Dogboxer Sponsors Nick Diaz in Strikeforce Event
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Dogboxer, a new company based out of Reno,
Nevada developed for the purpose of supporting fighters in their
endeavor to be...
SHERDOG
Jan 31, 2010
Triple Threat Official Weigh-ins
(PRESS RELEASE) -- All the fighters have met the weight
requirement, except Martin Grandmont and François Hache-Lacombe.
We have to mention...
SHERDOG
Jan 30, 2010
The NAAFS LIVE on Ustream.tv
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The NAAFS is pleased to once again partner with
internet broadcasting leader Ustream.tv for tonight's Midwest
Combat Challenge 10.
A Night of Reckoning II
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Casino & Resort and Empire Fighting
Championships announce “ A Night of Reckoning II” at the Harrahs
Event...
SHERDOG
Jan 30, 2010
COLE KONRAD ADDED TO MATRIX FIGHTS 1
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In a major announcement, the Philadelphia-based
Matrix Fights (www.MatrixFights.com) promotion revealed today that
former two-time NCAA heavyweight champion...
Eric Schambari Signswith Bellator Fighting Championships
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In the latest addition to its growing Season 2
fighter roster, Bellator Fighting Championships announced today the
acquisition of middleweight and former WEC standout...
Strikeforce ‘Miami’ Preview
Looking for a card that captures the matchmaking dichotomy of a
certain San Jose, Calif.-based promotion? Look no further than
Strikeforce...
SHERDOG
Jan 29, 2010
BOBBY LASHLEY PARTNERS WITH BAZI
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bazi, a division of XELR8 Holdings, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: XELR) is pleased to announce its newest ambassador,
undefeated...
SHERDOG
Jan 28, 2010
MATRIX FIGHTS ANNOUNCES PHILLY LINEUP
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Long before it was immortalized on the silver
screen in the 1977 Academy Award winning film Rocky, the city of
Philadelphia...
SHERDOG
Jan 28, 2010
Johnson set for Miraculous Return
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Six months ago, Lavar Johnson lay in a hospital
bed, clinging to his life after he was gunned down while attending
a family...
UFC INKS DEAL WITH SOHU.COM
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Hundreds of millions of sports fans in China
will now have the opportunity to see UFC superstars like Randy
Couture, Georges...
SHERDOG
Jan 27, 2010
Battle In The Ballroom Kicks Off 26th Season
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tickets go on sale today for Opening Night of
the 26th season of Battle In The Ballroom shows at the Irvine
Marriott,
W-1 ANNOUNCES DENIS KANG VS. VERNON WHITE
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Warrior One MMA (W-1) has signed Vernon “Tiger”
White to appear against Denis Kang at W-1 Bad Blood on March 20th
in...
SHERDOG
Jan 26, 2010
Vanier Signs with Bellator
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The lightweight division of Bellator Fighting
Championships’ upcoming Season 2 tournament continued to take shape
today...
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2 UPDATE
(PRESS RELEASE) -- 6 weeks to go to Night of Champions 2. This
year's event will be our biggest and boldest ever. We've had two
date changes...
SHERDOG
Jan 24, 2010
Defining Nate Marquardt
As he approaches a critical time in his professional mixed martial
arts career, Nate
Marquardt seems more and more like a man who has grown...
Bellator’s Plan: Talent, Efficiency & YouTube
Until a couple of weeks ago, fans who enjoy staying up until 3 a.m.
watching YouTube clips of top prospects were probably feeling
pretty frustrated
SEASON 11 OF SPIKE TV’S TUF GOES INTO PRODUCTION
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Twenty-eight of the best up-and-coming
middleweight mixed martial artists from around the world have
convened in Las Vegas in...
SHERDOG
Jan 22, 2010
'INSIDE MMA' ON HDNET
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Jon Fitch, Jose Aldo and Ed Soares speak with
Kenny and Bas, Friday, January 22 at 9:00 p.m. ET....
