MMATorch Rankings – May 2016
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of May 1, 2016. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Dominick Cruz 4 Luke Rockhold 5 Rafael dos Anjos 6 T.J. Dillashaw 7 […]
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Anderson Silva says he understands both sides in UFC-Conor McGregor rift over media obligations
“I think that neither the UFC nor McGregor are 100 percent wrong. I do think that once you sign a contract, which includes promoting an event, then that’s what you have to do. I understand, […]
Alan Jouban vs. Nordine Taleb among six newly announced additions to UFC Fight Night 90 card in Las Vegas
The UFC has officially added a bunch of new fights to the UFC Fight Night 90 card, set for Las Vegas on July 7 to kick off International Fight Week on UFC Fight Pass. New […]
Cormier says he has to beat Jones at UFC 200 for “true rivalry” to begin: “If I can’t win then it doesn’t matter”
“It’s hard for me to say I’m his equal right now because he won the first one. A real rivalry starts when you are going back and forth and you both hold victories over one […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/3: Top UFC rematches to book in the next year
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 […]
McGregor says he ate four breakfasts day of UFC 196 weigh-ins, and “you will all see” difference in Diaz rematch
Conor McGregor responded to several fans on Twitter this afternoon, and in addition to hyping his drawing prowess, he also touched on his loss to Nate Diaz, why he thinks the eventual rematch will be […]
Bellator’s Jordan Parsons reportedly loses full right leg, undergoing heart surgery
Things have reportedly gotten worse for Bellator featherweight Jordan Parsons, and he’s still fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle late Saturday night. The latest updates come from Blackzilians owner Glenn Robinson, […]
Eddie Alvarez says he can’t be “Tank Abbott” every fight, thinks Rafael dos Anjos will bring better fight out of him
“I’m learning over 13 years of fighting that everyone wants Tank Abbott. I’m not Tank Abbott. I’m not going to be Tank Abbott. I can’t do that every single fight. I want to be tactical, […]
UFC flyweight Ian McCall says injury issues keeping him sidelined, unsure if he’ll fight again
It’s been 15 months since flyweight contender Ian McCall has been in the cage, and due to a series of injury issues, it’s entirely possible he may not be able to fight again. The 31-year-old […]
Conor McGregor says UFC 196 drew 400,000 buys more than previous record at UFC 100
UFC 100 has been believed to be the UFC’s biggest ever pay-per-view event, but current Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor says he blew that record away with UFC 196 in March. Responding to fan questions on […]
Sergei Kharitonov vs. Josh Appelt, Andre Fialho added to Bellator 154; two more main card bouts expected
Bellator has made some changes to their San Jose event on May 14, and they plan to add a couple more fights to round out the main card after losing two fights over the weekend. […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/2: Top Future Fights to Make For Fabricio Werdum
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 […]
Rashad Evans says teammate Jordan Parsons currently in a coma following hit and run
We’re continuing to follow the story of Jordan Parsons on this Sunday, and though there’s been a dearth of updates to his condition, the latest we have comes from his Blackzilians teammate Rashad Evans. The […]
Josh Thomson reportedly injured, out of Bellator 154 bout with Michael Chandler
The Bellator 154 on May 14 in San Jose has lost one of its hometown competitors, as FloCombat.com reports that Josh Thomson has suffered an injury, taking him out of a lightweight matchup with Michael […]
Bellator releases statement on Jordan Parsons, still awaiting further update on condition
Bellator has released a brief statement on featherweight Jordan Parsons, who is currently hospitalized after being the victim of a hit and run in Florida. Though they could not yet update Parsons’ condition, they gave […]
Bellator’s Jordan Parsons victim of hit and run, in critical condition after partial leg amputation
In harrowing and tragic news out of Florida, 25-year-old Bellator fighter Jordan Parsons is in critical condition following a hit and run accident. According to a report from MMAFighting.com, Parsons’ career has almost assuredly been […]
Conor McGregor says no one cares about other fights until Nate Diaz bout settled: “Cut the bulls***. Run it back”
Despite UFC President Dana White saying Conor McGregor is unequivocally off UFC 200, the Irishman is still trying to push for the fight with Nate Diaz to be put back on. In a post to […]
FLASHBACK: UFC sets live gate, attendance record with Georges St-Pierre headlined UFC 129 event in Toronto in 2011
Five years ago tonight, the UFC’s biggest ever live event hit Toronto’s Rogers Centre on pay-per-view, with 55,000 fans in attendance bringing a record $12 million gate for UFC 129. Though the attendance mark was […]
Featherweights Doo Ho Choi and Thiago Tavares reportedly set for matchup at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
An exciting featherweight bout between Doo Ho Choi and Thiago Tavares is coming to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale this July, according to a report from Korean site SpoTV. Choi has been fantastic in two […]
Former Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator fighter Lavar Johnson sentenced to five years in prison over vile domestic assault
Former Strikeforce, UFC, and Bellator MMA heavyweight fighter Lavar Johnson is heading to prison, with a judge in Fresno County, Calif., sentencing him to five years over the brutal domestic assault he committed against his […]
Derrick Lewis vs. Roy Nelson added to UFC Fight Night 90 in Las Vegas on July 7
A heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson is heading to UFC Fight Pass on July 7, with the UFC announcing Friday that they’ll face off at UFC Fight Night 90 in Las Vegas. […]
Undefeated James Vick in for injured Leonardo Santos against Evan Dunham at UFC 199
Fresh off a win at UFC 197 last weekend, undefeated lightweight James Vick is turning right back around to fight at UFC 199 on June 4. The UFC announced Friday that Vick is stepping in […]
Benson Henderson after Bellator debut loss: “You gotta take your butt-whoopings like man, don’t make excuses”
Benson Henderson on Thursday made his first comments since losing to Andrey Koreshkov in his Bellator debut last Friday night. Taking to his personal website, Henderson is remaining positive and looking to move forward past […]
Diego Brandao released from UFC after felony assault arrest in Albuquerque
Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Brandao has been released from the UFC this week after a felony arrest for aggravated battery earlier this month, according to several published reports. Brandao allegedly assaulted several men outside of […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where are Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis at in UFC’s 155 lb. field after UFC 197?
Where do Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis sit in the lightweight division after UFC 197? Do you think either fighter fights for the title anytime in the future? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH […]