Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal set to headline UFC 244 at MSG
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal set for Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden. Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal headlining UFC 244. After a week of uncertainty, the UFC has a main event for UFC 244, […]
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Dana White on BJ Penn: He won’t fight again
According to UFC President Dana White, the UFC will no longer book BJ Penn. In an interview with ESPN, White stated the UFC has informed Penn that they would no longer give Penn fights. While […]
Cris Cyborg signs with Bellator
Bellator has won the Cris Cyborg sweepstakes. Bellator president Scott Coker announced via Twitter that Cyborg has signed the biggest contract in the history of women’s MMA. I am proud to announce that @BellatorMMA has […]
MMATorch Cast (8/22) Breaking down Conor McGregor’s apologetic interview
On the (8/22) edition of the MMATorch cast, MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos breaks down Conor McGregor’s interview with ESPN. He breaks down McGregor’s apolpgetic tone, his future possible opponents, and why McGregor is doing […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where will Cyborg end up?
With Dana White declaring that the UFC is, “out of the Cyborg business” the question remains: Where does Cyborg end up? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I think she goes to Bellator for sure. It just […]
Dana White: We’re out of the Cyborg business
Dana White claims that the UFC will not negotiate with Cris Cyborg. The rocky relationship between the UFC and Cris Cyborg has apparently come to an end. In a video interview with Laura Sanko, UFC […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who do you believe in the Cyborg-Dana White war of words?
Cris Cyborg’s free agency has caused Dana White and Cris Cyborg to make public statements that contradict each other. Who do you believe? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I wouldn’t believe Dana White in a war […]
HISCOE: Why Dana White shouldn’t be influencing fight results and what he might be after here
Ten years ago Jon Jones lost a fight. Actually, he didn’t lose the fight, he was just given a loss on his record. Jones battered and bloodied the affable but overmatched Matt “The Hammer” Hamill. […]
Jose Aldo signs multi-fight deal with the UFC
Dana White announces that Jose Aldo has signed multi-fight deal with the UFC. Jose Aldo will be with the UFC for a very long time. In an interview with ESPN, UFC president Dana White revealed […]
ROUNDTABLE: Can we finally write Brock Lesnar off from returning to MMA?
Can we safely write Brock Lesnar off from an MMA return at this point? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Yes, it’s a shame Brock had to deal with diverticulitis in the first run of […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/1: Brock Lesnar tells Dana White he is retired from MMA, UFC moves to Plan B for next Cormier heavyweight title defense
He’s done After nearly a year of speculation, the much anticipated heavyweight clash between Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar appears to be dead. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported Tuesday night that Lesnar informed UFC president Dana […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/29: Liam McGeary shares x-ray of broken jaw, arrest made in Rodrigo de Lima case, UFC announces PPV from Abu Dhabi, and more
Cracked Liam McGeary lost a third-round TKO to Phil Davis at Bellator 220 Saturday night. Davis connected with a right hand, took McGeary down and finished the fight from the mount. It’s a tough loss […]
COVINGTON’S CORNER: UFC continues to lack decency in use of Greg Hardy
At UFC Brooklyn Greg Hardy was booked to fight on the same card as Rachael Ostovich who was involved in a domestic violence incident with her husband. It was very clear at that point, that […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/24: Four UFC fighters suspended six-months for ostarine causing Tom Lawlor to speak out, Jon Fitch comes clean on past PED use, Ferguson’s wife drops restraining order, more
Short suspensions Four UFC fighters have been handed six month USADA suspensions after ostarine, a banned substance appeared in test results. Augusto Mendes, Marvin Vettori, Sean O’Malley, and Nicco Montano. All of the respective suspensions […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/15: 4 UFC 236 main eventers barely clear $1 million in combined salary, Whittaker sees holes in Adesanya’s game, while Jones-Adesanya war of words continues
UFC 236 fighter pay UFC 236 was a satisfying night for fight fans. Both main events, even with the stench of interim titles hanging around, exceeded expectations. Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum presented what will […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/14: Dana White acknowledges ESPN+ ordering issues for UFC 236, Paulo Costa calls Adesanya ‘fake champ’, UFC wants Whittaker vs. Adesanya in Australia, more post-fight notes
‘It’s gonna get better’ Dana White knew that there would be some issues with the move to ESPN+ from traditional pay-per-view. And while it wasn’t a total disaster, there were a few issues with people […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who is more to blame for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s Twitter war? Did they take it too far?
Did Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor take things too far in their Twitter war? Who is more to blame for it getting out of hand? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I don’t think […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/13: TJ Dillashaw releases video statement acknowledging PED use, Dana White doesn’t expect any issues with EPSN+ PPV, Rockhold responds to Smith call out, more
‘I messed up’ TJ Dillashaw came clean Friday. Dillashaw posted an Instagram video where he apologized to fans after being suspended for two years by USADA for EPO use. In the video, you can see […]
WEINBAUM: The UFC is abandoning an important part of their fanbase With ESPN+
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 24, 2019. With UFC’s first pay-per-view exclusively on ESPN+ taking place Saturday night, we thought we’d republish this article. On March 12, 2019, Dana White cryptically […]
HYDEN BLOG: McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov and several Bellator news items
No events last week so I’ll just hit upon a bunch of different news stories from around world of MMA. The war of words between Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone […]
MCGRATH: Conor-Khabib feud has gotten out of hand but, in the end, business will win out
Conor McGregor is not acting like a man who is retired. There are no pictures of him watering the grass or building model airplanes with his son. McGregor, the Irish megastar is not acting very […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/4: Dana White steps in as Conor-Khabib Twitter war escalates, Romero out of Jacare fight, tons of fight announcements
Getting Ugly When we reported Wednesday morning on Conor McGregor’s retaliation to Khabib Nurmagomedov for referring McGregor as a “jealous wife,” we knew that Khabib wasn’t just going to ignore it, and that was certainly […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is Justin Gaethje ready for a lightweight title shot? (UPDATED)
Is Justin Gaethje ready for a lightweight title shot? If not who should he fight next? David McGrath, Host – MMATorch Today Podcast I really wish the UFC didn’t book Iaquinta-Cerrone first and waited for […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/1: Dana White plans to work things out with McGregor soon, UFC heavyweight banned for life by USADA, Bellator signs Josh Barnett, and more
Face to face Conor McGregor’s abrupt retirement from MMA one week ago wasn’t taken seriously by many. At the time, Dana White acted as if he bought it, but even that was hard to believe. […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/29: Justin Gaethje wants to get paid by the round, Aldo touch and go for UFC 237 fight, Mousasi Bellator title defense booked
MMA Math Justin Gaethje is best known for his barn-burner fights that inevitably end with himself or his opponent going down in flames. In his four UFC fights, he’s never gone the distance and his […]