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Philip De Fries Meets Matt Mitrione in Heavyweight Confrontation at UFC 155 in Las Vegas An expected UFC on FX 5 booking between Matt Mitrione and Rob Broughton has been scrapped in favor of a UFC 155 showdown between Mitrione and...

Mike Whitman

Aug 31, 2012

Bibiano Fernandes Earns Unanimous Nod; Sylvia-Arlovski Ruled a No Contest at One FC 5 In his One Fighting Championship debut, Bibiano Fernandes did not necessarily look like a prized MMA free agent, but the Brazilian jiu-jitsu...

Jordan Breen

Aug 31, 2012

UFC 154 Update: Patrick Cote Clashes with Alessio Sakara Nov. 17 in Montreal A middleweight confrontation between veterans Patrick Cote and Alessio Sakara has been given the green light for UFC 154, promotion officials...

Mike Whitman

Aug 31, 2012

University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center to Host Bellator 81 on Nov. 16 The Bellator Fighting Championships will make its first trip to Rhode Island on Nov. 16.

Mike Whitman

Aug 31, 2012

One FC 5 Prelims: Gracie Trio’s Results Mixed; Phil Baroni Scores Quick Stoppage For the East Coast contingent of the famous, fighting Gracie clan, One FC 5 “Pride of a Nation” was a mixed bag on Friday at the Smart...

Jordan Breen

Aug 31, 2012

Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen will host his Friday live chat, covering all your questions and comments on the world of MMA at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

Jordan Breen

Aug 31, 2012

Frankie Edgar Replaces Injured Erik Koch, Meets Jose Aldo for Featherweight Belt at UFC 153 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight kingpin Frankie Edgar will make his featherweight debut against 145-pound titlist Jose Aldo at...

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

Jorgensen-Albert, Siver-Yagin, Chiesa-Oliveira Booked for UFC on Fox 5 Bantamweights Scott Jorgensen and John Albert will collide at UFC on Fox 5, as will featherweights Dennis Siver and Eddie Yagin and lightweights...

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

‘Uncle Creepy’ Ian McCall Released from Jail after Aug. 14 Arrest for Suspended License UFC flyweight Ian McCall has been released from the Orange County Central Men’s Jail after spending more than two weeks in custody.

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

8-Month Layoff No Concern for Bibiano Fernandes Ahead of One FC 5 Clash with Gustavo Falciroli Bibiano Fernandes may not be a member of the UFC roster, but that’s just fine by the former two-division Dream champion.

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

32 Welterweights Revealed for Sept. 14 ‘TUF 16’ Debut; Carwin, Nelson Meet at Dec. 15 Finale “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 will feature 32 welterweights, promotion officials announced Thursday.

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

Jorge Gurgel-Mizuto Hirota Lightweight Bout on Tap for Sept. 29 Strikeforce in Sacramento Another new bout has been added to Strikeforce’s Sept. 29 fight bill, as promotion officials announced Thursday that Jorge Gurgel will square...

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Healy’ Gets Welterweight Scrap Between Nah-Shon Burrell, Yuri Villefort Welterweights Nah-Shon Burrell and Yuri Villefort are the latest additions to Strikeforce “Melendez vs. Healy.”

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

Eduard Folayang Predicts ‘FOTN’ with Felipe Enomoto at One FC 5, Hopes to Inspire Filipino Youth If Eduard Folayang is feeling any pressure ahead of his third One Fighting Championship appearance, he certainly isn’t showing it.

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

UFC Plans Return to Japanese Soil with 4-Event Series in 2013 The UFC plans to return to Japan next year to host four events, UFC executive Mark Fisher recently told NikkanSports.com.

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

Bibiano Fernandes, Gustavo Falciroli Cleared for One FC 5 ‘Pride of a Nation’ Bantamweight headliners Bibiano Fernandes and Gustavo Falciroli were both given the green light at Thursday’s One FC 5 weigh-ins, with both...

Mike Whitman

Aug 30, 2012

Bantamweights Cat Zingano, Amanda Nunes to Clash at Strikeforce 'Melendez vs. Healy' on Sept. 29 Cat Zingano will square off with Amanda Nunes in a women’s bantamweight bout at Strikeforce “Melendez vs. Healy.”

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 30, 2012

UFC 154 Update: Welterweights Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, Besam Yousef to Meet in Montreal Welterweight kickboxing stylist Stephen Thompson will return to the Octagon at UFC 154, when “Wonderboy” will lock horns with Swedish talent...

