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UFC 148 Sets U.S. Record, Draws 15,104 Spectators for $6.9 Million Live Gate UFC 148 set a new record for the promotion’s largest live gate among shows held in the United States, attracting 15,104 spectators for a total...

Mike Whitman

Jul 31, 2012

UFC 151 Update: Kyle Noke Cuts to Welterweight, Meets Charlie Brenneman in Las Vegas Kyle Noke is expected to make the drop to welterweight to take on Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151.

Mike Whitman

Jul 31, 2012

Lyoto Machida, Ryan Bader Added to Light Heavyweight Title Hunt at UFC on Fox 4 Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader are now in the running for a UFC light heavyweight title shot.

Mike Whitman

Jul 31, 2012

Report: UFC Champ Jon Jones Gets $1,000 Fine, License Suspension in New York DWI Sentencing UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was Tuesday fined $1,000 at his sentencing hearing for driving while intoxicated, according to a...

Mike Whitman

Jul 31, 2012

Cole Miller Feels Back Against Wall at UFC on Fox 4 Cole Miller doesn’t mince words when critiquing his UFC career thus far.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 31, 2012

UFC 153 Update: Jon Fitch-Erick Silva Welterweight Tilt Targeted for Rio de Janeiro A perennial UFC welterweight contender and one of the division’s up-and-coming stars have been paired for an October showdown in Rio de Janeiro.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 30, 2012

Flyweight Standout Jussier ‘Formiga’ to Make UFC Debut Against ‘TUF 14’ Winner John Dodson Once-beaten Brazilian Jussier da Silva will enter the UFC in a high-profile matchup against another world-ranked flyweight, “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 14 winner...

Chris Nelson

Jul 30, 2012

Lightweights Eddie Alvarez, Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire to Meet at Bellator 76 in October Two of Bellator Fighting Championships’ top 155-pounders are set to square off in October.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 30, 2012

Dana White: Winner of ‘Shogun’ Rua-Brandon Vera Gets UFC Light Heavyweight Title Shot The stakes for the main event of UFC on Fox 4 just got a little higher.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 30, 2012

‘TUF 14’ Winner Diego Brandao vs. CFFC Champ Joey Gambino Tabbed for UFC 153 in Rio Diego Brandao will get to fight on home soil come October for the first time in more than three years.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 30, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 30, 2012

Olympic Silver Medalist Sara McMann Downs Shayna Baszler at Invicta FC 2 Sara McMann had to work hard to keep her perfect professional record intact.

Brian Knapp

Jul 29, 2012

Ildemar Alcantara Advances in Middleweight GP, Alexandre ‘Capitao’ Shines at Jungle Fight 41 Up-and-coming middleweight Ildemar Alcantara squeaked by Junior dos Santos sparring partner Eder Jones on Saturday night in the main event of Jungle...

Chris Nelson

Jul 29, 2012

Trio of Gracies, Eduard Folayang-Felipe Enomoto Added to One FC 5 in Philippines Three members of MMA’s first family will compete at One FC 5 “Pride of a Nation” on Aug. 31.

Mike Whitman

Jul 27, 2012

Invicta FC 2 Weigh-in Results: Shayna Baszler, Sara McMann Hit Marks for 135-Pound Main Event Shayna Baszler and Sara McMann made weight Friday ahead of their Invicta FC 2 headliner.

Mike Whitman

Jul 27, 2012

Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Chat Recap Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly live mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Jul 27, 2012

Jungle Fight Champ Adriano Martins Opted for Strikeforce Over ‘Jam-Packed’ UFC 155 Division Adriano Martins was on a good run in Brazil, with only one loss in his last 11 fights.

Marcelo Alonso

Jul 27, 2012

UFC 149 Prelims Pull 1 Million Viewers on FX; Bellator 72 Draws 193,000 to MTV2 FX drew an average of 1 million viewers with its UFC 149 prelims special last Saturday, while Bellator 72 netted 193,000 viewers the night prior...

Mike Whitman

Jul 26, 2012

With Win Over Hector Lombard, Tim Boetsch Believes He Muddled UFC Title Picture By beating Hector Lombard at UFC 149, Tim Boetsch thinks he spoiled the UFC’s plans for the middleweight division.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 26, 2012

Mike Swick-DaMarques Johnson Replaces Rothwell-Browne on UFC on Fox 4 Main Card A planned heavyweight collision between former IFL standout Ben Rothwell and undefeated prospect Travis Brown has been removed from the UFC on Fox...

