247 Combat Sports Podcast

That's not from me. That's from local Mat Factory heavyweight Julian Flenory (who is 3-0 himself inside that cage). Julian popped into the live stream of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast with Ethan Hayes to drop off that gem –– and he's not wrong. Not wrong at all. Ethan is 3-1 in pro MMA action and 3-0 in pro boxing, and he's constantly growing and evolving as a fighter. To hear him tell it t...

Jake Lowry's success is no secret. Lowry, a 2-0 pro middleweight out of Lower Burrell's Mat Factory Wrestling Club, embraces the grind. Sure, that phrase might be a little cliche in the MMA space. But Lowry's been through it. He suffered an injury that set back his collegiate wrestling career before making the move to MMA, and nothing about that new journey was easy. Once he joined the Mat Factory...

Josh Fremd is headed to the UFC. Yeah, that's sort of a big deal. Fremd, a Western PA native currently living and training at Factory X in Denver, notched a massive victory at FAC 12, moving his pro record to 9-2 and punching his ticket to the big show. Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek, Fremd discusses that fight and his overall MMA journey. In addition, the...

Brawl in the Burgh 10 weigh-ins are here. Our Feb. 5 show at the Monroeville Convention Center is upon us, and the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast (subscribe here) is on the scene to break down all the action. Today (Friday), fighters will weigh in at the Monroeville Convention Center and pass one last pre-fight check before making that walk to the 247 FC cage. Khama Worthy vs. Jeremiah Scott. Ju...

Brawl in the Burgh 10 is almost here. And yeah, we're just a little hyped about this fight card. Our Feb. 5 show at the Monroeville Convention Center is filling up rapidly. Today, we bring you a fresh Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to break down all the action. Joining 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek and Owner Ryan Middleton on today's episode of the podcast is Ryan Cavanaugh, a ve...

ant free tickets to Brawl in the Burgh 10? Our Feb. 5 show at the Monroeville Convention Center is booking up quickly –– but we're giving you the opportunity to snag two tickets at no cost. Here's the deal: Predict the outcome of UFC 270's main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Closest prediction wins.  Now, that's not just picking the winner. We're talking winner, method, round, and t...

Musa Alsulaimani is built different. Yeah, yeah, that phrase is a bit of a cliche nowadays. But let me frame it this way: 2019 National Champion boxer out of Penn State Two-time All-American Wins his MMA debut via ... submission (obviously) Trains alongside Bo Nickal and company at American Top Team - Happy Valley Started a successful company in college And, oh yeah, he's doing all this while jugg...

Tom Kizer is here to stay. At 6-0, Kizer –– the 247 Fighting Championships amateur welterweight champion –– feels ready to take the next step in his MMA career. And at 30 years old, Kizer feels it's now or never for that dream to become a reality. Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast ( subscribe here ) Kizer breaks down hi...

Syd Ross is BACK –– and she's fighting for gold! Always a fan-favorite fighter, Syd (6-4) returns to the 247 FC cage Feb. 5 to face Atty Belanger (4-2) in an amateur flyweight title-fight showdown. And she is ready to roll. On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast ( subscribe here ) 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton and GM Hunter Homistek speak with Syd about this upcoming opportuni...

Let's take a trip down memory lane... Wow. There's no doubt 2021 marked an incredible year of fights for 247 Fighting Championships. From wild knockouts to slick submissions to back-and-forth brawls, fight fans across Western PA and beyond were treated to a little bit of everything throughout our five events in the 2021 calendar year. But which performances were the best of the best? On the latest...

Khama Worthy is BACK! Fresh off a five-fight stint inside the UFC Octagon, Worthy, a Pittsburgh MMA legend and former 247 Fighting Championships lightweight champion, returns home. Worthy will headline Brawl in the Burgh 10 Feb. 5 at the Monroeville Convention Center, where he'll face Jeremiah Scott in a hot-fire main event showdown. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! On the podcast, Worthy joins 247 FC Owner...

Just how good is Taylor Cahill? At 2-0, Indio Dojo/the Shop's Taylor Cahill is off to a strong start in his amateur MMA career. But he wants more. Like ... a lot more. Speaking with our GM Hunter Homistek on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, Cahill breaks down his long-term goals –– and exactly how he's going to get there. Full of confidence but equally humble and willing to put in the work, C...

