SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - November 2010

Trial in Tapout Founder’s Fatal Crash Starts SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Opening arguments in the trial of Jeffrey David Kirby -- the man accused of killing Tapout founder Charles Lewis Jr. -- got...

Greg Savage

Nov 30, 2010

Rocha Replaces Fitch Against Ellenberger at UFC 126 Jake Ellenberger will likely square off against undefeated Carlos Eduardo Rocha on Feb. 5 at UFC 126 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Mike Whitman

Nov 30, 2010

UFC Eyes Possible August Return to Brazil After much speculation, it appears as though the UFC will return to Brazil for the first time in more than a decade, perhaps as soon as August...

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 30, 2010

Noke-Camozzi Slated for UFC 127 Kyle Noke will return to the UFC cage in his homeland as he takes on fellow “TUF 11” veteran Chris Camozzi at UFC 127 on Feb. 27 at the Acer...

Mike Whitman

Nov 30, 2010

Murray’s Sentence Increased from 10 to 25 Years Former UFC competitor and convicted bank robber Lee Murray on Tuesday had his prison sentence increased from 10 to 25 years

Mike Whitman

Nov 30, 2010

Radach-St. Preux Greenlit for ‘Henderson vs. Babalu 2’ UFC and International Fight League veteran Benji Radach will meet Ovince St. Preux in a featured matchup at Strikeforce “Henderson vs....

Brian Knapp

Nov 30, 2010

Benavidez Eager for UFC Main Card, Won’t Fight Faber Joseph Benavidez scored another quality win Nov. 11 when he submitted Wagnney Fabiano at WEC 52.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 30, 2010

Zuffa Finalizes Lineup for WEC 53 Brazilian prospect Renan “Barao” do Nascimento Mota Pegado will square off with the once-beaten Chris Cariaso in a preliminary bantamweight matchup at...

Brian Knapp

Nov 30, 2010

Woodley Won't Compete at Dec. 4 Strikeforce Tyron Woodley will not fight at Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu II.”

Mike Whitman

Nov 30, 2010

Report: Ruediger-Taylor Tapped for UFC 126 Gabe Ruediger and Paul Taylor will each look to reverse their fortunes when they square off at UFC 126, scheduled for Feb. 5 at the Mandalay Bay...

Chris Nelson

Nov 29, 2010

Kyle Replaces Overeem, Meets Silva at Dec. 4 Strikeforce Resurgent American Kickboxing Academy representative Mike Kyle will lock horns with former EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio Silva in a...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 29, 2010

Weekend Rundown: Sexton, Beebe Victorious; Shamrock Falls Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Rosi Sexton stopped Sally Krumdiack on second-round punches in the Cage Warriors Fighting Championships 39...

Brian Knapp

Nov 29, 2010

Davis: ‘Wonderbar’ Was Variation from Kimura Series Phil Davis knew what he was doing.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 29, 2010

11 Bouts Signed for ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 finalist DaMarques Johnson will meet former King of the Cage champion Michael Guymon in a preliminary...

Brian Knapp

Nov 29, 2010

Soccer Brawl Outside Brazil Fight 3 Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- The Brazilian MMA community has long argued that its sport is safer than soccer, given the history of Brazilian...

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 28, 2010

Kraniotakes, Carvalho Earn Submission Wins at Tempel Mix Fight 11 SINDELFINGEN, Germany -- It was half-past midnight when Andreas Kraniotakes stepped into the ring at the Glass Palace Saturday night, but it took “Big Daddy” just over three minutes to take out fellow German heavyweight...

Tim Leidecker

Nov 28, 2010

Cormier Headlines Jan. 7 Challengers Event Daniel Cormier will be back in action come January.

Mike Whitman

Nov 28, 2010

'V-Hajime' Retains, Nakai Nabs Valkyrie Open Weight Title TOKYO -- Mei "V-Hajime" Yamaguchi retained her Valkyrie 115-pound title on a contentious majority draw with Kyoko Takabayashi, while Rin Nakai...

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 28, 2010

Mineiros Top Paulistas, Prospect Silva Slips at Brazil Fight 3 Brazil Fight has quickly become the premier MMA event in the state of Minas Gerais. Saturday night, at the Chevrolet Hall in Belo Horizonte, the...

Guilherme Pinheiro

Nov 28, 2010

Kheder-Franca, Gunderson, Casimir Featured at XVT 5 Ferrid Kheder (Pictured) will put his world class judo skills up against the Brazilian jiu-jitsu of Hermes Franca in the main event of Xtreme...

Chris Nelson

Nov 28, 2010

Overeem Suffers Elbow Injury, Off Dec. 4 Strikeforce Another Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu 2” competitor has been lost due to injury.

Mike Whitman

Nov 27, 2010

Palhares Inks Four-Fight Deal with UFC UFC middleweight Rousimar Palhares has reportedly signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.

Mike Whitman

Nov 27, 2010

Manager: Barboza Staying Grounded, Eying February UFC Return Edson Barboza entered UFC 123 amidst plenty of hype and high expectations. He left with his first big show win and a still-unblemished record. His prelim fight was aired on the pay-per-view broadcast, leading to amplified chatter from fans and media alike. Some have jumped at the...

Chris Nelson

Nov 27, 2010

'The Law' Enters Lawler Bout with 'No Excuses' The last time fans saw Matt Lindland in the Strikeforce cage, he was grinding out a third-round stoppage against the overmatched Kevin Casey. In...

