By: C.J. Tuttle
Mixed martial arts is an inherently dramatic endeavor. Add championship gold to the mix, and the drama can reach unimaginable heights.

By: C.J. Tuttle
Countless fighters, from one-hit wonders to all-time greats, have made permanent marks with their first appearances inside the Octagon.

By: C.J. Tuttle
Most mixed martial artists utilize their legs and feet as weapons, but a select few have distinguished themselves with devastating consequences.

By: Tristen Critchfield
MMA is populated by a number of accomplished stars and future hall of famers who have yet to reach the ultimate mountaintop.

By: Tristen Critchfield
A number of foul-smelling verdicts have arisen in MMA over the years, calling into question many of the standards by which the sport is scored.

By: Tristen Critchfield
In honor of the men who have donated and spilled substantial amounts of blood in the cage over the years, a panel of Sherdog.com staff has...

By: Tristen Critchfield
Mixed martial arts, like other sports, has enjoyed its share of David vs. Goliath moments over the years.

By: Tristen Critchfield
Despite the weight they carry, UFC pay-per-views have not cornered the market in terms of memorable and meaningful fights.

By: Tristen Critchfield
Mixed martial arts has had its share of fighters, who, for various reasons, never reached the heights we hoped they would.

By: Sherdog.com Staff
Mixed martial arts history is littered with challengers who were not worthy of the opportunities they received.

By: Tristen Critchfield
The sport would not be what it is today without the contributions of fighters like Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and others.

By: Jordan Breen
The Land of the Rising Sun was always viewed as ground zero for mixed martial arts on the final day of the year.

By: Tristen Critchfield
Many of MMA’s top superstars have become synonymous with their colorful, fitting monikers.

By: Tristen Critchfield
MMA has had its share of blockbusters, but plenty of others have slipped through the cracks.

By: Tristen Critchfield
Remarks, antics after the bell have a place in MMA history all their own.

By: Tristen Critchfield
Most any MMA loyalist has been there before, watching a major fight card in a room full of casual viewers and listening in disgust as everyone...

By: Tristen Critchfield
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s journey toward equal rights for fighters of all shapes and sizes came to its end on March 2, when the flyweight division made its official debut at...

By: Brian Knapp
As the Season 15 premiere nears on the FX network, Sherdog.com compiles its list of the Top 10 fighters ever to appear on “The Ultimate...

By: Tristen Critchfield
Aesop’s fable "The Fox and the Lion" taught us that familiarity breeds contempt, and few settings epitomize this idea like a mixed martial...

By: Sherdog.com Staff
Nothing stirs the masses quite like the knockout, an event in which skill, technique, speed, timing and brute force all converge in magnificent...

By: Tristen Critchfield
Ask most any mixed martial artist these days about his greatest strength and you are likely to get a stock answer regarding a “well-rounded”...