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Fight for the finish in the MFC (PRESS RELEASE) -- When one thinks of sports and statistics, mixed martial arts doesn’t readily come to the front of the list. Statistics seem...

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Oct 31, 2013

Aljamain Sterling Returns to Defend His Title Highlights Back-to-Back Events at Valley Forge Casino Resort This Friday and Saturday! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City, NJ – Just a few days after Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) 28, the promotion is back with back-to-back events this Friday and Saturday at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. On Friday, November 1,...

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Oct 31, 2013

Four Fights added to Shinobi War (PRESS RELEASE) -- The UK's newest amateur MMA promotion, Shinobi MMA Fighting Championships, has revealed four fights that will form part of...

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Oct 31, 2013

CURT WARBURTON RELEASED FROM BAMMA CONTRACT (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA officials have this morning confirmed that Curt Warburton has been released from his BAMMA contract.

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Oct 31, 2013

Bellator’s Silver Linings Playbook All may not be lost for Bellator 106, as the move from pay-per-view to Spike TV could bring with it some substantial benefits.

Todd Martin

Oct 31, 2013

Fact Check: Bellator 106 Bellator MMA returns to California on Friday, accompanied by an ample amount of statistical anomalies and obscure tidbits.

Brian Knapp

Oct 31, 2013

‘TUF 18’ Recap: Episode 9 This week’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 18” begins with Miesha Tate and Bryan Caraway bringing Josh Hill and Mike Wootten some...

Mike Whitman

Oct 30, 2013

Arise Fighting Championships, VBOTickets Partner for Nov. 30 Event (PRESS RELEASE) -- Arise Fighting Championships returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center on Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 30, 2013. Mark your...

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Oct 30, 2013

Pics: Joe Riggs Trains for ‘Fight Master’ Finale Keith Mills shadowed Joe Riggs as he prepared to face Mike Bronzoulis in the “Fight Master” Finale at Bellator 106.

Keith Mills

Oct 30, 2013

Pics: Chandler Trains for Alvarez Rematch Michael Chandler trained for his Bellator 106 showdown against Eddie Alvarez at Alliance MMA.

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Oct 30, 2013

Bellator 106 ‘Chandler vs. Alvarez 2’ Preview A little less than two years after their unforgettable first encounter, Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez collide again on Saturday in California.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 30, 2013

2013 Showdown Fights (PRESS RELEASE) -- Salt Lake City, UT -- Showdown Fights -- The Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission reviewed today the September 28th 2013 Showdown Fights bout between Eric Smith (6-1-1) and...

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Oct 30, 2013

UFC® TO HOST FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS™ ONLINE AUCTION (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nev. – From cornering your favorite fighter to having dinner with the Octagon Girls®, Ultimate Fighting...

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Oct 30, 2013

WSOF announces second International division this month with Pancrase partnership (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2013) - The World Series of Fighting continues to expand its global footprint with the launch of World...

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Oct 30, 2013

The NAAFS Nation has two things to be excited for! (PRESS RELEASE) -- A Big Congratulations goes out to Jessica Eye in her victory over the #2 ranked female bantamweight fighter in the world, Sarah...

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Oct 30, 2013

Dykas Vying for First MMA Title at 'Brawl in the Fall' This Saturday at Fillmore Detroit (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tecumseh, Michigan, kickboxer Katelyn Dykas will go for her first MMA title against her toughest opponent to date this...

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Oct 29, 2013

FIGHTING for ROBIN Jackson’s MMA Partners with the Bernalillo County Deputies’ Association to Raise Money for Dep. Robin Hopkins (PRESS RELEASE) -- Albuquerque, NM – Jackson’s MMA has partnered with Bernalillo County Deputies’ Association to raise money for Deputy...

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Oct 29, 2013

KSW 25: Aslambek Saidov defends welterweight title against Daniel Acacio (PRESS RELEASE) -- On May 29th 2009 Polish fans saw him contending for the first KSW Federation world title against Mamed Khalidov. After four years, eighteen fights, fourteen of which he won, the Brazilian...

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Oct 29, 2013

BAMMA 14 (UK) - WALLHEAD VS BETORANGAL - HOWARD VS MCLEMAN (PRESS RELEASE) -- (October 28th.13) Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, has confirmed that fan favourite Jimmy Wallhead will be returning for BAMMA 14. He is set to face French Welterweight Florent Betorangal on the televised main card*, as exclusively revealed by Inside MMA on AXS-TV (US) on Friday. Another preliminary battle has also been added to the card, as Rough House ‘Wrecking Machine’,...

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Oct 29, 2013

10 November Tussles Worth Watching Adam Shahir Kayoom and Nobutatsu Suzuki will duke it out for the vacant One Fighting Championship welterweight strap on Nov. 15 in Malaysia.

