FROM ADOLESCENCE TO TEENAGER TO ADULT, UFC’S MATURATION In 2016 the UFC had to be a big boy. Both their media relations and business practices showed that at age 23, the UFC has now matured into […]
QUESTION: Dominick Cruz will defend his UFC Bantamweight Title next weekend against Cody Garbrandt. Cruz’s longtime rival Urijah Faber retired this weekend. Faber handed Cruz his only defeat back in the WEC, in Cruz’s WEC debut. […]
APPEARANCE OF ROUSEY GETTING SPECIAL TREATMENT, CODDLING CONTINUES Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes will not take part in the UFC 207 media session next week. Rousey has been unusually silent in the build up for […]
Craig Asks: Am I the only person a little unimpressed with how Jon Jones dropped Lyoto Machida to the floor when the ref stopped the fight? He said after that he knew he was out […]
QUESTION: Jon Jones received a one year ban last week also in addition to Brock Lesnar, which means we could see him back in the Octagon as early as July of next year. Jones will […]
CYBORG WARNS ABOUT DANGERS OF WEIGHT CUTTING Cris Cyborg has revealed the cause of her USADA violation. In a post on Facebook, Cyborg stated that she used a diuretic called spironolactone that her doctor prescribed […]
The case for the UFC on ESPN Transitioning into 2017, the UFC’s next television deal will be an underlying story over the course of the year. Throughout the last few months, Sports Illustrated media critic […]
With Christmas just a few days away, here are the fights I have on my wish list for the New Year. Some are close to happening already, while others might never happen. Jon Jones vs. […]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has been flagged for an out-of-competition anti-doping violation y the USADA. She hasn’t failed a drug test since 2011. Cyborg’s rep and boyfriend, Ray Elbe, wrote on The Underground Forum that, while […]
QUESTION: Cris “Cyborg” Justino has been in the headlines over the last few weeks due issues with the new UFC Women’s Featherweight Title being introduced and today over being flagged for a USADA violation. Cyborg […]
UFC and Fox have decided to take one of the most exciting yet, under-viewed shows of the year and expose it to a bigger audience. UFC 206, which took place Dec. 10 from Toronto, Ontario […]
QUESTION: Urijah Faber fought his final fight last weekend, gaining an impressive win over the UK’s Brad Pickett. Faber never held the UFC Bantamweight Title during his career, but did reign as WEC Featherweight Champion for over […]
Jose Aldo, who has given some conflicting statements to the media over the last few months regarding his fighting future, gave an in-depth interview to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani to clear the air. In the […]
For the first time in a while, Mickey Gall won’t be getting what he asked for. Gall, who was successful in securing fights with C.M. Punk and Sage Northcutt after calling them out during post-fight […]
By now we’ve all heard the news that the UFC has bought “select assets” of the WFA, and that the promotion will basically cease to exist. And if you’ve read John Taylor’s “Truth and Opinion,” […]
Who should UFC book against C.M. Punk for his likely second MMA fight? MICHAEL HISCOE, MMATorch contributor The easy answer for C.M. Punk is to trot out Mike Jackson and hope Punk doesn’t embarrass himself, […]
QUESTION: Brock Lesnar was finally handed a one year ban last week by the NAC, and it looks unlikely that Lesnar will return to the UFC again even after the ban due to his WWE […]
Bellator 169 GOOD – Daniel Weichel submits Brian Moore Moore fought pretty well, but Weichel used his experience and savvy to jump on the opening and get the takedown. From there he just started working […]
Former top Strawweight Championship contender, Rose Namajunas has her sights set on “The Karate Hottie.” Namajunas took to her Instagram account to congratulate Michelle Waterson after her quick submission win over Paige VanZant Saturday night […]
QUESTION: Michelle Waterson secured a big win over Paige VanZant last weekend in Sacramento, moving up the Strawweight rankings once again. She has only had two fights in the UFC Strawweight division so far. Who […]
Michelle Waterson made quick work of Paige VanZant, defeating her in Saturday night’s main event broadcast on Fox. During the post-fight press conference, Waterson clarified why she called VanZant “green” leading up to the fight, referring […]
Paige VanZant entered last night’s bout as a slight favorite over Michelle Waterson yet was submitted via rear naked choke in the first round. VanZant was honest about what happened in the fight and refused to […]
After defeating Sage Northcutt at UFC on Fox 22, Mickey Gall has big plans for his future in the UFC. Speaking with Brian Stann after the fight, Gall praised Northcutt for his skills and was […]
The following are the MMATorch Rankings as of Dec. 1, 2016. These rankings are a composite of nine MMATorch contributors’ rankings in each division. Thanks to MMATorch contributor Michael Hiscoe for compiling the ratings votes […]
After announcing his retirement plans in October, UFC veteran and pioneers of the lower weight divisions, Urijah Faber fought what was billed as his final fight on Saturday night in his home state of California. […]
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