MMA YEAR IN REVIEW: October has Khabib vs. Conor chaos
Welcome to the tenth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how things played […]
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COVINGTON’S CORNER: Let them eat cake! – Jeff Novitsky follows the money
It certainly sounds like Dana White, a cold as ice, business-first-lying-scuff mark on a fresh pair of white boots you bought for your wedding piece of work. Dana White: Jon Jones failed another test but […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/2: Dana White says Conor-Khabib 2 could happen in 2019, Jones wants to fight three times this year, and more
Dana Says UFC president Dana White ran into TMZ Sports this week and he more or less affirmed that UFC plans to book a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor rematch as soon as they are able to. […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/1: PFL 11 results – Six tournament winners crowned, while one champion retires. Also, Masvidal vs. Diaz fight off and more
PFL Finals With RIZIN taking place early in the morning on New Year’s Eve for North American fans, PFL had the MMA spotlight to itself as 2018 came to a close. The promotion which evolved […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/30: Jon Jones says Cormier was never light heavyweight champion, challenges him to ‘shut me up’, and more UFC 232 post-fight press conference notes
Follow @mikehiscoe Put up or shut up Even though many have been calling for Jon Jones to move up to heavyweight to challenge Daniel Cormier for his heavyweight title, Jones sees no reason to make […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/27: Jon Jones gets handsy at UFC 232 press conference, USADA knew of Jones abnormality in August, and more
Pre-fight press conference notes UFC brought the show to California this week and was able to get a pre-fight press conference in amid all of the chaos surrounding the move of UFC 232 and Jon […]
MMA YEAR IN REVIEW: June sees the UFC return of CM Punk
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the sixth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: May sees UFC sign broadcast deal with ESPN
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the fifth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: April sees Conor McGregor throw a dolly at Khabib’s bus, and more
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the fourth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/23: UFC 232 moved to California after Jon Jones drug test results, Askren comments on relationship with Dana White, Adonis Stevenson update
UFC 232 moves to Los Angeles UFC 232 will be moving to Los Angeles after an “atypical” drug testing result came back for former champion Jon Jones. The Nevada commission has decided that they do […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/15: Michael Chandler regains championship, wants Khabib, and more
Chandler back on top Eighteen months after losing his championship to Brent Primus due to a freak leg injury, Michael Chandler regained his throne at Bellator 212 in Honolulu with a unanimous decision win in […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath 12/14 – Dana-Oscar feud, UFC Brooklyn, final UFC on FOX and more
In the 12/14 edition of MMATorch Today, David McGrath discusses the Oscar De La Hoya-Dana White nonsense, the UFC Brooklyn card, and their final FOX show this weekend. He also talks about Michael Chandler and […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/14: Oscar De La Hoya wants to box Dana White, Georges St-Pierre sees comeback as ‘less and less tempting’ and much more
De La Hoya-White nonsense continues The war of words through the media between fight promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Dana White continued Thursday when De La Hoya appeared on “The Luke Thomas Show” on […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/11: Kavanagh may not train McGregor for next fight, Woodley interested in fighting Covington, ONE to sign deal with Turner, more
John Kavanagh not keen on training Conor for another fight Conor McGregor’s longtime coach John Kavanagh says he would need some convincing from McGregor in order to agree to help him train for another fight. […]
FREE PODCAST 12/10 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review and recap UFC 231, discuss the UFC 233 main event being shifted to the UFC’s ESPN debut, the UFC’s continued promotion of Greg Hardy, more (83 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review and recap UFC 231. They take a look at the UFC 233 main event being shifted […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/8: Dana White defiant about Greg Hardy booking, criticizes Tyron Woodley, Donald Cerrone booked for ESPN card (UPDATED)
Dana goes full Dana ahead of UFC 231 Dana White let off some steam when speaking to reporters after Friday’s UFC 231 weigh-ins. Notably, White was defiant when it came to criticism of UFC for […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/7 – UFC 231 WEIGH-IN RESULTS, MAYWEATHER-TENSHIN RULES, DANA WHITE DOESN’T WANT CORMIER TO RETIRE, AND MORE
Everyone makes weight for UFC 231 Everyone booked on the UFC 231 card made weight today, something that seems to be a rarity of late. The only person who didn’t make weight, was the one […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/6 – Max Holloway and Brian Ortega verbally spar ahead of UFC 231, Dana White defends Greg Hardy booking, weekend UFC and Bellator ratings
Ortega calls Holloway “Delirious” The buildup to UFC 231 has been relatively tame thus far. The biggest hook to Holloway vs. Ortega is if the fight will actually happen, and now that we are only […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is Dana White right that Anderson Silva should get a title shot if he beats Israel Adesanya?
Do you agree with Dana White that Anderson Silva should get a title shot if he beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 234? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Israel Adesanya talks the talk, saying he […]
Dana White proposes unofficial lightweight tournament featuring Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson
UFC’s lightweight division is very much up in the air right now as we await Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s date in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission. A lengthy suspension for either fighter could […]
Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 looks to have done as poor on pay-per-view as we originally thought
After an event that was widely panned just for putting Chuck Liddell in an MMA cage, there was a glimmer of hope for Golden Boy Promotions when Google search interest on the night of the […]
Oscar De La Hoya claps back at Dana White: ‘Dana should shut the f*ck up’
Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t going to let Dana White badmouth him and his promotion without a response. That response went out Wednesday night when the Golden Boy Promotions head issued a statement to press […]
Tito Ortiz to Dana White: ‘This is not about you’
Dana White went off on Oscar De La Hoya in classic Dana fashion during an appearance on “UFC Unfiltered” this week. He criticized De La Hoya for putting Chuck Liddell in the cage, and was […]
Dana White blows gasket on ‘Cokehead Oscar De La Weirdo’ over Liddell-Ortiz fight
Dana White has been pretty good lately. Ever since UFC was bought out by corporate mega power WME-IMG two years ago, White has (mostly) cooled it with his tirades against enemies, or anyone who dares […]
MCGRATH: New England’s local MMA scene is thriving
Before your favorite fighters become your favorite fighters, they have got to start somewhere, right? The fact that so many small promotions have popped up and prospered is a tribute to the growing popularity of […]