Brian Knapp

Oct 29, 2013

Pics: Alvarez Trains for Chandler Rematch Eddie Alvarez trained for his rematch against Michael Chandler with the Blackzilians at JACO Hybrid Training Center in Boca Raton, Fla.

Dave Mandel

Oct 29, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 105 Will Brooks made a statement of revenge at Bellator 105.

Wilson Fox

Oct 28, 2013

Monday Morning Reverie: Best Foot Forward Lyoto Machida put the rest of the UFC middleweight division on notice with his knockout of Mark Munoz on Saturday in England.

Mike Sloan

Oct 28, 2013

Technique of the Week: Armbar from Mount WEC veteran Fredson Paixao and John Gunderson demonstrate an armbar from mount position.

Mike Sloan

Oct 28, 2013

Pictures: WSOF 6 ‘Burkman vs. Carl’ World Series of Fighting 6 will be remembered for its surprising outcomes and violent finishes.

Keith Mills

Oct 26, 2013

Pictures: BAMMA USA ‘Badbeat 11’ John Hackleman Jr. won his MMA debut in brutal and quick fashion at BAMMA USA “Badbeat 11.”

Dave Mandel

Oct 26, 2013

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 30 No one can argue with the early returns on Lyoto Machida at 185 pounds.

Brian Knapp

Oct 26, 2013

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 30 Lyoto Machida had to temporarily put friendship aside for his middleweight debut. Even while prevailing in spectacularly violent fashion, the...

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 26, 2013

A Night of Tweets: UFC Fight Night 30 Mixed martial arts 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

Oct 26, 2013

Shinobi MMA Fighting Championships COMING SOON (PRESS RELEASE) -- Shinobi MMA Fighting Championships is a new MMA promotion located in Deeside, North Wales. The promotion will be primarily be...

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Oct 26, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ RETURNS TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, ON 6 DECEMBER FOR ONE FC: MOMENT OF TRUTH (PRESS RELEASE) -- Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), the largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion in Asia with a 90% market share, returns to the Philippines for another blockbuster event on 6 December 2013 at the world renowned SM Mall of Asia Arena....

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Oct 26, 2013

Khalidov vs Sakurai 2 headlines KSW25 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The long-awaited rematch between Mamed Khalidov and Ryuta Sakurai is a fact! KSW Federation thanks to the cooperation with...

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Oct 26, 2013

Cage Fury Fighting Championships and the Borgata Renew Deal for Events in 2014. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City, NJ – On April 14, 2012, Cage Fury Fighting Championships made their debut at the Borgata Hotel Casino and...

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Oct 25, 2013

World Series of Fighting unveils inaugural championship belt (PRESS RELEASE) -- On Saturday night, World Series of Fighting crowns its first-ever champion, and today the promotion revealed the prize for...

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Oct 25, 2013

K-1 Global Announces Expansion in Romania and Azerbaijan (PRESS RELEASE) -- BEIJING, -- Following the success of the K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 event, K-1 is very happy to announce an exciting new...

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Oct 25, 2013

Pictures: WSOF 6 ‘Burkman vs. Carl’ Weigh-ins Josh Burkman and Steve Carl took to the scales Friday to make official the WSOF 6 headliner. The WSOF 6 undercard streams live and free on...

Keith Mills

Oct 25, 2013

Weigh-in Pictures: Bellator 105 Will Brooks, Saad Awad on weight for Bellator 105.

Wilson Fox

Oct 25, 2013

10 Questions for Marlon Moraes The world-ranked Brazilian will risk his career-best five-fight winning streak on Saturday, when he locks horns with Carson Beebe at WSOF 6.

Brian Knapp

Oct 25, 2013

The Water Cooler: UFC Fight Night 30 Edition After an extended run at light heavyweight, which included a year-long title reign, Lyoto Machida will try his hand at 185 pounds on Saturday in...

Brian Knapp Mike Whitman

Oct 25, 2013

A Mission-Minded Warrior Chad Robichaux carries a cause that is close to his heart, as he enters his first World Series of Fighting appearance on Saturday in Florida.

Trula Howe

Oct 24, 2013

UFC Fight Night 30 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch American Top Team’s Cole Miller tries to avoid his fourth loss in five fights on Saturday, when he clashes with Andy Ogle in England.

Mike Whitman

Oct 24, 2013

Bellator 105: What to Watch For Backed by a gaudy 24-1 record, Alexander Sarnavskiy takes aim at Ricardo Tirloni in the Season 9 lightweight semifinals.

Mike Whitman

Oct 24, 2013

Unified Combat League (UCL) Becomes Main Sponsor of 'Blaze Kids Challenge' Charity Event (PRESS RELEASE) -- Chicago, IL - Unified Combat League (UCL), a fast-rising Northwest based MMA promotion, is proud to announce that they will...

