The Big Picture: Refereeing the Referees
Considering the life-and-death stakes associated with their job,
officials in MMA have to be held to account for their performance
in the cage,...
Fight Facts: Bellator 242
Proving that the promotion could successfully pull off an event
during a pandemic,
Bellator 242 featured the emergence of a new title...
Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 13 ‘Kattar vs. Ige’
The UFC is back at "Fight Island" with a mid-week card jostled by
COVID-19-related lineup changes. Let's see if we can take advantage
at the...
Fight Island, 21 Years Later
Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso provides a firsthand account of
World Vale Tudo Championship 8 and the controversy that followed
the 1999 event.
The Fight for Global Supremacy
Over the next six months, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s
current pantheon of titleholders could see a significant overhaul.
Opinion: We Cannot Downplay CTE in MMA
Understanding and discussing the pervasiveness of brain trauma in
MMA and other high-contact sports is the only way of protecting and
helping...
Opinion: When Should We Listen to Mike Perry?
“Platinum Mike” has a habit of saying controversial things. When
should the media listen to and amplify what he says, and is there a
point...
Rivalries: Ryan Bader
The two-division Bellator
MMA champion flies under the radar historically, but he has
carved out quite a career for himself inside the cage.
By the Numbers: Matt Serra
The East Meadow, New York, native secured his place in mixed
martial arts history at UFC 69 on April 7, 2007, when he authored
perhaps the greatest upset of all-time and dethroned...
Rivalries: Derrick Lewis
“The Black Beast” jackknifed into the MMA pool in 2010, posted a
9-2 record against regional competition and joined the UFC roster
four...
