MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/29: Top MMA fights from March 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 […]
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Ontario’s Jason Saggo reportedly meets Leandro Silva at UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa
The third fight for the UFC’s debut in Ottawa, Ontario, appears to be set, as Combate in Brazil reported over the weekend that Jason Saggo will take on Leandro Silva on the card. Saggo is […]
Renzo Gracie says GSP is “coming back for sure,” thinks he should fight UFC Welterweight Champ in return
“[GSP is] coming back for sure. That boy, the best thing he does in life is fighting. Look for how long he’s been a champion. He overcame so many obstacles. Many people don’t know Georges […]
Jon Jones to officer: “You’re a f***ing liar… I used to really respect f***ers like you” [UPDATED]
Jon Jones revving his engine at a stoplight in supposed jest to fans next to him led to a traffic stop last week, and the officer’s body camera captured the entire exchange between Jones and […]
Video – Short clip of Jon Jones’ latest traffic stop shows heated exchange with officer
TMZ Sports has posted a short video clip of the latest incident of Jon Jones getting pulled over, with an officer accusing him of drag racing and Jones himself vehemently denying it. Things got heated […]
UFC 197’s Jon Jones denies drag racing in latest citation, plans to fight tickets [UPDATED]
Jon Jones can’t seem to get out of his own way. The returning former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion just this month settled a driving citation after being pulled over for speeding without a license, registration, […]
Former UFC Champ Brock Lesnar says he’s “not much for legacy,” only knows how much money’s in his bank account
“I’m not much for legacy. I guess people have their way of remembering what I did. I’m not about accomplishments. I don’t have a trophy room. I don’t have any symbolic things. I’m not a […]
Cris “Cyborg” Justino finally to make UFC debut against Leslie Smith at UFC 198 in Brazil
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has finally been brought into the UFC, and she’ll make her debut at UFC 198 in Brazil in a 140 lb. catchweight fight against Leslie Smith. The UFC officially confirmed the matchup […]
UFC reportedly releases former Strikeforce Champ “Feijao” Cavalcante, TUF Brazil’s Daniel Sarafian
Brazilian fighters Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante and Daniel Sarafian have been cut from the UFC’s roster this week, according to a report from Olimpo MMA in Brazil. Cavalcante, the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, failed to […]
Chris Weidman on UFC 199 rematch with Luke Rockhold: “This is a do or die fight for me”
“This is a do or die fight for me. I have to go out there and dominate him. This is my career on the line. This is everything. This is bigger than my Anderson Silva […]
MMATorch Daily Top Five 3/28: Top future fights for Jon Jones
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 […]
Fedor Emelianenko wants Fabricio Werdum rematch, says he’s told the UFC he would accept that fight
Fedor Emelianenko is once again kicking up discussion about fighting in the UFC, and in a new interview with Epic MMA he said that he’s told the UFC of at least one fight he’d sign […]
Hector Lombard announces return to middleweight after UFC Fight Night 85 loss to Neil Magny
Hector Lombard is on his way back to middleweight. The former Bellator Middleweight Champion was defeated by Neil Magny last weekend at UFC Fight Night 85, and in a post to Instagram this weekend he […]
Quick Clip: UFC Middleweight Champ Luke Rockhold “spars” with Marshawn Lynch
UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold had a guest this weekend to “spar” with at the American Kickboxing Academy, recently retired star NFL running back Marshawn Lynch. Check out a quick clip from Rockhold’s Instagram: Warming […]
Frankie Edgar’s manager goes off on Conor McGregor for ducking challenger: “Everyone knows Frankie would whip his ass”
With Conor McGregor’s next fight expected to be a rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 200, it means McGregor will not be dropping back to featherweight to defend that division’s title. That’s not going to […]
Demian Maia believes he can win the UFC Welterweight Championship, says he’s relaxed since last defeat
Longtime UFC vet Demian Maia has gone 7-2 since dropping down to welterweight, which includes a current four-fight winning streak into a May matchup against Matt Brown at UFC 198. The one-time UFC Middleweight Title […]
Former UFC title challenger Cat Zingano says she’s got an “epic” fight lined up for “beginning of the summer”
Cat Zingano’s been out of action since losing to Ronda Rousey in 14 seconds last February, but now she’s teasing a major fight for her return this summer. “I’m not looking past this opponent – […]
Frank Mir agrees with stoppage in UFC Fight Night 85 loss to Mark Hunt, not considering retirement
“Yes, it was a good stoppage. My lights were on, but I had no bearings on where anything was coming from. So the effectiveness of me being able to defend myself was very low at […]
“Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim meets Marco Polo Reyes at UFC 199 “Rockhold vs. Weidman II”
A lightweight bout between South Korea’s “Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim and Mexico’s Marco Polo Reyes has been added to the UFC 199 event on June 4. The UFC announced the matchup on Friday. Kim, not […]
UFC Fight Night 85 Medical Suspensions: Frank Mir, Hector Lombard, five others out up to six months
With no athletic commission covering MMA in Australia, the UFC acted as the governing body for last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 85 event from Brisbane. That left their doctors responsible for handing down medical suspensions […]
Conor McGregor to Nate Diaz: “It was a good knock. Enjoy it. We’ll see the next time.”
The UFC hasn’t made any official announcement regarding a reported rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, but a post to Instagram on Friday from McGregor supports the idea that it’s happening next. It was […]
Former UFC Champ Carla Esparza finally healthy for return, wants on UFC 199 card in June
Carla Esparza became the UFC’s first ever Women’s Strawweight Champion in December of 2014 by winning the Ultimate Fighter 20 tournament, but hasn’t been seen since losing that title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk one year ago. […]
Ronda Rousey on dealing with first UFC loss: “There’s no room for improvement in perfect”
Ronda Rousey’s still mentally working through the knockout loss she suffered to Holly Holm in November, but the former long-reigning champ spoke this week about moving forward. “Every single setback, it’s not the end of […]
Uriah Hall says Anderson Silva matchup at UFC 198 bringing “overwhelming feeling” of excitement, nervousness
“There’s a lot of overwhelming feeling right now where it’s excitement, it’s nervousness. It’s like, ‘Oh my god, I’m fighting this dude. I’m so excited.’ Then it’s like, ‘Oh my god. I’m fighting this dude. […]
Renan Barao says weight cut was “too wearing” at bantamweight: “I was not able to recover 100%”
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao is moving up to featherweight this May, and understandably the move comes entirely due to weight-cutting concerns. “The weight cutting was too wearing,” Barao said in an interview with […]