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MMATorch.com brings you "MMA Talk for Pro-Wrestling Fans" hosted by Robert Vallejos each week breaking down the biggest stories and events in both pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts. Also, "MMA Torch Today with David McGrath" discussing all of the biggest news of the day in MMA.

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    • Mar 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 461 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from MMA Torch Podcast

    UFC London Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 95:19


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 8 of their show the "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- UFC London

    Colby Covington in WWE or TRILLER FIGHT CLUB Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 114:18


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 7 of their new show "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- Colby Covington dominant win vs. Jorge Masvidal and what's next for both, Ukrainian Maryna Moroz victory and Bryce Mitchell post-fight interview- Cain Velasquez attempted murder charge update- Kayla Harrison PFL resigning - Eagle FC Crypto sponsorship deal- Previewing this weekends fights- And more!

    Boxing Corruption, Islam Makhachev Title Hype & UFC 272 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 111:05


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 6 of their new show "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- Gegard Mousasi win at Bellator 275- Islam Makhachev domination of Bobby Green- Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall decision - Highlighting the difference between MMA & boxing judging- Looking ahead to UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal - And of course, much...much more!

    Joe Rogan Controversy, UFC 271 Recap & Nate Diaz Retirement Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 136:27


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 4 of their new show "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- A recap of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker- Joe Rogan "N" word and Spotify controversy - Nate Diaz retiring?- Preview of this weekends fights- And of course, much...much more!

    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker - Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 119:03


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 4 of their new show "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs Strickland Recap- Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 - Conor McGregor's bizarre drunken video - Julianna Pena vs Amanda Nunes signed for TUF - Previewing UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker- And more!

    Jake Paul UFC Diss Track, Bellator 273 & Eagle FC Recap, Fury/Whyte & Taylor/Serrano Confirmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 121:49


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 3 of their new show "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- Ryan Bader & Benson Henderson wins at Bellator 273 - Rashad Evans first win since 2013, with Eagle FC- Jake Paul & Dana White Beef - Kevin Lee vs Diego Sanchez - MMA Legends fighting too late?- Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte / Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano Mega-Fights!- Jeremy Stephens UFC Release - Previewing UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland - And more!

    Francis Ngannou & Dana White Controversy - UFC 270 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 106:00


    Sean & Rhys are back for Episode 2 of their new show "Weekend Warrior" presented by MMA Torch. On today's show they discuss:- Francis Ngannou win against Cyril Gane.- Dana White not in octagon or press conference after Francis victory.- Boxing or MMA next for the champ?- UFC fighter pay problem and it's relation to Boxing and WWE.- UFC weight divisions.- And more!

    UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane - Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 137:09


    The latest edition of the MMA Torch podcast is here and in a completely new format! In this episode, with new hosts Sean and Rhys, we reviewed:- UFC Vegas 46: Kattar vs Chikadze.- Looked ahead to UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane.- Does the winner fight Jon Jones next?- Fights we want to see happen this year.- And more!

    The Bum Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 79:29


    Sam and Sean discuss future fight cards and what fighters became bums.

    Side Control 2 Electric Boogaloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 68:01


    Side Mount Sam educates the masses once again.

    Kiss my whole...what Dustin said

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 101:59


    Parental discretion is strongly advised. The views and opinions expressed on Sporticus are not those of the MMATorch.Its been a long time, we shouldn't have left you, without a dope podcast to listen to. Conor gets dumped on, along with Herb Dean and other clowns.Future Gladiator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200051Artist: incompetech.com/

    America's Next Top MMA Star

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 91:19


    Sam and Sean have much to discuss; UFC 26, UFC 262 and much more. Who's the next star in MMA? They even talk a little baseball.

    Side control UFC 261 review: The Beauty of MMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 103:00


    Sidemount Sam Ryther reviews UFC 261 and guest host Sporticus but it may be the start of something new, it may just be side control...

    Spam Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 59:15


    Sam and Sean discuss Dern's future while trying to get a word in about Bellator...

    Hit 'Em Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 103:32


    UFC 260 Review. Foul-mouth antics and breakdowns of MMA as you have come tp expect from Sam and Sean.

    UFC 259 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 85:09


    Sean and Sam review UFC 259.

    Fantasy MMA Weekly UFC 259

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 56:22


    We break down UFC 259 and who to put ya money on!

