Forget all the Negativity: Meet Jared Gordon
Have you ever be so down in the depths of life’s problems that you can’t even envision digging yourself out? Whatever it is, the death of a family member, bills piling up or maybe you’re […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 232
UFC 232 was this past weekend and it featured some huge title fights. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC 232 GOOD- Alexander Volkanovski stops Chad Mendes Mendes had some nice moments during this fight, […]
COVINGTON’S CORNER: Keeping up with the Joneses
“He tested positive again!” Daniel Cormier said what we all were thinking when we heard the news of Jon Jones failing another drug test. Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone/turinabol/tbol is the King Xerxes to Jones’ Leonidas of Sparta. Little […]
HYDEN BLOG: MMA news and notes to finish the year
No events this week and Christmas is here so I’ll just hit upon some news I found important this past week. Jon Jones might possibly have tested positive during a drug screening recently, except maybe […]
MCGRATH: Five lessons we’ve learned from the UFC 232 move
This is NOT a failed drug test Andy Foster, the head of the California State Athletic Commission would not sanction Jones if this could not be proven to be from old ingestion. Foster has been […]
MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten lightweights in MMA
1. Khabib Nurmagomedov (UFC Lightweight Champion) Nurmagomedov, coming off a dominant win over Conor McGregor is the best lightweight in the world, and my #1 pound for pound fighter. At 27-0 and never being threatened […]
MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten female fighters of all-time
In the buildup to UFC 232 and Amanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg featherweight championship match, it got me thinking – who are the greatest female fighters of all time? So I did some research and […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 212, Bellator 213, and UFC on FOX 31
Bellator 212, Bellator 213, and UFC on FOX 31 were both this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 212 GOOD- Derek Campos vs. Sam Sicilia Campos could have been finished in the […]
HISCOE: 5 Ways UFC can do things differently on ESPN (but probably won’t)
Follow @mikehiscoe UFC find themselves in a unique position right now. They are moving from one major broadcast partner to another. FOX has been a good home for UFC the past seven years. They allowed […]
McGrath: Ranking the top welterweights in MMA
1. Tyron Woodley (UFC welterweight champion) Woodley has established himself as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. With wins over Darren Till, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia, Woodley has beaten […]
HISCOE: UFC made the right call with UFC 233, but let’s call it what it is
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported on Wednesday that UFC 233, scheduled for Jan. 26 from Anaheim, CA is being “moved to a later date.” This is the right move for the promotion, but the messaging surrounding […]
HYDEN’S BLOG: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from UFC 231
UFC 231 was this past weekend, and it featured two title fights. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC 231 GREAT- Thiago Santos stops Jimi Manuwa This fight started fast right out of the gate, […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath – UFC 233 should be scrapped, Holloway as best featherweight ever, and more
In the 12/11 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath talks how UFC 233 should just be scrapped to load up the Brooklyn card, more drama at welterweight, and Max Holloway as the best featherweight ever. […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath 12/9 – UFC 231 wrap-up, Holloway to 155, top ten middleweights
In the 12/9 edition on MMATorch Today, David McGrath breaks down the big stories from UFC 231, and talks Max Holloway at 155 and who he could face there. Dave also looks at his top […]
MCGRATH: Ranking MMA’s top ten middleweights
1. Robert Whittaker (UFC champion) Whittaker is one of the greatest strikers in all of MMA and one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world. Coming off two exhilarating wins over top […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 210 and UFC Fight Night 142
Bellator 210 and UFC Fight Night 142 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 210 GOOD- Juan Archuleta vs. Jeremy Spoon Archuleta completely and utterly dominated this fight. He landed some […]
MCGRATH: A tactical analysis of Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega
It’s fight week. The UFC’s early Christmas gift to the hardcore fans is almost here. The casuals are clueless. There is no trash talk, no drama. There dollies thrown at busses, just an excellent Mixed […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 141, and some Liddell-Ortiz 3 Thoughts
UFC Fight Night 141 was this past weekend, let’s get to the rundown as well as some quick thoughts on Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3. UFC Fight Night 141 GOOD- Li Jingliang stops David […]
NEW PODCAST: McGrath’s MMA Show – Pilot Episode discussing Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, UFC’s year end schedule and more
MMATorch Contributor David McGrath debuts his new MMA podcast exclusive to MMATorch.com. In this week’s pilot episode, David reflects on Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, UFC Beijing, Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva, and the UFC’s calendar […]
MCGRATH: We all lose after Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: We all lose Don’t get it twisted. I am all for fighters making the absolute most money possible. I was ecstatic when I read the report that Tito Ortiz was going […]
MCGRATH: New England’s local MMA scene is thriving
Before your favorite fighters become your favorite fighters, they have got to start somewhere, right? The fact that so many small promotions have popped up and prospered is a tribute to the growing popularity of […]
Five coming out of retirement rematches we’d like to see
Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will be facing off for the third time this weekend in Las Vegas. In light of the event, we thought we’d look at five other rematches we’d like to see […]
McGrath gives thanks for best of MMA, plus names an MMA turkey
What we all should be thankful for this year in MMA It’s Thanksgiving time. It’s the time when we all reflect and think of what we’re thankful for in our daily lives. Maybe we’re thankful […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 209 and UFC Fight Night 140
Bellator 209 and UFC Fight Night 140 both took place this past weekend, let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 209 GOOD- Adam Keresh stops Kirill Sidelnikov Sidelnikov dropped Keresh early but then Keresh plastered […]
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Before a Fall: A History of Pride FC’ by Lee Daly
Pride is truly the product of another era of MMA. It’s most successful years were during a time when it was largely inaccessible to North American audiences. Only those who were truly dedicated to finding […]