ROUNDTABLE: Are there more fights for Max Holloway at lightweight?
Are there any fights you’d like to see from Max Holloway at 155 or should he go back to 145? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I think Max learned that the grass isn’t […]
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WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/17: Jorge Masvidal blasts ’40 year old science teacher’ Ben Askren on Joe Rogan podcast, Angela Magana in coma following surgery, ABC survey reveals at least 10 different MMA rulesets in use, more
Man code Jorge Masvidal does not like the way that Ben Askren has been presenting himself on social media and in the press as of late. Specifically, Masvidal is irked at Askren sharing stories of […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 236
UFC 236 was this past weekend and it featured two interim title fights. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 236 GOOD- Nikita Krylov submits Ovince Saint Preux OSP gassed out in the first round, which […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/16: Jones says he’s done with Adesanya talk, deletes tweets, Gastelum releases statement after UFC 236 loss, more
Thank u, next Jon Jones isn’t going to let himself get sucked into an online war of words with Israel Adesanya any longer. The UFC light heavyweight champ sent out a series of tweets Monday […]
ROUNDTABLE: Has Israel Adesanya proven himself or is he overhyped?
Has Israel Adesanya done enough to prove he’s championship level or has he been overhyped? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast So I have been an Israel fan since his debut in the UFC, […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/15: 4 UFC 236 main eventers barely clear $1 million in combined salary, Whittaker sees holes in Adesanya’s game, while Jones-Adesanya war of words continues
UFC 236 fighter pay UFC 236 was a satisfying night for fight fans. Both main events, even with the stench of interim titles hanging around, exceeded expectations. Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum presented what will […]
FREE PODCAST 4/15 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos, Grocke, and McGrath review UFC 236, discuss the first night of UFC PPV on ESPN+, TJ Dillashaw’s EPO failure, more (94 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Michael Grocke, and David McGrath review UFC 236. They examine the first night of UFC PPV on ESPN+, give their […]
ROUNDTABLE: Was Adesanya vs. Gastelum Fight of the Year? Where does it rank all-time?
Was Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum the Fight of the Year so far? If not, what was and where does it rank on an all-time list? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I have […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/14: Dana White acknowledges ESPN+ ordering issues for UFC 236, Paulo Costa calls Adesanya ‘fake champ’, UFC wants Whittaker vs. Adesanya in Australia, more post-fight notes
‘It’s gonna get better’ Dana White knew that there would be some issues with the move to ESPN+ from traditional pay-per-view. And while it wasn’t a total disaster, there were a few issues with people […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who is more to blame for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s Twitter war? Did they take it too far?
Did Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor take things too far in their Twitter war? Who is more to blame for it getting out of hand? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I don’t think […]
Two new (interim) champions crowned at UFC 236
There’s a good chance that UFC 236 was among, if not the least purchased pay-per-view in modern UFC history. Anecdotal evidence on Twitter indicated that many fans, and even some UFC fighters, were having trouble […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/13: TJ Dillashaw releases video statement acknowledging PED use, Dana White doesn’t expect any issues with EPSN+ PPV, Rockhold responds to Smith call out, more
‘I messed up’ TJ Dillashaw came clean Friday. Dillashaw posted an Instagram video where he apologized to fans after being suspended for two years by USADA for EPO use. In the video, you can see […]
MCGRATH: How Dustin Poirier will upset Max Holloway at UFC 236
Perhaps nobody in MMA is hotter than Max Holloway right now. The Hawaiian reigning, defending featherweight champion has won 13 (Thirteen!) Fights in a row. Nobody has more mojo than Dustin Poirier. The Cajun born […]
MCGRATH: How Kelvin Gastelum will get it done at UFC 236
To say that it is a good time to be a fan of mixed martial arts would be like saying Dana White has a problem with Ariel Helwani. It’s a little obvious. We have another […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya
Who wins the interim middleweight championship fight between Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I would have picked Adesanya at any point before today but I’m now leaning towards […]
UFC 236 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 4/13: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
UFC 236 takes place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday night. The main event features current featherweight champion Max Holloway taking on Dustin Poirier for the UFC interim lightweight championship. The […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/12: Herb Dean defends Askren-Lawler stoppage, Israel Adesanya on ‘hunting’ GOAT Jon Jones, BJ Penn’s team releases statement on abuse allegations, much more
No Regrets Referee Herb Dean is often heralded as one of the best in the business, but even he is immune from criticism. Dean faced much backlash for his decision to stop last month’s Ben […]
WEINBAUM: The UFC is abandoning an important part of their fanbase With ESPN+
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 24, 2019. With UFC’s first pay-per-view exclusively on ESPN+ taking place Saturday night, we thought we’d republish this article. On March 12, 2019, Dana White cryptically […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff picks for Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier UFC 236 main event
Who wins Saturday’s UFC 236 main event between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast Why can’t these questions ever be easy? I think that Holloway will have a lot […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Fight Picks with Aaron Weinbaum for UFC 236
Aaron Weinbaum is back with an all-new MMA Fight Picks podcast picking the top fights from UFC 236. Aaron gives his pick for the following fights… Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s the ceiling for bare-knuckle boxing?
Does bare-knuckle boxing have a chance to be successful beyond just fringe interest? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I’ve learned to never say never, but with that being said I am not sure […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath – James Lynch joins to talk TJ Dillashaw’s suspension, Conor and Khabib on Twitter and preview UCF 236
In the latest episode of MMATorch Today, David McGrath is joined by James Lynch of Sherdog.com. They discuss TJ Dillashaw’s two-year ban, Conor and Khabib’s wild week on Twitter, as well as a little UFC […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/11: Ex-girlfriend files restraining order against BJ Penn claiming years of physical and sexual abuse, McGregor enters not guilty plea in cell phone smashing case, and more
Restraining order filed against BJ Penn Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn has had a restraining order filed against him by his former partner and mother of his children, Shealen Uaiwa, according to […]
HYDEN BLOG: McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov and several Bellator news items
No events last week so I’ll just hit upon a bunch of different news stories from around world of MMA. The war of words between Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone […]
AUDIO INTERVIEW: MMATorch’s Cole Henry speaks to RIZIN’s Damien Brown
In this special MMATorch interview, Cole Henry interviews Damien Brown. They discuss his UFC career, his decision to sign with Rizin, and his life outside of the octagon as a prison guard and former soldier. […]