McGrath’s top 25 fights in UFC history: Part 3 (11-15)
We’re back with our countdown of the top 25 fights in UFC history. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 if you missed them. 15. Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn – UFC 63, […]
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ROUNDTABLE: Is the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix a success?
With the Bellator heavyweight grand prix nearly over, how would you grade it as part of Bellator’s TV offering? Frank Hyden, MMATorch Contributor I think it’s tremendous. I love the tournament format. Doesn’t have to […]
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 […]
MMA Must-See List: Top 5 fights from Bellator double-shot
In 2018, we know that time is limited. There is so much you could be doing to entertain yourself on a Friday or Saturday night. Let’s face it, watching a six-hour MMA show once a […]
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff picks for Fedor vs. Sonnen
Who will win the Bellator 208 fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen? Cole Henry, MMATorch Contributor I am a Chael Sonnen guy and I will proudly admit that but I just don’t think he […]
FLASHBACK, 5 YEARS AGO TODAY: Penick’s take on Chael Sonnen’s biggest missed opportunity at UFC 159
5 years ago today, then UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones easily defeated Chael Sonnen at UFC 159. While Sonnen had seemingly mastered his “gimmick” after his series of fights against Anderson Silva, some were […]
Bellator 192 LIVE RESULTS
Joey Davis def. Ian Butler via KO (spinning back kick) at :39 of Round 1 And THIS is how we "kick off" #Bellator192 Prelims. Dance it off @Joeyblackice! Tune in now on our mobile app! […]
BELLATOR NEWS: Bellator’s Heavyweight Tournament match-ups are set
Quentin “Rampage” Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen will get the tournament started when they square off against each other at Bellator 192 on January 20. Bellator 192 takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, California and […]
ROUNDTABLE: How would you rank the fighters competing in Bellator’s Heavyweight Tournament with “1” having the best chance of winning and “8” having the least chance?
How would you rank the fighters competing in Bellator’s Heavyweight Tournament with “1” having the best chance of winning and “8” having the least chance? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist First off, I think it’s ridiculous […]
BELLATOR NEWS: Bellator announces Heavyweight Tournament
Bellator’s heavyweight title has been stagnant for quite some time. In fact, it’s pretty much been stagnant since its inception. Initially won by Cole Konrad and defended just once. The title was then vacant for […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 7/11: Gegard Mousasi jumps to Bellator and sets some goals + Mayweather-McGregor, Werdum, Sonnen, Nunes (w/Analysis)
Another top UFC contender has defected to Bellator. Chamatkar Sandhu reported on Monday that Gegard Mousasi has signed on with Bellator. Mousasi later appeared on “The MMA Hour” to confirm the reports, adding that he […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator NYC and UFC Fight Night 112 from Fedor to Chael to Chandler to Penn
Bellator NYC and UFC Fight Night 112 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator NYC GOOD/BAD – Lorenz Larkin vs. Douglas Lima: I’m going with a split GOOD/BAD because both guys […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/25: Bellator features a mix of legends and up-and-comers with mixed results Saturday night in NYC (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Bellator made the trip to New York City for the first time Saturday night and presented only the second pay-per-view in the promotion’s history. The show brought a little bit of everything with three championship […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/23: Dana White new series line-up announced, Royce Gracie return, Herschel Walker, Rizin FF (w/Henry’s Analysis)
Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series set to begin A few months back, Dana White announced that he would be hosting a new series that would give former UFC fighters, and those still on the […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/13: Grande leaves Bellator, making room for Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to debut in NYC (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Bellator play-by-play man Sean Grande has decided to step aside. He announced that yesterday, and we found out today more of the circumstances that led to that – specifically, the signing of Mike Goldberg and […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/7: Holloway pays tribute to former Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo, Sonnen-Silva news (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Newly crowned UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway holds no ill-will towards the man he took his title from. Days after devastating Jose Aldo with a third round TKO at UFC 212 this past weekend, Holloway took […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/3: Hunt lawsuit survives, Cyborg update, UFC veterans in Russia, Rashad’s next fight
Mark Hunt lawsuit survives motion for dismissal Mark Hunt’s lawsuit against the UFC will live to see another day. Hunts attorney filed an amended complaint, saying that the UFC knew Lesnar was on PEDs, and […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): Do you think Bellator’s NYC pay-per-view line-up headlined by Sonnen-Silva, Fedor-Mitrione is worth the $50 asking price?
Do you think the current lineup for Bellator NYC headlined by Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva, Matt Mitrione vs. Fedor Emelianenko) is worth the roughly $50 asking price? ROBERT VALLEJOS, MMATorch contributor No! This is the […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 1 of 2): Do you think Bellator’s NYC pay-per-view line-up headlined by Sonnen-Silva, Fedor-Mitrione is worth the $50 asking price?
Do you think the current lineup for Bellator NYC headlined by Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva, Matt Mitrione vs. Fedor Emelianenko) is worth the roughly $50 asking price? MATTHEW ECOCHARD, MMATorch contributor Having these three […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/19: Preview of tonight’s season premier of The Ultimate Fighter: Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw, plus Notebook (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
The 25th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will debut tonight and, while the theme of redemption is supposed to apply to the returning fighters on the show, it may be applicable to the series as […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS UDPATE 3/29: Bisping growing impatient with GSP, might take another fight sooner (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Michael Bisping is getting tired of waiting for a date to be set for his fight with Georges St. Pierre, and he may make other plans in the meantime. Bisping took to his podcast, “Believe […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/28: California State Athletic Commission taking a serious look at weight-cutting in MMA (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is taking a serious look at weight-cutting in MMA. Marc Raimondi at MMA Fighting has reported on a study conducted by the CSAC on 82 fighters who fought in […]