MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/21: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
Welcome to MMATorch’s 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 you […]
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Evan Dunham vs. Abel Trujillo, Roan Carneiro vs. Kenny Robertson among numerous additions to UFC Fight Night 94
The UFC has added several new fights this week to their Fight Night event in Hidalgo, Texas, on Sept. 17, with Evan Dunham vs. Abel Trujillo and Roan Carneiro vs. Kenny Robertson standing out from […]
UFC on Fox 20’s Gilbert Melendez: “Everybody knows I busted up Eddie Alvarez”
“This is not an unfamiliar situation for me. I’ve been in this sport since 2003, top 10 in the world, fighting to fight the champion. I’m always one fight away from being in the No. […]
Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Andrade booked for UFC 203 in Cleveland this September
A highly intriguing matchup in the UFC’s strawweight division is headed to UFC 203 in Cleveland this September, as the organization announced on Wednesday that Joanne Calderwood will take on Jessica Andrade. Mirror, mirror on […]
Bisping says Henderson was “cheating” on TRT in UFC 100 bout: “I get to get my revenge on an even playing field”
“[Dan Henderson] used to be ‘Decision’ Dan Henderson until he discovered testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and then he became ‘Knockout’ Dan Henderson and knocks me out. He was on testosterone replacement therapy, as I said, at […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 91 “McDonald vs. Lineker”
UFC Fight Night 91 hit Fox Sports 1 last week, and was a pretty damn good show. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 91 GREAT: Louis Smolka stops Ben Nguyen I loved this […]
Former UFC Title challenger Chad Mendes suspended two years due to positive USADA test
Two-time UFC Title challenger Chad Mendes is out of action until June of 2018, as USADA announced on Wednesday that they’ve handed down a two year sanction due to a failed drug test this spring. […]
Emil Weber Meek pulled from UFC Fight Night 93 due to potential non-compliance with USADA policy
Emil Weber Meek has been pulled from his UFC debut in September at UFC Fight Night 93 in Hamburg after disclosing medical treatment prior to his signing that may have had him “out of compliance” […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/20: Best Fights on Saturday’s UFC on Fox 20 Card
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UFC vets Page, Elliott among cast of 16 regional flyweight champions set to compete on The Ultimate Fighter 24
The UFC has revealed the cast list for the 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter, going a gimmick route with 16 flyweights who are champions in their respective regional promotions. Two former UFC competitors in […]
Report: Brock Lesnar tests positive for same drug as Jon Jones; Hunt wants answers from UFC
Brock Lesnar has now failed two drug tests in a span of less than two weeks for the same substance, which remains unannounced by Lesnar, the UFC, USADA, or the Nevada Athletic Commission. However, according […]
Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia shifted from UFC 202 to main event of UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver
The UFC on Fox 21 event in Vancouver next month now has its main event, as the UFC announced on Tuesday that the Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia bout, previously announced for UFC 202 in […]
Brock Lesnar fails second USADA test, this time in competition, out of UFC 200 win over Mark Hunt
Brock Lesnar has failed a second drug test in connection to his UFC 200 return against Mark Hunt, with the UFC announcing on Tuesday that an in-competition sample collected the night of the event has […]
Daniel Cormier defends UFC 200 performance against Anderson Silva: “I feel pretty good about it”
“It’s my job to win. I’ve got to go out there and do what’s right for me, my family, my coaches, and the people that put time and effort in me. At the end of […]
Aljamain Sterling says he underwent surgery to repair torn bicep, hopes to return by UFC 205 in New York
Aljamain Sterling’s been relatively off the grid since his loss to Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 88 in May, and on Tuesday he revealed why. In an article penned for Champions.co, Sterling revealed that […]
Holm “100 percent” stands by decision not to wait for Rousey: “We’re still waiting for Ronda to come back”
“I 100 percent stand by it, because we’re still waiting for Ronda to come back. And that was my point being. I told them, I said, ‘I will wait for the rematch with Ronda as […]
Michelle Waterson vs. Aisling Daly booked for UFC Fight Night 93 in Hamburg, Germany
“The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson is finally ready to return to action, and she’ll take on Aisling Daly at UFC Fight Night 93 in Hamburg, Germany, this September. Waterson, the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion, […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 7/19: Longest Drug Suspensions of UFC Fighters
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Fresh off UFC 200 wins, Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon to meet in rematch at UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver
A rematch of one of the better fights of 2012 is coming to UFC on Fox 21 next month in Vancouver, as the UFC announced on Monday that longtime lightweight vets Jim Miller and Joe […]
Ronda Rousey says she wants to win her belt back, relays mom quote that “revenge is a motherf***er”
“I want to win my belt back… Ear muffs for all the little kids. They told me not to swear. But here is my mom’s favorite momism. This is the advice her coach gave her, […]
Jon Jones returns to Twitter for first time since USADA failure: “I know in my heart that I’m not a cheater”
Jon Jones has returned to Twitter for the first time since his failed USADA test results came in, and he’s vowing to clear his name and eventually make his comeback. Responding to one fan accusing […]
Wilson Reis gets another opponent change for UFC 201, now meets newcomer Hector Sandoval
Wilson Reis has gotten another opponent change for next week’s UFC 201 event in Atlanta, as he’ll now face Hector Sandoval on the card. Reis was supposed to face UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” […]
Uriah Hall vs. Derek Brunson also set for co-main event at UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo, Texas
In addition to the lightweight main event between Michael Johnson and Dustin Poirier at UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo, Texas, the UFC has also announced the co-main event in Uriah Hall vs. Derek Brunson. […]
Michael Johnson returning against Dustin Poirier in main event of UFC Fight Night 94 in Texas
The UFC Fight Night 94 event in Hidalgo, Texas, has its main event, with Michael Johnson confirming his return against Dustin Poirier for the five-round headliner on Sept. 17. There it is everyone!! The kid […]
NAC confirms Jon Jones’ positive USADA test was for two estrogen blockers, issues temporary suspension
We now know the substances for which Jon Jones tested positive in his out of competition drug test by USADA, as the Nevada Athletic Commission revealed them during a hearing on Monday. Jones was issued […]