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ROUNDTABLE: What’s next for Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum after last Saturday’s UFC 198 main event?

May 18, 2016

What fights are next for Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum given the result of Saturday’s UFC 198 main event, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The heavyweight division in the UFC has been bereft of […]

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Bellator grants Lightweight Champ Will Brooks release from contract, strips Heavyweight Champ Vitaly Minakov

May 14, 2016

Two Bellator Champions no longer hold those belts, as the organization has released Lightweight Champ Will Brooks and stripped Heavyweight Champ Vitaly Minakov. The two moves were first reported by MMAJunkie.com, with Bellator President Scott […]

Ben Rothwell on Junior dos Santos loss: “It was a stupid fight for me, strategically”

May 13, 2016

“I was on a four-fight win streak and I took on a guy off a loss. It was a stupid fight for me, strategically. There some regret and there’s not. I think more, not regret, […]

Junior dos Santos undergoes shoulder surgery, out of training for 12 weeks

April 28, 2016

Junior dos Santos is going to be out of action for another extended time period this year, as he underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair some damage to his shoulder. A photo posted by Junior […]

ROUNDTABLE: Is a title fight in Junior dos Santos’ future after UFC Fight Night 86 performance?

April 12, 2016

Given his performance at UFC Fight Night 86, do you see Junior dos Santos fighting for the UFC Heavyweight Title again anytime in the future? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Junior dos […]

Jared Rosholt released from UFC after February loss to Roy Nelson despite 6-2 UFC run

March 30, 2016

Top 15 ranked heavyweight Jared Rosholt has been released from the UFC after a loss to Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 82 in February. Multiple reports confirmed Rosholt’s release after it was noticed by […]

Fedor Emelianenko wants Fabricio Werdum rematch, says he’s told the UFC he would accept that fight

March 27, 2016

Fedor Emelianenko is once again kicking up discussion about fighting in the UFC, and in a new interview with Epic MMA he said that he’s told the UFC of at least one fight he’d sign […]

Cain Velasquez to return to training in two weeks, targeting UFC return before July

March 3, 2016

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez is healing up well from back surgery, and according to a report from UFC Tonight on Wednesday, he’s hoping to fight before July. Velasquez lost out on a title […]

Alistair Overeem re-signs with the UFC, could fight on UFC debut card in Rotterdam this May

February 15, 2016

Free agent heavyweight Alistair Overeem has re-signed with the UFC. The news was first reported by Dutch site EpicMMA.nl, with Overeem himself confirming the signing on Twitter. Just signed my new @ufc contract! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/lUQZO0ptLJ […]

Junior dos Santos wants to fight three times in 2016, thinks win over Ben Rothwell could bring him back to the top

February 13, 2016

“After my last fight, I told Joe Silva I wanted to fight again soon and I was glad they were able to get me a fight quickly. I think it’s important to fight more frequently […]

Dana White says Cain Velasquez to undergo back surgery, “will probably need four weeks to recover”

January 29, 2016

Cain Velasquez’s latest injury is going to require surgery, according to UFC President Dana White, but it may not keep him sidelined for too long. White briefly updated Velasquez’s status during an appearance on “Opie […]

ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC 195’s Andrei Arlovski vs. Stipe Miocic co-main event

January 1, 2016

Who wins the Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski co-main event at UFC 195, and how? Is the winner in line for a title fight yet? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR My heart says Arlovski, but my […]

ROUNDTABLE: With Alistair Overeem finishing UFC deal, where and against whom will his next fight come?

December 23, 2015

Where and against whom will Alistair Overeem’s next fight come now that he’s finished his current UFC deal with a TKO win over JDS? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Scott Coker, and God to a lesser […]

Alistair Overeem thinks title fight could be next after UFC on Fox 17 win, but still plans on negotiating new deal

December 21, 2015

“My focus has been on this big fight. My entire focus was on it. When my entire focus is on training, I just do 100 percent that and nothing else. This is the new reality. […]

Ben Rothwell teases big news, now says UFC denying him spot on UFC Fight Night 79 “makes sense”

November 11, 2015

Well, it seems the UFC did have some other plans in store for Ben Rothwell, as the heavyweight teased out some big news to come on Twitter late Tuesday night. Now this all makes sense […]

Ben Rothwell “disheartened,” “blindsided” by UFC booking Andrei Arlovski vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 195

October 22, 2015

“I’m disheartened. I’ve been rallying for a fight with Andrei for a whole week, while in Ireland. I felt a lot of good vibes, a lot of traction…I just felt people wanted to see the […]

UFC heavyweight Soa Palelei announces retirement from active competition

October 20, 2015

A third fighter in as many days has announced their retirement, as heavyweight Soa Palelei on Monday said it’s time for him to walk away from the sport. The Australian had spent the last two […]

WSOF 24 LIVE RESULTS: Hansen’s round by round report for “Fitch vs. Okami” event

October 17, 2015

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING 24 OCTOBER 17, 2015 LIVE FROM FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN MASHANTUCKET, CONNECTICUT – Chael Sonnen and Todd Harris open the show by discussing the fights on tonight’s card. They did a […]

Cain Velasquez also says he expects Fabricio Werdum rematch in Brazil in March

October 2, 2015

Though the UFC has yet to make an official announcement, the next UFC Heavyweight Championship bout is expected to take place in Brazil in March. Former champ and challenger Cain Velasquez reiterated that date and […]

UFC Champ Fabricio Werdum says Cain Velasquez rematch is coming in Brazilian soccer stadium in March

October 1, 2015

The UFC is hitting a stadium in Australia in November, and they may be making a quick turnaround for their next stadium event. According to UFC Heavyweight Champ Fabricio Werdum, along with a report from […]

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