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Oct 24, 2013

V3FIGHTS: MILANOWSKI VS ORR SET FOR NOVEMBER 23 (PRESS RELEASE) -- For the past four years, V3Fights has been wowing fans in the mid-south area with non-stop, amateur MMA action. On November 23 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN, marks their twenty-fifth event. As is standard for V3Fights’ events, this card is stacked...

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Oct 24, 2013

Fight Network Presents Cage Warriors FC: Fight Night 9 LIVE Friday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. ET (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Oct 24, 2013

‘TUF 18’ Recap: Episode 8 Tonight’s installment of “The Ultimate Fighter 18” recaps the season up to this point, summarizing the show’s first seven episodes.

Mike Whitman

Oct 23, 2013

No Regrets in the Rearview World Series of Fighting headliner Josh Burkman remade himself after doctors told him to retire following his release from the UFC.

Doug McKay

Oct 23, 2013

Fact Check: Bellator 105 Bellator MMA returns to New Mexico on Friday, accompanied by plenty of obscure tidbits and statistical minutiae.

Brian Knapp

Oct 23, 2013

UFC Fight Night 30 Preview Former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida moves to 185 pounds for a date with Mark Munoz on Saturday in England.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 23, 2013

World Series of Fighting 6 Preview A rejuvenated Josh Burkman collides with Steve Carl to crown the first World Series of Fighting welterweight champion on Saturday in Florida.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 23, 2013

Pics: Tuck Trains for UFC Fight Night 30 Jon Tuck prepped for UFC Fight Night 30 at MMA Lab in Arizona.

Keith Mills

Oct 23, 2013

559 Fights makes Dinuba debut Friday (PRESS RELEASE) -- DINUBA, Calif. – 559 Fights will set it’s cage down in the ninth different venue this year when amateur mixed martial...

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Oct 23, 2013

TACHI PALACE ANNOUNCES FIGHT CARD FOR TPF 17 FALL BRAWL TICKETS ON SALE NOW (PRESS RELEASE) -- LEMOORE, CA – Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino is the place to be on Thursday, November 14, as Tachi Palace Fights returns by popular demand. TPF 17 Fall Brawl brings an exhilarating fight card that will keep fans on their feet as they watch some of the best match-ups TPF has ever presented. The main event will feature a bout between...

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Oct 23, 2013

PAUL DALEY OPPONENT REVEALED BAMMA 14 (PRESS RELEASE) -- TELEVISED LIVE ON 5* WITH HIGHLIGHTS SHOW ON CHANNEL 5 (UK), AXS-TV (US), THE FIGHT NETWORK (CANADA), RED MEDIA (RUSSIA) AND...

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Oct 23, 2013

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® & THE CENTER JOIN FORCES FOR HIV AWARENESS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (“The...

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Oct 23, 2013

Old Dog, New Tricks Former WEC champion Miguel Torres touts a renewed hunger in his return at World Series of Fighting 6 on Saturday in Florida.

Doug McKay

Oct 22, 2013

UFC Fight Night 30 Notebook: Hazardous Duty The unbeaten Jimi Manuwa vows to entertain, as he battles Canadian karateka Ryan Jimmo on Saturday in his native England.

Brian Knapp

Oct 22, 2013

world series of fighting 6 conference call Highlights (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS - World Series of Fighting hosted a media conference call on Monday with "World Series of Fighting 6: Burkman vs. Carl" headliners Josh Burkman (26-9) and Steve Carl (20-3), as well as main-card competitors Marlon Moraes (11-4-1), Carson Beebe (14-2),...

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Oct 22, 2013

ONE FC MALAYSIAN NATIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TO CROWN A WINNER WHEN MELVIN YEOH MEETS AJ LIAS MANSOR (PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization with a 90% market share, presented by Tune Talk, has added four fights to the blockbuster Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia card set to take place on 15 November at the iconic Stadium Putra, the Malaysian National...

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Oct 22, 2013

UFC ANNOUNCES ‘20 DAYS TO UFC 167’ TOUR (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that its...

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Oct 22, 2013

Fight Network Presents Extensive Live Coverage of SportAccord World Combat Games Oct. 18-26 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Oct 22, 2013

Pictures: Machida Preps for Munoz Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.

Dave Mandel

Oct 22, 2013

Pics: Scott Trains for UFC Fight Night 30 Brad Scott trained at MMA Lab in Arizona for his UFC Fight Night 30 meeting with judoka Michael Kuiper.

Keith Mills

Oct 22, 2013

Beating the Odds: UFC 166 Fighting above her natural weight class, Jessica Eye made the most of her opportunity on Saturday in Houston.

