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Florian’s Technique of the Week: RNC Keith Florian demonstrates a rear-naked choke at the Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, Mass., in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique...

Mike Fridley

Sep 30, 2012

Dos Santos’ sparring Kleber Orgulho headlines Jungle Fight 43 lineup (PRESS RELEASE) -- South-American’s MMA largest promotion, Jungle Fight hits the city of Sao Paulo once again for its 43rd edition, this Saturday (Sept. 29), at Clube Escola Lapa’s arena. Headlining the show is the hot prospect Kleber Orgulho (10-3), a 26-years old training partner of UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos at...

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Sep 30, 2012

Sweden's heaviest MMA event ever On the 6th of October (PRESS RELEASE) -- Sweden's heaviest MMA event ever On the 6th of October, Superior Challenge goes to Malmö Arena with the heaviest fight Card ever, where the total weight of all fighters equals nearly two and a half tons. The main attraction is the Malmö resident...

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Sep 30, 2012

Elbanna Armbars Roberts, Remains Undefeated (PRESS RELEASE) -- Someone's "0" had to go last Saturday, September 22, at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, when Ashure Elbanna of Newark...

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Sep 30, 2012

Video: UFC on Fuel TV 5 Post-Fight Press Conference UFC President Dana White talked with the media at the UFC on Fuel TV 5 post-fight press conference.

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Sep 29, 2012

Matches to Make After UFC on Fuel TV 5 Brian Knapp examines matches that need to be booked following UFC on Fuel TV 5 “Struve vs. Miocic.”

Brian Knapp

Sep 29, 2012

By the Numbers: UFC on Fuel TV 5 The man known as “Skyscraper” continues to reach new heights. Labeled the underdog in his heavyweight feature against fellow prospect Stipe Miocic at UFC on Fuel TV 5,...

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 29, 2012

MARK PAVELICH AND STREET SOILDER APPAREL MAKE PERFECT FIT (PRESS RELEASE) -- Canadian Clothing Company Now Sponsoring MFC Promoter

Street Soldier Apparel has entered an agreement to sponsor Mark...

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Sep 29, 2012

Former MMA Fighter and Award-Winning Author Cameron Conaway (PRESS RELEASE) -- BANGKOK, –September 26, 2012 – Cameron Conaway, an award-winning author and former MMA fighter who once trained under Renzo...

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Sep 29, 2012

UFC Veteran Kendall Grove signs a multi-fight contract with the Aggression Fighting Championship. (PRESS RELEASE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – UFC Veteran Kendall Grove signs a multi-fight contract with the Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC).

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Sep 29, 2012

UNDEFEATED CAT ZINGANO REJOINS INVICTA FC 3 EVENT, SET TO FACE RAQUEL PENNINGTON IN KANSAS CITY OCT. 6 (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 26, 2012) – In the wake of her canceled Strikeforce debut, undefeated sensation Cat Zingano (6-0) of Denver, Colo. will rejoin the much-anticipated Invicta Fighting...

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Sep 29, 2012

‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 3 I think it is time to get down on what will surely be the drunkest episode yet.

Mike Whitman

Sep 28, 2012

Pictures: Watson Trains for UFC Debut Dave Mandel photographed Tom Watson as he trained for his Octagon debut at UFC on Fuel TV 5.

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Sep 28, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 5 Notebook: Hardy Homecoming Former title contender Dan Hardy returns to compete in his hometown for the first time since April 2008.

Brian Knapp

Sep 28, 2012

Pictures: Bellator 74 Weigh-Ins All eight welterweight tournament entrants were on point ahead of Friday's Bellator 74. Keith Mills was at the scales in Atlantic City, N.J.,...

Keith Mills

Sep 27, 2012

CAGESPORT MMA TO BE AIRED ON ROOT SPORTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (September 25, 2012) – The “CageSport XXI” card will air on ROOT SPORTS Friday, October 5 from 10-11 pm,...

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Sep 27, 2012

TICKETS FOR UFC® 154: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT AT BELL CENTRE IN MONTREAL ON SALE SATURDAY, SEPT. 29! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC® welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has scored nine consecutive victories en route to a five-year dominant reign atop the 170-pound division. On Saturday,...

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Sep 27, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 5 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Will Jimi Manuwa’s dominance translate to the Octagon?

