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 […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino made a successful UFC debut on Saturday night, taking out Leslie Smith at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil. If you missed the event live, check out highlights of the bout below: Attention […]
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 […]
Leslie Smith isn’t happy with the referee stoppage in her fight with Cris “Cyborg” Justino at UFC 198, and she’s taken to social media to lay out her grievances. Smith was stopped in the first […]
Bellator 154 aired opposite the UFC 198 prelims on Saturday night, with Phil Davis edging past Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal in the main event on Spike from San Jose, Calif. The decision – which saw […]
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 MAY 14, 2016 LIVE FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL The UFC’s third significant stadium show comes to pay-per-view tonight as Fabricio Werdum puts his Heavyweight Championship on the line against Stipe Miocic. A number of […]
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 […]
Both Cris “Cyborg” Justino and John Lineker hit their marks on Friday at weigh-ins for UFC 198, with Cyborg coming in under the 140 lb. catchweight limit for her fight with Leslie Smith, and Lineker […]
Weigh-ins for UFC 198 take place this afternoon for tomorrow’s UFC 198 event from Brazil, and there’s sure to be some intrigue on the big stage with Cris “Cyborg” Justino attempting to hit 140 lbs, […]
Leslie Smith welcomes Cris “Cyborg” Justino to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 198, and she’s relishing her role as the underdog into the matchup. In the weeks since the fight was announced, there’s […]
The first episode of “UFC 198 Embedded” is now online, following the stars of Saturday’s massive event in Brazil as they prep on fight week. In the highlight of the episode, UFC Heavyweight Champ Fabricio […]
Next month’s UFC 198 event is the biggest UFC event ever in Brazil, featuring many of the most well known Brazilian fighters, and taking place in the largest venue the UFC’s yet run in the […]
With Torch columnist Shawn Ennis out for the week, Torch editor Jamie Penick is back with a solo audio podcast to break down the latest in the world of MMA. This week brings a rundown […]
What’s your reaction to the UFC booking Cris Cyborg in a catchweight fight against Leslie Smith at UFC 198? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The UFC has always tried to straddle a fine line between promoting […]
“I think [Conor] McGregor opened the door for this. He’s fighting at different weights. I think he opened the door to make this fight happen. There you go. I’m really happy for the opportunity and […]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has finally been brought into the UFC, and she’ll make her debut at UFC 198 in Brazil in a 140 lb. catchweight fight against Leslie Smith. The UFC officially confirmed the matchup […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino may currently be competing under the Invicta FC banner, but her contract is with the UFC. They’ve been paying her fight purse on each of the Invicta cards at which she’s competed, […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino abandoned plans to drop in weight when Ronda Rousey was taken out by Holly Holm last November, and she picked up yet another featherweight win last weekend at Invicta FC 15. After […]
Daria Abragimova did everything she possibly could to make it through a round with Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino at Invicta FC 15, but it was not in the cards for her, as she was dropped and […]
“I know with the UFC, they don’t have that division. So, if that was something that they were going to put together, I’m not against it. I’m open to it… I’m not against options for […]
With Cris Cyborg sticking to the featherweight division following Ronda Rousey’s UFC 193 loss to Holly Holm, she’s now got a new opponent for her next fight as well. Rather than facing the previously announced […]
With Ronda Rousey losing to Holly Holm last month, Cris “Cyborg” Justino has abandoned plans to ease her way down to bantamweight. Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp confirmed on Friday’s “Inside MMA” program on AXS […]
Holly Holm’s shocking upset win over Ronda Rousey has drawn a large swath of reactions online, including from the woman who’s been trying to get a fight with Rousey over the last couple years: Cris […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino will be fighting at 140 lbs for the first time in her next bout, currently scheduled for November with Invicta FC, and on Tuesday she posted an update on how she’s looking […]
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