MMA on the Rocks

Attempting to bounce back from a week of severe technical difficulties, we are very appreciative of everyone who has stuck with the show. This episode is heavy on craft beer and lighter on the expert MMA analysis that never really occurs on the show anyway. We discuss the recent Bellator 175 card and the upcoming UFC 210 lineup. More beer talk and general good times. Cheers!

We are back after missing a week of recording - but better late than never! Jeff and I discuss my trip to New York, St. Patrick's Day festivities and some of our favorite Irish beers. We also recap UFC Fight Night 107, talk big moves by Bellator, preview UFC 210 and get into some controversial MMA current events. Cheers!

We talk about the exciting UFC Fight Night 106 card from Fortaleza, Brazil, which was headlined by Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum. There were great back-and-forth battles, exciting knockouts and even some controversial decisions on this card. We also talk about the John Wick film series and action stunts involved, craft beer, apple whiskey and much much more. Cheers!

UFC 209 was full of disappointment and pleasant surprises. We discuss the controversial decision between Welterweight Champion Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson, the botched weight cut of Khabib Nurmagomedov which forced him to pull out of his interim lightweight championship fight against Tony Ferguson and all the come-from-behind victories and excitement on the rest...

Completely ignoring the Oscars, we break down the very exciting UFC 209 fight card - headlined by Tyron Woodley and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. Perhaps more exciting is the co-main event, an interim lightweight championship matchup between the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. We also talk about the complications of cauliflower ear, new fight announcements and a little bit of teq...

We jump on to record immediately following UFC Fight Night 105 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. We discuss the exciting main event between top-ranked heavyweights Travis Browne and "The Black Beast" Derrick Lewis as well as the rest of the card and the Bellator 172 event from Saturday night. It was an action-packed weekend of fights and as always, we had a blast breaking them down. Cheers!

In 1986 the Beastie Boys proclaimed there would be "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and once the UFC got there, they put many fans to sleep with dry marketing and questionable match making. A complete breakdown of UFC 208 on the episode - headlined by Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural women's featherweight championship. We discuss the pay-per-view with the least amount of buildup in re...

Giant jugs of Jim Beam bourbon, Super Bowl Sunday, UFC Fight Nights and some crude humor are the recipe for this week's episode. Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is back from a week off from the show and we discuss why we didn't pay much attention to the most recent fight night. Feel free to send some feedback, subscribe and review - cheers!

Back for a new episode this week - I talk about my experience at the Tampa Bay Gasparilla Parade, where people dress like pirates to get hammered in the streets. I also give a recap and my thoughts on the results of UFC Fight Night 23 from Denver, Colorado. If that's not enough, I talk competitive grappling and tease a preview of UFC 208 in Brooklyn. Cheers!

A breakdown of the recent Bellator 170 card that took place over the weekend. We address the controversy of the main event and accusations that the fight between Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen was a "work" or a fixed fight. We talk about the rest of the card, production issues and a few other hot MMA topics. Cheers!

Back after a week off, we discuss the end of BJ Penn's legendary career (or what we hope is the end) after the brutal loss he took at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix, Arizona. We break down the rest of the card, talk some news stories and preview upcoming UFC on Fox and Bellator cards. I also talk about my latest tequila infusion - cheers!

We break down the exciting UFC 207 pay-per-view from Las Vegas, including the return and vicious knockout of Ronda Rousey, the newly-crowned men's bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and the entire rest of the card. We also discuss the Rizin even, World Series of Fighting, a local Floirda distillery I visited and even some tequila mixed in. Cheers and Happy New Year!

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson and I break down UFC 207 headlined by Ronda Rousey challenging Amanda Nunes for the women's bantamweight championship. We discuss Ronda's mindset coming back from her first loss after more than a year. We also analyze the rest of the card including the men's bantamweight championship fight between Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt. DISCLAIMER - this episode was recorded bef...

For the first time ever, we record a show while watching a live fight card. Jeff “The Animal” Wilson returns in person to help break down UFC Fight Night 102 as it unfolds. We give raw, unfiltered reactions to the fights while sipping on some local craft beer from Barley Mow Brewery. We cover MMA news events, what constitutes legit Mexican food and general beer-fueled antics including a cameo from...

My little brother Rob visits me in Florida and we watch UFC 206 at "the thick version of Hooters." We talk about head kicks with sound effects, championships, craft beer, smooth tequila and more head kicks. Cheers!

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is back on the show to break down the last week of fight action. We talk about The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, pound for pound rankings and how silly they can be, EBI 10, Bellator 166 and of course some good old fashioned booze talk. I talk about my day of biking, yoga and beer and if a balance can be achieved between beer and exercise. Please share, subscribe and leave fe...

Interim titles floating around, fighters pulling out of headlining fights, fight night down under and of course some drink talk. Bouncing back from a holiday weekend can be tough, so let's talk some fights and booze. Cheers!

Professional MMA fighter Colleen "Thoroughbred" Schneider joins the show to discuss her recent signing with Bellator MMA. We discuss her fights all over the world, the recent Bellator 165 event, the evolution of women's MMA, Colleen's new favorite whiskey and she talks about her unique household pets. Cheers!

I discuss the jam-packed weekend of MMA and boxing. UFC, Invicta, Bellator and boxing events filled the weekend before Thanksgiving. I also give my personal recipe for a Thanksgiving hot rum apple cider, cheers!

We find out the results of Jeff “The Animal” Wilson’s picks for UFC 205 and discuss the impact of this epic card had on the sport. We talk about Conor McGregor’s legacy, the biggest winners and losers in New York, what might happen with multiple weight class titles and I give my personal recipe for bacon-infused whiskey. Good times all around, cheers!

We analyze the ENTIRE UFC 205 card taking place on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the world’s most famous arena - Madison Square Garden in New York City. We provide full betting odds for every single fight and Jeff “The Animal” Wilson gives you his picks for all 13 scheduled bouts. Feel free to bet with or against him and let us know on social media which way you picked. I also give the list of my...

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is back on the show and we break down UFC Fight Night 98 from Mexico City, Bellator 163, EBI 9, injuries affecting the middleweight title picture and Jeff's lack of internet. I also describe my visit to a local distillery - Cotherman's and describe one of my favorite local breweries, Barley Mow. Cheers!

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson calls in and we talk about the quiet spell in MMA, Fight Night Manilla getting cancelled, upcoming fights in Mexico City, UFC 205, Fabricio Werdum tells Reebok to suck his balls, Anthony Pettis' cars catch fire and I recap the rest of my road trip from New Jersey to Florida. Lots of fight talk, lots of craft beer and I give my recommendations on things to see when travelin...

I record from Knoxville, Tennessee in the middle of my road trip from New Jersey to Florida. I discuss the return of Ronda Rousey to challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC Bantamweight title, upcoming fight night 98 in Mexico City, Jose Aldo's possible retirement and I talk about all the booze I picked up along my trip through the heart of America. Cheers!

I'm joined by Jeff "The Animal" Wilson and Dave "The Portuguese Man of War" Bernardino. Over a case of Bud Light on top of a cardboard box table, we discuss UFC 204, the tragic passing of UFC fighter Josh Samman, Conor getting fined for chucking water bottles and general commentary about white trash culture. Cheers!