Pros Pick: Shogun vs. Jones Considering how much success Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has enjoyed in his mixed martial arts career, it may come as a surprise to some to see him as an underdog to...

Chasing ‘The Pit Bull’ Mystique ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Andrei Arlovski does not have much use for shades of grey.

19 Questions for Anderson Silva RIO DE JANEIRO -- Middleweight champion Anderson Silva will put his 185-pound crown and a 13-fight winning streak on the line when he meets Vitor Belfort in the...

Team Nogueira Fighters Steal Show at Inaugural X-Fight MMA Andre Santos (right) tapped out Alberto Dos Santos. | Carlos Ozório/Sherdog.com RIO DE JANEIRO -- Last Saturday, the Nogueira...

10 Brazilians to Watch in 2011 Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo, Mauricio Rua, Cristiane Santos, Ronaldo Souza, Rafael Cavalcante -- suffice to say, there’s no shortage of...

Pros Pick: Hughes vs. Penn 3 In the world of combat sports, rubber matches tend to be the most dynamic and alluring aspects of any rivalry.

A Busy MMA Weekend in Rio RIO DE JANEIRO -- The final weeks of 2010 will be very busy for Brazilian MMA with major events in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte,...

Hot Prospect Erick Silva Wins Jungle Fight Title in Belem BELEM, Brazil -- For the first time in its history, Brazil's biggest MMA event, Jungle Fight, has a welterweight champion. His name is Erick Silva.

Sylvia Knocks Out Buentello; Pulver Loses Again IRVINE, Calif. -- Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia tacked another knockout onto his ledger Saturday with a short right uppercut that sent Paul Buentello crashing to the mat in the main event of...

Pros Pick: Silva vs. Sonnen Embattled middleweight champion Anderson Silva, chided for his recent antics inside the cage, will defend his crown against the mouthy Chael Sonnen at...