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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir
FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Contributor I think Fedor wins, but I’m a big Fedor fan so I’m biased. I know he’s nowhere what he used to be, but I think he matches up well with Mir. […]
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 […]
MMA NERD PREDICTION: Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko edition
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir This Saturday, Bellator 198 features the next phase in the Heavyweight Grand Prix with Fedor Emelianenko facing off against Frank Mir. This is a marquee heavyweight battle between two legends. It’s like […]
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 […]
FREE PODCAST 4/23 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos, Monsey, and Heydorn review UFC 128, discuss implications of Leslie Smith’s UFC release, react to a report that Fox and ESPN could be teaming up for UFC’s TV rights, more (128 min)
HOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Rick Monsey, and Zack Heydorn review UFC 128, including the announcement of Matt Serra’s UFC Hall of Fame induction. The […]
MMA NERD FIGHT: Kevin Lee vs. Edson Barboza edition
In this edition of MMA NERD FIGHT, Rick Monsey and Dante Morgan give a prediction for the main event of UFC Fight Night 128 between Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza. The rules to this are […]
MMA NERD PREDICTION: Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson edition
At UFC Fight Night 128 Frankie Edgar will take on Cub Swanson in a rematch from 2014. Resident MMA NERD Rick Monsey looks back at their first fight, and predicts their upcoming bout. Frankie Edgar […]
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 […]
FREE PODCAST 4/16 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review UFC on Fox 29, preview UFC Fight Night 128, react to the UFC booking Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson, discuss the MMA futures of Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, more (84 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 on Fox 29. They also give a preview of UFC Fight Night 128, react to […]
MMA NERD SPEED RECAP: A quick look back at UFC on Fox 29
Resident MMA NERD Rick Monsey gives his real-time review of UFC on FOX 29. Women’s strawweight Michelle Waterson vs. Cortney Casey The new “tale of the tape” graphic they use for the FOX cards is […]
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 […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 223 edition
With UFC 223 in the books, it is time to look ahead at what could be nect for every fighter on the card. Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Al Iaquinta for the vacant UFC lightweight championship Khabib […]
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 […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jędrzejczyk?
FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Contributor I think Jędrzejczyk shows that big heart of a champion and comes back to beat Namajunas in the rematch. I think she wins by TKO in the fourth round after surviving […]
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 […]