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Sherdog Latest News
- Condit on UFC 143 Victory: Diaz Was Talking, I Was Landing Punches February 5, 2012Carlos Condit earned the biggest win of his career on Saturday night, outpointing former Strikeforce titlist Nick Diaz to capture the UFC interim welterweight championship at UFC 143.
- Gambino Fends Off ‘Tooth Fairy,’ Santella Takes Title at CFFC 13 February 5, 2012ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A pair of title fights topped the 13th edition of Cage Fury Fighting Championships at Resorts Casino Hotel Saturday night.
- Pictures: Anderson Silva Trains in a Gi February 5, 2012UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took part in a belt-promotion ceremony at Team Nogueira in Rio de Janiero
- UFC 143 Bonuses: Werdum, Nelson, Thompson, Poirier Bag $65K February 5, 2012Four fighters walked away from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas with post-fight bonuses on Saturday night, as Fabricio Werdum, Roy Nelson, Stephen Thompson and Dustin Poirier each took home an additional $65,000 at UFC 143.
- Diaz Announces Retirement After UFC 143 Loss to Condit February 5, 2012Nick Diaz is done, apparently.
- Condit Denies Diaz, Captures Unanimous Nod at UFC 143 February 5, 2012For the first time in nearly four years, someone other than Georges St. Pierre wears welterweight gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- UFC 143 Prelims: Fast-Rising Poirier Submits Holloway February 5, 2012The ascent of Dustin Poirier shows no signs of slowing down.
- Vera Injured, Out of UFC on FX 3 Rematch with Silva February 4, 2012Brandon Vera has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Thiago Silva as originally expected at UFC on FX 3.
- Showtime Announces M-1 Challenge Event for March 16 February 4, 2012It appears M-1 Global will return to Showtime in 2012.
- 9 Fights Complete Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” Bill February 4, 2012The dance card for Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” is now set, as promotion officials Friday announced the nine-fight bill.
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Sherdog Latest Fight Events
- Feb 4, 2012 - BCP - Cage Wars 11 February 4, 2012By Bush Cree Promotions on Sunday, February 5, 2012BCP - Cage Wars 11 (Bush Cree Promotions) on 2/4/2012
- Feb 5, 2012 - Deep - Shizuoka Impact 2012 February 5, 2012By Deep on Sunday, February 5, 2012Deep - Shizuoka Impact 2012 (Deep) on 2/5/2012
- Feb 5, 2012 - Shooto - Gig Kagawa 1 February 5, 2012By Shooto on Sunday, February 5, 2012Shooto - Gig Kagawa 1 (Shooto) on 2/5/2012
- Feb 5, 2012 - Gladiator - Gladiator 28 February 5, 2012By Gladiator (Japan) on Sunday, February 5, 2012Gladiator - Gladiator 28 (Gladiator (Japan)) on 2/5/2012
- Feb 5, 2012 - Road FC 6 - The Final Four February 5, 2012By Road Fighting Championship on Sunday, February 5, 2012Road FC 6 - The Final Four (Road Fighting Championship) on 2/5/2012
- Feb 10, 2012 - GCF 8 - Back in the Fight February 10, 2012By Gladiator Championship Fighting on Sunday, February 5, 2012GCF 8 - Back in the Fight (Gladiator Championship Fighting) on 2/10/2012
- Feb 10, 2012 - LOF 51 - Little Giants February 10, 2012By Legends of Fighting on Sunday, February 5, 2012LOF 51 - Little Giants (Legends of Fighting) on 2/10/2012
- Feb 10, 2012 - XFC 16 - High Stakes February 10, 2012By Xtreme Fighting Championships (Florida) on Sunday, February 5, 2012XFC 16 - High Stakes (Xtreme Fighting Championships (Florida)) on 2/10/2012
- Feb 10, 2012 - ROC 39 - Ring of Combat 39 February 10, 2012By Ring of Combat on Sunday, February 5, 2012ROC 39 - Ring of Combat 39 (Ring of Combat) on 2/10/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - One FC 2 - Battle of Heroes February 11, 2012By One Fighting Championship on Sunday, February 5, 2012One FC 2 - Battle of Heroes (One Fighting Championship) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - MMA - Fight Night February 11, 2012By Fight Night MMA (Maine) on Sunday, February 5, 2012MMA - Fight Night (Fight Night MMA (Maine)) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - VFC - Verdict Fighting Championship 1 February 11, 2012By Verdict Fighting Championship on Sunday, February 5, 2012VFC - Verdict Fighting Championship 1 (Verdict Fighting Championship) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - AMMA 9 - Aggression MMA 9 February 11, 2012By Aggression MMA on Sunday, February 5, 2012AMMA 9 - Aggression MMA 9 (Aggression MMA) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - FNE - Round 18 - Clash at the College February 11, 2012By Fight Night Entertainment on Sunday, February 5, 2012FNE - Round 18 - Clash at the College (Fight Night Entertainment) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - LFC - Legend Fighting Championship 7 February 11, 2012By