REPORT: ESPN lands UFC TV rights
The partnership between the UFC and Fox will come to an end, as ESPN has reportedly agreed to a major broadcast deal with the UFC. As first reported by Variety, the UFC will receive a total […]
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HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 129, plus Chuck Liddell
UFC Fight Night 129 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 129 GOOD- Vicente Luque stops Chad Laprise Laprise was doing well and landing some good strikes but then […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC Fight Night 129 edition
With UFC Fight Night 129 in the books, it is time to look ahead at what is next for every fighter on the card. UFC Fight Night 129 was a card that suffered from the […]
FREE PODCAST 5/21 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Fight Night 129, discuss how Ariel Helwani moving to ESPN reflects on the network, the recent social media feuds of Chuck Liddell, All In, more (85 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Fight Night 129. They discuss how Ariel Helwani moving to ESPN reflects on the network […]
UFC Fight Night 129 Full Report
Felipe Silva vs. Claudio Puelles (Lightweight/155) Round 1: I am picking up at 2:30 of the first round. Silva is on top of Puelles landing some ground and pound. Nice roll by Puelles and he is threatening […]
Unified MMA 33 Video Recap
Unified MMA 33 took place this past Friday, and Dylan Bowker was on hand to break down all of the action. NOW READ THIS: UNIFIED MMA 33 AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Bowker speaks with to main event fighters […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 199 and UFC 224
Bellator 199 and UFC 224 were both this past weekend and featured some big fights. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 199 GOOD- Jordan Williams stops Brandon Hester Williams just overwhelmed Hester with strikes […]
FREE PODCAST 5/14 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review UFC 224 and Bellator 199, react to the news of the streaming partnership between the UFC and ESPN+, discuss the release of Yair Rodríguez, more (107 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 224 and Bellator 199. They react to the news of the streaming partnership between the […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 224 edition
With UFC 224 in the books, it is time to look ahead at what is next for every fighter on the card. Amanda Nunes def. Raquel Pennington to defend the UFC women’s bantamweight championship Amanda […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: Bellator 199 edition
With Bellator 199 in the books, it is time to look ahead at what is next for every fighter on the card. Ryan Bader def. Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal (Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final) Ryan Bader […]
Bellator 199 Results
Bellator 199 will take place on Saturday May 12, emanating from San Jose, California, airing on the Paramount Network. Lightweight Adam Piccolotti(7-0) vs. Carrington Banks(9-2) Result: Piccolotti via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:41 of round 3 […]
WATCH: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos heel kick TKO of Sean Strickland
At UFC 224 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos landed an impressive TKO victory over Sean Strickland at 3:12 of round 1. Cole Henry’s fight report: Round 1: Back and forth boxing early. Elizeu dos Santos lands a […]
UFC 224 LIVE REPORT
UFC 224 features a women’s bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington. The card will also showcase a face off of middleweight contenders Ronaldo Souza and Kelvin Gastelum. The pay-per-view portion of the card […]
Bellator 199 AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Bowker speaks with Carrington Banks and Javy Ayala
Bellator 199 will take place on Saturday May 12, emanating from San Jose, California, airing on the Paramount Network. Before the event, Dylan Bowker spoke to Carrington Banks and Javy Ayala. Carrington Banks Carrington Banks is unbeaten […]
UNIFIED MMA 33 AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Bowker speaks with to main event fighters and promoter.
Unified MMA will air Unified MMA 33 via Fite TV pay-per-view on Friday May 11. MMATorch’s Dylan Bowker spoke with two combatants competing in title fights, along with the events promoter. (Note: Some language NSFW) […]
UFC 224 vs. Bellator 199 head-2-head
With both UFC 224 and Bellator 199 occurring on the same night, the fight fan might need to chose between the two events. Being that both main cards will feature five fights, here is a […]
MMA NERD FIGHT PREDICTION: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington edition
The UFC 224 main event has Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes defending her bantamweight championship against Raquel “Rocky” Pennington. The challenger is the clear underdog and has not been given much of a chance in the […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly With MMA Tournaments
There were no Bellator or UFC events this past week, so I’ll be doing something a little different this time. I’ll retain my usual GOOD/BAD/UGLY format but I’ll be discussing tournaments in MMA and where […]
BREAKING: ESPN and UFC reach streaming deal.
One piece of the UFC’s rights puzzle ha been solved. According to a release on their website, the UFC has reached a deal with ESPN that includes ESPN’s newly launches ESPN+ streaming service airing 15 […]
FREE PODCAST 5/7 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC 224 and Bellator 199, read and react to an exclusive statement by Todd Martin regarding his thoughts on the faults of Scott Coker’s Bellator, more (105 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey preview both UFC 224 and Bellator 199. The guys read and react to an exclusive statement by […]
CRIDER’S TAKE: Golden Boy MMA the Senior PGA of cage fighting?
With boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya hinting about getting into MMA promoting, Aaron Crider makes the case against using retired MMA icons. Oscar De La Hoya wants to get into the mixed martial arts […]
TKO 43 Audio Interviews: Bowker speaks to Jesse Arnett and Brendan Kornberger
TKO 43 will air on UFC Fight Pass on Friday, May 4. Dylan Bowker of MMATorch spoke to two headlining fighters prior to the event. Jesse Arnett Jesse Arnett is regarded as the consensus number […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 198
Bellator 198 was this past weekend and featured another fight in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 198 GOOD- Dillon Danis submits Kyle Walker Walker came out aggressively and […]
FREE PODCAST 4/30 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey look back at Emelianenko vs. Mir from Bellator 198, discuss Nick Newell’s inclusion in Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, more + Ennis joins Robert for a look back at Pride FC (140 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey look back at Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir from Bellator 198. They discuss Nick Newell’s inclusion in […]
MMA NERD SPEED RECAP: Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko edition
After Fedor Emelianenko dispatched Frank Mir in :48 seconds at Bellator 198, resident MMA NERD Rick Monsey reacts to the result. My prediction was right and wrong involving the main event of Bellator 198 in […]