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Tavares Talks Victory Over Omigawa

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Gleidson Venga on Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thiago Tavares (Pictures) was not thrilled with his recent victory over Michihiro Omigawa (Pictures) at UFC Fight Night. He admits he could have done more in the match, which he won by unanimous decision

Kelly Breaks Down UFC Debut Triumph

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Paul Concannon (Photo by Dave Jackson) on Thursday, January 31, 2008
Paul Kelly (Pictures) made a big impact with his recent victory at UFC 80. On a night littered with quick finishes and a one-sided main event, the undefeated Wolfslair welterweight stole the headlines

Apocalypse Now, as WWE Meets UFC

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Tomas Rios on Thursday, January 31, 2008
href=http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=17522>Brock Lesnar (Pictures) is headlining a UFC card. No, MMA has not turned into Bizarro world, and as far as I know, the end is not nigh

K-Taro Cuts Down for UFC Encounter

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Jordan Breen on Friday, February 01, 2008
With his back against the wall, Japanese standout Keita "K-Taro" Nakamura will look to take his first win in the Octagon on Saturday against TUF 5 alum Robert Emerson (Pictures) on the UFC 81 undercard in Las Vegas

Loiseau Excited to be Back in the Cage

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Andy Cotterill on Friday, February 01, 2008
Its been eight months since David Loiseau (Pictures) last stepped into a cage, and he just wants to fight.

Two Q+As with Rogerio Nogueira

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Gleidson Venga and Chris Harding on Friday, February 01, 2008
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Pictures) spent the first part of 2007 dedicating himself to training boxing for the Pan-American Games. The Brazilian did well, capturing the bronze medal

Competition Draws Lesnar to MMA

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Greg Savage on Friday, February 01, 2008
Brock Lesnar (Pictures) is a special kind of athlete. That is a given. But is he ready to step into the big leagues of mixed martial arts in only his second outing?

European Throwdown: France Comes to the Party

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Tim Leidecker on Friday, February 01, 2008
There was a collective sigh of relief throughout mixed martial arts circles in France last Sunday when news broke that the government had legalized the sport after a long struggle

Thompson Defends Bodog Title

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Mike Sloan (Photos by Dave Mandel) on Saturday, February 02, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 1 -- Chalk it up as 10 in a row for Nick Thompson (Pictures). In fact, make that 18 wins in his last 19 fights, as "The Goat" endured an early assault to submit John Troyer

Rogerio Returns with Win, Expects Same from Brother

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Rob King (Photos by Chris Harding) on Saturday, February 02, 2008
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada, Feb. 1 -- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Pictures) defeated Todd Gouwenberg (Pictures) in the main event

Great Sherdog Debate: Mir vs. Lesnar

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Mike Sloan and Steven Curtis on Saturday, February 02, 2008
Sherdog.com duelists Mike Sloan and Steven Curtis go head-to-head once again in a debate over which heavyweight will reign supreme on Saturday at UFC 81

The Rodney Dangerfield of MMA

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Mike Sloan on Saturday, February 02, 2008
For a man as massive and talented as Tim Sylvia (Pictures), a man who on Saturday could become the UFC heavyweight titleholder for a third time, the "Maine-iac" certainly does not get any respect

Nogueira Becomes First to Hold UFC, PRIDE Belts

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Mike Sloan on Sunday, February 03, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2 -- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) made history Saturday inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center by becoming the first mixed martial artist to become a champion in both the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight divisions

Heagney Conquers Legato in Cage Rage Contenders

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Jim Page on Sunday, February 03, 2008
LONDON, Feb. 2 -- As the noisy London crowd has come to expect, Cage Rage Contenders produced a night filled with stoppage wins and hard-fought contests.

MMR: Nogueiras 10 Best Nights

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Mike Sloan on Monday, February 04, 2008
Considering Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures)s career full of brutal wars, many felt the Brazilian heavyweight might not have a lot left when he stepped into the Octagon Saturday night

Five Questions in the Wake of UFC 81

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Jake Rossen on Tuesday, February 05, 2008
The UFCs media campaign has repeatedly stressed that the spectacle of MMA -- those bygone days when fighters showed up in wife beaters and singlets, listing Tae Bo as a discipline -- is ancient history

Siyar Bahadurzada: Nothing Without Danger

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Tim Leidecker on Wednesday, February 06, 2008
It is a state of emergency. Buildings of family members and friends have been bombed. There is a constant air-raid warning. Men with machine guns are patrolling the streets.

Background Checks at Center of Multi-Million Dollar Pride Lawsuit

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Adam Swift on Friday, February 08, 2008
The UFCs purchase of Pride Fighting Championships was met by great expectations when it was announced in March 2007. Executives, fans and fighters alike hailed the acquisition

WEC Invades the Southwest Scene

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Tommy Messano on Friday, February 08, 2008
The Feb. 13 World Extreme Cagefighting card in Albuquerque, N.M., will feature local product Carlos Condit (Pictures) in a 170-pound title defense and Arizonas Jamie Varner (Pictures) in a 155-pound title shot

Daley Doesnt Stop After EliteXC Win

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

By Jim Page on Friday, February 08, 2008
U.K. welterweight Paul Daley (Pictures) went on an undefeated tear throughout 2007, stopping four quality opponents with his mixture of tenacity and aggressive Thai boxing