UFC Free Fight: Matt Hughes vs Carlos Newton
Relive one of the most exciting finishes in UFC history. On the heels of an exhilarating slam-finish at UFC 237, MMA fans have debated the merits of a slam as a technique in the UFC. […]
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HYDEN BLOG: Tony Ferguson vs. Donald Cerrone, and Ali Abdelaziz on Khabib Nurmagomedov
No events this past week, so let’s just hit upon some news of the week. I already touched upon this in the roundtables (I hope you always read those) but I’ll repeat it here. Tony […]
FREE PODCAST 5/27 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC Fight Night 152: Gustafsson vs. Smith, Robert gives his thoughts on AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV, more (90 min)
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey preview UFC Fight Night 152: Gustafsson vs. Smith. Robert gives his thoughts on AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV. […]
MCGRATH: MMA-Military connection runs deep
There are two things in this world that I love outside of my friends and family: mixed martial arts and the men and women of the United States Military. Being a huge MMA fan through […]
Xavier Alaoui on the illegal upkick finish at TKO 48 and Firas Zahabi’s passionate response to the foul (Updated with statement from Firas Zahabi)
UPDATE: Firas Zahabi gave us the following statement on the incident. “One kick could be accidental but I don’t know how you can explain 5 attempted up kicks in a row with 3 landing viciously […]
HENRY: Kevin Lee vs. Darren Till and other fights to make next after UFC Rochester
(3) Rafael Dos Anjos def. Kevin Lee (Submission/Round 4) Let’s look at Rafael Dos Anjos under a microscope. He’s a guy who’s in a bit of a tough spot. He’s unquestionably a top three or […]
LIVE CAGESIDE TKO 48 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis with three TKO title fights
TKO 48 May 24, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec from Robert Guertin Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6 PM ET Prelims, 7:30 PM ET Main Card) Prelim Quick Results Vincent Houle def. Curtis Richard by second […]
LIVE PFL 2 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of featherweight and lightweight tournaments
PFL 2 May 23, 2019 Long Island, NY from Nassau Coliseum Live on ESPN 2 (7 PM ET) and ESPN+ (9 PM ET) Prelims (Featherweight) Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Steven Siler via Unanimous Decision (+3 points) […]
INTERVIEW: Bowks Talking Bouts with Unified MMA’s Cody Krahn on nursing baby kittens and awkward moments as a bartender
Cody Krahn discussed his KB Bhullar fight at Unified MMA 37. We also got multiple other topics throughout our talk: -Cody has recently been helping out with an animal rescue nursing abandoned baby kittens (2:40). […]
AUDIO INTERVIEW: Bowks Talking Bouts with TKO President and CEO Stephane Patry talking this Friday’s TKO 48 from Gatineau, QC
It was great to get some thoughts from Stephane Patry on TKO 48. We discussed a myriad of things including -The three title fights that are featured at TKO 48 (Gane vs Souza, Masson-Wong vs […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Rochester
UFC Rochester was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC Rochester GOOD- Davi Ramos vs. Austin Hubbard This was a solid fight. Nothing great, but Ramos was the better fighter. Hubbard did […]
FREEMAN: 5 things a new MMA promotion can do to challenge UFC
For over 25 years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been noticed as the top tier platform for the best fighters on the planet. The crown is constantly being challenged by other promotions. While some […]
FREE PODCAST 5/20 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Hiscoe review WWE Money in the Bank and UFC Rochester, discuss Tyron Woodley’s fight withdrawal and Rashad Evan’s inclusion into UFC Hall of Fame, more (92 min)
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Mike Hiscoe review WWE’s Money in the Bank PPV, including Brock Lesnar’s return. They also review UFC Rochester. The guys […]
MCGRATH: 10 things I learned this weekend in MMA (and boxing)
It’s interesting to note that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates who were involved in the UFC 229 post-fight brawl are going in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission next week. Khabib has said a million times […]
ROUNDTABLE: Was booking Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar the right call?
What do you think of UFC booking Frankie Edgar in a featherweight title fight with Max Holloway? Should someone else have gotten that shot? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner I definitely think someone else […]
LIVE UFC ROCHESTER REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Dos Anjos-Lee, Anderson-Spencer
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019 Rochester, NY from The Blue Cross Arena Live on ESPN+ (5 PM ET Prelims, 8 PM ET Main Card) Prelims Julio Arce vs. Julian Erosa […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Rafael dos Anjos vs Kevin Lee
Who wins Saturday’s main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I’ll go with dos Anjos because I just don’t trust Lee to […]
UFC ROCHESTER PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 5/18: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
The UFC is back in the United States for UFC Rochester on Saturday night. The event will take place at The Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. The main event takes place in the […]
‘Sweats and trash bags’: Bellator’s T.J. Jones on cutting weight to make 265 for Jake Hager fight
T.J. Jones was packing meat when the call came in on Feb. 20. It wasn’t your typical what do you want for dinner type thing. It was Bellator MMA’s matchmakers and they had a proposition: […]
ROUNDTABLE: What’s left for Anderson Silva?
Is there anything left for Anderson Silva in MMA? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I don’t think so. I mean, there are some guys he can still beat and […]
FREEMAN: How Megan Anderson, Felicia Spencer, Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee can get the job done at UFC Rochester
UFC Rochester lies in the heart of spring. A time in which growth is inevitable. Growth is exactly what will be showcased on Saturday, May 18th. An event in which there is no gold on […]
HENRY: Rose Namajunas vs Claudia Gadelha and other fights to make next after UFC 237
Jessica Andrade def. Rose Namajunas to become the UFC Strawweight Champion (TKO/Round 2) Jessica Andrade is the new UFC Strawweight Champion of the world, and we are now left with a cluster at the top […]
ROUNDTABLE: What should UFC do with BJ Penn?
Assume BJ Penn insists on fighting again and that UFC isn’t going to cut him. What do you do with him? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly About the only […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 5/14: Holloway vs. Edgar slated for Edmonton, Aldo comments on ‘bad’ performance, Anderson Silva ‘not dead yet’, McGregor cell phone case dismisssed, more
Holloway vs. Edgar at UFC 240 ESPN.com is reporting that Max Holloway will defend his featherweight championship against Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 on July 27. Holloway is coming off of a decision loss to […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 221 and UFC 237
Bellator 221 and UFC 237 were this past weekend, let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 221 GOOD- Tywan Claxton stops James Bennett Claxton beat the hell out of Bennett for about two and a […]