Sherdog Articles February 2013
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UFC on Fuel TV 8 Notebook: Healthy Reverence
By: Brian Knapp
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Brian Stann carries a deep respect for Wanderlei Silva, the man he will confront on Saturday in Japan. -
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER EPISODE SIX RESULTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® returned to FX on Tuesday night with the sixth episode of the season – “Path to Greatness”. In the evening’s preliminary matchup, Josh... -
Four fights fired up for MFC 37
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship, one of the world’s premier mixed martial arts organizations, is excited to announce four... -
Fight Club OC Signs WIth TVC Latino First Broadcast Thursday
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Costa Mesa, CA: A Big Opening Night for Roy Englebrecht Promotions this Thursday just got bigger with the announcement today... -
SPIKE TV LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING CO-VIEWING APP FOR BELLATOR MMA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY – February 28, 2013 – Spike TV today launched “Bellator MMA” for iPad and iPhone, giving fans the chance... -
Open Workout Pictures: UFC on Fuel TV 8
By: Taro Irei
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Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, Hector Lomard, Yushin Okami, Mark Hunt, Stefan Struve, Diego Sanchez and Takanori Gomi worked out for the press in advance of... -
Pictures: UFC on Fuel TV 8 Pre-Fight Press Conference
By: Taro Irei
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Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann stood face-to-face Thursday at the UFC on Fuel TV 8 pre-fight press conference. -
UFC on Fuel TV 8: 10 Questions
By: Brian Knapp
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Wanderlei Silva returns to the Land of the Rising Sun for the first time in six years, as he collides with Brian Stann. -
UFC on Fuel TV 8 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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Former Deep champion Riki Fukuda looks to establish some consistency inside the Octagon at the expense of Brad Tavares. -
Pictures: Bellator 91 Weigh-ins
By: Wilson Fox
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The fighters of Bellator 91 hit the scales Wednesday in Rio Rancho, N.M. -
UFC on Fuel TV 8 Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Brazilian icon Wanderlei Silva faces Brian Stann, as he returns to Japan for the first time since his Pride Fighting Championships heyday. -
‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 6
By: Mike Whitman
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Episode 6 of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 opens with a quick reminder that Josh Samman will square off with Tor Troeng in tonight’s matchup. -
Bellator 91: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Light heavyweight title bout spearheads Bellator MMA’s latest offering, along with lightweight tournament semifinals. -
Soa “The Hulk” Palelei signs with Paradigm MMA Management for full-service representation
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- (Irvine, CA) Soa Palelei has signed with Paradigm MMA Management for full service representation. The Australian... -
MELVIN MANHOEF VS BROCK LARSON ADDED TO ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- 26 February 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that knockout specialist Melvin Manhoef (27-9-1) will square off against USA’s very own... -
RONNIE LAWRENCE WEIGHS IN ON HIS V3FIGHTS' TITLE VICTORY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The V3 “Legion” finally got to witness the hype last Saturday night in Nashville, TN when Ronnie Lawrence entered the cage. Many consider Lawrence to be the top pound for pound fighter in... -
RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Silva set for Friday, March 22nd in Colorado
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- DENVER, Colorado - Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) announced that it will make its first foray into the state of... -
Sherdog’s Top 10: Black Mixed Martial Artists
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The sport would not be what it is today without the contributions of fighters like Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and others. -
XYIENCE Renews Endorsement Deals With Athlete Ambassadors.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS - XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC ®, announces that it has renewed its contracts with its professional athlete brand ambassadors including UFC fighters Dan Hardy,... -
Train with One of the World's Best MMA & BJJ Teams Online
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Liborio is a legend in the BJJ and MMA world both as a competitor and more recently as a coach. To me that is what really... -
