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Vacancies Fill for WEC 42 Two of the sport’s fast-rising bantamweights will put their skills on display when Joseph Benavidez meets Dominick Cruz in the co-main event...

Brian Knapp

Jun 30, 2009

Fukuda Captures Deep Middleweight Title TOKYO -- EliteXC veteran Riki Fukuda captured the Deep middleweight title from Yuichi Nakanishi in the main event of Deep 42 Impact

Tony Loiseleur

Jun 30, 2009

Free Video on Demand: 5150 Combat League Sherdog.com is pleased to offer free video-on-demand from Saturday’s 5150 Combat League “Rumble at the Rally” card, which was headlined by Marcus Aurelio’s submission of...

SHERDOG

Jun 30, 2009

Lashley Saps ‘The Beast’ Bobby Lashley fought with brains and brawn, and Bob Sapp could not keep up in the featured bout at Fight Force International “Ultimate Chaos”

Brian Knapp

Jun 28, 2009

Sapp vs. Lashley Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports live from Biloxi, Miss., with play-by-play of “Ultimate Chaos,” which is headlined by Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp

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Jun 28, 2009

Fan-Favorite Kattar Delivers at WCF WILMINGTON, Mass. -- The fledgling World Championship Fighting promotion tried something different for its seventh event. It showcased nothing...

Jack Encarnacao Joe Harrington

Jun 28, 2009

Vazquez Camp: Thomas Out at ‘Ultimate Chaos’ Javier Vazquez will make his anticipated return to mixed martial arts competition on Saturday but not against UFC veteran Din Thomas

Brian Knapp

Jun 27, 2009

The Weekly Wrap: June 20-June 26 On a night when the ninth set of “The Ultimate Fighter” champions were crowned, the reality show’s very first winner, Diego Sanchez, defeated...

Jack Encarnacao

Jun 27, 2009

Lashley Comes in 67 lbs. Lighter Than Sapp Bobby Lashley weighed 255.4 pounds Friday for his meeting with Bob Sapp, who tipped the scales at 322.2

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 27, 2009

Hironaka Bombs Nagata at Cage Force 11 TOKYO -- Kuniyoshi Hironaka pounded out Dream veteran Katsuhiko Nagata in the first round in the Cage Force 11 main event on Saturday at the...

Tony Loiseleur

Jun 27, 2009

UFC 104 Fight Card UFC 104 Fight Card

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Jun 26, 2009

Gracie Admires Strategy, Style of UFC Champs MMA pioneer Royce Gracie won his fights with the ground game. Yet the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has high praise for two countrymen who do...

Marcelo Alonso

Jun 26, 2009

Update: Misaki Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice TOKYO -- Kazuo Misaki pleaded guilty Thursday in Tokyo District Court to obstruction of justice, and his scheduled Aug. 2 Sengoku bout against...

Tony Loiseleur

Jun 26, 2009

Huerta-Maynard in Works for September Roger Huerta and Gray Maynard are being eyed for a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City,...

Loretta Hunt

Jun 25, 2009

Update: Murray Released, Arrested Again Lee Murray, an MMA fighter whom British police say is a suspect in the biggest cash robbery in history, has been arrested after being released...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 25, 2009

Sanchez Pockets $90K at TUF 9 Finale Lightweight contender Diego Sanchez banked an event-high $90,000 -- including a $45,000 win bonus -- after his memorable three-round scrap with...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 22, 2009

Alvarez Not Fighting ‘JZ’ in Dream Despite reports to the contrary, Bellator FC’s first lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will not be facing American Top Team product Gesias "JZ"...

Greg Savage

Jun 22, 2009

TUF 9 Notebook: Sanchez Rattles Saber Before he moves on to a challenge of far greater significance -- perhaps a crack at B.J. Penn or Kenny Florian for the UFC lightweight championship --...

Brian Knapp

Jun 21, 2009

Sanchez Nips Guida by Split Decision Clay Guida made Diego Sanchez earn his lightweight stripes

Brian Knapp

Jun 21, 2009

UFC Live Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports from Las Vegas with live play-by-play of the “Ultimate Fighter” season nine finale, which is headlined by Clay Guida vs....

SHERDOG

Jun 21, 2009

Machida-Rua Announced for UFC 104 UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will make his first title defense against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104 on Oct. 24 at the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 21, 2009

Bellator Crowns Alvarez, Lombard HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Two champions -- lightweight Eddie Alvarez and middleweight Hector Lombard -- were crowned on Friday in the final event of...

Rodolfo Roman Dave Mandel

Jun 20, 2009

Villasenor Takes Split Nod Over ‘Cyborg’ KENT, Wash. -- “Smokin” Joey Villasenor edged out Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Mike Whitman

Jun 20, 2009

Sanchez, Guida on Weight for TUF 9 Finale The UFC held its official weigh-ins Friday at the Key West Ballroom inside The Pearl in Las Vegas

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 19, 2009

Chat Wrap: Jordan Breen No radio? No problem. Sherdog.com writer and radio host Jordan Breen hosted a live chat on Thursday, taking your questions and comments on all...

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Jun 18, 2009

German Media Reacts to UFC 99 The media coverage in Germany prior to UFC 99 was reminiscent of Sen. John McCain’s attack on mixed martial arts in the 1990s. Tim Leidecker,...

Tim Leidecker

Jun 17, 2009

Fedor: Barnett is "Dangerous" Even under his restrained faÃ§ade, Fedor Emelianenko can’t hide the acknowledgment that one of his biggest career challenges lies directly ahead

Loretta Hunt

Jun 16, 2009

Bellator Eyes U.S. Broadcast Deal, Pay-Per-View As it approaches the final event of its inaugural season on Friday, the ESPN-backed Bellator Fighting Championships appears well positioned to...

