Ten years ago today, Dana White announced that the second fight between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock was so disappointing, they’d give away a third match on Spike TV as a “make-good,” which turned the […]
Five years ago this week, UFC signed a deal with FOX. It was a huge increase in exposure for the sport of MMA, which otherwise had only been on CBS for Strikeforce events. Dana White said […]
Five years ago this week, MMATorch columnist Jason Amadi argued that women’s MMA wasn’t at a level worthy of being added to UFC yet. Here’s him making his case. The last paragraph is especially poignant in […]
The following story was published here at MMATorch.com ten years ago this week, on Aug. 20, 2016 regarding Brock Lesnar’s entrance into the world of professional MMA fighting… Brock Lesnar has signed with Japan’s K-1 […]
Five years ago, Brock Lesnar declared that he was ready to return after a bout of diverticulitis. He produced a memorable video. Check out details and the embedded video below. The following is our story by […]
It was a deal that changed the profile of the UFC, bringing MMA’s to organization to the major broadcast network in the United States. It has since led to UFC’s branding being touted during highly […]
Five years ago this week, MMATorch editor-in-chief Jamie Penick wrote about rising star Benson Henderson, who had a 14-2 record, but had only two UFC fights at that point in his nearly five year career. Penick asserted […]
Ten years ago this week, The Ultimate Fighter 4 was set to debut with a new format, featuring experienced UFC fighters looking for a second chance. Columnist Nick Debrey wrote about the prospects of this […]
Five years ago, the UFC-Alistair Overeem negotiations were in the news with some public sparring over the way those talks were going between Dana White and Overeem’s team. The following is the quote and Jamie […]
Before there was the UFC-Reebok deal, five years ago at UFC 133, Dennis Hallman wore Speedo shorts to the Octagon, and it turned into a bit of an issue with Dana White and ridiculed in […]
Five years ago this week, MMATorch.com reported the retirement of Matt Hamill at age 34. He didn’t stay retired, though. He made a comeback on Dec. 22, 2012at UFC 152. It would be his last […]
Today MMATorch published a column by Nick Grinups suggesting George St. Pierre be on the list of opponents for Nick Diaz when he returns to UFC. It was five years ago this week that MMATorch […]
Just over 20 years ago, UFC 10 took place in Birmingham, Ala. during a time of turmoil for UFC where critics in government and the media were speaking out against the new sport, trying to […]
This article was originally published five years ago (Aug. 7, 2001) at MMATorch. One hundred numbered UFC events ago, Tito Ortiz headlined Zuffa’s first pay-per-view event since purchasing the UFC. Three title fights that went […]
UFC 133: EVANS VS. ORTIZ II AUGUST 6, 2011 LIVE FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENN. =====SPIKE TV PRELIMS===== -Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan open up the broadcast discussing the remaining card for the night after a fairly […]
Five years ago today, UFC 132 hit Las Vegas with one of the more action-packed cards of 2011. Featuring Carlos Condit’s flying knee victory over Dong Hyun Kim, Tito Ortiz upsetting Ryan Bader with a […]
The following is a look back at a PWTorch Newsletter cover story from 20 years ago marking a major advancement in the UFC’s battle against forces trying to outlaw and ban the sport. Torch supervising […]
Five years ago tonight, the UFC’s biggest ever live event hit Toronto’s Rogers Centre on pay-per-view, with 55,000 fans in attendance bringing a record $12 million gate for UFC 129. Though the attendance mark was […]
Michael Bisping was a part of some controversy on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 84, five years to the day from another somewhat controversial performance back at UFC 127. Five years ago today, Torch Columnist […]
Four years ago, the UFC’s welterweight division was in a bit of flux, with an injured Georges St-Pierre on the sidelines while Carlos Condit captured the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship in a win over Nick […]
Seven years ago tonight, the second and ultimately final event from Affliction hit pay-per-view from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski, […]
Seven years ago today, the UFC closed out a big 2008 with one of the year’s great events, UFC 92. At the time it was a significant triple header with two title fights, one featuring […]
Five years ago tonight, the WEC’s final event hit Phoenix, Arizona, and ended in one of the best fights of 2010 between Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson, a fight that featured Pettis’ now-infamous “Showtime Kick,” […]
All content copyright © TDH Communications Inc. 2020