King of the Cage “Future Legends 13”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- King of the Cage, Inc. and Magnaflow Exhaust Products, presents “Future Legends 13”, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the... -
Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Gladiator Challenge
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Woodlake, CA. – February 21, 2013 – Gladiator Challenge confirmed today that 2008 Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo has signed a multi-fight deal with long time running, California... -
Beating the Odds: UFC 157
By: Yael Grauer
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In his first Octagon appearance since 2004, Robbie Lawler sprang the upset on Josh Koscheck. -
Viewpoint: Feels Like Home
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The debut of women’s mixed martial arts could not have gone much better at UFC 157 on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. -
Pictures: Bellator 90
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Sherdog.com was cageside at Bellator 90 for a night of upsets and violent finishes in Salt Lake City. -
Pictures: UFC 157 Post-Fight Press Conference
By: Dave Mandel
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Dana White, combatants meet with the media at the UFC 157 post-fight press conference. -
V3Fights to air “Stewart vs Carter” on Comcast Sports South (CSS)
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- V3 Fights and Comcast Sports South (CSS) have agreed to air “V3Fights: Stewart vs Carter” on the regional network... -
Chris "The Beast Boy" Barnett Signs 4 fight deal with MFC, faces Rama for title at MFC 37 May 10.2013
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- If you’ve never heard of the name Chris Barnett, it’s probably because he hasn’t fought in MMA since April 22nd, 2011.... -
Tank Abbott Returns to MMA in King of the Cage!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Huntington Beach, Ca – Mark April 13 on your calendar and make sure you tune into MavTV for the LIVE return to the cage of David Abbott, the world’s most famous cage fighter, in a world... -
By the Numbers: UFC 157
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The first bout to feature women inside the Octagon did not lack for drama, but in the end, Ronda Rousey was still able to do what she does best. -
Matches to Make After UFC 157
By: Brian Knapp
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Scrutiny’s spotlight shone down upon Ronda Rousey on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif., and she delivered. -
A Night of Tweets: UFC 157
By: Mike Fridley
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On the same weekend that Danica Patrick will be the first woman to start on the pole at the Daytona 500, two females in the UFC made some... -
Pictures: UFC 157 Weigh-ins
By: Dave Mandel
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On the eve of battle, UFC 157 headliners Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche stood mere feet from each other moments after taking to the scale. -
Pros Pick: Henderson vs. Machida
By: Mike Sloan
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A poll of fighters, trainers pegs Dan Henderson as a slight favorite in UFC 157 showdown with Lyoto Machida. -
UFC 157 Notebook: Clock’s Ticking
By: Brian Knapp
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Dan Henderson has but a small window of opportunity through which to pass for one last shot at UFC gold. -
Pictures: UFC 157 Pre-Fight Press Conference
By: Dave Mandel
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Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche stood face-to-face at Thurdsday’s UFC 157 pre-fight press conference. -
UFC 157 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Henderson vs. Machida
By: Reed Kuhn
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Just before the historic debut of women in the Octagon at UFC 157 on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., two former world champions... -
Pictures: Urijah Faber Trains for UFC 157
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Urijah Faber trained for his UFC 157 showdown with Ivan Menjivar at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, Calif. -
BANTAMWEIGHT GRAND PRIX SEMI-FINALS TO TAKE PLACE AT ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS ON 5 APRIL
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- 20 February 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that the ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix semi-final fights will be featured at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS. The event will take place live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 5 April 2013. Former Lightweight World Champion from the United States,... -
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER EPISODE FIVE RESULTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada –The Ultimate Fighter® returned on FX with the fifth episode of the season – “The Reflection of... -
Cage Warriors 53: Alers v Salovaara, Nilsson v Scott
