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One Night in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Young 20-somethings pour into Club Insomnia. DMX barks from the speakers, and the strobe lights splash color on everyone and everything. Thai waitresses lean into your ear and ask what you would like to drink.
Via Sherdog  |  22 minutes ago

UFC on Fuel TV 1 Preview: The Main Card

It might be time to dub February “Welterweight Month.” Only a week and a half after the Ultimate Fighting Championship brought us Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz and Josh Koscheck-Mike Pierce at UFC 143, the promotion returns with another pivotal 170-pound encounter, as Jake Ellenberger meets Diego Sanchez in the UFC on Fuel TV 1 main event.
Via Sherdog  |  42 minutes ago

UFC on Fuel 3 Gets Sadollah-Lopez, McKenzie-Riley, Tavares-Yang

The fight bill for UFC on Fuel TV 3 continues to develop, as promotion officials announced Saturday night that a trio of contests has been added to the May 15 event.
Via Sherdog  |  1 hour ago

Georges St. Pierre to Nick Diaz: Don’t Retire

UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre doesn’t want Nick Diaz to walk away from MMA.
Via Sherdog  |  18 hours ago

Bisping Confirms Split with Longtime Gym Wolfslair

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping announced Saturday that he has split with longtime gym Wolfslair MMA Academy, confirming the rumored riff on his official Twitter page.
Via Sherdog  |  18 hours ago

Enomoto Submits Laursen at One FC 2 ‘Battle of Heroes’

Major mixed martial arts returned to Indonesia for the first time in seven years on Saturday, with One FC 2 “Battle of Heroes” from the Kelapa Gading Sports Mall in Jakarta.
Via Sherdog  |  19 hours ago

Octagon Newcomer Roberts Nearly Called It a Career Before UFC Offer

As recently as November, Buddy Roberts put serious thought into giving up the dream.
Via Sherdog  |  21 hours ago

GSP to Diaz: Don’t Retire

UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre doesn’t want Nick Diaz to walk away from MMA.
Via Sherdog  |  21 hours ago

‘Wonderboy’ Thompson Clashes with ‘Immortal’ Brown at UFC 145 in Atlanta

It appears Stephen Thompson and Matt Brown have gone from “Knockout of the Night” rivals to in-cage adversaries.
Via Sherdog  |  21 hours ago

DeBlass, Lentz Victorious in Ring of Combat 39 Title Fights

Undefeated prospect Tom DeBlass needed just 41 seconds to submit Randy Smith with a first-round heel hook in the Ring of Combat 39 main event on Friday
Via Sherdog  |  1 day ago

Varner Finishes Fickett in 40 Seconds at XFC 16

Jamie Varner ended Drew Fickett’s night nearly before it started, clocking the “Night Rider” with an overhand right and pounding him out in the Xtreme Fighting Championships 16 main event on Saturday at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum in Knoxville, Tenn
Via Sherdog  |  1 day ago

Report: Roger Gracie Signs with UFC as Light Heavyweight

Roger Gracie has reportedly signed to compete as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Via Sherdog  |  1 day ago

‘Korean Zombie’ Faces Poirier in May 15 UFC on Fuel 3 Headliner

Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung will get their mutual wish, as the UFC announced Friday that the featherweights will collide in the three-round main event of UFC on Fuel TV 3.
Via Sherdog  |  1 day ago

Fertitta: UFC 148 Gets Cruz-Faber 3; Ortiz-Griffin, Velasquez-Mir TBD

UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed several upcoming matchups early Friday morning, announcing on his official Twitter account that Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will square off for a third time on July 7.
Via Sherdog  |  1 day ago

Makovsky-Dantas, Good-Maynard Set for Bellator 65 in Atlantic City

Bellator Fighting Championships announced Friday that bantamweight champion Zach Makovsky will defend his title against Season 5 tournament winner Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 65 on April 13.
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

UFC Exec: Dos Santos-Overeem On for Memorial Day Weekend in Vegas

UFC fans now have a timetable for the promotion’s next heavyweight blockbuster, as Zuffa Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta revealed early Friday morning that Junior dos Santos is expected to defend his title against Alistair Overeem on Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas.
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

PVT Mag 26: Jose Aldo in the Arms of the People

The second edition of the UFC in Rio has passed, but will be remembered by Brazilian MMA loversfor a long time. In PVT Mag 27, relive the event with pictures and stories covering the best moments of the historic event, featuring nine victorious Brazilians, led by Jose Aldo and Vitor Belfort. After his impressive knockout of challenger Chad Mendes and his historic celebration with...
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

UFC Vet Santiago Meets Countryman Pecanha in Titan FC 21 Headliner

Jorge Santiago will return to the cage for the first time since exiting the UFC when the Brazilian locks horns with countryman Leonardo Pecanha in the headlining attraction of Titan Fighting Championship 21.
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

Diaz Tests Positive for Marijuana After UFC 143 Loss to Condit

The Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday announced that Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his UFC 143 decision loss to Carlos Condit.
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

Gracie, ‘Pequeno’ Nogueira Return to Action March 24 in Brazil

Two of Brazil’s fighting sons are set to compete on home soil for the first time next month.
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

NSAC Head Kizer: At Least One UFC 143 Drug Test Positive

The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced Thursday that at least one UFC 143 drug screen has come back positive.
Via Sherdog  |  2 days ago

‘Shogun’ Rua Talks Changes in Management, Training Camp

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua surprised many Tuesday when he announced on Twitter than he will no longer work with Eduardo Alonso, the manager who has overseen his career for nearly five years.
Via Sherdog  |  3 days ago

Rousey: ‘Cyborg’ a Detriment to Women’s MMA

Ronda Rousey has no sympathy for former Strikeforce 145-pound women’s champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos.
Via Sherdog  |  3 days ago

Pictures: KOTC ‘Reckless Abandon’

King of the Cage champions on both ends of the scale defended their belts at KOTC “Reckless Abandon,” including bantamweight ace Frank Baca and super heavyweight titleholder Tony Lopez.
Via Sherdog  |  3 days ago

Askren-Lima, FW Semis, Horodecki Booked for Bellator 64 in Ontario

Ben Askren will defend his welterweight title against Douglas Lima at Bellator 64, promotion officials announced Wednesday.
Via Sherdog  |  3 days ago
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