WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

Forgotten Fights of Yesteryear: Randy Couture vs. Kevin Randleman Lev Pisarsky revisits a great heavyweight title fight from 2000 that is rarely discussed today, but helped define the careers of two UFC...

UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the...

Opinion: The Great, But Overrated, Bas Rutten The former Pancrase and UFC champion is a beloved figure from MMA's early days and rightly revered, even if some of his accomplishments are...

Opinion: How Dave Meltzer Changed MMA History The venerable pro wrestling journalist was an early booster of mixed martial arts, but he also changed the course of several fighters' careers...

This Day in MMA History: Sept. 22 Pedro Rizzo showed just how far the sport had come in three years, chopping down Dan Severn in under two minutes at UFC 27, 20 years ago today.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Alistair Overeem Turns 40 The path of destruction left by “The Demolition Man” during his two decade-long career inspires both awe and wonder.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Urijah Faber Celebrates No. 40 It seems safe to assume that the mixed martial arts world would look much different today had Urijah Faber not left his imprint on it. The Team Alpha Male founder and former...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Daniel Cormier Celebrates No. 40 Whenever the American Kickboxing Academy captain decides to put down the gloves, he will do so as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of...

By the Numbers: Sergei Kharitonov Sergei Kharitonov is coming off one of his most crucial career victories, knocking out Roy Nelson in the first round. Undefeated in his last six outings, Kharitonov will next face a man who is eager to bounce back from his first...