    Fantasy MMA Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 50:01


    Frankie tries to teach Sean the basics of Draft Kings.

    Ray Bans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 41:49


    Ray is back! We discuss a very important cause, the 3 main fights of UFC 259 and make ours picks.

    On the couch with Cody [(Garbrandt)not really]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 96:30


    Side-Mount Sam and Sean poke fun at their favorite targets, react to UFC 258 and break down UFC 259.

    Stacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 109:14


    You know what we're talking about and who we're talking about...YOU GOTTA GO FOR IT ON 4TH DOWN!

    QuickDraw McGraw

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 82:33


    Sam and Sean are at it again discussing UFC 256, a little Bellator and why Cody Garbrandt can't get off of his couch.

    Don't call it a comeback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 75:59


    We talk Mike Tyson, UFC and why Mighty Mouse and Henry Cejudo would kick Deiveson Figueiredo's ass any day of the week!

    Talkin' GOATS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 87:29


    Sam and Sean discuss why the GOAT conversation is happening now and why it shouldn't be and more.

    ... and that's why you don't get ice cream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 75:00


    Sam thinks Brian Ortega is destined to be just a number 3 guy, allegations against Mike Perry spark debate and we explore Khabib vs Gaethje. It's explicit so remember the disclaimer for this one.

    Holm is where the heart is

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 100:49


    Sean and Sam discuss Holly Holm and her latest victory and much more.

    Ti Ti Tiger Woods ya'll

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 112:24


    This was a wild one! We discuss Reyes getting knocked out and Costa being outclassed as well as what fight is next for the former light heavy weight champ.

    Coulda Woodley Shoulda

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 96:05


    Sean and Sam talk about everything from Woodley vs Covington to Adensanya vs Costa. Cowboy gets an honorable mention as we discuss his future and the draw that should have never happened.

    We did not water down this product

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 82:35


    Sean and SideMount Sam discuss the legacy of Jon Fitch and his contributions to MMA. Sean "El Santo Negro" Covington had some things to say about Michelle Waterson. We also review Bellator and UFC this weekend. Also, we dive into Covington vs Woodley.

    UFC 252 Review: "I guess he's the greatest now."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 92:37


    Sean, Cole and Sam aka Rent 'em Spoons, SideMount and El Santo Negro discuss Jon Jones and his cheating ways, Suga Sean O' Malley and much more. There is quite the discussion about who is and who isn't a bum and why Cody Garbrandt is really at home. Sean probably made a lot of people mad on this show so the next episode will be very interesting.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on Sporticus MMA are not those of MMATorch.The views and opinions expressed on Sporticus are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of MMATorch. Any content provided by our bloggers or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.Future Gladiator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200051Artist: incompetech.com/

    UFC 252 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 84:28


    Sean "El Santo Negro" Covington and Sidemount Sam discuss UFC 252 and much more.

    Brunson Burner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 85:05


    Sean "El Santo Negro" and Sidemount Sam discuss what's next for Brunson and some other stuff...just listen to it, its good.

    Swagger like ours

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 51:48


    Sean "El Santo Negro" Covington sits down with Jake Hager ahead of his first MMA fight. The discussion goes from how he prepares to whether or not he's looked at joining AEW.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Robert Vallejos reviews UFC Rio Rancho, previews UFC’s trip to Auckland, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 42:04


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos reviews UFC Rio Rancho and previews the UFC’s trip to Auckland, New Zealand. He gives his take on the debate over open scoring in MMA. The show closes with some early thoughts on the shape that WrestleMania is taking.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Robert Vallejos reviews UFC 247, previews UFC’s trip to Rio Rancho, praises XFL, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 55:36


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos reviews UFC 247, with analysis on the controversial scoring, the future of Jon Jones, and more. He previews the UFC’s trip to Rio Rancho, N.Mex., and also gives his take on the brewing feud between Stephen A. Smith and several UFC personalities. Robert closes the show by giving praise to the XFL 2.0.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Rick Monsey previews UFC 247 Jones vs. Reyes, plus Colby Covington news

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 25:01


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Rick Monsey Previews UFC 247 Jones vs. Reyes, and also talks Colby Covington news.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos & Monsey review Bellator 238, review UFC Raleigh, discuss Royal Rumble, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 67:49


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review Bellator 238, including discussion on the future of Cris Cyborg. They also review UFC Raleigh and close the show by discussing the ramifications of WWE’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. They also take a break from their regular analysis to reflect on the death Kobe Bryant.

