Fitch Faces St. Pierre as a Black Belt
By: Loretta Hunt
Jon Fitch (Pictures) got a little boost Tuesday as he
prepares for his Aug. 9 title bout against welterweight champion
Georges St. Pierre
(...
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Strikeforce Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com's Greg Savage reports from the HP Pavilion in San Jose,
Calif., with live play-by-play of Friday's Strikeforce card, which
is headlined by Gilbert
Melendez (Pictures) versus Josh Thomson (Pictures)....
Draggo Injured in Motorcycle Accident
By: Jordan Breen
Edson Draggo (Pictures) has a battle in front of him.
The Brazilian heavyweight was involved in a serious motorcycle
accident in Rio de Janeiro...
Cage Force Semifinals Set
By: Sherdog.com Staff
With its Cage Force tournament series now righted, Greatest Common
Multiple has set the semifinal pairings for its bantamweight and...
Kharitonov Eyes for Bigfoot at EliteXC
By: Loretta Hunt
Sergei Kharitonov
(Pictures) could be the one.
Brazilian behemoth Antonio
Silva has verbally agreed to face the stoic Russian boxer for
the...
Video: ESPN 'MMA Live'
Host Jon Anik was joined by Kenny Florian (Pictures) and Franklin McNeil to break down
UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" finale and preview Friday's...
WEC Adds Two Bouts to Aug. 3 Card
By: Sherdog.com Staff
With three title bouts already on tap, Zuffa has formalized two
additional bouts for its Aug. 3's World Extreme Cagefighting 36
card at the Hard...
Hughes Sidelined With Torn MCL
By: Jordan Breen
It may be little salve to the sting of his loss to Thiago Alves (Pictures) at UFC 85 on June 7, but Matt Hughes (Pictures) may not have to face...
Gusmao-Drwal, McCrory-Cummo Join UFC 87
By: Jordan Breen
The bill for the UFC's Aug. 9 card at the Target Center in
Minnesota just got a bit deeper with the addition of a pair of
preliminary bouts
Diaz-Denny Banked for July 26 CBS-EliteXC
By: Loretta Hunt
Thomas Denny (Pictures) has no problems walking into the
lion's den.
The former King of the Cage champion has agreed to face resident
troublemaker Nick Diaz
(...
Salaverry Retires From Competition
By: Mike Sloan
Middleweight standout Ivan
Salaverry (Pictures) has hung up his gloves for good
and will no longer compete as a professional fighter
Credeur Positive for Adderall, Bout Cancelled
By: Loretta Hunt
The season finale of "The Ultimate Fighter 7" was one fight shy
Saturday, after Timothy
Credeur produced a positive test administered Friday for...
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TUF Finale Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com reports from The Palms in Las Vegas with live
play-by-play of "The Ultimate Fighter" season finale, which is
headlined by a middleweight clash pitting Kendall Grove (Pictures) against Evan Tanner (...
Fighters Make Weight for TUF 7 Finale
By: Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS -- The weigh-ins for the finale of season seven of "The
Ultimate Fighter" went off without a hitch Friday.
There were no head butts,...
Riggs Replaces Carter at Strikeforce
By: Loretta Hunt
Extroverted welterweight Shonie Carter (Pictures) has withdrawn from a co-featured
bout against Luke Stewart
(Pictures) at Strikeforce "Melendez
vs. Thomson" on June 27 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
Strikeforce middleweight Joe...
Dana White on ESPN's MMA Live
There's never been a better time to be a mixed martial arts fan --
just ask UFC President Dana White
Kojima-Yamaguchi Official for Shooto Title
By: Jordan Breen
A 123-pound title trilogy is in now on the books for top Shooto
promoter Sustain's "Shooto Tradition 2" on July 18 at Korakuen Hall
in Tokyo...
New York MMA Bill Shelved for Review
By: Loretta Hunt
The New York State Assembly's Tourism, Arts, and Sports Development
Committee shelved a bill Wednesday that would have signaled the
first step on a long...
Fertitta Leaves Casinos to Concentrate on UFC
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Lorenzo Fertitta has left the casino business to work full time
with the UFC, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday.
As president of Station Casinos,...
Silva-Irvin, Vera-Andy to Lead July 19 UFC
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Anderson Silva is about
to make the jump.
The UFC middleweight champion has accepted an invitation to move up
to the light heavyweight division for a bout with James Irvin (Pictures) at an impromptu UFC event July 19
in Las Vegas. Heavyweight prospect...
Godz of War Postponed
By: Brian Knapp
Officials for Global Fighting LLC on Monday postponed the inaugural
Godz of War show, which was scheduled for Saturday at the Time
Warner Cable...
UFC Event In Works for July 19
By: Sherdog.com Staff
July 19 could become a crowded night for mixed martial arts.
The UFC is currently planning an event that Saturday night to be
televised live on Spike...
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Cole Arrested for Rape
By: Sherdog.com Staff
IFL veteran Devin Cole
(Pictures) was arrested by the
Medford, Oregon police department at 7:40 a.m. Saturday. Cole, 31,
was charged with...
Uno-Aoki, Alvarez-Kawajiri Drawn for Dream 5
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Philadelphia's favorite son Eddie Alvarez (Pictures) will square off against the
aggressive Tatsuya
Kawajiri (Pictures) at Dream 5 on July 21 at...
