FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 220 edition
With two champions retaining their belts at UFC 220, it is time for the UFC to look to the future. Here are the next fights to make, for every competitor at UFC 220. Stipe Miocic […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 220 and Bellator 192
UFC 220 and Bellator 192 went head to head this past weekend, running shows on the same day. Both cards featured interesting matchups. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 192 GOOD- Henry Corrales vs. Georgi […]
UFC 220 LIVE REPORT
UFC 220 Results and real-time reaction. Early Prelims Lightweight Islam Makhachev(14-1) vs. Gleison Tibau(41-11) Round 1: Slow start to the fight, and Tibau is looking a bit tentative here, maybe uncomfortable. Makhachev throws out a […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou?
Stipe Miocic looks to make heavyweight history, when he takes on Francis Ngannou at UFC 200. Who will win? JOSHUA GARCIA, MMATorch Contributor I think this should be a really good fight, but Ngannou just […]
UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” current odds
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Here is a look at the current betting odds. The UFC puts out their first pay-per-view offering of 2018 with UFC […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: UFC 220 is primed to lay the foundation for UFC’s 2018 success
Fight week and fight weekend are always exciting times for fight fans and the UFC brass. Sure, those pesky weigh-ins undoubtedly cause sleepless nights for Dana White, but outside of that and come fight weekend, […]
UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” Full Card
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The action begins streaming on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 pm EST, followed by prelims airing on FS1 8:00 pm EST. The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: A gaze into UFC’s 2018 crystal ball
2017 has been knocked out and is about to hit the canvas with a thud. For the UFC, its been a tumultuous year with high highs and low lows. The company and the sport of […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST: UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, speaks on his next opponent, Francis Ngannou (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
The champ is here. For the first time since the main event of UFC 220 was announced, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic spoke on a wide variety of topics including his title reign, his opponent at UFC […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/7: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight championship slated for UFC 220 in Boston (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Well, that was quick. Yesterday evening, MMA Junkie reported that Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight championship was signed for UFC 220. The fact that this fight was booked at all is […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The UFC hit a grand slam in quickly strapping their rocket to Francis Ngannou
At the 102 second mark of his fight at UFC 218, Francis Ngannou’s left fist poetically decimated the skull of Alistair Overeem. At that moment, as Overeem’s eyes rolled back into his head, dollar signs […]
UFC 218 PREDICTIONS 12/2: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
After an exciting Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale on Friday night, the UFC returns tonight with a loaded UFC 218 card. The main event is rematch between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway. The two first met […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins the Alistair Overeem vs. Francis Ngannou fight and why?
Who wins the Alistair Overeem vs. Francis Ngannou fight and why? SEAN COVINGTON, MMATorch Contributor Overeem is definitely going to win this one; too much talent. Ngannou has not faced someone with the level of […]
UFC 218: Harris’s preview and predictions for the Holloway vs. Aldo headlined main card
The UFC will close out 2017 with five cards this month. UFC 218 is up first this Saturday from the Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The main event will feature a rematch from UFC […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: Francis Ngannou vs. Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum’s comments
No events to go over this week so I’ll just hit upon a few news stories. Let’s get to it. Francis Ngannou vs. Alistair Overeem has been booked for UFC 218 in December. This is an […]
MONDAY’S NEWS DIGEST 9/11: Francis Ngannou on supplements in MMA, Gavin Tucker speaks out after ugly loss
Francis Ngannou on supplements in MMA Francis Ngannou was scheduled to face Junior Dos Santos at this past weekend’s UFC 215 event, until JDS tested positive for a banned diuretic and was removed from the […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: Picking a future star from every UFC division
Alright, this is the part of the column where I go on a long diatribe explaining how the UFC is currently devoid of major stars, and why this is a problem for all of 2017. […]
TUESDAY’S NEWS DIGEST 8/29: Fan files lawsuit against Showtime, Ngannou pulled from UFC 215, Snoop Dogg goes on Instagram rant
Fan files class action lawsuit against Showtime for Mayweather vs. McGregor streaming issues Zack Bartel is suing Showtime for unlawful trade practices and unjust enrichment. According to Oregon U.S. District Court official documents, the class […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt, Anderson Silva vs. Kelvin Gastelum, and Francis Ngannou left without an opponent
Again, there were no big events this past week, but there has been some big news. UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt will defend his title against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 217. This will be the […]
WEEKEND NEWS DIGEST 6/10-6/11: Dana White pulls back on Mighty Mouse pound for pound claims, Fight Night Auckland post-mortem (w/ Analysis)
Saturday News By Cole Henry Thibault Gouti pulled from UFC Fight Night 110 Just hours before the event, it has been announced that Thibault Gouti would not be able to compete in his scheduled bout […]
GROCKE’S TAKE: Where does Stipe Miocic rank among the greatest heavyweights of all-time?
After stopping Junior dos Santos in the first round at UFC 211, Stipe Miocic successfully defended his UFC Havyweight Title for the second time. Many have successfully defended the belt two times in a row […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/10: Woodley claims he is treated poorly as champion because he is black (w/Cervantes Analysis)
Since winning the UFC Welterweight Title last year, Tyron Woodley has claimed he has been the worst treated champion in history and says the reason is due to racism. “The second I bring up race […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 171 and UFC on FOX 23 including continued rise of Ngannou, Shevchenko upset
Bellator 171 and UFC on FOX 23 were both this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 171 GOOD: A.J. McKee Jr. vs. Brandon Phillips This was a pretty close fight. McKee is […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/29: UFC on Fox Performance of the Night Bonuses and Viewership (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
UFC’s latest visit to Denver delivered with a main card loaded with “Performance of the Night” finishes. Rather than hand out a “Fight of the Night” award, UFC opted to give four performance bonuses to […]
Heavyweight rising star Ngannou already looking ahead to next opponent after last night’s decisive win on Fox (w/Cervantes Analysis)
Barely a few hours removed from his dominant victory over Andrei Arlovski, Francis Ngannou is already thinking about his next opponent. Ngannou mentioned a few high profile fights he’d like to be involved in, but […]