MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/6: Best Knockouts of 2016 (Thus Far)
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Luke Rockhold apologizes to middleweights for UFC 199 loss to Michael Bisping: “I f***ed up the whole division”
“I f***ed up the whole division. I put Bisping in a place where he feels empowered and he’s trying to pick and choose his fights. I think it’s put a strain on everything, on all […]
Chris Weidman feels “100 percent healed already” after neck surgery, can train fully by six weeks out
Chris Weidman’s gotten a positive prognosis after neck surgery, and it’s looking like he’ll be clear to fight at UFC 205 in New York as planned. In an appearance on UFC Tonight on Fox Sports […]
Dillashaw on Faber’s loss to Cruz at UFC 199: “I knew that Cruz was going to pick him apart”
The UFC Bantamweight Title picture in 2016 has thus far been about three men: Dominick Cruz, T.J. Dillashaw, and Urijah Faber. The interconnected story between the three men has been a source of drama throughout […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/27: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s June 2016 Schedule
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Luke Rockhold wants to get Michael Bisping loss back: “The odds of that happening again are fairly low”
“Congrats to him, he won. I think the guy is a true piece of s*** and I think he is classless. I’d love the opportunity to get that back and right that wrong and fix […]
Henderson wasn’t thinking about Bisping rematch after UFC 199, now thinks it’d be perfect retirement fight
When Dan Henderson knocked out Hector Lombard earlier this month at UFC 199, he wasn’t sure whether or not his career was over. He openly commented that it could have been his last fight, and […]
UFC 199 CONTESTS: Prediction and Betting Game Results
Firstly apologies for the delay. I’ve been otherwise engaged celebrating and catching up with some sleep after Michael Bisping’s astonishing first round knockout victory over Luke Rockhold (as predicted might I just add) to become […]
MMATorch Podcast 6/9: Penick, Hansen, Bane, and Hemminger on Bisping, Lesnar-Hunt, Helwani, Kimbo Slice, and more
In a special loaded edition of The MMATorch Podcast, Torch editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch columnist Rich Hansen, Torch contributor Michael Bane, and special guest Brian Hemminger from MMAOddsBreaker.com to discuss a very […]
Michael Bisping after UFC 199 title win: “Luke Rockhold will not be my first defense. That’s a fact.”
Luke Rockhold wants vengeance against Michael Bisping after UFC 199, but if Bisping has his way he’s going to have to wait for the chance. “As of right now, Luke Rockhold will not be my […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/9: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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Cody Garbrandt on UFC Champ Dominick Cruz: “I’ve visualized knocking that dude out since I was 16”
“Like I’ve said before, I’ve visualized knocking that dude out since I was 16. When he was in the WEC, that’s a guy that I knew I was going to lock horns with and now […]
ROUNDTABLE: Reactions to Michael Bisping’s UFC 199 title win and picks for first challenger
What was your reaction to Michael Bisping’s UFC 199 title win? Who do you want him to defend that title against first and why? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST First and foremost, I felt amusement. Amusement […]
Rockhold says he let pressure get to him against Bisping at UFC 199: “I underestimated my opponent and paid for it”
Luke Rockhold has posted a statement to Instagram in reaction to his shocking UFC 199 KO loss to Michael Bisping, admitting that he took the fight lightly and didn’t have enough respect for his challenger. […]
UFC 199 Medical Suspensions: CSAC mandates six month term for Lombard to recover from brutal KO loss to Henderson
Hector Lombard will be out of action for the next six months, with the California State Athletic Commission mandating a 180 day medical suspension without exception due to the brutal KO loss he suffered at […]
UFC 199 Payroll: Dan Henderson tops disclosed earnings with $800K payout; Bisping earns $250K in title upset
Dan Henderson’s vintage survive-long-enough-to-knock-someone’s-head-off win over Hector Lombard on Saturday night at UFC 199 brought with it an $800,000 payday, as he topped the near $2.7 million payroll for the event. The California State Athletic […]
Urijah Faber wouldn’t mind burying hatchet with Dominick Cruz after UFC 199 loss: “Dom is ok”
Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz have never been fans of one another, but their professional rivalry effectively came to an end on Saturday night at UFC 199 when Cruz won the rubber match in decisive […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/6: Top Takeaways From Saturday’s UFC 199 “Rockhold vs. Bisping” Event
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UFC 199 Video: Dominick Cruz defeats Urijah Faber to retain UFC Bantamweight Championship
Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber had a second 25-minute fight on Saturday night at UFC 199, with Cruz once again taking a decision win. However, this time around, it was a much more convincing finish, […]
UFC 199 Video: Highlights of Max Holloway’s ninth straight featherweight win over Ricardo Lamas
Max Holloway took his next step towards a shot at the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 199, taking out Ricardo Lamas by decision in an excellent and highly entertaining performance. If you missed the event […]
UFC 199 Video: Highlights of Dan Henderson’s comeback KO over Hector Lombard
Dan Henderson and Hector Lombard had one hell of a brawl on Saturday night at UFC 199. Henderson was hurt badly and nearly finished in the first round, only to come back strong in the […]
UFC 199 Video: Highlights of Dustin Poirier’s first round finish over Bobby Green
Dustin Poirier had perhaps his most impressive performance ever in the UFC on Saturday night, stopping Bobby Green in the first round at UFC 199. It was his fourth straight win since jumping up to […]
Michael Bisping, Luke Rockhold continue verbal sparring after UFC 199, separated after press conference
The feud between Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold is only set to grow after UFC 199’s shocking upset, and it continued in several heated exchanges at the post-fight press conference, leading to both fighters needing […]
UFC 199 Bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, and Kim earn $50,000 awards
The bar for “Fight of the Night” at UFC 199 was set high right off the bat on Saturday night, and the UFC rightfully awarded the opener between Marco Polos Reyes and Dong Hyun Kim […]
Rockhold on UFC 199 loss to Bisping: “It was stupid, I just didn’t really feel like he had anything for me”
“It was just underestimating Bisping. It wasn’t anything to do with my knee. Underestimated and over-committed with my jab. It was stupid, I just didn’t really feel like he had anything for me. I should’ve […]