Dream 4 Play-by-Play
Looking for Dream 4 play-by-play? Sherdog.com has you covered with
live round-by-round action from the Yokohama Arena in Japan.
Don't forget to check out the ...
Lawler-Smith 2 Set for CBS Broadcast
By: Loretta Hunt
EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler (Pictures) will defend his title against
Scott Smith for a second
time, when the brawlers meet at...
EliteXC Noons vs Edwards Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com has live play-by-play of Saturday's EliteXC card, which
is headlined by a lightweight clash pitting Karl James Noons (Pictures) against Yves Edwards (Pictures).
Don't forget to check out the...
Sexton Signs to EliteXC 130-Pound Division
By: Mark Pickering
Cage Warriors Women's Champion Rosi Sexton, one of the most
courted women in the fight game, has signed a three-fight deal with
EliteXC
Filho-Sonnen 2 Slated for September
Chael Sonnen (Pictures) confirmed that he will face
Paulo Filho (Pictures) on Sept. 10 for the World Extreme
Cagefighting middleweight title.
...
Larosa Lands Six-Figure Deal with AFL
By: Brian Knapp
The Kentucky-based American Fight League has inked former Bodog
Fight women's champion Tara
Larosa (Pictures) to a landmark contract some feel...
Ralek Gracie Replaces Cacareco in Dream
By: Tim Leidecker
Dream event producer Keiichi Sasahara announced on Thursday the
matchup of Ralek Gracie
(Pictures) against Alavutdin Gadzhiyev
(Pictures) to...
ESPN.com's 'MMA Live'
Sherdog.com Founder Jeff Sherwood joins ESPN.com's "MMA Live"
series this week to discuss the latest news and notes in the world
of mixed martial arts.
Hosts Jon Anik, UFC lightweight standout Kenny Florian (...
Visa Issues Stall Cacarecos Dream Debut
By: Jordan Breen
After running roughshod over his recent opposition, Alexandre "Cacareco"
Ferreira will have to wait a bit longer to show his skills on
the big stage.
IFL Axes August Show to Stay Afloat ... For Now
By: Jason Probst
The cash-strapped International Fight League has canceled its Aug.
15 show, and company CEO Jay Larkin said the organization's future
is still up in the...
McCarthy, ABC to Review Grounded Knees
By: Brian Knapp
"Big" John McCarthy will propose legalizing knees to the head of a
grounded opponent when the Association of Boxing Commissions meets
for its annual...
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'Cro Cop' Cancels Grappling Match
By: Tim Leidecker
Pride 2006 Grand Prix champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
(Pictures) has canceled his June 15
grappling exhibition against Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt...
UFC 85 Play-by-Play
Sherdog.com reports from the O2 Arena in London with live
play-by-play of Saturday's UFC 85 card, which is headlined by a
welterweight showdown pitting Matt Hughes (Pictures) against Thiago Alves (Pictures)....
Shaw: Slice-Rogers Likely for October
By: Loretta Hunt
It looks like Brett
Rogers (Pictures) will get his wish.
EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw told Sherdog.com on Friday
that a heavyweight tilt between...
Changes Come to Shooto, Fighters React
By: Jordan Breen
Although Shooto's premier event series of 2008 is called
"Tradition," the world of Shooto is set to change.
Akiyama to Headline Dream 5
By: Tim Leidecker
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(Pictures) has been scheduled to
headline Dream 5 on July 21 in Osaka, Japan, event producer Keiichi
Sasahara announced at a...
WEC, UFC Competitors Cleared for Drugs of Abuse
All 22 participants from Sunday's World Extreme Cagefighting 34
"Faber vs. Pulver" event at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif.
were cleared...
EliteXC Vet Bradley Arrested
By: Jordan Breen
Former collegiate wrestling and boxing standout turned MMA prospect
Eric Bradley (Pictures) may now be facing a different
kind of time in the cage.
EliteXC Primetime Most Watched Event Ever
By: Sherdog.com Staff
CBS's broadcast of EliteXC "Primetime" last Saturday lived up to
its moniker, becoming the most watched live MMA event ever for both
basic and cable...
Retired Daley To Return In July
By: Tim Leidecker
British welterweight prospect Paul Daley (Pictures) sent shockwaves through the fight
scene when the 25-year-old announced his intentions to...
Dream Announces Two More Fights
By: Jordan Breen
Dream parent company Fight Entertainment Group have announced two
more bouts for their June 15 card at the Yokohama Arena in
Yokohama, Japan
Benavidez to Fight Yamamoto at DREAM
Almost two years after a cancelled plane flight changed his life,
Joseph Benavidez
(Pictures) learned he will fulfill a
dream. On Monday, Benavidez (7-0) announced he will fight Japan's...
CBS: Second EliteXC Event Likely for Late Summer/Fall
By: Loretta Hunt
A second EliteXC event is looking probable for CBS after a strong
debut on broadcast television, says the network's Primetime Senior
Executive Vice...
Texas Committee Reviews Vasquez Death, Autopsy, and Future Protocol
By: Jaime Martinez
AUSTIN -- The Medical Advisory Committee under the Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation convened last Friday to review its
investigation of the death of...
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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 (...