SHERDOG
Jan 22, 2010
Brock Lesnar's Fight for His Life
UFC heavyweight champion Brock
Lesnar said his road to wellness included multiple
misdiagnoses, substandard medical care and a frantic car ride...
Zelaznik on the UFC’s Expansion
Sherdog.com spoke exclusively with UFC Managing Director of
International Development Marshall Zelaznik about Australia, the
United Arab...
Pictures: The Nova União Army
Sherdog.com observed a training session last week at Nova União,
the Brazilian team known for having the biggest collection of
talented...
Remembering Bob Shamrock
There are places for kids who punch pregnant teachers in the
stomach, and most of them have more in common with zoos than
detention centers.
WEC: Bowles vs. Cruz
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Two legendary names in the world of mixed
martial arts return on Saturday, March 6 at Nationwide Arena in
Columbus, Ohio in...
SHERDOG
Jan 18, 2010
Ricci signs with Bellator
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Undefeated Canadian lightweight Mike Ricci, a
regular training partner to fellow Quebec native Georges St-Pierre,
is the...
Lauzon eyes UFC debut in Boston
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Despite losing a decision January 2 to Sam
Stout, popular lightweight Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon (18-5, 5 [T]KOs, 13...
SHERDOG
Jan 15, 2010
BEST OF PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
(PRESS RELEASE) -- One of the most popular MMA organizations in the
world during its ten years of operation (1997-2007),
SHERDOG
Jan 15, 2010
Memorial Service Set For Bob Shamrock
(PRESS RELEASE) -- A memorial service for Bob Shamrock, the father
of legendary MMA fighters Ken Shamrock and younger brother Frank
Shamrock...
SHERDOG
Jan 15, 2010
Wreck MMA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- After an extremely successful show on December
12th, Wreck MMA is proud to officially announce our next event;
Wreck MMA:...
Sherdog's Story of the Year
For the last few years, it has been debatable if any U.S. fight
promotion truly had the merit to call itself the No. 2 organization
behind the...
Sherdog’s Fighter of the Year
He entered 2009 as somewhat of an unknown commodity, a talented but
unproven blue-chip prospect with a seemingly limitless ceiling.
Jose
Aldo...
Bob Shamrock Dies At 68
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bob Shamrock, the father of legendary MMA
fighters Ken Shamrock and younger brother Frank Shamrock passed
away today...
SHERDOG
Jan 14, 2010
'Inside MMA' Goes LIVE this Weekend
(PRESS RELEASE) -- This Friday, HDNet's "Inside MMA" is live from
Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes, to preview one of the biggest
NCAA...
SHERDOG
Jan 14, 2010
'Jacare' UK Seminar
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Ronaldo Souza Jacare, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
sensation is coming to the UK and to Seni expo on the May 29 & 30
Bank holiday...
SHERDOG
Jan 14, 2010
'NINJA'-VITALE Official for Shine III
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Shine Fights is pleased to announce the official
signing of a bout between former world champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua...
SHERDOG
Jan 13, 2010
Nelson Returns on Feb. 13
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 21 year old Icelandic Renzo Gracie black
belt, Gunnar Nelson, will be returning to MMA on February 13th at
the UK show...
SHERDOG
Jan 13, 2010
WALKER TO VISIT ESPN’S BRISTOL CAMPUS
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Walker will discuss his latest athletic
endeavor—mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting. The 1982 Heisman
Trophy winner...
SHERDOG
Jan 13, 2010
Bellator signs Patricio Pitbull
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships’ search for its
next great featherweight has moved south to Brazil, where it was
announced...
SHERDOG
Jan 13, 2010
X-1 World Events: Showdown at Waipahu
(PRESS RELEASE) -- This Sunday, January 17th, 2010, X-1 World
Events will bring professional boxing to Waipahu, Hawaii, the
hometown of some of...
SHERDOG
Jan 13, 2010
Pictures: WEC 46
Jeff Sherwood was cageside at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif.,
to photograph WEC 46 “Varner vs. Henderson”
10th Legion Championship Fighting
(PRESS RELEASE) -- 10th Legion has already developed a reputation
due to its professional branding and quality international fight
cards.
SHERDOG
Jan 12, 2010
DeJesus ready to face Phan
(PRESS RELEASE) -- From the back alleys and rented out homes, to
the bright lights of the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino when Isaac
DeJesus...
SHERDOG
Jan 12, 2010
Sinclair Brothers To Invade London
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Warrior Promotions Fighter Management (WPFM) are
proud to announce that the Sinclair brothers will be participating
in the...
SHERDOG
Jan 12, 2010
WCF Update
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fresh off a win at WCF 8, WEC Veteran Mike "The
Beast" Campbell is set to headline WCF 9 when he takes on tough NY
native,...
SHERDOG
Jan 12, 2010
HERSCHEL WALKER TO JOIN THE KING OF ALL MEDIA
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Walker will discuss his latest athletic
endeavor-mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting. Walker will make his
MMA debut with...
SHERDOG
Jan 12, 2010
Mixed Fight League
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Mixed Fight League is proud to announce that
the The Fight Network will presents the MFL’s inaugural event "MFL
: The...
UFC Fight Night 20 Preview
Everyone hates Mondays -- the first day of the work week and the
last day of the week anyone wants to be bothered.
SHERDOG
Jan 10, 2010
TOKYO FIVE TO SPONSOR DUNHAM, CATONE & LENNOX
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tokyo Five Brand announced today that the
Company will sponsor Evan Dunham, Nick Catone, Jesse Lennox for
their fights at UFN...
HIGH STAKES FOR FABER AND ASSUNCAO
(PRESS RELEASE) -- If Urijah Faber is the Tyreke Evans of the
lighter weight classes, you can expect that “The California Kid”
will be...
The Weekly Wrap: Jan. 2 - Jan. 8
The card may have been reshuffled more than any in Ultimate
Fighting Championship history, but UFC 108 on Jan. 2 still
delivered an...
10 January Tussles Worth Watching
We say goodbye to 2009 and welcome 2010. Our resolution for the New
Year: keep the good and get rid of the rest as it relates to the
“10...
TOKYO FIVE SIGN ASSUNCAO AND MORRISON FOR WEC 46
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tokyo Five Brand announced today that it will be
the exclusive apparel sponsor of Raphael Assuncao and Anthony
Morrison as...
SHERDOG
Jan 07, 2010
Action Fight League Announces Change in Date
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Action Fight League announced today that the
fight previously scheduled for January 22 has been moved to January
28 at...
UFC 108 Analysis: The Main Card
There was visible relief on the faces of UFC brass after their
first event of 2010 went well. Picking up on the thread of injuries
and...
FightZone TV Enters Fourth Year Of Broadcasting
(PRESS RELEASE) -- When FightZone TV began airing MMA events in
2006, they began with a modest four shows per month on FSN
Affiliate Sun Sports,...
Tachi Palace Fights announces youth seminar
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tachi Palace Fights will host a media day on
Friday, January 8 to promote Tachi Palace Fights 3’s “Champions
Collide”...
SHERDOG
Jan 04, 2010
Phil Davis to Fight on UFC 109 Card
(PRESS RELEASE) -- It was confirmed last week that Phil "Mr.
Wonderful" Davis will be making his UFC debut on Feb 6th and
fighting on the UFC...
SHERDOG
Jan 04, 2010
WEC CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR JAN. 10
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In addition to a lightweight title unification
bout between Jamie Varner and Ben Henderson, as well as Urijah
Faber’s...
SHERDOG
Jan 02, 2010
A Victim No MoreDustin
Hazelett was an easy target. The younger of two sons born to a
coal miner and court reporter in Louisa, Ky., he was the subject of...
UFC 108 Preview: The Main Card
Late-notice injuries are a part of the game when your average
training camp essentially combines a never-ending cycle of
blunt-force trauma with...
Pros Pick: Edgar vs. Maynard 2UFC
125 “Resolution” on Saturday at the world-famous MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas features 11 total bouts, punctuated by
the main event between lightweight champion Frankie
Edgar and unbeaten...
