This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tito Ortiz Turns 40 One of 11 men to have captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight crown, Tito Ortiz will celebrate his 40th birthday on Jan. 23.

What to Watch For: Bellator 130 Emanuel Newton will defend his light heavyweight title against Englishman Linton Vassell on Friday in Mulvane, Kan.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Late Bloomers Not all mixed martial artists hit the ground running. Some need more time to grow and develop before reaching the peak of their powers.

UFC Fight Night ‘Brown vs. Silva’ Preview Matt Brown meets Erick Silva on Saturday in Cincinnati, as he returns to the cage for the first time since a back injury slowed his momentum.

This Week’s MMA Birthdays: ‘The Mauler’ Turns 27 Alexander Gustafsson turns 27 this week. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com Entrenched as one of MMA’s premier light heavyweights,

Sherdog.com’s 2012 All-Violence Team The pestilence of injuries and absences of MMA stars in 2012 dominated nearly every conversation of the sport, permeating any line of discussion...

Weekend Rundown: Prater, Spratt Extend Legacies in Houston Carlo Prater kept his mid-career resurgence rolling Friday night with a second-round submission victory over “The Ultimate Fighter” alumnus Cameron Dollar at...

Pros Pick: Penn vs. Fitch The gifted but enigmatic B.J. Penn returns to the Octagon against perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch in the UFC 127 headliner on...

Pros Pick: Marquardt vs. Okami An event largely devoid of star power, UFC 122 “Marquardt vs. Okami” will feature what has been hailed as a middleweight title eliminator between former King of Pancrase Nate Marquardt and Japanese...

Vitale Submits Starnes at ‘Champions 2’ HONOLULU -- After a 16-month layoff from the sport, Falaniko Vitale was victorious in his return, as he submitted UFC castoff Kalib Starnes with a...