What was the fight of the year?
With 2019 in the books, it is time to look back at the year and ask: What was the fight of the year? What was the fight of the year? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist Israel […]
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UFC 244 LIVE REPORT results and real-time analysis of the BMF bout between Diaz-Masvisal
UFC 244 November 2, 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City ESPN+ PPV, ESPN 2, ESPN+ UFC 244 Live Report UFC 244 early prelim results (ESPN+) Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julio Arce (Featherweight) Round 1: Dawodu […]
One sentence prediction: UFC 244 w/updated odds
UFC 244 is one of the most anticipated MMA cards of the year. Here instead of a deep dive into every fight, here is a one sentence prediction for every bout. One sentence prediction: UFC […]
Who wins between Kelvin Gastelum and Darren Till?
Tonight, Kelvin Gastelum and Darren Till will fight in a middleweight showdown at UFC 244. Who wins? Who wins between Kelvin Gastelum and Darren Till? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I think Gastelum wins by decision. […]
Darren Till to face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244
Darren Till will debut at middleweight against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244. Darren Till’s move up to middlewweight will start with former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. According to ESPN, Till will fight Gastelum at […]
Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya official for UFC 243
One of the most anticipated fights of the year is now official. The UFC officially announced that middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will face interim champion Israel Adesanya in a unification bout at UFC 243 on […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who should Jack Hermansson fight next?
Who would you like to see Jack Hermansson fight next? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Hermansson should fight Yoel Romero next. It’s too early to give Romero […]
COVINGTON’S CORNER: Fighting the good fight doesn’t make it great
To have great fight it must be competitive throughout; it must also have a defining moment, something special, an x-factor, a highlight above all others; a Je ne sais quoi if you will. That can […]
HENRY: Poirier vs. Nurmagomedov, Adesanya vs. Whittaker, and other fights to make next after UFC 236
Dustin Poirier def. (C/FW) Max Holloway for Interim UFC Lightweight Championship For Dustin Poirier, the top of the mountain is now in sight. He’s reached the final base camp before the final push, and unless […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 236
UFC 236 was this past weekend and it featured two interim title fights. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 236 GOOD- Nikita Krylov submits Ovince Saint Preux OSP gassed out in the first round, which […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/16: Jones says he’s done with Adesanya talk, deletes tweets, Gastelum releases statement after UFC 236 loss, more
Thank u, next Jon Jones isn’t going to let himself get sucked into an online war of words with Israel Adesanya any longer. The UFC light heavyweight champ sent out a series of tweets Monday […]
ROUNDTABLE: Has Israel Adesanya proven himself or is he overhyped?
Has Israel Adesanya done enough to prove he’s championship level or has he been overhyped? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast So I have been an Israel fan since his debut in the UFC, […]
ROUNDTABLE: Was Adesanya vs. Gastelum Fight of the Year? Where does it rank all-time?
Was Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum the Fight of the Year so far? If not, what was and where does it rank on an all-time list? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I have […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/14: Dana White acknowledges ESPN+ ordering issues for UFC 236, Paulo Costa calls Adesanya ‘fake champ’, UFC wants Whittaker vs. Adesanya in Australia, more post-fight notes
‘It’s gonna get better’ Dana White knew that there would be some issues with the move to ESPN+ from traditional pay-per-view. And while it wasn’t a total disaster, there were a few issues with people […]
Two new (interim) champions crowned at UFC 236
There’s a good chance that UFC 236 was among, if not the least purchased pay-per-view in modern UFC history. Anecdotal evidence on Twitter indicated that many fans, and even some UFC fighters, were having trouble […]
LIVE UFC 236 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Holloway-Poirier, Gastelum-Adesanya
UFC 236 April 13, 2019 Atlanta, GA from State Farm Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:15 PM ET), ESPN (8 PM ET), and ESPN+ PPV (10 PM ET) Fight Pass Prelims (1) Brandon Davis […]
MCGRATH: How Kelvin Gastelum will get it done at UFC 236
To say that it is a good time to be a fan of mixed martial arts would be like saying Dana White has a problem with Ariel Helwani. It’s a little obvious. We have another […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya
Who wins the interim middleweight championship fight between Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya? Cole Henry, Host – MMA Scope Podcast I would have picked Adesanya at any point before today but I’m now leaning towards […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Fight Picks with Aaron Weinbaum for UFC 236
Aaron Weinbaum is back with an all-new MMA Fight Picks podcast picking the top fights from UFC 236. Aaron gives his pick for the following fights… Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/23: Holloway-Poirier interim title fight set for UFC 236
All interim, all the time UFC’s going all in on the interim title thing for UFC 236. For the first time, a UFC pay-per-view event will feature two interim title fights. In addition to the […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/22: UFC 234 buy estimates not good, Khabib shares why he wanted GSP fight, and more
A career low for Silva After a string of losses and drug test failures, it appears that Anderson Silva’s box office appeal has diminished in the last few years. MMAFighting’s Dave Meltzer is reporting that […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/19: Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum interim title fight booked, new USADA suspension, Jake Hager’s next fight
In the meantime UFC must not be bullish on Robert Whittaker’s ability to return from a hernia surgery that kept him out of UFC 234 earlier this month. Either that or they really needed a […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/14: Roy Nelson skeptical of Mirko Cro Cop’s recovery from injury, wants to see drug test results before Saturday fight
Good Doctor Roy Nelson has always been a fighter that likes to see an even playing field. During his season coaching “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Shane Carwin, Nelson was convinced one of Carwin’s fighters didn’t […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from UFC 234
UFC 234 was this past weekend. There was a last minute fight cancellation involving UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker, who was supposed to defend against Kelvin Gastelum, but Whittaker had to pull out due to […]
ROUNDTABLE: How should UFC handle the middleweight title picture?
How should UFC handle the middleweight title situation moving forward? Gastelum, Adesanya, or something else? Gary Meigs, MMATorch Contributor Seeing as it’s a relatively small period of time, I believe the title should stay with […]