MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/1: 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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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 157 “Dynamite 2”
Bellator 157 “Dynamite 2” was this past week. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 157 GOOD/BAD: Matt Mitrione stops Carl Seumanutafa Seumanutafa dropped Mitrione with a power right almost immediately. The ref let Mitrione […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/27: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s June 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 […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/20: 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 […]
Michael Chandler vs. Patricky “Pitbull” Freire set for vacant Bellator Lightweight Title bout on “Dynamite 2” card
With Bellator granting Will Brooks an outright release, their Lightweight Championship is once again vacant. That won’t be for long, as they announced Saturday night that Michael Chandler and Patricky “Pitbull” Freire will compete for […]
Josh Thomson reportedly injured, out of Bellator 154 bout with Michael Chandler
The Bellator 154 on May 14 in San Jose has lost one of its hometown competitors, as FloCombat.com reports that Josh Thomson has suffered an injury, taking him out of a lightweight matchup with Michael […]
Phil Davis vs. “King Mo” Lawal, Josh Thomson vs. Michael Chandler set for Bellator event in San Jose on May 14
Bellator may be going head to head against a UFC pay-per-view, as the organization announced on Friday night that they’re bringing Bellator 154 to the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on May 14, headlined […]
Michael Chandler signs new contract extension with Bellator MMA
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler will be sticking around with the organization for a while longer, as it was announced on Friday that he’s signed a new contract extension. “Michael Chandler is synonymous with […]
BELLATOR 145 “WITH A VENGEANCE” LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report
BELLATOR 145 NOVEMBER 6, 2015 LIVE FROM ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Sean Grande and Jimmy Smith open up the broadcast and highlight the rematches populating tonight’s event along with the two title fights at the top […]
MMATorch Interview: Bellator 145’s David Rickels strives to be more than “average journeyman guy”
David Rickels returns to the Bellator cage tonight in an attempt to avenge a 2013 loss to Michael Chandler. The Bellator 145 matchup is an opportunity for Rickels – a one-time tournament winner in the […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for Bellator 145’s Pitbull-Straus and Brooks-Held title bouts
Who wins the Patricio Pitbull vs. Daniel Straus and Will Brooks vs. Marcin Held title fights at Bellator 145, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is one of the most dynamic fighters […]