Legend Fighting Championship on Sunday, February 5, 2012LFC - Legend Fighting Championship 7 (Legend Fighting Championship) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - Draka - Governor's Cup 2012 February 11, 2012By Draka on Sunday, February 5, 2012Draka - Governor's Cup 2012 (Draka) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - Nitrix - Champion Fight 10 February 11, 2012By Nitrix Show Fight on Sunday, February 5, 2012Nitrix - Champion Fight 10 (Nitrix Show Fight) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - Shuriken MMA - Retribution February 11, 2012By Shuriken MMA on Sunday, February 5, 2012Shuriken MMA - Retribution (Shuriken MMA) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - Dragon House MMA - Dragon House 9 February 11, 2012By Dragon House MMA on Sunday, February 5, 2012Dragon House MMA - Dragon House 9 (Dragon House MMA) on 2/11/2012
- Feb 11, 2012 - RMBB / TB - Cold Wars: Prelude to Glory February 11, 2012By Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz on Sunday, February 5, 2012RMBB / TB - Cold Wars: Prelude to Glory (Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz) on 2/11/2012
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Sherdog Latest Articles
- By the Numbers: UFC 143 February 5, 2012Carlos Condit entered UFC 143 somewhat overlooked, a mere steppingstone on the road to a Nick Diaz grudge match with Georges St. Pierre.
- Matches to Make After UFC 143 February 5, 2012In October, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials told Carlos Condit to step aside for Nick Diaz. Four months later, he answered with his feet, fists, elbows, knees and, most importantly, his mind.
- UFC 143 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care February 3, 2012Dustin Poirier’s nickname suits him.
- Nick Diaz: 10 Crazy Moments February 2, 2012Few figures in MMA are as intriguing as the favorite son of Stockton, Calif., Nick Diaz.
- Pros Pick: Diaz vs. Condit February 2, 2012The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s annual Super Bowl weekend event has set the stage for some of the sport’s more memorable moments.
- UFC 143 Preview: The Main Card February 1, 2012The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional Super Bowl weekend card almost always manages to provide mixed martial arts fans with a reason to ignore chores and family-related functions for two days instead of one.
- Summoning a Villain February 1, 2012Josh Koscheck has called out his fair share of fighters but usually does not find himself on the receiving end of the equation.
- Sherdog’s Top 10: 2011’s Best Knockouts January 31, 2012Nothing stirs the masses quite like the knockout, an event in which skill, technique, speed, timing and brute force all converge in magnificent concert.
- A ‘Killer’ in Waiting January 31, 2012ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The merry-go-round began in September, as the would-be welterweight title challenger relaxed at a popular New Mexican coffee shop.
- The Turning Point: Sonnen vs. Bisping January 31, 2012The first round between Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2 was not, strictly speaking, the turning point of their middleweight bout.
- Viewpoint: Setting the Stage January 30, 2012Actually Chael, we were not all that mesmerized. No amount of pre-packaged professional wrestling microphone work can change the fact that the UFC on Fox 2 main card on Saturday did not provide the type of transcendent moments likely to convert a skeptical observer into a lifelong fan
- By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 2 January 29, 2012The UFC’s first Fox appearance was short-lived, as Junior dos Santos stopped Cain Velasquez in a mere 64 seconds.
- Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 2 January 29, 2012Rashad Evans wanted Jon Jones. Barring an injury, he will get him.
- UFC on Fox 2 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Care January 27, 2012A year ago, few could argue that Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira (Pictured) was one of the hottest lightweight commodities in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- Scratching a ‘Wonderful’ Surface January 27, 2012The time has come to find out just how good “Mr. Wonderful” is inside the Octagon. There are points in any athlete’s career when he or she needs to take a serious step up in competition.
- Pros Pick: Evans vs. Davis January 26, 2012The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to America’s Second City for another potential landmark event.
- UFC on Fox 2 Preview: The Main Card January 25, 2012The Ultimate Fighting Championship debuted on Fox in November with a single fight, and after Junior dos Santos stopped Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title in less than a minute, many fans were left wanting more.