Mike Whitman

Aug 29, 2012

Blackzilians Founder: Vitor Belfort Will Be a Tough Fight for Jon Jones For his Sept. 22 UFC light heavyweight title bout against Jon Jones, Vitor Belfort will be training with Rashad Evans, Alistair Overeem and...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 29, 2012

Anderson Silva: I’ll Be Rooting for Vitor Belfort Against Jon Jones at UFC 152 With all the commotion surrounding its creation, the UFC 152 main event between Jon Jones and Vitor Belfort has become the main topic of...

Marcelo Alonso

Aug 28, 2012

World Series of Fighting Acquires Nevada License, Eyes Nov. 3 Event on NBC Sports Network The World Series of Fighting has been granted a promoter’s license in the state of Nevada.

Mike Whitman

Aug 28, 2012

WEC Vet Antonio Banuelos to Make Flyweight Debut Against Joshua Sampo at Legacy FC 14 Veteran bantamweight Antonio Banuelos will make his Legacy Fighting Championship debut as a flyweight when he steps in for the injured Rafael de...

Mike Whitman

Aug 28, 2012

‘Calculated Frustration’ Behind Charlie Brenneman’s Tweet Blaming Jon Jones When UFC 151 was cancelled last week, Charlie Brenneman let UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones know via Twitter he was to blame.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 28, 2012

Georges St. Pierre Receives Medical Clearance; UFC Welterweight Champ On Track for UFC 154 UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has been medically cleared to resume activities as a mixed martial artist.

Mike Whitman

Aug 28, 2012

UFC on Fox 5 Update: Means-Trujillo, Martinez-Cruickshank Moved from UFC 151 The cancellation of UFC 151 has resulted in a pair of lightweight bouts being transplanted to UFC on Fox 5.

Mike Whitman

Aug 28, 2012

Lavar Johnson-Brendan Schaub, Mike Swick-Matt Brown Added to UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle Two new bouts have been added to UFC on Fox 5.

Mike Whitman

Aug 28, 2012

Anderson Silva Discusses Offer to Fight at UFC 151, Says Jones ‘Could Have’ Fought Sonnen Anderson Silva was honored Sunday on “Domingao do Faustao,” a popular program on Brazil’s biggest TV network, Rede Globo.

Alan Oliveira

Aug 27, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 27, 2012

Court McGee Puts Controversial UFC 149 Loss to Nick Ring in Rearview Mirror Court McGee has no time to wallow in self-pity, even though he feels he won his UFC 149 bout with fellow “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 11 alum...

Brian Knapp

Aug 27, 2012

Report: UFC Featherweight Chad Mendes Charged With Battery, Court Date Set for Sept. 19 Former UFC 145-pound title challenger Chad Mendes has been charged with battery for his alleged role in a July 29 bar fight in Hanford, Calif.

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 26, 2012

Alan Belcher Injured, Phil Davis-Wagner Prado Bout Moved to UFC 153 in Brazil It looks like Phil Davis and Wagner Prado will be settling their unfinished business at UFC 153.

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 25, 2012

UFC Vet Jacoby Wins MW Title, 135 Champ Sterling Remains Unbeaten at CFFC 16 The 16th edition of Cage Fury Fighting Championships at the Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J., was highlighted by not one but four title defenses....

Lutfi Sariahmed

Aug 25, 2012

Light Heavyweight Attila Vegh, Bantamweight Marcos Galvao Secure Title Shots at Bellator 73 Attila Vegh needed less than half a minute to dispatch Travis Wiuff in the Bellator Fighting Championships Summer Series light heavyweight tournament final at...

Brian Knapp

Aug 24, 2012

Free Video Stream: Bellator 73 Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a free live feed of Friday night’s Bellator 73 at 7 p.m. ET.

SHERDOG

Aug 24, 2012

Bellator 73 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report live from the Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Miss., at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator 73, headlined by the Summer Series light heavyweight tournament final between...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 24, 2012

Mizugaki-Hougland, Urushitani-Lineker Shifted to UFC on Fuel TV 6 in Macau Two more bouts have been transplanted as a result of UFC 151’s cancellation, as bantamweights Takeya Mizugaki and Jeff Hougland and flyweights...

Mike Whitman

Aug 24, 2012

Jordan Breen Weekend MMA Pre-Fight Chat Recap Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen will host his Friday live chat, covering all your questions and comments on the world of MMA at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

Jordan Breen

Aug 24, 2012

Lightweights Dennis Hallman, Thiago Tavares Headed to Minneapolis for UFC on FX 5 A lightweight bout between Dennis Hallman and Thiago Tavares originally intended to go down at UFC 151 will now take place at UFC on FX 5,...

Mike Whitman

Aug 24, 2012

Report: Welterweight ‘Slick’ Willie Parks Wanted by New Mexico Police on Domestic Violence Charge A warrant has been issued for the arrest of welterweight mixed martial artist “Slick” Willie Parks, according to a report from the...

