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UFC 143 Medical Suspensions: 7 Fighters Face 6 Month Layoffs

Seven fighters from Saturday’s UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” have been issued six-month medical suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. (read more)

Jackson ‘Leaning Toward’ Cornering Jones Against Evans

The success of Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts is well documented, as the Albuquerque, N.M.-based gym boasts as impressive a track record as any camp in the sport today. (read more)

M-1 Moves March 16 ‘Monson vs. Oleinik’ Event from U.S. to Russia

M-1 Global has changed the venue of its March 16 fight card, moving it from a yet-to-be determined location in the United States to St. Petersburg, Russia. (read more)

UFC Requests May 26 and July 7 for Pay-Per-View Events in Vegas

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s tentative schedule for 2012 continues to take shape. (read more)

UFC 143 Payroll: Diaz ($200K), Koscheck ($146K) Take Top Purses

Nick Diaz couldn’t take out Carlos Condit in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 143, but the Stockton, Calif., native still took home the show’s biggest disclosed paycheck. (read more)

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced

A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. (read more)

Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Osoto Throw

Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate in detail how to execute a textbook osoto throw at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif. (read more)

Coach Speak: Trainer Reacts to Condit’s UFC 143 Win

Trainer Greg Jackson discussed Carlos Condit’s victory and Henry Martinez’s defeat at UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” with TJ De Santis. (read more)

Figueroa on Injured Groin

Edwin Figueroa broke down his victory at UFC 143 “Diaz vs. Condit” with Sherdog.com’s TJ De Santis. (read more)

Condit on UFC 143 Victory: Diaz Was Talking, I Was Landing Punches

Carlos Condit earned the biggest win of his career on Saturday night, outpointing former Strikeforce titlist Nick Diaz to capture the UFC interim welterweight championship at UFC 143. (read more)

Gambino Fends Off ‘Tooth Fairy,’ Santella Takes Title at CFFC 13

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A pair of title fights topped the 13th edition of Cage Fury Fighting Championships at Resorts Casino Hotel Saturday night. (read more)

Pictures: Anderson Silva Trains in a Gi

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took part in a belt-promotion ceremony at Team Nogueira in Rio de Janiero (read more)

UFC 143 Bonuses: Werdum, Nelson, Thompson, Poirier Bag $65K

Four fighters walked away from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas with post-fight bonuses on Saturday night, as Fabricio Werdum, Roy Nelson, Stephen Thompson and Dustin Poirier each took home an additional $65,000 at UFC 143. (read more)

Diaz Announces Retirement After UFC 143 Loss to Condit

Nick Diaz is done, apparently. (read more)

Condit Denies Diaz, Captures Unanimous Nod at UFC 143

For the first time in nearly four years, someone other than Georges St. Pierre wears welterweight gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. (read more)

UFC 143 Prelims: Fast-Rising Poirier Submits Holloway

The ascent of Dustin Poirier shows no signs of slowing down. (read more)

Vera Injured, Out of UFC on FX 3 Rematch with Silva

Brandon Vera has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete against Thiago Silva as originally expected at UFC on FX 3. (read more)

Showtime Announces M-1 Challenge Event for March 16

It appears M-1 Global will return to Showtime in 2012. (read more)

9 Fights Complete Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” Bill

The dance card for Strikeforce “Tate vs. Rousey” is now set, as promotion officials Friday announced the nine-fight bill. (read more)

Pictures: UFC 143 Weigh-ins

Vacant UFC interim welterweight title challengers Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit took to the scales on the eve of battle in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s UFC 143 (read more)

Video: UFC 143 Weigh-ins

Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a live video feed of Friday's UFC 143 weigh-ins (read more)

Welterweight Quarterfinals Set for Bellator 63 in Connecticut

Bellator’s sixth season continues to develop, as the Chicago-based promotion Friday announced that the welterweight tournament quarterfinals will take place on March 30 at Bellator 63. (read more)

Diaz, Condit Cleared for UFC 143

They are the central figures in one of the year’s most anticipated fights, and they have arrived at their day of reckoning. (read more)

Live UFC 143 Weigh-in Results (7 p.m. ET)

Sherdog.com reports from Las Vegas with live results from the UFC 143 weigh-ins, which take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. (read more)

Olson Cuts to Bantamweight, Meets Gibson in TPF 12 Headliner

WEC veteran Casey Olson will return to the cage after nearly two years on the shelf, dropping to bantamweight to take on Cody Gibson in the main event of Tachi Palace Fights 12. (read more)

Gaudinot Returns to Flyweight, Faces Lineker at UFC on Fox 3

Louis Gaudinot’s stint as a UFC bantamweight is officially over. (read more)

War Machine Jailed Again; Lozano Completes Season 6 WW Draw

War Machine is apparently heading back to the big house. (read more)

Baca Holds Off Garcia, Captures KOTC Bantamweight Crown

Though it seems the event’s name could easily be a tribute to his style, Marvin Garcia’s “Go! Go! Go!” M.O. proved of little use in the face of Frank Baca’s superior technique in their 135-pound title fight at King of the Cage “Reckless Abandon” Thursday night from the San Manuel Indian Casino & Bingo in Highland, Calif.

