ROUNDTABLE: Are there more fights for Max Holloway at lightweight?
Are there any fights you’d like to see from Max Holloway at 155 or should he go back to 145? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I think Max learned that the grass isn’t […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 236
UFC 236 was this past weekend and it featured two interim title fights. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 236 GOOD- Nikita Krylov submits Ovince Saint Preux OSP gassed out in the first round, which […]
ROUNDTABLE: Was Adesanya vs. Gastelum Fight of the Year? Where does it rank all-time?
Was Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum the Fight of the Year so far? If not, what was and where does it rank on an all-time list? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I have […]
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 […]
Two new (interim) champions crowned at UFC 236
There’s a good chance that UFC 236 was among, if not the least purchased pay-per-view in modern UFC history. Anecdotal evidence on Twitter indicated that many fans, and even some UFC fighters, were having trouble […]
MCGRATH: How Dustin Poirier will upset Max Holloway at UFC 236
Perhaps nobody in MMA is hotter than Max Holloway right now. The Hawaiian reigning, defending featherweight champion has won 13 (Thirteen!) Fights in a row. Nobody has more mojo than Dustin Poirier. The Cajun born […]
LIVE UFC 236 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Holloway-Poirier, Gastelum-Adesanya
UFC 236 April 13, 2019 Atlanta, GA from State Farm Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:15 PM ET), ESPN (8 PM ET), and ESPN+ PPV (10 PM ET) Fight Pass Prelims (1) Brandon Davis […]
MCGRATH: How Kelvin Gastelum will get it done at UFC 236
To say that it is a good time to be a fan of mixed martial arts would be like saying Dana White has a problem with Ariel Helwani. It’s a little obvious. We have another […]
UFC 236 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 4/13: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
UFC 236 takes place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday night. The main event features current featherweight champion Max Holloway taking on Dustin Poirier for the UFC interim lightweight championship. The […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff picks for Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier UFC 236 main event
Who wins Saturday’s UFC 236 main event between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast Why can’t these questions ever be easy? I think that Holloway will have a lot […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Fight Picks with Aaron Weinbaum for UFC 236
Aaron Weinbaum is back with an all-new MMA Fight Picks podcast picking the top fights from UFC 236. Aaron gives his pick for the following fights… Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath and Davidson Baker talking Justin Gaethje, Khabib-Conor, Cormier-Lesnar, and more
In an all-new MMATorch Today, David McGrath and Davidson Baker of Cageside Press and Fansided MMA talk Justin Gaethje, the Conor and Khabib Twitter beef, DC-Brock Lesnar, and the Max Holloway-Dustin Poirier fight. NEXT: CONOR […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje
Who will win Saturday’s UFC Philadelphia main event between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje? Christian Moore, MMATorch Contributor I am the biggest Justin Gaethje fan, yet, whatever I expect to happen in his fights, doesn’t […]
ROUNDTABLE: If McGregor fights in July, who should it be against? (UPDATED)
Conor McGregor says he is negotiating a July return to the cage. Who should he fight? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast Well we know that Khabib is suspended, Dustin Poirier is fighting Max […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/17: Max Holloway and Conor McGregor have Twitter back and forth, Masvidal elaborates on backstage fight, Edwards responds
Sunglasses Conor McGregor defeated Max Holloway early in both fighters’ UFC careers. Both men have gone on to accomplish big things inside and outside of the cage but there still seems to be some resentment […]
MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten pound for pound fighters in MMA
1. Jon Jones (UFC light heavyweight champion) Jones is back and in as dominant form as he has ever been. Since returning from suspension, Jones has dominated Alexander Gustafson and Anthony Smith and looked virtuous […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/27: Conor McGregor responds to Tony Ferguson call-out, Dustin Poirier admits shock at interim title booking, and more
No sauce Tony Ferguson is the odd man out in the lightweight division right now. Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are both suspended and now Max Holloway has entered the mix to partake in […]
HISCOE: Max Holloway has everything to lose at UFC 236, but it is what it is
I’m not sure whether to applaud Max Holloway for taking the risk in moving up to 155 to fight Dustin Poirier for the interim UFC lightweight championship or chastise him for making a very poorly […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/24: Khabib to Tony Ferguson on missed title opportunity, ‘that’s your fault’, Thiago Santos wants his title shot after Prague win, Poirier taken by surprise with his title fight
Khabib not sorry for Tony View this post on Instagram I want to remind you guys, that before I become champion, I was close to the title fight 3 times and all 3 times I […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/23: Holloway-Poirier interim title fight set for UFC 236
All interim, all the time UFC’s going all in on the interim title thing for UFC 236. For the first time, a UFC pay-per-view event will feature two interim title fights. In addition to the […]
MMATORCH YEAR END AWARDS: Fight of the Year
Welcome to the final MMATorch Awards for 2018. MMATorch staff have voted in a wide array of categories, with the top vote-getters receiving the awards. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments or Tweet […]
MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten lightweights in MMA
1. Khabib Nurmagomedov (UFC Lightweight Champion) Nurmagomedov, coming off a dominant win over Conor McGregor is the best lightweight in the world, and my #1 pound for pound fighter. At 27-0 and never being threatened […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/12: Dominick Cruz injured again, Jacare frustrated that ‘sh**ts’ like Anderdson Silva get title shots, more
Cruz injured once again Just days after a fight between Dominick Cruz and John Lineker was announced, MMAbrasil is reporting that Cruz is injured and likely to pull out of the fight scheduled for UFC […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/10: Khabib Nurmagomedov granted continuance, Holloway still thinks Aldo is greatest ever, McGregor impressed with Holloway’s win, and more
Follow @mikehiscoe Khabib granted continuance by Nevada Commission Just as Conor McGregor was last week, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been granted a continuance by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his hearing regarding his part in the […]
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 […]