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If Ryan Seacrest happened to be a major celebrity in Japan, he would eventually be offered a substantial sum to be beaten severely in any number of the country's traditional New Year's Eve fighting events. The Japanese watch television in h...

If Ryan Seacrest happened to be a major celebrity in Japan, he would eventually be offered a substantial sum to be beaten severely in any number of the country's traditional New Year's Eve fighting events. The Japanese watch television in huge number...

Georges St. Pierre fought for a total of 50 minutes in 2010. Anderson Silva fought for nearly as long. Cole Konrad: nearly 70. LeBron James played for upwards of 40 minutes in dozens of games.Fedor Emelianenko's total ring time this year: 69 sec...

Georges St. Pierre fought for a total of 50 minutes in 2010. Anderson Silva fought for nearly as long. Cole Konrad: nearly 70. LeBron James played for upwards of 40 minutes in dozens of games. Fedor Emelianenko's total ring time this year: 69 second...

Physically imposing fighters don't usually live up to their billing. Bob Sapp had a good run at smashing Tokyo, but cardio and technique issues caught up with him. Mariusz Pudzianowski might actually explode in the ring one day, with bits of ove...

Physically imposing fighters don't usually live up to their billing. Bob Sapp had a good run at smashing Tokyo, but cardio and technique issues caught up with him. Mariusz Pudzianowski might actually explode in the ring one day, with bits of overheat...

Like it or don't, but it might not be long before the UFC becomes as synonymous with MMA as the NFL is with football. Not in the Kleenex sense, in which one brand is confused with the many generics, but in a one-ring-to-rule-them-all scenario, F...

Like it or don't, but it might not be long before the UFC becomes as synonymous with MMA as the NFL is with football. Not in the Kleenex sense, in which one brand is confused with the many generics, but in a one-ring-to-rule-them-all scenario, Frodo-...

Daniel Herbertson/FightWireImages.comAlistair Overeem might look the part of world's best heavyweight, but is he the real deal?Bas Rutten believes he's the world's No. 1 heavyweight; Sherdog.com has him ranked at No. 8. In a sport full of a...

Bas Rutten believes he's the world's No. 1 heavyweight; Sherdog.com has him ranked at No. 8. In a sport full of argumentative fans, mentioning Alistair Overeem might be the quickest way to incite a riot. Overeem, a highly proficient kickboxer wit...

Leverage is fantastic for as long as you have it. When Harrison Ford can open a movie consistently, he can grab as many huge checks and obnoxious trailer perks he likes. But when a film tanks, that goes out the window.Fedor Emelianenko bombed big-tim...

Leverage is fantastic for as long as you have it. When Harrison Ford can open a movie consistently, he can grab as many huge checks and obnoxious trailer perks he likes. But when a film tanks, that goes out the window. Fedor Emelianenko bombed big-t...

As much as I find that professional wrestling and acid reflux walk arm in arm, I will give the enterprise this: Wrestling actually treats its manufactured titles with respect. Strikeforce does not.[+] EnlargeDave Mandel/Sherdog.comFedor Emelianenko m...

As much as I find that professional wrestling and acid reflux walk arm in arm, I will give the enterprise this: Wrestling actually treats its manufactured titles with respect. Strikeforce does not. Scott Coker, the promotion's CEO, appeared on She...

Catch a live blog covering Saturday's Shine Fights 3 pay-per-view showdown between Ricardo Mayorga and Din Thomas beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Crime scene tape optional.

Who knew the Jim Braddocks and Muhammad Alis of the 21st century would be tattooed, Herculean hybrid fighters? Maybe none of us, but it should come as no surprise that it's the MMA heavyweight division that has captured the public consciousness.