Frank Shamrock: From Failure to Greatest Ever in Two Years On Jan. 17, 1997, Frank Shamrock lost his third straight fight and was largely seen as an MMA failure. Two years later he was a dominant UFC...

Book Review: ‘Shamrock’ a History Lesson That Addresses MMA’s Issues Sherdog contributor Tyler Treese examines Jonathan Snowden’s definitive look at mixed martial arts pioneer Ken Shamrock.

Rivalries: Fedor Emelianenko The former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder at his peak was the irresistible force and the immovable object all wrapped into one.

By The Numbers: Randy Couture “The Natural” ranks as one of the most influential figures in mixed martial arts history and remains one of only seven competitors to capture...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Celebrates No. 50 “The Iceman” was ahead of his time, a superstar in appearance and action who helped the sport of mixed martial arts gain the kind of...

Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 3 The Octagon returns to Target Center in Minneapolis this Saturday for UFC on ESPN 3. The card features a number of solid matchups including a terrific heavyweight main event between heavy hitters Francis Ngannou...

Preview: UFC on ESPN 3 ‘Ngannou vs. Dos Santos’ Heavyweight contenders will collide in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Minnesota, as Francis Ngannou battles Junior dos Santos...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: B.J. Penn Turns 40 Even as his once-prodigious skills faded and the results of his fights provided further ammunition for his detractors, B.J. Penn maintained a...

By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 142 & ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale Junior dos Santos caught Tai Tuivasa in a moment of careless aggression, and he made him pay dearly.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Coleman to Celebrate No. 53 No nickname in mixed martial arts history fits its subject better than “The Hammer.” Mark Coleman will turn 53 on Dec. 20.