Mike Whitman

Aug 24, 2012

UFC 152 Update: Vitor Belfort Now Faces Jon Jones after Lyoto Machida Declines Toronto Title Shot UFC officials announced early Friday morning that Jon Jones will not meet Lyoto Machida as previously announced at UFC 152. Instead “Bones”...

Mike Whitman

Aug 24, 2012

Danny Castillo-Michael Johnson, Jacob Volkmann-Shane Roller Transplanted to UFC on FX 5 Two lightweight bouts pitting Danny Castillo against Michael Johnson and Jacob Volkmann against Shane Roller have been moved to UFC on FX 5,...

Mike Whitman

Aug 24, 2012

Kyle Noke-Charlie Brenneman Moved to UFC 152; Dan Miller Out, Sean Pierson Awaiting New Foe A planned UFC 151 welterweight contest between Kyle Noke and Charlie Brenneman has found a new home at UFC 152.

Mike Whitman

Aug 24, 2012

Greg Jackson: It Was a Valid Opinion Greg Jackson didn’t think Jon Jones should accept a short-notice bout against Chael Sonnen, and the trainer hasn’t changed his view despite...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 23, 2012

Despite Dana White’s Tirade, Greg Jackson Stands By Advice He Offered to Jon Jones Dana White has spewed venom Greg Jackson’s way before, but on Thursday the UFC boss’s anger toward the respected trainer reached...

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 23, 2012

With UFC 151 Scrapped, Jake Ellenberger-Jay Hieron Rematch Moved to UFC on FX 5 in Minneapolis The planned UFC 151 co-headliner has found a new home, as promotion officials announced Thursday that Jake Ellenberger’s welterweight rematch...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

Update: Sept. 22 Toronto Card to Keep UFC 152 Name after UFC 151 Cancellation In the wake of UFC 151’s unexpected cancellation on Thursday, UFC President Dana White stated that the promotion’s next show, a Sept. 22...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

UFC’s Sept. 1 Show Canceled after Henderson Injury; Jones Now Meets Machida on Sept. 22 The UFC’s Sept. 1 event has been canceled, according to UFC President Dana White, who announced Thursday morning that headliner Dan Henderson...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

Marcos Galvao, Luis Alberto Nogueira Cleared for Friday’s Bellator 73 Bantamweight Final Bellator Season 6 bantamweight tournament finalists Marcos Galvao and Luis Alberto Nogueira both came in on point at Thursday’s Bellator 73...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

RFA 4 Heads to Las Vegas with UFC Vets Gilbert Yvel, Marcio Cruz, Tyson Griffin, Efrain Escudero Four Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans will be in action on Nov. 2, when Nebraska-based promotion Resurrection Fighting Alliance holds its...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

UFC on FX 5 Update: Jeremy Stephens-Yves Edwards, Mike Pierce-Aaron Simpson Set for Oct. 5 Two more bouts have been added to the rapidly developing UFC on FX 5 fight bill. Promotion officials recently announced that lightweights Jeremy...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

Louis Gaudinot Injured, Newcomer Phil Harris Meets Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FX 5 Louis Gaudinot has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete as expected against fellow flyweight Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FX 5,...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

Thomson-Fodor, Santiago-Mulhern, Two Other Bouts Added to Strikeforce 'Melendez vs. Healy' Four new contests are now set for Strikeforce “Melendez vs. Healy,” as promotion officials Wednesday announced a lightweight confrontation...

Mike Whitman

Aug 23, 2012

Nik Lentz Hopes Featherweight Debut Proved He’s a New Fighter Nik Lentz had heard the criticism. He’d read the articles and the fan posts saying he was a boring fighter. He also knew his drop to 145 pounds to fight Eiji Mitsuoka at...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 23, 2012

UFC on Fox 5 Gets Lightweight Scrap Between ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Alums Ramsey Nijem, Joe Proctor Two “Ultimate Fighter” veterans will square off at UFC on Fox 5.

Mike Whitman

Aug 22, 2012

Vitor Belfort Talks UFC 153 Opponent Alan Belcher, Training with Blackzilians Having healed the hand injury which kept him from a rematch with Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147, Vitor Belfort will be back in action Oct. 13 in his...

Gleidson Venga

Aug 22, 2012

UFC on Fuel TV 6 Update: Tom DeBlass Drops to Middleweight, Faces Riki Fukuda in Macau Tom DeBlass will make his middleweight debut Nov. 10 against Riki Fukuda at UFC on Fuel TV 6.

