BREAKING: ESPN and UFC reach streaming deal.
One piece of the UFC’s rights puzzle ha been solved. According to a release on their website, the UFC has reached a deal with ESPN that includes ESPN’s newly launches ESPN+ streaming service airing 15 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WATCH: David Branch KO’s Thiago Santos
For a fighter known for having “boring” fights, David Branch sure brought the excitement at UFC Fight Night 128. Branch stopped Thiago Santos with a series of brutal punches at 2:30 of round 1 Full […]
WATCH: Dan Hooker KO’s Jim Miller with vicious knee
For UFC veteran and New Jersey native Jim Miller, UFC Fight Night 128 from Atlantic City was an unwelcome homecoming. Miller would go down to a brutal knee from Dan Hooker at 3:00 of round […]
WATCH: Dvalishvili vs. Simon ends in controversy
At UFC Fight Night 128 Ricky Simon earned a controversial TKO victory over Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili looked to be on his way to a split decision victory prior to Simon grabbing a guillotine with nearly 1 […]
WATCH: Siyar Bahadurzada gets KO via front kick
At UFC Fight Night 128, Siyar Bahadurzada scored an impressive KO victory over Luan Chagas with a perfectly placed front kick. Watch the kick here: Kick to the solar plexus started it, and then the uppercut from […]
UFC Fight Night 128: Full Report
Early Prelims (UFC Fight Pass) Welterweight Tony Martin(12-4) vs. Keita Nakamura(33-8-2, 1NC) Round 1: They touch gloves and we’re off. This is the first fight at 170 for Martin and judging by the pre-fight comments […]
UFC Fight Night 128: FULL CARD
UFC Fight Night 128 will emanate from Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main event will be a catchweight bout between Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza. The fight was originally scheduled to be a lightweight […]
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 […]
REPORT: ESPN and FOX Sports teaming up in bid for UFC television rights
The answer to the question, “Who will be the UFC’s new television partner?” might be a complicated one. According to a report by Variety, ESPN and Fox Sports have teamed up to make the UFC […]
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 […]
POLL: WHO WILL DUSTIN POIRIER FACE NEXT?
After dispatching of Justin Gaethje, who will Dustin Poirier face next? Who will Dustin Poirier face next? Conor McGregor Khabib Nurmagomedov Tony Ferguson Nate Diaz The winner of Lee/Barboza pollcode.com free polls […]
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 […]
UFC on FOX 29 Full Card
UFC on FOX 29 will feature a main event between lightweights Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Poirier most recently defeated Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night 120 in November 2017. While Gaethje is coming off of […]
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 […]
FLASHBACK: ROUNDTABLE: Will Conor McGregor’s hype train continue at UFC 178, or come to a halt against Dustin Poirier?
This Saturday, Dustin Poirier will take on Justin Gaethje at UFC on Fox 29. Back in Sept. of 2014, Poirier was the first true UFC test for the upstart Conor McGregor. In the roundtable from 2014, […]
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 […]
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 […]