Thomas Almeida gunning for knockout over Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 88
“People changed my words a little bit. I didn’t say I will finish him in the first round, I said I wanted to knock him out in the second round. What he says is just […]
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Edson Barboza eying run towards UFC Lightweight Title after upset win over former champ Anthony Pettis
“I know I can strike with anyone in my division. My kicks are hard to deal with and I can throw them from many angles. I always respect who I’m fighting but I go in […]
Urijah Faber plans to “seize the day” to capture UFC Bantamweight Title from Dominick Cruz at UFC 199
Next Saturday night at UFC 199, Urijah Faber gets his fourth opportunity to fight for a UFC Championship. He’s been unsuccessful in his previous three chances, and he’s suffered losses in each of his last […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC Fight Night 88’s Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event
Who wins the Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida main event at UFC Fight Night 88, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Two young fighters with perfect records and a combined 26 finishes in their 29 […]
UFC Champ Miesha Tate thinks Ronda Rousey is “somewhat emotionally unstable”
“I think Ronda is somewhat emotionally unstable and I think that’s been a characteristic for a long time. Doesn’t mean she fights any worse for it. I’m not knocking her as an athlete but emotionally […]
Michael Graves vs. Bojan Velickovic, Damian Grabowski vs. Anthony Hamilton added to UFC 201 in Atlanta
Two new fights have been added to the UFC 201 card in Atlanta this July, with the UFC announcing this week that Michael Graves will take on Bojan Velickovic, while Damian Grabowski meets Anthony Hamilton. […]
Dominick Cruz on Urijah Faber bout at UFC 199: “I’m going to put a clinic on him just like I did last time”
“You don’t throw combinations, you don’t mix things up, you throw one punch at time, you’re one kick at a time, you go for a guillotine, you’re an overhand right, you’re straight with the left […]
Joe Soto gets one more UFC shot as replacement for “Kid” Yamamoto against Chris Beal at UFC Fight Night 89
Despite a three-fight losing streak in the Octagon, Joe Soto is getting one more chance to pick up a win in the UFC, as he’s stepping in for an injured Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto to meet […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/27: Top Five MMA Stories of the Week
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 […]
MMATorch Podcast 5/26/16: Penick and Hansen on UFC Fight Night 88, McGregor-Diaz, much more
In a brand new edition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen address the latest in the world of MMA. On tonight’s episode, they preview Sunday’s UFC Fight Night […]
Julianna Pena says she and Miesha Tate would fight one another only if title is at stake
“Me and Miesha have discussed fighting each other. We said the only way we would fight each other is if her or I had the belt. Now that she has the belt and I get […]
ROUNDTABLE: Most anticipated undercard fights at UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
Which undercard fights on UFC Fight Night 88 are you most interested in seeing, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR For a card that doesn’t feature any real big names, it’s full of meaningful and […]
Welterweights Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger set for UFC 201 matchup in Atlanta this July
A fight between Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger has been added to UFC 201 in Atlanta this July, the organization announced on Thursday. Brown this week signed a new eight fight deal with the UFC, […]
D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC Fight Night 88 “Almeida vs. Garbrandt”
While the top of the card can be questioned for quality on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88 card, the depth cannot, which extends well into the preliminary card portion. In Sara McMann, you have a […]
Edgar thinks Aldo’s trying to trash talk like McGregor into UFC 200: “He’s just not that great at doing it”
“You’re seeing it across the board in all weight classes. Guys are getting more vocal. They’re just seeing what it’s done for Conor, so they’re trying to kind of make their voice heard. I think […]
Cody Garbrandt unimpressed by Thomas Almeida’s record into UFC Fight Night 88 main event
Cody Garbrandt fights Thomas Almeida on Sunday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 88, and though Almeida boasts a 21-0 mark to Garbrandt’s 8-0, count the 24-year-old “No Love” unimpressed with the […]
Ryan Bader meets Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night event in Hamburg, Germany this September
Ryan Bader’s latest attempt at a title run in the UFC’s light heavyweight division came to a halt in January, as he was knocked out by Anthony “Rumble” Johnson at UFC on Fox 18. He’s […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/26: 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 5/25: Penick’s thoughts on episode six of “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia” season
Another Wednesday brings another episode of The Ultimate Fighter 23 “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia,” and we’re back tonight with our rundown on episode six, which brings our third of four quarterfinal matchups in the […]
Alex Caceres replaces B.J. Penn against Cole Miller at UFC 199 “Rockhold vs. Bisping”
Cole Miller stepped up to fight on next weekend’s UFC 199 event when B.J. Penn’s originally scheduled opponent, Dennis Siver, was forced out due to injury. With Penn pulled this week due to a USADA […]
Stipe Miocic defends UFC Heavyweight Title against Alistair Overeem in hometown of Cleveland at UFC 203 on Sept. 10
New UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic will make his first title defense in front of a hometown crowd in Cleveland, Ohio, with the UFC announcing on Wednesday that he’ll meet Alistair Overeem at The Quicken […]
Diaz says meeting with White and Fertitta “wasn’t the worst,” wants to be compensated for McGregor rematch
Nate Diaz appeared on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Wednesday, addressing his meeting with the UFC to discuss the Conor McGregor rematch proposed for UFC 202 in August. According to Diaz, TMZ’s report […]
ROUNDTABLE: What type of chance does Michael Bisping have to upset Luke Rockhold at UFC 199?
Michael Bisping believes he can knock Luke Rockhold out at UFC 199. What type of chance do you give him to pull that off in that June 4 fight? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Not good. […]
Francisco Rivera vs. Erik Perez set for UFC 201 “Lawler vs. Woodley” in Atlanta
A fight between Francisco Rivera and Erik Perez has been added to the UFC 201 event in Atlanta this July, the UFC announced this week. Rivera won his first four fights in the UFC, though […]
Michael Bisping on UFC 199: “I’m supposed to lose, so f*** it, I’m gonna go out there and do my best”
“I believe I deserve this. I’ve worked my a** off. Nobody’s worked harder than me. I deserve this and I will take [the belt] home with me. I will take this final chapter in my […]