Fights to Make Next after TUF 28 Finale
UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale Kamara Usman def. Rafael Dos Anjos Has Kamara Usman finally done enough to earn a title shot? Usman has often been criticized for his decision heavy fighting style, but it has […]
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THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/6 – Max Holloway and Brian Ortega verbally spar ahead of UFC 231, Dana White defends Greg Hardy booking, weekend UFC and Bellator ratings
Ortega calls Holloway “Delirious” The buildup to UFC 231 has been relatively tame thus far. The biggest hook to Holloway vs. Ortega is if the fight will actually happen, and now that we are only […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington get the next welterweight title shot?
Who is more deserving of a welterweight title shot, Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner It’s Colby Covington because he has been waiting and the interim championship fiasco is disgusting. […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath 12/5 – Wilder-Fury, Jack Swagger, UFC 231 Preview, and more
David McGrath returns with an all-new episode of MMATorch Today. In today’s episode, David discusses the Wilder-Fury decision, the proposed new 165-pound weight class in UFC, Jack Swagger in Bellator as well as a UFC […]
UFC considering moving UFC 233 main event to ESPN+ (Updated)
UPDATE: Ariel Helwani is reporting that the Henry Cejudo-TJ Dillashaw fight has in fact been moved from UFC 233 to the Jan. 19 show on ESPN+. Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw for the UFC flyweight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is Dana White right that Anderson Silva should get a title shot if he beats Israel Adesanya?
Do you agree with Dana White that Anderson Silva should get a title shot if he beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 234? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Israel Adesanya talks the talk, saying he […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 210 and UFC Fight Night 142
Bellator 210 and UFC Fight Night 142 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 210 GOOD- Juan Archuleta vs. Jeremy Spoon Archuleta completely and utterly dominated this fight. He landed some […]
MCGRATH: A tactical analysis of Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega
It’s fight week. The UFC’s early Christmas gift to the hardcore fans is almost here. The casuals are clueless. There is no trash talk, no drama. There dollies thrown at busses, just an excellent Mixed […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/5: Conor McGregor granted continuance for Nevada commission hearing, Greg Hardy booked for UFC debut on same card as Rachael Ostovich, and more
McGregor granted continuance from NAC Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were scheduled to face the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Monday Dec. 10 for a hearing stemming from their post-fight brawl at UFC 229. McGregor’s […]
Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley make bets for UFC title fight, Covington calls Woodley injury ‘fake news’
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington aren’t officially scheduled to fight each other right now, but that hasn’t stopped them from trash talking and putting something more on the line than Woodley’s championship. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is losing Sage Nortcutt to ONE a big loss for UFC?
Is the Sage Northcutt to ONE Championship signing a big loss for UFC? Should they have done more to keep him? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Sage Northcutt is one of the most overrated […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Torch Today with David McGrath 12/2 – Weekend events, Sage Northcutt, Chuck-Tito PPV buys and more
In the latest edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath discusses Bellator weekend events, Sage Northcutt signing with ONE, Wilder vs. Fury, the proposed four man unofficial lightweight tourney, Chuck and Tito PPV buys, and the […]
FREE PODCAST 12/3 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Hiscoe preview UFC 231, break down the TUF 28 finale and UFC Fight Night 142, react to ONE Championship signing Sage Nothcutt, more (62 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Mike Hiscoe preview UFC 231 and break down the TUF 28 finale and UFC Fight Night 142. The guys […]
Jack Swagger to make Bellator debut in January
Former WWE star Jack Swagger, real name Jake Hager, will be making his MMA debut next month for Bellator. Hager will be fighting J.W. Kiser, an 0-1 fighter who will be making his Bellator debut. […]
MCGRATH: Ranking MMA’s top ten light heavyweights
Editor’s note: David McGrath has chosen not to consider Daniel Cormier for these light heavyweight rankings as UFC intends to strip him of his title come Dec. 29 and his upcoming fight prospects are at […]
REPORT: Jose Aldo, Cub Swanson to fight in rematch at UFC 233 (Updated)
UPDATE: Cub Swanson sent out a tweet Monday saying that he won’t be ready for UFC 233 and proposed a Feb. 17 fight on ESPN. I love this fight but unfortunately somebody spoke too soon. […]
SUNDAY POLL: Which of the following shows did you watch this weekend?
Which of the following shows did you watch this weekend? TUF 28 Finale Bellator 210 KSW 46 Bellator 211 UFC Fight Night Adelaide Wilder vs. Fury Other (let us know in comments) pollcode.com free […]
Mark Hunt likely done with UFC, promotion posts tribute to Hunt on social media
After an eight-year run that had its ups and downs, both in and out of the cage, Mark Hunt appears to have fought his last UFC fight. After a lackluster decision loss to Justin Willis […]
UFC Fight Night Adelaide Post-Fight Bonuses: ‘Shogun’ turns back the clock and takes the $50k bonus
Friday’s UFC show was the finale for the “Ultimate Fighter” season subtitled “Heavy Hitters,” but it was UFC’s Saturday effort from Adelaide, Australia that saw more of the heavy hitting action. Junior Dos Santos reclaimed […]
KSW 46 Report: Dylan Bowker play-by-play of Narkun vs. Khalidov 2
KSW 46 December 1, 2018 Gliwice, Poland from Arena Gliwice Live on FITE.TV Welterweight: Krystian Kaszubowski (170lb/77.2kg) vs. Michał Michalski (171lb/77.4kg) Early takedown landed from Kaszubowski. Decent amount of top control time spent in half […]
Dana White proposes unofficial lightweight tournament featuring Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson
UFC’s lightweight division is very much up in the air right now as we await Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s date in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission. A lengthy suspension for either fighter could […]
LIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT ADELAIDE REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Dos Santos-Tuivasa, Shogun-Pedro
UFC Fight Night Adelaide December 1, 2018 Adelaide, Australia from Adelaide Entertainment Centre Live on UFC Fight Pass (7 PM ET), and Fox Sports 1 (8 PM ET) Fox Sports 1 Prelims (3) Elias Garcia […]
LIVE BELLATOR 211 REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Sakara-Kauppinen
Bellator 211 December 1, 2018 Live from Genova, Italy at RDS Stadium Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (4 PM ET) Paramount/DAZN Main Card (1) Kiefer Crosbie vs. Orlando D’Ambrosio (Welterweight/170) Round 1: Crosbie scores […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Junior Dos Santos vs. Tai Tuivasa
Who do you think will win Saturday’s fight between Junior Dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Dos Santos takes the fight by TKO […]
Sage Northcutt signs with ONE Championship
Add “Super” Sage Northcutt to the list of names who have left UFC for ONE Championship. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced on Twitter today that “rising global mixed martial arts superstar” Northcutt is headed to ONE. […]