Mike Whitman

Sep 27, 2012

Dave O'Donnell to Make Guest Appearance on Special UK Episode of The Tommy Toe Hold Show (PRESS RELEASE) -- (Las Vegas, Sept 25th) UCMMA CEO and Presenter Dave O'Donnell will reportedly be making a special guest appearance on tomorrow's U.K. edition of the Tommy Toe Hold Show. The popular series...

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Sep 27, 2012

Bellator 74: What to Watch For We knew this time would come, dear readers. Only one more Bellator Fighting Championships season remains until I can no longer make “Nitro...

Mike Whitman

Sep 27, 2012

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Chris Gruetzemacher Winning 10 straight fights, even if the level of competition can be called into question, remains quite the accomplishment in the sport of mixed...

Prospect Watch

Joe Myers

Sep 27, 2012

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FRIDAYS PREVIEW (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – Following Team Carwin’s win in the inaugural fight of the competition, Team Nelson looks to bounce...

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Sep 27, 2012

HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERSTARS ANDREI ARLOVSKI AND DEVIN COLE TO SQUARE OFF ON INAUGURAL WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING MMA FIGHT CARD (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Sept. 25, 2012) – Hard-hitting heavyweight KO artists Andrei Arlovski (17-9) of Minsk, Belarus and Devin...

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Sep 27, 2012

Heavyweight KO Artist Brett Rogers Preparing For Bellator Tournament Debut At American Top Team (PRESS RELEASE) -- COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (Sept. 24, 2012) –Looking to build on his recent second-round TKO victory, heavy-handed KO artist Brett...

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Sep 26, 2012

Frank Shamrock Releases Riveting Tell-All ‘UNCAGED’ (PRESS RELEASE) -- Los Angeles, CA – September 24, 2012: The new Autobiography Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter (Chicago Review Press) written by Frank Shamrock with Charles Fleming, is the...

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Sep 26, 2012

Sanders-Lawton Welterweight Roll Announced For Fight Night V (PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (September 24, 2012) – New England Fights! (NEF) is proud to announce the addition of a mixed martial arts bout between former number one contender for the Maine State MMA...

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Sep 26, 2012

Pictures: LFC 53 ‘Memorium’ Fast-rising prospect Sergio Pettis took another step toward the big stage by defeating Tom McKenna at Legends of Fighting Championship 53 in...

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Sep 26, 2012

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH SUPER FIGHT LEAGUE TO DEVELOP WOMEN’S MMA TALENT OUT OF INDIA (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 24, 2012) –Invicta Fighting Championships and India-based Super Fight League announced today that...

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Sep 26, 2012

FORMER UFC FIGHTER MIKE CIESNOLEVICZ SIGNS WITH APEX SPORTS AGENCY AND THE WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING (PRESS RELEASE) -- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (USA): Top MMA management company Apex Sports Agency (ASA) revealed today that it has signed UFC veteran Mike Ciesnolevicz to a contract, and is now handling his...

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Sep 26, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 5 Preview While we can acknowledge that the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division has improved drastically over the past few years,...

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 26, 2012

Viewpoint: An Acquired Taste Over the past couple years, few people have been tougher on Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez than Dominick Cruz.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 26, 2012

Cage Warriors 51: Conor McGregor v Jim Alers (PRESS RELEASE) -- London, United Kingdom (September 21, 2012) - CAGE WARRIORS officials have confirmed that Conor McGregor’s debut...

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Sep 25, 2012

UFC 152: Post-Mortem Q&A UFC 152 “Jones vs. Belfort” answered a lot of questions on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto -- questions like “Can Jon Jones...

Chris Nelson

Sep 25, 2012

Beating the Odds: UFC 152 UFC 152 “Jones vs. Belfort” on Saturday belonged to the underdogs. In fact, only four bouts went the way the oddsmakers predicted.

Yael Grauer

Sep 25, 2012

Horodecki vs. Hackney Confirmed for The Score Fighting Series (PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO, September 20, 2012 –The Score Fighting Series (SFS) today confirmed that Chris Horodecki will take on veteran Kalvin...

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Sep 24, 2012

The Inaugural Metamoris Pro Jiu-Jitsu Invitational is presenting 6 Super Fights and 1 Masters Match (PRESS RELEASE) -- VIEJAS ARENA - - SAN DIEGO, CA - - OCTOBER 14, 2012 - - The Inaugural Metamoris Pro Jiu-Jitsu Invitational is presenting 6...