Mike Whitman

Jul 26, 2012

Association of Boxing Commissions Meets in Florida CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. -- The Association of Boxing Commissions met this week for their annual convention and Wednesday was reserved for mixed...

Greg Savage

Jul 26, 2012

Updated: UFC Heavyweight Frank Mir Headed to Strikeforce for Bout with Daniel Cormier Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir is set to become the first UFC fighter to temporarily exit the Octagon for a bout with sister promotion...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 25, 2012

Gilbert Melendez to Defend Strikeforce Lightweight Title Sept. 29 Against Pat Healy World-ranked lightweight Gilbert Melendez now has a date and opponent for his next Strikeforce title defense.

Mike Whitman

Jul 25, 2012

Renan Barao Breaks Down Strategy, Emotion Behind UFC Interim Bantamweight Title Win Newly crowned UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao sat down with Sherdog.com this week.

Leonardo Fabri

Jul 25, 2012

After Training Scuffle, Jacob Volkmann No Fan of Hector Lombard Jacob Volkmann doesn’t follow MMA as closely as some fighters do, but he made a point to watch UFC 149 on Saturday to root against Hector Lombard.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 25, 2012

Vitor Belfort-Alan Belcher, Renee Forte-Sergio Moraes Announced for UFC 153 in Rio Vitor Belfort will face Alan Belcher in a middleweight duel at UFC 153, promotion officials recently announced.

Mike Whitman

Jul 25, 2012

Palhares, Camozzi Injured; Opponents Okami, Roberts to Square off at UFC 150 A pair of middleweight injuries has altered the card for UFC 150, as promotion officials announced Wednesday that Rousimar Palhares and Chris Camozzi have been forced to withdraw from their respective contests against...

Mike Whitman

Jul 25, 2012

UFC 152 Update: Seth Baczynski, Simeon Thoresen Set for Sept. 22 Welterweight Tilt Surging welterweight Seth Baczynski will take on Norwegian prospect Simeon Thoresen at UFC 152, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

Mike Whitman

Jul 24, 2012

Lightweight Grapplers Shane Roller, Jacob Volkmann Meet Sept. 1 at UFC 151 The fight card for UFC 151 continued to develop Tuesday, as UFC officials announced that lightweights Shane Roller and Jacob Volkmann will...

Mike Whitman

Jul 24, 2012

Nova Uniao Leader Andre Pederneiras Talks Renan Barao’s UFC Title Win, Jose Aldo’s Return Sherdog.com caught up with Nova Uniao co-founder and head coach Andre Pederneiras to discuss his team’s latest victory, what’s next for Renan Barao, and the progress of injured featherweight ace...

Gleidson Venga

Jul 24, 2012

After Loss to Jim Hettes, Nam Phan Turned to Team Alpha Male Nam Phan reached a high level on limited training options, but after he lost a one-sided decision to Jim Hettes at UFC 141 in December, he knew...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 24, 2012

Ulysses Gomez Replaces Injured Ian McCall, Faces John Moraga at UFC on Fox 4 Ulysses Gomez will step in for the injured Ian McCall and make his Octagon debut in a flyweight bout at UFC on Fox 4 against John Moraga.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2012

Invicta Fighting Championships’ Sophomore Effort to Stream on Promotion’s Website Like the promotion’s debut event this past April, Invicta Fighting Championships 2 will stream for free on InvictaFC.com on Saturday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 23, 2012

Training with Jon Jones Has Opened Travis Browne’s Mind Travis Browne is quickly rising the ranks of the UFC heavyweight division, and he’ll look to take another step Aug. 4 against Ben Rothwell at UFC...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 23, 2012

Urijah Faber Sustains Rib Injury in UFC 149 Defeat, Says ‘No Way’ to Flyweight Move Urijah Faber was once again denied a UFC title Saturday night, as “The California Kid” dropped a unanimous decision to new interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao in the...

Mike Whitman

Jul 22, 2012

Renan Barao Surprised by Boos, Says Next Fight Will Be More Fan-Friendly Renan Barao won the UFC interim bantamweight title Saturday night at UFC 149, but the Brazilian did not win over the crowd.

Mike Whitman

Jul 22, 2012

UFC 149 Bonuses: Ryan Jimmo, Matt Riddle, Bryan Caraway, Mitch Gagnon Pocket $65K Each Four men walked away from UFC 149 with post-fight bonuses on Saturday night, as Ryan Jimmo, Matt Riddle, Bryan Caraway and Mitch Gagnon each...

