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 […]
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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 […]
Daniel Cormier goes off on Jon Jones, others on Twitter over Jones calling him a “coward” for supporting OSP
Jon Jones’ reaction to Daniel Cormier offering help to Ovince St. Preux has led to a vehement push back from Cormier, who went off on Jones in a string of comments on Twitter. Coward is […]
UFC releases statement on Julianna Pena following legal resolution after December arrest
The UFC had been holding off on booking TUF winner Julianna Pena while she faced legal issues stemming from an arrest in December, but now that it’s been resolved they plan to get her a […]
Jones responds after Cormier offers to help OSP into UFC 197: “You are a sheep in wolf’s clothing”
Daniel Cormier had to pull out of his UFC 197 bout with Jon Jones due to injury, opening the door to Ovince St. Preux in an Interim Title fight against Jones on April 23. On […]
USADA confirms Yoel Romero’s positive test due to supplement contamination, suspension reduced to six months
USADA has released a statement confirming a reduced suspension for Yoel Romero over a failed drug test from January, and the middleweight contender will be out just six months, making him eligible to compete by […]
Frankie Edgar expects to make Jose Aldo “wilt” at UFC 200: “It’s my time right now”
Frankie Edgar is fighting Jose Aldo at UFC 200 for the Interim UFC Featherweight Championship, a rematch of their fight for the title proper back in February of 2013. Edgar, the former UFC Lightweight Champion, […]
Yoel Romero reportedly reaches settlement with USADA to reduce suspension, could fight by late summer
Middleweight contender Yoel Romero could be back in action in 2016, as MMAFighting.com reports that he’s reached a settlement with USADA over an anti-doping violation in January. Romero was suspended for two years due to […]
Nate Diaz thinks UFC wanted GSP-McGregor at UFC 200 until he spoiled plans: “LOL, motherf***ers!”
“Oh yeah, I f***ed that show up. I put a bigger hole on that shit. What did you guys think, I’m some f***ing game to be played with? I’ve been on this game for too […]
Daniel Cormier injury will not require surgery, reportedly targeting August or September return
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier’s leg injury will not require surgery, and he could be back in the cage by August or September, according to a report from Dave Meltzer at MMAFighting.com. Cormier this […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/4: Top future fights for Conor McGregor
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 […]
Anderson Silva wants catchweight fight with Conor McGregor: “I really want to test myself against him”
Anderson Silva is returning to action at UFC 198 in Brazil, but while he’s got a scheduled fight set against Uriah Hall, he’s already looking forward to future fights. The former UFC Middleweight Champion said […]
WSOF President Ray Sefo says Jake Shields next for new WSOF Champ Jon Fitch
Newly crowned WSOF Champ Jon Fitch was supposed to face Jake Shields on Saturday for the vacant Welterweight Title, but a contract dispute led Shields to drop out of the fight. Fitch instead defeated Joao […]
Jose Aldo thinks Conor McGregor was “full of juice in his body” at UFC 196 last month
“Why would I rematch him in a different weight class with no belt? Now, to make this fight at 155, where he was full of juice in his body, where he hides and nobody tests […]