- Letters of Interest
Mid-month always means two things: It's time to clean my gutters, and it's time to allow Sherdog.com readers their space to editorialize. Topics that respondents covered this month: Floyd Mayweather...
- Three Belts Change Hands at PFC
LEMOORE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- UFC veteran Diego Saraiva claimed the Palace Fighting Championship lightweight strap Thursday from local favorite Poppies Martinez with a rear-naked choke win in the first...
- “The Celebrity Apprentice” Week 3: Tito Ortiz Tapped as Project Manager
In the third week of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice,” Tito Ortiz was handed the reigns and told to guide his team to victory. And during Thursday’s episode, the UFC fighter did just that. Link
- UFC 80 Fighters Make Weight
All 18 fighters set to take part in tomorrow’s UFC 80 event, including main-event fighters B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson, have officially made weight for the show. “UFC 80: Rapid Fire” takes place at...
- Loiseau vs Day set for HCF 'Destiny' on Feb. 1
A middleweight bout between former UFC middleweight championship contender David “The Crow” Loiseau and Jason “Dooms” Day has been added to the card at Hardcore Championship Fighting “Destiny” on...
- MMA and boxing finally go head-to-head
While I know that most fans have given up the boxing vs. MMA debate, I don’t want to ignore the fact that the two most popular combat sports will be going head to head tomorrow for the first time. On...
- UFC 82: Akihiro Gono possibly out with hand injury against Jon Fitch?
Akihiro Gono has apparently sustained an injury to his hand that requires surgery to repair and will be unable to fight Jon Fitch at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March 1 from the Nationwide Arena...
- Andrei Arlovski’s Management: Reported UFC 82 Fight Date not Confirmed
A report that former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (11-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) will return to the Octagon at March’s UFC 82 event appears to be a little premature. The Chicago Sun-Times today...
- More Pro Wrestling
TNA has made a business deal with UFC regarding promotion of UFC's 2/2 PPV show, and in particular the Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir match. Details aren't known, but it is expected there will be heavy...
- Evan Tanner to Fight Okami at the Montreal UFC
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England – Late last year, Evan Tanner announced that he had signed to once again compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Now there is a date and an opponent to round out...
- Five minutes with Dana White (SI.com interview)
As the Ultimate Fighting Championship looks to expand globally, President Dana White's first target is England. White is in England this week to preside over UFC 80, being held in Newcastle on...
- Diego Sanchez vs Roan Carneiro set for UFC 82
link The Ultimate Fighter 1” winner Diego Sanchez (17-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to reclaim his contender status in the UFC’s stacked welterweight division when he takes on Roan Carneiro (12-6 MMA,...
- EXCLUSIVE: WCO Promoter Explains His Full Side Of The Story
With the unfortunate cancellation Saturday of the World Cagefighting Organization show billed "The Return" many people were left scratching their heads wondering how the organizers of this event...
- UFC In Talks With Mach Sakurai, Kid Yamamoto And Takanori Gomi
Joe Rogan confirmed today at a UFC Q and A session that the UFC has been holding talks with with Hayato “Mach” Sakurai, Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto and Takanori Gomi among others. He also mentioned that...
- Akihiro Gono Out vs. John Fitch At UFC 82
Akihiro Gono was scheduled to face Jon Fitch at UFC 82 on March 1. Looks like those plans will have to be scraped according to translated blog: I have a pain in my righthand from November(UFC debut...
- UFC Issues $140,000 in UFC 80 “Fight Night” Bonuses
LINK Each earned an additional $35,000 on top of his normal fight salary. Penn, who defeated Joe Stevenson for the UFC’s vacant lightweight title, earned the submission of the night award. Penn...
- Clementi Vs Stout @ UFC 84
TKO Xtreme has learned that Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout will face Rich “No Love” Clementi at UFC 84 on April 19 in Montreal, Quebec. Sam Stout, a native of London, Ontario, is the current TKO...
- Kim Couture to make MMA debut Feb. 23
After five years of training, Kim Couture, the wife of UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, will make her MMA debut next month. Couture will take part in a “smoker” event at the Xtreme Couture MMA...
- Andrei Arlovski vs Jake O'brien at UFC 82
link Bring out the blankets: Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will return to the Octagon after almost a one-year layoff to fight Jake O’Brien at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March...
- Jonathan Goulet vs Kuniyoshi Hironaka at UFC 84
link We now have confirmation of another Canadian fighter that’s been booked for the UFC’s first-ever show in Canada: Jonathan Goulet (21-9 MMA, 3-3 UFC). The veteran fighter will take on Kuniyoshi...
- UFN 13: Florian vs Lauzon officially announced
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Fellow New Englanders and rising stars in the UFC® lightweight division, The Ultimate Fighter® alumni Kenny “Ken Flo” Florian and Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon will meet each other where...
- Tomasz Drwl forced off UFC 81 card with injury
Tomasz Drwal (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has been scratched from next month’s UFC 81 event with an injured knee. The fighter’s manager recently confirmed the injury with our friends at the German site...
- Fabricio Werdum Earns Title Shot — And the Reasons Why
LINK With his come-from-behind victory over Gabriel Gonzaga at Saturday’s UFC 80 event, Fabricio Werdum — who owns a mere 1-1 record in the UFC — has been granted a heavyweight title shot. He’ll...
- Report: UFC Signs Undefeated Heavyweight Shane Carwin
Undefeated Shane Carwin (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), a three-time NCAA Division II All-American and national champ in wrestling and two-time All-American in football, has signed a multi-fight deal with the...
