UFC Middleweight Champ Israel Adesanya Awarded BJJ Purple Belt A popular Ultimate Fighting Championship champ leveled up his grappling recently.

Pederneiras Predictions: Dos Anjos Champ, Aldo KOs Vera, ‘Pitbull’ Becomes Top Featherweight Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras believes Brazilian greats Rafael dos Anjos, Jose Aldo and Patricio Freire will cement their statuses as...

UPDATED Morgan Charriere to Clash With Max Coga for Vacant Featherweight Title at CW 116 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has announced the first fight that will take place on its September tripleheader.

The Day Greatness was Foretold While on assignment for Japanese magazine Kakutogi Tsushin in June 2004, Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso asked to meet with Nova Uniao’s brightest prospects. It was his first encounter with...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Andre Fili Turns 30 The Team Alpha Male mainstay has become a staple of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.

By the Numbers: Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Tywan Claxton Former Bellator MMA featherweight title challenger Emmanuel Sanchez will collide with Tywan Claxton in San Jose, California, on Sept. 7 at Bellator...

The Film Room: Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino The former featherweight champion will attempt to rebound from her first loss in more than a decade when she meets Felicia Spencer in the UFC...

10 Fights to Watch in June From the Professional Fighters League to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, the coming month has plenty to offer the hungry MMA fan.

Georgi Karakhanyan Replaces Ashleigh Grimshaw Against Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 218 On just over two weeks' notice, Georgi Karakhanyan will replacing Ashleigh Grimshaw in the Bellator 218 main event against former opponent Emmanuel...

By the Numbers: Tyron Woodley After all of the social media ruckus, a welterweight championship match has finally been set between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman. This is...