MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/21: 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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UFC Fight Pass streaming service acquires Shooto Japan library, to air live events as well
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” […]
Max Holloway vs. Ricardo Lamas added to UFC 199; Dan Henderson vs. Hector Lombard made official as well
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 […]
Jon Jones on Conor McGregor: “Hats off to him for standing up for what he believes is right”
“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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should Khabib Nurmagomedov get UFC Title shot against Rafael dos Anjos-Eddie Alvarez winner?
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? […]
Georges St-Pierre says title belts just “a material thing,” wants to fight the “biggest name”
“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 […]
Video – “UFC 197 Embedded” episode two continues to follow top fighters into Saturday’s PPV
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 […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC on Fox 19 “Teixeira vs. Evans”
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: Conor McGregor’s UFC 200 removal solely due to refusal to show up for media events, not money demands
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 says the “probability is very high” that he’ll fight in the UFC
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. […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/20: Top Fights UFC Can Book to Save UFC 200
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 officially out of UFC 200, fighting future still unclear
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where is Glover Teixeira in UFC’s Light Heavyweight Title picture after KO over Rashad Evans?
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 […]
Whether retired or not, Conor McGregor reportedly out of UFC 200 main event
Conor McGregor’s retirement tweet may very well be exactly what it seems like on the surface, and there are now reports that the UFC Featherweight Champion will no longer be headlining UFC 200 on July […]
Gilbert Melendez out for redemption in summer UFC return, wants previously scheduled Al Iaquinta matchup
Gilbert Melendez has been out of action since last June’s UFC 188 event, serving a year-long suspension due to exogenous testosterone in his system out of a post-fight drug test after his loss to Eddie […]
Daniel Cormier responds to Jon Jones’ skepticism over UFC 197 injury removal: “Jon isn’t one to question me”
Daniel Cormier doesn’t think Jon Jones is in much of a position to question his injury removal from UFC 197, citing how Jones himself has pulled out of fights in the past in a response […]
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh: “Well was fun while it lasted”
Conor McGregor’s motivation behind a tweet saying he would be retiring young remains unclear, but more credence is being lent to it not being a joke or troll job on his part. That includes the […]
Conor McGregor retiring? UFC Champ’s tweet sparks frenzied speculation
A 13-word tweet from Conor McGregor on Tuesday afternoon has exploded into frenzied speculation, as the UFC Featherweight Champion – and currently scheduled UFC 200 headliner – said he was retiring without any further follow […]
UFC on Fox 19 Medical Suspensions: Graves out indefinitely, Bamgbose given six month term pending clearance
Nine fighters received medical suspensions from the Florida State Boxing Commission out of Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 event from Tampa, though only two will be out more than 60 days. Undercard fighter Oluwale Bamgbose […]
Video – New UFC 198 promo highlights Brazilian stars fighting at stadium event in Curitiba
Next month’s UFC 198 event is the biggest UFC event ever in Brazil, featuring many of the most well known Brazilian fighters, and taking place in the largest venue the UFC’s yet run in the […]
Jon Jones “skeptical” about Daniel Cormier’s injury, but thinks Cormier was “smart” not to fight him at UFC 197
“Yeah, I am a little bit [skeptical]. To this day no one’s really positive what his actual injury is. I’ve heard some people say that he’s hurt and not actually injured. Supposedly a doctor told […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 4/19: Top Realistic Fights For UFC’s Madison Square Garden Debut in November
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 197 Embedded” episode one follows Jones, OSP, Johnson, and Cejudo into Saturday’s event
The first episode of “UFC 197 Embedded” is now online, following Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, and Henry Cejudo into Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. Check it out below: [Jon […]
UFC on Fox 19 Payroll: Rashad Evans ($150K) tops earnings in main event loss to Glover Teixeira ($120K)
Rashad Evans, despite losing Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 main event in under two minutes, came out as the top earner on the card. The Florida State Boxing Commission released disclosed payroll figures for the […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he doesn’t have any “unfinished business” with Tony Ferguson, wants on UFC’s MSG card
Khabib Nurmagomedov was supposed to fight Tony Ferguson in his return to the cage Saturday at UFC on Fox 19, but he doesn’t care whether or not that fight comes together after Ferguson was forced […]