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This week we break down the action from UFC 273 - Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie. We talk about the most exciting fights, what could be next for the fighters, bonuses and who impressed us the most. We also preview UFC Vegas 51 and discuss who has the potential to get the winner of Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards. 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 #UFC273 145 lbs.: UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung 135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. Interim Bantamweight Titleholder Petr Yan 170 lbs.: Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev 115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres 185 lbs.: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dricus Du Plessis — CANCELED 265 lbs.: Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik 135 lbs.: Raquel Pennington vs. Aspen Ladd 170 lbs.: Ian Garry vs. Darian Weeks 185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Josh Fr

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson makes his long-awaited return to the show after a long hiatus. We take a deep dive into UFC 273 and predict which underdog has the best chance at pulling off an upset. We briefly discuss the Will Smith slap at the Oscar's, being a standup comedian in today's culture, address some trolling comments, sparring at MJM Muay Thai, George Remus bourbon 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 #UFC273 145 lbs.: UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung  135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. Interim Bantamweight Titleholder Petr Yan  170 lbs.: Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev  115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres  185 lbs.: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dricus Du Plessis — CANCELED  265 lbs.: Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik  135 l

RIP Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters This week I am joined by musician, rapper and MMA analyst Tovaun Anthony (@Aeoxis) to break down the action from UFC on ESPN 33. We get into music, metal covers of Disney songs, Colby/Jorge drama, Disney on Ice, One Championship, UFC 273, whiskey cocktails and everything in between. We talk about the most impressive performances of the weekend, controversial decisions and much more. Follow Tovaun on social media to keep up with his music, MMA prediction raps and more. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers!  Tovaun Anthony's YouTube Channel MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show #UFCColumbus 265 lbs.: Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus 125 lbs.: Alexa Grasso vs. Joanne Wood 125 lbs.: Askar Askarov vs. Kai Kara-France 170 lbs.: Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena 265 lbs.: Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik 145 lbs.: Nate Landwehr vs. Lerone Murphy 115

This week I give a recap of St. Patrick's Day, talk Irish whiskey and folk music. I discuss my experience judging combat sports for the first time at Vigilant MMA Combat Quest 18. I now have a newfound respect for MMA judges. I give my recap of UFC London and all the spectacular finishes and what might be next for some of the winning fighters. I also preview UFC Columbus and engage with some great live comments. 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 #UFCLondon 265 lbs.: Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall 145 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Arnold Allen 155 lbs.: Paddy Pimblett vs. Rodrigo Vargas 170 lbs.: Gunnar Nelson vs. Takashi Soto 265 lbs.: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Sergei Pavlovich 205 lbs.: Paul Craig vs. Nikita Krylov 135 lbs.: Jack Shore vs. Timur Valiev 125 lbs.: Luana Carolina vs. Molly McCann 125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Muhammad Mokaev 145 lbs.

WARNING: This episode begins with a 10 minute dive into the events surrounding the arrest of Cain Velasquez and my feelings about the entire situation.  This week I break down the action from UFC Vegas 272, headlined by former friends, teammates and roommates Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. I talk about the most impressive performances on the card, short notice appearances, big finishes and what's next for many of the fighters involved. I also preview UFC Vegas 50 and give you my 3 picks for fights you shouldn't miss. As always, feedback, criticism, comments and shares are much appreciated - 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 #UFCVegas50 205 lbs.: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev 135 lbs.: Marlon Moraes vs. Song Yadong 185 lbs.: Alex Pereira vs. Bruno Silva 135 lbs.: Guido Cannetti vs. Kris Moutinho 145 lbs.: Alex Caceres vs. Sodiq Yusuff 135 lbs.: Javid Basharat vs. Trevin Jones 185 lbs.: Cody Brundage

This week we break down the action from UFC Vegas 49 with Bobby Green stepping up on short notice to face top lightweight contender, Islam Makhachev. We talk about the biggest winners from the card, most impressive performances, controversial decisions and what's next for many of the fighters. We take a deep dive into UFC 272, which is headlined by former teammates, roommates and cornermen Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal settling their differences in the cage. Our thoughts and positive vibes go out to those fighting for their country and their lives in the Ukraine. 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 #UFCVegas49 155 lbs.: Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green (not Beniel Dariush) 185 lbs.: Misha Cirkunov vs. Wellington Turman 115 lbs.: Ji Yeon Kim vs. Priscila Cachoeira 155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Arman Tsarukyan 185 lbs.: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Armen Petrosyan 155 lbs.: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Rong Zhu 155 lbs.: Terranc

