Mma On The Rocks

Tom Aspinall bounces back from his freak knee injury to TKO Marcin Tybura in just over a minute in the main event of UFC London. There were some impressive submissions, Paul Craig looks fantastic in his middleweight debut and Daniel Marcos remains undefeated after a close win over Davey Grant. I preview the stacked UFC 291 card, featuring a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Jan Blachowics will welcome Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division and somehow Derrick Lewis is on the prelims. I talk about the struggles of having a lot of family in town, seeing Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top with my dad and how I get suckered into going back to Disney World after our annual passes expire. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Check out Cynch propane delivery service Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCLondon 265 lbs.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship delivered with an outstanding card in Lakeland, Florida this weekend. Dave "the Redneck" Mundell defended his middleweight title against Mike "the Marine" Richman in an exciting main event. I also talk about the UFC Vegas 77 card, featuring women's bantamweight contenders Mayra Bueno Silva and Holly Holm. I talk about the close decisions, the big finishes and the most exciting moments from the entire card. Towards the end of the episode, I give my best summer bourbon sipping hack and of course we have some laughs along the way. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - Cheers! #UFCVegas77 135 lbs.: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva 170 lbs.: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Bassil Hafez 155 lbs.: Ottman Azaitar vs. Francisco Prado185 lbs.: Albert Duraev vs. Junyong Park145 lbs.: Chelsea Chandler vs. Norma Dumont155 lbs.: Terrance McKinney vs. Nazim Sadykhov 145 lbs.: Tucker Lutz vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan115 lbs.: Viktoriya Dudakova

International Fight Week ended with a bang at UFC 290. We saw one title change hands, another defended with dominance. We saw upsets, fast knockouts, Robbie Lawler retired with a walk-off 38-second knockout. So much fight action to break down and even some drama. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Check out Cynch propane delivery service Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFC290 145 lbs.: Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez 125 lbs.: Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja 185 lbs.: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Valentine Woodburn (Tresean Gore injured) 170 lbs.: Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price115 lbs.: Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes205 lbs.: Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield 205 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio

Ilia Topuria dominates in his first main event and proves he can fight for five hard rounds against a seasoned veteran. I talk about the rest of the UFC on ABC 5 card from Jacksonville, preview UFC Vegas 76 and even discuss some BKFC news. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July everyone, thank you for all the shares, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Check out Cynch propane delivery service Theme song by Alex Grohl  145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria 125 lbs.: Maycee Barber vs. Amanda Ribas 265 lbs.: Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa 145 lbs.: David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos 185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Bruno Silva 170 lbs.: Neil Magny vs. Phil Rowe 170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Wellington Turman 155 lbs.: Loik Radzhabov vs. Mateusz Rebecki 115 lbs.: Tabatha Ricci vs. Gillian Robertson 125 lbs.: Joshua Van vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov 155 lbs.: Chepe Mariscal vs. Trevor Peek 145 lbs

Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori went to war in a 5-round middleweight contender main event. Cannonier breaks the record for most significant strikes landed in a middleweight bout and the fight exceeded the hype. I break down the entire card including the impressive submissions, knockouts and controversies. I also talk about the Bellator card that took place Friday night and preview UFC Jacksonville, headlined by featherweights Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria. Cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Check out Cynch propane delivery service Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas75 185 lbs.: Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier 155 lbs.: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Joaquim Silva185 lbs.: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Armen Petrosyan145 lbs.: Lucas Almeida vs. Pat Sabatini155 lbs.: Nikolas Motta vs. Manuel Torres170 lbs.: Nicolas Dalby vs. Muslim Salikhov 135 lbs.: Raoni Barcelos vs. Miles Johns125 lbs.: Alessandro

Did Amanda Nunes have the greatest retirement speech of all time? I think so and make my case for why. Also a full recap of UFC 289, biggest winners, biggest surprises and unfortunate head butts. I also preview UFC Vegas 75 and give you the most severely underrated fight on the card. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Check out Cynch propane delivery service Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFC 289 135 lbs.: UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes vs. Irena Aldana 155 lbs.: Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush170 lbs.: Adam Fugitt vs. Mike Malott145 lbs.: Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr185 lbs.: Eryk Anders vs. Marc-Andre Barriault 185 lbs.: Chris Curtis vs. Nassourdine Imavov205 lbs.: Khalil Rountree vs. TBA (not Chris Daukaus)125 lbs.: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Miranda Maverick135 lbs.: Aori Qileng vs. Aiemann Zahabi145 lbs.

