Gleison Tibau looks to shed his gatekeeper label in Brazil.... -
Pros Pick: Silva vs. Bonnar
By: Mike Sloan
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Most fighters, trainers favor Anderson Silva in his return to 205 pounds at UFC 153. -
Pictures: UFC 153 Pre-Fight Press Conference
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Anderson Silva and Stephan Bonnar stood face-to-face in Rio de Janeiro. -
Bellator 76: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Eddie Alvarez takes on Patricky “Pitbull” Freire in what may be his final Bellator appearance. -
Pictures: UFC 153 Open Workouts
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Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and other athletes from Saturday’s UFC 153 card participated in an open workout... -
Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 153 Edition
By: RJ Clifford
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Injuries led to an unexpected call to arms middleweight king Anderson Silva in Brazil. -
Pictures: JW Events ‘Up & Comers 12’
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Fresno, Calif., heavyweight Brandon Cash scored a 31-second knockout of Javy Ayala in the main event of JW Events “Up and Comers 12.” -
PXC 34 INVADES ARANETA IN BIGGEST SHOW YET.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), the premier MMA organization in the Philippines and Asia Pacific Region, announces its biggest... -
Nine full EFC Africa events starting Thursday, counting down to EFC Africa 16 LIVE on Fri. Oct 19
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- HOBOKEN, New Jersey (October 4, 2012) - FIGHT NOW TV TM, America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel, is... -
Bruce Boyington to Face John Ortolani at Fight Night V
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (October 7, 2012) – New England Fights! (NEF) is proud to announce the addition of a lightweight bout to its Fight Night V card between Bruce Boyington (3-3) and... -
UFC 153 ‘Silva vs. Bonnar’ Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Anderson Silva puts his 16-fight winning streak on the line against Stephan Bonnar in Brazil. -
Pictures: Bellator 75
By: Keith Mills
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Thiago Santos, Alexander Volkov, Richard Hale and Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz advanced in the Season 7 heavyweight tournament at Bellator 75. -
Pictures: Glover Teixeira Trains for UFC 153
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Glover Teixeira trained for his UFC 153 showdown against Fabio Maldonado at The Pit in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Jeff Sherwood photographed the... -
UFC 153 ‘Silva vs. Bonnar’ Statistical Matchup Analysis
By: Reed Kuhn
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UFC 153 “Silva vs. Bonnar” on Saturday at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, gives our second straight pay-per-view headliner with an... -
Viewpoint: Loyal to a Fault
By: Tristen Critchfield
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In the case of Jeremy Stephens, Dana White’s loyalties ran a little too deep. -
7 Questions for Ramon Lemos
By: Gleidson Venga
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One of Anderson Silva’s trusted trainers plots the middleweight champ’s course for UFC 153. -
UFC on FX 5: Post-Mortem Q&A
By: Chris Nelson
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The UFC’s stop in Minneapolis answered some questions and spawned many others. -
Invicta FC 3 Results
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, KAN. (Oct. 6, 2012) –Atomweight (105 pounds) superstar Jessica Penne (10-1) of Laguna Hills, Calif. was crowned the first-ever Invicta Fighting Championships world champion... -
EPISODE 4: ‘CAN’T FIX STUPID’
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® Fridays episode four – ‘Can’t fix stupid’ – aired on FX on Friday... -
UFC Champion Ben Henderson to appear, USAF to enlist recruits during MMA event Oct. 13 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- DOVER, Del. — Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, in association with Cage Fury Fighting Championships, will present its first ever... -
Alvarez vs. Pitbull Headline Bellator 76 at Caesars Windsor
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, Cali. (October 4, 2012) — As Bellator embarks on its explosive seventh and final season on MTV2, the promotion has finalized a stacked night of fights that include the... -
NOS Energy Drink’s Technique of the Week
By: Mike Fridley
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American Kickboxing Academy’s Noad “Neo” Lahat demonstrates the latest technique of the week, which is brought to you by NOS Energy Drink.... -
IFC Warriors Challenge Looking for Ring Girls Girls of Northern California come on down to Crawdad’s River Cantina!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Cage Girl Competition for the IFC Caged Combat "Warrior’s Challenge 29" Saturday, Dec 8th at Feather Falls Casino, Brewery... -
King of the Cage “Future Legends 10” Edgewater Casino, Laughlin, Nevada 10-20-12
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- King of the Cage, Inc. and Magnaflow Exhaust products presents “Future Legends 10”, Saturday October 20, 2012 at the Edgewater Casino located in Laughlin Nevada. The Future Legends... -
KING OF THE CAGE “DOUBLE DOWN” 10-13-12
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Saturday, October 13th, 2012 King of the Cage Inc. the world wide leader in live MMA events and Magnaflow Exhaust products... -
Cage Warriors 49: Sheil v Hucin, injury rules Phillips out
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, United Kingdom (October 3, 2012) - OFFICIALS have today confirmed the addition of a middleweight bout to the main... -
MATRIX FIGHTS VII SET TO FEATURE REIS VS. VAUGHAN AND MARTINEZ VS. HOWARD
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Philadelphia, PA -- Matrix Fights (www.MatrixFights.com) formally announced Wednesday the co-main events for Matrix Fights... -
INVICTA FC AIMS TO KNOCK OUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH KANSAS CITY NON-PROFIT HOPE HOUSE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 3, 2012) – World championship women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting... -