- Sonnen’s Spidey Senses January 24, 2012Nearly 18 months have passed since Chael Sonnen had middleweight king Anderson Silva teetering on the brink of defeat, only to succumb to a fifth-round triangle armbar from the Brazilian in one of the most dramatic finishes in Ultimate Fighting Championship history.
- Sherdog Prospect Watch: Dhiego Lima January 24, 2012Elite-level mixed martial artists earn enough money from fighting and sponsorships to where they do not need to hold down a second job to make ends meet. Welterweight prospect Dhiego Lima may not be there but, with the way his career has started, it will not be long until he arrives.
- Fighting in the Now January 23, 2012Rashad Evans is well aware of what is potentially at stake in his upcoming matchup with Phil Davis.
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Sherdog Latest Fighter Interviews
- 9 Questions for Wanderlei Silva December 22, 2011He may be in the twilight of his remarkable career, but on Nov. 19 in San Jose, Calif., former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder Wanderlei Silva broke out some vintage material and gave longtime MMA fans a taste of the days when “The Axe Murderer” was in his prime.
- 10 Questions for Lorenz Larkin September 22, 2011Lorenz Larkin personifies firepower: a powerful blur of knees, feet, fists and elbows.
- Sherdog Rewind: An Interview with Eric Shanks September 11, 2011On Aug. 18, the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed a landmark seven-year agreement with Fox Sports Media Group.
- Sherdog Rewind: An Interview with Travis Tygart July 22, 2011The most rigorous performance-enhancing drug testing in the country is conducted by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which screens athletes who are on the Olympic track. Unlike MMA testing, the USADA, formed in 2000 and funded in part by the federal government
- 12 Questions for Miesha Tate July 19, 2011Miesha Tate is on a roll, as the former high school wrestler continues to climb the ranks in the Strikeforce women’s welterweight division.
- 13 Questions for Mike Constantino April 19, 2011Mike Constantino wears many hats as head of the AMA Fight Club in Whippany, N.J., from mentor and manager to trainer and friend. In less than five years, he has transformed the school into one of the top destinations for mixed martial arts training on the East Coast.
- 10 Questions for Jason Reinhardt February 25, 2011They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Few fighters know that reality better than Jason Reinhardt.
- 10 Questions for Dan Severn February 19, 2011Known as “The Beast” inside the cage, Dan Severn burst on the mixed martial arts scene as a decorated amateur wrestler and fought his way to the final of the eight-man tournament.
- 7 Questions for Royce Gracie January 13, 2011The UFC on Dec. 15 made official its plans to return to Brazil for the first time in more than a decade. UFC President Dana White highlighted hall of famer Royce Gracie, as the promotion began its push for UFC “Rio” on Aug. 27
- 12 Questions for Georges St. Pierre December 7, 2010Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre spared no expense in advance of his rematch with Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Dec. 11 at the Bell Centre in Montreal
- 5 Questions for ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira October 3, 2010He remains one of the most decorated heavyweights in mixed martial arts history, with wins over 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett, two-time Olympian Dan Henderson and UFC hall of famer Randy Couture.
- 15 Questions for Patrick Barry June 8, 2010Patrick Barry is just like you. Yes, you, the devotee of Sherdog.com, ninjas and video games.
- 6 Questions for Junior dos Santos March 20, 2010Junior dos Santos has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the UFC heavyweight ladder, with decisive wins over Fabricio Werdum, Stefan Struve, 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic
- 12 Questions for Cris 'Cyborg' Santos January 28, 2010Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos wants Fedor Emelianenko and B.J. Penn … as training partners.
- 10 Questions for Demian Maia January 19, 2010After he was knocked out in 21 seconds by Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 in August, Demian Maia turned to training in order to keep his name near the top of the middleweight ranks.
- DellaGrotte: Florian Could Run Over Huerta July 31, 2008You may have spotted Mark DellaGrotte as the bespectacled guy in a flat cap shouting instructions in a thick Boston accent as the cornerman for many notable fighter
- A Talk with Twinkle Toes December 14, 2007Frank Trigg (Pictures) has a newfound fire fueling Phase Two of his professional fighting career. Saturday in Dallas, the once-retired mixed martial artist will try to not only continue his comeback after a brief hiatus from punishing opponents but also bounce back ...
- Kawajiris Comeback December 11, 2007After a year's absence, Tatsuya The Crusher Kawajiri will make his much-awaited return to the ring in the Yarennoka! New Year's Eve event produced by former PRIDE staff members. Kawajiri called 2007 a year of tribulation and rightfully so ...
