Jake Shields (28–4–1) is one of only a handful of mixed martial artists who have managed to become stars domestically fighting outside the UFC.
To the casual MMA fan his name may not be all that familiar … yet. On the other hand, the hardcore fans and media know full well he’s one of the top [...]

Former number one welterweight contenders Thiago Alves and Jon Fitch are no longer fighting at UFC 107 after the “Pitbull” was forced to withdraw from the Dec. 12 event with a knee injury, according to MMA Fanhouse.
Fitch was taken off the UFC 106 pay-per-view and inserted into the Memphis show after Ricardo Almeida bowed out [...]

…according to Fitch, who just released the news through several of his social networking accounts:
“My fight on Nov. 21st is off, Almeida blew out his knee, but I get a bigger better fight instead. Cant say who yet, but lots of you have been waiting for this fight a long time.”
When contacted by MMAmania.com, Fitch [...]

In 2007, toward the dissolution of the Japanese-based Pride FC organization, Mauricio Rua was considered (arguably) the top 205-pound fighter in the world.
This was even during the time that Chuck Liddell was executing his reign of terror on the UFC light heavyweight division to the tune of four title defenses, while simultaneously piggybacking the sport [...]

Three months ago, the 5’2,” blue-eyed beauty Natasha Wicks was just another casual mixed martial arts fan.
That was until she was crowned the winner of the Maxim-sponsored UFC octagon girl search that was finalized at the UFC 100 fan expo back in July.
The 24-year-old Wicks did not have to travel far for a shot at [...]

After a dominating performance over Renato “Babalu” Sobral to claim the Strikeforce light heavyweight championship belt at the “Carano vs. Cyborg” event back on August 15, Gegard Mousasi has officially arrived on U.S. soil.
The win was his thirteenth in a row. His list of victims includes the likes of Melvin Manhoef, Denis Kang, Mark Hunt, [...]

Martin Kampmann learned a valuable, albeit unsolicited lesson from Nate Marquardt at UFC 88 last September at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
“The Great” size and strength advantage of his opponent proved to be too much to deal with for the noticeably smaller Kampmann, who eventually succumbed to a first round TKO loss.
The move down [...]

Hermes Franca has officially entered the twilight of his career at the age of 35.
He’s been around the block a time or two and has put together some big wins while enduring a few losses along the way — but he’s still standing tall.
His mixed martial arts resume reads like a who’s-who list of some [...]

It’s safe to say Demian Maia has made a successful transition from grappling sensation to mixed martial arts star.
In fact, he’s made it look way too easy.
As a submission grappler he accumulated a laundry list of accomplishments in jiu-jitsu, including seven state championships in Brazil, a Brazilian national championship, two world championships, three World Cup [...]

If you walk past the unassuming 5’10,” 135-pound Miguel Torres on the street you would never know he is one of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
Just watch him fight in the cage and you’ll quickly learn that he is as dangerous as they come. He’s a technical master who overwhelms his [...]