KOULA’s UFC ON FOX 26 TWITTER DIARY
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 […]
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ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Glover Teixeira and Misha Cirkunov?
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Mike Perry?
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 […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST: Holly Holm’s coach predicts a victory against Cyborg at UFC 219 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Ricardo Lamas and Josh Emmett?
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos?
At UFC on Fox 26, on Dec. 16, Robbie Lawler takes on Rafael dos Anjos. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think we see a war here and Lawler comes out on top […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST: UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, speaks on his next opponent, Francis Ngannou (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
The champ is here. For the first time since the main event of UFC 220 was announced, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic spoke on a wide variety of topics including his title reign, his opponent at UFC […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Staying in the boxing world diminishes Conor McGregor’s marketability as a worldwide star
Conor McGregor likes to play with fire. It’s a habit that’s gotten him to where he is, but one that could also burn his reputation. That is life for McGregor as a boxer. Since McGregor […]
ROUNDTABLE: Will the UFC regret clearing Mark Hunt?
After being pulled from a headlining spot at UFC Fight Night 121 due to concerns over CTE. The UFC has reinstated Mark Hunt. Will the UFC regret this decision?
FS1 UFC TONIGHT: Tyron Woodley discusses his status, GSP, Diaz, McGregor and Mayweather
UFC welterweight champion Tyron updates his injury status, gives his opinion on the Georges St-Pierre situation, Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley co-hosted the Dec. 13 edition of “UFC […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is it inevitable that Conor McGregor’s next fight will be in a boxing ring?
With Manny Pacquiao revealing that he has reached out to Conor McGregor about a potential boxing match. Is it inevitable that McGregor’s next fight will occur in a boxing ring? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think […]
ROUNDTABLE: With GSP quickly vacating the UFC middleweight title, who looks worse: The UFC or GSP?
A month after defeating Michael Bisping for the UFC middleweight title; Georges St-Pierre(GSP) was forced to vacate the championship due to health issues. Who looks worse in this situation: the UFC or GSP? FRANK HYDEN, […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST: Frankie Edgar working to return in March or April to fight Max Holloway (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
For as great as Brian Ortega looked over the weekend while defeating Cub Swanson, it appears he still will be taking a backseat to Frankie Edgar when it comes to Max Holloway’s next featherweight championship […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/11: Dana White says the UFC will sue Manny Pacquiao if McGregor fight talks are true (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
If Dana White had a time machine, he may be using it right now to travel back through history and not let Conor McGregor fight Floyd Mayweather. Why? Because it appears the floodgates are beginning to […]
COLE’S UFC FIGHT NIGHT 123 REPORT: Results and analysis of the Swanson vs. Ortega headlined card
UFC Fight Pass Prelims: Alejandro Pérez def. Iuri Alcântara by decision (unanimous) Davi Ramos def. Chris Gruetzemacher Submission (rear-naked choke) Trevin Giles def. Antônio Braga Neto KO (punches) FS1 Prelims: Alexis Davis def. Liz […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins the Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega fight?
Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega face off tonight at UFC Fight Night 123; who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist I think Cub Swanson wins and sends a message to the rest of the division […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/9: Nate Diaz rejects “title fight at any weight class” and teases a move to boxing (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Nate Diaz is playing hardball. With his trilogy fight against Conor McGregor seemingly on the back burner, Diaz isn’t falling for any UFC tricks to get him in the octagon against a different opponent for […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/8: UFC interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, out indefinitely after elbow surgery (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Tony Ferguson is going to have to wait for the payday of his life. Just a few weeks ago, Ferguson was the front-runner to take on Conor McGregor in a championship unification bout in the […]
BREAKING NEWS: Georges St. Pierre vacates the UFC middleweight championship
The long-rumored news has been confirmed. Ariel Helwani reports via MMA Fighting that Georges St. Pierre has officially vacated the UFC middleweight championship. After a four year absence, GSP returned to the octagon and defeated Michael […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/7: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight championship slated for UFC 220 in Boston (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Well, that was quick. Yesterday evening, MMA Junkie reported that Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight championship was signed for UFC 220. The fact that this fight was booked at all is […]
Holloway to McGregor: Go figure your life out
Max Holloway expressed concern for rival Conor McGregor in an exclusive interview. UFC featherweight champion will forever be compared to lightweight champion Conor McGregor; but right now Holloway is only concerned with the well-being of […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/6: Georges St. Pierre leaning toward not defending his newly won UFC middleweight championship (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Luke Rockhold gave Georges St. Pierre some advice yesterday and apparently just a day later, St. Pierre is heeding it. On TSN, GSP told the world that he may, in fact, be done competing in […]
DOCUMENTARY REVIEW – Conor McGregor: Notorious
Several red flags came up when “Conor McGregor: Notorious” was announced as a straight to DVD release. It’s marketed as an official documentary granting the viewer unprecedented access to Conor McGregor from his days as […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/5: Luke Rockhold dismisses Georges St. Pierre as a fighter in the middleweight division and positions himself for a title fight against the “real” champion, Robert Whittaker (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Luke Rockhold isn’t sold on Georges St. Pierre as the UFC middleweight champion. In fact, he doesn’t seem to believe that St. Pierre belongs in the middleweight division at all. On The MMA Hour yesterday, […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST AND WEEKEND RECAP 12/4: Conor McGregor and Max Holloway trade jabs on social media after Holloway’s dominant UFC 218 victory (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
At UFC 218, featherweight champion Max Holloway dismantled former champion and former pound for pound number one, Jose Aldo, in dominant fashion. Holloway was strategically and physically pristine in the fight and solidified himself as […]