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2010 will be the biggest year yet for M-1 Global with a new and exciting array of events and competitions that will thrill MMA fans in every country around the world. Building on a 14-year tradition in the sport, M-1 Global’s mission of identifying and developing the best fighters in the world...

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker says he expects Dan Henderson to fight for both the middleweight belt and the light heavyweight belt in 2010. He's just not sure which one will come first. In an interview with FanHouse, Coker said he expects the newly signed Henderson, who was a champion in two...

Mixed martial arts promoters have saved the best for last and will delight fans around the globe with a number of excellent December bouts under the Christmas tree. Much respects goes to the dedicated men and women who sacrifice time spent with family and friends in favor of the gym, pushing...

Strikeforce Evolution Dec 19 se5mrsTZvW0 Lightweight Title Rematch 5 rounds Josh Thompson vs Gilbert Melendez Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez 5'9" 155lbs 16-2-0 Fairtex Gym Strengths: Wrestling, Boxing, Very Well Rounded Last 3 Wins: Mitsuhiro Ishida, Rodrigo Damm, Gabe Lemley Only 2 Losses: Josh...

The heavyweight main event pairing Fedor Emelianenko with the previously unbeaten Brett Rogers at Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Rogers” reached 5.46 million viewers, according to figures released on Tuesday by CBS. Emelianenko, despite a broken nose and hand injury, stopped the 6-foot-5...

MIAMI, FL (USA) – Legendary Nicaraguan boxing great, Ricardo Mayorga has his sights set on being a mixed martial artist and is the latest top-tier athlete to join what is now the fastest growing MMA promotion in the world. “I think I can say, and without sounding cocky, that I will do even...

Although the primary open audition process concluded last week, aspiring UFC fighters still have an opportunity to make the cast for the upcoming 11th season of "The Ultimate Fighter." "TUF 11" begins taping early next year and debuts in April with middleweight and light heavyweight fighters...

Breaking: M-1 and Fedor Emelianenko Sue Affliction and Unnamed "John Does" Over Cance Disclaimer: This post will detail a legal complaint. Please note that a complaint is just one side’s view of events. I will describe some of the allegations below, but I am not saying any of them are true...

As 2009 hits the home stretch, the stars come out. The world’s best fighters, even those who have remained relatively quiet, remember awards, titles, fame and fortune are up for grabs at the end of the year. More than a dozen athletes who are recognized as top 10 fighters in their respective...

“UFC is a great contribution. It’s a return to glory for people who like sophisticated barbarism. Dana White and (co-founder) Lorenzo Fertitta have done a phenomenal job. I’m the people’s promoter. Whatever the people want, I’m going to promote. Whatever the public wants, that’s what I want to...

Following his controversial unanimous decision over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104, UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida discussed the fight via phone with Sherdog.com’s Marcelo Alonso. “I thought it was a very even and tough fight,” Machida said. “I had the opportunity to see the...

In almost every sport, the power-to-weight ratio is critical to performance and this is no less the case in mixed martial arts. You normally hear the term used in the sport of auto racing, where the key metric is how many pounds per horsepower a car has. The goal is obvious: to build a car...

A slugfest between Kimbo Slice and Houston Alexander is looking like a strong possibility for UFC 107. A source close to the situation advised FiveOuncesofPain.com today that although no bout agreements have been sent, at least one of the fighters has been formally approached about the...

Strikeforce Fedor vs Rogers Live on CBS Saturday November 7 Sear Center Arena Hoffman estates IL. Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Brett Rogers Grim 6'5" 265lbs 10-0-0 Association: Team Bison Strengths: KO Power, Good Takedown Defense, Hungry Last 3 wins: Andre Arlovski, Jon Murphy, Ralph...

The White Cage fight card so Far Melvin Manhoef vs. Zelg Galesic and Paulo Filho vs. Yoon Dong Sik set for DREAM.12 Two middleweight bouts have been added to this month's DREAM.12 event, the Japanese-based organization today announced. Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1) takes on Zelg Galesic (9-4), and...

Former light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin will meet in the co-main event at UFC 106 “Lesnar vs. Carwin” on Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Yahoo! Sports was first to report the rematch on Thursday. Ortiz won a controversial split decision over...

Junie Browning was recently arrested for assaulting three nurses at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nevada, after The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 alum was admitted for taking 16 pills of Klonopin — an anti-anxiety drug — “in an attempt to harm himself,” according to the Las Vegas Review...

Shine International has signed a global distribution deal with Strikeforce, one of the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, to sell its entire library of television programming, including more than 70 hours of content, to international markets. "Mixed martial arts is quickly...

As fall sets up shop, days get shorter and outdoor temperatures begin to drop. Quite a different environment exists in mixed martial arts, where autumn and winter have traditionally been the busiest and hottest seasons. This year looks no different, as there will be plenty of promising bouts...

Middleweight and light-heavyweight fighters are invited to attend an open tryout for the upcoming 11th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Monday, Oct. 26. The tryouts for the UFC and Spike TV's reality series takes place at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel in California. Although not...