UFC Champ Ronda Rousey says she’s happy to be most drug tested UFC athlete
“When I was 14 years old, the kind of drug testing I got [in judo competitions] was I had to drop my pants all the way to the floor, lift my shirt all the way […]
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Jon Jones’ Twitter sparring continues as Daniel Cormier a no-show in Albuquerque
Not that it was all that likely to actually happen, but there was no confrontation between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones on Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The two had gone back and forth on […]
Report: Public pressure, death threats pushed NAC to settlement talks in Nick Diaz suspension case
The public outcry over the Nevada Athletic Commission’s handling of Nick Diaz’s disciplinary hearing, not to mention the five year suspension they handed down over a dubious marijuana test result, may be the leading factor […]
Conor McGregor comes under fire over poppy, lashes out at critics: “F*** you and the Queen”
It doesn’t take a lot for Conor McGregor to garner publicity, and this week he was in the news once again. This time it wasn’t for his sporting achievements, or even something he said that […]
Vitor Belfort says “everything got approval” by UFC prior to UFC 152
“I was starting my treatment and I had an approval of my doctor and with the UFC, so, they need someone to step into the fight [at UFC 152]. I offered myself. I shared all […]
Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier set up Saturday confrontation in Albuquerque via Twitter
We could be getting a Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier confrontation out of the Octagon in relatively short order after some back and forth from the two on Twitter Friday. It started with Jones apparently responding to […]
ROUNDTABLE: With Georges St-Pierre talking potential comeback, who should he face if he fights again?
Georges St-Pierre says he’s starting to feel like coming back. Whether you believe he’ll actually return or not, who would you be most interested in seeing him fight, and why? Also, who do you think […]
Champ Jedrzejczyk to Valerie Letourneau into UFC 193: “I’m not Maryna Moroz, I’m not Rakoczy. I’m Joanna Champion”
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has emerged this year as a personable, entertaining, violent young champion, and looks to make another defense of the UFC Strawweight Championship on Nov. 14 at UFC 193. She’s taking on Valerie Letourneau, […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov injured, Edson Barboza reportedly in against Tony Ferguson at TUF 22 Finale
Khabib Nurmagomedov is out of a fight with Tony Ferguson at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, having suffered yet another injury in training, according to a report from MMAFighting.com. The undefeated Dagestani lightweight has been […]
MMATorch Podcast 10/29/15: Penick and Hansen on UFC Dublin, Jones reinstated, Palhares suspended, more
MMATorch Editor Jamie Penick and MMATorch Columnist Rich Hansen are back with a new podcast conversation on the world of mixed martial arts. On tonight’s episode, they discuss the highlights from last weekend’s UFC Fight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Booking out the UFC’s light heavyweight top ten with Jon Jones’ impending return
With Jon Jones returning to the fold, how would you book out Ryan Bader and the rest of the top ten at light heavyweight into 2016? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR There are currently four […]
Stripped WSOF Champ Rousimar Palhares suspended two years by NAC over held submission on Jake Shields
Rousimar Palhares has been suspended for two years and fined $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct over his latest held submission, this time against Jake Shields at WSOF 22 in August. Palhares appeared via Skype for the […]
Wanderlei Silva’s re-hearing with Nevada Athletic Commission delayed due to clerical error
The next chapter in Wanderlei Silva’s ongoing saga with the Nevada Athletic Commission has been delayed due to a clerical error. Silva’s attorney Ross Goodman appeared before the commission on Thursday for their October meeting […]
Original UFC Fight Night 76 headliner Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy re-booked for UFC 195
The lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy, initially slated as the headliner for last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 76 event in Dublin, Ireland, will now take place in Las Vegas on Jan. 2 […]
THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (10/28): WEC’s merger into the UFC officially announced in 2010
The end of October has traditionally been a rather dry time period for the sport of MMA, as the world leader in MMA has avoided competing with the Halloween parties and traditions (i.e. trick or […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will anything be different in expected Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier rematch?
Jon Jones has been reinstated to the UFC, and is more than likely going to fight Daniel Cormier again next. Do you believe anything will be different in that rematch than what we saw at […]
UFC confirms Paige VanZant vs. Rose Namajunas as new UFC Fight Night 80 headliner
The UFC has confirmed a change to the UFC Fight Night 80 main event, as Joanne Calderwood is out with an injury. Rose Namajunas steps in a month and a half’s notice to face Paige […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 144 and UFC Fight Night 76
Bellator 144 and UFC Fight Night 76 both took place this past weekend. Let’s get right to it. Bellator 144 GOOD: Michael Page stops Charlie Ontiveros Page took the fight to the ground and ended […]
Nick Diaz’s legal team in negotiations with Nevada commission, Diaz could potentially return by 2016
Nick Diaz may wind up back in the Octagon a lot sooner than anyone expected, as his attorneys are currently in settlement talks with the Nevada Athletic Commission to drastically reduce the suspension given the […]
Miesha Tate questioning future after UFC revoked promised shot at Ronda Rousey
Miesha Tate is still having a hard time coming to grips with how the UFC handled announcing the Ronda Rousey-Holly Holm bout for UFC 193 despite promising her the next title fight, and it’s clearly […]
ROUNDTABLE: Does Louis Smolka belong in the top 15 of the UFC’s flyweight division? Who should he face next?
Louis Smolka wants a top 15 flyweight next after his win over Paddy Holohan at UFC Fight Night 76. Who would you put him in against next, and do you believe he belongs in that […]
Jon Jones’ manager Malki Kawa doesn’t think Daniel Cormier has any choice in when and where rematch takes place
Jon Jones has been reinstated to the UFC, and it’s expected that he’ll fight Daniel Cormier in his return bout for the title he never lost. Cormier has said recently that he wants to take […]
Poirier on UFC Fight Night 76: “I’m a prize fighter, and the prize wasn’t right. That’s why I didn’t fight.”
Dustin Poirier’s been catching flak from some for his decision to turn down replacement opponents offered at UFC Fight Night 76, but he’s not particularly concerned with those who think that way. Duffy was offered […]
UFC Champ Ronda Rousey first MMA fighter – and just second woman – to grace cover of Ring Magazine
Ronda Rousey continues to break barriers with her presence, as she’ll become just the second woman – and first mixed martial arts fighter – to appear on the cover of Ring Magazine. The boxing publication […]
Vitor Belfort pulls out of interview to avoid questions on past TRT use, Deadspin report
Neither Vitor Belfort nor the UFC have truly addressed a report from Josh Gross for Deadspin last month regarding a questionable drug test result into his UFC 152 bout with Jon Jones, and into Belfort’s […]