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DREAM and Sengoku Announce Partnership for DYNAMITE!!

It’s been rumored for weeks and finally its official: The Dynamite New Years Eve show will be co-promoted between DREAM, K-1 and Sengoku. The DREAM promotion held a press conference yesterday in Japan and made the official announcement...

Written by Shawn Smith about 8 days ago 78 reads 6 comments
Roger Huerta's Future: Where Will the MMA Free Agent Land?

Open season has begun for the fighting services of Roger Huerta. Huerta’s last fight, a split-decision loss to Gray Maynard at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16, was the last on his UFC contract, making him now a free agent in the MMA market...

Written by Shawn Smith about 9 days ago 290 reads 7 comments
WEC Featherweight Wagnney Fabiano Dropping Down to Bantamweight

Top five featherweight fighter and Jose Aldo teammate Wagnney Fabiano has decided to make the move from featherweight (145 lbs) to bantamweight (135 lbs)...

Written by Shawn Smith about 10 days ago 28 reads 3 comments
Conquering a Brave New World: The Hillary Williams Story

With a nickname like “Duff” (get it? Hillary Duff!) one may tend to overlook the accomplishments and tenacity of the new kid on the block Hillary Williams...

Written by Shawn Smith about about 1 month ago 430 reads 2 comments
Five Most Undeserved Title Shots in UFC History

With "Shogun" Rua less than a week away from what many consider an unwarranted title shot agaisnt Lyoto Machida at UFC 104 and Vitor Belfort on the verge of a possibly premature title shot against ...

Written by Shawn Smith about about 1 month ago 1,682 reads 17 comments
Gegard Mousasi Out of Super-Hulk: Other Notes from DREAM Press Conference

Gegard Mousasi Out of Super-Hulk, Other Notes from Press Conference Rumors began yesterday and were confirmed today by DREAM officials that MMA Standout and tournament favorite Gegard Mousasi was officially out of the tournament due to an injury...

Written by Shawn Smith about 2 months ago 136 reads 4 comments
Three Reasons Why Kenny Florian Lost to B.J. Penn

1. Mental Breakdown/Momentum Dump Kenny Florian did a lot of talking before this fight took place. I’m sure by now you have all heard the “B.J...

Written by Shawn Smith about 3 months ago 1,366 reads 22 comments
UFC 101: Quick Results and Report

Main Card · 1. Champ B.J. Penn def. Kenny Florian via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 4, 3:54. Penn retains the lightweight title. · 2...

Written by Shawn Smith about 3 months ago 390 reads 0 comments
Amir Sadollah vs. Johny Hendricks: A Well-Rounded Matchup

This Saturday, we will finally see the first fight of Amir Sadollah outside of the Ultimate Fighter tournament. Sadollah brings a strong ground game and some solid stand-up in against a strong wrestler with knockout ability in Johny Hendricks...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 319 reads 3 comments
Where Do Fedor Emelianenko and Strikeforce Go from Here?

Today, Strikeforce announced via press release that they have signed the hottest commodity in the sport, Fedor Emelianenko...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 161 reads 2 comments
Sengoku: Following the Pride Mold Too Closely?

There is no denying the huge impact that Pride FC had on mixed martial arts not only in Japan, but worldwide. Many of the greatest fighters in the world competed for the grand organization and ...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 45 reads 4 comments
UFC 101: The Complete Breakdown

Following one of the craziest and most dramatic months in mixed martial arts history, the Ultimate Fighting Championship presents UFC 101: Declaration (Get it? cause it's in Philly!)...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 28 reads 0 comments
Sengoku 9: Results and Quick Review

*Note: These are just the quick results and a few notes. I will have a more in-depth review of the entire event up very soon! Quick Results •Mizuto Hirota def. Satoru Kitaoka via TKO (strikes)—Round Four, 2:50 •Masanori Kanehara def.

