Arizona’s MMA Quandary
Despite a number of the sport’s top stars calling it home, the
state’s regional MMA scene remains volatile. Worse yet, it has
struggled to...
Art of DeceptionDavid
Rickels admits his looks may catch people off guard. Now, he
puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Bellator Season 6
welterweight...
Move of Necessity
The writing was on Rick Hawn’s
wall, and he read it. Too small to carve out the success he desired
at 170 pounds, the 2004 Olympian elected to...
A Day in the Life: ‘Mayhem’ Miller
Morgan Spurlock (Academy Award-nominated director of “Super Size Me”)
has spent the majority of his career turning the camera on himself,
inviting the audience to be a part of his own life experiences....
SHERDOG
Mar 21, 2012
One Night in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Young 20-somethings pour into Club Insomnia.
DMX barks from the speakers, and the strobe lights splash color on
everyone...
6 Questions for Mario Sperry
The Brazilian Top Team co-founder joins forces with Imperial
Athletics and returns to the MMA fold to train Rashad
Evans for his upcoming showdown with UFC light heavyweight
champion...
Gone Too Soon
Shawn Tompkins’ untimely and unexpected death at the age of 37
shook those closest to him to their core. Still, they move forward
with his...
Pictures: Matrix Fights 5
At
Matrix Fights 5 on March 16, Pennsylvanian up-and-comers Sam
Oropeza and Brylan van Artsdalen both earned submission victories.
Sherdog.com's...
‘TUF 15’ Recap: Episode 2
We open Week 2 with live footage of two unidentified fighters
warming up to square off live at the end of the episode, followed
by a quick recap...
One Arm at a Time
Giva Santana’s ability to land his signature move -- the armbar --
with amazing frequency has made him an intriguing entrant in
Bellator’s...
MMA Management: An Agent’s Perspective
Robert Roveta, who represents a number of high-profile mixed
martial artists, examines the current climate involving agents and
managers in the sport.
Sherdog’s Top 10: MMA Rivalries
Aesop’s fable "The Fox and the Lion" taught us that familiarity
breeds contempt, and few settings epitomize this idea like a mixed
martial...
Blazing a Trail in the Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Middle East is not the first
place one expects to stumble across a
UFC fighter and self-confessed “white-trash jiu-jitsu”
specialist, but...
7 Questions for Ramon Lemos
Officials from Brazilian soccer team Sport Club Corinthians
Paulista in August announced a multi-tiered marketing initiative in
which
UFC middleweight champion...
Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 12
Tachi Palace Fights 12 “Second Coming” featured several
entertaining bouts, and streamed live on Sherdog.com. Jeff Sherwood
was cageside to...
Viewpoint: Friday Night Lights
It was eerily quiet for the majority of the two-and-a-half hour
premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter Live,” so quiet that you could
almost hear...
TUF 15 Recap: Episode 1
We open “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 15 in the UFC training center
with new host Jon Anik, who segues into a brief explanation of the...
Sherdog’s Top 10: The Ultimate Fighters
As the Season 15 premiere nears on the FX network, Sherdog.com
compiles its list of the Top 10 fighters ever to appear on “The
Ultimate...
Photos: Josh Barnett Meets with CSACJosh
Barnett stood before the California State Athletic Commission
Monday and was granted a conditional license to compete in the
state. Barnett’s May 19 battle with...
Sherdog.com Dark Theme
Some readers were disappointed with the new layout Sherdog.com
launched in mid-February, but we’re working hard to give our loyal
fan base...
Gamer’s Verdict: UFC Undisputed 3
The NFL has the “Madden” franchise. Major League Baseball has “The
Show.” Mixed martial arts now has “UFC Undisputed.”
By the Numbers: ‘Tate vs. Rousey’
There is an overwhelming feeling of inevitability when Ronda
Rousey steps into the cage. At some point, the former Olympian
is going to grab an...
10 March Tussles Worth Watching
While the first two months of the year usually run a bit slow on
the independent circuit, the mixed martial arts calendar will find
another gear...
Road to the UFC Flyweight Championship
They have waited their turn with persistent patience, many of them
plying their trade for regional circuit pennies as they sought an
opportunity no one seemed convinced would ever come their way. In a
matter of days, the...