UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” current odds
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Here is a look at the current betting odds. The UFC puts out their first pay-per-view offering of 2018 with UFC […]
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FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: Post UFC Fight Night 124-Choi-Stephens-VanZant more
With UFC Fight Night 124 in the books, here is a look at who every fighter should face next. Main Card (Fox Sports 1) Jeremy Stephens def. Doo Ho Choi Jeremy Stephens has been […]
MMATORCH INTERVIEW: Cris Cyborg discusses her future plans, boxing aspirations, legacy, and WWE future.
After dispatching Holly Holm at UFC 219, the MMA world is awaiting the next move of Cris “Cyborg” Justino. MMATorch’s Dylan Bowker conducted an interview with Cyborg, where she addresses her future and legacy within […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/17: Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov set for UFC 223 in Brooklyn (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
The fight that never was is back on. This morning, Dana White was on the Toucher and Rich radio show where he revealed that Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov is a “go” for UFC 223. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 124 and why I hate interim titles
UFC Fight Night 124 was this past weekend. It lost a few fights, including Vitor Belfort’s possible retirement fight, but hopefully it was still a good show. Let’s get to the rundown before I talk […]
UFC 220: “Miocic vs. Ngannou” Full Card
UFC 220 takes place on Jan. 20 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The action begins streaming on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 pm EST, followed by prelims airing on FS1 8:00 pm EST. The […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/15: Dana White says Conor McGregor could be stripped of his title (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
And the battle between Dana White and Conor McGregor wages on. On the UFC St. Louis post-fight show, White discussed McGregor’s return timetable and what that means for the UFC lightweight championship. On the show, […]
UFC Fight Night 124 “Stephens vs. Choi” Full Report
UFC Fight Night 124, “Stephens vs. Choi” starts at 6:30 p.m. EST on UFC Fight PASS. The prelims get underway at 8:00 pm EST on FS1 while the main card is also airing on FS1, […]
UFC Fight Night 124 Full Updated Card
UFC Fight Night 124, “Stephens vs. Choi” starts at 6:30 p.m. EST on UFC Fight PASS. The prelims get underway at 8:00 pm EST on FS1 while the main card is also airing on FS1, […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Kamaru Usman and Emil Meek?
Kamaru Usman takes on Emil Meek at UFC Fight Night 124. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think Usman wins by decision in a pretty close fight. Both guys are looking to climb […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Paige VanZant and Jessica-Rose Clark?
Paige VanZant takes on Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC 124. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think VanZant comes through with the decision win. Rose-Clark is tough, but so is VanZant. I also think she’s […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi?
At UFC Fight Night 124, Jeremy Stephens takes on Doo Ho Choi. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I expect your typical Stephens fight (which is good), a dirty brawl with lots of heart […]
ROUNDTABLE: Has the MMA community soured on Conor McGregor?
After a year of MMA inactivity, outlandish cageside behavior, and a plethora of unique social media posts; has the MMA community soured on Conor McGregor? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist Yes, some of them have. Some […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who Should Cris Cyborg face next?
After dispatching Holly Holm at UFC 219, who should Cris Cyborg face next? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist She should fight anyone who’s willing to fight her. That’s a vague and partly lame answer, but it’s […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/10: UFC flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, undergoes successful shoulder surgery (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Mighty Mouse’s next flight is now a waiting game. UFC flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, confirmed to MMAFighting.com that he indeed went under the knife and had shoulder surgery. Per Johnson, the surgery was successful. At […]
Bellator announces John McCarthy’s move to the broadcasting booth (With Vallejos’ analysis)
Bellator MMA has announced that iconic MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy will be joining the broadcast booth; effectively ending his officiating career. In what could signify the end of an era, Bellator MMA has announced […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/8: Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar set for UFC 222 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar was primed to be one of the biggest fights of 2017. Due to an injury to Edgar during the training for that fight, the bout was cancelled at UFC 218 […]
MMATorch Rankings – January 2018
The following are the MMATorch Rankings as of Jan. 8, 2018 taking into account all events through UFC 219. These rankings are a composite of MMATorch contributors’ rankings in each division. Thanks to MMATorch contributor Michael […]
MMA War of the Worlds part 1. A look at the aesthetics of the inaugural UFC and Pride events.
In this special multi-part series, Raffael Iglesias takes a look back at the early days of both the UFC and Pride Fighting Championship. Stay tuned for part 2. A couple of months back was the […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: What is Conor McGregor waiting for?
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC is the gargantuan sized elephant in the room that resides front and center inside Dana White’s office. The large elephant also shows at various UFC events, press conferences, and […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/3: Justin Gaethje ready to fight Kevin Lee (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Justin Gaethje is ready to fight again and this time he has Kevin Lee in his sights. In the aftermath of Gaethje’s war with Eddie Alvarez, he said that he’d target late 2018 for his […]
TOP FIVE LIST: Top Five Most Disappointing Fighters of 2017
Nothing personal, just business. These fighters failed to prove their worth and let a lot of people down with their shortcomings, these deficiencies reach back to a few years, but they fared so poorly that […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/1/18: Conor McGregor addresses Khabib Nurmagomedov and the UFC via Twitter rant (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
It didn’t take long for Conor McGregor to make news in 2018. In an early morning Twitter rant today, McGregor addressed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win at UFC 219 and ferociously requested that the UFC beg him […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: A gaze into UFC’s 2018 crystal ball
2017 has been knocked out and is about to hit the canvas with a thud. For the UFC, its been a tumultuous year with high highs and low lows. The company and the sport of […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/26: Marlon Moraes rejects 145 pound fight with Jimmie Rivera at UFC 219 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Jimmie Rivera just can’t seem to get a fight at UFC 219. News broke over the weekend that Rivera’s scheduled opponent on the card, John Lineker, had bowed out of the fight due to a […]