10 December Tussles Worth Watching It has been a great year for independent MMA so far. From Ian McCall’s battle with Jussier da Silva in California and the $270,000 tournament final between Marcos Oliveira and...

Bellator 58: What to Watch For Bellator Fighting Championships made Eddie Alvarez one of its cornerstones when it inked the then-24-year-old to a promotional contract nearly...

Pros Pick: Shogun vs. Hendo For the fourth weekend in a row, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be on active duty, as UFC 139 “Shogun vs. Hendo” hits the HP...

Formiga Finishes Costa, Retains Title at Shooto Brazil 26 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Jussier “Formiga” da Silva successfully defended his Shooto South America 123-pound title for the second time on Saturday, recording a decisive win over Michael William Costa in the main...

Werdum Ready to Fight in December, Whether in Strikeforce or UFC Fabricio Werdum earned a new level of respect in the MMA world when he became the man to end Fedor Emelianenko’s 10-year dynasty. However, one year later, a poor performance against...

‘Formiga’ to Defend Shooto South America Flyweight Title Oct. 29 World-ranked flyweight Jussier “Formiga” da Silva will return to action in his home country next month when he defends his Shooto South America 123-pound title against Michael William Costa at...

Pros Pick: Jones vs. Rampage The Pepsi Center in Denver will be the place to be on Saturday, as UFC 135 descends upon the Mile High City with one of the more intriguing main events of 2011. There, in a crossroads fight, reigning light heavyweight king...

Pederneiras: Shooto Brazil Will Air Live on HDNet in 2012 Following the success of its recent “Fight for B.O.P.E.” special, Shooto Brazil appears primed to return to North American airwaves in short...

Pros Pick: Silva vs. Okami For the first time in more than a decade, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Brazil with UFC 134 on Saturday at the HSBC Arena in Rio...

Shooto Champ ‘Beicao’ Inks UFC Deal, Replaces Swick in Rio Shooto 168-pound world champion Luis “Beicao” Ramos has joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will make his Octagon debut against Brazilian countryman Erick Silva at...