Yael Grauer

Oct 21, 2013

Monday Morning Reverie: Enough Already Cain Velasquez made a hypothetical fourth bout against Junior dos Santos unnecessary with his UFC 166 performance.

Mike Sloan

Oct 21, 2013

Technique of the Week: Hip Lock From Mount WEC veteran Fredson Paixao illustrates a nasty hip lock from mount.

Mike Sloan

Oct 21, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 104 Bellator 104 went down at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Keith Mills

Oct 21, 2013

Pictures: One FC 11 One FC 11 was the stage for Shinya Aoki's successful 145-pound debut.

Dean Marchand

Oct 21, 2013

Pictures: UFC 166 Post-Fight Press Conference UFC President Dana White and the athletes of UFC 166 met with the press following the event.

Dave Mandel

Oct 20, 2013

Matches to Make After UFC 166 Cain Velasquez never looked more able to carry the mantle of “Baddest Man on the Planet.”

Brian Knapp

Oct 20, 2013

By the Numbers: UFC 166 At this point, a heavyweight title shot against Cain Velasquez seems like nothing more than cruel and unusual punishment.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 20, 2013

A Night of Tweets: UFC 166 Mixed martial arts 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

Oct 20, 2013

Backstage at UFC 166 TJ De Santis tweets from backstage at UFC 166 in Houston. Expect timely information and quotes from scrums, as well as insider information.

TJ De Santis

Oct 19, 2013

MFC 38 Aftermath: What It Means To Be A Champion In The Maximum Fighting Championships (PRESS RELEASE) -- Three new champions were crowned on October 4th in Edmonton at MFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines at what was arguably the Maximum...

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Oct 19, 2013

Lightweight sensation Nick Newell returns to the decagon on Dec. 7 for World Series of Fighting 7 at Vancouver's PNE Agrodome (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (Oct. 17, 2013) - The eye-catching and undefeated lightweight "Notorious" Nick Newell (10-0) will participate in World Series of Fighting's first fight card north of the American...

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Oct 19, 2013

ONE FC: TOTAL DOMINATION OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- 17 October 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that all the fighters have made weight...

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Oct 19, 2013

Weigh-in Pictures: UFC 166 Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos took to the scales Friday in Houston to put the official stamp on UFC 166.

Dave Mandel

Oct 18, 2013

Kountermove to Host UFC 166 Fantasy MMA Tournament to Benefit 'Wishing for Mommy' Breast Cancer Fundraiser (PRESS RELEASE) -- San Francisco, CA. – October 16, 2013 –Kountermove, the world’s leading Fantasy MMA community, has joined forces with...

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Oct 18, 2013

Fight Network Presents ONE FC: Total Domination LIVE this Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 a.m. ET (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Oct 18, 2013

MAVTV Adds More TV Households (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA (October 16, 2013) King of the Cage is proud to announce that MAVTV has signed with four new NCTC...

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Oct 18, 2013

“Donnybrook” Cody Donovan signs with Paradigm MMA Management for full-service representation (Irvine, CA) “Donnybrook” Cody Donovan has signed with Paradigm MMA Management for full service representation. The professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Nathan Marquardt, has amassed a record of 8-3 as a professional, including 1-1 in the UFC. Cody’s UFC debut came vs...

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Oct 18, 2013

UFC 166 Notebook: Mettle Detector Former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez expects a barnburner with Diego Sanchez on Saturday in Houston.

Brian Knapp

Oct 18, 2013

UFC 166 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos complete their trilogy on Saturday in Texas.

Reed Kuhn

Oct 18, 2013

Pictures: CFA 12 ‘Sampo vs. Thao’ Joshua Sampo retained his flyweight belt, and Ashlee Evans-Smith knocked off unbeaten Fallon Fox at CFA 12 in Coral Gables, Fla.

William Musacchia

Oct 17, 2013

Pictures: Legacy Fighting Championship 24 Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo stayed unbeaten with a win over Ryan Hollis at Legacy Fighting Championship 24 in Dallas.

Robert Lopez

Oct 17, 2013

Pictures: UFC 166 Pre-Fight Press Conference UFC 166 headliners Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos met with the press Thursday in Houston.

Dave Mandel

Oct 17, 2013

Pictures: MFC 38 ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ Anthony Birchak, Sam Alvey and Anthony Hamilton captured title belts at MFC 38 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Jacob Bos

Oct 17, 2013

Pictures: One FC 11 Weigh-ins Shinya Aoki hit 145 for the first time in his illustrious career at the One FC 11 weigh-ins. Friday’s undercard will stream live and free on...

Dean Marchand

Oct 17, 2013

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 166 Edition The Cain Velasquez-Junior dos Santos heavyweight rivalry will enter some rarified air on Saturday in Houston.

