IVC 5: The Night ‘Pele’ Launched the Chute Boxe Era On April 26, 1998, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons won the IVC 5 middleweight tournament, striking a blow against jiu-jitsu's dominance and putting...

Pictures: Jose Aldo Scouting Trip Japanese magazine Kakutougi Tsushin in June 2004 asked me to report on Shooto lightweight champion Vitor Ribeiro, who was scheduled to defend his title for the first time against Mitsuhiro Ishida. After interviewing Ribeiro and...

The Day Greatness was Foretold While on assignment for Japanese magazine Kakutogi Tsushin in June 2004, Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso asked to meet with Nova Uniao’s brightest prospects. It was his first encounter with...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tito Ortiz Turns 45 He remains one of only 12 men who have captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, and his 1,260-day reign...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jake Shields Celebrates No. 40 The former Shooto, Strikeforce and EliteXC champion will go down in the history books, not only as one of the sport’s most accomplished...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: David Terrell Turns 40 The Cesar Gracie protégé fought for the UFC middleweight championship in 2005 before his career was beset by a rash of injuries.

10 August Tussles Worth Watching Yana Kunitskaya and Raquel Pa'aluhi will square off for the vacant Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight title at Invicta 25 on Aug. 31.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Lightweights of All-Time The cutthroat 155-pound weight class has given rise to some of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jake Shields Turns 38 One of the greatest welterweights of all-time, the former Strikeforce, Shooto and EliteXC champion will celebrate his 38th birthday on Jan. 9.

10 September Tussles Worth Watching Daron Cruickshank squares off with two-time K-1 World Max champion Andy Souwer, as the Rizin Fighting Federation returns on Sept. 25 in Saitama,...