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BANE: Win or lose, where do Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz go next after UFC 202?

August 19, 2016

What’s next for Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor after UFC 202? Likely a feud with the UFC about media responsibilities and money, followed by some public bickering and juvenile tweets, followed by a truckload of […]

HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 159 and UFC on Fox 20

July 28, 2016

Bellator 159 and UFC on Fox 20 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 159 GOOD: Daniel Weichel vs. Emmanuel Sanchez This was a fairly entertaining fight. Above all else, it was […]

Gilbert Melendez after UFC on Fox 20 loss: “Maybe I’m not the best in the world but I’m always down to Skrap”

July 25, 2016

Gilbert Melendez is staying in good spirits after his loss to Edson Barboza on Saturday night, posting an after-fight picture with his team to Instagram on Sunday with an encouraging caption. Well that dude was […]

UFC on Fox 20’s Gilbert Melendez: “Everybody knows I busted up Eddie Alvarez”

July 21, 2016

“This is not an unfamiliar situation for me. I’ve been in this sport since 2003, top 10 in the world, fighting to fight the champion. I’m always one fight away from being in the No. […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/20: Best Fights on Saturday’s UFC on Fox 20 Card

July 20, 2016

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 […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/29: Best Non-Title UFC Fights on July 2016 Schedule

June 29, 2016

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 […]

Edson Barboza eying run towards UFC Lightweight Title after upset win over former champ Anthony Pettis

May 28, 2016

“I know I can strike with anyone in my division. My kicks are hard to deal with and I can throw them from many angles. I always respect who I’m fighting but I go in […]

Gilbert Melendez out for redemption in summer UFC return, wants previously scheduled Al Iaquinta matchup

April 19, 2016

Gilbert Melendez has been out of action since last June’s UFC 188 event, serving a year-long suspension due to exogenous testosterone in his system out of a post-fight drug test after his loss to Eddie […]

THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (12/19): Smith upsets Le, Melendez beats Thomson in rematch at Strikeforce Evolution in 2009

December 19, 2015

I’m not going to lie: I’ve been in a bit of a hangover state from all of the MMA action last weekend, in addition to having a heavy workload this week (not referencing the writing). […]

UFC 188 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Velasquez vs. Werdum” event

June 13, 2015

UFC 188 JUNE 13, 2015 LIVE FROM MEXICO CITY, MEXICO =====UFC Fight Pass Prelims===== -Gabriel Benitez def. Clay Collard via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Note: Violent opener that dragged in the third. Collard got […]

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