MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans

VIP AUDIO 10/22 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey discuss Eddie Alvarez signing with ONE Championship, the possibility of Nurmagomedov boxing Mayweather, the Canelo Alvarez/DAZN partnership from an MMA perspective, more (52 min)

October 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey examine the implications of Eddie Alvarez signing with ONE Championship. They reluctantly discuss the possibility of Khabib […]

VIP AUDIO 10/15 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): 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 (116 min)

October 15, 2018

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 10/8 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey break down UFC 229 and examine the ramifications of the melee that ensued after the Nurmagomedov-McGregor fight including the future for each fighter, more (105 min)

October 8, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey break down UFC 229 from several angles. They examine the ramifications of the melee that ensued after […]

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey preview Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor, discuss the main event-less UFC 230 card, social media barbs between Jones and Cormier, and Bellator 206 (110 min)

October 1, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey give a mega-preview of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor, give their take on the main event-less UFC […]

VIP AUDIO 9/24 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Heydorn discuss Jon Jones’ upcoming reinstatement, the Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov press conference, implications of McGregor’s new UFC contract, more (105 min)

September 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Zack Heydorn examine several angles of Jon Jones’ upcoming reinstatement. They review the Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov press conference. The […]

VIP AUDIO 9/17 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Ennis review WWE’s Hell in a Cell PPV and UFC Fight Night 136, look ahead to UFC Fight Night 137, discuss Fabricio Werdum’s USADA suspension in context of Jon Jones, more (90 min)

September 17, 2018

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 9/10 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey review UFC 228, discuss the withdrawal of Nicco Montaño and the issue of weight-cutting in MMA, and preview UFC Fight Night 136 and WWE’s Hell in a Cell PPV (69 min)

September 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, mmatorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 228, and discuss the withdrawal of Nicco Montaño and the broader issue of weight-cutting in […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos, Monsey, and Heydorn preview UFC 228, discuss Tyron Woodley not connecting, the Cerrone-Jackson/Wink feud, the possibility of Logan Paul fighting in UFC, plus Starrcast and All In (100 min)

September 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, mmatorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Rick Monsey, and Zack Heydorn preview UFC 228. They discuss why Tyron Woodley has not connected with the UFC audience. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/27 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): 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 (68 min)

August 27, 2018

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, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Ennis break down Summerslam, the near future of Brock Lesnar, the immediate state of Reigns, Heyman, and Strowman, more (96 min)

August 20, 2018

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos, Monsey, and Ennis break down Georges St-Pierre’s speaking tour, the UFC’s strategy of not stacking UFC 229, a “successful” buyrate for UFC 227, more (98 min)

August 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos, Rick Monsey, and Shawn Ennis break down Georges St-Pierre’s recent speaking tour, the UFC’s strategy of not stacking UFC 229, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Ennis and Monsey break down the UFC 227 PPV, take a look ahead including the McGregor-Nurmagomedov fight, plus some Summerslam hype conversation (65 min)

August 6, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: Shawn Ennis and Rick Monsey break down Saturday night’s title fights and other takeaways from UFC 227, and look ahead to the fights announced at the 25th anniversary press conference, including the huge McGregor-Nurmagomedov […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): UFC on Fox review, UFC 227 preview, ref controversy, plus some Reigns, New Japan, Ciampa-Gargano talk (30 min)

July 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: MMATorch charter columnist Shawn Ennis goes solo with a review of the UFC on FOX review, UFC 227 preview, along with other news and previews, thoughts on referee controversy, plus some pro wrestling talk […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey get in-depth on the UFC 226 main event and discuss Lesnar, Cormier, Miocic, Jones, Lewis and Ngannou, more (88 min)

July 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey get in-depth on the UFC 226 main event. They spend nearly an hour discussing Brock Lesnar, Daniel […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey preview the loaded UFC 226 card, discuss the rash of retirements in MMA, the pros and cons of Bellator’s new streaming service, more (108 min)

July 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey preview the loaded UFC 226 card. They discuss the rash of retirements in MMA, including the career […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey remember Vader, break down UFC Fight Night 132, discuss the UFC departures of Lyoto Machida and Josh Barnett, more (76 min)

June 25, 2018

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): 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 (94 min)

June 18, 2018

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey break down the UFC 225 card, discuss Colby Covington’s status as “heel” or “troll,” Punk’s future, and more, plus Heydorn discusses UFC 225 from an in-person perspective (137 min)

June 12, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey break down the loaded UFC 225 card. In addition to the fight reviews, the guys discuss: Colby […]

VIP AUDIO 6/4 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): 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 (127 min)

June 4, 2018

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. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey take an in-depth look at the new television deals for the UFC and WWE’s Smackdown (113 min)

May 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this special edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey take an in-depth look at the new television deals for the UFC and WWE’s Smackdown. On the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Fight Night 129, discuss how Ariel Helwani moving to ESPN reflects on the network, the recent social media feuds of Chuck Liddell, All In, more (79 min)

May 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Fight Night 129. They discuss how Ariel Helwani moving to ESPN reflects on the network […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey review UFC 224 and Bellator 199, react to the news of the streaming partnership between the UFC and ESPN+, discuss the release of Yair Rodríguez, more (101 min)

May 15, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 224 and Bellator 199. They react to the news of the streaming partnership between the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): 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 (99 min)

May 7, 2018

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 4/30 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): 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 (134 min)

April 30, 2018

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 […]