This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Kazushi Sakuraba Turns 50 If they built a Mount Rushmore for the sport of mixed martial arts, the Japanese icon seems a worthy candidate for inclusion.

By the Numbers: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been missing in action for nearly two years. His last Octagon appearance didn’t turn out well as he was brutalized by top-ranked Ryan Bader. Now cleared to fight again, he will go up against Sam Alvey...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Conor McGregor Turns 30 He remains the brightest star in the mixed martial arts sky, even though he has not fought in nearly 20 months. Former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Murilo Bustamante Turns 50 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder and Brazilian Top Team co-founder Murilo Bustamante will go down in the annals as...

This Week’s MMA Birthdays: Rory MacDonald Turns 25 Many view Rory MacDonald as a future UFC champion. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight...

This Week’s MMA Birthdays: Cain Velasquez Turns 31 Cain Velasquez will defend his title in October. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight...