4 random questions going into UFC Newark
UFC Newark is on Saturday, and here is four random questions about the card. Can Robbie Lawler still go? Since his epic encounter with Carlos Condit in January 2016, Lawler has gone 1-3 in the […]
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Fights to Make Next after UFC 235
Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith to retain UFC light heavyweight championship Jon Jones had a good performance against Anthony Smith, but honestly, he is so great that this one will probably be forgotten when its […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/4: Colby Covington has altercation with Kamaru Usman and Ali Abdel-Aziz at casino post-UFC 235, Jones comments on near-DQ loss to Smith, more
Handle it in the octagon New UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman seems destined for a date in the cage with Colby Covington. Even more-so after video surfaced of a casino altercation between Covington, Usman, and […]
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith preview
UFC 235: Jones vs Smith Preview EARLY PRELIMS Fight #1: Women’s Strawweight– Polyana Vianna vs Hannah Cifers Fight #2: Women’s Bantamweight– Gina Mazany vs Macy Chiasson Fight #3: Middleweight– Edmen Shahbazyan vs Charles Byrd PRELIMINARY […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/21: Dan Hardy turns down Mickey Gall’s challenge, explains why (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
For the first time in a while, Mickey Gall won’t be getting what he asked for. Gall, who was successful in securing fights with C.M. Punk and Sage Northcutt after calling them out during post-fight […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): Who should UFC book against C.M. Punk for his likely second MMA fight?
Who should UFC book against C.M. Punk for his likely second MMA fight? MICHAEL HISCOE, MMATorch contributor The easy answer for C.M. Punk is to trot out Mike Jackson and hope Punk doesn’t embarrass himself, […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 169 and UFC on FOX 22
Bellator 169 GOOD – Daniel Weichel submits Brian Moore Moore fought pretty well, but Weichel used his experience and savvy to jump on the opening and get the takedown. From there he just started working […]
Mickey Gall’s statement victory over Sage Northcutt on Saturday sets him up for rapid rise (w/Cervantes Analysis)
After defeating Sage Northcutt at UFC on Fox 22, Mickey Gall has big plans for his future in the UFC. Speaking with Brian Stann after the fight, Gall praised Northcutt for his skills and was […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/18: New title contender, new prospect emerges, end of a legendary career (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
DEVELOPMENTS APLENTY AT UFC ON FOX Saturday’s UFC on Fox saw the return of a potential title contender, the emergence of a new prospect, and the end of a legendary career. The event, taking place […]
FRIDAY TRIVIA: In which promotion did Dana White discover Sage Northcutt last year, who faces Gall on Saturday on Fox?
QUESTION: Sage Northcutt faces Mickey Gall this weekend at UFC on Fox 22. Northcutt has only lost one of four fights since his UFC debut last year and comes into this fight off of a win […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/16: Mark Hunt complains Lesnar’s punishment isn’t enough, Rousey criticizes McGregor, Gall quote (w/Cervantes Analysis)
HUNT TURNING DOWN FIGHTS UNTIL UFC CHANGES CONTRACT WORDING Mark Hunt weighed in on the NSAC’s handling of Brock Lesnar’s drug test failure after UFC 200 and he isn’t happy about it. The heavyweight doesn’t […]
UFC ON FOX PRIMER: Ecochard’s Preview & Predictions including VanZant vs. Waterson, Gall vs. Northcutt, Faber vs. Pickett
This Saturday’s fights are a return to Fox with a main card that tells multiples stories. Paige VanZant against Michelle Watersron is a good piece of matchmaking that will provide a clearer picture of the […]
TUESDAY TRIVIA: Mickey Gall, who fights this weekend, was originally scheduled to fight C.M. Punk at which UFC PPV?