Mike Whitman

Nov 27, 2010

Hallman: Nothing to Gain from Third Hughes Bout Dennis Hallman has submitted Matt Hughes twice in 37 seconds total. He doesn’t see the point in fighting him again.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 27, 2010

UFC Targets Stout-Kelly for Super Bowl Weekend Lightweights Sam Stout and Paul Kelly have agreed to square off on Super Bowl weekend at UFC 126, going down Feb. 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events...

Mike Whitman

Nov 26, 2010

Tavares-Baroni Official for UFC 125 “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 11 semi-finalist Brad Tavares will meet the well-traveled Phil Baroni in a preliminary matchup at UFC 125...

Brian Knapp

Nov 26, 2010

Simpson Struggled with Friendship Against Munoz Aaron Simpson wasn’t sure how he’d react to hurting a friend when he fought Mark Munoz on Saturday at UFC 123. Now he knows.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 26, 2010

Family, Film, Fighting a Balancing Act for Le Since Cung Le avenged his only mixed martial arts defeat against Scott Smith at Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Werdum” in June, the...

Tristen Critchfield

Nov 26, 2010

Jordan Breen MMA Chat Jordan Breen will host his weekly mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Nov 26, 2010

Bitetti Combat ‘Corinthians’ Fight Card Official Brazilian promotion Bitetti Combat has released the full nine-bout card for its eighth edition, “100 Years of Corinthians.” Set to take...

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 25, 2010

Garcia Out, Loveland In Against Toner at TUF 12 Finale Leonard Garcia won’t be returning to the UFC this year.

Sherdog.com has learned that the 31-year-old brawler has been forced out of his scheduled Dec. 4 featherweight bout with Tyler Toner at...

Jordan Breen

Nov 25, 2010

LaRosa, UFC Veterans Pick Up Wins in Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Tara LaRosa claimed another title on Wednesday night by defeating Takayo Hashi by unanimous decision after five rounds in the headlining bout of...

SHERDOG

Nov 25, 2010

Report: Bisping, Rivera Agree to UFC 127 Bout The war of words will soon come to a close, as Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera have agreed to fight.

Bisping and Rivera have agreed to face off at...

Mike Whitman

Nov 25, 2010

Poirier Replaces Aldo, Meets Grispi at UFC 125 As reported yesterday, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has sustained compacted cervical vertebrae that will force him out of his UFC 125 title defense against...

Mike Whitman

Nov 24, 2010

Fisher-Pearson Slated for UFC 127 Veteran lightweight Spencer Fisher will likely face “Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 winner Ross Pearson at UFC 127, going down Feb. 27 at the...

Mike Whitman

Nov 24, 2010

Walker Forced From Sophomore MMA Bout Former football great Herschel Walker has been forced out of his Dec. 4 bout against Scott Carson on the undercard of Strikeforce’s “Henderson...

Chris Nelson

Nov 24, 2010

Finney Off Dec. 4 Strikeforce Card; Woodley Possible Jesse Finney won't be fighting in his home state on Dec. 4., but Tyron Woodley might.

Mike Whitman

Nov 24, 2010

Pederneiras: Convincing Aldo Not to Fight was ‘Hell’ While fans were no doubt disappointed to learn of Jose Aldo’s withdrawal from UFC 125, the top-ranked featherweight’s trainer says the news...

Marcelo Alonso Chris Nelson

Nov 24, 2010

Former IFL Champion Schultz Catches Winds of Change New gym, new weight class and a fight back home in the United States. Those are the changes Ryan Schultz...

Tristen Critchfield

Nov 24, 2010

10 Bouts Official for Dec. 4 Strikeforce Strikeforce today added a pair of bouts to the undercard of its Dec. 4 “Henderson vs. Babalu” event, set to take place at the Scottrade...

Chris Nelson

Nov 24, 2010

Update: Aldo Injured, UFC 125 Defense in Danger UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo may not compete at UFC 125.

The Brazilian has suffered an injury which may force him out of his title defense against...

Mike Whitman

Nov 23, 2010

Harris Released After UFC 123 Defeat Gerald Harris lost one fight, and now he's out of a job.

Mike Whitman

Nov 23, 2010

Coker: Daley-Smith, Lawler-Lindland Carry Title Implications While the main event of Strikeforce’s Dec. 4 event in St. Louis, Mo., will see Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral vying for a shot at...

Chris Nelson

Nov 23, 2010

Leaner Than Ever, Smith Welcomes Slugfest with Daley Scott Smith says that it was laziness, not a loss, which influenced his choice to drop to 170 pounds for the first time in his fighting career.

Chris Nelson

Nov 23, 2010

Imada Stuns Souwer, Falls to Buakaw at 2010 S-Cup Toby Imada made yet another unexpected tournament run in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Chris Nelson

Nov 23, 2010

Rivera Still Waiting on Bisping Request, Believes KO Would Result If Jorge Rivera gets to fight Michael Bisping at UFC 127 on Feb. 27, as has been rumored, he vows the bout will be one to watch.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 23, 2010

Neck Injuries Jeopardize Lutter’s MMA Career As the neck problems that have plagued him over the past 10 years increase in severity, Travis Lutter has decided to take a wait-and-see...

Tristen Critchfield

Nov 23, 2010

First Flyweight King, Tag Team Craziness at Zst's Eighth Anniversary TOKYO -- Eight years to the day of its first card, Zst returned to Differ Ariake in Tokyo to crown its first flyweight champion and to stage...

