MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/5: Best Submissions of 2016 (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 […]
UFC 195
USADA flags Diego Brandao for marijuana in-competition out of UFC 195 loss to Brian Ortega
A bad start to 2016 just got worse for Diego Brandao, as the UFC revealed on Friday that the Brazilian has been flagged for marijuana metabolites out of his loss to Brian Ortega at UFC […]
Carlos Condit happy with UFC 195 war against Robbie Lawler: “I accomplished what I set out to do”
“I’m doing great. I think I won the fight, but getting the belt wasn’t my primary goal that night. Don’t get me wrong, the fight was close and becoming the champion would have meant something […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should there be an immediate rematch between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit after UFC 195?
Should there be an immediate rematch between Lawler and Condit? Why or why not? Who should get that next fight with Lawler otherwise? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR I’m not a huge fan of immediate rematches […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 195 “Lawler vs. Condit”
UFC 195 was this past weekend and it featured one of the best fights in recent memory. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC 195 GOOD: Abel Trujillo submits Tony Sims Sims was peppering Trujillo with […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where does UFC 195’s Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit main event rank among UFC’s best title fights?
Where do you think Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit should rank among the best UFC title fights ever, and why? Should it be in that conversation? Which fights (if any) do you feel were better? […]
Woodley expecting UFC to book Lawler-Condit rematch: “I’m just preparing myself to be heartbroken again”
“Even before the fifth round, the way that the fight was going, I already was thinking, ‘goddamnit, they’re about to do this fight again.’ We are in the era of the rematch. People want to […]
Dana White calls Welterweight Champ Robbie Lawler UFC’s Evander Holyfield after UFC 195
UFC President Dana White scored Saturday’s UFC 195 main event between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit for the challenger, but had nothing but praise for the retaining champion after the event. “He’s our Evander Holyfield. […]
UFC 195 Medical Suspensions: Three fighters out up to six months, Lawler and Condit get two month terms
The Nevada Athletic Commission has handed out medical suspensions to fighters out of the UFC 195 event last Saturday night in Las Vegas, with three fighters out up to six months due to issues arising […]
UFC 195 Payroll: Robbie Lawler ($500K), Carlos Condit ($315K) top disclosed earnings after epic bout
The judges at UFC 195 not only kept the UFC Welterweight Championship away from Carlos Condit, as they wound up costing him $115,000 in a potential win bonus as well. As it stands, Condit took […]
Justine Kish admits she was rusty at UFC 195, says her defense not as good as usual
Justine Kish finally got to make her UFC debut last weekend at UFC 195, two years after her last MMA fight. The Russian born American strawweight had been tapped to take part in the UFC’s […]
UFC 195 Contests: Prediction and Betting Game Results
Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit made sure the start of the year went off with fireworks, producing a fight that will certainly be in contention for Fight of they Year. For the second time in […]
Poirier wants top ten opponent after UFC 195 win; White says Poirier-Duffy most watched fight ever on UFC Fight Pass
Dustin Poirier’s excellent bout with Joseph Duffy at UFC 195 was a significant step forward for Poirier, as wound up doing some significant damage before taking a clean sweep on the judges scorecards. He wound […]
Dana White says too early to book Robbie Lawler-Carlos Condit rematch after UFC 195, but they’ll “see what happens”
The epic fight between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit on Saturday at UFC 195 is as worthy of an immediate rematch as any other title fight, especially given the very large segment of fans and […]
Stipe Miocic wants title shot after UFC 195 win, Dana White says “who the hell was going to say no to him?”
Stipe Miocic’s demeanor after taking out Andrei Arlovski at UFC 195 was perhaps as noteworthy as the performance itself. Fired up, Miocic screamed in the direction of UFC President Dana White that he wanted his […]
UFC 195 Bonuses: Robbie Lawler-Carlos Condit war takes clear “Fight of the Night” honors
There were a couple fights on the UFC 195 card that made compelling cases for a “Fight of the Night” bonus on Saturday night, with both Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy and Lorenz Larkin vs. […]
UFC 195 Video: Highlights of epic Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit war in main event
The UFC 195 main event between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit was one for the ages, with their insane fifth round in particular being something that will be remembered for years. If you happened to […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC 195 “Lawler vs. Condit”
It’s rare when you have a main event live up to the hype when the hype is set at such a high level. UFC 195 was one of those times in which it did. Robbie […]
Carlos Condit says UFC 195 was “kind of a do-or-die moment” for his career, “possibility” it was his last fight
Carlos Condit failed to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship on Saturday night at UFC 195, perhaps more to potentially errant judging than the effort he put forth in a classic, and it might be his […]
Quick Pic: Controversial scorecards for UFC 195’s Robbie Lawler-Carlos Condit main event
UFC 195’s epic main event will be the source of controversy for a considerable time moving forward, and the scorecards from the night’s three judges will be a big piece of that. Here’s how they […]
UFC 195 Results: Lawler retains title with contentious split over Condit in instant classic
Fans, pundits, and fellow fighters expected some elite level violence from Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit at UFC 195, and they delivered with a fight that could gain consideration among the best in UFC history. […]
UFC 195 Results: Stipe Miocic stops Andrei Arlovski in 54 seconds, demands title shot
Stipe Miocic made an emphatic case for a title fight on Saturday night, stopping Andrei Arlovski in just 54 seconds at UFC 195 in Las Vegas. The 33-year-old rocked Arlovski with a two punch combo, […]
UFC 195 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Lawler vs. Condit” event
UFC 195 JANUARY 2, 2016 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA UFC 195 kicks off the UFC’s 2016 schedule tonight with what should be a highly entertaining card, capped off by a highly intriguing UFC Welterweight […]
Video – Fighters hit media day, weigh-ins in “UFC 195 Embedded” episode five
The UFC’s “Embedded” cameras continued following the stars of UFC 195 this week, catching final preparations up through media day and the weigh-ins. Check out episode five below: Attention iPhone/iPad users, if you’ve enjoyed our […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC 195’s Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit main event
Who wins the Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit fight at UFC 195 for the UFC Welterweight Championship, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR It was 1999 when Eminem dropped the line “Hi kids? Do you […]