This week "The Main Ingredient," Art Vandelay joins the show to break down the action from UFC Vegas 48 and BKFC Knucklemania 2. We break down all the action from the UFC including the bizarre finishes, future matches to make and impressive upsets. We talk about current movies, the future of BKFC, a little Bellator, Seafood and more. As always, thank you for your shares, reviews, 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 #UFCVegas48 205 lbs.: Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill 195 lbs.: Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett 155 lbs.: Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta 185 lbs.: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Joaquin Buckley 265 lbs.: Alan Baudot vs. Parker Porter 135 lbs.: Chad Anheliger vs. Jesse Strader 145 lbs.: Chas Skelly vs. Mark Striegl 135 lbs.: Mario Bautista vs. Jay Perrin 115 lbs.: Diana Belbita vs. Gloria de Paula 135 lbs.: Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger 145 lbs.: Gabriel Benitez vs. David Ona

UFC 271 was a bad night for anyone named Derek, but a great night for fans. I break down the entire card, preview UFC Vegas 48 and talk about my time training in the blue basement at Renzo Gracie's in Manhattan. As always, thank you for the support, feedback and criticism - cheers and Happy Super Bowl/Valentine's Day! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show #UFC271 185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 265 lbs.: Derek Lewis vs. Tai Tuivasa 185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Jared Cannonier 155 lbs.: Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano 155 lbs.: Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast 265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jared Vanderaa 125 lbs.: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’Neill 135 lbs.: Kyler Phillips vs. Marcelo Rojo 125 lbs.: Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell — CANCELED 205 lbs.: Fabio Cherant vs. Carlos Ulberg 135 lbs.: Ronnie Lawrence vs. Mana Martinez 185 lbs.: AJ Dobson vs. Jacob Malkoun 135 lbs.: Douglas

This week I break down my experience in NYC with my wife and without our toddler. We talk about the declining state of Manhattan, food, conventions, whiskey, human feces and more. After my wife goes down for a nap, I talk about UFC Vegas 47 and I preview UFC 271. 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 #UFCVegas47 185 lbs.: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland 185 lbs.: Nick Maximov vs. Punahele Soriano 170 lbs.: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Carlston Harris 205 lbs.: Sam Alvey vs. Brendan Allen 185 lbs.: Bryan Battle vs. Tresean Gore 145 lbs.: Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson 135 lbs.: John Castaneda vs. Miles Johns 145 lbs.: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Mike Trizano 185 lbs.: Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Chidi Njokuani 170 lbs.: Jason Witt vs. Philip Rowe 135 lbs.: Alexis Davis vs. Julija Stoliarenko 205 lbs.: Jailton Almeida vs. Danilo Marques 125 lbs.: Malcolm G

No UFC this weekend, but I give my take on Eagle FC 44 and the promotion as a whole and talk briefly about Bellator 273. I also preview UFC Fight Night 200, headlined by Sean Strickland and Jack Hermansson. This week I'm sipping some Michter's Rye on a chilly Florida Sunday afternoon. As always, I look forward to your 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 #EagleFC44 265 lbs.: Tyron Spong vs. Serghei Kharitonov 205 lbs.: Gabriel Checco vs. Rashad Evans 135 lbs.: Ray Borg vs. Cody Gibson 175 lbs.: John Howard vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov 175 lbs.: Raimond Magomedaliev vs. Anthony Njokuani 145 lbs.: Arman Ospanov vs. Dylan Salvador 165 lbs.: Shaun Asher vs. Yorgan De Castro 165 lbs.: Miles Hunsinger vs. Demarques Jackson 135 lbs.: Shawn Bunch vs. Fidavs Khasanov 165 lbs.: Loik Radzhabov vs. Zach Zane 155 lbs.: Sitik Muduev vs. Majdeddine Ayadi #Bellator273 265 lbs.: Champion