RJ Clifford

Oct 17, 2013

Bellator 104: What to Watch For A tournament rematch between Brent Weedman and Rick Hawn takes center stage, as Bellator MMA’s ninth season rolls on.

Mike Whitman

Oct 17, 2013

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Andre Fili Team Alpha Male featherweight will answer the call to the Octagon for the first time at UFC 166 on Saturday in Houston.

Joe Myers

Oct 17, 2013

UFC 166 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch American Top Team’s Hector Lombard takes an intriguing plunge to 170 pounds after a successful run as a middleweight.

Mike Whitman

Oct 17, 2013

Pros Pick: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Junior dos Santos has little support from peers, as he barrels toward a third meeting with Cain Velasquez at UFC 166.

Mike Sloan

Oct 17, 2013

Fight Promoter U IX to Shorten Their December Session Will Now Be Three Days and Half the Cost (PRESS RELEASE) -- In an effort to make attending the Fight Promoter University IX session set for December 4-6 in Southern California more...

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Oct 17, 2013

XFC: Womens Flyweight Champion To Be Crowned In The Music City When Cortney Casey Meets Pearl Gonzalez (PRESS RELEASE) -- “Why put off the Inevitable?” Those were the words of XFC President John Prisco; moments after Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten announced on Inside MMA, that the promotions Inaugural Flyweight Championship match between...

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Oct 17, 2013

Two Titles Complete CFFC 28 at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City, NJ – There will be two titles on the line when CFFC 28 comes to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday October 26, 2013. In the main event, former UFC top contender Charlie Brenneman (18-5)...

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Oct 17, 2013

‘TUF 18’ Recap: Episode 7 Team Rousey’s Mike Wootten faces Team Tate’s Josh Hill in this week’s installment.

Mike Whitman

Oct 16, 2013

Pictures: UFC 166 Open Workouts Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Daniel Cormier, Roy Nelson and more held a workout Wednesday in Houston to promote Saturday's UFC 166 pay-per-view.

Dave Mandel

Oct 16, 2013

A Potential Heir to the Throne With One FC lightweight champion Shinya Aoki moving to 145 pounds, Evolve MMA teammate Eddie Ng has emerged as a possible successor.

Trula Howe

Oct 16, 2013

UFC 166 ‘Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3’ Preview Cain Velasquez puts the heavyweight crown on the line, as he confronts Junior dos Santos for a third time on Saturday in Houston.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 16, 2013

Fact Check: Bellator 104 Bellator MMA touches down in Iowa on Friday, accompanied by an ample amount of statistical anomalies and obscure tidbits.

Brian Knapp

Oct 16, 2013

Technique of the Week: Kimura Sweep Off the Fence John Gunderson demonstrates how to use a Kimura sweep while against the fence in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

Mike Fridley

Oct 15, 2013

Pictures: Daniel Cormier Trains for Roy Nelson Daniel Cormier worked on his game at American Kickboxing Academy in preparation for his UFC 166 showdown against Roy Nelson.

Jeff Sherwood

Oct 15, 2013

Brawl in the Fall: IFL 58 to be Held at Legendary Fillmore Detroit on November 2! (PRESS RELEASE) -- On Saturday, November 2, 2013, the Motor City's premier mixed-martial-arts promotional company, Donofrio Entertainment and...

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Oct 14, 2013

World Series of Fighting signs top-ranked middleweight Yushin Okami (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (Oct. 14, 2013) - World Series of Fighting officials are happy to announce the addition of perennial top-ranked middleweight...

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Oct 14, 2013

Pictures: Gilbert Melendez Trains for UFC 166 Gilbert Melendez was photographed by Jeff Sherwood as he prepared to face Diego Sanchez at UFC 166.

Jeff Sherwood

Oct 14, 2013

Pics: Jessica Eye Trains for UFC 166 Jessica Eye will make her UFC debut against Sarah Kaufman at UFC 166. Eye trained at Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts in Albuquerque, N.M., in...

Keith Mills

Oct 13, 2013

"World Series of Fighting 6: Burkman vs. Carl" adds featherweights Pablo Alfonso vs. Miguel Torres (PRESS RELEASE) -- With a stellar lineup already in place for the promotion's first-ever trip to Florida, World Series of Fighting executives...

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Oct 12, 2013

Jucao Fights At Wild Bill's Friday, Oct 18: First Fight in Atlanta since UFC Fight! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Roan Carneiro has become one of Atlanta’s leaders in the sport of MMA. He primarily trains out of American Top Team downtown; but you can find him at nearly every UFC and Bellator...

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Oct 12, 2013

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNS DECEMBER 7! KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2013) – Women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships will return to Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City with a stacked, nine-bout event featuring three world title fights, including a main event...

