‘The Ultimate Fighter 15’ Finale Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch From the Brazilian jiu-jitsu wizardry of Cristiano Marcello to the dynamic striking game of Daron Cruickshank, the undercard features its own...

‘The Ultimate Fighter 15’ Finale Preview Welterweights Jake Ellenberger squares off with Martin Kampmann in a high-stakes main event at “The Ultimate Fighter 15” Finale on Friday in...

10 June Tussles Worth Watching The incomparable Fedor Emelianenko lines up former UFC heavyweight title contender Pedro Rizzo in his 2012 debut under the M-1 Global banner.

The Turning Point: Miocic vs. Del Rosario A seemingly innocent Stipe Miocic takedown late in the first round at UFC 146 proved to be the beginning of the end for Shane del Rosario.

Viewpoint: Twice as Nice After UFC 146, a rematch between heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and former titleholder Cain Velasquez appears likely.

Silva to Sonnen: Brazil Must be Respected UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva talks about his rematch with Chael Sonnen at UFC 148.

Technique of the Week: Blocking the Half-Guard Sweep American Top Team black belt Ricardo Liborio and former WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown demonstrate how to block the half-guard...

Pictures: Bellator 70 Bellator heavyweight king Cole Konrad retained his title with a first-round submission of Eric Prindle at Bellator 70. Also, Rick Hawn won the...

Greg Jackson on UFC 146 Trainer Greg Jackson breaks down Saturday’s UFC 146 “Dos Santos vs. Mir” event. Jackson-trained featherweight Diego Brandao dropped a decision to...

Matches to Make After UFC 146 His torso soaked in the blood of his fallen opponent, Cain Velasquez made his plea for a rematch, not with words but with the resounding thuds...

Video: UFC 146 Post-Fight Press Conference UFC President Dana White discusses UFC 146 “Dos Santos vs. Mir” with the press.

By the Numbers: UFC 146 Junior dos Santos called his own shot and delivered, knocking out Frank Mir at 3:04 of the second round in the UFC 146 main event at the MGM...

The Bracket: Bellator Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament Marcos Galvao punched his ticket to the Bellator Season 6 bantamweight tournament final previously, and was joined by Luis Alberto Nogueira.

The Bracket: Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Rick Hawn won the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 6 lightweight tournament.

Pros Pick: Dos Santos vs. Mir It was not the main event the Ultimate Fighting Championship had envisioned, but when Junior dos Santos meets Frank Mir in the UFC 146 headliner...

‘TUF 15’ Recap: Episode 12 Host Jon Anik welcomes us to the final episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 15, reminding viewers that tonight’s installment of the series will showcase a pair of semifinal confrontations: Vinc Pichel vs. Al Iaquinta and...

Pictures: Bellator 70 Weigh-ins Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad, challenger Eric Prindle and lightweight tournament finalists Rick Hawn and Brent Weedman all made weight ahead of...

UFC 146 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s job may be on the line when he squares off with C.B. Dollaway on Saturday in Sin City.

The Backup Plan Frank Mir knew the drill as soon as the Nevada Athletic Commission revealed former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem had tested positive for...

Pictures: Bellator 70 Open Workouts Featured Bellator 70 athletes Cole Konrad, Rick Hawn, Brent Weedman and Rich Clementi worked out for the media Wednesday in New Orleans ahead of...

Pictures: NAFC ‘Colosseum’ Hot flyweight prospect Sergio Pettis and Roufusport teammate Rick Glenn continued their winning ways May 4 at NAFC “Colosseum” in...

Bellator 70: What to Watch For Have we truly come to the end of Bellator Fighting Championships’ sixth season? Parting is such sweet sorrow.

UFC 146 ‘Dos Santos vs. Mir’ Preview Say this for the Ultimate Fighting Championship: thanks to clever marketing and the well-produced “Primetime” series, it almost seems like Junior Santos-...

Short Memory Cain Velasquez returns to the cage for the first time since surrendering the heavyweight title, as he meets Antonio Silva at UFC 146 on Saturday...

Pictures: Shooto ‘5th Round’ On May 18 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, two Shooto world titles were up for grabs as Kuniyoshi Hironaka retained his 154-pound crown against Brazil's Giovani Diniz and Hiromasa Ogikubo upset...