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (February 18, 2013) - A NEW featherweight champion will be crowned when Cage Warriors returns to Scotland on... -
9 DAYS UNTIL EFC AFRICA 18 Heavyweight Championship
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Johannesburg (South Africa) - The most dangerous man on the continent, heavyweight champion Ruan Potts, clashes with iron-jawed... -
Pictures: Bellator 90 Weigh-ins
By: Jeff Sherwood
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The fighters of Bellator 90 hit the scales Wednesday in Salt Lake City. -
Brokenshire Retains Title; Knopp Becomes New Middleweight Champion
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA Halquist Productions’ CageSport XXIII featured a combo of highly anticipated debuts along with co-main events... -
UFC 157 ‘Rousey vs. Carmouche’ Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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With the weight of the female MMA community on her shoulders, Ronda Rousey eyes her historic UFC debut. -
Bellator 90: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Muhammed Lawal enters the Season 8 light heavyweight tournament semifinals, with great expectations in tow. -
Pictures: Liz Carmouche Preps to Face Ronda Rousey at UFC 157
By: Dave Mandel
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Liz Carmouche trained for her UFC 157 bout against Ronda Rousey at Team Hurricane Awesome in San Diego.... -
Court McGee Trains for UFC 157
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Court McGee trained for his UFC 157 fight against Josh Neer at The Pit in San Luis Obispo, Calif. -
‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 5
By: Mike Whitman
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Bubba McDaniel and Kelvin Gastelum square off as Chael Sonnen’s team tries to take back control. -
Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 157 Edition
By: RJ Clifford
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Topped by a historic main event, the UFC’s return to California offers plenty of room for argument and discussion. -
Pictures: Dan Henderson Trains for Lyoto Machida, UFC 157
By: Dave Mandel
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Dan Henderson trained for his UFC 157 bout against Lyoto Machida at Team Quest in Temecula, Calif. -
V3FIGHTS – FEBRUARY 16 RESULTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- V3Fights invaded Nashville on Saturday night and had “Music City” rocking with a great night of MMA action!! Three new champions were crowned and a lot of new faces were introduced to the “Legion.” “Fight of the Night” honors went to Molly Dupertius and Shanna Young. These two fighters put on a three round... -
RFA FIGHTING PRESENTS “RFA 7: THATCH vs. SILVA” - FRIDAY, MARCH 22 - Live on AXS TV
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, NV – RFA today officially announced it will bring its action-packed fighting cage and MMA stars to the 1stBank Center in Denver, Colorado for “RFA 7: THATCH vs. SILVA.” As revealed tonight on AXS TV’s Inside MMA, in the featured main event Denver’s own Brandon Thatch (8-1), a Grudge Training Center superstar and Georges St-Pierre protégé, will take on... -
Spencer & Mutapcic wear gold after MFC 36
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship crowned a new world lightweight champion and saw its middleweight champion come through... -
UFC 157 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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After back-to-back knockout losses, Brendan Schaub looks to recapture the hype that once surrounded him. -
Viewpoint: Cruz Control
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Outside pressures notwithstanding, bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz should take time to fully recover from knee surgery. -
Technique of the Week: Easy Sweep
By: Mike Fridley
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Javier Vazquez displays this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week. -
Pictures: MFC 36 ‘Reality Check’
By: Jacob Bos
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Graham Spencer submitted Mukai Maromo to capture the vacant Maximum Fighting Championship lightweight title on Feb. 15. -
Pictures: Deep ‘61 Impact’
By: Dean Marchand
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Kazunori Yokota defended his Deep featherweight title and Kazuhiro Nakamura won the vacant middleweight belt at Deep “61 Impact” on Feb. 16. -
Matches to Make After UFC on Fuel TV 7
By: Brian Knapp
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Michael McDonald has by all accounts a bright future ahead of him, but for Renan Barao, there is no time like the present. -
By the Numbers: UFC on Fuel TV 7
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Renan Barao looks like he’s going to be around for a while. The interim bantamweight champion did his best to shed the “temporary” label at the UFC on Fuel TV 7 headliner on Saturday night, submitting... -
