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Matt the Mechanic is back with his picks for UFC Baku, headlined by Rafael Fiziev taking on Manuel Torres in a lightweight showdown. While the main event should deliver, Bill is even more excited for the co-main event as Shara Magomedov faces Michel Pereira in what could easily steal the show.The guys break down the entire card, discuss the fights they're most looking forward to, and give their thoughts on which matchups are worth keeping an eye on.As always, there are plenty of pours to go with the picks. Bill and Matt enjoy some good whiskey while Bill talks about his last-minute vacation plans for next week and how the spontaneous trip came together.

The UFC is bringing a historic event to the White House lawn, and we're breaking down every fight on the upcoming UFC Freedom card. Despite featuring only seven bouts, this card is stacked from top to bottom with high-stakes matchups and big names.In the main event, Ilia Topuria puts his lightweight championship on the line against interim champion Justin Gaethje in a fight that promises violence from the opening bell. The co-main event sees Alex Pereira attempt to make history by capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight championship. We give our picks for the entire card, discuss the matchups, and look at what this event could mean for the future of multiple divisions.Outside the cage, Bill recaps his recent cruise vacation to Mexico and pours a glass of Blanton's Bourbon while Matt tries to keep the conversation on track.

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. 🥃

MMA on the Rocks: Picks & Pours 71 🍹🥊Matt "The Mechanic" is back from vacation and ready to make his fight picks for UFC Noche 3: Lopes vs Silva. The card might not be the strongest on paper, but Bill and Matt break it all down, give their takes, and find some hidden gems worth watching.Bill also shares some updates about life outside the cage—including what it’s like adjusting to life with a brand-new puppy 🐶.Grab a drink, tune in, and join the conversation!

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!

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 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. 🍻Tune in for fight talk, whiskey, and the usual madness on another round of Picks and Pours. Cheers!Main Event on ABC/ESPN+:205 lbs.: Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.Main Card – 3 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+:155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes265 lbs.: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev155 lbs.: Myktybek Orolbai vs. Tofiq Musayev155 lbs.: Nazim Sadykhov vs. Nikolas Motta145 lbs.: Muhammad Naimov vs. Bogdan GradPrelims – 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+:170 lbs.: Seokhyeon Ko vs. Oban Elliott185 lbs.: Ismail Naurdiev vs. Jun Yong Park135 lbs.: Darya Zhelezniakova vs. Melissa Mullins135 lbs.: Irina Alekseeva vs. Klaudia Syguła125 lbs.: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Azat Maksum265 lbs.: Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Mohammed Usman🥊 UFC Baku Fight Card 🥃MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MMA on the Rocks Hoodies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cynch propane delivery service⁠

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 Leavitt180 lbs.: Trevin Giles vs. Andreas Gustafsson155 lbs.: Bolaji Oki vs. Michael Aswell115 lbs.: Rayanne dos Santos vs. Alice ArdeleanHosted by: Bill Welker⁠Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 for 10% off merchandise👕 MMA on the Rocks Hoodies:https://www.reaper1.co/products/mma-on-the-rocks-hoodie?_pos=2&_sid=7befdf5a6&_ss=r&variant=35884707676315👕 MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts:https://www.reaper1.co/products/mma-on-the-rocks?_pos=1&_sid=7befdf5a6&_ss=r&variant=34440354332827👕 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops:https://www.reaper1.co/products/mma-on-the-rocks-tank?_pos=3&_sid=7befdf5a6&_ss=r&variant=35904095289499💰 Support the Show:https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support🎵 Theme song by Alex Grohl:https://audiojungle.net/user/alexgrohl🥊 UFC Vegas 107 Fight Card 🥃