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.

Herring a Seasoned Foe for Lesnar When Heath Herring (Pictures) steps into the Octagon Saturday at UFC 87, his role as underdog is set in stone.

In one corner will stand Brock Lesnar (...

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Aug 09, 2008

The Top 5 David vs. Goliath Matchups While critics may rightfully argue that having a fighter take on an opponent twice his size is more of a spectacle than a sport, the notion of...

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Aug 01, 2008

European Throwdown: Notes from Iberia to Siberia After a seven-week summer break, “European Throwdown” returns with the latest news from Portugal to Russia, from Norway to Italy. This edition includes an update on mixed martial arts standouts Mamed Khalidov and Mikko Rupponen (...

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Jul 30, 2008

There at Last: The Career of Joachim Hansen Joachim Hansen (Pictures)'s journey to capturing the Dream lightweight grand prix began in Turku, Finland, almost 10 years ago

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Jul 22, 2008

How Fedor Earned His Aura of Invincibility When Michael Jordan retired from professional basketball in 1993, he was a three-time NBA champion and a three-time league MVP

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Jul 18, 2008

Omer, Sobotta Victorious in Germany ERFURT, Germany - Over 1,000 enthusiasts packed into the Riethsporthalleto to witness the Eastern German Mixed Martial Arts Championships...

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Jul 13, 2008

Hansen-Gill, Akiyama-Shibata Join Dream 5 Fighting & Entertainment Group held a press conference at the East 21 Hotel in Tokyo Thursday to announce three more fights to complement their...

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Jul 10, 2008

European Throwdown: Notes from Iberia to Siberia For the past days, the European Football Championship has outdone MMA events a bit in the eyes of European sports fans...

Tim Leidecker

Jun 17, 2008

Ralek Gracie Replaces ‘Cacareco’ in Dream Dream event producer Keiichi Sasahara announced on Thursday the matchup of Ralek Gracie (Pictures) against Alavutdin Gadzhiyev (Pictures) to...

Tim Leidecker

Jun 12, 2008

Overeem Says Stamina Not an Issue, Wants ‘Cro Cop’ Talent alone isn't enough to be successful in mixed martial arts.

While the pioneers of the sport were often able to get by on one outstanding...

Tim Leidecker

Jun 12, 2008