ROUNDTABLE: What would UFC need to do to fill Cowboys Stadium?
What fight or fight card would UFC have to put together to be able to fill a stadium the size of Cowboys Stadium? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good the Bad and the Ugly The […]
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HISCOE: McGregor’s honesty after a loss lends credibility to pre-fight trash talk
Follow @mikehiscoe Conor McGregor’s over-the-top persona isn’t for everybody. Many fight fans prefer a more subdued and sportsman like approach to fight promotion. They are few and far between, but they do exist. McGregor arrives […]
FREE PODCAST 10/15 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey take stock of the fallout from UFC 229, examine the comparisons it has drawn to WWE, Nurmagomedov’s ultimatum to UFC, Rousey’s thoughts on the situation, more (122 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey take stock of the fallout of UFC 229 after a week of analysis. They examine the comparisons […]
Conor McGregor visits Jerry Jones at Dallas Cowboys game – Proposes UFC event at AT&T Stadium
Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]
Rousey: ‘there’s too much preferential treatment given to high-profile fighters.’
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and current WWE Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey has some thoughts on the melee that ensued at UFC 229 between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Speaking to TMZ, […]
PWTorch Livecast Presents “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans with Robert Vallejos & Co.” (09-17-18)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Shawn Ennis put their feet up and have a free-flowing show where they review WWE’s Hell in a Cell […]
FREE PODCAST 8/27 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey review UFC 135, react to the slew of recent fight announcements, evaluate Dana White’s recent comments about Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm, more (72 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 135. They react to the slew of recent fight announcements, including: Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes, […]
FREE PODCAST 8/20 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Ennis break down Summerslam, the near future of Brock Lesnar, the immediate state of Reigns, Heyman, and Strowman, more (101 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Shawn Ennis break down WWE’s Summerslam PPV. They break down the near future of Brock Lesnar, and assess the […]
VALLEJOS’ TAKE: Brock Lesnar, the UFC’s elusive but oddly consistent draw
In the past 10 years, Brock Lesnar has fought for the UFC 8 times, yet in a strange way he remains their most consistent star. As soon as Lesnar was shown at UFC 226 right […]
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 […]
FREE PODCAST 6/25 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey remember Vader, break down UFC Fight Night 132, discuss the UFC departures of Lyoto Machida and Josh Barnett, more (81 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey remember Vader, and break down UFC Fight Night 132. They discuss the UFC departures of Lyoto Machida […]
FREE PODCAST 6/18 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey talk Ronda Rousey’s first singles match, Greg Hardy being offered a UFC developmental contract, Dana White getting involved in a pro wrestling angle, more (100 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, mmatorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey talk Ronda Rousey’s first singles match, Greg Hardy being offered a UFC developmental contract, Dana White getting involved […]
FREE PODCAST 6/4 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC 225 card, look back at UFC Fight Night 131, give a career retrospective of Michael Bisping, plus Heydorn gives Chicago perspective on UFC 225 and more (135 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey preview the stacked UFC 225 card. They take a quick look back at UFC Fight Night 131. […]
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 […]
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 […]
REPORT: Holly Holm to face Megan Anderson at UFC 225
Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson reportedly booked for UFC 225. After 16 months of commissioning a championship, the UFC has finally booked a non-title women’s featherweight fight. According to a report by The Chicago Tribune, […]
FREE PODCAST 4/9 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos, Ennis, and Monsey review a wild week in MMA including Conor McGregor’s rampage, plus Robert interviews Dmitriy Shakhnevich of “The Fight Lawyer” podcast (135 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s loaded edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Shawn Ennis, and Rick Monsey review a wild week in MMA. They look back at Conor McGregor’s rampage in […]
FREE PODCAST 4/2 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey react to Tony Ferguson withdrawing from UFC 223 and Max Holloway being named his replacement, preview the remainder of the UFC 223 card, preview the main matches at WrestleMania 34, more (122 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey react to the breaking news of Tony Ferguson withdrawing from UFC 223, and Max Holloway being named as […]
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 […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/27/18: Things get weird in ESPN interview with Ronda Rousey
Just because Ronda Rousey’s getting ready to make her WWE debut at WrestleMania 34, don’t expect her to say that she’s for sure retired from MMA. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion quickly went to […]
ROUNDTABLE: What dream fights (that can actually happen) are left in MMA?
FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Contributor Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson feels like a dream fight. Or perhaps more accurately, a nightmare because it’s a fight I’ve gotten my hopes up for three times before only to […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The UFC was dealt a major blow in Ronda Rousey signing with WWE
In the least kept secret of the entertainment world, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, made her “surprise” WWE debut last weekend after the finish of the first ever women’s Royal Rumble match. Rousey’s […]
MMATORCH INTERVIEW: Cris Cyborg discusses her future plans, boxing aspirations, legacy, and WWE future.
After dispatching Holly Holm at UFC 219, the MMA world is awaiting the next move of Cris “Cyborg” Justino. MMATorch’s Dylan Bowker conducted an interview with Cyborg, where she addresses her future and legacy within […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who wins between Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm?
At UFC 219, on Dec. 30, Holly Holm challenges Cris “Cyborg” Justino for the women’s featherweight title. Who will win? FRANK HYDEN, MMATorch Columnist Holm definitely has a good chance to win here, but I’m […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 10/12: Kevin Lee talks about weight cut, Dana White responds to Mark Hunt, Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne headed to WWE?
Kevin Lee talks about weight cut Kevin Lee was a guest on Chael Sonnen’s podcast, You’re Welcome and spoke about the weight cut leading to his fight against Tony Ferguson. Lee described the process as […]