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 23, 2010

Weekend Rundown: UFC Hall of Famer Severn, 52, Wins 95th UFC hall of famer Dan Severn needed just 93 seconds to submit Tom Benesocky with a first-round arm-triangle choke at King of the Cage “48”...

Brian Knapp

Nov 22, 2010

Jets Comeback Follows UFC Champion’s Speech Count New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez among those impressed with UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.

Brian Knapp

Nov 22, 2010

Wanderlei Silva's Twitter Reveals Lawsuit With Former Trainer In this age of litigation, it’s become commonplace for tight personal and professional relationships to end in lawsuits. Unfortunately, the...

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 22, 2010

11 Fights Greenlit for WEC 53 Former bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland will lock horns with once-beaten promotional newcomer Ken Stone at WEC 53 “Henderson vs. Pettis”...

Brian Knapp

Nov 22, 2010

White: UFC Expanding TV Reach, Schedule in 2011 As the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting prepare to merge in January, parent company Zuffa is making plans to expand...

Chris Nelson

Nov 22, 2010

Penn Stops Hughes in 21 Seconds at UFC 123 A savage, surgical attack from B.J. Penn wiped out Matt Hughes in less than half a minute. Penn split the air with a beautiful counter right hand that leveled Hughes at UFC 123 » Recap

Rampage | Penn | Hughes' Trainer |...

Brian Knapp

Nov 21, 2010

Signs Point to Parisyan’s UFC Release It appears as though Karo Parisyan will not see the inside of the Octagon again anytime soon

Chris Nelson

Nov 21, 2010

‘Rampage’ Overcomes Illness to Defeat Machida at UFC 123 Quinton Jackson had a serious problem before his fight.

Mike Whitman

Nov 21, 2010

Penn Humble Following Hughes Destruction It only took B.J. Penn 21 seconds to finish his business with Matt Hughes.

Mike Whitman

Nov 21, 2010

Penn-Fitch, Sotiropoulos-Siver Targeted for UFC 127 Looks like B.J. Penn will be making an extended stay in the welterweight division.

Brian Knapp

Nov 21, 2010

UFC 123 Bonuses: Four Fighters Earn $80K Former two-division champion B.J. Penn took out Matt Hughes in 21 seconds, and UFC officials left him 80,000 reasons by which to remember the...

Brian Knapp

Nov 20, 2010

Video: UFC 123 Post-Fight News Conference Saturday's UFC 123post-fight news conference will air live on Sherdog.com.

SHERDOG

Nov 20, 2010

UFC 123 Results & Live Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., at approximately 7:20 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 123, which is headlined by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs....

SHERDOG

Nov 20, 2010

‘Mask’ Crash Trial to Begin Soon On Mar. 11, 2009, Tapout founder Charles “Mask” Lewis was killed in a car accident in Newport Beach, Calif. Twenty months later, the man...

Mike Whitman

Nov 20, 2010

Penn Questions Weightlifting, Says Strength Non-Issue Against Hughes Former UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn doesn’t think strength will play a role in his rubber match against Matt Hughes on Saturday at UFC 123.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 20, 2010

Wilcox Outboxes ‘Shaolin,’ Calls Out Beerbohm Despite his assertions to the contrary, Vitor Ribeiro could not keep the fight out of the judges’ hands on Friday night.

Chris Nelson

Nov 20, 2010

Leben Loss an ‘Eye-Opener,’ Simpson Has to Rebound Against Friend Aaron Simpson isn’t used to losing.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 20, 2010

Rampage, Machida Greenlit for UFC 123 Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (205) and Lyoto Machida (205) hit their intended marks a little more than 24 hours away from their showdown at UFC 123 » Weigh-in Video & Recap

Main Card & Prelims
Rampage | Machida | Welcome Back, Karo | Meet Barboza |...

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2010

Grounded Harris Admits ‘I Ain’t Made It Yet’ In the middle of a three-year-long, 10-fight winning streak, Gerald Harris remains grounded in reality and common sense.

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2010

Lauzon-Sotiropoulos Winner Poised for Mainstream Two of the UFC’s brightest lightweight prospects will lock horns at UFC 123 on Saturday, as “The Ultimate Fighter” alums George Sotiropoulos and...

Mike Whitman

Nov 19, 2010

Real-Time Results: UFC 123 Weigh-ins (4 p.m. ET) A live video feed of the UFC 123 weigh-ins is also available.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 19, 2010

Refocused Jackson Not Sweating Machida’s Style It is no secret that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is not a fan of Lyoto Machida’s elusive fighting style, and he does not seem to be concerned with what the Brazilian will bring to the table for their...

Mike Whitman

Nov 19, 2010

Tsuchiya Defends Pacific Rim Title; Yamaguchi, Urushitani Notch Wins TOKYO – Rumina Sato’s top pupil, Taiki Tsuchiya, successfully defended his Shooto 143-pound Pacific Rim championship for the first time against Australian-based Brazilian Gustavo Falciroli in the main event of Friday's...

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 19, 2010

Jordan Breen UFC 123 Pre-Fight Chat Recap Jordan Breen hosted his weekly two-hour MMA chat, discussing all angles of this weekend's UFC 123 card, headlined by Lyoto Machida taking on Quinton Jackson, and featuring the rubber match between Matt...

