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Saunders-Baker, Amoussou-Rickels Welterweight Semis Slated for Bellator 67 in Ontario Bellator’s welterweight tournament semifinals now have a destination, as promotion officials announced Friday night that Bellator 67 will host...

Mike Whitman

Mar 31, 2012

Amoussou, Baker, Rickels, Saunders Advance to Welterweight Semis at Bellator 63 The blood on Karl Amoussou’s chest painted a picture of utter dominance.

Brian Knapp

Mar 30, 2012

Bellator 63 Live Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., at approximately 7 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator...

SHERDOG

Mar 30, 2012

Live Video Feed: WMMA Undercard (7 p.m. ET) Tune in Saturday at 7 p.m. ET for the WMMA undercard.

SHERDOG

Mar 30, 2012

Following ‘SportsCenter’ Appearance, Moreira Predicts One FC 3 War with Enomoto in Singapore Prior to his recent appearance on ESPN “SportsCenter Asia,” lightweight Zorobabel Moreira was understandably a little on edge.

Mike Whitman

Mar 30, 2012

Lightweights Melvin Guillard, ‘Morango’ Camoes to Square Off at UFC 148 in Las Vegas Melvin Guillard will attempt to right his ship at UFC 148 when he squares off with Fabricio Camoes at the July 7 event, promotion officials...

Mike Whitman

Mar 30, 2012

Bellator Boss: Eric Prindle-Cole Konrad Set for Heavyweight Gold at Bellator 65 Eric Prindle will receive his shot at heavyweight champion Cole Konrad on April 13 at Bellator 65.

Mike Whitman

Mar 30, 2012

Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Chat Recap Jordan Breen will host his weekly MMA chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Mar 30, 2012

RFA 2 Weigh-in Results: Alexander, Yvel Cleared; Live Stream Friday on Sherdog.com UFC veterans Gilbert Yvel and Houston Alexander will square off as planned in the Resurrection Fighting Alliance 2 headliner.

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Anaconda Ace Milton Vieira to Make Octagon Debut Against Felipe Arantes at UFC 147 The UFC 147 dance card continues to develop, as officials from the UFC’s Brazilian branch confirmed Thursday that Milton Vieira will tangle with...

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Bellator 63 Weigh-in Results: All 8 Welterweight Quarterfinalists Hit Marks in Connecticut All eight welterweight quarterfinalists hit their contracted marks at the Bellator 63 weigh-ins on Thursday, including UFC veteran Ben Saunders

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson, Ramsey Nijem vs. C.J. Keith Added to UFC on FX 4 UFC officials Thursday announced a pair of new matchups for UFC on FX 4.

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Streaking Lightweights Tibau, Nurmagomedov to Meet at UFC 148 on July 7 Two lightweights riding hot streaks, Gleison Tibau and Khabib Nurmagomedov, will face off at UFC 148, promotion officials announced Thursday.

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Thiago Tavares Injured, Off UFC on Fox 3; ‘TUF’ Alums Ferguson, Johnson to Clash UFC officials announced Thursday that Thiago Tavares has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Tony Ferguson as expected at UFC...

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Leonard Garcia-Matt Grice Featherweight Tilt Added to UFC on FX 3 Featherweights Leonard Garcia and Matt Grice will square off June 8 at UFC on FX 3, promotion officials announced Thursday.

Mike Whitman

Mar 29, 2012

Gilbert Yvel Will Try to Avoid Brawling with Houston Alexander Gilbert Yvel has a game plan for his bout Friday against Houston Alexander. Whether he will follow that plan, however, remains to be seen.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 29, 2012

Report: ‘TUF 11’ Contestants Court McGee and Nick Ring to Collide at UFC 149 in Calgary Former “Ultimate Fighter 11” cast mates Court McGee and Nick Ring will reportedly square off in a middleweight bout at UFC 149.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2012

Invicta Fighting Championships to Stream All-Female Fight Card on April 28 On April 28, Invicta Fighting Championships will launch its all-female fight series, and now, anyone with Internet access will be able to see it.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2012

Leaked ‘TUF Brazil’ Results Anger Nova Uniao Coach Andre Pederneiras The coverage of mixed martial arts by the Brazilian television network Rede Record has angered members of the fight community, and some are...

Gleidson Venga

Mar 28, 2012

UFC 146 Heavyweights Undergo Random Drug Test after Press Conference in Vegas Six of MMA’s best heavyweights underwent random drug testing after yesterday’s UFC 146 press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las...

