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- [Brewery Adventures: Maui](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/06/brewery-adventures-maui.html) - People don't often think of breweries when they think of Maui, and while there are plenty of non-brewery related activities on the island, the craft beer scene in Hawaii continues to grow at a rapid pace. I recently took a bucket list trip with my wife to Maui, and of course we visited some breweries.
- [MadTree Parks & Rec set to open in Blue Ash](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/06/madtree-parks-rec-set-to-open-in-blue-ash.html) - MadTree Parks & Rec is set to be the third location for MadTree Brewing Company, joining their original location in Oakley as well as MadTree Alcove in Over-the-Rhine. MadTree Parks & Rec will be located at Blue Ash's Summit Park, as they plan to convert an existing 15,000 square foot airplane hangar into a taproom
- [Third Eye wins Brewery of the Year at 2025 US Open Beer Championship](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/08/third-eye-wins-brewery-of-the-year-at-2025-us-open-beer-championship.html) - The 2025 US Open Beer Championship recently announced medal winners for 2025, and Third Eye has once again been named as one of the top breweries in the country
- [Brewery Adventures: Seattle](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/05/brewery-adventures-seattle.html) - Brewery Adventures: Seattle was a great trip, visiting 10 breweries over the span of four days, including Fremont, Ballard, and Pike Place neighborhoods.
- [Cincinnati Breweries win five medals at 2025 World Beer Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/05/cincinnati-breweries-win-five-medals-at-2025-world-beer-cup.html) - Cincinnati continues to be a medal hog at major beer awards, as four Cincinnati area breweries are bringing home five medals from the 2025 World Beer Cup.
- [Beers and Beards 171: Deschutes Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/04/beers-and-beards-171-deschutes-kirkland-signature-helles-style-lager.html) - We're back after a short break, and David drinks the Costco-exclusive Deschutes Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager. We also chat the top 50 craft breweries.
- [Beers and Beards 170: Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/03/beers-and-beards-170-branch-bone-tea-for-the-trillerman.html) - We're back after a brief hiatus and this week David drinks Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman. Gary is a world traveler and we had AI write a script for us.
- [Beers and Beards 168: Go Brewing and Sunny D Vodka Seltzer](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/01/beers-and-beards-168-go-brewing-and-sunny-d-vodka-seltzer.html) - We are back this week and David finishes out Dry January with two offerings from Go Brewing while Gary falls in love with Sunny D Vodka Seltzer.
- [Beers and Beards 167: BERO Hazy IPA and Urban Artifact Astronaut Food](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/01/beers-and-beards-167-bero-hazy-ipa-and-urban-artifact-astronaut-food.html) - We Dry January rolling along, as David drinks BERO Hazy IPA while Gary goes to the other end of the alcohol spectrum with Urban Artifact Astronaut Food.
- [West Sixth Covington Haus opens this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/01/west-sixth-covington-haus-opens-this-weekend.html) - Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing is set to open their West Sixth Covington Haus taproom this weekend. The grand opening will take place January 11 at noon.
- [Beers and Beards 166: Second Sight Oak Eye and Heineken 0.0](https://mmamckinney.com/2025/01/beers-and-beards-166-second-sight-oak-eye-and-heineken-0-0.html) - We're back after the new year, and Gary breaks out Second Sight Oak Eye that David gave him, while David kicks off Dry January with Heineken 0.0.
- [Beers and Beards 165: Flights Across America author Joel Geier](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/12/beers-and-beards-163-flights-across-america-author-joel-geier.html) - Flights Across America author Joel Geier joins the Beers and Beards Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming release of his book which you can pre-order now.
- [Mellotone Beer Project opens in former Taft's Ale House](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/11/mellotone-beer-project-opens-in-former-tafts-ale-house.html) - Mellotone Beer Project is opening this weekend in the former Taft's Ale House location on Race Street in Cincinnati's Over the Rhine neightborhood.
- [Beers and Beards 163: Eagle Rare 10 and Urban Artifact Pickle](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/11/beers-and-beards-163-eagle-rare-10-and-urban-artifact-pickle.html) - In Episode 163 Gary and David are back. Gary drinks Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon, while David ventures into the world of Urban Artifact Pickle, a unique beer
- [Beers and Beards 162: Old Forester Single Barrel and Boulevard Baltic Porter](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/10/beers-and-beards-162-old-forester-single-barrel-and-boulevard-baltic-porter.html) - We preview Gary's retirement party and he cracks open Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof while David enjoys Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter.
- [Third Eye, MadTree, Narrow Path win big at 2024 Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/10/third-eye-madtree-narrow-path-win-big-at-2024-ohio-craft-brewers-cup.html) - The 2024 Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup took place this past weekend, and nine Cincinnati area breweries brought home 27 medals. I have the full list of winners.
- [Beers and Beards 161: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/10/beers-and-beards-161-schlafly-pumpkin-ale.html) - We're back this week for Episode 161 and David keeps his promise to drink a second pumpkin beer on the show as he breaks out Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale. Schlafly Pumpkin Ale is a seasonal offering from Schlafly Beer in St. Louis, Missouri. It's brewed with pumpkin in the wort and then fall spices like cinnamon,
- [Streetside, Brink, Wandering Monsters win GABF 2024 medals](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/10/streetside-brink-wandering-monsters-win-gabf-2024-medals.html) - Streetside Brewery, Brink Brewing Co., and Wandering Monsters Brewing were the Cincinnati breweries that brought home 2024 GABF medals back to Ohio.
- [Beers and Beards 160: Old Forester Statesman and Urban Artifact Jack](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/09/beers-and-beards-160-old-forester-statesman-and-urban-artifact-jack.html) - Gary breaks out the Old Forester Statesman to celebrate retirement while David comes through on his promise to drink pumpkin beers with Urban Artifact Jack.
- [Hearth Brewing sets grand opening in Harrison](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/09/hearth-brewing-sets-grand-opening-in-harrison.html) - Hearth Brewing is set to become the newest Cincinnati area brewery, as they have set their grand opening for Sept. 28.
- [Beers and Beards 159: Esoteric Oktoberfest](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/09/beers-and-beards-episode-159-esoteric-oktoberfest.html) - This week we chat about Oktoberfest, while David drinks Esoteric Oktoberfest. You'll be hearing a lot more about Oktoberfest from us in the next few weeks.
- [Beers and Beards 158: Millpond Dunkes Bier](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/08/beers-and-beards-158-millpond-dunkes-bier.html) - We're back after a short summer break, and David breaks out the Millpond Dunkes Bier to celebrate German beer and upcoming Oktoberfest activities.
- [Fifty West Deerfield hosts grand opening this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/08/fifty-west-deerfield-hosts-grand-opening-this-weekend.html) - Fifty West Deerfield will host its grand opening this weekend. The third location for Fifty West Brewing Company, Fifty West Deerfield is located in Mason.
- [Mellotone Beer Project to open in former Taft's Ale House](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/08/mellotone-beer-project-to-open-in-former-tafts-ale-house.html) - Brewing industry veterans Dennis Kramer-Wine and Alexandra Nowell are set to open Mellotone Beer Project in the former Taft's Ale House in Over-the-Rhine.
- [Beers and Beards 157: Urban Roots Nothing is Certain and Old Forester 86](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/07/beers-and-beards-157-urban-roots-nothing-is-certain-and-old-forester-86.html) - David isn't ready to drink Oktoberfest, so he drinks Urban Roots Nothing is Certain, from our new sponsor Beer Drop. Gary breaks out the Old Forester 86.
- [Beers and Beards 156: The one where Gary wins a barrel](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/07/beers-and-beards-156-the-one-where-gary-wins-a-barrel.html) - This week David drinks Broadview Covered in Chrome, while Gary wins a barrel. We chat about all that, his trip to Asheville, and more. Also have a new sponsor.
- [Third Eye wins top spot at US Open Beer Championship](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/07/third-eye-wins-top-spot-at-us-open-beer-championship.html) - Third Eye Brewing won the top spot at the US Open Beer Championship. Urban Artifact and Sonder were in the top ten, and 21 Cincinnati breweries won 58 medals
- [West Sixth Covington Haus opening this fall](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/07/west-sixth-covington-haus-opening-this-fall.html) - West Sixth is graduating to a full-time spot in Northern Kentucky when they open the West Sixth Covington Haus this fall. The location is on West Sixth Street.
- [Beers and Beards 155: Former Beer Sherpa Danny Ramon](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/07/beers-and-beards-155-former-beer-sherpa-danny-ramon.html) - Former Beer Sherpa Danny Ramon joins us, and he breaks out a St. Arnold barrel-aged beer. David drinks Jackie O's Ottawata and Gary drinks Rabbit Hole Cavehill
- [Beers and Beards 154: Traveller Whiskey and Narrow Path Old Fashioned](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/06/beers-and-beards-154-traveller-whiskey-and-narrow-path-old-fashioned.html) - We return from an extended break, as Gary breaks out the Traveller Whiskey while David drinks Narrow Path Old Fashioned. Lots of shenanigans of course.
- [Beers and Beards 153: Brink/Fretboard Electric Llama](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/05/beers-and-beards-153-brink-fretboard-electric-llama.html) - David drinks a beer that is a collaboration between two of his favorite breweries, as Brink and Fretboard came together to produce Electric Llama.
- [HighGrain opening Brentwood location this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/05/highgrain-opening-brentwood-location-this-weekend.html) - HighGrain will open their second location in Springfield Township this weekend, as they take over the space formerly occupied by Brentwood Bowl.
- [Beers and Beards 151: Wandering Griffin David](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/04/beers-and-beards-150-wandering-griffin-david.html) - This week David drinks a beer named after himself, as we see what's good with Wandering Griffin David from the brewery in Beavercreek, Ohio
- [Beers and Beards 152: Belleflower Finch and Thistle](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/05/beers-and-beards-152-belleflower-finch-and-thistle.html) - We're back after a short hiatus and David celebrates by drinking Belleflower Finch and Thistle. David fell in love with Belleflower Brewing when he visited Portland, Maine, and was excited to see that they now distribute to Ohio. Belleflower Finch and Thistle is a dry hopped New England IPA, pouring pale golden hazy with aromas
- [Beers and Beards 150: MadTree Rounding Third](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/04/beers-and-beards-150-madtree-rounding-third.html) - Celebrate our 150th episode as David returns from Jamaica and the start of the baseball season is upon us so David gets inspired with Madtree's Rounding Third.
- [DVD Brew hosts grand opening this weekend in Loveland](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/03/dvd-brew-hosts-grand-opening-this-weekend-in-loveland.html) - Cincinnati will host its first new brewery grand opening of 2024 this weekend, as DVD Brew is set to finally open in Loveland.
- [Beers and Beards 149: Great Lakes Conway's Irish Ale and Bourbon Wheel](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/03/beers-and-beards-149-great-lakes-conways-irish-ale-and-bourbon-wheel.html) - This week David celebrates St. Patrick's Day early with Great Lakes Conway's Irish Ale, while Gary tries a bourbon RTD in Bourbon Wheel from Karrikin Spirits Co
- [Beers and Beards 148: Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke and Perennial ESB](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/03/beers-and-beards-148-basil-hayden-subtle-smoke-and-perennial-esb.html) - We're back this week, as Gary revisits Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke while David breaks out the Perennial Artisan Ales ESB from the St. Louis brewery.
- [Beers and Beards 147: Tripping Animals Keagan and Jack Daniel's](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/02/beers-and-beards-147-tripping-animals-keagan-and-jack-daniels.html) - We're back with our Super Bowl preview while David drinks both Tripping Animals Keagan and Jack Daniel's. Tripping Animals Keagan is Light bodied, subtle biscuits & honey under some floral hops. Clean & easy drinking, minimal lacing, virtually zero retention. The beer is also a collaboration with Center for Great Apes. Jack Daniel's Old No.
- [Beers and Beards 146: Fat Head's Hop Juju](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/02/beers-and-beards-146-fat-heads-hop-juju.html) - We return this week as David drinks Fat Head's Hop Juju, while Gary once again breaks out a classic in Four Roses.
- [Beers and Beards Episode 145: Sierra Nevada Trail Pass and Old Forester 86](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/01/beers-and-beards-episode-145-sierra-nevada-trail-pass-and-old-forester-86.html) - The Beers and Beards Podcast is back this week. Gary broke out the Old Forester 86 proof while David continued Dry January with Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Golden.
- [Beers and Beards Episode 144: Urban Artifact Seedless and Kentucky 10](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/01/beers-and-beards-episode-144-urban-artifact-seedless-and-kentucky-10.html) - This week the Beers and Beards Podcast returns featuring Urban Artifact Seedless and --
- [2023 Cincinnati Beer in Review](https://mmamckinney.com/2024/01/2023-cincinnati-beer-in-review.html) - It's that time of year again. 2023 saw a lot of big changes in the Cincinnati craft beer world, and I'm here to recap them all. Old Faces, New Places This year saw the continued trend of breweries opening second or even third locations, with 16 Lots, Fretboard, March First, Third Eye, West Side, and
- [Brewery Roundup: Gilligan's, GlendAlehouse, Third Eye, and more](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/11/brewery-roundup-gilligans-glendalehouse-third-eye-and-more.html) - It's been a busy month in the Cincinnati craft beer scene, as a trio of new breweries have opened, while we also got the announcement of the closure of a longtime location. Here's what has been going on in the Cincinnati brewery world: GlendAlehouse Brewery opens A couple has opened a small brewery in their
- [Third Eye, MadTree win big at 2023 Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/10/third-eye-madtree-win-big-at-2023-ohio-craft-brewers-cup.html) - The 2023 Ohio Craft Brewer’s Cup took place in Dayton over the weekend, and Cincinnati-area breweries were once again big winners at the competition. The 2023 Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup featured more than 400 entries from 67 breweries across the Buckeye State. MadTree took home the award for best large brewery, featuring breweries that produce over
- [A look ahead: Cincinnati breweries that are close to opening](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/09/a-look-ahead-cincinnati-breweries-that-are-close-to-opening.html) - The Cincinnati area is creeping up on 100 breweries when you include taprooms and production facilities, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for more breweries in the Queen City. We've already seen a handful of new openings in 2023, but there are a few more spots that look close enough to opening that they
- [Third Eye wins Brewery of the Year at GABF](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/09/third-eye-wins-brewery-of-the-year-at-gabf.html) - Third Eye Brewing Company continues to reign in the awards, as they won Brewery of the Year at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival. The win comes on the strength of four medals, including two golds, a silver, and a silver in collaboration with Narrow Path. The golds came in the Herb and Spice Beer
- [Moeller Brew Barn closes Monroe location](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/09/moeller-brew-barn-closes-monroe-location.html) - Just barely a year after opening, Moeller Brew Barn has closed its Monroe location. Based in Maria Stein, Ohio, Moeller purchased the former Rivertown Brewing location last spring and opened just a few months later. They planned to use the location to ramp up production and to help produce beer for their other locations in
- [March First and Voodoo open up downtown](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/08/march-first-and-voodoo-open-up-downtown.html) - Cincinnati's downtown has added two new brewery taprooms, as both March First Brewing and Voodoo Brewing have opened within the past week. March First opened in the former Rock Bottom Brewery space on Fountain Square. The location is a feature for all of their brands, including Astra Hard Seltzer, Cincinnati Distilling, and their cider brands.
- [Cincinnati's dog-friendly breweries](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/07/cincinnatis-dog-friendly-breweries.html) - Dogs and breweries just seem to go together. In Cincinnati, there are lots of dog-friendly breweries, where you can enjoy a beer with your dog both inside and outside. The list below was compiled to help you discover the city's dog-friendly breweries. As a note, just about every brewery allows service dogs, as do most
- [Urban Artifact takes fourth overall at 2023 US Open Beer Championship (Updated)](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/07/urban-artifact-takes-fourth-overall-at-2023-us-open-beer-championship.html) - Urban Artifact won fourth place overall at the 2023 US Open Beer Championship on the strength of three gold medals. The Northside fruit and sour-based brewery took home the top prizes in the Pineapple (Kaleidoscope), Mixed Berry (The Gadget), and Vegetable (Pickle) categories. All three beers are regularly available and The Gadget is available to
- [Brink and Fretboard win medals at Great American Beer Festival](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/brink-and-fretboard-win-medals-at-great-american-beer-festival.html) - Two Cincinnati breweries that are no strangers to winning medals added some new hardware to their collections with victories at the Great American Beer Festival on Friday night. The festival and awards ceremony were conducted virtually this year, but Brink Brewing Co. and Fretboard Brewing Company were still able to celebrate victories. Brink won a
- [Third Eye, Madtree, Cartridge, Streetside win big at Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/10/third-eye-madtree-cartridge-streetside-win-big-at-ohio-craft-brewers-cup.html) - The 2022 Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup took place in Dayton over the weekend, and Cincinnati-area breweries were once again big winners at the competition. MadTree took home the award for best large brewery, featuring breweries that produce over 15,000 barrels per year. Third Eye won best Southwest Ohio brewery, on the strength of five medals
- [Cincinnati breweries clean up at GABF & US Open Beer Championship](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/09/cincinnati-breweries-clean-up-at-gabf-us-open-beer-championship.html) - The Cincinnati brewery scene is now full of a bunch more hardware in the form of beer competition medals, as a whole host of breweries from the area picked up medals at the Great American Beer Festival and US Open Beer Championships last week. GABF and the US Open are two of the three biggest
- [Five Cincinnati breweries win medals at GABF](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/10/five-cincinnati-breweries-win-medals-at-gabf.html) - Five Cincinnati breweries won medals at the Great American Beer Festival over the weekend, with MadTree, Brink, Sonder, Big Ash, and Boston Beer Co./Samuel Adams all taking home hardware at GABF. Perhaps the biggest winner was MadTree, which took home gold in the Extra Special Bitter category for Happy Amber. The same beer also won
- [Rhinegeist, Sonder, Streetside, Third Eye win at World Beer Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/05/rhinegeist-sonder-streetside-third-eye-win-at-world-beer-cup.html) - Four more beer medals are coming home to Cincinnati, as Rhinegeist, Sonder, Streetside, and Third Eye all won medals at the World Beer Cup for 2023. This is the first World Beer Cup medal for all four breweries. Rhinegiest won a gold medal in the American Style Cream Ale category for Cheetah, their flagship beer
- [Gravel Road Brewing Company taking over former Rolling Mill space in Middletown](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/07/gravel-road-brewing-company-taking-over-former-rolling-mill-space-in-middletown.html) - Middletown will soon have three breweries once again, as Gravel Road Brewing Company is planning to take over the building that formerly housed Rolling Mill Brewing Company. Gravel Road is owned and operated by Carillon Brewing Co. head brewer Dan Lauro. Located in Dayton's Carillon Historic Park, Carillon brewing uses 1850s brewing techniques to create
- [Wandering Monsters Brewing set to open July 6 in Anderson](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/07/wandering-monsters-brewing-set-to-open-july-6-in-anderson.html) - Jason Brewer's dream project is on the horizon. The former longtime Listermann General Manger has been away from the brewery scene for a few years, but he has spent that time working at Hoppin’ Vines and putting together his business plan for Wandering Monsters Brewing. Now it has all come together, and Wandering Monsters will
- [Voodoo Brewpub opening in Downtown Cincinnati](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/06/voodoo-brewpub-opening-in-downtown-cincinnati.html) - An independently owned and operated Voodoo Brewing Co Brewpub is coming to downtown Cincinnati and is expected to open July 2023. Voodoo Cincinnati Brewpub will be located at 120 E. 8th St. downtown. In addition to offering Voodoo beer, the location will serve pub-style food with the quirky twist that they brewery is known for.
- [Fretboard opening at Factory 52 this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/06/fretboard-opening-at-factory-52-this-weekend.html) - Another summer weekend, another new brewery taproom grand opening. This weekend, Freboard will open their third location at the Factory 52 development in Norwood. The Blue Ash-based Fretboard opened their main brewery in 2017, and then expanded to Hamilton as they opened the Fretboard Public House in the former Quarter Barrel location in 2019. The Norwood location
- [Fabled Brew Works opens this weekend in Kentucky](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/06/fabled-brew-works-opens-this-weekend-in-kentucky.html) - Northern Kentucky's newest brewery is set to open this weekend, as Fabled Brew Works will have their grand opening at their Erlanger taproom. Fabled Brew Works is a fantasy-themed taproom, with echoes of Dungeon's & Dragons and Lord of the Rings in their taproom and beer names. The group of five owners - Kent Wessels,
- [16 Lots Southern Outpost opens May 19](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/05/16-lots-southern-outpost-opens-may-19.html) - The second location for Mason's 16 Lots is set to open next week, as 16 Lots Southern Outpost will open on May 19 at Newport on the Levee in Newport, Kentucky. The location is large, with 7,700 square feet of interior space which will house the 10 bbl brewery, taproom and an upscale gastropub. There
- [Third Eye Brewing wins third overall at 2022 US Open Beer Championship](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/07/third-eye-brewing-wins-third-overall-at-2022-u-s-open-beer-championship.html) - Third Eye Brewing won third best overall brewery at the 2022 U.S. Open Beer Championship, taking home a total of five medals - two gold and three silver. They were runner up to Indiana's Sun King Brewery and Nevada's Shoe Tree Brewing. Third Eye won gold medals for Double Astral in the Chocolate/Cocoa Beer category,
- [Garage Beer Co. to open Columbus location in conjunction with Leisure Club](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/04/garage-beer-co-to-open-columbus-location-in-conjunction-with-leisure-club.html) - Just a few months after spinning off into its own company, Garage Beer Co. is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location in conjunction with Leisure Club on the east side of Columbus. Launched by owners Matthew Barnes and Jared Gibbons, Leisure Club is "one part experiential retail store and one part event venue —
- [2022 Cincinnati Beer in Review](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/01/2022-cincinnati-beer-in-review.html) - The year 2022 was definitely an interesting year in Cincinnati Beer. As we continue to move further and further away from the pandemic and back to "normalcy", we will continue to see the craft beer scene in our city mature. Many of our biggest breweries like Rhinegeist and Madtree are coming up on their ten-year
- [Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati set to open this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/03/hi-wire-brewing-cincinnati-set-to-open-this-weekend.html) - It's not an April Fools joke - the Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati taproom is set to open on April 1. Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati will be the tenth location for the Ashville, North Carolina-based brewery: six in North Carolina (three in Asheville, Durham, Wilmington, and Charlotte), one in Tennessee (Knoxville, with one coming soon in Nashville), one
- [Christian Moerlein brand being relaunched this week](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/03/christian-moerlein-brand-being-relaunched-this-week.html) - After reviving and relaunching Little Kings earlier this year, the new owners of CinBev are relaunching one of Cincinnati's most iconic beer brands, as Christian Moerlein has been completely overhauled and is returning to its roots as a brand representing the tastes and styles of a simpler time. To keep things simple, the the brand
- [Fifty West to open new location in District at Deerfield](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/02/fifty-west-to-open-new-location-in-district-at-deerfield.html) - Fifty West Brewing Company is set to open a new location, as the Cincinnati-based brewery will open in the $120 million District at Deerfield development in Deerfield Township. The location, which will co-anchor the development alongside a new location duckpin bowling operation Pins Mechanical Co., will be the fourth for Fifty West. It'll feature the
- [Braxton spins off Garage Beer into new company to spur expansion](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/02/braxton-spins-off-garage-beer-into-new-company-to-spur-expansion.html) - Braxton Brewing Co. has made the move to spin off its most popular beer into its own company, creating Garage Beer Co. To help spur expansion focused on growing distribution, sales, and notoriety, Braxton formed a partnership with veteran marketer Andrew Sauer. Sauer has experience working with Jim Beam, JM Smucker Company, and most recently
- [HighGrain Brewing opening second brewery at closed bowling alley](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/01/highgrain-brewing-opening-second-brewery-at-closed-bowling-alley.html) - Yet another Cincinnati brewery is adding a second space, as HighGrain Brewing will open a production brewery and taproom in the closed Brentwood Bowl location in Springfield Township. The goal is to be open by fall 2023. The new brewery will be 50,000 square feet, with plenty of room for production, a kitchen, and taproom.
