Rafael Carino: Where is He Now? The UFC 9 veteran drifted into drug addiction before returning to his roots under Andre Pederneiras at Nova Uniao, where he helped give rise to...

WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

Dossier: Anatomy of the Calf Kick Marcelo Alonso searched for the secrets of MMA's hot "new" technique: Who was the first to bring it to MMA, why it hurts so badly and how it is...

Why Marco Ruas Should Be in the Hall of Fame Marco Ruas introduced the world to the true idea of mixed martial arts 25 years ago at UFC 7, but that is only part of the reason he should be...

Preview: UFC Fight Night 170 ‘Lee vs. Oliveira’ On the heels of a UFC 248 card that mostly delivered, the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to Brazil for a shockingly...

By the Numbers: Deiveson Figueiredo Brazilian flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo (15-0) proved he belongs among the division’s best with his recent thrashing of former title challenger...

UFC 199 Results: ‘Rockhold vs. Bisping 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog's live UFC 199 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET.

Vale Tudo Relics: The Birth of The Smashing Machine On Jan. 19, 1997, Mark Kerr introduced himself to the MMA world, and the results were frightening.

Vale Tudo: A Rich, Storied & Complex Past The history of vale tudo can be traced back to 1914, when “Conde Koma” Mitsuyo Maeda landed on the shores of Porto Alegre, Brazil, for a...

Unbeaten Prospects Sergio Pettis and Lance Palmer Stay Perfect, Earn Gold at RFA 8 Though an LCL injury thwarted Anthony Pettis' chance to bring home UFC featherweight gold this August, his 19-year-old brother Sergio saw to it that Roufusport added another piece of hardware to the trophy case Friday night in Milwaukee, knocking out...