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Sep 24, 2012

Test Code Testing new photo code ...

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Sep 24, 2012

Florian’s Technique of the Week: Arm Drag Counter Keith Florian demonstrates a counter to last week's arm drag video at the Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, Mass., in this edition of...

Mike Fridley

Sep 24, 2012

Matches to Make After UFC 152 Joseph Benavidez was hailed by many as the uncrowned champion at 125 pounds. Demetrious Johnson had other plans.

Brian Knapp

Sep 24, 2012

Jon Jones Post-Fight Interview UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones discusses his win over Vitor Belfort at UFC 152.

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Sep 23, 2012

Video: UFC 152 Post-Fight Press Conference UFC President Dana White and the athletes of UFC 152 met with the media at the post-fight news conference.

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Sep 23, 2012

By the Numbers: UFC 152 It was, to put things simply, just another day at the office for Jon Jones. After nearly getting caught by a Vitor Belfort armbar in the opening moments of their...

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 23, 2012

The Bracket: UFC 125-Pound Tournament It started with four men: Demetrious Johnson, Joseph Benavidez, Ian McCall and Yasuhiro Urushitani. When it was all said and done, only Johnson...

Mike Fridley

Sep 22, 2012

‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 2 The second episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 16” opens with the fighters racing through the house to check out their new accommodations....

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 21, 2012

The UFC Flyweight Title and the History of Championship Introductions If the past is any indication, it will take time for the 125-pound gold to carry its weight.

Todd Martin

Sep 21, 2012

Pros Pick: Benavidez vs. Johnson Joseph Benavidez will enter his historic flyweight title bout at UFC 152 as a prohibitive favorite among peers.

Mike Sloan

Sep 21, 2012

Beyond The Fight: Benavidez vs. Johnson The two participants in the first flyweight championship fight in UFC history share more in common than weight. In many ways, their journeys to...

Jack Encarnacao

Sep 21, 2012

Pictures: Ring of Combat 42 Featherweight Deividas Taurosevicius, bantamweight Jimmie Rivera and middleweight Ronald Stallings all left Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 14 with...

Keith Mills

Sep 20, 2012

INJURY FORCES SARAH KAUFMAN TO WITHDRAW FROM INVICTA FC 3 (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 17, 2012) – An injury has forced Sarah Kaufman to withdraw from her Invicta FC 3 bantamweight (135 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) matchup with Kaitlin Young...

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Sep 20, 2012

AGGRESSION FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP SIGNS WITH KOLDCAST TV (PRESS RELEASE) -- September 17, 2012 – Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with...

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Sep 20, 2012

UFC 152 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Onetime Top 10 lightweight Evan Dunham looks to reclaim his place of importance.

Mike Whitman

Sep 20, 2012

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 152 Edition Promotion sweeps into Toronto with two title fights on the marquee.

RJ Clifford

Sep 20, 2012

Pictures: KSW 20 ‘Fighting-Symphony’ Polish stars Mariusz Pudzianowski and Jan Blachowicz notched victories at KSW 20, and photographer Wojciech Figurski was in Gdansk, Poland, to...

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 19, 2012

Main card set for MFC 35 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship brings its final card of the 2012 campaign to life on Friday, Oct. 26, and it is sure to be...

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Sep 19, 2012

ASIAN MMA RENAISSANCE (PRESS RELEASE) -- Regional promotions like Pacific X-treme Combat are setting the stage for a resurgence of mixed martial arts in Asia....

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Sep 19, 2012

THE 2012 FLORIDA MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AWARD SHOW - NOVEMBER 4th (PRESS RELEASE) -- MIRAMAR, FL (Sept 01, 2012) – MMA2TheMAX Network inc, South Florida's number one resource for professional mixed martial...

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Sep 19, 2012

Fight Time 12 "Warriors Collide" (PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, November 2, 2012 at the War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8 St. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Howard Davis Jr.'s Fight Time Promotions...

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Sep 19, 2012

MFC announces significant procedure changes (PRESS RELEASE) -- Always an organization at the forefront of change and new ideas, the Maximum Fighting Championship is pleased to announce and...

