MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/8: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
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Tony Ferguson out of Khabib Nurmagomedov bout due to injury, Evans-Teixeira now headlines UFC on Fox 19
Well, it wasn’t Khabib Nurmagomedov tanking the UFC on Fox 19 main event, as FoxSports.com reported Tuesday evening that Tony Ferguson is out of their fight with an injury. As a result, the light heavyweight […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/30: Top MMA fights coming in April 2016
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
Lineup complete for UFC on Fox 19 “Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov,” eight fights to air on Fox
Next month’s UFC on Fox 19 event in Tampa, Fla., will feature eight fights on network television, as the two-hour televised broadcast will air on Fox rather than Fox Sports 1. The event will be […]
POLL: Who would you most like to see against Conor McGregor on short notice at UFC 196?
APP USERS, CLICK HERE TO VOTE Who would you most like to see against Conor McGregor on short notice at UFC 196? Anthony Pettis Donald Cerrone Nate Diaz Eddie Alvarez Tony Ferguson Khabib Nurmagomedov […]
Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris reportedly went into critical condition at hospital overnight following Bellator 149
There was a ton wrong with the Bellator 149 co-main event between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson and Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, but well beyond the quality of the fight itself was the fact that someone […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC on Fox 19 bout with Tony Ferguson the five round main event
The UFC hasn’t made any official announcements regarding a reported UFC on Fox 19 event on April 16, but after his fight with Tony Ferguson was first reported, Khabib Nurmagomedov took to Instagram to say […]
Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov reportedly heading to UFC on Fox 19 event in April
Tony Ferguson is getting the big contender fight after all, as MMAFighting.com reported late Tuesday night that he’ll face Khabib Nurmagomedov this April at UFC on Fox 19 on April 16. Ferguson had been scheduled […]
Tony Ferguson targeting vengeance over Michael Johnson in newly booked rematch at UFC 197 in March
In what is simply an odd fight booking, Tony Ferguson will face Michael Johnson this March at UFC 197. The UFC confirmed the bout on Thursday following an initial report from the Los Angeles Daily […]
Penick’s 2015 MMA Awards: “Submission of the Year” – Ronda Rousey’s inverted armbar over Cat Zingano at UFC 184
2015 was a somewhat resurgent year for submissions in MMA, with a number of highly interesting holds bringing ends to fights, and a few classics coming back in a big way with improved technique making […]
ROUNDTABLE: If not McGregor, who gets the next shot at Rafael dos Anjos and the UFC Lightweight Championship?
If it’s not McGregor, who should get the next shot at dos Anjos for that UFC Lightweight Title? Given his win over Cerrone, do you think that next challenger will be able to take the […]
UFC Fight Night 80 and TUF 22 Finale Medical Suspensions: Namajunas among several fighters out up to six months
Several fighters from last week’s Las Vegas events from the UFC will be on the sidelines pending doctor’s clearance, with the Nevada Athletic Commission handing out medical suspensions to most of the fighters on UFC […]
TUF 22 Finale Bonuses: Tony Ferguson earns $100,000 in double bonus for submission over Edson Barboza
Tony Ferguson’s fantastic win over Edson Barboza at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale may wind up earning him a title fight, but it tangibly added six figures to his bank account. Ferguson took home a […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale “Edgar vs. Mendes”
It isn’t fair for me to be disappointed in the result of the Ultimate Fighter 22 main event as Frankie Edgar went out and did what he is supposed to do, but I was really […]
TUF 22 Finale Results: Tony Ferguson submits Edson Barboza in thrilling fight
In one of the best and most entertaining fights of the year on Friday at the TUF 22 Finale, Tony Ferguson staked a claim for a title shot in the UFC’s lightweight division with a […]
TUF 22 FINALE PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and fight picks for “Edgar vs. Mendes” event
The TUF 22 Finale hits Las Vegas tonight, the second of three straight events this week from the UFC, and the main event is as good as it gets for a Fox Sports 1 card. […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov injured, Edson Barboza reportedly in against Tony Ferguson at TUF 22 Finale
Khabib Nurmagomedov is out of a fight with Tony Ferguson at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, having suffered yet another injury in training, according to a report from MMAFighting.com. The undefeated Dagestani lightweight has been […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 71 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Mir vs. Duffee” event
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 71 JULY 15, 2015 LIVE FROM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA =====UFC Fight Pass Prelims===== -Lyman Good def. Andrew Craig via TKO at 3:20 of the second round Note: Good cracked Craig with a […]