MMATorch Rankings – June 2016
The following are the MMATorch staff rankings as of June 1, 2016. POUND FOR POUND 1 Jon Jones 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Dominick Cruz 4 Luke Rockhold 5 Rafael dos Anjos 6 T.J. Dillashaw 7 […]
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MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/2: 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 […]
TUF 23 REPORT 6/1: Penick’s thoughts on episode seven of “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia” season
Another Wednesday night means it’s time for another episode of The Ultimate Fighter on Fox Sports 1. Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s team has yet to score a victory thus far, and they’re hoping Jamie Moyle’s got it […]
Former UFC owner, co-founder Bob Meyrowitz to be inducted in 2016 UFC Hall of Fame next month
Bob Meyrowitz, one of the co-founders of the original Ultimate Fighting Championship via his company Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG), will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame next month during International Fight Week. The […]
Video – “UFC 199 Embedded” episode three continues following Rockhold, Bisping, Cruz, and Faber on fight week
The UFC’s Embedded cameras continue to follow UFC 199’s competitors this week as they prep for Saturday’s event in California. In episode three, Dominick Cruz goes car shopping, Michael Bisping gets in some late tape […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
UFC Fight Night 88 was this past Sunday and it featured some good fights. Let’s get right to it. UFC Fight Night 88 BAD: Josh Burkman vs. Paul Felder I wasn’t into this fight at […]
Luke Rockhold predicts “one-of-a-kind knockout” over Michael Bisping at UFC 199
“They’re gonna see a one-of-a-kind knockout. Something they’ve never seen before. I’m gonna put on a clinic… People do not like confidence. People hate people that tell them what they’re gonna do. People hate that. […]
Jones responds to Cormier putting his face on punching bag: “It’s obvious I’m balls deep in your head right now”
Daniel Cormier decided to plaster Jon Jones’ visage over a punching bag in his gym this week, leading to an expected response from Jones on Instagram. Check it: It’s good to see you enjoying your […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/1: Top MMA Fights Coming in June 2016
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 […]
Cody Garbrandt calls for bantamweight contender bout with Bryan Caraway at UFC 203 in Cleveland
Cody Garbrandt looked fantastic at UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday, knocking out Thomas Almeida in the main event. Now, the Ohio native wants on the UFC 2o3 card in his home state of Ohio […]
UFC exec says Dublin stadium show still on their agenda, could happen within 18 months
The UFC has run two events in Dublin, Ireland, over the last two years, and they want to eventually bring a massive card to the city with UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor. There have been […]
Luke Rockhold thinks Chris Weidman rematch “might have been easier” than Michael Bisping bout at UFC 199
“I think [Weidman] might have been easier, in my opinion. Bisping is just a little bit funner. It’s more tactical. I’m gonna enjoy it more. It’s gonna be funner for the fans. Weidman kind of […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Payroll: Jeremy Stephens tops disclosed earnings with $100K payday, Cody Garbrandt earns $48K
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payroll figures for last Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 event from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Co-main event victor Jeremy Stephens topped the night’s earnings with the […]
Video – Watch episode two of “UFC 199 Embedded” with Rockhold, Bisping, Cruz, and Faber
UFC 199’s top fighters get a little bit of downtime before the hectic fight week schedule in episode two of “UFC 199 Embedded.” Check it out below: Attention iPhone/iPad and Android users, if you’ve enjoyed […]
Conor McGregor thinks first eight minutes of Nate Diaz fight were easy: “I slapped the head off him”
“What kind of fighter would I be, if I said, ‘Hey, I didn’t get you at 170 [lbs], let me try to get you at 155 [lbs].’ I’ll make my adjustments. I ate up to […]
“Phoenix” Erik Koch says ring rust wasn’t a concern into successful UFC Fight Night 88 return
Erik Koch returned on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88 from more than a two-year layoff, and he put together a complete performance against Shane Campbell en route to a second round rear naked choke […]
Max Holloway says he’ll be “doing some cool s*** and getting my hand raised” against Ricardo Lamas at UFC 199
“If this guy is coming into the fight thinking he’s going to out wrestle me, you better go think again. We’ve got some surprises for Ricardo. I can’t wait. I’m already in his mind, you […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/31: Top Fights, Finishes, and/or Performances From MMA’s May 2016 Schedule
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 […]
Video – “UFC 199 Embedded” episode one follows top fighters in California
The top four fighters on next weekend’s UFC 199 event are all based in California, and the UFC’s Embedded cameras stick around the state to follow them into the event. Check out episode one below […]
Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett headlines UFC Hamburg event on September 3
The UFC’s return to Germany this September has its main event, as heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett will square off in the headlining slot in Hamburg on Sept. 3. Both fighters are entering off […]
B.J. Penn gives explanation for IV use, claims it was doctor administered antioxidant to address vertigo
B.J. Penn has given an explanation for why he was using an IV prior to a random drug test from USADA, which pulled him from next week’s UFC 199 card in California. In an interview […]
Cody Garbrandt wants slot on UFC 203 in home state of Ohio after UFC Fight Night 88 win
Fresh off his most impressive victory to date Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88, bantamweight Cody Garbrandt wants a slot on the next card in his home state of Ohio. “No interest in any name, […]
D. FOX: Post-fight reactions to UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
We knew there were gonna be a couple of new contenders who emerged at bantamweight at this UFC Fight Night 88 event… it just wasn’t who we all thought it was going to be. Cody […]
UFC Fight Night 88 Bonuses: Cody Garbrandt, Renan Barao, Jeremy Stephens, and Jake Collier earn extra $50K each
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses for their efforts at UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday night, with Cody Garbrandt, Renan Barao, Jeremy Stephens, and Jake Collier each earning post-fight honors. Garbrandt earned one of two […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/30: Top Takeaways From Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 Event
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 […]