Mike Whitman

Mar 28, 2012

New Weight Class and Camp Have Bryan Baker Dreaming Big Prior to Bellator 63 While a little change in scenery can be refreshing for anyone, Bellator talent Bryan Baker has no plans to relax as he embarks on a new chapter...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 28, 2012

Ian McCall Vows to Finish Demetrious Johnson in Rematch If the judges’ scorecards had been counted correctly and the UFC flyweight tournament bout between Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson had gone...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 28, 2012

Jake Shields to Make Middleweight Return for UFC in 2012 Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields will return to 185 pounds in 2012, UFC officials confirmed on Tuesday night.

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

Former Light Heavyweight Champion ‘King Mo’ Lawal Released from Strikeforce Contract Sherdog.com confirmed with Lawal and his manager, Mike Kogan, that the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion was today released from his...

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

M-1 Exec: Promotion Plans to Enforce Dutch Verdict against Vasilevsky in United States On March 15, M-1 Global was awarded a judgment in a Dutch court against former light heavyweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky and will now...

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

Report: Overeem Gets Suspended Sentence, Community Service, Counseling for Battery Charge UFC heavyweight No. 1 contender Alistair Overeem was today sentenced to 50 days of community service and anger-management counseling for one...

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

Lightweight Tournament Semifinals Targeted for Bellator 66 in Cleveland Bellator Fighting Championships recently announced that the Season 6 lightweight tournament semifinals will take place April 20 at Bellator 66.

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

Nevada Commission Hands ‘King Mo’ 9-Month Suspension, Changes Jan. 7 Victory to No Contest The Nevada State Athletic Commission voted on Tuesday to place a nine-month suspension on former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed...

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

Bellator Fighting Championships Posts 175,000 Viewers for Bellator 62 on MTV2 Bellator Fighting Championships rebounded from a season-low 108,000 viewers last week, earning an average of 175,000 observers for Friday’s...

Mike Whitman

Mar 27, 2012

Joseph Benavidez: Waiting on McCall-Johnson Winner Will Be Worth It Joseph Benavidez did his job by stopping Yasuhiro Urushitani in the UFC’s flyweight tournament, but he won’t get a title shot until Ian McCall and...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 27, 2012

‘The Ultimate Fighter Brazil’ Draws 8 Million Viewers for Debut Episode In a milestone for Brazilian MMA, “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” began on Sunday, the first edition of the reality show to take place outside...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 26, 2012

‘The Ultimate Fighter Live’ Episode 3 Garners 1.2 Million Viewers on FX The third episode of “The Ultimate Fighter: Live” on FX drew an average of 1.2 million viewers on Friday night, according to an industry source.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2012

Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen Rematch Confirmed for UFC 147 in Rio de Janeiro Long rumored, highly anticipated and often denied -- by Chael Sonnen, at least -- the rematch between the outspoken Team Quest product and UFC middleweight champion...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 26, 2012

Cesar Gracie: I’m Not Going to Let Nick Diaz Retire Cesar Gracie doesn’t believe Nick Diaz is done fighting.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 26, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 26, 2012

Weekend Rundown: Flyweight Finishers Advance in Deep Title Tourney Jumping into the flyweight frenzy currently permeating mixed martial arts, Japanese promotion Deep on Sunday launched an eight-man tournament to...

Chris Nelson

Mar 25, 2012

Jeff Monson-Jim York, Soa Palelei-Bob Sapp Co-Headline CFC 21 in Sydney Leading Australian organization Cage Fighting Championship has placed a pair of heavyweight matchups atop the card for its May event in Sydney.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 25, 2012

Ontario Senator Bob Runciman Introduces Bill to Officially Legalize MMA in Canada The man who wants to alter the Canadian Criminal Code to technically legalize MMA has never attended a live UFC event, nor does he plan to.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 25, 2012

Tom Watson Stops Jack Marshman at BAMMA 9, Retains Middleweight Crown BIRMINGHAM, England -- Tom Watson scored a second-round TKO over Jack Marshman to retain his British Association of Mixed Martial Arts...

Mick Bower

Mar 24, 2012

After Extended Layoff, WEC Veteran L.C. Davis Looking to Make Noise at Bantamweight After his loss to Raphael Assuncao at WEC 52, L.C. Davis spent more than a year away from live competition in the mixed martial arts arena, only...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 24, 2012

Road FC 7: Kang, Kume Score Submissions; UFC Vet ‘Jucao’ Carneiro Rolls SEOUL, South Korea -- After crowning Shungo Oyama as the promotion’s first middleweight champion in February, Road Fighting Championship returned to the tournament format for Saturday’s...

John Evans

Mar 24, 2012

Jordan Breen Prefight Chat (1 p.m. ET) Jordan Breen will host his weekly chat at 1 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Mar 23, 2012

Woodard, Hawn, Weedman, Silva Punch Semifinal Tickets at Bellator 62 Lloyd Woodard pushed Patricky “Pitbull” Freire to the breaking point -- and then went a little bit further.

