Tim Leidecker

Born and raised just outside Berlin in the now defunct German Democratic Republic with two sisters and a budgerigar, Tim Leidecker graduated from Espengrund High School in 2000. Having attended the University of Potsdam, where he is studying German philology as well as English and American literature, he has balanced university life with his full-time job at Groundandpound.de, the premier mixed martial arts website for German-speaking Europe, which he founded in 2005.

In 2007, Tim started contributing to Sherdog.com as a European correspondent, analyst and feature writer. His work has also appeared on ESPN.com as well as in Budo International, Fighters Only, Ground & Pound and Karate magazines. When he isn’t working or studying, Tim is cheering on his favorite soccer team in Werder Bremen, playing video games or hanging out at rock concerts. Readers can follow him on Twitter @TimLeidecker.

Break Down the Walls HERNE, Germany -- There is a spirit of optimism in German MMA now. Despite no TV or mass media presence, barring the odd defamatory contribution, the sport has truly moved onward and upward in the last 16 months,...

Tim Leidecker

Oct 13, 2010

10 October Tussles Worth Watching Mixed martial arts has become a worldwide phenomenon, with notable events not only in American and Asia but in Europe and Australia, as well.

Tim Leidecker

Oct 03, 2010

UFC 119 ‘Mir vs. Cro Cop’ Analysis: The Main Card UFC 119 seemed very much influenced by men who put job security first and fought safely, minimizing risk and maximizing their chances to win

Tim Leidecker

Sep 27, 2010

Dream 16: What to Watch For For the second time this year, a Dream event will go head-to-head with a UFC show. Consider it a technicality. Due to the time difference, Dream...

Tim Leidecker

Sep 24, 2010

Update: UFC Denies 'Cro Cop' Injury Report According to major Croatian news portal Index.hr, Saturday’s UFC 119 headliner between Frank Mir and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic could be in...

Tim Leidecker

Sep 17, 2010

Bouts Added to UFC 122 The UFC has put the finishing touches on its Nov. 13 event, scheduled for the KÃ¶nig-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Tim Leidecker

Sep 10, 2010

10 September Tussles Worth Watching The month of September is every MMA fan’s paradise. It doesn’t matter where you are, chances of a quality event happening relatively close...

Tim Leidecker

Sep 03, 2010

UFC 118 ‘Edgar vs. Penn 2’ Analysis: The Main Card Fight fans took away three revelations from UFC 118 “Edgar vs. Penn 2” on Saturday at the TD Garden in Boston.

Tim Leidecker

Aug 31, 2010

Strikeforce 'Houston' Analysis: The Main Card Strikeforce does not have the rub of the green in 2010. From poor attendance at Strikeforce “Miami” in January to the Nashville, Tenn., brawl in April and promotional superstar...

Tim Leidecker

Aug 23, 2010

UFC 117 ‘Silva vs. Sonnen’ Analysis: The Main Card UFC 117 was a good event that turned into a great show. On the back of a fantastic main event, it will probably be one of the promotion’s top...

Tim Leidecker

Aug 10, 2010