Who wins between Demian Maia and Ben Askren?
Damian Maia and Ben Askren will fight in the main event of UFC Singapore. Who wins? Who wins between Demian Maia and Ben Askren? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll go with Askren by decision. Part […]
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HISCOE: Just give Jorge Masvidal the damn title shot already
Follow @mikehiscoe Jorge Masvidal has to get the next shot at current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. He just has to. UFC caught lightning in a bottle at UFC 239 when Masvidal took out Ben […]
UFC Minneapolis PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 6/29: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
The UFC is at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota for UFC on ESPN 3 on Saturday night. The main event takes place in the heavyweight division where Francis Ngannou takes on Junior dos Santos. […]
UFC Minneapolis: Full Card and Broadcast Information
On Saturday night the UFC will bring a critical heavyweight fight to the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the main event, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will face former title-challenger Francis Ngannou. Dos […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/25: Nicco Montano addresses USADA failure, McGregor’s boxing opponent claims cheap shot, Munhoz fined for hopping the fence at UFC 235, more
Montano addresses suspension Former UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano was one of four fighters given six-month suspensions after ostarine appeared in their test results. The usage was deemed unintentional in all cases, thus the short […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/12: Conor McGregor’s cell phone slap victim speaks out, Demian Maia calls out Diego Sanchez
Conor McGregor cell phone victim speaks out In case you haven’t heard, Conor McGregor was arrested yesterday. McGregor was arrested and then later released on bail. Today, the supposed victim of the ordeal has released […]
Fights to Make Next after UFC 235
Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith to retain UFC light heavyweight championship Jon Jones had a good performance against Anthony Smith, but honestly, he is so great that this one will probably be forgotten when its […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman
Who will win Saturday’s fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I’m taking Woodley by decision. It’s nothing against Usman but I just think […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from UFC Fortaleza
UFC Fight Night 144 on ESPN+ was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 144 GOOD- Sarah Frota vs. Livia Renata Souza There were some really big strikes landed in […]
McGrath: Ranking the top welterweights in MMA
1. Tyron Woodley (UFC welterweight champion) Woodley has established himself as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. With wins over Darren Till, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia, Woodley has beaten […]
Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley make bets for UFC title fight, Covington calls Woodley injury ‘fake news’
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington aren’t officially scheduled to fight each other right now, but that hasn’t stopped them from trash talking and putting something more on the line than Woodley’s championship. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Kamaru Usman
Who do you think will win Friday’s fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Usman takes the decision. I like dos […]
McGrath gives thanks for best of MMA, plus names an MMA turkey
What we all should be thankful for this year in MMA It’s Thanksgiving time. It’s the time when we all reflect and think of what we’re thankful for in our daily lives. Maybe we’re thankful […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 119 PREDICTIONS 10/28: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
UFC Fight Night 119 takes place at the Geraldo Jose De Almeida Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The main event features the return of Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. The last time Machida was in a […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 214 including Woodley-Maia, Jones-Cormier, Lawler-Cerrone, Cyborg-Evinger
UFC 214 was this past weekend and most of the fights were exciting. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 214 GOOD – Volkan Oezdemir stops Jimi Manuwa: Oezdemir is rapidly climbing the light heavyweight rankings and […]
UFC 214 PREVIEW: Grocke’s predictions and updated odds for Cormier vs. Jones, Woodley vs. Maia, Lawler vs. Cerrone
UFC 214 is live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday night. Daniel Cormier puts his light heavyweight title on the line against bitter rival Jon Jones in the evening’s main event. In […]
UFC 214 – CORMIER VS. JONES PRIMER: Full preview and predictions for entire card including Woodley vs. Maia, Cerrone vs. Lawler, Cyborg
– Matthew Ecochard The best card of the year on paper comes form Anaheim, California this Saturday night on PPV. The headlining bout is the return of Jon Jones to try to reclaim his belt […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: Quick Hits on Germaine de Randamie refusing to fight Cyborg, Tyron Woodley vs. Damian Maia early prediction
Germaine de Randamie was the UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion until she refused to fight Cris Cyborg. She accused Cyborg of being all juiced up and all that, which is an allegation that Cyborg has to […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: Did UFC 211 Create New Stars? Evaluating the post-PPV bump for Miocic, Jedrzejczyk, Demian Maia, Frankie Edgar
Simultaneously, UFC 211 was the most anticipated and most newsworthy fight card of 2017. The prelims had fantastic finishes (along with some confusing controversy), the undercard featured two results that likely have UFC brass gritting […]
UFC 211 PREVIEW: Grocke’s Preview and Predictions including Miocic vs. Dos Santos for UFC Hvt. Title, Jedrzejczyk vs. Andrade for Strawweight Title
The UFC makes its way to the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas for UFC 211. Stipe Miocic defends his heavyweight title against Junior dos Santos in the main event of a stacked lineup. Each […]
UFC 211 PRIMER: Ecochard’s preview of Miocic vs. JDS for Heavyweight Title, Jedrzejczyk vs. Andrade, Maia vs. Masvidal, Edgar, Alvarez
Two title fights are headlining an exciting PPV on the night before Mother’s Day. This Saturday’s fight card features a heavyweight title bout that is also a rematch between champion Stipe Miocic defending against Junior […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/1: Holly Holm informed by NYSAC that there was no clear error by referee in her de Randamie fight (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
If she hasn’t already, Holly Holm will have to come to terms with the fact that she lost to Germaine de Randamie. After losing a 48-47 decision at UFC 208 that saw Holm on the […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/27: Dana downplays McGregor vs. Mayweather, Greg Hardy-MMA update, Maia vs. Masvical (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
While all indications from Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are that a potential fight between the two is getting closer and closer to happening, UFC President Dana White is pumping the brakes a bit on […]
4 YRS AGO – ROUNDTABLE: How close is Demian Maia to a title shot after UFC 156 win over Jon Fitch?
Sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. Four years ago today, the MMATorch team provided their opinions on whether Damien Maia was closer to a UFC Welterweight Title fight because of his […]
5 YRS AGO – AMADI’S TAKE: Fox viewers still haven’t seen a truly exciting fight, and UFC is partially to blame
After outgrowing the Spike TV partnership that helped put the them on the map seven years ago, watching the UFC traverse new waters on the Fox family of networks is certainly interesting. Thus far, the […]