Author: Mike Sloan

Sherdog.com will have live play-by-play of Saturday’s PBC on NBC card at 4:30 p.m. ET.

One of the most legendary of the old-school fighters in mixed martial arts history, Bas Rutten is known to fight fans the world over. The comedic commentator and colorful personally was a fierce striker in his day, culminating with the title King of Pancrase and, eventually, the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title.

Andre Dirrell knows what it’s like to climb the ladder up the ranks in boxing and finally land a shot to capture a world championship. He also knows what it’s like to come up short … to have a lifelong dream shattered.

Held at the Outdoor Amphitheatre at Sunset Station in Henderson, Nev., Lion Fight 22 was loaded with entertaining battles throughout the entire main card. But the two featured bouts, both for vacant championships, saw one-sided clubbings that proved that both new champs are at the top of their respective games.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today that it has renewed a multi-year partnership with DISH Network to continue providing customers with UFC pay-per-view events.

Two new middleweight bouts have been added to the “The Ultimate Fighter 21” finale.

All of the preparation leading up to the fight is largely over. After weeks in smoldering gyms and training harder than they’ve likely ever trained before, Andre Dirrell and James DeGale had to clear one last hurdle before finally climbing through the ropes to tear into each other.

Sherdog.com will have live Lion Fight 22 play-by-play at 10 p.m. ET.

The entire card for Lion Fight 22 is set in stone as everybody scheduled to compete Friday night has officially hit their marks.

Wanderlei Silva on Tuesday posted a video message regarding last week’s ruling by a Nevada district court judge which overturned the former Pride champion’s lifetime ban from mixed martial arts.