MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/3: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
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MMATorch Podcast 6/2/16: Hansen & Ennis on UFC Fight Night 88, UFC 199, much more
The inmates are running the asylum in a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast tonight, as Torch writers Rich Hansen and Shawn Ennis bring an hour long conversation on the past week in MMA. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
UFC Fight Night 88 was this past Sunday and it featured some good fights. Let’s get right to it. UFC Fight Night 88 BAD: Josh Burkman vs. Paul Felder I wasn’t into this fight at […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Payroll: Jeremy Stephens tops disclosed earnings with $100K payday, Cody Garbrandt earns $48K
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payroll figures for last Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 event from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Co-main event victor Jeremy Stephens topped the night’s earnings with the […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/31: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s May 2016 Schedule
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
Cody Garbrandt wants slot on UFC 203 in home state of Ohio after UFC Fight Night 88 win
Fresh off his most impressive victory to date Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88, bantamweight Cody Garbrandt wants a slot on the next card in his home state of Ohio. “No interest in any name, […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
We knew there were gonna be a couple of new contenders who emerged at bantamweight at this UFC Fight Night 88 event… it just wasn’t who we all thought it was going to be. Cody […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Cody Garbrandt knocks Thomas Almeida out in stunning main event win
Cody Garbrandt believed he was better than Thomas Almeida into UFC Fight Night 88 despite having 13 fewer fights under his belt, and he proved it on Sunday night in Las Vegas. In what was […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Almeida vs. Garbandt” event
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 MAY 29, 2016 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt get their first main event fights in the UFC tonight, headlining this UFC Fight Night event from the […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and predictions for “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” event
UFC Fight Night 88 hits Las Vegas tonight with a six fight main card on Fox Sports 1, topped by the bantamweight matchup between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt as well as the featherweight debut […]
Thomas Almeida gunning for knockout over Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 88
“People changed my words a little bit. I didn’t say I will finish him in the first round, I said I wanted to knock him out in the second round. What he says is just […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 88’s Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event
Who wins the Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event at UFC Fight Night 88, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Two young fighters with perfect records and a combined 26 finishes in their 29 […]
MMATorch Podcast 5/26/16: Penick and Hansen on UFC Fight Night 88, McGregor-Diaz, much more
In a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen address the latest in the world of MMA. On tonight’s episode, they preview Sunday’s UFC Fight Night […]
ROUNDTABLE: Most anticipated undercard fights at UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
Which undercard fights on UFC Fight Night 88 are you most interested in seeing, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR For a card that doesn’t feature any real big names, it’s full of meaningful and […]
Cody Garbrandt unimpressed by Thomas Almeida’s record into UFC Fight Night 88 main event
Cody Garbrandt fights Thomas Almeida on Sunday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 88, and though Almeida boasts a 21-0 mark to Garbrandt’s 8-0, count the 24-year-old “No Love” unimpressed with the […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/25: Top Fights on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Card
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
Aljamain Sterling thinks win over Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 88 puts him in line for title bout
Aljamain Sterling has a fresh new contract and a featured spot on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 event in Las Vegas, and though another bantamweight matchup – Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida – is headlining […]
Tarec Saffiedine injury may force him off UFC Fight Night 88, UFC seeking replacement option to face Rick Story
Tarec Saffiedine may be out of yet another fight, as MMAFighting.com reports that the UFC is searching for a potential replacement to face Rick Story next weekend at UFC Fight Night 88. Though not officially […]
WSOF 32 on July 30 now to be headlined by Bantamweight Title rematch between Marlon Moraes and Josh Hill
The World Series of Fighting has announced a new main event for their July 30 event in Everett, Wash., as Marlon Moraes and Josh Hill will square off for a second time for the WSOF […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/27: Top MMA Fights Coming in May 2016
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
UFC announces ten fights for UFC Fight Night “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” event in Las Vegas on May 29
The UFC announced ten fights for their May 29 UFC Fight Night event for Las Vegas during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 85 broadcast, including several prelims to compliment the six-fight main card. As previously reported, […]
Report: Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida to headline UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas on May 29
A major bantamweight fight will take a five round main event spot this May, with MMAJunkie.com’s John Morgan reporting on Twitter that Cody Garbrandt will take on Thomas Almeida on May 29. Per the report, […]
Penick’s 2015 MMA Awards: “KO of the Year” – Holly Holm’s head kick over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193
Yesterday I kicked off my year-end awards for 2015 with the clear choice for “Fight of the Year,” but when it comes to the top KO of the year, there were tons of options available. […]
WSOF 26 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Palmer vs. Almeida” event on NBCSN
WSOF 26 DECEMBER 18, 2015 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA The new Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan venue in Las Vegas has seen a bunch of action this past week, and it continues tonight with the […]
John Dodson says he “always wanted to go back” to 135 lbs., “already destroyed” champ T.J. Dillashaw
John Dodson’s return to the bantamweight division is something he’s had on his mind for a while. The cut to 125 lbs. had been wreaking havoc on his body at times, and two losses to […]