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Sep 19, 2012

UFC 152 ‘Jones vs. Belfort’ Preview Vitor Belfort returns to 205 pounds to challenge champion Jon Jones.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 19, 2012

Pictures: Legacy Fighting Championship 14 Legacy FC 14 saw Jeff Rexroad claim the company’s interim welterweight title and flyweight Joshua Sampo upset WEC veteran Antonio Banuelos.

Andy Hemingway

Sep 18, 2012

BRAWL IN THE FALL RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- ANNUAL OUTDOOR EVENT BRINGS THE FIREWORKS TO ROCHESTER HILLS By Samuel Crawford, Jr. On Saturday night, Bay City,...

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Sep 18, 2012

Jorge Oliveira new opponent to Ilir Latifi at Superior Challenge 8 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The three-time Pan American BJJ champion Jorge Oliveira, steps in as Ilir Latifi’s new opponent at Superior Challenge 8, on...

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Sep 18, 2012

Peterson, de Freitas Capture Maine State Titles at Fight Night IV (PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (September 17, 2012) – On September 7, 2012, New England Fights! (NEF) crowned its first Maine State MMA Champions in Lewiston, ME at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. On that card, Jesse Peterson (7-2) defeated Cody Lightfoot (6-4) via...

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Sep 18, 2012

UFC 152 ‘Jones vs. Belfort’ Statistical Matchup Analysis The betting line favoring Jon Jones at UFC 152 on Saturday in Toronto is the second most skewed Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight in history.

Reed Kuhn

Sep 18, 2012

Whitlock Vs Glenn Confirmed for The Score Fighting Series (PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO, September 14, 2012 – A clash between two top featherweights will be among the highlights when The Score Fighting...

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Sep 17, 2012

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FRIDAYS PREMIERE RECAP AND RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada (Sept. 14, 2012) – Welcome to the End of the Weak. The 16th season of the Ultimate Fighting...

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Sep 17, 2012

Stacked “CageSport XXI” Fight Card Announced! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (September 14, 2012) – Fight fans will receive a special treat when Halquist Productions’ “CageSport XXI”...

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Sep 17, 2012

UFC 154 Photo Shoot: Georges St. Pierre Georges St. Pierre recently hosted a photo shoot to promote his new affiliation with NOS Energy Drink.

Brian Townsend

Sep 17, 2012

UFC 152 Pictures: Bisping Trains for Stann Dave Mandel was on hand at the RVCA Training Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., to capture the final training session for Michael Bisping’s UFC 152 training camp, where he’ll face...

Dave Mandel

Sep 17, 2012

Florian’s Technique of the Week: Arm Drag Keith Florian demonstrates the arm drag at the Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, Mass., in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of...

Mike Fridley

Sep 17, 2012

The Doggy Bag: The ‘Not This Again!’ Edition Everyone answers to somebody, so we, the staff at Sherdog.com, have decided to defer to our readers. This week, the unceremonious destruction of the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 17, 2012

Pictures: Demetrious Johnson Trains for Joseph Benavidez Demetrious Johnson trained for his upcoming UFC 152 bout against Joseph Benavidez at AMC Pankration in Kirkland, Wash.

Dave Mandel

Sep 16, 2012

Bellator Heavyweight Champion “King” Cole Konrad Retires From MMA (PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, Cali. (September 13, 2012) — After two years of complete dominance inside the Bellator cage, the King is hanging up his crown as Bellator Heavyweight Champion...

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Sep 15, 2012

John “The Natural” Alessio Signs a Multifight deal with the Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC) (PRESS RELEASE) -- Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC) is excited to announce Canadian MMA star John Alessio has signed a multifight deal, which will see him headline AFC 13 in Victoria BC. Alessio (34-16) being a free agent had many options on where to sign,...

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Sep 15, 2012

Alvarez vs. Pitbull Headline Loaded Night of Fights at Caesars Windsor (PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, Cali. (September 13, 2012) — As Bellator prepares for its explosive seventh and final season on MTV2, the promotion has finalized a stacked night of fights that include the...

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Sep 15, 2012

Free Video-on-Demand: Road FC 9 Free video-on-demand is available from from Sept. 15's Road FC 9.

Mike Fridley

Sep 15, 2012

‘TUF 16’ Recap: Episode 1 Season 16 of “The Ultimate Fighter” begins with 32 welterweights walking toward UFC President Dana White, who stands inside the Octagon at...

