Yet again in 2009, the judges’ call in a five-round main event led to some hot-tempered backlash. Outrage aside, Mauricio Rua’s performance against light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 104 on Oct.24 proved revelatory ... Read More
Roxanne Modafferi and Marloes Coenen will meet in a 145-pound women’s bout at Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Rogers” on Nov. 7 in Hoffman Estates, Ill., outside Chicago, the promotion confirmed Thursday. ... Read More
The Dream promotion crowned new lightweight and featherweight champions this week, capping an Oct. 6 fight card from Yokohama that drew passionate crowd response and encouraging television ratings. ... Read More
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will not be able to defend her 145-pound women’s title on Nov. 7 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffmann Estates, Ill., Sherdog.com has confirmed with the promotion. ... Read More