- [Ohio sports betting: Rhinegeist and Taft's add sportsbook partners](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/01/ohio-sports-betting-rhinegeist-and-tafts-add-sportsbook-partners.html) - Ohio sports betting is one of the hottest topics in the state right now, and Cincinnati area breweries are set to get in on the fun,. Both Rhinegiest Brewery and Taft's Ale House have recently added sportsbook partners. Rhinegiest recently opened a sports-watching area in the Tipico Sports Deck, as they partnered with New Jersey-based
- [Sonder Taphaus & Kitchen opening in West Chester](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/01/sonder-taphaus-kitchen-opening-in-west-chester.html) - Sonder Brewing will become the latest Cincinnati brewery to have multiple locations, as they are opening the Sonder Taphaus & Kitchen in West Chester this year. Sonder Brewing will open the taproom in a high visibility location just off of I-75 at Union Centre Blvd, with people able to see the location from the highway
- [Former Listermann GM opening Wandering Monsters Brewing in Anderson](https://mmamckinney.com/2023/01/former-listermann-gm-opening-wandering-monsters-brewing-in-anderson.html) - It’s been said that you can draw a dotted line from Listermann to just about every brewery or brewer in Cincinnati, and that’s the case with Wandering Monsters Brewing. Former longtime Listermann General Manger Jason Brewer has been away from the brewery scene for a few years, but he has spent that time working at
- [Brewery Adventures: Youngstown](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/12/brewery-adventures-youngstown.html) - Youngstown may be known as one of the centers of early US industry and a part of the Rust Belt with a long history of steel making, but the seventh-largest Ohio city has begun to reinvent itself in the 21st Century. Their downtown area has had a big change in the past decade, becoming a
- [Saucy Brew Works purchases Cartridge Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/12/saucy-brew-works-purchases-cartridge-brewing.html) - There's usually smoke before fire, and rumors of an acquisition of Cartridge Brewing had been going around Cincinnati for a few weeks. We now know that the Maineville based brewery has been purchased by Cleveland-based Saucy Brew Works. Cartridge Brewing opened in 2020 in the renovated Peters Cartridge Factory north of Cincinnati. The large space
- [Brewery Adventures: Milwaukee](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/11/brewery-adventures-milwaukee.html) - Milwaukee has a long brewing history, and in many ways is very similar to Cincinnati, where I've lived for the past eight years. There's a big German influence in the city as a whole and especially the brewing scene, and both cities boomed prior to Prohibition. The biggest difference is that many of Milwaukee's brands
- [Northwood Cider Company hosts grand opening this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/11/northwood-cider-company-hosts-grand-opening-this-weekend.html) - Cincinnati is finally about to get its first dedicated cidery, as Northwood Cider Company is set to open their doors this weekend in Norwood. Located in the former Norwood Brake auto shop, the owners completely gutted their building at 2075 Mills Ave before rebuilding it into a family-friendly taproom. The owners are a pair of
- [Grainworks, Listermann, and more adding new unique food options to taprooms](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/10/cincinnati-breweries-listermann-grainworks-and-more-adding-new-unique-food-options-to-taprooms.html) - As we continue to see the maturation of the current craft brewing boom, one piece that's always a question for breweries is: what food options do you have? Long gone are the days when a brewery had to be connected to a restaurant, although there are still some brewpubs in Cincinnati that thrive, such as
- [Municipal Brew Works set to open at Spooky Nook this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/09/municipal-brew-works-set-to-open-at-spooky-nook-this-weekend.html) - October is officially spooky season. That's what Municipal Brew Works hopes when they open their second brewery in the Spooky Nook Champion Mill development on Oct. 1. The second brewery was announced in Spring 2021, and is finally set to open after a year and a half of planning and building. Spooky Nook is a
- [The Lebanon Brewing Company sets grand opening for Sept. 23](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/09/the-lebanon-brewing-company-sets-grand-opening-for-sept-23.html) - Another Cincinnati area craft brewery has set its opening date, as The Lebanon Brewing Company will host a grand opening of its taproom on Sept. 23. The Lebanon Brewing Company will become the first brewery in Lebanon, a town that sits about 35 miles north of downtown Cincinnati. Lebanon Brewing is the dream of homebrewer
- [Moeller Brew Barn is now open in Monroe](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/09/moeller-brew-barn-is-now-open-in-monroe.html) - The Cincinnati area's newest brewery is now open, as Moeller Brew Barn opened their doors this week in the Monroe space formerly occupied by Rivertown Brewing Company. They'll host a grand opening on Friday, September 16 beginning at 11am. Moeller Brew Barn, which is based out of Maria Stein in Northern Ohio, announced in May
- [Cincinnati Bengals beers are rolling in for the start of the NFL season](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/09/cincinnati-bengals-beers-are-rolling-in-for-the-start-of-the-nfl-season.html) - Bengals beers are here. Tiger stripes look good on a beer can. That's the thought that multiple Cincinnati breweries have had, as we've seen more Cincinnati Bengals themed beers roll in to start this year than ever before. Fans are of course familiar with the Hu-Dey special themed cans of Hudepohl that have been released
- [Brewery Adventures: Portland, Maine](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/08/brewery-adventures-portland-maine.html) - Portland, Maine is many things, including one of the most gorgeous settings in our country. For many, it's the perfect place adjacent to both the beach and mountains in southern Maine. It has become a hotbed of craft beer over the past decade or so, with many breweries from the area becoming household names across
- [Fretboard to open taproom in Factory 52 development in Norwood](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/08/fretboard-to-open-taproom-in-factory-52-development-in-norwood.html) - Yet another Cincinnati-area brewery is set to open a satellite taproom, as Fretboard Brewing Company recently announced that they will open a 6,000 square foot taproom at the Factory 52 development in Norwood. The Blue Ash-based Fretboard opened their main brewery in 2017, and then expanded to Hamilton as they opened the Fretboard Public House
- [Listermann Trail House closes](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/08/listermann-trail-house-closes.html) - Just over a year after opening, the Listermann Trail House has closed. Listermann Brewing Company announced the closing on their social media after rumors circulated that a "permanently closed" sign had been placed on the door. It was always an interesting choice for Listermann to open a second location just a few blocks from their
- [Barleycorn's Brewhouse set to open next week in Northern Kentucky](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/08/barleycorns-brewhouse-set-to-open-next-week-in-northern-kentucky.html) - While Cincinnati has a multitude of breweries, one area that seems a little underdeveloped in terms of the number of breweries is Northern Kentucky. The area of almost half a million residents will add its newest brewery next week when Barleycorn's Brewhouse opens in Wilder. Barleycorn's Brewhouse will become Wilder's first brewery and the seventh
- [Brewery Adventures: Cooperstown](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/07/brewery-adventures-cooperstown.html) - Cooperstown is probably best known as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame and bed & breakfasts, but the small central New York town also has a vibrant craft beer scene. There's actually the Cooperstown Beverage Trail, which features a meadery, cidery, and wineries in addition to breweries. I visited Cooperstown for the first
- [Brewery Adventures Ep. 42 - Stone Brewing and craft breweries that sold out](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/07/brewery-adventures-ep-42-stone-brewing-and-craft-breweries-that-sold-out.html) - Craft breweries selling out to "big beer" has been happening for almost as long as long as craft beer has been a thing (check out a timeline here), and Stone Brewing is just the latest in a long line of favorites that did just that. Stone Brewing was sold to Japanese brewer Sapporo for $165
- [Brewery Adventures Ep. 41 - Athens, Ohio and Ohio Brew Week](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/07/brewery-adventures-ep-41-athens-ohio-and-ohio-brew-week.html) - This week, Kevin from Brewhahaing in Ohio join me to discuss the breweries from Athens, Ohio, including Jackie O's, Little Fish, and Devil's Kettle. We also discuss Ohio Brew Week, which happens in Athens every July. Jackie O's was the first brewery to open in Athens in 2007 and expanded in 2009. In 2013 they
- [North High Brewing's Kenwood location is set to open Friday](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/07/north-high-brewings-kenwood-location-is-set-to-open-friday.html) - Columbus-based North High Brewing is set to open their second Cincinnati location this Friday, as a grand opening for their location at Kenwood Towne Centre is slated. The location will be alongside a 10,000 square foot COhatch co-working space that is also set to open. The Kenwood location has different food options than Hyde Park's
- [Rebel Mettle Brewery closes](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/06/rebel-mettle-brewery-closes.html) - After less than two years in business, Rebel Mettle Brewery has officially closed. The brewery had high hopes, as they originally planned to renovate the Clyffside Brewery in Over-the-Rhine before deciding on a space that needed less work. The settled on a former parking garage in the Central Business District, right off of the Historic
- [Brewery Adventures: Chicago](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/06/brewery-adventures-chicago.html) - I love a good beer vacation - or beercation if you're into brevity. Chicago is the nearest really big city to me in Cincinnati, and I had never really fully experienced their beer scene. With 100+ breweries that's difficult to do, but my brother-in-law Joe and I decided to take a solid swing at it
- [Brewery Adventures Ep. 40 - Tröegs Independent Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/06/brewery-adventures-ep-40-troegs-independent-brewing.html) - Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss Hershey, Pennsylvania's Tröegs Independent Brewing. Since being founded in 1996, Tröegs has been a fan favorite and is currently the 24th-largest craft brewery in the United States. Their Hershey, Pennsylvania production brewery opened in the fall of 2011 after they opened their original brewery in
- [Small-town Brewery: Moontown Brewing Co. in Whitestown, Indiana](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/05/moontown-brewing-co.html) - Basketball is probably one of the first things you think of when you think of Indiana, whether it be the movie Hoosiers or French Lick's own Larry Bird. A connection you probably don't make is basketball and craft beer, but that's exactly what Whitestown, Indiana's Moontown Brewing Co. did when they refurbished an early 20th
- [Moeller Brew Barn to open in former Rivertown space](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/05/moeller-brew-barn-to-open-in-former-rivertown-space.html) - Maria Stein-based Moeller Brew Barn is slated to open in the shuttered Rivertown Brewing Company space, with a goal to be open by September 2022. Moeller Brew Barn has expanded rapidly in recent years after opening their original location in tiny Maria Stein (population 2,100) in northern Ohio in 2015. They opened a location in
- [Third Eye Brewing set to open second location](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/05/third-eye-brewing-set-to-open-second-location.html) - Third Eye Brewing has only been open in Sharonville since 2020, but the brewery has quickly gained a reputation as one of the best and fastest-growing in the city. And now, they'll have even more room to grow as they're set to open Third Eye Hamilton, a 10,000 sq ft production facility, with hopes to
- [Four Cincinnati breweries win at World Beer Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/05/four-cincinnati-breweries-win-at-world-beer-cup.html) - Four Cincinnati breweries took home medals at the World Beer Cup, as winners were announced in Minneapolis last night. Among the winners were MadTree, Big Ash, Fretboard, and Narrow Path. MadTree was the biggest winner of the bunch, taking home a pair of medals while the other three had one win each. The only other
- [16 Lots to open Southern Outpost at Newport on the Levee](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/04/16-lots-to-open-southern-outpost-at-newport-on-the-levee.html) - Newport on the Levee continues its rebirth as one of the best spots in the city for a craft beer fan. Already featuring a Wooden Cask taproom and the West Sixth Box Park, a third brewery will open a space, as 16 Lots Brewing Co. announced they'll open the Southern Outpost at the Levee later
- [The MadTree Alcove is set to open - and it looks gorgeous](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/03/the-madtree-alcove-is-set-to-open-and-it-looks-gorgeous.html) - They're calling it a "nook of nature." The MadTree Alcove is set to open this week, and the brewery is going to bring some much-needed greenspace to Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Situated in a building with more than a hundred years of history, the Alcove will feature MadTree Brewing Company beers, house-made cocktails, and upscale farm-to-table
- [Rivertown Brewing officially closes](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/02/rivertown-brewing-officially-closes.html) - One of Cincinnati's oldest breweries has officially closed its doors, as a sign was on the door of Rivertown Brewing announcing its closure. Rivertown originally opened in Lockland in 2009, where it opened a taproom once Ohio breweries were allowed to in 2012. After outgrowing that space, they moved to a much larger location in
- [Lost Bridge Beverage Co. opens this weekend at Carriage House Farm](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/01/lost-bridge-beverage-co-opens-this-weekend-at-carriage-house-farm.html) - Cincinnati's newest brewery is set to open this weekend, as Lost Bridge Beverage Co. will take up residence at Carriage House Farm in North Bend. While not brewing their own beer just yet, Lost Bridge has a full bar with a cocktail menu and is supporting other local breweries by offering their product. They will
- [Beer and bourbon featured on Beers and Beards Podcast in 2021](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/01/beer-and-bourbon-featured-on-beers-and-beards-podcast-in-2021.html) - In 2021 we celebrated one full year of the Beers and Beards Podcast, and we also hosted episodes on location at Dreaming Creek Brewery, Fretboard Brewing, and Streetside Brewery. It was a banner year for our podcast, and we continue into 2022 as we march toward our 100th episode. Beers and Beards is available via
- [Braxton Labs closes, to be replaced by Party Source bourbon bar](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/01/braxton-labs-closes-to-be-replaced-by-party-source-bourbon-bar.html) - Cincinnati's first brewery closing of the year has come, as Braxton Brewing Company has decided to close their Braxton Labs location at The Party Source. Braxton Labs has served as an experimental brewing operation for Braxton since opening in 2017 as a replacement for the shuttered Ei8ht Ball Brewing. Braxton has said that they plan
- [Brewery Adventures 2021 Recap](https://mmamckinney.com/2022/01/brewery-adventures-2021-recap.html) - The year 2021 began the second year of a worldwide pandemic, making travel more difficult than any wanderlust filled person would like to admit. While I didn't go as far as I wanted last year, I did get to travel some in 2021. In fact, looking back through my notes it was a lot more
- [2021 Cincinnati Beer in Review](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/12/2021-cincinnati-beer-in-review.html) - The one thing that seems to keep us together is craft beer, and that was even more so true in 2021. The Cincinnati scene continued to grow, with some old friends getting bigger, a few new friends arriving, and all kinds of accolades being heaped up the best beer city in the country. Here's what
- [OTR StillHouse finally opens this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/12/otr-stillhouse-finally-opens-this-weekend.html) - Whether you call it the Knox Joseph Distillery/Brewery or OTR StillHouse, a place that figures to be pretty special is opening in Cincinnati this weekend. Whether you like beer, spirits, or wine, OTR StillHouse has something for you. It will also be a huge entertainment space, with 5,000 square feet indoors, and 6,000 square feet
- [Taft's to anchor new Element Eatery Food Hall in Madisonville](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/12/tafts-to-anchor-new-element-eatery-food-hall-in-madisonville.html) - Taft's Brewing Co. will soon add a third Cincinnati location and fourth overall, as the brewery has been announced as the anchor tenant for the upcoming Element Eatery Food Hall in Madisonville. Taft's will oversee the 48-tap beer garden in the food hall, which will feature 11 different food experiences. The 34,500 square foot space
- [Asheville's Hi-Wire Brewing to open a taproom in Norwood](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/12/ashevilles-hi-wire-brewing-to-open-a-taproom-in-norwood.html) - Cincinnati beer drinkers will soon be able to taste a bit of beer from the brewery Mecca of Asheville, North Carolina soon, as Hi-Wire Brewing announced that they will open a taproom in the upcoming Factory 52 development in Norwood. The $100 million development from PLK Communities is repurposing the former U.S. Playing Card property
- [Warped Wing is opening up in Mason](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/08/warped-wing-is-opening-up-in-mason.html) - Warped Wing is Dayton’s largest brewery, and they’ll become a part of the Cincinnati brewery scene when they officially open their third location in Mason in the fall of 2021. Warped Wing is set to open in the space that was formerly Basil’s on Market – it was set to become a brewery known as
- [Cincinnati is getting its first cidery](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/08/cincinnati-is-getting-its-first-cidery.html) - Cincinnati is one of only three major US cities without a dedicated cidery, but Northwood Cider Co. plans to change that. The cidery, which will open in Norwood off of Montgomery Rd in 2022, will be the first dedicated cider in Cincinnati. Some of the city's craft breweries produce cider - such as Rhinegeist, Madtree,
- [Listermann Trail House opening Memorial Day weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/05/listermann-trail-house-opening-memorial-day-weekend.html) - At long last, Listermann Brewing Company is set to have a second location. It just isn't the second location that many thought it would be. After announcing a planned German beer hall in the heart of the Central Business District a few years ago, there had been pretty much no news since. Now, the Norwood
- [MadTree Alcove opening in former Kaze spot in OTR](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/05/madtree-alcove-opening-in-former-kaze-spot-in-otr.html) - Cincinnati's second-largest brewery will soon have a second location, as MadTree Brewing is set to open MadTree Alcove in the former Kaze space in Over-the-Rhine. MadTree Alcove will open this fall in the 8,000 square foot space known as The Color Building, which most recently house Kaze, a Japanese sushi restaurant that closed in 2019.
- [Municipal Brew Works announces site for second location](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/05/municipal-brew-works-announces-site-for-second-location.html) - Hamilton's Municipal Brew Works will become the latest Greater Cincinnati brewery to add a second location, as they'll open up in the planned Spooky Nook development in Hamilton. Spooky Nook, which is currently under construction, is an indoor sports complex and hotel that will also include retail space. Municipal will take about 5,000 of the
- [West Sixth opening taproom at Bridgeview Box Park in Newport](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/04/west-sixth-opening-taproom-at-bridgeview-box-park-in-newport.html) - Cincinnatians will soon have another craft beer option in Northern Kentucky, as Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing is set to open a taproom at Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on the Levee. Bridgeview Box Park is an expansive open-air venue, with pop-up style locations housed in former shipping containers. The large venue has become a destination
- [Findlay Market adds craft beer options from Karrikin & Northern Row](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/04/findlay-market-adds-craft-beer-options-from-karrikin-northern-row.html) - Findlay Market is officially a little more crafty, as Cincinnati's farmer's market is now bookended with craft beer options from both Karrikin Spirits Co. and Northern Row Brewery. Karrikin is the official presenting sponsor of the new Jane's Bar, the new name of the existing biergarten at Findlay Market. Jane's opened just prior to Reds'
- [Woodburn Brewing reopening set for this week](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/04/woodburn-brewing-reopening-set-for-this-week.html) - Four months after being purchased by March First Brewing, Woodburn Brewing is set to reopen in East Walnut Hills this week. A grand re-opening is set to take place on Thursday at the brewery's location at 2800 Woodburn Ave. A pair of fan favorite Woodburn beers will return for the grand re-opening, as Solo (formerly
- [Brewery Adventures: Ohio City](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/04/brewery-adventures-ohio-city.html) - Billed as "A Complete Cleveland Neighborhood," Ohio City might just be one of the best places in the state to live. Incredibly walkable, bike-friendly, and close to transit, Ohio City is a place you can go to and never leave. They've got a great centerpiece in the West Side Market, as well as tons of
- [The Nine Giant Fermentorium is coming - this weekend!](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/04/the-nine-giant-fermentorium-is-coming-this-weekend.html) - At long last, the opening of Nine Giant Brewing's planned Fermentorium is upon us. A project that was first announced in 2018, the small Pleasant Ridge is expanding to a second location - right around the corner from their first. The idea of the Fermentorium is to feature experimental offerings - from barrel-aged delights to
- [Brewery Adventures: Licking County, Ohio](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/03/brewery-adventures-licking-county-ohio.html) - Wow...it's been a long time since I've done one of these. The state of Ohio is home to hundreds of amazing breweries, and while the big cities like Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and even Akron/Canton and Dayton have their obvious share of great breweries, there are some underrated pockets of the state that can hold their
- [Recap - Ohio Combat League 10 & 11](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/03/recap-ohio-combat-league-10-11.html) - It was a great weekend of Ohio MMA action in Newark, as Ohio Combat League put on back-to-back events with a total of 30 bouts. Check out my full recap of both events below. OCL 10 Rell Hodge has looked better in his last two fights than I can remember him ever looking. He looks
- [Ohio Combat League returns with two events this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/03/ohio-combat-league-returns-with-two-events-this-weekend.html) - Ohio Combat League continues to roll along, as the promotion will host events on back-to-back nights for the first time this weekend. OCL will feature events on both Friday and Saturday night from the Ohio Event Center at the Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio. First up, Ohio Combat League 10 takes place on Friday
- [A visit to North High Brewing in Hyde Park](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/02/a-visit-to-north-high-brewing-in-hyde-park.html) - As we continue to see the evolution of craft beer, one recent trend is mid-sized breweries opening satellite taprooms in nearby cities. We've seen the likes of Athens' Jackie O's open in Columbus, Warped Wing open in Springboro, and Taft's open in Columbus, among others. The newest entrant into this category is Columbus' North High
- [Lineup set for Ohio Combat League 9 with 17 bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/lineup-set-for-ohio-combat-league-9-with-17-bouts.html) - The first MMA event of the year in Ohio takes place this weekend, as Ohio Combat League 9 is set to go down at the Ohio Event Center in Newark. The fight card features a total of 17 bouts, including six pros and an amateur title fight. In the main event, Jerrell Hodge (5-3) returns
- [North High Brewing's Hyde Park taproom opens this week (updated)](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/north-high-brewings-hyde-park-taproom-opens-this-week.html) - As a Columbus native, I'm always happy when Cincinnati gets a little infusion of capital city goodness - whether it's from the likes of Homage, Condado tacos, or Ohio State spanking UC in football. That's why I'm super excited about the new Hyde Park taproom from Columbus' own North High Brewing. North High is a
- [Books & Brews in Oxford is now Church Street Social](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/books-brews-in-oxford-is-now-church-street-social.html) - The Cincinnati craft beer scene has changed again, as Oxford's Books & Brews is now known as Church Street Social. The same owners will still run the location on the Miami University campus with a similar theme, but they will no longer feature Books & Brews branding or beer. A franchise brewery chain based out
- [OCL 9's Nick Walls was born to thrive in adverse situations](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/ocl-9s-nick-walls-was-born-to-thrive-in-adverse-situations.html) - When your cousin is Dan Bobish, you get used to an intense sort of world. Bobish is a 300-plus pound mountain of a man, focused and always looking to channel the energy and ferocity that made him an Ohio MMA pioneer and King of the Cage super heavyweight champion. I cut my teeth in the
- [Jerrell Hodge returns after three years with same goals](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/jerrell-hodge-returns-after-three-years-with-same-goals.html) - When Jerrell Hodge (5-3) steps into the main event at Ohio Combat League 9 this weekend, it will be nearly three years since his last mixed martial arts bout. Now 31 years old, the plan for Hodge was never to take an extended break, but that's how things work out. After back-to-back decision losses against
- [The schwarzbiers are taking over Cincinnati](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/the-schwarzbiers-are-taking-over-cincinnati.html) - IPAs and sours. Sours and IPAs. And sometimes pale ales. Those are the beers that have dominated the landscape of craft beer during the most recent boom over the past decade or so. But a surging style seems to be gaining popularity, at least in the Cincinnati market. Schwarzbier, sometimes called black beer or dark
- [Jerrell Hodge returns for main event at OCL 9](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/jerrell-hodge-returns-for-main-event-at-ocl-9.html) - Nearly two years since his last bout, Jerrell Hodge (5-3) is set to return to action, as he'll face Mike Johnson (4-4) in the main event at Ohio Combat League 9 on Jan. 30 in Newark, Ohio. Hodge looks to rebound from back-to-back losses, as he came up short against Tony Gravely and Said Yokub
- [Rhinegeist's Cidergeist gets can redesign, new seasonal flavors](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/rhinegeists-cidergeist-gets-can-redesign-new-seasonal-flavors.html) - One of the secrets to Rhinegiest Brewery's success has been their immediately recognizable branding, helping them grow tremendously with clean, crisp label designs that stand out on store shelves. As an expansion of that line, they've had some success with their cider brand - known as Cidergeist - as well. Now, the brewery will deviate
- [Five Cincinnati beer predictions for 2021](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/five-cincinnati-beer-predictions-for-2021.html) - 2020 is over. Let that just sink in for a moment. While 2021 will still undoubtedly have its challenges, here's to hoping that it won't be as bad as last year. I posted my 2020 Cincinnati Beer in Review in December, and January is about looking ahead with predictions. I'm definitely not a craft beer
- [Brink Brewing headed to distribution with cans](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/brink-brewing-headed-to-distribution-with-cans.html) - Just over a week into the year, and 2021 seems like it's headed in a different direction than 2020. At least when it comes to drinking beer. The news just broke that perhaps Cincinnati's best brewery will be headed to distribution with packaging for the first time, as Brink Brewing Co. released labels for their
- [Beer and Bourbon featured on Beers and Beards Podcast in 2020](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/beer-and-bourbon-featured-on-beers-and-beards-podcast-in-2020.html) - 2020 was a crazy year, but one positive thing that came out of the year was the launch of the Beers and Beards Podcast. I started the podcast in May along with my longtime friend and Kentucky native Gary Thomas, and we set out on an adventure to explore the world of craft beer and
- [A visit to Cartridge Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2021/01/a-visit-to-cartridge-brewing.html) - Cincinnati's newest brewery is Cartridge Brewing, which opened in October in the Peters Cartridge Factory in Maineville. The building is being completely renovated after sitting vacant for decades, with Cartridge being a key centerpiece to the project. We visited the taproom on a rainy December night, surprised to find that there was a bit of a
- [2020 Cincinnati Beer in Review](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/12/2020-cincinnati-beer-in-review.html) - What a year 2020 has been. I know that at times it felt like this year took five years to happen, but there has actually only been one extra day with it being a leap year and all. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic rocking our worlds, as well as some social unrest, a wild presidential election,
- [The best beers in Higher Gravity's Beervent Calendar](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/12/the-best-beers-in-higher-gravitys-beervent-calendar.html) - This year, for the first time I was able to pick up a Beervent Calendar thanks to the folks at Higher Gravity. Advent Calendars are popular ways to help count down the days until Christmas, and in recent years they've become very popular in the adult beverage space with calendars featuring whiskey and bourbon, wine,
- [March First purchases The Woodburn Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/12/march-first-purchases-the-woodburn-brewery.html) - Well, 2020 couldn't end without at least one more big Cincinnati beer news story. I published my 2020 Cincinnati Beer in Review last week, but this one could be one of the bigger news stories of the year. Blue Ash's March First Brewing has made their second acquisition and will take over The Woodburn Brewery.