POPULAR BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT BRIAN ROGERS JOINS FUNDAFIGHTER.COM
By: Jeff Sherwood
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FundaFighter.com announced Monday that the latest fighter to join the growing fighter fundraising hub is Bellator standout Brian... -
By the Numbers: UFC on FX 5
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The first “Bigfoot” sighting in the Octagon wasn’t all that impressive. The second? Well, ask Travis Browne how that went. Capitalizing on an injury to Browne’s leg,... -
Matches to Make After UFC on FX 5
By: Brian Knapp
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When Antonio Silva’s enormous right hand finds its mark, bad things happen to big men. -
ANTHONY JOHNSON TO COLLIDE WITH D.J. LINDERMAN AT INAUGURAL WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING MMA EVENT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 3, 2012) – Ferocious, hard-hitting superstar Anthony Johnson (13-4) of Boca Raton, Fla. has signed an exclusive, multi-fight agreement with World Series of Fighting... -
10 Questions for Ex-WWE Champ Dave ‘Batista’ Bautista
By: Mike Whitman
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Dave Bautista stands just hours away from his inaugural MMA bout opposite veteran Vince Lucero as the headliner of CES MMA "Real Pain." -
‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 4
By: Brian Knapp
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Julian Lane talked the talk, but Bristol Marunde walked the walk. -
MMA Paper Trail: Cold Reality
By: Jack Encarnacao
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Coming off the least-watched season in the history of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the Ultimate Fighting Championship hoped a return to a taped... -
Pictures: CFX 33 ‘Minnesota vs. Japan’
By: TJ De Santis
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UFC vet Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Shooto titlist Yoshihiro Koyama represented Japan against Minnesota at CFX 33 in Minneapolis. -
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BAMMA USA Moves Forward with Badbeat 7 Despite Losing Main Event Fighters to Injuries
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Santa Ana, California – October 2, 2012 - The main event fight for BAMMA USA’s “Badbeat 7 presented by Budweiser” between Virgil Zwicker (10-3) and Mike Cook (12-9) has been replaced... -
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization returns to Minneapolis this Friday for an all-action... -
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HEAVYWEIGHTS SHANE CARWIN AND ROY NELSON SETTLE THE SCORE ON DEC. 15 AT THE JOINT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – A heated rivalry between two of the sport’s hardest-hitting heavyweights will be settled on Saturday, Dec. 15 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship® makes its long awaited return to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.... -
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- UWC 21
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OPPONENTS Jessica Penne AND Naho Sugiyama, BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BROWN BELT Shayna Baszler, SUBMISSION WIZARD SARAH D’ALELIO UNDEFEATED SENSATION Cat Zingano RISING STAR... -
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Brett Rogers, seven others compete to replace retired champion Cole Konrad. -
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Howard Davis Jr.'s Fight Time Promotions brings you the best MMA pro action in South Florida.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, November 2, 2012 at the War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8 St. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. -
YOUTOO TV AND KOLDCAST ENTERTAINMENT INK DEAL TO MAKE TELEVISED MIXED MARTIAL ARTS INTERACTIVE
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- October 1, 2012 – Youtoo TV, a leader in interactive television, today announced it reached an agreement with KoldCast... -
Doritos Super Bowl Spots To Be Filmed At Thursday's Fight Club OC
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Costa Mesa, CA., For all those fans who have loved the Doritos Super Bowl commercials over the past several years, you know... -
10 October Tussles Worth Watching
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INVICTAFC.COM TO STREAM ENTIRE PENNE VS. SUGIYAMA WOMEN’S MMA EVENT FREE OF CHARGE OCT. 6 FROM KANSAS CITY, KAN.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 1, 2012) – Invicta Fighting Championships will stream its highly-anticipated Penne vs. Sugiyama,... -
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Knopp Stops Pitts; Sanchez Stuns Dudley in Tacoma!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (September 30, 2012) – Brent Knopp of Burien, WA kept his perfect record intact following an impressive second round stoppage of Sandy OR’s... -
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Pictures: Watch Out Combat Show 21
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Brazil’s stars of tomorrow took to the cage in Rio de Janeiro at Watch Out Combat Show 21. -
Pictures: Bellator 74
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Lyman Good took care of business against “Judo” Jim Wallhead at Bellator 74. Keith Mills was cageside to document the action for Sherdog.com. -
Viewpoint: An Oddity No Longer
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Stefan Struve looks like a man ready to reach new heights in his MMA career. -
EPISODE THREE: ‘WE HAVE CONTROL’ TEAM NELSON CAPTURES FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® Fridays episode three – "What We Do" – aired on FX on Friday evening and saw... -
Gorman and Toussaint to Scrap for NEF Maine State MMA 135-pound Title on November 17
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (September 28, 2012) – New England Fights! (NEF) is proud to announce the addition of a mixed martial arts 135-pound title bout to its November 17, 2012 FIGHT NIGHT V event in Lewiston, ME. That night,... -
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Jackson’s MMA’s Hunter Tucker
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Talent pipelines keep sports vibrant and relevant, as the old guard passes the competitive torch to the new in an inevitable rite of passage.

