MCGRATH: No Conor, No problem for UFC
The current deal the UFC just finalized with the biggest sports network in history ESPN has got the UFC what it has always wanted. UFC president Dana White claims his company is now one of […]
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WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/27: Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes title fights booked for International Fight Week
UFC 239 gets two major fights Talk of Jon Jones moving to heavyweight has seemingly existed since he first won the light heavyweight championship. But according to Jones’ own words, we could finally be getting […]
POLL: How will the new ESPN+ pay-per-view deal change your buying habits?
UFC completely upended its longstanding pay-per-view deals with cable and satellite providers last week. All UFC PPVs will now be available exclusively on ESPN+ beginning with UFC 236. How will this change influence your buying […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who should Anthony Pettis fight next, and at what weight?
Who would you like to see Anthony Pettis fight next and at what weight? Christian Moore, MMATorch Contributor Well, I think Anthony Pettis should fight Ben Askren or Robbie Lawler at welterweight, or Edson Barboza […]
REPORT: Conor McGregor under investigation for sexual assault
Conor McGregor could be in trouble again but this time the allegations are a bit more serious. The “Notorious” MMA star has been in and out of trouble over the last few years, mostly dealing […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Bellator 218 and UFC Fight Night 148, and UFC PPVs on ESPN+ Thoughts
Bellator 218 and UFC Fight Night 148 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 218 GOOD- Norbert Novenyi Jr. submits Will Lavine Novenyi was all over Lavine and he kept trying submissions. […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/26: Conor McGregor tweets his retirement again, White, Rousey respond, and more
Thanks for the cheese Conor McGregor has once again taken to Twitter to announce his retirement from MMA. In a late Monday night tweet, McGregor said that he has “decided to retire from the sport […]
FREE PODCAST 3/25 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey break down several components of UFC moving PPV selection to ESPN+, review UFC Nashville, look ahead to UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje, more (88 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey break down several components of the UFC moving their PPV selection to ESPN+, review UFC Nashville, […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/25: Ronda Rousey officially set to headline Wrestlemania, Cejudo names his date for Moraes fight, Espinosa can’t call any flyweights out because he doesn’t know who is still in UFC
Ronda makes history If you ever doubted Ronda Rousey’s significance to combat sports, you may be convinced now that she is set to be part of the first women’s match to headline a Wrestlemania event. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is ‘Showtime’ back or was it a lucky punch?
What do you make of Anthony Pettis’ win over Stephen Thompson? Is Pettis back to form or have Thompson’s skills diminished? Christian Moore, MMATorch Contributor I don’t think either was the case. It seems that […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/24: Stephen Thompson remembers nothing of Pettis fight, Pettis open to McGregor fight at 170, RDA open to rematch
Showtime Anthony Pettis returned to form in style last night in Nashville with a late second-round knockout of Stephen Thompson. It was the kind of explosive finish that UFC and fans were hoping for when […]
ROUNDTABLE: What should come next for Jorge Masvidal?
What should come next for Jorge Masvidal? Leon Edwards, Ben Askren, Kamaru Usman, or something else? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast The only answer here is Leon Edwards… Masvidal is currently enjoying a […]
WEINBAUM: The UFC is abandoning an important part of their fanbase With ESPN+
On March 12, 2019, Dana White cryptically tweeted out three smiley face emoji. At the time I was wondering if Fedor Emelianenko got knocked out again and I didn’t know about it. What was Dana […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/23: Darren Till speaks out after Masvidal loss, Gerald Harris hangs them up after tough Bellator defeat, Dana White Contender Series returning, more
‘Tough One’ Darren Till made his first statement since that devastating KO loss to Jorge Masvidal last weekend in London. In a post to his Instagram account along with a picture atop a Whistler, BC […]
LIVE UFC NASHVILLE REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Thompson-Pettis, Blaydes-Willis
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 2019 Nashville, TN from Bridgestone Arena Live on ESPN+ (Prelims 5 PM ET, Main Card 8 PM ET) Preliminary Results Jordan Espinoza def. Eric Shelton via Unanimous […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Stephen Thompson vs. Anthony Pettis
Who will win Saturday’s main event between Stephen Thompson and Anthony Pettis? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I’m going with Wonderboy here. Pettis has pretty much devolved into a brawler as of late […]
UFC NASHVILLE PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 3/23: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
The UFC returns to the States one week after UFC London where Jorge Masvidal knocked out hometown hero Darren Till in devastating fashion. UFC Fight Night 148 takes place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath – Aaron Weinbaum joins to talk Till-Masvidal, Iaquinta-Cerrone, and more
In an all-new MMATorch Today, David McGrath is joined by Aaron Weinbaum discussing Darren Till and where he goes from here, Jorge Masvidal, and the stupidity of fighters fighting backstage. They also talk the stacked […]
LIVE BELLATOR 218 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Sanchez-Karakhanyan II, Linton Vassell heavyweight debut
Bellator 218 March 21, 2019 Thackerville, OK from WinStar World Casino and Resort Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (9 PM ET) Prelim Quick Results Thanks to MMAJunkie Deborah Kouzmin def. Ky Bennett via unanimous […]
BELLATOR 218 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 3/22: Grocke’s updated odds and predictions for every fight
Bellator MMA returns to the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma for Bellator 218. The main event takes place in the featherweight division where Emmanuel Sanchez will look to go 2-0 against Georgi […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope with Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen – UFC Nashville preview, TJ Dillashaw pops and Kevin Lee moves up to welterweight
In MMA Scope Episode 14, Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen break down the upcoming UFC Nashville card, and we discuss TJ Dillashaw’s PED failure and Kevin Lees welterweight move. NEXT: 10 BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTS WE […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Georgi Karakhanyan II
Who will win the Bellator 218 main event between Emmanuel Sanchez and Georgi Karakhanyan? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I’m going with Emmanuel Sanchez here. Despite his rather uninspiring performance in his recent […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/22: DAZN increases subscription price, Frank Shamrock denies reports he’s being investigated for animal cruelty, Woodley calls out Conor, more
DAZN doubles up Streaming service DAZN, which airs most Bellator shows as well as Combate Americas cards announced Thursday that it will be doubling the monthly subscription price for new subscribers. Formerly $9.99/month in the […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Fight Picks w/ Aaron Weinbaum picking UFC Nashville
MMA Fight Picks: UFC Nashville Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson vs. Anthony “Showtime” Pettis I pick the fights for the UFC event that takes place in Nashville, TN, March 23, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena. Fights I pick: […]
MOORE: 10 bantamweight title fights we might see
10: Pedro Munhoz vs Aljamain Sterling I believe this is the only fight on the list without Moraes or Cejudo, and that has its reason. IF Cejudo AND Moraes are out, then this fight will […]