Bellator 244 Press Conference Highlights
By Gil Kuta Jr. Vadim Nemkov Nemkov spoke of having to change his camp because of the pandemic, but continually stressed he was ready for a 5-round fight. When asked if Fedor’s recent loss was […]
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Bellator 231 results with highlights
Bellator 231 results Bellator 231 prelim results: Elise Reed def. Rebecca Bryggman via TKO at 4:48 of Round 1 Jonathan Manley def. Thiago Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Tim Caron def. Lucas Borges […]
Who wins between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson?
Tonight, Frank Mir and Roy Nelson will fight in the main event of Bellator 231. Who wins? Who wins between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I guess I’ll go with Mir. […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/2: Dana White comments on being ambushed by Colby Covington, criticism from Eddie Alvarez, and what to do with Tony Ferguson
Plenty to say UFC held a press conference Friday to promote next month’s UFC 236 pay-per-view. As is often the case, with Dana White present, much of the talk had little to do with the […]
Fights to Make Next after Bellator 216
Michael Page def. Paul Daley (Unanimous Decision) It wasn’t what everybody wanted but it was what it was. MVP and Paul Daley have been trading verbal barbs for what feels like decades (slight exaggeration), but […]
BELLATOR 216 POST FIGHT NOTES: Roy Nelson escorted from arena by police, Cheick Kongo gives angry interview, a new female star emerges
The stars were out in Uncasville, Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena last night for Bellator 216. NFL Hall Of Fame lineman Michael Strahan, Herschel Walker, and Rapper 50 Cent watched on as the first round […]
LIVE BELLATOR 216 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of MVP-Daley, Cro Cop-Nelson
Bellator 216 February 16, 2019 Uncasville, CT from Mohegan Sun Arena Live on DAZN (10 PM ET) Main Card (1) Valerie Loureda vs. Colby Fletcher (Flyweight) Prediction: Loureda wins via Round 1 stoppage. ROUND ONE: Here […]
BELLATOR 216 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 2/16: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
Bellator returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut for the second straight night for Bellator 216. In the main event, the long-awaited showdown between Michael “Venom” Page and Paul “Semtex” Daley finally takes […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/15: Cain Velasquez says he will walk away if he can’t compete at a high level, Shevchenko doesn’t want to wait for Eye, Cro Cop blows off ‘stupid’ PED accusations
High-Level Cain Cain Velasquez has seen more than his fair share of downtime in his career, with injuries keeping him out of the cage for two years or more twice in his career. Even with […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Who will win Friday’s Bellator main event between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Matt Mitrione needs a win to stay relevant, it’s not like he’s a loser or anything […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/14: Roy Nelson skeptical of Mirko Cro Cop’s recovery from injury, wants to see drug test results before Saturday fight
Good Doctor Roy Nelson has always been a fighter that likes to see an even playing field. During his season coaching “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Shane Carwin, Nelson was convinced one of Carwin’s fighters didn’t […]
MMATORCH YEAR END AWARDS: Career Tailspin Award
Welcome to the latest of many MMATorch Awards for 2018. MMATorch staff have voted in a wide array of categories, with the top vote-getters receiving the awards. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments […]
Mark Hunt likely done with UFC, promotion posts tribute to Hunt on social media
After an eight-year run that had its ups and downs, both in and out of the cage, Mark Hunt appears to have fought his last UFC fight. After a lackluster decision loss to Justin Willis […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 207 and Bellator 208
Bellator ran two shows over the weekend featuring the semi-finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 207 GOOD- Mandel Nallo stops Carrington Banks The first round was close […]
MMA Must-See List: Top 5 fights from Bellator double-shot
In 2018, we know that time is limited. There is so much you could be doing to entertain yourself on a Friday or Saturday night. Let’s face it, watching a six-hour MMA show once a […]
BELLATOR 207 REPORT: Live Results & Analysis of Mitrione-Bader, Nelson-Kharitonov
Bellator 207 October 12, 2018 Uncasville, Connecticut Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (9 PM ET) Follow @mikehiscoe Quick Prelim Results Pat Casey def. Kastriot Xhema unanimous decision Alexandra Ballou def. Lisa Blaine via third […]
FLASHBACK: Daniel Cormier’s heavyweight career as told by Penick
A real-time perspective a Daniel Cormier’s Strikeforce and UFC heavyweight career. It might be hard to believe, but Daniel Cormier has an unblemished heavyweight record. When Cormier face heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: Bellator 194 edition
With Bellator 194 in the books, it is time to look ahead at what could be next for the fighters’ on the main card. Matt Mitrione def. Roy Nelson via Majority Decision Matt Mitrione avenged […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 194 and UFC Fight Night 126
Bellator 194 and UFC Fight Night 126 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 194 GOOD- Tywan Claxton stops Jose Perez Claxton landed some big shots in the first rounds, but […]
BELLATOR NEWS: Bellator’s Heavyweight Tournament match-ups are set
Quentin “Rampage” Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen will get the tournament started when they square off against each other at Bellator 192 on January 20. Bellator 192 takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, California and […]
ROUNDTABLE: How would you rank the fighters competing in Bellator’s Heavyweight Tournament with “1” having the best chance of winning and “8” having the least chance?
How would you rank the fighters competing in Bellator’s Heavyweight Tournament with “1” having the best chance of winning and “8” having the least chance? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist First off, I think it’s ridiculous […]
BELLATOR NEWS: Bellator announces Heavyweight Tournament
Bellator’s heavyweight title has been stagnant for quite some time. In fact, it’s pretty much been stagnant since its inception. Initially won by Cole Konrad and defended just once. The title was then vacant for […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 117 and Bellator 183
UFC Fight Night 117 and Bellator 183 were both this past weekend, let’s get straight to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 117 GOOD- Jussier Formiga submits Ulka Sasaki Formiga got the fight on the […]
BELLATOR 183 PREDICTIONS 9/23: Grocke’s updated odds and predictions for the Henderson vs. Freire headlined main card
Bellator MMA returns to the SAP Center in San Jose, California for Bellator 183. The main features former UFC champion Benson Henderson taking on Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. Although Henderson is 1-2 in his Bellator run, […]
MONDAY TRIVIA: Derrick Lewis, who fights Travis Brown this weekend, has won five in a row, but last last to whom?
QUESTION: Derrick Lewis headlines this weekend’s UFC Fight Night card against Travis Browne in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Lewis is on a five fight win streak including wins over Roy Nelson and Gabriel Gonzaga. He is […]