Mma On The Rocks

MMA on the Rocks: Picks & Pours 81We’re back with another episode just in time for UFC 327 this weekend. Matt “The Mechanic” is in the shop breaking down the main card and giving his picks for all the action, while Bill holds it down on the home front.With his wife out of town, Bill shares stories from a weekend of dad duty with his daughter—including a trip to check out the new Super Mario Bros. movie. Between parenting tales and fight talk, the guys also dive into the latest news around the UFC and, as always, keep the drinks flowing.Fight picks, life updates, and a couple pours deep—just how you like it.

After a two-week hiatus, MMA on the Rocks is back!

We're back for a quick lunch break episode to break down UFC Houston. Sean Strickland and Daneil Hernandez face off in the main event. Matt "The Mechanic" gives his picks for the main card after going 5-0 on his bets last week. Bill talks about traveling to Puerto Rico and Austin, Texas in the coming weeks to corner Muay Thai and we discuss current events including the announcement of Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano on Netflix. Cheers!

We're back to hear Matt "The Mechanic's" picks for UFC Vegas 113 main card. Bill tries Vegemite for the first time and has a horrific experience.

Bill and Matt “The Mechanic” are back to break down the main card of UFC 375, live from Sydney, Australia. We’re getting back-to-back numbered cards for the first time in a while, and this one delivers some serious fireworks.The champ Alexander Volkanovski grants a rematch to rising star Diego Lopes, while the co-main event is an absolute slugfest as Dan Hooker takes on Benoit St. Denis in what feels like a guaranteed war.Matt locks in his main card picks, and the guys also recap and react to the results of UFC 324, including what those outcomes mean moving forward.Fight breakdowns, betting angles, and classic Picks & Pours banter — pour a drink and settle in.

After a long hiatus, Bill and Matt “The Mechanic” are back behind the mic to break down UFC 324 — and there’s a LOT to talk about.In this episode, the guys run through the full card, discuss just how exciting some of these matchups are, and Bill shares some personal stories about life during the break from the show and what’s been going on behind the scenes.155 lbs. – Interim Lightweight TitleJustin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett135 lbs. Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes — CANCELED135 lbs. Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong265 lbs. Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta125 lbs. Rose Namajunas vs. Natalia Silva145 lbs. Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen135 lbs. Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo185 lbs. Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev155 lbs. Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez205 lbs. Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas125 lbs. Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson265 lbs. Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman135 lbs. Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman170 lbs. Ty Miller vs. Adam FugittBetween fight breakdowns, betting angles, a

In this week’s episode, Bill and Matt recap all the chaos from UFC 322 and dive into the big question the MMA world is asking:Is Islam Makhachev the greatest fighter of all time?We break down the main event, the biggest talking points, and the fallout from a wild night at Madison Square Garden.Then we look ahead to UFC Qatar this coming Saturday, headlined by top lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker. But the real spotlight might be the co-main event, where former champion Belal Muhammad takes on rising superstar Ian Garry in a high-stakes matchup that could reshape the welterweight division.Bill also talks about getting deathly sick after last week’s episode, behind-the-scenes podcast chaos, and more.Pour a drink, sit back, and enjoy another week of fight talk and whiskey.Cheers!

Matt “The Mechanic” is back! In this episode, Bill and Matt break down all the action coming up at UFC 322, live this Saturday from Madison Square Garden.

After a brief hiatus, Bill is back behind the mic for a solo session of Picks & Pours! Matt the Mechanic will return next week, but for now, Bill’s flying solo — breaking down the betting odds and matchups for UFC Vegas 111, live from the UFC Apex and headlined by welterweight contenders Randy Brown vs. Gabriel Bonfim.Bill also dives into the controversial Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane eye poke, the ongoing issue of fighters allegedly throwing fights, and gives a quick life update — he’s heading to Daytona this weekend to corner his fighter Jack Birge in a championship Muay Thai bout.Grab a pour, settle in, and enjoy a raw, unfiltered return to fight talk — MMA on the Rocks style.

After another short break, we’re back with Picks & Pours 72! This week we’re diving into UFC 320, headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev and former champ Alex Pereira. Bill and Matt the Mechanic break down the entire main card, with Matt giving his official picks for each fight.We also catch up on the latest MMA news, discuss a little BKFC action, and of course share some pours along the way.

