MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/7: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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Full cast list revealed for “The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia”
The cast for the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter has been revealed, featuring 16 light heavyweights and 16 women’s strawweights fighting to get into the house and to compete in tournaments under coaches Joanna […]
Miesha Tate loves Amanda Nunes bout in first title defense at UFC 200, doesn’t think Holly Holm rematch was necessary
The UFC’s decision to book Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate against Amanda Nunes seems a bit odd on the surface with Holly Holm available and wanting that rematch, especially with both of them then viable […]
Miesha Tate defends UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200
Miesha Tate will indeed be defending her Women’s Bantamweight Championship before fighting Ronda Rousey, as it was announced on Wednesday’s UFC Tonight program that Tate will face Amanda Nunes at UFC 200. The 29-year-old champion […]
Paddy Holohan vs. Willie Gates reportedly targeted for UFC Fight Night 87 in The Netherlands
A flyweight fight between Paddy Holohan and Willie Gates is being targeted for UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam on May 8, according to a report from MMAFighting.com. For Ireland’s Holohan, the bout is his […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will the Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor rematch at UFC 200 play out any differently than UFC 196?
Do you expect the Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz rematch at UFC 200 to play out any differently than the short notice UFC 196 matchup? Why, and/or how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Say what you will about […]
Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris says he had two heart attacks, “died” in cage during Kimbo Slice fight at Bellator 149
In a since deleted post to Instagram, Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris revealed that his Bellator 149 health issues during and after his loss to Kimbo Slice were even more serious than let on before, even […]
With Tony Ferguson injured, UFC Champ Rafael dos Anjos calls for UFC 200 rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been out of action for two years due to injury, and the lightweight division is in a very different state than it was when he was last in the cage. The current […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from WSOF 30; thoughts on Cormier injury shaking up UFC 197
WSOF 30 was this past weekend, and there’s also some big MMA news to discuss. Let’s get right to it. WSOF 30 GOOD: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr. It might be a little strong […]
Livia Renata Souza defends Invicta Strawweight Title against Angela Hill at Invicta FC 17 next month
An excellent Women’s Strawweight Title bout has been added to the May 7 Invicta FC 17 event, with the organization announcing Wednesday that Livia Renata Souza will put her title on the line against Angela […]
“Rampage” Jackson makes Bellator return against Satoshi Ishii in “Dynamite 2” main event on June 24
Another night of MMA and kickboxing will be coming to Spike this June, as the network plays host to Bellator’s “Dynamite 2” event headlined by the return of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The organization announced on […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/6: Top Preliminary Card Fights For April 2016
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 […]
Tony Ferguson says blood, fluid in lung to blame for UFC on Fox 19 withdrawal
Tony Ferguson has given an update on just what took him out of next week’s UFC on Fox 19 event, and it’s a little bit scary. From Instagram: I am out of my Fight Due […]
Douglas Lima vs. Chidi Njokuani booked for Bellator 156 this June
Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima will be back in action for the first time in 11 months this June, with the organization announcing on Tuesday that he’ll take on Chidi Njokuani in the co-main […]
Tony Ferguson out of Khabib Nurmagomedov bout due to injury, Evans-Teixeira now headlines UFC on Fox 19
Well, it wasn’t Khabib Nurmagomedov tanking the UFC on Fox 19 main event, as FoxSports.com reported Tuesday evening that Tony Ferguson is out of their fight with an injury. As a result, the light heavyweight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Reactions to Jon Jones fighting Ovince St. Preux at UFC 197 after Daniel Cormier injury
What’s your reaction to Jon Jones fighting Ovince St. Preux at UFC 197 with Daniel Cormier out injured, and that fight being for an Interim Title? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR I’m disappointed that we won’t be […]
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate inks new deal with the UFC
After capturing the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship last month, Miesha Tate has now signed a new multi-fight contract with the UFC. Tate’s team at KHI Management tweeted out a picture of her signing the new […]
Jose Aldo on Conor McGregor’s KO punch at UFC 194: “He was lucky to get that shot in right away”
“Obviously, there was luck involved. He was lucky to get that shot in right away. If my punch would have landed a little lower, then he would have been the one on the mat. So, […]
UFC on Fox 20 in Chicago adds Ryan LaFlare vs. Alexander Yakovlev, George Sullivan vs. Hector Urbina
Two more fights have been confirmed for the UFC’s return to Chicago this summer with UFC on Fox 20, as Ryan LaFlare will take on Alexander Yakovlev, while George Sullivan meets Hector Urbina. The UFC […]
TUF season 24 to feature flyweights, winner meets UFC Flyweight Champ at December Finale
The 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter will feature higher stakes than most, as the UFC announced on Tuesday that 16 flyweight competitors will take part in order to crown the next challenger for the […]
UFC 197’s Jon Jones says he’s hired a full time driver after latest traffic stop, arrest
In a move that’s a year late, Jon Jones has finally hired himself a driver. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion revealed on Monday that he’s made the move, hiring his nutritionist Lou Giordano to […]
UFC-turned-Bellator fighters on infamous back room bonuses, more: “I can’t base my livelihood on how much you like me”
In a new feature piece on former UFC fighters moving to Bellator in free agency from Mike Chiappetta at BleacherReport.com, Benson Henderson, Matt Mitrione, Phil Davis, and Josh Thomson all discussed their motivations for making […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/5: Top Fighter Feuds in UFC History
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 […]
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier feud continues with more insults, trash talk over Twitter
The back and forth between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier continued over Twitter on Monday night, with Jones first responding to Cormier’s retort to a fan. “I’m rich, I’ll be fine”? Now we are lashing […]
Oliveira-Moontasri, Henrique-Smolyakov first two fights announced for UFC on Fox 20 in Chicago
The first fights for the UFC’s return to Chicago are now set, with the UFC officially confirming on Monday that Alex Oliveira will take on James Moontasri, while Luis Henrique will face Dmitry Smolyakov at […]