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.

Hercules Brought to Life Rarely has there been as much hype surrounding a fighter entering his next bout than that which involves Alistair Overeem and his rematch with Fabricio Werdum in the...

Tim Leidecker

Jun 16, 2011

10 June Tussles Worth Watching Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for a unique ride through the world of professional mixed martial arts.

Tim Leidecker

Jun 03, 2011

10 May Tussles Worth Watching Sherdog.com’s monthly “10 Tussles” series takes readers around the globe in an effort to broaden their mixed martial arts horizons,...

Tim Leidecker

May 06, 2011

Favorites Struggle, Fall at WFC 13 in Serbia Thirteen was no lucky number for many of the favorites at World Free Fight Challenge 13 “Heavy Hitters,” which took place at Pionir Hall in...

Tim Leidecker

Apr 17, 2011

Hallmann Hits Jackpot in Casino Fight Night One-Night Tourney ERFURT, Germany -- It’s not easy to make a name for yourself as a young Polish MMA fighter, particularly when you’re not a member of a big show-affiliated team....

Tim Leidecker

Apr 09, 2011

10 April Tussles Worth Watching The misery and suffering being experienced in various parts of the world during the past couple of weeks have put events in the MMA world into...

Tim Leidecker

Mar 29, 2011

UFC Fight Night 24 Analysis: The Main Card Few sports move as fast as mixed martial arts. Last week, fight fans were eager to find out whether Jon Jones could be the next Georges St. Pierre. This week, the focus turned to...

Tim Leidecker

Mar 28, 2011

UFC 128 ‘Shogun vs. Jones’ Analysis: The Main Card Every once in a while, a young athlete comes along who not only dominates his sport and becomes a champion, but also revolutionizes the game,...

Tim Leidecker

Mar 21, 2011

10 March Tussles Worth Watching Call it March Madness for MMA. Rarely has there been such a glut of quality matchups outside of the major promotions, a clear sign that...

Tim Leidecker

Mar 01, 2011