In less than a month, the combat sports world has seen both sides of the pay-per-view spectrum. On August 26, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor cashed in on ridiculous hype. While on September 9, UFC […]
According to Brett Okamoto at ESPN, the B Sample of Jon Jones’s failed drug test confirmed the presence of a banned substance. According to Okamoto multiple sources have informed ESPN of the news today. The […]
UFC 215 was this past weekend and even though it lost one of its title fights it still had some good fights. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 215 GOOD- Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert […]
Francis Ngannou on supplements in MMA Francis Ngannou was scheduled to face Junior Dos Santos at this past weekend’s UFC 215 event, until JDS tested positive for a banned diuretic and was removed from the […]
The following quotes and videos are from the FS1 UFC 215 POSTFIGHT SHOW on FS2 hosted by Todd Grisham, with Michael Bisping and Tyron Woodley providing analysis. Megan Olivi conducted interviews. FOX UFC analyst Tyron Woodley: On what secured the victory for Nunes: “It was a […]
UFC 215 PRELIMS REPORT SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA AT THE ROGERS PLACE ON FOX SPORTS 1 Early Prelims (1) Kajan Johnson vs. Adriano Martins – Lightweight Favorite: Adriano Martins (-500) ROUND ONE: They […]
UFC 215 LIVE REPORT SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA AT THE ROGERS PLACE ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND PPV UFC 215 is live from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada tonight. Due to […]
UFC 215 is live from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada tonight. Due to Ray Borg having to pull out of his main event bout against Demetrious Johnson, the fight has been scrapped. The […]
Who wins the Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko fight, and why? JOHN KIM, MMATorch Contributor And still…. Amanda Nunes retains the Bantamweight Championship. When the two fighters met at UFC 196, Amanda had a clear […]
Who wins the Neil Magny vs. Rafael Dos Anjos fight, and why? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think Dos Anjos wins a close decision. I think Magny starts off strong, but that RDA wears him […]
Ray Borg out of UFC 215 If you don’t already know let me be the first to tell you that Ray Borg is out of UFC 215. Borg is reported to be suffering from a […]
Who wins the Ilir Latifi vs. Tyson Pedro fight, and why? RICK MONSEY, MMATorch Contributor Ilir Latifi is trying to rebound from a devastating knockout loss courtesy of Ryan Bader. The problem is Tyson Pedro is a […]
Who wins the Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez fight, and why? JOHN KIM, MMATorch Contributor Stephens by knockout. The last time Melendez won a fight was in 2013. I think Gilbert wants to prove that […]
After an exciting lineup on UFC fight pass this past Saturday, the UFC returns to PPV with UFC 215 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The card will be headlined by women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes taking […]
If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound if nobody is there to hear it? It’s one of the most debated questions in history and a notion that applies perfectly to […]
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino granted professional boxing license in California Cristiane Justino Venâncio, commonly referred to by her ring name Cris Cyborg, was granted a boxing license in the state of California. The current UFC Featherweight […]
Where does Conor McGregor’s next fight take place, in an MMA cage or a boxing ring and against whom? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I would be stunned if McGregor fights in the UFC anytime soon. […]
Nate Diaz criticizes McGregor’s performance Nate Diaz was not impressed with McGregor’s performance. While many fans and MMA analysts consider McGregor’s loss a moral victory, Diaz does not view it that way. Diaz posted his […]
Alright, this is the part of the column where I go on a long diatribe explaining how the UFC is currently devoid of major stars, and why this is a problem for all of 2017. […]
What should the UFC do with Jon Jones if his drug test failure is affirmed? RICK MONSEY, MMATorch Contributor If Jon Jones drug test failure is affirmed that’ll be a bummer on so many different […]
MMA action returns as UFC Fight Night 115 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 115 GOOD- Leon Edwards vs. Bryan Barberena Barberena did well standing but couldn’t stop […]
UFC Fight Night: Rotterdam took place last weekend, and while the card was light on big name fighters, it did provide some exciting action. We saw a main event fight between two giants, and several […]
Reebok and UFC announce new “UFC Fight Night” and “Legacy Series” apparel Reebok and the UFC announced a new line of apparel called the UFC Fight Night Collection. Reebok and UFC® today introduced their new […]
The UFC has entered into a new digital partnership with the combat sports network, FITE TV. FITE TV will now broadcast UFC PPV events on its streaming platform to customers in the United States. The […]
Ben Askren dominates in title defense Ben Askren returned to the MMA cage this morning for One Championship and gave us what we’ve come to expect from him. He dominated his opponent, slamming him early, […]