FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 226 edition
With UFC 226 completely behind us, it is time to look at what could be next for the fighter on the card. Daniel Cormier def. Stipe Miocic for UFC Heavyweight Championship UFC 226 was a […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from TUF 27 Finale and UFC 226
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale and UFC 226 were both this past weekend and there was some bigtime history made. Let’s get to the rundown. The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale GOOD- Roxanne Modafferi stops […]
FREE PODCAST 7/9 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey get in-depth on the UFC 226 main event and discuss Lesnar, Cormier, Miocic, Jones, Lewis and Ngannou, more (93 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey get in-depth on the UFC 226 main event. They spend nearly an hour discussing Brock Lesnar, Daniel […]
VALLEJOS’ TAKE: Brock Lesnar, the UFC’s elusive but oddly consistent draw
In the past 10 years, Brock Lesnar has fought for the UFC 8 times, yet in a strange way he remains their most consistent star. As soon as Lesnar was shown at UFC 226 right […]
WATCH: Daniel Cormier calls out Brock Lesnar; Lesnar shoves Cormier
Just after earning the biggest win of his career, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier seemingly secured the biggest payday after his MMA life. Shortly after stunning Stipe Miocic in the main event of […]
UFC 226 Live Report
Emily Whitmire def. Jamie Moyle via Unanimous Decision Dan Hooker def. Gilbert Burns via KO (Punches) Round 1, 2:28 Curtis Millender vs. Max Griffin (Welterweight/170) Round 1: Griffin won the round with […]
FREE PODCAST 7/2 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey preview the loaded UFC 226 card, discuss the rash of retirements in MMA, the pros and cons of Bellator’s new streaming service, more (114 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey preview the loaded UFC 226 card. They discuss the rash of retirements in MMA, including the career […]
HYDEN BLOG: UFC 225 Buyrate Estimates Are In, And They’re Not Good
If the UFC 225 low buyrate is to be belived, the UFC might have some real problems on their hands. UFC 225 buyrate estimates are in at about 150,000. That’s shockingly low considering how good […]
ROUNDTABLE: What dream fights (that can actually happen) are left in MMA?
FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Contributor Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson feels like a dream fight. Or perhaps more accurately, a nightmare because it’s a fight I’ve gotten my hopes up for three times before only to […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: If Brock Lesnar’s UFC return is on the horizon, this is who he should fight
Paul Heyman doesn’t say things just to say them. Sure, he’s been known to lie, stretch truths, and tell grandiose stories, but he does so in order to serve an agenda. These days, whether it’s […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/31: Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafson engage in hostile Twitter exchange (w/ Mojgani’s analysis)
Daniel Cormier is slated to face heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic this summer in a much-anticipated champion vs champion match up. The fight announcement caused light-heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafson to take to Twitter. The two-time title […]
ROUNDTABLE: Are you interested in Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic?
With the announcement that UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will defend his title against light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, anticipation is will build over the next several months. Here is glimpse into how our contributors […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 220 edition
With two champions retaining their belts at UFC 220, it is time for the UFC to look to the future. Here are the next fights to make, for every competitor at UFC 220. Stipe Miocic […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 220 and Bellator 192
UFC 220 and Bellator 192 went head to head this past weekend, running shows on the same day. Both cards featured interesting matchups. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 192 GOOD- Henry Corrales vs. Georgi […]
UFC 220 LIVE REPORT
UFC 220 Results and real-time reaction. Early Prelims Lightweight Islam Makhachev(14-1) vs. Gleison Tibau(41-11) Round 1: Slow start to the fight, and Tibau is looking a bit tentative here, maybe uncomfortable. Makhachev throws out a […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou?
Stipe Miocic looks to make heavyweight history, when he takes on Francis Ngannou at UFC 200. Who will win? JOSHUA GARCIA, MMATorch Contributor I think this should be a really good fight, but Ngannou just […]
UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” current odds
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Here is a look at the current betting odds. The UFC puts out their first pay-per-view offering of 2018 with UFC […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: UFC 220 is primed to lay the foundation for UFC’s 2018 success
Fight week and fight weekend are always exciting times for fight fans and the UFC brass. Sure, those pesky weigh-ins undoubtedly cause sleepless nights for Dana White, but outside of that and come fight weekend, […]
UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” Full Card
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The action begins streaming on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 pm EST, followed by prelims airing on FS1 8:00 pm EST. The […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will 2018 be a successful year for the UFC?
After a lackluster 2017, the UFC looks to reboot in 2018. Will 2018 be a successful year for the UFC? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think so. It’s all relative, but I think it’ll be an […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST: UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, speaks on his next opponent, Francis Ngannou (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
The champ is here. For the first time since the main event of UFC 220 was announced, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic spoke on a wide variety of topics including his title reign, his opponent at UFC […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/7: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight championship slated for UFC 220 in Boston (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Well, that was quick. Yesterday evening, MMA Junkie reported that Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight championship was signed for UFC 220. The fact that this fight was booked at all is […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The UFC hit a grand slam in quickly strapping their rocket to Francis Ngannou
At the 102 second mark of his fight at UFC 218, Francis Ngannou’s left fist poetically decimated the skull of Alistair Overeem. At that moment, as Overeem’s eyes rolled back into his head, dollar signs […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: Picking a future star from every UFC division
Alright, this is the part of the column where I go on a long diatribe explaining how the UFC is currently devoid of major stars, and why this is a problem for all of 2017. […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 8/3: Woodley against an interim title, Florian’s idea for Woodley, Boxer evaluates Conor’s power, Snoop Dogg on Marquez KO, Stipe-Boxing
Tyron Woodley shoots down potential Robbie Lawler rematch Rumors have circulated about an injury to the shoulder of UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley, leaving some to speculate about a potential interim title fight. Woodley has […]