ROUNDTABLE: Should Cain Velasquez reitre?
Cain Velasquez had said if he can’t perform at a top level he would walk away from the sport. What did you make of his performance Sunday, should he hang them up? Frank Hyden, Columnist […]
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MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/18: Cain Velasquez says his knee gave out on him in finishing sequence against Ngannou, Dana White knows Cormier’s next challenger, more UFC Phoenix post-fight notes
Untouched Cain Velasquez went down and lost quite quickly to Francis Ngannou at UFC Phoenix Sunday night. It appeared that Velasquez was rocked early by a flurry of punches and perhaps a knee, but he […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/3: Anthony Smith says Jones fight is in the works, and more
Follow @mikehiscoe ‘Bones’ vs. ‘Lionheart’ UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith had a brief exchange with champion Jon Jones over on the UFC 232 post-show. It turns out that exchange, along with Jones’ desire to stay […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/13: Georges St-Pierre says Anderson Silva fight ‘not as interesting’ at this point in his career, Machida looking for Bellator title shot, Frank Mir prepping daughter for MMA career
Follow @mikehiscoe GSP not impressed with Silva’s performance Once upon a time, a Georges St-Pierre-Anderson Silva superfight was an MMA fan’s ultimate dream. There were times when it seemed more likely than others, but the […]
Court documents reveal startling details of alleged assault of Rachael Ostovich
Frightening details of the alleged assault on UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich by her husband, Arnold Berdon have been revealed through court documents obtained by TMZ. “After a night out with family, he punched me repeatedly […]
POLL: Would you rather have Ronda Rousey in UFC or WWE?
Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]
UFC Fight Night Moncton post-fight bonuses: Anthony Smith nets extra $50k for main event finish
Follow @mikehiscoe Anthony Smith stole more than just the fight when he choked out Volkan Oezdemir in the third round in Moncton Saturday night. He also took home a Performance of the Night bonus and […]
LIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT MONCTON REPORT: Real time results & analysis of Oezdemir-Smith, Johnson-Lobov
UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith October 27, 2018 Moncton, NB, Canada from Moncton Events Centre Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 PM ET), Fox Sports 2 (8 PM ET), and Fox Sports 1 (10 […]
Frankie Edgar injured, out of UFC 25th Anniversary event, replacement announced
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BISHOP’S BREAKDOWN: UFC Fight Night Moncton preview
Volkan Oezdemir (15-2) vs. Anthony Smith (30-13) This battle of light heavyweight contenders is sure to be a quick one. These two men are fierce strikers. Oezdemir’s last two wins have both ended in less […]
HENRY: 5 more trades UFC could make
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HISCOE: McGregor’s honesty after a loss lends credibility to pre-fight trash talk
Follow @mikehiscoe Conor McGregor’s over-the-top persona isn’t for everybody. Many fight fans prefer a more subdued and sportsman like approach to fight promotion. They are few and far between, but they do exist. McGregor arrives […]
Conor McGregor’s Instagram fight breakdown, fact checked
Follow @mikehiscoe Conor McGregor, despite all of the bravado pre-fight, is typically humble in defeat. He has provided honest assessments on where he came up short in a fight as quickly as he will boast […]
Daniel Cormier says he delayed WWE commentary audition to take UFC 230 fight
It’s no secret that Daniel Cormier is a big pro-wrestling fan. He has also become a favorite in the UFC commentary booth, all while holding two world championships. It turns out that Cormier has another […]
Luke Rockhold out of UFC 230 fight with Chris Weidman – ‘Jacare’ steps in
UFC 230 has suffered another setback with Luke Rockhold pulling out of his scheduled fight with Chris Weidman due to injury. ESPN reported the news earlier today. Rockhold cited several injuries for the pull-out, including […]
ROUNDTABLE: What would you change about UFC’s USADA program?
What one or two things would you change about UFC’s USADA program? Frank Hyden, MMATorch Contributor As long as it tests everyone equally, everything else is fine. Drug-testing is like referees, officials, umpires, etc., the […]
HENRY: Bellator 207/208 fights to make next
Bellator 207 Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione to advance to finals of Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Ryan Bader will advance to the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament and is now just one win away from […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s uncle says Khabib will retire after Ferguson fight, Dana White says he and Khabib are ‘good’
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BATCHELOR: UFC can serve fans without WWE-style theatrics
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HISCOE: Bellator and PFL tournaments show the format can work, but stars matter more
Follow @mikehiscoe Both Bellator and the PFL ran shows this weekend. Both promotions presented shows under a similar format but with very different approaches. Bellator has spent 2018 playing out a Heavyweight Grand Prix – […]
Coker calls Fedor-Sonnen fix talk ‘rubbish’
Fedor Emelianenko emphatically crushed Chael Sonnen’s hopes of winning Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix with a first round TKO victory Saturday night. The result itself wasn’t a shock, but the way in which the fight played […]
POLL: Was Fedor vs. Sonnen fixed?
Fedor Emelianenko crushed Chael Sonnen at Bellator 208 Saturday night. During the fight, Sonnen gave up top position and turtles up whenever Fedor would hit him. Was the fight fixed? Was Fedor vs. Sonnen fixed? […]
BELLATOR 208 REPORT: Live Results & Analysis of Fedor-Sonnen, Henderson-Awad
Bellator 208 October 13, 2018 Uniondale, New York Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (9 PM ET) Quick Prelim Results Main Card (1) Henry Corrales vs. Andy Main (Featherweight) Round 1: Corrales is attacking early […]
Rousey: ‘there’s too much preferential treatment given to high-profile fighters.’
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and current WWE Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey has some thoughts on the melee that ensued at UFC 229 between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Speaking to TMZ, […]
BELLATOR 207 REPORT: Live Results & Analysis of Mitrione-Bader, Nelson-Kharitonov
Bellator 207 October 12, 2018 Uncasville, Connecticut Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (9 PM ET) Follow @mikehiscoe Quick Prelim Results Pat Casey def. Kastriot Xhema unanimous decision Alexandra Ballou def. Lisa Blaine via third […]