Fight preparations continue this week for Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux, Demetrious Johnson, Henry Cejudo, and the rest of the fighters on Saturday’s UFC 197 event. They’ve been followed around all week by the UFC’s […]
“[I can understand him] a little bit. I think he might be burnt out maybe, he’s had a lot of fights back-to-back. He has done a world tour before with the Aldo thing, same thing […]
What’s next for Rose Namajunas after her latest victory? How far from a title fight do you think she is or should be given the close decision win over Torres? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST Well, […]
“I guess it’s a little more motivating, but it really doesn’t bother me. I’m really aware of everything that’s happened. I took myself out of the competition being a knucklehead and I gave DC an […]
In an all new addition of the MMATorch Podcast, Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Columnist Rich Hansen break down the latest on the Conor McGregor situation surrounding UFC 200, including McGregor’s latest updates on […]
As of Thursday morning the UFC was reportedly standing firm on pulling Conor McGregor from UFC 200 over a refusal to comply with all media obligations they were trying to book this week, and though […]
The first several fights for the UFC’s debut event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have been announced, as Josh Samman vs. Tim Boetsch, Ben Nguyen vs. Louis Smolka, Kyle Noke vs. Keita Nakamura, and Cody […]
While we’ve all been rocked by the saga of Conor McGregor this week, we should all remember that there is a pay-per-view this weekend in UFC 197, featuring the greatest mixed martial artist we’ve ever […]
Illinois strawweight Felice Herrig has been added to the UFC on Fox 20 event in Chicago this July, 15 months after her last appearance in the Octagon. According to a report from Red Eye Chicago, […]
UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa has gotten another Canadian fighter added to the card, as the UFC announced on Thursday that Iranian born Canadian Randa Markos will take on Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger on June 18. […]
Conor McGregor’s statement on Facebook Thursday morning suggests there’s a middle ground to be reached with the UFC to keep his main event with Nate Diaz at UFC 200 intact. But that would presume a […]
Conor McGregor on Thursday made his first lengthy comments since his retirement Tweet on Tuesday, and after the UFC pulled him from UFC 200 for not fulfilling media duties for the event. McGregor gives his […]
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 Fight Pass has picked up a significant amount of content for their fight library, announcing on Wednesday the addition of Shooto Japan. With its first event in 1989 and its beginnings as a “real” […]
Dan Henderson vs. Hector Lombard is now official for UFC 199 in June, and a featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Ricardo Lamas has been announced for the event as well. The Henderson-Lombard matchup had […]
“Hats off to him for standing up for what he believes is right. At the end of the day, business is business and the guy obviously has respect for himself and his talent and fights […]
Should Khabib Nurmagomedov need to win another fight before getting the winner of Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez, or should he be the next in line given his past win over dos Anjos? Why? […]
“I’m gonna tell you something. The belt is the title and maybe I shouldn’t say that. Maybe my manager will be angry. Yes, the belt means a lot. I would rather be known as the […]
The UFC Embedded cameras continue following Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux, Demetrious Johnson, and Henry Cejudo into Saturday’s UFC 197 event, with episode two going live on Wednesday. Check it out below: [Jon Jones art […]
UFC on Fox 19 was this past weekend. I had low expectations going in, but I thought this was a pretty good event. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC on Fox 19 GOOD: Cub Swanson […]
Dana White says Conor McGregor’s removal from UFC 200 had nothing to do with money demands, and was solely due to McGregor’s refusal to show up this week for media obligations. In an interview with […]
Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight takes place under the Fight Nights banner in Russia on June 17, where he will take on UFC vet Fabio Maldonado. After that fight, Emelianenko believes the UFC may be next. […]
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 […]
Conor McGregor is officially out of UFC 200. UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN’s Sportcenter Tuesday night that they have pulled McGregor from the event after he refused to fly out to Las Vegas […]
Where does Glover Teixeira’s KO win over Rashad Evans put him in the UFC Light Heavyweight Title picture? Should the UFC book him against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson next? Why or why not? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH […]
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