10 Years Ago today MMATorch.com published a detailed preview of UFC 64 by Mike Jarsulik featuring the Middleweight Title fight that would change the course of the Middleweight Division for years to come. There are […]
QUESTION: UFC Legend B.J. Penn was due to make his return to MMA this weekend to fight Ricardo Lamas in the Philippines. He pulled out due to injury. Penn has many big fights under his […]
Who is the “bigger star,” Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor? And “by far” or not “by far”? MIKE HISCOE, MMATorch contributor Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor are both huge stars in the same galaxy, their […]
UFC 205 and now UFC 207 are stealing the headlines, but UFC 206 on Dec. 10 in Toronto, Ont. is still without a main event, even according to UFC.com. While Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson […]
On FS1’s “UFC Tonight,” Dana White said he’s excited to have Ronda Rousey back and booked to fight again. Earlier today, UFC announced that Rousey will challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC Bantamweight Women’s Championship […]
Consider everything we see and hear on the news every day and then ask yourself, would our society be better off if everyone knew how to fight? I know without hesitating that my very subjective […]
QUESTION: Ricardo Lamas was due to fight UFC legend B.J. Penn this weekend at the now cancelled UFC Fight Night 97. Lamas was hoping to get back to winning ways in the Featherweight Division after a […]
Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes is locked in for UFC 207, Dana White confirms this afternoon. The fight will headline the Dec. 30 event in Las Vegas, Nev. at T-Mobile Arena. Rousey will attempt to […]
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Who is the “bigger star,” Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor? And “by far” or not “by far”? JASON AMADI, MMATorch contributor Conor McGregor is the bigger star, but not by a whole lot. A lot […]
10 years ago today at MMATorch.com, we continued to analyze the impact of the Ken Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz 3 that aired live on Spike TV. The following is Randy Rowles’ column diving into […]
RONDA ROUSEY RETURN After more than a year away from fighting, Ronda Rousey looks to be close to returning by year’s end. According to a Tweet sent Tuesday night by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, the […]
In a pertinent contrast to today’s new “Media & Business” column discussing the declining TV ratings for UFC on cable and broadcast TV, ten years ago today UFC and Spike TV were celebrating a ratings […]
THE UFC TELEVISION PARADOX While it is hardly surprising that a UFC Fight Night card headlined by John Lineker and John Dodson drew the worst primetime UFC television rating of 2016, it may serve as a […]
UFC 204 was this past weekend and it was the final fight in the long career of Dan Henderson. Let’s get to the rundown. GOOD: Mirsad Bektic submits Russell Doane Bektic got Doane down and […]
DOMINIC CRUZ CALLS OUT MCGREGOR Even though Conor McGregor has his hands full at UFC 205 next month, and he fights at least one weight class below him, that’s not stopping Dominick Cruz from adding […]
On a 1-10 scale, how much do you sympathize with Jose Aldo’s frustration with his inability to secure a rematch against Conor McGregor, and why? The following is the first batch of responses from the […]
It is 00.45 in the morning, I am still at work. I have just read Frank Gonzales’s piece on Josh Samman, which I found to be particularly poignant. Much like a lot of writing, you […]
MCGREGOR PUNISHED BY COMMISSION OVER WATER BOTTLES Conor McGregor had to face the music in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission today and, while it could have been worse, he is still facing a rather hefty […]
Ten years ago tonight was a heavily hyped UFC Fight Night headlined by long-time rivals Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz, which aired live on Spike TV. The following is the report I published at MMATorch.com that night. KELLER’S […]
On a 1-10 scale, how much do you sympathize with Jose Aldo’s frustration with his inability to secure a rematch against Conor McGregor, and why? The following is the first batch of responses from the […]
QUESTION: Jimi Manuwa defeated Ovince Saint Preux last night at UFC 204. That was Manuwa’s third win in the last five fights. One of those two losses won a Fight Of The Night award, Manuwa’s first […]
Dan Henderson fought his last bout last night and lost a close and highly controversial decision to Michael Bisping last night. After the fight, reporters asked Henderson about what he thought about the decision and […]
Gegard Mousasi defeated Vitor Belfort via TKO in the second round last night at UFC 204. He hopes this victory the means of victory over a legendary contender and former champion will finally get him […]
A NIGHT OF HARD AND FAST FINISHES ON UNDERCARD Last night’s UFC 204 from Manchester, England had the main card fighters fighting like they had to get somewhere (bed perhaps?), with four finishes in five […]
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