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Pictures: MMA Attack 3 UFC veteran Tomasz Drwal and once-beaten heavyweight Damian Grabowski were among the winners at MMA Attack 3 in Katowice, Poland.

Piotr Pedziszewski

Apr 30, 2013

Vombaur Wins Championship Gold – Knopp and Heath Battle to a No Contest (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (April 28th, 2013) – The Emerald Queen Casino showroom was sold out yet again when Halquist Productions’...

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Apr 30, 2013

Viewpoint: Disaster Averted The Ultimate Fighting Championship dodged a bullet with Jon Jones’ toe injury at UFC 159 on Saturday in New Jersey, writes Tristen Critchfield.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 30, 2013

Beating the Odds: UFC 159 Pat Healy, Bryan Caraway and Cody McKenzie proved the oddsmakers wrong on Saturday in New Jersey.

Yael Grauer

Apr 30, 2013

THE VLADAR COMPANY ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP ON UPCOMING THRILLER FROM WRITER JAMES HERGOTT (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Vladar Company announced today that they have signed on to co-produce the action crime thriller OWN3D alongside executive producer James Hergott. The film, currently in development, was...

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Apr 30, 2013

Pictures: Deep ‘62 Impact’ Dan Hornbuckle, Satoru Kitaoka and Daiki Hata all claimed titles on April 26 at Deep “62 Impact” in Tokyo.

Dean Marchand

Apr 29, 2013

Fight Medicine: A Night to Remember From Jon Jones’ big toe to Yancy Medeiros’ thumb, UFC 159 was a mixed martial arts event unlike any other.

Jon Gelber M.D.

Apr 29, 2013

Technique of the Week: Superman Punch Manolo Hernandez and James Pou demonstrate the Superman punch in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Mike Fridley

Apr 29, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES THE FINAL TWO MAIN CARD BOUTS FOR ONE FC: RISE TO POWER (PRESS RELEASE) -- 26 April 2013 – Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today the final two main card bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER. Rey Docyogen will battle...

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Apr 29, 2013

PANCRASE MMA global Live on USTREAM on 19 May 2013, PANCRASE 247 (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO PANCRASE, No.1 Japanese MMA brand running 20 years, will announce PANCRASE MMA's very first Pay Per View Live for global...

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Apr 28, 2013

Aggression Fighting Championships announces battle of two 5x UFC veterans. (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Aggression Fighting Championships has added more star power to an already stacked card that will showcase Edmonton’s prodigal son Ryan Ford fighting the winner of TUF season 16 semi-finalist Michael Hill versus top 10 Welterweight Joel Powell in a...

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Apr 28, 2013

Fight Club OC - Free Drink Promotion - June 6th (PRESS RELEASE) -- It will be free drinks all around as Fight Club OC promoter Roy Englebrecht announced today that as a thank you to fans for...

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Apr 28, 2013

Art of War Productions " Combat Ready" (PRESS RELEASE) -- Art of War Productions returns to the Chicken Ranch Casino on May 25th, 2013 as they present "Combat Ready" and they are quickly establishing themselves as the "biggest" "little" show in...

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Apr 28, 2013

Matches to Make After UFC 159 Chael Sonnen’s mouth wrote another check his body could not cash.

Brian Knapp

Apr 28, 2013

By the Numbers: UFC 159 At UFC 159, “Bones” beat Chael Sonnen at his own game, outwrestling the former Oregon Duck en route to a first-round TKO stoppage.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 28, 2013

A Night of Tweets: UFC 159 MMA journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted (and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world viewed...

Mike Fridley

Apr 28, 2013

Pictures: UFC 159 Post-Fight Press Conference Jon Jones, Dana White speak at UFC 159 post-fight press conference.

Dave Mandel

Apr 27, 2013

Pictures: UFC 159 Weigh-ins Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen took one last look at each other before Saturday’s UFC 159 showdown in Newark, N.J.

Dave Mandel

Apr 26, 2013

Pros Pick: Jones vs. Sonnen Panel of peers installs Jon Jones as nearly a 3-to-1 favorite against Chael Sonnen in the UFC 159 main event.

Mike Sloan

Apr 26, 2013

CageSport XXIV Set to be Televised - Joins the United Fight Alliance. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (April 23rd, 2013) – Two titles will be on the line Saturday night, when Halquist Productions returns to the...

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Apr 26, 2013

XYIENCE Signs UFC Athlete Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey as Brand Ambassador (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (April 23, 2013)– XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC®, has signed a one-year endorsement contract with...

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Apr 26, 2013

GLORY HITS NEW YORK CITY’S HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM WITH WORLD-CLASS KICKBOXING EVENT (PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE (April 23, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league that is home to the greatest martial arts...

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Apr 26, 2013

FROM HARD TIMES TO THE MMA CAGE, JORGE MEDINA IS READY FOR HIS V3FIGHTS’ DEBUT (PRESS RELEASE) -- On May 11, Jorge Medina will make his V3Fights’ debut at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Medina is currently...

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Apr 26, 2013

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 159 Edition The busiest month in UFC comes to a close with Jon Jones defending his 205-pound title against Chael Sonnen.

RJ Clifford

Apr 25, 2013

Pictures: UFC 159 Pre-Fight Press Conference Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen stood face to face Thursday at the UFC 159 pre-fight press conference.

Dave Mandel

Apr 25, 2013

The Suplexing Machine Prominent voices within the Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts camp view Rustam Khabilov as a potential future champion, as he preps for UFC 159.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 25, 2013

Pictures: Rustam Khabilov Trains for UFC 159 Rustam Khabilov trained for his UFC 159 bout against Yancy Medeiros at Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts in Albuquerque, N.M....

Wilson Fox

Apr 25, 2013

FIGHT NOW TV delivers Hilia Fights Live This Friday (PRESS RELEASE) -- HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 22, 2013) - FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - is set...

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Apr 25, 2013

Cage Fury Fighting Championships 24 is Set With Two Title Fights and A Champion’s Debut for Saturday, May 11th, 2013! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City,NJ -- On Saturday May 11, 2013, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) returns to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa with two title fights and the CFFC debut of former world champion Zach Makovsky. In the featured bout of the evening, George Sullivan (12-3) will look to successfully defend his CFFC...

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Apr 25, 2013

Canada’s Fastest Rising MMA League Lands on Blackbelt TV! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Blackbelt TV, the World’s martial arts television network, signs Canada’s rising MMA league: Hard Knocks Fighting!...

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Apr 25, 2013

Special Deal for Ticket Buyers of MMA MANIA @ Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, May 18 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Darwish Brothers and the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City are announcing a very special $10 Bonus Slot Dollar...

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Apr 25, 2013

UFC 159 Notebook: Talent Show In the wake of a disappointing loss, Alan Belcher hopes to leapfrog Michael Bisping in the UFC’s middleweight pecking order.

Brian Knapp

Apr 24, 2013

UFC 159 ‘Jones vs. Sonnen’ Preview The posturing and trash talking ends, as Jon Jones defends his light heavyweight championship against Chael Sonnen on Saturday in New Jersey.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 24, 2013

Pictures: Michael Bisping Trains for UFC 159 Dave Mandel photographed Michael Bisping as he prepared to face Alan Belcher at UFC 159.

Dave Mandel

Apr 24, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTS ONE ASIA MMA SUMMIT 2013 FROM THE MARINA BAY SANDS RESORT AND CASINO ON MAY 2-4 (PRESS RELEASE) -- 23 April 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™, the Eastern giant of the Mixed Martial Arts world, will again host...

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Apr 24, 2013

Jordan “Jay” Adams to Commentate CageSport XXIV in Seattle April 27th (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tampa, FL –April 22, 2013 – Join Jordan “Jay” Adams as he hosts CageSport XXIV live from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA this Saturday. The event will feature Brent Knopp (4-0) defending his middleweight title for the first time against C.J....

