3 Fights To Watch 10/23/21
Fedor vs Johnson Arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time, Fedor Emelianenko looks to further his legacy with his 40th career victory. I think a loss here will force us to think a little […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 237
Bellator 237 was this past weekend and it featured a matchup between two legends. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 237 GOOD/BAD- Michael “Venom” Page stops Shinsho Anzai Page was clearly the better fighter and […]
Rizin and Bellator continue Japanese year-end tradition while UFC makes way for football
The end of the calendar year is a busy time for combat sports in Japan. Going back to the days of Pride and K-1, New Year’s Eve events with MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and professional wrestling, […]
HISCOE: What’s happening with Bellator’s tanking TV ratings?
A few weeks ago in this space, we discussed the need for a strong competitor to light a fire under UFC. Currently, UFC’s most potent competitor is the Viacom owned Bellator promotion lead by former […]
MOORE: Top 5 Bellator freak show fights
In the past, and even today, Bellator comes under fire, but not for in-cage antics, inappropriate occurrences, or even terrible fighting. Bellator comes under fire for fights that make no sense. Fights that are booked […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should Cain Velasquez reitre?
Cain Velasquez had said if he can’t perform at a top level he would walk away from the sport. What did you make of his performance Sunday, should he hang them up? Frank Hyden, Columnist […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Who will win Friday’s Bellator main event between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Matt Mitrione needs a win to stay relevant, it’s not like he’s a loser or anything […]
Fights to Make Next after Bellator 214
Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko for Bellator Heavyweight Championship and Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship How good is Ryan Bader? He has won five straight fights since moving to Bellator, he’s won the Light-heavyweight Championship, […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where does Ryan Bader rank among the top heavyweights in MMA?
After winning the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, where would you rank Ryan Bader as a heavyweight? How do you think he would do against UFC’s top heavyweights? Michael Grocke, MMATorch Fight Handicapper Ryan Bader is […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/27: Fedor gives an update on his status post-Bader loss, more Bellator 214 post-fight notes
‘I feel good’ Fedor Emelianenko suffered what may be the most devastating loss of his storied career Saturday night. Ryan Bader only needed one punch and 35 seconds to put away “The Last Emperor” and […]
Ryan Bader proud to be part of the career of Fedor Emelianenko
From the debut of Jake Hager to the stunning co-main event knockout of Aaron Pico, Bellator 214 had it all. The main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader capped off an exciting night of fights. […]
LIVE BELLATOR 214 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Fedor-Bader, Jake Hager’s debut
Bellator 214 January 26, 2019 Los Angeles, CA from The Forum Live on Paramount Network and DAZN (9 PM ET) Undercard Quick Results Thor Skancke def. Jesse Merrit via submission (north-south choke) – Round 1, 4:26 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko
Who will win the Bellator Grand Prix Finals between Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I’m going with Fedor. I know I’m biased but I […]
BELLATOR 214 PREDICTIONS: Grocke’s updated odds and predictions for every fight
Bellator MMA returns to The Forum in Inglewood, California for Bellator 214. Bellator will finally have a heavyweight champion when Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader takes on MMA legend, Fedor Emelianenko in the main […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/24: Turinabol re-appears in Jon Jones’ system after latest VADA test results, opponent Anthony Smith responds, and much more
They’re back Those pesky picograms of the long-term metabolite of oral Turinabol have re-appeared in Jon Jones’ system after a VADA drug test at UFC 232 last month in California. 33 picograms of the same […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Semantics of Accolades
NOTE- There were no events this past weekend so I’m going to delve into a little sports talk debate and sports philosophy that I believe in that may or may not be of interest to […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/21: Cris Cyborg potentially injured, Alexander Gustafsson says the Jon Jones era is over, Gegard Mousasi injured, and more
Cyborg Injured? Twitter user ZombieProphet shared a video today of Cris Cyborg jumping out of a shopping cart and landing flat on a parking lot in what is called an “In My Feelings” challenge. ZombieProphet […]
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Before a Fall: A History of Pride FC’ by Lee Daly
Pride is truly the product of another era of MMA. It’s most successful years were during a time when it was largely inaccessible to North American audiences. Only those who were truly dedicated to finding […]
RANKINGS: McGrath’s Top 10 Heavyweights
Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]
HENRY: 5 more trades UFC could make
Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]
BISHOP: Bellator’s Mike Kimbel a potential future star
What a huge weekend it was for Bellator. After shows Friday and Saturday night, we now know who will meet in the finals of the Heavyweight Grand Prix. Ryan Bader will meet Fedor Emelianenko this […]
HISCOE: Bellator and PFL tournaments show the format can work, but stars matter more
Follow @mikehiscoe Both Bellator and the PFL ran shows this weekend. Both promotions presented shows under a similar format but with very different approaches. Bellator has spent 2018 playing out a Heavyweight Grand Prix – […]
MMA Must-See List: Top 5 fights from Bellator double-shot
In 2018, we know that time is limited. There is so much you could be doing to entertain yourself on a Friday or Saturday night. Let’s face it, watching a six-hour MMA show once a […]
Coker calls Fedor-Sonnen fix talk ‘rubbish’
Fedor Emelianenko emphatically crushed Chael Sonnen’s hopes of winning Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix with a first round TKO victory Saturday night. The result itself wasn’t a shock, but the way in which the fight played […]
POLL: Was Fedor vs. Sonnen fixed?
Fedor Emelianenko crushed Chael Sonnen at Bellator 208 Saturday night. During the fight, Sonnen gave up top position and turtles up whenever Fedor would hit him. Was the fight fixed? Was Fedor vs. Sonnen fixed? […]