8 Fighters Suspended Following ‘Diaz vs. Cyborg’
Robbie Lawler was issued a six-month medical suspension by the
California State Athletic Commission following his third-round
submission loss to...
Diaz Tops Strikeforce Payouts with $150K
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz walked out of the cage
with his belt, a sore leg and a $150,000 paycheck...
Dodson-Yamaguchi Ticketed for TPF 9
Another battle of world-ranked flyweights will go down at Tachi
Palace Fights 9 on May 5 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in
Lemoore, Calif., as Greg Jackson product John Dodson
(Pictured) takes on Japanese...
Diaz, ‘Cyborg’ Hit Marks for Strikeforce
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and
his eight-fight winning streak hit the scales a little more than 24
hours out from his scheduled title defense against...
Zuffa Adds Pieces to UFC 129 Puzzle
Two new preliminary contests have been added to the dance card at
UFC 129 on April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, as Canadians
Claude...
11 Fights Greenlit for UFC Live 3
UFC Live 3 “Sanchez vs. Kampmann” once again has 11 official fights
on the bill, as the promotion on Thursday announced that Rousimar...
Injured Thiago Withdraws from UFC Live 3
An elbow injury has forced Brazilian Paulo Thiago to withdraw from
his scheduled welterweight showdown with the once-beaten Johny
Hendricks at...
UFC Veteran Garcia Replaces Forbes at TPF 8
UFC veteran Edgar Garcia will lock horns with Mike Moreno in a
featured matchup at Tachi Palace Fights 8 “All or Nothing” on Feb.
18 at the...
Coker: Daley’s Strikeforce Title Shot Hinges on UK Bout
British slugger Paul Daley is
currently situated near the very top of the Strikeforce
welterweight ladder. His brutal December knockout of Scott Smith
made him the unofficial No. 1 contender at 170 pounds and put him
in line for a crack at the winner of Saturday’s...
Cote-Starnes Tops Ringside MMA 10 on April 9
After weeks of uncertainty regarding former UFC middleweight title
contender Patrick
Cote’s contract negotiations with Montreal’s Ringside MMA
promotion, the organization on Friday officially announced that
“The Predator” will meet fellow UFC veteran...
Daley Slated for BAMMA 5 Headliner
Strikeforce welterweight contender Paul Daley will test his mettle
outside the promotion for a single, homecoming fight with the
U.K.-based...
Report: Hendricks-Thiago Targeted for UFC Live 3
A welterweight clash between American wrestler Johny Hendricks and
Brazilian Special Forces member Paulo Thiago is reportedly in the
works for...
Daley Likely Opponent for Diaz-‘Cyborg’ Winner
Former Cage Rage welterweight king Paul Daley will likely receive
the opportunity to strap another belt around his waist in the
not-too-distant future
9 Bouts Greenlit for UFC Fight Night 24
Only a day after it was officially announced that UFC Fight Night
24 would go down as expected on March 26 at the Key Arena in
Seattle, the...
Bellator Completes 8-Man Welterweight Field
UFC veteran and former International Fight League champion Jay
Hieron on Thursday was made official as the final entrant in the
Bellator...
Spike TV to Air Mendes-Omigawa, Cerrone-Kelly from UFC 126
After appearances on the Web and Ion Television, the “UFC Prelims”
special will return to Spike TV on Feb. 5, as the cable network
will broadcast a pair of undercard bouts prior to the...
7 Official for Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Draw
Seven fighters are now confirmed for Bellator Fighting
Championships’ Season 4 welterweight tournament, as the promotion
on Monday announced that second-season semi-finalist...
Local Idols Make Crowd Go Wild at ‘Centurion MMA’
BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil -- The beautiful resort city of
Balneario Camboriu is known for its beaches and cable cars, but
Saturday night at the Sergio...
