Innovative Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Javier Vazquez is back with another setup for the devastating triangle choke. Watch the former King of the Cage champion demonstrate one of his favorite moves in this week's Sherdog.com Technique of the Week. ... Read More
In what marks another potential turning point for World Extreme Cagefighting, incumbent featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown looks to cement his divisional ... Read More
The rear-naked choke is the platinum standard among submissions, because it is so hard to defend once it is correctly applied. While the choke is a pretty straightforward submission, setting it up can be a somewhat difficult proposition depending on your opponent.
WEC veteran and former King of the Cage champion Javier “Showtime” Vazquez -- an innovative grappler turned mixed martial artist -- has a unique way of setting up the rear-naked choke and he was kind enough to display the move he has termed “The Chiropractor” for the inaugural edition of the Sherdog Technique of the Week. ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- World Extreme Cagefighting® proudly confirms the remaining bouts of a tremendous fight card headed to the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on Nov. 18. ... Read More
The Weekly Wrap walks readers through the last seven days in MMA, recapping and putting into context the week's top story, important news and notable quotes. ... Read More
Sherdog.com reports from the AT&T Center in San Antonio with live play-by-play of WEC 43. In the main event, lightweights Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson will clash for the WEC 155-pound interim title.
The AT&T Center in San Antonio will play host to the snakebitten WEC 43 “Cerrone vs. Henderson” card on Saturday, and I know I’m not the only one surprised to see this show on the verge of coming together. ... Read More
Affliction and Sengoku veteran L.C. Davis will square off with unbeaten featherweight prospect Diego Nunes in a key 145-pound scrap at WEC 44 “Brown vs. Aldo” ... Read More