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Schade eyes rematch with Martin at Combat in the Cage
It was a long time in the making, but female amateur fighter Shannon Schade has begun taking the path to cage fighting stardom.
Posted on 4 Aug 2009 | Read Full Story
Vitor Belfort returns to the UFC to fight Rich Franklin
Who could ever forget Vitor Belfort’s UFC debut in 2002? Two months shy of turning 20-years-old, Belfort officially became the youngest fighter ever to score a victory inside the octagon.
Posted on 2 Aug 2009 | Read Full Story
Jay Hieron scheduled to fight Nick Diaz
Jay Hieron scheduled to fight Nick Diaz for Strikeforce welterweight title on Aug. 15
Posted on 1 Aug 2009 | Read Full Story
Affliction’s loss to be Strikeforce’s gain
The fallout of Affliction has some fans wondering how the failure may help the UFC‘s new number two competitor.
Posted on 28 July 2009 | Read Full Story
Brown-Faber Sequel Official for WEC 41
World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown will defend his belt in a rematch with former titleholder Urijah Faber at WEC 41
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

JZ Cavalcante Set to Face Kawajiri
Two-time K-1 Hero's champion Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante has agreed to face off with Japanese stalwart Tatsuya Kawajiri at Dream 9 on May 26, according to sources in Cavalcante’s American Top Team camp
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Sylvia-Mercer Bout Moved to Alabama
The proposed Tim Sylvia-Ray Mercer boxing match that the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board refused to sanction has apparently found a new home
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Penn-Florian Targeted for UFC 101
Lightweight champion B.J. Penn will defend his crown against top contender Kenny Florian in the featured bout at UFC 101
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

‘Tapout’ Manslaughter Driver Remains in Jail
Jeffrey D. Kirby, the man arrested on March 11 in connection with the death of “Tapout” founder Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr., was granted a second continuance
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Sokoudjou Camp Weighs Mousasi Bout
Word that Dream middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi will face Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a light heavyweight tilt for Dream 9 in May was news to the Team Quest fighter’s management
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

This Day in MMA History: March 27
Shockwaves reverberated for months. Casino magnates Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, having revitalized the Ultimate Fighting Championship, landed on Japanese soil
Posted on 30 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Silva Primes for Leites, Talks GSP & Fedor
Middleweight champion Anderson Silva will defend his crown for the fifth time when he collides with countryman Thales Leites in the featured bout at UFC 97 “Redemption” on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Posted on 27 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Bouts Added to UFC 98, 99
Josh Koscheck will try to bounce back from his loss to Paulo Thiago when he meets Chris Wilson on May 23 at UFC 98 in Las Vegas.
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Lashley, Nelson Lead ‘March Badness’ Paydays
Former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Bobby Lashley pocketed an event-high $40,000 for mixed martial artists at Square Ring Promotions “March Badness” on Saturday at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Fla., according to figures released by the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Arlovski’s Boxing Debut Moved to May
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has pushed back his professional boxing debut until sometime in May, according to his boxing manager, Billy Keane.
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Lewis Memorial Set for April 14
When finding a place to say goodbye to Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr., his best friend and Tapout co-founder Dan “Punkass” Caldwell didn’t have to look very far.
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Penn, Nurse, Jackson Testify Before NSAC
The Nevada State Athletic Commission listened intently Tuesday to more than two hours of testimony surrounding allegations of greasing misconduct during the UFC welterweight title bout between Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn.
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story

Parisyan Suspended Nine Months
The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday suspended welterweight contender Karo Parisyan for nine months, fined him $32,000 and ruled his split decision victory against Dong Hyun Kim a no decision in wake of a positive test for three banned painkillers at UFC 94 “St. Pierre vs. Penn 2” in January.
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 | Read Full Story