Ohio MMA Podcast

Amateur fighter Hayden Jacoby joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week to discuss his recent lightweight title victory at Signature Combat Sports: Route 30 Rumble 3. Hayden discusses his history in competing in sports, including football, track, and the decathlon. He also discusses being a full-time student and his plans for the future

Melvin Harris joins the #OhioMMA Podcast to discuss his upcoming bout against Omoyele Gonzalez at Ohio Combat League 31. Harris discusses competing in multiple different disciplines in addition to MMA, how training at Ronin Training Center has evolved, and his goals for his career.

Nick "Jaws" Walls joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week to discuss his pro debut at Caged Thunder 28. Nick discusses his lengthy amateur career, always facing the toughest opponents and a high level of competition, and his goals for his pro debut and the next year.

"Bad" Matt Adams joins the #OhioMMA Podcast to chat about his recent 42-second knockout win in his debut at LFA 189. We also discuss him recently opening his own gym, climbing the heavyweight rankings, and what his future holds.

Jerrell "Thunderkat" Hodge joins the #OhioMMA Podcast to discuss his upcoming main event bout at Caged Thunder 28: Fight Night in the Flats. Hodge discusses what he's been up to in his year off, his strategy for facing an aggressive opponent, and what his goals are at this point in his career.

Kobe Woodall joins the Ohio MMA Podcast this week to discuss his decision victory at WXC 94 over the weekend. In addition to his win, we also discuss his days as a collegiate linebacker, having to travel to find fights, and his maturation as a fighter and in his career.

JT Isenberg joins the Ohio MMA Podcast this week. He discusses his upcoming title bout against Devon Watkins at Bayfront Brawl 15 in Pennsylvania. We also talk about him training at a small gym, reinventing himself and bulking up from bantamweight to lightweight, and how he got his start in backyard fighting.

Amateur fighter Cody "The Warrior" Wilson joins the Ohio MMA Podcast this week. We discuss him winning two fights in less than a month, taking almost nine years between fights, and his upcoming amateur title fight.

Alex "Aleko" Poinar joins the #OhioMMA Podcast to discuss his upcoming main event bout at Made Men Promotions: Live MMA at NEO 3. He discusses living in Las Vegas and training at Xtreme Couture, his future goal to return to Ohio and open a gym, and his desire to still become a world champion.

Undefeated amateur fighter Jade Batross joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week to discuss his upcoming bout at Ohio Combat League 30. Jade talks about his career thus far, going 3-0 with 3 different types of wins. He also discusses training at VO2 Fitness, getting to be a full-time fighter, and his lofty goals for his career.

Mark Antonelli joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week to discuss his pro debut at Ohio Combat League 30. Antonelli posted a 7-2 amateur career, and he discusses waiting to make his pro debut, leaving his teaching job to start his own business, and finally believing in himself after years of doubt.

Undefeated pro fighter Chris Porter joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week to discuss his upcoming fight against Cedric Lochard at Samourai MMA 10 in Montreal. Porter discusses his questionable split decision win in his last outing, his pacing as a fighter, and wanting to put himself in uncomfortable situations. You can catch Samourai MMA 10 on UFC Fight Pass on June 21.

Chelsea Conner joins the Ohio MMA podcast this week to discuss her upcoming bout against Miki Rogers in the main event at EGO Fight Series 3. Chelsea discusses her goal to get to the UFC by the end of the year, recently earning her jiu-jitsu blue belt, and more.

Matt Comer joins the #OhioMMA Podcast to discuss his co-main event bout against Tussel Conner Jr. at EGO Fight Series 3 on June 15 in Troy, Ohio. Matt has been fighting for more than a decade, and he's had a resurrection of his career with two straight wins to move to 4-5 on his career. He talks about being a fighter and training with Demolition Fight Team. He also discusses his role promoting...

Rising amateur fighter Connor "Showtime" Smith joins the Ohio MMA Podcast this week. Smith returns to the cage at EGO Fight Series 3 on June 15 in Troy, Ohio. He discusses his career thus far, being active as a fighter and only being 19, how his love of pro wrestling helps him be a showman, and how the podcast is helping achieve his goals for the year.

Asher Frederick joins the Ohio MMA Podcast to discuss his bout at Ohio Combat League 29 against Victor Guarriello. Frederick is 3-1 on his pro career and is one of the top flyweight prospects in the Midwest. He discusses getting to train in Las Vegas at Xtreme Couture for his camp, being an aggressive ground and pound fighter, and his plans for the future.

Clinton Ewing joins the Ohio MMA Podcast to discuss recently winning the Made Men Promotions amateur featherweight title. Ewing submitted champion Matt Dugan to win the title in the main event at Live MMA at Penguin City 5. With the win, he closed out his amateur career and now plans to turn pro this summer. He also won the April Ohio MMA Amateur Fighter of the Month.

"Mad" Max Metzgar joins the #OhioMMA Podcast to discuss his pro debut at Ohio Combat League 29 on May 18. Metzgar signed with Bellator and was slated to make his pro debut for them last year, but he decided to make his pro debut in Ohio after a long layoff and not getting a fight. Max talks about being a student of MMA, his amateur career where he went 7-0, and his plans for the future.

Koby Carr-Pierce joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week to discuss recently winning the bantamweight title at BCM Promotions: Fight Night 16. Carr-Pierce is now the No. 1 ranked amateur bantamweight in Ohio, and he talks about winning his first title and getting to main event, getting to train full time, his growth and winning five fights in a row after losing his debut.

Undefeated amateur fighter Anthony Monachino joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. Monachino returns to action at Made Men Promotions: Live MMA at Penguin City 5. He discusses his journey into MMA, being a wrestler but training at a striking gym, and his career plans.

This week rising amateur featherweight Matt Dugan joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. Matt discusses defending his amateur title at Made Men Promotions: Live MMA at Penguin City 5, why he has so many wins via guillotine, and training at a small gym in Sprawlin & Brawlin MMA.

This week amateur heavyweight fighter "Undead" Jeremy Riley joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. Jeremy discusses winning via a highlight reel knockout at Caged Thunder 26, how bittersweet it is to lose in the fight of the year, and how he began training at Apex Fight Systems.

This week amateur MMA fighter Jordon Tague joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. Jordon also serves as the head wrestling coach at Notre Dame College, and recently had his first All-American. Jordon discusses transitioning from wrestling to coaching, his MMA training, the legacy of Notre Dame College wrestlers transitioning to MMA, and more.

This week pro MMA fighter Chelsea Conner joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. Chelsea is set to compete at LFA 180 in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend. She talks about taking a 5-year layoff, returning to LFA for the second time, balancing fighting, her family, and owning a gym, and more.

Undefeated amateur fighter RJ "The Hammer" Harris joins me on the Ohio MMA Podcast this week. Harris returns to the cage at Made Men Promotions - Live MMA at NEO 2 on March 23, looking to improve to 3-0. He won the 2023 Ohio MMA Amateur Knockout of the Year award for his 9-second KO of Dillon Burke in his amateur debut. RJ discusses how he got his start in Toughman Contests in West Virgi...