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? […]
As expected, a rematch between Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey will be coming next for both fighters. UFC President Dana White said on Thursday that it’s simply a matter of when the fight will happen, […]
We’re closing in on the end of The Ultimate Fighter 22, and tonight’s new episode brings the final two bouts in the quarterfinal round. Next Wednesday brings the semifinals to finally reveal which lightweights will […]
Conor McGregor was in fine form on Wednesday afternoon during a media conference call for UFC 194, and he had plenty to say about himself, Jose Aldo, and his spot in the sport. “Winners focus […]
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 […]
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 […]
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of December 1, 2015. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Jose Aldo 3 Demetrious Johnson 4 Chris Weidman 5 T.J. Dillashaw 6 Dominick Cruz 7 Fabricio […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I’m not going to tell you exactly what was said. But I was very pissed off and I used a lot of F words. … I was very angry, they did not support me because […]
After Holly Holm’s shocking upset over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, her teammate Jon Jones came out and called her the greatest of all time in women’s combat sports. It’s high praise from an extremely […]
Georges St-Pierre may wind up returning to the UFC, but he said this past week that he would have been back already were it not for the events leading up to his exit in the […]
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 […]
A close and highly competitive five round fight went Benson Henderson’s way Saturday morning, as he edged past Jorge Masvidal by split decision in the UFC Fight Night 79 main event. The fight was close […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 79 NOVEMBER 28, 2015 LIVE FROM SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Spend the morning with MMATorch as we follow along with the UFC’s debut event in South Korea. Benson Henderson takes on Jorge Masvidal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’re winding down to the end of this season of The Ultimate Fighter, and we kick off the quarterfinals in tonight’s new episode. On to the rundown! -Chris Gruetzemacher is taking Dana White’s decision to […]
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 […]
The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship after his April hit and run seemed more than anything to be a symbolic gesture, and Jones himself isn’t convinced it was […]
How does Henry Cejudo match up with Demetrious Johnson? Do you see him as a legitimate threat to take that UFC Flyweight Championship? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Demetrious Johnson has […]
Jon Jones has some very direct and unambiguous thoughts about Vitor Belfort and their UFC 152 bout, and he’s finally speaking out. Jones and Belfort fought on short notice after the cancellation of UFC 151 […]
Conor McGregor’s on his way back to the U.S. for final preparations into UFC 194, and the Interim UFC Featherweight Champion is boasting once again about his draw for the organization. In a post to […]
I’m not about to proclaim the main event between Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum as the Fight of the Year, but this was one of the best performances of the year by far. Early on […]