MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/5: Best Submissions of 2016 (Thus Far)
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Fabricio Werdum returns against Ben Rothwell at UFC 203 “Miocic vs. Overeem”
Fabricio Werdum will attempt to get back on track this September after losing the UFC Heavyweight Championship to Stipe Miocic, and he’ll do so on the same card as Miocic’s first title defense. It was […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/19: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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 […]
Ben Rothwell on Junior dos Santos loss: “It was a stupid fight for me, strategically”
“I was on a four-fight win streak and I took on a guy off a loss. It was a stupid fight for me, strategically. There some regret and there’s not. I think more, not regret, […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/4: Top Unexpected Fight Results on UFC’s 2016 Schedule (Thus Far)
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 Podcast 4/14/16: Penick, Hansen, and Ennis on JDS, UFC on Fox 19, more
In a brand new episode of The MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick is joined once again by Torch Senior Columnist Shawn Ennis and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen to break down the week in MMA. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 86 “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos”
UFC Fight Night 86 was this past weekend. Let’s get straight to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 86 BAD/GOOD: Maryna Moroz vs. Cristina Stanciu This just wasn’t all that exciting. It was decent, it was […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/12: Top MMA finishes of 2016’s first quarter
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 […]
UFC Fight Night 86 Video: Highlights of Junior dos Santos’ main event win over Ben Rothwell
Junior dos Santos had his best performance in years on Saturday night, out-working Ben Rothwell with excellent footwork and the superior striking game for 25 minutes to score a convincing clean sweep decision in the […]
Junior dos Santos after UFC Fight Night 86 win: “Write it down, I’m gonna be champion again”
“With a guy that size, you can’t collide with him. I was moving a lot, using my footwork and my speed; my boxing skills. I did everything I could to avoid his power. I [kept] […]
D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC Fight Night 86 “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos”
I fully admit that I was on the Ben Rothwell bandwagon. The dude was such a goofball with his dance after disposing of Alistair Overeem, and in his post-fight interview after choking out Matt Mitrione. […]
UFC Fight Night 86 Results: Junior dos Santos out-works Ben Rothwell for clean sweep decision
In what was easily his best performance since 2012, Junior dos Santos out-worked Ben Rothwell for five rounds to win a clean sweep decision at UFC Fight Night 86 on Sunday from Zagreb, Croatia. Dos […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 86 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s event report for “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos” card in Croatia
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 86 APRIL 10, 2016 LIVE FROM ZAGREB, CROATIA The UFC makes their first ever trip to Croatia on Sunday with a 13-fight card from the Arena Zagreb. The preliminary card kicks off […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 86’s Ben Rothwell vs. Junior dos Santos main event
Who wins the Ben Rothwell vs. Junior dos Santos main event at UFC Fight Night 86, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR In September of 2011 Ben Rothwell was a middling heavyweight who was in […]
Weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 86 “Rothwell vs. Dos Santos”
Weigh-ins took place early today for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 86 event from Zagreb, Croatia, with all competitors hitting their marks to make the event official. Full weigh-in results are below: Fox Sports 1 Main […]
ROUNDTABLE: UFC 197’s Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones II and the most anticipated MMA fights in April
Which fights on the April schedule are you most anticipating, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Thankfully, I’ll be two months removed from the MMA high that was Gracie vs. Shamrock 3 and Kimbo Slice/Dada […]
Junior dos Santos says Ben Rothwell bout a “very important fight,” still believes he can be UFC Champion again
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos has had a rough stretch of fights spread out over a two-year stretch, losing two in violent fashion while edging out a questionable win in a poor fight […]
Junior dos Santos wants to fight three times in 2016, thinks win over Ben Rothwell could bring him back to the top
“After my last fight, I told Joe Silva I wanted to fight again soon and I was glad they were able to get me a fight quickly. I think it’s important to fight more frequently […]
Ben Rothwell vs. Junior dos Santos headlines UFC Fight Night 86 in Zagreb, Croatia
The UFC’s debut event in Zagreb, Croatia, is getting a heavyweight main event, with the UFC announcing on Monday that Ben Rothwell will face former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos on April 10. Rothwell […]
MMATorch Podcast 2/4/16: Penick and Ennis on UFC main event changes, UFC on Fox 18, much more
In a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Senior Columnist Shawn Ennis discuss some recent shakeups to the UFC main event scene, including a run down of the […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 148 and UFC on Fox 18
Bellator 148 and UFC on Fox 18 were both this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 148 BAD/GOOD: Tony Johnson stops Raphael Butler I don’t know, I guess I shouldn’t be so […]
UFC on Fox 18 final ratings down slightly from previous three Fox events with average of 2,685,000 viewers
Though last weekend’s UFC on Fox 18 event had a higher overnight rating than the past couple of cards, the end rating for the event is actually lower than those events. According to a report […]
Stipe Miocic’s manager says they’re ready to fight Fabricio Werdum when he’s healthy, pushing for that title bout
Stipe Miocic is hoping to get his title fight late this spring or early summer, and his team says they’ll be ready to go whenever Fabricio Werdum is healthy. In an interview with MMAJunkie.com, Miocic’s […]
UFC on Fox 18 Video: Highlights of Ben Rothwell’s surprising submission win over Josh Barnett
Ben Rothwell picked up another major win in the UFC’s heavyweight division on Saturday night, becoming the first fighter ever to submit Josh Barnett when he locked on a self-described “gogo choke” in the second […]
Ben Rothwell says UFC Heavyweight Title secondary: “My No. 1 priority is laying waste to this entire division”
“The bottom line is I think the belt is secondary, because my No. 1 priority is laying waste to this entire division. Tonight, it wasn’t about dancing or laughing. It was about making a statement, […]