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Apr 24, 2013

King of the Cage Announces Live International Television Event at The Palms in Las Vegas on October 19, 2013 (PRESS RELEASE) --Rancho Cucamonga, CA (April 22, 2013) King of the Cage (KOTC) is excited to announce that they have secured a live...

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Apr 24, 2013

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FANS RAISE FUNDS FOR FIGHTERS AND CHARITIES (PRESS RELEASE) -- April 22, 2013 - Many athletes who dream of being at the top of their sport face a tremendous amount of financial strain....

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Apr 24, 2013

Book Review: Georges St. Pierre, ‘The Way of the Fight’ The most dominant welterweight champion in mixed martial arts history, Georges St. Pierre, spent nearly 19 months on the shelf after defeating Jake...

Book Review

Sherdog.com Staff

Apr 23, 2013

UFC 159 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann and German prospect Sheila Gaff primed to pick up women’s MMA torch in New Jersey.

Mike Whitman

Apr 23, 2013

UFC 159 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Jones vs. Sonnen A great season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is not truly over until the coaches get locked in a cage together.

Reed Kuhn

Apr 23, 2013

Brothers in Arms: The Leones Anthony and Andrew Leone have traveled far and wide while carving out their mixed martial arts careers.

Olivia M. Hall

Apr 22, 2013

Pictures: XFC 23 ‘Louisville Slugfest’ Luis “Sapo” Santos punched out Shamar Bailey in the welterweight main event of XFC 23.

Keith Mills

Apr 22, 2013

Technique of the Week: Shooter’s Neck Crank Manolo Hernandez demonstrates the shooter's neck crank technique.

Mike Fridley

Apr 22, 2013

Viewpoint: The Case for Seven Rounds Ten more minutes could make all the difference in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most important bouts.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 22, 2013

2008 Olympic Champion Henry Cejudo improves to 3-0 in MMA with World Fighting Federation (WFF) win in Phoenix, AZ (PRESS RELEASE) -- 2008 Olympic Champion Henry Cejudo improves to 3-0 in MMA with World Fighting Federation (WFF) win in Phoenix, AZ

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Apr 21, 2013

GLORY 7 MILAN TO AIR IN OVER 861 MILLION HOMES ACROSS 162 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE (PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE - The highly-anticipated GLORY 7 Milan kickboxing event headlined by a lightweight (70 kilograms/154 pounds)...

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Apr 21, 2013

TOP RANKED CANADIAN MMA FIGHTER TO FIGHT AFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Aggression Fighting Championship (AFC) continues to acquire the best available Canadian talent. Jesse Ronson, the London...

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Apr 21, 2013

Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 7 Gilbert Melendez tried but ultimately failed to separate Benson Henderson from the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown, his fate...

Brian Knapp

Apr 21, 2013

By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 7 After cruising to a victory over Nate Diaz in December, Benson Henderson returned to his habit of winning nail-biters on Saturday night, taking a narrow split decision over former Strikeforce 155-pound king Gilbert Melendez in...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 21, 2013

A Night of Tweets: UFC on Fox 7 MMA journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted look at how the combat sports world viewed...

Mike Fridley

Apr 20, 2013

KING OF THE CAGE TO ENTER PHILIPPINES FOR FIRST EVENT (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA (April 18, 2013) Fresh off their recent announcement of entering the Philippines furthering its global...

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Apr 20, 2013

Fight Club OC Show Sets Gate Record (PRESS RELEASE) -- Costa Mesa, CA: Besides it being the biggest Fight Club OC show in the three year history of the bi monthly fight series,...

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Apr 20, 2013

Bill Widler and Hector Sandoval take home victories at Rogue Fights’ Ultimate River Throwdown. (PRESS RELEASE) -- (Redding, CA) Hector Sandoval (5-1), fighting for Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, CA, won a unanimous decision over...

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Apr 20, 2013

Cage Warriors 55: Seery vs. Silander (PRESS RELEASE) -- AN inaugural CWFC flyweight title bout has been set for Cage Warriors 55 at The Helix in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, June 1.

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Apr 20, 2013

Pictures: UFC on Fox 7 Weigh-ins Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez took to the scales on the eve of UFC on Fox 7.

Dave Mandel

Apr 19, 2013

UFC on Fox 7 Notebook: Back Where He Belongs Josh Thomson welcomes his return to the Octagon on Saturday in San Jose, Calif., nearly a decade after he last competed inside it.

Brian Knapp

Apr 19, 2013

Pros Pick: Henderson vs. Melendez Panel of peers pegs Benson Henderson as a 2-to-1 favorite over Gilbert Melendez in UFC on Fox 7 headliner.

Mike Sloan

Apr 19, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES THREE ADDITIONAL BOUTS FOR ONE FC: RISE TO POWER (PRESS RELEASE) -- Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today three additional bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER. Kevin Belingon will battle Masakatsu Ueda in the final of the Bantamweight Grand Prix. The winner will get a shot at the ONE FC Bantamweight Title. Plus,...

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Apr 19, 2013

GLORY SIGNS TELEVISION AGREEMENT WITH CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO SHOWCASE WORLD’S PREMIER KICKBOXING ACTION (PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE – Glory Sports International and CBS Sports Network have reached an agreement to showcase action from the...

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Apr 19, 2013

MMA Attack 3 available for worldwide viewing through internet PPV (PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA Attack will have it's upcoming, action-packed MMA Attack 3 fight card available for worldwide viewing through our partners at www.ipla.tv. The 12-fight event, which emanates from Katowice in Poland on April 27th will be available in internet PPV format...

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Apr 19, 2013

TRANSGENDER FIGHTER FALLON FOX TO MAKE HER NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT ON AXS TV (PRESS RELEASE) -- AXS TV will broadcast “AXS TV Fights: Championship Fighting Alliance 11” LIVE Friday, May 24 at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT from the Bank United Center in Miami, Florida. The event will mark the national television debut of transgender fighter Fallon Fox as she meets...

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Apr 18, 2013

Holly Holm retiring from boxing after May 11 fight to pursue MMA career (PRESS RELEASE) -- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (April 16, 2013, 2013) - Today at a Fresquez Productions media luncheon, 14-time, three-division world boxing champion...

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Apr 18, 2013

Pictures: UFC on Fox 7 Pre-Fight Press Conference Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez faced off Thursday in San Jose, Calif.

Dave Mandel

Apr 18, 2013

UFC on Fox 7 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Team Alpha Male Chad Mendes moves towards another title shot, as he confronts the surging Darren Elkins at 145 pounds.

Mike Whitman

Apr 18, 2013

Pictures: Daniel Cormier Trains With Cain Velasquez Daniel Cormier polished his wrestling game in advance of UFC on Fox 7 with UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.

Jeff Sherwood

Apr 18, 2013

Pictures: KOTC ‘Fighting Legends’ Ruben “Warpath” Villareal halted Tank Abbott on April 13 at KOTC “Fighting Legends” in Oroville, Calif.

Jeff Sherwood

Apr 17, 2013

A Day in the Life: Chad Mendes Jeff Sherwood went on a wild boar hunt with UFC featherweight contender Chad Mendes.

Jeff Sherwood

Apr 17, 2013

Pictures: Jorge Masvidal Trains for UFC on Fox 7 Jorge Masvidal trained for his Octagon debut at UFC on Fox 7 with American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla.

Keith Mills

Apr 17, 2013

UFC on Fox 7 Preview The world’s top two lightweights collide, as Benson Henderson defends his title against former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 17, 2013

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER ON FX WINS BY WAY OF KNOCKOUT (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2013 – The Ultimate Fighter® went out on top, as FX’s last telecast of the series (4/13/2013)...

