Romero’s reel of fortune
By Editor in chief Sean Covington Amazing Knockout power with an underwhelming career because he never won the big one. That’s who Yoel Romero is to me and how I’ll remember him if he doesn’t […]
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WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/8: Anthony Johnson arrested on misdemeanor battery charges, Dana White interested in making McGregor vs. Cerrone, and more
Johnson arrested Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson was arrested in Florida on Monday on misdemeanor battery charges. TMZ reported that Johnson was arguing with his girlfriend when he allegedly picked her up […]
HENRY: Hermansson vs. Romero and other fights to make next after UFC Fort Lauderdale
Jack Hermansson def. Ronaldo Souza (Unanimous Decision) If you watch the poorly made, unofficial prequel to “Dumb and Dumber”, “Dumb and Dumberer”, you’ll hear a quote. A young Lloyd Christmas announces that he usually eats […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who should Jack Hermansson fight next?
Who would you like to see Jack Hermansson fight next? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Hermansson should fight Yoel Romero next. It’s too early to give Romero […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Jacare Souza vs. Jack Hermansson
Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast This is a very good fight, it’s not getting a lot of hype because people love Yoel Romero and Jack Hermanson doesn’t have that fan base. I think […]
HENRY: Poirier vs. Nurmagomedov, Adesanya vs. Whittaker, and other fights to make next after UFC 236
Dustin Poirier def. (C/FW) Max Holloway for Interim UFC Lightweight Championship For Dustin Poirier, the top of the mountain is now in sight. He’s reached the final base camp before the final push, and unless […]
ROUNDTABLE: Has Israel Adesanya proven himself or is he overhyped?
Has Israel Adesanya done enough to prove he’s championship level or has he been overhyped? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast So I have been an Israel fan since his debut in the UFC, […]
SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/6: Brock Lesnar ‘not a real fighter’ according to Junior dos Santos, Romero’s replacement named, more
Actor If Brock Lesnar returns to UFC later this year as are the rumors, don’t count Junior dos Santos as one of those excited to see him back. Speaking to MMA Junkie recently, the former […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope with Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen previewing BKFC 5, and who should replace Yoel Romero against Jacare
In Episode 17 of MMA Scope, Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen preview the BKFC 5 card, talk Lesnar/DC, Khabib/McGregor, and Yoel Romero’s potential UFC Miami replacement. NEXT: HOW DID DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON AND EDDIE ALVAREZ DO […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/4: Dana White steps in as Conor-Khabib Twitter war escalates, Romero out of Jacare fight, tons of fight announcements
Getting Ugly When we reported Wednesday morning on Conor McGregor’s retaliation to Khabib Nurmagomedov for referring McGregor as a “jealous wife,” we knew that Khabib wasn’t just going to ignore it, and that was certainly […]
MCGRATH: The rise and stumble of Darren Till
Darren Till is an easy guy to root for. He comes across as an intelligent guy, he seems sincere and most importantly this day an age: he is a great Twitter follow. It is really […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/11: Costa possibly removed from Florida card over USADA failure, UFC threatened to fire Randa Markos if she didn’t take a fight while injured, Dillon Danis booked for Bellator fight
Yoel Romero comments on Paulo Costa’s removal from ESPN 3 card A highly anticipated bout between Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero was canceled last week, and Costa was replaced with division stalwart Jacare Souza. The […]
ROUNDTABLE: How should UFC handle the middleweight title picture?
How should UFC handle the middleweight title situation moving forward? Gastelum, Adesanya, or something else? Gary Meigs, MMATorch Contributor Seeing as it’s a relatively small period of time, I believe the title should stay with […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Who wins the UFC 234 main event between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Whittaker comes out aggressive and lands some heavy shots, […]
UFC 234 MAIN CARD PREVIEW
UFC 234: Whittaker vs Gastelum Main Card Preview Fight #1: Light Heavyweight – Jimmy Crute vs Sam Alvey To start the show, we kick it off with a Light Heavyweight fight. In the red corner, […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 1/23: Henry Cejudo looking for date with ‘biggest crush’ Nikki Bella, gets response
Single and ready to mingle After knocking out TJ Dillashaw Saturday night, Henry Cejudo has his sights on more than Dillashaw’s bantamweight championship – he’s looking to get some personal time with WWE’s Nikki Bella. […]
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: February sees Holloway pull out of Edgar fight, Floyd Mayweather teases second McGregor fight, Chuck Liddell teases return against Tito Ortiz
Welcome to the second 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 things played […]
MCGRATH: Ranking MMA’s top ten middleweights
1. Robert Whittaker (UFC champion) Whittaker is one of the greatest strikers in all of MMA and one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world. Coming off two exhilarating wins over top […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 139
UFC Fight Night 139 was this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 139 GOOD- Michael Trizano vs. Luis Pena Trizano won the split decision in a very tough fight to score. […]
McGrath’s top 25 fights in UFC history: Part 5 (1-5)
We’re back with our countdown of the top 25 fights in UFC history. Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 if you missed them. Disagree with David’s picks? Is there a fight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who should get the light heavyweight title shot after Jones-Gustafsson fight?
Who should be next in line for a light heavyweight title shot after December’s Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson fight? Sean Covington, MMATorch Contributor Yoel Romero! He needs to move up, forget about cutting a bunch of […]
Report: Robert Whittaker-Kelvin Gastelum middleweight championship bout planned for February event from Australia
February’s pay-per-view main event looks to be coming together thanks to a report from ESPN that UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker will defend his title against Kelvin Gastelum. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto spoke to UFC President […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff picks for Chris Weidman vs. Jacare Souza
Who will win Saturday’s Chris Weidman vs. Jacare Souza fight? Sean Covington, MMATorch Contributor If Jacare Souza managed to beat Weidman he would just stay where he is in the division, I don’t seem him […]
HYDEN BLOG: UFC 225 Buyrate Estimates Are In, And They’re Not Good
If the UFC 225 low buyrate is to be belived, the UFC might have some real problems on their hands. UFC 225 buyrate estimates are in at about 150,000. That’s shockingly low considering how good […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC 225
UFC 225 was this past weekend and it was a loaded show. Let’s get to the rundown, including the prelims for this stacked card. UFC 225 GOOD- Charles Oliveira submits Clay Guida There was some […]