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...

Flyweight Formiga Tops Inaugural Fort MMA Card on Dec. 15 Brazil’s foremost flyweight, Jussier “Formiga” da Silva, will headline the December debut of Fort MMA Championships, an upstart promotion...

‘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...

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...

10 August Tussles Worth Watching Business picks up in the mixed martial arts world during the month of August, as Rashad Evans meets fellow former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz in a UFC 133 rematch and longtime middleweight king...

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.

Source: Da Silva-Yamaguchi, Gomez-Bittner Signed for TPF 10 A blockbuster flyweight scrap between Jussier da Silva and Mamoru Yamaguchi is set to go down on Aug. 5 at Tachi Palace Fights 10.

Tachi Palace Fights 9 Card Set; Show to Stream on Sherdog.com The dance card is full for Tachi Palace Fights 9, as the promotion on Wednesday announced the complete 13-fight bill for the May 6 event, which...

10 March Tussles Worth Watching Call it March Madness for MMA. Rarely has there been such a glut of quality matchups outside of the major promotions, a clear sign that...

125 Proof: Montague Mauls Gomez, McCall Upsets 'Formiga' at TPF 8 LEMOORE, Calif. -- Friday night, it was high stakes for flyweights at Tachi Palace Fights 8, and it was two underdogs who had their hands raised.

23-year-old Darrell Montague dismantled Ulysses Gomez over five rounds to take...