Mike Whitman

Sep 14, 2012

Cage Warriors 49: Greg Loughran v Tim Newman (PRESS RELEASE) -- London, United Kingdom (September 13, 2012) - Greg Loughran and Tim Newman will both return to Cage Warriors Fighting...

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Sep 14, 2012

BRAWL IN THE FALL MMA EXTRAVAGANZA THIS SATURDAY AT MEADOW BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN (PRESS RELEASE) -- This Saturday, September 15, promoter Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment will return to the Meadow Brook Music...

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Sep 14, 2012

Red Canvas Fight Promotions Announces Commentating Team for ‘Art of Submission 1’ (PRESS RELEASE) -- San Jose, CA – September 12, 2012 – Red Canvas Fight Promotions, the only fight promotion to showcase the ‘Art of...

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Sep 13, 2012

Pictures: Brian Stann Trains for UFC 152 Clash with Michael Bisping Middleweight contender Brian Stann prepped for his UFC 152 showdown against Michael Bisping at his new Warrior Legion MMA gym in Atlanta.

Dave Mandel

Sep 13, 2012

Meet the ‘TUF 16’ Cast Thirty-two welterweights converge for Season 16 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which premieres on Friday.

Brian Knapp

Sep 13, 2012

Professional MMA Fighter Raphael "Noodle" Davis has Entered into a Plea Agreement (PRESS RELEASE) -- (Los Angeles, CA) Professional MMA fighter Raphael Davis (12-2) has entered into a plea agreement regarding his injuries and...

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Sep 13, 2012

CFA Announces Stacked Fight Card for Global Audience on October 6 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (PRESS RELEASE) -- HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA) has announced a CFA 08 stacked fight card that aims to capture the world’s attention when its goes down on October 6 at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Main Event headliner will be Miami’s Valdir...

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Sep 13, 2012

ROUND 5 RELEASES ULTIMATE COLLECTOR SERIES 10 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Markham, ON (September 12th, 2012) – Round 5 President Damon Lau announces the release of the Ultimate Collector Series 10 featuring twelve new figures. The lineup includes debut figures for UFC bantamweight champion Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz, perennial contender Chael Sonnen, heavyweight striking sensation...

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Sep 13, 2012

Scott Ferrozzo: Where Is He Now? Minnesotan has battled diabetes, addiction and a life-altering staph infection since leaving MMA.

Where Is He Now?

Kye Stephenson

Sep 13, 2012

Pictures: Castillo Trains for UFC on FX 5 Danny Castillo sharpened his game at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, Calif. Jeff Sherwood photographed the lightweight slugger as he prepared to face...

Jeff Sherwood

Sep 13, 2012

Cage Warriors 49: Cathal Pendred v Bruno Carvalho (PRESS RELEASE) -- London, United Kingdom (September 12, 2012) - A CLASH of two of the CWFC welterweight division’s top stars has been added to the card for Cage Warriors 49, with Cathal Pendred and ...

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Sep 13, 2012

SPIKE’S “MMA UNCENSORED LIVE” EXPANDS TO ONE HOUR AND MOVES TO NEW 10:00 PM (PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY – September 11, 2012 – The highest-rated mixed martial arts magazine show on television, Spike’s “MMA...

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Sep 12, 2012

Caporal, Jumabieke notch KO wins at RUFF 5, PingYuan bests Zhang (PRESS RELEASE) -- Lightweight Rodrigo Caporal silenced the Hohhot crowd, and critics of his striking game, by knocking out hometown favorite Wu...

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Sep 12, 2012

200 Fights. 50 Hours. 20 Discs. UFC®: Ultimate Fight Collection 2012 Edition (PRESS RELEASE) -- BEVERLY HILLS, CA – For nearly 20 years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® has been a showcase for the world’s...

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Sep 12, 2012

Pictures: Brazilian Fight League 15 UFC flyweight John Lineker took part in an exhibition grappling match Sept. 2 at Brazilian Fight League 15 in Curitiba, Brazil.

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 12, 2012

Pictures: Bitetti Combat 12 Cassiano “Tytschyo” de Freitas claimed 170-pound gold, while featherweight Gleristone Santos and bantamweight Sheymon Moraes won grand prix titles at...