Brian Knapp

Mar 23, 2012

Bellator 62 Live Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas, at approximately 7 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator 62.

SHERDOG

Mar 23, 2012

‘Rumble’ Johnson Meets Fellow UFC Vet David Branch at Titan FC 22 Anthony Johnson now has an opponent for his Titan Fighting Championship debut, as promotion officials announced Friday that “Rumble” will square off with fellow UFC veteran...

Mike Whitman

Mar 23, 2012

Bellator Awards Prindle Title Shot; Showdown with Champ Konrad Slated for Season 6 Eric Prindle has been crowned Bellator’s Season 5 heavyweight tournament winner and will receive the next shot at heavyweight champion Cole Konrad.

Mike Whitman

Mar 23, 2012

Magomedov Rolls Former UFC Champ Rodriguez, Kharitonov Gets Kickboxing KO at United Glory Though just a third of its 12 bouts were under MMA rules, MMA factored in prominently Friday at United Glory 15, as Russian heavyweight upstart Ruslan Magomedov won 15 minutes of target practice over...

Jordan Breen

Mar 23, 2012

Featherweight Prospects Jim Hettes, Steven Siler Collide at UFC on FX 4 Two rising featherweight talents are set to square off June 22, UFC officials announced Friday, as Jim Hettes will take on on Steven Siler at UFC on...

Mike Whitman

Mar 23, 2012

‘Rampage’ Jackson Not Apologizing for Testosterone Use Quinton Jackson sparked some controversy when he divulged his use of testosterone replacement therapy while training for his UFC 144 bout against...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 23, 2012

Bellator 62 Weigh-in Results: ‘Big Monster’ Overweight, Heavyweight Tourney Final Scrapped Eric Prindle was given the green light Thursday to compete in Bellator’s Season 5 heavyweight tournament final, but the same was not true for opponent Thiago Santos, who hit the scales more than 11 pounds overweight prior to the...

Mike Whitman

Mar 22, 2012

UFC on FX 4 Update: Brian Ebersole Draws T.J. Waldburger for June 22 in Atlantic City Veteran welterweight Brian Ebersole will collide with submission specialist T.J. Waldburger at UFC on FX 4, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

Mike Whitman

Mar 22, 2012

Brian Foster Ineligible for Bellator Welterweight Tourney, Replaced by Jordan Smith Brian Foster will not compete in the Bellator Season 6 welterweight tournament as originally expected.

Mike Whitman

Mar 22, 2012

Rick Story-Rich Attonito, 2 More Welterweight Contests On Tap for UFC on FX 4 in N.J. New Jersey native Rich Attonito will compete close to home on June 22, as promotion officials announced Wednesday that “The Raging Bull”...

Mike Whitman

Mar 21, 2012

Demian Maia Moving to Welterweight for UFC 148 Bout Against ‘Stun Gun’ Kim Ultimate Fighting Championship officials Wednesday announced the addition of two new matchups to UFC 148.

Mike Whitman

Mar 21, 2012

Athletic Commission Director Confident Combat Sports Will Continue in Oklahoma After March 31 Two weeks ago, the future of mixed martial arts -- and all combat sports -- in the state of Oklahoma looked bleak. Today, according to Joe...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2012

Junior dos Santos Looking to KO Overeem at UFC 146, Says Jiu-Jitsu is ‘Plan B’ The fight card for UFC 146 features several Brazilians in high-profile matchups, but none are more high-stakes than Junior dos Santos’ UFC heavyweight title defense against former Strikeforce titleholder...

Gleidson Venga

Mar 21, 2012

Jake Ellenberger, Martin Kampmann to Headline June 1 ‘TUF 15’ Finale The headlining attraction for the 15th-season finale of “The Ultimate Fighter” will see Jake Ellenberger lock horns with Martin Kampmann in...

Mike Whitman

Mar 21, 2012

Ricardo Tirloni Expects to Neutralize Former Olympian Rick Hawn’s Judo Skills at Bellator 62 As the owner of an 11-fight winning streak, Ricardo Tirloni has grown accustomed to having his hand raised on fight night.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 21, 2012

UFC Announces Fall Events in Toronto, Montreal; Aldo Officially Headlines July 21 Event in Calgary The UFC will visit Canada three times in 2012, as the promotion announced at a press conference on Wednesday that events will be held in...

Mike Whitman

Mar 21, 2012

Pancrase Overturns Seiya Kawahara’s March 11 Knockout Victory, Rescinds Purse In a rare move, the executive committee of Japanese promotion Pancrase has overturned the result of a bout from the organization’s March 11...

