MMA Roots: When Ebenezer Fontes Braga Stole the Show Organizers decided to bring in fighters from all over Brazil for a resolve-testing tournament at Freestyle de Belem 2 on Aug. 30, 1996.

Nikita Krylov, Dominick Reyes to Square Off on April 12 at UFC 314 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is making sure its return to the 305 will be a memorable one.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Urijah Faber Celebrates No. 45 As patriarch of the revolutionary Team Alpha Male camp, founder of the A1 Combat promotion and one of the first true mixed martial arts...

This Month's MMA Birthdays: Carlos Condit Turns 40 The former World Extreme Cagefighting champion was for years one of the most violent men in mixed martial arts and more than lived up to “The...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Taila Santos The Brazilian will compete for the first time in more than a year when she tackles Erin Blanchfield in a UFC Fight Night 225 women’s flyweight...

Bellator Returns to South Dakota on Aug. 11 With Storley vs. Ward Headliner Bellator MMA will be making its annual trip to Sioux Falls this August.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Pride FC Fighters Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the greatest fighters in Pride Fighting Championships history.

Preview: UFC Fight Night 209 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s long-awaited debut in Paris features an entertaining undercard.

The MMA Hall of F@#$%&G Awesome: Mirko Filipovic “Cro Cop” was the most feared striker in mixed martial arts, compiling one of the sport’s all-time highlight reels on his way to winning the 2006 Pride Fighting Championships Grand Prix and establishing himself as a contender in both...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Gina Carano Turns 40 The Dallas native was instrumental in clearing the path down which Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino, Ronda Rousey, Amanda Nunes and others like...