MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/10: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
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MMATorch Podcast 6/9: Penick, Hansen, Bane, and Hemminger on Bisping, Lesnar-Hunt, Helwani, Kimbo Slice, and more
In a special loaded edition of The MMATorch Podcast, Torch editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch columnist Rich Hansen, Torch contributor Michael Bane, and special guest Brian Hemminger from MMAOddsBreaker.com to discuss a very […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s next for Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier after impressive showings at UFC 199?
What’s next for Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier after impressive showings at UFC 199? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Two different questions, two different answers: Nothing has changed for Max Holloway. He was in limbo a […]
New UFC champ Michael Bisping tells Chris Weidman to beat Luke Rockhold if he wants a title fight
Chris Weidman has tried to inject himself into the conversation to face Michael Bisping next for the UFC Middleweight Championship, and it led to both slinging words towards one another over social media on Thursday. […]
UFC makes first appearance in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 6 with UFC Fight Night 92
The UFC is making a second attempt at running a Fight Night event in Salt Lake City, Utah, announcing on Thursday that they’re hitting the Vivint Smart Home Arena on August 6. The organization tried […]
Mark Hunt thinks UFC 200 opponent Brock Lesnar is “juiced to the gills”
“I don’t think that’s fair. I think it’s load of bulls***, I think it’s rubbish. I don’t think anyone should be exempt from testing. If they’re trying to clean the sport up — mixed martial […]
Michael Bisping after UFC 199 title win: “Luke Rockhold will not be my first defense. That’s a fact.”
Luke Rockhold wants vengeance against Michael Bisping after UFC 199, but if Bisping has his way he’s going to have to wait for the chance. “As of right now, Luke Rockhold will not be my […]
20 YRS AGO: UFC legality upheld in Michigan as UFC continued battle against critics aiming to ban sport
The following is a look back at a PWTorch Newsletter cover story from 20 years ago marking a major advancement in the UFC’s battle against forces trying to outlaw and ban the sport. Torch supervising […]
Daley-Lima now headlines Bellator 158 in London, Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos in against Michael Page
A number of changes have been made to next month’s Bellator 158 card in the wake of numerous injuries and the tragically unexpected passing of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson earlier this week. The previously announced […]
TUF 23 REPORT 6/9: Penick’s (delayed) thoughts on episode eight of “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia” season
We’re up to episode eight on this latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, and Team Joanna has just two chances left to get a fighter out of the quarterfinal round. On to the report! (Note: […]
Brock Lesnar thinks Conor McGregor is great for the UFC, doesn’t mind Irishman staking claim as biggest PPV draw
“I’ve got no qualms with anybody. If somebody wants to state they are the biggest pay-per-view draw in the world, I don’t care. I’ve never came out and said, ‘Hey, listen, I hold the most […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/9: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
Robbie Lawler says he’d have taken Conor McGregor’s soul had proposed super fight come together
“I wasn’t too worried about it. Obviously that was a big fight. He’s a big draw but it wouldn’t have been good for him. Cause if I hurt him, I wasn’t taking his neck. [What […]
PENICK: On UFC’s media bans, Ariel Helwani, and the story that undercut UFC 199
Last Saturday night was one of the most newsworthy nights in recent memory from the UFC, with a fantastic fight card at UFC 199, a shocking upset in the main event, and two major announcements in […]
ROUNDTABLE: Reactions to Brock Lesnar returning at UFC 200 against Mark Hunt
Brock Lesnar’s returning at UFC 200 against Mark Hunt. That’s happening. What are your thoughts both on his return and on the matchup itself? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST OK, so of course I’m completely amazed […]
Frank Mir betting on Mark Hunt against Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 because Lesnar “doesn’t like to be hit”
Frank Mir got beat up by Brock Lesnar in their rematch back at UFC 100 in 2009, and he got knocked out by Mark Hunt in his most recent fight in March. With those two […]
Cody Garbrandt on UFC Champ Dominick Cruz: “I’ve visualized knocking that dude out since I was 16”
“Like I’ve said before, I’ve visualized knocking that dude out since I was 16. When he was in the WEC, that’s a guy that I knew I was going to lock horns with and now […]
Brock Lesnar says he’ll be making “a boatload of money” in UFC 200 return against Mark Hunt
“They’re making money, I’m making money, everybody’s making money. That’s what this is all about, but more importantly it’s not about the money to me. I’ve always said money’s very important to me, but you […]
With Brock Lesnar at UFC 200, WWE reportedly wants Ronda Rousey in match at Wrestlemania 33
With the WWE allowing Brock Lesnar to compete at UFC 200 next month, they’re reportedly looking to get a little quid pro quo from the UFC for a couple of their events over the next […]
Former UFC Lightweight Champ Anthony Pettis says drop to featherweight in the works
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis has had a rough year, losing that title to Rafael dos Anjos and then dropping consecutive decisions to Eddie Alvarez and Edson Barboza in 2016. He’s now looking at […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/8: Most Unexpected Title Runs in UFC History
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
JDS “impressed” by Lesnar returning against Hunt: “I thought they might pick someone he could beat more easily”
“I like this matchup. We know that charisma and marketing skills carry weight in the UFC, so when I saw that Lesnar was coming back and that his opponent hadn’t been chosen yet, I thought […]
Paul Daley-Douglas Lima now set for Bellator 158 in London after Josh Koscheck withdraws
Josh Koscheck was forced to pull out of his second scheduled fight for his Bellator debut on Monday, and former foe Paul Daley will now face Douglas Lima at Bellator 158 in London next month. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Reactions to Michael Bisping’s UFC 199 title win and picks for first challenger
What was your reaction to Michael Bisping’s UFC 199 title win? Who do you want him to defend that title against first and why? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST First and foremost, I felt amusement. Amusement […]
Rockhold says he let pressure get to him against Bisping at UFC 199: “I underestimated my opponent and paid for it”
Luke Rockhold has posted a statement to Instagram in reaction to his shocking UFC 199 KO loss to Michael Bisping, admitting that he took the fight lightly and didn’t have enough respect for his challenger. […]