Conor McGregor predicts KO inside two rounds against Nate Diaz in rematch at UFC 202
“If I really look at it, he has a solid chin, he’s durable, very experienced, he has the size and the weight on me – I think that was the wrong thing to go and […]
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XFO Outdoor War 12’s Brian Peterson says it’s “time for me to deliver” in XFO Heavyweight Title bout
XFO brings their biggest card of the year to Sideouts in Island Lake, IL for an amazing 12th year tomorrow, Saturday August 6! The “Outdoor War 12” show will feature a total of 32 professional and […]
Melvin Guillard fails Bellator 159 drug test for non-PED banned substance, suspended one year
Melvin Guillard finally picked up his first win inside a Bellator cage last month, knocking out David Rickels at Bellator 159. Now that win has been overturned, and he’s been suspended for a years after […]
Frankie Edgar’s coach Mark Henry wants Edgar to have “shortest” route to title fight “whether it be 135 or 145”
“I think he’s one of the best fighters who ever walked on the face of the Earth. I think that people still don’t realize – like Marlon [Moraes], he’s a 135er, he’s bigger than Frankie. […]
Weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 92 “Caceres vs. Rodriguez”
Weigh-ins took place early today in Salt Lake City for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 92 event, and all fighters on the card hit their marks during the two-hour weigh-in window. That includes headliners Alex Caceres […]
Amanda Nunes says Ronda Rousey fought “inferior little girls” during top run, wants UFC 205 bout in NYC
“I don’t believe Ronda will ever be the same fighter. I think her time has come and gone. She knows she lost her momentum and that’s the problem. She was undefeated for a long time […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five: 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 […]
Bisping-Henderson to headline UFC 204 in Manchester; Manuwa-OSP, Struve-Magomedov also expected
Michael Bisping will be making the first defense of his newly won UFC Middleweight Championship on Oct. 8 in his hometown of Manchester, England, at UFC 204. The fight has been officially agreed to for […]
After last minute UFC 201 scratch, Ian McCall now gets Ray Borg at UFC 203 in Cleveland
Ian McCall’s got his next fight booked after Justin Scoggins failed to make weight for last weekend’s UFC 201 event in Atlanta, as the UFC announced on Thursday that he’ll face Ray Borg at UFC […]
Roy Nelson vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva set for UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia; Cris “Cyborg” confirmed to headline
Despite a lack of recent success, heavyweights Roy Nelson and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will get another fight in the UFC this September. The organization announced on Thursday that the fight will take place at UFC […]
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Fedor Emelianenko II? Cro Cop posts Rizin poster suggesting rematch to happen in September
One of the greatest heavyweight fights in MMA history is apparently getting a rematch this September, as Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic shared a poster for Rizin’s fall World Grand Prix suggesting he’ll be fighting Fedor […]
Sultan Aliev out of UFC 202 due to injury, opponent Hyun Gyu Lim reportedly to welcome newcomer Mike Perry
There’s been a late injury change to UFC 202 later this month, as Sultan Aliev has been forced to pull out of a fight with Hyun Gyu Lim. According to reporter Ariel Helwani, Aliev is […]
Thompson upset Woodley looking at “money fight” over him: “This is my chance and he’s just taking it away from me”
“What’s going through my mind is ‘what is this guy talking about?’ I mean he just got the title and he’s already talking about a money fight and trying to choose his opponents. It just […]
Tony Ferguson questions Khabib Nurmagomedov’s drug testing history, Nurmagomedov fires back in response
Tony Ferguson will be fighting former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos this fall, and it’s expected that Khabib Nurmagomedov will be getting the first shot at new champ Eddie Alvarez. Ferguson had some choice […]
Brian Ortega vs. Hacran Dias reportedly headed to UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland
A significant matchup in the UFC’s featherweight division is on its way to UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland this October, according to a report from the Los Angeles Daily News, as Brian Ortega will […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 8/4: 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 […]
UFC Fight Night 95 gets more reported fights in Formiga-Ortiz, Thatch-Silva, Felder-Trinaldo, and more
Several more fights are coming together for the UFC’s return to Brasilia on Sept. 24, with Jussier Formiga vs. Dustin Ortiz the latest addition to the UFC Fight Night 95 event according to a report […]
Video – Nate Diaz confronts fans picking Conor McGregor at UFC 202 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Nate Diaz made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, surprising MMA fans on the street who are picking Conor McGregor over him at UFC 202. Check out the clip below: Attention iPhone/iPad and […]
Diaz thinks UFC wants him to lose at UFC 202: “These guys want to weed me right back out”
“So when it first got booked I was like, ‘They want to get me right back in there and try to win this back and weed me out again.’ That’s how it felt. I’m was […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino reportedly to headline UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia; Barao-Nover expected as well
The UFC is returning to Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept. 24 for UFC Fight Night 95, and according to a report from Brazil’s UOL the event will feature Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s second fight in the organization. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 201 “Lawler vs. Woodley”
UFC 201 was this past weekend and it featured some big upsets and another title change. Let’s get right to it. UFC 201 BAD: Ryan Benoit vs. Fredy Serrano This was an incredibly dull fight […]
Cortney Casey vs. Randa Markos set as 13th bout for UFC 202 “Diaz vs. McGregor II”
The UFC has made a late addition to the UFC 202 card later this month, announcing Wednesday that Cortney Casey will take on Randa Markos in the 13th bout booked for the event in Las […]
Beneil Dariush vs. Rashid Magomedov added to UFC Fight Night Mexico City in November
A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Rashid Magomedov is headed to Mexico City, with the UFC announcing this week that they’ll face off at the Nov. 5 UFC Fight Night event. That event, the […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five: Best MMA Fights on August 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 […]
UFC 201 Medical Suspensions: Robbie Lawler out 45 days; Benoit out up to six months
The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission has released the list of medical suspensions for Saturday’s UFC 201 event, with only one fighter receiving longer than a 45-day layoff. That came to Ryan Benoit, who will […]