UFC Rio 1: The UFC's Magical Debut in the Land of Vale Tudo, 10 Years Ago Marcelo Alonso shares photos and memories from the UFC's explosive debut in Rio de Janeiro, UFC 134, which took place 10 years ago today.

Islam Makhachev Rolls Past Thiago Moises in UFC on ESPN 26 Headliner Islam Makhachev lived up to the hype in his first headlining effort.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Angela Lee Turns 25 Building blocks are prized commodities in mixed martial arts, and One Championship appears to have one in its “Unstoppable” atomweight...

Catching Up with Andre Pederneiras: Future of ‘Jacare,’ Aldo vs. Munhoz and More “Dede” Pederneiras had a few thoughts about his fighters on Friday.

IVC 5: The Night ‘Pele’ Launched the Chute Boxe Era On April 26, 1998, Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons won the IVC 5 middleweight tournament, striking a blow against jiu-jitsu's dominance and putting...

Prosecutors Dismiss Rape Charges Against MMA Veteran, Jiu-Jitsu Coach Rafael de Freitas Prosecutors dropped rape charges against Albuquerque jiu-jitsu coach and MMA veteran Rafael de Freitas on Friday.

Katlyn Chookagian-Viviane Araujo Flyweight Tilt Likely for UFC Event on May 15 A pivotal women’s flyweight showdown between Katlyn Chookagian and Viviane Araujo is in the works for a UFC event on May 15.

UFC 9: When a Punch Could Send a Fighter to Jail Marcelo Alonso shares some first-hand memories and anecdotes from UFC 9, the event where punches to the head were infamously banned just hours...

Legal Rep: Video Proves Rafael de Freitas is Innocent of Sexual Assault Allegations Rafael de Freitas is denying the sexual assault charges levied against him by one of his students stemming from an incident on Nov. 7.

Jiu-Jitsu Coach, ‘TUF 18’ Vet Rafael ‘Barata’ Accused of Drugging, Raping Client Rafael de Freitas, a former competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter 18” and a prominent jiu-jitsu instructor in Albuquerque, N.M., has been accused of drugging and raping a client, according to a report from the...