Bellator Signs Brazilian Talents Julio Cesar Neves Jr., Cleiton Duarte, Diego Marlon Bellator MMA has signed a trio of new Brazilian talent, as the Viacom-based organization recently announced the acquisition of Julio Cesar Neves Jr., Cleiton Duarte and...

Weekend Rundown: Shlemenko, Formiga, Reis Nab Wins; Pulver Falls The attention of the MMA world was focused firmly on San Diego this past weekend, but without a major UFC event to contend with, the four-day...

Formiga Finishes Costa, Retains Title at Shooto Brazil 26 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Jussier “Formiga” da Silva successfully defended his Shooto South America 123-pound title for the second time on Saturday, recording a decisive win over Michael William Costa in the main...

Top Prospect Bruno ‘Carioca’ Takes Out Trio to Win Bitetti 185 GP It wasn't necessarily pretty to watch, but unbeaten Brazilian prospect Bruno “Carioca” Santos used his usual array of powerful takedowns to ground three foes and win the...

Pictures: Shooto Brazil 22 Ronny Markes, Hacran Dias and Carlos "Indio" Pereira all left the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brazil's capital, Brasilia, with gold around their waists at...

Ronny Markes Shines in Shooto Brazil 22 Title Tripleheader BRASILIA, Brazil -- The crowd that showed up in force at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brazil's capital witnessed heavy fighting at Shooto Brazil 22, where three Shooto South American titles were on the line. No one was...

Weekend Rundown: ‘Fancy Pants’ Lands Submission in Tune-Up Strikeforce lightweight contender Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm kept his unbeaten record intact, as he submitted Josh Calvo with a second-round guillotine choke in the...

The Weekly Wrap: June 12 - June 18 It had been 14 months since Chuck Liddell, arguably the most accomplished light heavyweight in MMA history, suffered his fourth loss in five fights.