UFC 142: Nedkov, Broughton, Bahadurzada Scratched due to Injury Three competitors have been scratched from the UFC's return to Brazil in 2012, promotion officials announced Friday.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Signature ‘Cro Cop’ Moments As Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s storied career winds to its conclusion, he has no shortage of highs and lows to reflect upon.

Monson Confirms November M-1 Date with Emelianenko Jeff Monson is apparently next in line for Fedor Emelianenko, as “The Snowman” tweeted on Tuesday evening that he will face the former Pride heavyweight king at...

Shooto Gig Tokyo 7: Kojima Returns Victorious, Tamura Stops Toida TOKYO -- After nearly two years away from the ring, former Shooto 123-pound world champion Shinichi “BJ” Kojima returned Saturday to take a hard-fought split decision over Wajutsu Keishukai banger Masaaki...

UFC 133 Preview: The Prelims The undercard provides a great opportunity for fighters to show they do not belong there.

Former Flyweight Ruler Kojima to Return from 2-Year Absence Shinichi “BJ” Kojima, once the world’s top-ranked flyweight, is set to end a two-year layoff from the ring on Aug. 6.

Hercules Brought to Life Rarely has there been as much hype surrounding a fighter entering his next bout than that which involves Alistair Overeem and his rematch with Fabricio Werdum in the...

The Forgotten Man A respected grappler, he has beaten the best competitors on the planet. John Olav Einemo is a household name in the world of no-gi grappling --...

Bahadurzada Seizes Glory World Series Crown in Moscow It took longer than both of his previous tournament wins combined, but inside Moscow’s Forum Hall on Saturday, Siyar Bahadurzada did what most had expected him to do since October: he won the...

The Afro Cometh -- Again YOKOHAMA, Japan -- There is perhaps no more iconic a symbol of Shooto than Mamoru Yamaguchi and his afro, every bit as puffy as Shooto’s gloves.