HYDEN BLOG: Thoughts on Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone
Thoughts on Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone There were no big events this past week so I’ll just touch upon some news. The UFC and ESPN debuted an ad for Conor McGregor’s return to the […]
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MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Vallejos and Monsey look back at the decade in MMA
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey look back at the decade in MMA. They discuss several of the major events that shaped the prior ten […]
A fight of the year for every year of the 2010s
The decade is over! While it is tempting to definitively declare a fight of the decade, we decided to pick several fights from the 2010s. MMAtorch.com’s Michael Hiscoe, Frank Hyden and Dylan Thompson submitted a […]
Was 2019 a good year for the UFC?
With 2019 in the books, it is time to look back at the year and ask: Was 2019 a good year for the UFC? Was 2019 a good year for the UFC? Frank Hyden MMATorch […]
What was the biggest story of the year?
With 2019 in the books, it is time to look back at the year and ask: What was the biggest story of the year? What was the biggest story of the year? Frank Hyden MMATorch […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 237
Bellator 237 was this past weekend and it featured a matchup between two legends. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 237 GOOD/BAD- Michael “Venom” Page stops Shinsho Anzai Page was clearly the better fighter and […]
Rizin and Bellator continue Japanese year-end tradition while UFC makes way for football
The end of the calendar year is a busy time for combat sports in Japan. Going back to the days of Pride and K-1, New Year’s Eve events with MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and professional wrestling, […]
Who was the fighter of the year?
With 2019 in the books, it is time to look back at the year and ask: Who was the fighter of the year? Who was the fighter of the year? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist Israel […]
What was the fight of the year?
With 2019 in the books, it is time to look back at the year and ask: What was the fight of the year? What was the fight of the year? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist Israel […]
MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Vallejos and Monsey review Bellator Japan, talk the year that was 2019 in MMA, more
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review Bellator Japan. They go on to give their opinions on the year that was 2019 in MMA. Robert […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 235, Bellator 236, and UFC Busan
Bellator 235, Bellator 236, and UFC Busan were all this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 235, Bellator 236, and UFC Busan Bellator […]
MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Busan, discuss the busy weekend in Bellator, more
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Busan, discuss the busy weekend in Bellator, and look forward to Bellator and RIZIN’s upcoming show in […]
UFC Busan Report: Real-time results and analysis of Edgar vs. Jung
UFC Busan Report UFC Busan Prelims ESPN+ Heili Alateng def. Ryan Benoit via Split Decision Amanda Lemos def. Miranda Granger via Submission (RNC) Round 1, 3:43 Raoni Barcelos def. Said Nurmagomedov via Unanimous Decision Alejandre […]
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 […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Rick Monsey reviews UFC 245 and UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie (43 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Rick Monsey gives a full review of UFC 245. In addition, he discusses what possible fights should be made for the winners and […]
Dana White changes his tune on Tyson Fury fighting in UFC
Dana White appears to have changed his mind regarding Tyson Fury joining the UFC. Videos of the Lineal Heavyweight Champion training with fellow British fighter Darren Till surfaced last month, with the “Gypsy King” stating […]
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 […]
LIVE UFC 245 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Usman-Covington, Holloway-Volkanovski, Nunes-De Randamie
UFC 245 December 14, 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada from T-Mobile Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 PM ET), ESPN 2 (8 PM ET), and PPV (10 PM ET) UFC 245 Early Prelims Punahele Soriano […]
Who wins between Petr Yan and Urijah Faber?
On Saturday night, Petr Yan will fight Urijah Faber in a bantamweight showdown. Who wins? Who wins between Petr Yan and Urijah Faber? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll go with Yan by TKO in the […]
Who wins between Marlon Moraes and Jose Aldo?
On Saturday night, Marlon Moraes will fight Jose Aldo in a bantamweight showdown. Who wins? Who wins between Marlon Moraes and Jose Aldo? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll go with Aldo by decision. Aldo has […]
Who wins between Amanda Nunes and Germaine de Randamie?
On Saturday night, Amanda Nunes will defend her bantamweight title against Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245. Who wins? Who wins between Amanda Nunes and Germaine de Randamie? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll go with […]
Who wins between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski?
On Saturday night, Max Holloway will defend his featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245. Who wins? Who wins between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I think Holloway wins by […]
Who wins between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington?
On Saturday night, Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 245. Who wins? Who wins between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington? Frank Hyden MMATorch Columnist I’ll […]
Throwback Thursday: UFC 145, a score is settled
On this month’s edition of the Throwback Thursday Robert Vallejos and Mike Hiscoe go back to 2012 and review UFC 145. They take a look at the rivalry between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans, the […]
MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans – Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC 245, review UFC’s trip to DC, talk Ortiz vs. Del Rio
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey give an expanded preview of UFC 245. They review UFC’s trip to DC. Robert and Rick discuss the spectacle […]