Chris Nelson

Mar 21, 2012

‘Ultimate Fighter’ Alum Ryan McGillivray Sees ‘Dream’ Opportunity at MFC 33 For Ryan McGillivray, there is no place like the Maximum Fighting Championship’s ring, as a total of 11 of his 18 professional fights have...

Jared Koll

Mar 21, 2012

Tachi Palace Fights 13 Set for May 10, Olson-Rivera Bantamweight Title Fight Headlines Bantamweight gold will be on the line at Tachi Palace Fights 13, as local favorite Casey Olson will meet former UFC talent Francisco Rivera for...

Mike Whitman

Mar 21, 2012

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson: Rocky Relationship with UFC ‘My Fault’ Quinton Jackson hasn’t been happy with the UFC lately, and he’s not hesitating to let everyone know.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 21, 2012

UFC on FX 3 to Feature Johnson-McCall Flyweight Rematch, Pague-Papazian Bantamweight Clash The UFC’s third offering on cable network FX will feature an anticipated rematch between top flyweights Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall,...

Mike Whitman

Mar 20, 2012

Lloyd Woodard Confident in Ability to Finish Patricky ‘Pitbull’ at Bellator 62 Lloyd Woodard will face a tall task when he steps into the cage for his bout with Patricky Freire at Bellator 62 on Friday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 20, 2012

‘TUF 15’ Episode 2 Earns 1.1 Million Viewers; Bellator 61 Rakes 108,000 on Friday Night Mixed martial arts programming took a ratings hit on Friday night, as both “The Ultimate Fighter” on FX and Bellator 61 on MTV2 showed a...

Mike Whitman

Mar 20, 2012

Tito Ortiz-Forrest Griffin Rubber Match Added to Developing UFC 148 Bill Two former light heavyweight champions will collide for a third time this summer, as promotion officials Tuesday confirmed that Tito Ortiz and...

Mike Whitman

Mar 20, 2012

Anderson Silva, Junior dos Santos Spread MMA on Rio Beach with ‘Team Nogueira Day’ RIO DE JANEIRO -- For a few hours on Saturday morning, the people on Recreio dos Bandeirantes beach forgot about the waves and watched local heroes from...

Gleidson Venga

Mar 20, 2012

Roger Huerta Expected for ‘World Series of Fighting’ Lightweight Tourney in Las Vegas After a brief delay, the “World Series of Fighting” plans to make its debut on the Las Vegas strip in the coming months.

Mike Whitman

Mar 20, 2012

Duffee-Grove, Shlemenko-Minowa, Kelly-Ruediger Booked for Super Fight League 2 Six big-show veterans have joined the fight card for the sophomore effort from burgeoning Indian organization Super Fight League.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 20, 2012

60 Days Sober, Robert Emerson Sees His Best Days Ahead A friend gave Robert Emerson some advice: get yourself clean, and all of your problems will go away.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 20, 2012

Michael Bisping-Tim Boetsch, Renan Barao-Jeff Hougland Added to UFC 148 Lineup Fresh off his comeback win over Yushin Okami in February, Tim Boetsch has established plenty of momentum in the UFC’s middleweight division.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 19, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 19, 2012

Gray Maynard, Clay Guida to Headline UFC on FX 4; Rich Franklin-Cung Le Set for July 7 Twice Gray Maynard appeared to be just moments away from capturing UFC lightweight gold, and twice Frankie Edgar has rallied from the brink of...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 18, 2012

UFC Vet Guymon Overcomes While Ruediger Stumbles at BAMMA USA ‘Badbeat 5’ BAMMA USA’s Badbeat 5 featured co-main eventers in similar positions: two UFC veterans who struggled in the big show, returning to action from year-long layoffs. Mike Guymon and...

Joe Ortiz

Mar 17, 2012

Falcao-Vasilevsky, Rogers-Santos Pairings Comprise Middleweight Semifinals at Bellator 66 The Bellator Fighting Championships Season 6 middleweight semifinals have been set, promotion officials announced Friday at the Bellator 61...

Mike Whitman

Mar 16, 2012

Falcao, Vasilevsky, Santos, Rogers Advance to Semis at Bellator 61 Maiquel Falcao had too much firepower for Norman Paraisy.

Brian Knapp

Mar 16, 2012

Report: Thiago Tavares Replaces Injured Dennis Hallman, Faces Tony Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3 Thiago Tavares will replace an injured Dennis Hallman against Tony Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3, according to a report from Brazilian outlet Tatame

Mike Whitman

Mar 16, 2012

Bellator 61 Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, La., at approximately 7 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator...

SHERDOG

Mar 16, 2012

Mike Hayes Handles ‘Big Daddy’ for Cage Warriors Heavyweight Strap in Dubai Mike Hayes called for a 230-pound division, but why? Such a weight cap did not seem necessary, as the Bellator Fighting Championships veteran showed off poise and savvy grappling in submitting German upstart Andreas...

