Zach "The Ripper" Russ joins host Jake Murren on Episode 119 of Forged in Ohio. Zach is a 3-1 amateur mixed martial artist who has a ton of experience in combat sports. In this episode, Zach talks about why he's involved in so many disciplines of fighting, all the short notice opportunities he's taken, why he wants to turn pro at 19 years old, and so much more. Zach is more than just your ordinary combat sports athlete, as he's made a lot of noise in the Ohio MMA scene. Discover more about Zach ...
Aug 11, 2025•33 min•Ep. 119
Elijah "Spooky" Woodroof joins host Jake Murren on Episode 118 of Forged in Ohio. Elijah is a 1-0 professional mixed martial artist who is coming off an insane win in his pro debut. In this episode, Elijah talks about the pro debut win at Ohio Combat League 38, having an extensive amateur career, what he's trying to prove in combat sports, and more. Elijah is just getting started as a pro fighter, and he's poised to make a run in MMA. Discover more about Elijah "Spooky" Woodroof by listening to ...
Jul 07, 2025•19 min•Ep. 118
Cody "The Warrior" Wilson joins host Jake Murren on Episode 117 of Forged in Ohio. Cody's a 6-1 amateur mixed martial artist who is coming off his first Caged Thunder featherweight title defense. In this episode, Cody talks about winning the featherweight title at Caged Thunder 28, defending it for the first time against Casey Boykin, what's next for him, and so much more. Cody has been on one of the best winning streaks in Ohio MMA, as the Caged Thunder champion continues to raise his profile. ...
Jun 30, 2025•21 min•Ep. 117
"Marvelous" Milan Parobek joins host Jake Murren on Episode 116 of Forged in Ohio. Milan is a 6-0 amateur mixed martial artist and EGO's bantamweight champion. In this episode, Milan talks about proving himself in his first title fight, competing alongside a twin in MMA, his ceiling in the sport, and so much more. Milan is extremely talented and one of the top, young prospects in Ohio MMA. Discover more about "Marvelous" Milan Parobek by listening to Forged in Ohio today! Check out Milan on soci...
Jun 23, 2025•33 min•Ep. 116
Bobby "Bodybags" Smith joins host Jake Murren on Episode 115 of Forged in Ohio. Bobby is a 4-1 amateur mixed martial artist who is set to fight for his first MMA championship. In this episode, Bobby talks about his competitive fire for combat sports, the fast start to his amateur career, challenging himself in his first title fight, and so much more. Bobby is one of the most relentless fighters in Ohio, and he's two months away from a highly-anticipated amateur featherweight title fight. Discove...
Apr 21, 2025•24 min•Ep. 115
RJ "The Hammer" Harris joins host Jake Murren on Episode 114 of Forged in Ohio. RJ is a 1-0 professional mixed martial artist and is must-see every time he fights. In this episode, RJ talks about his journey in combat sports, being involved in some of the best heavyweight wars in Ohio MMA history, the submission win in his pro debut, and so much more. RJ is one of the most exciting fighters in the Midwest, and he's even more dangerous now as he embarks on a pro-MMA career. Discover more about RJ...
Mar 24, 2025•41 min•Ep. 114
Mark "Man of Faith" Trifelos joins host Jake Murren on Episode 113 of Forged in Ohio. Mark is a 4-1 amateur mixed martial artist who recently won Ohio Combat League's middleweight championship. In this episode, Mark talks about winning his first amateur title, committing himself to MMA, his four straight submission wins, and so much more. Mark's another rising prospect from Ronin Training Center, and it doesn't get more impressive than what he's done in his last four fights. Discover more about ...
Mar 17, 2025•32 min•Ep. 113
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 "B...
Mar 10, 2025•26 min•Ep. 112
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...
Mar 03, 2025•31 min•Ep. 111
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 app...
Feb 17, 2025•39 min•Ep. 110
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 mor...
Feb 03, 2025•33 min•Ep. 109
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 mi...
Jan 27, 2025•51 min•Ep. 108
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-leve...
Dec 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 107
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 ...
Dec 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 106
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 rec...
Dec 02, 2024•21 min•Ep. 105
"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 ...
Nov 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 104
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 an...
Nov 18, 2024•33 min•Ep. 103
"Undead" Jeremy Riley joins host Jake Murren on Episode 102 of Forged in Ohio. Jeremy is a 5-4 amateur mixed martial artist who is scheduled to make his pro debut against Will Myers at the Canton Civic Center on December 21st. In this episode, Jeremy talks about his fight of the year contender against RJ Harris, earning another highlight KO win in his last fight, how his amateur career has prepared him for his upcoming pro debut, and so much more. Jeremy Riley is the most must-see fighter in Ohi...
Nov 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 102
Robi Cvitic joins host Jake Murren on Episode 101 of Forged in Ohio. Robi is a 4-0 amateur mixed martial artist with an upcoming title fight in Kentucky on December 7th. In this episode, Robi talks about his latest win against Nic Lute, fighting in his opponent's backyard for his first amateur title, if he expected such a strong start to his career, and so much more. Robi's a top flyweight prospect in Ohio MMA, and it's incredible to see what he's been able to do at only 21 years old. Discover m...