Mike Whitman

Jul 21, 2012

Renan ‘Barao’ Outduels Urijah Faber, Captures Interim Gold at UFC 149 Renan “Barao” Pegado’s big-fight credentials can no longer be questioned.

Brian Knapp

Jul 21, 2012

Video: UFC 149 Post-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 149 post-fight press conference following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 21, 2012

UFC 149 Prelims: Nick Ring Edges Court McGee in ‘The Ultimate Fighter 11’ Rematch Canadian middleweight Nick Ring bounced back from his first professional defeat, as he took a unanimous decision from “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 11 winner Court McGee at...

Brian Knapp

Jul 21, 2012

UFC 149 Results: Live ‘Faber vs. Barao’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report from Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, at approximately 6:45 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 149 “Faber vs. Barao”, headlined by the vacant UFC interim bantamweight title bout between...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 21, 2012

Former Sengoku Ace Masanori Kanehara Eyes UFC Deal with Easy Win at Deep Tokyo Impact 2012 TOKYO -- Despite a scary encounter with a kick below the belt early on, former Sengoku featherweight champion Masanori Kanehara needed only one round to dispatch of Guam's Tony Reyes in their bantamweight main event at...

Dean Marchand

Jul 21, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Update: Flyweight Ian McCall Withdraws from Aug. 4 Card Due to Injury An injury has forced flyweight standout Ian McCall to withdraw from his planned UFC on Fox 4 appearance against UFC newcomer John Moraga.

Mike Whitman

Jul 21, 2012

John Phillips Submits Chris Fields at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 48 John Phillips recorded the second submission victory of his career after surviving some huge pressure from rangy Irishman Chris Fields in the Cage...

David Lethaby

Jul 21, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC 149 Friday's UFC 149 weigh-in video can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 20, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC 149 (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT) Friday's UFC 149 weigh-in video can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 20, 2012

Karl Amoussou Heel Hooks Bryan Baker in Welterweight Final at Bellator 72 Karl Amoussou submitted Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts representative Bryan Baker with an inverted heel hook in the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 6 welterweight tournament final at...

Brian Knapp

Jul 20, 2012

Onetime UFC Heavyweight Sherman Pendergarst Dead at 45 after Battle with Cancer Veteran mixed martial artist Sherman Pendergarst passed away Friday morning at the age of 45 after a battle with rectal and colon cancer.

Mike Whitman

Jul 20, 2012

Bantamweights Urijah Faber, Renan ‘Barao’ on Target for UFC 149 Interim Title Bout Urijah Faber wants a piece of Ultimate Fighting Championship gold, no matter what form it takes.

Brian Knapp

Jul 20, 2012

Report: DirecTV and Viacom Settle Dispute, End Blackout of MTV2, Spike TV Satellite television provider DirecTV and media conglomerate Viacom have reportedly settled their recent dispute, meaning that Viacom-owned...

Mike Whitman

Jul 20, 2012

Bellator 72 Results: Live Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report live from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator 72, headlined by the Season 6 welterweight tournament final between...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 20, 2012

Lightweights Evan Dunham, T.J. Grant Join UFC 152 Bill in Toronto Evan Dunham and T.J. Grant are slated to square off in a lightweight bout at UFC 152, according to promotion officials, who recently revealed...

Mike Whitman

Jul 20, 2012

Free Video Stream: Bellator 72 Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a free live feed of Friday night’s Bellator 72 at 7 p.m. ET. The main card will air on MTV2 at 8 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Jul 20, 2012

UFC 149 Notebook: Moment of Truth for ‘Barao’ Injury to champion Dominick Cruz provides the opening Renan “Barao” Pegado had been seeking.

Brian Knapp

Jul 20, 2012

UFC 151 Gets John Lineker-Yasuhiro Urushitani, Daron Cruickshank-Henry Martinez Two new contests are now on tap for UFC 151. Flyweights John Lineker and Yasuhiro Urushitani are officially set to collide at the Sept. 1 event,...

Mike Whitman

Jul 20, 2012

Jordan Breen UFC 149 Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly live mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Jul 20, 2012

'Uncle Creepy' McCall Meets John Moraga in UFC on Fox 4 Flyweight Showdown Former top-ranked flyweight Ian McCall will return to action on Aug. 4 at UFC on Fox 4 against promotional newcomer John Moraga.