Pictures: UFC on Fuel 7 Post-Fight Press Conference
By: Dave Mandel
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Renan Barao, Cub Swanson, Gunnar Nelson and other fighters met with the media at the UFC on Fuel TV 7 post-fight press conference. -
A Night of Tweets: UFC on Fuel TV 7
By: Mike Fridley
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The night’s cheers and jeers are captured as the MMA community reacts to the happenings of UFC on Fuel TV 7 on the medium of Twitter. -
Pictures: Bellator 89
By: Keith Mills
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Eduardo Dantas knocked out Nova Uniao teammate Marcos Galvao to retain his bantamweight title on Feb. 14 in Charlotte, N.C. -
CRIS CYBORG SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 15, 2013) –Pound-for-pound great and devastating featherweight (145 pounds) KO artist Cristiane... -
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING 2 KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE AT MMA WORLD EXPO
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(PRESS RELEASE) --XYIENCE Brings UFC Fighter Dan Hardy to JT Schmid’s in Anaheim, Calif. for Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, Feb. 22,... -
XYIENCE Brings UFC Fighter Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy to JT Schmid’s in Anaheim, Calif.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC®, hosts a customer appreciation event and autograph signing with UFC welterweight fighter... -
'The Darwish Brothers Presents EFC: Relentless' MMA Event on March 9 at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- On Saturday, March 9, 2013, in the Xanadu Theater at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, The Darwish... -
RFA AND AXS TV INK MULTI-FIGHT DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR 2013
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, NV – The President of RFA Fighting, Ed Soares, today broke news on several fronts when he announced... -
Weigh-in Pictures: UFC on Fuel TV 7
By: Dave Mandel
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Renan Barao and Michael McDonald stood face-to-face Friday at the UFC on Fuel TV 7 weigh-ins. Sherdog.com has a full photo gallery of the gathering. -
UFC on Fuel TV 7 Notebook: True Grit
By: Brian Knapp
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Cub Swanson has battled through injuries and adversity to make himself a contender at 145 pounds again. -
Pictures: Danny Castillo Trains for UFC on Fuel TV 7
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Danny Castillo trained for his UFC on Fuel TV 7 bout against triangle expert Paul Sass at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, Calif. -
JACO ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITHONEPUNCHDIST.COM.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Deerfield Beach, FL - Glenn Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of JACO, the sports brand that designs apparel for high... -
CWFC donates to London charity
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (February 13, 2013) - CAGE Warriors Fighting Championship has teamed up with a violence prevention charity in... -
Fighters set for MFC 36 Perfect results at weigh-in for Reality Check
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- All fighters, including the four combatants in the co-main event title fights, were perfect on the scale setting up the... -
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER EPISODE FOUR RESULTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada –The Ultimate Fighter® returned Tuesday night on FX with the fourth episode of the season – “Sign of Disrespect”. Californians Collin Hart and “King” ... -
CageSport XXIII Card Loaded with Promising and Proven Talent
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (February 12, 2013) – Halquist Productions and the Emerald Queen Casino are geared up for fight night as... -
Robbie Olivier signs exclusive deal
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (February 12, 2013) - Robbie Olivier has signed a five-fight contract with Cage Warriors Fighting Championship. -
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS REVEL IN ATLANTIC CITY WITH STAR-STUDDED MMA EVENT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- REVEL BEACH, N.J. (Feb. 13, 2013) –World Series of Fighting announced today that it will deliver a stacked, world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card, headlined by a heavyweight showdown between superstars... -
Barao vs. McDonald: Maybe Cariaso Knows Best
By: Jack Encarnacao
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Having fought -- and lost -- to both of them, Chris Cariaso is intimately familiar with both UFC on Fuel TV 7 headliners. -
EDDIE “THE MAGICIAN” NG VS ARNAUD “THE GAME” LEPONT ADDED TO ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that hard-hitting Hong Kong native Eddie “The Magician” Ng will... -
UFC on Fuel TV 7: 10 Questions
By: Brian Knapp
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Renan Pegado and Michael McDonald will clash in the first-ever UFC title bout on Fuel TV this Saturday in London. -
