247 Combat Sports Podcast

Brawl in the Burgh 13 ruled.  From the stacked pro card to the amateur bangers, Brawl in the Burgh 13 brought the heat in full to the Monroeville Convention Center.  On the most edition of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 Fighting Championships' Ryan Middleton, Jim Mooney, and Hunter Homistek break down everything that went down at the event.  That includes Ethan Goss' hard-fought title d...

Khama Worthy is one of a kind. Fact. The Pittsburgh MMA legend returns to the cage Saturday, Oct. 22, at Brawl in the Burgh 14, where he faces a tough, tough test in Ohio's Josh Rohler. > But Worthy is so much more than a fighter. He joins 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton and General Manager Hunter Homistek LIVE in the all-new 247 Studios in Bridgeville, PA, for an extensive chat. They talk fighting (o...

Nobody deserves this more than Isaac Greeley. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Brawl in the Burgh 13 , we're inducting the Mat Factory Wrestling Club legend into the 247 Fighting Championships Hall of Fame.  From his impact as a coach and a mentor to his neverending quest to better his athletes, Greeley truly is a one-of-a-kind figure in the Pittsburgh combat sports space.  Greeley's induction will take place...

Falco Teti just wants to bang, bro.  Saturday, Oct. 1, at Brawl in the Burgh 13 , we're going to let him.  The Absolute Martial Arts product Teti joins 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek for the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast –– and he sounds ready to throw down.  Teti's matchup against Erie's Deven Zendarski looked fire on paper, and after talking t...

Matching MMA fights can be insane. Sometimes, the process moves smoothly. Fighters agree to fight, sign contracts, and the deed is done. There's your fight. Other times? Yeah, other times it's not that easy. Today, 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek is joined by head matchmaker Jim Mooney to break down the ins and outs of matchmaking. In the process, they reveal some little...

MMA Junkie's Nolan King knows some stuff about MMA. And with UFC 278 upon us, we thought he should join the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast for a breakdown. King discusses his rise in the MMA journalism ranks from MMA Today to FloCombat to MMA Junkie, sharing some insights and experiences along the way. After the trip down memory lane, he and 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek get to t...

Anthony Hogeback isn't taking his MMA career lightly. Hogeback, a product of Stout PGH and Bowerhouse MMA, sees huge things in his future –– but there's plenty of work to be done until then.   He chats with our GM Hunter Homistek about his budding MMA career, his love for metal (), and much more during the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.

247 Fighting Championships featherweight king Ethan Goss has something to say...  And you're gonna like it.  Speaking with GM Hunter Homistek, Goss makes a special announcement for Oct. 1's Brawl in the Burgh 13 event, taking place at the Monroeville Convention Center.  Get hyped. 

Unfortunately, some people thought we were disrespecting a fighter with a recent video. That just isn't true –– at all.

Zach Snyder gets it.  Training out of Stout PGH, Snyder boasts some of the best coaching and instruction in the city –– but he always understands that the sport of MMA is more than just the performance in the cage.  From his Brawl in the Burgh 12 walk-out to his epic post-fight speech , Snyder embraced the entertainment aspect of the sport, a rarity for a fighter just making his amateur debut.  An...

Think Lucas Seibert is ready to put on a show at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows July 9 at Brawl in the Burgh 12?  He discusses the lessons learned from Matt Brown and Mark Coleman and so much more during his latest appearance on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast. Enjoy the show.  GET TICKETS: https://bit.ly/247FCTix

Oh, this advanced amateur matchup at #BitB12 is going to rule, ladies and gentlemen.   Ahead of their July 9 scrap at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, PITTSBURGH'S Chase Boyde and NORTH CAROLINA'S Brady Rivera join the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.   Don't miss it.   TICKETS: https://bit.ly/247FCTix

TWO pro fighters on the same podcast? You know how we do it at 247 Fighting Championships.   First, debut pro Cheyenne Hall (5-2 amateur) joins the show to talk about her upcoming scrap against Fernanda Araujo at Brawl in the Burgh 12, then Danny Maldonado stops by to discuss his showdown with Nolan Stahl at the same event. Let's get it.   TICKETS: https://bit.ly/247FCTix

You're going to like this #BitB12 fight announcement. A lot.   Oh, and both fighters join the show.

Brawl in the Burgh 12 takes over the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Saturday, July 9. This card is going to be HUGE –– and today we unveil our first fight for it.   Tune in for that plus ticketing information (including pre-sale!).

Ferdaws Nayimi and Anthoney Morris were scheduled to fight May 14 at Flood City Fight Night 2.   They weighed in. Nobody missed weight. But the fight never happened. So what really went down?   247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek explains on the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.

Think the Mat Factory is excited for May 14's Flood City Fight Night 2 fight card? It's a safe bet. > Check out the list of fighters representing Lower Burrell Saturday inside the 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial: Julian Flenory (3-0 heavyweight, faces Sheldon Neighoff (4-5)) Justin Pippens (2-0-1 heavyweight, faces Dan Albright (2-3)) Edwin Vera (4-2, faces Cameron Sandoval (5-2))...

Ethan Goss is a champion. And what a journey it's been for him. The 8-6 Gorilla House pro featherweight captured gold at Brawl in the Burgh 11, defeating Kevin Barberena via dominant decision. The win not only earned Goss the 247 FC title but it validated a career-long pursuit of excellence. Now, he cannot be denied. ( SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, AND STITC...

Don't steal candy from a baby –– or from Khama Worthy. Despite a hankering for a Butterfinger –– or some... bottle caps?! –– during his Brawl in the Burgh 11 weight cut, local star Khama Worthy recently joined the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, recording live from Streets on Carson on the South Side. And he unleashed big. time. >  Khama faces Bellator vet Kaheem Murray in what promises to be on...

Kaheem Murray wants to crash the party against Khama Worthy April 16 at Brawl in the Burgh 11. Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, Murray opens up on his main-event opportunity. Needless to say, the man is ready to roll. Fresh off a big win over Kevin Ferguson, Jr. (yes, the late Kimbo Slice's son) inside the Bellator ca...

Devon Lozej is coming to Pittsburgh –– and he promises to bring a vicious storm with him. Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek and Owner Ryan Middleton on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, Lozej (0-1) breaks down his April 16 bout against Justin Patton at Brawl in the Burgh 11. And we're here to tell ya: Lozej sounds ready. >  There's no way you can listen t...

Lucas Seibert just finished a successful wrestling career at West Virginia University –– and now he wants to give this MMA thing a try. Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek, Seibert breaks down his move to the cage, his time at WVU, and much, much more. There might even be some Ethan Hayes slander and Mark Coleman/Matt Brown praise involved. Guess you'll have to...

Brawl in the Burgh 11 just gained a huge pro title fight. Oh yes. It's true. Our April 16 event at the Monroeville Convention Center just got a whole lot sweeter. >>>>> GET TICKETS NOW!

That was not how Craig Perry and his Academy coaches drew it up. Back at Brawl in the Burgh 10 in February, Perry looked to snag his first victory inside the cage against Anthoney Morris. Early in the fight, that plan detonated. The fight ended before it really began, and now Perry faces a lengthy layoff and recovery before he can suit up and throw down for a third time. Speaking with 247 Fighting...

Justin Patton has been doin' the thing for years. And he's still just 28 years old. ...and he's still getting better. Recently, Patton registered his first professional victory inside the cage, choking out Josh Armstrong with a textbook Von Flue choke in Round 1 of their 135-pound tilt at Brawl in the Burgh 10. Now 1-1, Patton feels he's just getting started on his fighting journey. Speaking with...