D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC 194 “Aldo vs. McGregor”
How can you not be in shock? I’m not necessarily surprised that Conor McGregor ended the long reign of Jose Aldo UFC 194 as much as I am in the manner in which it happened. […]
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THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (12/12): B.J. Penn scores vintage victory over Diego Sanchez in 2009
Can you believe that we’ve made it this far? When the meat and potatoes for UFC 194 was announced, the majority of MMA fans didn’t believe that the card would make it all the way […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC 194’s Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor main event
Who wins the Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor main event at UFC 194, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A division gets cleaned out by a champion […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC 194’s Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold co-main event
Who wins the Chris Weidman-Luke Rockhold bout for the UFC Middleweight Title at UFC 194, and how? Which undercard fights on Saturday’s event are you most anticipating? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR This is my fight […]
UFC 194 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and fight picks for “Aldo vs. McGregor” event
It’s finally here. They’ve weighed in. They’ve squared off. The talking is all done. Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor fight tonight at UFC 194, capping off a run of three events in three nights and […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC 194 “Aldo vs. McGregor”
Here we are. The event we’ve all been waiting for. We’ve seen Rose Namajunas remind us of her immense potential. We witnessed Tony Ferguson stake his claim to challenge for lightweight gold. We beheld Frankie […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale “Edgar vs. Mendes”
It isn’t fair for me to be disappointed in the result of the Ultimate Fighter 22 main event as Frankie Edgar went out and did what he is supposed to do, but I was really […]
TUF 22 FINALE PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and fight picks for “Edgar vs. Mendes” event
The TUF 22 Finale hits Las Vegas tonight, the second of three straight events this week from the UFC, and the main event is as good as it gets for a Fox Sports 1 card. […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale “Edgar vs. Mendes”
Anyone else get a kick out of the fights on Fight Pass last night? I sure as hell did! The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale card actually offers less quality when you eliminate the main event […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC Fight Night 80 “VanZant vs. Namajunas”
Ladies and gentlemen, announcing the return of Rose Namajunas… or did she ever really go anywhere? In an epic yet one-sided battle, Namajunas kicked off the most anticipated weekend of MMA action by reminding us […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for TUF 22 Finale’s Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mendes main event
Who wins the Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mendes main event at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, and how? What other fights stand out on the Fox Sports 1 card, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 80 “VanZant vs. Namajunas”
Sit down, strap in, and hang on, because this is the kickoff of perhaps the greatest stretch of MMA in the short history of the sport. The UFC is doing things right by building to […]
HYDEN BLOG: On the UFC’s tremendous stretch of four events in nine days
The UFC has a fantastic stretch of four events in nine days, and those events are full of great fights. Let’s take them in order. UFC Fight Night 80 – December 10, 2015 This event […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 80’s Paige VanZant vs. Rose Namajunas main event
Who wins the Paige VanZant vs. Rose Namajunas main event at UFC Fight Night 80, and how? What other fights stand out on the UFC Fight Pass card, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR […]
THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (12/5): Jon Jones takes only career loss (by DQ) in 2009
So I decided to skip the look back on history last week due to a lack of significant MMA events around Thanksgiving time, and lo and behold, the week after is short on significant events […]
ROUNDTABLE: If he stays in the UFC, will Benson Henderson challenge for a UFC title at lightweight or welterweight?
If he stays in the UFC, will Benson Henderson challenge again for a UFC title at either lightweight or welterweight? Why or why not? Which weight class do you think is more likely, and why? […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will Ben Henderson remain in the UFC after completing contract at UFC Fight Night 79?
With Benson Henderson completing his most recent UFC contract last weekend with a win over Jorge Masvidal, where will his next fight happen? Will the UFC pay him whatever he wants? Will he make it […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 79
UFC Fight Night 79 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. This will be a short one this week due to the holidays. UFC Fight Night 79 GOOD: Doo Ho Choi stops […]
ROUNDTABLE: Top five most anticipated MMA fights for December 2015
Which five fights are you most anticipating on the December 2015 MMA schedule, and why? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST The MMA Snob in me desperately wants to find a way to get away with saying […]
BANE’S LEGAL TAKE: On Jones’ UFC 152 accusations regarding Belfort, UFC’s awareness of PED use
Jon Jones dropped a bombshell on his employer in an interview with Ariel Helwani last week, accusing the UFC of putting Vitor Belfort into a title fight against him at UFC 152 with the knowledge […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 79 “Henderson vs. Masvidal”
Early morning MMA doesn’t sit well with me. Nevertheless, I won’t complain beyond that, as I understand fully why the UFC Fight Night 79 card was held when it was, the main event delivered solid […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 79’s Ben Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal main event
Who wins the UFC Fight Night 79 main event between Ben Henderson and Jorge Masvidal, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The main event for UFC Fight Night 79 is a battle of lightweights who […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 79 “Henderson vs. Masvidal”
What am I supposed to say about these prelims for UFC Fight Night 79? There are guys that could headline cards… if this were a Titan FC or Legacy FC event. There isn’t much to […]
ROUNDTABLE: What fights on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 79 event are worth waking up for?
What, if anything, is worth waking up to watch on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 79 event from Seoul, South Korea? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The answer to this question may largely depend on how late […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will Neil Magny make a run up the welterweight division after UFC Fight Night 78 win?
Do you think Neil Magny can make a run up the top ten in the welterweight division after his latest win, or is the result of the Demian Maia fight a clear sign of his […]