Five years ago this week, MMATorch editor-in-chief Jamie Penick wrote about rising star Benson Henderson, who had a 14-2 record, but had only two UFC fights at that point in his nearly five year career. Penick asserted […]
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 […]
Tony Ferguson will be fighting former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos this fall, and it’s expected that Khabib Nurmagomedov will be getting the first shot at new champ Eddie Alvarez. Ferguson had some choice […]
“If I wanted to, I could fight at lightweight as well. Easy. Easy. I’m not a big welterweight. I walk around 187 [pounds]. I’m 186, 187 when I wake up in the morning, and I […]
UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos has won five straight fights since his 2014 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, but despite that being his only loss since 2012 he doesn’t think the Dagestani has earned the […]
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 […]
“I’m learning over 13 years of fighting that everyone wants Tank Abbott. I’m not Tank Abbott. I’m not going to be Tank Abbott. I can’t do that every single fight. I want to be tactical, […]
Where do Edson Barboza and Anthony Pettis sit in the lightweight division after UFC 197? Do you think either fighter fights for the title anytime in the future? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the last man to defeat current UFC Lightweight Champ Rafael dos Anjos, returned to the cage earlier this month for the first time since that fight, and defeated a late replacement opponent in […]
Should Khabib Nurmagomedov need to win another fight before getting the winner of Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez, or should he be the next in line given his past win over dos Anjos? Why? […]
The UFC has released a former Ultimate Fighter winner, as Norman Parke revealed on Facebook Friday that he’s lost his spot on the roster. “I just wanna say a huge thanks to the UFC for […]
After picking up a split decision win over Chad Laprise on Saturday night, Ross Pearson is looking to avenge one particular loss on his record: the infamous split against Diego Sanchez. “It’s like, ‘you motherf****r, […]
After 13 fights in the UFC, Daron Cruickshank’s run in the Octagon has come to an end. The Ultimate Fighter Live vet revealed his release on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. I’ve officially been released. It’s been […]
“I am picking what I want and I am doing what I want. When you can rack up $400m in revenue for the company in back to back events, you can do whatever the f*** […]
With several significant lightweight fights already set, including the just announced Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza matchup, Nate Diaz is looking ahead to his next fight. According to Wednesday’s latest UFC Tonight program on Fox […]
Bellator Lightweight Champion Will Brooks has been quite outspoken regarding his current dissatisfaction in Bellator, and he said earlier this month that he believes his plan to fight out his contract has led to further […]
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler will be sticking around with the organization for a while longer, as it was announced on Friday that he’s signed a new contract extension. “Michael Chandler is synonymous with […]
Conor McGregor is going after a second UFC title next month at UFC 196, but there’s growing conversation about him potentially targeting a third for his next fight. In a new piece penned at The42.ie, […]
“Ultimately, it’s what’s best for myself and my family. Bellator presented one heck of an offer you couldn’t say no to. They made it pretty easy on me. They opened up the red carpet, they […]
Benson Henderson’s decision to move to Bellator MMA after fighting out his last UFC deal was motivated by a number of factors, but chief among them were the ability to court sponsors once again and […]
The UFC has indeed waived their matching rights for Benson Henderson, and the former UFC Lightweight Champ is now officially a part of the Bellator MMA roster. Henderson announced his move to Bellator on Monday, […]
Benson Henderson is headed to Bellator MMA. The former UFC Lightweight Champion announced on Monday that he’s signed with the rival organization, releasing the following statement on his official site: I’d like to officially announce […]
“I kind of had an idea it was going to happen before it was announced. I think Conor played the smart move, he played the business move. You can’t blame him for that, it just […]
“That fight in particular, I went back [after the third round], I assumed I won the fight. So to see a split, that was a little shocking for me… He’s so talented that it’s tough […]
“I don’t even care, man. Give me Conor McGregor at this point. I really don’t care, honestly. I want to go out and prove that I’m the best in the world with or without the […]
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