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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 256 and UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland

April 12, 2021

By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch Senior Columnist Bellator 256 and UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 256 GOOD/BAD- Goiti Yamauchi vs. Dan Moret Moret drops […]

FLASHBACK: UFC sets live gate, attendance record with Georges St-Pierre headlined UFC 129 event in Toronto in 2011

May 1, 2016

Five years ago tonight, the UFC’s biggest ever live event hit Toronto’s Rogers Centre on pay-per-view, with 55,000 fans in attendance bringing a record $12 million gate for UFC 129. Though the attendance mark was […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/15/16: Top MMA Stories of the Week

April 15, 2016

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 […]

After UFC on Fox 19 scratch, Dan Henderson now reportedly meets Hector Lombard at UFC 199

April 14, 2016

Dan Henderson may already have his next fight lined up after his UFC on Fox 19 bout was scratched, as Sherdog.com reports that he’ll take on Hector Lombard at UFC 199 in June. Henderson was […]

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Lyoto Machida comments on UFC on Fox 19 removal over USADA violation: “I was caught by surprise by this news”

April 14, 2016

Lyoto Machida has made a statement following his removal from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 event, and revealed that the substance he disclosed taking was 7-keto-DHEA. Available in over the counter supplements, the substance was […]

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Lyoto Machida pulled from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 event after disclosing use of banned substance

April 13, 2016

Lyoto Machida has been pulled from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 event after disclosing use of a banned substance during an out of competition test last week. The UFC made the announcement Wednesday evening, with […]

Gegard Mousasi accuses Lyoto Machida of steroid use, being greased up in 2014 bout

February 29, 2016

“I would like to fight Michael Bisping, Vitor Belfort… [Lyoto] Machida, when he’s not on steroids and he’s not greased up. No, because it’s true. The guy was f***ing greased up, and he looked like […]

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Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson rematch reportedly heading to UFC on Fox 19 in April

January 29, 2016

Two longtime vets hoping to bounce back from brutal 2015 losses will face one another for a second time at UFC on Fox 19, as Combate in Brazil reports that Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson […]

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 70 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Machida vs. Romero” event

June 27, 2015

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 70 JUNE 27, 2015 LIVE FROM HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA =====Fox Sports 2 Prelims Quick Results===== -Sirwan Kakai def. Danny Martinez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Note: Solidly competitive opener. First round was […]

UFC ON FOX 15 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Machida vs. Rockhold” event

April 18, 2015

UFC ON FOX 15 APRIL 18, 2015 LIVE FROM NEWARK, NEW JERSEY =====UFC Fight Pass Prelims===== -Chris Dempsey def. Eddie Gordon via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Note: Gordon disagreed with the decision, but he […]

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