By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 40 When Roy Nelson’s big right hand hits its target, very few can survive the impact.

This Week’s MMA Birthdays: Mirko Filipovic Turns 39 Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was as feared as any fighter in his prime. | Photo: Daniel Herbertson/Sherdog.com He was once the...

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Russell Doane Fast-rising Hawaiian bantamweight bounced back from his first career defeat with a quick rear-naked choke submission.

Shinya Aoki Submits Kotetsu Boku, Strikes Lightweight Gold in One FC 8 Main Event in Singapore Kotetsu Boku’s reign atop the One Fighting Championship lightweight division did not last long. Shinya Aoki made sure of it.

One FC 8 Weigh-in Results: Headliners Shinya Aoki, Kotetsu Boku On Point for LW Title Tilt Kotetsu Boku will defend his One Fighting Championship lightweight title for the first time when he faces Shinya Aoki in the main event of One FC 8.

UFC Vet Jimmie Rivera Retains 135-Pound Strap, Ed Gordon Drops LHW Belt at ROC 42 The 42nd incarnation of Ring of Combat from Atlantic City, N.J., featured four title fights, including a bantamweight title defense by UFC...

Strikeforce 'Rousey vs. Kaufman' Gets Yamanaka-De Randamie, Amagov-Berry Two preliminary card attractions have been added to the developing Strikeforce “Rousey vs. Kaufman” fight bill. Promotion officials...

Baca Holds Off Garcia, Captures KOTC Bantamweight Crown Though it seems the event’s name could easily be a tribute to his style, Marvin Garcia’s “Go! Go! Go!” M.O. proved of little use in the face of Frank Baca’s superior technique in their 135-pound title fight at...

Strikeforce ‘Rockhold vs. Jardine’ Preview: The Main Card Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Jardine” marks the first of at least six offerings from the promotion on Showtime in 2012.

Papazian Defends KOTC Crown, Hands Garcia First Loss HIGHLAND, Calif. -- A raucous and very partisan crowd made for a highly charged atmosphere, as local unbeaten Marvin Garcia challenged King of the Cage 135-pound champion Jared Papazian at KOTC’s aptly titled...