HISCOE: Can Conor McGregor return to form at UFC 246?
With everything Conor McGregor has been through in the past year or so, it’s natural to wonder what exactly we’re going to get out of Conor McGregor when he steps into the cage against Donald […]
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MCGRATH: No Conor, No problem for UFC
The current deal the UFC just finalized with the biggest sports network in history ESPN has got the UFC what it has always wanted. UFC president Dana White claims his company is now one of […]
“Dolly Pardon” – 5 times Conor McGregor fooked up
If you were looking for a Conor McGregor album then you’re in luck because I’ve got his greatest hits right here! Fresh off of an arrest let’s take a look at the EP of the […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/19: UFC unveils new title belt, Conor McGregor ‘fired up’ for return says Dana White, Paulie Malignaggi calls White a ‘dirtbag’ and more
New home, new look UFC unveiled a new title belt that all champions will be awarded beginning with tonight’s Henry Cejudo-TJ Dillashaw flyweight championship match. The belt appears to be a little smaller than the […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/12: Conor McGregor tells Paulie Malignaggi and Khabib to ‘Don’t be b-tching’, Khabib responds, and more
Follow @mikehiscoe Conor doesn’t like complainers View this post on Instagram Let the record show. I like Paulie Malinaggi. Here is a confrontation between us regarding a picture he was upset about. Yes you heard […]
FREE PODCAST 1/7 – PWTorch Podcast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey discuss booking of Jones vs. Smith, project the 2019 MMA prospects of McGregor and Lesnar, look back on some of their misgivings about UFC in 2018, more (69 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos is rejoined by Rick Monsey as they discuss the booking of Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith. The guys project the 2019 […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/7: Conor McGregor wants Tenshin Nasukawa, Dillashaw says he’ll ‘kill’ Cejudo, and more
Follow @mikehiscoe Conor wants Mayweather’s sloppy seconds Conor McGregor must have time to think about his future plans while sitting at home with his newborn second child. In a tweet Sunday night, McGregor said that […]
MMA YEAR IN REVIEW: November sees Cormier retain, while Chuck and Tito return
Welcome to the eleventh of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how things played […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/31: Floyd Mayweather beats Tenshin, Horiguchi taps Bellator champ, Cormier talks next fight, and more
Mayweather makes easy work of Tenshin The surreal event that was Floyd Mayweather’s appearance for RIZIN in Japan went down Monday morning. In the main event of RIZIN 14 from Saitama, Japan, Floyd Mayweather met […]
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: February sees Holloway pull out of Edgar fight, Floyd Mayweather teases second McGregor fight, Chuck Liddell teases return against Tito Ortiz
Welcome to the second of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how things played […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/7 – UFC 231 WEIGH-IN RESULTS, MAYWEATHER-TENSHIN RULES, DANA WHITE DOESN’T WANT CORMIER TO RETIRE, AND MORE
Everyone makes weight for UFC 231 Everyone booked on the UFC 231 card made weight today, something that seems to be a rarity of late. The only person who didn’t make weight, was the one […]
Bellator Bantamweight Champion Darrion Caldwell heading to RIZIN to take on Kyoji Horiguchi
While it’s not a trade like the one that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in exchange for Ben Askren, more inter-promotional efforts are being made, this time between Bellator and RIZIN. Bellator announced through […]
FREE PODCAST 11/19 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos, Ennis, and Hiscoe break down WWE’s Survivor Series PPV with a look at the matches of Lesnar and Rousey, give their take on Mayweather’s fight in RIZIN, more (118 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Shawn Ennis, and Mike Hiscoe break down WWE’s Survivor Series PPV with a look at the matches of Brock Lesnar […]
Breathe easy, Mayweather-Tenshin is back on
Follow @mikehiscoe After a week of uncertainty regarding Floyd Mayweather’s return to a ring, he cleared things up today when he told TMZ that he will, in fact, be fighting Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve. […]
FREE PODCAST 11/12 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Fight Night 139, discuss Miesha Tate becoming vice president of ONE Championship, the dissolution of the men’s flyweight division, more (84 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Fight Night 139. They discuss Miesha Tate becoming the vice president of ONE Championship. They […]
ROUNDTABLE: What are your thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather/RIZIN announcement?
What are your thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather/RIZIN announcement? Editor’s Note: Covington’s response was written before Floyd Mayweather claimed the fight wasn’t happening. Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner I make absolutely nothing of it, […]
Floyd Mayweather says he never agreed to fight Tenshin Nasukawa
Follow @mikehiscoe Under the “This makes no sense, but of course this is happening” file, Floyd Mayweather says he never agreed to an official bout with Tenshin Nasukawa. Mayweather attended a press conference Sunday night […]
Conor McGregor goes on racist rant on Floyd Mayweather on Instagram, Tenshin Nasukawa responds
Follow @mikehiscoe It took a day or so, but Conor McGregor finally responded to the news that Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Tenshin Nasukawa this New Year’s Eve for RIZIN in Japan. Just as he did […]
POLL: Why do you think Floyd Mayweather is fighting for Rizin?
Let us know what you think Floyd Mayweather’s motivation is to fight for Rizin this New Year’s Eve. Leave a comment below or tweet us your thoughts @MMATorch. NEXT: ROUNDTABLE – WHO SHOULD GET THE […]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight for Rizin this New Year’s Eve in Japan
Follow @mikehiscoe In a shocking announcement, the Rizin FF fight promotion out of Japan announced that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be competing on their New Year’s Eve card in Japan. Mayweather will fight Tenshin Nasukawa. […]
Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight Floyd Mayweather – but only if it’s MMA
Follow @mikehiscoe Khabib Nurmagomedov and Floyd Mayweather have started talk of a potential fight between the two. Most assumed that should such a fight happen, that it would be a boxing match. Talk of the […]
ROUNDTABLE: What would UFC need to do to fill Cowboys Stadium?
What fight or fight card would UFC have to put together to be able to fill a stadium the size of Cowboys Stadium? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good the Bad and the Ugly The […]
ROUNDTABLE: How interested are you in a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Floyd Mayweather fight?
How interested are you in a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Floyd Mayweather fight? Do you take the talk seriously? Cole Henry, MMATorch Live Events Reporter Look I would watch because I am shameless but I’m not really interested […]
FREE PODCAST 10/22 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey discuss Eddie Alvarez signing with ONE Championship, the possibility of Nurmagomedov boxing Mayweather, the Canelo Alvarez/DAZN partnership from an MMA perspective, more (55 min)
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 […]
HYDEN’S BLOG: Reasons Khabib Nurmagomedov shouldn’t fight Floyd Mayweather, Chris Weidman gets a new opponent, and Eddie Alvarez goes to One Championship
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 […]