Kai Kara-France was robbed... or was he? This week I dive into the controversial judging at UFC Vegas 74. I talk about the biggest winners of the night, future matchups, incorrect fight verdicts and more. I also preview the upcoming UFC 289 PPV, headlined by Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes putting her belt on the line against contender Irene Aldana. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Check out Cynch propane delivery service Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas74 125 lbs.: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi 145 lbs.: Alex Caceres vs. Daniel Pineda155 lbs.: Jim Miller vs. Jesse Butler (not Jared Gordon)125 lbs.: Tim Elliott vs. Victor Altamirano125 lbs.: Karine Silva vs. Ketlen Souza155 lbs.: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Muhammad Naimov 170 lbs.: Elizeu Zaleski vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov135 lbs.: John Castaneda vs. Muin

Mackenzie Dern puts on a career-defining performance in the main event of UFC Vegas 78, which was a card filled with unexpected knockouts and exciting fights. I take a deep dive into Francis Ngannou's recent deal with the PFL and discuss why I love it for Francis, but not for the PFL. I also jump ahead to UFC 291 and talk about the return of the BMF title. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas73115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Edmen Shahbazyan115 lbs.: Emily Ducote vs. Loopy Godinez170 lbs.: Joaquin Buckley vs. Andre Fialho155 lbs.: Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Hayisaer Maheshate155 lbs.: Diego Ferreira vs. Michael Johnson115 lbs.: Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz170 lbs.: Orion Cosce vs. Gilbert Urbina265 lbs.: Ilir Latifi vs. Rodrigo

This week I discuss a Mother's Day trip to Sarasota, Florida, break down UFC Charlotte Fight Night and preview UFC Vegas 73. I also talk about going to Epcot without a kid to ride the Guardian's of the Galaxy rollercoaster, watching the fights on my phone while picking my parents up from a Tom Jones concert and more. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, feedback and criticism - cheers! Hosted by: Bill WelkerMMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCCharlotte 265 lbs.: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida 205 lbs.: Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker170 lbs.: Ian Machado Garry vs. Daniel Rodriguez115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill — rebooked for UFC Vegas 73 (details here)170 lbs.: Tim Means vs. Alex Morono 170 lbs.: Matt Brown vs. Court McGee265 lbs.: Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman135 lbs.: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Cody Stamann205 lbs.: Ihor Potieria vs. Carlos Ulberg

This week we celebrate a huge win for friend of the show Matt "Steamrolla" Frevola at UFC 288. I also break down the rest of the card, talk about future matchups and the most impressive performances of the night. I also preview UFC Charlotte, headlined by an intriguing matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Jailton Almeida. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas72 265 lbs.: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida 205 lbs.: Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker170 lbs.: Ian Machado Garry vs. Daniel Rodriguez115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill — rebooked for UFC Vegas 73 (details here)170 lbs.: Tim Means vs. Alex Morono 170 lbs.: Matt Brown vs. Court McGee265 lbs.: Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman135 lbs.: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Cody Stamann205 lbs.: Ihor Potieria vs. Carlos Ulberg155 lbs.: Nat

