247 Combat Sports Podcast

This is going to be a battle between a demon and a shark! Listen to Sydney "the Blonde Demon" Ross give her thoughts on her most recent fight, the opponents she accepts and her plans for March 14th.

Undefeated amateur MMA fighter Cam Allgeier shares about his training, mindset and expectations of his upcoming fight on March 14th. 

Fadi Shuman (3-1) talks about his upcoming fight against Jeromy Mitchell (2-0) on March 14th at Brawl in the Burgh 3 for 247 Fighting Championships. 

AOW Pro Middleweight Andre Petroski talks his recent title defense. 

Dylan Harnish (2-0) talks about his upcoming fight for 247 FC on March 14th at Printscape Arena.

"We go out there, we do our thing ....... and it just elevates our team." Lots to gather from that one simple statement. When you watch an mma event, most viewers just take in the spectacle of a one on one fight. Behind the scenes, though, there's so much more than the two fighters inside the cage and John De Jesus is proof that success is not done alone. Coming off 2 consecutive KO/TKO victories,...

Happy New Year (a little late, but we got it in there) to all you mma fans. We took a break over the holidays and are ready to bring you more of the behind-the-scenes stories you love about the mma world. The MMA FanCast locomotive was tuned up, inside and out, during the break and she sparkled down the tracks as Jim and Luke headed across PA to chat with Thomas Powell. Not a long trip and certain...

"I'm going for that number one spot and that's where I belong." Confidence is not lacking in John de Jesus. He says everything is coming together and now is his time to shine. MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke sat down with the newest 247 Fighting Championships title holder to get some after action review of his title fight at Brawl in the Burgh 2. De Jesus secured the belt with a finish midway through t...

Respect is sometimes difficult to receive or giveaway. Loosely, it means having a high regard for one's abilities, actions or achievements. When you give it, chances are, that person is on the receiving end of it, as well. MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke took a short trip this time, traveling to Monaca, PA, home of Armezzani Jiu Jitsu Academy, to talk with Chase Boyde, who understands what respect is....

247 Fighting Championships latest event, Brawl in the Burgh 2, features nearly a dozen Western PA fighters on the November 16th card. Trenton Zdarko, who trains at The Mat Factory, is one of them. MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke talked with Zdarko about his upcoming battle, where he will be entering the cage as a professional for the 2nd time. Zdarko finished his amateur career with a record of 5-2 and...

November 16th marks the third event for 247 Fighting Championships when Brawl in the Burgh 2 takes place at Printscape Arena in Canonsburg, PA. A dozen fighters from the Western Pennsylvania area will be on the card, supported by plenty of friends and family. Much of that support is from the mma community, where fighters will tell you the bond they develop with training partners, coaches and team...

It's that time of the year again. The hustle and bustle of the holiday seasons, spending time with family and friends and eating way too much. For Ethan Goss, the hustle and bustle never ends. Punch the time clock in and out, head to the gym and hone the skills. Repeat 5 to 6 times a week and you get the life of a regional circuit mma fighter. MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke headed down the tracks to A...

Train, train, train. There's The Green Corner train that travels all over to cart MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke to each podcast destination. And then there's what Miles Lee does .... the constant training, honing skills, building up cardio and teammates. The CFFC Amateur Middleweight Champ didn't just happen into the belt. Sweat, discipline, patience and persistence with his training did. And then so...

Road trips. We all take them. Some are short, some long, for some it's the journey .... and for others, it's the destination. MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke are always in it for both. Their most recent road trip on The Green Corner train, out of Pittsburgh, ended up in Miami ..... to meet up with Adrian Garcia, who fights in Pittsburgh on October 12th. Yeah, they could have waited, but we did tell you...

There's a 1st time for everything. Everyone knows that. But some firsts really stand out. Such as the 1st American flag ... sewn by Betsy Ross in 1777. That one's kind of a biggie. Another big one, told to us by our mothers ..... the 1st Mother's Day held in 1920. What took so long with that one!?!? The 1st hospital, 1751. The 1st 4th of July celebration, 1777. The 1st Museum, 1805. The 1st Zoo, 1...

"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy. I'm simply saying it'll be worth it." Almost anything good and worthwhile will take time and effort. It's the former that most people don't want to deal with. The latter isn't far behind either. Tony Gravely is about to come into something good. He has put in both the time and the effort and he understands it's not a given, but you better be a world-beat...

"It is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of high maturity, to rise to the level of self-criticism." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.  There is no one harder on critique than yourself, but it's what you do with that evaluation that matters. Hugh Pulley has learned the values of examining himself and his fight game. Winning 2 of his last 3 bouts and signed to a 3-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Alliance,...

Almost all fighters are gunning for the one at the top, all eyes on the prize. But when you're at the top, for most, the view is different, as all eyes are now on you. You've become the prize, the trophy strapped to your waist. It can change a fighters prep or even their fight performance. For "The Deathstar" Khama Worthy, not so much. He says it's still just another fight. The stakes may be highe...

Bad medicine ...... Nobody wants it or ever really asks for it. So what's a person to do when it's right there in front of you? If you ask Cheyenne Hall, she's going to make sure that, if you're standing across the cage from her, you'll receive the right amount, plus a little more. The train keeps rolling from town to town and The Green Corner Series made a timely stop in Morgantown, West Virginia...

A second coming of sorts. Maybe not what he'd refer to it as, but Billy Quarantillo has made the journey down the road that leads to the UFC. It didn't work out exactly how he envisioned when he was cast on The Ultimate Fighter ....... but he has another shot at the goal. The big train headed down the tracks and Red vs Blue Corner Series pulled into Tampa, Florida where MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke...

Age, no matter what they tell you, is never just a number or a relative term. And it is never a pure indicator of your strength, machismo or intelligence. However, with age and experience, for the smart ones, comes maturity and wisdom. And if you surround yourself with the right people, you can begin to cultivate a raw talent. The Green Corner Series train pulled into the Burgh for a layover and M...

Another town, another fighter, another story ...... it sounds kind of dull. But Big Train Red vs Blue Series is far from dull and this trip took us to Waco, Texas as MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke met with another fighter for Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Armando "La Lumbre" Villarreal will step into the UFC octagon on Tuesday for Week 4 and seeks to leave Las Vegas with a contract in h...

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses -- behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before you dance under the lights." You have to start somewhere, there's always a beginning and a price to pay. Rook, newbie, green ...... they all mean the same. A lack of experience ..... but not a lack of effort or hard work. In the first of our new Green Corner Series, which will...

The Red vs. Blue Series train rolled into New Jersey looking to find another killer. Dana White's Contender Series for Week 3 was a smash hit and all winners were awarded contracts for dominant "killer" performances. Dana says he's looking for killers. MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke think there's at least one of those for Week 4 in Stephen Regman. Nicknamed "The Predator" ..... how could you not be. A...

The train known as Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series keeps rolling along. Forecasted for Week 4 is in the main event is a tornado. Lance "The Tornado" Lawrence, that is. In another edition of our Contender Series, Red vs Blue, MMA FanCast's Jim and Luke had a chat with Lance as he preps for a chance to earn a UFC contract. Many in the fight game will tell you that 'records are made for D...