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It’s not easy being the best at something. You constantly walk around with a target on your head, like hunter’s mark but less obvious, and everyone is always looking at bringing an end to your glorious reign. Being a benevolent type I thought it only fair that, after soundly beating the ever gallant Shawn Smith, [...]

The best part? Joey Diehl, pictured here with the halberd wound above the eye, actually won his fight at XFO 41 against Josh Epps. The “you should have seen the other guy” debate is likey to continue for the foreseeable future.

The very mention of Brazil in sporting circles inevitably triggers discussions of past champions and indelible legacies. The nation that produced idols like Ayrton Senna and Pele are currently preparing for the return of a prodigal son as the UFC is set to deliver their first Brazilian event since October 16th 1998. UFC 134 features [...]

The latest installment of Michael Schiavello’s unique series of interviews on HD Net is a far cry from his last conversation with the dangerous Badr Hari. Sugar Ray Leonard, however, provides an equally scintillating interview and perhaps the most perplexing premise explored is the divide between Ray Leonard the human being and Sugar Ray Leonard [...]

Derrick Mehmen came away with the victory last night at Strikeforce Challengers 18 against Roy Jones but, as this picture clearly shows, he had to work very hard to get it. Mehmen took the nod on the scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) but walked out of the Palms Casino Resort with a gash above his eye [...]

The UFC’s fifth outing on the Versus network features a headlining bout with serious implications for those involved but also contains all the ingredients to provide a watchable mix of technique and recklessness. The main card is incredibly strong and features bouts that would not look out of place within the pay per view bracket [...]

It’s hard to remember a card in recent memory that the UFC have had to shuffle round as much. Joe Silva really has earned every cent of his pay cheque this month as a plethora of injuries and replacements have changed this card quite considerably. The original main event, between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis, [...]

The  Last Emperor Much of the initial debate and controversy regarding the Fedor stoppage has subsided. Replays, Youtube and selection a gifs have given the world a perfect view of Fedor hurtling head first into the canvas under the weight of the Dan Henderson’s punching power. Fedor, in the eyes of many, entered this main [...]

Strikeforce release Alistair Overeem Even on the day of the biggest heavyweight fight in Strikeforce’s history it seems all attention is still on the breaking news that heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has been cut from his contract. The Demolition Man only had one fight remaining on his current Strikeforce contract, leading to previous concerns regarding [...]

Strikeforce release Alistair Overeem Even on the day of the biggest heavyweight fight in Strikeforce’s history it seems all attention is still on the breaking news that heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has been cut from his contract. The Demolition Man only had one fight remaining on his current Strikeforce contract, leading to previous concerns regarding [...]

Who would win a fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson was at one point, to use a suitable Sonnenism, as pointless a hypothetical as who would win the battle between Batman and Superman. It’s incredible to think that these two great former champions of the Pride era will collide on Saturday, in one of the more costly [...]

Michael Schiavello’s unique Bas Rutten meets Bobby Heenan commentary style will forever be ubiquitous with both the sublime and the spectacular in modern combat sports. The Voice walks a tightrope between brilliance and insanity with every screeching superlative but, for his latest interview subject on HD Net Fights, there was an obvious change in tempo. [...]

The numbers don’t lie. It’s a common expression among mathematicians, scientists, and other professionals who often deal with numbers. It’s a pretty simple expression, basically meaning that if done correctly, the math you see should add up to the correct answer. That is of course, unless you are applying it to mixed martial arts. Saturday [...]

Jason “Shotgun” Young (8-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) may have come up short against Dustin Poirier (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) but the newcomer certainly put on a very respectable showing for himself in a nip and tuck three round encounter. Young was outpointed eventually, despite showing very competant stand up, and lost via unanimous decision. The [...]

Jason “Shotgun” Young (8-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) may have come up short against Dustin Poirier (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) but the newcomer certainly put on a very respectable showing for himself in a nip and tuck three round encounter. Young was outpointed eventually, despite showing very competant stand up, and lost via unanimous decision. The [...]

UFC 130 may not have the title match that was originally booked to headline but the organisation has rallied the troops to deliver a potentially entertaining card on May 28th. Quinton Jackson vs. Matt Hamill does not scream headliner but the winner of that bout jumps squarely into contention at light heavyweight and, looking down [...]

Heavyweight prospect Daniel Cormier (7-0 MMA) has agreed to his toughest test yet as he will meet UFC veteran Jeff Monson (42-11 MMA) at the upcoming Strikeforce event in June. Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum features two quarterfinal match ups in the heavyweight tournament and will air on Showtime. Cormier has only been the distance once, [...]

UFC 134 has all the signs of being both a blockbusting card and an emotionally charged event. The prodigal son style return of the UFC to the mecca of mixed martial arts is incredible on so many levels. The sport has evolved an immeasurable amount since Ultimate Brazil back on October 16th 1998. For a card [...]

UFC 129 will be the largest event in the promotion’s history with 55,000 fans making their way to Toronto to witness George St-Pierre attempting to defend his title against Jake Shields. There is also the promotional debut of featherweight prodigy Jose Aldo as well as the last hurrah for Randy Couture as he meets Lyoto [...]