Mizuto Hirota upset lightweight champ Satoru Kitaoka via fourth-round TKO to become the promotion’s new title-holder at Sengoku 9 on Sunday in Saitama, Japan.

The Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix also came to an underwhelming conclusion at the card, with Masanori Kanehara being crowned the first-ever Sengoku featherweight champ with a split decision victory over Michihiro Omigawa in the tournament final.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will reportedly not retire despite the wishes of Dana White, with rumors swirling that he could return to action this fall, possibly for a bout against Rich Franklin.

The anticipated showdown between TUF 10 coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans is expected to headline UFC 107 on December 19 in Las Vegas.

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Takanori Gomi def. Bang Seung Hwan via unanimous decision
Frank Trigg def. Makoto Takimoto via unanimous decision
Satoru Kitaoka def. Clay French via submission (achilles lock) — Round 1, 0:31
Lightweight GP Series 2008 1st Round
Eiji Mitsuoka def. Rodrigo Damm via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 3:13
Lightweight GP Series 2008 1st Round
Kazunori Yokota def. Bojan [...]

Takanori Gomi (69.9 kg; 154.1 lb)vs. Bang Seung Hwan (70.0 kg; 154.3 lb)
Makoto Takimoto (82.0 kg; 180.8 lb) vs. Frank Trigg (82.9 kg; 182.8 lb)
Satoru Kitaoka (70.0 kg; 154.3 lbs) vs. Clay French (69.9 kg; 154.1 lb)
Lightweight GP Series 2008 1st Round
Eiji Mitsuoka (69.9 kg; 154.1 lb) vs. Rodrigo Damm (69.9 kg; 154.1 lb)
Lightweight [...]

World Victory Road yesterday announced the official fight card for Sengoku 4, which takes place on August 24th at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Sengoku 4 features a main event lightweight bout between former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi and Bang Seung Hwan. The opening round of the promotion’s 2008 lightweight grand prix is also [...]

World Victory Road has announced that it’s middleweight grand prix will start at Sengoku 5 on September 28th at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuhiro Nakamura, Evangelista Cyborg, Siyar Bahadurzada, and Jorge Santiago are all set to participate in the opening round of the middleweight tournament.
The promotion also announced that Kazuo Takahashi will face [...]

World Victory Road today announced that 1996 Judo Olympic gold medalist Pawel Nastula will fight Korean wrestler Yang Dong Yi at Sengoku 4 on August 24th in Saitama, Japan.
Here is an updated fight card for Sengoku 4:

Pawel Nastula vs Yang Dong Yi
Takanori Gomi vs Bang Seung Hwan
Makoto Takimoto vs Frank Trigg
Peter Graham vs Moise Rimbon
[...]

Mike Russow def. Jason Guida via submission – Round 1, 2:13
Terry Martin def. Daiju Takase via DQ (groin kicks) – Round 2, 3:35
Forrest Petz def. Brian Gassaway via unanimous decision
Bart Palaszewski def. Jeff Cox via KO – Round 2, 3:07
Rory Markham def. Jay Ellis via submission – Round 1, 0:57
Clay French def. Jemeel Massouh via [...]

Jason Guida (241.5) vs. Mike Russow (243.2)
Daiju Takase (185.8) vs. Terry Martin (185.2)
Forrest Petz (173.4) vs. Brian Gassaway (174.1)
Jeff Cox (154.4) vs. Bart Palaszewski (155.7)
Jay Ellis (161.6) vs. Rory Markham (180.1)
Jemeel Massouh (155.4) vs. Clay French (155.4)
Herc Hayes (265) vs. Kerry Schall (258.6)
Aaron Rosa (205.6) vs. Ron Fields (204.8)
Hector Urbina (185.6) vs. Dave Kleczkowski (186.5)
Dom [...]

Adrenaline MMA has released an updated fight card for their inaugural event, scheduled for June 14th at the Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Jeff Monson (23-7) vs. Mike Russow (9-1)
Daiju Takase (7-11) vs. Terry Martin (16-4)
Zac George (11-2) vs. Clay French [...]

UFC and PRIDE veteran Jeff Monson (23-7) will face Chicago policeman and PRIDE veteran Mike Russow (9-1) in the main event of Adrenaline MMA’s debut event, set for June 14th at the Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois.
The promotion officially announced the main event and the entire 13-bout card for the event earlier today.
The event also [...]