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In perhaps the worst possible news for UFC 196, Rafael dos Anjos has suffered a broken foot, taking him out of his planned title defense against Conor McGregor, according to multiple confirmed reports. The injury […]
Bellator 149, derided as its been since last Friday night, accomplished precisely what Bellator set out to accomplish with the Ken Shamrock-Royce Gracie rematch and Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000. Jason Floyd of TheMMAReport.com reported […]
Let’s be honest: there weren’t any ground shaking occurrences at this UFC Fight Night 83 event, and even if Tim Means hadn’t pulled out, it’s doubtful there would be anything that captured the casual fan’s […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 83 FEBRUARY 21, 2016 LIVE FROM PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA The UFC is back on Fox Sports 1 tonight with their first event in Pittsburgh since 2011, headlined by one of many fights that […]
The following are MMATorch staff reactions to Spike’s Bellator 149 “Shamrock vs. Gracie III” event from Houston. MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Bellator 149 was one of those things that was so absurd I don’t want […]
Friday’s Bellator 149 event showcased the worst of the circus that can be mixed martial arts, and given the massive amount of attention given to the event, it’s likely the route Bellator and Spike continue […]
BELLATOR 149 FEBRUARY 19, 2016 LIVE FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS Scott Coker’s vision for an MMA promotion in 2016 is on display tonight, as the “legends” fight between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie, as well as […]
The UFC will hold another major multi-event press conference on the eve of UFC 196, announcing on Friday the launch of their “Unstoppable” series from April through June. As with past iterations of the season-like […]
On a weekend in which modern abominations such as Ken Shamrock-Royce Gracie III and Kimbo Slice-Dada 5000 are taking place, it’s easy to forget that this UFC Fight Night 83 event is taking place. Fortunately, […]
B.J. Penn has released a statement via representatives on his website responding to the serious allegations made against him this week. Pedro Carrasco, former site-runner at BJPenn.com, earlier this week alleged that Penn had sexually […]
Plans for B.J. Penn’s return have been scrapped following some serious allegations of sexual assault this week, with the UFC releasing a statement on the matter Thursday morning. The allegations initially came from former BJPenn.com […]
The next chapter in the Wanderlei Silva saga came on Wednesday, as the Nevada Athletic Commission handed down a three-year suspension for evading a drug test in May of 2014. Silva’s case was sent back […]
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is heading back to Bellator. After a one-fight return to the UFC, Jackson’s legal battle with Bellator MMA is bringing him back to Spike TV, as the organization announced via press release […]
Ronda Rousey is set to appear on this afternoon’s new episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, and a clip has been posted of the interview in which the former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champ opens up […]
Aljamain Sterling has re-signed with the UFC, and the undefeated bantamweight hopes to make a run towards the UFC Bantamweight Championship in 2016. The 26-year-old Sterling became a free agent after his most recent victory, […]
In highly unfortunate news for Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 83 event, John Lineker has been forced to withdraw from his co-main event bout against Cody Garbrandt after contracting Dengue fever in Brazil. News of his […]
Free agent heavyweight Alistair Overeem has re-signed with the UFC. The news was first reported by Dutch site EpicMMA.nl, with Overeem himself confirming the signing on Twitter. Just signed my new @ufc contract! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/lUQZO0ptLJ […]
What punishment do you expect USADA to hand down to Yoel Romero given his alleged evidence of a tainted supplement being the cause of his failed out of competition drug test? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR […]
On tonight’s latest edition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Senior Columnist Shawn Ennis break down the last week in the world of MMA. Tonight’s discussion includes a break down of […]
In some terribly sad news in the MMA world, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman has passed away at the age of 44. According to Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter, Randleman went to the hospital with […]
Conor McGregor is going after a second UFC title next month at UFC 196, but there’s growing conversation about him potentially targeting a third for his next fight. In a new piece penned at The42.ie, […]
What’s your reaction and opinion on Benson Henderson signing with Bellator MMA? Did the UFC err in failing to offer him more? How do you expect him to fare in two Bellator divisions? MICHAEL BANE, […]
With a number of viable options available at welterweight in the UFC, who should get the next shot at Robbie Lawler’s Championship, and why? Depending on who gets that fight, how do you think the […]
And so the CM Punk saga continues. The former pro wrestling star and UFC hopeful revealed on Wednesday that he’ll be undergoing surgery on his back for a herniated disc, delaying his planned UFC debut. […]
Yoel Romero and his manager Malki Kawa opened up about his failed USADA drug test on Monday, and he’s not quite as off the hook as they led fans to believe over the weekend. During […]
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