Mike Whitman

Jul 19, 2012

Pat Healy: I Deserve a Shot at Gilbert Melendez After edging out Mizuto Hirota via unanimous decision at Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Kennedy,” Pat Healy believes he’s ready for a title shot against lightweight champion...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 19, 2012

Bryan Baker, Karl Amoussou Hit Marks for Bellator 72 Welterweight Final Bellator's sixth-season welterweight tournament final will move forward as planned, as both Bryan Baker and Karl Amoussou hit their contracted...

Mike Whitman

Jul 19, 2012

Jose Aldo-Erik Koch, Cristiano Marcello-Reza Madadi Set for UFC 153 in Brazil UFC 153 now has a headlining attraction, as promotion officials announced Thursday that the Oct. 13 bill will be topped by a featherweight title...

Mike Whitman

Jul 19, 2012

Junior Assuncao Out at Legacy FC 13; 'TUF 15' Vet Chris Tickle Now Meets Douglas Frey Junior Assuncao will not compete as expected at Legacy Fighting Championship 13, as the UFC veteran has withdrawn from his Aug. 17 meeting with...

Mike Whitman

Jul 19, 2012

Report: CSAC Executive Director George Dodd Resigns Effective July 31 George Dodd has stepped down as executive director of the California State Athletic Commission and will vacate the office on July 31, according...

Mike Whitman

Jul 19, 2012

Welterweights Josh Koscheck, Jake Ellenberger Collide in UFC 151 Co-Headliner Two of the welterweight division's top talents will square off in the UFC 151 co-main event, promotion officials announced Wednesday, as Josh...

Mike Whitman

Jul 18, 2012

'TUF: Brazil' Winners Rony 'Jason' and Cezar 'Mutante' Probable for UFC 153 “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” winners Rony Mariano Bezerra and Cezar Ferreira have been invited to compete at UFC 153, promotion officials...

Mike Whitman

Jul 18, 2012

Strikeforce 'Rockhold vs. Kennedy' Nets 420,000 Viewers on Showtime Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Kennedy” averaged 420,000 viewers for its Saturday night broadcast on premium cable network Showtime.

Mike Whitman

Jul 18, 2012

Vinny Magalhaes Expected to Meet Igor Pokrajac at UFC 152 in September Recent UFC acquisition Vinny Magalhaes now has a date attached to his Octagon return, as the Brazilian is expected to face Igor Pokrajac at UFC...

Mike Whitman

Jul 18, 2012

Phil Baroni Faces Rodrigo Ribeiro at One FC 5 in Philippines Former UFC talent Phil Baroni will return to action on Aug. 31, as “The New York Bad Ass” squares off with Jungle Fight vet Rodrigo Ribeiro...

Mike Whitman

Jul 18, 2012

Lorenz Larkin Still Pushing for Strikeforce Fighter Bonuses: ‘We Deserve It’ Lorenz Larkin scored the biggest win of his young MMA career Saturday by outstriking Robbie Lawler at Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Kennedy.”

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 18, 2012

Former M-1 Light Heavyweight Champion Vinny Magalhaes Returns to UFC Vinny Magalhaes’ long-expected return to the UFC is now a reality.

Mike Whitman

Jul 17, 2012

UFC Vet Tyson Griffin, NCAA Wrestling Champ Steve Mocco Sign with Nebraska’s RFA Nebraska-based promotion Resurrection Fighting Alliance recently announced the signings of two-time NCAA Division I heavyweight wrestling champion Steve Mocco and UFC veteran...

Mike Whitman

Jul 17, 2012

Joe Lauzon-Jamie Varner Completes 4-Fight UFC on Fox 4 Televised Card A lightweight contest between Joe Lauzon and Jamie Varner is the newest addition to the UFC on Fox 4 main card.

Mike Whitman

Jul 17, 2012

Bibiano Fernandes-Gustavo Falciroli Bantamweight Bout Added to One FC 5 Bibiano Fernandes will make his post-Dream debut Aug. 31, when the former two-division champion is set to face fellow Brazilian expat Gustavo Falciroli at...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 17, 2012

Tim Boetsch: Knocking Out Hector Lombard Will Be an Honor Tim Boetsch is looking forward to giving high-profile UFC signing Hector Lombard a rude welcome to the Octagon when they meet Saturday at UFC 149.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 17, 2012

Alistair Overeem Wants to Return in December, Fight for Title Come December, Alistair Overeem hopes to be fighting in the UFC again and he hopes to be fighting Junior dos Santos for the heavyweight title.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 17, 2012

Anthony Johnson Admits He Should Have Moved to 205 ‘A Long Time Ago’ After years of struggling to make weight, Anthony Johnson hasn’t just moved up a division -- he’s moved up two.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 17, 2012

Bantamweight Prospect Kyoji Horiguchi Edges Manabu Inoue at Shooto ‘8th Round’ TOKYO -- After surviving two hellish rounds of powerful offense from Kyoji Horiguchi, Manabu Inoue’s comeback rally in the final frame brought...

