Shah Bobonis has been all over MMA news as of late with an impressive 2011 that has seen him win all three of his fights thus far this year while also picking up a title in Mexico. He is one of the top ranked fighters in the state of Florida and has also made headlines for helping Dominick Cruz prepare for Urijah Faber at UFC 132. Now, Bobonis will get the chance of a lifetime when he meets Marcos da Matta at Bellator 50 on September 17.

If you were a fan of mixed martial arts pre-Ultimate Fighter the names Fedor Emelianenko and Dan “Hendo” Henderson were etched in your brain as the cream of the crop, the best of the best, and certainly among the top pound-for-pound fighters the sport has ever known. Those were the days of Pride Fighting Championships.

The World Boxing Federation was host to the Women’s Flyweight championship bout between Irma ”Guerita” Sanchez and Carlota Santos in Guadalara, Mexico on July 24, 2011 before a packed house of enthusiastic fans. The fight was broadcast across Mexico and the United States on the Televisa Network. Both fighters weighed in at 109 lbs. and both fighters came to fight. Sanchez, the taller opponent, was the crowd favorite as soon as she stepped into the ring and did not disappoint. Taking control of the fight from the opening bell, Sanchez displayed a good jab and top-notch boxing skills. Santos, although outclassed proved to be a worthy and competitive opponent. Sanchez won the first two stanzas...

In Chickasha, Oklahoma, a town that has a population hovering somewhere over 15,000 residents stirs a warrior. This warrior has been working hard to defy the odds and become the next great fighter in a sport that few have the honor of calling themselves champion. Of those who have the honor, even fewer have done it on the big stage. On August 20Jeremy Spoon will go to war to become the new King of the Cage bantamweight champion. This win would put him on top of another level on his weight to the big stage.

Strikeforce Challengers continues to showcase their professional fighters on Showtime this Friday, July 22nd live from The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, NV. The main event will be a rubber match between undefeated Roger Bowling and Bobby Voelker. Meeting for the first time in May 2010, the fight was finished midway into round three, declaring Bowling the winner by unanimous decision. The decision was met with criticism since the fight was stopped after Bowling received an unintentional eye poke forcing the scorecards to render an early decision. A second fight resulted with Voelker finishing his opponent via TKO in round number two.