Jordan Breen

Mar 16, 2012

Legend FC 8 Moved to Hong Kong; URCC Files Claims Against LFC Co-Founder Legend Fighting Championship announced Thursday that its upcoming March 30 event will now take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong

Mike Whitman

Mar 16, 2012

Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Chat Recap Jordan Breen will host his weekly chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Mar 16, 2012

Free Live Stream: Score Fighting Series 4 ‘Alessio vs. Healy’ (7:30 p.m. ET) Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a free live stream of Friday's Score Fighting Series 4 card.

SHERDOG

Mar 16, 2012

Update: Falcao Cleared on Second Try; Middleweight Tournament Field Set for Bellator 61 All Season 6 middleweight tournament participants hit their contracted marks at the Bellator 61 weigh-ins on Thursday, though it took Maiquel...

Mike Whitman

Mar 15, 2012

‘Rampage’ Jackson Reveals Plans for Double Knee Surgery Prior to Clash with ‘Shogun’ Quinton Jackson announced Thursday that he will undergo surgery on both knees in the near future.

Mike Whitman

Mar 15, 2012

Eric Prindle Sick, Out of “Big Monster” Rematch at Bellator 61; Tournament Final Postponed Eric Prindle has been forced to withdraw from his Bellator 61 main event with Thiago Santos due to illness, Sherdog.com confirmed with a source...

Mike Whitman

Mar 15, 2012

Tim Boetsch Believes He’ll Eventually Fight Anderson Silva for Belt After stopping Yushin Okami for his third straight win as a middleweight, Tim Boetsch thinks he’ll have to score one more victory before getting a crack at UFC champion...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 15, 2012

‘Big Monster’ Santos Predicts Knockout or Sub in Bellator 61 Rematch with Prindle Thiago Santos and Eric Prindle first met four months ago at Bellator 59. As the Season 5 heavyweight tournament final, the bout was expected to...

Mike Whitman

Mar 14, 2012

UFC 146 Update: Featherweights Mike Thomas Brown, Daniel Pineda Collide on May 26 Youth will meet experience at UFC 146, as promotion officials announced Wednesday that featherweights Mike Thomas Brown and Daniel Pineda will...

Mike Whitman

Mar 14, 2012

Feeling Better Than Ever, Maiquel Falcao Looks for Another Quick Finish at Bellator 61 The majority of Maiquel Falcao’s fights have been short-lived affairs.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 14, 2012

Mark Hunt-Stefan Struve Completes All-Heavyweight Main Draw at UFC 146 Big men will be found aplenty at UFC 146, as promotion officials Wednesday confirmed that Stefan Struve will meet Mark Hunt as part of an...

Mike Whitman

Mar 14, 2012

Former UFC Middleweight Demian Maia Announces Drop to 170 Pounds for Next Bout With 13 Octagon appearances to his credit, Demian Maia has become a staple of the UFC’s middleweight division since joining the promotion in 2007.

Mike Whitman

Mar 14, 2012

Jose Aldo Welcomes Idea of Featherweight Frankie Edgar, Sees Future at 155 Pounds Like everyone else, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo heard the whispers associated with Frankie Edgar and a theoretical move to 145 pounds.

Marcelo Alonso

Mar 14, 2012

Thiago Silva on Brandon Vera Injury: I Think He Broke a Nail Thiago Silva has been away from the Octagon for more than a year since having his license revoked by the Nevada State Athletic Commission...

Gleidson Venga

Mar 13, 2012

Report: Former Champions ‘Rampage’ Jackson, ‘Shogun’ Rua to Meet in 2012 After campaigning for his release from the promotion this past week, Quinton Jackson will apparently take one more ride with the UFC.

Mike Whitman

Mar 13, 2012

‘Rampage’ Jackson: If the UFC Thinks I Have Lost My Appeal, Then Let Me Go In the long run, Quinton Jackson wants what anybody wants out of a career: Respect, appreciation and the occasional “thank you.”...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 13, 2012

Diaz Camp Issues Response to NSAC Complaint, Claims Marijuana Metabolites Not Prohibited Nick Diaz’s attorney has issued a written response to the Nevada State Athletic Commission in regard to the disciplinary complaint filed by...

Mike Whitman

Mar 13, 2012

Kurt Pellegrino Injured, Out of Planned Bellator 68 Scrap with Marcin Held in Atlantic City Kurt Pellegrino has suffered a knee injury and will not compete against Marcin Held as expected at Bellator 68.

