Report: ‘Black Panther’ Actor to Star in Kimbo Slice Biopic Entitled ‘Backyard Legend’ Winston Duke, who played M’Baku in the blockbuster film “Black Panther, will star in a biopic about YouTube brawler-turned-mixed-martial arts star...

Duffy: Smashed in the Revolving Door, a Guide to When and How to Retire Sherdog columnist Ben Duffy examines the difficulty mixed martial artists seem to have exiting their profession gracefully.

Breen: Bellator’s Checkered Bridge to Nowhere Bellator MMA has a problem. A big one. Granted, it’s a problem about which only the sport’s most dedicated and fastidious fight watchers...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Turns 30 The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight titleholder has laid waste to an entire division in three short years.

Opinion: Enter the ‘Colosseum’ of Historic Crazy It's a lame but consistent modern tradition that a non-priority UFC card's fight week will be dominated by extracurricular Ultimate Fighting...

Opinion: The Anniversary of a Terminal, Beastly Sickness Fifteen years ago today -- April 28, 2002 to be exact – MMA caught a nasty virus. Today, most of its symptoms are dormant, but that destructive DNA still resides inside the host. This was the day of...

Opinion: The UFC's More Money, More Problems Moment Fedor Emelianenko fights stateside on cable television for Bellator MMA this Saturday in San Jose, California. Georges St. Pierre is on the verge of...

Bellator 170 Peaks at 1.85 Million Viewers for Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Headliner The Bellator 170 headliner between UFC veterans Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen averaged 1.85 million viewers, making the most viewed fight on Spike...

Bellator 166 Broadcast on Spike Draws 613,000 Viewers in Initial TV Ratings Initial ratings are positive for Bellator 166, with preliminary Neilsen estimates pegging the Dec. 2 event at 613,000 average viewers, with...

Opinion: Kneeing Groins and Making Coins For whatever reason, foul-filled contests and a reputation as a dirty fighter have never stopped Cheick Kongo from staying in the spotlight and getting paid. His Bellator 161 main event against...