Jordan Breen

Nov 19, 2010

Griffin: Nothing to Learn from Gomi KO, Just Return to Winning It was the first and only time Tyson Griffin has been finished.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 19, 2010

Wilcox Has Gold on the Brain American Kickboxing Academy prospect Justin Wilcox has his sights set on the gold that currently rests on the waist of Strikeforce lightweight titleholder...

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2010

'The Way of Shooto 6' Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, at approximately 5:00 a.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of "The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon," which is headlined by a 143-pound Shooto Pacific Rim title match between champion...

SHERDOG

Nov 19, 2010

Video: UFC 123 Weigh-ins Friday’s UFC 123 weigh-ins will stream live on Sherdog.com from The Palace of Auburn Hills near Detroit, Mich., at 4 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Nov 19, 2010

Fernandes-Takaya Title Rematch Official for New Year's Eve Card TOKYO -- Bibiano Fernandes and Hiroyuki Takaya will get to settle their score on New Year's Eve.

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 19, 2010

Unhappy with Last Performance, Davis Hopes to End Year Strongly It’s been a good year for Phil Davis.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 18, 2010

Wilcox, Ribeiro Official for Strikeforce 'Challengers 12' Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro and Justin Wilcox both made weight today for their main event scrap at Strikeforce Challengers 12, going down Nov....

Mike Whitman

Nov 18, 2010

Herman-Nakao Slated for WVR 'Soul of Fight' Another bout has been added to World Victory Road's year-end show “Soul of Fight,” as Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Dave Herman will take on former Pride Fighting Championships competitor...

Mike Whitman

Nov 18, 2010

Report: Reljic Released by UFC After Third Straight Loss Goran Reljic has been released by the UFC following his loss to Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 122 at the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Mike Whitman

Nov 18, 2010

Bisping Potential UFC 127 Headliner Michael Bisping's next fight will be at UFC 127, which takes place at Acer Arena on Feb. 27 in Sydney, Australia.

Mike Whitman

Nov 18, 2010

Scorned ‘Shaolin’ Aims to Keep Fate Away from Judges Six months have passed since Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro dropped a controversial split decision to Lyle Beerbohm at the Scottrade Center in St....

Brian Knapp

Nov 18, 2010

Parisyan: I’ve Changed My Life Around It didn’t look like Karo Parisyan would ever fight in the UFC again.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 18, 2010

With Pressure Off, Hughes Having Fun in Cage Following a dominant victory over Ricardo Almeida at UFC 117 in August, former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes planned to...

Mike Whitman

Nov 18, 2010

'Rampage' Aiming to Avoid Potential Judging Nightmare at UFC 123 On Saturday, former UFC light heavyweight champions Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will square off in the main event of UFC 123.

Mike Whitman

Nov 17, 2010

Shine to Strike Cable Deal for 2011 Shine Fights announced today that the promotion will be airing free fights on cable next year. According to the company's COO, Jason Chambers,...

Mike Whitman

Nov 17, 2010

Ludwig Requires Surgery for Broken Hand UFC veteran Duane “Bang” Ludwig will undergo surgery to repair a broken right hand sustained in the first round of his split decision victory over Brit Nick Osipczak at...

Mike Whitman

Nov 17, 2010

Mendes Expecting Another Fight Before Title Shot Chad Mendes delivered the biggest win of his career Nov. 11 when he outpointed Javier Vazquez at WEC 52, but the rising featherweight doesn’t...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 17, 2010

Video: UFC 123 Pre-Fight News Conference Wednesday’s UFC 123 pre-fight news conference will stream live on Sherdog.com from the MGM Grand Detroit's Grand Ballroom.

SHERDOG

Nov 17, 2010

Penn: Rubber Match with Hughes New ‘Reason to Live’ Following his second-consecutive loss to Frankie Edgar, former two-division UFC champion B.J. Penn was a little out of sorts.

Mike Whitman

Nov 17, 2010

7 Bouts Official for UFC ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ Two new fights were ratified for UFC"Fight for the Troops 2" on Tuesday, as Matt Wiman will face Cole Miller on the event’s main card while Brazilian Willamy "Chiquerim" Freire will make his UFC debut...

Mike Whitman

Nov 16, 2010

10 Fights Finalized for UFC 125 Former WEC champion Mike Thomas Brown will meet Diego Nunes in a showdown between world-ranked featherweights at UFC 125 “Resolution” on Jan. 1

Brian Knapp

Nov 16, 2010

Goulet Discusses Retirement, Future Plans Heading into the cage in Montreal last Saturday night, Jonathan Goulet knew that the fight in front of him could be his last. He really didn’t...

Chris Nelson

Nov 16, 2010

Rampage Wants Return to Pride Days Many of Quinton Jackson’s best wins took place in the Pride Fighting Championships.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 16, 2010

Bellator Signs Hieron for Season 4 Tournament Former International Fight League welterweight champion Jay Hieron has agreed to an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships and...

Brian Knapp

Nov 15, 2010

7 Bouts Signed for TUF 12 Finale Former WEC title contender Leonard Garcia will meet Tyler Toner in a preliminary featherweight matchup at “The Ultimate Fighter 12” Finale...

Brian Knapp

Nov 15, 2010

Weekend Rundown: Glover, Horwich, Taylor Triumph In his first mixed martial arts appearance in more than five years, Tyrone Glover submitted Nick Buschman with a first-round armbar in the Fight...

