Ranking every ‘Champ-Champ’ victory
At UFC 238, Henry Cejudo proved that the era of the double-champion is still alive and well in the UFC. By holding the men’s flyweight and bantamweight titles simultaneously, Cejudo joins an elite club. Only […]
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SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/24: Khabib to Tony Ferguson on missed title opportunity, ‘that’s your fault’, Thiago Santos wants his title shot after Prague win, Poirier taken by surprise with his title fight
Khabib not sorry for Tony View this post on Instagram I want to remind you guys, that before I become champion, I was close to the title fight 3 times and all 3 times I […]
Report: UFC 230 does below average buys on pay-per-view, UFC cuts new deal with PPV distributors
UFC ran a big November event at Madison Square Garden for the third consecutive year this month. The first two shows headlined by Conor McGregor taking on Eddie Alvarez and Georges St-Pierre challenging Michael Bisping, […]
Woodley says he’ll be defending his title at UFC 209 in March in rematch against Thompson
Tyron Woodley says his next fight will be a title defense rematch against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson at UFC 209 on March 4 in Las Vegas, Nev. He announced the fight on his podcast, “The Morning […]
PODCAST RECAP – Steve Austin interviews UFC’s Sam Alvey who talks about Bisping-Henderson, Jon Jones, MMA training process, more
The Steve Austin Show Guest: MMA Fighter Sam Alvey Release date: November 29, 2016 Recap by Rob Gladding, Torch contributor Top Newsworthy Items – Alvey discusses his participation on a recent episode of the Broken Skull Challenge […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: Ronda Rousey shunning MMA media is doing her no favors in the lead up to UFC 205
Lost in the furor of UFC 205, Ronda Rousey made a rare official UFC appearance when she had an “impromptu” stare down with future opponent and current Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes at the UFC 205 […]
UFC 205 CONTESTS: Prediction and Betting Game Results
UFC 205 had a lot to live up to and it certainly delivered on all fronts. Conor McGregor looked formidable knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round to become the new UFC Lightweight champion […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/18: Alvarez responds to people suggesting he threw the fight against McGregor at UFC 205 (w/Cervantes Analysis)
Eddie Alvarez is still reeling after his second round TKO loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 205 last week. Alvarez discussed the fight during a podcast with Chael Sonnen and didn’t mince words with how […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/16: Did UFC keep Nate Diaz out of UFC 205? Diaz thinks it might’ve been in McGregor’s contract (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
NATE DIAZ WANTS MCGREGOR NEXT, HE THINKS UFC DISAGREES Nate Diaz knows he’s a natural choice for Conor McGregor’s first Lightweight Title defense, but he doesn’t think that’s the fight UFC wants to make. In an […]
AMADI’S TAKE: Conor McGregor on track to becoming MMA’s most historically significant fighter
Fighters are supposed to enter the Octagon, win, and then declare their intention to become champion. Along the way they run into someone else who’s done the same and they lose. They go on to […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 205 from McGregor to Romero to Woodley
UFC 205 was this past weekend. Let’s see if it delivered. GOOD/BAD: Miesha Tate vs. Raquel Pennington I have this listed as both GOOD and BAD because Pennington fought a smart fight as she dueled […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/14: Nate Diaz makes sure people are talking about him coming out of UFC 205 (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
It looks like Nate Diaz has learned a thing or two about fight promotion this year. Where in the past, Diaz may have sat at home and waited an opportunity to come to him, in […]
MEDIA & BUSINESSS: Why McGregor’s success is good for him and the UFC, but nobody else – plus UFC 205 media coverage and farewell Miesha
MCGREGOR’S SUCCESS IS GOOD FOR HIM, THE UFC, AND NOBODY ELSE McGregor’s success I good for him, the UFC, and nobody else After UFC 205, Conor McGregor is unquestionably the brightest star in the UFC […]
BANE’S TAKE: Post-UFC 205 landscape includes enticing options for UFC regarding McGregor, Diaz, GSP, Woodley, Thompson, Nurmagomedov, Ferguson, more
What to do next with the King of Ireland, the Notorious One, the Irish Ali, the greatest thing to come to MMA ever? Whatever we can possibly see that will be bigger, better, and more […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/13: Immediate fallout of UFC including Conor’s demands and Tate’s retirement, bonuses, scorecards (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
UFC 205 was in many ways the pinnacle event in the 23 year history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The company made its debut in New York City after years of being locked out of […]
Conor McGregor announces he’s going to be a father and he wants an equity stake in UFC (w/Cervantes Analysis)
Conor McGregor made history last night in becoming the third person to ever hold titles in multiple divisions and the only person to ever hold two titles simultaneously. After weeks of speculation running rampant about […]
Eddie Alvarez comments on loss to McGregor, says why he abandoned his gameplan, what’s next (w/Keller’s Analysis)
Eddie Alvarez was decimated and dominated by Conor McGregor at UFC 205 last night, losing his UFC Lighweight Title in his first title defense. He said afterward that he didn’t follow his gameplan, and he […]
CONOR MCGREGOR – FIRST DUAL DIVISION CHAMPION
Conor McGregor celebrates at Madison Square Garden his victory over Eddie Alvarez.
LIVE UFC 205 REPORT: Real-Time Results & Analysis of Alvarez-McGregor, Woodley-Thompson, Jędrzejczyk-Kowalkiewicz
UFC 205 NOVEMBER 12, 2016 NEW YORK, NEW YORK FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS (7:00 PM ET), FOX SPORTS 1 (8:00 PM ET), AND PAY-PER-VIEW (10:00 PM ET) Keep updating this […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 2 of 2): Win or lose, what division would you like to see Conor McGregor continue to fight in and what fights would you most like to see?
Win or lose, what division would you like to see Conor McGregor continue to fight in and what fights would you most like to see in that weight class? ADAM TINDAL, MMATorch contributor Honestly, I’d […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 1 of 2): Win or lose, what division would you like to see Conor McGregor continue to fight in and what fights would you most like to see?
Win or lose, what division would you like to see Conor McGregor continue to fight in and what fights would you most like to see in that weight class? NICK GRINUPS, MMATorch contributor I would […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson and how the fight will play out
Predict the winner of Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson and how you think it will play out… ADAM TINDAHL, MMATorch contributor I’ve been on the Stephen Thompson hype train for so long now, I might […]
Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum fight off of UFC 205 due to failing to cut enough weight, Cerrone to fight next month instead
Kelvin Gastelum is off UFC 205 due to not cutting enough weight. His opponent, Donald Cerrone, will instead fight next month, likely against Matt Brown. Gastelum wrote on Twitter: “I will not be facing [Donald Cerrone] […]
UFC 205 CONTESTS: Prediction And Betting Games Are Live!
After a short hiatus, we’re back for UFC 205 and what an event to return for! It’s been a 20 year battle, but the UFC finally makes it’s long awaited return to New York this […]
ROUNDTABLE (pt. 1 of 2): Predict how Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor will play out at UFC 205
Predict how Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor will play out on Saturday night at UFC 205… CHRISTOPHER KING, MMATorch contributor If Eddie Alvarez is smart, he should attack like a wild dog from the opening […]