MMA YEAR IN REVIEW: October has Khabib vs. Conor chaos
Welcome to the tenth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how things played […]
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ROUNDTABLE: MMATorch staff make bold predictions for 2019
Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner My bold prediction for this year that an independent investigation from an outside source (government I guess?) will be launched into USADA, its testing process and results. It will […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today interview with Bruce Buffer
In the latest edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath is joined by UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer, talk his martial arts career, how he got into the UFC and how he met his brother Michael. […]
COVINGTON’S CORNER: Let them eat cake! – Jeff Novitsky follows the money
It certainly sounds like Dana White, a cold as ice, business-first-lying-scuff mark on a fresh pair of white boots you bought for your wedding piece of work. Dana White: Jon Jones failed another test but […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/4: Jon Jones backs up Smith fight rumors, Nunes dismisses Cyborg’s power, more
Jones prepping for Smith After yesterday’s report that a Jon Jones-Anthony Smith fight was in the works, Jones seems to have backed up these claims. In an Instagram post, Jones shared a photo of a […]
Forget all the Negativity: Meet Jared Gordon
Have you ever be so down in the depths of life’s problems that you can’t even envision digging yourself out? Whatever it is, the death of a family member, bills piling up or maybe you’re […]
ROUNDTABLE: What is the future of the women’s featherweight division? (Part 2)
What do you think the future of the women’s featherweight division is now that Amanda Nunes is champion? Michael Grocke, MMATorch Fight Handicapper Amanda Nunes’ stunning first-round knockout of Cris Cyborg at UFC 232 helps […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/3: Anthony Smith says Jones fight is in the works, and more
Follow @mikehiscoe ‘Bones’ vs. ‘Lionheart’ UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith had a brief exchange with champion Jon Jones over on the UFC 232 post-show. It turns out that exchange, along with Jones’ desire to stay […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/2: Dana White says Conor-Khabib 2 could happen in 2019, Jones wants to fight three times this year, and more
Dana Says UFC president Dana White ran into TMZ Sports this week and he more or less affirmed that UFC plans to book a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor rematch as soon as they are able to. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 232
UFC 232 was this past weekend and it featured some huge title fights. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC 232 GOOD- Alexander Volkanovski stops Chad Mendes Mendes had some nice moments during this fight, […]
HENRY: Fights to Make Next after UFC 232
Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson for UFC Light-heavyweight Championship Many people will tell you that Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all time and after UFC 232 that point is hard to argue against. […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today 1/2 – Matchmaking for UFC 232 winners and losers
In the 1/2 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath is joined by Gary Meigs to break down UFC 232. They also do some matchmaking of all of the UFC 232 winners and losers and look […]
ROUNDTABLE: What is the future of the women’s featherweight division? (Part 1)
What do you think the future of the Women’s Featherweight division is now that Amanda Nunes is champion? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast In some ways, I think that Nunes winning may actually […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope 1/2 with Cole and Patrick – UFC 232, RIZIN 14, Chad Mendes, and more
In the latest episode of MMA Scope, Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen discuss UFC 232, Rizin 14, Chad Mendes retirement, current events at MMATorch, and the Women’s MMA Goat. NEXT: MAYWEATHER BEATS TENSHIN, HORIGUCHI TAPS […]
MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten featherweights in MMA
1. Max Holloway (UFC champion) With an amazing performance against Brian Ortega at UFC 231, Holloway has cemented himself as the greatest featherweight of all time. Holloway has won 13 straight fights including Ortega, Jose […]
FREE PODCAST 12/31 – PWTorch Podcast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Robert Vallejos reviews top two fights from UFC 232, gives his take on fiasco that resulted in card being moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, more (45 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos reviews the top two fights from UFC 232. Robert gives his take on the fiasco that resulted in the card […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/1: PFL 11 results – Six tournament winners crowned, while one champion retires. Also, Masvidal vs. Diaz fight off and more
PFL Finals With RIZIN taking place early in the morning on New Year’s Eve for North American fans, PFL had the MMA spotlight to itself as 2018 came to a close. The promotion which evolved […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier 3 a fight you want to see? (UPDATED)
Is Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 3 a fight you want to see? If so, at what weight? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast It is a fight that I would absolutely want to […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today Interview with American Ninja Warrior contestant Christina Gambino
In the 12/30 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath talks to American Ninja Warrior contestant Christina Gambino. She explains the process and training for success on the show, her upbringing with her father’s karate and […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/31: Floyd Mayweather beats Tenshin, Horiguchi taps Bellator champ, Cormier talks next fight, and more
Mayweather makes easy work of Tenshin The surreal event that was Floyd Mayweather’s appearance for RIZIN in Japan went down Monday morning. In the main event of RIZIN 14 from Saitama, Japan, Floyd Mayweather met […]
MMATORCH YEAR END AWARDS: Knockout of the Year
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the latest of many MMATorch Awards for 2018. MMATorch staff have voted in a wide array of categories, with the top vote-getters receiving the awards. Be sure to share your thoughts in […]
MMA YEAR IN REVIEW: September sees Jon Jones cleared to return to UFC
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the ninth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/30: Jon Jones says Cormier was never light heavyweight champion, challenges him to ‘shut me up’, and more UFC 232 post-fight press conference notes
Follow @mikehiscoe Put up or shut up Even though many have been calling for Jon Jones to move up to heavyweight to challenge Daniel Cormier for his heavyweight title, Jones sees no reason to make […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today Interview with Navy Seal Robert O’Neill
In the 12/29 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath and Zach Isaak sit down with Navy Seal Robert O’Neill, author of the book “The Operator”. Robert participated in Operation Neptune and spearheaded the mission to capture […]
LIVE UFC 232 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Jones-Gustafsson, Cyborg-Nunes
Follow @mikehiscoe UFC 232 December 29, 2018 Los Angeles, California from The Forum Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:15 PM ET), FOX Sports 1 (8 PM ET) and Pay-Per-View (10 PM ET) Fight Pass Prelims […]