MMATorch Rankings – May 2017
Pound for Pound 1. Demetrious Johnson 2. Conor McGregor t-3. Daniel Cormier t-3. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 5. Stipe Miocic 6. Jon Jones 7. Jose Aldo 8. Cody Garbrandt 9. Tyron Woodley 10. Michael Bisping Receiving more […]
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MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/30: Gustafsson says he’s not interested in a Jon Jones rematch (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Alexander Gustafsson isn’t too interested in revisiting his rivalry with Jon Jones. After expertly finishing Glover Teixeira with a trio of uppercuts on Sunday, Gustafsson told media at the post-fight press conference that he’d be […]
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Results
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira May 28, 2017 Stockholm, Sweden Airing on Fox Sports 1 The UFC returns to Sweden with a hometown favorite headlining with Alexander Gustafsson taking on the heavy hitter Glover Teixeira. The […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/28: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira headlined event overachieved despite lacking star power depth (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
As is often the case, UFC offered a show that left much to be desired when it comes to star power but managed to over achieve in the cage. The Sunday afternoon show from Stockholm, […]
WHAT IF… Fedor Emelianenko came to the UFC in his prime?
In 2009, Fedor Emelianenko had fought in numerous organizations and was widely recognized as the best heavyweight fighter in the world. Fedor had fought in Rings, BodogFight, M-1 Global, and Affliction, but had his best […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Grocke’s Preview & Predictions for Gustafsson vs. Teixeira, Oezdemir vs. Cirkunov
UFC Fight Night 109 is live from Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweeden on Sunday. The main event features Sweeden’s own Alexander Gustafsson taking on fellow light heavyweight title contender Glover Teixeira. We stay in the […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/28: Germaine de Randamie says she doesn’t want to fight Cyborg, Roy Nelson-Bellator (w/Henry’s Analysis)
Germaine de Randamie says she will not face Cris Cyborg When Germaine de Randamie won the inaugural UFC Women’s Featherweight Title, speculation immediately began for when she would defend it against the clear top contender Cris […]
FRIDAY NEWS UPDATE 5/26: Latest on McGregor vs. Mayweather, Liddell says he is open to a fight (w/Henry’s Analysis)
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout in early fall? Last week, UFC President Dana White stated that he had finally managed to hammer out a deal with Conor McGregor to fight Floyd Mayweather, but still […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: An angle for promoting Demetrious Johnson, the most interesting man in MMA
Over the course of a month, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has gone from the most unheralded UFC champion, to the most interesting man in MMA. The normally nondescript Johnson has been rather outspoken lately, […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/25: Rory MacDonald dominates in ring, but doesn’t draw big viewership (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Rory MacDonald made a big splash in the cage in his long awaited Bellator debut, but he failed to drum up much interest when it came to television viewership. Last Friday’s Bellator 179 event headlined […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRIMER 5/28: Ecochard’s preview and predictions of Gustafsson vs. Teixeira, Cirkunov vs. Oezdemir
UFC FIGHT NIGHT MAY 28, 2017 AIRS ON FOX SPORTS 1 Gustafsson is getting a home crowd welcome when he headlines the UFC’s return to Sweden against Glover Teixeira. The card has some other hometown […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/24: Huge UFC Middleweight Interim Title fight and history-making title fight in works (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
A huge fight in the UFC Middleweight Division and a potential history-making fight in the UFC Flyweight Division are coming our way this summer. UFC officially announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the UFC Bantamweight […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/23: Cyborg charged with battery for strike allegedly thrown at Magana at UFC athletes retreat (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
The incident between Angela Magana and Cris “Cyborg” Justino at this past weekend’s UFC Athlete Retreat has resulted in battery charges for Justino. Cyborg threw a punch at Magana on Sunday after a heated argument […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 179 including Kongo, Rory MacDonald, Paul Daley, McGeary
Bellator 179 was this past weekend, and it featured the Bellator debut of Rory MacDonald. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 179 GOOD – Kevin Ferguson Jr. stops D.J. Griffin: Ferguson is, of course, the […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/22: A skirmish breaks out after over 400 fighters gather for UFC Athlete Retreat (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Put 400-plus cage fighters in the same place for three days and a fight is sure to break out. That proved to be true this weekend as UFC invited its entire roster to Las Vegas […]
NASWORTHY’S TAKE: Has The Ultimate Fighter run its course? Is it time for another show to take its place?
The Ultimate Fighter reality show has spanned 12 years, 25 main seasons, 10 international seasons, and produced many champions and top contenders. It has become a staple in the MMA community and a big reason […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/21: Flyweights Moreno vs. Pettis set to headline Aug. 5 Arena Mexico event live on FS1
UFC’s return to Mexico City will be headlined by a key fight between two quickly rising flyweight fighters. The promotion announced this weekend that Brandon Moreno will take on Sergio Pettis in the main event […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/20: Paul Daley vs. Michael “Venom” Page, 12 year old girl wins MMA debut, Ambrose to MMA? (w/Analysis)
Paul Daley vs. Michael “Venom” Page? Following a rough loss to Rory MacDonald last night at Bellator 179, Paul Daley seemed to still have a little bit of fight left in him. After having a […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/19: Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whitaker for Interim Middleweight Title possible (w/Henry’s Analysis)
Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whitaker for Interim Middleweight Title possible The UFC Middleweight Division has been at a standstill pretty much since Michael Bisping won the belt. It can be argued that the true number […]
GROCKE’S BELLATOR 179 REPORT 5/19: MacDonald vs. Daley, Vassell vs. McGeary, Kongo vs. Sakai, Lohore vs. Edwards, Ferguson vs. Griffin
BELLATOR 179 REPORT MAY 19, 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND AT THE SSE ARENA ON SPIKE TV Bellator MMA returns to action after a month layoff with Bellator 179. The event takes place at the SSE Arena […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/18: Demetrious Johnson tells Ronda Rousey to “grow the f— up” (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Demetrious Johnson offered some life advice to Ronda Rousey. Speaking to Sports Illustrated this week, Johnson was asked to share his thoughts on how he would handle losing after a five-year title reign and being […]
BELLATOR 179 PREVIEW: Grocke’s Preview and Predictions including MacDonald vs. Daley, McGeary vs. Vassell, Kongo vs. Sakai
Bellator returns to action after a month layoff with Bellator 179. The event takes place at the SSE Arena in London, England, UK. The main event features the debut of former UFC star Rory MacDonald. […]
BELLATOR 179 PRIMER: Ecochard’s preview and predictions of Macdonald vs. Daley, Mcgeary vs. Vassell, Kongo vs. Sakai, more
Bellator will be airing from London at the SSE Arena in Wembley this Friday with an intriguing welterweight match between Rory Macdonald who is making his Bellator debut against the surging veteran Paul Daley. The […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/17: Alvarez and Poirier go at it on Twitter to set up rematch (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
While Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez were complimentary of each other in the moments after their UFC 211 fight that ended in a no contest, it didn’t take them long to go back to fight-hype […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/16: Dana White responds to Rockhold’s criticism of Middleweight Division booking (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Luke Rockhold might have put his foot in his mouth and Dana White isn’t letting him get away with it. The former UFC Middleweight Champion Rockhold, was critical of current UFC matchmaking during an appearance […]