MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/1: Top MMA Fights Coming in June 2016
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 […]
Articles by Jamie Penick
Cody Garbrandt calls for bantamweight contender bout with Bryan Caraway at UFC 203 in Cleveland
Cody Garbrandt looked fantastic at UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday, knocking out Thomas Almeida in the main event. Now, the Ohio native wants on the UFC 2o3 card in his home state of Ohio […]
UFC exec says Dublin stadium show still on their agenda, could happen within 18 months
The UFC has run two events in Dublin, Ireland, over the last two years, and they want to eventually bring a massive card to the city with UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor. There have been […]
Luke Rockhold thinks Chris Weidman rematch “might have been easier” than Michael Bisping bout at UFC 199
“I think [Weidman] might have been easier, in my opinion. Bisping is just a little bit funner. It’s more tactical. I’m gonna enjoy it more. It’s gonna be funner for the fans. Weidman kind of […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Payroll: Jeremy Stephens tops disclosed earnings with $100K payday, Cody Garbrandt earns $48K
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payroll figures for last Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 event from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Co-main event victor Jeremy Stephens topped the night’s earnings with the […]
Video – Watch episode two of “UFC 199 Embedded” with Rockhold, Bisping, Cruz, and Faber
UFC 199’s top fighters get a little bit of downtime before the hectic fight week schedule in episode two of “UFC 199 Embedded.” Check it out below: Attention iPhone/iPad and Android users, if you’ve enjoyed […]
Conor McGregor thinks first eight minutes of Nate Diaz fight were easy: “I slapped the head off him”
“What kind of fighter would I be, if I said, ‘Hey, I didn’t get you at 170 [lbs], let me try to get you at 155 [lbs].’ I’ll make my adjustments. I ate up to […]
“Phoenix” Erik Koch says ring rust wasn’t a concern into successful UFC Fight Night 88 return
Erik Koch returned on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88 from more than a two-year layoff, and he put together a complete performance against Shane Campbell en route to a second round rear naked choke […]
Max Holloway says he’ll be “doing some cool s*** and getting my hand raised” against Ricardo Lamas at UFC 199
“If this guy is coming into the fight thinking he’s going to out wrestle me, you better go think again. We’ve got some surprises for Ricardo. I can’t wait. I’m already in his mind, you […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/31: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s May 2016 Schedule
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 […]
Video – “UFC 199 Embedded” episode one follows top fighters in California
The top four fighters on next weekend’s UFC 199 event are all based in California, and the UFC’s Embedded cameras stick around the state to follow them into the event. Check out episode one below […]
Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett headlines UFC Hamburg event on September 3
The UFC’s return to Germany this September has its main event, as heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett will square off in the headlining slot in Hamburg on Sept. 3. Both fighters are entering off […]
B.J. Penn gives explanation for IV use, claims it was doctor administered antioxidant to address vertigo
B.J. Penn has given an explanation for why he was using an IV prior to a random drug test from USADA, which pulled him from next week’s UFC 199 card in California. In an interview […]
Cody Garbrandt wants slot on UFC 203 in home state of Ohio after UFC Fight Night 88 win
Fresh off his most impressive victory to date Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88, bantamweight Cody Garbrandt wants a slot on the next card in his home state of Ohio. “No interest in any name, […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
We knew there were gonna be a couple of new contenders who emerged at bantamweight at this UFC Fight Night 88 event… it just wasn’t who we all thought it was going to be. Cody […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Bonuses: Cody Garbrandt, Renan Barao, Jeremy Stephens, and Jake Collier earn extra $50K each
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses for their efforts at UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday night, with Cody Garbrandt, Renan Barao, Jeremy Stephens, and Jake Collier each earning post-fight honors. Garbrandt earned one of two […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/30: Top Takeaways From Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Event
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 […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Cody Garbrandt knocks Thomas Almeida out in stunning main event win
Cody Garbrandt believed he was better than Thomas Almeida into UFC Fight Night 88 despite having 13 fewer fights under his belt, and he proved it on Sunday night in Las Vegas. In what was […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Jeremy Stephens upsets former Bantamweight Champ Renan Barao
Renan Barao had a solid effort in his featherweight debut Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 88, but it wasn’t enough against the power striking game from Jeremy Stephens. Stephens pulled off a unanimous decision […]
Fabricio Werdum returns against Ben Rothwell at UFC 203 “Miocic vs. Overeem”
Fabricio Werdum will attempt to get back on track this September after losing the UFC Heavyweight Championship to Stipe Miocic, and he’ll do so on the same card as Miocic’s first title defense. It was […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Almeida vs. Garbandt” event
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 MAY 29, 2016 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt get their first main event fights in the UFC tonight, headlining this UFC Fight Night event from the […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Bryan Caraway upsets Aljamain Sterling by split decision in featured Fight Pass bout
A strong start from Aljamain Sterling wasn’t enough to remain undefeated on Sunday night, as the rising bantamweight ran into a road block in the form of Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 88. Sterling […]
Aljamain Sterling feels great about featured UFC Fight Pass slot at UFC Fight Night 88
“I feel great about it [being on the Fight Pass prelims]. After they broke down everything to me, the plan and the things that they want to do with the platform, it just made sense. […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and predictions for “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” event
UFC Fight Night 88 hits Las Vegas tonight with a six fight main card on Fox Sports 1, topped by the bantamweight matchup between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt as well as the featherweight debut […]
Weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
Weigh-ins took place tonight for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 88 event from Las Vegas, with all fighters hitting their marks. Full weigh-in results are below: Fox Sports 1 Main Card (9PM ET) Thomas Almeida (136) […]