Josh Gross

WFA Update: Rutten-Villareal Official The World Fighting Alliance was informed Friday afternoon that Ruben Villareal (Pictures) had passed all California State Athletic Commission medical requirements, WFA CEO Jeremy Lappen told Sherdog.com, making it official that he will face Bas Rutten (Pictures) Saturday evening at...

Selling the Chicken, the Egg and Ketchup Too LOS ANGELES, July 18 — Since its first press conference in May, the revamped World Fighting Alliance has offered a familiar refrain: fighters, not a brand name, will be key to mixed martial arts’ long term success.

On Tuesday I asked Quinton Jackson (Pictures), who...

Postponed Ring of Combat Rescheduled for August Forced to reschedule a July 7 card after a budget impasse in state of New Jersey, Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat, headlined by Laura D’Auguste and Japan’s Megumi Yabushita (...

Liddell vs. Silva: Why Now? Since Saturday, when it was announced PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) would fight UFC champion Chuck Liddell (Pictures) in November,...

"The Axe Murderer" Q&A Transcript PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) spoke with Sherdog.com Saturday afternoon hours before it was announced he would likely fight Chuck Liddell (...

Franca and Monson Take Dark Bout Matches LAS VEGAS, July 8 — Hermes Franca (Pictures), Jeff Monson (Pictures), Cheick Kongo (Pictures) and Drew Fickett (Pictures) all walked away victorious before the final bell tonight on the under card of UFC 61.

Franca had a tougher-than-expected time with late replacement...

New Jersey Budget Impasse Forces ROC Postponement Friday’s Ring of Combat scheduled for the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey has fallen victim to the Garden...

Overeem Decisions Belfort in Lackluster Rematch SAN JOSE, Calif., June 9 — If Vitor Belfort (Pictures)’s rematch against Alistair Overeem (Pictures) is remembered, it won’t be for the...

Belfort, Overeem Make Weight; Melendez Tested SAN JOSE, Calif., June 8 — Twenty-four competitors on Friday's Strikeforce card scheduled for this city's HP Pavilion attempted to make weight Thursday evening.

Most, including main event participants Vitor Belfort (Pictures) (209) and...

Silverbacks Stop Tiger Sharks; Gracie Chokes Sims ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, June 3 — Taking an early lead over the Maurice Smith (Pictures)-led Tiger Sharks Saturday evening at Trump Taj Mahal’s Mark G. Etess arena, Pat Miletich (Pictures)’s Silverbacks never looked back en route to capturing the International Fight...