Pictures: Bellator 89 Weigh-ins
By: Keith Mills
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Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas and Nova Uniao compatriot Marcos Galvao were on point for their midnight weigh-in ahead of Bellator... -
ALL THE STARS OF FIGHTING AGREE, 'MUAY THAI HAS ARRIVED!'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Las Vegas-based Lion Fight Promotions made fighting history when it presented the first ever nationally televised full Muay Thai rules event with AXS TV last month.... -
INVICTA FC BRINGS WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER TO AMERISTAR CASINO HOTEL KANSAS CITY FRIDAY, APRIL 5
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 11, 2013) – Women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting... -
UFC on Fuel TV 7 Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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For the first time, the UFC is offering a title bout on a Fuel TV card, as Renan Barao defends his interim bantamweight strap against Michael... -
Bellator 89: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas faces his first title defense, a little more than five months after his shocking knockout loss to Tyson Nam. -
Pictures: Bellator 88
By: Keith Mills
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Alexander Shlemenko knocked out Maiquel Falcao to claim the vacant Bellator middleweight title on Feb. 7 in Duluth, Ga. -
‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 4
By: Mike Whitman
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The fourth installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 begins by replaying Uriah Hall’s nasty wheel kick knockout. -
Late Bloomer
By: Tim Leidecker
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Jimi Manuwa started training at age 28. Now, nearly five years later, he has become a person of interest in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. -
UFC on Fuel TV 7 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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Team Alpha Male’s Danny Castillo looks to avoid back-to-back losses for just the second time in his career on Saturday in London.... -
Pink Spot Vapors Presents: Tuff-N-Uff "Festibrawl" March 1st
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Less than a week after Tuff-N-Uff veteran, Ronda Rousey’s, historic UFC debut, Tuff-N-Uff continues the tradition of... -
UNDEFEATED MIKE LEMAIRE CAPTURES ROAD TO GLORY USA MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP IN LOS ANGELES
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2013) – Before a roaring crowd at Hollywood Park Casino, a superbly fit and undefeated Mike... -
Maximum Fighting Championship Press Conference
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship is pleased to invite the media to the official press conference for the introduction of... -
V3FIGHTS WELCOMES THE WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION TO THE PROMOTION
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- On February 16 in Nashville, TN, V3Fights will introduce the Women’s Bantamweight Division when Molly Dupertuis (2-1)... -
Viewpoint: Superfight League?
By: Tristen Critchfield
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If you’re the rest of a hungry, and perhaps angry, UFC featherweight division, don’t blame Anthony Pettis for the way things transpired. -
Technique of the Week: Middle Kick
By: Mike Fridley
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UFC lightweight contender Isaac Vallie-Flagg demonstrates how to set up a middle kick against a southpaw fighter. -
The Doggy Bag: The Intense Week Edition
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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It has been an intense week for MMA talking points. Just as soon as Randy Couture shacked up with Bellator and Spike TV, the UFC dropped the bomb that Jose Aldo would defend his featherweight title against No.... -
American Picker
By: Brian Knapp
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Joe Flandermeyer utilized a straightforward approach in becoming the first Sherdog.com MMA Pick’Em winner. -
Matt Hughes: A Sherdog Retrospective
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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It was a no-brainer that Matt Hughes would end up in the Ultimate Fighting Championship front office. -
Former Tachi Palace Fights promoter joins Iridium Sports Agency
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Iridium Sports Agency added a different kind of depth to its growing roster today with the addition of former Tachi Palace Fights promoter... -
UFC RETURNS TO SAN JOSE WITH A CHAMPIONSHIP CARD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC® lightweight champion Benson Henderson will defend his title in a long-awaited showdown with Gilbert... -
