17 Years Ago, I Met Jose Aldo, Who Still Slept at his Dojo Marcelo Alonso recounts the first time he met future legend Jose Aldo, and saw the drive and hunger that would make him great — qualities the...

Ismael Bonfim Outstrikes Rangel Ribeiro de Sa in LFA 111 Main Event The Legacy Fighting Alliance's first card on Brazilian soil led to an exciting night of fights.

LFA 111 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight for Brazil Debut The Legacy Fighting Alliance is fully international as it heads to Brazil for its first event not on North America soil.

Pictures: Jose Aldo Scouting Trip Japanese magazine Kakutougi Tsushin in June 2004 asked me to report on Shooto lightweight champion Vitor Ribeiro, who was scheduled to defend his title for the first time against Mitsuhiro Ishida. After interviewing Ribeiro and...

The Day Greatness was Foretold While on assignment for Japanese magazine Kakutogi Tsushin in June 2004, Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso asked to meet with Nova Uniao’s brightest prospects. It was his first encounter with...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Dan Hooker Celebrates No. 30 Dan Hooker enjoyed a stealthy rise on the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight ladder and now finds himself knocking on the door as a dark...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tito Ortiz Turns 45 He remains one of only 12 men who have captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, and his 1,260-day reign...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Michael Bisping Turns 40 Michael Bisping’s achievements in mixed martial arts seemed destined to age well, even as he goes down in history as one of the sport’s most polarizing figures. One of 10 men who have captured the undisputed...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jake Shields Celebrates No. 40 The former Shooto, Strikeforce and EliteXC champion will go down in the history books, not only as one of the sport’s most accomplished...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Colby Covington Turns 30 The American Top Team standout has become one of the sport’s most polarizing figures while also emerging as one of its premier welterweights.