Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the fifth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
Follow @mikehiscoe It wouldn’t be a Jon Jones fight week without a little chaos now, would it? The MMA world went into a bit of a tizzy Sunday night when word came out that UFC […]
In the 12/23 edition of MMATorch Today, Dave talks to former UFC lightweight and current PFL fighter Brian Foster about the current 155 lb division, his chances of signing with Bellator and what he’d do […]
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the fourth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
Welcome to the first of many MMATorch Awards for 2018. MMATorch staff have voted in a wide array of categories, with the top vote-getters receiving the awards. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments […]
1. Khabib Nurmagomedov (UFC Lightweight Champion) Nurmagomedov, coming off a dominant win over Conor McGregor is the best lightweight in the world, and my #1 pound for pound fighter. At 27-0 and never being threatened […]
UFC 232 moves to Los Angeles UFC 232 will be moving to Los Angeles after an “atypical” drug testing result came back for former champion Jon Jones. The Nevada commission has decided that they do […]
Welcome to the third of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how things played […]
Frank Mir considering retirement? Frank Mir is without question one of the greatest heavyweights to have ever competed in MMA. He is a multiple time world champion, his longevity is something to be envied, and […]
In the 12/21 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath is joined by Gary Meigs to do the year in review and discuss the best and worst of 2018. They will also make predictions for what’s […]
Cyborg Injured? Twitter user ZombieProphet shared a video today of Cris Cyborg jumping out of a shopping cart and landing flat on a parking lot in what is called an “In My Feelings” challenge. ZombieProphet […]
Follow @mikehiscoe Jon Jones elaborated during a UFC 232 media conference call Thursday on comments he made on Twitter towards Daniel Cormier the night before. Jones had said he would give Cormier the first shot […]
Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson will both make their ONE Championship debuts in the first quarter of 2019. The promotion announced Wednesday that both men will fight on the March 31 card set to take […]
Follow @mikehiscoe Jon Jones has a fight with Alexander Gustafsson coming up in a little more than a week, but that doesn’t mean he can’t launch some Twitter bombs towards two-time opponent Daniel Cormier while […]
Jon Jones is officially licensed to compete at UFC 232 next week against Alexander Gustafsson, but he’s deciding not to participate in the VADA drug testing recommended by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). The […]
Follow @mikehiscoe I’ll take three titles, Mr. Sityodtong Recent ONE Championship signee Sage Northcutt as high aspirations for his time in the new promotion, and in multiple disciplines. While the latest trend in MMA has been […]
What is the most negative thing to come out of UFC’s relationship with FOX? Cole Henry, Live Event Reports The Reebok deal? I can’t claim this answer for myself but lots of people seem to […]
Bellator 212, Bellator 213, and UFC on FOX 31 were both this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 212 GOOD- Derek Campos vs. Sam Sicilia Campos could have been finished in the […]
In the 12/17 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath breaks down Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta, talks all of the lightweight drama, and Michael Chandler. He also looks back at the crazy Barboza-Hooker fight, what’s […]
Follow @mikehiscoe Silva has big plans Anderson Silva has a clear plan for his next two fights. That includes beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 and then winning the middleweight championship before retiring. “I believe […]
Bellator 212 (Main Card) Michael Chandler def. Brent Primus for Bellator Lightweight Championship Michael Chandler is now a three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion, he is arguably the greatest fighter in Bellator history, and some might even […]
Vitor Belfort eyeing an MMA comeback? Former UFC Champion and MMA pioneer Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort has announced that he plans to break his retirement. Belfort last fought at UFC 224 where he suffered a […]
Follow @mikehiscoe UFC find themselves in a unique position right now. They are moving from one major broadcast partner to another. FOX has been a good home for UFC the past seven years. They allowed […]
Al Iaquinta shocked many fans (and his opponent) when he defeated Kevin Lee Saturday night. What should be next for “Raging Al”? Cast your vote below and let us know if you have a different […]
Khabib-Ragin’ Al II? “Ragin’” Al Iaquinta shut up his detractors Saturday night with a decision win over Kevin Lee that many didn’t see coming. It was Iaquinta’s first fight since going the distance in a […]