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 […]
Will Brooks calls for Edson Barboza bout at UFC Fight Night Portland this October
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Will Brooks made a successful debut in the UFC earlier this month, defeating Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. With that Octagon debut out of the way, he wants […]
Gilbert Melendez after UFC on Fox 20 loss: “Maybe I’m not the best in the world but I’m always down to Skrap”
Gilbert Melendez is staying in good spirits after his loss to Edson Barboza on Saturday night, posting an after-fight picture with his team to Instagram on Sunday with an encouraging caption. Well that dude was […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/25: Top Takeaways From UFC on Fox 20 “Holm vs. Shevchenko”
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Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones will not face fines from UFC over USADA test failures; still subject to NAC fine
Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones are both facing discipline from both USADA and the Nevada Athletic Commission following failed drug tests into UFC 200, and in Lesnar’s case on fight night as well. However, only […]
UFC hits Portland on Oct. 1 for UFC Fight Night event; first card in Oregon since 2009
The UFC announced on Saturday night that they’re returning to Portland, Ore., on Oct. 1 for the first time since 2009 for a UFC Fight Night event. The Saturday night slot means nine of the […]
UFC on Fox 20 Bonuses: Standout stoppages from Eddie Wineland, Felice Herrig bring extra $50K each
Two standout performances from Eddie Wineland and Felice Herrig on the middle portion of Saturday’s UFC on Fox 20 event earned them each $50,000 bonuses. Wineland’s “Performance of the Night” came in the final bout […]
UFC ON FOX 20 LIVE RESULTS: Hansen’s round by round report for “Holm vs. Shevchenko” event
The UFC is back on FOX this afternoon with eight fights on network TV, and we’ll have live round by round coverage of the maincard starting tonight at 8PM ET right here. Additionally, we’ll have […]
UFC on Fox 20’s Holly Holm says winning more important than a championship belt: “I don’t want to lose any fight”
“I want to win. I don’t care who I’m facing, I don’t care what it’s for – I want to win. I wanted the rematch with Miesha after the fight because I wanted to avenge […]