- Monday Morning Reverie: Ultimate England
If I could only use one adjective to describe this past Saturday's UFC, it would be "incredible." Only one of the televised bouts went the distance, and that fight was exhilarating from beginning to...
- M-1 Global Eyes April US Debut
The M-1 Global promotion, featuring top Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, is looking to make it's US debut in April in either Rosemont, Illinois or at East Rutherford, New Jersey (the former...
- Fedor interview: Talks Couture meeting and 2008 plans
Link Jaime Martinez: Are there any plans to fight in the U.S.? If so, with whom are you talking and when would that be scheduled? Fedor Emelianenko: “We are planning on having two or three fights...
- ufc rumors, 85
Champ B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk (for lightweight title) Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva link evan vs thiago sounds fun
- Jason MacDonald Dissatisfied with UFC 84 Fight with Joe Doerksen
Popular Canadian fighter Jason MacDonald (19-9 MMA, 3-2 UFC) says he’s officially signed on to fight Joe Doerksen (39-11 MMA, 1-5 UFC) at the UFC’s April 19 event in Montreal, Canada. He’s just not...
- Monte Cox "I'm not counting on that fight happening(Fedor vs Couture)
The President of M-1 Global Monte Cox talks about the future of his organization and gives an update on several of the fighters he manages. Link
- Sapp vs. Nortje Headlines Feb. 23 Strikeforce Event; Sapp Wants Emelianenko Next
Strikeforce has booked nearly 700 lbs. of main-event talent for its upcoming show as the organization today announced an opponent for headliner Bob Sapp (9-2-1): undefeated boxer Jan “The Giant”...
- Report: Sam Stout vs. Rich Clementi at UFC 84
Fresh off last night’s unanimous-decision victory over Per Eklund, Canadian Sam Stout (13-3-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has been booked to face “The Ultimate Fighter 4” cast member Rich Clementi (30-12-1 MMA,...
- Drwal out knee injury from ufc 81
link withdraws from feb 2nd bout with david heath
- Rumors ufc 81
Rumors — UFC 81 Date: Feb. 2, 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center Broadcast: Pay-Per-View MAIN CARD (TELEVISED) Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs....
- Tito Ortiz Confirms Machida Fight, Possibly his last UFC fight
"A polarizing former UFC light heavyweight champion, Ortiz confirmed he will face Lyoto Machida (12-0) at a UFC event on Saturday, May 24 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will...
- UFN 12 conference call with audio
From the OC Register: Mike Swick on building his reputation as a quick finisher and whether that brings a lot of pressure: “I don’t carry any pressure anymore. I got into all of that before. That...
- Bias in Coma, Clinging to Life
Former Palace Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Shawn Bias has been given a 30-percent chance of surviving by doctors at Oroville General Hospital in Bias' hometown about 70 miles north...
- UFC gambles on untested Lesnar
In the spring of 2000, Brock Lesnar was a University of Minnesota senior, just two weeks and a handful of workouts away from the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament. Today, the 30-year-old Lesnar...
- David Heath Will Face Anthony Ruiz At UFC 81
With Tomasz Drwal being forced to withdraw from the match-up with David Heath at UFC 81 due to a knee injury, it was believed that the entire bout would be scrapped, but MMAWeekly.com has confirmed...
- *UPDATE* Heath Will Face Tim Boetsch At UFC 81 (NOT Ruiz!)
With Tomasz Drwal being forced to withdraw from the match-up with David Heath at UFC 81 due to a knee injury, it was believed that the entire bout would be scrapped, but MMAWeekly.com has confirmed...
- UFC Sponsor Files For Bankruptcy
The Las Vegas manufacturer and distributor of energy drink Xenergy, which sponsors the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has filed for bankruptcy protection amid claims of intimidation and death...
- UFC 82: Jon Fitch vs. Chris Wilson likely to fight (Exclusive)
With Akihiro Gono out with a hand injury, MMAmania.com has learned that Chris Wilson (13-3) might step up to face top welterweight contender, Jon Fitch (15-2), at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on...
- Coleman to be inducted into the UFC HoF
Link The first-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE FC Grand Prix Champion, Mark Coleman (15-8), is rumored to be up for induction into the Hall of Fame at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” on March...
- Akiyama-Misaki Ruled No Contest
Following a review of the Dec. 31 bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (Pictures) and Kazuo Misaki (Pictures), the Yarennoka executive committee has ruled the fight a No Contest. The match ended when...
- Arrested Bias Wakes from Coma
Former Palace Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Shawn Bias (Pictures) awoke from his coma Tuesday morning and was lucid enough to speak with family and friends, Sherdog.com has...
- One-on-one with Mark Cuban
Cuban is the billionaire owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and the co-founder of the high definition television channel HDNet. In October 2007, Cuban built upon HDNet's past mixed martial arts...
- Keith Jardine Could Return in May
Rumors that rising light heavyweight contender Keith Jardine (13-3-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) might be added to an already-star-studded UFC 82 event apparently have no basis. Sources close to the fighter today...
- Sanchez Gets New UFC 82 Opponent
Diego Sanchez, who was to face Roan Carneiro at UFC 82, will now face PRIDE veteran David Bielkheden instead. Carneiro is off due to an undisclosed illness. Article
- Parisyan-Fitch Feud Heats up; Florian Reveals Original Opponent for Next Fight
UFC welterweight stand-out Karo “The Heat” Parisyan (18-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) has a simple message for fellow contender Jon Fitch (15-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC): I’m not ducking you. Parisyan joined Tuesday’s episode...
- Sapp wants Fedor
Sapp want to fight Fedor. Don't think this would be an interesting fight. Fedor would kill Sapp. Anyone agree. LINK