Tito Ortiz to Dana White: ‘This is not about you’
Dana White went off on Oscar De La Hoya in classic Dana fashion during an appearance on “UFC Unfiltered” this week. He criticized De La Hoya for putting Chuck Liddell in the cage, and was […]
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ROUNDTABLE: What did you think of Golden Boy’s presentation and production of Liddell vs. Ortiz 3?
If you watched Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, what did you think of the overall production by Golden Boy Promotions? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I didn’t watch, but I […]
While her husband attends his first court date for alleged assault, survivor Rachael Ostovich chooses to fight
When Rachael Ostovich suffered a broken orbital bone and was hospitalized following an alleged assault at the hands of her husband, Arnold Berdon, it was understandable that she wouldn’t be able to fulfill her scheduled […]
Dana White blows gasket on ‘Cokehead Oscar De La Weirdo’ over Liddell-Ortiz fight
Dana White has been pretty good lately. Ever since UFC was bought out by corporate mega power WME-IMG two years ago, White has (mostly) cooled it with his tirades against enemies, or anyone who dares […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 141, and some Liddell-Ortiz 3 Thoughts
UFC Fight Night 141 was this past weekend, let’s get to the rundown as well as some quick thoughts on Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3. UFC Fight Night 141 GOOD- Li Jingliang stops David […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is there any circumstance in which you could justify Chuck Liddell fighting again?
Is there any circumstance in which you could justify Chuck Liddell fighting again? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Absolutely not. There’s no scenario, no situation, and no circumstance that […]
NEW PODCAST: McGrath’s MMA Show – Pilot Episode discussing Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, UFC’s year end schedule and more
MMATorch Contributor David McGrath debuts his new MMA podcast exclusive to MMATorch.com. In this week’s pilot episode, David reflects on Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, UFC Beijing, Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva, and the UFC’s calendar […]
FREE PODCAST 11/26 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell 3, look back at UFC Fight Night 141, look ahead to the UFC’s busy weekend, more (80 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell 3, and have a discussion about who is most responsible for […]
Rumble in the Cage 60 Report
Lethbridge Exhibition Park was entertained by an eclectic combat sports show that featured multiple disciplines being showcased. Mixed Martial Arts dominated the bulk of the card but Combat Jiu Jitsu had a spotlight shone on […]
Google searches indicate solid interest in Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
We’re only a couple of days removed from Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz’s third fight on pay-per-view. Ortiz won the fight with a devastating first-round knockout, that left many fans questioning the booking of the […]
MCGRATH: We all lose after Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: We all lose Don’t get it twisted. I am all for fighters making the absolute most money possible. I was ecstatic when I read the report that Tito Ortiz was going […]
SUNDAY POLL: Should Chuck Liddell and/or Tito Ortiz fight again?
In this week’s poll, we want to know if you think either Chuck Liddell or Tito Ortiz have any business fighting again. Should Chuck Liddell and/or Tito Ortiz fight again? Yes, both can and should […]
Chuck Liddell not ready to talk about retirement, but we need to talk about Chuck
Saturday’s Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 pay-per-view presented by Golden Boy Promotions was a throwback to UFC’s growth period in the mid-2000’s. We had a nearly empty arena for preliminary fights, a heavyweight bout with two […]
MCGRATH: New England’s local MMA scene is thriving
Before your favorite fighters become your favorite fighters, they have got to start somewhere, right? The fact that so many small promotions have popped up and prospered is a tribute to the growing popularity of […]
ROUNDTABLE: What can be done to improve UFC Fight Night ratings?
The UFC Fight Night show from Buenos Aires had more viewers for the prelims than the main card. What do you think UFC needs to do to get ratings up for Fight Night events? Sean […]
Anderson Silva vs. Israel Adesanya coming to UFC 234
A dream matchup of sorts featuring the most dominant and exciting middleweights of one era, taking on the hottest up and comer of the current era, will take place at UFC 234 this coming February. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 and how it will do on PPV
Who do you think will win Liddell vs. Ortiz III and how do you think it will do on pay-per-view? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner I think that the PPV numbers will be okay, […]
Arnold Berdon released on bail, charges downgraded for alleged assault of Rachael Ostovich
The charges against the husband of UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich, Arnold Berdon, have been downgraded from second-degree attempted murder to second-degree assault. This comes from a report from TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter. Berdon was also released after […]
FITE app pulls Black Friday special offering Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 for half-price (Updated with statement from FITE)
Fans who were on the fence about purchasing Saturday’s Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 pay-per-view were given some incentive last weekend when the announcement came that the fight could be purchased on the FITE app for […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Curtis Blaydes vs. Francis Ngannou
Who do you think will win Saturday’s fight between Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Francis Ngannou did not have a good showing his last two outings so he needs […]
Five coming out of retirement rematches we’d like to see
Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will be facing off for the third time this weekend in Las Vegas. In light of the event, we thought we’d look at five other rematches we’d like to see […]
MMATorch’s Dylan Bowker interviews ONE Championship’s Amir Khan and Eduard Folayang ahead of “Conquest of Champions” event (w/ live stream fight video)
Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena will again welcome the ONE Championship brand and all of it’s fans for Conquest of Champions. The ONE faithful will gather to see if champions are in fact conquered when […]
Court documents reveal startling details of alleged assault of Rachael Ostovich
Frightening details of the alleged assault on UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich by her husband, Arnold Berdon have been revealed through court documents obtained by TMZ. “After a night out with family, he punched me repeatedly […]
McGrath gives thanks for best of MMA, plus names an MMA turkey
What we all should be thankful for this year in MMA It’s Thanksgiving time. It’s the time when we all reflect and think of what we’re thankful for in our daily lives. Maybe we’re thankful […]
Paul Heyman says nothing could keep Brock Lesnar from taking Cormier fight, except money
Paul Heyman acts as Brock Lesnar’s on-air manager as a WWE performer, but he is also a close confidant of Lesnar off-screen. It’s reasonable to assume that Heyman has a good understand of and influence […]