Pro MMA fighter Brian Rogers joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss: -Competing in his first MMA fight in more than 8 years when he faces Dustin Pape in the main event at AFP 103-Going out on two straight wins 8 years ago-The motivation come back after 8 years off and being 41 years old-Building brands inside and outside of MMA-Focus on being exciting as a fighter - dating to his early pro days-Going back and training at Strong Style in addition to FactoryX Muay Thai in Colorado-Making a film about upcoming fight

This week undefeated amateur MMA fighter Jahmon Spiller joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:-Earning a first round rear naked choke submission over Brody Veyon at Ohio Combat League 39 to move to 2-0-Being an All-American wrestler at Thomas More University and his wrestling career-How he found MMA while wrestling-Training with Roger Bowling at Team Relentless -Team Relentless going 3-0 at OCL 39-Competing in grappling tournaments and grappling superfights in addition to MMA-How he feels his striking is progressing in his MMA career-Meeting people in MMA who believe and support his journey, something he is not used to-Now being a wrestling coach-How he got the nickname “Killa”

Pro MMA fighter Elijah Woodroof joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss-Making pro debut against Harrison Watkins at OCL 38 on May 17 in Newport, KY-Closing out amateur career winning HRMMA LW title in August-Facing toughest level of competition as an amateur, including now teammate Liam Hamill-Training at Team Hammer with Matt Hamill as well as with Sacan Martial Arts-How he got the nickname “Spooky”-Getting start in MMA through wrestling-Getting experience in amateur boxing

Undefeated amateur fighter Jadon Brewer joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss:-Facing Jackson Lengthhorn at AFP 102 on May 17 in Toledo-Earning a 7-second knockout in MMA debut at AFP 101 in February-His Muay Thai experience prior to MMA-Earning purple belt under Rob Hileman - competing in grappling as well-Training at a gym in Leverage BJJ that is known for grappling-Baseball being his first love and being a left-handed pitcher

Amateur fighter Hunter Frazer joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss:-Earning a 64-second TKO win over Dillon Zartman at OCL 37 to move amateur MMA record to 2-1-Training with legendary coaches Roger Bowling (Team Relentless), Kru Neal Rowe (Sacan Martial Arts), and Rob Radford. Also Alex Burkett from Gorilla Mode AJJ-His unique backstory and how he was connected to his coach from an unlikely source-Training with veteran fighters like Jimmy Sandlin and Elijah Woodroof-Getting start in boxing and Muay Thai before MMA, and also competing in grappling matches-Knowing that you’re going to face strong athletic fighters at MW/LHW-Facing at tough 3-0 opponent at LFC in second fight-Being a gym rat and having to remind himself to slow down-Making his MMA debut in his 30s and what the future holds-Having MMA Takes Podcast as sponsor-Walking out to Clepto Maniak song Spin Your Block, which features a sample from The Outfield’s “Your Love”

Veteran MMA fighter Joe "The Guardian" Garcia joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:-What's different now from when he made his MMA debut all the way back in 2008-Returning to the cage in 2024 after 5 years off and earning his first pro win-What’s next and why this is his last year competing in MMA-Having 10 fighters from Garcia MMA compete at the debut event for Combate MVP-Going viral on social media with instructional and fun MMA videos-Having a healthy gym rivalry with Demolition Fight Team-Working in security, bail bonds, and being a bounty hunter

Undefeated amateur MMA fighter Ray Taylor joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:-Returning to action against Robi Cvitic at Ohio Combat League 37 on April 19-Getting start in MMA by wrestling -Being a very tall flyweight-Showing off striking in first fight and then grappling in second fight-Training at VO2 Fitness and getting to fight in hometown-Facing opponents with much more experience and stepping up in competition

Undefeated amateur MMA fighter Keegan Mahafkey joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:-Challenging Elijah Davis for Made Men Promotions bantamweight title at Live MMA at Penguin City 8 on April 19-First main event fight-Winning first 3 fights via 3 different methods-Getting started in MMA, coming from a wrestling background-Training at Ohio BJJ under Andrew Murray and George Talaganis-First baby due soon-Fighting at Penguin City Brewery for 3rd time

Sinisa Jovic joins the Ohio MMA Podcast this week. We discuss:-Returning to action against Jackson Dougherty at Caged Thunder 31 on April 12-Winning the 2024 Ohio MMA Amateur KO of the Year-Returning from a loss to Ashton Eyler at BCM 20 in Feb-Training martial arts since 7 in karate, boxing, and sambo-Wing the US national kickboxing championship and getting to represent USA in Abu Dhabi in November-Moving back and forth between the US and Serbia as a kid-Training at Rising Dragon MMA under Tiawan Howard. -Getting to fight with teammate Juan Goins at Caged Thunder 31