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In flattening Forrest Griffin Saturday, Anderson Silva needed only 3:23 to restore a reputation that was in considerable danger of collapsing. - [Read more]

The world’s premier mixed martial arts organization will roar into the City of Brotherly Love this Saturday with UFC 101 “Declaration.” - [Read more]

The immediate future of the sports top heavyweight came into focus this past week, as Strikeforce announced the signing of Fedor Emelianenko - [Read more]

After a forgettable performance against UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre in January, B.J. Penn has vowed to show up in the best shape of his life for the UFC 101 “Declaration” main event - [Read more]

While the average fan basks in the UFC 101 afterglow, the hardcores will be chomping at the bit for WEC 42 “Torres vs. Bowles” this Sunday at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas - [Read more]

As usual, the undercard of UFC 101 is short on the big names that the main card is delivering, but it makes up for it with compelling matches featuring a heady mix of veterans, prospects and everything in between - [Read more]

As if it were not enough to have the World Series champions in town, Philadelphia will also get UFC 101 “Declaration,” which will fill the Wachovia Center this Saturday with fight-starved fans of the Eastern Time Zone - [Read more]

If a line has been drawn in the sand between the promotion that most thought deserved Fedor Emelianenko and the promotion that actually got him, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker certainly doesn’t see it - [Read more]

He draws strength, hope and motivation from his roots, from the father who worked 20-hour days to provide a better life, from a mother who spoke not a word of English when she first set foot on American soil - [Read more]

The ultimate catastrophe that was the Affliction “Trilogy” cancellation robbed fight fans around the globe of several anticipated matchups - [Read more]

With the UFC’s re-signing of Tito Ortiz announced, the industry-leading promotion’s move to enlist the former champ further solidifies their position as MMA’s premiere brand - [Read more]

At first blush, the cancellation of Affliction “Trilogy” seemed like a blessing for World Victory Road, with Sengoku’s “Ninth Battle” taking place at Saitama - [Read more]

In perhaps the most closely watched negotiation in mixed martial arts history, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Fedor Emelianenko tried all week - [Read more]

On the morning of negotiations with M-1 Global and Fedor Emelianenko, Dana White didn’t just wake with a good feeling. The UFC president says he knew he was going to sign the top-ranked heavyweight in the world - [Read more]

Unlike its main competitor in the Japanese market, Dream -- whose latest effort appeared a bit rushed -- Sengoku has taken the whole summer to work on its ninth installment - [Read more]

It’s no surprise that the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko have not reached an agreement. Jason Probst offers his opinion on the negotiations and fallout - [Read more]

Even by the standards of most mixed martial arts pioneers, Ron Van Clief’s life is one that stands out, for the sheer scope of what he’s done and who he’s worked with - [Read more]

It will be 3 a.m. in two minutes by my watch. Through the phone receiver, Jason High waxes philosophical on what makes a proper piece of walkout music - [Read more]

What a job, and what a scene to witness: a California State Athletic Commission representative tucked into a bathroom, watching as a hulking man relieves himself into a plastic cup - [Read more]

A lot can happen in 96 hours. It all started with the small cup of urine Josh Barnett handed over to a California State Athletic Commission representative in late June - [Read more]