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Apr 16, 2013

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO LAS VEGAS (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 16, 2013) –World Series of Fighting will hit The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with a stacked world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, headlined by a welterweight (170 pounds) rematch between superstars...

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Apr 16, 2013

Pictures: Thomson Trains for Diaz Josh Thomson sharpened his wrestling game at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif., ahead of his UFC on Fox 7 battle against Nate Diaz....

Jeff Sherwood

Apr 16, 2013

Plan of Action Undefeated heavyweight Daniel Cormier has hinted at a possible move to 205 pounds. First, he must deal with Frank Mir at UFC on Fox 7.

Brian Knapp

Apr 16, 2013

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER MOVES TO FOX SPORTS 1 IN SEPTEMBER (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – A new network, new day and time, new coaches and new captivating storylines.

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Apr 16, 2013

Pictures: Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDonald, Firas Zahabi at Paradise Warrior Retreat Anthony Pettis, Cung Le, Rory MacDonald, Mark Bocek and Firas Zahabi took time out of their busy schedule to drop some education on hungry students at a recent...

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Apr 15, 2013

Gegard Mousasi’s Technique of the Week: Rolling Leg Choke Gegard Mousasi and Roman Mitichyan demonstrate how to secure a rolling leg choke in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Mike Fridley

Apr 15, 2013

Viewpoint: The Power of Hype Uriah Hall’s performance at “The Ultimate Fighter 17” Finale reminded us all to err on the side of reality.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 15, 2013

Pictures: CWFC 53 Jim Alers became the new Cage Warriors featherweight champion at CWFC 53, which also featured rising Scottish star Joanne Calderwood.

Claire Farrell

Apr 15, 2013

Pictures: Legacy Fighting Championship 19 Will Campuzano defended his Legacy flyweight title against Brazilian Allan Nascimento, while Georgi Karakhanyan outpointed veteran Din Thomas at...

Andy Hemingway

Apr 15, 2013

Pictures: ‘TUF 17’ Finale Post-Fight Press Conference Kelvin Gastelum, Urijah Faber and Dana White talked at “The Ultimate Fighter 17” Finale.

Dave Mandel

Apr 14, 2013

Matches to Make After TUF 17 Finale Urijah Faber has made a healthy living on the strike-scramble-and-submit web he weaves, and Scott Jorgensen was the latest man to wander into...

Brian Knapp

Apr 14, 2013

By the Numbers: TUF 17 Finale Two different spellings -- two very different results. While Urijah Faber continued to show why he is among the best bantamweights in the world at “The Ultimate Fighter 17” Finale on Saturday night,...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 14, 2013

The Water Cooler: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 17’ Finale Edition Touted as a future UFC title contender, Uriah Hall looks to clear final hurdle between him and “Ultimate Fighter” winner designation.

Brian Knapp Mike Whitman

Apr 13, 2013

Statement from Joe Donofrio on the Passage of House Bill 4167 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Michigan MMA promoter Joseph Donofrio has announced the following statement regarding the Michigan State House's passing of...

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Apr 13, 2013

GLORY 8 TOKYO: FEATHERWEIGHT ‘SLAM’ TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL STAGE MATCHUPS ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 3 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE (April 12, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the quarterfinal stage...

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Apr 13, 2013

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu News April 2013 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Javier Vazquez will be teaching Jiu-Jitsu seminars in New York, Colorado and Canada. If you or someone you know lives in or...

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Apr 13, 2013

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINAL EPISODE RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – And then there were two. The Ultimate Fighter® returned to FX on Tuesday night, with the final episode of its seventeenth season, featuring two semifinal elimination fights. New Yorker Uriah Hall and...

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Apr 13, 2013

NBC SPORTS NETWORK TO PREMIERE WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING: FUTURE CHAMPS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 11, 2013) –NBC Sports Network and World Series of Fighting announced today that they will further...

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Apr 12, 2013

Darwish Brothers Return to Trump Taj Mahal For MMA MANIA on Saturday, May 18 (PRESS RELEASE) -- New Jersey's premier mixed-martial-arts promotion, The Darwish Brothers, will return on Saturday, May 18, to the Xanadu...

