247 Combat Sports Podcast

Chris Williams is as Yinzer as it gets. And arguably nobody rocks the black and gold better. The Yinzer Boxing owner and trainer to dozens of Pittsburgh's best fighters both in the ring and in the cage, Williams brings a unique perspective to everything he does. But that didn't come easily. Or naturally. Speaking with Hunter Homistek on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, Williams dives into his backgr...

One-hundred episodes of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports podcast: Complete.  One-hundred.  I'm no mathematician, but that seems like a lot. We've talked to some of the region's best pro and amateur fighters. The greatest coaches in town graced the show, too.  UFC talent? Yeah, we had some of that too.  It's been one heck of a ride, friends, and I thank you for sticking with us every step of the way. ...

Why is 247 Fighting Championships headed to Cincinnati?  It's a valid question.  Since 247 Fighting Championships' inception in the spring of 2019, we've stuck to the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Monroeville. Washington. Canonsburg. A couple of side quests to Johnstown.  So why Cincinnati? And why now?  247 FC General Manager, Matchmaker Jim Mooney, and intern/video guru Dylan Kohl jump on a podcast t...

Which Brawl in the Burgh 17 fighter took home the Strip District Meats Bucks? There's no doubt about it: Brawl in the Burgh 17 featured several bonus-worthy performances. But somebody's gotta win. Or somebodies. Just saying. Things got a little wild in the 247 Studio with this announcement. But let's be fair here. Did you see Brawl in the Burgh 17? So many knockouts. So many submissions. So many s...

Sprawl in the Burgh and Brawl in the Burgh 17 delivered. Big time. These events carried insane expectations –– 247 Fighting Championships' first cage grappling event, first back-to-back grappling-MMA show, etc. etc. They met them all. Nah, scratch that. They exceeded them all. <<< WATCH SPRAWL IN THE BURGH FULL REPLAY HERE! >>> From the first matchup Friday at Sprawl in the Burgh...

Cam Allgeier and Darren Cassidy were on fire inside the 247 Studio. From lightsaber battles to Disney soap to Ethan Goss' recent training habits, the Gorilla House products could not be stopped. Here's the thing: Allgeier faces a tough challenge Saturday, July 15, at Brawl in the Burgh 17 when he faces undefeated amateur Lucas Seibert (4-0) for the vacant ammy featherweight title. But you'd never...

Sprawl in the Burgh is going to rule, friends. Those aren't just our words, either. That's coming from the Mat Factory's Selina Jo Vith and Stout PGH's Jess Elizabeth, too. These two blue belts face some seriously tough challenges in Julianna Aguilar and Kylee Cipolla (respectively) Friday, July 14, inside the Monroeville Convention Center at our first-ever cage grappling event . They join the Pit...

Justin 'The General' Patton knows the drill. MMA is a brutal game, and there's no survival without consistency. That just so happens to be Patton's strong suit. Riding a three-fight winning streak, Patton currently finds himself locked into a scrap Saturday, July 15, at Brawl in the Burgh 17 with his toughest test to date: Undefeated pro featherweight Kyle Zimick. <<< GET BITB17 TICKETS N...

Jamie Bryant doesn't dream small.  Never has.  The Devotion Kickboxing Club owner has seen quite a bit throughout his journey, and now he's looking to change the combat sports scene in Fayette County –– and beyond.  Lofty goals? You bet.  But remember what we said: Jamie Bryant doesn't dream small. And there are plenty of reasons why he believes in himself and his crew every step of the way.  This...

Isaac Greeley is a Pittsburgh legend. And he's facing a UFC legend Friday, July 14, at Sprawl in the Burgh . <<< GET SPRAWL IN THE BURGH TIX HERE! >>> Greeley –– a standout Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, owner of the Mat Factory Wrestling Club, 247 Fighting Championships Hall of Famer , and all-around remarkable human being –– joined the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to break...

Miguel Francisco and Lucas Seibert are seeing gold. The Stout PGH fighters and roommates will be busy Saturday, July 15, at 247 Fighting Championships: Brawl in the Burgh 17. Francisco (4-2) battles Temple MMA's Jake Wiggins (3-2) for the 247 FC amateur bantamweight title, while Seibert (4-0) takes on former 247 FC champion Cam Allgeier (6-1) for the 247 FC amateur featherweight title one fight la...

