Ralph Gonzalez is "pound for pound" one of the best fight writers working in boxing or MMA. Here he offers his list of the 5 most fascinating people in mixed martial arts...

Alistair Overeem says that he's got information that Mirko Cro Cop won't be fighting at DREAM.6, then goes on to call the Croatian striker a "douchebag". Too bad he won't open up and tell us what he really thinks...

Nick Diaz is known as one of the most controversial--and talented--fighters in the sport. Excellent article where he opines on KJ Noons, other MMA promotions and the high quality of cannabis in his hometown of Stockton, CA

Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions CEO haven't ruled out getting involved in MMA promotion, but it won't be any time soon as they're keeping their focus on boxing for the foreseeable future....

Kalib Starnes is still spinning away in the Canadian press. Today he plays the "pity card" suggesting that he tried everything he could to beat Nate Quarry, but those meanie fans in Montreal "booed and called him names" which prevented him from "losing with dignity". Starnes denials, excuse and rationalizations border on the hilarious...

You heard it here first...unless you happen to speak Croatian. Mirko Cro Cop will continue his road back to the top of the heavyweight division against Jerome Lebanner at DREAM.4 on 6/16 in Tokyo.....

Mirko Cro Cop destroys his overmatched opponent in under a minute in his debut for the new Japanese MMA promotion DREAM. Read more and watch the video at ProphetFighting

Word from Tokyo is that Yoshihiro "KISS" Nakao is out as Mirko Cro Cop's opponent at the DREAM debut card on 3/15 at the Saitama Super Arena. Apparently Nakao is claiming that he's received threats from the Yakuza that it's in the best interest of his health to not fight Mirko. The Cro Cop camp is reporting that they've been given a new opponent. Get the info at ProphetFighting.com

We're hearing that K-1 kickboxer Siala Siliga aka "Mighty Mo" is Mirko Cro Cop's likely opponent for his DREAM debut. Read more at ProphetFighting.com

First the backstory?there's this conspiracy theory that Kimbo Slice's "grown ass man" beard is an unfair advantage since it "absorbs punches". Kimbo's trainer, Bas Rutten, responded to this today on his website and its one of the funniest things I've read all week. Read his hilarious comments, my hilarious analysis of his hilarious comments and--at no additional charge--some pro wrestling nostalgia featuring another hairy dude, "Dirty" Dutch Mantell at ProphetFighting.com

That's the word on the streets tonight following "Pretty Boy's" much talked about angle on last night's WWE PPV. His pro wrestling debut went pretty well, at least for everyone except Paul "Big Show" Wight who suffered a legit broken nose from Mayweather's poorly pulled punches. Now much talk afoot that Mayweather will either headline or be in a high profile match at Wrestlemania. Read the latest at ProphetFighting.com

In other news, the pot calls the kettle "black" and the kettle responds by kicking the pot's ass. Read about Tank Abbott's dis of Bas Rutten -- former UFC heavyweight champion and three time King of Pancrase -- suggesting that he's not a "real fighter."

Announced just a while ago in Tokyo--the debut of a new MMA organization called DREAM. Its a partnership of K-1 parent group FEG and Dreamstage Entertainment aka "the former owners of PRIDE". They've already announced a 3/15 start date with a live show at Saitama Super Arena featuring Mirko Cro Cop and the first round of a lightweight Grand Prix tournament. Get the full scoop at ProphetFighting.com

Mirko Cro Cop will be at a press conference tomorrow in Tokyo announcing the debut of a new MMA organization involving the K1 kickboxing promotion and execs from former PRIDE owners Dreamstage Entertainment. Stay on top of this breaking story at ProphetFighting.com

Eric "Butterbean" Esch is sort of the "Bo Jackson of Fight Sports" -- only in reverse. He's managed to disgrace not one, but two, sports. First it was boxing, now it's MMA -- check out this story of how a Butterbean "fight" in Muskegon, MI didn't go too well for him. After his opponent, one of the real up-and-coming appliance movers in the area, decides to fight back, Butterbean reacts like he's been in with Anderson Silva. Rather than take a beating he quits on his stool between rounds, prompting an outpouring of hate from the fans in attendance. Read about the messy situation at ProphetFIghting.com!