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MMATORCH INTERVIEW: Ken Shamrock discusses Pancrase, Pride, Royce Gracie rivalry MORE

June 20, 2018

With 3 decades of combat sports  experience, few can claim to a broader historical perspective than Ken Shamrock. Our very own Dylan Bowker spoke to Shamrock, getting fresh insight on the origins  of what we […]

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THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Examining Bellator’s decision to file a lawsuit against UFC regarding legal documents

February 26, 2017

This week’s big news saw Bellator MMA file a lawsuit against their biggest competition and dominant brand in the MMA industry, the UFC. This past Wednesday, Bellator filed the suit in U.S. District Court (California) […]

10 YRS AGO – ENNIS’S TAKE: After Pride’s first U.S. based PPV, what should they keep and what should they change next time?

October 22, 2016

The first event to be held in North America for Pride Fighting Championships is in the books.  I think it can be considered a conditional success.  The show for the live crowd was undoubtedly better than the show […]

10 YRS AGO: Fight Breakdown for Josh Barnett vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira – Insights into what was happening each minute

September 15, 2016

Ten years ago, MMATorch contributor Mike Jarsulic – a fan of UFC since UFC 2 – introduced a column where he broke down a single fight in-depth, explaining what was happening in each segment of […]

10 YRS AGO: The impact of the happenings at yesterday’s Pride Grand Prix Absolute PPV in Japan with parade of big names

September 13, 2016

Yesterday, we republished Wade Keller’s full detailed report on the Pride PPV ten years ago this weekend. Today, we republish Randy Rowles’s in-depth analysis of the ramification of the happening at that event featuring a […]

Kevin Randleman’s family confirms sudden passing; Randy Couture pens beautiful tribute

February 12, 2016

Kevin Randleman’s family have released a statement confirming the MMA legend’s untimely death on Thursday. The 44-year-old former UFC Heavyweight Champion fell ill with pneumonia, dying from complications after going to the hospital. The Randleman […]

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman reportedly passes away at 44

February 12, 2016

In some terribly sad news in the MMA world, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman has passed away at the age of 44. According to Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter, Randleman went to the hospital with […]

THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (11/21): Sakuraba takes out his first Gracie member at Pride 8 in 1999

November 22, 2015

There was no shortage of options for this week’s “This Day in MMA History” column, as the UFC has historically held a pay-per-view in the middle of November for the last decade with a number […]

THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (10/11): The debut of Pride Fighting Championships

October 11, 2015

This Day in MMA History (10/11) 1997: The first Pride Fighting Championships event was held in the Tokyo Dome, headlined by Gracie family champion Rickson facing Japanese wrestling legend Nobuhiko Takada in a bout that […]

Fedor Emelianenko’s New Year’s Eve opponent reportedly to be Jaideep Singh, kickboxer with one pro MMA bout

October 6, 2015

Nobuyuki Sakakibara’s new promotion will debut in Japan on New Year’s Eve, and they may now have an opponent set for Fedor Emelianenko in the main event. According to a report from MMAFighting.com, Emelianenko’s return […]

ROUNDTABLE: Reactions to Fedor Emelianenko signing with new promotion from former Pride boss Sakakibara

September 23, 2015

What’s your reaction to Fedor Emelianenko signing with former Pride boss Sakakibara’s new promotion and the New Year’s Eve event from Japan coming to Spike TV? Also, who would you have Fedor fight on that […]

LATEST 12 ARTICLES…

  • HYDEN BLOG: Looking at Upcoming UFC Main Events, Nemkov to PFL
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 10 and UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang

  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 9 (2025) and UFC319, UFC Moving to Paramount+
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 8 (2025) and UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL Champions Series 2 and UFC 318
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
  • HYDEN BLOG: UFC FN Preview, PFL Europe 2 KO, and Tom Aspinall Wants To Be Busy
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 7 and UFC 317
  • HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from PFL 5 and UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
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  • Dillon Danis Makes History With Big MMA Return – Die on your feet: […] down in June 2019. This matchup saw Danis score another opening-round submission when he finished Max Humphrey at the…
  • Photo to Coloring: Good call on the ugly moments — that ref stoppage (or lack of) in the co-main was hard to watch.…
  • Runway API: Great breakdown as always, Hyden. I totally agree that the pacing in PFL 1 and 2 felt smoother compared to…

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