Brian Knapp

Nov 15, 2010

Zuffa Plugs UFC 123 Injury Hole Undefeated lightweight prospect Edson Mendes Barboza Jr. will lock horns with fellow promotional newcomer Mike Lullo in a preliminary matchup at...

Brian Knapp

Nov 15, 2010

Sengoku’s ‘Soul of Fight’ Gains First Bouts, FEG Cooperation Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter World Victory Road on Monday formally announced the first batch of fights for its year-end card and...

Chris Nelson

Nov 15, 2010

Now Healthy, Werdum Eyes Fight in Japan or Abu Dhabi After his amazing submission win over Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum is reaping the rewards.

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 15, 2010

Riddle-Pierson Completes UFC 124 Card UFC newcomer Sean Pierson will take on “Ultimate Fighter” alum Matt Riddle in a preliminary matchup at UFC 124 Dec. 11 at the Bell Centre in...

Chris Nelson

Nov 14, 2010

Marquardt Unfazed by Okami Loss; Still Hunting Title Looks like it's back to the old drawing board for Nate Marquardt.

Mike Whitman

Nov 13, 2010

'Polish Experiment' Credits Conditioning, Patience for UFC 122 Win UFC light heavyweight Krzysztof Soszynski outpointed Croatian Goran Reljic on Saturday at UFC 122 at the Konig Pilsener Area in Oberhausen, Germany.

Mike Whitman

Nov 13, 2010

UFC 122 Bonuses: Four Fighters Take $60K London Shootfighters product Karlos Vemola turned less than four minutes of Octagon combat into a handsome payday.

Brian Knapp

Nov 13, 2010

Okami Upsets Marquardt, Eyes Title Bid For nearly five years, Yushin Okami has pursued a rematch with reigning UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. He may now get his wish.

Brian Knapp

Nov 13, 2010

UFC 122 Results & Live Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, at approximately 12:20 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 122, which is headlined by Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami....

SHERDOG

Nov 13, 2010

Sakara Sick, UFC 122 Co-Main Cancelled UFC 122 co-main event competitor Alessio Sakara has withdrawn from his middleweight bout with Jorge Rivera due to illness.

Mike Whitman

Nov 13, 2010

Lima Claims MFC Welterweight Title EDMONTON, Alberta -- Douglas Lima did not win the first 12 minutes of his MFC 27 welterweight title fight against Jesse Juarez at the River Cree...

Rob King

Nov 13, 2010

Marquardt, Okami Cleared for UFC 122 Two of the world’s premier middleweights are one step closer to potential bloodshed.

Nate Marquardt tipped the scales at 186 pounds in advance of his showdown with Yushin Okami (185) in the...

Brian Knapp

Nov 12, 2010

Real-Time Results: UFC 122 Weigh-ins (10 a.m. ET) A live video feed of the UFC 122 weigh-ins is also available.

SHERDOG

Nov 12, 2010

Faber Subs Mizugaki in WEC Swan Song The man who for years carried the World Extreme Cagefighting banner left the promotion with one more performance by which to remember him.

Former featherweight champion Urijah Faber submitted Takeya Mizugaki in the...

Brian Knapp

Nov 12, 2010

Faber’s $66K Leads WEC 52 Payouts Main event winner Urijah Faber took home the top payday after WEC 52 on Thursday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, according to Nevada...

Mike Whitman

Nov 12, 2010

Jackson, Marquardt Not Worried About Okami Grinding Out Win Nate Marquardt has been up against fighters like Yushin Okami before.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 12, 2010

Mendes' Actions Answer Vazquez Trash Talk Chad Mendes was unfazed by the antics of jiu-jitsu ace Javier Vazquez heading into their WEC 52 featherweight clash at the Palms Casino Resort...

Mike Whitman

Nov 12, 2010

Ortiz-Nogueira in Line for March 2011 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz could meet Pride Fighting Championships veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March 2011,...

Mike Whitman

Nov 12, 2010

Jordan Breen UFC 122 Pre-Fight Chat Jordan Breen will host his weekly mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Nov 12, 2010

Faber Dominant in Final WEC Appearance Urijah Faber went out in style.

Mike Whitman

Nov 12, 2010

Video: UFC 122 Weigh-ins Friday's UFC 122 weigh-ins will stream live on Sherdog.com from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

SHERDOG

Nov 12, 2010

WEC 52 Bonuses: Four Fighters Bank $10,000 Cub Swanson and Mackens Semerzier went toe-to-toe for three memorable rounds, and World Extreme Cagefighting officials rewarded them for their...

Brian Knapp

Nov 11, 2010

LIVE: WEC 52 Post-Fight News Conference Thursday's post-fight news conference will air live on Sherdog.com.

SHERDOG

Nov 11, 2010

WEC 52 Results & Live Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas at approximately 6:15 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of WEC 52, which is headlined by Urijah Faber vs. Takeya Mizugaki.

...

SHERDOG

Nov 11, 2010

5 Matches Greenlit for ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ American Kickboxing Academy standout Mike Swick will meet the once-beaten David Mitchell in a featured welterweight matchup at UFC “Fight for the...

Brian Knapp

Nov 11, 2010

Rivera: Coaching Changes Behind Resurgence It does not seem as though Jorge Rivera is out to hurt feelings, but the resurgent middleweight is not shy when discussing the reasons behind...