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 18 reads 0 comments
Josh Barnett's Next MMA Fight Announced

Yes, you read that right, public enemy number one amongst mixed martial arts fans and the most hated man in the sport is planning a return to mixed martial arts and as you probably could have guessed, it’s in Japan...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 46 reads 6 comments
Brock Lesnar: The New Breed

November 12th, 1993 is a date that will forever be synonymous with mixed martial arts. This is the night that the Ultimate Fighting Championship began...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 30 reads 0 comments
Shark Fights Breaks Texas MMA Attendance Record

This past weekend saw a record breaking event in the state of Texas as Amarillo promotion Shark Fight held and outdoor event in front of 10,603 people. The event “Shark Fights 5...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 88 reads 1 comments
DREAM 10: Complete Review

DREAM 10 took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan this morning in front of a packed house of nearly 20,000 fans...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 61 reads 2 comments
“Mach” Sakurai Struggles to Make Weight for DREAM 10

It is a good thing for Japanese superstar Hayato Sakurai that Japan does not sanction the weigh-ins of mixed martial arts events as strictly as is done in the United States...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 21 reads 0 comments
DREAM 11 Moved To October 6th

Gegard Mousasi recently hinted during a radio show that the “Super Hulk” tournament had been moved from September to October...

Written by Shawn Smith about 4 months ago 17 reads 2 comments
Vitor Ribiero Has the Chance of a Lifetime: "Shaolin's" Time To Shine

With wins over Joachim Hansen, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and Mitsuhiro Ishida, one would think that Vitor “Shaolin” Ribiero would be a top star in the lightweight division; however, because ...

Written by Shawn Smith about 5 months ago 65 reads 6 comments
Upset or Unbeatable? Breaking Down Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves

On July 11, 2009, Canadian kingpin Georges St. Pierre will again enter the octagon in an attempt to defend his UFC Welterweight crown against his most dangerous opponent to date, and with St...

Written by Shawn Smith about 5 months ago 55 reads 3 comments
Champions of The Future Part 2: KOTC and DREAM Veteran Abel Cullum

“Silent But Deadly”: An Interview with Abel Cullum Thanks to the WEC, DREAM and Sengoku there is a new weight division beginning to emerge...

Written by Shawn Smith about 5 months ago 47 reads 0 comments
Fighter Profile: DREAM Phenom Bibiano "Flash" Fernandes

Most people would associate a nickname like “Flash” with fast hands and quick knockouts; however, Bibiano Fernandes is bringing a whole new dimension to the word...

Written by Shawn Smith about 5 months ago 53 reads 0 comments
One Last Stand: The Fireball Kid Returns

Despite the excellent performances from Shooto World Champions Shinichi “BJ” Kojima and Masakatsu Ueda, the big news coming out of this week’s event is the return of the Fireball Kid: Takanori Gomi...

Written by Shawn Smith about 8 months ago 158 reads 4 comments
The Secret to Lyoto Machida and Georges St. Pierre's Success

Georges St. Pierre and Lyoto Machida are two of the most successful mixed martial artists on the planet today. There blend of speed, skill and technique make them in the upper echelon of fighters...

Written by Shawn Smith about 8 months ago 1,472 reads 25 comments

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Shawn Smith Article Archive

DREAM and Sengoku Announce Partnership for DYNAMITE!!

Roger Huerta's Future: Where Will the MMA Free Agent Land?

WEC Featherweight Wagnney Fabiano Dropping Down to Bantamweight

Conquering a Brave New World: The Hillary Williams Story

Five Most Undeserved Title Shots in UFC History

Gegard Mousasi Out of Super-Hulk: Other Notes from DREAM Press Conference

Three Reasons Why Kenny Florian Lost to B.J. Penn

UFC 101: Quick Results and Report

Amir Sadollah vs. Johny Hendricks: A Well-Rounded Matchup

Where Do Fedor Emelianenko and Strikeforce Go from Here?

Sengoku: Following the Pride Mold Too Closely?

UFC 101: The Complete Breakdown

Sengoku 9: Results and Quick Review

Josh Barnett's Next MMA Fight Announced

Brock Lesnar: The New Breed

Shark Fights Breaks Texas MMA Attendance Record

DREAM 10: Complete Review

“Mach” Sakurai Struggles to Make Weight for DREAM 10

DREAM 11 Moved To October 6th

Vitor Ribiero Has the Chance of a Lifetime: "Shaolin's" Time To Shine

Upset or Unbeatable? Breaking Down Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves

Champions of The Future Part 2: KOTC and DREAM Veteran Abel Cullum

Fighter Profile: DREAM Phenom Bibiano "Flash" Fernandes

One Last Stand: The Fireball Kid Returns

The Secret to Lyoto Machida and Georges St. Pierre's Success

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