Sherdog’s Top 10: MMA Scandals Various incidents throughout the years, from the criminal to the absurd, have left the sport of mixed martial arts with its share of black eyes.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Megumi Fujii Turns 42 She was for a time the benchmark in women’s MMA. Megumi Fujii will celebrate her 42nd birthday on April 26.

What to Watch For: Bellator 149 Past-their-prime MMA pioneers Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie will do battle for the third time on Friday in Houston.

RIZIN FF: Shoot Boxing Rules For Akebono vs. Sapp II; King Mo To Face... (PRESS RELEASE) -- TOKYO, JAPAN – RIZIN FF officials announced today that the highly anticipated rematch between Akebono and Bob Sapp will be contested under Shoot Boxing rules on Thursday, Dec. 31, and that BAMMA fighter Brett McDermott has been named the new opponent...

RIZIN FF Heavyweight Tournament Matchups and Fighter Quotes (PRESS RELEASE) -- TOKYO, JAPAN – A drawing to determine the tournament brackets and first stage matchups for the RIZIN FIGHTING GRAND-PRIX...

Rizin FF Signs Former Sumo Wrestler ‘Baruto’ Newly created Japanese mixed martial arts promotion Rizin Fighting Federation announced late Thursday the signing of another fighter. Rizin Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara and General Manager Nobuhiko Takada held a...

Opinion: UFC’s Irish Explosion, an Outlier or a Trend? There are reasons to believe the Ultimate Fighting Championship could become more reliant on ethnic stars over time, writes Todd Martin.

Fedor, Sakuraba-Aoki Confirmed for 3-Day NYE Event; Fuji TV Discussions Ongoing Thursday in Tokyo, details were announced not just for the expected Dec. 31 New Year's Eve show in Japan, but rather a three-day event under the...

Opinion: What the Hell is a ‘Rizin,’ Anyway? Phoenix-esque promoter Nobuyuki Sakakibara's Thursday press conference to unveil Rizin has created more questions than answers, in true Japanese...

Sherdog’s Top 10: Knees Whether delivered by strikers like Wanderlei Silva or wrestlers like Mark Coleman, knee strikes have played a pivotal role in shaping MMA’s history.