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This week we’re breaking down UFC Shanghai, headlined by Johnny Walker vs. Mingyang Zhang. We also dive into a high-stakes co-main event at 145 lbs.: Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling. Plus, Matt “The Mechanic” has to pay up on last week’s bet… which means eating a raw egg straight from one of Bill’s chickens!Thanks for tuning in and supporting the show—pour yourself a drink, sit back, and enjoy the ride.

We are back this week to discuss Matt "The Mechanic's" picks for UFC 319. There is a little bit more on the line this week as the loser of the main event bet will have to eat a raw egg live on the air next week. We discuss Matt's picks for the main card, talk about the UFC's new deal with Paramount and how it really benefits everyone involved and we even discuss whether it is worth it to see old movies in the theater. Thank you for tuning in, cheers!

In this episode of MMA on the Rocks: Picks and Pours, Bill and Matt give a quick rundown of UFC Vegas 109. The main event between Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez looks solid, but the rest of the card doesn’t offer much to get excited about — similar to last week’s lineup.We also talk whiskey, share a few pours we’ve been enjoying, and Bill marks a small milestone: collecting the first round of eggs from his backyard chickens.

Host Bill Welker is back after a long road trip filled with whiskey distillery visits, questionable family behavior, and a serious need to catch up on all the MMA action he missed. In this episode, he breaks down his favorite pours from the journey and shares some wild road trip stories before diving into the latest fight card: UFC Vegas 108.We take a close look at the matchups, the most anticipated fights on the card, and give some fight picks that may or may not be influenced by the bourbon. Tune in for whiskey reviews, MMA hot takes, and the kind of chaos you’ve come to expect from Picks and Pours.

Matt "The Mechanic" is coming off a solid week of picks at UFC Baku, and now he’s back to see if the streak continues as we break down UFC 317. We take a close look at the main card, headlined by a lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria—making his 155 debut—and Charles Oliveira, battling for the vacant belt.In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France... but is KKF really the most deserving contender?Also on this episode:Jon Jones announces retirement and picks up a DUI (again)—what’s next for the former heavyweight champ?Thoughts on the idea of a UFC-run BJJ promotionBill explains his mohawkWhiskey pours and hot takes, as always

Matt “The Mechanic” is back after a hot week of picks and he’s riding the momentum into the UFC’s historic first event in Baku, Azerbaijan. On this episode, we break down the full UFC Baku card, including a light heavyweight banger between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event.Bill drops a hot take during the show—and let’s just say a shot may have been involved.

We’re back! After another brief week off (Bill was in New York celebrating his niece’s birthday

We're back! (Kind of.) After a technically two-week hiatus, Picks and Pours returns. The UFC took a break last week, and so did we. The week before that? We recorded an episode... but thanks to some mysterious tech glitch, it's now lost forever in the depths of the internet.This week, we try to convince you (and ourselves) if UFC Vegas 107 is worth tuning in for. Spoiler: maybe? Bill talks about appearing on a murder mystery podcast, there's whiskey in the glass, and not a whole lot going on in the MMA world—so we mostly just kill time and try to entertain.Thanks for hanging out. Cheers!Main Event on ESPN/ESPN+:125 lbs.: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee BarberMain Card – 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+:155 lbs.: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovít Klein170 lbs.: Billy Ray Goff vs. Ramiz Brahimaj205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes135 lbs.: Ketlen Vieira vs. Macy Chiasson185 lbs.: Zach Reese vs. Dusko TodorovicPrelims – 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+:125 lbs.: Jafel Filho vs. Allan Nascimento155 lbs.: Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan L

Picks and Pours 60: UFC Des Moines Picks, BKFC Clearwater, Hot Takes & Whiskey ShotsMatt "The Mechanic" is back this week with some fresh picks for UFC Des Moines, and during the Hot Takes segment, tensions rise as a bold prediction puts a whiskey shot on the line. We break down the main card, sip on some fine whiskey, and talk all things fight night.We also preview BKFC Fight Night Clearwater, where Bill will be in attendance as credentialed media—expect some gritty bare-knuckle action and behind-the-scenes stories in the episodes to come.