Jack Encarnacao

Jun 16, 2009

Couture-Nogueira Announced for UFC 102 Two of the sport’s most decorated and beloved heavyweights will cross paths for the first time when Randy Couture locks horns with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the...

Brian Knapp

Jun 15, 2009

UFC 99 Notebook: Silva Pleads for Rematch Forget the judges. Wanderlei Silva believes he defeated Rich Franklin in the UFC 99 main event, and if the Brazilian legend gets what he wants,...

Brian Knapp

Jun 14, 2009

Tim-ber: Mercer KOs Sylvia in 9 Seconds BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tim Sylvia went down like a giant California redwood

Brian Knapp Fred Beeson

Jun 14, 2009

Franklin Bests Silva on Points Rich Franklin rebounded from his controversial decision loss to Dan Henderson by defeating legendary veteran Wanderlei Silva via unanimous...

Greg Savage

Jun 14, 2009

UFC 99 Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reported from the Lanxess Arena in Germany with live play-by-play of UFC 99, which was headlined by Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin

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Jun 14, 2009

Good Blasts De La Cruz, Takes Bellator Welterweight Tourney UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Lyman Good became the first welterweight champion of the Bellator Fighting Championships on Friday night in a performance

Jack Encarnacao

Jun 13, 2009

Franklin, Silva Make Weight for UFC 99 The 195-pound catch-weight main event between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva is set for UFC 99

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 12, 2009

Sylvia-Mercer Goes MMA Tim Sylvia and Ray Mercer will now meet in a heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at Adrenaline III this Saturday

Loretta Hunt

Jun 11, 2009

ESPN MMA Live: UFC 99 Preview On this week’s ESPN MMA Live, WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown and Strikeforce heavyweight slugger Brett Rogers join the program...

SHERDOG

Jun 11, 2009

WEC 41 Notebook: Aldo Targets Brown Jose Aldo left the most important decision of his career in the hands of World Extreme Cagefighting matchmakers

Brian Knapp

Jun 08, 2009

Pulver Leads WEC 41 Paydays If this was the end for Jens Pulver, he went out with a financial bang

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 08, 2009

Brown Beats Faber Again Urijah Faber learned a painful lesson on Sunday. His right hand was no match for the top of Mike Thomas Brown’s head

Brian Knapp

Jun 08, 2009

WEC 41 Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reports from the Arco Arena in Sacramento with live play-by-play of WEC 41 "Brown vs. Faber II." In the co-main event, Jose Aldo will clash with...

SHERDOG

Jun 08, 2009

Shields Submits Lawler; Rogers Stuns Arlovski ST. LOUIS -- Jake Shields made a successful leap in weight, as he defeated former EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler with a beautiful...

Greg Savage Dave Mandel

Jun 07, 2009

Strikeforce Live Play-by-Play Sherdog.com reported live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis with play-by-play of Strikeforce

SHERDOG

Jun 07, 2009

Carano-Cyborg to Headline Aug. 15 Strikeforce Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will meet at Strikeforce’s Aug. 15 event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

Loretta Hunt

Jun 07, 2009

Kitaoka Adds to Foot Collection TOKYO -- Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka took yet another foot for his growing collection Sunday in the main event

Tony Loiseleur

Jun 07, 2009

Brown, Faber Hit Marks for WEC 41 Rematch The world’s top two featherweights on Saturday stood nose-to-nose one final time before it matters

Brian Knapp

Jun 06, 2009

Soto Submits Reyes, Crowned First Bellator Champion ONTARIO, Calif. –- Joe Soto brutalized Yahir Reyes into a rear-naked choke submission 4:11 into the second round Friday at the Citizens Bank Arena

Loretta Hunt Zhanna Popova

Jun 06, 2009

Tsuchiya Ices Ishiwatari at ‘Superman’ TOKYO -- Taiki Tsuchiya shocked one-time Sengoku featherweight grand prix participant Shintaro Ishiwatari in the Shooto “Shooting Disco 9:...

Tony Loiseleur

Jun 06, 2009

Fighters on Weight for Strikeforce All fighters made weight Friday at Al Hrabosky's Ballpark Saloon in St. Louis, making official Saturday’s Showtime-televised Strikeforce card, which is headlined by Robbie Lawler vs....

SHERDOG

Jun 06, 2009

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Jun 05, 2009

ESPN MMA Live: TUF Slice This week on ESPN’s MMA Live, believe it -- Kimbo Slice has been booked for season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

SHERDOG

Jun 04, 2009

Sengoku Shows Off Prized Catch SHINJUKU, Japan -- World Victory Road on Thursday signed a potential one-man mixed martial arts boom in Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii...

SHERDOG

Jun 04, 2009

NY Bill Passes First Committee Mixed martial arts raised its hand Wednesday in New York, as a bill to regulate the sport in the key state passed with majority approval through...

Loretta Hunt

Jun 03, 2009

CSAC Position Remains In Flux The California State Athletic Commission has appointed Dave Thornton to the role of interim executive officer, Sherdog.com learned on Tuesday...

Loretta Hunt

Jun 03, 2009

Update: TUF Takes ‘Slice’ “Kimbo Slice” will be among the 16 heavyweight fighters to join the 10th season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which starts shooting this...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jun 02, 2009

Ishii Signs with Sengoku It appears the Satoshi Ishii sweepstakes are finally over. Ishii, the 2008 Beijing Games heavyweight judo gold medalist, announced Monday that...

Jordan Breen

Jun 01, 2009

Two Bouts Finalize UFC 101 Lineup Thales Leites now understands how Jon Fitch felt. One fight removed from a main event, Leites will creep onto the undercard at UFC 101...

Brian Knapp

Jun 01, 2009

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