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ROUNDTABLE: Now that Artem vs Paulie is over, is there any interest left in Bare Knuckle FC?

June 26, 2019

Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I suppose there is, I think there will always be some attraction with bare knuckling fighting. It’s a sideshow spectacle. It’s not going to become mainstream, but I think there will […]

FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/19: Malignaggi vs. Lobov bareknuckle fight booked, one fight cancelled for UFC St. Petersburg, more

April 19, 2019

Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov update Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov have done a lot of talking and it looks like they now officially have a place to do some fighting. The two will square […]

ROUNDTABLE: What’s the ceiling for bare-knuckle boxing?

April 11, 2019

Does bare-knuckle boxing have a chance to be successful beyond just fringe interest? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I’ve learned to never say never, but with that being said I am not sure […]

SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/7: Pro-wrestling legend Bret Hart attacked on stage by amteur MMA fighter, Lobov and Knight share gruesome post-bareknuckle fight photos

April 7, 2019

Hart Attack Pro-wrestling legend and Canadian icon Bret “The Hitman” Hart walked on stage Saturday night with his niece Natalya Neidhart to accept an induction to the WWE Hall of Fame for the Hart Foundation […]

LIVE BARE KNUCKLE FC 5 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Lobov-Knight

April 6, 2019

BKFC 5 April 6, 2019 Biloxi, Mississippi from Mississippi Coast Coliseum Live on pay-per-view and FITE.tv (Prelims 8 PM ET, Main Card, 9 PM ET) Undercard Bobo O’Bannon def. Troy Beets via TKO (Round 4) […]

ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight bare-knuckle fight

April 6, 2019

Who wins Saturday’s Bareknuckle Fight between Artem Lobov and Jason Knight? David McGrath, Host – MMATorch Today Podcast I am not going to pretend to know Jason Knight, but I am rooting for him against […]

WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/3: Conor McGregor goes after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wife on Twitter, Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi have scuffle ahead of Bare Knuckle Fighting event, more

April 3, 2019

Taking the low road Conor McGregor has continued his retirement habit of going after his enemies on Twitter. After Khabib Nurmagomedov called McGregor a “jealous wife” for walking away from UFC when he doesn’t get […]

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THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/14: Roy Nelson skeptical of Mirko Cro Cop’s recovery from injury, wants to see drug test results before Saturday fight

February 14, 2019

Good Doctor Roy Nelson has always been a fighter that likes to see an even playing field. During his season coaching “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Shane Carwin, Nelson was convinced one of Carwin’s fighters didn’t […]

WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/30: McGregor, Nurmagomedov and Dana White react to NAC suspensions, Jon Jones granted license to fight at UFC 235 but with additional testing, much more

January 30, 2019

This is far from over The news that Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have both been suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for their roles in the UFC 229 post-fight brawl did not come and […]

2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: April sees Conor McGregor throw a dolly at Khabib’s bus, and more

December 24, 2018

Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the fourth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]

Members of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 229 corners to be disciplined by Nevada Athletic Commission

November 8, 2018

Cornermen and teammates of both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are set to face discipline from the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) next week. A report from MMAFighting’s Marc Raimondi lists a Nov. 14 hearing with […]

Michael Johnson plans to hold Artem Lobov to promise to return portion of purse for missed weight

October 29, 2018

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 […]

LIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT MONCTON REPORT: Real time results & analysis of Oezdemir-Smith, Johnson-Lobov

October 27, 2018

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 […]

ROUNDTABLE: Staff picks for Michael Johnson vs. Artem Lobov

October 26, 2018

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 […]

BISHOP’S BREAKDOWN: UFC Fight Night Moncton preview

October 26, 2018

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 […]

SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/17: UFC vet Tim Hague in ICU after boxing KO, Hughes health update, McGregor’s pal preaches loyalty

June 18, 2017

UFC Vet Tim Hague in ICU This has certainly been a rough weekend for MMA. Following yesterday’s news that UFC legend Matt Hughes was injured in a car wreck, it was reported today that fellow […]

HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from Bellator 178 and UFC Fight Night 108 including Swanson-Lobov, Pitbull-Straus, OSP, Diego

April 25, 2017

Bellator 178 and UFC Fight Night 108 were both this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 178 GOOD – A.J. McKee stops Dominic Mazzota McKee landed a crushing headkick that dropped Mazzota […]

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HISCOE’S LIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT NASHVILLE REPORT: Real-time Results & Analysis of Swanson-Lobov, Return of Al Iaquinta vs. Diego Sanchez

April 22, 2017

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov April 22, 2017 Nashville, Tennesse from Bridgestone Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 PM ET), Fox Sports 2 (8:00 PM ET), and Fox Sports 1 (10:00 PM ET) […]

Swanson confident – for good reason – he’ll beat Lobov, but there’s a big mistake he could make that Robbie Lawler once made

April 21, 2017

There’s criticism that Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night main event features one of the least deserving fighters to ever headline a nationally televised main event for UFC, Artem Lobov. The 30 year old Lobov is 13-12-1 […]

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Woodley predicts Cub Swanson beats Lobov on Saturday night, but says what Lobov’s strategy should be to score upset

April 21, 2017

Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night live on FS1, Cub Swanson faces Artem Lobov. Current UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley believes Swanson is going to win. “I’ve got […]

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