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- Injuries Shuffle Decks at UFC 117, UFC 118
Top light heavyweight prospect Phil Davis will square off with Rodney Wallace in a preliminary matchup at UFC 117 “Silva vs. Sonnen” on Aug. 7
- 7 Fights Greenlit for WEC 51
International Fight League veteran Chris Horodecki will meet Ed Ratcliff in a preliminary lightweight duel at WEC 51 “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” on Sept. 30
- Griffin Wants Gomi Fight to Erase June Defeat
Fifty days following a split decision loss to Evan Dunham at UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Tyson Griffin will be back on the horse.
- Matyushenko Banking on Experience Against Jones
Vladimir Matyushenko saw the UFC's logic in matching him against rising star Jon Jones at UFC on Versus 2 this Sunday in San Diego, Calif.
- Volkmann Back to Bread-and-Butter Wrestling for Kelly
Jacob Volkmann’s delayed bout against Brit Paul Kelly has given him extra time to refocus on his strongest form of attack, he recently told the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Beatdown” show.
- 9 Bouts Signed for UFC Fight Night 22
Undefeated welterweight prospect David Mitchell will make his promotional debut in a preliminary matchup against Anthony Waldburger at UFC Fight Night 22 on Sept. 15 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas
- Spike TV to Carry UFC 120 on Tape Delay
Spike TV will air UFC 120 “Bisping vs. Akiyama” via same-day tape delay at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Oct. 16 from the O2 Arena in London.
- Zuffa Finalizes 10-Fight Lineup for WEC 50
World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen will face Brad Pickett in a featured matchup at 135 pounds at WEC 50 “Cruz vs. Benavidez 2” on Aug. 18 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
- Strikeforce: Damm’s Tourney Slot in Jeopardy
Carina Damm’s future in Strikeforce’s four-women 135-pound tournament is in jeopardy due to difficulties securing her work visa, the promotion confirmed with Sherdog.com on Wednesday evenin
- Mann, Larson Added to Sept. 11 Shark Fights Undercard
Featherweight prospect Ronnie Mann and Octagon veteran Brock Larson will anchor a five-fight undercard for Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, the promotion announced on Wednesday.
- Mentor, Opportunity on Almeida’s Mind in Hughes Bout
The welterweight bout between Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida at UFC 117 on Aug. 7 in Oakland, Calif., is a study in contrasts.
- Sonnen Continues Attack on Silva’s Popularity, Ability to Promote a Fight
UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen knows he’ll have to push his verbal warfare strategy to the limit to rattle champion Anderson Silva’s cage.
- Herman Takes Sept. 11 Shark Fights Bout
Dave Herman has signed a one-fight contract to face Aaron Rosa in an undercard heavyweight bout for Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, Sherdog.com has confirmed.
- 10 Bouts Booked for WEC 50
Team Alpha Male rep Danny Castillo will meet World Extreme Cagefighting newcomer Dustin Poirier in a preliminary lightweight matchup at WEC 50 “Cruz vs. Benavidez 2” on Aug. 18 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
- Daley Joins Sept. 11 Shark Fights Roster
Paul Daley has been added to the line-up of Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, the promotion confirmed to Sherdog.com on Monday.
- Aldo-Gamburyan, Varner-Cerrone 2 Official for WEC 51
World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his crown against the surging Manny Gamburyan in the WEC 51 “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” headliner on Sept. 30
- Weekend Rundown: St Preux KOs Day in 8 Seconds
Strikeforce veteran Ovince St. Preux knocked out Jason Day in eight seconds in the Evolution Fighting Championships 5 “Summer Rumble” headliner on Saturday
- Machida-Jackson Agreed for UFC in November
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have agreed to face off in a yet-to-be-announced UFC event tentatively scheduled for Nov. 20, Sherdog.com has learned.
- Fight Week: Chael Sonnen
Ahead of his clash with pound-for-pound ace Anderson Silva at UFC 117, Chael Sonnen sat down for an exclusive interview with Greg Savage on this week’s Sherdog.com/iBN Sports “Fight Week.”
- Strikeforce: Arizona Event Planned Before Immigration Controversy
Strikeforce’s initial foray into Arizona is something the organization has been eyeing for the better part of a year due to high demand for mixed martial arts in the state, CEO Scott Coker said.
- Report: Women’s Tourney Will Get Random Draw
Strikeforce will draw its two women’s 135-pound tournament brackets at the official day-before weigh-ins for Strikeforce Challengers 10, which will be held on Aug. 13 at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Ariz.
- Ortiz Faces Former ‘TUF’ Protégé Hamill at UFC 121
Tito Ortiz has signed on to face one-time “Ultimate Fighter” student Matt Hamill at UFC 121 “Lesnar vs. Velasquez” on Oct. 23
- Kaufman Slam KO’s Modafferi
The unbeaten Sarah Kaufman retained her Strikeforce women’s welterweight (135 pounds) championship at Strikeforce Challengers 9 on Friday, as she knocked out Roxanne Modafferi with a third-round slam at the Comcast Arena in Everett, Wash.
- Strikeforce Challengers 9 Play-by-Play & Chat
Sherdog.com will host a live play-by-play and chat for Friday's Strikeforce Challengers 9 card at 11 p.m. ET.
- Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
By recent MMA standards, the month of July was a fairly quiet one. However, it still gave us a classic.
