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UFC programming returns tonight with the 24th installment of TUF – “The Ulimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions (Team Benavidez vs. Team Cejudo).” This time around we have two former Flyweight title challengers in Joseph Benavidez […]
Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller fought in an instant classic at UFC 155, so pitting them against each other again was a no-brainer. Even though Jim Miller won both match-ups, the second victory did not […]
SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER The 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter debuts tonight, and while the men may be small, the stakes are high. The latest installment of the long-running franchise that […]
NEW PUNK WORKOUT VIDEO FOOTAGE Fox Sports 1’s “The Evolution of Punk” has shocked many MMA fans at how rudimentary C.M. Punk’s MMA skills were as he began preparations for his first UFC fight. Now, […]
This is “The Aftermath,” a recap, breakdown, and analysis of the top MMA events. Ill be writing these following each event with what happened, who it happened to, and what to expect next. These breakdowns […]
Ten years ago this week, MMATorch contributor Mike Roe wrote an editorial proposing that UFC was more effectively creating new stars with its TV shows than WWE was with its TV shows, even though WWE has […]
Bellator 160 and UFC On FOX 21 took place this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 160 GOOD: A.J. McKee submits Cody Walker Walker showed some good toughness, but McKee was all over […]
A FAN WANTS HIS TICKET MONEY BACK… FROM JON JONES As if Jon Jones didn’t have enough to deal with these days, now one of his fans is trying to take him to court. A […]
“I don’t know if I have any business fighting at this level anymore.” – Carlos Condit in post-fight press conference on Saturday. With these words, Carlos Condit brought the entire MMA community to a harsh […]
Robert Staaf here to break down What’s Next after UFC on FOX 21. The UFC returned to Vancouver, B.C. Canada with a solid card headlined by top Welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Carlos Condit. We […]
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At the UFC on FOX post-fight press conference, Carlos Condit sounded as if he might live up to his characterization that Saturday night’s fight against Demian Maia was “make or break.” The decisive loss on […]
RORY MACDONALD SPEAKS OUT AGAINST UFC, TIMELINE TO FIGHT Rory MacDonald had harsh words for his former employer and also indicated when and where his next fight will be. At a press conference following the […]
With UFC on fox 21 in the books, here are my five most notable things I took away from the event. (5) Chad Laprise could be a contender Chad Laprise made quick work of Thibault Gouti and […]
UFC ON FOX AUGUST 27, 2016 VANCOUVER, B.C. AIRING LIVE ON FOX Join me live during Saturday night’s event for ongoing results and analysis. Read my fight card preview with predictions in the mean time […]
The UFC hopes to follow up the epic card that was UFC 202 with a FOX event stacked with potential barnburners. Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia was supposed to be the co-main event of UFC […]
In an anti-climactic end to a boring main event at Bellator 160 live on Spike TV tonight in Los Angeles, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire called off the fight early in the second round after he couldn’t […]
GROCKE’S BELLATOR 160 LIVE EVENT REPORT AUGUST 26, 2016 LOS ANGELES, CA. SPIKE.COM PRELIMS (1) JAKE ROBERTS vs. STEPHANIE MARTINEZ Problems with my feed prevented me from seeing the first fight. Winner: Roberts via TKO […]
Early Prelims (UFC Fight Pass) Ryan Janes (8-1) vs. Adam Hunter (7-1) – Middleweight Bout: A battle between two almost undefeated fights takes place to open the fight card. Janes will be looking for a […]
Bellator made news in the MMA world this week when they announced the signing of former UFC Welterweight Title contender, Rory MacDonald. Coker has been known to offer former UFC veterans a gracious amount of money […]
Every so often the matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Selby get a matchup so full of intrigue and possibilities that it is like catching lightning in a bottle. Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit is a […]
GEORGE ST. PIERRE – NOT A DONE DEAL, BUT LOOKING GOOD It’s starting to look more than ever that Georges St-Pierre will find his way back to the Octagon in 2016, but he was quick […]
DIAZ BROTHERS WALK INTO ANOTHER CONTROVERSY Nate Diaz has made it clear that he is going to wait out a trilogy fight with Conor McGregor, and thanks to his words and actions at Saturday’s UFC […]
UFC 202 lived up to the hype giving us lots of great finishes and some great fights. With the fights now in the books, it is time to look it is time to look ahead […]
I recently wrote a piece on five things that annoy me in MMA. There are many more than 5, but there are also many more than 5 reasons why I love it. But if I […]
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