HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 287
By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch Senior Columnist UFC 287 was this past weekend and it featured some great action in the cage and a new champion. Who won and who lost? Let’s get to the rundown. […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 261
By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch Senior Columnist UFC 261 was yesterday and it featured three big title fights, some explosive finishes, and a nasty injury. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 261 GOOD/BAD- Anthony Smith beats […]
UFC 261 Review
Anthony Smith vs. Jimmy Crute Light Heavyweight Fight The 1st round started as the regular feeling out process, but Crute continued to land leg kicks on Smith, while Smith continued to pressure Crute with jabs. […]
Who was the fighter of the year?
With 2019 in the books, it is time to look back at the year and ask: Who was the fighter of the year? Who was the fighter of the year? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist Israel […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 244
UFC 244 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 244 UFC 244 GOOD- Kevin Lee stops Gregor Gillespie They exchanged strikes […]
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal: Full fight recap with highlights and interviews
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal ESPN+ PPV Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal: Full fight recap Favorite: Masvidal -160 Round 1: Diaz opens up with a heavy 1-2! Masvidal clinches and puts Diaz against the fence. […]
Grade the BMF title
Tonight, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will compete for the unofficial BMF title in the main event of UFC 244. Yesterday the UFC officially unveiled the title. If you were to give the BMF title […]
A Twitter diary of Nate Diaz’s potential withdraw from UFC 244
The UFC’s biggest fight of the year might not happen. On Thursday, Nate Diaz took to social media to declare that he was out of his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244. Diaz indicated […]
HISCOE: Conor McGregor shouldn’t be fighting anywhere, but definitely not NYC
Nate Diaz has apparently given his notice that he will not be fighting Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 next week. In a tweet captioned “Your [sic] all on steroids not me,” Diaz informed his followers […]
HISCOE: It’s super necessary for UFC to hit the fast forward button on Usman-Covington
Before we get started, this is the first and last time I’ll use “super necessary” in a headline. It was just…I just had to use it before the catchphrase has been completely run into the […]
HISCOE: Filling out the Nate Diaz Baddest M-F’er Division
Follow @mikehiscoe Nate Diaz returned to the cage last weekend at UFC 241 and he looked as good as he ever has. Diaz thoroughly outstruck and outclassed a game Anthony Pettis to take a unanimous […]
HISCOE: What UFC on ESPN ratings mean for Colby Covington’s future
The UFC on ESPN 5 ratings are in. What do they mean for Colby Covington? Last week in this space, we talked about Colby Covington’s biggest test at UFC Newark would be of his drawing […]
HISCOE: Just give Jorge Masvidal the damn title shot already
Follow @mikehiscoe Jorge Masvidal has to get the next shot at current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. He just has to. UFC caught lightning in a bottle at UFC 239 when Masvidal took out Ben […]
Masvidal calls out Conor McGregor
Now that Jorge Masvidal is the talk of the MMA world, he wants a shot at the title, or the biggest star in the sport. Appearing on ESPN’s “The Dan LeBatard Show.” Masvidal laid out […]
MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Vallejos and Monsey review UFC 239 and preview of UFC Sacramento
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 239. They discuss Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes, Holly Holm, the spectacular KO of Ben Askren, and […]
LIVE DOGS: A look at underdogs who won at UFC 239
It is always fun, and sometimes profitable for a betting underdog to achieve victory. With UFC 239 in the books, it’s time to look back at the underdog fighters that that prevailed at UFC 239. […]
Darren Till reportedly arrested for trashing Spanish hotel room
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has been arrested in Spain for allegedly trashing a hotel room, according to a report from El Dia. The report states that Till and five accomplices damaged furniture and […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/17: Jorge Masvidal blasts ’40 year old science teacher’ Ben Askren on Joe Rogan podcast, Angela Magana in coma following surgery, ABC survey reveals at least 10 different MMA rulesets in use, more
Man code Jorge Masvidal does not like the way that Ben Askren has been presenting himself on social media and in the press as of late. Specifically, Masvidal is irked at Askren sharing stories of […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope with Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen talking Jorge Masvidal, GSP, and more
In Episode 15 of MMA Scope, Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen discuss Jorge Masvidal, GSP, and the upcoming One and UFC cards. NEXT: HOW WILL THE NEW ESPN DEAL CHANGE YOUR PPV BUYING HABITS? SUBSCRIBE […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/28: Jorge Masvidal on ‘little sluts’ Leon Edwards and Ben Askren, GSP still training, and more
Jorge Masvidal comments on potential challengers Just a few weeks ago Jorge Masvidal was on a two-fight losing streak and hardly the topic of conversation for most fans. But here we are today, and he […]
ROUNDTABLE: What should come next for Jorge Masvidal?
What should come next for Jorge Masvidal? Leon Edwards, Ben Askren, Kamaru Usman, or something else? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast The only answer here is Leon Edwards… Masvidal is currently enjoying a […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/23: Darren Till speaks out after Masvidal loss, Gerald Harris hangs them up after tough Bellator defeat, Dana White Contender Series returning, more
‘Tough One’ Darren Till made his first statement since that devastating KO loss to Jorge Masvidal last weekend in London. In a post to his Instagram account along with a picture atop a Whistler, BC […]
NEW PODCAST: MMATorch Today with David McGrath – Aaron Weinbaum joins to talk Till-Masvidal, Iaquinta-Cerrone, and more
In an all-new MMATorch Today, David McGrath is joined by Aaron Weinbaum discussing Darren Till and where he goes from here, Jorge Masvidal, and the stupidity of fighters fighting backstage. They also talk the stacked […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/20: Leon Edwards says he was victim of ‘cheap shot’ by ‘rat’ Jorge Masvidal, while Dana White doesn’t blame them, UFC Ottawa main event announced, more
‘Cheap shot’ The backstage fight between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards may or may not lead to an actual fight in the cage, but it’s certainly something Edwards is interested in. He also doesn’t like […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 147
UFC Fight Night 147 was this past weekend, let’s get right to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 147 GOOD- John Phillips vs. Jack Marshman There were some nice moments here, but there were also some […]