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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 and UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy

May 20, 2024

By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch Senior Columnist Bellator Champions Series 2: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 and UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy were both this past weekend and featured some exciting fights and finishes. Who won […]

D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC 198 “Werdum vs. Miocic” from Brazil

May 15, 2016

There weren’t too many surprises on this card. The one that did pop up was the event that this card will most be remembered for: Stipe Miocic landed a single punch as he was backing […]

UFC 198 Undercard Results: Cris “Cyborg” Justino wins UFC debut, Brazilians score big wins in Curitiba

May 15, 2016

Cris “Cyborg” Justino made a successful UFC debut on Saturday night, taking out Leslie Smith in just over a minute at UFC 198. The TKO win came with only slight controversy, as Smith complained afterward […]

UFC 198 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card breakdown and fight picks for “Werdum vs. Miocic” event

May 14, 2016

UFC 198 hits Curitiba, Brazil, on Saturday night in front of 45,000 fans at the Arena da Baixada, the biggest ever event the organization has ever run in the country. That’s not only from a […]

Following win over Sage Northcutt, Bryan Barberena now meets Warlley Alves on UFC’s May 14 event in Brazil

February 17, 2016

Fresh off a short notice victory over Sage Northcutt, Bryan Barberena is heading to Brazil for his next fight, with the UFC’s Brazilian Instagram account announcing that he’ll take on Warlley Alves on May 14. […]

UFC on Fox 18 Video: Highlights of Bryan Barberena’s submission win over Sage Northcutt

February 1, 2016

Sage Northcutt’s hype train was significantly derailed on Saturday night at UFC on Fox 18, with the 19-year-old taking some significant heat online after tapping to an arm triangle setup from the half guard by […]

D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC on Fox 18 “Johnson vs. Bader”

January 31, 2016

History probably isn’t going to look at this UFC on Fox 18 card as the most exciting event, but a number of emphatic statements were made. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson stamped the fact that he deserves […]

Andrew Holbrook injured, Bryan Barberena steps in against Sage Northcutt at UFC on Fox 18

January 22, 2016

Sage Northcutt has a new opponent for next week’s UFC on Fox 18 event. The UFC announced on Friday that Andrew Holbrook is out of the event due to injury, and Northcutt will now fight […]

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  • HYDEN BLOG: Total Number Of UFC Events In 2026 Revealed
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
  • HYDEN BLOG: Looking at Upcoming UFC Main Events, Nemkov to PFL
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 10 and UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang

  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 9 (2025) and UFC319, UFC Moving to Paramount+
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 8 (2025) and UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
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