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Adding Miguel Torres vs. Michael McDonald to UFC 146 Was the Right Call

The fact that the bantamweight bout between Miguel Torres and Michael McDonald was ever included on the preliminary card at UFC 145 is ridiculous. Yes, I understand the reasoning behind it. The UFC wants strong fights on their FX telecast. They want bo…

The fact that the bantamweight bout between Miguel Torres and Michael McDonald was ever included on the preliminary card at UFC 145 is ridiculous. Yes, I understand the reasoning behind it. The UFC wants strong fights on their FX telecast. They want bouts that will entice the fans to order the pay-per-view event, and so […]

Dana White Firing Miguel Torres Because of His Tweet: Why It Smacks of Hypocrisy

Dana White recently released former bantamweight champion Miguel Torres in a shocking move less than 24 hours after Torres made a rape joke. The joke was offensive and though the punishment was harsh, it can be argued that it was fair. Personally, this…

Dana White recently released former bantamweight champion Miguel Torres in a shocking move less than 24 hours after Torres made a rape joke. The joke was offensive and though the punishment was harsh, it can be argued that it was fair. Personally, this writer would have liked to see Torres fined and forced to give […]

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Dana White Firing Miguel Torres Because of His Tweet: Why It Smacks of Hypocrisy

MMA: Dana White’s Double Standard Knocks Miguel Torres out of the UFC

First of all, I like Miguel Angel Torres, and I’ll always respect him despite his often-ridiculous tweets, but even I’ll say I can see why Torres got released from the UFC. Yes, MMA is popular right now, but it’s not yet at a stage wh…

First of all, I like Miguel Angel Torres, and I’ll always respect him despite his often-ridiculous tweets, but even I’ll say I can see why Torres got released from the UFC. Yes, MMA is popular right now, but it’s not yet at a stage where it can handle a lot of negative publicity or any […]

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MMA: Dana White’s Double Standard Knocks Miguel Torres out of the UFC

Miguel Torres Fired: Has FOX Forced the UFC’s Image To Finally Grow Up?

Miguel Torres was fired for an insensitive comment made on twitter. Does this signify a paradigm shift in the way the UFC works? The UFC has been no stranger to controversial remarks and actions as of late. There was the incident where Quinton “R…

Miguel Torres was fired for an insensitive comment made on twitter. Does this signify a paradigm shift in the way the UFC works? The UFC has been no stranger to controversial remarks and actions as of late. There was the incident where Quinton “Rampage” Jackson “motorboated” MMA reporter Karyn Bryant, and there was the incident […]

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Miguel Torres Fired: Has FOX Forced the UFC’s Image To Finally Grow Up?

UFC 139 Results: Miguel Torres Outpaces Nick Pace

In the end, newcomer Nick Pace just couldn’t keep up the pace. Pace, in just his ninth professional fight on Saturday in UFC 139, started out energetic, highlighted by a couple hard knees to veteran Miguel Torres’ body, but Torres was simpl…

In the end, newcomer Nick Pace just couldn’t keep up the pace. Pace, in just his ninth professional fight on Saturday in UFC 139, started out energetic, highlighted by a couple hard knees to veteran Miguel Torres’ body, but Torres was simply too much over the full 15 minutes, scoring a 30-27 unanimous victory. For […]

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UFC 139 Results: Miguel Torres Outpaces Nick Pace

UFC 139: Miguel Torres Returns Against Nick Pace

Former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres will be returning come late-fall.  In his way will be top prospect Nick Pace. The two will clash at UFC 139, which takes place on November 19 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, where a light heavyweight …

Former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres will be returning come late-fall.  In his way will be top prospect Nick Pace. The two will clash at UFC 139, which takes place on November 19 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, where a light heavyweight match pitting PRIDE veterans Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua will take […]

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UFC 139: Miguel Torres Returns Against Nick Pace