Mike Whitman

Aug 22, 2012

Pat Miletich: If Cris ‘Cyborg’ Wants to Fight Ronda Rousey, She’d Better Start Cutting Weight In the war of words between Ronda Rousey and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, it’s Rousey who has the leverage, according to Strikeforce color commentator...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 22, 2012

Released by UFC, Miguel Torres Signs with Titan Fighting Championship for Nov. 2 Debut Miguel Torres has been released from his UFC contract and will compete Nov. 2 for Kansas-based promotion Titan Fighting Championship.

Mike Whitman

Aug 22, 2012

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar Headed to Featherweight Division Frankie Edgar has decided to join the UFC featherweight ranks.

Mike Whitman

Aug 21, 2012

Seattle’s KeyArena to Host UFC on Fox 5 ‘Henderson vs. Diaz’ on Dec. 8 Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz now know where they will do battle for the UFC lightweight title, as promotion officials announced Tuesday that UFC...

Mike Whitman

Aug 21, 2012

Bellator 75 Update: Ron Sparks-Mark Godbeer Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal Set for Oct. 5 Bellator’s seventh-season heavyweight tournament field is now nearly complete, as Ron Sparks will meet Mark Godbeer on Oct. 5 at Bellator 75.

Mike Whitman

Aug 21, 2012

Strikeforce ‘Rousey vs. Kaufman’ Draws 529,000 Viewers on Showtime, Sets Promotion’s 2012 High Strikeforce “Rousey vs. Kaufman” averaged 529,000 viewers for its Saturday night broadcast on premium cable network Showtime.

Mike Whitman

Aug 21, 2012

Monson, Parisyan Scratched from Superior Challenge 8; Linderman, Marcus Davis to Fill Spots Former UFC talents Jeff Monson and Karo Parisyan have bowed out of their planned bouts with Ilir Latifi and David Bielkheden at Superior Challenge 8.

Mike Whitman Ryan O’Leary

Aug 21, 2012

Paul Daley, Eduardo Dantas, Ryan Ford to Compete at Bellator 79 in Ontario Bellator Fighting Championships will return to Canada on Nov. 2 to stage Bellator 79 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.

Mike Whitman

Aug 21, 2012

Tara LaRosa Doesn’t Think a Striker Will Beat Ronda Rousey Tara LaRosa is one of the top female fighters in MMA, and on Saturday she was watching one of her counterparts in Ronda Rousey.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 21, 2012

Spike TV Announces Partnership With K-1; Network to Air Kickboxing Events in 2013 Even though live UFC coverage is no longer in the fold, Spike TV continues to beef up its combat sports coverage.

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 20, 2012

Lightweights Joe Lauzon, Gray Maynard Set to Square Off at UFC 155 in Las Vegas The UFC’s year-end card has added a bout between two of the lightweight division’s top talents, as Gray Maynard will lock horns with Joe...

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 20, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 20, 2012

Strikeforce Medical Suspensions: Julie Kedzie, Ovince St. Preux Shelved Up to 6 Months Sherdog.com learned via email from the California State Athletic Commission that Julie Kedzie was one of eight fighters from Saturday’s...

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 19, 2012

Ovince St. Preux on Strikeforce Knockout of T.J. Cook: ‘I Knew He Was Out Before He Hit the Ground’ Ovince St. Preux did not make good on his plan to unveil a new submission Saturday night, but the Strikeforce light heavyweight impressed nonetheless.

Mike Whitman

Aug 19, 2012

Strikeforce Champ Ronda Rousey Pleased with Patience, Maturity in Submitting Sarah Kaufman Ronda Rousey’s Saturday night submission victory over Sarah Kaufman lasted just 54 seconds, but the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight...

Mike Whitman

Aug 19, 2012

Ronda Rousey Armbars Sarah Kaufman, Retains Strikeforce Crown in 54 Seconds A strange inevitability has greeted those who have challenged Ronda Rousey, and Sarah Kaufman was the latest to experience it.

Brian Knapp

Aug 18, 2012

Strikeforce Results: ‘Rousey vs. Kaufman’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Calif., at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with play-by-play and live results of Strikeforce “Rousey vs. Kaufman,” which is headlined by Ronda Rousey...

SHERDOG

Aug 18, 2012

Strikeforce Prelims: Miesha Tate Armbar Submits Julie Kedzie Julie Kedzie was closing in on the most significant victory of her career, but Miesha Tate had one last trick left in her bag.

Brian Knapp

Aug 18, 2012

Yoshiro Maeda Retains Bantamweight Title, Imanari Taps Oishi at Deep ‘59 Impact’ TOKYO -- WEC veteran Yoshiro Maeda tapped out Tatsumitsu Wada to retain the Deep bantamweight title in the main event of Deep “59 Impact”.