Dean Marchand

Jul 16, 2012

Bellator Kicks Off 7th Season, Welterweight Tournament Sept. 28 in Atlantic City Bellator Fighting Championships’ seventh season will begin Sept. 28 at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., the promotion...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 16, 2012

Andre Arlovski-Soa Palelei, Jens Pulver-Eric Kelly Slated for One FC 5 in Manila Two former UFC champions will be on the bill when One Fighting Championship rolls into the Philippines next month.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 16, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 16, 2012

Strikeforce Middleweight Champ Luke Rockhold Wants ‘Closure’ with ‘Jacare’ Rematch Luke Rockhold defended his Strikeforce middleweight title for the second time Saturday night in the main event of Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Kennedy” by outpointing...

Mike Whitman

Jul 15, 2012

Nate Marquardt: Experience Made Difference in Strikeforce Welterweight Title Win Over Woodley Former UFC middleweight title contender Nate Marquardt made his return to competition Saturday night at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

Mike Whitman

Jul 15, 2012

Luke Rockhold Denies Tim Kennedy, Keeps Strikeforce Middleweight Title Nothing seems to rattle Luke Rockhold, not even five hard rounds with Tim Kennedy.

Brian Knapp

Jul 14, 2012

Strikeforce ‘Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ Results: Live Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report from the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., at approximately 6:45 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Kennedy”, headlined by Luke Rockhold's...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 14, 2012

Strikeforce Prelims: Pat Healy Edges Deep Champion Mizuto Hirota Team Quest veteran Pat Healy passed a stern test against Deep lightweight champion Mizuto Hirota, as he captured a hard-fought unanimous decision at...

Brian Knapp

Jul 14, 2012

UFC 152 Update: Johnson-Benavidez Flyweight Title Tilt, Stann-Bisping On in Toronto UFC 152 now has its headliner, as Demetrious Johnson will face Joseph Benavidez to crown the UFC's inaugural flyweight champion.

Mike Whitman

Jul 14, 2012

Will Campuzano Faces Unbeaten Jimmy Flick for Vacant Flyweight Title at Legacy FC 13 Legacy Fighting Championship will crown its first flyweight champion a bit later than expected.

Mike Whitman

Jul 14, 2012

Jay Hieron, Robert Drysdale Earn Key Wins at Legacy FC 12 in Houston Friday night at Legacy FC 12 inside Houston’s Arena Theatre, the 35-year-old Hieron showed off his kickboxing skills against Brazilian welterweight...

Bobbie Clark

Jul 14, 2012

Weigh-in Video: Strikeforce ‘Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ Friday's Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Kennedy” weigh-ins can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 14, 2012

Tyron Woodley: Beating Nate Marquardt Will Bring Respect I Deserve Tyron Woodley will finally get his shot at Strikeforce gold on Saturday when he meets Nate Marquardt for the promotion’s vacant welterweight title.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 13, 2012

Champion Rockhold Hits Weight for Strikeforce Title Matchup on Second Try Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold failed to make weight at 185.5 pounds for his showdown with Tim Kennedy (184.5) in the Strikeforce...

Brian Knapp

Jul 13, 2012

Kidney Issues Force Chad Robichaux Out of Legacy Fighting Championship 12 Headliner Medical issues have forced Chad Robichaux to withdraw from a scheduled flyweight title headliner against Will Campuzano at tonight's Legacy...

Mike Whitman

Jul 13, 2012

Melvin Guillard Meets Donald Cerrone in UFC 150 Co-Main Event Donald Cerrone will meet former Jackson's MMA teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC 150, promotion officials announced Friday.

Mike Whitman

Jul 13, 2012

Nevada Athletic Commission: All Fighters Test Clean at UFC 148 The Nevada Athletic Commission on Friday announced that all 22 fighters who competed at UFC 148 tested negative for prohibited substances.

Mike Whitman

Jul 13, 2012

Strikeforce 'Rousey vs. Kaufman' Gets Yamanaka-De Randamie, Amagov-Berry Two preliminary card attractions have been added to the developing Strikeforce “Rousey vs. Kaufman” fight bill. Promotion officials...

