3 Fights To Watch
Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price Still crazy to see Lawler on the prelims but we can’t all main event each card like the Bloodline. Winning one of your last 6 fights and losing a bunch […]
Yair Rodriguez
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 271 and UFC
Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch Senior Columnist Bellator 271 and UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez were this weekend and they featured some great moments. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator […]
3 Fights To Watch UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLLOWAY VS. RODRIGUEZ
Max Holloway vs Yair Rodríguez We all got our money on Max but what if I told you that Yair Rodriguez has what it takes to derail Max’s surge to the title picture? I’d probably […]
Who wins between Yair Rodríguez and Jeremy Stephens?
Tonight, Yair Rodríguez and Jeremy Stephens will fight in a rematch of their fight that was ended prematurely in September. Who wins? Who wins between Yair Rodríguez and Jeremy Stephens? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll […]
Stephens vs. Rodriguez 2 is booked…should it be?
Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez will have a rematch at UFC Boston, after their inconclusive fight at UFC Mexico City. Is it a good idea to once again book this fight? Is it a good […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly from UFC Mexico City
UFC Mexico City was this past weekend and it ended in controversy. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC Mexico City The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly from UFC Mexico City GOOD- Steven Peterson […]
How does UFC Mexico City compare to other weird MMA cards?
UFC Mexico City would certainly qualify as a weird MMA card. How did it compare to other weird MMA cards? How does UFC Mexico City compare to other weird MMA cards? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist […]
Covington’s Corner: Don’t bring a Modelo to an MMA fight!
The reaction by the fans at UFC Mexico City was inexcusable, but we need to keep it in perspective. Covington’s Corner: Don’t bring a Modelo to an MMA fight! Bellator 216 immediately comes to mind […]
MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Mexico City, look ahead at UFC’s debut in Denmark, more
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review the beautiful disaster that was UFC Mexico City. They also take a quick look ahead at the UFC’s […]
UFC Mexico City Live Report: Real-time results and analysis of Rodriguez-Stephens
UFC Mexico City September 21, 2019 Mexico City Arena, Mexico City ESPN+ UFC Mexico City Results Claudio Puelles vs. Marcos Mariano (Lightweight) Pre-fight notes: Mariano is 6’1 with a 76-inch reach, both notable for a […]
UFC MEXICO CITY PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 9/21: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
The UFC travels south of the border to the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. The main event takes place in the featherweight division where Yair Rodriguez takes on Jeremy Stephens. The co-main takes […]
Who wins between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens?
Tonight, Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens will fight at UFC Mexico City, who will win? Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens predictions. Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll go with Rodriguez by decision in a war of […]
MMATORCH YEAR END AWARDS: Fight of the Year
Welcome to the final MMATorch Awards for 2018. MMATorch staff have voted in a wide array of categories, with the top vote-getters receiving the awards. Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments or Tweet […]
MCGRATH: Ranking the top ten featherweights in MMA
1. Max Holloway (UFC champion) With an amazing performance against Brian Ortega at UFC 231, Holloway has cemented himself as the greatest featherweight of all time. Holloway has won 13 straight fights including Ortega, Jose […]
MMATORCH YEAR END AWARDS: Knockout of the Year
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the latest of many MMATorch Awards for 2018. MMATorch staff have voted in a wide array of categories, with the top vote-getters receiving the awards. Be sure to share your thoughts in […]
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: May sees UFC sign broadcast deal with ESPN
Follow @mikehiscoe Welcome to the fifth of twelve installments of the 2018 MMA year in review. In the series, we will look at the biggest stories and fights from each month and reflect on how […]
UFC Fight Night Buenos Aires sees more viewers for prelims than main card
In what appears to be a first for a televised UFC card, the preliminary portion of Saturday’s Fight Night event from Buenos Aires had greater viewership than the main card. The prelims which aired on […]
ROUNDTABLE: Is Yair-Zombie Fight of the Year or Fight of All-Time?
Where would you place the Yair Rodriguez-Korean Zombie fight on either the all-time or 2018 best fight lists? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly It’s definitely among the all-time finishes. […]
Korean Zombie and Yair Rodriguez hook up one more time in Denver hospital
“Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and Yair Rodriguez had a fight for the ages Saturday night at Denver’s Pepsi Center. Rodriguez won the fight with a last second (literally) Hail Mary elbow that put Jung […]
UFC Denver post-fight notes: Donald Cerrone broke Mike Perry’s arm, Winkeljohn feud continues, Yair Rodriguez makes statement from hospital
UFC Fight Night Denver on Saturday night saw two of the most memorable moments you will find on a televised card, or just about any card for that matter. Cerrone taps Perry, Winkeljohn fires back […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT DENVER LIVE REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of 25th anniversary event featuring Korean Zombie-Yair Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night Denver November 10, 2018 Denver, Colorado from Pepsi Center Live on UFC Fight Pass (7 PM ET), and FS1 (8 PM ET) Fight Pass Prelims They opened the broadcast with old school […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff picks for Korean Zombie vs. Yair Rodriguez
Who will win Saturday’s fight between Chan Sung Jung and Yair Rodriguez? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Give me Chan Sung Jung for the ‘W’. “The Korean Zombie” hasn’t fought in the UFC for […]
BISHOP’S BREAKDOWN: UFC Fight Night Denver 25th Anniversary Show Preview
On Saturday the UFC will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Denver, the same city where the first ever UFC event took place on November 12, 1993. The main event was set to be Frankie Edgar […]
Frankie Edgar injured, out of UFC 25th Anniversary event, replacement announced
Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]
MEDIA & BUSINESS: Picking a future star from every UFC division
Alright, this is the part of the column where I go on a long diatribe explaining how the UFC is currently devoid of major stars, and why this is a problem for all of 2017. […]