MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/29: Top MMA Stories of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]
UFC
Justin Scoggins pulls himself out of UFC 201 bout with Ian McCall due to weight-cutting issues
In yet another blow to an already lacking card, Justin Scoggins has been forced to withdraw from Saturday’s UFC 201 event due to issues with his weight cut this week. The news comes via MMAJunkie.com, […]
UFC 201 CONTESTS: Prediction And Betting Games Are Live!
After the anti-climax that was UFC 200, I’m hoping UFC 201 will provide far more entertainment if it’s perhaps short on name power. Coming from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. The main event surely […]
Chad Mendes blames psoriasis-treating cream for failed USADA drug test, two year suspension
Chad Mendes is out for two years due to a failed drug test for a growth hormone-releasing peptide. In his first public interview since the punishment was handed down, he blamed the test failure on […]
B.J. Penn says it’s flattering and “sad at the same time” that Dana White thinks he never reached full potential
“It’s flattering and it makes you sad at the same time. It’s strange for me to talk, because it’s like one side we’re talking about this Hall-of-Fame career guy, and on the other side, I’m […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 159 and UFC on Fox 20
Bellator 159 and UFC on Fox 20 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 159 GOOD: Daniel Weichel vs. Emmanuel Sanchez This was a fairly entertaining fight. Above all else, it was […]
Lawler explains why he made soul-taking comment about McGregor: “I don’t think he should be mentioned with me”
“He asked me a question and I was like ‘why are you bringing this guy’s name up?’ It kind of irritated me so I just told him what I thought about the situation and his […]
Gegard Mousasi vs. Vitor Belfort reportedly booked for to-be-announced UFC 204 event in Manchester
A fight seven years in the making is headed to the yet-to-be-announced UFC 204 event, as Combate in Brazil reports that Gegard Mousasi will face Vitor Belfort on Oct. 8. The bout is expected to […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/28: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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“Looking For a Fight” meets “TUF: Latin America 2” as Randy Brown faces Erick Montano at UFC Fight Night 94
A welterweight bout between Randy Brown and Erick Montano is the latest addition to September’s UFC Fight Night 94 event in Hidalgo, Texas, the organization announced on Wednesday. Brown makes his third appearance in the […]
USADA officially finds Islam Makhachev “without fault” in positive drug test for meldonium
USADA has issued a statement clarifying the reinstatement of UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev after a positive drug test for meldonium, the Russian heart medication which has been the subject of significant press in 2016. According […]
Video – Fighters begin heading to Atlanta in episode three of “UFC 201 Embedded”
In the third episode of “UFC 201 Embedded” the fighters prep for the trip to Atlanta, continuing their work into Saturday’s event. Check it out below: Attention iPhone/iPad and Android users, if you’ve enjoyed our […]
Nate Diaz says his mindset into fights is that he’s “probably gonna get knocked out”
“[With fighting I] get a little anxious. I write it off from the beginning like, ‘I’m probably gonna get knocked out.’ So just take that and accept it, and then go in there and make […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/27: Best Fights on Saturday’s UFC 201 “Lawler vs. Woodley” Card
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Commentator Joe Rogan says he’s re-signed with UFC for at least one more year on reduced schedule
Prior to the UFC sale to new owners WME-IMG, longtime commentator Joe Rogan said he would be gone if the Fertitta’s sold the organization. There was a similar sentiment from UFC President Dana White, but […]
Video – Check out episode two of “UFC 201 Embedded” with Lawler, Namajunas, Brown, Ellenberger, and more
In the second episode of “UFC 201 Embedded” the cameras continue following the top four fighters on Saturday’s Atlanta-hosted card. Rose Namajunas expresses her confidence in her matchup with Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Robbie Lawler gets in […]
“Angry” after second consecutive loss, Holly Holm doesn’t want to be known for only “one great fight”
“Coming off a loss, all you want, I think, is just to get back in there. But here we are again. I think that I just need to take whatever opportunity comes. I still feel […]
Dan Henderson says he’s “ready mentally to retire” win or lose against Michael Bisping this fall
“That is my plan, win or lose I’m ready mentally to retire. My body could still probably go another two, three years more. I’ve put it through enough. I’m ready to take it a little […]
Video – Lawler takes in a baseball game, Woodley spends time with family in “UFC 201 Embedded” episode one
In the first episode of “UFC 201 Embedded,” Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Rose Namajunas, and Tyron Woodley spend some time with family and friends at the outset of fight week, while UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler takes […]
UFC on Fox 20 draws nearly three million average viewers, third highest Fox rating since January 2014
Saturday’s UFC on Fox 20 card garnered the highest overnight rating for a Fox event since the UFC on Fox 14 card in January of 2015, bringing in 2.44 million average viewers. Those numbers increased […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/26: Fights to Make in UFC’s Women’s Bantamweight Division
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Reza Madadi out of UFC Fight Night 93, Leandro Silva in against Rustam Khabilov
Reza Madadi’s been pulled from the UFC Fight Night 93 event in Hamburg, Germany, this September, and will be replaced by Leandro Silva against Rustam Khabilov on the card. The UFC announced the change for […]
Hunt rips Lesnar, UFC over USADA failure: “F*** the UFC. You’re sh*t. You motherf***ers don’t look after nobody”
Mark Hunt is pulling no punches with his feelings on Brock Lesnar, USADA, and the UFC after UFC 200, going on an epic rant on Monday about the entire situation on The MMA Hour with […]
Following two-year suspension, Chael Sonnen says he has “itch” to return to UFC, but needs to pass USADA test first
“I definitely have that itch. I fantasize about it. But it’s one step at a time. I’m not holding back from you. I’m not acting like my return is some kind of breaking news. I’d […]
Quick Pic – UFC Champ Conor McGregor squares off with Cristiano Ronaldo
UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor is the organization’s current top draw, and he’s got quite a wide reach in the sports world overall. To that point, his latest social media surge comes courtesy of soccer […]