UFC Champ Ronda Rousey says she’s happy to be most drug tested UFC athlete
“When I was 14 years old, the kind of drug testing I got [in judo competitions] was I had to drop my pants all the way to the floor, lift my shirt all the way […]
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Video – Conor McGregor goes head to head with Game of Thrones’ “The Mountain”
Conor McGregor added a new training partner to his regimen this week: Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, the 6’9″ strongman and actor best known for his portrayal of “The Mountain” Gregor Clegane on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” […]
Jon Jones’ Twitter sparring continues as Daniel Cormier a no-show in Albuquerque
Not that it was all that likely to actually happen, but there was no confrontation between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones on Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The two had gone back and forth on […]
Report: Public pressure, death threats pushed NAC to settlement talks in Nick Diaz suspension case
The public outcry over the Nevada Athletic Commission’s handling of Nick Diaz’s disciplinary hearing, not to mention the five year suspension they handed down over a dubious marijuana test result, may be the leading factor […]
Conor McGregor comes under fire over poppy, lashes out at critics: “F*** you and the Queen”
It doesn’t take a lot for Conor McGregor to garner publicity, and this week he was in the news once again. This time it wasn’t for his sporting achievements, or even something he said that […]
Vitor Belfort says “everything got approval” by UFC prior to UFC 152
“I was starting my treatment and I had an approval of my doctor and with the UFC, so, they need someone to step into the fight [at UFC 152]. I offered myself. I shared all […]
Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier set up Saturday confrontation in Albuquerque via Twitter
We could be getting a Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier confrontation out of the Octagon in relatively short order after some back and forth from the two on Twitter Friday. It started with Jones apparently responding to […]
ROUNDTABLE: With Georges St-Pierre talking potential comeback, who should he face if he fights again?
Georges St-Pierre says he’s starting to feel like coming back. Whether you believe he’ll actually return or not, who would you be most interested in seeing him fight, and why? Also, who do you think […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov after latest injury setback: “I’m not sure if I will ever come back”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has serious doubts about his fighting future after his latest injury setback. The undefeated Dagestani lightweight was forced out of a fight with Tony Ferguson on The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale this week […]
Champ Jedrzejczyk to Valerie Letourneau into UFC 193: “I’m not Maryna Moroz, I’m not Rakoczy. I’m Joanna Champion”
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has emerged this year as a personable, entertaining, violent young champion, and looks to make another defense of the UFC Strawweight Championship on Nov. 14 at UFC 193. She’s taking on Valerie Letourneau, […]
Ilir Latifi vs. Sean O’Connell set for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston this January
In addition to the Ross Pearson vs. Francisco Trinaldo bout added to the UFC Fight Night 81 card this January, a light heavyweight bout between Ilir Latifi and Sean O’Connell has been added as well. […]
Lyman Good injured, Sergio Moraes steps in against Omari Akhmedov at UFC Fight Night 80
UFC Fight Night 80, coming to Las Vegas on Dec. 10, has gotten another injury change. The UFC announced this week that Lyman Good has suffered an injury in training, taking him out of the […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov injured, Edson Barboza reportedly in against Tony Ferguson at TUF 22 Finale
Khabib Nurmagomedov is out of a fight with Tony Ferguson at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, having suffered yet another injury in training, according to a report from MMAFighting.com. The undefeated Dagestani lightweight has been […]
MMATorch Podcast 10/29/15: Penick and Hansen on UFC Dublin, Jones reinstated, Palhares suspended, more
MMATorch Editor Jamie Penick and MMATorch Columnist Rich Hansen are back with a new podcast conversation on the world of mixed martial arts. On tonight’s episode, they discuss the highlights from last weekend’s UFC Fight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Booking out the UFC’s light heavyweight top ten with Jon Jones’ impending return
With Jon Jones returning to the fold, how would you book out Ryan Bader and the rest of the top ten at light heavyweight into 2016? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR There are currently four […]
Conor McGregor discusses bad knee injury suffered into UFC 189: “I could barely walk”
“Fourteen weeks before the fight I tore 80 percent of my ACL. I could barely walk, I could barely kick. I had a lot of experience coming back from that injury. I was aware of […]
Joanne Calderwood says knee injury behind UFC Fight Night 80 withdrawal
Joanne Calderwood has given an update on her status after being forced out of a headlining bout with Paige VanZant at UFC Fight Night 80 this December. The Scottish strawweight took to Facebook to explain […]
Wanderlei Silva’s re-hearing with Nevada Athletic Commission delayed due to clerical error
The next chapter in Wanderlei Silva’s ongoing saga with the Nevada Athletic Commission has been delayed due to a clerical error. Silva’s attorney Ross Goodman appeared before the commission on Thursday for their October meeting […]
Lightweights Ross Pearson, Francisco Trinaldo set to clash at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston
A lightweight bout between Ross Pearson and Francisco Trinaldo is the latest addition to January’s UFC Fight Night 81 event in Boston, according to a report from the UK Sun. Following a decision loss to […]
Tim Kennedy reportedly wants to face winner of UFC Fight Night 77’s Dan Henderson vs. Vitor Belfort bout
Though Tim Kennedy has some desire to be fighting somewhere other than the UFC at this moment in his career, he’s still under contract to the organization. He hasn’t fought since September of 2014, but […]
Rashad Evans wants Alexander Gustafsson bout next after respective losses at UFC 192
Rashad Evans returned to the cage earlier this month at UFC 192 in his first fight in nearly two years, losing a decision to Ryan Bader. While the loss was certainly a setback, Evans is […]
UFC Champ Daniel Cormier says he’s meeting with UFC on Thursday to set up next fight
Daniel Cormier’s been taking the month of October to rest up after a grueling win over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192, but he said on Wednesday night that he’s aiming to set up his next […]
Original UFC Fight Night 76 headliner Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy re-booked for UFC 195
The lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy, initially slated as the headliner for last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 76 event in Dublin, Ireland, will now take place in Las Vegas on Jan. 2 […]
THIS DAY IN MMA HISTORY (10/28): WEC’s merger into the UFC officially announced in 2010
The end of October has traditionally been a rather dry time period for the sport of MMA, as the world leader in MMA has avoided competing with the Halloween parties and traditions (i.e. trick or […]
Heath Herring comments on recent Brock Lesnar remembrance regarding backstage statement prior to UFC 87 bout
In Brock Lesnar’s third career MMA fight, and second in the UFC, he faced a veteran with over 40 career fights in “The Texas Crazy Horse” Heath Herring. The bout in Minneapolis at UFC 87 […]