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THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/7: Khabib expects interim title fight, Gilbert Melendez says Nick Diaz is retired, Wanderlei Silva comments spark CSAC probe, and more

February 7, 2019

Follow @mikehiscoe Khabib books the territory Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to have a good grasp on how UFC books their championships. Speaking to a Russian media outlet this week, Nurmagomedov says he expects UFC to book […]

McGrath’s top 25 fights in UFC history: Part 4 (6-10)

November 14, 2018

We’re back with our countdown of the top 25 fights in UFC history. Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 if you missed them. Be sure to come back tomorrow when we […]

HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from UFC 215

September 12, 2017

UFC 215 was this past weekend and even though it lost one of its title fights it still had some good fights. Let’s get to the rundown.   UFC 215 GOOD- Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert […]

HEYDORN’S UFC 215 LIVE COVERAGE 9/9: Nunes vs. Shevchenko, Magny vs. Dos Anjos, Cejudo vs. Reis, Latifi vs. Pedro, Stephens vs. Melendez

September 9, 2017

UFC 215 LIVE REPORT SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA AT THE ROGERS PLACE ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND PPV UFC 215 is live from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada tonight. Due to […]

UFC 215 PREDICTIONS 9/9: Grocke’s updated odds and predictions for every fight

September 9, 2017

UFC 215 is live from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada tonight. Due to Ray Borg having to pull out of his main event bout against Demetrious Johnson, the fight has been scrapped. The […]

ROUNDTABLE: Who wins the Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez fight, and why?

September 8, 2017

Who wins the Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez fight, and why? JOHN KIM, MMATorch Contributor Stephens by knockout. The last time Melendez won a fight was in 2013. I think Gilbert wants to prove that […]

UFC 215 PREVIEW: Harris’s preview & predictions for Nunes vs. Shevchenko, Magny vs. Dos Anjos, Latifi vs. Pedro, Stephens vs. Melendez

September 8, 2017

After an exciting lineup on UFC fight pass this past Saturday, the UFC returns to PPV with UFC 215 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The card will be headlined by women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes taking […]

THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/10: St-Pierre signs bout agreement, Jon Jones’s injured arm, Gilbert Melendez moves to featherweight, Mayweather-McGregor

August 10, 2017

Georges St-Pierre signs bout agreement to fight Michael Bisping After months of talk and negotiations, former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre is officially set to make his return at UFC 217. St-Pierre will move up […]

FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 7/7: Chris Weidman turned down trilogy fight with Anderson Silva + More News (w/Henry’s Analysis)

July 7, 2017

Chris Weidman turned down trilogy fight with Anderson Silva If you have been holding out for a third fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman, it appears you almost got what you wanted. According to […]

FRIDAY TRIVIA: UFC on Fox comptetitor Anthony Pettis has been on a losing streak since losing his title; whom did he last defeat?

August 26, 2016

QUESTION: Anthony Pettis has been on losing streak since losing the UFC Lightweight Title to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185 last year, losing an additional two fights coming into his next challenge at “UFC on […]

LATEST 12 ARTICLES…

  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
  • HYDEN BLOG: Looking at Upcoming UFC Main Events, Nemkov to PFL
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 10 and UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang

  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 9 (2025) and UFC319, UFC Moving to Paramount+
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 8 (2025) and UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL Champions Series 2 and UFC 318
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
  • HYDEN BLOG: UFC FN Preview, PFL Europe 2 KO, and Tom Aspinall Wants To Be Busy
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 7 and UFC 317
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 5 and UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
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  • Dillon Danis Makes History With Big MMA Return – Die on your feet: […] down in June 2019. This matchup saw Danis score another opening-round submission when he finished Max Humphrey at the…
  • Photo to Coloring: Good call on the ugly moments — that ref stoppage (or lack of) in the co-main was hard to watch.…
  • Runway API: Great breakdown as always, Hyden. I totally agree that the pacing in PFL 1 and 2 felt smoother compared to…

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