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Oct 12, 2013

King of the Cage Returns to Menominee Casino Resort for "Dynamite" Event on November 9 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA (October 10, 2013) On Saturday November 9th King of the Cage returns to at Menominee Casino Resort in...

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Oct 11, 2013

The Paradise Warrior Retreat will return to Southern California on October 12th (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Paradise Warrior Retreat will return to Southern California on October 12th after four years of absence to put on one of...

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Oct 11, 2013

Bellator 103: What to Watch For Season 8 lightweight tournament winner David Rickels looks to rebound from the first knockout loss of his career on Friday in Kansas.

Mike Whitman

Oct 11, 2013

RAGE IN THE CAGE FIGHTS RETURNS! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Go to www.rageinthecage.com and watch UFC Veterans FREE! (1998-2013) when they begun in RITC!

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Oct 11, 2013

Fight Network Airs Enfusion LIVE from London this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Oct 11, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 103 Weigh-ins Bellator MMA Season 9 featherweight semifinalists Patricio Freire, Fabricio Guerreiro, Justin Wilcox and Joe Taimanglo were all on weight for their Friday night bouts at...

Keith Mills

Oct 10, 2013

Pics: Jeremy Larsen Trains for UFC 166 Keith Mills shadowed Jeremy Larsen as he trained for his bout at UFC 166.

Keith Mills

Oct 10, 2013

GLORY ANNOUNCES VETERAN BROADCAST TEAM TO DEBUT SATURDAY AT GLORY 11 CHICAGO ON SPIKE TV PREMIERE (PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY (October 9th, 2013) - GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the addition of an...

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Oct 10, 2013

Fact Check: Bellator 103 Statistical anomalies and obscure tidbits precede Bellator MMA’s second-ever trip to the Sunflower State on Friday in Wichita, Kan.

Brian Knapp

Oct 10, 2013

Nashville fans in for a treat as XFC 26 Prelims showcase several of regions best on Oct. 18th (PRESS RELEASE) -- The country will get to see the likes of tryout winner Jason Hicks, Brazil's Luis Santos, Women's Strawweight Heather Clark, and the first Women's Flyweight Title fight between Cortney Casey...

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Oct 10, 2013

UFC® CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH UFC® 167 LIVE IN U.S. CINEMAS AS GEORGES ST-PIERRE DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT TITLE (PRESS RELEASE) -- Centennial, Colo. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) returns to movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m. PT as NCM Fathom Events and UFC bring UFC® 167: ST-PIERRE vs. HENDRICKS to the big screen. Fight fans will get a...

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Oct 10, 2013

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 29 Demian Maia’s welterweight title hopes hit a nasty speed bump on Wednesday night.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 10, 2013

A Night of Tweets: UFC Fight Night 29 Mixed martial arts 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

Oct 10, 2013

‘TUF 18’ Recap: Episode 6 Jessamyn Duke and Raquel Pennington lock horns in a memorable women’s bout.

Mike Whitman

Oct 09, 2013

Pictures: Vale Tudo Japan 3rd MMA pioneer Megumi Fujii hung up her gloves after an unceremonious rematch loss to Jessica Aguilar at Vale Tudo Japan 3rd in Tokyo.

Dean Marchand

Oct 09, 2013

Weigh-in Pictures: UFC Fight Night 29 Jake Shields, Demian Maia on weight for UFC Fight Night 29 headliner.

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Oct 08, 2013

King of the Cage Inks Spanish Language Television Deal with Univision Deportes and Galavision (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA (October 7, 2013) KOTC is proud to announce a new television deal with Univision Networks for a MMA...

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Oct 08, 2013

BLACKBELT TV ANNOUNCES NEW ORIGINAL PROGRAM: “THE FIGHT SCENE” (PRESS RELEASE) -- Blackbelt TV, The World’s Martial Arts Television Channel, announces new original show, The Fight Scene, which each week...

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Oct 08, 2013

It's Fight Time All The Time! (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Fight Time Promotions' last Professional MMA show of 2013 takes place in less than a month on Friday, Nov. 1st, from the...

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Oct 08, 2013

Yahya-Niinimaki, Cummings-Moraes Added to Nov. 30 ‘TUF 18’ Finale in Las Vegas Two new bouts have been added to “The Ultimate Fighter 18” finale in Las Vegas, as Rani Yahya will meet Tom Niinimaki and Zak Cummings will square off with...

Mike Whitman

Oct 08, 2013

FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEMETRIOUS ‘MIGHTY MOUSE’ JOHNSON MEETS JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ NOVEMBER 30 AT MANDALAY BAY IN LAS VEGAS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – Fresh off a brilliant submission victory over John Moraga at UFC® on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga, Demetrious Johnson returns to defend his flyweight title Saturday, Nov. 30...

