MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/30: Top MMA Quotes of the Week
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TUF 23 REPORT 6/29: Rough weight-cut dominates episode eleven of “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia” season
There are only two episodes left on the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter, with three finalists yet to be determined for next Friday’s finale event in Las Vegas. Tonight we get the first strawweight […]
Erik Koch reportedly set to meet Drew Dober at UFC 203 in Cleveland
Erik Koch had an impressive return to the Octagon last month after two years out of the cage, and he’s already got his next assignment. According to a report from Cleveland.com, Koch is set to […]
Two suspects arrested in hit and run death of UFC vet Ryan Jimmo; one charged with second-degree murder
Police in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have arrested and charged two suspects in the death of UFC vet Ryan Jimmo following a fatal hit and run early Sunday morning. The police department announced on Tuesday that […]
Jose Aldo vows to be more aggressive at UFC 200, motivated to regain UFC Featherweight Title
“I changed, tried to mix a bit and train like I used to before. A lot of striking and grappling… I tried to mix those things. I stopped and looked back at what brought me […]
“Jacare” Souza says he’ll fight Michael Bisping for UFC Title in England, US, Brazil, or the moon
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is getting a little tired of hearing other fighters calling for the title fight he feels should be his, and he’s now making his push to fight Michael Bisping for that UFC […]
Top ten welterweights Neil Magny and Dong Hyun Kim set to square off at UFC 202
Another highly intriguing fight has been added to the UFC 202 card in Las Vegas this August, as the organization announced this week that Neil Magny will face Dong Hyun Kim. The fight pits two […]
Dillashaw on Faber’s loss to Cruz at UFC 199: “I knew that Cruz was going to pick him apart”
The UFC Bantamweight Title picture in 2016 has thus far been about three men: Dominick Cruz, T.J. Dillashaw, and Urijah Faber. The interconnected story between the three men has been a source of drama throughout […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/29: Best Non-Title UFC Fights on July 2016 Schedule
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Mark Hunt questions WWE drug testing, says plan for Brock Lesnar bout at UFC 200 is “to knock his face off”
“At the end of the day, everyone should be on a level playing field. I’ve been fighting cheaters my whole career. The thing is, when you are caught cheating, so to speak, that means you […]
Police find vehicle suspected in fatal hit and run of UFC vet Ryan Jimmo; autopsy determines cause of death
Police in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have located a vehicle they suspect was used in the fatal hit and run of longtime MMA vet Ryan Jimmo over the weekend. Homicide detectives announced on Tuesday that the […]
Tony Ferguson now gets newcomer Landon Vannata at UFC Fight Night 91; McDonald vs. Lineker moved to main event slot
Tony Ferguson has a new opponent for next month’s UFC Fight Night 91 event following the injury removal of Michael Chiesa, but it’s knocked him out of the main event slot. The UFC announced on […]
CM Punk ready to prove doubters wrong, thinks it’s “not super far-fetched” for him to get eventual title shot
“What’s wrong with doing it just two or three fights? That’s a lot of money… I know people think this is a publicity stunt, I’m never going to set foot in the Octagon. I look […]
Carlos Condit decides against retirement, returns to face Demian Maia at UFC 202 this August
After a split decision loss to UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler in January, Carlos Condit was actively considering retirement. The longtime veteran has been thinking ahead on his future health, and didn’t want to keep […]
Michael Chiesa “gutted” by UFC Fight Night 91 injury removal: “Of course it would have to be for this fight”
“This is the first time I’ve ever actually had to like, tell ’em, you know what I mean? This is one of those things where you call them and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got a ruptured […]
UFC co-creator Campbell McLaren says he had investment group ready with $2.8 billion offer to purchase UFC
The UFC’s current ownership may continue denying that they’ve accepted a bid for the sale of the organization, but what can’t be denied is that bids have been coming in this year. Whether they’re accepting […]
B.J. Penn calls for third bout with Georges St-Pierre at UFC 205 in New York this November
B.J. Penn has been cleared to return this fall, accepting a six month suspension from USADA that makes him eligible to fight by October. With that reduced suspension, the former two-division UFC Champ called out […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/28: Best UFC Title Fights on July 2016 Schedule
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Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira re-booked for UFC 202 in August; Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story also set
Two new fights have been added to the UFC 202 event in Las Vegas on August 20, with multiple published reports confirming via the UFC that Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone vs. […]
Anderson Silva believes he should get rematch with Michael Bisping, but thinks new UFC Champ is “afraid”
Anderson Silva arguably should have walked out of London in February with a victory over Michael Bisping, but his loss in that fight led to Bisping getting tapped to step in for a Middleweight Title […]
Michael Chiesa out of UFC Fight Night 91 main event, UFC seeks new opponent for Tony Ferguson
The UFC’s first trip to South Dakota has lost one half of its scheduled main event, as MMAJunkie.com reports that Michael Chiesa is out of his fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night 91. […]
Tyron Woodley on Robbie Lawler into UFC 201: “I’m not going to be scared to f*** him up”
“All I’m seeing is the gold around his waist. I’m not his friend, I’m not going to try and be nice and I’m not going to be scared to f*** him up… We had been […]
B.J. Penn accepts six month sanction from USADA over IV use prior to out of competition drug test
B.J. Penn may yet get to make his return to MMA in 2016, with USADA announcing on Monday that they’ve reached a settlement for his punishment over disclosed IV use above their allowable threshhold. Penn […]
Jones says UFC 200 rematch with Cormier not his biggest challenge, out to “get rid of him once and for all”
“I think the performance I’m most happy with is when I beat Rashad Evans. Rashad Evans was a guy who knew me personally, trained with me and I think he was 15-1 when we fought. […]
CM Punk opens as +265 underdog to Mickey Gall for UFC 203 bout in Cleveland
With the UFC debut of CM Punk officially coming at UFC 203 against Mickey Gall, oddsmakers have released opening lines for the fight. In a perhaps shocking line, Punk comes in as only a +265 […]