This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Matt Hughes Turns 50 The two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder was King of the Welterweights for the better part of five years and proved to be one of...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jiri Prochazka Turns 30 Long revered as one of the sport’s most violent and entertaining performances, the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Maurice Smith Turns 60 The Alliance co-founder and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder remains one of MMA’s most overlooked pioneers.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Celebrates No. 50 “The Iceman” was ahead of his time, a superstar in appearance and action who helped the sport of mixed martial arts gain the kind of...

By the Numbers: Wilson Reis vs. Alexandre Pantoja The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division has never been so competitive with guys like Alexandre Pantoja rising up the ladder. Currently ranked No. 5, he is set to face a gritty veteran in...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: B.J. Penn Turns 40 Even as his once-prodigious skills faded and the results of his fights provided further ammunition for his detractors, B.J. Penn maintained a...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Coleman to Celebrate No. 53 No nickname in mixed martial arts history fits its subject better than “The Hammer.” Mark Coleman will turn 53 on Dec. 20.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Royce Gracie Turns 50 He was the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first household name, blazing a trail for all those who followed him. Three-time UFC tournament...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chuck Liddell Turns 46 He was one of the rocks upon which Zuffa built its Ultimate Fighting Championship empire. Chuck Liddell will celebrate his 46th birthday on Dec. 17.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mark Coleman Turns 50 An ahead-of-his-time innovator who left his imprint on the world of mixed martial arts, Mark Coleman will celebrate his 50th birthday on Dec. 20.