National MMA News

Local draw Rich Clementi weighed in at 155.6 pounds in anticipation of his lightweight bout against Carey Vanier (156) at Bellator 28 this Thursday at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans.

Marcus Aurelio has withdrawn from Shine Fight’s eight-man, single-night lightweight tournament this Friday at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla.

Emerging lightweights Joe Lauzon and George Sotiropoulos have agreed to meet at UFC 123 on Nov. 20 at the Palace at Auburn Hills outside Detroit, Sherdog.com has confirmed through multiple sources.

UFC lightweight Kenny Florian dropped a unanimous decision to Gray Maynard at UFC 118 last month in Boston, costing him an opportunity at a third shot at the 155-pound title.

Kendall Grove announced Tuesday on his Twitter account that he will be fighting Demian Maia in a middleweight bout at “The Ultimate Fighter 12” Finale on Dec. 4 in Las Vegas.

WEC veteran Bryan Baker will face perennial competitor Jeremy Horn in a featured middleweight bout at Bellator 30 on Sept. 23 at Fourth Street Live in Louisville, Ky., the promotion announced on Tuesday.

Former Cage Rage star Neil Grove and M-1 Global veteran Alexey Oleinik will meet in a heavyweight semi-final tournament bout at Bellator 29 on Sept. 16 inside the Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisc., the promotion announced on Tuesday.

The Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Program’s decision not to issue Shine Fights a promoter’s license last Friday was based on the promotion’s inability to provide mandatory documents, including evidence of a surety bond to cover fighters’ purses, said Mary Broz-Vaughan, director of communications for the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

The Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Program’s decision to deny Shine Fights a promoter’s license last Friday was based on the promotion’s inability to provide mandatory documents, including evidence of a surety bond to cover fighters’ purses, said Mary Broz-Vaughan, director of communications for the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

Tapout, the sport’s most predominant clothing and lifestyle brand, has sold to Authentic Brands Group, a New York-based company specializing in branding development and licensing.

A Shine Fights event originally scheduled for this Friday at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., has been relocated to the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla., the promotion confirmed on Monday.

A Shine Fights event originally scheduled for this Friday at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., has been relocated to the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla., the promotion confirmed on Monday.

International Fight League veteran Delson Heleno defeated Waachiim Spiritwolf by unanimous decision in the Art of Fighting 9 “Apocalypse” main event on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

TOKYO -- Dream broke its silence Sunday afternoon to officially announce five bouts for the Sept. 25 Dream 16 card, taking place at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya.

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

World Extreme Cagefighting and UFC veteran Danillo Villefort will meet former EliteXC title contender Joey Villasenor in a featured middleweight matchup at Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.

Tomasz Drwal will lock horns with Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Dave Branch in a preliminary middleweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 22 on Sept. 15 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

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.

Amarillo, Texas, represents a fresh start for Keith Jardine, but it is also a chance for him to begin his road back to the UFC.