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Jorgensen: ‘Barao’ in for Rude Awakening at UFC 143

Renan “Barao” Pegado has won 27 fights in a row. Scott Jorgensen doesn’t put much stock into that streak, though, heading into their matchup Saturday at UFC 143. (read more)

UFC on Fox 2 Nets $1.27 Million Gate; 8 Fighters Medically Suspended

Eight fighters have been medically suspended following UFC on Fox 2, including main event competitor Phil Davis. (read more)

Vemola-Massenzio Joins Growing UFC on Fox 3 Bill

A rapidly developing UFC on Fox 3 fight bill received another new addition on Thursday, as promotion officials announced that middleweights Karlos Vemola and Mike Massenzio will clash at the May 5 event. (read more)

Bellator 62 Hosts LW Tournament Quarterfinals on March 23 in Texas

Bellator Fighting Championships officials Thursday announced more details on its upcoming sixth-season, as Bellator 62 will feature the lightweight tournament quarterfinals from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas. (read more)

Lawlor-MacDonald, Silva-Vera 2 Targeted for UFC on FX 3 in Virginia

A light heavyweight rematch is in the works for UFC on FX 3, promotion officials recently announced, as Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva have verbally agreed to square off at the May 15 event. (read more)

Diaz-Miller Headlines, Barry-Johnson Features at UFC on Fox 3

The UFC announced via its official Twitter account late Wednesday evening that UFC on Fox 3, set for May 5 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., will be headlined by a five-round lightweight main event between Jim Miller and Nate Diaz. (read more)

Sato, Ishiwatari To Defend Crowns at 3/11 Pancrase Doubleheader

Pancrase has improved its hand for the March 11 event on its 2012 Progress Tour, drawing a pair of kings. (read more)

Ex-MFC Champ McKee Responds to Release: ‘I Had Kidney Issues’

The Maximum Fighting Championship recently announced that lightweights Antonio McKee and Brian Cobb were released by the Canadian promotion for missing weight prior to their MFC 32 title bout. (read more)

FTC Closes Investigation of UFC Parent Company Zuffa

The Federal Trade Commission has officially closed its ongoing investigation into the business dealings of UFC parent company Zuffa, LLC. (read more)

Condit: People Will Remember UFC 143 Fight With Diaz

Carlos Condit talked about his UFC 143 showdown against Nick Diaz with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage. (read more)

Michael David Smith Joins Press Row

Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by MMAFighting.com's Michael David Smith.

Breen and Smith discuss the recent changes in the sports media landscape, chiefly the decisions of many major outlets to scale back their coverage of niche sports, including MMA. Breen and MDS delve into what it means for MMA, the new challenges it presents and possible impediments to MMA's growth in North America in this media climate.

The duo also tackle how this landscape could create new possibilities in different international markets for the UFC, the potential for the UFC's deal with Fox going forward, the current roles of Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta within the company and even which Super Bowl team best represents the sport of MMA.

Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.” (read more)

UFC on Fox 2 Peaks with 6 Million Viewers During Evans-Davis

The average viewership for UFC on Fox 2 peaked during the evening’s main event on Saturday night, attracting over six million observers during Rashad Evans’ unanimous decision victory over Phil Davis at the United Center in Chicago. (read more)

Lightweights Hallman, Ferguson to Meet at UFC on Fox 3 in NJ

A lightweight confrontation pitting Dennis Hallman against Tony Ferguson has been added to UFC on Fox 3, promotion officials recently announced. (read more)

Report: Overeem Charged with Misdemeanor Battery in Las Vegas

UFC heavyweight No. 1 contender Alistair Overeem has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. (read more)

Source: UFC on Fox 2 Averaged 4.7 Million Viewers on Fox

UFC on Fox 2 earned an average of 4.7 million viewers for its Saturday night broadcast on Fox. (read more)

Barry Vows to Score Double-Leg & Submission

Pat Barry was in trouble once again when Christian Morecraft landed on top of him in the first round of their Jan. 20 matchup at UFC on FX. (read more)

Lopez Out, Martinez Steps in to Face Riddle at UFC 143

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- While eating dinner last Thursday night, Henry Martinez received the phone call of a lifetime. (read more)

UFC on Fox 2 Tops Network’s Recent Primetime Ratings

UFC on Fox 2 might not have provided as much action as some had hoped, but the event did manage to draw a better rating than the network’s previous month of Saturday primetime programming. (read more)

Jenkins, Huckaba Set to Return to Tachi Palace on March 9

NCAA wrestling champ Bubba Jenkins and heavyweight “Bad Man” Dave Huckaba will make their second appearances at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino come March. (read more)

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced

A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. (read more)

Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Rolling Kimura

Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate in detail how to execute a nasty rolling kimura at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif. (read more)