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CONSANTINO: C.M. Punk’s debut is right around the corner, so expect criticism to rev up again as UFC 203 approaches

August 17, 2016

With much of the recent hype surrounding part two of the Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz saga for this Saturday’s UFC 202 event, the promotional team absolutely has to be gearing up for the next […]

ROUNDTABLE: Who should Nick Diaz face in his return from suspension, and why? (Part 1 of 2)

August 16, 2016

Who should Nick Diaz face in his return from suspension, and why? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Robbie Lawler is the only answer to this question that I will accept. If anyone else on this page […]

Dana White addresses new info that Jon Jones might not have taken supplement he tested positive for

August 16, 2016

Jon Jones issued a teaser on Twitter that he might be exonerated from the USADA testing where he came up positive for a banned supplement. “Well it’s coming back now that it looks like he […]

GONZALES: Unions, the UFC, and Strikeforce – Workers get screwed unless they stick up for themselves

August 16, 2016

AS I SEE IT… In the spring of 1992, I was a freshman at UCLA when Professor J. Cole told a story about three umpires and how they call pitches. The first umpire says, “Some pitches […]

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TOP TEN LIST: Conor McGregor’s Top Ten UFC Moments

August 16, 2016

Given how their first fight went, it does not appear too many fans were clamoring for a rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. However, just because something is unnecessary does not mean it is […]

ROUNDTABLE: Should GSP get Tyron Woodley title bout over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson? (Part 2 of 2)

August 16, 2016

Tyron Woodley wants a big money fight rather than fighting No. 1 contender Stephen Thompson. If Georges St-Pierre is available and willing, should that fight happen over the Thompson bout? Why or why not. MIKE […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 8/16: Penick’s Favorite Fighters to Watch in MMA History

August 16, 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 […]

ROUNDTABLE: Should GSP get Tyron Woodley title bout over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson? (Part 1 of 2)

August 16, 2016

Tyron Woodley wants a big money fight rather than fighting No. 1 contender Stephen Thompson. If Georges St-Pierre is available and willing, should that fight happen over the Thompson bout? Why or why not. MICHAEL […]

HEART VS. BRAIN – UFC 202 (pt. 3): Rick Story vs. Donald Cerrone – Breaking down emotional and rationale reasons to predict outcome

August 15, 2016

Do you ever find your fight predictions coming down to an internal battle between who you hope will win and who you think will really win, even if you don’t fully admit it to yourself until […]

MONDAY UFC 202 TRIVIA: When Teixeira lost to Jon Jones in his last title fight, how many wins in a row did he have?

August 15, 2016

QUESTION: No. 3 ranked UFC Light-Heavyweight Glover Teixeira looks to get back into the title picture with a title elimination fight at UFC 202 against no. 2 ranked Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Teixeira has challenged once before for […]

Conor McGregor

THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Biggest news of the last week in MMA – Conor targets WWE, steps being taken to form MMA fighters union

August 15, 2016

In the debut edition of the Sunday Supplement, I will be looking at the biggest news of the week in MMA including Conor McGregor and his well-publicized comments on WWE as well as a new […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 8/15: Most Memorable Fights I’ve Seen in Person

August 15, 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 […]

Jon Jones says they’ve gotten “really good news” in process of USADA appeal, expects to be back in UFC “really soon”

August 15, 2016

An optimistic Jon Jones emerged on Sunday night with a video update on his now-private Instagram account, expressing confidence that he’ll be back in much less time than the two years he’s facing after his […]

HEART VS. BRAIN – UFC 202 (pt. 2): Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira – Breaking down emotional and rationale reasons to predict who will win

August 14, 2016

Do you ever find your fight predictions coming down to an internal battle between who you hope will win and who you think will really win, even if you don’t fully admit it to yourself until […]

Conor McGregor says he’s “confident on the mat” with Nate Diaz in UFC 202 rematch

August 14, 2016

“I don’t think the difference between us in that fight was the jiu-jitsu; I think it was the durability, the endurance, the experience. I think that was the difference. When we were both fresh, I […]

Thiago Santos vs. Eric Spicely added to UFC Fight Night 95 card in Brasilia

August 14, 2016

A middleweight fight between Thiago Santos and Eric Spicely is headed to Brasilia next month, with the UFC announcing this weekend that the two will meet at UFC Fight Night 95 on Sept. 24. The […]

SUNDAY UFC 202 TRIVIA: Which former UFC Welterweight Champ did Rick Story defeat before that fighter became champion?

August 14, 2016

QUESTION: Rick Story is riding a three-fight win streak in the UFC Welterweight Division ahead of his bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC 202. Which former UFC Welterweight Champion did Story defeat earlier in his […]

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