'L.T.' Wins, Legion Lightweights Impress at Ringside's 'Rising Star'
MONTREAL -- Ringside
MMA has declared its intent to find Quebec's best up-and-coming
talents. Saturday night at Club Soda, the downtown club was packed
with 700 fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the next big thing to
come out of La Belle Ville at Ringside's "Rising Star."
The Doggy Bag: Topics of the Week
It was a wild week in MMA, from the controversial announcements
regarding Strikeforce’s heavyweight tournament, the unveiling of
the TUF 13 coaches, talks of Anthony
Pettis’ next opponent, a potential...
Report: Edgar-Maynard 3 Ticketed for UFC 130
An anticipated third matchup between lightweight champion Frankie
Edgar and Gray Maynard appears to be ticketed for UFC 130 on May 28
at the MGM...
8 Bouts Official for UFC Live 3
UFC Live 3 “Sanchez vs. Kampmann” has moved one step closer to
becoming reality, as eight fights are now official for the event.
The...
Less than two weeks after his loss to Brad
Tavares at UFC
125 and subsequent release from the promotion, the “New York
Bad Ass” has signed a multi-fight contract with Kansas-based
Titan...
Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist Turns MMA Promoter
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Retired U.S. Olympic boxer Howard Davis,
Jr., has returned to the fight game, but this time as a mixed
martial arts promoter.
Bellator Signs UFC, Strikeforce Veteran Riggs
Bellator Fighting Championships on Monday announced the signing of
seasoned UFC and Strikeforce veteran Joe Riggs, who will make his
promotional...
Volkmann Makes Use of Attention After Obama Comments
Despite a visit from the Secret Service and a video appearance on
“The Tonight Show” in which an edited-in Barack Obama rammed his
head into a picture frame,...
Shooto ‘Shootor’s Legacy 1’ Play-by-Play and Results
Sherdog.com's Tony Loiseleur will report from the legendary
Korakuen Hall in Tokyo at 3:30 a.m. ET with play-by-play and live
results of Shooto “Shootor's Legacy 1,” which is headlined by a
154-pound title bout pitting Shinji
Sasaki against...
Fight Summit Connects Dots for Entrepreneurs
LAS VEGAS -- Mixed martial arts entrepreneurs descended on Sin City
in mid-December for a three-day conference and expo called the
“Fight Summit.”
Report: Rampage, Silva to Collide at UFC 130
A blockbuster light heavyweight matchup between former champion
Quinton Jackson and American Top Team’s Thiago Silva appears to be
in the...
9 Fighters Suspended Following UFC 125
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended nine UFC 125
competitors following the event, and six of them -- including
lightweight...
Report: Menjivar-Valencia Targeted for UFC 129
Another Canadian has been added to the list of probable competitors
for UFC 129, as Ivan Menjivar will reportedly square off with
Charlie...
CSAC Moves to Regulate MMA Gyms, ‘Smokers’
As MMA continues to grow, California, like many states, is still
coming to grips with how to protect fighters through regulation.
Marquardt-Akiyama Targeted for UFC 128
Former middleweight King of Pancrase Nate Marquardt will reportedly
square off with Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 128 on March 19
Report: Vera, McKee Cut by UFC
The fallout from UFC 125 continues, as longtime performer Brandon
Vera and debuting lightweight Antonio McKee were cut by the
promotion after...
Barnett’s Relicensing Still a Question Mark
When Josh
Barnett was suspended by the California State Athletic
Commission in July 2009 for allegedly testing positive for an
anabolic steroid prior to his ill-fated bout with...
‘Dynamite’ Fizzles with 9.8 TV Rating
Prior to this year’s iteration of “Dynamite,” K-1 and Dream parent
company Fighting and Entertainment Group’s annual New Year’s Eve...
11 Bouts Greenlit for UFC 127
The finishing touch was put on the UFC
127 “Penn vs. Fitch” bill on Saturday, as the promotion
announced a preliminary heavyweight showdown between Pride Fighting
Championships veteran Mark Hunt and
Minnesota...
