MMATorch Rankings – July 2016
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of July 6, 2016. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Dominick Cruz 4 Rafael dos Anjos 5 T.J. Dillashaw 6 Conor McGregor 7 […]
NEWS & RESULTS
UFC issues statement on Jon Jones’ potential USADA violation, UFC 200 removal; ticket refunds available for fans
The UFC has issued a statement on Jon Jones’ potential anti-doping violation under the USADA policy, and with the main event change for UFC 200 coming days before the event, ticket refunds will be available […]
Jon Jones flagged for potential USADA violation, out of UFC 200 main event; Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt now headlines
Jon Jones has been flagged for a potential USADA violation from an out of competition drug test on June 16, and he’s out of Saturday’s UFC 200 main event. The shocking announcement came down on […]
Miesha Tate welcomes added pressure of Amanda Nunes bout at UFC 200, says UFC never offered another opponent
“I took this fight because the UFC called me up and asked me if I would fight and I said yes. It’s as simple as that. There was no mention of any other names… Ronda […]
All fighters make weight for UFC Fight Night 90 “Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez”
The UFC has adopted early weigh-ins for events, and have convinced several other commissions to follow the lead set by the California State Athletic Commission in the process. As such, while the weigh-in event for […]
Brock Lesnar brushes off health questions into UFC 200 return: “I feel f***ing awesome”
Brock Lesnar was enjoying himself on Wednesday afternoon at the UFC 200 pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, fielding questions and delivering several entertaining responses to those he didn’t feel like taking seriously. One such […]
Live Video – Watch UFC 200 pre-fight press conference from Las Vegas
The UFC 200 pre-fight press conference kicks off at 3PM ET this afternoon. Watch along in the embedded video below: Attention iPhone/iPad and Android users, if you’ve enjoyed our app in the past and followed […]
Diaz on UFC into McGregor rematch: “They better hope I don’t win this one because the game is going to change”
Nate Diaz blew up the UFC’s plans when he beat Conor McGregor at UFC 196, and he’s ready to blow up their entire structure with a win in the rematch at UFC 202. In an […]
Brock Lesnar on Vince McMahon approving UFC return: “I think he knows a happy Brock Lesnar is easier to work with”
“The devil’s in the details in the language; it’s not complicated when you have the right people who understand your contracts and understand your life. That really boils down to it. Vince [McMahon] giving me […]
Jon Jones feels “stars are finally aligning” into UFC 200, envisions heroic turnaround after disastrous 2015
After a tumultuous 2015, Jon Jones is trying to redeem himself in the eyes of fans and his fellow fighters. Set to headline UFC 200 this Saturday night in Las Vegas, the 28-year-old believes things […]
Currently serving two year USADA suspension, former champ Frank Mir asking for release from the UFC
Frank Mir’s under a two-year sanction from USADA following an out of competition drug test, and the former UFC Heavyweight Champion and 15-year UFC vet is now asking for his release from the organization. Mir […]
Cormier says UFC 200 rematch with Jones is life or death: “All my dreams are crushed if I don’t win this fight”
“There has to be a win. This is do or die for me. This is the ultimate in competitiveness. This is the ultimate top dog. This is it. This is the big one. I can’t […]
Eddie Alvarez thinks “overly aggressive” RDA “has no idea” how he’s going to fight him at UFC Fight Night 90
Eddie Alvarez gets his first shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship on Thursday night, facing Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 90 in Las Vegas. Alvarez made an appearance on […]
Frankie Edgar doesn’t think Conor McGregor ever fights at featherweight again: “Every time he finds a way to avoid me”
“I’m going to say no, he never fights there again. Every time it comes down to me, he finds a way to avoid me. Don’t get me wrong: he is the champ and that’s why […]
With Linton Vassell injured, Francis Carmont now faces newcomer Lukasz Klinger at Bellator 158 in London
Next week’s Bellator 158 event in London has gotten a late change to the main card, as an injury to Linton Vassell has taken him off the event. England’s Vassell was slated to face UFC […]
Video – Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, and Mark Hunt join the fray in “UFC 200 Embedded” episode two
Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, and Mark Hunt join the “Embedded” fray for UFC 200 in episode two, with each celebrating a holiday weekend with friends as they prep for Saturday’s event. Jon Jones and Daniel […]
Conor McGregor in ESPN’s Body Issue blames weight mismanagement, cardio on UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz
Conor McGregor is appearing in this year’s annual “Body Issue” from ESPN The Magazine, and in an interview surrounding the magazine spot, the Irishman blamed a change in his eating habits with the late notice […]
Jon Jones fine if people think Demetrious Johnson the better pound for pound fighter, happy to be in conversation
The discussion over best pound for pound MMA fighter in 2016 has surrounded two names: Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson. The two longest reigning current champs (pushing aside Jones getting stripped of the belt), both […]
Video – “UFC 200 Embedded” episode one follows Jones, Cormier, Aldo, and Edgar in fight week prep
Fight week is under way in Las Vegas, and the “UFC Embedded” cameras are running for UFC 200. In episode one, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier get training in with their teammates and fellow UFC […]
Chad Laprise meets Thibault Gouti at UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver next month
Canadian lightweight Chad Laprise returns to the cage next month, with the UFC announcing on Monday that he’ll take on Thibault Gouti at UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver. The 29-year-old Ontario native hopes to […]
Video – Watch full UFC 200 preview program “It’s Time” with Jones, Cormier, Lesnar, Hunt, more
The UFC’s new major preview for UFC 200, “It’s Time,” aired over the weekend, and the entire 45 minute episode is now available online. It goes in depth setting up the top four fights on […]
Brock Lesnar knows Mark Hunt’s a better striker into UFC 200: “I’m preparing to not take one of those shots”
“He’s a heavy hitter. I’m preparing to not take one of those shots. To answer that and to win this fight. Is he better than I am at stand up? Of course he is. Is […]
Jose Aldo says “no way” does he retire before getting Conor McGregor rematch: “The UFC will do this fight”
“We catch [Conor McGregor] in the street. No matter how, we will fight. F*** it… No way [will I retire without fighting him again]. Only if he stops fighting. As long as he’s in the […]
“TUF: Brazil 3” competitor Ricardo Abreu flagged for potential USADA violation
“Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” competitor Ricardo Abreu has been out of action since June of 2015, and that 13 month layoff is about to get a lot longer. The UFC released a statement on Sunday […]
“Rampage” Jackson thinks he’d be “the best matchmaker,” interested in fights with Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson made his return to Bellator just over a week ago in a questionable decision win over Satoshi Ishii, and after his return he called for some more exciting matchups for his next […]