Cung recast, lowest blow, more

Prior to Saturday's fight with Cung Le -- one in which he was expected to lose colorfully -- Scott Smith was told by a concerned corner that he needed...

The case for professional wrestling

...and techniques in professional-wrestling theater: Sunday's TNA pay-per-view event had hybrid athlete Bobby Lashley enjoying a "submission" contest with Samoa Joe. While I found the idea moronic and expressed an...

Will he or won't he? Dan Henderson's free agency

Most of the weekend talk surrounded Friday's news that Dan Henderson wasn't seeing eye-to-eye with UFC management on a proper contract negotiation. (H...

Bobby Lashley submits, Kim Couture debuts in TNA

...service of a choreographed match. During Sunday's "Bound for Glory" TNA attraction, hybrid fighter/actor Bobby Lashley engaged in something billed as a "submission" contest against the very dangerous Samoa Joe. The contest...

Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp

Bobby Lashley to Strikeforce?

...has enough personalities to make any given evening interesting: Fanhouse is reporting that former WWE attraction Bobby Lashley is in talks with the promotion to make their Nov. 7 date on CBS. Lashley has...

Bobby Lashley

Mutual friend: Ron Waterman handicaps Shane Carwin-Brock Lesnar

...6 as a pro and a massively built collegiate wrestler in his own right, will fight Bobby Lashley in November. He spoke with ESPN.com/Sherdog.com about choosing sides in a month that...

Mayweather to 'host' WWE 'Raw'

...theatrics. Despite Brock Lesnar's success, the promotion has been lukewarm to fellow former WWE star Bobby Lashley and his credible amateur wrestling background. The UFC also allegedly didn't want Kurt Angle to...

Journalist Polly wins first (and only?) MMA bout

If the name Matthew Polly rings any bells, it's because he has penned several articulate, ambitious pieces for Slate.com about Fedor Emelianenko, Russ...

Sherdog Podcast: 3/25

Former WWE star Bobby Lashley discusses his second MMA fight on Roy Jones Jr.'s "March Badness" card

Evaluating the UFC-Strikeforce talent gap

...can match the ante with Alistair Overeem, Brett Rogers and some kind of wild-card entrant: Bobby Lashley, Blagoi Ivanov, perhaps even Josh Barnett. The notion that Strikeforce employs air-conditioning repairmen and the...

Handicapping Affliction's void

...than a half-dozen athletes have taken a number: in addition to reasonable choices Vitor Belfort, Bobby Lashley and Jeff Monson, David "Tank" Abbott, Don Frye and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal have all been...

Barnett bounced from Fedor fight

With the California State Athletic Commission reportedly ruling not to license Josh Barnett to fight at "Trilogy," Affliction already is seeking a new opponent for Fedor Emelianenko.

Barnett busted, Fedor left holding heavy bag

...an extra 30 pounds of Emelianenko is a big load to carry. Another possible replacement is Bobby Lashley, a choice that could cause a minor stir; Lashley would be the best wrestler Emelianenko has...