Fight Facts Retrospective: Royce Gracie The original “ultimate fighter” proved not only that Brazilian jiu-jitsu was essential in the sport of MMA, but that size matters not.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tito Ortiz Turns 45 He remains one of only 12 men who have captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, and his 1,260-day reign...

5 Defining Moments: Mark Coleman Mark Coleman was highly pivotal in putting wrestling on the map during mixed martial arts’ early years. He retired in 2010 following a loss to Randy Couture, but his accomplishments inside the cage are hard to overlook. Accolades include two...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jake Shields Celebrates No. 40 The former Shooto, Strikeforce and EliteXC champion will go down in the history books, not only as one of the sport’s most accomplished...

Report: MMA Pioneer Cal Worsham Dead At 55 According to several industry figures who knew him personally, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and mixed martial arts pioneer Cal Worsham...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Alistair Overeem Alistair Overeem was one of the sport’s hottest commodities when he returned to mixed martial arts full time after a successful kickboxing...

Mark Coleman: 5 Defining Moments “The Hammer” was a true mixed martial arts pioneer and the first heavyweight titleholder in Ultimate Fighting Championship history.

By The Numbers: Igor Vovchanchyn The “Ice Cold” Ukrainian left a trail of destruction in his wake during his heyday, rattling off 36 wins without a loss at the height of his...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: David Terrell Turns 40 The Cesar Gracie protégé fought for the UFC middleweight championship in 2005 before his career was beset by a rash of injuries.

UFC Vet John Howard Routs Journeyman Roger Carroll in Victorious CES MMA Return Fifteen minutes in the cage with John Howard made for a long night for Roger Carroll.