By The Numbers: Vitor Belfort
The Brazilian burst on the mixed martial arts scene as a
19-year-old wunderkind in 1996, tore through his first four
opponents in a little more...
5 Things You Might Not Know About Cole Konrad
“The Polar Bear” compiled a perfect 9-0 record during a career that
spanned a little more than two years and featured his reign as
undisputed...
Sherdog.com's 2021 Event of the Year
In a field crowded with worthy contenders,
UFC 268 blew the roof off of Madison Square Garden to earn its
place as Sherdog's “Event of the Year.”
Let's Improve MMA: A Better Ranking System
Lev Pisarsky proposes an alternative to the often flawed and
unsatisfactory opinion-based polls that MMA's biggest promotions
use to rank...
The Bottom Line: A Year in Review
Some of the fighters will remember 2021 most fondly, while others
will be most eager to start anew, writes Todd Martin.
Rivalries: Matt Hughes
The Hillsboro, Illinois, native retired in 2013 after a magnificent
run—much of it spent tormenting welterweights in the
Ultimate Fighting...
By The Numbers: Yushin Okami
Even though a mixed martial arts championship has thus far eluded
“Thunder,” many regard him as one of the Top 25 middleweights of...
Rivalries: Lyoto Machida
As one of the few karatekas to thrive at the sport’s highest
levels, “The Dragon” was for years a headlining attraction in the
Ultimate...
Rivalries: Sean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark” enjoyed a long and distinguished career that
covered more than a decade and saw him become the second undisputed
lightweight titleholder in...
Rivalries: Patricky Freire
The 35-year-old Brazilian will enter his 2022 campaign as the
undisputed Bellator
MMA lightweight champion and with wins in eight of his last 10...
Rivalries: Julianna Pena
“The Venezuelan Vixen” will challenge Amanda
Nunes for the undisputed women’s bantamweight championship when
she meets the future hall of famer in the...
Opinion: Retaining the Magic and Wonder of MMA
As the holiday season is upon us, Lev Pisarsky spreads cheer with
three sensational fights from the weekend, sure to warm the heart
of even the...