MMA Torch Podcast

It was great to get some thoughts from Stephane Patry on TKO 48.

We discussed a myriad of things including -The three title fights that are featured at TKO 48 (Gane vs Souza, Masson-Wong vs Bohm, and Lapilus vs Maness)

-Hill vs Arnett finally coming to fruition and how Stephane sees it as the unofficial main event (9:20)

-The must see prospects on TKO 48's under card (14:40)

-TKO's plans to promote a future card in London, Ontario (17:20)

On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Mike Hiscoe review WWE’s Money in the Bank PPV, including Brock Lesnar’s return. They also review UFC Rochester. The guys discuss Tyron Woodley’s fight withdrawal and Rashad Evan’s inclusion into the UFC Hall of Fame. They break down the controversy surrounding a recent MMA headline by Deadspin. They close the show by giving their thoughts on AEW’s upcoming Double or Nothing PPV.

On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 237 with a focus on the amazing finish in the main event. Rick and Robert review Bellator 221, and explore Jake Hager AKA Jack Swagger, behaving like a pro wrestler within MMA. They preview UFC Fight Night 151: Dos Anjos vs. Lee. The guys close the show by pondering where a weekly AEW television show would fit into the overly saturated pro wrestling landscape.

Aaron Weinbaum is back with an all-new MMA Fight Picks podcast. This week Aaron picks the top fights from UFC 237 and Bellator 221. Check out Aaronsayswhat.com for more from Aaron. 

Fights Aaron picks:

UFC 237:
Lightweight: BJ Penn vs Clay Guida
Light Heavyweight: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Ryan Spann
Featherweight: Jose Aldo vs Alexander Volkanovski
Middleweight: Jared Cannonier vs Anderson Silva
Strawweight Championship: Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade

Bellator 221
AJ Mckee vs Pat Curran
Douglas Lima vs Michael Page
Lightweight Championship: Michael Chandler vs Patricio Freire

On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos reviews UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy, and previews UFC 237, and Bellator 221. Robert gives his thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s retirement from MMA. The show closes with a reset of a conversation with Lee Daly, author of Before a Fall: A History of Pride Fighting Championships.

In the latest edition of MMATorch Today, Ray Freeman joins to talk Jacare Souza and UFC Ft Lauderdale, Brock Lesnar, and his apparent retirement, Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic II and a look ahead to UFC Ottawa.

MMA Fight Picks: #UFCOttawa - Raging @AlIaquinta vs. Donald 'Cowboy’ Cerrone

I pick the fights for UFC Fight Night: Al Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Cerrone. The event will be held on May 4, 2019 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Fights I pick:
Lightweight: Al Iaquinta vs. Donald Cerrone
Middleweight: Derek Brunson vs. Elias Theodorou
Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Shane Burgos

Please don’t place any bets based on my picks!

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On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson and Bellator 220. The guys look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy. They attempt to find justice for Tom Lawlor and the close the show by having some fun with Corey Anderson’s Tweet about his interaction with Shane McMahon.

On this episode of Bowks Talking Bouts, Liam McGeary came on ahead of his Bellator 220 fight with Phil Davis. The former Bellator Light-Heavyweight champion is looking to avenge a loss to the man who took his belt from him.

Liam discussed the major differences between who he was in the first Phil Davis fight versus who he is in the rematch. The King Mo performance silencing the media narrative of Liam McGeary lacking takedown defense.

Training at HB Ultimate Training Center (with guys like Take Abbott and Rampage coming through), how it grew Liam McGeary's wrestling game in a massive way, and being part of the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage (3:15).

The dark, frustrating period where Liam McGeary was dealing with a litany of injuries and how Liam recuperates (5:57). The strength of Liam's beard as well as the strength of having training partners like Corey Anderson and David Branch (7:00).

Liam McGeary looking to get in at least one more fight in 2019 and Liam having a great time seeing WWE live (9:55).

On this Bowks Talking Bouts installment, Adam Piccolotti came on ahead of his Bellator 220 show with Benson Henderson. The key lightweight bout goes Saturday, April 27th at The SAP Center in San Jose, California.

Adam Piccolotti broke down how he overcame two losses and got back on track. Working with AKA guys like Cain Velasquez and Jon Fitch. Adam Piccolotti trying out an IV vitamin drip (2:25). Breaking down a guy like Benson Henderson who Adam has watched for years (4:02). Some of Adam's interests outside of MMA (6:59).

Adam's first fight of 2019 and his thoughts on a potential Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix (8:03). Teaching people Jiu-Jitsu and the benefits it has on his individual efforts as a fighter (9:35). Adam's friends giving him a hard time for not listening to music (11:23).

Whether or not the mayor of Half Moon Bay would be checking out the hometown boy fight Benson at Bellator 220 (12:49).