MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/8: 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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Demetrious Johnson reacts to TUF 24 crowning title challenger: “That’s kind of f***ed up for all the other guys”
“Is that true? Well look at that. That’s interesting. Oh wow. That’s crazy. That’s super weird. So the winner would face the champion. Joseph [Benavidez] should enter the contest! That’s super crazy. That’s super odd. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Stand out undercard fights from Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 86 “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos” event
Which undercard fights stand out to you on the UFC Fight Night 86 card in Croatia this weekend, and why? DAYNE FOX, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR There are a lot of unknowns on this week’s fight card, […]
Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena official for UFC 200 “Diaz vs. McGregor II” this July
Two women’s bantamweight fighters attempting to re-establish themselves will be squaring off this summer, as the UFC confirmed Thursday that Cat Zingano will face Julianna Pena at UFC 200. Zingano returns for the first time […]
McGregor’s manager says he pushed for Diaz rematch at 170 lbs for UFC 200, but would have fought at 155 lbs
While the UFC characterized the UFC 200 booking between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at 170 lbs. as being something McGregor himself insisted upon, the Irishman’s manager Audie Attar said this week that the Featherweight […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov remains on next week’s UFC on Fox 19 card, welcomes newcomer Darrell Horcher
Khabib Nurmagomedov will remain on next week’s UFC on Fox 19 card in Tampa, though no longer in the main event after the injury to Tony Ferguson. The Russian lightweight contender wanted to fight given […]
Guest Editorial: Why UFC 200 needs GSP (and why GSP doesn’t need UFC 200)
The following editorial was sent in by MMATorch reader Dan Cooper. When the first wave of fight announcements rolled in last week for the much-heralded UFC 200 event, it didn’t quite feel right. Something was […]
Ovince St. Preux on “WTF” moments in his fights into UFC 197: “Moments like that are why I can beat Jon Jones”
“There’s usually a ‘WTF’ moment at the end of my fights. If you go back and watch the fights I’ve had in the UFC, at the end, it’s almost like, WTF? And moments like that […]
James Krause vs. Ross Pearson among three fights added to July’s Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in Las Vegas
Three new fights were casually added to July’s Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale on Wednesday night, with Scott Askham vs. Anthony Smith, James Krause vs. Ross Pearson, and Anton Zafir vs. Li Jingliang revealed during the […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/7: 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 […]
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 […]