Mike Whitman

Jul 13, 2012

Lorenz Larkin Settles at Middleweight, Views Robbie Lawler as Springboard Lorenz Larkin did not ask for a soft landing at 185 pounds, and he did not receive one.

Brian Knapp

Jul 13, 2012

Jordan Breen Strikeforce Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly live mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Jul 13, 2012

After Soul Searching, Dan Hardy Believes He’s Back on Track It was a tough stretch for Dan Hardy, to say the least.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 13, 2012

Aaron Simpson, Chris Weidman, Mark Munoz Rake Largest UFC on Fuel TV 4 Salaries Main card competitors Aaron Simpson, Chris Weidman and Mark Munoz took home the largest disclosed paydays from UFC on Fuel TV 4, earning...

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

‘Karate Hottie’ Waterson Balances Wedding Plans and Parenthood With MMA Career After nearly 22 months on the sideline, Michelle Waterson made an emphatic return to the cage in January, scoring a first-round submission...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 12, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Averages 211,000 Viewers for Wednesday Night Broadcast UFC on Fuel TV 4 averaged 211,000 viewers for its Wednesday night broadcast on the Fox-owned cable network, making it the promotion's...

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

Source: Dennis Hallman-Thiago Tavares Pushed Back to UFC 151 in Las Vegas A lightweight confrontation between Dennis Hallman and Thiago Tavares planned for UFC 150 in Denver is now expected to take place two weeks...

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

Claudia Gadelha-Carina Damm Nixed for Legacy FC 13 in August A previously reported bout between Claudia Gadelha and Carina Damm will not take place at Legacy Fighting Championship 13 as originally expected.

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

Paul Daley-Rudy Bears Welterweight Showdown Completes Bellator 72 Bill Paul Daley now has an opponent for his Bellator debut, as promotion officials announced Thursday that “Semtex” will square off with Rudy...

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

Shane Carwin, Roy Nelson Named Coaches for 'TUF 16' on FX UFC officials announced Thursday morning that heavyweights Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson will serve as coaches on the 16th season of “The...

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

James Te Huna Fought Through Broken Hand, Foot to Outlast Beltran at UFC on Fuel TV 4 James Te Huna may have walked away from UFC on Fuel TV 4 with a unanimous decision over durable veteran Joey Beltran, but by no means did he...

Mike Whitman

Jul 12, 2012

Video: UFC on Fuel TV 4 Post-Fight Press Conference Wednesday night's UFC on Fuel TV 4 post-fight press conference can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 11, 2012

Chris Weidman Confident He Can Finish Anderson Silva after UFC on Fuel TV 4 Win Chris Weidman wants a piece of the man.

Mike Whitman

Jul 11, 2012

Ross Pearson, George Sotiropoulos to Coach 'Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. U.K.' The next international season of “The Ultimate Fighter” now has its coaches, as UFC President Dana White announced Wednesday night that Ross...

Mike Whitman

Jul 11, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Results: Live Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report from the H.P. Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., at approximately 5:35 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC on Fuel TV 4 “Munoz vs. Weidman”, headlined by a middleweight contest between...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 11, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Bonuses: Weidman, Caceres, Te Huna, Beltran Earn $40,000 Each Four competitors took home post-fight bonuses from UFC on Fuel TV 4, as Chris Weidman, Alex Caceres, James Te Huna and Joey Beltran each banked...

Mike Whitman

Jul 11, 2012

Chris Weidman Spectacular in Smashing Mark Munoz at UFC on Fuel TV 4 As far as statements are concerned, Chris Weidman’s could not have been more profound.

Brian Knapp

Jul 11, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Prelims: ‘Bruce Leeroy’ Triangle Choke Submits Damacio Page “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 alum Alex Caceres submitted Damacio Page with a second-round triangle choke in a preliminary bantamweight scrap at...

Brian Knapp

Jul 11, 2012

UFC Executive Marc Ratner: All UFC 147 Drug Tests Negative All drug tests conducted at UFC 147 came back clean, Sherdog.com confirmed Tuesday with Marc Ratner, UFC vice president of government and...

Mike Whitman

Jul 11, 2012

Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey Makes Cover of ESPN the Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’ ESPN the Magazine on Tuesday announced that Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will be one of six athletes featured on the...

