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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WATCH: Bellator 198 highlights
Bellator 198 saw legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko earn a quick TKO victory over former UFC interim champion Frank Mir. The event was also featured several fighters earning submission victories. Here are some of the more […]
Bellator 198 Results
Preliminary Card Welterweight R’Mandel Cameron def. P. J. Cajigas via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Featherweight Asef Askar vs. Andrew Johnson via majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28) Flyweight Joey Diehl def. Nate Williams Submission (triangle […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/20: TJ Dillashaw won’t be the hero of UFC 222
When news of a title fight between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar getting scrapped from UFC 222 came, the promotion was left scrambling to fill the void. After combing through the divisions, matchmakers thought they […]
Bellator 192 LIVE RESULTS
Joey Davis def. Ian Butler via KO (spinning back kick) at :39 of Round 1 And THIS is how we "kick off" #Bellator192 Prelims. Dance it off @Joeyblackice! Tune in now on our mobile app! […]
MMATORCH INTERVIEW: Aaron Pico talks preparation, expectations, and boxing aspirations
On Jan. 20, touted MMA prospect Aaron Pico will take on veteran fighter Shane Kruchten at Bellator 192. Our own Robert Vallejos conducted a phone interview with Pico prior his fight against Kruchten. Pico discusses his […]
Bellator announces John McCarthy’s move to the broadcasting booth (With Vallejos’ analysis)
Bellator MMA has announced that iconic MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy will be joining the broadcast booth; effectively ending his officiating career. In what could signify the end of an era, Bellator MMA has announced […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/20: Khabib Nurmagomedov says his weight is “perfect” heading in to UFC 219 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Sure, Khabib. We believe you (wink, wink). At the UFC 219 media lunch, Khabib Nurmagomedov worked to convince skeptics that his weight cut for UFC 219 was on pace and going well. At the lunch, […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 190 and UFC on FOX 26
Bellator 190 and UFC on FOX 26 were this past weekend. Let’s get to the rundown. Bellator 190 GOOD- Carlos Miranda vs. Mihail Nica Miranda completely dominated this fight. He controlled things and […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST: Holly Holm’s coach predicts a victory against Cyborg at UFC 219 (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
The heat just got turned up on UFC 219. In an interview with Submission Radio, Holly Holm’s coach, Mike Winkeljohn, predicted a knockout win for Holm against Cris Cyborg. In the interview, Winkeljohn said, “You […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/8: UFC interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, out indefinitely after elbow surgery (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Tony Ferguson is going to have to wait for the payday of his life. Just a few weeks ago, Ferguson was the front-runner to take on Conor McGregor in a championship unification bout in the […]
HYDEN’S TAKE: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 189, TUF 26 Finale, and UFC 218
Bellator 189, The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, and UFC 218 were all this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 189 GOOD – David Rickels vs. Adam Piccolotti: This fight was fine. It was […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/5: Luke Rockhold dismisses Georges St. Pierre as a fighter in the middleweight division and positions himself for a title fight against the “real” champion, Robert Whittaker (w/ Heydorn’s analysis)
Luke Rockhold isn’t sold on Georges St. Pierre as the UFC middleweight champion. In fact, he doesn’t seem to believe that St. Pierre belongs in the middleweight division at all. On The MMA Hour yesterday, […]