- [Braxton Cincinnati adding Pendalo Wingery](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/12/braxton-cincinnati-adding-pendalo-wingery.html) - It's already been a huge year for Braxton Brewing Company, but they couldn't let 2020 end without announcing one last huge news item. Pendalo Wingery is set to open inside their Braxton Cincinnati taproom, in the space formerly occupied by CHX during the 3 Points Urban Brewery days. Pendalo Wingery is Braxton's first move into
- [Christian Moerlein transitions to contract brewing as it lays off staff](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/12/christian-moerlein-transitions-to-contract-brewing-as-it-lays-off-staff.html) - The pandemic has taken its toll on the brewing industry, and we'll likely continue to see the effects far into the future. One local brewery that has been a mainstay announced a pretty massive transition, as Cincinnati Beverage Co. announced it had fired its founder and laid off its brewing staff. The company will continue
- [247 Fighting Championships returns for second of two events tonight with Brawl in the Burgh 5](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/11/247-fighting-championships-returns-for-second-of-two-events-tonight-with-brawl-in-the-burgh-5.html) - It's been a rough year for local and regional MMA. Since the pandemic hit, there have been very few options for up-and-coming fighters to compete. It's nearly impossible for smaller promotions to host events with few or no fans, but one of those promoters will attempt to do just that with two events this week.
- [Dalton Rosta and Cody Law set to compete at Bellator 250](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/dalton-rosta-and-cody-law-set-to-compete-at-bellator-250.html) - Two of the best mixed martial arts prospects in the United States are set to compete at Bellator 250 on Thursday, and both hail from the Western Pennsylvania area. First up, Dalton Rosta (3-0) will face Ty Gwerder (5-1) in a middleweight bout. Rosta, who hails from New Castle, Pennsylvania, wrestled collegiately at Seton Hill
- [Cartridge Brewing is set to open this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/cartridge-brewing-is-set-to-open-this-weekend.html) - Cincinnati is set to add another craft brewery to its count, as Cartridge Brewing plans a grand opening this weekend. Cartridge Brewing is located in the Peters Cartridge Factory in Maineville, which is being completely renovated after sitting vacant for decades. The brewery is a large part of the project, with a 15-barrel brewhouse and
- [247 FC adds second Thanksgiving event with Ethan Goss vs. Ethan Hayes](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/247-fc-adds-second-thanksgiving-event-with-ethan-goss-vs-ethan-hayes.html) - After recently announcing a planned return on Thanksgiving Eve, Pittsburgh-area promotion 247 Fighting Championships has added a second event for Thanksgiving weekend. 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 5 is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, PA, just three days after Brawl in the Burgh 4
- [247 FC returns to Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving Eve](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/247-fc-returns-to-pittsburgh-on-thanksgiving-eve.html) - After a tumultuous year for local mixed martial arts, one promotion has made a plan to return to the Pittsburgh area next month. 247 Fighting Championships will host its first event of the year, as Brawl in the Burgh 4 is set to go down on Thanksgiving Eve - November 25 - at the Monroeville
- [A visit to Braxton Cincinnati](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/a-visit-to-braxton-cincinnati.html) - Craft beer drinkers in and around Cincinnati are very familiar with Braxton - the classic story of a homebrewery that started in a garage and eventually turned into one of the fastest-growing breweries in the country. The group opened their first space in Covington, Kentucky in 2015, and eventually expanded to the Braxton Labs space
- [Grading Cincinnati's Oktoberfest Beers](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/10/grading-cincinnatis-oktoberfest-beers.html) - Cincinnati's German heritage and long brewing tradition makes it perhaps the best place outside of Deutschland to enjoy an Oktoberfest beer. Cincinnati is home to America's biggest Oktoberfest celebration, and although Zinzinnati didn't happen in 2020, there were still plenty of festivities around the city.A whopping 18 different Oktoberfest style beers were packaged around the
- [A visit to Rebel Mettle Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/09/a-visit-to-rebel-mettle-brewery.html) - With more than 60 breweries in Cincinnati, it's becoming more and more difficult to stand out. One of the city's newest breweries is doing its best to differentiate itself, and it's doing so with beer - namely, lagers. Located in the Central Business District just off of the Historic West Fourth rejuvenation, Rebel Mettle Brewery
- [Rebel Mettle is Cincinnati's newest brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/09/rebel-mettle-is-cincinnatis-newest-brewery.html) - Cincinnati's newest brewery is here, and Rebel Mettle Brewery is aiming to be something different. With a taproom located on Central Ave in the Central Business District, Rebel Mettle is a key cog in the revitalization of Historic West Fourth in a formerly quiet part of downtown. With owners who are veterans, the brewery says
- [Introducing the Brewery Adventures Podcast](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/09/introducing-the-brewery-adventures-podcast.html) - Brewery Adventures is a series I started in 2017, when my wife Angie and I decided to visit every brewery in Cincinnati. Around the same time, I also started visiting more breweries when I traveled for work or when we traveled for leisure. Fast forward a few years, and I've visited to nearly 300 breweries
- [A visit to Esoteric Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/09/a-visit-to-esoteric-brewing-co.html) - Esoteric Brewing Co. is the Cincinnati's newest craft brewery, and my wife Angie and I couldn't wait to try them out, so we visited during the afternoon of their grand opening weekend. The project, which is located inside the Paramount Building redevelopment in Walnut Hills, had been a long time coming. Longtime MadTree brewer Brian Jackson teamed up
- [Braxton Cincinnati opens this weekend in former 3 Points location](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/09/braxton-cincinnati-opens-this-weekend-in-former-3-points-location.html) - Northern Kentucky's Braxton Brewing Company is officially going to be an Ohio brewery as of this weekend, as their Braxton Cincinnati location is set to host its grand opening on Sept. 12. The space, located in Pendleton at 331 E. 13th St., is the former home of 3 Points Urban Brewery, which closed in March.
- [Esoteric Brewing Co. opens doors in Walnut Hills](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/09/esoteric-brewing-co-opens-doors-in-walnut-hills.html) - Esoteric Brewing Co. will become the newest craft brewery in Cincinnati when it officially opens its doors to the public today. The Walnut Hills brewery will hold a grand opening celebration during Labor Day weekend. The project, which is located inside the Paramount Building redevelopment in Walnut Hills, has been a long time coming. Longtime MadTree brewer
- [Warped Wing's Barrel Room & Smokery is now open in Springboro](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/08/warped-wings-barrel-room-smokery-is-now-open-in-springboro.html) - As the gap between Cincinnati and Dayton continues to get smaller, one of the Gem City's favorite breweries is inching toward the Queen City, as Warped Wing's Barrel Room & Smokery is now open in Springboro. The location is set to focus on barrel-aged beers, craft cocktails, and smoked foods. A large indoor taproom is
- [Pittsburgh fighters Worthy, De Jesus, Mazzotta have big fights coming up](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/08/pittsburgh-fighters-worthy-de-jesus-mazzotta-have-big-fights-coming-up.html) - The Steel City has produced some high-level fighters over the past decade, and three who spent a wealth of time fighting on the regional scene in Ohio and Pennsylvania have big-time marquee fights coming up over the next few weeks. First up, John De Jesus (12-8) will make his promotional debut when he faces Vladyslav
- [Brewery Adventures Throwback: Louisville](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/brewery-adventures-throwback-louisville.html) - One of my favorite pastimes is traveling and visiting new breweries, but with a pandemic going on, it's a little more difficult to do that these days. So I decided to take a trip down memory lane, all the way to last July when the world was a much different place. It was a beautiful
- [A visit to Northern Row Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/a-visit-to-northern-row-brewery.html) - The folks at Northern Row Brewery are used to waiting. After waiting for years to get their taproom open, they had to wait a few extra months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After originally planning to open on St. Patrick's Day this year, they finally opened their doors to the public in June. While they
- [Braxton Cincinnati is coming to former 3 Points location](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/braxton-cincinnati-is-coming-to-former-3-points-location.html) - After months of rumors, Braxton Brewing Company will soon expand to its fourth location, as Braxton Cincinnati will become the fast-growing brewery's first location in Ohio. Braxton will take over the former 3 Points Urban Brewery location in Pendleton, with a plan to reopen the space later this summer. 3 Points opened in 2018 by
- [A visit to Firehouse Grill Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/a-visit-to-firehouse-grill-brewery.html) - Craft breweries come in all shapes and sizes - and in all scenarios. One of the more unique recent openings in the Cincinnati craft scene is Blue Ash's Firehouse Grill Brewery. The brewery is unique in two ways - first in that it was a restaurant that added a brewery, and second in that the
- [A visit to Wooden Cask at Bridgeview Box Park](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/a-visit-to-wooden-cask-at-bridgeview-box-park.html) - As we move forward into the future of craft beer, we can expect to see some breweries take different approaches that expands from the traditional taproom breweries and brewpubs that we've become used to. One such example is Wooden Cask Brewing Company's recently opened taproom at the Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on the Levee.
- [A visit to Cincy Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/a-visit-to-cincy-brewing-co.html) - My wife says that I use the term no-frills to often when describing craft breweries, but I'm not sure if there's a better way to describe Lockland's Cincy Brewing Co. Cincy Brewing Co. was born out of the ashes of the original Rivertown Brewing Company location, which was closed after they built a large brewpub
- [A visit to Third Eye Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/07/a-visit-to-third-eye-brewing-company.html) - Third Eye Brewing Company is the newest brewery in Cincinnati, and is Sharonville's first craft brewery. The location is just across the street from the Sharonville Convention Center, so it's a safe bet that in the future they'll benefit from a steady stream of new customers discovering them when visiting. The brewery has quickly made
- [The 2020 Cincinnati Brewery Guide](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/2020-cincinnati-brewery-guide.html) - How many breweries are there in Cincinnati? Short answer: a lot. But really, it depends on who you talk to. How do you define "breweries"? How do you define Cincinnati? The way that I define a brewery is any location with a brewing license that is operating in the city. (Greater) Cincinnati is defined as
- [Brewery Adventures: Louisville](https://mmamckinney.com/2019/07/brewery-adventures-louisville.html) - The state of Kentucky is probably most famous for its bourbon, but breweries have been popping up in the Bluegrass State over the past few years as well. Louisville may have the biggest concentration of craft breweries in the state, which makes sense as it is continuing to become a great city to live in
- [Ohio Combat League gearing up for two huge events during Arnold Sports Festival](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/03/ohio-combat-league-gearing-up-for-two-huge-events-during-arnold-sports-festival.html) - This year, we'll be treated to not one, but two huge MMA events during the Arnold Sports Festival. Unfortunately, the Arnold's popular Expo was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, but the sporting events are still expected to go on as planned. Both events will be put on by Ohio Combat League in conjunction with the
- [Five Cincinnati beers to rediscover during quarantine](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/03/five-cincinnati-beers-to-rediscover-during-quarantine.html) - So, you're stuck in quarantine for who knows how long. You can only watch so many cat videos and chase around the adult version of the ice cream truck so many times, so eventually you're going to be stuck doing what most of us know best: drinking. As you may have gathered by now, one
- [Multiple Cincinnati breweries on the verge of opening](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/05/multiple-cincinnati-breweries-on-the-verge-of-opening.html) - While there's been some sobering news about the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the craft beer industry, there are some Cincinnati breweries on the other end of the spectrum that could be opening in the near future. Breweries like Fifty West's Burger Bar, Northern Row Brewery, MPH Brewing, and Third Eye Brewing Co
- [MPH Brewing and N.E.W. Ales Brewing open this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/05/mph-brewing-and-new-ales-brewing-open-this-weekend.html) - Beer drinkers in Cincinnati are about to have two new places to grab a pint around the city. Montgomery's MPH Brewing is set to have their grand opening this weekend, while Middletown's N.E.W. Ales Brewing will officially open their biergarten. Brewmaster JC Jordan has seven beers ready to go for MPH's grand opening, which takes
- [The (real) top five craft breweries in Cincinnati right now](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/the-real-top-five-craft-breweries-in-cincinnati-right-now.html) - Last week, the Cincinnati Enquirer's craft beer beat writer posted his list of the top five current craft breweries in Cincinnati. With that came the disclaimer that he hadn't actually visited all of the breweries in Greater Cincinnati. I have. (Even Great Crescent). While any list ranking the "best" of anything is entirely subjective, it's
- [Introducing the Beers and Beards Podcast](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/05/introducing-the-beers-and-beards-podcast.html) - I've known Gary Thomas for going on a decade. We started as enemies, covering local MMA for competing blogs. He's the founder of BluegrassMMA, which I eventually joined in 2014, when BGMMA purchased the OHMMA.com website that I founded. Through the years, we've traveled to MMA events, conversed thousands of hours on multiple iterations of
- [A visit to MPH Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/05/a-visit-to-mph-brewing.html) - The town of Montgomery in Cincinnati may be known as a historic bedroom community that is the home of the famous Montgomery Inn ribs, but the affluent community is now home to something it didn't have before: a brewery. MPH Brewing became the first brewery in the town when it opened just this past weekend,
- [Wooden Cask to open in revamped Newport on the Levee](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/05/wooden-cask-to-open-in-revamped-newport-on-the-levee.html) - Wooden Cask will become the latest Cincinnati area brewery with multiple locations, as they'll open a second space in the new Bridgeview Box Park in the revamped Newport on the Levee this weekend. Bridgeview Box Park is the centerpiece of the re-imagined Newport on the Levee. Located on the Riverwalk level, it features Wooden Cask,
- [Columbus' North High Brewing coming to Hyde Park](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/columbus-north-high-brewing-coming-to-hyde-park.html) - Another brewery is headed to the Cincinnati area, as Columbus' North High Brewing will open a space in Hyde Park this fall. The new space will be a joint venture with coworking startup COhatch, which will occupy the second and third floors at 2724 Erie Ave, while North High Brewing will occupy the first floor
- [Northern Row Brewery's taproom is finally open](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/northern-row-brewerys-taproom-is-finally-open.html) - You've probably seen beer from Northern Row Brewery around Cincinnati over the past few years, but one thing you haven't been able to do is enjoy one of their brews in their taproom. Until now. After beginning brewing in 2018, the crew at Northern Row finally has a space to call their own. The brewery
- [Third Eye Brewing sets opening date](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/third-eye-brewing-sets-opening-date.html) - With coronavirus restrictions lifting, Cincinnati has seen a rush of new breweries opening in recent weeks, and the next one to set an opening date is Sharonville's Third Eye Brewing Co. Owned and operated by a father-daughter team that has been homebrewing for years, Third Eye will become Sharonville's first brewery. Situated across from the
- [A visit to N.E.W. Ales Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/a-visit-to-n-e-w-ales-brewing.html) - Cincinnati's brewing scene continues to expand, and that includes the suburbs. Middletown now features three craft breweries, with N.E.W. Ales Brewing joining Rolling Mill Brewing Company and FigLeaf Brewing Co. N.E.W. Ales Brewing began brewing beer earlier this year prior to their taproom opening, originally focusing on distributing their beer to restaurants and bars around
- [A visit to Rolling Mill Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/a-visit-to-rolling-mill-brewing-company.html) - Rolling Mill Brewing Company has been open for a few years now, but Middletown is a bit of a hike from my house in the East End in Cincinnati, so it took until now for me to make it there. I visited this past weekend with my wife, and we also checked out N.E.W. Ales
- [Cody Garbrandt returns this weekend at UFC 250](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/06/cody-garbrandt-returns-this-weekend-at-ufc-250.html) - Cody Garbrandt returns to the UFC's Octagon this weekend for the first time in more than a year, as he takes on Raphael Assuncao in a bantamweight bout in the co-main event at UFC 250. "No Love" comes in looking to snap out of a three-fight losing skid. After starting his career 11-0 and upsetting
- [Fountain Square's Rock Bottom Brewery closes](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/05/fountain-squares-rock-bottom-brewery-closes.html) - And just like that, Cincinnati's longest-running craft brewery has closed. Fountain Square's Rock Bottom Brewery, which had been a staple of the Cincinnati brewery scene dating to the brewpub boom in the 1990s, has closed, according to reports. The move is not entirely unexpected, as Rock Bottom parent company CraftWorks filed for bankruptcy in March
- [Fifty West Burger Bar set to open next week](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/04/fifty-west-burger-bar-set-to-open-next-week.html) - The Fifty West Brewing Company campus is about to get a little bigger. Fifty West Brewing is set to open the Fifty West Burger Bar next week, which will become the permanent home to its Roadside Grill, and also serve milkshakes, housemade soda, and of course beer. The burger concept is one of my favorites
- [Brewery Adventures: Miami](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/04/brewery-adventures-miami.html) - Miami may be best known for its beautiful weather, large Hispanic population, and beaches, but Magic City has a growing a diverse brewery scene that's quickly gaining respect. I recently spent a couple of weeks in the 305, and I got to check out some of the beer scene. Unfortunately the end of my trip
- [Seriously, when are the flyweights coming?](https://mmamckinney.com/2011/11/seriously-when-are-the-flyweights-coming.html) - The UFC/Zuffa has said for years now that it intends to add the 125-pound flyweight class to its offerings, and I, for one, am way past ready to see the super-little guys mix it up in the Octagon.If you've followed the flyweight class at all over the past few years, then you know that not
- [Even an idiot can figure out that college football needs a playoff - and how it would work](https://mmamckinney.com/2011/12/even-an-idiot-can-figure-out-that-college-football-needs-a-playoff-and-how-it-would-work.html) - With college football bowl season on the horizon, it's that time again to ask the age-old question.Does college football need a playoff?To me, the answer to that question is a resounding yes. As one of the few Americans outside of the SEC who watches more football on Saturdays than on Sundays, it's difficult to see
- [A Comprehensive List of Breweries I've Visited](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/08/a-comprehensive-list-of-breweries-ive-visited.html) - So one thing you may know about me is that I really like craft beer. And the undisputed best way to enjoy craft beer is directly at the brewery that produces it. There's just something about the smell of hops and spent grain that makes the beer taste so much better.I've been to breweries all
- [Urban Artifact is growing on me](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/08/urban-artifact-is-growing-on-me.html) - I used to be a person who said that my craft beer preferences were pretty typical. I liked IPAs and ales and lagers, and lots and lots of hops.Similar to many people, I'm a seasonal drinker. I like the light, bright stuff in the spring and summer, flavorful harvest ales in the fall, and dense,
- [Braxton and Graeter's, Round 2](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/09/braxton-and-graeters-round-2.html) - When Braxton Brewing Co. announced a collaboration with Graeter's earlier this year, the excitement that ensued nearly broke the Cincinnati internet.Brewing a beer inspired by their famous Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip was sure to bring beer lovers and ice cream lovers from all over together.Unfortunately, the beer fell short for many people, myself included. It
- [Brewery Adventures: Atlanta](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/09/brewery-adventures-atlanta.html) - I travel a decent amount for my job, and one of the things I always try to do when visiting a city is check out some of the craft beer. If I can, I try to go straight to the source, visiting breweries and taprooms.My recent work travels took me to Atlanta a few times
- [A visit to 13 Below Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/10/a-visit-to-13-below-brewery.html) - 13 Below Brewery opened in the Sayler Park neighborhood west of downtown Cincinnati in September 2017, and although it didn't receive as much fanfare as many other breweries, they are doing a lot of things right.First off, the name refers to the fact that the brewery is located 13 nautical miles "below" downtown Cincinnati just
- [Brewery Adventures: Virginia Beach](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/11/brewery-adventures-virginia-beach.html) - Virginia has become a hot bed for craft beer over the past year, with west coast legends like Ballast Point, Deschutes, Stone, and Green Flash all opening up east coast operations in the state.Green FlashOn a recent work trip I was lucky enough to visit Virginia Beach, where Green Flash opened a second brewery last
- [A visit to Fretboard Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/11/a-visit-to-fretboard-brewing-company.html) - What happens when a brewery is paired with a music venue? That's exactly what Cincinnati's newest brewery, Fretboard Brewing, hopes to find out.Located in Blue Ash north of the city, Fretboard had its grand opening the first weekend of November.With a decent amount of fanfare attached, the place was packed when Angie and I visited
- [Brewery Adventures: Mt. Orab](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/11/brewery-adventures-mt-orab.html) - Typically on Brewery Adventures we're heading to big cities like Atlanta or Columbus or Virginia Beach, but this week we are traveling about 40 miles east of Cincinnati to the small village of Mt. Orab. Home to about 4,000 people Mt. Orab is a bustling little area that actually has two breweries.Well, one is technically
- [A review of Rick Armon's "50 Must-Try Craft Beers of Ohio"](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/12/a-review-of-rick-armons-50-must-try-craft-beers-of-ohio.html) - Rick Armon is probably the most-respected beer journalist in Ohio, so it makes sense that the Akron Beacon-Journal writer put together a "50 Must-Try Craft Beers of Ohio" book.First off, let me just say that it must have been pretty difficult to narrow down the list of beers to just 50. There's so much great
- [A visit to 16 Lots Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/12/a-visit-to-16-lots-brewing-co.html) - Typically the suburban wasteland isn't somewhere you'd expect to see a solid craft brewery pop up, but that's exactly what Mason has in the new 16 Lots Brewing Co.16 Lots opened in September 2017, with a small list of beer options and pizza available inside the taproom from Mad Monks.Admittedly, it took Angie and I
- [A visit to Bircus Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/12/a-visit-to-bircus-brewery.html) - Sometimes something so unique comes along that it's impossible not to be intrigued and root for it to succeed. And that's exactly what we have in Paul Miller's Bircus Brewery in Ludlow, Kentucky.An idea imported from Belgium, Bircus is the intersection of craft beer and the circus. Crazy, I know. But it's awesome!Miller has been
- [Brewery Adventures: Richmond](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/12/brewery-adventures-richmond.html) - By all accounts Richmond is an up and coming beer town, with about 30 breweries located within 25 miles of downtown.Richmond has an eclectic group of breweries, ranging from cult favorites like Hardywood to old school places like Legend. West Coast brewing legends Stone also decided to make Richmond home to their East Coast operations
- [Brewing beer at Eudora Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/01/brewing-beer-at-eudora-brewing-co.html) - With so many breweries popping up in seemingly every corner, it's important for a brewery to do things to stand out. One such brewery that stands out is the Dayton area's Eudora Brewing Co., which provides beer drinkers the ability to brew their own beer on premises. It's a great way for those who are
- [Brewery Adventures: Orlando](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/02/brewery-adventures-orlando.html) - Aside from being home to the 2017 college football national champion UCF Knights, Orlando has an up and coming brewery scene with a wide variety of options.I was able to check out some of the city's offerings during a recent trip, and here are my thoughts:Ocean Sun BrewingLocated in a strip mall just outside of
- [A visit to Swine City Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/03/a-visit-to-swine-city-brewing.html) - One of the newest additions to the Cincinnati brewery scene is Fairfield’s Swine City Brewing.The atmosphere is reminiscent of a less-polished version of the original Rivertown Lockland location. It’s basically a barn/warehouse hybrid with a small bar, several picnic tables for seating, and the brewing equipment in the back. It’s a no-frills blue-collar type of
- [A visit to Quarter Barrel Brewery + Pub](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/03/a-visit-to-quarter-barrel-brewery-pub.html) - After opening their original Oxford location in 2010, Quarter Barrel recently expanded to a second location in Hamilton in January 2018.On first impression, the spot is a little smaller than we expected, and we were able to grab the last two seats at the bar as a group left just as we were entering.The front
- [Brewery Adventures: Asheville](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/05/brewery-adventures-asheville.html) - Asheville, North Carolina has developed a reputation as one of the best beer cities in the U.S., even earning the nickname Beer City USA in the past. And it's no wonder how it got the nickname. Despite being a city of less than 100,000, there are more than 25 breweries in the town.It's also home
- [A visit to Alexandria Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/05/a-visit-to-alexandria-brewing-company.html) - If you've followed the saga of Alexandria Brewing Company, you'd know that the opening of this place has been a long time coming. Andy Reynolds really started trying to get the place going in 2014, but the dream started long before that.Finally, ABC opened in Alexandria, Kentucky in April 2018, becoming the eighth Cincinnati brewery
- [A visit to 3 Points Urban Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/07/a-visit-to-3-points-urban-brewery.html) - If you want to know what 3 Points is all about, you just have to understand the ‘Three Points’ of their personality. Art, Experience, Beer – in that order. The brewery hopes to elevate the idea of what it means to hang out in a brewery. Don’t expect picnic tables or cornhole at this place.
