Mma On The Rocks

We start off on a sad note, discussing the recent passing of rock frontman Chris Cornell - lead singer of Sound Garden and Audioslave. We break down the recent Bellator card from Friday night, which was headlined by the return of Rory MacDonald against British Striker Paul Daley. We talk about some of the epic KO's on the card, discuss some WMMA, recap our weekends and of course talk a little booze. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Exhausted after a weekend at Disney World that involved lots of walking and of course lots of drinking, I join my cohost Jeff "The Animal" Wilson to break down the action of UFC 211 from Dallas, Texas. I also give a recap of my trip and the different beers I tried at Epcot's world showcase. We talk about the heavyweight title defenses by Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jędrzejczyk. We also talk about the controversial fight between former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and top contender Dustin Poirier. We talk about the rest of the card, some more booze and of course dedicate the show to Mother's Day! Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Coming off a wild tequila-filled Cinco de Mayo weekend, we talk about the dominant performance of Canelo Alvarez over Mexican boxing royal family member Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. We also discuss the upcoming UFC 211 ppv card, headlined by Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic defending his crown against Junior Dos Santos in what should be an epic rematch. We analyze the rest of the card as well, including the co-main event title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk (yun-jay-check) and Jessica Andrade. Looking to be a really exciting card after a long UFC drought. I also mention my recent YouTube activity - making classic and original cocktail recipe videos, so check that out on everyone's favorite video platform (besides YouPorn). Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

It may be a down week for UFC, but there is still plenty of alcohol action to talk about. We also discuss the recent rebranding announcement form World Series of Fighting, Bellator signing new women flyweights, Al Iaquinta's continued Twitter war with the UFC and TUF 25. We finish this short, but action-packed episode off with some whiskey and beer talk. Don't forget to check out the YouTube channel for my variations of classic and original cocktails. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

A fairly complete recap of all the amazing mixed martial arts action from the weekend. We cover UFC Nashville, which was headlined by a 5 round war between "Killer" Cub Swanson and "The Russian Hammer" Artem Lobov and was filled with many exciting fights and finishes. We also touch on Bellator 178 and the title that was passed between Daniel Straus and Patricio "Pitbull" Freire. I also talk about my second attempt at YouTube and the bourbon cocktail recipe I posted there. Pour yourself some bourbon and check it all out - cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

It's the Easter Sunday edition of the show. My brother Rob returns to the podcast along with Jeff "The Animal" Wilson. We discuss Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson defending his flyweight championship for a record-tying tenth time against top contender Wilson Reis. We also analyze the rest of the UFC Fight Night on Fox 24 card from Kansas City, Missouri and discuss the upcoming Fight Night 108 from Nashville, Tennessee. We wrap up the conversation with some Knob Creek Bourbon talk and there may or may not be mention of defecating in someone's mouth. Enjoy and cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We discuss everything surrounding UFC 210 - the fights, the towelgate scandal, the retirements and the New York State Athletic Comission drama. We also preview UFC Fight Night on Fox 24, headlined by Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson and Wilson Reis. The conversation is rounded out, of course, by some local craft beer talk. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Attempting to bounce back from a week of severe technical difficulties, we are very appreciative of everyone who has stuck with the show. This episode is heavy on craft beer and lighter on the expert MMA analysis that never really occurs on the show anyway. We discuss the recent Bellator 175 card and the upcoming UFC 210 lineup. More beer talk and general good times. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We are back after missing a week of recording - but better late than never! Jeff and I discuss my trip to New York, St. Patrick's Day festivities and some of our favorite Irish beers. We also recap UFC Fight Night 107, talk big moves by Bellator, preview UFC 210 and get into some controversial MMA current events. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We talk about the exciting UFC Fight Night 106 card from Fortaleza, Brazil, which was headlined by Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum. There were great back-and-forth battles, exciting knockouts and even some controversial decisions on this card. We also talk about the John Wick film series and action stunts involved, craft beer, apple whiskey and much much more. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

UFC 209 was full of disappointment and pleasant surprises. We discuss the controversial decision between Welterweight Champion Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson, the botched weight cut of Khabib Nurmagomedov which forced him to pull out of his interim lightweight championship fight against Tony Ferguson and all the come-from-behind victories and excitement on the rest of the card. We also give our thoughts on hard ciders, 3-man commentary teams and other booze/fight topics. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Completely ignoring the Oscars, we break down the very exciting UFC 209 fight card - headlined by Tyron Woodley and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. Perhaps more exciting is the co-main event, an interim lightweight championship matchup between the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. We also talk about the complications of cauliflower ear, new fight announcements and a little bit of tequila. Feedback is always welcome and appreciated. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We jump on to record immediately following UFC Fight Night 105 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. We discuss the exciting main event between top-ranked heavyweights Travis Browne and "The Black Beast" Derrick Lewis as well as the rest of the card and the Bellator 172 event from Saturday night. It was an action-packed weekend of fights and as always, we had a blast breaking them down. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

In 1986 the Beastie Boys proclaimed there would be "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and once the UFC got there, they put many fans to sleep with dry marketing and questionable match making. A complete breakdown of UFC 208 on the episode - headlined by Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural women's featherweight championship. We discuss the pay-per-view with the least amount of buildup in recent memory, thoughts on a 3-man commentary crew and the idea of comfort beer. Feel free to reach out with feedback, reactions and of course - drink recommendations. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Giant jugs of Jim Beam bourbon, Super Bowl Sunday, UFC Fight Nights and some crude humor are the recipe for this week's episode. Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is back from a week off from the show and we discuss why we didn't pay much attention to the most recent fight night. Feel free to send some feedback, subscribe and review - cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Back for a new episode this week - I talk about my experience at the Tampa Bay Gasparilla Parade, where people dress like pirates to get hammered in the streets. I also give a recap and my thoughts on the results of UFC Fight Night 23 from Denver, Colorado. If that's not enough, I talk competitive grappling and tease a preview of UFC 208 in Brooklyn. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

A breakdown of the recent Bellator 170 card that took place over the weekend. We address the controversy of the main event and accusations that the fight between Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen was a "work" or a fixed fight. We talk about the rest of the card, production issues and a few other hot MMA topics. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Back after a week off, we discuss the end of BJ Penn's legendary career (or what we hope is the end) after the brutal loss he took at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix, Arizona. We break down the rest of the card, talk some news stories and preview upcoming UFC on Fox and Bellator cards. I also talk about my latest tequila infusion - cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We break down the exciting UFC 207 pay-per-view from Las Vegas, including the return and vicious knockout of Ronda Rousey, the newly-crowned men's bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and the entire rest of the card. We also discuss the Rizin even, World Series of Fighting, a local Floirda distillery I visited and even some tequila mixed in. Cheers and Happy New Year! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson and I break down UFC 207 headlined by Ronda Rousey challenging Amanda Nunes for the women's bantamweight championship. We discuss Ronda's mindset coming back from her first loss after more than a year. We also analyze the rest of the card including the men's bantamweight championship fight between Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt. DISCLAIMER - this episode was recorded before Cain Velasquez was forced to pull out of his fight against Fabricio Werdum by the NSAC due to his back problems. We talk about all of this over shots of Captain Morgan Cannon Blast and some Jameson Caskmates on the rocks - cheers and happy holidays! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support