MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/24: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
Articles by Jamie Penick
Dennis Bermudez vs. Rony Jason added to UFC Fight Night 92 in Salt Lake City this August
A featherweight bout between Dennis Bermudez and Rony Jason is headed to Utah, as Newsday.com reports that the fight is set for UFC Fight Night 92 on August 6. The 29-year-old Bermudez halted a two […]
RDA doesn’t think Nurmagomedov’s earned shot at UFC Title: “His last fight was against a guy with a full-time job”
UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos has won five straight fights since his 2014 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, but despite that being his only loss since 2012 he doesn’t think the Dagestani has earned the […]
UFC returns to the Philippines with October 15 Fight Night event in Manila
The UFC is heading back to Manila, Philippines, this October, bringing a Fight Night event to the country on October 15. Like their Philippines debut in May of 2015, this card will take place from […]
Jon Jones feels UFC 197 performance “masterful in some ways,” thinks winning more important than entertainment
“To a mixed martial artist, to a trained eye, that fight was masterful in some ways. Did I get a big knockout and get drunk people off their seats? No, but did I hit and […]
TUF 23 REPORT 6/23: Coaches challenge, first semifinal on episode ten of “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia” season
The Ultimate Fighter 23’s latest episode was delayed to the overnight hours on Wednesday due to weather delays for a live Copa America soccer game on Fox Sports 1, so our recap is coming a […]
CM Punk confirms UFC debut to come at UFC 203 in Cleveland against Mickey Gall
Phil “CM Punk” Brooks’ UFC debut is finally scheduled, and he will indeed face Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in Cleveland. Punk himself confirmed the debut on the latest “UFC Unfiltered” podcast with Matt Serra […]
Paige VanZant returns to the cage at UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver against Bec Rawlings
After a star-making stint on Dancing With The Stars, UFC strawweight Paige VanZant is returning to the cage this August at UFC on Fox 21. The UFC announced on Thursday morning that VanZant will return […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/23: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
C.M. Punk’s debut against Mickey Gall reportedly targeted for UFC 203 in Cleveland this September
CM Punk signed with the UFC in December of 2014 after announcing his exit from the WWE and the pro wrestling world. 18 months later, he’s yet to make his debut. His debut opponent was […]
Rafael dos Anjos on UFC 202’s McGregor-Diaz rematch: “I don’t see Conor winning this fight”
Conor McGregor’s first fight with Nate Diaz came about due to an injury to UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos, and now that the rematch is coming in August at UFC 202, dos Anjos is […]
Valerie Letourneau clarifies wardrobe malfunction issue in UFC Fight Night 89 loss to Joanne Calderwood
There was an awkward spot in last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 89 bout between Joanne Calderwood and Valerie Letourneau, as Letourneau was having some issues with her fight wardrobe after a kick to the chest […]
Chris Weidman saving trash talk for when he’s healthy, will be at MSG “waiting for whoever wants it”
“I planned on fighting Luke and planned on finishing him [at UFC 199]. There’s things that Bisping was saying that we saw and planned on capitalizing on, too. It’s hard to talk like that when […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic leads victory parade for NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers
New UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic is enjoying the hometown spotlight this week, leading the championship parade for his city’s other new title winners the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miocic was embraced by the Lebron James led […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 156 and UFC Fight Night 89
Bellator 156 and UFC Fight Night 89 were this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 156 BAD: Chris Honeycutt vs. Mikkel Parlo Just not a whole lot happening here. Parlo won the […]
Luke Rockhold wants to get Michael Bisping loss back: “The odds of that happening again are fairly low”
“Congrats to him, he won. I think the guy is a true piece of s*** and I think he is classless. I’d love the opportunity to get that back and right that wrong and fix […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/22: Top Fighters Who May Capture First UFC Title By 2017’s End
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
GSP says Michael Bisping his top choice for return fight to the UFC: “He’s the man to beat right now”
Georges St-Pierre finally confirmed his desire to return to the UFC this week in an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. In the course of the conversation he discussed his top options as […]
Dana White responds to Donald Cerrone’s complaints on pay after UFC Fight Night 89: “You’ve got to win them all”
Dana White had tons to say on this week’s “UFC Unfiltered” podcast with Matt Serra and Jim Norton, touching on a number of different recent subjects. One of them was Donald Cerrone, who sounded off […]
After “broke as hell” post, Joanne Calderwood to get UFC Fight Night 89 bonus, new contract per Dana White
Joanne Calderwood pulled off a great third round TKO win over Valerie Letourneau on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa, but in a post on Instagram after the win lamented the financial situation […]
Dana White rips Ariel Helwani for “weasel move” on breaking Brock Lesnar news, “pity party” after pulled credentials
UFC President Dana White went on a tirade on MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani this week in an appearance on the new “UFC Unfiltered” podcast with Matt Serra and Jim Norton, and his comments continue to show […]
Miesha Tate takes more shots at Ronda Rousey on Conan: “She seems awfully pouty about the loss”
Current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate made her first major late night talkshow appearance on Monday, as she was a featured guest on Conan on TBS. Unsurprisingly, one of the key points of discussion […]
UFC Fight Night 89 draws 964,000 viewers to FS1; Bellator 156 draws 482,000 viewers to Spike
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 89 broadcast drew an average of 964,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1, according to a report from SportsTVRatings.com. The main card broadcast aired in a later timeslot than normal for the […]
Rafael dos Anjos doesn’t lament missing out on Conor McGregor payday in March: “I still have a good life”
“I would have made a lot of money. I like money; everybody likes money. But I don’t love money. If I don’t fight McGregor, I still have a good life. Coming from where I came […]
UFC denies report of sale in internal memo to employees, calls it “misrepresentation of facts in the media”
The UFC is categorically denying Monday’s report from Jeremy Botter at FloCombat.com that a bid has been accepted by owners Zuffa for the sale of the organization. UFC officials sent an internal memo to employees […]