- The Spider Speaks November 6, 2007Sherdog.com recently caught up with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to collect his thoughts on a second win over Rich Franklin (Pictures), the No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking and the future of the 185-pound division, which The Spider has undoubtedly claimed as his own ...
- Camoes Hopes to Shine in ShoXC October 25, 2007Fabricio Camoes makes his ShoXC debut Friday against Josh Gaskins (Pictures). A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Morango gained recognition in Brazil after winning the Super Challenge title last year
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Sherdog Latest Videos
- Coach Speak: Trainer Reacts to Condit’s UFC 143 Win February 5, 2012Trainer Greg Jackson discussed Carlos Condit’s victory and Henry Martinez’s defeat at UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” with TJ De Santis.
- Figueroa on Injured Groin February 5, 2012Edwin Figueroa broke down his victory at UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” with Sherdog.com’s TJ De Santis.
- Bruce Leroy: Figueroa ‘Milked it’ February 5, 2012Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres talked about his disappointing loss following a two-point deduction for low blows against Edwin Figueroa at UFC 143.
- UFC 143 Post-Fight Press Conference February 5, 2012UFC 143 Post-Fight Press Conference (1 a.m. ET)
- Submission of the Week: Koscheck vs. Johnson February 4, 2012Submission of the Week: Koscheck vs. Johnson
- Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Rolling Kimura February 3, 2012Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate in detail how to execute a nasty rolling kimura at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif.
- Weidman: Maia Fight Started with Massive Weight Cut February 3, 2012Undefeated UFC middleweight contender Chris Weidman talked about his incredible weight cut to face Demian Maia at UFC on Fox 2.
- Dunham Closing in On Elite Lightweights February 3, 2012Evan Dunham discussed his stoppage of Nik Lentz at UFC on Fox 2 with Sherdog.com’s Jordan Breen.
- UFC 143 Weigh-in Video February 3, 2012UFC 143 Weigh-in Video
- UFC 143 Pre-Fight Press Conference February 3, 2012UFC 143 Pre-Fight Press Conference
- Renan Barao: A Ridiculous Streak February 2, 2012Renan Barao: A Ridiculous Streak
- Condit: People Will Remember UFC 143 Fight With Diaz February 1, 2012Carlos Condit talked about his UFC 143 showdown against Nick Diaz with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage.
- Diaz: I’m One of the Most Well-Rounded Fighters in MMA January 31, 2012Diaz: I’m One of the Most Well-Rounded Fighters in MMA
- Johnson: Blackzilians Will be Best Team in MMA January 29, 2012Michael Johnson reacts to his UFC on Fox 2 victory against Shane Roller with Sherdog.com’s Jordan Breen.
- UFC 143 Video Preview January 28, 2012UFC 143 Video Preview
- Live Video Feed: UFC on Fox 2 Post-Fight Press Conference (10:15 p.m. ET) January 28, 2012Live Video Feed: UFC on Fox 2 Post-Fight Press Conference (10:15 p.m. ET)
- UFC 142, Jose Aldo and the ‘Best Crowd Ever’ January 27, 2012Camila Rizzo, sister of UFC veteran Pedro Rizzo, shot and edited this video which captures the lead-up to UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, as well as the passionate crowd’s reactions to the victories of Jose Aldo and Rousimar Palhares.
- UFC on Fox 2 Pre-Fight Press Conference January 27, 2012UFC on Fox 2 Pre-Fight Press Conference
- Dana White Video Blog January 26, 2012Dana White Video Blog
- Video Preview: Sonnen vs. Bisping January 26, 2012Video Preview: Sonnen vs. Bisping
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Sherdog Latest Pics
- Pictures: NAAFS ‘Caged Fury 16’ February 5, 2012At North American Allied Fight Series’ “Caged Fury 16,” UFC veteran Sean McCorkle got a quick and easy first-round submission over Mike Gordon. Sherdog.com’s Keith Mills was at the Morgantown Events Center in Morgantown, W.V., to image all the action.
- Pictures: UFC 143 Pre-Fight Presser February 4, 2012Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit stood face-to-face Thursday in Las Vegas at the UFC 143 pre-fight press conference.
- Pictures: Pink Fight February 2, 2012Wallid Ismail’s inaugural Pink Fight featured eight women’s MMA bouts. Gleidson Venga was cageside at the Descobrimento Cultural Event Center in Porto Seguro, Brazil to capture the action for Sherdog.com.