Alan Oliveira

Sep 11, 2012

CFA Announces Stacked Fight Card for Global Audience on October 6 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (PRESS RELEASE) -- HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA) has announced a CFA 08 stacked fight card that aims to capture the world’s attention when its goes down on October 6 at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Main Event headliner will be Miami’s Valdir Araujo (10-3) vs. Fortaleza, Brazil’s...

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Sep 11, 2012

BAMMA USA Badbeat 7 October 12th 2012 At The World Famous Commerce Casino (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA USA announces 14 professional MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fights for Badbeat 7 presented by Budweiser on Friday, October 12, 2012. The Main Event will be a battle between a current and a past fighter from the Strikeforce Mixed Martial Arts promotion when Virgil Zwicker faces...

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Sep 11, 2012

UPC 12 adds Camo State Championship (PRESS RELEASE) -- FRESNO, CA – For the 3rd straight year, UP & COMERS will host the Northern California Semi-Finals for the Camo State...

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Sep 11, 2012

Contractual Consequences Plenty of fighters, including Tito Ortiz and Brock Lesnar, have had to deal with non-compete agreements.

Jeffrey B. Aris

Sep 11, 2012

Pictures: Royal Arena 2 Unbeaten Danish up-and-comers Mikkel Parlo and Nicolas Dalby stayed perfect before a hometown crowd in Copenhagen at Royal Arena 2.

Ryan O’Leary

Sep 10, 2012

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES TELEVISION AGREEMENT WITH NBC SPORTS NETWORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS - The mixed martial arts organization World Series of Fighting today entered the fastest growing sport in the world...

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Sep 10, 2012

Red Canvas Fight Promotions Presents: ‘Art of Submission 1’ (PRESS RELEASE) -- San Jose, CA. – September 6, 2012 – Red Canvas Fight Promotions, the only fight promotion to showcase the ‘Art of...

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Sep 10, 2012

STRIKEFORCE® GRAND PRIX CHAMPION AND FORMER OKLAHOMA STATE WRESTLER DANIEL CORMIER MEETS FORMER UFC® CHAMP FRANK MIR ON NOV. 3 IN OKLAHOMA CITY (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS –Undefeated STRIKEFORCE® Grand Prix heavyweight champ and former Oklahoma State wrestler Daniel Cormier takes on former UFC® heavyweight champ...

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Sep 10, 2012

Dave O'Donnell to Host Casting Call for New American Reality Show Warrior Island (PRESS RELEASE) -- (Los Angeles, 5th Sept) Global Proving Ground (GPG), a new revolutionary platform that enables combat sports athletes to...

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Sep 10, 2012

Viewpoint: Uphill Climb The World Series of Fighting is off to a good start, but potential pitfalls remain.

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 10, 2012

Josh Thomson’s Technique of the Week: Leg Lock Attack American Kickboxing Academy's Josh Thomson demonstrates a leg lock attack at the B.J. Penn Training Center in Hilo, Hawaii, in this edition of...

Mike Fridley

Sep 10, 2012

Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 14 Ian Loveland smashed Casey Olson in the Tachi Palace Fights 14 headliner. The event streamed live on Sherdog.com.

Jeff Sherwood

Sep 10, 2012

The Doggy Bag: The Skeptics Edition Everyone answers to somebody, so we, the staff at Sherdog.com, have decided to defer to our readers. This week, readers are feeling a little...

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 09, 2012

Pictures: WSOF Press Conference World Series of Fighting today held a press conference in Las Vegas to announce its NBC Sports Network-broadcasted inaugural event on Nov. 3. Miguel Torres, Gregor Gracie, Josh Burkman and...

Prospect Watch

Dave Mandel

Sep 06, 2012

Pictures: TPF 14 ‘Validation’ Weigh-ins All four title contestants made weight ahead of their TPF 14 “Validation” championship bouts. Jeff Sherwood was on-hand at the Tachi Palace...

Jeff Sherwood

Sep 06, 2012

The Ultimate Fighter® 17 Tryouts open to Middleweights and light heavyweights (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization will be hosting a casting call for the next...

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Sep 06, 2012

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS SENDS OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST SARA MCMANN TO STRIKEFORCE (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept.4, 2012) – One week after it announced the signing of former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight (135 pounds) Champion Sarah Kaufman to fight on its upcoming event...

