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 […]
The UFC has released a statement on Jon Jones’ arrest this week over last week’s traffic stop, confirming that his UFC 197 fight with Daniel Cormier will go on as planned following his Thursday release. […]
Jon Jones will be released from jail today, and will be clear to fight at UFC 197. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion appeared before Judge Michael E. Martinez on Thursday morning in New Mexico […]
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The UFC has made official it’s first set of fights for the July 9 UFC 200 event, with Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz at 170 lbs. for the main event, Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just over three weeks out from his fight with Daniel Cormier at UFC 197, Jon Jones has been booked at the Albuquerque police department on a parole violation stemming from a traffic stop for drag […]
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 […]
Jon Jones revving his engine at a stoplight in supposed jest to fans next to him led to a traffic stop last week, and the officer’s body camera captured the entire exchange between Jones and […]
Jon Jones can’t seem to get out of his own way. The returning former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion just this month settled a driving citation after being pulled over for speeding without a license, registration, […]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has finally been brought into the UFC, and she’ll make her debut at UFC 198 in Brazil in a 140 lb. catchweight fight against Leslie Smith. The UFC officially confirmed the matchup […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
In a brand new episode of the MMATorch podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch Senior Columnist Shawn Ennis and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen to discuss last week’s UFC Fight Night 85, and […]
A bill legalizing mixed martial arts in the state of New York has finally passed the New York State Assembly, and now moves on to the desk of Governor Andrew Cuomo to be signed into […]
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 […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 85 MAY 19, 2016 LIVE FROM BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA The UFC is back on Fox Sports 1 tonight with an all new fight card from Brisbane, Australia. Tonight’s event is headlined by the […]
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 […]
It appears Conor McGregor may not be heading back to featherweight just yet, as MMAFighting.com reports that the UFC is targeting a rematch between McGregor and Nate Diaz in a non-title welterweight fight for UFC […]
Anderson Silva is indeed getting his wish to fight on the UFC 198 stadium card in Curitiba, with the organization this week confirming reports that he’ll meet Uriah Hall on the card. Silva makes his […]
The overlong wait to lift the ban on mixed martial arts in New York may finally come to an end this year (deja vu), with Vice’s Fightland reporting that the Democratic Conference of the New […]
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 […]