Nov 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 101
Asher "Shock N Rock" Frederick joins host Jake Murren in the Week of 100 Episodes for Forged in Ohio. Asher has won two fights since he was last on the show to improve his professional MMA record to 4-2. In this episode, Asher talks about training in Las Vegas at Xtreme Couture, his last two dominant main-event wins for Ohio Combat League, when fans can expect to see him fight next, and so much more. Asher's unlike any fighter that's joined Forged in Ohio. He brings his incredibly raw and honest...
Nov 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 100
Joshua "The Flyin Hawaiian" Perreira joins host Jake Murren in the Week of 100 Episodes for Forged in Ohio. Josh is a 5-0 professional mixed martial artist who is coming off his first pro title win at SICP 6: Fall Brawl. In this episode, Josh talks about his fifth professional MMA win, the technique involved in the triangle choke, the key to maintaining his 100% finish rate, how he deals with self-doubt, and so much more. There's no question that Josh is one of the best fighters in Ohio, and the...
Oct 31, 2024•46 min•Ep. 100
Alex Henry joins host Jake Murren in the Week of 100 Episodes for Forged in Ohio. Alex is the lead commentator and co-matchmaker of Caged Thunder . In this episode, Alex talks about what sparked his interest in MMA, the challenges of being an MMA commentator, what it means to him to become a matchmaker, and so much more. Alex is a voice that many Ohio MMA fans should recognize, and he reveals what it's like to work in combat sports media with many fascinating stories. Discover more about Alex He...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 100
Anthony "The Bagel" Jagel joins host Jake Murren in the Week of 100 Episodes for Forged in Ohio. Anthony is a 2-0 professional mixed martial artist with his third pro fight coming up on November 2nd. In this episode, Anthony talks about the layoff between his first two pro fights, how he kept his passion for MMA, his latest decision win for CFFC, competing in the co-main event of Limitless FC on Saturday, and so much more. Anthony continues to prove doubters wrong in every fight, and he's poised...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 100
"Mad" Max Metzgar joins host Jake Murren in the Week of 100 Episodes for Forged in Ohio. Max is a 2-0 professional fighter who is looking to improve to 3-0 before the end of 2024. In this episode, Max talks about his latest win at Ohio Combat League 31, the competition he's beat in his first two pro fights, a body punch raffle he participated in, what he wants next, and so much more. Max is not only one of the best fighters to join the show, but he's one of the best characters and personalities ...
Oct 28, 2024•47 min•Ep. 100
Jeremiah Slagle joins host Jake Murren on Episode 99 of Forged in Ohio. Jeremiah is a 4-2 amateur mixed martial artist with an upcoming fight on November 9th for Made Men Promotions. In this episode, Jeremiah talks about why he started wrestling, becoming the Master Combatives Trainer for the Ohio Army National Guard, his undefeated opponent in his next fight, and so much more. Jeremiah is one of the more experienced combat sports athletes to join the show, and he shares his great story in this ...
Oct 21, 2024•37 min•Ep. 99
Dr. Dylan Seeley joins host Jake Murren on Episode 98 of Forged in Ohio. Dylan is a chiropractor and performance coach who works with a variety of athletes in Ohio. In this episode, Dylan talks about starting his own clinic Inferno Performance and Rehab , what he works on with MMA fighters, how important it is for fighters to be aware of the health of their brains, and so much more. Dylan is the smartest guest to ever join Forged in Ohio, and this episode is full of incredible knowledge and insi...
Oct 14, 2024•43 min•Ep. 98
David "The Hippie" Leasure joins host Jake Murren on Episode 97 of Forged in Ohio. David is a 3-2 amateur mixed martial artist who is fighting in the main event of BCM Promotions Fight Night 18 on October 19th. In this episode, David talks about why he started fighting, staying calm inside the cage, fighting the #1 amateur bantamweight in Ohio, thriving in the underdog role, and so much more. David stepping up to fight Koby Carr-Pierce is what fighting is all about, and now the question is how h...
Oct 07, 2024•37 min•Ep. 97
Jordon Tague joins host Jake Murren on Episode 96 of Forged in Ohio. Jordon is a 4-1 amateur mixed martial artist who will fight in the main event of Caged Thunder NexGen Fight Series 3 for the promotion's lightweight championship on October 5th. In this episode, Jordon talks about his wrestling background translating to MMA, the first five fights in his career, headlining a card for the first time on October 5th, living up to the hype behind the main event between him and Devon Watkins, and mor...
Sep 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 96
Sinisa Jovic joins host Jake Murren on Episode 95 of Forged in Ohio. Sinisa is a 2-0 amateur mixed martial artist who is coming off an emphatic first-round KO win at Caged Thunder 28: Fight Night in the Flats. In this episode, Sinisa talks about the left hook that knocked out his opponent 41 seconds into the fight, competing against someone who has fought Alex Pereira in kickboxing, his purpose in MMA, and so much more. Sinisa thinks he's the most dangerous amateur welterweight in the state of O...
Sep 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 95
Brody "Big Dawg" Rutledge joins host Jake Murren on Episode 94 of Forged in Ohio. Brody is a 2-0 amateur mixed martial artist who is coming off a stunning, 6-second KO win at Ohio Combat League 31. In this episode, Brody talks about how the knockout was the execution of his gameplan, how much he's learned since his amateur MMA debut in 2021, the importance of being coachable in combat sports, and more. Brody made a statement in his last win, and he has officially arrived onto the MMA scene after...
Sep 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 94