Chris Nelson

Nov 11, 2010

Okami Wants Silva Rematch; Marquardt Not Looking Ahead It has been nearly five years since Yushin Okami fought Anderson Silva, but at a pre-fight press conference for UFC 122 on Thursday, it became...

Chris Nelson

Nov 11, 2010

Page Well Aware of Johnson’s Speed in WEC Return To be returning from major shoulder surgery and a 13-month layoff, Damacio Page isn’t exactly getting a tune-up fight.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 11, 2010

Video: UFC 122 Pre-Fight News Conference Thursday’s UFC 122 pre-fight news conference will stream live on Sherdog.com from the Hilton Dusseldorf in Dusseldorf, Germany.

SHERDOG

Nov 11, 2010

Faber-Mizugaki Official for WEC 52 After four years of standing tall for the little guys, Urijah Faber is only a day away from making his last appearance in the WEC.

Faber took one step closer to his bantamweight debut on Wednesday, as he tipped the...

Mike Whitman

Nov 10, 2010

Real-Time Results: WEC 52 Weigh-ins (7 p.m. ET) A live video feed of the WEC 52 weigh-ins is also available.

SHERDOG

Nov 10, 2010

Filho-Sasaki Announced for Bitetti Combat 8 Brazilian promotion Bitetti Combat has announced three bouts for its eighth edition on Dec. 4, a tribute card celebrating the 100th anniversary...

Gleidson Venga

Nov 10, 2010

Emelianenko-Mahle Bout Postponed Aleksander Emelianenko will have to wait for his chance to fight in Poland.

Tomasz Marciniak

Nov 10, 2010

Strikeforce Challengers 12 Official with 9 Bouts The undercard of Strikeforce Challengers 12 was officially announced Wednesday, and it will be headlined by a heavyweight tilt between Wes Shivers and...

Mike Whitman

Nov 10, 2010

Davis Faces Stephens in Lightweight Debut at UFC 125 “Ultimate Fighter” season two competitor Marcus Davis will make the drop from welterweight to lightweight to take on hard-punching Jeremy Stephens at...

Mike Whitman

Nov 10, 2010

8 Fights Booked for Dec. 4 Strikeforce Three new bouts have been added to Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu,” which will take place on Dec. 4 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

Mike Whitman

Nov 10, 2010

Brown-Nunes Scheduled for UFC 125 A featherweight clash between former World Extreme Cagefighting champion Mike Thomas Brown and Brazilian Diego Nunes is expected to go down at UFC...

Mike Whitman

Nov 10, 2010

Video: WEC 52 Weigh-ins Wednesday's WEC 52 weigh-ins will stream live on Sherdog.com from The Palms in Las Vegas.

SHERDOG

Nov 10, 2010

Benavidez: If Fabiano Forces Boring Fight, Kick Him Out After a dominant run in the IFL in which he finished all six of his opponents, Wagnney Fabiano has struggled to excite fans in the WEC. Joseph...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 10, 2010

Rodriguez Wins, Challenges Monson at IFC ‘Genesis’ Six UFC veterans -- including a former heavyweight champion and three former title challengers -- found mixed results against lesser-known international opposition Tuesday at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv at...

Chris Nelson

Nov 09, 2010

Report: Wineland-Stone Slated for WEC 53 Former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland will likely meet newcomer Ken Stone on the undercard of WEC 53, going...

Mike Whitman

Nov 09, 2010

Ludwig: ‘I Knew I’d Fight Again’ After Injury As they helped Duane Ludwig leave the Octagon at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo., some wondered if he would ever fight again. The Grudge...

Brian Knapp

Nov 09, 2010

Wallace Replaces Teixeira Against Heath at MFC 27 UFC light heavyweight veteran Rodney Wallace will compete in place of Brazilian Glover Teixeira in his showdown with David Heath at Maximum Fighting...

Mike Whitman

Nov 09, 2010

Mendes Can’t Wait to Hit Vazquez After Criticism When Chad Mendes gets tired or struggles during training, he thinks of what Javier Vazquez has said about him.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 09, 2010

Mizugaki: ‘I Feel Like I’m Challenging a Champion’ Takeya Mizugaki holds former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber in the highest regard and understands what a win over the Team Alpha Male...

Brian Knapp

Nov 09, 2010

Roberts Meets Soto at UFC 125 UFC 125 has gained a showdown of once-beaten welterweight prospects, as Daniel Roberts and Greg Soto will square off on Jan. 1 at the MGM Grand...

Chris Nelson

Nov 08, 2010

Roop-Hominick Tabbed for UFC Fight Night 23 WEC featherweights Mark Hominick and George Roop will likely square off on Jan. 22 as part of the as-yet-unannounced UFC Fight Night 23 at Fort...

Chris Nelson

Nov 08, 2010

Weekend Rundown: Unbeaten Cormier Routs Pride, UFC Vet Daniel Cormier struck UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Soa Palelei into first-round submission, as he retained his Xtreme MMA heavyweight crown in the...

Brian Knapp

Nov 08, 2010

Zuffa Finalizes UFC 123 Lineup for Nov. 20 “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 7 quarter-finalist Matt Brown will toe the line against Brian Foster in a preliminary welterweight matchup at...

Brian Knapp

Nov 08, 2010

8 Bouts Booked for WEC Finale International Fight League veteran Bart Palaszewski will meet the unbeaten Kamal Shalorus in a key lightweight duel at WEC 53 “Henderson vs....