Mike Whitman

Mar 13, 2012

Pat Curran: Ref Could Have Stopped Warren Bout 15 Seconds Sooner Pat Curran won the Bellator featherweight title Friday, but he believes the bout should have been stopped sooner.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 13, 2012

UFC Veteran ‘Rumble’ Johnson Inks Titan FC Deal, Debuts May 25 Anthony Johnson will return to the cage this spring, as the former UFC talent will headline Titan Fighting Championship 22 against a to-be-named...

Mike Whitman

Mar 13, 2012

Anderson Silva Lands Coveted VEJA Cover in Brazil Two weeks before MMA moves front and center with the March 25 premier of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” on Rede Globo, Anderson Silva has landed on the cover of VEJA, Brazil’s biggest magazine, as part of a feature story...

Marcelo Alonso

Mar 13, 2012

UFC Veteran John Alessio Admits to Past Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting and Pride Fighting Championships veteran John Alessio on Monday admitted to past use...

Jared Koll

Mar 12, 2012

‘The Ultimate Fighter Live’ Draws 1.3 Million Viewers for FX Premiere The season premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter Live” drew an average of 1.3 million viewers to FX on Friday night, according to sources in the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2012

Cast for Upcoming Season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil’ Revealed The 32 fighters who will compete for a UFC contract on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” have been announced....

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2012

Wyoming to Become First State with MMA-Only Commission Beginning July 1 The least populated state in the U.S. will have the ability to host big-time mixed martial arts events in the near future.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 12, 2012

Weekend Rundown: Leg Injury Forces Bob Sapp to Submit to James Thompson in India In a word: anticlimactic

Brian Knapp

Mar 12, 2012

UFC Middleweight Alan Belcher Marches to Beat of Charitable Drum Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Alan Belcher is known as “The Talent,” but considering his focus on local charitable...

Jared Koll

Mar 11, 2012

Welterweight Nathan Coy Zeroes In on Maximum Fighting Championship Title Do not let the last name fool you. Nathan Coy does nothing to hide his intentions

Jared Koll

Mar 10, 2012

Kyoji Horiguchi Smashes Tetsu Suzuki at Shooto 2012 3rd Round TOKYO -- Promising 2010 rookie standout Kyoji Horiguchi triumphantly capped an evening of competitive action in the main event of Sustain’s Shooto...

Tony Loiseleur

Mar 10, 2012

Pat Curran KOs Joe Warren to Claim Bellator Gold Joe Warren had to be helped out of the cage -- without his Bellator Fighting Championships featherweight crown.

Brian Knapp

Mar 09, 2012

Casey Olson Outpoints Cody Gibson at TPF 12; Bubba Jenkins Dominant Again LEMOORE, Calif. -- Tachi Palace Fights 12 “Second Coming” delivered a night of exciting fights and quick finishes.

Joseph Zigler

Mar 09, 2012

Bellator 60 Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond in Hammond, Ind., at approximately 7 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator 60, which is headlined by Joe Warren's Bellator...

Yael Grauer

Mar 09, 2012

Georgi Karakhanyan Sick; TPF 12 Featherweight Title Tilt with Micah Miller Canceled Georgi Karakhanyan will be unable to compete against Micah Miller at Tachi Palace Fights 12 due to illness, and their featherweight title bout...

Mike Whitman

Mar 09, 2012

‘Bellator: MMA Onslaught’ Game Coming this Summer to Xbox 360, Playstation 3 A new mixed martial arts video game based on the Bellator Fighting Championships will be available for download this summer, 345 Games and Spike...

Mike Whitman

Mar 09, 2012

Joe Warren: Pat Curran is Flat-Footed, Will be Taken Down at Bellator 60 Joe Warren didn’t think it could happen, but it did.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 09, 2012

Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Chat Recap Jordan Breen will host his weekly MMA chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Mar 09, 2012

Bellator 60 Weigh-in Results: Joe Warren-Pat Curran Set, Genair da Silva Misses Weight Bellator Fighting Championships gets its sixth season underway with Bellator 60, as featherweight champion Joe Warren defends his title against challenger...

Jared Koll Dave Mandel

Mar 08, 2012

Headliners Casey Olson, Cody Gibson On Weight for Tachi Palace Fights 12 Casey Olson and Cody Gibson both came in on point for their Tachi Palace Fights 12 headliner, weighing in Thursday at 135.8 and 135.2 pounds,...

Mike Whitman

Mar 08, 2012

Lucio Linhares Meets Kyle Baker at CWFC Fight Night 4 in Dubai The card for CWFC Fight Night 4 continues to develop, as the English promotion recently announced that UFC veteran Lucio Linhares will square off with...