Taylor Cahill isn't exactly shy. At all. Recently, the undefeated Indio Dojo/the Shop fighter strolled into the 247 Studio for an episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast. Some gold ensued. <<< Enjoy the show right now on 247 Live. >>> Cahill returns to the cage June 23 at Unified MMA 51, where he takes on the 1-0 Mohamed Ado. But as you'll hear throughout the podcast, Cah...

Chris Dempsey wants your neck. The Mat Factory Wrestling Club black belt is a force on the mats, and now he has a chance to add another scalp to his mantel Friday, July 14, at Sprawl in the Burgh . <<< GET SPRAWL IN THE BURGH TIX HERE! >>> But that won't be easy. At all. Dempsey faces Adamas Jiu Jitsu stud Brad Schneider in a 10-minute, 195-pound submission-only showdown. He's ju...

Let's announce some fights for both Sprawl in the Burgh and Brawl in the Burgh 17, shall we?  Yeah. We shall.  On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, the 247 Fighting Championships crew revealed a ton of matchups for our mid-July doubleheader.  <<< Enjoy the show right now on 247 Live. >>> Enjoy the announcements, then get those tickets or order the live s...

Cutting weight sucks –– but it sucks less with Immortal Diet Optimization's Eddie Rovnak in your corner. This podcast explains why.

Nino Bonaccorsi is a *national champion* wrestler.  That's... kind of a big deal.  The bigger deal, though? Bonaccorsi's perspective on it all.  We could explain here in the text, but trust us on this one: It's better to just watch the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to see it and hear it for yourself.  Bonacorsi shares an unusual point of view –– and a valuable lesson –– sh...

Ethan Goss just keeps winning.  The Gorilla House Gym product rattled off his fifth straight win and second straight title defense for 247 Fighting Championships at Brawl in the Burgh 16 –– and it took him less than a round to do it.  Goss, now 31 years old and in his fighting prime, believes that win over Calvin Harbaugh means something greater.  It means he's ready for the next step.  > And from...

Strip District Meats just made a Brawl in the Burgh 16 competitor a very, very happy man.  Saturday, April 15, Brawl in the Burgh took over the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center, bringing a sold-out crowd to Washington, PA, for 16 hot-fire MMA fights.  We saw crazy submissions. We saw wild knockouts. We saw an early Fight of the Year contender.  And everything in between...  > While tha...

Calvin Harbaugh wants more. He wants gold. The Michigan-based fighter strolls into Brawl in the Burgh 16 Saturday, April 15, at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center on a three-fight winning streak –– all via finish –– and now he wants Ethan Goss' pro featherweight title. > Harbaugh brings an intense passion to everything he does, and now he's converting the blood, sweat, and tears into...

Hoot Lee is on a mission.  The 1-0 Indio Dojo fighter makes his return to the cage to take on Hunter Niswender (2-0) Saturday, April 15, at Brawl in the Burgh 16 inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center. And this fight is going to rule.  We know it. Hoot Lee knows it. And after watching the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, you'll know it too.  Sure, it's avail...

Go Green Windows & Construction owner Russ Green is obsessed with local MMA. And he joins the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to explain exactly why. > Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS. We recommend the apps. Just search "247 Live," download, and enjoy!

Brawl in the Burgh 16 is bananas. Now, we always put a serious amount of time and effort into our shows. We're proud of the event we produce on fight night. But Brawl in the Burgh 16 is just different. Recently Ryan and Hunter hopped into the 247 Studio to explain in detail. > Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS. We...

Hunter is not smart sometimes. Recently, Hunter had Culver Karate Club's James Stevenson in the 247 Studio for an episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast. They had an awesome chat. ...and then Hunter realized he isn't a smart man. You'll see what we mean. > Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS. We recommend th...

Paul Luc is a sorcerer behind the lens.  One half of 247 Fighting Championships' fight-night photography team (the great Chris Bermudo being the other half), Luc captures every moment inside and outside the cage ( view fight photos here! ).  And holy crap there are some incredible moments.  On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 FC GM Hunter Homistek chats with Luc, bre...

247 Fighting Championships almost didn't make it.  First came the general challenges of a startup.  Then came some haters.  Then came COVID.  Then came COVID –– again.  It was insane. And 247 Fighting Championships as you know it today almost didn't last.  On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton joins GM Hunter Homistek to break it all down.  They...