WEC Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com reports from the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., with
live play-by-play of WEC 34, which is headlined by a featherweight
title clash pitting champion Urijah Faber (Pictures) against challenger Jens Pulver (...
EliteXC Primetime Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com's Greg Savage reports from the Prudential Center in
Newark, N.J., with live play-by-play of EliteXC "Primtime," which
is headlined by Kevin
"Kimbo Slice" Ferguson versus James Thompson (...
Unique Promotion Offers Free Fight Card
By: Mike Sloan
Sometimes, the best things in life really are free.
Banner Promotions, known primarily as a boxing promotional firm, is
slated to deliver a...
St. Pierre Hones his Skills in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre
(Pictures) arrived in Brazil on Tuesday, but
not for its beaches
Cro Cop to Test Ground Game, Tokoro-Uyenoyama Added to Dream 4
By: Stephen Martinez and Tim Leidecker
Dream promoters announced an additional two bouts to their June 15
event at the Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa, Japan. In a special-rules
submission...
Fighter Suffers Heart Attack
By: Loretta Hunt
Heavyweight competitor Ben
Davis (Pictures) suffered a moderate heart attack
on Monday, forcing his withdrawal from a June 6 bout in PureCombat
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UFC 84 'Ill Will' Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com reports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,
Nev., with live play-by-play of UFC 84, which is headlined by
B.J. Penn (Pictures) versus Sean Sherk (Pictures).
Don't forget to check out...
Fighters Make Weight, Create Controversy
By: Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS -- Weigh-ins are usually tedious, boring and slow-paced
affairs with little to no action whatsoever.
It's typically a slew of...
Texas Court Grants Zuffa Emergency Stay in Couture Case
By: Sherdog.com Staff
What strides Mark Cuban's HDNet Fights made on Monday came to a
grinding halt on Friday, when the Dallas County Fifth Court of
Appeals granted an emergency stay to Zuffa LLC. in its continuing
litigation battle with resigned UFC heavyweight champion...
Sakuraba-Manhoef, Jacare-Mayhem Announced
By: Tim Leidecker
With a little over three weeks to go until Dream 4, its promoters
officially announced the four quarterfinal fights for their
middleweight grand...
Torn MCL Stalls Coleman-Lesnar Showdown, GSP-Fitch Added to UFC 87
By: Loretta Hunt
Former UFC champion Mark
Coleman (Pictures) has withdrawn from a heavyweight
tilt with upstart Brock
Lesnar (Pictures) scheduled for UFC 87:...
Matt Lindland Wins Oregon GOP Nomination
Team Quest founder and new Affliction signee Matt Lindland (Pictures) survived a tense night Tuesday
and weeks of negative campaigning by the opposition...
No Evans at UFC 85
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Rashad Evans (Pictures) will not be fighting at UFC 85 in
London on June 7, the UFC announced Wednesday on its Web site
Anderson Silvas 'Mother' Passes
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was in Curitiba,
Brazil on Tuesday following the death of his aunt. Her name was not
immediately available
Next Sengoku Card Developing
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Just 48 hours after the curtain closed on the second Sengoku show,
promoter World Victory Road announced several matchups for its next
event
Couture Nabs Victory in Court
By: Jake Rossen
Backed by Mark Cuban's HDNet Fights promotion, estranged UFC
heavyweight champion Randy
Couture (Pictures) nabbed a substantial victory
Monday in his...
Shamrock Calling CBS Shots
By: Loretta Hunt
Frank Shamrock
(Pictures)'s next speaking engagement
will be in primetime.
The former UFC middleweight champion will sit cageside to help call...
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Wiuff-Fujita Added to Sengoku III
By: Loretta Hunt
Winning a tournament still counts for something these days.
Travis Wiuff (Pictures), who bested a field of 16
heavyweights in one night at...
Askew Passes, Apparent Victim of Heat Wave
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Former mixed martial arts fighter Julius Askew (Pictures) passed away Friday, apparently a
victim of heat exhaustion. He was 27
IFL Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com's Andy Shapiro reports from the Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Conn., with live play-by-play of the International
Fight League.
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Moreno-Haselrig Gets Primetime Nod
By: Loretta Hunt
New Jersey knockout artist Carlos Moreno has been cleared to
face former New York Jets offensive guard and NCAA wrestling
champion Carlton...
Steroid Allegations Hit Womens MMA
By: Loretta Hunt
It's a time for firsts in women's mixed martial arts, though not
all of it is promising.
Brazilian Carina Damm has
tested positive for...
IFL Set for Friday
By: Scott Holmes
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- All fighters made weight Thursday for
tomorrow's IFL event.
The only initial hiccup was with Josh Souder, who came in just...
Kimbo-Tyson More Than a Heartbeat Away
By: Loretta Hunt
Though Kevin "Kimbo Slice"
Ferguson (Pictures) still has British bomber James Thompson (Pictures) to contend with at EliteXC's
debut with CBS on May 31, it hasn't stopped potential suitors from
getting in line for a shot at the Internet legend.