Tony Loiseleur

Aug 18, 2012

UFC Flyweight Ian McCall Arrested for June Charge of Driving with Suspended License UFC flyweight Ian McCall was arrested on Tuesday in relation to a June charge of driving with a suspended license.

Mike Whitman

Aug 18, 2012

Strikeforce Weigh-in Results: Ronda Rousey, Sarah Kaufman Cleared for Strikeforce Headliner Ronda Rousey took the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight championship by force. Next comes the considerably more difficult task of retaining it.

Brian Knapp

Aug 17, 2012

Weigh-in Video: Strikeforce ‘Rousey vs. Kaufman’ (6:45 ET/3:45 PT) One day before the world championship showdown, Showtime Sports gives MMA fans a front row seat to the official Strikeforce weigh-in.

SHERDOG

Aug 17, 2012

After Learning from Mousasi Loss, Ovince St. Preux Plans ‘Shock-and-Awe’ Finish of T.J. Cook Ovince St. Preux may have shown up to his Dec. 17 Strikeforce meeting with ex-champion Gegard Mousasi, but that doesn’t mean he showed his best.

Mike Whitman

Aug 17, 2012

Jordan Breen Strikeforce Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly live mixed martial arts chat at 10 p.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Aug 17, 2012

Despite Less Than Thrilling UFC 150 Win, Cesar Gracie Believes Jake Shields Belongs at 185 Jake Shields got the win Saturday at UFC 150, but his return to 185 pounds wasn’t an especially entertaining one.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 17, 2012

UFC 150 Medical Suspensions: Benson Henderson Out Indefinitely Pending Doctor’s Clearance UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson received an indefinite medical suspension following his victory at UFC 150. Sherdog.com confirmed the...

Mike Whitman

Aug 16, 2012

Frankie Edgar: Nate Diaz Matches Up ‘Really Well’ with Benson Henderson Across two five-round fights, Frankie Edgar has spent 50 grueling minutes in the Octagon with Benson Henderson. He dropped both bouts via decision, but it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 16, 2012

Sarah Kaufman: Ronda Rousey ‘Hype Train’ Skewing Perception of Title Fight Ronda Rousey is generating plenty of attention ahead of her Strikeforce bantamweight title defense Saturday, but challenger Sarah Kaufman...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 16, 2012

Ronda Rousey Live Chat (2 ET/ 11 PT) Women's MMA sensation Ronda Rousey chats with fight fans as she prepares to defend her Strikeforce championship title against former champion and No. 1 challenger...

SHERDOG

Aug 16, 2012

One FC 6 to Feature Shinya Aoki-Arnaud Lepont, 3 Title Fights on Oct. 6 Former Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki will make his One Fighting Championship debut a little later than expected.

Mike Whitman

Aug 15, 2012

Henderson-Diaz, ‘Shogun’-Gustafsson, Penn-MacDonald Set for UFC on Fox 5 Three rumored UFC on Fox 5 contests are now confirmed.

Mike Whitman

Aug 15, 2012

Frankie Edgar: Move to 145 Pounds Is a Possibility Frankie Edgar didn’t get the result he wanted Saturday at UFC 150, dropping a controversial split decision to lightweight champion Benson Henderson.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 15, 2012

Invicta FC 3 Gets Jessica Penne-Naho Sugiyama Title Bout, Shayna Baszler-Sarah D’Alelio Co-Main Invicta Fighting Championships’ third event will be headlined by an atomweight title confrontation.

Mike Whitman

Aug 15, 2012

Chael Sonnen Returns to UFC Light Heavyweight Division, Rematches Forrest Griffin on Dec. 29 Chael Sonnen is headed back to the light heavyweight division to face a familiar foe.

Mike Whitman

Aug 15, 2012

Nam Phan Was Scared Before Cole Miller Bout, But Still Won Nam Phan caught the good end of a split decision with his win over Cole Miller at UFC on Fox 4.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 15, 2012

Pat Curran Injured, Out of Bellator 73 Featherweight Title Defense Against Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Pat Curran has suffered a training injury and will be unable to defend his title against Patricio Freire at Bellator 73.

Mike Whitman

Aug 14, 2012

Ian Loveland-Casey Olson, Georgi Karakhanyan-Micah Miller Title Tilts Top Tachi Palace Fights 14 A pair of championship contests will headline Tachi Palace Fights 14, promotion officials announced Tuesday.

Mike Whitman

Aug 14, 2012

Source: UFC 150 Prelims on FX Drew 974,000 Viewers The UFC 150 prelims attracted 974,000 viewers for its Saturday night broadcast on cable network FX.

Mike Whitman

Aug 14, 2012

Lyman Good-Jim Wallhead Headlines Bellator 74, Season 7 Welterweight Quarterfinals The Bellator 74 fight card is now nearly complete, as promotion officials Tuesday announced seven new contests for the Sept. 28 event.

