UFC 198 MAY 14, 2016 LIVE FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL The UFC’s third significant stadium show comes to pay-per-view tonight as Fabricio Werdum puts his Heavyweight Championship on the line against Stipe Miocic. A number of […]
UFC 198 hits Curitiba, Brazil, on Saturday night in front of 45,000 fans at the Arena da Baixada, the biggest ever event the organization has ever run in the country. That’s not only from a […]
Both Cris “Cyborg” Justino and John Lineker hit their marks on Friday at weigh-ins for UFC 198, with Cyborg coming in under the 140 lb. catchweight limit for her fight with Leslie Smith, and Lineker […]
Weigh-ins for UFC 198 take place this afternoon for tomorrow’s UFC 198 event from Brazil, and there’s sure to be some intrigue on the big stage with Cris “Cyborg” Justino attempting to hit 140 lbs, […]
Who wins the Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic Heavyweight Title bout at UFC 198, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR At 38-years-old, we may have the best version of Fabricio Werdum we’ve ever seen. Werdum’s […]
UFC 198 might’ve flown under the radar but it’s a stacked card with great match-ups from top to bottom. UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum puts his title on the line as he faces #3 ranked […]
The UFC released a statement this week regarding Anderson Silva’s UFC 198 removal, and they believe he’ll be ready to return to action this summer. “Earlier this week, medical personnel determined that Anderson Silva was […]
Who wins the Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort co-main event at UFC 198, and how? Should the winner get the next Middleweight Title fight? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Even without the […]
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s split decision loss to Yoel Romero sits as a sore spot for the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, and he’s hoping a win over Vitor Belfort at UFC 198 moves him right back […]
We almost made it to the card without any major injuries… and then Anderson Silva has to have his gallbladder act up. Bummer. Then again, I don’t know why I’m lamenting that on a preview […]
Leslie Smith welcomes Cris “Cyborg” Justino to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 198, and she’s relishing her role as the underdog into the matchup. In the weeks since the fight was announced, there’s […]
“I have my eyes on ‘Jacare’ only. I’m only thinking about him. We have a lot of alligators next to my house in Florida, and I’m only thinking about ‘Jacare.’ To me, this is a […]
Anderson Silva underwent gallbladder surgery on Wednesday after getting struck down Tuesday afternoon in what UFC President Dana White described as violent illness. “So what’s crazy is, we have a show called UFC Embedded, and […]
UFC 198 is absolutely stacked. What are your three or four most anticipated undercard bouts on Saturday’s lineup from Brazil, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR If you think this card looks stacked, imagine what […]
In some unfortunate news regarding Saturday’s UFC 198 event, Anderson Silva has been scratched from a bout with Uriah Hall due to a gallon bladder issue which may require surgery. “Anderson developed abdominal discomfort [Monday […]
“I was very happy when I found out I would face Belfort. I was thrilled. It isn’t every day that you get to face an opponent of Belfort’s caliber – a very tough opponent who […]
“I always want to take top 10 or top 5 guys. Always. But in my last fights, they kept giving me these rising prospects that many people thought could beat me. But I beat them […]
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The first episode of “UFC 198 Embedded” is now online, following the stars of Saturday’s massive event in Brazil as they prep on fight week. In the highlight of the episode, UFC Heavyweight Champ Fabricio […]
“MMA is a lot closer to entertainment than sport these days. I’m not satisfied with the way the company is handling sponsorship. We are pretty much living in slavery. We can’t use our own sponsors, […]
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 […]
What’s your reaction to the UFC booking Cris Cyborg in a catchweight fight against Leslie Smith at UFC 198? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The UFC has always tried to straddle a fine line between promoting […]
“I think [Conor] McGregor opened the door for this. He’s fighting at different weights. I think he opened the door to make this fight happen. There you go. I’m really happy for the opportunity and […]
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has finally been brought into the UFC, and she’ll make her debut at UFC 198 in Brazil in a 140 lb. catchweight fight against Leslie Smith. The UFC officially confirmed the matchup […]
“There’s a lot of overwhelming feeling right now where it’s excitement, it’s nervousness. It’s like, ‘Oh my god, I’m fighting this dude. I’m so excited.’ Then it’s like, ‘Oh my god. I’m fighting this dude. […]
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