Forged in Ohio

Kyle "Bam Bam" Barga joins host Jake Murren on Episode 112 of Forged in Ohio. Kyle is a 5-0 amateur mixed martial artist who recently won BCM Promotions bantamweight championship.

In this episode, Kyle talks about his five-year journey in mixed martial arts, proving himself by becoming BCM's bantamweight champion, his goals for 2025, and so much more.
 
Kyle's driven to be the best fighter at 135 pounds, and he's even more motivated now that he has a target on his back. Discover more about Kyle "Bam Bam" Barga by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Kyle on social media:
Instagram: @kyle.barga
Facebook: @kyle.barga.5

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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Jackson Dougherty joins host Jake Murren on Episode 111 of Forged in Ohio. Jackson is a 4-0 amateur mixed martial artist at only 20 years old.

In this episode, Jackson talks about how he got started in combat sports, how he's won all of his fights by rear-naked choke, his ceiling in mixed martial arts, and more.

The hype behind Jackson is real, as he's become one of Ohio's top fighters in the last year. Discover more about Jackson Dougherty by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Jackson on social media:
Instagram: @jacksondoughertymma

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Dusty "The Warrior" Shaffer joins host Jake Murren for the second time on Episode 110 of Forged in Ohio. Dusty's a 3-1 professional mixed martial artist who is coming off a co-main event win at Caged Thunder 29: Hall of Fame Fights.

In this episode, Dusty talks about the feud between him and his opponent Antonio Castillo Jr., the chaos that night at the Canton Civic Center, what he expects out of himself in 2025, and so much more.

Dusty is so likeable and he brings great energy in his second appearance on the show. Discover more about Dusty "The Warrior" Shaffer by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

If you're interested in learning more about Dusty "The Warrior" Shaffer, don't forget to check out Episode 84 of Forged in Ohio as well!

Check out Dusty on social media:
Instagram: @dustyjamesmma
Facebook: @d.shaffer1833

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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Connor "Showtime" Smith joins host Jake Murren on Episode 109 of Forged in Ohio. Connor is a 5-3 amateur mixed martial artist at only 20 years old.

In this episode, Connor talks about winning his last fight at Caged Thunder 29, how his passion for pro wrestling has influenced him as a fighter, coaching a youth BJJ class at Smile Back Training Center, and more.

Connor's a rising star in Ohio MMA, and he's one of the most entertaining fighters on the mic that has ever joined the show. Discover more about Connor "Showtime" Smith by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Connor on social media:
Instagram: @i.am_connorsmith
Facebook: @connorsmith

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Andrew "The Gavel" Law joins host Jake Murren on Episode 108 of Forged in Ohio. Andrew is a 13-7 professional mixed martial artist and the head coach of Route 250 Martial Arts. 

In this episode, Andrew talks about winning his 20th pro fight last month, being so close to breaking through in the sport, his passion for coaching at Route 250, and so much more.

Andrew is such a prominent figure in Ohio MMA. He delivers incredible wisdom in this episode and he feels like he's only getting better in mixed martial arts. Discover more about Andrew "The Gavel" Law by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Andrew on social media:
Instagram: @lovesong_law
Facebook: @andrewlaw

Check out Route 250 Martial Arts on social media:
Instagram: @route250healthperformance
Facebook: @route250martialarts

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Branson "The One" Price joins host Jake Murren for the second time on Episode 107 of Forged in Ohio. Branson's a 6-1 amateur mixed martial artist who is set to make his pro debut this Saturday at Caged Thunder 29: Hall of Fame Fights. 

In this episode, Branson talks about how proud he is of his amateur career, how excited he is to make his long-awaited pro debut, his goals a pro mixed martial artist, and so much more.
 
Branson has been so fun to follow over the years and when it comes to high-level local mixed martial arts, Branson is your guy. Discover more about Branson "The One" Price by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

If you're interested in learning more about Branson "The One" Price, don't forget to check out Episode 39 of Forged in Ohio as well!

Check out Branson on social media:
Instagram: @sergeoprice
Facebook: @bransonsergeoscottprice

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Robby "The Hebrew Heartthrob" Malof joins host Jake Murren on Episode 106 of Forged in Ohio. Robby is a 3-0 professional mixed martial artist, a high-level BJJ practitioner, and the promoter of Limitless FC. 

In this episode, Robby talks about returning to MMA last month after a five-year layoff, his future plans in combat sports, his vision for Limitless FC, and so much more.

Robby is truly a one-of-a-kind figure in Ohio MMA, with this being one of the more fascinating conversations in Forged in Ohio history. Discover more about Robby "The Hebrew Heartthrob" Malof by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Robby on social media:
Instagram: @hebrewheartthrob
Facebook: @robby.g.malof

Check out Limitless FC on social media:
Instagram: @_limitlessfc_
Facebook: @limitless.fighting.championship

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Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Cody "The Warrior" Wilson joins host Jake Murren on Episode 105 of Forged in Ohio. Cody's a 4-1 amateur mixed martial artist who is set to compete for his first MMA title at Caged Thunder 29: Hall of Fame Fights.

In this episode, Cody talks about his fourth straight win at Caged Thunder 28, why he called out Luke McMurtry, competing against Luke in his first amateur title fight on December 21st, and so much more.

Cody is competing in yet another big event, as he tries to end 2024 with a 5-0 record and the Caged Thunder featherweight championship. Discover more about Cody "The Warrior" Wilson by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

If you're interested in learning more about Cody "The Warrior" Wilson, don't forget to check out Episode 86 of Forged in Ohio as well!

Check out Cody on social media:
Instagram: @cwilson1202
Facebook: @cody.wilson.374

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Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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"Killa" Cam Jenkins joins host Jake Murren on Episode 104 of Forged in Ohio. Cam is a 2-1 amateur mixed martial artist who is coming off a dominant showing at Ohio Combat League 32.

In this episode, Cam talks about how he got into combat sports, suffering a significant setback ahead of his MMA debut, the bizarre factors in his second fight, rebounding with a huge win at OCL 32, and so much more.

Things are starting to click for “Killa” Cam in the cage, and he's definitely a lightweight prospect to keep an eye on in Ohio MMA. Discover more about "Killa" Cam Jenkins by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Cam on social media:
Instagram: @jeinxyy_
Facebook: @camjenkins

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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Chris "The Grit" Droege joins host Jake Murren on Episode 103 of Forged in Ohio. Chris is a 5-1 amateur mixed martial artist who recently became Made Men Promotions middleweight champion. 

In this episode, Chris talks about how he got into MMA after wrestling at a high level, winning his first amateur MMA championship, if a pro debut could be in the near future, and so much more.

Chris not only has the wrestling pedigree to go far in MMA, but he's shown how well-developed he's become as we all anxiously await what's next for this middleweight prospect. Discover more about Chris "The Grit" Droege by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Chris on social media:
Instagram: @tha_grit
Facebook: @chrisdroege

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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