Mike Whitman

Aug 14, 2012

After Comeback Win, Mike Swick Eager for Quick Turnaround Mike Swick waited two and a half years to make his UFC return, and after knocking out DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fox 4, he wants to get back in...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 14, 2012

Cesar Gracie: Benson Henderson Was Preferred Opponent for Nate Diaz Nate Diaz watched the UFC 150 lightweight title fight Saturday between Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar knowing that he would be fighting the...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 14, 2012

Julie Kedzie: Women Will Be Fighting in UFC Within 5 Years ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Moonlighting as a member of the MMA media has treated Julie Kedzie well during her year-long absence from the cage.

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 13, 2012

UFC Vet, ‘Bully Beatdown’ Host Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller Arrested for Burglary in California Former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Jason “Mayhem” Miller was arrested Monday on charges of burglary in Mission Viejo, Calif., according to...

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 13, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 13, 2012

Report: Amateur Fighter Tyrone Mims Dies After MMA Bout in South Carolina Amateur mixed martial artist Tyrone Mims died Saturday night following a bout in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 12, 2012

UFC 150 Winner Cerrone Admits Difficulty in Delivering ‘Finishing Blow’ to Friend Guillard Donald Cerrone found himself in an unenviable position Saturday night, when he was matched against friend and former teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of...

Mike Whitman

Aug 12, 2012

Henderson Regrets Failure to Push Pace, Pounce on Edgar During UFC 150 Title Defense Despite retaining his UFC lightweight title Saturday night, Benson Henderson was not without regrets.

Mike Whitman

Aug 12, 2012

UFC 150 Bonuses: Cerrone Banks Extra $120,000; Bermudez, Guillard Pocket $60K Each Donald Cerrone earned two UFC 150 bonuses on Saturday night.

Mike Whitman

Aug 11, 2012

Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson Edges Frankie Edgar on Scorecards at UFC 150 Benson Henderson had to sweat through a narrow verdict on the scorecards to retain the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown.

Brian Knapp

Aug 11, 2012

Video: UFC 150 Post-Fight Press Conference Saturday's UFC 150 post-fight press conference can be viewed here directly following the pay-per-view event.

SHERDOG

Aug 11, 2012

UFC 150 Prelims: ‘TUF 14’ Finalist Dennis Bermudez Guillotines Tommy Hayden “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 14 finalist Dennis Bermudez submitted Tommy Hayden with a standing guillotine choke at UFC 150 “Henderson...

Brian Knapp

Aug 11, 2012

UFC 150 Results: ‘Henderson vs. Edgar 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report the Pepsi Center in Denver at approximately 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT with play-by-play and live results of UFC 150, which is headlined by the Benson Henderson-...

SHERDOG

Aug 11, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC 150 Friday's UFC 150 weigh-in can be viewed following the jump.

SHERDOG

Aug 10, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC 150 (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT) Friday's UFC 150 weigh-in can be viewed live here at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

SHERDOG

Aug 10, 2012

Bellator Inks Ex-Strikeforce Champ Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral for Season 8 LHW Tourney on Spike TV Bellator Fighting Championships on Friday announced the signing of former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral, who...

Mike Whitman

Aug 10, 2012

UFC 150 Weigh-in Results: Benson Henderson, Frankie Edgar on Target; Melvin Guillard Off Six months ago, Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar to become the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fifth lightweight titleholder. Now, he...

Brian Knapp

Aug 10, 2012

UFC 150 Weigh-in Results: Live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Along with text results, Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a free live video feed of Friday's UFC 150 weigh-ins.

Mike Fridley

Aug 10, 2012

Jordan Breen UFC 150 Pre-Fight Live Chat Recap Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen will host his weekly live mixed martial arts chat at 1 p.m. ET.

Jordan Breen

Aug 10, 2012

Isaac Vallie-Flagg Faces Adriano Martins at Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Healy’ in Sacramento Lightweights Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Adriano Martins will square off at Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Healy’ on Sept. 29, promotion officials...

Mike Whitman

Aug 10, 2012

Former Fighter, Commentator Frank Trigg Arrested on Battery Domestic Violence Charge in Nevada Veteran mixed martial artist Frank Trigg has been arrested in Nevada on one charge of battery domestic violence with strangulation.

Mike Whitman

Aug 09, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Medical Suspensions: Headliners ‘Shogun’ Rua, Brandon Vera Out at Least 45 Days Eleven fighters were medically suspended by the California State Athletic Commission following UFC on Fox 4, including three of the four light...

Mike Whitman

Aug 09, 2012

Report: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Lands Nike Sponsorship UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has reportedly inked a multi-year sponsorship deal with Nike, according to MMAFighting.com. Jones also...

