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 […]
OPINION
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Glover Teixeira and Misha Cirkunov?
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Glover Teixeira takes on Misha Cirkunov. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think Teixiera wins a close decision. I think it’s a tightly contested fight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Mike Perry?
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Santiago Ponzinibbio takes on Mike Perry. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I’m going with Perry by knockout in the 1st round. I think he’ll be […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Ricardo Lamas and Josh Emmett?
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Ricardo Lamas takes on Josh Emmett. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I’m going with Lamas. Nothing against Emmett, but I can’t see Lamas losing to […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos?
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Robbie Lawler takes on Rafael dos Anjos. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think we see a war here and Lawler comes out on top […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Staying in the boxing world diminishes Conor McGregor’s marketability as a worldwide star
Conor McGregor likes to play with fire. It’s a habit that’s gotten him to where he is, but one that could also burn his reputation. That is life for McGregor as a boxer. Since McGregor […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will the UFC regret clearing Mark Hunt?
After being pulled from a headlining spot at UFC Fight Night 121 due to concerns over CTE. The UFC has reinstated Mark Hunt. Will the UFC regret this decision?
ROUNDTABLE: Is it inevitable that Conor McGregor’s next fight will be in a boxing ring?
With Manny Pacquiao revealing that he has reached out to Conor McGregor about a potential boxing match. Is it inevitable that McGregor’s next fight will occur in a boxing ring? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think […]
ROUNDTABLE: With GSP quickly vacating the UFC middleweight title, who looks worse: The UFC or GSP?
A month after defeating Michael Bisping for the UFC middleweight title; Georges St-Pierre(GSP) was forced to vacate the championship due to health issues. Who looks worse in this situation: the UFC or GSP? FRANK HYDEN, […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 123, and the vacant UFC middleweight title
UFC Fight Night 123 was this past week. Let’s get to the rundown, and then I’ll talk about Georges St. Pierre vacating the UFC Middleweight Title. UFC Fight Night 123 GOOD- Benito Lopez vs. Alberto […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins the Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega fight?
Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega face off tonight at UFC Fight Night 123; who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think Cub Swanson wins and sends a message to the rest of the division […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The UFC hit a grand slam in quickly strapping their rocket to Francis Ngannou
At the 102 second mark of his fight at UFC 218, Francis Ngannou’s left fist poetically decimated the skull of Alistair Overeem. At that moment, as Overeem’s eyes rolled back into his head, dollar signs […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 189, TUF 26 Finale, and UFC 218
Bellator 189, The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, and UFC 218 were all this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 189 GOOD – David Rickels vs. Adam Piccolotti: This fight was fine. It was […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Diaz vs. Woodley would be worth all the annoying and painful drama
The conflicting news surrounding the possibility of Nate Diaz vs. Tyron Woodley has more drama within it than a bad Lindsay Lohan movie. On Tuesday while answering questions during a media lunch, Dana White addressed the […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 122, Plus The Bellator Heavyweight Brackets Are Set
The Bellator Heavyweight Tournament brackets have been revealed, but first, UFC Fight Night 122 was this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 122 GOOD- Alex Garcia submits Muslim Salikhov Garcia […]
BOWKER’S TAKE: At ONE: Immortal Pursuit, several warriors will fervently pursue their own version of immortality
For Shinya Aoki, that comes in the form of adding the first loss to the pro MMA record of Ben Askren. Shinya is motivated to win another ONE championship title and also to redeem himself […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The top five things UFC should be thankful for in 2017
It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving 2017 is here. Looking back in the rear view mirror, it’s been an incredibly strange year for the UFC. Conor McGregor competed in a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 188 and UFC Fight Night 121
Bellator 188 and UFC Fight Night 121 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 188 GOOD- Denise Kielholtz submits Jessica Middleton Kielholtz looked really good here, as she took it […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Michael Bisping needed UFC’s protection and they were nowhere to be found
I’ll never know what it feels like to lose a fight with millions of people watching. I can only imagine that it’s one of the most emotionally painful things that can happen to a human. […]
BOWKER’S TAKE: All Pro, all women, all progress, an analysis of Invicta FC
In a sport where burgeoning promotions are all too often derivative of the industry leader (UFC), Invicta FC continues to carve out its own unique path. Invicta Fighting Championships is the world’s largest, all women […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 187 and UFC Fight Night 120
Bellator 187 and UFC Fight Night 120 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 187 GOOD/UGLY- Charlie Ward stops John Redmond The fight itself was fine, with both Ward and […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: How marketable is Rose Namajunas?
When the smoke cleared on UFC 217 last weekend, it was obvious that it was the PPV event of the year in 2017 for the company. Not only did it feature three championship fights, but […]
COLE’S TAKE: Fights to make after UFC 217
Main Card Georges St-Pierre def. Michael Bisping Georges St-Pierre returned to action for the first time in nearly four years this past weekend, and after a back and forth affair he walked out the winner […]
IGLESIAS’S TAKE: The Entertaining Sport of Mixed Martial Arts
The first Mixed Martial Arts event I ever saw was a UFC one. It was purely by accident and a total fluke that I even watched it. I was in my mid-twenties and still in […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 186 and UFC 217
UFC 217 was this past weekend and it was a wild event full of surprising outcomes, including a triple-changer like the old Transformers toys where we saw three titles change hands in one night. Bellator […]