The Big Picture: Why Some Careers Resurge, Some Do Not Sherdog columnist Eric Stinton examines the factors behind the unexpected renewal of Junior dos Santos and the continued deterioration of B.J. Penn.

5 Defining Moments: Junior dos Santos With two straight victories inside the Octagon, Junior dos Santos will look to get back in title contention when he meets Derrick Lewis in the main event of...

The Film Room: Junior dos Santos The former heavyweight champion will draw another main-event assignment, as he locks horns with Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 146 on Saturday...

Man, Myth, Legend The what ifs associated with two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez have started to equal, if not outpace, his actual accomplishments,...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC on ESPN 1, Bellator 215 and Bellator 216 The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its debut on ESPN, while Bellator MMA staged a doubleheader in Uncasville, Connecticut. With those...

The Maturation of Anthony Rocco Martin In an exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, the American Top Team welterweight touched on his development, his forthcoming UFC Fight Night 146 clash with Sergio Moraes and his relationship with two-time Olympic...

The Film Room: Cain Velasquez Former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez returns to the Octagon this weekend for the first time in nearly three years to take on Francis Ngannou in the main event of...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Cain Velasquez Cain Velasquez (14-2) is a former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. Following a lengthy injury-induced absence, Velasquez will be seeking a convincing win when he faces powerful striker Francis Ngannou...

Preview: UFC on ESPN 1 ‘Ngannou vs. Velasquez’ Francis Ngannou will welcome former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez back to the Octagon on Sunday in Phoenix.

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...