Tim Leidecker

Born and raised just outside Berlin in the now defunct German Democratic Republic with two sisters and a budgerigar, Tim Leidecker graduated from Espengrund High School in 2000. Having attended the University of Potsdam, where he is studying German philology as well as English and American literature, he has balanced university life with his full-time job at Groundandpound.de, the premier mixed martial arts website for German-speaking Europe, which he founded in 2005.

In 2007, Tim started contributing to Sherdog.com as a European correspondent, analyst and feature writer. His work has also appeared on ESPN.com as well as in Budo International, Fighters Only, Ground & Pound and Karate magazines. When he isn’t working or studying, Tim is cheering on his favorite soccer team in Werder Bremen, playing video games or hanging out at rock concerts. Readers can follow him on Twitter @TimLeidecker.

10 September Tussles Worth Watching When it came to top matchups around the globe, the United States had the market all but cornered in August. Not so in September....

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Sep 04, 2009

UFC 102 Analysis: The Main Card In retrospect, UFC 102 “Couture vs. Nogueira” was a solid card with some entertaining fights that ultimately provided no clear direction in...

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Aug 31, 2009

UFC 101 Analysis: The Main Card In September 2007, Forrest Griffin’s stunning upset of then top-ranked light heavyweight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua allowed the UFC to claim...

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Aug 11, 2009

10 August Tussles Worth Watching The ultimate catastrophe that was the Affliction “Trilogy” cancellation robbed fight fans around the globe of several anticipated matchups

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Aug 03, 2009

Sengoku ‘Ninth Battle’ Preview Unlike its main competitor in the Japanese market, Dream -- whose latest effort appeared a bit rushed -- Sengoku has taken the whole summer to...

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Jul 31, 2009

Where Should Affliction’s Top Fighters Go? A lot can happen in 96 hours. It all started with the small cup of urine Josh Barnett handed over to a California State Athletic Commission...

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Jul 27, 2009

Dream 10 Preview Dream’s past events always offered something to which hardcore fans could cling, from Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic’s return to Japan and the postponed match between...

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Jul 18, 2009

UFC 100 Analysis: The Prelims Some moving and shaking went on in the UFC 100 prelims on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas

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Jul 15, 2009

UFC 100 Analysis: The Main Card UFC 100 went in the books on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, and the promotion’s top two aces -- Brock Lesnar and Georges...

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Jul 14, 2009

10 July Tussles Worth Watching One might think -- and rightfully so -- that UFC 100 on July 11 in Las Vegas obscures and eclipses all other mixed martial arts action this...

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Jul 02, 2009