Bellator 148’s Raphael Butler Recalls Near-Miss Matchup with Tyson Fury Before he upset Wladimir Klitschko late last year, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury was apparently in discussion with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker to take a fight with the California-based promotion.

Fabricio Werdum Pulls Out of UFC 196 with Back Injury UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has withdrawn from UFC 196.

Cain Velasquez Injured; Fabricio Werdum Faces Stipe Miocic in New UFC 196 Main Event Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder Cain Velasquez has withdrawn from the main event of UFC 196, citing a back injury.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Meet the new champ, same as the old champ: Dominick Cruz.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Longest Major MMA Title Reigns With a few exceptions, extended stays at the top have been reserved for the game’s greats, from Fedor Emelianenko to Anderson Silva.

Light Heavyweights Misha Cirkunov, Alex Nicholson Set for UFC 196 on Feb. 6 Misha Cirkunov will welcome Alex Nicholson to the Octagon at UFC 196.

Sherdog.com’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 What is it going to take for someone to put away Robbie Lawler?

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Robbie Lawler remains the No. 1 welterweight in the world after nearly being dethroned by Carlos Condit at UFC 195.

Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 195 Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship flips the calendar with the spotlight on a potential barnburner between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit.

Sherdog.com’s 2015 All-Violence Team Conor McGregor to Holly Holm, this is where MMA’s most vicious, technical and thrilling artists have their works hung and curated.