Fights to Make Next after TUF 28 Finale
UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale Kamara Usman def. Rafael Dos Anjos Has Kamara Usman finally done enough to earn a title shot? Usman has often been criticized for his decision heavy fighting style, but it has […]
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THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/6 – Max Holloway and Brian Ortega verbally spar ahead of UFC 231, Dana White defends Greg Hardy booking, weekend UFC and Bellator ratings
Ortega calls Holloway “Delirious” The buildup to UFC 231 has been relatively tame thus far. The biggest hook to Holloway vs. Ortega is if the fight will actually happen, and now that we are only […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington get the next welterweight title shot?
Who is more deserving of a welterweight title shot, Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner It’s Colby Covington because he has been waiting and the interim championship fiasco is disgusting. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 210 and UFC Fight Night 142
Bellator 210 and UFC Fight Night 142 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 210 GOOD- Juan Archuleta vs. Jeremy Spoon Archuleta completely and utterly dominated this fight. He landed some […]
MCGRATH: A tactical analysis of Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega
It’s fight week. The UFC’s early Christmas gift to the hardcore fans is almost here. The casuals are clueless. There is no trash talk, no drama. There dollies thrown at busses, just an excellent Mixed […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/5: Conor McGregor granted continuance for Nevada commission hearing, Greg Hardy booked for UFC debut on same card as Rachael Ostovich, and more
McGregor granted continuance from NAC Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were scheduled to face the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Monday Dec. 10 for a hearing stemming from their post-fight brawl at UFC 229. McGregor’s […]
Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley make bets for UFC title fight, Covington calls Woodley injury ‘fake news’
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington aren’t officially scheduled to fight each other right now, but that hasn’t stopped them from trash talking and putting something more on the line than Woodley’s championship. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is losing Sage Nortcutt to ONE a big loss for UFC?
Is the Sage Northcutt to ONE Championship signing a big loss for UFC? Should they have done more to keep him? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Sage Northcutt is one of the most overrated […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Torch Today with David McGrath 12/2 – Weekend events, Sage Northcutt, Chuck-Tito PPV buys and more
In the latest edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath discusses Bellator weekend events, Sage Northcutt signing with ONE, Wilder vs. Fury, the proposed four man unofficial lightweight tourney, Chuck and Tito PPV buys, and the […]
Jack Swagger to make Bellator debut in January
Former WWE star Jack Swagger, real name Jake Hager, will be making his MMA debut next month for Bellator. Hager will be fighting J.W. Kiser, an 0-1 fighter who will be making his Bellator debut. […]
MCGRATH: Ranking MMA’s top ten light heavyweights
Editor’s note: David McGrath has chosen not to consider Daniel Cormier for these light heavyweight rankings as UFC intends to strip him of his title come Dec. 29 and his upcoming fight prospects are at […]
REPORT: Jose Aldo, Cub Swanson to fight in rematch at UFC 233 (Updated)
UPDATE: Cub Swanson sent out a tweet Monday saying that he won’t be ready for UFC 233 and proposed a Feb. 17 fight on ESPN. I love this fight but unfortunately somebody spoke too soon. […]
UFC Fight Night Adelaide Post-Fight Bonuses: ‘Shogun’ turns back the clock and takes the $50k bonus
Friday’s UFC show was the finale for the “Ultimate Fighter” season subtitled “Heavy Hitters,” but it was UFC’s Saturday effort from Adelaide, Australia that saw more of the heavy hitting action. Junior Dos Santos reclaimed […]
Dana White proposes unofficial lightweight tournament featuring Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson
UFC’s lightweight division is very much up in the air right now as we await Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s date in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission. A lengthy suspension for either fighter could […]
LIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT ADELAIDE REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Dos Santos-Tuivasa, Shogun-Pedro
UFC Fight Night Adelaide December 1, 2018 Adelaide, Australia from Adelaide Entertainment Centre Live on UFC Fight Pass (7 PM ET), and Fox Sports 1 (8 PM ET) Fox Sports 1 Prelims (3) Elias Garcia […]
LIVE BELLATOR 211 REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Sakara-Kauppinen
Bellator 211 December 1, 2018 Live from Genova, Italy at RDS Stadium Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (4 PM ET) Paramount/DAZN Main Card (1) Kiefer Crosbie vs. Orlando D’Ambrosio (Welterweight/170) Round 1: Crosbie scores […]
Sage Northcutt signs with ONE Championship
Add “Super” Sage Northcutt to the list of names who have left UFC for ONE Championship. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced on Twitter today that “rising global mixed martial arts superstar” Northcutt is headed to ONE. […]
Bellator 210 LIVE REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Njokuani-Salter, Rickels-Bomba
Bellator 210 November 30, 2018 Thackerville, OK from WinStar World Casino & Resort Live on Paramount and DAZN (9 PM ET) Preliminary Quick Results Costello van Steenis def. Chris Honeycutt via split decision Jordan Young def. […]
LIVE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Dos Anjos-Usman, Heavyweight and Featherweight Tournament Finals
The Ultimate Fighter Finale November 30, 2018 Las Vegas, Nevada from The Palms Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 PM ET) and Fox Sports 1 (8 PM ET) Fight Pass Prelims Raoni Barcelos def. Chris […]
Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 looks to have done as poor on pay-per-view as we originally thought
After an event that was widely panned just for putting Chuck Liddell in an MMA cage, there was a glimmer of hope for Golden Boy Promotions when Google search interest on the night of the […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Kamaru Usman
Who do you think will win Friday’s fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Usman takes the decision. I like dos […]
Conor McGregor banned from driving for six months, fined €1,000
Conor McGregor’s latest run in with authority has resulted in a six-month driving ban and a fine of €1,000 following a Wednesday court appearance. McGregor was caught driving 154 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone last […]
Bellator Bantamweight Champion Darrion Caldwell heading to RIZIN to take on Kyoji Horiguchi
While it’s not a trade like the one that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in exchange for Ben Askren, more inter-promotional efforts are being made, this time between Bellator and RIZIN. Bellator announced through […]
ROUNDTABLE: What should be next for Francis Ngannou after knocking out Curtis Blaydes?
What should be next for Francis Ngannou after knocking out Curtis Blaydes last weekend? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Assuming that Brock Lesnar fights UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier […]
Oscar De La Hoya claps back at Dana White: ‘Dana should shut the f*ck up’
Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t going to let Dana White badmouth him and his promotion without a response. That response went out Wednesday night when the Golden Boy Promotions head issued a statement to press […]