Challengers like Strikeforce...
Bush Tests Positive for Marijuana
By: Mike Fridley
Heavyweight fighter George
Bush (Pictures) has tested positive for marijuana
following his decision loss to Ricco Rodriguez (Pictures) on April 11 in...
JZ Grounded 3-4 Months with Torn ACL
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Gesias "JZ"
Calvancante has some time on his hands.
The two-time K-1 Hero's lightweight grand prix champion said last
week on the Sherdog...
Nogueira, Mir to Coach TUF 8
By: Sherdog.com Staff
UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo
Nogueira (Pictures) and former champion Frank Mir (Pictures) will be the coaches for the
eighth season...
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Dream III Play-by-Play
Looking for Dream III play-by-play? Sherdog.com has you covered
with live round-by-round action the Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo,
Japan. The card features Pride veterans such as Nick Diaz, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Mitsuhiro Ishida and...
Affliction Debut Grows
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Mixed martial arts clothing company Affliction has released several
details on its July 19 debut event at the Honda Center in Anaheim,
Calif.,
Injuries Change May 16 IFL Card
Longtime Hammer House fighter Branden Lee Hinkle
(Pictures) has been forced to withdraw
from IFL's May 16 bill in Uncasville, Conn.,
Update: Leben Out, Day In Against Bisping
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Jason Day (Pictures) will fight Michael Bisping (Pictures) on June 7 in London, the Canadian
middleweight told Sherdog.com Friday
Ford, Fernandes on Weight for MFC 16
By: Rob King
EDMONTON, Alberta -- All fights are a go for the 16th installment
of Maximum Fighting Championships to be held Friday at the River
Cree Casino...
Goulet Will Not Fight in June
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Jonathan Goulet
(Pictures) will not compete at UFC 85
in London, his manager, Ken Pavia, has confirmed with Sherdog.com
HCF Done; The Score was Potential Buyer
By: Andy Cotterill
Hardcore Championship Fighting is officially out of business, CEO
Keith Crawford has informed Sherdog.com.
The unexpected news comes after a...
Leben in Jail Until May 27; Out of Bisping Bout
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Chris Leben (Pictures) was sentenced Thursday to 35 days
in jail, Clackamas County Circuit Court officials in Oregon
confirmed to Sherdog.com....
Big Stage Set for June Sengoku
By: Tim Leidecker
With the card for its May 18 show set since the beginning of the
week, Sengoku promoter World Victory Road has now moved on to
planning its...
Cesar Gracie: Diaz Bout Back On
By: TJ De Santis
After days of confusion and frustration, it appears that Nick Diaz (Pictures) will be fighting Sunday in Japan
after all.
"It was off, then on, then off again … now it's back on," said
Diaz's trainer, Cesar
Gracie...
Rizzo Says Barnett Bout Set for California
By: Gleidson Venga
Pedro Rizzo (Pictures) has confirmed to Sherdog.com that
he will fight Josh Barnett
(Pictures) in the debut edition of the
Affliction promotion July 19...
Diaz Out of Dream
By: Sherdog.com Staff
EliteXC President Gary Shaw has pulled Nick Diaz (Pictures) out of the Dream event set to
take place Sunday in Japan
Live Radio Returns on Wednesday
Live radio returns to the airwaves on Wednesday with the Savage Dog
Show and Beatdown on the Sherdog Radio Network
Aokis Grand Prix Bout Postponed
By: Tim Leidecker
Instead of replacing Shinya
Aoki (Pictures) in the Dream lightweight grand
prix, the promotion announced Monday that Aoki's quarterfinal bout
against Katsuhiko
Nagata (...
Gracie-Kondo Announced for Sengoku II
By: Tim Leidecker
After months of speculation, World Victory Road has finally
announced an opponent for grappling superstar Roger Gracie (Pictures)
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ESPN to Feature Carano
By: Sherdog.com Staff
The "face of women's MMA" is getting a whole lot more familiar.
Gina Carano (Pictures), the raven-haired heroine of
EliteXC events on Showtime,...
Diaz to Fight Inoue in Dream Title Eliminator
By: Tim Leidecker
Dream promoter Fighting & Entertainment Group announced Friday
four additional bouts for its May 11 card
Fickett-Shields Title Fight Postponed Again
By: Tommy Messano
A knee injury has forced Drew
Fickett (Pictures) out of his scheduled June 14
title fight in Hawaii against EliteXC welterweight champion
Jake Shields
Leben Turns Himself In
OREGON CITY, Ore. -- UFC middleweight Chris Leben (Pictures) turned himself over to
authorities yesterday after violating the terms of his probation...
Arizona Governor Signs Bill on MMA
A bill regulating mixed martial arts in Arizona was signed into law
Monday by Gov. Janet Napolitano