- Pictures: MFC 32 ‘Bitter Rivals’ January 30, 2012UFC veterans Wilson Gouveia and Antonio McKee claimed victories at MFC 32 ”Bitter Rivals.” Jacob Bos photographed the event for Sherdog.com.
- Pictures: Pancrase ‘Progress Tour 1’ January 29, 2012Ryo Kawamura and Kiyotaka Shimizu walked away from Tokyo’s Differ Ariake as Kings of Pancrase on Jan. 28.
- Pictures: Anderson Returns to Training January 29, 2012Pound-for-pound kingpin Anderson Silva recently returned to training after nursing an injured shoulder for several months. The UFC middleweight champion worked on his game at X-Gym in Rio de Janeiro.
- Pictures: ProElite 3 ‘Grove vs. Minowa’ January 29, 2012Kendall Grove and Sara McMann dominated their opponents at ProElite 3 “Grove vs. Minowa.” Dave Mandel was cageside at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu to photograph the action
- Pictures: Jackson's MMA Series 7 January 26, 2012Michelle Waterson submitted Diana Rael to headline Jackson’s MMA Series 7 in Albuquerque, N.M. Wilson Fox was present to take in the action for Sherdog
- Pictures: Jungle Fight 36 January 25, 2012Junior dos Santos training partner Kleber Orgulho captured the Jungle Fight light heavyweight title with a first-round stoppage of Argentina’s Emiliano Sordi at Jungle Fight 36 in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela.
- Pictures: ProElite 3 Weigh-ins January 21, 2012Kendall Grove and Ikuhisa Minowa made weight Friday in Honolulu to make official the main event of ProElite 3
- Pictures: Bellator Photo Shoot in Orlando January 18, 2012Bellator Fighting Championships titleholders and sixth-season tournament competitors converged in Orlando, Fla., in mid-January and Sherdog.com’s Keith Mills was there to lens the photo shoot.
- Pictures: BAMMA USA ‘Badbeat 4’ January 17, 2012Sherdog.com photographer Dave Mandel was cageside for BAMMA USA “Badbeat 4” in Commerce, Calif., where bantamweight prospects Chris Beal and Jimmy Jones took center stage after Gabe Ruediger’s opponent withdrew from the scheduled main event.
- Pictures: Shooto ‘Survivor Tournament Final’ January 15, 2012Shooto Pacific Rim 143-pound tournament finalists Guy Delumeau and Wataru Miki faced off Sunday in the main event of Shooto’s “Survivor Tournament Final.” Taro Irei was ringside to take in the action
- Pictures: UFC 142 Weigh-ins January 14, 2012Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes stood face-to-face on the eve on battle Friday in Rio de Janeiro. Mendes will challenge for Aldo’s featherweight title at UFC 142.
- Pictures: UFC 142 Pre-Fight Press Conference January 12, 2012Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes faced off Thursday in Rio de Janeiro just 48 hours before they’ll clash at UFC 142.
- Pictures: UFC 142 Open Workouts January 11, 2012Sherdog.com was on hand at Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro to photograph the open workouts for UFC 142. Fighters in attendance included Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes, Vitor Belfort, Anthony Johnson, Wanderlei Silva and Gray Maynard.
- Pictures: Aldo Sharpens Wrestling for Mendes January 11, 2012Featherweight ruler Jose Aldo focused primarily on his wrestling as he trained to face Chad Mendes at UFC 142. Marcelo Alonso photographed the UFC 145-pound champion at Nova Uniao in Rio de Janeiro.
- Pictures: Legacy FC 9 January 9, 2012Brazilian veteran Jorge “Macaco” Patino added another win to his ledger and defended his Legacy Fighting Championship welterweight title against Mike Bronzoulis at Legacy FC 9. Photographer Andy Hemingway was on hand at Houston Arena Theater to shoot the action for Sherdog.com.
- Pictures: Impact MMA ‘Recognition’ January 2, 2012At Impact MMA's inaugural effort on Dec. 10 in Pleasanton, Calif., Cesar Gracie product Roy Boughton capped a night of interesting finishes by stopping Jeremy Freitag in the second frame. Jeff Sherwood was cageside at the Alameda County Fairgrounds to take the evening through his lens for Sherdog.com.
- Pictures: Dream ‘New Year! 2011’ January 2, 2012Fedor Emelianenko returned to Japan with a bang as he dispatched Satoshi Ishii at Dream’s “Genki Desu Ka! New Year’s Eve! 2011”
