MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/19: 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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TUF 23 REPORT 5/18: Penick’s thoughts on episode five of “Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia” season
Another Wednesday, another episode of The Ultimate Fighter 23. This week we get some in-house drama in the form of an outside the house phone call for one Abdel Medjedoub, while Helen Harper and Lanchana […]
Demetrious Johnson to defend UFC Flyweight Title against Wilson Reis in UFC 201 co-main event in Atlanta
While The Ultimate Fighter 24 will crown a challenger for the UFC Flyweight Champion, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson won’t be waiting until December to defend that belt. It was announced on Wednesday’s UFC Tonight program […]
Michael McDonald vs. John Lineker set for UFC Fight Night 91 co-main event in Sioux Falls
UFC fans in South Dakota are getting one hell of a co-main event on July 13, as Wednesday’s UFC Tonight program on Fox Sports 1 revealed that bantamweights Michael McDonald and John Lineker will square […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s next for Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum after last Saturday’s UFC 198 main event?
What fights are next for Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum given the result of Saturday’s UFC 198 main event, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The heavyweight division in the UFC has been bereft of […]
“Jacare” Souza injury gives Michael Bisping replacement shot against Luke Rockhold at UFC 199
Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping will meet for a second time, as UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN’s Sportscenter Wednesday morning that Bisping is in as the replacement in the UFC Middleweight Title bout […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 154 and UFC 198
Bellator 154 and UFC 198 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 154 GOOD: Andre Fialho stops Rick Reger Good win for Fialho, about two minutes into the first round. He showed […]
Chris Weidman details neck issues that took him out of UFC 199, hopes to return in New York after surgery
Chris Weidman has issued a lengthy explanation for his UFC 199 injury removal, detailing a scary neck issue that’s going to require surgery, but should get him back in time to fight on the UFC’s […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/18: Top Replacement Options to Face Luke Rockhold at UFC 199
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 […]
UFC 198 CONTESTS: Prediction and Betting Game Results
UFC 198 CONTESTS: Prediction and Betting Game Results UFC 198 proved to be what we all thought, a brilliant card on paper but a difficult fight card to predict throughout. Five underdogs prevailed with the […]
Michael Bisping says he’s ready to step in against Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 for short notice title fight
Luke Rockhold may not have any shortage of potential challengers at UFC 199 next month, and one-time foe Michael Bisping is trying to put himself out as the front-runner to replace an injured Chris Weidman. […]
Report: Chris Weidman injured, out of UFC 199 main event title rematch with Luke Rockhold
Yet another UFC main event has been altered due to injury, as FloCombat.com’s Jeremy Botter reports that Chris Weidman is out of his rematch with Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 in three weeks. The UFC […]
Robbie Lawler-Tyron Woodley Welterweight Title bout now official as UFC 201 headliner in Atlanta
That didn’t take long. Just hours after a report that the Robbie Lawler-Tyron Woodley Welterweight Title fight was in the “finalizing stages” for the UFC 201 main event, the fight has now been made official. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where does Stipe Miocic’s UFC 198 win rank among UFC’s most shocking title finishes?
Where do you rank Stipe Miocic’s Heavyweight Title win on the list of shocking title fight finishes? Which past title upsets make your top five, and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR Not very high. While […]
Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley title bout reportedly in “finalizing stages” for UFC 201 main event
Though still not official, the UFC continues to move ahead with plans for a Welterweight Championship fight between Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley for UFC 201 in Atlanta on July 30. The latest update comes […]
Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly to honor Cleveland’s own UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic at playoff game
New UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic brought home a Championship to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, this week, knocking out Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC 198 to capture the belt. After the […]
UFC Flyweight Champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson signs new eight-fight deal with UFC
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has come to new terms with UFC, announcing that he’s signed an eight-fight deal with the organization. In an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Johnson […]
Heavyweights Francis Ngannou and Bojan Mihajlovic set to meet at UFC on Fox 20 in Chicago
A heavyweight fight between Francis Ngannou and Bojan Mihajlovic is the latest addition to the UFC on Fox 20 event in Chicago this July, the UFC announced on Tuesday. France’s Ngannou has been fairly impressive […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 5/17: Most Shocking Title Fight Upsets in UFC History
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 […]
Champ Luke Rockhold says “nothing learned, nothing gained” from “Jacare” Souza’s UFC 198 win over Vitor Belfort
UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold caught Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s dominant win over Vitor Belfort on Saturday night at UFC 198, but the Champ didn’t come away from the event particularly impressed with his one time […]
UFC 198 Medical Suspensions: Warlley Alves, Yancy Medeiros out up to six months due to orbital bone injuries
The Brazilian MMA Athletic Association handed out medical suspensions to the fighters on Saturday’s UFC 198 event, with two fighters out up to six months pending doctors clearance. Those two fighters are Warlley Alves and […]
New UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic returns home to celebration, fanfare in Cleveland
Stipe Miocic returned home to Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday to a hero’s welcome after capturing the UFC Heavyweight Championship in Brazil on Saturday night at UFC 198. Miocic documented some of the response upon his […]
Floyd Mayweather says the only way he fights again is if it’s against UFC’s Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather continues to try to keep talk of a fight with Conor McGregor going, now saying the only way he comes back to fight for a 50th career time is if it’s against the […]
Demian Maia makes another call for UFC Welterweight Title shot after UFC 198 win over Matt Brown
“I think in this division, I have the longest sequence of victories, more than Woodley. So, mathematically, I think I’m the one that deserves to fight for the title. But it doesn’t depend on me. […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino calls out Ronda Rousey for UFC 205 bout in New York: “Don’t be scared homie”
Cris “Cyborg” Justino took a shot at Ronda Rousey on Sunday after she made a successful UFC debut at UFC 198 Saturday night in Brazil. In a post on Facebook, Justino called Rousey out for […]