Which undercard fights stand out the most to you from the week, and why? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Trick question. If there are 100 fantastic undercard fights that stick out, how can you tell that […]
Brock Lesnar was enjoying himself on Wednesday afternoon at the UFC 200 pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, fielding questions and delivering several entertaining responses to those he didn’t feel like taking seriously. One such […]
The UFC 200 pre-fight press conference kicks off at 3PM ET this afternoon. Watch along in the embedded video below: Attention iPhone/iPad and Android users, if you’ve enjoyed our app in the past and followed […]
Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, and Mark Hunt join the “Embedded” fray for UFC 200 in episode two, with each celebrating a holiday weekend with friends as they prep for Saturday’s event. Jon Jones and Daniel […]
The UFC’s new major preview for UFC 200, “It’s Time,” aired over the weekend, and the entire 45 minute episode is now available online. It goes in depth setting up the top four fights on […]
“He’s a heavy hitter. I’m preparing to not take one of those shots. To answer that and to win this fight. Is he better than I am at stand up? Of course he is. Is […]
In a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch Senior Columnist Shawn Ennis and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen to break down and preview the UFC’s International Fight […]
Brock Lesnar was on his first UFC conference call in more than four years on Thursday, and he touched on a number of topics as he overtook the call that also included his opponent Mark […]
“At the end of the day, everyone should be on a level playing field. I’ve been fighting cheaters my whole career. The thing is, when you are caught cheating, so to speak, that means you […]
Mark Hunt wants to fight top end competitors in the UFC’s heavyweight division to get him back into the title picture, but his UFC 200 bout with Brock Lesnar doesn’t fit that goal. Instead, Hunt […]
He’s doing great physically and mentally. That’s something he wanted to do. It was his choice. The UFC didn’t go after him, he went after the UFC. He wants to prove to himself that he […]
When Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC was announced at UFC 199, a number of fighters immediately started lobbying to get the fight. One such name was Josh Barnett, and in an interview with Ariel […]
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
The second part of Brock Lesnar’s sit down interview with Paul Heyman has been posted at HeymanHustle.com, and he further opens up about his motivations for stepping back into the Octagon at UFC 200. Lesnar’s […]
The always outspoken Don Frye is going into the UFC Hall of Fame on July 10 as a part of their “Pioneer” wing. That ceremony comes a day after UFC 200 in Las Vegas, which […]
In a special loaded edition of The MMATorch Podcast, Torch editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch columnist Rich Hansen, Torch contributor Michael Bane, and special guest Brian Hemminger from MMAOddsBreaker.com to discuss a very […]
“I don’t think that’s fair. I think it’s load of bulls***, I think it’s rubbish. I don’t think anyone should be exempt from testing. If they’re trying to clean the sport up — mixed martial […]
Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]
Last Saturday night was one of the most newsworthy nights in recent memory from the UFC, with a fantastic fight card at UFC 199, a shocking upset in the main event, and two major announcements in […]
Brock Lesnar’s returning at UFC 200 against Mark Hunt. That’s happening. What are your thoughts both on his return and on the matchup itself? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST OK, so of course I’m completely amazed […]
Frank Mir got beat up by Brock Lesnar in their rematch back at UFC 100 in 2009, and he got knocked out by Mark Hunt in his most recent fight in March. With those two […]
“They’re making money, I’m making money, everybody’s making money. That’s what this is all about, but more importantly it’s not about the money to me. I’ve always said money’s very important to me, but you […]
“I like this matchup. We know that charisma and marketing skills carry weight in the UFC, so when I saw that Lesnar was coming back and that his opponent hadn’t been chosen yet, I thought […]
“It’s time for ‘punch face,’ a game I have been playing for many years… I’ll knock his face off. I knock his mouth off and then his lips fly off… If he has an itch […]
Brock Lesnar is coming back to the UFC next month at UFC 200, more than four years after continued battles with diverticulitis sent him out of the sport. But why fight someone like Mark Hunt […]
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