MMA Biographies (A-H)

The biography of Thiago Silva starts on October 3, 1983 in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Josh Barnett Biography Introduction - Guys with elite submission skills from the guard are hard to find in the heavyweight division. So when a guy possesses that unique quality and on top of things weighs 250 pounds, it represents a significant challenge for opponents.

Vitor Belfort Biography Introduction: When Belfort made his 1997 UFC debut, people pretty much knew the deal with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) fighters. So when Belfort, a man with a BJJ background, entered the UFC 12 tournament everyone pretty much expected him to play the ground game.

Any Michael Bisping biography must start in his childhood. Of course, his prowess as a TUF 3 participant isn't exactly going to take a backseat.

Gina Carano has a background in Muay Thai kickboxing, having trained under the legendary Master Toddy. She holds a professional record of 12-1-1 in Muay Thai, a striking style that emphasizes the use of the clinch, elbows, punches, kicks, and knees.

Shane Carwin Biography Introduction: Gabriel Gonzaga is a very dangerous MMA fighter. So when Shane Carwin took him on at UFC 96, the world was watching to see if the huge heavyweight really had the right stuff.

Biography and Profile of Carlos Condit - When they call you the Natural Born Killer, that says something about your fighting ability, no? Here is Carlos Condit's story.

Biography and Profile of Jake Ellenberger - Check out the story on Ellenberger, a fast twitch explosion waiting to happen.

Biography and Profile of Rafael Feijao Cavalcante - The biography of Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante starts on January 11, 1981, in Ilha Solteira, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Biography and Profile of Dominick Cruz - He's unorthodox, tough to hit, and a great bantamweight fighter. Here is his story.

Mark Coleman Biography Introduction: Mark "The Hammer" Coleman was one of the originals. We're talking about a guy that made his MMA debut in an old style UFC tournament way back in 1996 (UFC 10).

Daniel Cormier Bio - The biography of Daniel Cormier starts on March 20, 1979, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Randy Couture has a very strong background in wrestling due to his high school and college experiences. He also did some boxing while in the service.

Biography and Profile of Nate Diaz - If you were to look up synonyms for the word 'tough', the last name Diaz would show up somewhere in the definition. Here is Nate's story.

The biography of Nick Diaz starts on August 2, 1983 in Stockton, California.

Junior dos Santos Biography - Dos Santos throws uppercuts, a nearly forgotten hand strike in MMA circles, like a professional boxer. His hands are amazingly fast, and he hits like a truck. Here is his story.

The biography of Frank Edgar begins on October 16, 1981 in Toms River, New Jersey.

The biography of Fedor Emelianenko starts on September 28, 1976 in Luhansk, Ukraine.

Any biography of MMA fighter Rashad Evans would be remiss if it didn't mention that he won The Ultimate Fighter 2 reality television show after consecutively defeating Tom Murphy, Mike Whitehead, Keith Jardine, and Brad Imes (6-foot-7).

Urijah Faber Biography - The one-time face of the WEC is now a UFC fighter. Here's his story.

The biography on Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic reads like a spy novel, as he's worked in an anti-terrorist unit, held a seat in the Croatian parliament, and been a professional fighter in two capacities.

Biography and Profile of Jon Fitch - Fitch is one of the hardest working fighters in MMA. Here is his story.

Kenny Florian Biography Introduction: Many of us dream of overcoming the odds. We celebrate when that team or athlete somehow overcomes an opponent with perhaps greater physical skills due to desire, hard work, and technique.

The biography of Rich Franklin starts on October 10, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The biography of Forrest Griffin starts on July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio.

Alexander Gustafsson Biography - Check out the story on Alexander Gustafsson here.

Matt Hamill Biography - We all have things we must overcome. But when it comes to Matt Hamill, it's sometimes hard to imagine how he's done the things he's done.

Biography and Profile of Ben Henderson - Henderson is simply a relentless MMA fighter. Here is his story.

The biography of Dan Henderson starts on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California. He grew up in Apple Valley, California.

Matt Hughes Biography - At UFC 63, BJ Penn was beating Matt Hughes up on his feet in round one. In the second round, he caught Hughes in a triangle armbar that would've forced most to tap. But not Hughes.

Jose Aldo Biography - Most MMA fighters, even champions, aren't all that different. But every now and then you find a fighter that's so talented he is that different. Jose Aldo is one of those fighters.