Forged in Ohio

Josh "The Jedi" Russo joins host Jake Murren for episode 14 of Forged in Ohio! Josh is a former Greco-Roman wrestler for the United States Marine Corps, a black belt in the MCMAP, and he now serves as the head of mentoring and coaching for DBTrained, a non-profit organization inspired to change lives with the sport of wrestling.  In this episode of Forged in Ohio, Josh talks about his background i...

Joshua "The Flyin Hawaiian" Perreira joins host Jake Murren for episode 13 of Forged in Ohio. Josh was a 7-1-1 amateur fighter, he won four titles as an amateur, and is now a 1-0 professional mixed martial artist. In this episode of Forged in Ohio, Josh talks about his Hawaiian roots, the reason he moved to Ohio, the story of how he started with Matt Brown and Immortal Martial Arts, his recent pro...

Chad Kuhn joins host Jake Murren for episode 12 of Forged in Ohio. Chad is a manager at East Coast Martial Arts, a gym in Canton, Ohio. Chad specializes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and serves as an instructor for many students at East Coast. On Forged in Ohio, Chad gives us a deep dive into the martial art of BJJ, what inspired him to get into the sport, how the atmosphere at East Coast differs from ot...

"Mad" Max Metzgar joins host Jake Murren for episode 11 of Forged in Ohio. Max is a 6-0 amateur mixed martial artist who has fought for many titles. He's ranked 1st among active amateur lightweight fighters in the state, and he's planning on turning pro soon. On Forged in Ohio, Max talks about how he got into fighting, his dedication to the sport, the injuries he's suffered before fights, what tra...

Chris Porter joins host Jake Murren for episode 10 of Forged in Ohio. Chris is officially a 6-1 amateur mixed martial artist who is a two-time Ohio Combat League featherweight champion. Chris discusses his last fight for B2 Fighting Series against Skyler King, the hilarious story of how he got Jason "Jaguar" Jones into MMA, his plans to turn pro, and so much more.  Music on Forged in Ohio is from...

Kobe "Yellow Mamba" Woodall joins host Jake Murren for episode 9 of Forged in Ohio. Kobe is an undefeated amateur mixed martial artist who's 6-0. He's also the lightweight champion for Ohio Combat League and ranked 2nd among active amateur lightweight fighters in the state. On Forged in Ohio, Kobe discusses his branding as "Yellow Mamba," what training at Ronin Training Center is like, his submiss...

Jason "Jaguar" Jones joins host Jake Murren for episode 8 of Forged in Ohio. Jason is an 18-3 amateur mixed martial artist who competes in Muay Thai and kickboxing. Jason discusses how he got into World Kickboxing Academy, his relationship with Ryan Madigan, competing in Brazil, his favorite fight of his career, what it's like to serve as an instructor at W.K.A., and so much more.  Music on Forged...

"Nasty" Nick Nash joins host Jake Murren for episode 7 of Forged in Ohio. Nick is a 3-0 light heavyweight mixed martial artist who has taken the Ohio amateur scene by storm. Nick discusses how he got into the sport of MMA, the unceremonious ending to his last fight, his upcoming bout this Saturday against Chris Droege at Caged Thunder 18, and so much more.  Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusi...

Aaron "The Alpha" Bush joins host Jake Murren for the sixth episode of Forged in Ohio. Aaron is a 5-1 professional heavyweight mixed martial artist from Lancaster, Ohio. He discusses why he got into the sport of MMA, what he fights for, his future in fighting, and so much more. Also, Aaron details his struggles with mental health which should serve as an inspiration to many.  Music on Forged in Oh...

Hunter Watt joins host Jake Murren for the fifth episode of Forged in Ohio. Hunter is a 6-1 amateur mixed martial artist, and he was a former amateur welterweight champion at B2 Fighting Series. He discusses how he got into the sport of MMA, the hilarious mistake of the ring announcer in his amateur title win, the art of the staredown, his future, and so much more. Music on Forged in Ohio is from...

Malcolm "Hitman" Jackson joins host Jake Murren for the fourth episode of Forged in Ohio. Malcolm is a young, amateur mixed martial artist who has fought five times this calendar year. Malcolm discusses how he was exposed to the sport through his brother, what training at Victory MMA is like, the hardest hit he's taken in the octagon, his future plans in his career, and more.  Music on Forged in O...

Anthony "The Bagel" Jagel joins host Jake Murren for the third episode of Forged in Ohio. Anthony is a 3-0 amateur mixed martial artist who plans on turning professional next year. Anthony discusses how he got into the sport, his journey in his three amateur fights, his plans to turn pro, the ceiling of his career, and more.  Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Spiders (instrumen...

"Cool Hand" Luke McMurtry joins host Jake Murren for the second episode of Forged in Ohio. Luke has won three amateur fights in his mixed martial arts career. Luke discusses his passion for the sport, how he was exposed to wrestling and Victory MMA, what it feels like to be in the cage, his future, and more.  Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Spiders (instrumental) by Pachyderm...

Myles "Hershey" Robinson joins host Jake Murren for the first episode of Forged in Ohio. Myles is an experienced amateur mixed martial artist, and he's 2-0 as a professional. Myles discusses his journey in the sport, his relationships with AJ Dobson, Mark Coleman, and Matt Brown, his passion inside the cage, the future of his career, his business ventures, his struggles with mental health, and mor...