Josh Barnett’s TOTW: Kick-Catch Counter Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett and Jack May demonstrate a kick-catch counter in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Viewpoint: Ties That Bind A contractual stipulation could result in an anti-climactic end to Daniel Cormier’s Strikeforce career, writes Tristen Critchfield.

Pictures: Bellator 69 Maiquel Falcao became Bellator’s latest middleweight tournament winner and Karl Amoussou advanced to the Season 6 welterweight final at Bellator...

Matches to Make After ‘Barnett vs. Cormier’ And to think, some had urged Daniel Cormier to consider a move to 205 pounds. Cormier cemented his place as one of the sport’s elite big men with a one-sided shellacking of former UFC champion...

By the Numbers: ‘Barnett vs. Cormier’ Not bad for an alternate. Daniel Cormier made his case as to be included as one of the top five heavyweights in the world, besting the far more experienced Josh Barnett in the...

‘TUF’ 15 Recap: Episode 11 In Episode 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter 15,” two more semifinal berths are at stake, as Vinc Pichel locks horns with Chris Saunders and Al Iaquinta battles...

The Bracket: Bellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Bellator Fighting Championships has its own version of March Madness. Maiquel Falcao, Brian Rogers, Bruno Santos and Vyacheslav Vasilevsky...

The Bracket: Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament Eight men entered the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 6 welterweight tournament. Now, only three remain. Bryan Baker on Friday at...

Pictures: Legacy Fighting Championship 11 At Legacy FC 11, Brazilian veteran Jorge Patino got a quick, nasty knockout of Clay Hantz while UFC vet Gerald Harris eked out a split decision over...

Daniel Cormier: I’m Not Afraid to Grapple Josh Barnett Daniel Cormier discussed his bout against Josh Barnett with Sherdog.com ahead of Saturday’s Strikeforce “Barnett vs. Cormier” card, which...

Josh Barnett: I Will Take Daniel Cormier Down Josh Barnett talked with Sherdog.com in advance of his Showtime-televised (10 p.m. ET) bout against Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce “Barnett vs....

Bellator 69: What to Watch For A month ago, Andreas Spang and Maiquel Falcao needed to be separated during a post-fight interview gone wrong. There will be no such need this time.

Pictures: Long Beach Fight Night 14 BJJ black belt Cleber Luciano prevailed in the main event of Long Beach Fight Night 14 with a third-round armbarring of Xavier Stokes at the...

Pictures: KSW 19 ‘Pudzianowski vs. Sapp’ Mariusz Pudzianowski mauled Bob Sapp and Mamed Khalidov knocked out Rodney Wallace at KSW 19. Sherdog.com photographer Maciej Okraszewski was...

Pictures: Melendez Trains with Diaz, Shields Sherdog.com shadowed one of the world’s best lightweights in Gilbert Melendez as he prepared with Nate Diaz and Jake Shields to face Josh Thomson for a third time Saturday at...

Strikeforce ‘Barnett vs. Cormier’ Preview Former UFC champion Josh Barnett and unbeaten Olympian Daniel Cormier lock horns in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix.

Pictures: Cormier Trains for Barnett Undefeated heavyweight slugger Daniel Cormier trained for his upcoming bout with Josh Barnett at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif.

Pictures: Pure MMA 2 ‘Next Episode’ UFC veteran Din Thomas returned from a 28-month layoff to best featherweight prospect Cody Bollinger at Pure MMA 2 “Next Episode” in...

Podcast: Volkmann, Straus Jeff Sherwood and TJ De Santis were back Wednesday for another edition of 'The Savage Dog Show' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

Joining them was newly-crowned Bellator featherweight tournament winner Daniel Straus, who secured victory over Marlon Sandro for the right to fight Bellator's current champion, Pat Curran.

Also, an eye-opening, perhaps eye-reddening, segment on the nuanced world of medicinal marijuana delivery.

Jack Encarnacao and Jared Koll were back Wednesday for another edition of 'Beatdown' on The Sherdog Radio Network.

Joining them...

Donald Cerrone: Bring On Pettis Donald Cerrone talked with Sherdog.com after his dominating performance over Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fuel TV 3.

T.J. Grant: Cardio Wins Fights T.J. Grant reflects on his decision victory against Carlo Prater at UFC on Fuel TV 3.

