HYDEN BLOG: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from UFC 245
UFC 245 was this past weekend and it featured three big title fights. Let’s get right to the rundown. GOOD – Petr Yan stops Urijah Faber Yan kept laying into Faber with big punches. He […]
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UFC 245 Post-Fight News and Notes: Colby Covington hospitalized, Max Holloway questions judges decision, and more
Covington hospitalized UFC capped off its 2019 PPV calendar with a loaded UFC 245 event from Las Vegas. The main event saw Kamaru Usman take a late fifth-round TKO win over Colby Covington. The fight […]
NEWS UPDATE: Conor talks next fight, Faber and Aldo next fights in the works
Conor McGregor talks about his anticipation for next bout. Conor McGregor has been in the news a lot lately, but apparently he wants the discussion to be about his next fight. Speaking to Parimatch at […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 224 and UFC Sacramento
Bellator 224 and UFC Sacramento were both this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 224 GOOD- Ed Ruth stops Kiichi Kunimoto Ruth was really aggressive with his striking, hurting Kunimoto several times […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who should Urijah Faber fight next?
After Urijah Faber triumphantly returned to active competition at UFC Sacramento, he made it clear that he is not done fighting. Who should he fight next? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist The problem with Faber is […]
UFC Sacramento LIVE RESULTS
Preview via Michael Grocke (full odds and preview here) The UFC makes its way to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California for UFC Fight Night 155 on Saturday night. The main event takes place […]
UFC Sacramento LIVE REPORT: Real-time results and analysis of Ladd-de Randamie, Faber-Simon
UFC Sacramento July 13, 2019 Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California Live on ESPN+ Benito Lopez vs. Vince Morales (Bantamweight) Round 1: Lopez is firing off some heavy kicks in the early moments of the round. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Urijah Faber and Ricky Simon?
Michael Hiscoe MMATorch Contributor Ricky Simon doesn’t have much in the way of notable wins, but he does have an impressive 15-1 record. Urijah Faber is returning after a couple years out of the cage […]
UFC SACRAMENTO PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 7/13: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
Updated odds and predictions for Ladd vs. de Randamie. The UFC makes its way to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California for UFC Fight Night 155 on Saturday night. The main event takes place […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/7: BJ Penn won’t go away, JDS says ‘no one’ wants to see Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Cormier, and more
Penn vs. Guida BJ Penn must love to fight. After being winless in his last seven fights including six straight losses, Penn will return to the cage on May 11 to fight fellow veteran Clay […]
ROUNDTABLE: Are you in favor of Urijah Faber coming out of retirement to fight TJ Dillashaw?
Are you in favor of Urijah Faber coming out of retirement to fight TJ Dillashaw? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Contributor There’s an element of the grudge match here, but I don’t find this idea particularly appealing. […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 7/1: Kayla Harrison, Olympic Judo medalist, headed to MMA; Snoop Dogg on Dana White show; UFC 213 updated
Olympic Judo Medalist Kayla Harrison set to make MMA debut Kayla Harrison is already a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo, but it seems she’s still looking for more gold. Harrison will make her debut […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 6/13: Grande leaves Bellator, making room for Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to debut in NYC (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
Bellator play-by-play man Sean Grande has decided to step aside. He announced that yesterday, and we found out today more of the circumstances that led to that – specifically, the signing of Mike Goldberg and […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/9: UFC 210 ends with a shocking retirement and a complete mess of a decision (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
UFC 210 went just about as expected. That is, up until the last two fights of the evening where we saw an out of nowhere retirement of a top challenger and a head-scratching stoppage after […]
WEDNESDAY TRIVIA: Who was Garbrandt supposed to fight on his road to the title who also appeared on the UFC 207 PPV?
QUESTION: Cody Garbrandt rose to the challenge at UFC 207 when he impressively beat Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Title. On his road to the title, Garbrandt was supposed to fight another contender who […]
WEDNESDAY TRIVIA: Who beat Urijah Faber to end his two year reign as Featherweight Champion in WEC?
QUESTION: Urijah Faber fought his final fight last weekend, gaining an impressive win over the UK’s Brad Pickett. Faber never held the UFC Bantamweight Title during his career, but did reign as WEC Featherweight Champion for over […]
THE SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT 12/19: The Retirement of Urijah Faber and his legacy in the sport of MMA
After announcing his retirement plans in October, UFC veteran and pioneers of the lower weight divisions, Urijah Faber fought what was billed as his final fight on Saturday night in his home state of California. […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/18: New title contender, new prospect emerges, end of a legendary career (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
DEVELOPMENTS APLENTY AT UFC ON FOX Saturday’s UFC on Fox saw the return of a potential title contender, the emergence of a new prospect, and the end of a legendary career. The event, taking place […]
SATURDAY TRIVIA: How many chances did Urijah Faber have at the UFC Bantamweight Title in his career?
SATURDAY: Urijah Faber fights his last fight this weekend in his home state of California against the UK’s Brad Pickett. A veteran of the sport, Faber had his first fight 13 years ago in 2003 and […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/17: Dominic Cruz discusses legacy of Urijah Faber on eve of his retirement fight tonight (w/Cervantes Analysis)
A LONGTIME RIVAL WITH SOME PRAISE FOR A PIONEER With longtime perennial contender Urijah Faber retiring after his bout tonight with Brad Pickett, an old rival has voiced his opinion on Faber’s legacy. Speaking on […]
UFC ON FOX PRIMER: Ecochard’s Preview & Predictions including VanZant vs. Waterson, Gall vs. Northcutt, Faber vs. Pickett
This Saturday’s fights are a return to Fox with a main card that tells multiples stories. Paige VanZant against Michelle Watersron is a good piece of matchmaking that will provide a clearer picture of the […]
5 YRS AGO – ENNIS: Lay of the Land for Bantamweight Division including Cruz, Faber, Barao, MacDonald, Easton
The following is MMATorch columnist Shawn Ennis’s in-depth review of the Bantamweight Division published five years ago this week… This will be the first of two parts breaking down the UFC’s bantamweight division. We’re a […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: It’s time to stop grading Bellator on a curve – they have advantages over UFC in the cable ratings category, but it’s not showing
Time to stop grading Bellator on a curve. Bellator MMA may be a distant second in the MMA promotional pecking order, behind the UFC, but in Bellator’s central battlefield of cable television, Bellator could – […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/2: Bisping now has a top ranked Middleweight contender looking for a title fight soon (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
The once muddied UFC Middleweight Division may have gained some clarity thanks to an unfortunate injury to one of its top contenders and a new name may be inserted into the mix. News broke late […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 10/25: New York State Athletic Commission tells McGregor what NAC says goes, Rogan, Good, Faber (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)
MCGREGOR PUNISHMENT Conor McGregor may not be happy with his punishment from the Nevada Athletic Commission, but he may be forced to comply if he wants to stay in good graces with the State of […]