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. […]
DEVELOPMENTS APLENTY AT UFC ON FOX Saturday’s UFC on Fox saw the return of a potential title contender, the emergence of a new prospect, and the end of a legendary career. The event, taking place […]
SATURDAY: Urijah Faber fights his last fight this weekend in his home state of California against the UK’s Brad Pickett. A veteran of the sport, Faber had his first fight 13 years ago in 2003 and […]
A LONGTIME RIVAL WITH SOME PRAISE FOR A PIONEER With longtime perennial contender Urijah Faber retiring after his bout tonight with Brad Pickett, an old rival has voiced his opinion on Faber’s legacy. Speaking on […]
UFC ON FOX 22 LIVE REPORT DECEMBER 17, 2016 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA AT GOLDEN 1 CENTER LIVE ON FIGHT PASS, FS1 AND FOX Michael Grocke here to take you through UFC on FOX 22 which takes […]
Cris Cyborg has weighed in on the UFC’s decision to create a Women’s Featherweight t division without having her fight for the inaugural title. The UFC announced earlier this week that Holly Holm will face […]
QUESTION: Sage Northcutt faces Mickey Gall this weekend at UFC on Fox 22. Northcutt has only lost one of four fights since his UFC debut last year and comes into this fight off of a win […]
HUNT TURNING DOWN FIGHTS UNTIL UFC CHANGES CONTRACT WORDING Mark Hunt weighed in on the NSAC’s handling of Brock Lesnar’s drug test failure after UFC 200 and he isn’t happy about it. The heavyweight doesn’t […]
BELLATOR 168 LIVE REPORT DECEMBER 10, 2016 FLORENCE, ITALY AT THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM LIVE ON SPIKE (1) BRIAN MOORE vs. DANIEL WEICHEL This should be interesting, 37-9 Weichel vs. 9-4 Moore… Round 1: Moore’s […]
This Saturday’s fights are a return to Fox with a main card that tells multiples stories. Paige VanZant against Michelle Watersron is a good piece of matchmaking that will provide a clearer picture of the […]
LESNAR AND JONES FINALLY KNOW WHEN THEY FIGHT AGAIN The Nevada Athletic Commission has finally handed down official suspensions for two huge drug test failures and one headline-grabbing incident from this past summer. Jon Jones […]
QUESTION: Michelle Waterson returns to the Octagon this weekend against Paige Van Zant. Waterson has only fought once so far in the UFC back in 2015 due to injury and is 1-0 so far, looking […]
Brock Lesnar’s suspension was issued today by the Nevada Athletic Commission. He must serve a one year suspension and his victory over Mark Hunt has been declared a no contest. Lesnar won the fight, but because […]
The 3 Arena in Dublin, Ireland will host Bellator MMA and BAMMA for a co-promoted event on Friday. Bellator 169 will air at 9/8 p.m. CT on Spike and BAMMA 27 will be shown on […]
Who should UFC book against C.M. Punk for his likely second MMA fight? Michael Grocke, MMATorch contributor If the reports are correct, it appears C.M. Punk will get another chance to fight under the UFC […]
QUESTION: Paige Van Zant main events UFC’s latest card on Fox this weekend against Michelle Waterson. Van Zant got back to winning ways upon her return back in August against Bec Rawlings. Van Zant has […]
UFC 206 didn’t have the glitz or glamour or even the names of UFC 205, but the fighters more than made up for this by delivering not only of the best cards of 2016, but […]
Does Dana Say too much to the media? Over the course of a single week, UFC president Dana White has revealed his frustration with Donald Cerrone joining the MMAAA, detailed his perspective of the UFC’s […]
CYBORG REACTS TO FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION FOR WOMEN After much back and forth between the UFC and Cris Cyborg, the UFC has decided to move ahead with a women’s featherweight division without her, at least to […]
UFC has officially announced a new women’s division – a Featherweight Division – and the champion is scheduled to be crowned at UFC 208. Holly Holm faces Germaine de Randamie on Feb. 11 in Brooklyn, N.Y. […]
QUESTION: Mickey Gall hopes to continue his momentum after a dominant victory over C.M. Punk at UFC 203 against Sage Northcutt this weekend on Fox. His debut UFC fight against Punk was delayed for several months […]
CYBORG RESPONDS TO DANA WHITE’S COMMENTS Cris Cyborg has been a bit of a lightning rod for controversy lately, with her refusal to cut to 135 for a superfight with Ronda Rousey, to now requiring […]
Bellator 168, UFC Fight Night 102, and UFC 206 were all this past weekend. Let’s get straight to the rundown. BELLATOR 168 GOOD – John Salter stops Claudio Annicchiarrico: Salter took Annicchiarrico out within two minutes […]
Kelvin Gastelum feels strongly that his ideal weight class is welterweight, but after defeating Tim Kennedy at UFC 206, he may be willing to stay at middleweight if the right fight presents itself. Gastelum told […]
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