The first pay-per-view buy estimates are in for last month’s UFC 197 event, with Dave Meltzer at MMAFighting.com reporting that the card drew between 375,000 and 450,000 buys. The card was headlined by a late […]
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 […]
The UFC has apparently come to an agreement with UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson about waiting until December for his next fight, as it was announced on Wednesday’s UFC Tonight program on Fox Sports 1 […]
What’s next for Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson after felling his latest challenger? What fights would you like to see for him in the next year as he chases Anderson Silva’s title defense record? MICHAEL BANE, […]
If Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones are going to fight at UFC 200, it’s not just Cormier who needs to get medical clearance. The Nevada Athletic Commission released to MMATorch on Tuesday the list of […]
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 197 event from Las Vegas, and as expected headliner Jon Jones topped the night’s disclosed earnings. The commission emailed the figures to MMATorch on […]
Demetrious Johnson had perhaps his most impressive title defense on Saturday night at UFC 197, taking out Henry Cejudo with a brutal series of knees in the first round. If you missed the event live, […]
Demetrious Johnson scored his eighth straight title defense on Saturday night, taking out Henry Cejudo in the first round at UFC 197. The UFC Flyweight Champion has definitely cleared out his division, and though the […]
“Honestly, that was part of our game plan as a camp. I really did believe I was going to dominate the clinch. Coming from a wrestling background, I felt really strong. It was that first […]
Jon Jones’ return to the Octagon at UFC 197 didn’t come with a thundering finish or a slick submission. It didn’t come with any type of submission. But there is no doubt that it was […]
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has had a lot of impressive and dominant performances in his time as UFC Flyweight Champion, but he may have topped himself Saturday night at UFC 197. Taking on undefeated former […]
Predict the outcomes of the two main events at UFC 197 in Jon Jones vs. OSP and Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo. Who wins those bouts, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Is Jon Jones […]
The wait is over. After nearly 16 months out of the cage, Jon Jones returns tonight against late replacement Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, attempting to redeem himself and get back to what he […]
Weigh-ins took place this evening in Las Vegas for tomorrow’s UFC 197 event from Las Vegas, and all fighters made weight for the event. Full weigh-in results are below: Pay-Per-View Main Card (10PM ET) Jon […]
Fight preparations continue this week for Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux, Demetrious Johnson, Henry Cejudo, and the rest of the fighters on Saturday’s UFC 197 event. They’ve been followed around all week by the UFC’s […]
The UFC Embedded cameras continue following Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux, Demetrious Johnson, and Henry Cejudo into Saturday’s UFC 197 event, with episode two going live on Wednesday. Check it out below: [Jon Jones art […]
The UFC announced this month that the 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter will crown a challenger for the UFC Flyweight Champion, who would then face that contender on the finale event in December. However, […]
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 […]
“He’s a great wrestler. But other than that, we’re not wrestling – it’s a mixed martial arts competition, and I’ll be prepared… At the end of the day, I look at the guys he’s fought, […]
“The top dogs, I’ve beat them already. Now, I’m fighting the guys who, they’re good guys, but they’re not a Joseph or a Dodson… I think now the UFC is all about selling cards; it’s […]
The UFC announced over the weekend that Henry Cejudo will be getting his shot at UFC Flyweight Champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in April at UFC 197, but Cejudo’s fellow flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez doesn’t […]
How does Henry Cejudo match up with Demetrious Johnson? Do you see him as a legitimate threat to take that UFC Flyweight Championship? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Demetrious Johnson has […]
Henry Cejudo likely moved himself into the No. 1 contender slot in the flyweight division with his win over Jussier Formiga on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 78. If you missed the event live, […]
Henry Cejudo took a stance that he wouldn’t fight in Las Vegas because of their handling of Nick Diaz’s disciplinary hearing this fall, but with a potential settlement coming in that case, the Olympic Gold […]
I’m not about to proclaim the main event between Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum as the Fight of the Year, but this was one of the best performances of the year by far. Early on […]
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