Brian Knapp

Nov 08, 2010

Marquardt Balances Aggression, Strategy for UFC 122 Three years ago, Nate Marquardt fell short of becoming the UFC’s middleweight champion.

Mike Whitman

Nov 08, 2010

Saunders Shines in First Post-UFC Bout Former UFC welterweight Ben Saunders got back in the win column on Saturday night, striking his way to a decisive first-round victory over Elijah...

Chris Nelson

Nov 07, 2010

IFC Brings Global Flavor to Israel The sport of mixed martial arts constantly broadens its horizons, with events being held on six continents in any given week.

Joe Myers

Nov 07, 2010

Vazquez Calls Praise for Mendes ‘Hype by Association’ Despite Chad Mendes’ solid amateur wrestling pedigree and 8-0 start in MMA, WEC 52 opponent Javier Vazquez isn’t buying into the view that...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 07, 2010

‘Tigre’ Finishes Hose in X-1 ‘Island Pride’ Headliner HONOLULU -- Former Icon Sport middleweight champion Kala Hose took his third consecutive defeat on Saturday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, as...

James Meinhardt

Nov 07, 2010

For Faber, UFC Merger & 135 Move Means Best Days Are Ahead Urijah Faber believes the recently announced WEC-UFC merger will benefit the WEC’s fighters in various ways, but he also believes the UFC will...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 07, 2010

Shibata Steps In to Face Ishii at K-1 MAX Facing his second last-minute opponent in as many months, Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii will take on pro wrestler Katsuyori Shibata in an open-weight MMA bout at Monday’s...

Chris Nelson

Nov 06, 2010

7 Fights Signed for WEC 53 Ivan Menjivar will meet former Cage Rage champion Brad Pickett in a key bantamweight matchup at WEC 53 “Henderson vs. Pettis” on Dec. 16 at...

Brian Knapp

Nov 06, 2010

Diagnosis, Treatment Clear Swick for Octagon Return Mike Swick has been off the grid since February, when he lost to Paulo Thiago via second-round submission at UFC 109.

Joe Myers

Nov 06, 2010

Report: Nansen-Ishii Fight Off Kickboxing convert “Notorious” Antz Nansen has been forced to withdraw from his fight with 2008 Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii due...

Chris Nelson

Nov 06, 2010

FEG, WVR Shed Light on NYE Plans TOKYO -- The buildup to New Year's Eve has begun as both Dream and Sengoku Raiden Championship have made official announcements this week...

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 06, 2010

Herschel Walker Faces WEC Vet at Dec. 4 Strikeforce Herschel Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, will lock horns with World Extreme Cagefighting veteran...

Brian Knapp

Nov 05, 2010

Manager: Yahya to Tackle ‘The Korean Zombie’ at UFN 23 Former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight title contender Rani Yahya will face Chan Sung Jung at UFC “Fight for the Troops 2” at Fort Hood on Jan. 22 in Killeen, Texas, his manager,...

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 05, 2010

Galvao, Amoussou Bid for ‘TUF 13’ Slots After graduating from the Challengers series, Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Andre Galvao had the opportunity to make a significant splash...

Mike Whitman

Nov 05, 2010

Fighting Not Top Priority for ‘TUF 8’ Finalist Nover Phillipe Nover remains best known in the mixed martial arts world as the lightweight runner-up from Season 8 of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Joe Myers

Nov 05, 2010

Jordan Breen MMA Chat Jordan Breen will host his weekly MMA chat at 1 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Nov 04, 2010

Torres Pegged to Meet Banuelos at UFC 126 Another significant fight has been added to the Zuffa’s Super Bowl weekend event, as former World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight king Miguel Torres will take on Antonio Banuelos at...

Mike Whitman

Nov 04, 2010

Barry-Beltran Added to UFC 'Fight for the Troops 2' Dangerous kickboxer Pat Barry will face heavy-handed Joey Beltran on the main card at UFC “Fight for the Troops 2,” going down Jan. 22 from...

Mike Whitman

Nov 04, 2010

Zaromskis Draws Spiritwolf at Challengers 12 Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis will meet King of the Cage veteran Waachiim Spiritwolf in a featured matchup at Strikeforce Challengers...

Brian Knapp

Nov 04, 2010

Menjivar-Pickett on Tap for WEC 53 One-time UFC competitor Ivan Menjivar will likely meet former Cage Rage champion Brad Pickett in a bantamweight bout at the World Extreme Cagefighting’s final event,...

Mike Whitman

Nov 04, 2010

‘Chiquerim’ to Debut at UFC ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ Now fully healthy, Brazilian lightweight prospect Willamy Freire will finally make his promotional debut when he takes on Waylon Lowe at UFC...

Gleidson Venga

Nov 04, 2010

Title Bouts Added to Shooto Brazil 20 After a year of solid events, Shooto Brazil has saved the best for last.

Shooto Brazil 20 will take place Dec. 11 at the Hebrew Social and...

Chris Nelson

Nov 04, 2010

Update: Condit-Lytle Slated for Australian Event Carlos Condit and Chris Lytle will square off in 2011, and the bout will likely take place at UFC 127 on Feb. 27 in Australia. Sherdog.com...

Mike Whitman

Nov 04, 2010

Carwin Faces Lengthy Rehab Following Spinal Surgery Once-beaten heavyweight contender Shane Carwin underwent successful spinal surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to the C5, C6 and C7 vertebrae in...

