Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Japanese Fighters Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the 10 greatest mixed martial artists to hail from the Land of the Rising Sun.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Andre Fili Turns 30 The Team Alpha Male mainstay has become a staple of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.

By the Numbers: Wilson Reis vs. Alexandre Pantoja The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division has never been so competitive with guys like Alexandre Pantoja rising up the ladder. Currently ranked No. 5, he is set to face a gritty veteran in...

10 April Tussles Worth Watching Ben Askren will defend his welterweight title in the One Championship 40 main event on April 15 in Manila, Philippines.

Vale Tudo Relics: The Life and Times of Helio Gracie Considered one of the most influential figures in martial arts history, the father of modern jiu-jitsu would have turned 102 on Oct. 1.

Pictures: Nitrix Champion Fight 7 Fighters from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina invited a host of fighters from northern Para for an interstate clash at Nitrix...

Martins Takes LW Title, Lineker Crushes Again at Jungle Fight 27 BRASILIA, Brazil -- The 51st anniversary of Brasilia couldn’t have been celebrated in a more Brazilian way: just fewer than 8,000 people filled Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in the nation’s capital, free of charge, to see the...

Pictures: Shooto Brazil 22 Ronny Markes, Hacran Dias and Carlos "Indio" Pereira all left the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brazil's capital, Brasilia, with gold around their waists at...

Ronny Markes Shines in Shooto Brazil 22 Title Tripleheader BRASILIA, Brazil -- The crowd that showed up in force at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brazil's capital witnessed heavy fighting at Shooto Brazil 22, where three Shooto South American titles were on the line. No one was...

Arona, Filho, Rizzo Return to Brazilian Roots for Bitetti Combat For years, Brazilian fans and fighters have dreamed that MMA would someday garner support from the country’s government. That dream was...