- [A visit to Sonder Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/10/a-visit-to-sonder-brewing.html) - In a world where breweries are popping up all over the place, it really takes something special for a new offering to stand out. Mason's Sonder Brewing has done a lot to stand out, deciding to open a massive brewery on 6.5 acres near Kings Island complete with an oversized beer garden, bocce ball courts,
- [A visit to The Common Beer Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/11/a-visit-to-the-common-beer-co.html) - So all of a sudden, the northern Cincinnati suburb of Mason is a hotbed for new breweries. Going from no breweries at the start of 2017 to three today - The Common Beer Co. is one of the newest located in the heart of Mason.The product of a husband and wife team in Mark and
- [Cincinnati Beer Roundup: November 15, 2018](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/11/cincinnati-beer-roundup-november-15-2018.html) - Photo via City BeatSo I decided that I'd try something a little new with the blog. I've been thinking about getting more into writing about beer - specifically beer around the Cincinnati area where I live - and thought this would be a good way to jump in.I'm not sure how regular these will be,
- [A visit to Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/12/a-visit-to-samuel-adams-cincinnati-taproom.html) - Photo via City BeatWhen Cincinnati native Jim Koch started the Boston Beer Co. in the 1980s, the world of craft beer was completely different. For one, "craft beer" wasn't even a household term, rather smaller breweries were either referred to as "brewpubs" or "microbreweries." Taprooms weren't really a thing, as brewpubs were essentially restaurants that
- [2018 Cincinnati Beer in Review](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/12/2018-cincinnati-beer-in-review.html) - Wow, what a year it's been in Cincinnati beer. From new breweries and taprooms to all kinds of crazy expansions, contractions, and more, the beer community has continued to morph into something special.Below I've compiled a recap of the biggest things that happened in Cincinnati beer this year. There are also lots of links if
- [A visit to LOCOBA by Platform Beer Co](https://mmamckinney.com/2019/02/a-visit-to-locoba-by-platform-beer-co.html) - Photo via City BeatWhen Platform Beer Co announced they'd be opening a taproom in Cincinnati last year, many assumed it would echo their Cleveland and Columbus offerings.But instead, Cincinnati got something special, and they call it LOCOBA - or Local Coffee Barrels.Located in the heart of Over the Rhine, LOCOBA features not only craft beer,
- [Brewery Adventures: Clearwater/St. Petersburg](https://mmamckinney.com/2019/05/brewery-adventures-clearwater-st-petersburg.html) - My better half Angie and I spent the end of April getting married, so of course we had to celebrate heading into May with a honeymoon, and on that honeymoon, there were plenty of new brewery adventures.We decided to head to West Central Florida for our honeymoon, for the perfect mix of beach time and
- [A visit to HighGrain Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/2019/06/a-visit-to-highgrain-brewing-company.html) - The neighborhood of Silverton finally got its first craft brewery, as HighGrain Brewing Company opened at the former Silverton Municipal Building in June 2019.Head brewer Matt Utter previously spent time at Christian Moerlein, and also has a background in German brewing. The brewery has also focused on sustainability, hoping to limit their impact on the
- [2019 Cincinnati Beer in Review](https://mmamckinney.com/2019/12/2019-cincinnati-beer-in-review.html) - It's the most wonderful time for a beer. Now that the year's almost over, it's time to take a look back at everything that happened in Cincinnati beer in 2019. This is one of my favorite features of the year, because it gives me the opportunity to look back on what transpired through the year
- [The Ohio MMA matchmaker shuffle](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/02/the-ohio-mma-matchmaker-shuffle.html) - There have been just three mixed martial arts events in Ohio so far this year, but it has been an eventful start to 2020 for the executives behind the companies in the state.First, there has been a shakeup at the top for Akron-based Honor Fighting Championship, as matchmaker Scott Corbin is no longer working with
- [Remembering Isaiah Chapman](https://mmamckinney.com/2020/04/remembering-isaiah-chapman.html) - These are always the worst things to write. It's usually difficult to know where to start when somebody you've covered for more than a decade passes away. Chapman, who was 30, was shot in Akron on Tuesday and died shortly thereafter. The suspect has been arrested and is currently in jail charged with murder. Nicknamed
- [Brewery Adventures: Pittsburgh](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/12/brewery-adventures-pittsburgh.html) - Pittsburgh has always been one of my favorite cities to visit, because there's so much to do there. Having lived in the Steel City for almost two years, I'm pretty familiar with most of the popular attractions.However, when I lived in the city I wasn't as into going to breweries as I am now, so
- [A must-try beer from every Cincinnati brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/08/a-must-try-beer-from-every-cincinnati-brewery.html) - Inspired by Rick Armon's "50 Must-Try Craft Beers of Ohio," I decided to put together my list of a must-try beer from each and every brewery in Cincinnati.Now before you go crazy telling me how wrong I am in the comments section or on Twitter (shameless plug), please note that I completely understand and realize
- [Brewery Adventures: Sarasota](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/05/brewery-adventures-sarasota.html) - Sarasota is known for some of the best beaches in the world and its Italian architecture due to its ties to John Ringling, but the small town on the Florida's Southwestern coast also has a few breweries.It certainly doesn't get mentioned often as a beer Mecca - although nearby Tampa certainly does - but I
- [Brewery Adventures: Nashville](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/04/brewery-adventures-nashville.html) - Tennessee is the home of country music, and while many who visit end up on Broadway, the booming city has so much more to offer than the tourist trap.I've visited Nashville for work a few times in the past couple of years, and I finally got to try out some of the craft breweries on
- [Brewery Adventures: Akron](https://mmamckinney.com/2018/04/brewery-adventures-akron.html) - Akron is known as a blue-collar city, earning the nickname Rubber City for being the home to Goodyear, and is also of course the birthplace of LeBron James.But Akron is also home to some of Ohio’s best and oldest breweries. I recently got to visit a couple on a recent trip there to do commentary
- [A visit to Little Miami Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/12/a-visit-to-little-miami-brewing-co.html) - The craft beer explosion continues to increase across Cincinnati, with a couple more breweries sneaking into the fray just before the end of 2017. One such brewery is Milford’s Little Miami Brewing Company, which opened just before Christmas.The brewery aims to be a “neighborhood brewery,” meaning they’ll focus on their taproom experience rather than distribution
- [Brewery Adventures: Lexington](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/10/brewery-adventures-lexington.html) - This past weekend Angie and I took a day trip to Lexington, Kentucky to attend a Foo Fighters concert, and although the concert was eventually postponed, we were still able to check out some local breweries during our time there.Kentucky is well known for its reputation as the bourbon capital of the world, but the
- [A visit to Taft's Brewpourium](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/09/a-visit-to-tafts-brewpourium.html) - An old church definitely makes for a cool taproom and brewery experience, but it doesn't provide much room for expansion for a brewery with its sights set on some big things.That's why the people at Taft's decided to expand on their downtown Ale House to open Taft's Brewing Co. - also known as the Brewporium
- [Brewery Adventures: Omaha](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/09/brewery-adventures-omaha.html) - I'm always excited when I get to travel to a new place, and that's why I loved that I got to spend this past week in Omaha, Nebraska. It was my first time in Nebraska period, so I was definitely excited to get to see a new city.I'll be honest when I say that I
- [Brewery Adventures: Columbus](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/09/brewery-adventures-columbus.html) - Going to four craft breweries in one day is a bit ambitious, but that's exactly what my girlfriend Angie and I planned for this past weekend, squeezing visits to a quad of Columbus breweries in between an Ohio State football game and a Middle Kids concert at The Basement.Despite the fact that Columbus is my
- [Giving Nine Giant a second shot](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/08/giving-nine-giant-a-second-shot.html) - By Angie SaundersThe feedback we received after the initial post of our Cincinnati craft beer tour was really positive, but a lot of people couldn’t believe that we weren’t fans of Nine Giant. We decided Nine Giant would be the first brewery that we would give another chance.We stopped in on a Saturday evening and
- [Brewery Adventures: Dayton](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/08/brewery-adventures-dayton.html) - So by now, you probably know that I love craft beer. My girlfriend fiancee Angie and I even made it to every brewery in Cincinnati, where we live.So what's next for a couple of craft beer lovers? Well, travel north of course! Angie is originally from Dayton and most of her family still lives there,
- [Angie & David's Cincinnati Craft Brewery Tour](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/07/angie-davids-cincinnati-craft-brewery-tour.html) - Sometime in the fall of 2016, my girlfriend Angie and I decided that we should attempt to visit every brewery in Cincinnati in the winter. After learning that there were over 30 within 35 or so miles of the city, we decided that it may take a little longer to reach our goal of making
- [Juan Montalvo and Joe Garcia square off for title at New League Fights: Summer Daze](https://mmamckinney.com/2017/07/juan-montalvo-joe-garcia-square-off-title-new-league-fights-summer-daze.html) - With just over two weeks to go until fight night, the lineup is coming together for New League Fights: Summer Daze. The event, which takes place in Montpelier, Ohio, features an amateur fight card headlining a full day of events, including a cornhole tournament and a battle of the bands. Headlining the event is a
- [Big show news roundup: UFC Pittsburgh, Holtzman, Rogers, Steele](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/big-show-news-roundup.html) - The Ohio Valley is littered with fighters in the world’s largest organizations, including the UFC, Bellator, and World Series of Fighting. While we here at BluegrassMMA typically focus on the local scene, we always like to check in with what fighters from the area who have graduated to the next level are up to. Here’s
- [Adam Townsend trying to stand out on a busy weekend for MMA](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/adam-townsend-trying-to-stand-out-on-a-busy-weekend-for-mma.html) - Adam Townsend (14-3) is finally getting his chance to headline a major event, but he'll have to break through the noise of an extremely busy MMA weekend. "Prime Time" headlines RFA 33 on Friday night, as he'll take on Ernest Chavez (9-2) in Costa Mesa, California. The RFA 33 main card, including Townsend's bout, airs
- [Timmy McCavit vs. Andrew Law set for IT Fight Series 39 in Zanesville](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/timmy-mccavit-vs-andrew-law-set-for-it-fight-series-39-in-zanesville.html) - We've learned of the first bout added to next weekend's IT Fight Series 39 event in Zanesville, as welterweights Timmy McCavit (4-2) and Andrew Law (5-4) will square off in a bout that will be pivotal to the careers of both men. McCavit is coming off of his first loss since his pro debut, as
- [Caged Madness 40 is shaping up with Riley vs. Hughes, Devonte Smith, and more](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/caged-madness-40-is-shaping-up-with-riley-vs-hughes-devonte-smith-and-more.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions is already putting together its first card for 2016, as Caged Madness 40 is set to go down on Jan. 16 at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio. Matchmaker Scott Corbin has already signed 11 bouts for the event, and he says he's not finished yet. Highlighting the current list is a
- [Recap - Dan Spohn takes title at CFFC 53 (video)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/recap-dan-spohn-takes-title-at-cffc-53.html) - Cage Fury Fighting Championships closed out a banner 2015 run with CFFC 53 on Friday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, and a sold out crowd was on hand to see 10 bouts of great action. Six of the bouts came in the pro ranks, and many future stars for the CFFC were in
- [Brian Rogers gets back on the winning track at Bellator 147 (video)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/brian-rogers-gets-back-on-the-winning-track-at-bellator-147.html) - Brian Rogers (12-8, 5-6 Bellator) needed a win at Bellator 147, and that's exactly what he got, as "The Predator" submitted Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1, 2-2-1 Bellator) with an arm triangle in the second round. It was just the second submission in the career of Rogers, and the first submission since his first career victory in
- [Results - CFFC 53](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/cffc53results.html) - Cage Fury Fighting Championships is live tonight in Philadelphia, PA for their final event of the year, as CFFC 53 goes down at the 2300 Arena in the city of Brotherly Love. Tonight's card features 10 bouts, including six in the pro ranks and in the main event, the CFFC heavyweight title will be on
- [Big deal: MMA clothing companies Intimidation Clothing and UR Fight to merge](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/big-deal-mma-clothing-companies-intimidation-and-ur-fight-to-merge.html) - MMA clothing compantions Intimidation Clothing and UR Fight are set to merge, Intimidation CEO Luke Jernigan told BluegrassMMA.com. "I’ve been looking for someone to take over Intimidation and handle the business and logistics for awhile," Jernigan said. "The grind of handling all the day to day work had gotten to me after six years, and
- [#TBT - Dan Spohn vs. Tyler King from The Ultimate Fighter 19](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/tbt-dan-spohn-vs-tyler-king-from-the-ultimate-fighter-19.html) - This week's Throwback Thursday won't take long - 10 seconds to be exact. That's how long it took Dan Spohn to flatten Tyler King during the preliminary round of "The Ultimate Fighter 19" to make it into the house. UFC president Dana White called Spohn's win "probably the nastiest f*cking knockout" of the entire show's
- [Zu Anyanwu and Dan Spohn may be fighting for a UFC contract at CFFC 53](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/12/zu-anyanwu-and-dan-spohn-may-be-fighting-for-a-ufc-contract-at-cffc-53.html) - When the main event goes down at CFFC 53 on Friday night in Philadelphia, there may be more on the line than just the CFFC heavyweight title. Current CFFC champion Zu Anyanwu (9-3) and challenger Dan Spohn (11-4) could be fighting for a spot in the UFC, as a win could propel either fighter to
- [Zu Anyanwu defends title against Dan Spohn at Friday's 12-bout CFFC 53 in Philly](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/zu-anyanwu-defends-title-against-dan-spohn-at-fridays-11-bout-cffc-53-in-philly.html) - One of the country's top regional promotions returns on Friday night, as CFFC 53 takes place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Headlining the 12-bout lineup will be heavyweight champ Zu Anyanwu (9-3), as he defends his title against Dan Spohn (11-4). A one-time Bellator veteran, the Philly native Anwanwu will look to defend
- [Watch Dom Steele earn a $50,000 bonus for his slam KO win](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/watch-dom-steele-earn-a-50000-bonus-for-his-slam-ko-win.html) - Dom Steele (14-6, 1-1 UFC) likely needed a win to keep his UFC contract, and that's exactly what he did at UFC Fight Night 79. The Cincinnati native traveled all the way to South Korea for his sophomore UFC appearance, and he made a lasting impression on a crazy crowd, as he slammed "Maestro" Dong
- [Results - Caged Madness 39](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/results-caged-madness-39.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions held its final event of 2015 on Thanksgiving Eve, as Caged Madness 39 went down at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio. A packed house was on hand for 13 amateur bouts, including a super heavyweight title bout in the main event. EFP super heavyweight champion Nick Brashear (6-0) successfully defended his
- [#TBT - Dom Steele vs. Ryan Thomas at XFC 27](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/tbt-dom-steele-vs-ryan-thomas-at-xfc-27.html) - This week's Thanksgiving edition of Throwback Thursday features a catchweight bout between Dom Steele and Ryan Thomas from XFC 27: Frozen Fury, which took place in Muskegon, Michigan on Dec. 13, 2013 and aired live on AXS TV. This event was notable because it was the last XFC event on AXS TV and the last
- [Recap - Rob Hanna stays unbeaten at IT Fight Series 38](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/recap-rob-hanna-stays-unbeaten-at-it-fight-series-38.html) - IT Fight Series 38 went down at the Action Sports Center in Dayton, Ohio on Saturday night, as one of Ohio's busiest promotions held their penultimate event of 2015. It was a robust card with 15 total fights, including five in the pro ranks and ten amateur pairings. The card featured a little bit of
- [Lineup set for Caged Madness 39 with special guest Cody Garbrandt](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/lineup-set-for-caged-madness-39-with-special-guest-cody-garbrandt.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions will close out a banner year on Thanksgiving Eve, as Caged Madness 39 is set to go down at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio. A total of 16 amateur bouts will take place, and current UFC bantamweight contender and Northeast Ohio native Cody "No Love" Garbrandt will be a special guest
- [Results - IT Fight Series 38](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/results-it-fight-series-38.html) - IT Fight Series 38 takes place at the Action Sports Center tonight in Dayton, Ohio, and BluegrassMMA will be live on the scene reporting results and all of the action. The night features a total of 15 bouts, including five pros and a main event for the IT Fight Series featherweight title. Bellator MMA veteran
- [Brian Rogers moves to light heavyweight at Bellator 147](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/brian-rogers-moves-to-light-heavyweight-at-bellator-147.html) - As he announced earlier this year, Ohio native Brian "The Predator" Rogers (11-8, 4-6 Bellator) is moving to the light heavyweight division, and he'll make his debut in the Bellator 205-pound class when he takes on Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1, 3-1-1 Bellator) at Bellator 147 on Dec. 4 in San Jose, CA. Rogers will compete under the
- [Prime Time: Adam Townsend set to headline RFA 33 in December](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/prime-time-adam-townsend-set-to-headline-rfa-33-in-december.html) - "Prime Time" is headed to Cali, as Adam Townsend (14-3) is set to face Ernest Chavez (9-2) in the main event at RFA 33 on Dec. 11 in Costa Mesa. The Hampton, Tennessee native looks to move to 3-0 under the RFA banner as he goes for his eighth straight victory in the lightweight contest.
- [#TBT - Rob Hanna vs. Joey Holt at Pinnacle FC 6](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/tbt-rob-hanna-vs-joey-holt-at-pinnacle-fc-6.html) - This week’s Throwback Thursday features a lightweight battle between Rob Hanna and Joey Holt that took place at Pinnacle FC 6 on March 29, 2014. Hanna came into the bout with a 3-0 record, but he hadn't competed in more than a year after his Bellator 78 victory over Rocky Edwards in late 2012. Holt
- [Rob Hanna set for featherweight debut at IT Fight Series 38](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/rob-hanna-set-for-featherweight-debut-at-it-fight-series-38.html) - After a lengthy amateur and professional career not competing below 155 pounds, Rob Hanna (6-0) will make his featherweight debut this weekend, when he will take on Matt DiMarcantonio (8-5) for the 145-pound title in the main event at IT Fight Series 38 in Dayton, Ohio. "The cut to 145 is like a new lifestyle,"
- [IT Fight Series 38 set for Dayton with 16 bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/it-fight-series-38-set-for-dayton-with-16-bouts.html) - IT Fight Series will make its way to Dayton this weekend, as IT Fight Series 38 goes down at the Action Sports Center in Ohio. As previously reported, five pro bouts are set for the event, including a headliner featuring Rob Hanna taking on Matt DiMarcantonio for the vacant featherweight title. In the co-main event,
- [IT Fight Series 38's Jan Finney and Allanna Jones have both faced new UFC champ Holly Holm](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/it-fight-series-38s-jan-finney-and-allanna-jones-have-both-faced-new-ufc-champ-holly-holm.html) - The two women squaring off in the co-main event at IT Fight Series 38 this weekend in Dayton, Ohio have something in common: they've both squared off against new UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm. Before Holm signed to the UFC earlier this year, the former boxing world champion was trying to make a name for
- [Results - Nick Kraus takes middleweight title at Hoosier Fight Club 26](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/results-nick-kraus-takes-middleweight-title-at-hoosier-fight-club-26.html) - HFC made their way to Michigan City, Indiana for the first time on Saturday night, as Hoosier Fight Club 26 was contested in front of a sold out crowd of more than 1,000 fans at the Blue Chip Casino. In the main event, Indiana native Nick Kraus (10-3) dominated Muhammad Abdullah (5-2), clearly winning the
- [Hoosier Fight Club 26 finalized with 12 bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/hoosier-fight-club-26-finalized-with-12-bouts.html) - HFC heads to Michigan City, Indiana this weekend, as Hoosier Fight Club 26 takes place at the Blue Chip Casino. A dozen bouts are on tap for the event, including seven in the pro ranks. The event will be headlined by a professional middleweight title fight, as Muhammad Abdullah (5-1) is set to take on
- [#TBT - Muhammad Abdullah vs. Timmy McCavit at IT Fight Series 21](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/tbt-muhammad-abdullah-vs-timmy-mccavit-at-it-fight-series-21.html) - This week's Throwback Thursday features a middleweight battle between Muhammad Abdullah and Timmy McCavit that took place at IT Fight Series 21 in Troy, Ohio on August 15, 2013. Both of the fighters were young in their careers, as Abdullah came in with a 1-0 pro record while it was the pro debut for McCavit.