Brian Knapp

Nov 04, 2010

Rebney to Coker: Make the Fight or Silence Melendez Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney acknowledges that his correspondence via the media with Strikeforce head Scott Coker has gotten a little ridiculous.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 04, 2010

Shamrock to Headline KOTC’s African Debut King of the Cage will add another continent to its list of places visited when the organization makes its African debut on Nov. 25.

Mike Whitman

Nov 04, 2010

Grispi: Aldo Can Be Knocked Out, Choked Out Josh Grispi was playing a videogame at his cousin’s house when he got the call. His WEC 52 bout against Erik Koch was being cancelled because he was needed to fight...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 04, 2010

'Marajo' Signs with Zuffa, Debuts at Final WEC Show Brazilian lightweight Yuri “Marajo” Alcantara has inked a five-fight deal with Zuffa and will debut against Ricardo Lamas on Dec. 16 at WEC...

Gleidson Venga

Nov 03, 2010

WEC 52 Back On Track After Merger Shake-Up World Extreme Cagefighting has added two new bouts to its Nov. 11 card, shuffling the lineup near the top to accommodate the pending UFC-WEC merger.

Mike Whitman

Nov 03, 2010

Escudero Signs With Shine Fights It didn't take long for Efrain Escudero to find a new home.

The winner of the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has signed with...

Mike Whitman

Nov 03, 2010

Kobayashi Stops Oumakhanov at Pancrase 'Passion Tour 10' TOKYO -- Artur Oumakhanov was given an inhospitable return to MMA Wednsday evening at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, as lightweight Isao Kobayashi...

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 03, 2010

Report: Nemesis Fight Postponed to Avoid Storm Keith Jardine was scheduled to headline a Nemesis Fight Promotions event in the Dominican Republic on Nov. 13, but it looks like “The Dean of...

Mike Whitman

Nov 03, 2010

6 Bouts Official for Final WEC Card World Extreme Cagefighting made two speculated lightweight contests targeted for WEC 53 official Tuesday afternoon. Jamie Varner will meet Shane Roller, and Donald Cerrone will take on...

Mike Whitman

Nov 03, 2010

Reilly Re-Elected to NY State Assembly Those hoping for a step forward in legalizing mixed martial arts in New York were disappointed Tuesday night, as incumbent representative Bob...

Mike Whitman

Nov 02, 2010

Aldo-Grispi Finalized for UFC 125 Jose Aldo will put his brand new UFC featherweight title on the line against Josh Grispi at UFC 125, going down on New Year's Day from the MGM...

Mike Whitman

Nov 02, 2010

Report: Quieroz Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Released by UFC Brazilian heavyweight Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz has allegedly tested positive for the steroid Stanozolol following his UFC 120 undercard loss to...

Mike Whitman

Nov 02, 2010

Shinzo Machida Returns to MMA in December When Lyoto Machida meets Quinton Jackson at UFC 123 on Nov. 20, it will mark the Brazilian’s first fight in nearly half a year. One month...

Chris Nelson

Nov 02, 2010

Fitch-Ellenberger On Tap for UFC 126 Former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch will meet Jake Ellenberger at UFC 126, which goes down on Feb. 5 -- the eve of Super Bowl XLV...

Mike Whitman

Nov 02, 2010

Florian-Dunham to Headline UFC 'Troops 2' Two-time UFC lightweight title contender Kenny Florian will headline UFC Fight Night 23 against up-and-comer Evan Dunham.

Mike Whitman

Nov 02, 2010

Swick-Mitchell Targeted for UFC Fight Night 23 Another bout has been added to the rumored UFC Fight Night 23 card, likely taking place on Jan. 22 at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, as...

Mike Whitman

Nov 02, 2010

Herring Waiting on UFC Contract Resolution The last time mixed martial arts fans saw Heath Herring in a fight, he dropped a unanimous decision to former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar...

Joe Myers

Nov 02, 2010

Escudero Plots Return after UFC Release For Efrain Escudero, news of his release from the UFC came out of nowhere and left him with more questions than answers.

Joe Myers

Nov 01, 2010

Strikeforce Challengers 12 Adds 135-Pound Women's Showdown Strikeforce late on Monday announced two additional bouts for its Nov. 19 bill at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss.

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 01, 2010

Couture Scratched From Strikeforce Bout Staph infection has forced Ryan Couture out of his fight on the Nov. 19 Strikeforce Challengers 12 event in Jackson, Miss., the promotion...

Chris Nelson

Nov 01, 2010

Weekend Rundown: ‘Fancy Pants’ Lands Submission in Tune-Up Strikeforce lightweight contender Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm kept his unbeaten record intact, as he submitted Josh Calvo with a second-round guillotine choke in the...

Brian Knapp

Nov 01, 2010

9 Fights Signed for ‘St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2’ Ring of Combat veteran Rafael Natal will lock horns with promotional newcomer Jesse Bongfeldt in a preliminary middleweight matchup at UFC 124...

Brian Knapp

Nov 01, 2010

Zuffa Fills UFC 123 Injury Void English lightweight Paul Kelly will meet T.J. O’Brien in a preliminary matchup at UFC 123 “Rampage vs. Machida” on Nov. 20 at The Palace...

Brian Knapp

Nov 01, 2010

Coker Expects Gina Carano to Fight in 2011 With a starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s soon-to-be-released film “Knockout,” Gina Carano seems to be doing just fine in her life...

Sherdog.com Staff

Nov 01, 2010

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