Thiago-Mitchell Official; 5 Fights Greenlit for UFC ‘Rio’ A rumored welterweight showdown between Paulo Thiago and David Mitchell has been ratified by the UFC, making five contests now official for UFC...

UFC Vets Curran, Varner Emerge Victorious at XFO 39 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Two former Zuffa fighters trying to fight their way back into the big leagues picked up wins on Friday at Xtreme Fighting Organization 39 within the confines of the Sears Center Arena. Local favorite Jeff Curran notched a one-sided unanimous decision win (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) over unheralded late replacement...

Nate Diaz: Nick Diaz, Version 2.0 Nate Diaz (above) shares similarities with his brother, Strikeforce ace Nick Diaz. | Photo: Sherdog.com Nate Diaz (above) shares...

9 Bouts Inked for UFC Live 4 Welterweight contender Martin Kampmann will toe the line against John Howard in a featured matchup at UFC Live 4 “Marquardt vs. Johnson” on...

Hughes: Sanchez Bout Targeted for Sept. 24 in Denver New details have emerged regarding the planned welterweight matchup between Matt Hughes and Diego Sanchez.

Following a Thursday announcement by the...

UFC Plans Hughes-Sanchez Showdown for Fall UFC hall of famer Matt Hughes will toe the line against “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 1 winner Diego Sanchez in a blockbuster welterweight...

Koch on ‘Cloud 9’ Following ‘Knockout of the Night’ at UFC 128 World Extreme Cagefighting import Erik Koch made a strong statement in his first trip to the Octagon, earning “Knockout of the Night” honors with a first-round demolition of Raphael Assuncao at...

Sanchez Expected Easy Takedowns Against Kampmann Diego Sanchez found a way to outpoint Martin Kampmann at UFC Live 3, but he wasn’t able to execute his strategy.

Picking MMA’s Youth Movement Don’t bet against MMA athlete 3.0. | Jose Aldo file photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com As part of my regular assignments covering MMA, I...

Assuncao-Koch Official; UFC 128 Bill Complete with 12 Bouts A rumored matchup between UFC newcomers Raphael Assuncao and Erik Koch was made official by the promotion on Wednesday, completing the 12-fight card for...