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Oct 08, 2013

The Water Cooler: UFC Fight Night 29 Edition Demian Maia hit the ground running at 170 pounds and shows no signs of slowing down. Can Jake Shields halt his momentum?

Brian Knapp Mike Whitman

Oct 08, 2013

UFC Fight Night 29 Notebook: Close Encounters Long lauded as one of MMA’s most promising young fighters, Erick Silva looks to take the next step in his development against Dong Hyun Kim.

Brian Knapp

Oct 08, 2013

Pics: Shields Trains for Maia Keith Mills photographed Jake Shields as he sharpened his game in preparation to face Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29.

Keith Mills

Oct 08, 2013

Pictures: Maia vs. Shields Presser Demian Maia and Jake Shields faced off Monday in Sao Paulo to promote UFC Fight Night 29.

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 07, 2013

Wrestling Olympic Gold Medalist teams up with Make-A-Wish® North Texas for Mixed Martial Arts Debut in Dallas (PRESS RELEASE) -- Henry Cejudo, at the age of 21, achieved his dream and made history by becoming the youngest American gold medalist in the...

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Oct 07, 2013

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ AND CATALYST MEDIA GROUP TEAM UP TO REACH THE LARGEST TV AUDIENCE IN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY (PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), the world’s most exciting Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, is proud to...

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Oct 07, 2013

CageSport XXVII and Justin Harrington Rock the Emerald Queen Casino (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA Halquist Productions’ CageSport XXVII turned out to be one of the most exciting cards of an already very impressive year for the Northwest’s premier MMA promotion. In the night’s main event, Combat Sport and Fitness’ Justin Harrington defeated...

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Oct 07, 2013

Bergvall takes on the Hulk (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Gothenburg fighter Ake Bergvall will stand against the Norwegian Emil Weber Meek at Superior Challenge 9 - Gothenburg on...

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Oct 07, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 102 Cheick Kongo delivered a spectacular knockout of Mark Godbeer at Bellator 102.

Dave Mandel

Oct 07, 2013

UFC Fight Night 29 Preview Two of MMA’s most accomplished grapplers collide, as Demian Maia meets Jake Shields on Wednesday in Brazil.

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 07, 2013

Technique of the Week: Kimura Sweep John Gunderson demonstrates the kimura sweep in this edition of Sherdog.com's Technique of the Week.

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Oct 07, 2013

UFC Fight Night 29 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Chris Cariaso was expected to contend at 125 pounds, but life as a flyweight has not yet gone according to plan.

Mike Whitman

Oct 06, 2013

10 October Tussles Worth Watching Japanese submission specialist Shinya Aoki will chart a new course when he makes his featherweight debut at One FC 11 on Oct. 18.

Brian Knapp

Oct 06, 2013

Hamilton, Alvey & Birchak crowned MFC champs (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship crowned three new champions at MFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines on Friday night, with all three...

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Oct 05, 2013

King of the Cage Announces Fight Card for Upcoming World Amateur Championships in Las Vegas (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rancho Cucamonga, CA (October 4, 2013) KOTC is proud to announce the fighters and matchups of who will compete in Las Vegas...

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Oct 05, 2013

Pictures: KSW 24 ‘Clash of the Giants’ Former “World's Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski evened the score with rival Sean McCorkle at KSW 24 “Clash of the Giants” in Lodz, Poland.

Piotr Pedziszewski

Oct 04, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 102 Weigh-ins Cheick Kongo and Mark Godbeer stood face-to-face at the Bellator 102 weigh-ins.

Dave Mandel

Oct 04, 2013

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Darrell Montague “The Mongoose” gets his long-awaited shot at Octagon glory, as he faces John Dodson at UFC 166 on Oct. 19 in Houston.

Joe Myers

Oct 04, 2013

Bellator 102: What to Watch For UFC veteran Cheick Kongo jumps right into the fire with Bellator MMA, as he enters the promotion’s latest heavyweight tournament on Friday.

Mike Whitman

Oct 04, 2013

World Series of Fighting acquires Canada's Aggression Fighting Championship (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (Oct. 2, 2013) - With a new global partnership with IMG Media now in place, the Las Vegas-based World Series of...

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Oct 04, 2013

COURT RULING SUPPORTS ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP’S FIGHT TO LEGALIZE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN NEW YORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nev. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), and plaintiffs in the Jones v. Schneiderman case, are...

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Oct 04, 2013

“RealPlayer” Programme to Educate World Combat Games Athletes About Integrity (PRESS RELEASE) -- Lausanne, 1 October 2013 - The 2013 World Combat Games, taking place from 18-26 October in Saint Petersburg, will be used as...

