This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Alistair Overeem Turns 40 The path of destruction left by “The Demolition Man” during his two decade-long career inspires both awe and wonder.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Celebrates No. 50 “The Iceman” was ahead of his time, a superstar in appearance and action who helped the sport of mixed martial arts gain the kind of...

By the Numbers: Rob Font vs. John Lineker Rob Font was originally scheduled to meet Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Night 154. Unfortunately, the latter had to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Urijah Faber Celebrates No. 40 It seems safe to assume that the mixed martial arts world would look much different today had Urijah Faber not left his imprint on it. The Team Alpha Male founder and former...

By the Numbers: Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski With two consecutive victories, Jose Aldo is slowly gaining his rhythm. He will look to further his momentum at UFC 237 by derailing Alexander Volkanovski, who is coming off a career-defining win over...

By the Numbers: John Lineker vs. Cory Sandhagen John Lineker and Cory Sandhagen were supposed to duke it out at UFC on ESPN 1, but Lineker had to pull out following a rib injury. They will finally cross paths on April 27 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Lyoto Machida Celebrates No. 40 Lyoto Machida carried the flag for an entire segment of the martial arts community and did so as one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chael Sonnen Turns 40 The “Gangster of West Linn” spent much of his career as a hired gun but emerged as a top middleweight in the UFC in 2009. He will celebrate...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Turns 46 He was one of the rocks upon which Zuffa built its Ultimate Fighting Championship empire. Chuck Liddell will celebrate his 46th birthday on Dec. 17.

Vale Tudo: A Rich, Storied & Complex Past The history of vale tudo can be traced back to 1914, when “Conde Koma” Mitsuyo Maeda landed on the shores of Porto Alegre, Brazil, for a...