- [Big Show news roundup: Straus, Brown, Miocic, Palmer](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/big-show-news-roundup-straus-brown-miocic-palmer.html) - The Ohio Valley is littered with fighters in the world's largest organizations, including the UFC, Bellator, and World Series of Fighting. While we here at BluegrassMMA typically focus on the local scene, we always like to check in with what fighters from the area who have graduated to the next level are up to. Here's
- [Four pro bouts added to IT Fight Series 38](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/four-pro-bouts-added-to-it-fight-series-38.html) - IT Fight Series is headed to Dayton later this month, as IT Fight Series 38 takes place at the Action Sports Center on November 21. As previously reported, the main event will feature undefeated Rob Hanna (6-0) making his featherweight debut against Canadian Matt DiMarcantonio with the organization's 145-pound title on the line. IT Fight
- [Results - CFFC 52: Horcher vs. Regman](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/11/results-cffc-52-horcher-vs-regman.html) - Cage Fury Fighting Championships returned to Atlantic City on Halloween night, as CFFC 52 featured ten professional bouts including two title fights. In the main event, lightweight champion Darrell Horcher (12-1) extended his impressive record, dropping challenger Stephen Regman (5-2) with a left hook in the third round and then finishing the fights with shots on
- [Scary good: Card set for CFFC 52 Halloween fights in Atlantic City](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/scary-good-card-set-for-cffc-52-halloween-fights-in-atlantic-city.html) - This weekend's Cage Fury Fighting Championships 52 event in Atlantic City will be monumental for mulitple reasons, including a judging experiment that will see three judges placed in sound-proof booths away from the crowd to avoid any possible hometown bias. The fight card features two title fights, including a main event where lightweight champion Darrell
- [Dustin Pape vs. DeQuan Townsend headlines Duneland Classic IX Friday in Indiana](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/dustin-pape-vs-dequan-townsend-headlines-duneland-classic-ix-friday-in-indiana.html) - A welterweight battle pitting two fighters with their eyes on the UFC will headline Duneland Classic IX this Friday in La Porte, Indiana, as local favorite Dustin Pape (7-2) is set to take on Michigan's DeQuan Townsend (12-3) at 170 pounds. The 24-year-old Pape, who made his pro debut at just 20, looks for his
- [Hoosier Fight Club 26 to be headlined by Abdullah vs. Kraus title fight](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/hoosier-fight-club-26-to-be-headlined-by-abdullah-vs-kraus-title-fight.html) - The fight card for next month's Hoosier Fight Club 26 is coming together, as the organization will head to the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana on November 14 for their latest event. In the headlining attraction, middleweights Muhammad Abdullah (5-1) and and Nick Kraus (9-3) will square off with the organization's 185-pound title
- [Mark Cherico's career comes full circle](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/mark-chericos-career-comes-full-circle.html) - By all accounts, the mixed martial arts career of Mark Cherico has come to an end. And in a fitting bit of poetic justice, his career ended seven years to the day that it started, and it ended with the same submission in the same round. A former power lifter, "The Pride of Bloomfield" learned
- [Watch Cody Garbrandt go after Conor McGregor on the TUF 22 set](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/watch-cody-garbrandt-go-after-conor-mcgregor-on-the-tuf-22-set.html) - We knew that an altercation was on the way after the UFC released a teaser video earlier this summer, but now we have the full background of the altercation between Ohio native Cody “No Love” Garbrandt and UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor on the set of "The Ultimate Fighter 22." On the episode that
- [Mark Cherico on retiring: "This sport is giving me a sour taste in my mouth"](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/mark-cherico-on-retiring-this-sport-is-giving-me-a-sour-taste-in-my-mouth.html) - In what seems to be a growing trend in mixed martial arts, popular Pittsburgh fighter Mark Cherico (8-1) has annouced that his fight against Nate Landwehr (6-1) this weekend at Gladiators of the Cage 19 will be his last. I was recently able to catch up with Cherico, who seems to have made peace with the
- [Dan Spohn moves to heavyweight, fights for CFFC title on Dec. 4](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/dan-spohn-moves-to-heavyweight-fights-for-cffc-title-on-dec-4.html) - Unable to find fights at light heavyweight, UFC veteran Dan "Dragon" Spohn (11-4) is moving on up. The Ohio native has decided to bump up to heavyweight, and he already has his first fight set, as he'll travel to Philadelphia on Dec. 4 to challenge Azunna Anyanwu (9-3) for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships heavyweight title
- [After second win, Chico Bays wants to stay busy in MMA and boxing](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/after-second-win-chico-bays-wants-to-stay-busy-in-mma-and-boxing.html) - It was a fight that was a little overlooked on a deep RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism card, but Chico Bays (2-0) put on an impressive showing and earned our "performance of the night" for his victory over Tony Dipiero (0-1) at the event. Bays, who made his pro debut last November and
- [Results - Tru-Form Entertainment: Gladiators](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/results-tru-form-entertainment-gladiators.html) - Tru-Form Entertainment made its debut in the Hoosier State over the weekned, as "Gladiators" featured nine bouts put together by matchmaker Bobby Emmons. In the main event, Tom Shoaff (8-2) was upset by Cliff Wright Jr. (9-7), who tapped him with a rear naked choke in the first round. The 36-year-old Iowa native Wright snapped a
- [Recap - RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/recap-rfo-big-guns-17-the-exorcism.html) - RFO returned to their home base at the Richland County Fairgrounds over the weekend, and a big crowd was on hand as per usual for Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism. It was a card that took a lot of hits with fighters falling out in the weeks leading up, but matchmaker Scott Corbin and
- [Results - RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/results-rfo-big-guns-17-the-exorcism.html) - We are live inside Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield, Ohio, as tonight RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism will take place Twelve bouts are on tap for the evening, including four pro bouts and eight amateur pairings. In the main event, Josh Longood (2-0) will look to protect his house
- [Results - Rise Fighting IV](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/results-rise-fighting-iv.html) - Rise Fighting IV went down in Montpelier, Ohio last weekend, and ten amateur bouts took place as the boxing promotion made its first foray into MMA. In the main event, Tommy Richmond (3-1) bounced back from his first career defeat, as he tapped Jake Keller (1-1) with a triangle in the second round. Check out
- [Tom Shoaff vs. Cliff Wright headlines finalized 'Gladiators' event in Indiana this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/tom-shoaff-vs-cliff-wright-headlines-finalized-gladiators-event-in-indiana-this-weekend.html) - The inagural Tru-Form Entertainment event in Indiana is set for this weekend, as matchmaker Bobby Emmons has put together a solid nine-fight card for 'Gladiators'. The event, which takes place at the Tyndall Armory in Downtown Indianapolis, will be headlined by a lightweight bout between Tom Shoaff (8-1) and Cliff Wright Jr. (8-7). Shoaff, who
- [Big Guns 17 card is set - and it's a good one](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/big-guns-17-card-is-set-and-its-a-good-one.html) - The fight card is set for this weekend's RFO: Big Guns 17 – The Exorcism event, and it's as deep of a card as you'll see in the Ohio Valley. With 14 fights total, fans will be treated to four pro fights as well as ten amateur pairings. Despite a wealth of injuries and fighters backing
- [John Gunther: "Man with the most facial hair will win" at Big Guns 17](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/john-gunther-man-with-the-most-facial-hair-will-win-at-big-guns-17.html) - I'm pretty sure that the mustache gives John Gunther (1-0) super powers. After being put on his back and clearly losing the first round to Xavier Nash in his pro debut in March, Gunther harnessed the mustache power and proceeded to win the following two rounds, en route to taking home a clear-cut 29-28 unanimous
- [Josh Longood looking to protect his house in Big Guns 17 main event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/josh-longood-looking-to-protect-his-house-in-big-guns-17-main-event.html) - When veteran fighter and Mansfield's favorite son Cody Stevens was injured and forced to pull out of the main event at this weekend's RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism card, in stepped a fighter that reminds many of "The Wolverine." Josh Longood (2-0) now has the weight of carrying a card in his hometown
- [Results - Colosseum Combat XXXIII (with full video)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/results-colosseum-combat-xxxiii-with-full-video.html) - MMA action returned to Kokomo, Indiana over the weekend, as Colosseum Combat XXXIII went down at the National Guard Armory. In the night's main event, veteran Jeremy Pender (11-11) moved his record back to .500, as he submitted James Porter (7-4) with a rear naked choke with just five minutes left in the second round. Pender
- [Big show news roundup: Miocic, Palmer, Brown, Garbrandt, Holbrook](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/big-show-news-roundup-miocic-palmer-brown-garbrandt-holbrook.html) - We're big on covering local MMA here at BluegrassMMA, but we also like to keep updaed with the fighters who have "graduated" to be known as national names. Recently, many of the top fighters hailing from the area have been in the news. Check out a recap below. Can somebody help Stipe with his socks?
- [Turf Wars 28 cancelled](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/turf-wars-28-canceled.html) - There had been rumblings that this weekend's Turf Wars 28 event scheduled to take place in Florence, Kentucky was going to be cancelled, and now it's official. A source within the Kentucky Boxing & Wrestling Authority confirmed that the event was cancelled yesterday, and the listing on the website was updated earlier today to reflect
- [James Porter vs. Jeremy Pender headlines finalized 12-bout Colosseum Combat XXXIII card](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/james-porter-vs-jeremy-pender-headlines-finalized-12-bout-colosseum-combat-xxxiii-card.html) - Colosseum Combat returns to its home base in Kokomo, Indiana this weekend, as Colosseum Combat XXXIII features a 12-bout lineup, including James Porter (7-3) vs. Jeremy Pender (10-11) in the headliner. The Indiana native Porter returns to the cage for the first time since last May, when he suffered a first round TKO loss to current
- [Injury bug scraps Big Guns 17 main event, key ammy bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/injury-bug-scraps-big-guns-17-main-event-key-ammy-bouts.html) - The injury bug has bitten next weekend's RFO: Big Guns 17 – The Exorcism card, as the main event and a trio of key amateur bouts have fallen off of the schedule. According to RFO promoter Matt Trukovich, main eventer Cody “The Wolverine” Stevens (12-8-1) was forced off of the card due to an injury. He was
- [Ten fights set for this weekend's RISE Fighting IV](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/ten-fights-set-for-this-weekends-rise-fighting-iv.html) - After promotion a trio of boxing events over the past year, RISE will make the transition over to MMA, as RISE Fighting IV is set to go down in Montpelier, Ohio this weekend. The amateur lineup, put together by pro fighter and matchmaker Matt Montalvo, features ten bouts with a wealth of young fighters looking
- [Dominic Mazzotta's family restaurant to be featured on 'Restaurant: Impossible'](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/dominic-mazzottas-family-restaurant-to-be-featured-on-restaurant-impossible.html) - Professional MMA fighter Dominic Mazzotta's family restaurant has been chosen to be featured on an episode of the Food Network show "Restaurant: Impossible." Stella's Restaurant, which is located in the Pittsburgh suburb of New Kensington, underwent a menu revamp and interior remodel for an episode of the reality show that will air on Dec. 3. The
- [Weekend Recap: Jessica Eye loses, Cody Gabelman wins in VA](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/weekend-recap-jessica-eye-loses-cody-gabelman-wins-in-va.html) - There were no MMA events in the Ohio Valley region this past weekend, but that doesn't mean that there still wasn't news to be had from the area. Many fighters were in action outside of the region, including Cleveland native Jessica Eye, who competed at UFC 192 in Houston, Texas. Check out a recap of
- [Alfred Leisure to defend title in main event at IT Fight Series 37](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/alfred-leisure-to-defend-title-in-main-event-at-it-fight-series-37.html) - Professional bantamweight champion Alfred Leisure (4-0) is set to defend his title at this month's IT Fight Series 37, as the Columbus native will take on Charlie Gathers (9-7) in the main event in his hometown. Leisure and Gathers were slated to square off earlier this year for the vacant title, but Gathers suffered a
- [Cody Gabelman heads to Virginia this Saturday for Strike Off 6](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/cody-gabelman-heads-to-virginia-this-saturday-for-strike-off-6.html) - Still only 21 years old, Cody Gabelman (3-2) is currently preparing for his sixth professional fight, as he will travel to Virginia for Strike Off 6, where he will face Martin Davila (2-0) in a flyweight bout. The Cincinnati native is looking to gain his footing as a pro, as he started off 2-0 but
- [9 fights set for Turf Wars 28](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/9-fights-set-for-turf-wars-28.html) - After reporting the main event featuring Clay Baker (0-0, 5-0 am) taking on Jeff Mack (0-1) almost a month ago, the card for the upcoming Turf Wars 28 event is finally coming together. A second pro bout has been added to the event, as Strikeforce veteran Jason Riley (10-7) will take on 54-fight veteran Ronald Fields (23-30-1)
- [Jessica Eye fighting to stay in title contention at UFC 192](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/10/jessica-eye-fighting-to-stay-in-title-contention-at-ufc-192.html) - Sometimes the best thing a fighter can be offered after a tough loss is an immediate chance to get the bad taste out of her mouth. That's the exact opportunity that will be awarded to Ohio native Jessica "Evil" Eye (11-3, 1-2 UFC), as the banamweight fighter is set to take on Julianna Pena (6-2, 2-0
- [Primetime MMA cancels 'Anarchy at the Armory'](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/primetime-mma-cancels-anarchy-at-the-armory.html) - The Primetime MMA: Anarchy at the Armory event that was slated to take place in Piqua, Ohio on October 10 has been canceled, according to event organizer Johnny Conner. According to Conner's Facebook post, the National Guard Armory in Piqua decided to not allow the event to happen at their venue. This is interesting because last weekend's 'Heat Wave
- [Results - HOOKnSHOOT Hall of Fame event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/results-hooknshoot-hall-of-fame-event.html) - HOOKnSHOOT returned to its home base in Evansville, Indiana over the weekend, and in addition to honoring HNS veteran and UFC legend Chris Lytle by inducting him into their Hall of Fame, the long-running organization also celebrated its 20 year anniversary with a solid amateur fight card. Three amateur titles were on the line, including
- [Here's the Big Guns 17 card from RFO that you won't want to miss](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/heres-the-big-guns-17-card-from-rfo-that-you-wont-want-to-miss.html) - You may want to go ahead and mark your calendar for October 17, as the card released for RFO: Big Guns 17 – The Exorcism is one that fight fans won't want to miss. As we previously reported, five pro bouts are slated for Big Guns 17, including a headliner featuring featherweight veterans Cody “The
- [Rob Hanna vs. Matt DiMarcantonio headlines IT Fight Series 38 in Dayton](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/rob-hanna-vs-matt-dimarcantonio-headlines-it-fight-series-38-in-dayton.html) - Just days after wrapping up IT Fight Series 36 in Lima, one of Ohio's busiest promotions already has its November event scheduled, as the organization will head to Dayton on November 21 featuring a headliner pitting Rob Hanna (6-0) in his featherweight debut against Matt DiMarcantonio (8-5). The organization announced IT Fight Series 38 bout
- [Results - King of the Cage: Hands of Steel](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/results-king-of-the-cage-hands-of-steel.html) - King of the Cage returned to The Meadows Casino in Washington, Pennsylvnia over the weekend, as KOTC: Hands of Steel featured some of the best fighters from the Western Pennsylvania area. It was a bit of a letdown earlier in the week when Khama Worthy's scheduled bout against Chris Coggins was scratched due to an
- [Results - Caged Madness 38](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/results-caged-madness-38.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions returned to their home base at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio on Saturday night, as Caged Madness 38 featured a 15-bout lineup at the venue. It was a big night for fighters making their pro debut, as both Marc McDonald (1-0) and Devonte Smith (1-0) picked up their first pro victories
- [Lineup set for this weekend's IT Fight Series 36](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/lineup-set-for-this-weekends-it-fight-series-36.html) - IT Fight Series 36 is set to go down this weekend in Lima, as the organization returns to UAW Hall for its second event of the month. The lineup for the event is now complete, with the addition of eight amateur bouts including one title fight to the previously reported five pro bouts and one
- [Lineup set for this weekend's King of the Cage event in PA with Khama Worthy & Adam Milstead](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/lineup-set-for-this-weekends-king-of-the-cage-event-in-pa-with-khama-worthy-adam-milstead.html) - The lineup is set for this weekend's King of the Cage: Hands of Steel event in Washington, Pennsylvania, and many of the top fighters from Western Pennsylvania will be in action as the long-running organization returns to The Meadows Casino. In the main event, featherweights will square off as Pittsburgh product Khama Worthy (7-4) takes
- [Three pro debuts to watch for at this Saturday's Caged Madness 38](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/three-pro-debuts-to-watch-for-at-this-saturdays-caged-madness-38.html) - The main event at this weekend's Caged Madness 38 features featherweight veterans Dustin Kempf and Michael Shields, but it's actually the respective professional debuts of three lightweight fighters that you should look out for at the event. In one pro bout, Josh Rohler (0-0, 5-1 am) will square off against Marc McDonald (0-0, 10-3 am),
- [HOOKnSHOOT celebrates 20 years with Hall of Fame event honoring Chris Lytle](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/hooknshoot-celebrates-20-years-with-hall-of-fame-event-honoring-chris-lytle.html) - This Saturday's HOOKnSHOOT event will be monumental for many reasons, including a 20th anniversary that the organization will celebrate by inducting four members into its Hall of Fame. The Evansville Coliseum is expected to be rocking this weekend, as the small Indiana promotion that debuted in the 1990s shortly after the Ultimate Fighting Championship hit
- [UFC vets Dan Stittgen and Jason Gilliam headline this weekend's UCL: CutThroat event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/ufc-vets-dan-stittgen-and-jason-gilliam-headline-this-weekends-ucl-cutthroat-event.html) - A pair of UFC veterans are set to headline this weekend's UCL: CutThroat event in Hammond, Indiana, as Dan Stittgen (9-4) and Jason Gilliam (13-7) will square off for the interim UCL welterweight title. Stittgen, who hails from Illinois, was 7-1 when he signed with the UFC, but went 0-2 in the Octagon before receiving
- [Big Guns 17 adds fifth pro bout, ammy main event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/big-guns-17-adds-fifth-pro-bout-ammy-main-event.html) - To quote a Facebook comment when promoter Matt Trukovich announced this fight, "This just keeps getting better." A fifth pro bout has been added to next month's RFO: Big Guns 17 – The Exorcism card, as Chico Bays (1-0) is set to take on Tony Dipiero (0-0, 9-7 am) in a middleweight contest. The organization also
- ['Primetime' returns to AXS TV this Friday at RFA 30](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/primetime-returns-to-axs-tv-this-friday-at-rfa-30.html) - This Friday, you can watch 'Primetime' on AXS TV, as Adam Townsend (13-3) returns to compete in the co-main event at RFA 30. The Tennessee native will put his seven fight winning streak on the line when he faces multiple time UFC and Bellator veteran Ryan Roberts (21-11-1) in a featherweight bout. Townsend will make
- [Main event set for RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/main-event-set-for-rfo-big-guns-17-the-exorcism.html) - Just over a month out from action, the main event is now set for RFO: Big Guns 17 - The Exorcism, and it will feature at least one name that is familiar to longtime RFO fans. Cody "The Wolverine" Stevens (12-8-1) will make his sixth appearance for RFO as a pro, as he is set
- [Caged Madness 38 card set with Dustin Kempf, Devonte Smith, Josh Rohler pro bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/caged-madness-38-card-set-with-dustin-kempf-devonte-smith-josh-rohler-pro-bouts.html) - Just under two weeks out from Explosive Fight Promotions' return to the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio, the card for Caged Madness 38 appears to be finalized with 16 total bouts, including three in the professional ranks. In the main event, Bellator veteran Dustin Kempf (6-8) will look to snap a four-fight losing streak when he takes
- [Three pro bouts added to RFO: Big Guns 17 in October](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/three-pro-bouts-added-to-rfo-big-guns-17-in-october.html) - Just over a month out from their return to Mansfield, RFO has already started lining up bouts for Big Guns 17. And after a successful debut in Summit County, the organization isn't taking any steps back, as the three pro bouts announced for October 17 already have fans salivating. At lightweight, John Gunther (1-0) takes
- [With impressive 6-0 record, Rob Hanna is planning a drop to featherweight](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/with-impressive-6-0-record-rob-hanna-is-planning-a-drop-to-featherweight.html) - Despite being one of the most successful professional fighters in the Ohio Valley at lightweight, Rob Hanna (6-0) is planning on dropping to the featherweight division in the near future. With the success that he has shown at 155 pounds, Hanna hopes and plans to replicate and expand on those accomplishments at 145 pounds. The 30-year-old Bellator
- [Midwest Fight Series XIII card complete with Austin Tweedy vs. Brandon Jenkins headliner](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/midwest-fight-series-xiii-card-complete-with-austin-tweedy-vs-brandon-jenkins-headliner.html) - After a brief break, Midwest Fight Series returns this weekend in Indiana, as MFS XIII takes place at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson just outisde of the state capital in Indianapolis. The new venue for the organization seems to be a hit, as the event is expected to sell out with fans excited
- [Five pro bouts set for IT Fight Series 36](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/five-pro-bouts-set-for-it-fight-series-36.html) - After setting its main event last week, IT Fight Series 36 now has a full slate of professional bouts, with five on the slate for the event that is set to go down on September 26 in Lima, Ohio. In addition to the main event featuring featherweight Antonio Castillo Jr. (8-4) taking on Steve Smith
- [Dustin Walden vs. Steven New superfight headlines this weekend's Valor Fights 26](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/dustin-walden-vs-steven-new-superfight-headlines-this-weekends-valor-fights-26.html) - The Dickie Warren Dome will once again host one of Tennessee's top mixed martial arts promotions, as Valor Fights 26 is set to go down this Saturday at the venue in Blountville. Headlining the ten-fight all pro card will be a 150-pound catchweight superfight featuring rising stars Dustin Walden (8-3) and Steven New (4-1). Walden is
- [Recap - IT Fight Series 35](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/recap-it-fight-series-35.html) - Competition Accessories played host to IT Fight Series 35 on Saturday night, and the event featured a host of exciting bouts, including knockouts and submissions. Of the 13 bouts, 10 ended in the first round and six lasted less than a minute. The event also featured some back-and-forth battles, though, and a little something for
- [Watch Cody Garbrandt go after Conor McGregor in the newest 'TUF 22' promo](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/watch-cody-garbrandt-go-after-conor-mcgregor-in-the-newest-tuf-22-promo.html) - It looks like this season of "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to be fun. We already knew that things would probably get heated when current UFC interim featherwieght champion Conor McGregor and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber signed up to coach opposite teams on the 22nd season of the UFC's reality show, but things
- [Lineup set for IT Fight Series 35 with Jan Finney vs. Marciea Allen headliner](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/lineup-set-for-it-fight-series-35-with-jan-finney-vs-marciea-allen-headliner.html) - The lineup has been set for this weekend's IT Fight Series 35, as the event is set to go down on Saturday at Competition Accessories in Springfield, Ohio. In the main event, Jan Finney (7-10) is set to take on Marciea Allen (4-2) in a women's bout. Finney, a Springfield native, will get the opportunity
- [Recap - Pinnacle FC 11](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/09/recap-pinnacle-fc-11.html) - Pinnacle Fighting Championships returned to the Iceoplex in the Pittsburgh suburbs on Saturday night, as Pinnacle FC 11 featured seven bouts with some of the best up-and-coming fighters in the Ohio Valley. Pinnacle FC continues to stand out for its ability to put on top-notch shows with great fights and they have been putting butts
- [Ohio fighter "Big" John Hawk is headed to Russia for his next fight](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/ohio-fighter-big-john-hawk-is-headed-to-russia-for-his-next-fight.html) - Cleveland-based fighter John Hawk (11-5) is about to get perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career, as "Big John" is headed to Russia, where he will face Denis Golstov (15-4) for the GEFC heavyweight title at a Tech-KREP Fighting Championship event on October 10. Hawk made the official announcement on his Facebook page last week.
- [Listen to BluegrassMMA Live with Varon Webb and Dave Gabig at 10pm ET](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/listen-to-bluegrassmma-live-with-varon-webb-and-dave-gabig-at-10pm-et.html) - BluegrassMMA Live is back once again tonight, as Episode 209 is set to go down. Tonight's episode will once again be hosted by BluegrassMMA's David McKinney as he is joined by co-host Aaron Garrett, the matchmaker for IT Fight Series. Tonight's guest list features fighters who will be in action on this weekend's Pinnacle FC 11
- [Tony Dipiero: RFO promoter Matt Trukovich offered to pay show money](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/tony-dipiero-rfo-promoter-matt-trukovich-offered-to-pay-show-money.html) - In what appears to be a growing epidimic, pro fighter Kyle Dunmeyer (0-2) decided to not show up to weigh-ins for his scheduled bout against Tony Dipiero (0-0, 9-7 am) at this past weekend's RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit event in Tallmadge, Ohio. As we noted in our event results post, RFO matchmaker
- [Watch Adam Milstead knock out Lewis Rumsey in 70 seconds at GOTC 18](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/watch-adam-milstead-knock-out-lewis-rumsey-in-70-seconds-at-gotc-18.html) - When Adam Milstead (6-1) said that he's planning to make up for lost time, apparently it meant that he's in a hurry to get to the UFC. The 28-year-old heavyweight put on an impressive showing in the co-main event at Gladiators of the Cage 18 in Western Pennsylvania on Saturday night, stopping veteran Lewis Rumsey
- [Recap - RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/recap-rfo-big-guns-16-the-summit.html) - RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit went down in Tallmadge, Ohio on Saturday night, and we were on hand to witness all of the action from the 15-fight card. The crowd inside the Summit County Fairgrounds Arena was hot all night for the organization's debut in the area. Some of the night's highlights featured
- [Results - RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/results-rfo-big-guns-16-the-summit.html) - We are live at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge, Ohio, where tonight RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit goes down. One of the biggest events in RFO history, the main event of tonight's 15-bout card features a pair of veteran professional featherweights squaring off as Cleveland native Frank "The Tank" Caraballo (14-7) takes on South
- [Watch Big Guns 16 headliners Frank Caraballo and Keith Richardson pick up impressive wins](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/watch-big-guns-16-headliners-frank-caraballo-and-keith-richardson-pick-up-impressive-wins.html) - Veteran professional featherweights Frank Caraballo (14-7) and Keith Richardson (14-6) will square off tonight in the main event at RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit, but with more than 20 pro fights apiece, each fighter has obviously had highlights up to this point. Caraballo was one of the hottest fighters in the sport a
- [Watch Jeff Hughes take out Leviticus Roberson at RFO: Big Guns 15](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/watch-jeff-hughes-take-out-leviticus-roberson-at-rfo-big-guns-15.html) - Unbeaten heavyweight Jeff Hughes (3-0) will face the stiffest test of his pro career tonight when he takes on Curt Lemmon (4-1) at RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit, but earlier this year he took out another tough foe when he faced Leviticus Roberson (1-2) at Big Guns 15 in March. The Illinois native
- [In 20th amateur bout, RFO's Rich Cantolina is in no hurry to turn pro](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/in-20th-amateur-bout-rfos-rich-cantolina-is-in-no-hurry-to-turn-pro.html) - Ahead of his first defense of his featherweight title tonight at RFO: Big Guns 16 – The Summit, Rich Cantolina (12-7) feels like he has a lot to prove. Originally slated for a grudge match against Brandon Odom, the Pittsburgh native will instead face Adli Edwards (6-1) in the amateur main event at the Summit
- [After injury setback, Adam Milstead is planning to make up for lost time](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/after-injury-setback-adam-milstead-is-planning-to-make-up-for-lost-time.html) - I used to wonder why Adam Milstead (5-1) wanted to move up to the heavyweight division from light heavyweight, where he now has to face the biggest guys in the sport of mixed martial arts. But now I realize that it's because he really, really likes pizza. The heavyweight mentioned pizza twice in his recent
- [Lineup set for RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit with headliner Frank Caraballo vs. Keith Richardson](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/lineup-set-for-this-weekends-rfo-big-guns-16-the-summit-with-headliner-frank-caraballo-vs-keith-richardson.html) - Featuring a featherweight headliner with veteran Frank Caraballo (14-7) taking on Keith Richardson (14-6), the lineup for this weekend's RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit event is official. Promoter Matt Trukovich posted the lineup on his Facebook page. Caraballo vs. Richardson will be flanked by 15 other bouts, including a pair of pro offerings and
- [Jan Finney returns as ladies take over IT Fight Series 35](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/jan-finney-returns-as-ladies-take-over-it-fight-series-35.html) - In a bit of a rare occurence, a women's bout will headline IT Fight Series 35, as former Strikeforce title challenger Jan Finney (7-10) is set to take on Marciea Allen (4-2) in a 135-pound bout in the main event at the organization's September 5 card in Springfield, Ohio. The organization recently issued a press
- [Daniel Straus gets Bellator title shot in November](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/daniel-straus-gets-bellator-title-shot-in-november.html) - Cincinnati native Daniel Straus (23-6, 10-3 Bellator) will get another title shot, and with it will be a chance to take out one of the biggest foes of his career. Straus is set to headline Bellator 145: Vengeance against featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-2, 12-2 Bellator) on Nov. 6 in St. Louis, Missouri. The
- [Khama Worthy headlines King of the Cage on September 26 in Pennsylvania](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/khama-worthy-headlines-king-of-the-cage-on-september-26-in-pennsylvania.html) - After a pair of successful events, King of the Cage will return to Western Pennsylvnia next month for KOTC: Hands of Steel, and a familiar face will be in the evening's marquee fight. Featherweight fighter Khama Worthy (7-4) is set to throw down opposide veteran fighter Chris Coggins (7-9) in the featured bout at the
- [After more than two years off, Isaac Steele heads to Ring of Combat 52 main event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/after-more-than-two-years-off-isaac-steele-heads-to-ring-of-combat-52-main-event.html) - After more than two years out of the cage, Ohio-based welterweight Isaac Steele (4-0) finally has his next fight set. The Chillicothe native, who now lives and trains in Columbus, is set to travel to Atlantic City on Sept. 25 where he will challenge Randy Brown (4-0) for the welterweight title in the main event at
- [Ohio's A.J. Dobson makes pro debut at RFA 29](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/ohios-a-j-dobson-makes-pro-debut-at-rfa-29.html) - One of Ohio's best MMA prospects will make his professional debut in one of the best prospect-driven organizations, as Buckeye State-based welterweight A.J. Dobson (0-0, 7-1 am) is set to compete at RFA 29: USA vs. Brazil next week in South Dakota. Looking to rebound from the lone loss of his career at the hands of
- [Ohio's Stipe Miocic gets next UFC fight - but not a title shot](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/ohios-stipe-miocic-gets-next-ufc-fight-but-not-a-title-shot.html) - Despite a report in June that Cleveland-based UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic (13-2, 7-2 UFC) would get the first crack at new UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, that will not be the case. Miocic has been scheduled for a bout against Ben Rothwell (35-9, 5-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 76, which is set to take
- [Rise Fighting IV set for October 10 in Northwest Ohio](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/rise-fighting-iv-set-for-october-10-in-northwest-ohio.html) - After promoting a trio of boxing events, Rise Fighting IV is an amateur MMA event that is set to go down on October 10 in Montpelier, Ohio. The event takes place at the Ramada Inn. Although the name is new, the faces are not, as the same promoters have promted MMA events in Ohio under
- [Matt Brown & Jessica Eye set for fall UFC bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/matt-brown-jessica-eye-set-for-fall-ufc-bouts.html) - The two highest ranked Ohio MMA fighters not named Stipe Miocic will be back in action inside the UFC's Octagon this fall, as both Matt Brown (20-13, 13-7 UFC) and Jessica Eye (11-3, 1-2 UFC) were recently scheduled for bouts. Brown is set to take on Kelvin Gastelum (11-1, 6-1 UFC) in the main event at UFC Fight
- [Rich Cantolina gets title challenger for RFO: Big Guns 16](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/08/rich-cantolina-gets-title-challenger-for-rfo-big-guns-16.html) - If you weren't already sold on buying a ticket for the dozen bouts already set for Big Guns 16 – The Summit, then perhaps this one will change your mind. RFO featherweight champion Rich Cantolina (12-7) is set to defend his title for the first time in two and a half weeks, when the Pittsburgh
- [12 fights set for RFO: Big Guns 16 - The Summit](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/12-fights-set-for-rfo-big-guns-16-the-summit.html) - We're just over three weeks away from RFO's debut at the Summit County Fairgrounds, as Big Guns 16 - The Summit takes place on August 22 in Tallmade, Ohio. RFO promoter Matt Trukovich and matchmaker Scott Corbin have been busy at work on the event, and now a dozen matchups are set to go down.
- [Sean Felton coming to ruin another hometown boy's night at Caged Madness 37](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/sean-felton-coming-to-ruin-another-hometown-boys-night-at-caged-madness-37.html) - I love Twitter, and you should too. Like most social media, it's best used for trash talking, whether it be with your distant 13th cousin whom you've never met about Donald Trump's viability as president or with your opponent for your upcoming cage fight this weekend in Akron, Ohio. But on Twitter, instead of reading
- [Cody Garbrandt & Lance Palmer respond to Duane Ludwig's criticism of Team Alpha Male](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/cody-garbrandt-lance-palmer-respond-to-duane-ludwigs-criticism-of-team-alpha-male.html) - Looks like things are getting a bit chippy out west. When former Team Alpha Male head coach Duane Ludwig took to satellite radio airwaves express his criticism of every member of Team Alpha Male not named T.J. Dillashaw, obviously the top camp of lighter weight fighters wasn't going to take the criticism without some jabs
- [UFC on FOX 16 heavy on Ohio Valley talent](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/ufc-on-fox-16-heavy-on-ohio-valley-talent.html) - [tps_header] The UFC returns to Chicago this weekend with one of the deepest cards that it has put on network TV, as UFC on FOX 16 features a headliner with the UFC bantamweight championship on the line. T.J. Dillashaw will look to defend his title against former champion Renan Barao, as the two meet for
- [Results - IT Fight Series 34](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/results-it-fight-series-34.html) - Findlay, Ohio - We are live at The Cube in Findlay, Ohio, where IT Fight Series 34 is set to go down. The card features 12 fights, including two professional bouts and one amateur title fights. Brett North (5-3) will take on undefeated Dalton Brady (5-0) for the promotion's bantamweight title. Team Ascension's Brady is
- [Caged Madness 38 set for September 26th in Akron](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/caged-madness-38-set-for-september-26th-in-akron.html) - The late summer/early fall MMA lineup for the Ohio Valley is starting to take shape, and BluegrassMMA has learned of the booking of another event, as Explosive Fight Promotions will hold Caged Madness 38 on September 26th at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio. No fights have been announced for the event, but it is
- [Date set for IT Fight Series 35 (updated)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/date-set-for-it-fight-series-35.html) - IT Fight Series 34 is set to take place this weekend in Findlay, Ohio, but BluegrassMMA has learned of the date and time for IT Fight Series 35. The organization will head to Springfield, Ohio, for the third time on September 5th at the Competition Accessories Showroom. Competition Accessories is a large motorcycle and accessories store
- [Frank Caraballo faces XFC veteran in RFO main event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/frank-caraballo-faces-xfc-veteran-in-rfo-main-event.html) - The main event for next month's Big Guns 16: The Summit is set, and it will feature a pair of the most experienced professional featherweight fighters on the regional circuit, as Northeast Ohio's Frank Caraballo (14-7) is set to face XFC veteran Keith Richardson (14-6) at 145 lbs. Promotion officials confirmed the booking with BluegrassMMA.com earlier
- [Tim McCavit vs. Portland Pringle headlines 16-bout IT Fight Series 34 card](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/tim-mccavit-vs-portland-pringle-headlines-16-bout-it-fight-series-34-card.html) - The lineup is set for this weekend's IT Fight Series 34 card, as 16 bouts are set to go down at The Cube in Findlay, Ohio on Saturday. The headliner will feature a pair of experienced professional welterweights, as Tim McCavit (4-1) is set to take on Kentucky's Portland Pringle (6-4) at 170 pounds. Other
- [Izzy William vs. Darryl Booker headlines 16-bout Caged Madness 37 card](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/07/izzy-william-vs-darryl-booker-headlines-16-bout-caged-madness-37-card.html) - The rescheduled Caged Madness 37 card is just over a week away, and promotion officials today confirmed a 16-bout amateur lineup for the event that will be headlined by an EFP welterweight title tilt pitting veterans Izzy William (6-2) and Darryl Booker (3-1) in a 170-pound matchup. The event, which takes place on July 25th
- [Andrew Holbrook signs with the UFC, debut set for July 25](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/andrew-holbrook-signs-with-the-ufc-debut-set-for-july-25.html) - Another Ohio Valley fighter has signed with the UFC, as Indianapolis native Andrew Holbrook (10-0, 0-0 UFC) will step into the Octagon for the first time next month when he steps in for Erik Koch and faces Ramsey Nijem (9-5, 5-4 UFC) at UFC on FOX 16. Holbrook's fans will also won't have to travel
- [Video - Legacy FC 42 Highlights](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/video-legacy-fc-42-highlights.html) - Legacy FC 42 provided one of the most exciting main cards in AXS TV Fights history, as the seven-fight main card produced six first round finishes and a razor thin split decision in the main event. Perhaps the most vicious finish came from uber-prospect Ryan Spann (6-1), as the middleweight put Larry Crowe (9-5) to
- [Report: Stipe Miocic to get next UFC title shot](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/report-stipe-miocic-to-get-next-ufc-title-shot.html) - Northest Ohio based heavyweight Stipe Miocic (13-2, 7-2 UFC) is next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot, according to a Tweet from Bleacher Report lead MMA writer Jeremy Botter. Miocic, who trains with the Strong Style Fight Team in the Cleveland area, is set to take on new UFC champion Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1,
- [Caged Madness 37 postponed until July 25](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/caged-madness-37-postponed-until-july-25.html) - The Caged Madness 37 event that was scheduled to take place this weekend in New Philadelphia, Ohio has been postponed, the organization announced. The event will now take place on July 25 at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio. Explosive Fight Promotions matchmaker Scott Corbin made the annoucement on his Facebook page: We are sad
- [Results - OCC: Beatdown in T-Town 3](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/results-occ-beatdown-in-t-town-3.html) - Ohio Cage Combat returned to the Glass City over the weekend, as OCC: Beatdown in T-Town 3 took place in Toledo, Ohio. The amateur event featured 13 total bouts, including a pair of women's offerings. In a rarity for main events, the women took center stage as veterans Ashley Hawkins (4-2) and Katie Vanderhoff (3-3) squared
- [Results - Hardrock MMA 73](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/results-hardrock-mma-73.html) - Hardrock MMA 73 took place last weekend at Expo Five in Louisville, Kentucky, and the fight card featured a dozen bouts, including a pair of pro offerings as well as two amateur title fights. In the main event, Cincinnati native Chris Dunn (10-6) moved his record to 9-0 in the state of Kentucky as he
- [King of the Cage adds Josh Stansbury & Nick Browne](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/king-of-the-cage-adds-josh-stansbury-nick-browne.html) - Two fast rising prospects have been added to next month's King of the Cage: Counter Attack event in Western Pennsylvania, as light heavyweight Josh Stansbury (6-2) and lightweight Nick Browne (3-0) will compete on the card in separate bouts. Stansbury is set to face veteran Lewis Rumsey (11-12) at 205 pounds. A native of nearby East
- [Another Tennessee native added to UFC Fight Night: Nashville](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/another-tennessee-native-added-to-ufc-fight-night-nashville.html) - Another Tennessee native has been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night event in Nashville, as flyweight Dustin Ortiz (14-4, 3-2 UFC) becomes the third fighter with ties to the Volunteer State on the card. Ortiz is set to take on fellow flyweight Ian McCall (13-5-1, 2-3-1 UFC) in a pivotal bout in the increasingly
- [Can Daniel Straus return to Bellator title contention?](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/can-daniel-straus-return-to-bellator-title-contention.html) - When you heard the name of Daniel Straus' (22-6, 9-3 Bellator) opponent for this Friday's Bellator 138 event in St. Louis, you more than likely either shrugged your shoulders, or wondered why he wasn't getting a fight against one of the bigger names on the roster. Or you did both. Straus is set to welcome
- [Dom Steele is your new CES MMA welterweight champ (Video)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/dom-steele-is-your-new-ces-mma-welterweight-champ-video.html) - Dom Steele (13-5) went into enemy territory and did exactly what he said he was going to do. The Cincinnati native traveled to Rhode Island for CES MMA XXIX, where he picked up an upset victory over champion Chuck O'Neil (15-7) in the main event that aired on AXS TV. Steele controlled nearly all of
- [Dom Steele & Khama Worthy fight at CES MMA 29 tonight on AXS TV](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/dom-steele-khama-worthy-fight-at-ces-mma-29-tonight-on-axs-tv.html) - If you have AXS TV on your cable lineup, then tonight would be a great time to tune into the Mark Cuban owned channel as two Ohio Valley fighters are set to compete at CES MMA 29 in pivotal bouts as part of AXS TV Fights. Cincinnati native Dom Steele (12-5) is set to challenge
- [Three fights set for IT Fight Series 34 on July 18](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/three-fights-set-for-it-fight-series-34-on-july-18.html) - IT Fight Series is set to return to The Cube next month in Ohio, as IT Fight Series 34 goes down on July 18 at the Findlay venue. The organization recently released the poster for the event, as well as the night's main and co-main event pairings. In the main event, Tim McCavit (4-1) will
- [Turf Wars 26 features 'Mojo' Horne & Shaun Asher on June 20](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/turf-wars-26-features-mojo-horne-shaun-asher-on-june-20.html) - Just three weeks after making their debut in Lexington, Turf Wars will return to their home base in Northern Kentucky later this month when Turf Wars 26 takes place at Turfway Park in Florence. Two familiar faces will be in action on the night, as veteran Cincinnati area natives Billy "Mojo" Horne (13-4) and Shaun
- [Check out the card for UFC Fight Night: Nashville](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/check-out-the-card-for-ufc-fight-night-nashville.html) - The UFC is set to return to Nashville for the first time since 2012 as UFC Fight Night: St. Preux vs. Teixeira is set to go down at Bridgestone Arena on August 8. The night's main card is expected to air on Fox Sports 1 with the preliminary card likely for Fox Sports 1 and
- [Scott Holtzman's UFC debut set](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/scott-holtzmans-ufc-debut-set.html) - After signing with the UFC last summer, Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman (7-0, 0-0 UFC) finally has a date set for his official UFC debut. The lightweight will face Anthony Christodoulou (12-5, 0-1 UFC) at the UFC Fight Night event in Nashville on August 8. Holtzman, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, now lives and trains in
- [Results - Hoosier Fight Club 24](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/results-hoosier-fight-club-24.html) - Hoosier Fight Club 24 went down at the Porter County Convention Center in Valparaiso, Indiana on Saturday night, and ten bouts were part of the pro/am card. In the main event, Bellator veteran William Penn (12-4) picked up his fifth win in six outings. Penn outlasted fellow Bellator veteran Anthony Gomez (9-4) to take a
- [Lance Palmer retains WSOF title (video)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/lance-palmer-retains-wsof-title-video.html) - Ohio native Lance Palmer (10-1) successfully defended his World Series of Fighting featherweight title with a quick submission over Chris Horodecki (21-6-1) in the main event at WSOF 21 on Friday night, and the former four-time All-American used his wrestling to pave his path to victory. Palmer, who wrestled at Ohio State and now resides
- [Hoosier Fight Club 24 set with 11 bouts, including 7 pros](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/hfc24.html) - Hoosier Fight Club is set to once again invade the Porter County Convention Center, as HFC 24 goes down tomorrow night at the venue in Valparaiso, Indiana. A pair of big Bellator veterans will square off in the night's main event, as Anthony Gomez (9-2) is set to throw down with Indiana native William Penn
- [Ten fights set for Valor Fights 23 all pro card](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/ten-fights-set-for-valor-fights-23-all-pro-card.html) - Ten pro bouts are set for tomorrow night's Valor Fights 23, an all pro event that goes down at the Smokey Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In the main event, Kentucky native and XFC veteran Julio Gallegos (7-3) looks for his fourth straight win as he faces Justin Fisher (7-1) in a fight
- [Justin Edwards returns from layoff this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 68](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/justin-edwards-returns-from-layoff-this-saturday-at-ufc-fight-night-68.html) - After nearly 18 months out of action, Ohio native Justin Edwards (8-4, 2-4 UFC) is set to return to the Octagon this Saturday night when he faces Joe Proctor (10-3, 3-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 68 in New Orleans. The 32-year-old Iron Tiger Fight Team member could potentially be fighting for his UFC career
- [Results - Turf Wars 25](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/results-turf-wars-25.html) - Turf Wars made their debut in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday night, as Turf Wars 25 went down at Heritage Hall and featured ten bouts, including three professional contests. In the main event, Michael Roberts (4-4-1) eked out a split decision over David Suter Jr. (1-2), while Ohio native Muhammad Abdullah (5-1) took a unanimous decision
- [Lance Palmer defends WSOF title this Friday in Canada](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/lance-palmer-defends-wsof-title-this-friday-in-canada.html) - It has been a banner year for Ohio State and winning championships, from the football team to the wrestling team, and a former wrestler even won a world championship of his own late in 2014. Former four-time All-American wrestler Lance Palmer (9-1) will look to defend his World Series of Fighting featherweight title for the
- [Results - Return of the Warriors](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/06/results-return-of-the-warriors.html) - Warrior FC held its most recent event over the weekend in Harlan, Kentucky, as Return of the Warriors featured a nine-bout lineup including one professional contest. In the main event, Taylor Ruscin (6-1) won for the sixth time in a row, as the Ohio native submitted Brandon Bell (3-4) with a guillotine choke just 89
- [Indiana MMA fighter Levi Rose killed in head on crash](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/indiana-mma-fighter-levi-rose-killed-in-head-on-crash.html) - MMA fighter Levi Rose has been killed in a head on crash near his home in New Castle in Randolph County in Indiana, according to a report from The Star Press. Rose was apparently driving in a closed stretch of the state highway that was open only to local traffic when he collided with another
- [After latest win, Alfred Leisure hoping for Bellator shot](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/after-latest-win-alfred-leisure-hoping-for-bellator-shot.html) - Still undefeated, Alfred Leisure (4-0) is hoping for his shot on the next stage. The Columbus native and new IT Fight Series professional bantamweight champion is hoping that a dominant performance in a victory over Manuel Correa (1-2) at IT Fight Series 33 last weekend earns him some national attention and a potential shot on
- [Nick Gaston, Justin Steave, Jerrell Hodge added to KOTC on July 11](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/nick-gaston-justin-steave-jerrell-hodge-added-to-kotc-on-july-11.html) - The fight card for King of the Cage's return to Western Pennsylvania is starting to take shape, as three notable fighters now have fights on the the official card for KOTC: Counter Attack, which takes place on July 11 at the Meadows Casino in Washington, PA. The main event slot will go to Ohio-based heavyweight
- [Win or lose, Bobby Emmons wants tough fights](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/win-or-lose-bobby-emmons-wants-tough-fights.html) - When he steps back into the cage on June 6th, Bobby Emmons (4-4) will be in what has become a weird situation in his fighting career. "This will be my first fight in almost three years not on short notice, so I actually had a fight camp," Emmons said when he co-hosted The Kyote Ugly
- [The Kyote Ugly Show Ep. 31 with Bobby Emmons & Alfred Leisure](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/the-kyote-ugly-show-ep-31-with-bobby-emmons-alfred-leisure.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight in its normal timeslot at 10pm ET, as Episode 31 features a pair of lighter weight fighters. Co-hosting tonight's show will be professional fighter Bobby "White Trash BJJ" Emmons (4-4), who joins the show to promote his "White Trash BJJ No Gi Invitational" this weekend in Indianapolis. Emmons is
- [Recap - IT Fight Series 33](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/recap-it-fight-series-33.html) - [tps_header] The Iron Tiger Fight Series made its third trip to Columbus, Ohio over Memorial Day weekend, as IT Fight Series 33 showcased some of the best fighters from the Buckeye State and surrounding areas. The card featured two professional bouts as well as 11 amateur contests, and three titles were handed out on the night. If
- [Results - IT Fight Series 33](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/results-it-fight-series-33.html) - We are live inside the Stars Indoors Sports Complex in Columbus, Ohio, as IT Fight Series 33 is set to go down tonight with a 15-bout lineup. In the main event, Alfred Leisure (3-0) takes on Manuel Correa (1-1) for the organization's professional bantamweight title. But the fight that everyone seems to be talking about
