MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/8: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new 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 […]
NEWS & RESULTS
Demetrious Johnson reacts to TUF 24 crowning title challenger: “That’s kind of f***ed up for all the other guys”
“Is that true? Well look at that. That’s interesting. Oh wow. That’s crazy. That’s super weird. So the winner would face the champion. Joseph [Benavidez] should enter the contest! That’s super crazy. That’s super odd. […]
Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena official for UFC 200 “Diaz vs. McGregor II” this July
Two women’s bantamweight fighters attempting to re-establish themselves will be squaring off this summer, as the UFC confirmed Thursday that Cat Zingano will face Julianna Pena at UFC 200. Zingano returns for the first time […]
McGregor’s manager says he pushed for Diaz rematch at 170 lbs for UFC 200, but would have fought at 155 lbs
While the UFC characterized the UFC 200 booking between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at 170 lbs. as being something McGregor himself insisted upon, the Irishman’s manager Audie Attar said this week that the Featherweight […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov remains on next week’s UFC on Fox 19 card, welcomes newcomer Darrell Horcher
Khabib Nurmagomedov will remain on next week’s UFC on Fox 19 card in Tampa, though no longer in the main event after the injury to Tony Ferguson. The Russian lightweight contender wanted to fight given […]
Ovince St. Preux on “WTF” moments in his fights into UFC 197: “Moments like that are why I can beat Jon Jones”
“There’s usually a ‘WTF’ moment at the end of my fights. If you go back and watch the fights I’ve had in the UFC, at the end, it’s almost like, WTF? And moments like that […]
James Krause vs. Ross Pearson among three fights added to July’s Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in Las Vegas
Three new fights were casually added to July’s Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale on Wednesday night, with Scott Askham vs. Anthony Smith, James Krause vs. Ross Pearson, and Anton Zafir vs. Li Jingliang revealed during the […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/7: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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 […]
Full cast list revealed for “The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia”
The cast for the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter has been revealed, featuring 16 light heavyweights and 16 women’s strawweights fighting to get into the house and to compete in tournaments under coaches Joanna […]
Miesha Tate loves Amanda Nunes bout in first title defense at UFC 200, doesn’t think Holly Holm rematch was necessary
The UFC’s decision to book Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate against Amanda Nunes seems a bit odd on the surface with Holly Holm available and wanting that rematch, especially with both of them then viable […]
Miesha Tate defends UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200
Miesha Tate will indeed be defending her Women’s Bantamweight Championship before fighting Ronda Rousey, as it was announced on Wednesday’s UFC Tonight program that Tate will face Amanda Nunes at UFC 200. The 29-year-old champion […]
Paddy Holohan vs. Willie Gates reportedly targeted for UFC Fight Night 87 in The Netherlands
A flyweight fight between Paddy Holohan and Willie Gates is being targeted for UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam on May 8, according to a report from MMAFighting.com. For Ireland’s Holohan, the bout is his […]
Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris says he had two heart attacks, “died” in cage during Kimbo Slice fight at Bellator 149
In a since deleted post to Instagram, Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris revealed that his Bellator 149 health issues during and after his loss to Kimbo Slice were even more serious than let on before, even […]
With Tony Ferguson injured, UFC Champ Rafael dos Anjos calls for UFC 200 rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been out of action for two years due to injury, and the lightweight division is in a very different state than it was when he was last in the cage. The current […]
Livia Renata Souza defends Invicta Strawweight Title against Angela Hill at Invicta FC 17 next month
An excellent Women’s Strawweight Title bout has been added to the May 7 Invicta FC 17 event, with the organization announcing Wednesday that Livia Renata Souza will put her title on the line against Angela […]
“Rampage” Jackson makes Bellator return against Satoshi Ishii in “Dynamite 2” main event on June 24
Another night of MMA and kickboxing will be coming to Spike this June, as the network plays host to Bellator’s “Dynamite 2” event headlined by the return of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The organization announced on […]
Douglas Lima vs. Chidi Njokuani booked for Bellator 156 this June
Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima will be back in action for the first time in 11 months this June, with the organization announcing on Tuesday that he’ll take on Chidi Njokuani in the co-main […]
Tony Ferguson out of Khabib Nurmagomedov bout due to injury, Evans-Teixeira now headlines UFC on Fox 19
Well, it wasn’t Khabib Nurmagomedov tanking the UFC on Fox 19 main event, as FoxSports.com reported Tuesday evening that Tony Ferguson is out of their fight with an injury. As a result, the light heavyweight […]
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate inks new deal with the UFC
After capturing the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship last month, Miesha Tate has now signed a new multi-fight contract with the UFC. Tate’s team at KHI Management tweeted out a picture of her signing the new […]
Jose Aldo on Conor McGregor’s KO punch at UFC 194: “He was lucky to get that shot in right away”
“Obviously, there was luck involved. He was lucky to get that shot in right away. If my punch would have landed a little lower, then he would have been the one on the mat. So, […]
UFC on Fox 20 in Chicago adds Ryan LaFlare vs. Alexander Yakovlev, George Sullivan vs. Hector Urbina
Two more fights have been confirmed for the UFC’s return to Chicago this summer with UFC on Fox 20, as Ryan LaFlare will take on Alexander Yakovlev, while George Sullivan meets Hector Urbina. The UFC […]
TUF season 24 to feature flyweights, winner meets UFC Flyweight Champ at December Finale
The 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter will feature higher stakes than most, as the UFC announced on Tuesday that 16 flyweight competitors will take part in order to crown the next challenger for the […]
UFC 197’s Jon Jones says he’s hired a full time driver after latest traffic stop, arrest
In a move that’s a year late, Jon Jones has finally hired himself a driver. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion revealed on Monday that he’s made the move, hiring his nutritionist Lou Giordano to […]
UFC-turned-Bellator fighters on infamous back room bonuses, more: “I can’t base my livelihood on how much you like me”
In a new feature piece on former UFC fighters moving to Bellator in free agency from Mike Chiappetta at BleacherReport.com, Benson Henderson, Matt Mitrione, Phil Davis, and Josh Thomson all discussed their motivations for making […]
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier feud continues with more insults, trash talk over Twitter
The back and forth between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier continued over Twitter on Monday night, with Jones first responding to Cormier’s retort to a fan. “I’m rich, I’ll be fine”? Now we are lashing […]