Mike Whitman

Mar 08, 2012

Dominick Cruz Prepared to Retaliate on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ When Dominick Cruz was climbing the ranks, he tried but failed to make it onto “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 08, 2012

After Disappointing ‘TUF’ Experience, Micah Miller Plans UFC-Level Performance at TPF 12 He has won six of his last seven fights and is on the verge of becoming a champion in one of top promotions outside of the Zuffa umbrella, but...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2012

Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez Collide at UFC 146 for Next Crack at Heavyweight Title The heavyweight hits just keep on coming.

Mike Whitman

Mar 07, 2012

Heavyweights ‘Big Country’ Nelson, ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Agree to UFC 146 Clash Antonio Silva will make his anticipated Octagon debut at UFC 146, promotion officials announced on Wednesday, as “Bigfoot” and Roy Nelson...

Mike Whitman

Mar 07, 2012

Jeremy Spoon Embraces Bump in Competition Ahead of Bellator 60 Showdown with Straus With two titles and an unblemished record in 12 professional fights, Jeremy Spoon has already established himself as a person of interest on the...

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 07, 2012

Lightweight Champ Michael Chandler Meets Akihiro Gono in Non-Title Bout at Bellator 67 Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will re-enter the cage on May 4, taking on Akihiro Gono in a non-title affair at Bellator 67

Mike Whitman

Mar 07, 2012

Dominick Cruz: I’m Tired of Urijah Faber Running His Mouth With the 15th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” set to debut Friday on FX, there’s no love lost between coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 07, 2012

‘Jacare’ Souza Rakes Biggest Payday at Strikeforce ‘Tate vs. Rousey’ Former middleweight champion Ronaldo Souza walked away from Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” with an event-high $92,000, as “Jacare”...

Mike Whitman

Mar 07, 2012

Dana White: Benson Henderson-Frankie Edgar Rematch in Works for Summer Frankie Edgar’s wish has apparently been granted.

Mike Whitman

Mar 06, 2012

Junior dos Santos-Alistair Overeem Heavyweight Title Bout Official for UFC 146 An expected UFC heavyweight title pairing between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem is now official, as the Las Vegas-based promotion announced Tuesday that the bout will take place at...

Mike Whitman

Mar 06, 2012

With ‘Minotoro’ Nogueira Injured, Gustafsson Draws Thiago Silva for UFC on Fuel 2 Headliner Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has suffered a knee injury in training and will be unable to compete in the UFC on Fuel TV 2 main event against Alexander...

Mike Whitman

Mar 06, 2012

Strikeforce Medical Suspensions: Miesha Tate, ‘Jacare’ Souza, 7 More Placed On Shelf Nine fighters were medically suspended following Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” on Saturday night, including former champions Miesha Tate and...

Mike Whitman

Mar 06, 2012

UFC on FX 2 Earns 1.4 Million Viewers; Strikeforce ‘Tate vs. Rousey’ Nets 431,000 UFC on FX 2 posted an average viewership of 1.4 million observers for Friday night’s broadcast on the Fox-owned cable network.

Mike Whitman

Mar 06, 2012

After Comeback Against Yushin Okami, Tim Boetsch Prefers Quick Win Next Time Tim Boetsch’s comeback against Yushin Okami at UFC 144 was one of the most rewarding victories of his career.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 06, 2012

Video: UFC on Fox 3 Pre-Fight Press Conference Live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Nick Diaz and Jim Miller are joined by President Dana White for the UFC on Fox 3 pre-fight press...

SHERDOG

Mar 06, 2012

Tatsuya Kawajiri, Melvin Manhoef, Felipe Enomoto Confirmed for One FC 3 in Singapore The lineup for One Fighting Championship’s third event is nearly complete, promotion officials announced Monday.

Tristen Critchfield

Mar 05, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 05, 2012

Ronda Rousey: Mind Games with Miesha Tate Paid Dividends in Strikeforce Title Fight New Strikeforce champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey lived up to her nickname on Saturday night, submitting Miesha Tate with her signature armbar...

Mike Whitman

Mar 04, 2012

Josh Thomson on Strikeforce Win Over K.J. Noons: ‘I Hate Fighting Like That’ Josh Thomson walked away a winner on Saturday night, though you would hardly know it from listening to him.

Mike Whitman

Mar 03, 2012

Strikeforce Sets Josh Barnett-Daniel Cormier Heavyweight GP Final for May 19 A date has been set for the conclusion of Strikeforce’s heavyweight grand prix, as promotion officials Saturday announced that Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier will collide on...

Mike Whitman

Mar 03, 2012

Ronda Rousey Armbars Miesha Tate to Take Strikeforce Championship In the end, Miesha Tate found herself in the same hopeless position as Ronda Rousey’s first four opponents in mixed martial arts.

Brian Knapp

Mar 03, 2012

Strikeforce ‘Tate vs. Rousey’ Prelims: Sarah Kaufman Victorious in Slugfest xSarah Kaufman has staked her claim as the top contender for the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight championship.

