By: Brian Knapp Jun, 30, 2009
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...

By: Tony Loiseleur Jun, 30, 2009
TOKYO -- EliteXC veteran Riki Fukuda captured the Deep middleweight title from Yuichi Nakanishi in the main event of Deep 42 Impact

Jun, 30, 2009
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...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 28, 2009
Bobby Lashley fought with brains and brawn, and Bob Sapp could not keep up in the featured bout at Fight Force International “Ultimate Chaos”

Jun, 28, 2009
Sherdog.com reports live from Biloxi, Miss., with play-by-play of “Ultimate Chaos,” which is headlined by Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp

By: Jack Encarnacao and Joe Harrington Jun, 28, 2009
WILMINGTON, Mass. -- The fledgling World Championship Fighting promotion tried something different for its seventh event. It showcased nothing...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 27, 2009
Javier Vazquez will make his anticipated return to mixed martial arts competition on Saturday but not against UFC veteran Din Thomas

By: Jack Encarnacao Jun, 27, 2009
On a night when the ninth set of “The Ultimate Fighter” champions were crowned, the reality show’s very first winner, Diego Sanchez, defeated...

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 27, 2009
Bobby Lashley weighed 255.4 pounds Friday for his meeting with Bob Sapp, who tipped the scales at 322.2

By: Tony Loiseleur Jun, 27, 2009
TOKYO -- Kuniyoshi Hironaka pounded out Dream veteran Katsuhiko Nagata in the first round in the Cage Force 11 main event on Saturday at the...

Jun, 26, 2009
UFC 104 Fight Card

By: Marcelo Alonso Jun, 26, 2009
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...

By: Tony Loiseleur Jun, 26, 2009
TOKYO -- Kazuo Misaki pleaded guilty Thursday in Tokyo District Court to obstruction of justice, and his scheduled Aug. 2 Sengoku bout against...

By: Loretta Hunt Jun, 25, 2009
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,...

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 25, 2009
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...

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 22, 2009
Lightweight contender Diego Sanchez banked an event-high $90,000 -- including a $45,000 win bonus -- after his memorable three-round scrap with...

By: Greg Savage Jun, 22, 2009
Despite reports to the contrary, Bellator FC’s first lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will not be facing American Top Team product Gesias "JZ"...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 21, 2009
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 --...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 21, 2009
Clay Guida made Diego Sanchez earn his lightweight stripes

Jun, 21, 2009
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....

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 21, 2009
UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will make his first title defense against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104 on Oct. 24 at the...

By: Rodolfo Roman and Dave Mandel Jun, 20, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Two champions -- lightweight Eddie Alvarez and middleweight Hector Lombard -- were crowned on Friday in the final event of...

By: Mike Whitman Jun, 20, 2009
KENT, Wash. -- “Smokin” Joey Villasenor edged out Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 19, 2009
The UFC held its official weigh-ins Friday at the Key West Ballroom inside The Pearl in Las Vegas

Jun, 18, 2009
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...

By: Tim Leidecker Jun, 17, 2009
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,...

By: Loretta Hunt Jun, 16, 2009
Even under his restrained façade, Fedor Emelianenko can’t hide the acknowledgment that one of his biggest career challenges lies directly ahead

By: Jack Encarnacao Jun, 16, 2009
As it approaches the final event of its inaugural season on Friday, the ESPN-backed Bellator Fighting Championships appears well positioned to...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 15, 2009
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...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 14, 2009
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,...

By: Brian Knapp and Fred Beeson Jun, 14, 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tim Sylvia went down like a giant California redwood

By: Greg Savage Jun, 14, 2009
Rich Franklin rebounded from his controversial decision loss to Dan Henderson by defeating legendary veteran Wanderlei Silva via unanimous...

Jun, 14, 2009
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

By: Jack Encarnacao Jun, 13, 2009
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Lyman Good became the first welterweight champion of the Bellator Fighting Championships on Friday night in a performance

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 12, 2009
The 195-pound catch-weight main event between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva is set for UFC 99

By: Loretta Hunt Jun, 11, 2009
Tim Sylvia and Ray Mercer will now meet in a heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at Adrenaline III this Saturday

Jun, 11, 2009
On this week’s ESPN MMA Live, WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown and Strikeforce heavyweight slugger Brett Rogers join the program...

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 08, 2009
Jose Aldo left the most important decision of his career in the hands of World Extreme Cagefighting matchmakers

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 08, 2009
If this was the end for Jens Pulver, he went out with a financial bang

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 08, 2009
Urijah Faber learned a painful lesson on Sunday. His right hand was no match for the top of Mike Thomas Brown’s head

Jun, 08, 2009
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...

By: Greg Savage and Dave Mandel Jun, 07, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- Jake Shields made a successful leap in weight, as he defeated former EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler with a beautiful...

Jun, 07, 2009
Sherdog.com reported live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis with play-by-play of Strikeforce

By: Loretta Hunt Jun, 07, 2009
Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will meet at Strikeforce’s Aug. 15 event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

By: Tony Loiseleur Jun, 07, 2009
TOKYO -- Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka took yet another foot for his growing collection Sunday in the main event

By: Brian Knapp Jun, 06, 2009
The world’s top two featherweights on Saturday stood nose-to-nose one final time before it matters

By: Loretta Hunt and Zhanna Popova Jun, 06, 2009
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

By: Tony Loiseleur Jun, 06, 2009
TOKYO -- Taiki Tsuchiya shocked one-time Sengoku featherweight grand prix participant Shintaro Ishiwatari in the Shooto “Shooting Disco 9:...

Jun, 06, 2009
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....

Jun, 05, 2009
Bisping Video

Jun, 04, 2009
This week on ESPN’s MMA Live, believe it -- Kimbo Slice has been booked for season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Jun, 04, 2009
SHINJUKU, Japan -- World Victory Road on Thursday signed a potential one-man mixed martial arts boom in Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii...

By: Loretta Hunt Jun, 03, 2009
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...

By: Loretta Hunt Jun, 03, 2009
The California State Athletic Commission has appointed Dave Thornton to the role of interim executive officer, Sherdog.com learned on Tuesday...

By: Sherdog.com Staff Jun, 02, 2009
“Kimbo Slice” will be among the 16 heavyweight fighters to join the 10th season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which starts shooting this...

By: Jordan Breen Jun, 01, 2009
It appears the Satoshi Ishii sweepstakes are finally over. Ishii, the 2008 Beijing Games heavyweight judo gold medalist, announced Monday that...