Happy New Year everyone, I hope you all had a lovely festive period with plenty of overindulging! UFC 195 kickstarts the new year this Saturday night at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where […]
Who wins the Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski co-main event at UFC 195, and how? Is the winner in line for a title fight yet? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR My heart says Arlovski, but my […]
“Georges is in Montreal right now. He’s getting his body in shape and we’re going to explore options in the near future. I don’t put any pressure on Georges. I don’t ask him if he […]
The turn of the new year has been a fantastic time for MMA for over a decade now. Pride started the tradition of ending the year with a bang by instituting the Shockwave shows to […]
Carlos Condit fights for the 39th time in his professional career on Saturday night, fighting for the UFC Welterweight Championship for the first time in over three years. The almost 14-year vet is concentrating all […]
In the fourth episode of “UFC 195 Embedded,” Stipe Miocic struggles to get to Las Vegas, and we get cameras on Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit, Dustin Poirier, and more. Check it out below: Attention iPhone/iPad […]
After a week’s absence due to the Christmas season, the UFC makes a violent return this weekend as Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit collide in what promises to be a fan-friendly affair. The co-main event […]
“Georges, he wasn’t as dangerous but he did have his aura about him. He had this mystique. Robbie not so much, but he’s the more dangerous fighter… They’re going to lock us in the cage […]
2015 was a somewhat resurgent year for submissions in MMA, with a number of highly interesting holds bringing ends to fights, and a few classics coming back in a big way with improved technique making […]
A planned fight between Jimi Manuwa and Nikita Krylov has been scrapped due to an injury to Manuwa, the UFC announced on Thursday. The fight had been scheduled for the UFC Fight Night 83 event […]
“UFC 195 Embedded” continues today with episode three, as Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit pack up at home to head to Las Vegas. Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy get themselves into the Embedded mix as […]
Yesterday I kicked off my year-end awards for 2015 with the clear choice for “Fight of the Year,” but when it comes to the top KO of the year, there were tons of options available. […]
“Inside the Octagon, there’s no way to really lie. I’ve been fighting my whole career and never tested positive. My conscience is clear. I’ve never purposefully taken any banned substance. I made an error in […]
Which fighters deserve consideration for “Fighter of the Year” in 2015, and why? Who would your top pick be? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR The funny thing about giving an award for best anything is that […]
Donald Cerrone’s quick and decisive loss to UFC Lightweight Champ Rafael dos Anjos won’t keep him down for long, as “Cowboy” said this week he’s got a fight lined up and an announcement pending. Cerrone […]
Robbie Lawler versus Rory MacDonald is the Fight of the Year for 2015. There isn’t any other fight in consideration, and honestly what candidates could possibly be in the running for this glorious distinction? Cormier […]
2015 was a huge year in the UFC, and 2016 looks to be big as well. We’ve got big matchups coming for most of the reigning champions in the UFC. Let’s take a look at […]
“Now that I’m getting rich, why would I retire? No way! I want to make history. I want to be considered the best heavyweight fighter in history by the fans. I started beating Fedor [Emelianenko], […]
In episode two of “UFC 195 Embedded,” the cameras spend some time at the Jackson-Winkeljohn camp, where Carlos Condit’s son gets in some time with returning former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Andrei Arlovski […]
Due to some family circumstances this week, I’m getting a late start on my year-end awards, but over the next several days I’ll be running down my picks for 2015’s best in the realm of […]
Anderson Silva said on Tuesday that the UFC had aborted plans to run UFC 197 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 5, but the UFC is now saying that’s not the case. UFC matchmaker […]
“I just want to say something. Yeah, we’re all chasing a dream. All fighters have a dream, a dream of being the champion. You gotta do it through hard work and determination. The fact of […]
What were your five favorite finishes in 2015 (KO or submission) and why? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR 5. Uriah Hall goes highlight reel on Gegard Mousasi – Hall finished Gegard Mousasi with a jumping spinning […]
UFC 197 had been slated for March 5 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, but it appears the city won’t be hosting that event afterall, as Anderson Silva stated on Tuesday that the […]
The 11th fight for UFC on Fox 18 is now set, with the UFC announcing this week that Kevin Casey will take on Rafael Natal on the Jan. 30 card in New Jersey. Casey thankfully […]
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