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.

Late Bloomer Jimi Manuwa started training at age 28. Now, nearly five years later, he has become a person of interest in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.

Tim Leidecker

Feb 12, 2013

10 February Tussles Worth Watching Former Shooto champion Shinichi Kojima, British striker Paul Daley anchor the month’s robust MMA lineup.

Tim Leidecker

Jan 31, 2013

Mountain Man Unbeaten in 18 professional bouts, Russian lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov sprang from the humblest of beginnings.

Tim Leidecker

Jan 18, 2013

10 January Tussles Worth Watching The women grab the spotlight yet again, as Invicta Fighting Championships kicks off 2013 with its fourth event.

Tim Leidecker

Jan 04, 2013

The Controlled Chaos of ‘One Punch’ In his UFC 155 “Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2” showdown with Eddie Wineland, Brad Pickett seeks the key to an ever-elusive title shot at 135 pounds.

Tim Leidecker

Dec 27, 2012

Pictures: Fight Nights ‘Battle of Moscow 9’ Heavyweight veteran Andrei Arlovski took a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes on Dec. 16 in Russia.

Tim Leidecker

Dec 20, 2012

Aleksander Emelianenko Announces Retirement from MMA at 31 Russian heavyweight Aleksander Emelianenko announced his retirement from MMA competition on Wednesday.

Tim Leidecker

Dec 19, 2012

Arlovski Scores Razor-Thin Decision Over Hayes, Bagautinov Blitzes Bernhard in Moscow MOSCOW, Russia – Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski was visibly unhappy with his performance on in the Fight Nights “Battle of...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 17, 2012

Pictures: Fight Nights ‘Battle of Moscow 9’ Weigh-ins Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski fights in Russia for the first time in 12 years this Sunday. He and foe Mike Hayes both took to the scales in Moscow to officialize their...

Tim Leidecker

Dec 15, 2012