- [Five reasons why you should check out IT Fight Series 33 this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/five-reasons-why-you-should-check-out-it-fight-series-33-this-weekend.html) - [tps_header] IT Fight Series 33 goes down in Ohio's capital city of Columbus this weekend, and a 15-bout lineup is on tap for the event. If you're on the fence about whether you should go, hopefully the five reasons below can help convince you to reserve your seat for the event before it's too late. [/tps_header] [tps_title]Heavyweight
- [The Kyote Ugly Show Ep. 30 with Tim Dunn & AJ Wilkins](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/the-kyote-ugly-show-ep-30-with-tim-dunn-aj-wilkins.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight in its normal timeslot at 10pm ET, as Episode 30 features a pair of fighters from opposite ends of the spectrum. First up will be professional heavweight Tim "Fatboy" Dunn (2-4), who is set to take on Jason Riley (9-7) in the co-main event at this weekend's IT Fight
- [Three fights in a month? No problem for IT Fight Series 33's Jason Alexander](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/three-fights-in-a-month-no-problem-for-it-fight-series-33s-jason-alexander.html) - Jason Alexander (4-0) is in a bit of a hurry. It's easy to understand why, as the 27-year-old bantamweight fighter prepares for what he says is his last amateur bout this weekend when he takes on 20-year-old Canadian Dalton Brady (4-0) for the 135-pound title at IT Fight Series 33 in Columbus, Ohio. Alexander has already
- [Dan Spohn heads to PA for GOTC MMA 17, full card set](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/dan-spohn-heads-to-pa-for-gotc-mma-17-full-card-set.html) - In the 15th fight of his career, light heavyweight Dan Spohn (10-4) is set to fight in Pennsylvania for the first time. The TUF 19 veteran is headed to the outskirts of Pittsburgh next month, as he is set to take on Lewis Rumsey (11-11) in the main event at Gladiators of the Cage 17
- [IT Fight Series 33 set with 15 bouts, 4 title fights (Updated)](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/it-fight-series-33-set-with-17-bouts-3-title-fights.html) - IT Fight Series 33 is set to go down this weekend at the Stars Indoor Sports Complex in Columbus, Ohio, and 15 bouts are on tap for the event, including 3 pro fights and 12 amateur bouts. Of the 15 bouts, 4 are title fights, including the professional main event and 3 amateur bouts. In the headliner, Columbus
- [Mark Cherico makes King of the Cage debut on July 11](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/mark-cherico-makes-king-of-the-cage-debut-on-july-11.html) - Just two months after picking up his eighth career win earlier this month at Pinnacle FC 10, Mark Cherico (8-1) already has his next bout set, as he is set to take on Adrian Vilaca (5-1) at King of the Cage: Counter Attack on July 11 in Washington, Pennsylvania. A source close to the bout
- [Recap - Caged Madness 36](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/recap-caged-madness-36.html) - [tps_header] Caged Madness 36 went down at the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio on Saturday night, and the 14-bout amateur lineup put together by matchmaker Scott Corbin provided fans in attendance with plenty to cheer about. Three titles were up for grabs on the night, incluidng the middleweight, super heavyweight, and interim lightweight straps. Check out
- [Results - Caged Madness 36](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/results-caged-madness-36.html) - We are live on hand at the Tadmor Shrine Center in Akron, Ohio, where tonight Explosive Fight Promotions presents Caged Madness 36. Fourteen amateur bouts are on tap for tonight's event, including a headliner featuring Pittsburgh's Frankie Festa (4-1) taking on Devon Kelleher (3-1) for the organization's vacant middleweight title. In the co-feature, Eddy Faison
- [Five reasons why you should check out Caged Madness 36 this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/five-reasons-why-you-should-check-out-caged-madness-36-this-weekend.html) - [tps_header] There's just a single event on the Ohio Valley MMA calendar this weekend, as Explosive Fight Promotions will put on Caged Madness 36 at the Tadmor Shrine Center in Akron, Ohio. Of course we here at BluegrassMMA will be on hand to provide results and a recap of all of the action, but there's still nothing better than
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10pm with Episode 29](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/the-kyote-ugly-show-returns-tonight-at-10pm-with-episode-29.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show is back tonight with Epsiode 29, featuring a breakdown of this past weekend's Pinnacle FC 10 and more. Joing host David McKinney will be tonight's special guest co-host Jesse Saxton, of the White Belt Survival Strategy Guide. Saxton was on hand at Pinnacle FC 10, and you can read his recap
- [Khama Worthy has next fight scheduled for CES MMA 29 on AXS TV](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/khama-worthy-has-next-fight-scheduled-for-ces-mma-29-on-axs-tv.html) - After losing an opponent a week out from his last scheduled bout at Pinnacle FC 10, Khama Worthy (7-3) has his next bout scheduled, as he will step in to face seven-time Bellator veteran Matt Bessette (14-6) in the co-main event at CES MMA 29 next month in Rhode Island. The Pittsburgh native Worthy had
- [Caged Madness 36 set for Saturday with 16 bouts, 3 title fights](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/caged-madness-36-set-for-saturday-with-16-bouts-3-title-fights.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions returns to its home base this weekend, as Caged Madness 36 is set to go down at the Tadmor Shrine Center in Akron, Ohio. The amateur fight card features a trio of title fights, including a headliner that will see a middlweight champion crowned as Frankie Festa (4-1) takes on Evolve MMA's Devon
- [IT Fight Series 33 adds two top amateur bouts, Leisure gets new opponent](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/it-fight-series-33-adds-two-top-amateur-bouts-leisure-gets-new-opponent.html) - The fight card for IT Fight Series 33 is starting to come together, as five bouts are now official for the event. IT Fight Series 33 takes place at Stars Indoor Sports Complex on May 23 and is available via iPPV via LiveSportscaster.com. Stepping in to the main event is Georgia's Manuel Correa (1-1), as
- [Daniel Straus returns at Bellator 138](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/daniel-straus-returns-at-bellator-138.html) - Cincinnati native and ex-Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus (22-6, 9-3 Bellator) has his next fight scheduled, as the 145-pound fighter is slated to face Henry Corrales (12-0, 0-0 Bellator) next month at Bellator 138 in St. Louis. Straus, who now trains with American Top Team in Florida, will return to the Bellator cage for the
- [Bobby Emmons' "White Trash BJJ No Gi Invitational" features MMA vets aplenty](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/05/bobby-emmons-white-trash-bjj-no-gi-invitational-features-mma-vets-aplenty.html) - Putting together grappling tournaments seems to be a bit easier than matchmaking a MMA card. That's exactly what professional fighter and noted grappler Bobby "White Trash BJJ" Emmons has done, as his upcoming "White Trash BJJ No Gi Invitational" features a whole host of noted grapplers, and there is a bit of an MMA
- [King of the Cage heads to Western Pennsylvania this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/king-of-the-cage-heads-to-western-pennsylvania-this-weekend.html) - One of the sport's longest running and most storied organizations will make its debut in Western Pennsylvania this weekend, as King of the Cage: Lone Survivor is set to go down at the Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Washington, Pennsylvania on Saturday. The event features plenty of local flavor, including a featherweight tilt pitting West
- [Corey Meeks vs. Tray Taylor added to IT Fight Series 33](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/corey-meeks-vs-tray-taylor-added-to-it-fight-series-33.html) - Just days after we learned of the first four professional bouts that will be part of next month's IT Fight Series 33 card in Columbus, Ohio, the organization has already added another professional contest to the lineup, as Corey Meeks (2-0) will take on Tray Taylor (1-3) at bantamweight. Meeks looks to extend his unblemished
- [IT Fight Series returns to Columbus May 23rd with Leisure-Gathers and Riley-Dunn](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/it-fight-series-returns-to-columbus-may-23rd-with-leisure-gathers-and-riley-dunn.html) - IT Fight Series will return to Columbus for a third time on May 23rd, as IT Fight Series 33 is set to go down at the Stars Indoor Sports Complex on the north side of the capital city. Headlining the event will be a professional bantamwight title matchup, as Alfred Leisure (3-0) puts his unbeaten
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10pm ET with Cherico, Mazzotta & Corbin](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/the-kyote-ugly-show-returns-tonight-at-10pm-et-with-cherico-mazzotta-corbin.html) - After a hiatus, The Kyote Ugly Show is set to return tonight at 10pm ET, and a stacked lineup of guests is on tap for the return. Host David McKinney will be joined by two fighters who will co-headline next month's Pinnacle FC 10 event, as both Mark Cherico (7-1) and Dominic Mazzotta (6-1) will
- [Devon Kelleher challenges Frankie Festa for middleweight title at Caged Madness 36](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/devon-kelleher-challenges-frankie-festa-for-middleweight-title-at-caged-madness-36.html) - Caged Madness 36 is still a little over a month away, but officials from Explosive Fight Promotions are already putting together yet another solid fight card for the event that is set to go down in Akron on May 16. And headlining the night of festivities will be new champion Frankie Festa (4-1), who puts
- [Ohioans Matt Brown, Cody Garbrandt return at UFC 189](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/ohioans-matt-brown-cody-garbrandt-return-at-ufc-189.html) - Two of Ohio's best fighters will be part of what could be the biggest UFC card ever, as welterweight Matt "The Immortal" Brown (19-13, 12-7 UFC) and bantamweight Cody "No Love" Garbrandt (6-0, 1-0 UFC) will both compete at UFC 189: Aldo vs. McGregor in Las Vegas this July. Brown, a native of Xenia, Ohio
- [Results - Caged Madness 35](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/results-caged-madness-35.html) - Caged Madness 35 went down last weekend, and the organization's second trip to the West High Auto Showroom in New Philadelphia, Ohio seemed to be a success. We weren't there live, but 14 fights went down and we have results courtesy of the Ohio Athletic Commission. Of the 14 fights, 12 ended in the first
- [Caged Madness 35 set for Saturday with 16 bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/04/caged-madness-35-set-for-saturday-with-16-bouts.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions has its latest event set for this weekend, as Caged Madness 35 goes down at West High Auto in New Philadelphia, Ohio on Saturday night. The amateur card features 16 bouts, including a headliner that pits veteran Travis Soto (8-3) against Jeremiah Leviege (3-2) in a welterweight contest. Other notable bouts feature
- [Recap - RFO: Big Guns 15](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/recap-rfo-big-guns-15.html) - [tps_header] MANSFIELD, Oh. - The Revelation Fight Organization returned to Mansfield on Saturday night with a fantastic night of fights, as hometown favorite Josh "The Honey Badger" Longood improved his perfect record in the main event with a victory over Cincinnati's Jeff Mack. Three other bouts took place in front of a raucous sold out
- [Results - RFO: Big Guns 15](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/results-rfo-big-guns-15.html) - MANSFIELD, Oh. - We are live inside Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds, where RFO: Big Guns 15 will take place tonight. The event features four professional bouts, as well as 11 amateur contests, for a total of 15 bouts on the night. In the main event, Josh Longood (1-0) will look to remain
- [Weekend Preview: RFO, IT Fight Series](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/weekend-preview-rfo-it-fight-series.html) - [tps_header] The Ohio Valley MMA eyes will be focused on the Buckeye State this weekend, as a pair of events in Ohio are the lone cards on tap this weekend for our coverage area. Both will go down on Saturday, as RFO returns to its home base for Big Guns 15, while IT Fight Series
- [After late change, Big Guns 15 set with 15 bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/after-late-change-big-guns-15-set-with-15-bouts.html) - After a late change to the co-main event, the lineup for this weekend's RFO: Big Guns 15 is again set with 15 bouts. Stepping in to the co-main event will be Eric Bledsoe (2-1), who will face Mike Williams (2-2) in a professional bout. Bledsoe replaces Dustin Kempf, who was removed from the bout. The
- [IT Fight Series returns to Lima on Saturday with 16 bouts, including UFC vet](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/it-fight-series-returns-to-lima-on-saturday-with-16-bouts-including-ufc-vet.html) - IT Fight Series returns to Lima on Saturday night with its 31st event, at IT Fight Series 31 features a trio of pro bouts to go along with a 13-bout amateur card. In the headliner, veterans Sean Barnett (4-8) and Matt Montalvo (6-11) will meet at a catchweight of 150 pounds. Other pro bouts feature
- [Who will be the main event at RFO's Big Guns 15?](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/who-will-be-the-main-event-at-rfos-big-guns-15.html) - With the RFO's return to Mansfield less taking place this weekend, one minor detail had yet to be settled for Big Guns 15: who will be the main event? With a pair of equally popular fighters both hailing from Mansfield slated to compete in equally pivotal bouts on the card, RFO promoter Matt Trukovich decided to
- [Weekend Preview: GOTC, Apex Fights](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/weekend-preview-gotc-apex-fights.html) - [tps_header] We head into St. Patrick's Day weekend with a pair of local events in the Ohio Valley, as Gladiators of the Cage 16 is set to go down in Western Pennsylvania while Apex Fights 5 will take place in Tennessee. Check out previews of both events below, and as always, be sure to return to BluegrassMMA.com next week for
- [John Hawk calls for UFC shot after dominant title win](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/john-hawk-calls-for-ufc-shot-after-dominant-title-win.html) - It wasn't as easy as most predicted, but John Hawk (11-5) is once again the NAAFS heavyweight champion. The Strong Style MMA fighter picked up his third consecutive win in the process, earning a unanimous decision over a very game Curt Lemmon (4-1) in the main event at NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 16 at the Canton
- [Dom Steele returns to wrestling roots in latest win](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/dom-steele-returns-to-wrestling-roots-in-latest-win.html) - Many expected the co-main event at NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 16 to be a slugfest, but Dom Steele (12-5) had other plans. Instead of standing toe-to-toe with one of the most powerful strikers in the welterweight division, the Cincinnati native instead returned to his wrestling roots to pound out a victory over former NAAFS champion Nick
- [Back to the UFC? Dan Spohn could be on his way after latest win](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/back-to-the-ufc-dan-spohn-could-be-on-his-way-after-latest-win.html) - Oftentimes when a fighter receives his pink slip from the UFC, he is told to return to the regional circuit and pick up a few wins in order to possibly receive another crack at fighting on the biggest stage in the world. One fighter who has done exactly that is Columbus resident Dan Spohn (10-4), who moved his record
- [Results - Absolute Cage Fighting 2](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/results-absolute-cage-fighting-2.html) - Mixed martial arts has long been a stable of the Arnold Sports Festival weekend, and this year was no different, as Absolute Cage Fighting 2 went down at the LC Pavilion on Friday night featuring eight bouts as part of a pro/am lineup. In the main event, UFC and "The Ultimate Fighter 19" veteran Dan
- [Results - NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 16](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/results-naafs-caged-vengeance-16.html) - The NAAFS returns to the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio tonight, as Caged Vengeance 16 features a deep lineup of professional and amateur bouts. The co-main event tonight features a fight that has been a long time in the making, as longtime NAAFS veteran Nick Duell (11-4) takes on fellow Ohioan Dom Steele (11-5)
- [Deep card set for NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 16 this weekend](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/deep-card-set-for-naafs-caged-vengeance-16-this-weekend.html) - The lineup is set for this weekend's Caged Vengeance 16 card, as the NAAFS returns to Canton with a deep pro/am lineup on tap. In all, the fight card features six pro bouts and eleven amateur fights at this point. Headlining the night's action will be a 175-pound catchweight bout featuring longtime NAAFS veteran Nick
- [Dan Spohn meets Marcus Finch this Friday in Columbus](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/03/dan-spohn-meets-marcus-finch-this-friday-in-columbus.html) - Sports fans will flock to Ohio's capital city this weekend for the 2015 edition of the Arnold Sports Festival, and as always, mixed martial arts will be a major feature of the weekend's festivities. In addition to amateur and professional boxing and a full martial arts festival featuring disciplines from around the world, one of the
- [Khama Worthy: "It's about damn time" for first main event](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/khama-worthy-its-about-damn-time-for-first-main-event.html) - Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. After fighting much of his career as the bridesmaid in co-main event after co-main event, Khama "The Deathstar" Worthy (7-2) will finally get his first chance to be the "bride" in the main event, as he takes on Billy Quarantillo (5-1) at Strike Off 4 this weekend in Annadale,
- [Weekend Preview: V3 Fights, Colosseum Combat, Caged Madness](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/weekend-preview-v3-fights-colosseum-combat-caged-madness.html) - [tps_header] The weather outside is frigid, but the action is heating up inside the cages in the Ohio Valley, with three great events set to go down on this post-Valentine's Day weekend. Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee will see live events this weekend, with Caged Madness 34 going down in Akron, Colosseum Combat XXXI going down in Kokomo, and V3
- [Ohio MMA community mourning the loss of fighter Paul Compton](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/ohio-mma-community-mourning-the-loss-of-fighter-paul-compton.html) - The Ohio MMA community today is mourning the loss of professional fighter Paul Compton. Compton, 29, passed away yesterday after complications from a car wreck earlier this week. Paul was a "fighter's fighter," and was the type of guy who other fighters would venture out from the dressing room before or after their fights to
- [Caged Madness 34 set for Saturday with 16 bouts](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/caged-madness-34-set-for-saturday-with-16-bouts.html) - The lineup has been finalized for this weekend's Caged Madness 34 event in Akron, and pending weigh-ins, 16 amateur bouts are set for the card. The fight card will be headlined by a lone title bout, as Raymond Hollis (4-2) and Lionel Woods (6-1) meet in the finals of a four-man tournament with the EFP
- [Ohio's Stipe Miocic gets opponent for next UFC fight](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/ohios-stipe-miocic-gets-opponent-for-next-ufc-fight.html) - Northeast Ohio based heavyweight Stipe Miocic (12-2, 6-2 UFC) has an opponent for his next UFC fight, as the Cleveland product is set to take on Mark Hunt (10-9-1, 5-3-1 UFC) in the headlining bout at UFC Fight Night 65 on May 10 in Adelaide, Australia. It will be the fourth main event spot for
- [Matt Brown admits to punching jiu-jitsu instructor](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/matt-brown-admits-punching-jiu-jitsu-instructor.html) - UFC fighter and Ohio native Matt Brown was recently involved in an altercation with his now-former jiu-jitsu coach, Rodrigo Botti. Brown, who is set to face former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in the biggest fight of his career at UFC 185 next month, posted about the incident on his Facebook page: Alright I gotta
- [Weekend Preview: Hardrock, Trotter's Legacy, HFC, Fight Lab](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/weekend-preview-hardrock-trotters-legacy-hfc-fight-lab.html) - [tps_header] February kicks off with yet another busy weekend in the Ohio Valley, with three events going down inside our coverage area. All three events take place on Saturday night, with Hardrock MMA 70 and Trotter's Legacy MMA in Kentucky, and Hoosier Fight Club 23 in Northwest Indiana. In addition to those three events, Fight Lab will return to
- [Card shaping up for Caged Madness 34](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/card-shaping-caged-madness-34.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions returns to its home base later this month, as Caged Madness 34 is set to go down at the Tadmore Shrine Center in Akron, Ohio. The lineup for the amateur event is taking shape, which will be headlined by a light heavyweight title bout featuring Lionel Woods (6-1) vs. Raymond Holls (4-2),
- [10 Ohio Valley fighters you could eventually see in the UFC](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/ohio-valley-fighters-eventually-see-ufc.html) - The Ohio Valley region of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Western Pennsylvania has long been one of the hotbeds for mixed martial arts talent, but recently it seems as though a boom of top-level events has helped propel some fighters to the area not just to the sport's highest organizations, but to the highest levels
- [Recap - IT Fight Series 30](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/02/recap-fight-series-30.html) - [tps_header] IT Fight Series kicked off what promises to be a busy 2015 slate for the organization on Saturday night, as IT Fight Series 30 went down at Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Two pro fights and eleven amateur fights filled the fight card, with a nice mix of close decisions, submissions, and knockouts
- [Cody Garbrandt calls out Ian McCall: 'I'll carve him up like a pumpkin'](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/cody-garbrandt-calls-ian-mccall-ill-carve-like-pumpkin.html) - Not surprisingly, "No Love" still has no love. Ohio native Cody "No Love" Garbrandt (6-0, 1-0 UFC) moved to California last year to train at the world-class Team Alpha Male gym, and his game has improved in leaps and bounds, as he showcased in a dominant win over Marcus Brimage at UFC 182 in his UFC debut earlier
- [Weekend Preview: IT Fight Series, NAAFS, Warrior, MFS, Valor Fights](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/weekend-preview-fight-series-naafs-warrior-mfs-valor-fights.html) - [tps_header] For the second weekend in a row, the Ohio Valley is jam-packed with tons of great fights, filling up just about every state in our area. There are fights this weekend in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, and pros on every card. Things kick off tonight in Indianapolis with Midwest Fight Series, which the
- [After five years away, Bo Smith fighting for title at IT Fight Series 30](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/five-years-away-bo-smith-fighting-title-fight-series-30.html) - When IT Fight Series 30 goes down in Bellefontaine, Ohio on Saturday night, one fighter will step into the cage for the first time in nearly five years. Brian "Bo" Smith (6-1) will do so in the amateur main event, as he'll take on Treg Wells (5-3) for the organization's lightweight title. Smith has already
- [Another pro fight added to NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 16 on March 7](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/another-pro-fight-added-naafs-caged-vengeance-16-march-7.html) - The card is starting to fill up for the NAAFS' return to its home base, as Caged Vengeance 16 is set to go down on March 7 at the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio with the addition of a featherweight bout pitting veterans Wes Hanson (3-1) vs. J.P. Jaranowski (4-2). Hanson recently announced the
- [Results - Caged Power 10](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/results-caged-power-10.html) - Caged Power 10 took place over the weekend in Morgantown, West Virginia, and multiple notable Ohio Valley fighters were in action. A trio of fighters based in the Western Pennsylvania area were victorious, as the four mixed martial arts bouts on the combined MMA and boxing card all ended via stoppage. In the featured bout,
- [Josh Longood gets an opponent for RFO: Big Guns 15](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/josh-longood-gets-opponent-rfo-big-guns-15.html) - Unbeaten pro fighter Josh Longood (1-0) has an opponent for his next bout, as officials confirmed earlier today that the Mansfield native is set to take on Jeff Mack (0-0, 11-3 am) at RFO: Big Guns 15 on March 21 in his hometown. Longood is unbeaten inside the RFO cage dating back to his amateur
- [Heavyweight title fight headlines NAAFS event on March 7](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/heavyweight-title-fight-headlines-naafs-event-march-7.html) - Just days after making the event official, there is a main event set for the NAAFS card that will take place on March 7 at the Canton Civic Center in Northeast Ohio. And it'll be a battle of the big boys, as John Hawk (10-5) will face Curt Lemmon (4-0) for the vacant NAAFS heavyweight
- [NAAFS returns to Canton March 7, first bout set](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/naafs-returns-canton-march-7-first-bout-set.html) - The NAAFS will return to the Canton Civic Center in Northeast Ohio on March 7, and the first bout is set for the card, as George Comer (5-1) will take on Joey Holt (4-2) in a lightweight battle that has been years in the making. Comer, who is more affectionately known as "Bonesaw," has just one loss
- [Weekend Preview: Turf Wars, V3 Fights, GOTC, Fight Lab, Caged Power](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/weekend-preview-turf-wars-v3-fights-gotc-fight-lab-caged-power.html) - [tps_header] It's a slower weekend in our immediate coverage area, but there are a host of events that we've covered in the past taking place, along with fighters we've followed closely throughout the years. There's also a wealth of great fights featuring some of the best fighters in the area, making this the first marquee
- [Main event set for Caged Madness 34 on February 21 in Akron](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/main-event-set-caged-madness-34-february-21-akron.html) - The main event is set for the next offering from Explosive Fight Promotions, as Caged Madness 34 is set to go down on February 21 at the Tadmore Shrine Center in Akron, Ohio. EFP matchmaker Scott Corbin made the annoucement via his Facebook page that the main feature of the all-amateur event will showcase the finals of a
- [IT Fight Series 30 set with 18 bouts, including four pros](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/fight-series-30-set-18-bouts-including-four-pros.html) - The bout lineup is set for next week's IT Fight Series 30 event, and the card has been released exclusively to BluegrassMMA.com by the promotion. The fight card features an Ohio vs. Georgia theme, and is currently packed with 18 bouts, including four pro contests. IT Fight Series 30 takes place on January 31 at
- [RFO adds 3 pro bouts to Big Guns 15 on March 21](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/rfo-adds-3-pro-bouts-big-guns-15-march-21.html) - The RFO will be heating things up to kick off spring, as three pro bouts were just added to the "Big Guns 15 - Judgement Day" card. The event takes place on March 21 in Mansfield, Ohio. The three bouts will feature flyweights Dennis Brown (3-1) vs. Cody Gabelman (2-0), bantamweights Mike Williams (2-2) vs.