SPIKE TV AND RANDY COUTURE INK MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY, February 5, 2013 - Randy Couture, a legend in the sport of mixed martial arts and rising film star, has agreed... -
WOMEN’S SUPERSTAR ZOILA FRAUSTO GURGEL SIGNS WITH INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2012) – Flyweight (125 pounds) superstar Zoila Frausto Gurgel (12-2) of Cincinnati, Ohio has... -
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER EPISODE THREE RESULTS.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada –The Ultimate Fighter® returned Tuesday night on FX with the third episode of the season – “Embrace the Suffering.” In the second preliminary bout of the series,... -
Your 2013 Violence Forecast
By: Jordan Breen
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Marquee fighters set to resume their roles as MMA’s purveyors of pain. -
UFC PRIMETIME: ROUSEY vs. CARMOUCHE DEBUTS TONIGHT.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Liz Carmouche are set to make history on... -
RANDY COUTURE, GREG JACKSON, FRANK SHAMROCK AND JOE WARREN TO TRAIN UP-AND-COMING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTERS IN “FIGHT MASTER: BELLATOR MMA”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY, February 5, 2013 – Spike TV and Bellator MMA have gathered together some of the biggest names in the sport of mixed martial arts to serve as coaches and trainers for the new reality series, “Fight Master: Bellator MMA,” premiering this summer.... -
ANDREW WHITAKER NAMED NEW GLORY CEO.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE (Feb 5, 2013) - – Glory Sports International, the parent company of the world’s new premiere kickboxing league,... -
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Ricardo Juan McCall
By: Trula Howe
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Unbeaten Texas middleweight seeks bigger stage on which to showcase his “natural ability” and unlock his promise. -
Pictures: Bellator 88 Weigh-ins
By: Keith Mills
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Bellator middleweight contenders Alexander Shlemenko and Maiquel Falcao hit the scales in Duluth, Ga. -
The Savage Truth: All TUEs Are Not Equal
By: Greg Savage
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The news that Vitor Belfort was granted a therapeutic use exemption for testosterone before his Jan. 19 bout with Michael Bisping was little... -
Bellator 88: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Knockout artists Alexander Shlemenko and Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves set to duke it out for middleweight gold. -
Cage Warriors 54: Cardiff
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (February 5, 2013) - THE BIGGEST mixed martial arts event ever to hit Wales will take place at the... -
RUFF crowns China MMA national champions at inaugural Super Fight
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- HOHHOT, China – It was fantastic finishes all around at the 2013 RUFF Super Fight, as Wang Guan, Irshaad Sayed, Zhang MeiXuan,... -
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING AND NBC SPORTS NETWORK SIGN MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 4, 2013) – World Series of Fighting (WSOF) and NBC Sports Network have entered into a three-year... -
FLORIDA's PRO-MMA EVENT's for FEBRUARY 2013
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- FIGHT TIME 13 - MMA KINGS - FEBRUARY 15, 2013 / FT.LAUDERDALE FL.
On February 15th, 2013, Fight Time Promotions returns to... -
‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 3
By: Mike Whitman
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Uriah Hall and Adam Cella’s fight ends in spectacular fashion. -
Pictures: Spike TV Press Conference
By: Dave Mandel
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Randy Couture, Greg Jackson, Frank Shamrock and Joe Warren were on hand in Los Angeles for Tuesday’s Spike TV press conference to announce a... -
Lorenz Larkin signs Paradigm MMA Management for full-service representation
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- (Irvine, CA) Lorenz Larkin has signed with Paradigm MMA Management for full service representation. The 26-year-old... -
ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ ON 5 APRIL 2013 IN SINGAPORE TO BE HEADLINED BY A LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- February 2013 – Singapore: ONE FC Lightweight World Champion Kotetsu Boku makes his first ever title defense against current number one contender and one of the greatest submission... -
DUSTIN JACOBY PULLS OFF MIRACLE TOURNAMENT WIN
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- TULSA, Okla. (Feb. 2, 2013) – After accepting the opportunity to fight just one day before the event, 24-year-old Dustin... -
Viewpoint: The Cruel Fate of Resilience
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Sometime before 1 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, as the UFC 156 main event reached its most critical point, Frankie Edgar flipped the switch. -
The #1 Heavyweight Fighter In Canada Won’t Be Taken Lightly
