Five years ago, Kazuyuki Miyata was on track to become one of Japanese MMA’s biggest stars.

Anderson Silva’s improbable come-from-behind victory over Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 had to come as a shock to those expecting Sonnen to grind out the fight’s final two minutes in the same manner he had for most of the preceding four rounds.

This week, readers inquire about rumors that Strikeforce is for sale and how K.J. Noons would fare against UFC lightweight competition.

A series of announcements and news reports brought into focus the UFC’s slate of fight cards for the remainder of 2010.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in Boston made several things clear. One, Frankie Edgar’s victory over B.J. Penn in April spoke more to the New Jersey native’s ability

Sherdog.com will host a play-by-play and live chat for Sunday’s Pancrase card.

A trio of championship bouts will anchor M-1 Global’s next season of “M-1 Global Challenge,” which debuts on Oct. 28 at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, the promotion announced this week.

Ross Pearson is set to take on Cole Miller at UFC Fight Night 22 in Austin, Texas Sept. 15. The young British lightweight hopes to keep his perfect UFC record intact because he has some big plans for his MMA career.

The picture of the lightweight division grew clearer on Aug. 28 in Boston, as there is no longer any debate. MMA’s lightweight king hails from Toms River, N.J.

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 by are good.