Mike Whitman

Jul 11, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fuel TV 4 Tuesday's UFC on Fuel TV 4 weigh-in gathering can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 10, 2012

Chael Sonnen Won’t Appeal UFC 148 Loss to Silva, Says MMA Doesn’t Need Instant Replay Chael Sonnen announced Tuesday that he will not appeal his UFC 148 loss to middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

Mike Whitman

Jul 10, 2012

Glover Teixeira Talks UFC Fast Track, Training for ‘Rampage’ Jackson at UFC 153 For years, Glover Teixeira toiled on the Brazilian and American fight circuits, racking up win after win while visa troubles blocked his path to...

Gleidson Venga

Jul 10, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Weigh-in Results: Mark Munoz, Chris Weidman Cleared for Main Event The UFC on Fuel TV 4 headliner is now official, as Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman tipped the scales under the contracted middleweight limit at...

Mike Whitman

Jul 10, 2012

Live Now! Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fuel TV 4 (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT) Tuesday's UFC on Fuel TV 4 weigh-in gathering can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 10, 2012

UFC 150 Update: Middleweights Chris Camozzi, Buddy Roberts Set to Meet in Denver Colorado native Chris Camozzi will be close to home for his next fight, according to UFC officials.

Mike Whitman

Jul 10, 2012

Ed Soares: Chael Sonnen’s a Good Guy, But He Crossed the Line Anderson Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, doesn’t dislike Chael Sonnen. In fact, he thinks Sonnen is a good guy.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 10, 2012

UFC 148 Prelims Reach New FX Ratings High with 1.8 Million Viewers The undercard special for UFC 148 averaged 1.8 million viewers on FX, a new high for a live UFC broadcast on the Fox-owned cable network.

Mike Whitman

Jul 10, 2012

T.J. Dillashaw: Vaughan Lee’s Grappling Is Overrated It took Vaughan Lee less than five minutes to submit the once touted Norifumi Yamamoto with an armbar at UFC 144, but upcoming opponent T.J....

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 10, 2012

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Glover Teixeira Set for Light Heavyweight Showdown at UFC 153 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will take on heavy-handed up-and-comer Glover Teixeira this fall at UFC 153...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 09, 2012

UFC 148 Salaries: Forrest Griffin ($275K), Tito Ortiz ($250K) Top Disclosed Payroll Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz didn’t headline UFC 148, but the light heavyweight veterans did earn the largest disclosed purses from the July...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 09, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 09, 2012

Pascal Krauss Welcomes Grappling Wiz Gunnar Nelson to Octagon at UFC on Fuel TV 5 After suffering the first loss of his professional MMA career in May, German welterweight Pascal Krauss will make his return to the Octagon in September to take on Icelandic newcomer...

Tim Leidecker

Jul 08, 2012

Chael Sonnen Admires Champion Anderson Silva, Brazilian Fans after UFC 148 Loss The Chael Sonnen who taunted Anderson Silva for the better part of two years has left the building, at least for the time being.

Mike Whitman

Jul 08, 2012

Forrest Griffin: 'I Pressed the Gas Pedal, and Nothing Happened' Forrest Griffin may have sent Tito Ortiz into retirement on Saturday night, but the former light heavyweight champion did not go quietly.

Mike Whitman

Jul 08, 2012

UFC 148 Bonuses: Tito Ortiz, Forrest Griffin, Anderson Silva Bank $75,000 Each Three men took home an extra $75,000 on Saturday night, as Tito Ortiz, Forrest Griffin and middleweight king Anderson Silva were each...

Mike Whitman

Jul 07, 2012

Anderson Silva Retains Middleweight Crown, Dismisses Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 Anderson Silva took all of Chael Sonnen’s pre-fight bluster and blew it up in his face.

Brian Knapp

Jul 07, 2012

Video: UFC 148 Post-Fight Press Conference Saturday night's UFC 148 post-fight press conference can be viewed here.

SHERDOG

Jul 07, 2012

UFC 148 Results: Live Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com reports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 148 “Silva vs. Sonnen 2,” which is headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion...

SHERDOG

Jul 07, 2012

UFC 148 Prelims: Melvin Guillard Outlasts Fabricio Camoes Once on the short list of potential title contenders at 155 pounds, the notoriously hot-and-cold Melvin Guillard righted his ship with a unanimous decision over Fabricio Camoes at...

Brian Knapp

Jul 07, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC 148 ‘Silva vs. Sonnen 2’ Friday's UFC 148 weigh-in video can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 06, 2012

Bronzoulis Hurt, Hieron Gets 'Junior Killer;' Heavyweights Linderman, Mitchell Set for LFC 12 A knee injury has forced former Legacy Fighting Championship welterweight titlist Mike Bronzoulis to withdraw from his planned clash with ex-IFL...

