Fights to Make Next after UFC 235
Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith to retain UFC light heavyweight championship Jon Jones had a good performance against Anthony Smith, but honestly, he is so great that this one will probably be forgotten when its […]
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MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten pound for pound fighters in MMA
1. Jon Jones (UFC light heavyweight champion) Jones is back and in as dominant form as he has ever been. Since returning from suspension, Jones has dominated Alexander Gustafson and Anthony Smith and looked virtuous […]
FREE PODCAST 3/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos, Covington, and McGrath review UFC 235, look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos, and discuss barriers a new fan faces when trying to view WWE (97 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Sean Covington, and David McGrath review UFC 235. They take a look ahead at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/4: Colby Covington has altercation with Kamaru Usman and Ali Abdel-Aziz at casino post-UFC 235, Jones comments on near-DQ loss to Smith, more
Handle it in the octagon New UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman seems destined for a date in the cage with Colby Covington. Even more-so after video surfaced of a casino altercation between Covington, Usman, and […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/3: Dana White names his ideal next challengers for Jon Jones and Kamaru Usman, more UFC 235 post-fight notes
Who’s Next? “Who’s next?” That’s always the question fans and media are asking after a UFC title fight. More often than not, we don’t get that answer right away. But Saturday night, UFC president Dana […]
MEIGS: On Jon Jones and Cody Garbrandt – The continued rise of the GOAT and the downward spiral of a former champion
There aren’t many words left to describe Jon Jones. He once again showed why in the words of Bret Hart he is “The Best There Is the Best There Was and the Best There Ever […]
Jon Jones dominates Anthony Smith for unanimous decision despite two-point infraction
Almost no one gave Anthony Smith a chance against Jon Jones at UFC 235 Saturday night. Jones proved everyone right when he won a unanimous decision over Smith in a fight in which he dominated […]
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith preview
UFC 235: Jones vs Smith Preview EARLY PRELIMS Fight #1: Women’s Strawweight– Polyana Vianna vs Hannah Cifers Fight #2: Women’s Bantamweight– Gina Mazany vs Macy Chiasson Fight #3: Middleweight– Edmen Shahbazyan vs Charles Byrd PRELIMINARY […]
LIVE UFC 235 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Jones-Smith, Woodley-Usman
UFC 235 March 2, 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada from T-Mobile Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 PM ET), ESPN (8 PM ET), and pay-per-view (10 PM ET) Fight Pass Prelims Hannah Cifers vs. Polyana […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/2: Dana White comments on being ambushed by Colby Covington, criticism from Eddie Alvarez, and what to do with Tony Ferguson
Plenty to say UFC held a press conference Friday to promote next month’s UFC 236 pay-per-view. As is often the case, with Dana White present, much of the talk had little to do with the […]
MCGRATH: Like Tom Brady and Michael Jordan, Jon Jones is the surest bet in sports
Everybody loses. I have said that at often, and I truly believe in that theme. I never get too up and too down when a fighter wins and loses. It’s the natural cycle of life […]
UFC 235 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 3/2: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 235 on Saturday night. In the main event, Jon Jones puts his light heavyweight championship on the line when takes […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren
Who will win Saturday’s fight between Robbie Lawler and Ben Askren? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Robbie Lawler has fallen off since Woodley beat him, he just isn’t the same. The old Robbie Lawler […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith
Who wins the UFC 235 main event between Jon Jones and Anthony Smith? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think the only way Smith wins this is if Jones […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/1: Latest Jon Jones drug tests provide varying results, Colby Covington crashes open workouts, and more
Three out of five ain’t bad The details of some of Jon Jones’ increased drug testing ahead of UFC 235 have become available and the results are mixed. Two of the five test results released […]
Fights to Make Next after UFC Prague
Thiago Santos def. Jan Blachowicz (TKO/Punches) Thiago Santos is experiencing quite the career turn around. The former middleweight has won 8 of his last 9 fights, including 3 straight since moving up to the light-heavyweight […]
Fights to Make Next after UFC Phoenix
Francis Ngannou def. Cain Velasquez (TKO/Punches) I would call Francis Ngannou the boogeyman, but he seems like he’s a really nice guy and I’m not sure that’s a quality that would be possessed by a […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/28: Matt Hughes responds to abuse allegations, Jon Jones would rather fight Lesnar than Cormier, Cerrone teases McGregor fight
Disgraceful Matt Hughes has responded to allegations that he choked and threatened to shoot his estranged wife Audra Hughes. In a lengthy statement posted to his Instagram feed, Hughes talks of the “absolute hell” that […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman
Who will win Saturday’s fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I’m taking Woodley by decision. It’s nothing against Usman but I just think […]
ROUNDTABLE: What Georges St-Pierre fight do you wish we could have seen?
What fight for GSP do you wish you could have seen that we didn’t get? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Without a doubt, back in the day, I wanted to see GSP vs Anderson […]
ROUNDTABLE: What was your favorite GSP fight or memory?
What is your favorite GSP fight or moment? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly His “I was not impressed by your performance,” remark to Matt Hughes. I know GSP apologized […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/27: Conor McGregor responds to Tony Ferguson call-out, Dustin Poirier admits shock at interim title booking, and more
No sauce Tony Ferguson is the odd man out in the lightweight division right now. Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are both suspended and now Max Holloway has entered the mix to partake in […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 217 and UFC Fight Night 145, and Georges St-Pierre retires
Bellator 217 and UFC Fight Night 145 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown of that before finishing with some thoughts on the retirement of Georges St-Pierre. Bellator 217 GOOD- Richie Smullen vs. […]
FREE PODCAST 2/25 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and McGrath preview UFC 235, review UFC Fight Night 145, give their take on legacy of Georges St-Pierre, more (92 min)
TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and David McGrath preview UFC 235, review UFC Fight Night 145 and give their take on the legacy […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/26: Matt Hughes accused of choking, threatening to shoot his wife, Ben Askren comments on ‘dumb’ Colby Covington, and more
Restraining order Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has been hit with restraining orders from his estranged wife and twin brother according to reporting by TMZ. The allegations made against Hughes are serious and have […]