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 […]
SPECIALISTS
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 […]
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 […]
ROB M V’s VLOG: Why Rousey brought this on herself
Did Ronda Rousey cause herself undue scrutiny over the past few days? Robert Vallejos explains how this all could have been avoided years ago. Ronda Rousey sure knows how to rile up the fan base […]
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 […]
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 […]
FIGHTS TO MAKE NEXT: UFC on Fox 28 edition
With UFC on Fox 28 in the books, it is time to look at what could be on the horizon for every fighter in the card. Jeremy Stephens def. Josh Emmett via TKO (Elbows and Punches) […]
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 […]