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Apr 12, 2013

KING OF THE CAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF KEY HOTEL/CASINO EXECUTIVE (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA King of the Cage (KOTC) is proud to announce that veteran Hotel & Casino executive Marty Gross has...

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Apr 12, 2013

Pictures: TUF 17 Finale Weigh-ins The combatants of “The Ultimate Fighter 17” Finale took to the scales Friday and stood face-to-face.

Dave Mandel

Apr 12, 2013

‘The Ultimate Fighter 17’ Finale Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Cole Miller set to lock horns with Bart Palaszewski in a high-stakes showdown at 155 pounds on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mike Whitman

Apr 12, 2013

‘The Ultimate Fighter 17’ Finale Preview World Extreme Cagefighting alums Urijah Faber, Scott Jorgensen set to square off in Las Vegas, with plenty on the line.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 12, 2013

Michelle Waterson Armbars Jessica Penne To Become New Invicta FC World Atomweight Champion (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April, 5, 2013) –In an unforgettable night of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action, Michelle Waterson (11-3) of Albuquerque, N.M. submitted...

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Apr 12, 2013

‘The Ultimate Fighter 17’ Finale Notebook: No Cupcake for Tate Former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate draws the undefeated Cat Zingano in her high-stakes promotional debut.

Brian Knapp

Apr 11, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTS ONE FC: RISE TO POWER LIVE ON MAY 31 (PRESS RELEASE) -- 10 April 2013 – Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), returns to the fight capital of Asia on Friday, 31 May, with the highly anticipated first title defense of hometown hero ONE FC Featherweight World Champion Honorio Banario. Banario will...

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Apr 10, 2013

WATERSON CREDITS WALKOUT SONG FOR ADDED INSPIRATION (PRESS RELEASE) -- It was Michelle Waterson’s night at Invicta FC 5 as she would realize a dream in upsetting the now former Atomweight Champion...

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Apr 10, 2013

UFC INTERIM BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION RENAN BARAO SET TO CLASH WITH EDDIE WINELAND (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto, Canada – UFC® interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao will look for his second straight title defense against No.4 ranked contender...

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Apr 10, 2013

Pictures: Cole Miller Trains for ‘TUF 17’ Finale Cole Miller prepped for his “The Ultimate Fighter 17” Finale showdown against Bart Palaszewski at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla.

Keith Mills

Apr 10, 2013

‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 12 The final episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 features semifinal showdowns pitting alpha dogs against underdogs, as Uriah Hall faces Dylan Andrews and Josh Samman meets...

Mike Whitman

Apr 09, 2013

Sherdog’s Top 10: Might Have Beens Mixed martial arts has had its share of fighters, who, for various reasons, never reached the heights we hoped they would.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 09, 2013

FILA Announces May as World Wrestling Month (PRESS RELEASE) -- VEVEY, SWITZERLAND - FILA, the international federation for the sport of wrestling, has announced that World Wrestling Month...

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Apr 09, 2013

CageSport Anticipating Another Sold Out Show (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (April 4th, 2012) – Halquist Productions will be returning to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA for CageSport XXIV, which has quickly become the hottest MMA ticket in the Northwest. At the top of the card will be Brent Knopp (4-0) defending his middleweight title for the first time against...

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Apr 09, 2013

KING OF THE CAGE ANNOUNCES MIKE LOW TO RECEIVE STAKE IN COMPANY (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA (April 4, 2013) King of the Cage (KOTC) is pleased to announce that Mike Low will become an equity owner...

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Apr 09, 2013

DYNAMITE READY TO SHOW THE ‘LEGION’ THE NEW NICK DAVIS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Nick Davis will return to the V3 cage on April 6 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN. The last time Davis fought for the promotion, was back in June of 2012, when he and then champion, “Jesse”...

