MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/1: 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 […]
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ROUNDTABLE: Reactions to UFC booking Cris “Cyborg” Justino against Leslie Smith at UFC 198
What’s your reaction to the UFC booking Cris Cyborg in a catchweight fight against Leslie Smith at UFC 198? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The UFC has always tried to straddle a fine line between promoting […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/31: 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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: UFC 197’s Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones II and the most anticipated MMA fights in April
Which fights on the April schedule are you most anticipating, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Thankfully, I’ll be two months removed from the MMA high that was Gracie vs. Shamrock 3 and Kimbo Slice/Dada […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/30: Top MMA fights coming in April 2016
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: On UFC 196’s Diaz vs. McGregor and other favorite fights from March
What were your favorite fights from the month of March? DAYNE FOX, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Though they are the obvious choices, the main and co-main event from UFC 196 were hands down my favorite fights of […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/29: Top MMA fights from March 2016
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 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/28: Top future fights for Jon Jones
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 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/25: 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 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/24: Top MMA Quotes 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 […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 85 “Hunt vs. Mir”
UFC Fight Night 85 took place last weekend from Australia. Let’s get right to it. UFC Fight Night 85 BAD/GOOD: Bec Rawlings vs. Seohee Ham This was a solid enough fight, but I just wasn’t […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/23: Top Current MMA Fighters From New York
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]