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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FLASHBACK, 5 YEARS AGO TODAY: Penick’s take on Chael Sonnen’s biggest missed opportunity at UFC 159
5 years ago today, then UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones easily defeated Chael Sonnen at UFC 159. While Sonnen had seemingly mastered his “gimmick” after his series of fights against Anderson Silva, some were […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 128
UFC Fight Night 128 was this past weekend and it delivered some big moments. UFC Fight Night 128 GOOD- Dan Hooker stops Jim Miller Hooker was landing some nice shots early, and about three minutes […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 197 and UFC on FOX 29
Bellator 197 and UFC on FOX 29 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 197 GOOD- Kevin Ferguson Jr. submits Devon Brock Ferguson knocked Brock down, followed up with some more […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 196 and UFC 223
Bellator 196 and UFC 223 were both this past weekend, which will go down as one of the wildest weekends in MMA history. Bellator 196 GOOD- Ed Ruth vs. Ion Pascu This was a fine […]
CRIDER’S TAKE: White created the problem that is McGregor, time for him to fix it
Should Dana White take harsh action against Conor McGregor? Aaron Crider makes the case that White needs to retake control of the UFC. It’s almost like the ending of Mary Shelly’s classic Frankenstein, all that’s left […]
MMA NERD FIGHT: The best of the rest
In this new specialist column to MMATorch, Rick Monsey and Dante Morgan compete for ultimate MMA bragging rights. For the inaugural MMA Nerd Fight. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The world of MMA has changed significantly since the […]
Rob M V’s Vlog: REACTING TO MMA MADNESS
The MMA world has gone through an unbelievable 48 hours. Robert Vallejos recaps and reacts to Conor McGregor’s wild day and the merry-go-round that has become UFC 223. The UFC has had its most newsworthy […]
MMA NERD FIGHT: Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk edition
In this new specialist column to MMATorch, Rick Monsey and Dante Morgan compete for ultimate MMA bragging rights. For the inaugural MMA Nerd Fight, Rick and Dante pick the UFC strawweight title fight between Rose […]
MMA NERD FIGHT: Max Holloway vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov edition
In this new specialist column to MMATorch, Rick Monsey and Dante Morgan compete for ultimate MMA bragging rights. For the inaugural MMA Nerd Fight, Rick and Dante pick the UFC lightweight title fight between Max Holloway […]
HYDEN BLOG: Previewing UFC 223, including the new main event
UFC 223 looked great on paper. The main event changed, but the card can still make for a fun Saturday night. UFC 223 is this coming Saturday and it’s undergone a dramatic change. Tony Ferguson […]
HYDEN BLOG: Frankie Edgar fighting too soon? Why Floyd Mayweather won’t come to the UFC
Frankie fighting too soon! Frankie Edgar is slated to fight Cub Swanson on April 21 at UFC Fight Night 128. This comes seven weeks after his first round TKO loss to Brian Ortega on March 3 at […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC Fight Night 127
UFC Fight Night 127 was this past weekend, and it had some exciting moments. Let’s get to the rundown. UFC Fight Night 127 GOOD- Leon Edwards stops Peter Sobotta Edwards got repeated takedowns and was […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC Fight Night 127 edition
With UFC Fight Night 127 in the books, it time to look ahead at what could be next for every fighter on the card. Alexander Volkov def. Fabricio Werdum via KO (Punches) Alexander Volkov picked […]
HYDEN BLOG: Amanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg on hold? Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson and Georges St. Pierre, Conor McGregor, and Nate Diaz play the waiting game
HYDEN BLOG: Amanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg on hold? Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson and Georges St. Pierre, Conor McGregor, and Nate Diaz play the waiting game. Cyborg vs. Nunes…Not so fast! UFC Women’s […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 195 and UFC 222
Bellator 195 and UFC 222 were both this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 195 GOOD/BAD- Juan Archuleta vs. William Joplin This was an okay fight. Archuleta won the decision and he controlled […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 222 edition
With UFC 222 in the books, its time to look ahead at what is next for every fighter on the card. (Main Card) Cris Cyborg def. Yana Kunitskaya via TKO (Punches) Cris Cyborg did what […]
HISCOE’S TAKE: Jon Jones could learn a little from Miesha Tate
Jon Jones might take offense to criticism from Miesha Tate, but maybe he should listen to her. Maybe, just maybe, it’s time for Jon Jones to keep his mouth shut. As if his Shaggy defense […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC on FOX 28
UFC on FOX 28 was this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. GOOD- Mike Perry vs. Max Griffin Man, Mike Perry has fallen and he can’t seem to get up. After getting dominated […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: If Brock Lesnar’s UFC return is on the horizon, this is who he should fight
Paul Heyman doesn’t say things just to say them. Sure, he’s been known to lie, stretch truths, and tell grandiose stories, but he does so in order to serve an agenda. These days, whether it’s […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC Fight Night 126 edition
With UFC Fight Night 126 in the books, it is time to look at what could be next for every fighter on the card. (Writer note: I attended this event, so I am going to […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: Bellator 194 edition
With Bellator 194 in the books, it is time to look ahead at what could be next for the fighters’ on the main card. Matt Mitrione def. Roy Nelson via Majority Decision Matt Mitrione avenged […]