HARRIS’S TAKE: Dana White’s Big Mistake
We are two days away from what will most likely be the most watched PPV in the history of combat sports as UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor takes on 49-0 boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. McGregor […]
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MEDIA & BUSINESS: Predicting the remainder of UFC’s PPV business in 2017
On August 27, the dust will be cleared from Floyd Mayweather boxing Conor McGregor, and the UFC world will once again focus on promoting…MMA. In so many ways Mayweather vs. McGregor has consumed the combat […]
ROUNDTABLE: How many PPV buys will the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight have? More than 5 million, or less than 5 million?
How many PPV buys will the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight have? More than 5 million, or less than 5 million? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Contributor I’m going to go with over 5 million buys. As I […]
WEDNESDAY’S NEWS DIGEST 8/23: Jon Jones’ manager releases statement about positive drug test, what is Turinabol? and McGregor and Malignaggi exchange words
Jon Jones’ manager releases statement Jon Jones’ manager Malki Kawa claims that Jon Jones is the victim of another tainted supplement. Kawa released a statement to MMA Figthing about the failed drug test. “We are […]
DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES REPORT 8/22 (WEEK 7): Joby Sanchez and Benito Lopez earn UFC contracts
DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES AUGUST 22, 2017 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AT THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER GYM AIRED ON UFC FIGHT PASS Dan Hellie welcomed viewers to the show and introduced Yves Edwards onto the […]
BREAKING: DANIEL CORMIER RESPONDS TO THE JON JONES USADA VIOLATION
Daniel Cormier responds to the Jon Jones USADA violation The man who was directly affected by Jon Jones’s potential PED use has spoken. Daniel Cormier, who was defeated for the UFC light heavyweight title by […]
BREAKING NEWS: JON JONES FAILS USADA DRUG TEST AFTER UFC 214
Jon Jones notified of potential USADA violation For the second time in 13 months, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has failed a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency drug test. TMZ originally reported that Jones tested positive […]
TUESDAY’S NEWS DIGEST 8/22: NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett discusses approving Mayweather vs. McGregor, Matt Hughes update, Demi Lovato to sing national anthem
NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett discusses approving Mayweather vs. McGregor Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett said that money does not play a factor in the approval of fights. Bennett was a guest […]
GROCKE’S DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES WEEK 7 PREVIEW 8/22: Grocke breaks down all five fights
Week 7 of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series airs on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7PM CT. Below is a week by week listing of the fighters White has chosen up until now. Week […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/21: Brian Stann moving on from UFC commentary role, Anthony Joshua open to MMA fight, Polaris 5 results
Brian Stann leaves the UFC Perhaps nobody is a better representative for the sport of MMA than Brian Stann. He is a decorated war veteran, a successful UFC vet, and perhaps the only man in […]
FRIDAY’S NEWS DIGEST 8/18: Ben Askren set to return, Rizin Women’s Grand Prix Lineup, latest fight announcements
Ben Askren set to return Many people will agree that the UFC has the best fighters in the world. Many people will say that if you are a world champion in the UFC you are […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/17: Hardy, Ortiz, Alvarez share their opinions on Mayweather vs. McGregor, Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw to fight at UFC 217, Cormier returns
Dan Hardy, Victor Ortiz, and Eddie Alvarez share their opinions on Mayweather vs. McGregor On a recent episode of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1 hosted by Kenny Florian and Daniel Cormier, Victor Ortiz, Dan […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/16: Couture discusses McGregor, possible Interim Lightweight Championship bout, NSAC decides on referee, glove size, and judges
Randy Couture discusses Conor McGregor UFC legend Randy Couture thinks Conor McGregor’s sparring sessions are unusual and thinks McGregor’s chances of beating Floyd Mayweather are slim. In a recent interview with The Herd, Couture was […]
GROCKE’S DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES REPORT 8/15 (WEEK 6): Grant Dawson and Charles Bryd impress, Jamie Colleen wins too
DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES AUGUST 15, 2017 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AT THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER GYM AIRED ON UFC FIGHT PASS Dan Hellie welcomed viewers to the show and introduced Paul Felder onto the […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: Interesting fights coming soon from McGregor vs. Mayweather to the possibility of Lesnar vs. Jones to GSP vs. Bisping
There were no events this past week so my focus shifts to upcoming fights. Of course, the biggest is the boxing match between UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and the undefeated and multiple division boxing […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: The State of the UFC “Money Fight” – what options are out there and how likely is each
If 2016 was the year that the UFC cashed-in on the “Money Fight,” 2017 is the year that UFC has chased the “Money Fight.” Thus far the UFC has been unsuccessful in their attempt to recreate […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/15: Georges St-Pierre talks about his future in MMA, White says McGregor gave Malignaggi a beating, Frank Mir update
Georges St-Pierre talks about upcoming fight and his future Georges St-Pierre says his skills will make up for fighting a larger Michael Bisping at UFC 217, but added that if he loses, he’s likely done […]
MONDAY NEWS UPDATE 8/14: Matt Hughes recovery update, Rockhold comments on Weidman rematch (w/Analysis)
Matt Hughes update A friend of Matt Hughes has announced that the former UFC Welterweight Champion is recovering and was actually allowed out of the hospital to go eat dinner. A picture of Hughes was […]
Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series Week 6 Preview: Grocke breaks down all five fights
Week 6 of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series airs on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7 p.m. CT. Below is a week by week listing of the fighters White has chosen up until now. […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/12: Dana released Malignaggi vs. McGregor footage, Malignaggi says it was doctored, Struve critical of Lesnar-Jones
Marcos Rogerio de Lima flagged by USADA UFC Light-heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima has received the news that every fighter fears the most. De Lima was informed by USADA that he was flagged in an […]
HARRIS’S TAKE: The past, present, and future of the UFC Heavyweight Division
Heavyweights have traditionally been the biggest draws in combat sports. There is an old saying that as the heavyweights go, so goes boxing. HISTORY OF HEAVYWEIGHTS During the 1960s and 1970s, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/1: Hunt upset with idea of Lesnar vs. Jones, Bisping and Florian endorses Lesnar-Jones, Conor-Mayweather undercard
Mark Hunt upset about the idea of a Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar fight Mark Hunt is not a happy man and hasn’t been for quite some time. He has fought a string of fighters […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/10: St-Pierre signs bout agreement, Jon Jones’s injured arm, Gilbert Melendez moves to featherweight, Mayweather-McGregor
Georges St-Pierre signs bout agreement to fight Michael Bisping After months of talk and negotiations, former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre is officially set to make his return at UFC 217. St-Pierre will move up […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/9: Mayweather claims McGregor has the advantage, Fight announcements, Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series Signees
In recent ESPN interview with Stephen A. Smith, Floyd Mayweather said with a straight face that he believes Conor McGregor has an advantage. Even though Mayweather is heavily favored to win, Floyd says that McGregor’s […]
GROCKE’S DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES REPORT 8/8 (WEEK 5): Simon vs. Frelow, Sims vs. Graves, Gray vs. Perez, Jones vs. Rodriguez, Petties vs. Arce
DANA WHITE’S TUESDAY NIGHT CONTENDER SERIES AUGUST 8, 2017 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AT THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER GYM AIRED ON UFC FIGHT PASS Dan Hellie welcomed viewers to the show and introduced Yves Edwards onto the […]