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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
QUESTION: UFC 202 Headliner Nate Diaz made his way into the UFC after the sale of the WEC to Zuffa by competing in and winning a season of The Ultimate Fighter. Which season of TUF […]
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 […]
QUESTION: Conor McGregor has his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 next weekend. Diaz handed McGregor his third professional loss via submission when they met last. By what method did Conor suffer defeat in his other […]
QUESTION: Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has had an eventful career so far, fighting in four different weight classes since his debut in 2006: Heavyweight, his current weight class of Light-Heavyweight, Middleweight, and Welterweight. Which former UFC Heavyweight […]
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 […]
QUESTION: UFC Fight Night 92 from this past weekend was the first event that the UFC has held in the state of Utah. UFC originally tried to run an event in Utah once before – in […]
QUESTION: Five years ago this week, Dana White was asked about bringing in a big name fighter after a big win. Regarding this fighter, Dana said: “[He] is tough. He’s got power in both hands. He’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of August 1, 2016. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Dominick Cruz 4 Conor McGregor 5 T.J. Dillashaw 6 Jose Aldo 7 Eddie […]
Paul Daley faces former Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima on Saturday in Bellator’s first ever event in London, a fight he was supposed to get back in February of last year for that title. Lima […]
Sadly UFC 200 wasn’t the event we’d all hoped for, and certainly won’t be remembered as a night of epic bouts. It’ll be remembered more for the saga surrounding the event than the action we […]
Firstly, apologies for the delay. With so much drama going on this week, I wanted to wait until the weigh-ins were concluded before posting. Even the weigh-ins nearly didn’t go as planned, though you can […]
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 […]
Firstly apologies for the delay. I’ve been otherwise engaged celebrating and catching up with some sleep after Michael Bisping’s astonishing first round knockout victory over Luke Rockhold (as predicted might I just add) to become […]
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 […]
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Michael Bisping in the 10 years he’s been with the UFC, but he will finally get the chance to fight for the UFC Middleweight Title on Saturday night when […]
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of June 1, 2016. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Dominick Cruz 4 Luke Rockhold 5 Rafael dos Anjos 6 T.J. Dillashaw 7 […]
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