This week I am joined by renowned importer/exporter, architect and marine biologist Arthur "Art" Vandelay to break down the action from UFC 270. The card is headlined by heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou defending his title against challenger and former training partner, Ciryl Gane. Art and I debate the result of the result of the co-main event, the third meeting between flyweights Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo. We talk about the rest of the card, including the most important performance; a first round KO for friend of the show The Steamrolla, Matt Frevola. We also take a brief look at the upcoming fight night card, talk about the inevitable end of Covid and much more. Thank you, as always, 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 #UFC270: 265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vs. UFC interim Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane 125 lbs.: UFC F

Eddie Law from the Keyboard Warriors Podcast joins the show to break down UFC Vegas 46, the first fight card of 2022. We talk about being toddler parents, expensive birthday plans, caving to spouses and drinking through it all. We also preview UFC 270 and talk about Francis Ngannou's future win or lose in the main event against his former training partner Ciryl Gane. As always, thank you for the shares, feedback, comments and criticism - cheers! Subscribe to Keyboard Warriors  Follow Eddie Law MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show #UFCVegas46 145 lbs.: Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze 265 lbs.: Jake Collier vs. Chase Sherman 125 lbs.: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jennifer Maia 125 lbs.: Rogerio Bontorin vs. Brandon Royval 155 lbs.: Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Dakota Bush 145 lbs.: Bill Algeo vs. Joanderson Brito 125 lbs.: Zarrukh Adashev vs. Kleydson Rodrigues — CANCELED (full details here) 185 lbs.: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Joaqu

The last episode of 2021! I give out my awards/superlatives for 2021, both MMA and otherwise. I announce that Jeff "The Animal" Wilson has taken a hiatus from the show, so it will be solo going into 2022. I want to thank everyone who has listened to the show throughout the years and I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2022. Cheers! Here are the categories for the awards listed on the show: Fight of the Year Male Fighter of the Year Female Fighter of the Year Performance of the Year Jon Jones Fuck up of the Year The Wallstreet Award KO of the Year Submission of the Year Bourbon of the Year Scotch of the Year MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Ho ho ho, it's the MMA on the Rocks holiday show! Jeff and I get in costume to break down the entire UFC Vegas 45 card. What to do with the winners, the weight issues, all the finishes and more. We talk about Tyron Woodley getting knocked out by Jake Paul in Tampa, Chael Sonnen getting arrested in Vegas, the Whiskey Advocate top 20 of 2021 and much more. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! As always, thank you for the shares, comments, criticism and feedback - 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 #UFCVegas45 265 lbs.: Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus 170 lbs.: Belal Muhammad vs. Stephen Thompson 115 lbs.: Angela Hill vs. Amanda Lemos 185 lbs.: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Gerald Meerschaert 145 lbs.: Darren Elkins vs. Cub Swanson 185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Dustin Stoltzfus 265 lbs.: Don’Tale Mayes vs. Josh Parisian 135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon 155 lbs.: Jordan Leavitt vs.

I kick off the show with actor, producer, app designer, model, Sanshou world cup bronze medalist and undefeated bare knuckle boxer, JR Ridge. JR talks about his 40-second KO victory in his BKFC debut, the future of the sport, his plans to compete, Julian Lane instigating Mike Perry and the rest of the BKFC Tampa card. Then I break down the entire UFC 269 card, all the upsets, the most impressive performances, what to do next with matchmaking and more. I drink Russell's 10 year bourbon and probably give a lot of false information, so feel free to correct me on any of it. Thank you as always for the feedback, shares, whiskey recommendations and criticism - cheers!  JR Ridge Merchandise MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show #BKFCTampa Martin Brown def. Bobby Taylor via unanimous decision (49-43, 49-43, 49-43) Taylor Starling def. Hannah Guy via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) David Mundell def. Stanislav Grosu via

