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David McKinney has covered MMA since he was in high school in 2008. A former co-owner of BluegrassMMA, he currently hosts the Beers and Beards and Brewery Adventures podcasts. He covers regional MMA in the Midwest with a focus on Ohio.

Made Men Promotions returns to Penguin City Beer with two title fights 4346d

By David McKinney 2 years ago

Live cage fights will go down in a brewery once again this weekend, as Made

Max Metzgar signs multi-fight exclusive deal with Bellator MMA 5w2l5k

By David McKinney 2 years ago

Photos by Rick Lane One of the top amateur fighters in Ohio is headed to

Ohio Combat League 24 results: Kinzig, Mattox get big stoppages; Bray, Piria put on fight of the year candidate 3u5m5e

By David McKinney 2 years ago

Ohio Combat League 24 went down at Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio on Friday night,

Indiana amateur fighter Isaiah Abels in ICU after suffering cardiac failure during fight 6x3s1f

By David McKinney 2 years ago

Indiana amateur mixed martial arts fighter Isaiah Abels is in critical condition in the ICU

Four pro debuts set for Ohio Combat League 24 705g23

By David McKinney 2 years ago

Live mixed martial arts events have long been a staple component of the annual Arnold

BCM Promotions returns with “No Love Lost” this weekend in Mansfield, Ohio 243b22

By David McKinney 2 years ago

BCM Promotions returns for their 12th event this weekend, as they’ll host “Fight Night XII:

Jeff Hughes, Antwan Phillips throw down in rematch at WFC 147 27k16

By David McKinney 2 years ago

A rematch nearly ten years in the making set to go down next month at

Ohio Combat League 23 results – Chelsea LaGrasse finishes Alibeth Milliron in first round 6fi22

By David McKinney 2 years ago

The first MMA event of the year in Ohio took place on Saturday night at

OCL 23 lineup set with Chelsea LaGrasse vs. Alibeth Milliron, Josh Perreira pro debut 1a7063

By David McKinney 2 years ago

Ohio Combat League is set to kick off their 2023 calendar this weekend, as OCL

Chaka Worthy and Calvin Harbaugh looking to stand out in Brawl in the Burgh 15 main event 5g6x69

By David McKinney 2 years ago

247 Fighting Championships returns to the greater Pittsburgh area this weekend, as Brawl in the