This week I tell a story about a near invasion at my Muay Thai gym where I coach in Clearwater, Florida. I recap BKFC 41 headlined by former UFC stars Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold as well as UFC Vegas 72 which was headlined by bantamweight contenders Yadong Song and Ricky Simon. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas72 135 lbs.: Yadong Song vs. Ricky Simon 185 lbs.: Caio Borralho vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk185 lbs.: Cody Brundage vs. Rodolfo Vieira265 lbs.: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima170 lbs.: Josh Quinlan vs. Ange Loosa 265 lbs.: Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier145 lbs.: Julian Erosa vs. Fernando Padilla155 lbs.: Natan Levy vs. Pete Rodriguez125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Charles Johnson135 lbs.: Irina Alekseeva vs. Stephanie Egger135 lbs.: Brian Kelleher vs. Journey Newson135 lbs.: Hailey Cowan vs. Jam

Quick episode this week to recap a fun fight night, UFC Vegas 71, headlined by heavyweight contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes. I talk about big wins, unfortunate head butts, close decisions and fights to make next. I also preview UFC Vegas 72, headlined by bantamweights Yadong Song and Ricky Simon. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas71 265 lbs.: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes 135 lbs.: Ricky Simon vs. Song Yadong185 lbs.: Brad Tavares vs. Bruno Silva155 lbs.: Jared Gordon vs. Bobby Green115 lbs.: Iasmin Lucindo vs. Brogan Walker170 lbs.: Jeremiah Wells vs. Matthew Semelsberger 155 lbs.: Christos Giagos vs. Ricky Glenn135 lbs.: Montel Jackson vs. Rani Yahya145 lbs.: Norma Dumont vs. Karol Rosa265 lbs.: Junior Tafa vs. Mohammed Usman145 lbs.: William Gomis vs. Francis Marshall125 lbs.: Priscil

This week I talk about the results of UFC Kansas City, headlined by featherweight contenders Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. I talk about the three retirements from the evening, matches to make, most impressive performances and more. I also preview UFC Vegas 71. As always, thank you for the shares, feedback, comments and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCKansasCity 145 lbs.: Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen 145 lbs.: Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Azamat Murzakanov205 lbs.: Tanner Boser vs. Ion Cutelaba135 lbs.: Pedro Munhoz vs. Chris Gutierrez155 lbs.: Rafa Garcia vs. Clay Guida 145 lbs.: TJ Brown vs. Bill Algeo125 lbs.: Brandon Royval vs. Matheus Nicolau205 lbs.: Zak Cummings vs. Ed Herman115 lbs.: Piera Rodriguez vs. Gillian Robertson155 lbs.: Lando Vannata vs. Daniel Zellhuber115 lbs.: Bruna Brasil vs. Denise Gomes135 lbs.: Gaston Bolanos

This week Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is back to break down UFC 287. We talk about the biggest winners, matches to make, controversial decisions and lessons learned. We also preview UFC Kansas City, which features our friend Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event against Edson Barbosa on a card that guarantees action. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFC287 185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 170 lbs.: Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez170 lbs.: Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio135 lbs.: Christian Rodriguez vs. Raul Rosas Jr. 185 lbs.: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis115 lbs.: Luana Pinheiro vs. Michelle Waterson265 lbs.: Chase Sherman vs. Karl Williams — CANCELED (details here)185 lbs.: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joe Pyfer 115 lbs.: Cynthia

This week I cover the action from UFC San Antonio, headlined by bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Marlon "Chito" Vera. I talk about the wonky judging in Texas, close decisions, slick finishes and Manel Kape losing his cool when his opponent had to withdraw at the last minute due to a seizure. I will save UFC 287 talk for next week's show. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCSanAntonio 135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen 135 lbs.: Holly Holm vs. Yana Santos145 lbs.: Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo125 lbs.: Maycee Barber vs. Andrea Lee125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Alex Perez (Cancelled)185 lbs.: Albert Duraev vs. Chidi Njokuani 145 lbs.: Tucker Lutz vs. Daniel Pineda145 lbs.: Lucas Alexander vs. Steven Peterson170 lbs.: Trevin Giles vs. Preston Parsons125 lbs.: Daniel Da Silva vs. CJ Vergara15

