The Bottom Line: The Perseverance Conundrum History has taught Robbie Lawler he can defy the odds, but such experience may not prove beneficial in the latter stages of his career, writes...

Aleksandar Rakic Willing to Prove Title Shot Worthiness to UFC with Five-Round Fight It wasn’t that type of performance that leaves a lasting imprint on the minds of those who witnessed it, but there’s no denying that Aleksandar Rakic was in complete control against Anthony Smith in the...

Anthony Smith Ponders Next Weight Class Move: ‘I’ve Got Some Big Decisions to Make’ Anthony Smith never seemed further removed from his days as a top light heavyweight contender than he did at UFC Fight Night 175.

Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 175 ‘Smith vs. Rakic’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Las Vegas moves right along to another event affected by withdrawals and short-notice matchups.

Opinion: Welcome to the New 205, Where Possibilities Seem Endless The Bellator MMA light heavyweight title fight between Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov represents a major step toward reshaping views on the 205-pound weight class in a post-...

Preview: UFC Fight Night 174 ‘Lewis vs. Oleynik’ Prelims Tim Means headlines the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday, as he confronts Laureano Staropoli in Las Vegas.

Alexander Gustafsson Claims He’s ‘Here to Stay,’ Holds Off on Commitment to Heavyweight Like so many retirements in MMA, Alexander Gustafsson’s was short-lived.

Frank Shamrock: From Failure to Greatest Ever in Two Years On Jan. 17, 1997, Frank Shamrock lost his third straight fight and was largely seen as an MMA failure. Two years later he was a dominant UFC...

Thiago Santos on Pairing with Glover Teixeira: ‘Not Exactly What We Wanted’ Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos feels a bit underwhelmed by his next opponent.

Anthony Smith Doesn’t Agree with Cornering of Max Rohskopf: ‘This Isn’t G—damn Bloodsport’ A little more than a month ago, many observers pleaded with Anthony Smith’s corner to stop the fight as “Lionheart” endured a pummeling at the hands of...