Vila Flattens Warren with Brutal Knockout at Bellator 51 CANTON, Ohio -- In Bellator 51’s battle of wrestling world champions, it was fists that made the difference inside the Canton Civic Center, where 1996 Olympic Games bronze medalist Alexis Vila knocked...

Spectacular Knockouts Highlight Bellator 51 Undercard CANTON, Ohio -- Taking a bout on less than two weeks notice usually is a detriment to a fighter once he steps into the cage. It proved not to be the case for Virginian bantamweight Jessie Riggleman, who upset Farkhad Sharipov to...

Fistic Medicine: The Early Stoppage There may be a no more certain trigger for fan outrage than an early stoppage. It includes the classic elements of high drama: injustice, theft...

Matches to Make After UFC Live 4 Cheick Kongo has quietly become one of the most successful big men in UFC history.

Bellator 46 Prelims: Aguilar Takes Split Decision, ‘Popo’ Impresses HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Bellator bills its undercard headliners as “local main events,” and that's exactly what American Top Team bantamweight Jessica Aguilar offered the Bellator 46 crowd at the Seminole Hard...

Weekend Rundown: Olympic Medalists Rousey, McMann Win Quick Sherdog.com Illustration Judoka Ronda Rousey and wrestler Sara McMann took a combined 81 seconds to roll through their opposition...

UFC 131 Preview: The Prelims There are fights that are can’t-miss affairs, and then there are matchups like Sam Stout-Yves Edwards at UFC 131 “Dos Santos vs. Carwin”...

Hardonk Retires from Fighting, Will Continue to Coach UFC heavyweight Antoni Hardonk has retired from active competition, the promotion announced Friday. Hardonk, 35, has reportedly stepped away from the sport in order to focus on teaching at his...

The Education of ‘The Hybrid’ Trevor Wittman was not overly impressed. In fact, he was a bit put off by the bravado of Brendan Schaub the first time their paths crossed.

Koch’s Smorgasbord Speaking with Erik Koch, it quickly becomes apparent that two things hold prominence in his life.