Mike Whitman

Aug 09, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Salaries: ‘Shogun’ Rua ($240K), Lyoto Machida ($200K) Earn Largest Paydays Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua took home the largest disclosed payday from UFC on Fox 4 on Saturday night, banking...

Mike Whitman

Aug 09, 2012

MMA Vets Schilt, Kharitonov to Fight in Glory's Single-Night 16-Man Kickboxing Tourney Thirteen fighters have been announced for Glory World Series' 16-man heavyweight kickboxing tournament, and five of them have previously...

Mike Whitman

Aug 09, 2012

Bellator 74 Undercard Gets ‘Popo’ Bezerra-Jeff Smith Featherweight Fight Two new featherweight preliminary contests have been added to Bellator Fighting Championships 74.

Mike Whitman

Aug 08, 2012

Hieron Returns to Octagon, Replaces Koscheck in UFC 151 Co-Headliner Against Ellenberger It appears that “The Thoroughbred” is galloping back to the Octagon.

Mike Whitman

Aug 08, 2012

Josh Koscheck Injured, Out of UFC 151 Co-Main Event; Jake Ellenberger Awaits New Opponent Welterweight Josh Koscheck has suffered a bulging disc in his back and will be unable to compete against Jake Ellenberger in the co-main event of...

Mike Whitman

Aug 07, 2012

For Bonus King Joe Lauzon, Entertaining More Important Than Winning After claiming both “Submission of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” on Saturday at UFC on Fox 4, Joe Lauzon became the undisputed...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 07, 2012

Trainer Surprised with Shogun’s ‘Gas Shortage,’ Likes Gustafsson as Next Opponent Although it didn’t come in spectacular fashion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua returned home to Curitiba, Brazil, with a technical knockout win after Saturday’s UFC on Fox 4 encounter with...

Alan Oliveira

Aug 07, 2012

Chinzo Machida on Brother Lyoto’s Move to US: ‘He’ll Be Stronger’ for UFC Title Fight Needless to say, Chinzo Machida was pleased with his top charge’s latest performance.

Gleidson Venga

Aug 07, 2012

Source: UFC on Fox 4 Averaged 2.4 Million Viewers, Fuel TV Prelims Drew 194,000 UFC on Fox 4 averaged 2.4 million viewers during its Saturday night broadcast from Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sherdog.com learned Tuesday...

Mike Whitman

Aug 07, 2012

Ahead of UFC 150, Greg Jackson Has No Hard Feelings for Former Student Melvin Guillard Melvin Guillard had some success training under Greg Jackson, but he decided his best move was to exit the New Mexico-based camp and join the Blackzilians in Florida. Now he’s already about to find himself in the cage against a Jackson-trained fighter, as he’s scheduled to meet...

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 07, 2012

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 06, 2012

Rory MacDonald Suffers Cut in Training, Withdraws from UFC 152 Scrap with B.J. Penn Canadian welterweight prospect Rory MacDonald has suffered a large cut in training and will be unable to compete as expected against B.J. Penn at...

Mike Whitman

Aug 05, 2012

Caol Uno Takes on Pancrase Champion Shintaro Ishiwatari in Sept. 30 Shooto Return TOKYO -- Addressing the crowd at Pancrase “Progress Tour 9” on Sunday night, bantamweight King of Pancrase Shintaro Ishiwatari announced that he will face UFC veteran...

Dean Marchand

Aug 05, 2012

‘Shogun’ Rua Stops Game Brandon Vera in UFC on Fox 4 Headliner; Lyoto Machida KOs Ryan Bader Brandon Vera threw every ounce of skill and determination housed within his 6-foot-2 frame at Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, only to come up short...

Brian Knapp

Aug 04, 2012

‘Shogun’ Rua Respects UFC Decision, Says Machida Deserves to Fight for 205-Pound Title Mauricio “Shogun” Rua won’t be next in line to challenge for the UFC light heavyweight championship, but he harbors no ill will toward UFC...

Mike Whitman

Aug 04, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Bonuses: Joe Lauzon Banks $100,000; Mike Swick, Jamie Varner Pocket $50,000 Each Joe Lauzon was the big winner at UFC on Fox 4, according to promotion officials, who revealed that the submission ace took home $100,000 in bonus money for his “Submission of the Night” and “Fight...

Mike Whitman

Aug 04, 2012

White: Lyoto Machida Gets Title Shot Against Winner of UFC 151’s Jon Jones-Dan Henderson Bout Lyoto Machida is officially next in line to challenge for the UFC light heavyweight championship.

