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ROUNDTABLE – (Batch 1): What can UFC realistically do to make 205 in NYC a truly special event? What main event options do they have? Diaz? GSP?

September 26, 2016

TOPIC: If UFC can’t get Conor McGregor for UFC 205, what should they book as a main event to ensure it’s as big a show as possible (assume Ronda Rousey and Jon Jones are unavailable)? The […]

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Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh thinks UFC keeping McGregor off New York debut would be “going too far”

April 26, 2016

Conor McGregor has been taken off UFC 200, and according to Dana White he’s going to remain off the card. While it’s not a great situation for McGregor and his team, what could be worse […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/19: Top Realistic Fights For UFC’s Madison Square Garden Debut in November

April 19, 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 […]

White says Rousey likely to fight for title at UFC 205 at MSG, though Tate could fight twice before then

April 18, 2016

Ronda Rousey’s being targeted for the UFC’s November debut in New York City, but just whom she’ll meet on that card will depend on what happens with the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship. Miesha Tate will […]

Ronda Rousey “would love” to fight on UFC’s Nov. 12 debut in NYC: “I like fighting for a place in history”

April 15, 2016

“It would definitely be a cool thing to stick on your resume, but I wouldn’t do it for that reason. It’s important because of the history. I want a tie to a historical place like […]

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 […]

MMA bill signed into law in New York, UFC announces Madison Square Garden event for Nov. 12

April 14, 2016

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday morning signed the new mixed martial arts regulation bill into law, which means it officially goes into effect on September 1, 2016. With that date now set, the […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/25: Top MMA Stories of the Week

March 25, 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 […]

Aljamain Sterling says he won’t be waiting for UFC’s New York debut for next fight: “The kid needs to get paid”

March 25, 2016

“For me to wait and take my name out of relevancy for so long would be silly on my part. I’d rather get it in now and come out of the fight hopefully not too […]

MMATorch Podcast 3/23/16: Penick, Hansen, and Ennis on MMA in NY, much more

March 24, 2016

In a brand new episode of the MMATorch podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch Senior Columnist Shawn Ennis and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen to discuss last week’s UFC Fight Night 85, and […]

UFC’s Lorenzo Fertitta says eventual Madison Square Garden debut will be “an epic moment for the sport”

March 23, 2016

The UFC is planning on a significant and major fight card for when they make their eventual debut at Madison Square Garden, and UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta talked it up during a conference call Tuesday […]

Bellator President Scott Coker calls New York MMA legalization a “watershed moment” for the sport

March 22, 2016

The UFC isn’t the only organization that will benefit from MMA’s legalization in the state of New York, and to that end Bellator MMA released a statement from President Scott Coker in reaction to Tuesday’s […]

UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta responds to NY MMA bill passing Assembly: “It took a while, but… voices have been heard”

March 22, 2016

UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta has released a statement via press release reacting to the New York State Assembly finally passing a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in the state. Per the release, the UFC […]

New York State Assembly finally passes bill legalizing mixed martial arts

March 22, 2016

A bill legalizing mixed martial arts in the state of New York has finally passed the New York State Assembly, and now moves on to the desk of Governor Andrew Cuomo to be signed into […]

New York State Assembly Speaker reportedly to bring MMA vote next week; UFC releases statement

March 15, 2016

The New York MMA push is continuing to gain steam Tuesday following a report from Vice’s Fightland early in the day. A follow up from the New York Daily News, citing sources within the Assembly, […]

Report: MMA bill in New York could be pushed through State Assembly this week

March 15, 2016

The overlong wait to lift the ban on mixed martial arts in New York may finally come to an end this year (deja vu), with Vice’s Fightland reporting that the Democratic Conference of the New […]

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  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 8 (2025) and UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
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