This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Maurice Smith Turns 60 The Alliance co-founder and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder remains one of MMA’s most overlooked pioneers.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Coleman Turns 50 An ahead-of-his-time innovator who left his imprint on the world of mixed martial arts, Mark Coleman will celebrate his 50th birthday on Dec. 20.

This Week’s MMA Birthdays: B.J. Penn Turns 35 B.J. Penn turns 35 this week. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com One of two men to ever capture Ultimate Fighting Championship gold in...

MMA Fight Pit Signs Al-Hassan-Alexander, Pulver-'Ox' Clashes ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- On Aug. 13, MMA makes its debut at The Pit with MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis,” a fledgling promotion headed by Albuquerque area businessman Torry Crooks and Nick Montoya. On Wednesday, a 10-bout card headlined by a light heavyweight tussle between UFC...

‘Betao’ Brilliant as Bantamweights Bolster Bellator 42 Undercard CONCHO, Okla. -- Ballyhooed Brazilian prospect Luis Alberto Nogueira made a successful Bellator Fighting Championships debut, as he outdueled Jerod Spoon and took a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 and 29-28) at...

Bellator 42 Card Now Complete with 8 Bouts The Bellator 42 line-up is now official, as a preliminary heavyweight scrap between Chris Guillen and Mark Holata completes the April 23 dance card.

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Another high-profile top-10 fighter knocking on the door of a title shot. Another unknown Brazilian spoils the show