MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/9: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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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
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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. […]
Mark Hunt ready to play “punch face” with Brock Lesnar at UFC 200: “This realm is for the real fighters”
“It’s time for ‘punch face,’ a game I have been playing for many years… I’ll knock his face off. I knock his mouth off and then his lips fly off… If he has an itch […]
UFC releases statement on passing of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson
The UFC has released a statement on the passing of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, who competed with the organization in 2009 and 2010. “UFC is saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Ferguson, known […]
UFC Fight Night Hamburg adds newcomers Meek, Ayari, as well as Sobotta vs. Dalby
Two new fights have been added to the UFC’s return to Germany in September, with the organization announcing that Peter Sobotta will take on Nicolas Dalby, while newcomers Emil Weber Meek and Jessin Ayari square […]
Rose Namajunas meets Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 201 in Atlanta next month
Rose Namajunas hopes to take another step towards a second shot at the UFC Strawweight Championship next month, as the UFC announced late Monday that she’ll take on rising contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 201 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/7: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson’s Most-Watched MMA Fights
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 […]
Bellator MMA confirms passing of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, releases statement from President Scott Coker
Kevin Ferguson, best known to the sports world as Kimbo Slice, passed away on Monday due to heart failure at the age of 42. Bellator MMA, the promotion with which Ferguson had most recently competed, […]
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson reportedly passes away at 42 due to heart failure [UPDATED]
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has been hospitalized in Florida according to a report from TMZ Sports, and the situation apparently “does not look good.” There’s little further information currently available, outside of police heading to […]
Brock Lesnar says he was “faking it” to fight through diverticulitis in first UFC run, “all in” on UFC 200 return
Brock Lesnar is coming back to the UFC next month at UFC 200, more than four years after continued battles with diverticulitis sent him out of the sport. But why fight someone like Mark Hunt […]
UFC 199 Medical Suspensions: CSAC mandates six month term for Lombard to recover from brutal KO loss to Henderson
Hector Lombard will be out of action for the next six months, with the California State Athletic Commission mandating a 180 day medical suspension without exception due to the brutal KO loss he suffered at […]
Brock Lesnar opens as betting underdog to Mark Hunt for UFC 200 matchup
Brock Lesnar has opened up as the underdog to Mark Hunt into their matchup at UFC 200, with sportsbook Bookmaker.eu releasing the following line to open up betting on the July 9 bout: Mark Hunt: […]
Paige VanZant says she’s “jumping head first back into the fight world” after “Dancing With The Stars” stint
“I’m jumping head first back in the fight world. I miss this so much. I know how much I want to get back in there so I think for me I have to remind myself […]