MMA Torch Podcast

MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos reacts to Henry Cejudo having surgery,Valentina Shevchenko vs. Liz Carmouche booked, and the MMA ESPY nominations.

On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review Bellator 222, including an evaluation of the career legacy of Chael Sonnen. The guys also give a quick preview of UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie. They give their take on Todd Martin’s controversial Sherdog column. They close the show by discussing AEW once again selling out a building within minutes.

MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos, and Rick Monsey rewatch Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva from UFC 117, from August 2010

Aaron Weinbaum picks the fights for Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie.
Bellator 222 is scheduled to take place on June 14, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The event will air exclusively on DAZN.
Fights Aaron picks: Welterweight: Rory MacDonald (champion) vs. Neiman Gracie
Light Heavyweight: Lyoto Machida vs. Chael Sonnen
Bantamweight: Darrion Caldwell (champion) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi
Catchweight (175 lbs.) Dillon Danis vs. Max Humphrey
Featherweight: Aaron Pico vs. Adam Borics

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/-JcadrjDIpo

On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 238 and preview Bellator 222. The guys also discuss Dana White’s recent comments about Brock Lesnar and react to the booking of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier.

MMATorch managing editor Robert Vallejos reacts to Cris Cyborg's impending free agency, the next fights for Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez, the finalized lineup for Bellator 222, and the future of Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson.

MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos reacts to Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida being inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame, Dana White stating that BJ Penn will not get another UFC fight, White's urging Sage Northcutt to retire from MMA, Chris Weidman's move to middleweight, and a recap of "Beat the Bookie" from UFC 238.

MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos plays a game of "Bet the Bookie" against the UFC 238 picks of MMATorch fight handicapper Michael Grocke, and quick rundown of Invicta FC 35 results.

Aaron Weinbaum is back with an all-new MMA Fight Picks podcast. This week Aaron picks the top fights from UFC 238. Check out Aaronsayswhat.com for more from Aaron.Fights Aaron picks:

UFC 238:
Women's flyweight: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Joanne Calderwood
Strawweight: Xiaonan Yan vs. Angela Hill
Men's featherweight:Ricardo Lamas vs. Calvin Kattar
Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Alexa Grasso
Men's bantamweight: Aljamain Sterling vs. Pedro Munhoz
Strawweight: Tatiana Suarez vs. Nina Ansaroff
Heavyweight: Tai Tuivasa vs. Blagoy IvanovBantamweight
Men's bantamweight: Jimmie Rivera vs. Petr Yan
Lightweight:Tony Ferguson vs. Donald Cerrone
Women's Flyweight: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Eye
Men's bantamweight: Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes

MMATorch.com managing editor Robert Vallejos takes a look back at when the history of fights with one fighting looking to become the "Champ-Champ."
Fights discussed:
Georges St-Pierre vs BJ Penn
Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez
Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic
Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier