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, […]
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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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will 2018 be a successful year for the UFC?
After a lackluster 2017, the UFC looks to reboot in 2018. Will 2018 be a successful year for the UFC? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think so. It’s all relative, but I think it’ll be an […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who will be the fighter to watch in 2018?
With 2018 right around the corner, it is time to look ahead to the year in MMA. Who will be the fighter to watch in 2018? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist He’s already a known name, […]
ROUNDTABLE: What was the biggest MMA disappointment in 2017?
2017 was year with many highs and lows in the MMA world. What was the biggest MMA disappointment of 2017? (*This list was compiled before UFC 219.) (**To hear an audio review of 2017 in […]
ROUNDTABLE: What was biggest MMA surprise of 2017?
2017 was an unpredictable year in MMA. What was the biggest surprise? (*This list was compiled before UFC 219.) (**To hear an audio review of 2017 in MMA, check out the Dec. 25, edition of […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who was the Fighter of the Year in 2017?
With 2017 nearly behind us, it is time to look back at notable names in MMA. Who was the Fighter of the Year in 2017? (*This list was compiled before UFC 219.) (**To hear an […]
ROUNDTABLE: What was the Fight of the Year in 2017?
With 2017 nearly in the books, our staff takes a look back at the best fights of 2017. (*This list was compiled before UFC 219.) (**To hear an audio review of 2017 in MMA, check […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/22: Stephen Thompson calls out Rafael dos Anjos for number one contender spot (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Even with two recent losing efforts in UFC welterweight championship fights, Stephen Thompson still believes he’s the next man up to face Tyron Woodley. Shortly after Rafael dos Anjos dismantled Robbie Lawler this past Saturday […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The 5 fights Floyd Mayweather should take if he has to come to the UFC
Let’s get this out of the way as quickly as possible. Unless Floyd Mayweather is a paying UFC customer, he has absolutely no business being anywhere near an MMA octagon. That’s the bottom line. He’s […]