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Apr 09, 2013

Viewpoint: Building Blocks For fighters like Conor McGregor, exposure from events like UFC on Fuel TV 9 can prove invaluable.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 08, 2013

Gegard Mousasi’s Technique of the Week: Neck Lock Gegard Mousasi and Roman Mitichyan demonstrate how to secure a neck lock in this edition of Sherdog.com's technique of the Week.

Mike Fridley

Apr 08, 2013

Pictures: One FC 8 One Fighting Championship 8 “Kings and Champions” saw Shinya Aoki submit Kotetsu Boku Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.

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Apr 08, 2013

Pictures: Invicta FC 5 ‘Penne vs. Waterson’ Michelle Waterson shocked Jessica Penne in the main event of Invicta FC 5, which also featured the return of former Strikeforce champ Cristiane...

Dave Mandel

Apr 07, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 95 Bellator featherweight champ Pat Curran defended his belt against Shahbulat Shamhalaev at Bellator 95 in Atlantic City, N.J.

Keith Mills

Apr 07, 2013

Matches to Make After UFC on Fuel 9 Gegard Mousasi made the best of a bad situation.

Brian Knapp

Apr 06, 2013

By the Numbers: UFC on Fuel TV 9 There would be no underdog story in Sweden ...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 06, 2013

A Night of Tweets: UFC on Fuel TV 9 MMA journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted look at how the combat sports world viewed...

Mike Fridley

Apr 06, 2013

UFC on Fuel TV 9 Notebook: Weight of a Name Ryan Couture finds his way to the Octagon despite his father being at odds with Ultimate Fighting Championship brass.

Brian Knapp

Apr 05, 2013

Weigh-in Pictures: UFC on Fuel TV 9 Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi stood face-to-face Friday at the UFC on Fuel TV 9 weigh-ins.

Ryan O’Leary

Apr 05, 2013

INVICTA FC 5 WEIGH-IN RESULTS: (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 4, 2013) – All 13 bouts, including the world atomweight (105 pounds) title fight between defending champion Jessica Penne (10-1) of Huntington Beach, Calif. and...

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Apr 05, 2013

ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- 4 April 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that all fighters have made weight and are ready for ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS which takes place tomorrow evening at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The entire card, which is...

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Apr 04, 2013

Smealinho Rama vs Chris Barnett at MFC 37 (PRESS RELEASE) -- On May 10th at MFC 37: True Grit, two of the most dynamic and promising heavyweight fighters in mixed martial arts will meet in the ring for the main event. The prize will be the undisputed World Heavyweight Championship title....

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Apr 04, 2013

Veterans Return to Fight In Featured Bouts On Fight Club OC April 11th Show (PRESS RELEASE) -- Thursday, April 11th marks the second show of our third year inside The Hangar at Fight Club OC and boy do we have a great...

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Apr 04, 2013

UFC FAN EXPO RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS JULY 5 & 6 AT MANDALAY BAY CONVENTION CENTER (PRESS RELEASE) -- (LAS VEGAS, NV) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) presents its eighth UFC Fan Expo® event on Friday, July 5...

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Apr 04, 2013

The Water Cooler: UFC on Fuel TV 9 Edition Nothing spoils an anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship main event quite like a little training camp bloodshed and an overprotective...

Brian Knapp

Apr 04, 2013

Pictures: Invicta FC 5 Weigh-in Champion Jessica Penne and challenger Michelle Waterson were on weight Friday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo., green-lighting their the Invicta FC...

Dave Mandel

Apr 04, 2013

The Paradise Warrior Retreat announces its Line-up for the PWR/Tristar event (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Paradise warrior Retreat will collaborate with the Tristar Gym in Montreal on April 6-7 to put together one of the most exclusive MMA training camp in the world taught by elite MMA coaches and fighters like Firas Zahabi and Cung Le. The other instructors at the event will be title contender Chris Weidman, who is awaiting, a title fight shot against Anderson Silva and...

