“It’s hard for me to say I’m his equal right now because he won the first one. A real rivalry starts when you are going back and forth and you both hold victories over one […]
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 […]
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 […]
Where do Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis sit in the lightweight division after UFC 197? Do you think either fighter fights for the title anytime in the future? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH […]
It’s time for week two of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia. Tonight’s episode brings a personal battle between real life teammates and friends Khalil Rountree and Cory Hendricks after Joanna Jedrzejczyk picked […]
“DC should have a lot of confidence. Outside of me, he’s the next best thing. He can beat these other guys. He can’t beat me. I don’t believe greatness is coincidence, and I don’t believe […]
What’s next for Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson after felling his latest challenger? What fights would you like to see for him in the next year as he chases Anderson Silva’s title defense record? MICHAEL BANE, […]
UFC 200 has its new headliner, and it will be the rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. UFC President Dana White made the announcement Wednesday on “Good Morning […]
What were your thoughts on Jon Jones’ performance against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197? How do you think his rematch with Daniel Cormier will play out? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Somewhere between “Meh” and […]
Dana White has not budged on Conor McGregor’s UFC 200 status, and Nate Diaz appears to be following up on his comments Friday that he won’t fight on the card without that fight. “He’ll fight […]
27-year-old Irish UFC flyweight Patrick “Paddy” Holohan has announced his retirement after a rare genetic blood disorder came to light. Holohan hadn’t disclosed the condition until after his most recent fight, and with doctors recommending […]
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 […]
The UFC has made no official confirmation, but Conor McGregor decided to send out an overnight Sunday/Monday morning in Ireland tweet that says he’s back on UFC 200. Happy to announce that I am BACK […]
Jon Jones’ return to the Octagon at UFC 197 didn’t come with a thundering finish or a slick submission. It didn’t come with any type of submission. But there is no doubt that it was […]
With Jon Jones successful in his return at UFC 197 Saturday night, Daniel Cormier is next. The only question that remains is just when the fight will take place, and if all goes well, we’ll […]
The wait is over. After nearly 16 months out of the cage, Jon Jones returns tonight against late replacement Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, attempting to redeem himself and get back to what he […]
BELLATOR 153 APRIL 22, 2016 LIVE FROM UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT Benson Henderson makes his Bellator debut tonight on Spike in the main event of Bellator 153, and well known Bellator names in Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Brennan […]
Which undercard fights at UFC 197 are you most anticipating, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR If you ask the question “Which fight am I anticipating most in 2016,” you very well could get the […]
Conor McGregor reacted to the UFC continuing to hold him off the UFC 200 card on Friday, responding on Twitter while the press conference was on-going. Everyone flew in. Respect. But not everyone up there […]
Nate Diaz was at the UFC 200 launch presser in Las Vegas on Friday, with UFC President Dana White saying Diaz wanted to remain on the card after McGregor was pulled so they’ll give him […]
In an all new addition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen break down the latest on the Conor McGregor situation surrounding UFC 200, including McGregor’s latest updates on […]
As of Thursday morning the UFC was reportedly standing firm on pulling Conor McGregor from UFC 200 over a refusal to comply with all media obligations they were trying to book this week, and though […]
While we’ve all been rocked by the saga of Conor McGregor this week, we should all remember that there is a pay-per-view this weekend in UFC 197, featuring the greatest mixed martial artist we’ve ever […]
Conor McGregor on Thursday made his first lengthy comments since his retirement Tweet on Tuesday, and after the UFC pulled him from UFC 200 for not fulfilling media duties for the event. McGregor gives his […]
Should Khabib Nurmagomedov need to win another fight before getting the winner of Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez, or should he be the next in line given his past win over dos Anjos? Why? […]