Tom Lawlor: UFC’s Class Clown Tom Lawlor discusses his quick knockout of Jason MacDonald at UFC on Fuel TV 3 “Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.”

Francisco Rivera Reacts to First UFC Win Francisco Rivera talked with Sherdog.com following his win at UFC on Fuel TV 3 “Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.”

Matches to Make After UFC on Fuel 3 Donald Cerrone battered Jeremy Stephens with a wide array of kicks, punches, knees and elbows, as he captured a unanimous decision and righted...

By the Numbers: UFC on Fuel TV 3 Chan Sung Jung has come a long way since he first signed with Zuffa in 2010. After losing both of his fights in the WEC, “The Korean Zombie”...

Pictures: Bellator 68 Daniel Straus outpointed Marlon Sandro to capture the Bellator Season 6 featherweight tournament crown in Atlantic City, N.J.

Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 13 Former Bellator bantamweight ace Joe Soto submitted WEC veteran Chad George at Tachi Palace Fights 13. The event streamed live on Sherdog.com.

UFC on Fuel TV Live Reaction In addition to a detailed blow-by-blow account of UFC on Fuel TV 3, Sherdog.com staff will be live tweeting their thoughts in real-time as the...

Daniel Cormier’s TOTW: Double Leg American Kickboxing Academy’s Daniel Cormier and John Davis demonstrate an alternate finish for a double-leg takedown in this edition of...

UFC on Fuel TV 3 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care Former WEC headliner Kamal Shalorus finds himself on shaky ground as he enters his undercard showdown with Rafael dos Anjos on Tuesday in Virginia.

The Doggy Bag: The Worrywart Edition Everyone answers to somebody, so we, the staff at Sherdog.com, have decided to defer to our readers. In this edition of The Doggy Bag, fans are...

A Diamond, Rough No More Dustin Poirier, having surfaced as one of the sport’s premier featherweights, will take his talents to a UFC main event for the first time on...

Bjorn Rebney Reacts to Bellator 68 Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney talked with Sherdog.com’s Sam Genovese following Bellator 68.

Daniel Straus on Tournament-Clinching Performance Daniel Straus talked with Sherdog.com’s Sam Genovese after capturing the Bellator Season 6 featherweight tournament with a decision win over...

Marcos Galvao Talks Bellator 68 Win Marcos Galvao talked with Sherdog.com’s Sam Genovese after his decision win against Travix Marx at Bellator 68.

Gilbert Melendez: Third Bout With ‘The Punk’ Will Look Like Second Fight Gilbert Melendez discussed his May 19 bout with Josh Thomson at Strikeforce “Barnett vs. Cormier.”

Josh Thomson Seeking Closure with ‘El Nino’ Trilogy Josh Thomson discussed his upcoming rubber match with Gilbert Melendez on May 19 at Strikeforce “Barnett vs. Cormier.”

‘TUF’ 15 Recap: Episode 10 This week’s installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” 15 begins with a replay of Andy Ogle’s triumph over Mike Rio, making the final score of the preliminary round 5-3 in favor of coach...

The Bracket: Bellator Season 6 Featherweight Tournament Marlon Sandro punched his ticket to the Bellator Season 6 tournament finals. See where he stacks up amongst the field ...

Donald Cerrone: Fighting Comes Natural Donald Cerrone talks with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage and Dave Mandel from his Tapout Ranch in New Mexico.

Crashing the Party Not much was expected from Travis Marx in the Bellator Season 6 bantamweight tournament. Now, he finds himself one step away from a berth in the...

UFC on Fuel TV 3 ‘Korean Zombie vs. Poirier’ Preview Fast-rising featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier collide in a high-stakes main event, perhaps with a shot at the 145-pound title on...

All About the Bottom Line Daniel Straus enjoys the grind, the process of breaking down the man positioned across from him, the challenge of sapping one’s mind, body and...

Pictures: Showdown Fights ‘Uprising’ Some of the West Coast’s most promising upstarts took to the cage at Showdown Fights “Uprising.” Lester Muranaka captured the event...

Pictures: TPF 13 ‘Unfinished Business’ Weigh-ins Bantamweight headliners Joe Soto, Chad George, Alexander Crispim and Ian Loveland all tipped the beam under 135 pounds to make Thursday's Tachi...

Bellator 68: What to Watch For Marlon Sandro, Daniel Straus collide in the Season 6 featherweight tournament final, with a shot at reigning 145-pound champion Pat Curran on...

Pictures: MFC 33 Some of Canada’s best prospects invaded the cage to make their mark at Maximum Fighting Championship 33 “Collision Course.” Old school MMA...

8 Questions for Milton Vieira A radiant Milton Vieira could not have asked for a more perfect setting for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

The Turning Point: Delorme vs. Denis Roland Delorme knew he would face adversity against Nick Denis at UFC on Fox 3 but trusted in his game plan and scouting in seizing a dramatic...

Pictures: Bellator 67 Michael Chandler blew the doors off of Pride and UFC veteran Akihiro Gono at Bellator 67.

Daniel Cormier’s TOTW: Inside-Out Trip American Kickboxing Academy’s Daniel Cormier and John Davis demonstrate an inside-out trip from the clinch in this edition of Sherdog.com’s...

Viewpoint: Forging an Identity Nate Diaz steps out from the shadow of his older brother to become a top contender for the UFC lightweight championship.

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 3 For years, Nate Diaz operated in the considerable shadow of his older brother. Now, he is casting one of his own.

By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 3 Meet Nate Diaz, UFC lightweight title contender. In his third straight impressive performance since returning to the 155-pound division after a stint at welterweight, the Stockton, Calif., native outclassed Jim Miller in...

UFC on Fox 3 Live Reaction In addition to a detailed blow-by-blow account of UFC on Fox 3 “Diaz vs. Miller,” Sherdog.com staff will be live tweeting their thoughts in...

‘TUF 15’ Recap: Episode 9 Englishman Andy Ogle becomes the eighth and final quarterfinalist, as he eliminates Mike Rio and gives Team Faber a 5-3 edge in the competition.

UFC on Fox 3 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Jim Miller and Nate Diaz will shoulder the marquee, but the UFC on Fox 3 undercard carries plenty of weight and intrigue on Saturday in New Jersey.

Bellator 67: What to Watch For After taking a week off, Bellator Fighting Championships returns to MTV2 on Friday with Bellator 67, the Chicago-based promotion’s second trip...

Pictures: Pat Barry Trains for UFC on Fox 3 with Cole Konrad Heavyweights Pat Barry and Lavar Johnson square off Saturday at UFC on Fox 3. TJ De Santis recently photographed Barry prepping for the bout with training partner...

Pros Pick: Diaz vs. Miller The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Garden State on Saturday for its third event on the Fox network. UFC on Fox 3 “Diaz vs. Miller” features a terrific main event between two world-ranked lightweights in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 5 winner Nate Diaz and...

‘TUF 9’ Winner Ross Pearson Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas UFC fighter Ross Pearson was arrested early Sunday morning in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Pictures: ECC 14 ‘Warrior’s Soul’ At ECC 14 “Warrior’s Soul” in Halifax, Nova Scotia, American Top Team's Joe Ray blew away local favorite Ricky Goodall. Jeff Miller was at...

Pictures: Ring of Combat 40 UFC veteran Marvin Eastman emerged victorious and prospect Ed Gordon stayed perfect at Ring of Combat 40 in Atlantic City, N.J.

Pictures: Lavar Johnson Does Work UFC heavyweight Lavar Johnson got down to business at Thrive MMA in Fresno, Calif., to prepare for his UFC on Fox 3 bout against Pat Barry. Jeff...

Pictures: Mortal Kombat Championship Team Nogueira’s Andre “Chatuba” Santos earned a unanimous nod over Gil de Freitas in the main event of the inaugural Mortal Kombat...

Pictures: Jungle Fight 38 Ildemar “Marajo” Alcantara furthered his reputation by punching out Edilberto “Crocota” Oliveira in the main event of Jungle Fight 38 in...

Magical Timing ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Not everyone can be so fortunate to have such a life-altering event take place. Then again, not everyone is as exceptionally talented as...

Pictures: John Dodson Trains for Tim Elliott “Ultimate Fighter” Season 14 winner John Dodson has been gearing up for his UFC flyweight debut against Tim Elliott at UFC on Fox 3....

According to Jim Jim Miller embodies blue-collar living: hard-nosed, rugged, no-nonsense and focused. Those traits have served him well during an outstanding...