MMATorch Rankings – June 2016
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of June 1, 2016. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Dominick Cruz 4 Luke Rockhold 5 Rafael dos Anjos 6 T.J. Dillashaw 7 […]
SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE
This is for the Spotlight Box rotation
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/2: 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 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/31: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s May 2016 Schedule
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 […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
We knew there were gonna be a couple of new contenders who emerged at bantamweight at this UFC Fight Night 88 event… it just wasn’t who we all thought it was going to be. Cody […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/30: Top Takeaways From Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Event
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 […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Cody Garbrandt knocks Thomas Almeida out in stunning main event win
Cody Garbrandt believed he was better than Thomas Almeida into UFC Fight Night 88 despite having 13 fewer fights under his belt, and he proved it on Sunday night in Las Vegas. In what was […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Almeida vs. Garbandt” event
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 MAY 29, 2016 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt get their first main event fights in the UFC tonight, headlining this UFC Fight Night event from the […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and predictions for “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” event
UFC Fight Night 88 hits Las Vegas tonight with a six fight main card on Fox Sports 1, topped by the bantamweight matchup between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt as well as the featherweight debut […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 88’s Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event
Who wins the Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event at UFC Fight Night 88, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Two young fighters with perfect records and a combined 26 finishes in their 29 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/27: Top Five 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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Most anticipated undercard fights at UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
Which undercard fights on UFC Fight Night 88 are you most interested in seeing, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR For a card that doesn’t feature any real big names, it’s full of meaningful and […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
While the top of the card can be questioned for quality on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 card, the depth cannot, which extends well into the preliminary card portion. In Sara McMann, you have a […]
ROUNDTABLE: What type of chance does Michael Bisping have to upset Luke Rockhold at UFC 199?
Michael Bisping believes he can knock Luke Rockhold out at UFC 199. What type of chance do you give him to pull that off in that June 4 fight? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Not good. […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/25: Top Fights on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Card
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: Thoughts on UFC’s Lawler-Woodley and Johnson-Reis bookings for UFC 201 in Atlanta
What are your thoughts on the UFC booking Robbie Lawler-Tyron Woodley and Demetrious Johnson vs. Wilson Reis for UFC 201 in Atlanta? What opponents would you have rather seen them face on that card? MICHAEL […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/24: Top MMA Fighters Turned Actors
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 […]
Breaking: B.J. Penn pulled from UFC 199 return due to USADA violation
B.J. Penn has been pulled from next week’s UFC 199 event due to a violation of USADA’s anti-doping policy. In a statement released via UFC.com, the organization revealed that Penn disclosed that he’d used an […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/23: Worst Performing UFC Pay-Per-View Events of the Last Five Years
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: Should Demian Maia get a Welterweight Title fight after his UFC 198 win?
Should Demian Maia get a Welterweight Title fight next after his latest win at UFC 198? If not, why? And what fight would you book him in next instead? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST I hate […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/20: 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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s next for Cris “Cyborg” Justino after successful UFC debut at UFC 198?
What do you think we’ll see next for Cris “Cyborg” Justino in the UFC after her successful debut? Which fights do you think can realistically be put together? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Cyborg did what […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s next for Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum after last Saturday’s UFC 198 main event?
What fights are next for Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum given the result of Saturday’s UFC 198 main event, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The heavyweight division in the UFC has been bereft of […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/18: Top Replacement Options to Face Luke Rockhold at UFC 199
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 […]
Report: Chris Weidman injured, out of UFC 199 main event title rematch with Luke Rockhold
Yet another UFC main event has been altered due to injury, as FloCombat.com’s Jeremy Botter reports that Chris Weidman is out of his rematch with Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 in three weeks. The UFC […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where does Stipe Miocic’s UFC 198 win rank among UFC’s most shocking title finishes?
Where do you rank Stipe Miocic’s Heavyweight Title win on the list of shocking title fight finishes? Which past title upsets make your top five, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Not very high. While […]