Mike Whitman

Aug 04, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Prelim Results: Nam Phan Outpoints Cole Miller, Earns Split Verdict Beautiful and accurate punching combinations to the head and body carried “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 alum Nam Phan to a split decision over American Top Team’s Cole Miller at...

Brian Knapp

Aug 04, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Results: ‘Shogun vs. Vera’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com will report Staples Center in Los Angeles at approximately 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT with play-by-play and live results of UFC on Fox 4, which is headlined by Mauricio Rua vs....

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 04, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fox 4 Friday's UFC on Fox 4 weigh-ins can be viewed here.

SHERDOG

Aug 03, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Weigh-in Results: ‘Shogun’ Rua, Brandon Vera Scale Final Hurdle Four men, all of whom have lost to reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, were called to vie for the right to be considered the Ultimate...

Brian Knapp

Aug 03, 2012

UFC on Fox 4 Weigh-in Results Along with text results following the jump, Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a free live video feed of Friday's UFC on Fox 4 weigh-ins.

Mike Fridley

Aug 03, 2012

Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fox 4 (7 ET/4PT) Friday's UFC on Fox 4 weigh-ins can be viewed here.

SHERDOG

Aug 03, 2012

Featherweights Rodrigo Damm, Antonio Carvalho Collide at UFC 154 in Montreal Two seasoned featherweights will square off when the UFC revisits Montreal, according to promotion officials, who recently announced that...

Mike Whitman

Aug 03, 2012

Walel Watson, Mitch Gagnon Toronto Bound for Bantamweight Showdown at UFC 152 Bantamweights Walel Watson and Mitch Gagnon will lock horns at UFC 152, promotion officials announced Friday.

Mike Whitman

Aug 03, 2012

Prindle-Santos, Rogers-Magomedov Kicks Off Season 7 Heavyweight Tourney at Bellator 75 Bellator's seventh-season heavyweight tournament will begin on Oct. 5, promotion officials announced Friday, as Eric Prindle rematches Thiago...

Mike Whitman

Aug 03, 2012

Ex-UFC Champs Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia Collide in Fourth Meeting at One FC 5 in Philippines Andrei Arlovski now has an opponent for his One FC debut.

Mike Whitman

Aug 03, 2012

Legacy 14 Gets Jorge Patino-Jeff Rexroad Title Headliner, NCAA Wrestling Champ Darrion Caldwell Thirteen fights have been booked for Legacy Fighting Championship 14, including a welterweight title headliner between reigning champion Jorge...

Mike Whitman

Aug 02, 2012

Will Campuzano Ankle Injury Scratches Flyweight Title Headliner from Legacy FC 13 The Legacy Fighting Championship may soon crown a flyweight king, but it will not happen this summer.

Mike Whitman

Aug 02, 2012

UFC 152 Update: Cub Swanson-Charles Oliveira, Dan Miller-Sean Pierson Set for Toronto Two more fights are now official for the UFC's return to Toronto, as promotion officials revealed Thursday that UFC 152 will feature a...

Mike Whitman

Aug 02, 2012

UFC 154 Gets Pablo Garza-Mark Hominick, Francis Carmont-Tom Lawlor Two new bouts have joined the UFC 154 dance card, as promotion officials Thursday announced contests pitting Pablo Garza against Mark Hominick...

Mike Whitman

Aug 02, 2012

'Dirty Bird' Means Welcomes Abel Trujillo to Octagon Sept. 1 at UFC 151 Another contest has been added to the UFC 151 fight bill, promotion officials announced Wednesday, as Tim Means will square off with Octagon...

Mike Whitman

Aug 02, 2012

Sara McMann Wants to Make Gradual Climb, Become True Mixed Martial Artist Sara McMann passed the stiffest test of her career Saturday with a unanimous decision over Shayna Baszler at Invicta FC 2.

Sherdog.com Staff

Aug 02, 2012

Luiz Cane-Chris Camozzi, Gabriel Gonzaga-Geronimo ‘Mondragon’ Booked for UFC 153 Luiz Cane’s delayed middleweight debut will now take place at UFC 153, as “Banha” is slated to lock horns with Chris Camozzi on Oct. 13.

Mike Whitman

Aug 01, 2012

UFC on FX 5 Gets Palaszewski-Nunes, Gaudinot-Uyenoyama, Mitrione-Broughton, 2 More Additions Five new fights have been added to the developing UFC on FX 5 bill, including a heavyweight showdown between Matt Mitrione and Rob Broughton.

Mike Whitman

Aug 01, 2012

Demian Maia Meets Rick Story in 170-Pound Showdown at UFC 153 in Rio de Janeiro Demian Maia’s second effort at welterweight will take place at UFC 153, promotion officials announced Tuesday, as the Brazilian will square off with...

Mike Whitman

Aug 01, 2012

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