D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC Fight Night 85 “Hunt vs. Mir”
After the first four fights at UFC Fight Night 85 went to decision, it seemed like it could be a long night. Then the finishes started coming hard and heavy as only one fight of […]
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D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 85 “Mir vs. Hunt”
For the most part, this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 85 card has been forgotten. Neither Frank Mir nor Mark Hunt appear likely to be in the title hunt again. Neil Magny’s calculating style isn’t much […]
HYDEN BLOG: Looking ahead to UFC’s pay-per-view lead up to July’s UFC 200 event
Dana White announced last week that UFC 196 got 1.5 million buys on pay-per-view. That would make it the second biggest event in company history. A large part of the interest was based on UFC […]
ROUNDTABLE: After UFC 196 title win, will Miesha Tate’s third bout with Ronda Rousey play out any differently?
Given Miesha Tate’s victory over Holly Holm, do you believe her expected third fight with Ronda Rousey will play out any differently? Why or why not? What should be next for Holm if that fight […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s the right fight for Nate Diaz next after UFC 196 win over Conor McGregor?
What’s the right fight to make for Nate Diaz next, and why? Should he get a title fight, and if so, should he face Rafael dos Anjos or Robbie Lawler? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should Conor McGregor’s first Featherweight Title defense come against Jose Aldo or Frankie Edgar?
With Conor McGregor’s UFC 196 loss, he’s likely heading back to featherweight to defend his title next. Should that fight come against Jose Aldo or Frankie Edgar, and why? Which one do you think the […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 151 and UFC 196
Bellator 151 and UFC 196 both took place this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 151 GOOD: Joe Taimanglo vs. Sirwan Kakai This fight was fine, it was solid. I was only […]
UFC 196 ROUNDTABLE: Torch contributors react to McGregor-Diaz, Holm-Tate results
MMATorch contributors give their reactions to Saturday’s UFC 196 event in this evening’s new roundtable DAYNE FOX, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR It’s events like UFC 196 that make MMA a sport that you must tune into at […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC 196 “McGregor vs. Diaz”
The age of Mystic Mac is over. I’m not saying that the Conor McGregor era is over, but he can no longer claim that he hasn’t been wrong yet, as Nate Diaz pulled off the […]
UFC 196 ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate
In today’s new roundtable, Torch contributors give their predictions on tonight’s top two fights at UFC 196 in Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate. MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR In […]
UFC 196 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card breakdown and predictions for “McGregor vs. Diaz” event
Though yet another big main event fell out for tonight’s UFC 196 event, the replacement fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz has become in some ways even bigger in its own right, and the […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC 196 “McGregor vs. Diaz”
For all the excitement there is behind Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 196, it’s easy to forget that Holly Holm and Miesha Tate will be fighting for the title. So if that fight […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, Bad, and Ugly from Bellator 150 and UFC Fight Night 84
Bellator 150 and UFC Fight Night 84 were this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 150 BAD/GOOD: Lena Ovchynnikova vs. Rebecca Ruth This was a solid fight, but it was pretty uneventful. […]
MOORE: Live perspective recap of UFC Fight Night 84 “Silva vs. Bisping” from London
Thanks largely to the Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping main event, almost every one of the 16,000+ crowd went home satisfied last night from UFC Fight Night 84. I say it all the time, but […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC Fight Night 84 “Silva vs. Bisping”
It won’t go down in history as an all-time great fight, but no one can deny that the main event of UFC Fight Night 84 was thoroughly entertaining. Michael Bisping walked out with a career […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 84 PREVIEW: Moore’s main card break down and fight picks for “Silva vs. Bisping” event
It’s been a while since the UFC had a show in England. The organisation has focused its recent efforts and resources on other areas of Europe, including Germany, Scotland, Sweden, Poland, and in particular, the […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 84 “Silva vs. Bisping”
There isn’t anything on this UFC Fight Night 84 card beyond the main event that will excite the casual fan, even with a quality co-main featuring Gegard Mousasi and Thales Leites. But we all know […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 149, WSOF 28, and UFC Fight Night 83
Bellator 149, WSOF 28, and UFC Fight Night 83 were all this past weekend. Let’s get right to it. Bellator 149 GOOD: Daniel Pineda vs. Emmanuel Sanchez This fight was solid. Pineda started strong in […]
POLL: Who would you most like to see against Conor McGregor on short notice at UFC 196?
APP USERS, CLICK HERE TO VOTE Who would you most like to see against Conor McGregor on short notice at UFC 196? Anthony Pettis Donald Cerrone Nate Diaz Eddie Alvarez Tony Ferguson Khabib Nurmagomedov […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 83 “Cerrone vs. Oliveira”
Let’s be honest: there weren’t any ground shaking occurrences at this UFC Fight Night 83 event, and even if Tim Means hadn’t pulled out, it’s doubtful there would be anything that captured the casual fan’s […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff/contributor reviews for Bellator 149’s Shamrock-Gracie, Slice-DaDa 5000 dual headlined event
The following are MMATorch staff reactions to Spike’s Bellator 149 “Shamrock vs. Gracie III” event from Houston. MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Bellator 149 was one of those things that was so absurd I don’t want […]
PENICK: Bellator 149 brings embarrassing main events, likely monster numbers to Spike. What now?
Friday’s Bellator 149 event showcased the worst of the circus that can be mixed martial arts, and given the massive amount of attention given to the event, it’s likely the route Bellator and Spike continue […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 83 “Cowboy vs. Cowboy”
On a weekend in which modern abominations such as Ken Shamrock-Royce Gracie III and Kimbo Slice-Dada 5000 are taking place, it’s easy to forget that this UFC Fight Night 83 event is taking place. Fortunately, […]
HYDEN BLOG: Remembering Kevin “The Monster” Randleman
Kevin Randleman passed away last week at the age of 44 of complications from pneumonia. It’s always sad when someone passes away at a young age, and Randleman was somebody who made a big impression […]
ROUNDTABLE: What punishment should Yoel Romero be expecting from USADA given tainted supplement defense?
What punishment do you expect USADA to hand down to Yoel Romero given his alleged evidence of a tainted supplement being the cause of his failed out of competition drug test? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR […]