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E113: It’s Always Sunny in Brittadelphia, Brother

Say the name “Britt Bickhart” around anyone in the Pittsburgh MMA scene and see what happens.

They’ll smile. Or laugh. Or say something nice.

The reaction will be a positive one, and that’s not exactly by design for Bickhart. “Sunshine” simply projects, well, sunshine everywhere she goes –– and that includes the training room at Stout PGH.

It’s who she is.

Now making her professional MMA debut Saturday, Dec. 16, at Brawl in the Burgh 19, Bickhart looks to flip the switch and get a little mean on fight night.

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That change? That’s also just who she is. A competitor at heart, Bickhart wants to achieve greatness in everything she does. And right now, MMA is her profession –– which makes for some can’t-miss action when she steps into the cage against Danielle Wynn inside the Monroeville Convention Center.

247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek and matchmaker Jim Mooney dig into Bickhart’s background –– and her obsession with tacos, obviously –– on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

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Ish Lopez doesn’t stop.

It’s not in his DNA.

Even when packing it in seems like the logical decision to most, Ish pushes forward. He’s relentless. I mean, there’s a reason his podcast is called “The Relentless Project.”

But why? Where does this spirit come from?

247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek digs in on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

You’re gonna enjoy this one. That’s a fact.

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Justin Patton and Karli Jo Thomas are a power couple in the Pittsburgh MMA scene.

Their manager, Yinzer Boxing’s Chris Williams, is a bit of a legend himself.

Put em all in the same room at the same time with some whiskey, some Mineo’s, and some microphones?

Yep. It’s awesome.

247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek digs in with this star-studded crew on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

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Stout PGH’s Christian Shaffer is not normal.

And we mean that in the best possible way.

Call him a prodigy or a wunderkind or whatever label you’d like to attach. The fact is, Shaffer’s ascent in the grappling world is not one often witnessed.

It’s probably not stopping any time soon, either.

247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek digs in with Shaffer on the latest episode of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

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Strip District Meats just handed out more meat bucks to one lucky winner at Brawl in the Burgh 18.

That fighter is about to be a happy, happy eater. Wagyu beef. Exotic game. Beast burgers. Fresh chicken and pork. Elite jerky.

The options are limitless at Strip District Meats, after all.

Tune in to find out who took home the prize.

Oh, and we might’ve announced a massive fight or something for Brawl in the Burgh 19 on Dec. 16, too.

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Announcing the Sprawl & Brawl 8-Person Tournament!

Think you’re the baddest grappler in Pittsburgh?

Here’s your chance to prove it.

Friday, Dec. 15, at Sprawl in the Burgh 3, 247 Fighting Championships kicks off its first-ever submission-only grappling tournament at the Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, PA.

Sprawl & Brawl 8-Person Tournament Details

There will be two eight-person brackets –– one for men and one for women.
Single-elimination
Quarterfinals and semifinals for each bracket will take place Friday, Dec. 15, at Sprawl in the Burgh 3.
Finals for each bracket will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16, as part of the Brawl in the Burgh 19 fight card.
The brackets are open to Pittsburgh and Greater Pittsburgh-area competitors ONLY!
No-gi, submission-only, 6-minute matches with OT in the event of no submission in regulation
The winner in each bracket will receive at least $3,000 cash –– and a 247 FC belt!
Runners-up in each bracket will receive $250 cash.
All competitors are eligible for ticket commission on ticket sales plus PPV commission.
All competitors are required to sell a minimum of 10 tickets.
Weights will be determined based on applications (For example, if 16 heavyweight men apply and only five 130-160-pound men apply, it will be a heavyweight bracket.)
All ranks are welcome –– but resumes/experience/skill will factor heavily into the selection process.

Ready to apply? Fill out the form below.

We’ll be in touch with you and/or your head coach if you’re selected to compete.

P.S. You only need to fill it out once! Once you complete it, we have your information.

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Sprawl in the Burgh 2 and Brawl in the Burgh 18 ruled.

But they weren’t perfect.

At all.

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There was some drama –– before, during, and after the events.

But there was also plenty to celebrate.

The 247 Fighting Championships crew gets into all of it on the latest 247 Combat Sports Podcast. Enjoy the show.

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Brawl in the Burgh 18 Official Results

Brawl in the Burgh 18 took over the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center Saturday, Oct. 21, with a stacked 11-fight pro-am fight card courtesy of 247 Fighting Championships.

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In the main event, 247 FC pro featherweight champion Ethan “The Wolverine” Goss took on Solo Hatley, Jr., for the lightweight title and chance to become the promotion’s first-ever two-division champion. j

Also on the card was a pro showdown between undefeated Mataeo Garner and Frankie Festa and amateur action aplenty courtesy of local favorites Clayton “Hoot” Lee, Dan Walters, Craig Perry, and more.

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Solo Hatley, Jr. (left) and Ethan Goss (right) take a moment to show mutual respect during their 247 Fighting Championships: Brawl in the Burgh 18 main event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center. (Photo Credit: Paul Luc Photos)

Full Brawl in the Burgh 18 results:

Ethan Goss def. Solo Hatley, Jr. via split decision, wins 247 FC pro lightweight title
Mataeo Garner def. Frankie Festa via unanimous decision
Dan Walters def. Kevin Hendrix via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2
Craig Perry def. Logan Mitchell via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2
Clayton Lee def. Trapper Harris via TKO (body shots), Round 1
Mike Rattanni def. Dimitri Tursich via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2
Glenn Christner def. Caprice Hall via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1
Brandon Washburn def. Jordan Oliver via unanimous decision
Ethan Kenney def. Seth Donovan via unanimous decision
Noah Gaudiello def. Ron Peters via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1
Max Jarrell def. Jason Rodgers via unanimous decision

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Brawl in the Burgh 18 takes over the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Saturday, Oct. 21…

And it’s going to rule. That’s a fact.

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247 Fighting Championships’ latest MMA card brings the heat from top to bottom, featuring everything from highly anticipated debut amateurs to a professional title fight.

On the latest 247 Combat Sports Podcast, we hear from:

• Stout PGH’s Lukas Martin (faces The Shop 814’s Tanner Cahill)
• The Academy’s Craig Perry (faces Moore MMA’s Logan Mitchell)
• Demolition Fight Team’s Mataeo Garner (faces Waterfront MMA’s Frankie Festa)
• Amviares Boxing’s Glenn Christner (faces TKO Erie’s Caprice Hall)
• Gorilla House Gym’s Ethan Goss (faces Rock City MMA’s Solo Hatley Jr. in a pro title defense)
• The Mat Factory’s Justin Patton (faces Agoge Combatives’ Andrew Sturdivant)

Not bad, eh?

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Oh, and just because we love you so much, we decided to kick off the episode with a breaking matchup announcement.

An active top-3 Bellator fighter will compete Friday, Oct. 20, at Sprawl in the Burgh 2.

And his opponent is a savage. That one is going to rule. Tune in to find out.

We think you’re going to like this rapid-fire format with some of the region’s biggest stars. Just tap the link or the photo below and enjoy.

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Sprawl in the Burgh 2 and Brawl in the Burgh 18 are coming –– and we’re bringing some of the featured competitors center stage on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

This episode brings the heat, ladies and gentlemen.

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In a two-hour span, you’ll hear from:

• Stout PGH’s Lucas Seibert (Sprawl in the Burgh 2 vs. Gavin Teasdale)
• The Shop 814’s Tanner Cahill (Brawl in the Burgh 18 vs. Lukas Martin)
• The Mat Factory’s Cody Gamble (Sprawl in the Burgh 2 vs. Nicky Rod)
• High Ground Jiu-Jitsu’s Tommy Costa (Sprawl + Brawl coach, hosting Nicky Rod seminar)
• American Top Team’s Dalton Rosta (Sprawl in the Burgh 2 vs. Tanner Hall)
• The Shop 814’s Gavin Teasdale (Sprawl in the Burgh 2 vs. Lucas Seibert)

Not bad, eh?

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Oh, and just because we love you so much, we decided to kick off the episode with a breaking matchup announcement.

An active UFC fighter will compete Friday, Oct. 20, at Sprawl in the Burgh 2.

And his opponent is a savage. That one is going to rule. Tune in to find out.

We think you’re going to like this rapid-fire format with some of the region’s biggest stars. Just tap the link or the photo below and enjoy.

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Steve Mowry is a little different.

OK, maybe more than a “little” different. And yeah, we feel totally safe saying that, because Mr. Mowry himself admits as much on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

A 6-foot-8 heavyweight currently ranked No. 3 in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight rankings, Mowry represents an imposing figure inside the cage.

…which is exactly what makes his mindset and his fighting philosophy so interesting.

Rather than relying on physical gifts alone, Mowry brings curiosity and a genuine interest to fighting. He’s interested in technical details. When he loses, he wants answers and solutions –– immediately.

It’s just how he’s wired.

We have a feeling you’ll like this episode –– our first from our new studio space in Hickory, PA (pardon the mess and the partial setup. We literally just moved in yesterday.).

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247 Fighting Championships has an announcement to make.

And it’s a big one.

The biggest one in the company’s history, actually.

No hyperbole here, friends. Let’s cut right to it. Enjoy the show right here.

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Attention, friends: 247 Fighting Championships needs to tell you something.

Actually… better make that somethings, plural.

247 Fighting Championships brass –– owner/promoter Ryan Middleton, matchmaker Jim Mooney, and general manager Hunter Homistek –– took over the 247 Studio for some updates.

And these span far and wide.

From Sept. 9’s 513 Fight Night at the Sharonville Convention Center to Oct. 20’s Sprawl in the Burgh 2 to Oct. 21’s Brawl in the Burgh 18 and beyond, the 247 Fighting Championships crew had some serious announcements to make.

New fights. New plans. New… apps? Oh yes.

It’s all under development, and it’s all revealed on the latest episode of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

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High-level MMA is back in Cincinnati Saturday, Sept. 9, with 513 Fight Night, ladies and gentlemen.

One look at the 513 Fight Night card assembled by 247 Fighting Championships confirms that.

Now, we’re not here to toot the horn of matchmaker Jim Mooney, but there’s no doubt that securing four high-level pro bouts on a single regional MMA card is an achievement.

With 513 Fight Night, we’re bringing just that to the Sharonville Convention Center (and a stacked amateur undercard, of course).

It’s been nine years since MMA graced the Cincinnati area. The UFC brought UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva to the U.S. Bank Arena May 10, 2014, but then?

Nothing. Crickets.

Cincinnati deserves some elite action inside the cage. And that’s what we plan to bring.

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Let’s take a look at those 513 Fight Night professional matchups:

Pro Featherweight – Ilyaz Mamadaliyev (3-2) vs. Will Worley (4-3)

Vision MMA’s Ilyaz Mamadaliyev is one of the Cincinnati area’s hottest pro fighters –– and he’s putting that hometown support on the line with a dangerous test in Virginia’s Will Worley.

Mamadaliyev comes into this fight hungry, too. He last competed in May of 2023, losing via submission to 15-fight pro vet Edward Massey. Before that, though, Mamadaliyev suffered through an insane run of four consecutive canceled fights.

Now, he wants to get back on track and back in rhythm.

But Worley will gladly play spoiler.

Fresh off a knockout win for Bare Knuckle FC, Worley wants to keep the momentum rolling –– and he knows a huge upset at 513 Fight Night would do the trick.

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Buckle up when these two take the cage, friends.

Pro Heavyweight – Cameron Kinzig (3-0) vs. Raiden Kovacs (0-1)

Six-foot-six vs. six-foot-six.

Insane power vs. insane power.

This matchup between Immortal Martial Arts’ Cameron Kinzig and Bowerhouse MMA’s Raiden Kovacs is everything beautiful about heavyweight MMA.

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Led by UFC legends Matt Brown and Mark Coleman, Columbus’ Immortal Martial Arts Center is known for producing world-class talent. The gym kick-started current 247 FC amateur featherweight champion Lucas Seibert’s (5-0) career, and they’ve tasted success at every level, all the way up to the historic UFC Octagon.

They believe Kinzig is the next man up in that line of excellence.

Kovacs is here to prove them wrong.

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A mountain of a man with power and technique everywhere, Kovacs doesn’t just want to beat Kinzig at 513 Fight Night.

He wants to knock him out:

See?

Don’t blink when these two behemoths take the cage. That’s a warning.

Pro Featherweight – Zakariya Camara (2-2) vs. Shawn Rall (4-9)

Here’s your early Fight of the Night contender, MMA fans.

Vision MMA’s Zakariya Camara boasts submission victories in both of his pro wins, and he narrowly lost his last outing by split decision. He’s a finishing machine who’s tough to put away –– but Shawn Rall’s hands have something to say about that.

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A 13-fight vet with extensive pro boxing experience to boot, Cleveland’s Rall is a dangerous, dangerous man.

He’s coming off a pro boxing knockout victory in June, and he plans to stroll into the Sharonville Convention Center and do the same to Camara.

Can he pull off the upset? Or will Camara’s slick ground game light up the hometown crowd?

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We’re about to find out.

Pro Heavyweight – Quentin Campbell (1-0) vs. Mataeo Garner (1-0)

What’s better than one insane pro heavyweight throwdown on a fight card?

It’s not a trick question.

Yes, you’re right. Two. The answer is two.

Two pro heavyweight fights > one.

It’s just math.

And this one is flat-out crazy.

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Campbell, a 250+-pound monster from local gym Drive MMA notched a dominant stoppage victory in his pro debut back in late April. He feels he found his groove inside the cage –– and now he’ll need to prove it against another complete animal.

Representing Demolition Fight Team, Garner also sports a 1-0 record as a pro, but this fight comes with a twist.

Garner made his pro debut at 185 under the LFA banner. At 513 Fight Night, he initially wanted a light heavyweight bout.

Several 205ers were called upon.

None answered.

In came Campbell, and Garner didn’t hesitate to sign on the dotted line.

Fighting two weight classes up, Garner wants to make a statement. (I personally enjoyed this take on Garner’s Instagram…)

It’s a massive risk for him. Will it pay off?

Get those tickets and join us Sept. 9 to see…

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Nico Regoli is always thinking.

And the Mat Factory Wrestling Club product thinks big.

With a background in taekwondo, pro wrestling, and grappling and an intense love for MMA, Regoli’s passion for combat sports runs deep.

As a competitor, that means he’s always scheming. And, oh boy, does he have some plans for himself.

Speaking with Hunter Homistek on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, Regoli digs into those ambitions, his background, and so much more. Enjoy the show.

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Chris Williams is as Yinzer as it gets.

And arguably nobody rocks the black and gold better.

The Yinzer Boxing owner and trainer to dozens of Pittsburgh’s best fighters both in the ring and in the cage, Williams brings a unique perspective to everything he does.

But that didn’t come easily. Or naturally.

Speaking with Hunter Homistek on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, Williams dives into his background, Pittsburgh pizza, MMA, boxing, and so, so much more. Buckle up and enjoy this one, friends.

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