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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sure, Khabib. We believe you (wink, wink). At the UFC 219 media lunch, Khabib Nurmagomedov worked to convince skeptics that his weight cut for UFC 219 was on pace and going well. At the lunch, […]
So much for nonsensical speculation. Dana White confirmed to ESPN this morning that negotiations are taking place to bring Floyd Mayweather into the UFC. To ESPN, White said, “We’re talking to Floyd about doing a UFC […]
Bellator 190 and UFC on FOX 26 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 190 GOOD- Carlos Miranda vs. Mihail Nica Miranda completely dominated this fight. He controlled things and […]
Georges St. Pierre may not be the UFC middleweight title holder any longer, but he continues to make news. In an interview over the weekend on TSN, GSP’s coach, Firas Zahabi, revealed what the next […]
With UFC on Fox taking place on Dec. 26, from Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Canada; MMATorch’s Dave Koula was able to attend in a fan capacity. Here is a running Twitter diary of Koula’s experience over […]
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Glover Teixeira takes on Misha Cirkunov. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think Teixiera wins a close decision. I think it’s a tightly contested fight […]
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Santiago Ponzinibbio takes on Mike Perry. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I’m going with Perry by knockout in the 1st round. I think he’ll be […]
The heat just got turned up on UFC 219. In an interview with Submission Radio, Holly Holm’s coach, Mike Winkeljohn, predicted a knockout win for Holm against Cris Cyborg. In the interview, Winkeljohn said, “You […]
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Ricardo Lamas takes on Josh Emmett. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I’m going with Lamas. Nothing against Emmett, but I can’t see Lamas losing to […]
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