Fights to Make Next after UFC on FOX
Al Iaquinta def. Kevin Lee Al Iaquinta is now 2-0 against Kevin Lee and he will likely take a top-five ranking after his most recent performance. Iaquinta has not fought much over the last few […]
SPECIALISTS
VIDEO: A Round by Rob – Is Max Holloway the greatest featherweight of all-time?
Is Max Holloway the greatest featherweight of all time? MMATorch’s Robert Vallejos gives his take on the issue. Be sure to read the rest of the staff’s take on the topic here. NEXT: DOMINICK CRUZ […]
Fights to Make Next After UFC 231
Max Holloway def. Brian Ortega Max Holloway dealt with some odd adversity in the months leading up to this fight, people questioned his health and some even wondered if he would fight again. The rumors […]
Fights to Make Next after TUF 28 Finale
UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale Kamara Usman def. Rafael Dos Anjos Has Kamara Usman finally done enough to earn a title shot? Usman has often been criticized for his decision heavy fighting style, but it has […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: Bellator 209 Edition
Bellator 209 Bellator Main Card Fights to Make Patricio Pitbull def. Emmanuel Sanchez Patricio Pitbull sits atop the mountain when it comes to the Bellator featherweight division. He has claimed that he is the greatest […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 230 Edition
Daniel Cormier def. Derrick Lewis to retain UFC Heavyweight Championship Daniel Cormier came into UFC 230 as a heavy favorite and did exactly what was expected of him. He dismantled the number two ranked heavyweight […]
HENRY: Bellator 207/208 fights to make next
Bellator 207 Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione to advance to finals of Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Ryan Bader will advance to the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament and is now just one win away from […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 226 edition
With UFC 226 completely behind us, it is time to look at what could be next for the fighter on the card. Daniel Cormier def. Stipe Miocic for UFC Heavyweight Championship UFC 226 was a […]
LOOKING BACK AT RONDA ROUSEY’S PAY-PER-VIEW LEGACY
A chronological look at Ronda Rousey’s UFC pay-per-view business impact. Although it has been a foregone conclusion for a while, Ronda Rousey’s induction into the UFC Hall of Fame will bring closure to Rousey’s MMA […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC 225 edition
With UFC 225 in the books, it is time to look a ahead at what’s next for every fighter on the card. UFC 225 Fights to Make Next Robert Whitaker def. Yoel Romero (Split Decision) […]
MMA NERD FIGHT PREDICTION: Stephen Tompson vs. Darren Till edition.
UFC will be in Liverpool, England this holiday weekend featuring a main event with two top welterweights going at it. Darren Till will be the hometown hero with the local crowd solidly behind him, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MMA NERD FIGHT: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
In this new specialist column to MMATorch, Rick Monsey and an opposing NERD compete for ultimate MMA bragging rights. This week they pick the UFC on Fox 29 main event between Dustin Poirier and Justin […]
3 FIGHTS TO WATCH: Carlos Condit edition
In this new feature, Robert Vallejos suggests three fights to rewatch from a particular fighter, with contemporary analysis . In this edition Carlos Condit is the featured fighter. On Saturday, Carlos Condit is scheduled to […]
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 […]
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 […]