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Sep 06, 2012

The historic KSW 20 on September 15th will be the first ever MMA pay-per-view in Poland. (PRESS RELEASE) -- The historic KSW 20 on September 15th in Gdańsk/Sopot’s Ergo Arena will be the first ever MMA pay-per-view in Poland. For...

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Sep 06, 2012

Pictures: B.J. Penn Trains for UFC on Fox 5 B.J. Penn gave Sherdog.com full access as he trained to face Rory MacDonald at UFC on Fox 5.

Prospect Watch

Dave Mandel

Sep 06, 2012

Arreola meets Hickox in 559 Fights return to Tulare County Fair (PRESS RELEASE) -- HANFORD, Ca. – The Tulare County Fair will play host to the next addition of 559 Fights on Saturday, September 15.

Lemoore’s Alberto Arreola puts his unbeaten record of 3-0 on the...

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Sep 05, 2012

MMA Legend Tito Ortiz Teams With Roy Englebrecht for Groundbreaking New Fight Series (PRESS RELEASE) -- Huntington Beach, CA. - For over 15 years, Tito Ortiz dedicated his life to the sport of mixed martial arts, becoming a UFC...

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Sep 05, 2012

CFFC is proud to announce their expansion into Delaware (PRESS RELEASE) -- ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Sept. 5, 2012 — In exciting news for east coast mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighters and fans, Cage...

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Sep 05, 2012

CHARLIE BRENNEMAN JOINS FUNDAFIGHTER.COM FUNDRAISING HUB (PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC Vet to Use Half of Funds Raised to Launch Anti-Childhood Obesity Initiative

MONTREAL Fund a Fighter announced Wednesday that popular UFC welterweight...

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Sep 05, 2012

6 Questions for Vitor Belfort The 35-year-old Brazilian will look to reclaim the belt he once held when he meets Jon Jones at UFC 152 on Sept. 22 in Toronto.

Gleidson Venga

Sep 05, 2012

Pictures: NAAFS ‘Rock N Rumble 6’ Rising star Jessica Eye took a unanimous decision over Angela Magana in the main event of NAAFS “Rock N Rumble 6” in Cleveland.

Keith Mills

Sep 04, 2012

MMA Paper Trail: Ratings Game The UFC on Fox went head-to-head with the Summer Olympics, anchoring a tumultuous month of August in the world of MMA business.

Jack Encarnacao

Sep 04, 2012

Viewpoint: Don’t ‘Rush’ to Judgment It has been the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s summer of discontent, with injuries and withdrawals marring a number of promising cards over the past few months. Everything culminated into one giant black...

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 03, 2012

Technique of the Week: Fireman’s Carry Chad George and Jeremy Umphries demonstrate the fireman's carry in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week, which was filmed at the...

Mike Fridley

Sep 03, 2012

BAMMA USA features Strikeforce fighters Virgil Zwicker and Mike Cook to face off at Badbeat 7 (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA USA announces the Main Event for Badbeat 7 presented by Budweiser as a battle of a current and a past roster fighter of the Strikeforce Mixed Martial Arts promotion. Virgil ‘Rezdog’ Zwicker will face ...

SHERDOG

Sep 02, 2012

KSW20 – Fight Symphony (PRESS RELEASE) -- On September 15th the Gdańsk/Sopot’s Ergo Arena will hold the historic twentieth KSW show. The unforgettable experience,...

SHERDOG

Sep 02, 2012

The Doggy Bag: The Unintended Consequences Edition Everyone answers to somebody, so we, the staff at Sherdog.com, have decided to defer to our readers. This week, readers are pondering the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 02, 2012

Pictures: One FC 5 ‘Pride of a Nation’ Bibiano Fernandes outpointed Gustavo Falciroli, while controversy marred the fourth bout between Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia at One FC 5....

Martin Hocson

Sep 02, 2012

Pictures: Jose Aldo Prepares for UFC 153 Jose Aldo makes his fourth 145-pound title defense inside the Octagon at UFC 153 against Frankie Edgar. Gleidson Venga stepped inside Nova Uniao's...

Gleidson Venga

Sep 01, 2012

10 September Tussles Worth Watching Mixed Martial Arts fans around the globe can look forward to an active late summer and an even more active fall now that the dead season for...

Tim Leidecker

Sep 01, 2012

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