Rafael Carino: Where is He Now? The UFC 9 veteran drifted into drug addiction before returning to his roots under Andre Pederneiras at Nova Uniao, where he helped give rise to...

By The Numbers: Marlon Moraes vs. Cory Sandhagen The bantamweight stalwarts will do battle in the UFC Fight Night 179 headliner on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Day Greatness was Foretold While on assignment for Japanese magazine Kakutogi Tsushin in June 2004, Sherdog contributor Marcelo Alonso asked to meet with Nova Uniao’s brightest prospects. It was his first encounter with...

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...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mackenzie Dern Celebrates No. 25 The two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion improved to 6-0 with a successful promotional debut at UFC 222.

‘Shoeface’-Marshman, Colombo-Felipe Bouts Land in Sao Paulo for UFC Fight Night 119 On Monday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced a pair of bouts for UFC Fight Night 119: “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” winner Antonio Carlos Junior will take on Sweden's Jack Hermansson in a middleweight contest, while Denmark's...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: ‘Kid’ Yamamoto Turns 40 The Krazy Bee rep started his career 17-1 and won tournaments in Shooto and K-1 Hero’s. He will celebrate his 40th birthday on March 15.

The Farm Report: Gregor Gillespie Retains Ring of Combat Title The four-time NCAA All-American wrestler has finished all six of his opponents inside the first round and appears poised for a big-league call.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Hunt Turns 42 “The Super Samoan” remains a factor in the heavyweight division more than a decade after he debuted in Pride Fighting Championships.

10 April Tussles Worth Watching The undefeated Ben Askren primed for first title defense in One Championship 26 on April 24 in the Philippines.