Tim Leidecker

Born and raised just outside Berlin in the now defunct German Democratic Republic with two sisters and a budgerigar, Tim Leidecker graduated from Espengrund High School in 2000. Having attended the University of Potsdam, where he is studying German philology as well as English and American literature, he has balanced university life with his full-time job at Groundandpound.de, the premier mixed martial arts website for German-speaking Europe, which he founded in 2005.

In 2007, Tim started contributing to Sherdog.com as a European correspondent, analyst and feature writer. His work has also appeared on ESPN.com as well as in Budo International, Fighters Only, Ground & Pound and Karate magazines. When he isn’t working or studying, Tim is cheering on his favorite soccer team in Werder Bremen, playing video games or hanging out at rock concerts. Readers can follow him on Twitter @TimLeidecker.

Schilt Returns to MMA Three-time defending K-1 World Grand Prix champion Semmy Schilt (Pictures) will make his comeback to the MMA ring on Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia.

Tim Leidecker

Jan 10, 2008

Six ‘Other’ Fighters of the Year The die is cast: Quinton Jackson (Pictures) has become the official heir to Chuck Liddell (Pictures) as Sherdog.com's Fighter of the Year, leaving fellow UFC champions Randy Couture (Pictures)...

Tim Leidecker

Jan 06, 2008

The Year in European MMA 2007 was an outstanding year for European MMA. The UFC returned to the U.K. for the first time in almost three years.

Meanwhile Fedor Emelianenko (...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 25, 2007

How He Came to be ‘The Colossus’ The life of British heavyweight James Thompson (Pictures) is a true rags-to-riches story.

The 29-year-old mixed martial artist has experienced...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 18, 2007

European Throwdown: Notes from Iberia to Siberia European Throwdown covers the first MMA event in Hamburg and looks forward to shows in Japan and the United States that feature Euro fighters...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 17, 2007

Bustamante to Meet Takimoto at ‘Yarennoka!’ Former UFC middleweight champion Murilo Bustamante (Pictures) will return to Japan on New Year's Eve to face Olympic judo gold medalist Makoto Takimoto (...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 17, 2007

Bahadurzada, Cyborg Added to Sengoku Upstart Japanese promotion World Victory Road has announced the participation of two more fighters for its debut show, "Sengoku," scheduled for...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 14, 2007

European Plans for M-1 Global M-1 Global is trying to live up to its name.

After working with former PRIDE staff members on New Year's Eve in Japan and scheduling a U.S....

Tim Leidecker

Dec 11, 2007

Drwal, Heath Get Second Chances Tomasz Drwal (Pictures) and David Heath (Pictures) will fight Feb. 2 on the UFC 81 undercard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Tim Leidecker

Dec 07, 2007

Last-Minute Changes for K-1 World GP Final K-1 promoter Fight Entertainment Group has made a couple of last-minute changes to the World Grand Prix Final, scheduled for Saturday at the...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 07, 2007