QUESTION: Mickey Gall hopes to continue his momentum after a dominant victory over C.M. Punk at UFC 203 against Sage Northcutt this weekend on Fox. His debut UFC fight against Punk was delayed for several months […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST: Anderson Silva feels disrespected by UFC, Cyborg criticizes Rousey, Mousasi’s new strategy
ANDERSON SILVA UPSET WITH UFC COMMUNICATION Former long time Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva is not pleased with how the UFC has treated him since UFC 200. As reported by MMAJunkie, Silva confessed that he has […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 9/28: Jose Aldo says he wants out of UFC because he feels deceived regarding UFC 205 and McGregor, plus Punk, Rousey, Nelson, Johnson
JOSE ALDO NOT HAPPY WITH UFC, ASKS FOR RELEASE With all of the excitement surrounding the announcement of Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 205, there was at least one person who wasn’t too […]
The other guy who lost to Mickey Gall this year wants Punk next, VanZant says she’d like to see Punk fight again (w/Keller’s Analysis)
UFC 203 drew enough PPV buys to more than pay for C.M. Punk’s $500,000 paycheck, and he’s expressed he wants to fight again. Mike Jackson, who lost to Mickey Gall, says he’d like to take […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 9/21: Dana White indicates on Twitter that McGregor vs. Alvarez not the plan for UFC 205 in NYC, Cyborg, Mickey Gall, more (w/Hiscoe Analysis)
DANA WHITE SAYS ALVAREZ TO FACE MURMAGOMEDOV, NOT MCGREGOR It just wouldn’t be a Conor McGregor fight if there wasn’t a tense contract negotiation to build it up. The rumored and practically assumed main event for […]
GONZALES: Punk almost had me there, before showing he’s a total mark for himself
Later, Punk. Not gonna lie – C.M. Punk had me for a moment in the post-fight presser. When he broke down, speaking about his wife, I got a genuine sense of sincerity, from a genuine […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST: UFC 203 draws big buyrate according to early estimates, big interest in Punk apparently, plus more news
UFC 203 EARLY INDICATIONS POINT TOWARD BIG SUCCESS While it’s early to say anything with certainty, it looks like C.M. Punk was effective in boosting the buys for UFC 203. The show, with an official […]
Three big names from Punk’s former pro wrestling world – Nash, Bryan, Orton – comment on his UFC fight and quick loss
Seemingly every prominent figure with a connection to pro wrestling or MMA has offered an opinion on C.M. Punk’s decisive loss to Mickey Gall in Punk’s MMA debut fight last Saturday night at UFC 203. […]
HYDEN: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 203 – Miocic, Overeem, Punk, Gall, Faber, Werdum, Browne, more
UFC 203 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC 203 GOOD: Jessica Andrade submits Joanne Calderwood Andrade got Calderwood down a few times and was ultra aggressive in her groundwork. She […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: An evaluation of the online coverage of C.M. Punk, should UFC refrain from interviewing knocked out fighters?
When Mickey Gall submitted C.M. Punk in dominate fashion at UFC 203, the collective MMA community felt assured in proclaiming, “I told you that would happen!” Correctly predicting the outcome of a fight with a […]
THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT 9/11: What did Joe Rogan and Dana White say about his future? Could Bellator be next for Punk? More
This week’s edition of the Sunday Supplement takes an in depth look at C.M. Punk’s debut at UFC 203 and his possible future in MMA. What’s next for CM Punk? Last night saw C.M. Punk […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST: What Punk told Gall after their fight, what Gall told Punk during weigh-ins, plus much more UFC 203 follow-up
WHAT PUNK TOLD GALL AFTER THE FIGHT UFC 203 left us with no shortage of talking points, but one bit of conversation we weren’t immediately privy to was the conversation in the cage between Mickey […]
PETERSON: Fighter safety an issue in at least three instances during UFC 203 last night
Following a huge night for the hometown fans in Cleveland where Stipe Miocic defending his title against Alistair Overeem, a few questions linger concerning the safety of fighters. For instance, the 37 year old C.M. Punk […]