This week I break down UFC 286 - Leon Edwards retaining his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman, what may be next for both fighters and the rest of the card. I also preview UFC San Antonio. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCSanAntonio 135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen 135 lbs.: Holly Holm vs. Yana Santos145 lbs.: Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo125 lbs.: Maycee Barber vs. Andrea Lee125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Alex Perez185 lbs.: Albert Duraev vs. Chidi Njokuani 145 lbs.: Tucker Lutz vs. Daniel Pineda145 lbs.: Lucas Alexander vs. Steven Peterson170 lbs.: Trevin Giles vs. Preston Parsons125 lbs.: Daniel Da Silva vs. CJ Vergara155 lbs.: Trey Ogden vs. Manuel Torres125 lbs.: Victor Altamirano vs. Vinicius Salvador135 lbs.: Hailey Cowan vs. Tamires Vidal #UFC286 170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edward

A full breakdown of UFC Las Vegas - Yan vs Dvalishvili which may or may not have been under the influence of whiskey from across the globe. Also a preview of UFC 286, headlined by the third meeting between the welterweight champion Leon Edwards and the former champion Kamaru Usman. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCLasVegas 135 lbs.: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Davey Grant 125 lbs.: JJ Aldrich vs. Ariane Lipski 265 lbs.: Lukasz Brzeski vs. Karl Williams 185 lbs.: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas 145 lbs.: Austin Lingo vs. Ricardo Ramos 205 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj 135 lbs.: Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti 135 lbs.: Tony Gravely vs. Victor Henry 125 lbs.: Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva 135 lbs.: Jonathan Martinez vs. Said Nurmagomedov 170 lbs.: Carlston Harris vs. A

Jon Jones completely dismantles Cyrile Gane in his heavyweight debut, Alexa Grasso shocks the world submitting Valentina Shevchenko, Bo Nickal smothers a much more experienced fighter in his UFC debut and that's just scratching the surface of UFC 285. We cover this, preview of UFC Las Vegas - Yan vs Dvalishvili, traveling to LA, local breweries and more. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFC285 265 lbs.: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for vacant heavyweight title 125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso 170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov 155 lbs.: Jalin Turner vs. Mateusz Gamrot 185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones 185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis 125 lbs.: Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas 185 lbs.: Marc-Andre Barriault vs.

This week I break down the action from UFC Vegas 70. Biggest winners, most impressive performances and future matches to make. I also dive into UFC 285 and the return of Jon Jones. I talk about some home renovations, a trip to EPCOT, hip replacement surgery, Benchmark bourbon and even give my opinion on Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas70 205 lbs.: Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann 155 lbs.: Jordan Leavitt vs. Victor Martinez 135 lbs.: Hailey Cowan vs. Ailin Perez 125 lbs.: Denys Bondar vs. Ode Osbourne 125 lbs.: Cortney Casey vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius 155 lbs.: Darrius Flowers vs. Erick Gonzalez 145 lbs.: Andre Fili vs. Lucas Almeida 265 lbs.: Don’Tale Mayes vs. Augusto Sakai 185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Andre Muniz #UFC285 265 lbs.: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for vacant heavyweight

This week I break down the entire UFC Vegas 69 card, headlined by a short-notice fight between flyweight contenders Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield. I talk about future matchups, preview UFC Vegas 70, talk about the recent P4P rankings and talk about my experience at a Valentine's daddy-daughter dance. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl  #UFCVegas69 125 lbs.: Erin Blanchfield vs. Jessica Andrade (not Taila Santos) 205 lbs.: Zac Pauga vs. Jordan Wright 205 lbs.: Philipe Lins vs. Ovince Saint Preux 155 lbs.: Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez 135 lbs.: Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Lina Lansberg 155 lbs.: Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Joe Solecki 205 lbs.: William Knight vs. Marcin Prachnio 155 lbs.: Evan Elder vs. Nazim Sadykhov 125 lbs.: Clayton Carpenter vs. Juancamilo Ronderos 185 lbs.: Abus Magomedov vs. Gerald Meerschaert