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Oct 04, 2013

Lightweight Title on the Line at this Saturday’s CageSport XXVII (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA Halquist Productions is returning to the Emerald Queen Casino this Saturday with the Northwest’s premier MMA promotion, CageSport. Headlining the 10 fight professional MMA card will be Lacey’s Harrison Bevens (6-1) taking on Enumclaw’s...

SHERDOG

Oct 04, 2013

Sherdog’s Top 10: Worst Decisions A number of foul-smelling verdicts have arisen in MMA over the years, calling into question many of the standards by which the sport is scored.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 03, 2013

Fact Check: Bellator 102 Bellator MMA returns to California on Friday, accompanied by an ample amount of statistical anomalies and obscure tidbits.

Brian Knapp

Oct 03, 2013

Fight Network to Air Cage Warriors 60 Live Saturday, October 5, at 4 p.m. ET (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...

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Oct 03, 2013

Three new preliminary contests added to World Series of Fighting 6 lineup (PRESS RELEASE) -- The lineup for World Series of Fighting's first-ever trip to Florida continues to fill with the addition of three new preliminary contests, including lightweights Luiz Firmino (16-6) vs. Jacob Volkmann (16-4), featherweights Nick LoBosco (6-0) vs. Fabio...

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Oct 03, 2013

‘TUF 18’ Recap: Episode 5 Roxanne Modafferi laments her defeat at the hands of Jessica Rakoczy to open this episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 18, but Modafferi...

Mike Whitman

Oct 02, 2013

Pictures: KOTC ‘Boiling Point’ Victor Meza and Frankie Saenz successfully defended their KOTC titles at “Boiling Point” in Scottsdale, Ariz., and emerged as two of the...

Keith Mills

Oct 02, 2013

Global Proving Ground – New York Fight Exchange (PRESS RELEASE) -- Los Angeles, CA – October 1st, 2013 – Global Proving Ground (GPG) announces that partner, New York Fight Exchange’s...

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Oct 02, 2013

Roots of Fight Commemorates Anniversary of the “Thrilla in Manila” with Short Film and Capsule Collection of Apparel (PRESS RELEASE) -- Vancouver, BC (October 1st, 2013) – Pugilist-centric apparel brand and media company Roots of Fight celebrates the...

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Oct 02, 2013

Joe Warren: I Wasn’t Knocked Out in Sparring

Will Joe Warren capture this season's tournament? Please tell us below. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Joe Warren, on “Beatdown,” discussing whether he was...

Sherdog.com Staff

Oct 02, 2013

V3FIGHTS: SEPTEMBER 28 RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Another great night was had by everyone in attendance at Minglewood Hall and at home on pay per view on Saturday night. V3Fights delivered once again and had the ‘Legion’ on the edge of their seats. Three champions successfully defended their titles and the heavyweight belt is now unified. No doubt, “Fight of the Night” honors goes to...

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Oct 02, 2013

PXC-39 DELIVERS! (PRESS RELEASE) -- PXC-39 lived up to the hype and solidly entrenched PXC as the premier MMA organization in the Philippines and the rest of the...

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Oct 02, 2013

ONE FC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION SHINYA AOKI DROPPING DOWN TO FEATHERWEIGHT FOR NON-TITLE CONTEST AGAINST CODY STEVENS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts promotion with a 90% market share in Asia, has added three more fights to the blockbuster Singapore card set to take place on 18 October. In the co-main event, Japanese MMA superstar Shinya Aoki will make his Featherweight debut in a non-title contest against American Cody Stevens. Plus,...

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Oct 02, 2013

Pictures: Weidman, Silva Meet in Brazil Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva met with the press in Brazil to promote their rematch at UFC 168.

Gleidson Venga

Oct 01, 2013

Pictures: Bellator 101 Joe Warren took out Nick Kirk in impressive fashion at Bellator 101.

Dave Mandel

Oct 01, 2013

Brian Johnston: Where Is He Now? Having competed in the early days of the UFC, the former heavyweight faced a life-threatening challenge outside the cage.

Where Is He Now?

Danny Acosta

Oct 01, 2013

XFC Night of Champions Returns to Music City - Oct. 18th (PRESS RELEASE) -- On October 18th, Xtreme Fighting Championships brings “Night of Champions” back to Nashville, Tennessee. 2013 will mark the 3rd edition of the event, and the second that the great...

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Oct 01, 2013

TITLE FIGHT TO HEADLINE PXC-40 IN GUAM! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Recently crowned PXC Bantamweight Champ, Michinori Tanaka of Japan, will defend his Title for the first time in hostile territory against rising MMA star from Guam,...

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Oct 01, 2013

Roxanne Modafferi to Release Autobiography Press Release – MMA fighter Roxanne Modafferi is set to release her autobiography next month, a project several years in the making. One of...

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Oct 01, 2013

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