Jungle Fight 33 Putting MMA in God’s City Anyone who saw the acclaimed Brazilian film “City of God” could never have imagined that someday one of the most violent slums in Rio de Janeiro would play host to a mixed martial arts event under the...

Underdogs Conquer Titles at IMC 9 in Belem BELEM, Brazil -- The biggest stars of the ninth edition of Belem's Iron Man Championship, welterweight Luis Sergio da Fonseca Melo and heavyweight...

Local Idols Make Crowd Go Wild at ‘Centurion MMA’ BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil -- The beautiful resort city of Balneario Camboriu is known for its beaches and cable cars, but Saturday night at the Sergio...

‘Pezao’ Outpoints Filho, Aims for UFC Bid SAO PAULO, Brazil -- After 76 fights (only six defeats) as a kickboxer, Marcos Rogerio “Pezao” de Lima has reached a respectable level in...

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Regardless of promotion or location, September belonged to the featherweights.

Weekend Rundown: Iceland’s Nelson Wins Eighth Straight Sherdog.com Illustration Undefeated Icelandic prospect Gunnar Nelson posted his eighth consecutive victory in a featured matchup at

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings The picture of the lightweight division grew clearer on Aug. 28 in Boston, as there is no longer any debate. MMA’s lightweight king hails from...

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings There’s no turning back for Jon Jones. August is a month bursting at the seams with MMA, and ‘Bones’ got it started in a major way on...

The Weekly Wrap: May 8 - May 14 In one of the most eventful nights of 2010, an era at 205 pounds was brought to a jolting end before it even got started, a passion-evoking foil emerged for...

The Weekly Wrap: Feb. 20 - Feb. 26 It took a little more than two minutes and seven punches for Cain Velasquez to jump from much-hyped prospect to bona fide title contender on Feb. 20