Vale Tudo: A Rich, Storied & Complex Past
The history of vale tudo can be traced back to 1914, when “Conde
Koma” Mitsuyo Maeda landed on the shores of Porto Alegre, Brazil,
for a...
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Jake Mapes
Once a farmhand in the San Francisco Giants system, arm injuries
forced Hawaiian to turn to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA.
Sherdog’s Top 10: Might Have Beens
Mixed martial arts has had its share of fighters, who, for various
reasons, never reached the heights we hoped they would.