‘The Smashing Machine’: A Review From Someone Who Was There Marcelo Alonso, who covered Mark Kerr’s early career extensively and coined his iconic nickname, provides his thoughts on the upcoming biopic set starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—and shines the spotlight on a surprising performance from...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Mark Kerr The forthcoming Oct. 3 theatrical release of “The Smashing Machine”—a Benny Safdie-directed film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in...

MMA Roots: The Birth of ‘The Smashing Machine’ Mark Kerr’s induction into the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame stirred up memories of his remarkable run of dominance between...

‘Ice Cold’ in the Tropical Heat: Igor Vovchanchyn at WVC 5 In winter 1998, Igor Vovchanchyn left sub-zero Moscow and won three fights in one night in a 113-degree nightclub in Recife, Brazil. He emerged with the ...

WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...

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...

This Day in MMA History: July 4 Mark Kerr defeated Nobuhiko Takada—though with little or no smashing—at Pride FC 6 on July 4, 1999.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Strangest Endings Mixed martial arts has more than its share of odd finishes, from double knockouts and illnesses to equipment malfunctions.

Vale Tudo Relics: The Birth of The Smashing Machine On Jan. 19, 1997, Mark Kerr introduced himself to the MMA world, and the results were frightening.

The FF-Files Sherdog.com Associate Editor Chris Nelson peels back the curtain on the Fight Finder database.