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ROUNDTABLE: Do you have a problem with the Ladd-de Randamie stoppage?

July 15, 2019

The main event of UFC Sacramento between Germaine de Randamie and Aspen Ladd has been widely scrutinized. What did our staff think of the finish? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I don’t have a problem with […]

FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/12: Herb Dean defends Askren-Lawler stoppage, Israel Adesanya on ‘hunting’ GOAT Jon Jones, BJ Penn’s team releases statement on abuse allegations, much more

April 12, 2019

No Regrets Referee Herb Dean is often heralded as one of the best in the business, but even he is immune from criticism. Dean faced much backlash for his decision to stop last month’s Ben […]

ROUNDTABLE: Was the stoppage in the Ben Askren-Robbie Lawler fight the right call? (UPDATED)

March 6, 2019

What is your take on the finish to the Ben Askren-Robbie Lawler fight at UFC 235? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner I felt that the stoppage was too early, you can tell by how […]

TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/16: Dana White responds to Rockhold’s criticism of Middleweight Division booking (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

May 17, 2017

Luke Rockhold might have put his foot in his mouth and Dana White isn’t letting him get away with it. The former UFC Middleweight Champion Rockhold, was critical of current UFC matchmaking during an appearance […]

MONDAY NEWS DIGEST: Technically, the late punches by de Randamie at UFC 208 were not against the rules says ref trainer (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

February 13, 2017

A report from MMA Fighting has an Association of Boxing Commissions MMA referee trainer on record saying that the referee from Saturday’s UFC 208 main event may not have erred in not docking Germaine de […]

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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis and UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
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  • HYDEN BLOG: UFC 324’s Card After Kayla Harrison Injury, Ray Sefo Leaves PFL
  • HYDEN BLOG: Mick Maynard and 2026 Resolutions (Kind of)
  • HYDEN BLOG: PFL, Paramount+ UFC Library, and Tom Aspinall
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Best of 2025
  • HYDEN BLOG: Some Boxing Fights Of Varying Quality
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL Champions Series 4 and UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 323
  • HYDEN BLOG: Active Fighters and New Title Fights Announced
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
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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.…
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