- Fighters on Weight for Strikeforce Challengers 9
Strikeforce 135-pound women’s champion Sarah Kaufman and challenger Roxanne Modafferi took to the scales on Thursday at the Ice Box in Everett, Wash.
- Coker: Fedor Could Return in October, November
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker began negotiations with co-promotional partner M-1 Global earlier this week to plot out Fedor Emelianenko’s third and final bout for the two organizations on his current contract.
- Santiago-Misaki Rematch Headlines Sengoku 14
Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago will defend his crown in a rematch with Kazuo Misaki in the Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 headliner on Aug. 22
- Bellator Hits ‘The Big Easy’ on Sept. 9
UFC veteran Rich Clementi will make his Bellator Fighting Championships debut against Carey Vanier in a lightweight duel at Bellator 28 on Sept. 9
- 9 Bouts Official for UFC 119
Former lightweight champion Sean Sherk will lock horns with the world-ranked Evan Dunham in a featured matchup at UFC 119 “Mir vs. Nogueira 2” on Sept. 25
- CAMO Launches California State Tournament for Amateurs
The California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization Inc. on Thursday unveiled plans for a statewide single-elimination tournament that will culminate with a series of state championship bouts on Dec. 4.
- Machida Calls Rampage an ‘Ideal’ Opponent
Earlier this month, before the recent reports that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has agreed to face Lyoto Machida in November, the Brazilian told Sherdog.com why he likes the matchup.
- Ratcliff-Horodecki Planned for WEC 51
Lightweight Ed Ratcliff has agreed to face Chris Horodecki at the not-yet-announced WEC 51 on Sept. 30 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo., his trainer Eric Del Fierro confirmed with Sherdog.com on Wednesday.
- Sokjoudou-Alexander Co-Headlines Sept. 11 Shark Fights
A light heavyweight bout between Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Houston Alexander will co-headline Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum, the promotion announced on Wednesday.
- Herman, Bellator Locked in Legal Battle
Though he signed his name to the contract 21 months ago, as it now stands, Dave Herman will be conspicuously absent from the Bellator Fighting Championships season three heavyweight tournament that kicks off Aug. 12 in Hollywood, Fla.
- The Life and Times of a Foreigner Fighting in Japan Part 2: Roxanne Modafferi
Massachusetts’ Roxanne Modafferi is a long way from home.
- Mitrione-Beltran, Doerksen-Dollaway to Air Live on Spike TV
Two UFC 119 preliminary bouts will air live on Spike TV Sept. 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT during a one-hour broadcast prior to the event’s pay-per-view,
- Konrad Added to Bellator Heavyweight Tourney
Two-time NCAA wrestling champion Cole Konrad is the seventh announced participant for Bellator Fighting Championships’ season 3 eight-man heavyweight tournament.
- Bisping-Akiyama, Hardy-Condit Official for UFC 120
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 winner Michael Bisping will meet Yoshihiro Akiyama in the UFC 120 main event on Oct. 16 at the O2 Arena in London
- Jensen on McGee: 'Hasn't Fought Anybody Yet'
In his six fights in the UFC, Ryan Jensen has yet to make the live televised broadcast.
- 7 Fights Greenlit for UFC 119
Pride Fighting Championships veteran Mark Hunt will make his promotional debut against unbeaten heavyweight prospect Sean McCorkle at UFC 119 “Mir vs. Nogueira 2” on Sept. 25 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Seven fights are now official for the event, which will air live on pay-per-view.
- Fight Week: Scott Coker
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker sat down for an exclusive interview with Greg Savage on this week’s Sherdog.com/iBN Sports “Fight Week.”
- Kampmann-Shields Set for UFC 121
Jake Shields has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC that will see the 31-year-old fighter join the promotion’s welterweight ranks, his manager and father, Jack Shields, confirmed with Sherdog.com on Monday.
- Damm-Kujala Completes Aug. 13 Strikeforce Women’s Tourney
Carina Damm and Maiju Kujala will meet in the second bracket of a four-women 135-pound tournament at Strikeforce Challengers 10 on Aug. 13 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz.
- Weekend Rundown: Starnes, Drysdale, Somdet Victorious
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 semi-finalist Kalib Starnes submitted Nick Hinchliffe with a first-round armbar to capture the Armageddon Fighting Championships middleweight title in the AFC 3 “Evolution” headliner on Saturday at the Bear Mountain Arena in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- Mir-Nogueira Rematch, 2 Other Bouts Official for UFC 119
Former heavyweight champions Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir will meet again at UFC 119 “Mir vs. Nogueira 2” on Sept. 25 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., the promotion announced on Monday.
- Week-in-Review: List of UFC, WEC & Strikeforce Matchups Announced
A complete list of significant new fights reported. Some may be repeated from previous sections:
- Rizzo Chops Down Shamrock
SYDNEY, Australia -- In a lopsided beating that surprised no one, Pedro Rizzo downed 46-year-old MMA pioneer Ken Shamrock to cap Impact FC's second venture Sunday at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
- 6 Fights Signed for UFC Fight Night 22
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 8 winner Efrain Escudero will face former Sportfight and Ring of Combat champion John Gunderson in a lightweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 22 on Sept. 15 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
- Zuffa Settles on 11-Fight Lineup for UFC on Versus 2
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 runner-up DaMarques Johnson will lock horns with Matt Riddle in a preliminary welterweight duel at UFC on Versus 2 on Aug. 1 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego.
