“I really thought my last fight with Johny Hendricks would be the most important of my career, but there’s no doubt this one has more riding on it. I want that title shot and I […]
The UFC has announced a new addition to their Sept. 3 Fight Night event in Hamburg, Germany, as lightweights Rustam Khabilov and Reza Madadi will square off on the card. Khabilov returns for his third […]
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 […]
In a special loaded edition of The MMATorch Podcast, Torch editor Jamie Penick is joined by Torch columnist Rich Hansen, Torch contributor Michael Bane, and special guest Brian Hemminger from MMAOddsBreaker.com to discuss a very […]
What’s next for Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier after impressive showings at UFC 199? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Two different questions, two different answers: Nothing has changed for Max Holloway. He was in limbo a […]
Chris Weidman has tried to inject himself into the conversation to face Michael Bisping next for the UFC Middleweight Championship, and it led to both slinging words towards one another over social media on Thursday. […]
The UFC is making a second attempt at running a Fight Night event in Salt Lake City, Utah, announcing on Thursday that they’re hitting the Vivint Smart Home Arena on August 6. The organization tried […]
“I don’t think that’s fair. I think it’s load of bulls***, I think it’s rubbish. I don’t think anyone should be exempt from testing. If they’re trying to clean the sport up — mixed martial […]
Luke Rockhold wants vengeance against Michael Bisping after UFC 199, but if Bisping has his way he’s going to have to wait for the chance. “As of right now, Luke Rockhold will not be my […]
We’re up to episode eight on this latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, and Team Joanna has just two chances left to get a fighter out of the quarterfinal round. On to the report! (Note: […]
“I’ve got no qualms with anybody. If somebody wants to state they are the biggest pay-per-view draw in the world, I don’t care. I’ve never came out and said, ‘Hey, listen, I hold the most […]
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“I wasn’t too worried about it. Obviously that was a big fight. He’s a big draw but it wouldn’t have been good for him. Cause if I hurt him, I wasn’t taking his neck. [What […]
Last Saturday night was one of the most newsworthy nights in recent memory from the UFC, with a fantastic fight card at UFC 199, a shocking upset in the main event, and two major announcements in […]
Brock Lesnar’s returning at UFC 200 against Mark Hunt. That’s happening. What are your thoughts both on his return and on the matchup itself? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST OK, so of course I’m completely amazed […]
Frank Mir got beat up by Brock Lesnar in their rematch back at UFC 100 in 2009, and he got knocked out by Mark Hunt in his most recent fight in March. With those two […]
“Like I’ve said before, I’ve visualized knocking that dude out since I was 16. When he was in the WEC, that’s a guy that I knew I was going to lock horns with and now […]
“They’re making money, I’m making money, everybody’s making money. That’s what this is all about, but more importantly it’s not about the money to me. I’ve always said money’s very important to me, but you […]
With the WWE allowing Brock Lesnar to compete at UFC 200 next month, they’re reportedly looking to get a little quid pro quo from the UFC for a couple of their events over the next […]
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis has had a rough year, losing that title to Rafael dos Anjos and then dropping consecutive decisions to Eddie Alvarez and Edson Barboza in 2016. He’s now looking at […]
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“I like this matchup. We know that charisma and marketing skills carry weight in the UFC, so when I saw that Lesnar was coming back and that his opponent hadn’t been chosen yet, I thought […]
What was your reaction to Michael Bisping’s UFC 199 title win? Who do you want him to defend that title against first and why? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST First and foremost, I felt amusement. Amusement […]
Luke Rockhold has posted a statement to Instagram in reaction to his shocking UFC 199 KO loss to Michael Bisping, admitting that he took the fight lightly and didn’t have enough respect for his challenger. […]
“It’s time for ‘punch face,’ a game I have been playing for many years… I’ll knock his face off. I knock his mouth off and then his lips fly off… If he has an itch […]
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