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 fights as well.

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.

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.