Jon Anik joins the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast! If you've watched a UFC event in the last, oh, decade, you probably recognize the sweet, sweet tones of Jon Anik from the commentary booth. A former ESPN anchor, Anik rose to fame working for the UFC over the past 10 years –– and his success is no secret. He speaks with our GM Hunter Homistek, breaking down the grind of the UFC schedule, his exp...

And now for something completely different! Why did our GM Hunter Homistek chat with local Pittsburgh artist Cody Sabol during the latest Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast? Two main reasons: Cody loves Pittsburgh Cody is awesome Really, you can end it there, but as an added bonus, Cody is no stranger to 247 Fighting Championships and the local MMA scene. He previously painted inside the 247 FC cage...

Brawl in the Burgh 10 tickets are here! 247 Fighting Championships takes over the GreenTree SportsPlex Saturday, Dec. 4 with its biggest event EVER. Recently, 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton joined General Manager Hunter Homistek to discuss Brawl in the Burgh 10 (BitB10) and to announce a few more fights going down at the year-end event. The two spoke as tickets went on sale –– and all the VIP tables...

Welcome back, Hutch. Pittsburgh pro boxing superstar Bill Hutchinson is back in action Saturday, Dec. 4, in the main event of Brawl in the Burgh 10 –– and he's been itching for this one for quite some time, friends. At the event, Hutch looks for his 20th career victory, and to hear him tell it, he's not gonna be content with a decision. He speaks with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hun...

So Why Didn't Dalton Macri fight at Brawl in the Burgh 9? We know you want to know. So we're going to tell you. With Brawl in the Burgh 9 now in the rearview mirror, Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast host and 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek speaks with 247FC Owner Ryan Middleton, analyzing everything that went down Saturday evening in Monroeville. While nine out of 10 sch...

Brawl in the Burgh 9 Preview Show –– Plus a MASSIVE Announcement Oh yes. This one's big, friends. With Brawl in the Burgh 9 just around the corner this Saturday, Oct. 23, in Monroeville, the 247 Fighting Championships crew cut a special-edition podcast. Host and 247FC General Manager Hunter Homistek brought in the big guns, as Owner Ryan Middleton and Matchmaker Jim Mooney join the show. The trio...

How Undefeated Top-10 Bellator Heavyweight Steve Mowry BET ON HIMSELF –– and Won On the eighth episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with undefeated No. 6-ranked Bellator heavyweight Steve Mowry.  Mowry grew up in Butler, Pa., and competed/trained locally before moving to South Florida ahead of his professional MMA debut in 2016. Now 9...

Mark Cherico opens up on dad life, retirement, wild ride as a pro fighter  On the seventh episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with retired featherweight Mark Chercio. Cherico was one of Pittsburgh's most entertaining and skilled fighters for years, going 20-2 in his combined amateur/pro career from 2008 to 2017.  Throughout the podca...

Jason Cardillo breaks down decision to retire undefeated On the sixth episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with undefeated (6-0) welterweight Jason Cardillo. Cardillo retired abruptly in 2013 after a stellar three-year run as a pro, leaving many to wonder "Where did he go?!" Hunter wondered the same, so he sat down with Cardillo for a...

Isaac Greeley dishes on coaching life, MMA lifestyle  On the fifth episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with legendary local coach and gym owner Isaac Greeley. They dig into Greeley’s transition from standout collegiate wrestler to owner/instructor at the Mat Factory Wrestling Club and much, much more. Enjoy the show.

Ethan Goss Reveals Singular Goal in MMA Career … and Shows Off Pet Raccoon  On the fourth episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with longtime local legend Ethan Goss. They dig into their shared central-PA roots and discuss Middleswarth potato chips, pet raccoons, and much more. Enjoy the show.

Cody Law’s INCREDIBLE Mental Growth … Plus Whiskey and Guitar  On the third episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with red-hot undefeated Bellator prospect Cody Law. An NCAA National Champion wrestler, Law burst onto the MMA scene and quickly found himself under the national spotlight at Bellator.  The transition wasn’t quite as smooth...

Chris Dempsey Explains Incredible Influence of Carlton Haselrig, Discusses Return to MMA On the second episode of 247 Fighting Championships’ Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, host Hunter Homistek speaks with former UFC/Bellator middleweight Chris Dempsey. Fighting out of the esteemed Mat Factory Wrestling Club, Dempsey recently took a hiatus from the sport of MMA –– but he’s back and ready to thr...