Bellator 192 LIVE RESULTS
Joey Davis def. Ian Butler via KO (spinning back kick) at :39 of Round 1 And THIS is how we "kick off" #Bellator192 Prelims. Dance it off @Joeyblackice! Tune in now on our mobile app! […]
NEWS & RESULTS
UFC 220 LIVE REPORT
UFC 220 Results and real-time reaction. Early Prelims Lightweight Islam Makhachev(14-1) vs. Gleison Tibau(41-11) Round 1: Slow start to the fight, and Tibau is looking a bit tentative here, maybe uncomfortable. Makhachev throws out a […]
MMATORCH INTERVIEW: Cris Cyborg discusses her future plans, boxing aspirations, legacy, and WWE future.
After dispatching Holly Holm at UFC 219, the MMA world is awaiting the next move of Cris “Cyborg” Justino. MMATorch’s Dylan Bowker conducted an interview with Cyborg, where she addresses her future and legacy within […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/17: Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov set for UFC 223 in Brooklyn (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
The fight that never was is back on. This morning, Dana White was on the Toucher and Rich radio show where he revealed that Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov is a “go” for UFC 223. […]
UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” Full Card
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The action begins streaming on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 pm EST, followed by prelims airing on FS1 8:00 pm EST. The […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/15: Dana White says Conor McGregor could be stripped of his title (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
And the battle between Dana White and Conor McGregor wages on. On the UFC St. Louis post-fight show, White discussed McGregor’s return timetable and what that means for the UFC lightweight championship. On the show, […]
UFC Fight Night 124 “Stephens vs. Choi” Full Report
UFC Fight Night 124, “Stephens vs. Choi” starts at 6:30 p.m. EST on UFC Fight PASS. The prelims get underway at 8:00 pm EST on FS1 while the main card is also airing on FS1, […]
UFC Fight Night 124 Full Updated Card
UFC Fight Night 124, “Stephens vs. Choi” starts at 6:30 p.m. EST on UFC Fight PASS. The prelims get underway at 8:00 pm EST on FS1 while the main card is also airing on FS1, […]
Invicta FC 27 “Kianzad vs. Kaufman” Full Results
Invicta FC 27 comes your way from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri, and is available for streaming at UFC Fight Pass. Results: Helen Peralta def. Jade Ripley TKO (punches) 2:22 of round […]
MMATORCH INTERVIEW: Aaron Pico talks preparation, expectations, and boxing aspirations
On Jan. 20, touted MMA prospect Aaron Pico will take on veteran fighter Shane Kruchten at Bellator 192. Our own Robert Vallejos conducted a phone interview with Pico prior his fight against Kruchten. Pico discusses his […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/10: UFC flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, undergoes successful shoulder surgery (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Mighty Mouse’s next flight is now a waiting game. UFC flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, confirmed to MMAFighting.com that he indeed went under the knife and had shoulder surgery. Per Johnson, the surgery was successful. At […]
Bellator announces John McCarthy’s move to the broadcasting booth (With Vallejos’ analysis)
Bellator MMA has announced that iconic MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy will be joining the broadcast booth; effectively ending his officiating career. In what could signify the end of an era, Bellator MMA has announced […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/8: Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar set for UFC 222 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar was primed to be one of the biggest fights of 2017. Due to an injury to Edgar during the training for that fight, the bout was cancelled at UFC 218 […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/3: Justin Gaethje ready to fight Kevin Lee (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Justin Gaethje is ready to fight again and this time he has Kevin Lee in his sights. In the aftermath of Gaethje’s war with Eddie Alvarez, he said that he’d target late 2018 for his […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/1/18: Conor McGregor addresses Khabib Nurmagomedov and the UFC via Twitter rant (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
It didn’t take long for Conor McGregor to make news in 2018. In an early morning Twitter rant today, McGregor addressed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win at UFC 219 and ferociously requested that the UFC beg him […]
UFC 219 “Cyborg vs. Holm” Live Report
Early Prelims (#11) Tim Elliott(15-8-1) vs. Mark De La Rosa (9-0) bantamweight 135 lbs. Round 1: Elliott comes out early with a couple of side kicks, and attempts a takedown that de la Rosa counters with […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/26: Marlon Moraes rejects 145 pound fight with Jimmie Rivera at UFC 219 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Jimmie Rivera just can’t seem to get a fight at UFC 219. News broke over the weekend that Rivera’s scheduled opponent on the card, John Lineker, had bowed out of the fight due to a […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/22: Stephen Thompson calls out Rafael dos Anjos for number one contender spot (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Even with two recent losing efforts in UFC welterweight championship fights, Stephen Thompson still believes he’s the next man up to face Tyron Woodley. Shortly after Rafael dos Anjos dismantled Robbie Lawler this past Saturday […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The 5 fights Floyd Mayweather should take if he has to come to the UFC
Let’s get this out of the way as quickly as possible. Unless Floyd Mayweather is a paying UFC customer, he has absolutely no business being anywhere near an MMA octagon. That’s the bottom line. He’s […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/20: Khabib Nurmagomedov says his weight is “perfect” heading in to UFC 219 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Sure, Khabib. We believe you (wink, wink). At the UFC 219 media lunch, Khabib Nurmagomedov worked to convince skeptics that his weight cut for UFC 219 was on pace and going well. At the lunch, […]
Dana White confirms ongoing negotiations to bring Floyd Mayweather into the UFC (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
So much for nonsensical speculation. Dana White confirmed to ESPN this morning that negotiations are taking place to bring Floyd Mayweather into the UFC. To ESPN, White said, “We’re talking to Floyd about doing a UFC […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST: GSP’s coach says he’ll return for “epic” and “most interesting” fight (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Georges St. Pierre may not be the UFC middleweight title holder any longer, but he continues to make news. In an interview over the weekend on TSN, GSP’s coach, Firas Zahabi, revealed what the next […]
KOULA’s UFC ON FOX 26 TWITTER DIARY
With UFC on Fox taking place on Dec. 26, from Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Canada; MMATorch’s Dave Koula was able to attend in a fan capacity. Here is a running Twitter diary of Koula’s experience over […]
UFC ON FOX 26: Lawler vs Dos Anjo Results
UFC on Fox 26 takes place tonight in Winnepeg, Canada. The main card is absolutely stacked with the main event being a possible welterweight #1 contender match between former champ Robbie Lawler and former lightweight […]
BELLATOR 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Results
Bellator 191 took place live Friday December 15th 2018 from the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England. The main event featured Michael McDonald against Peter Ligier in a bantamweight bout. The fight became a 138 pound catchweight […]