BACKGROUND: Franca is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and trains as part of The Armory with Paulo Dantas (Pictures), Matt Wiman (Pictures) and Kurt Pellegrino (Pictures). He played soccer as a boy ...

Randy Couture doesn't want to do any business with Affliction anymore. Maybe the contracts of Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, Jake Shields and the other EliteXC contracts can't be auctioned off after all.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt Hermes Franca (Pictures) is a Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Champion, NAGA Grappling Champion and the former HOOKnSHOOT Featherweight ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sean Sherk will make his first defense of the UFC lightweight title he won last year on Saturday at ARCO Arena when he faces challenger Hermes Franca. Here's what each man will ...

Hermes Franca may be a goofy looking guy and a bit unorthodox on the feet but he is a tough dude to finish. He stood in front of Tyson Griffin as the Xtreme Couture fighter threw everything but the ...

Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Hermes Franca will present a free workshop at Premiere Martial Arts. The workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Premiere, which is located ...