MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/6: Best Knockouts 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 […]
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Aljamain Sterling on May loss to Bryan Caraway: “I felt like I had the world by the nuts, and I blew it”
Aljamain Sterling suffered the first loss of his MMA career last month at UFC Fight Night 88, dropping a decision to Bryan Caraway. That came after nearly finishing the fight in a dominant first round, […]
MMATorch Podcast 6/2/16: Hansen & Ennis on UFC Fight Night 88, UFC 199, much more
The inmates are running the asylum in a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast tonight, as Torch writers Rich Hansen and Shawn Ennis bring an hour long conversation on the past week in MMA. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
UFC Fight Night 88 was this past Sunday and it featured some good fights. Let’s get right to it. UFC Fight Night 88 BAD: Josh Burkman vs. Paul Felder I wasn’t into this fight at […]
Cody Garbrandt calls for bantamweight contender bout with Bryan Caraway at UFC 203 in Cleveland
Cody Garbrandt looked fantastic at UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday, knocking out Thomas Almeida in the main event. Now, the Ohio native wants on the UFC 2o3 card in his home state of Ohio […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Payroll: Jeremy Stephens tops disclosed earnings with $100K payday, Cody Garbrandt earns $48K
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payroll figures for last Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 event from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Co-main event victor Jeremy Stephens topped the night’s earnings with the […]
“Phoenix” Erik Koch says ring rust wasn’t a concern into successful UFC Fight Night 88 return
Erik Koch returned on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88 from more than a two-year layoff, and he put together a complete performance against Shane Campbell en route to a second round rear naked choke […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/31: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s May 2016 Schedule
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 […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
We knew there were gonna be a couple of new contenders who emerged at bantamweight at this UFC Fight Night 88 event… it just wasn’t who we all thought it was going to be. Cody […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Bonuses: Cody Garbrandt, Renan Barao, Jeremy Stephens, and Jake Collier earn extra $50K each
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses for their efforts at UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday night, with Cody Garbrandt, Renan Barao, Jeremy Stephens, and Jake Collier each earning post-fight honors. Garbrandt earned one of two […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/30: Top Takeaways From Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Event
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 Fight Night 88 Results: Cody Garbrandt knocks Thomas Almeida out in stunning main event win
Cody Garbrandt believed he was better than Thomas Almeida into UFC Fight Night 88 despite having 13 fewer fights under his belt, and he proved it on Sunday night in Las Vegas. In what was […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Jeremy Stephens upsets former Bantamweight Champ Renan Barao
Renan Barao had a solid effort in his featherweight debut Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 88, but it wasn’t enough against the power striking game from Jeremy Stephens. Stephens pulled off a unanimous decision […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report for “Almeida vs. Garbandt” event
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 MAY 29, 2016 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt get their first main event fights in the UFC tonight, headlining this UFC Fight Night event from the […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Results: Bryan Caraway upsets Aljamain Sterling by split decision in featured Fight Pass bout
A strong start from Aljamain Sterling wasn’t enough to remain undefeated on Sunday night, as the rising bantamweight ran into a road block in the form of Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 88. Sterling […]
Aljamain Sterling feels great about featured UFC Fight Pass slot at UFC Fight Night 88
“I feel great about it [being on the Fight Pass prelims]. After they broke down everything to me, the plan and the things that they want to do with the platform, it just made sense. […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88 PREVIEW: Penick’s main card thoughts and predictions for “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” event
UFC Fight Night 88 hits Las Vegas tonight with a six fight main card on Fox Sports 1, topped by the bantamweight matchup between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt as well as the featherweight debut […]
Thomas Almeida gunning for knockout over Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 88
“People changed my words a little bit. I didn’t say I will finish him in the first round, I said I wanted to knock him out in the second round. What he says is just […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 88’s Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event
Who wins the Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event at UFC Fight Night 88, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Two young fighters with perfect records and a combined 26 finishes in their 29 […]
MMATorch Podcast 5/26/16: Penick and Hansen on UFC Fight Night 88, McGregor-Diaz, much more
In a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen address the latest in the world of MMA. On tonight’s episode, they preview Sunday’s UFC Fight Night […]
ROUNDTABLE: Most anticipated undercard fights at UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
Which undercard fights on UFC Fight Night 88 are you most interested in seeing, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR For a card that doesn’t feature any real big names, it’s full of meaningful and […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
While the top of the card can be questioned for quality on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 card, the depth cannot, which extends well into the preliminary card portion. In Sara McMann, you have a […]
Cody Garbrandt unimpressed by Thomas Almeida’s record into UFC Fight Night 88 main event
Cody Garbrandt fights Thomas Almeida on Sunday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 88, and though Almeida boasts a 21-0 mark to Garbrandt’s 8-0, count the 24-year-old “No Love” unimpressed with the […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/25: Top Fights on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Card
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 […]
Renan Barao says featherweight move will help recovery, “future will tell” on potential bout with teammate Aldo
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao is making the move up to featherweight this Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88, and he’s excited to compete after a much less severe weight cut when he faces […]