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Apr 03, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 95 Weigh-in Champion Pat Curran and challenger Shahbulat Shamhalaev hit their marks and are set to clash for Bellator's featherweight title in the promotion's Season 8 finale at...

Keith Mills

Apr 03, 2013

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER EPISODE 11 RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighter® semi-finals are set. The reality series returned to FX on Tuesday night, with the 11th episode of the season – Vicious - narrowing the field of middleweight competitors down to four. Josh Samman of Tallahassee, Florida and New Yorker...

SHERDOG

Apr 03, 2013

PETER AERTS VS. JAMAL BEN SADDIK HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE TOPS GLORY 8 TOKYO SUPERFIGHT LINEUP (PRESS RELEASE) -- SINGAPORE (April 1, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s new premier kickboxing league, today announced the addition of three Superfights, including a heavyweight showdown between legendary...

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Apr 03, 2013

WOMEN’S MMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER TO STREAM LIVE ON INVICTAFC.COM (PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 1, 2013) –The highly-anticipated, 13-bout Invicta Fighting Championships women’s Mixed Martial...

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Apr 03, 2013

Pictures: UFC on Fuel TV 9 Open Workouts UFC on Fuel TV 9's notables worked out for the media Wednesday in Stockholm, including last-minute replacement Ilir Latifi, who now meets Gegard...

Ryan O’Leary

Apr 03, 2013

UFC on Fuel TV 9 Preview Alexander Gustafsson looked to make his case as the top contender at 205 pounds, as he was scheduled to meet Gegard Mousasi on Saturday in Sweden. Following an injury to Gustafsson, Mousasi will now take on...

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 03, 2013

Bellator 95: What to Watch For Bellator MMA’s eighth season concludes with a title fight and two tournament finals on Thursday in Atlantic City, N.J.

Mike Whitman

Apr 03, 2013

10 April Tussles Worth Watching Japanese submission specialist Shinya Aoki sets his sights on One Fighting Championship gold in Singapore.

Tim Leidecker

Apr 03, 2013

Pictures: Brad Pickett Trains for UFC on Fuel 9 Brad Pickett trained for his UFC on Fuel TV 9 clash against Mike Easton at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla.

Keith Mills

Apr 03, 2013

‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 11 Episode 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter” begins with the customary recap, setting up tonight’s offering, which will feature quarterfinal showdowns pitting Uriah Hall against Robert McDaniel and Jimmy...

Mike Whitman

Apr 02, 2013

CFM to Sponsor Shamhalaev at Bellator 95 on Spike TV (PRESS RELEASE) -- (Sacramento, April 1st) Coalition Fight Music has confirmed today the group has secured a sponsorship agreement with top Russian stand-out and Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament winner...

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Apr 02, 2013

TYLER SMITH STEPS IN TO FIGHT PJ BONNER (PRESS RELEASE) -- On April 6 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN, Tyler Smith will step in to replace injured fighter, Michael Bunch, to fight...

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Apr 02, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTS ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS FRIDAY 5 APRIL LIVE ON PAY-PER VIEW. (PRESS RELEASE) -- 01 April 2013 – Singapore: On Friday, 5 April, ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) presents ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS live on Pay-Per-View online around the world at www.onefc.livesport.tv. This event will feature the highly anticipated ONE FC...

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Apr 02, 2013

CWFC Fight Night 8: Bielkheden vs. Mason (PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (March 29, 2013) - Two experienced welterweights will collide when Cage Warriors returns to the Middle East...

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Apr 02, 2013

UFC on Fuel TV 9 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Michael Johnson and Reza Madadi find themselves on a collision course with each other as they try to stay relevant at 155 pounds.

Mike Whitman

Apr 02, 2013

Evil Plans Former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver chases the storybook ending about which every fighter dreams.

Trula Howe

Apr 02, 2013

Viewpoint: Bygone Week Musings Eight seconds could have meant the difference between victory and defeat for Andrei Arlovski, Tristen Critchfield writes.

Tristen Critchfield

Apr 01, 2013