    Throwback Thursday: UFC 146, Heavyweights Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 70:03


    On this edition of the Throwback Thursday, Robert Vallejos and Michael Hiscoe look back at UFC 146, from May of 2012. Fights Reviewed: Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir, Cain Velasquezvs. Antônio Silva, Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman, Stipe Miocic vs. Shane del Rosario, Stefan Struve vs.Lavar Johnson

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey review UFC 246, look at what's next for Conor McGregor, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 78:03


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 246 and take a look at what is next for Conor McGregor. They preview the UFC’s trip to North Carolina and Chris Cyborg’s debut in Bellator. They close the show by discussing the former MMA fighters that could play a role in WWE’s Royal Rumble.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey look ahead to UFC 236, discuss Conor McGregor feeling stagnant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 60:49


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey look ahead to UFC 236. They discuss the idea that Conor McGregor feels like a stagnant brand in 2019, where he lost his momentum, how he compares to Floyd Mayweather, and if his fight with Donald Cerrone could present a unique challenge to his future viability. They also pick every fight on the UFC 236 main card.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey look back at the decade in MMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 112:27


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey look back at the decade in MMA. They discuss several of the major events that shaped the prior ten years. They name their fighter and fight of the decade, and close the show with some thoughts about the decade on pro wrestling.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey review Bellator Japan, talk the year that was 2019 in MMA, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 93:59


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review Bellator Japan. They go on to give their opinions on the year that was 2019 in MMA. They name their fighter of the year, fight of the year, and card of the year. They also check the climate of Bellator and the WWE.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Busan, discuss the busy weekend in Bellator, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 51:55


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Busan, discuss the busy weekend in Bellator, and look forward to Bellator and RIZIN’s upcoming show in Japan. They close the show by discussing the future of the UFC men’s flyweight division.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Rick Monsey reviews UFC 245 and UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 39:33


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Rick Monsey gives a full review of UFC 245. In addition, he discusses what possible fights should be made for the winners and losers of this stacked UFC PPV, followed up by a quick review of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie.

    Throwback Thursday: UFC 144

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 86:31


    On this month's edition of the Throwback Thursday Robert Vallejos and Mike Hiscoe go back to 2012 and review UFC 145. They take a look at the rivalry between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans, the rise of Rory MacDonald, and all things 2012.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC 245, review UFC’s trip to DC, talk Ortiz vs. Del Rio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 108:15


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey give an expanded preview of UFC 245. They review UFC’s trip to DC. Robert and Rick discuss the spectacle of Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto Del Rio, and the overall success of Tito Ortiz’s retirement tour. They discuss the series of releases in both WWE and the UFC, and the show closes with a little bit of boxing talk.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC DC, react to booking of McGregor and Cerrone, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 56:49


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey wake from their Thanksgiving slumber to preview UFC DC. Rick and Robert react to the booking of Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. They also discuss the immediate future of Justin Gaethje. They close the show by giving their impression of Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 5th time.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos reviews Survivor Series, Monsey joins to talk all three UFC 245 title fights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 53:38


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos gives a quick review of WWE’s Survivor Series. Rick Monsey joins the show to discuss the relative importance of all three title fights on UFC 245. Rick gives a survey of the recent happenings in boxing. They discuss the flurry of fights announced this past week, and also talk about what they are thankful for in MMA in 2019.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Robert Vallejos reviews the panned UFC Sao Paulo card, discusses Ben Askren’s retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 40:52


    SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos gives a quick review on the panned UFC Sao Paulo card. He gives his thoughts on Ben Askren’s retirement and career, lays out the prospects for CM Punk as both a wrestler and MMA commentator, and examines the recent comments that Ronda Rousey made about her WWE career. Robert closes the show by explaining what he finds interesting on WWE’s upcoming Survivor Series PPV.

    MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans - Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Moscow, discuss future of featherweight division, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 55:44


    On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Moscow. They discuss the future of the featherweight division, and the unending presence of Greg Hardy. They preview UFC’s upcoming trip to Brazil. The show closes with Robert giving his review of AEW’s Full Gear PPV.

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