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Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori went to war in a 5-round middleweight contender main event. Cannonier breaks the record for most significant strikes landed in a middleweight bout and the fight exceeded the hype. I break down the entire card including the impressive submissions, knockouts and controversies. I also talk about the Bellator card that took place Friday night and preview UFC Jacksonv...

Did Amanda Nunes have the greatest retirement speech of all time? I think so and make my case for why. Also a full recap of UFC 289, biggest winners, biggest surprises and unfortunate head butts. I also preview UFC Vegas 75 and give you the most severely underrated fight on the card. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by:  Bill Welker MMA on the...

Kai Kara-France was robbed... or was he? This week I dive into the controversial judging at UFC Vegas 74. I talk about the biggest winners of the night, future matchups, incorrect fight verdicts and more. I also preview the upcoming UFC 289 PPV, headlined by Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes putting her belt on the line against contender Irene Aldana. As always, thank you for the shar...

Mackenzie Dern puts on a career-defining performance in the main event of UFC Vegas 78, which was a card filled with unexpected knockouts and exciting fights. I take a deep dive into Francis Ngannou's recent deal with the PFL and discuss why I love it for Francis, but not for the PFL. I also jump ahead to UFC 291 and talk about the return of the BMF title. As always, thank you for the comments...

This week I discuss a Mother's Day trip to Sarasota, Florida, break down UFC Charlotte Fight Night and preview UFC Vegas 73. I also talk about going to Epcot without a kid to ride the Guardian's of the Galaxy rollercoaster, watching the fights on my phone while picking my parents up from a Tom Jones concert and more. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, feedback and criticism - c...

This week we celebrate a huge win for friend of the show Matt "Steamrolla" Frevola at UFC 288. I also break down the rest of the card, talk about future matchups and the most impressive performances of the night. I also preview UFC Charlotte, headlined by an intriguing matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Jailton Almeida. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and c...

This week I tell a story about a near invasion at my Muay Thai gym where I coach in Clearwater, Florida. I recap BKFC 41 headlined by former UFC stars Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold as well as UFC Vegas 72 which was headlined by bantamweight contenders Yadong Song and Ricky Simon. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts  - Use promo c...

Quick episode this week to recap a fun fight night, UFC Vegas 71, headlined by heavyweight contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes. I talk about big wins, unfortunate head butts, close decisions and fights to make next. I also preview UFC Vegas 72, headlined by bantamweights Yadong Song and Ricky Simon. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on t...

This week I talk about the results of UFC Kansas City, headlined by featherweight contenders Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. I talk about the three retirements from the evening, matches to make, most impressive performances and more. I also preview UFC Vegas 71. As always, thank you for the shares, feedback, comments and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts  - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MM...

This week Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is back to break down UFC 287. We talk about the biggest winners, matches to make, controversial decisions and lessons learned. We also preview UFC Kansas City, which features our friend Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event against Edson Barbosa on a card that guarantees action. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, feedback and criticism - c...

This week I cover the action from UFC San Antonio, headlined by bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Marlon "Chito" Vera. I talk about the wonky judging in Texas, close decisions, slick finishes and Manel Kape losing his cool when his opponent had to withdraw at the last minute due to a seizure. I will save UFC 287 talk for next week's show. As always, thank you for the shares,...

This week I break down UFC 286 - Leon Edwards retaining his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman, what may be next for both fighters and the rest of the card. I also preview UFC San Antonio. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts  - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show T...

A full breakdown of UFC Las Vegas - Yan vs Dvalishvili which may or may not have been under the influence of whiskey from across the globe. Also a preview of UFC 286, headlined by the third meeting between the welterweight champion Leon Edwards and the former champion Kamaru Usman. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo...

Jon Jones completely dismantles Cyrile Gane in his heavyweight debut, Alexa Grasso shocks the world submitting Valentina Shevchenko, Bo Nickal smothers a much more experienced fighter in his UFC debut and that's just scratching the surface of UFC 285. We cover this, preview of UFC Las Vegas - Yan vs Dvalishvili, traveling to LA, local breweries and more. As always, thank you for the shares, commen...

This week I break down the action from UFC Vegas 70. Biggest winners, most impressive performances and future matches to make. I also dive into UFC 285 and the return of Jon Jones. I talk about some home renovations, a trip to EPCOT, hip replacement surgery, Benchmark bourbon and even give my opinion on Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism...

This week I break down the entire UFC Vegas 69 card, headlined by a short-notice fight between flyweight contenders Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield. I talk about future matchups, preview UFC Vegas 70, talk about the recent P4P rankings and talk about my experience at a Valentine's daddy-daughter dance. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the...

We spend Super Bowl Sunday talking MMA and debating the score of the UFC 284 main event. Are you on the Volk (band) wagon, or did you think Islam deserved the win? We lead the show talking about Jens Pulver being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. We also break down the entire main card, preview UFC Vegas 69, give our irrelevant Super Bowl picks and even talk movies. As always, thank you for the...

Happy New Year! Yes, I know it's February, I explain in the episode where I've been and what I've been up to. I briefly review UFC Vegas 68, I preview UFC 284, I talk about the fighters who have impressed me the most so far in 2023, I talk about judging amateur MMA fights, my favorite whiskey of 2022, Fedor's retirement and much more. As always, thank you for the shares, feedback and criticism - c...

Episode 300 is also the Festivus episode. We air our grievances, break down the results of UFC Vegas 66, talk crazy cat ladies, catch up with Jeff "The Animal" Wilson and do a live tasting of whiskey advocate's number one whiskey of 2022. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers and happy holidays!   Whiskey Advocate Top 20 MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use...

I'm back this week to talk everything UFC 282, fill you in on my absence on the airwaves due to my house falling apart, congratulate my buddy Dave Mundell on his BKFC championship and preview UFC Vegas 66. I also break down Whiskey Advocate's top 20 whiskies of 2022 and give my opinions on the best gifts for the whiskey drinker in your life. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback...

This week marks the return of Jeff "The Animal" Wilson. He talks about his world travels and helps break down the action from UFC Vegas 65. Unfortunately, the main event fell apart, but this card still delivered. The spotlight was bright on Kennedy Nzechukwu in the new main event. There were some epic knockouts and close decisions. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and critic...

Condolences to the family of MMA legend Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. He will be missed a great deal by this community, rest in peace AJ. This week I break down all the action from UFC 281. The back and forth battles, the submissions, the knockouts, the guard pulling, missing weight, come-from-behind wins and hype train wrecks. I also preview UFC Vegas 65, featuring a heavyweight matchup between Derri...

This week I discuss getting kicked off Facebook AGAIN, this time possibly for good, losing my voice over a throat injury, no booze November and some MMA! I break down the last two weeks of fights - UFC Vegas 63 and 64, I also preview UFC 281 and more. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Ro...

After a few weeks away, I finally catch up with Jeff "The Animal" Wilson to discuss both of our recent travels, eating exotic foods, spending time with family, celebrating life, death, birthdays and everything in between. More of a show about life than MMA, we do break down UFC 280 towards the end of the show, as well as preview UFC Vegas 63. But in all honesty, if you're looking for a deep dive o...

This week I am patiently awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Ian here in Florida. I talk about my experience with tropical storms, break down the UFC Vegas 61 card, talk a little Bellator and more. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, feedback and criticism - cheers!  MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the...