Rothwell Out of ‘Cro Cop’ Bout; Perosh In
<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ben-Rothwell-2262">Ben Rothwell</a> has dropped out of his UFC 110 matchup against <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mirko-Filipovic-2326">Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic</a> due to illness, according to an announcement made Thursday on the UFC’s Web site. <br><br> <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anthony-Perosh-9491">Anthony Perosh</a> will replace Rothwell in the heavyweight bout

Trainer Expects Vintage Wanderlei at UFC 110
Up until a few years ago, he was considered the soul of the Chute Boxe Academy, having served as Rudimar Fedrigo’s right-hand man. Today, <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rafael-Cordeiro-422">Rafael Cordeiro</a> works for his new team, Kings MMA, in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Bellator Adds IFL Vet to Featherweight Draw
Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday announced it had signed International Fight League veteran <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Shad-Lierley-20834">Shad Lierley</a> to compete in its Season 2 featherweight tournament. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Bickering Comes Easy for Silva and Bisping
It might just be “The Axe Murderer” grinding his weapon for battle, but <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wanderlei-Silva-209">Wanderlei Silva</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Michael-Bisping-10196">Michael Bisping</a> are settling into their adversarial roles easily in advance of their featured middleweight bout at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-110-Nogueira-vs-Velasquez-11792">UFC 110</a> this Saturday inside the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

White: Nogueira-Velasquez ‘Makes Sense’
Going by the numbers, Saturday’s heavyweight headliner between <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cain-Velasquez-19102">Cain Velasquez</a> at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-110-Nogueira-vs-Velasquez-11792">UFC 110</a> in Sydney, Australia

Video: UFC 110 Pre-Fight News Conference
Wednesday's UFC 110 pre-fight news conference from Sydney, Australia, can be viewed below on Sherdog.com for free across the world.

Distractions Accompany Aussie's UFC 110 Return
Nearly four years have passed since <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/George-Sotiropoulos-11702">George Sotiropoulos</a> competed in a mixed martial arts match on Australian soil

WEC 47 Lineup Finalized
Former World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight title challenger <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Leonard-Garcia-2815">Leonard Garcia</a> will tackle the once-beaten <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Diego-Nunes-25981">Diego Nunes</a> at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-47-Bowles-vs-Cruz-12183">WEC 47 “Bowles vs. Cruz”</a> on March 6

Alvarez-Neer Added to Bellator for May
<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Eddie-Alvarez-9265">Eddie Alvarez</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Josh-Neer-9179">Josh Neer</a> will meet in a non-title bout for Bellator Fighting Championships in May, the promotion announced via its Twitter account Tuesday.

Koscheck-Daley Official for ‘Machida vs. Shogun 2’
World-ranked welterweights will face off when <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Josh-Koscheck-9418">Josh Koscheck</a> meets <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paul-Daley-4270">Paul Daley</a> in a featured matchup at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-113-Machida-vs-Shogun-2-12390">UFC 113 “Machida vs. Shogun 2”</a>

UFC 112 Pieces Falling in Place
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 winner <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kendall-Grove-10126">Kendall Grove</a> will tangle with <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mark-Munoz-22411">Mark Munoz</a> in a middleweight matchup at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-112-Invincible-12184">UFC 112 “Invincible”</a> on April 10 at the Ferrari World Concert Arena in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi a 'Second Home' For Renzo
<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Renzo-Gracie-290">Renzo Gracie</a> is preparing to take on <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Matt-Hughes-232">Matt Hughes</a> at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-112-Invincible-12184">UFC 112</a> on April 10 in Abu Dhabi.

5 Fights Signed for UFC 113
A knee injury put him on the shelf for more than a year, but one-time middleweight title contender <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Patrick-Cote-6612">Patrick Cote</a> finally has his return date.

Weekend Rundown: Lopez, Cullum Retain KOTC Titles
Two-division King of the Cage champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tony-Lopez-12519">Tony Lopez</a> retained his heavyweight crown with a first-round submission victory against <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tyler-East-45237">Tyler East</a> at KOTC “Vengeance” on Friday at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in Mescalero, N.M. The end came with just six seconds remaining in round one.

Lombard-Santore Set for March 12
While Bellator continues to make headlines by signing talent, the promotion's middleweight champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Hector-Lombard-11292">Hector Lombard</a> looks to stay in the headlines just by staying active.

Week-in-Review: UFC to Hit the Big Screen
NCM Fathom, the company that placed the Sept. 19 Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez boxing bout in movie theatres across the country, announced it is partnering with the UFC for four events this year.

Maia: 'Still Can't Believe I Was Chosen'
After a day full of unexpected news -- <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vitor-Belfort-156">Vitor Belfort</a> withdrew from his UFC 112 title bout against <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anderson-Silva-1356">Anderson Silva</a> -- I thought Friday would be a pretty normal day. <br><br> It’s Carnival time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Just like Madonna, Beyonce, Paris Hilton and many soccer stars, the whole country was excited

Brown Awaits Title Shot
Former WEC featherweight champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mike-Thomas-Brown-3069">Mike Thomas Brown</a> spoke with Greg Savage recently about his quick win over <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anthony-Morrison-16722">Anthony Morrison</a> and his desire to get

Belfort Discusses Surgery, Return
Shortly after <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vitor-Belfort-156">Vitor Belfort</a> withdrew from his April UFC middleweight title bout against <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anderson-Silva-1356">Anderson Silva</a> due to an injury, Sherdog.com talked to the man himself. » <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Belfort-Discusses-Surgery-Return-22615">Belfort Exclusive</a> <BR><BR> <span class=header>More:</span> <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mousasi-Leaves-M-1-Global-22601">Mousasi Leaves M-1 Global</a> | <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/Pictures-Wanderlei-Silva-Trains-for-UFC-110-22557">Wanderlei Training Photos</a>

Silva-Maia Set for UFC 112
<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Demian-Maia-14637">Demian Maia</a> has agreed to step in for an injured <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vitor-Belfort-156">Vitor Belfort</a> and will meet middleweight champion <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anderson-Silva-1356">Anderson Silva</a> at <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anderson-Silva-1356">UFC 112</a>