Mike Whitman

Jul 06, 2012

Live Weigh-in Video: UFC 148 ‘Silva vs. Sonnen 2’ (7 ET/4 PT) Friday's UFC 148 weigh-in video can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Jul 06, 2012

Now Settled in New Camp, Melvin Guillard Plans Patience, Aggression at UFC 148 Melvin Guillard was on a roll.Long known for his exceptional athleticism and punching power, Guillard had also found consistency, rattling off...

Mike Whitman

Jul 06, 2012

Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen on Target for UFC 148 Rematch Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will soon have no one to separate fist from face.

Brian Knapp

Jul 06, 2012

Featherweights Jim Hettes, Marcus Brimage to Square Off at UFC 152 in Toronto Jim Hettes and Marcus Brimage have agreed to meet at UFC 152 in Toronto.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 06, 2012

Jordan Breen UFC 148 Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his pre-fight UFC 148 live chat, taking your comments and questions for two hours...

Jordan Breen

Jul 06, 2012

Ivan Menjivar Hopes for Fight of the Night at UFC 148 & Another Level of Popularity Ivan Menjivar will look for his fourth straight win in the UFC on Saturday when he takes on Mike Easton at UFC 148.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 06, 2012

Video: Silva-Sonnen Face to Face at UFC 148 Pre-Fight Press Conference Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen had a quick exchange Thursday at the UFC 148 pre-fight press conference.

SHERDOG

Jul 05, 2012

As Hall of Fame Awaits, Tito Ortiz Eyes Future MMA Opportunities Outside Cage Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz may be retiring from active competition, but that doesn't mean he is leaving mixed martial arts...

Mike Whitman

Jul 05, 2012

After Win at UFC on FX 4, Rick Story Wants ‘TUF 7’ Veteran Matt Brown Next Rick Story occupied the same locker room as Matt Brown during last month’s UFC on FX 4 event. If everything works out, the Tacoma, Wash.,...

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 05, 2012

Watson-Tavares, Maguire-Hathaway, Maldonado-Kruth Slated for UFC on Fuel TV 5 British Association of Mixed Martial Arts middleweight champion Tom Watson has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut on home...

Mike Whitman

Jul 05, 2012

Against Cody McKenzie, Chad Mendes Hopes to Clear Mind of Aldo Loss Chad Mendes isn’t used to losing.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 05, 2012

Octagon Headed to China for UFC on Fuel TV in Macau on Nov. 10 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s long-discussed foray into China is now a reality, as promotion officials announced Tuesday evening that...

Mike Whitman

Jul 04, 2012

UFC 149 Injury Update: Claude Patrick Out, Brian Ebersole In Against James Head Yet another injury has struck the UFC 149 fight bill.

Mike Whitman

Jul 03, 2012

Anderson Silva Predicts First-Round Finish to UFC 148 Rematch with Chael Sonnen Anderson Silva is no longer holding his tongue when it comes to Chael Sonnen.

Mike Whitman

Jul 03, 2012

After Rough Training for Silva, Cung Le More Careful in Prep for Patrick Cote At 40, Cung Le doesn’t need to fight anymore, but he still loves stepping in the cage.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 03, 2012

Report: DWI Sentencing for UFC Champ Jon Jones Delayed Again, Now Set for July 31 Sentencing for UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has once again been delayed, according to a report from the Ithaca Journal.

Mike Whitman

Jul 03, 2012

Dan Hardy: Pay Structure May Affect Fighters’ Strategy Clay Guida caught plenty of criticism from fans for using an evasive strategy against Gray Maynard at UFC on FX 4.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 03, 2012

Miesha Tate-Julie Kedzie Booked for Strikeforce ‘Rousey vs. Kaufman’ Card on Aug. 18 Strikeforce’s Aug. 18 event in California will be headlined by a major women’s title bout, and today the card received another high-profile...

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 02, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Jul 02, 2012

Bahadurzada Joins Lengthy List of UFC 149 Withdrawals; Riddle Now Faces Clements on July 21 Add Siyar Bahadurzada to the long list of UFC 149 casualties.

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 01, 2012

‘South Jersey Strangler’ Tim Williams Claims Another Victim, Stays Perfect in CFFC 15 Main Event ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- After more than 14 months away from the cage due in part to spinal fusion surgery, Tim Williams returned in impressive fashion Saturday night at...

Lutfi Sariahmed

Jul 01, 2012

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