Brian Knapp

Mar 03, 2012

Strikeforce ‘Tate vs. Rousey’ Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, at approximately 8 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey,” which is headlined by a 135-pound women’s title match pitting champion...

SHERDOG

Mar 03, 2012

Rousey: No Way Tate Will Be Prepared Miesha Tate is the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion, but Ronda Rousey doesn’t think she’ll be ready when they meet in the main...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 03, 2012

Kampmann Disappointed in Performance, Happy for Submission Win at UFC on FX 2 Martin Kampmann may have gotten a win over Thiago Alves at UFC on FX 2, but it did not unfold the way he had drawn it up.

Mike Whitman

Mar 03, 2012

Marcos Galvao-Ed West Bantamweight Quarterfinal Slated for Bellator 65 Ed West will meet Marcos Galvao in a bantamweight tournament quarterfinal matchup at Bellator 65 on April 13.

Mike Whitman

Mar 03, 2012

UFC on FX 2 Update: Johnson-McCall Ruled Majority Draw, Rematch to Come A tabulation error at UFC on FX 2 has caused a massive miscue in the UFC’s ongoing flyweight tournament and placed a controversial bookend on...

Mike Whitman

Mar 02, 2012

UFC on FX 2 Bonuses: Kampmann, Benavidez, Johnson, McCall Earn $50,000 Four men walked away from UFC on FX 2 on Friday night with an additional $50,000 to their credit, as Martin Kampmann, Joseph Benavidez,...

Mike Whitman

Mar 02, 2012

Kampmann Submits Alves at UFC on FX 2; Benavidez Awaits Johnson-McCall Resolution Lapses in judgment never play well in the Octagon. Ask Thiago Alves.

Brian Knapp

Mar 02, 2012

UFC on FX 2 Prelims: Steven Siler Denies Vengeful Cole Miller Cole Miller wanted revenge. Steven Siler refused to let him have it.

Brian Knapp

Mar 02, 2012

UFC on FX 2 ‘Alves vs. Kampmann’ Results and Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia, at approximately 5:35 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC on FX 2, headlined by a welterweight tilt between Thiago Alves and...

SHERDOG

Mar 02, 2012

Against Josh Thomson, K.J. Noons Only Worried About Getting Held Down With a win over Josh Thomson on Saturday at Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey,” K.J. Noons could earn a shot at Strikeforce lightweight champion...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 02, 2012

Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey Given Green Light for Strikeforce Women’s Title Bout Miesha Tate tipped the scales at 134.5 pounds for her women’s bantamweight title defense against Olympic bronze medalist Ronda Rousey (134.5) in the...

Brian Knapp

Mar 02, 2012

UFC Middleweight Nate Quarry Officially Retires from MMA Nate Quarry has officially retired from active duty as a mixed martial artist.

Mike Whitman

Mar 02, 2012

Jordan Breen UFC and Strikeforce Pre-Fight Chat Recap Jordan Breen is currently hosting his weekly mixed martial arts chat.

Jordan Breen

Mar 02, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC on FX 2 ‘Alves vs. Kampmann’ Thursday's UFC on FX 2 weigh-ins can be viewed here.

SHERDOG

Mar 01, 2012

Alves, Kampmann, Flyweight Semifinalists Cleared for UFC on FX 2 Few have produced more consistent quality within the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s cutthroat welterweight division than Thiago Alves and Martin...

Brian Knapp

Mar 01, 2012

Ian McCall Would Prefer One-Night Flyweight Tournament Ian McCall will make his UFC debut Friday in Sydney, Australia, at UFC on FX 2.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 01, 2012

Grant-Prater, Shalorus-Dos Anjos, Gashimov-Soto Added to UFC on Fuel TV 3 A trio of new matchups has been added to the UFC on Fuel TV 3 fight bill, promotion officials recently announced.

Mike Whitman

Mar 01, 2012

Wagnney Fabiano Out; Mike Corey Meets Ronnie Mann in Bellator FW Tourney Wagnney Fabiano has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to compete in Bellator’s upcoming featherweight tournament.

Mike Whitman

Mar 01, 2012

Eddie Alvarez, Shinya Aoki to Rematch at Bellator 66 in Cleveland Bellator Fighting Championships CEO Bjorn Rebney on Thursday tweeted news of the matchup, which takes place April 20 at Bellator 66. No other...

Mike Whitman

Mar 01, 2012

Thomson Hopes to Prove Bout Against Noons Should Have Been Strikeforce Main Event Josh Thomson’s lightweight bout against K.J. Noons will be the co-headliner Saturday at Strikeforce’s card in Columbus, Ohio.

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 01, 2012

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