This week we celebrate Jeff "The Animal" Wilson's birthday by breaking down UFC Vegas 44, headlined by bantamweight contenders Rob Font and Jose Aldo. We break down the entire fight night card, then preview UFC 269. Is the lightweight title cheapened? Tell us your opinion. As always, we appreciate your shares, 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 #UFCVegas44 135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. Jose Aldo 155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Brad Riddell 170 lbs.: Jake Matthews vs. Jeremiah Wells 155 lbs.: Chris Gruetzemacher vs. Claudio Puelles 115 lbs.: Cheyanne Buys vs. Mallory Martin 185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Roman Dolidze 170 lbs.: Bryan Barberena vs. Matt Brown 135 lbs.: Vince Morales vs. Louis Smolka 205 lbs.: Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill 125 lbs.: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Manel Kape 155 lbs.: Clay Guida vs. Leonardo Santos 170 lbs.: Mickey Gall vs. Alex Morono 185 lbs.: Maki Pitolo vs. Dusko Todorovic

Solo episode this week to preview UFC Vegas 44, headlined by bantamweight contenders Rob Font and Jose Aldo. I battle a sore throat to break down the entire card, give my sleeper fight pick and more. I also recap UFC Vegas 43, since we missed last week's show. I do not cover Triller Triad because I didn't watch it, but I briefly discuss the event. As always, thank you for the feedback, criticism, shares and reviews - 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 #UFCVegas44 135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. Jose Aldo 155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Brad Riddell 170 lbs.: Jake Matthews vs. Jeremiah Wells 155 lbs.: Chris Gruetzemacher vs. Claudio Puelles 115 lbs.: Cheyanne Buys vs. Mallory Martin 185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Roman Dolidze 170 lbs.: Bryan Barberena vs. Matt Brown 135 lbs.: Vince Morales vs. Louis Smolka 205 lbs.: Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill 125 lbs.: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Manel Kape 155 lbs.: Clay Guida vs. Leonardo Santos

This week we break down another exciting fight card, headlined by Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. We talk about all the spectacular finishes on the card, what's next for the main event fighters, the future of divisions and more. We also announce that we have been banned from Facebook! If you want to catch the show live, subscribe on Youtube and turn on your notifications. We break down the upcoming UFC Vegas 43 card, headlined by Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira. We talk third degree burns, crock pot no-no's, pumpkin beer and have some laughs along the way. As always, thank you for the reviews, 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 #UFCVegas42 145 lbs.: Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez 205 lbs.: Da Un Jung vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu 125 lbs.: Andrea Lee vs. Cynthia Calvillo 265 lbs.: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Ben Rothwell 205 lbs.: Philipe Lins vs. Ovince Saint Preux 145 lbs.: Lando Vannat

Jeff "The Animal" Wilson is live in studio for this episode immediately following UFC 268. We break down the action from the entire card, talk about the training we got in while Jeff was in town, bourbon vs scotch and we preview UFC Vegas 42. As always, thank you for the comments, shares, likes and feedback - 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 #UFC268 170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2 115 lbs.: UFC Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili 155 lbs.: Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje 145 lbs.: Shane Burgos vs. Billy Quarantillo 135 lbs.: Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera 185 lbs.: Andreas Michailidis vs. Alex Pereira 155 lbs.: Bobby Green vs. Al Iaquinta 185 lbs.: Chris Curtis vs. Phil Hawes 185 lbs.: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Edmen Shahbazyan 170 lbs.: Ian Garry vs. Jordan Williams 265 lbs.: Chris Barnett vs. Gian Villante 205 lbs.: John Allan vs. Dustin Jacoby 145 lbs.:

Solo episode this week to break down all the action from UFC 267 and preview the upcoming fights at UFC 268. Glover Teixeira becomes the second oldest UFC champion in history, Dan Hooker almost gets his arm ripped off, Cory Sandhagen and Petr Yan deliver an epic interim title fight. I give my thoughts on the majority of UFC 268 including paths to victory for most of the main card. I talk Halloween, blues concerts and more. As always, thank you for the comments, likes, shares and feedback - 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 #UFC267 205 lbs.: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira 135 lbs.: Cory Sandhagen vs. Petr Yan for Interim Bantamweight Championship 205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir 155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Islam Makhachev 265 lbs.: Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Volkov 170 lbs.: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Li Jingliang 205 lbs.: Shamil Gamzatov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk 115 lbs.: