Joe Warren vs. Rumina Sato at Vale Tudo Japan ’09 (Updated)
UPDATED at 11:46 AM ET – Tony Loiseleur has a first-hand report up at Sherdog: “I initially said I wanted to fight a strong foreigner…
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Ultimate Glory “A Decade of Fights” Quick Results
Holland’s Golden Glory gym celebrates its 10th anniversary today in Amsterdam with the Ultimate Glory (Shooto Holland) event, “A Decade of Fights.” Dutch superstars Semmy…
TUF 10: The Ultimate Fighter Live Discussion (Episode 5)
Previously on The Ultimate Fighter(rrrr)… An eliminated Kimbo kept his hopes high for a second chance, as best bud Big Marcus sweat profusely, keeled over…
Takanori Gomi’s Opponent, More Vale Tudo Japan ’09 Bouts Announced
More details for Vale Tudo Japan ’09 were revealed by Sustain at a presser in Tokyo today. It feels like the Shooto promoter is having…
Snapshot of the Day: Zuffa’s Japanese Contingent
The UFC, THQ and WOWOW held a joint press conference today in Tokyo to promote the Japanese broadcast of The Ultimate Fighter 9 (not 10)…
DEEP 44th Impact: Miku Wins 12th Straight, Saeki Announces First Caged Event
DEEP women’s lightweight ace Miku Matsumoto extended her current win streak to a remarkable twelve straight in Tokyo today, battering veteran “Windy” Tomomi Sunaba from…
Hello, Japan: Melvin Manhoef, Paulo Filho Enter the White Cage
During a Katsunori Kikuno public workout at Alliance-Square Gym today (video below), DREAM announced a pair of middleweight bouts for its “white cage” show on…
Hello, Japan: Randleman-Nedkov, Kitaoka-Masvidal Set for Sengoku 11
UPDATED at 5:09 PM ET – Tapology is reporting that Sengoku 11 will also feature a lightweight tilt between former champion Satoru Kitaoka (25-9-9) and…
Bloody Elbow Exclusive Interview: Melchor Manibusan: “I Know I’m the Underdog” Against Kawajiri
Unless you follow Guam’s MMA scene closely, or you’re a submission grappling head with a great memory, you may not have heard of Melchor Manibusan…
DREAM.11 Results, Play-by-Play and Commentary
After seven months and eleven bouts spread across three events, DREAM’s 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix draws to a close at DREAM.11. The tournament — which…
DREAM.11 Weigh-In Results and Betting Odds
Join us here at 7 AM Eastern / 4 AM Pacific on Tuesday morning for live coverage and discussion. DREAM Lightweight Title MatchJoachim Hansen (68.2kg…
M-1 Global’s Vadim Finkelstein Responds to Golden Glory’s Bas Boon
M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelstein has issued a lengthy statement on his company’s website, responding virtually line-by-line to remarks made by Bas Boon on a…
Sakuraba’s DREAM.11 Opponent Is Boxer Rubin Williams
On the heels of Saturday’s video announcement that Kazushi Sakuraba would participate in Tuesday’s DREAM.11, event producer Keiichi Sasahara introduced Saku’s short-order opponent to the…
Hello, Japan: Mamoru Returns to Shooto Against Jesse Taitano
The ‘Fro is coming back. Former 123-pound Shooto ace Mamoru Yamaguchi (20-5-3) will make his MMA return at Vale Tudo Japan ’09 on October 30th…
WEC Veterans Yoshiro Maeda and Chase Beebe Clash at DREAM.12
The latest addition to DREAM’s “white cage” show was announced today during a press conference at DEEP Official Gym in Tokyo, and it features two…
DREAM Unveils White Cage, Lightweight Matchups for DREAM.12
Last week, DREAM posted a slick promo video to its YouTube channel which confirmed, after months of hinting and speculation, that October 25th’s DREAM.12 will…
Snapshot of the Day: Sengoku Raiden Championship
2008 Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii stands in the Sengoku ring during intermission last night. (Photo via Kamipro.) It was announced that Ishii’s bout with…
Sengoku 10 Live Results and Commentary
The first of World Victory Road’s world-class judoka converts will take center stage tonight as 27-year-old Hiroshi Izumi makes his MMA debut against Kiwi kickboxer…
Takanori Gomi Announces “Last Fight in Japan” at VTJ ’09
Shooto promoter Sustain held its first official press conference regarding Vale Tudo Japan ’09 today, and to say that there were some curious developments would…
“Pequeno” Nogueira Is Back to “Reconquer Japan”
A little over a year ago, then-unknown Brazilian Jose Aldo spoiled the U.S. debut of Alexandre Franca Nogueira at WEC 34. Despite reigning over Shooto’s…