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- 24-year-old Mike Hackert is currently the number 1 ranked heavyweight MMA fighter in Canada. With a professional fighting... -
Action-Packed EFC AFRICA 18 Fight Card Announced
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Johannesburg, South Africa – The most dangerous man on the continent, heavyweight champion Ruan Potts, clashes with iron-jawed... -
Badbeat 8 Main Event Fight Announced
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Two fights have been officially announced for Badbeat 8 including the Main Event between UFC vet Jared Papazian (14-9-0, 1 NC, 1-0 BMMA) and... -
Technique of the Week: The Goalpost
By: Mike Fridley
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UFC lightweight contender Isaac Vallie-Flagg demonstrates a Technique of the Week spoof titled "The Goalpost." -
Beating the Odds: UFC 156
By: Yael Grauer
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The first Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view of 2013 belonged to the underdogs in Sin City. -
Pictures: Bellator 87
By: Keith Mills
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David Rickels, Will Brooks, Alexander Sarnavskiy and Saad Awad advanced in Bellator’s latest lightweight tourney on Jan. 31 in Michigan. -
Sherdog's Top 10: MMA Revenge Moments
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Most MMA conflicts are charged enough, but when vengeance is added to the mix, it can become downright explosive. -
Matches to Make After UFC 156
By: Brian Knapp
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Not even Frankie Edgar could answer the Jose Aldo riddle. -
By the Numbers: UFC 156
By: Tristen Critchfield
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In the first superfight since Georges St. Pierre took down B.J. Penn at UFC 94 in 2009, Jose Aldo solidified his status as one of the sport’s... -
A Night of Tweets: UFC 156
By: Mike Fridley
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Frankie Edgar made it interesting in the championship rounds, but Jose Aldo was too much for the human version of “The Little Engine That Could.” -
HONORIO BANARIO CROWNED FIRST EVER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION AT ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- 02 February 2013 –Malaysia: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization, wowed the sold-out crowd in attendance at Stadium Putra with ONE FC: Return Of Warriors. The event was ONE FC's second in... -
FIGHTMETRIC TEAMS UP WITH ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP TO OFFER UFC FIGHTER RANKINGS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, NV – FightMetric®, the official statistics provider of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), will... -
Rumble Time MMA Presents Live MMA Action 'Rage On The River'
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. LOUIS (January 31, 2013) - Steve Smith's Rumble Time Promotions presents another exciting night of live Professional... -
XYIENCE, GNC Times Square Host Signing with Former UFC Welterweight Champion
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS — XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC®, announces that XYIENCE team athlete and former UFC welterweight champion,... -
Pictures: UFC 156 Weigh-ins
By: Dave Mandel
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Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar stood inches from each other on the eve of battle Friday in Las Vegas. -
ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- 01 February 2013 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that all but one of the fighters have made weight and are ready for ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS which takes place tomorrow evening at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Saiful Merican weighed in at 59 kg/ 129.8 lbs... -
Jay Adams Returns to Utah for Showdown Fights 10 – “X”
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tampa, FL – January 31, 2013 – Showdown Fights presents “X” live from the UCCU Center in Orem, Utah on the campus of Utah Valley University on February 8, 2013. This show will feature local hero “Cassius”... -
FORMER CRIMSON TIDE STAR EYES V3 GOLD
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- In 2009, former University of Alabama football standout, Eryk Anders, was delivering hits on the gridiron that helped his... -
No Decision Made on the Future of the SFS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO, January 30, 2013 – Contrary to reports, no decision has been made regarding the future of The Score Fighting... -
Pros Pick: Aldo vs. Edgar
By: Mike Sloan
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A poll of their peers shows Jose Aldo, Frankie Edgar in dead heat ahead of their UFC 156 title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
UFC 156 Notebook: Weighing Options
By: Brian Knapp
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Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans ponders hypothetical move to 185 pounds.