- [Recap - Caged Madness 33](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/recap-caged-madness-33.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions kicked off the slate of mixed martial arts events in Ohio for 2015 with a fantastic Caged Madness 33 event at the West High Auto Showroom in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Trent McCown was impressive in his return to the cage, submitting Andrew Law with a guillotine in the first round of their
- [Results - Caged Madness 33](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/results-caged-madness-33.html) - NEW PHILADELPHIA, Oh. - We’re live on hand tonight at the West High Auto in New Philadelphia, Ohio, where Caged Madness 33 is set to go down. The organization will kick off the year with the first sanctioned event in Ohio for 2015, and a pro/am lineup with 15 bouts is on tap. Headlining tonight's
- [With UFC goals tempered, Caged Madness 33 headliner Andrew Law has finally figured out how to fight](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/ufc-goals-tempered-caged-madness-33-headliner-andrew-law-finally-figured-fight.html) - In the world of local and regional mixed martial arts, there are three letters that are such a Holy Grail that nearly every fighter utters them at some point in his career. The UFC is such a powerful entity and the "NFL of MMA," meaning that it's the goal of nearly every fighter who ever
- [Weekend Preview: Caged Madness 33, Elite Amateur Fight League](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/weekend-preview-caged-madness-33-elite-amateur-fight-league.html) - [tps_header] Now that the holidays are over, it's time for some fights! Mixed martial arts action returns to the Ohio Valley region this weekend in earnest, as a pair of events will take place across the area. First up, Explosive Fight Promotions will head to New Philadelphia, Ohio on Saturday night, as Caged Madness 33
- [Caged Madness 33 adds Matt Anderson vs. Matthew Egner, lineup complete](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/caged-madness-33-adds-matt-anderson-vs-matthew-egner-lineup-complete.html) - The lineup for tomorrow's Caged Madness 33 event is complete, with the additon of a professional welterweight bout featuring Matt Anderson (1-3) taking on Matt Egner (3-5). The bout replaces a scratched fight featuring Jerrell Hodge (0-1) vs. Jeremiah Yeager (1-3), and will serve as the co-main event and one of two professional bouts on the
- [Caged Madness 33 set for Saturday with 15-bout card](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/caged-madness-33-set-saturday-15-bout-card.html) - The stage is set for Saturday's Caged Madness 33, as Explosive Fight Promotions brings a 15-bout card to West High Auto in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The card is anchored by a rousing main event, as a pair of young exciting pro fighters will square off in a bout that has Ohio Valley fight fans salivating.
- [Caged Power 10 shaping up with addition of Mazzotta vs. Poindexter](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/caged-power-10-shaping-addition-mazzotta-vs-poindexter.html) - The fight card for Caged Power 10 is shaping up to go down later this month in Morgantown, West Virginia, including a recently announced mega-fight between top area prospects Dominic Mazzotta (4-1) and Bhrandon Poindexter (1-0). Both fighters are well known for finishing foes, and both step in with their eyes firmly set on making
- [Card coming together for Caged Madness 33](https://mmamckinney.com/2015/01/card-coming-together-caged-madness-33.html) - The fight card is coming together for Caged Madness 33, which will be the first foray into 2015 for the long-running Explosive Fight Promotions organization. The pro/am event is set to take place on January 17th at West High Auto in New Philadelphia, Ohio, which is about 30 miles south of Canton. The main event
- [Invicta FC, Bellator MMA could host Ohio events in 2015](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/12/invicta-fc-bellator-mma-host-ohio-events-2015.html) - After a slow few years of hosting major mixed martial arts events in the Buckeye State, it appears as though big-time fights will take place in Ohio throughout 2015. Both Invicta FC and Bellator MMA are reportedly targeting events in the state next year, and the two events could rejuvenate the MMA landscape that has
- [Ohio fighters Stipe Miocic and Lance Palmer looking for big-show gold](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/12/ohio-fighters-stipe-miocic-lance-palmer-looking-big-show-gold.html) - Ohio has long been a hotbed for mixed martial arts talent dating back to the days when Mark Coleman's Hammer House was running through opponents in the UFC and Pride, so it's no surprise that a pair of the sport's current brightest stars hail from the Buckeye State. A duo of Northest Ohio wrestling products
- [Weekend Preview: Ohio Fighting Championship returns to Columbus](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/12/weekend-preview-ohio-fighting-championship-returns-columbus.html) - [tps_header] The year is starting to wind down, and so is the number of mixed martial arts events in the area with the busy holiday season fast approaching. Many organizations have been closing out their 2014 schedules, and two more will do the same this weekend, with OFC XXIII going down in Columbus, Ohio, and
- [IT Fight Series returns Jan. 31 with "Georgia vs. Ohio" event](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/fight-series-returns-jan-31-georgia-vs-ohio-event.html) - Following one of their most successful events to date, IT Fight Series will head to Bellefontaine, Ohio on Jan. 31 to kick off 2015 with their 30th event. Promoter and owner Scott Sheeley owns a gym in Bellefontaine, and many fighters from his Iron Tiger Fight Team are expected to compete. IT Fight Series will
- [Recap - IT Fight Series 29](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/recap-fight-series-29.html) - IT Fight Series put on one of its best events to date, closing out 2014 with a 13-bout card in Ohio's capital city. It was the second trip to Columbus for the organization this year, and this one featured a packed house and a stacked fight card with some of the best fighters in the
- [Results - IT Fight Series 29](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/results-fight-series-29.html) - We're live on hand tonight at the Stars Indoor Sports Complex in Columbus, Ohio, where IT Fight Series 29 is set to go down. The organization will close out a banner year with its second trip to the capital city, and a pro/am lineup with 15 bouts is on tap. Headlining tonight's event is "Ultimate Fighter
- [Weekend Preview: IT Fight Series, Turf Wars, and more](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/weekend-preview-fight-series-turf-wars.html) - [tps_header] It's a nice appetizer for Turkey Day this weekend, as a whopping five events are set to take place in the Ohio Valley. Our crew will also be on hand live at four of those events, including 3 different states. Starting on Friday, we'll be on hand at Legends of Fighting's return to Indianapolis.
- [Listen to Episode 26 of The Kyote Ugly Show tonight at 9 p.m. ET](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/listen-episode-26-kyote-ugly-show-tonight-9-p-m-et.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight with Episode 26, featuring a preview of one of the busiest times of the year in the Local MMA community. Tonight’s show is sponsored by Intimidation Clothing and MMA Somnia. As always, David McKinney will be co-hosting the show, and he'll be joined by special guest co-host Dave Klick while
- [Dan Spohn gets new opponent, card set for IT Fight Series 29 on Saturday](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/dan-spohn-gets-new-opponent-card-set-fight-series-29-saturday.html) - After a late change to the main event, the fight card for this weekend's IT Fight Series 29 event is complete. Columbus native Dan Spohn (8-4) will now face Kentucky's Michael Cockerham (8-13) after a medical issue forced his original opponent Anton Talamantes from the card. The event takes place on Saturday at the Stars
- [Weekend Preview: Fight Lab 42, Indestructible Fight Club](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/weekend-preview-2.html) - [tps_header] As an media outlet, BluegrassMMA has a bit of a bucket list of organizations we'd like to cover live. We'll get to cross off one of those organizations this weekend, as we head to Charlotte, North Carolina to cover Fight Lab 42. They say it's just as much of a party as an MMA
- [Weekend Preview: HFC 22, Hardrock MMA 69, Uncle Joe's MMA](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/11/weekend-preview-hfc-22-hardrock-mma-69-uncle-joes-mma.html) - [tps_header] The Ohio Valley MMA scene is heating back up again this weekend after a pair of slower weekends to close out October due to Halloween, and this week offers a trio of fantastic events for fans in three different states. Hoosier Fight Club returns to Northwest Indiana with a top-notch main event pitting two unbeaten
- [Weekend Preview: Warrior FC heads to Corbin, Kentucky](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/weekend-preview.html) - [tps_header] After a busy month of October, the MMA action in the Ohio Valley will slow down over the next two weekends, with Halloween coming up. But the landscape still isn't bare, as Warrior FC will head to Corbin, Kentucky this weekend for a pro/am event. As always, be sure to check back to BluegrassMMA.com
- [Weekend Preview: Big Guns 14, Bluegrass Brawl 14, and more](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/weekend-preview-big-guns-14-bluegrass-brawl-14.html) - [tps_header] The busy fall schedule for MMA in the Ohio Valley keeps rolling, with another four events this weekend. On tap are a pair of shows in Ohio, as well as one Kentucky show and an event in Indiana. All four events take place on Saturday this weekend, with RFO: Big Guns 14 going down
- [Josh Stansbury gets a fight in Colorado on November 21st](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/josh-stansbury-gets-fight-colorado-november-21st.html) - Josh Stansbury will finally be returning to the MMA cage, almost 15 months after his last official contest and for the first time since he was on The Ultimate Fighter 19. Stansbury, who boasts a 5-2 overall record, will head to Denver, Colorado on November 21st to face Jeremy Osheim in the co-main evnet at
- [Weekend Preview: Colosseum Combat returns to Indiana](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/weekend-preview-colosseum-combat-returns-indiana.html) - After one of the biggest MMA weekends in the Ohio Valley in recent memory, things keep rolling this week with yet another solid lineup of events across our coverage area. This week features a trio of events: one in Indiana, one in Ohio, and one in North Carolina. Things kick off tomorrow with Colosseum Combat
- [Ohio Valley MMA Rumor Roundup: NAAFS, Pinnacle FC, UFC in Cleveland, and more](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/rumor-roundup.html) - Rumors are part of what makes combat sports and sports in general so interesting. From speculating on them to seeing which ones actually come true, it's a favorite pasttime of insiders and fans alike to read rumors articles. What we're going to attempt to do here at BluegrassMMA is put all of the rumors circulating
- [Video: Watch the first two episodes of E2A MMA](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/video-watch-first-two-episodes-e2a-mma.html) - Regional mixed martial arts continues to grow in popularity, and case in point is the amount of local fights that are shown on TV throughout the Ohio Valley and surrounding areas. One such show that aims to bring fans at home the best of Ohio Valley MMA is E2A MMA, which airs fights from Ohio,
- [Video: Watch Daniel Straus finish Justin Wilcox in 50 seconds at Bellator 127](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/video-watch-daniel-straus-finish-justin-wilcox-50-seconds-bellator-127.html) - Daniel Straus (23-5) is back in the mix. That's the storyline following the former Bellator MMA featherweight champion's 50-second demolition of Justin Wilcox (14-7) at Bellator 127 on Friday night. The Ohio native has remained near the top of Bellator's 145-pound division for an extended period, and the win over Wilcox puts him right back
- [Weekend Preview: NAAFS hosts stacked event in Ohio](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/10/weekend-preview-naafs-hosts-stacked-event-ohio.html) - [tps_header] The calendar turns to October, and that means that the local MMA action begins to heat up once again, with multiple top events showcasing some of the best talent that the Ohio Valley has to offer on tap this weekend. A total of four events take place in our coverage area this weekend, with
- [Weekend Preview: MMA returns to West Virginia](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/weekend-preview-mma-returns-west-virginia.html) - [tps_header] The month of September closes this weekend, and a trio of states in the Ohio Valley will witness MMA action, including the return of professional MMA to West Virginia. Northwest Ohio also has an event, and there will be a pair of cards in the Hoosier State. Whether you're looking for unproven young talent
- [Weekend Preview: Elite Fighting Series debuts in Dayton](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/weekend-preview-elite-fighting-series-debuts-dayton.html) - There's no offseason for mixed martial arts, although the last month or so in the Ohio Valley has given us at least a little bit of a respite from the whirlwind number of events that we're used to seeing. That all ends this weekend though, as fans will be treated to events in both Ohio and
- [James Pfeiffer vs. Robert Ingram headlines 11-fight Elite Fighting Series I event in Dayton](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/james-pfeiffer-vs-robert-ingram-headlines-11-fight-elite-fighting-series-event-dayton.html) - Ohio's newest promotion is set to make its debut this weekend, as Elite Fighting Series I takes place at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton. The amateur card is set will an 11-bout lineup, including an intriguing headliner featuring lightweights James Pfeiffer (8-1) vs. Robert Ingram (6-5). Professional fighter Rob Hanna (4-0) is the promoter
- [RFO returns to Mansfield on October 18 with Big Guns 14 (Updated)](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/rfo-returns-mansfield-october-18-big-guns-14.html) - Continuing its reign as one of Ohio's longest running and most consistent promotions, the RFO returns to its home base in Mansfield next month, as Big Guns 14 goes down on October 18 at the Richland County Fairgrounds. In the main event, boxing veteran Marc "Ring Shark" Salser (0-0, 15-1 boxing) will make his professional
- [Weekend Preview: Hardrock MMA returns to Bowling Green](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/weekend-preview-hardrock-mma-returns-bowling-green.html) - Once again the weekend is upon us. And if you're in Kentucky, Indiana, or North Carolina, that means some Local MMA is in the works for you. Aside from the football onslaught that we've been witnessing over the past few weeks, the MMA scene has continued to chug along, because the sport has no offseason.
- [Weekend Preview: Two events in the Buckeye State](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/weekend-preview-two-events-buckeye-state.html) - After a rare quiet weekend in the Ohio Valley with no MMA events, the action ramps back up this first weekend of September, as Ohio has two events to ease us into what promises to be a busy fall slate of fights. The key word this week is consistency, as two of the most consistent
- [Josh Rohler's wrestling roots prove valuable in unbeaten MMA career](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/09/josh-rohlers-wrestling-roots-prove-valuable-unbeaten-mma-career.html) - When Explosive Fight Promotions heads to West Lafayette, Ohio this weekend, the next big star in Ohio MMA could be in action. Josh Rohler (4-0) will compete for his first amateur title, as he takes on Coy Bissett (5-2) for the EFP lightwight strap at "Rumble at Ridgewood." Just seven months into his mixed martial arts
- [Western PA's Nick Browne makes WSOF debut next month in Philadelphia](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/pas-nick-browne-makes-wsof-next-month-philadelphia.html) - Yet another Ohio Valley fighter is headed to the World Series of Fighting, as Western Pennsylvania product Nick "Nyquil" Browne (1-0) will make his organizatonal debut at WSOF 13 next month against Sidney Outlaw (3-0). Browne, who trains at the Uniontown Fight Club, made his professional debut with a first round submission over Jeff Denz
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/kyote-ugly-show-returns-tonight-10-p-m-et-2.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET for Episode 22, featuring professional fighter Andre Harrison (6-0), Ring of Combat promoter Lou Neglia, and pro boxer turned MMA fighter Bill Hutchinson (0-0 MMA, 8-1-4 boxing). The show will kick off with hosts David McKinney and Kyle "Kyote" Rozewski wrapping up last week's action, which
- [Weekend Preview: Slow week in the Ohio Valley](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/weekend-preview-slow-week-ohio-valley.html) - If you want to see some Local MMA this week, then you'll have to travel to Peru. No, not that Peru. It's Peru, Indiana, which is apparently the circus captital of the world. B.J. Penn is also from Peru. No, not that B.J. Penn. It's the one who briefly served as the United States Secretary
- [Unbeaten Rob Hanna plans daily double of fighting and promoting](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/unbeaten-rob-hanna-plans-daily-double-fighting-promoting-2.html) - Don't underestimate Rob Hanna (4-0). Just don't. When the Dayton native was knocked down in his last bout against Joey Holt (3-2) early in the first round at Pinnacle FC 7 in March, many figured that monstrous shot would be the beginning of the end for Hanna. The end of his night via knockout, and
- [Billy "Mojo" Horne deserves a shot on the big stage](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/billy-mojo-horne-deserves-shot-big-stage-2.html) - The regional mixed martial arts scene is sometimes a funny place. Over the span of one card, you can see a 20-year-old make his amateur debut, while also seeing a 37-year-old seasoned veteran compete inside of a cage. But no matter the age or experience level, just about every fighter shares the same goal: making
- [Recap - RISE Fighting 1](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/recap-rise-fighting-1.html) - There was a little bit of MMA flavor thrown in at the RISE Fighting 1 boxing event, as multiple fighters who have made their names in 4 ounce gloves tried their hand at wearing the bigger gloves inside the ring rather than the cage. It was a packed and raucous crowd at the Grand Plaza
- [Weekend Preview: Busy schedule in the Ohio Valley with 6 events](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/weekend-preview-busy-schedule-ohio-valley-6-events.html) - We're in what is typically known as "the dog days of summer," which a lot of times can mean less MMA action. But that's certainly not the case this weekend, as there is a wealth of solid events across the Ohio Valley. There are also multiple veterans and top prospects in action, so it's a
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/kyote-ugly-show-returns-tonight-10-p-m-et.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET for Episode 20, featuring professional fighters Rob Hanna (4-0) and Chris Lozano (10-3). The show will kick off with hosts David McKinney and Kyle "Kyote" Rozewski discussing fight week for Kyle, as he prepares to step into the boxing ring for the first time on Friday
- [Isaiah Chapman makes WSOF debut in September](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/isaiah-chapman-makes-world-series-fighting-debut-september-timur-valiev.html) - It will be "The Beast" vs. "Lucky" in September. Ohio native Isaiah Chapman (6-1) will make his World Series of Fighting debut in September, when he faces Timur Valiev (7-1) at WSOF 13, which is slated to take place in Philadelphia on Sept. 13. Valiev posted about the matchup on his Facebook page, and then it
- [Weekend Preview: 3 Events in the Ohio Valley](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/weekend-mma-preview-three-events-ohio-valley.html) - Welcome to BluegrassMMA's newest feature, the Weekend Preview. Each Friday at noon, we'll give you a quick glimpse into the weekly spread of MMA action around the Ohio Valley. The first edition is jam-packed with action, featuring 3 top-flight events in the states that we cover. What's even better is that the events are all
- [NAAFS returns to Akron this weekend with Combat Challenge 28](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/08/naafs-returns-akron-weekend-combat-challenge-28.html) - One of Ohio's longest running and most successful organizations returns this weekend, as the NAAFS hosts Combat Challenge 28 at Chapparell's Community Center in Akron, Ohio. The 14-fight amateur card features many notables, including a former NCAA All-American wrestler in the headliner. In the night's main event, a pair of unbeaten heavyweights will square off
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET with Pete Sell, Sean Wheelock, and Dave Klick](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/07/kyote-ugly-show-returns-tonight-pete-sell-sean-wheelock-dave-klick.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET for Episode 18, an episode featuring perhaps the best cast in the show's history. Kicking things off will be Bellator MMA commentator Sean Wheelock, who joins the show to discuss his new book about the creation of the UFC, 'Is This Legal?', which he wrote
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight with Mike King, Jeff Denz, and Paul Holt at 10 p.m. ET](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/05/kyote-ugly-show-returns-tonight-mike-king-jeff-denz-paul-holt-10-p-m-et.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight with its 9th episode, as hosts David McKinney and Kyle "Kyote" Rozewski once again will feature a top-notch cast of MMA stars from around the country. The Ultimate Fighter 19's Mike "The Man" King (5-0), who originally hails from Ohio, will join the show to discuss the season thus
- [Results - St. Lucy's Fight Night 6](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/05/results-st-lucys-fight-night-6.html) - Chuck Haskell's MMA Brawlroom made its way to Campbell, Ohio on Saturday night, as St. Luy's Fight Night 6 took place at the St. Lucy Palermo Center. In the main event, rising star Corey Breckner (3-0) showed off his wrestling to top New York's Jordan Champion (1-2), finishing the fight with a ground and pound
- [The Kyote Ugly Show returns at 10 p.m. ET with Dan Spohn, Cody Stevens, and James Porter](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/04/kyote-ugly-show-returns-10-p-m-et-dan-spohn-cody-stevens-james-porter.html) - The Kyote Ugly Show returns tonight for Episode 7, and this week's lineup is perhaps the deepest in the show's short history. First up, veteran fighter Cody "The Wolverine" Stevens (11-6-1) will join the show to discuss his co-main event bout this weekend at CFFC 35 against Jimmie Rivera (12-1) in Atlantic City. The Ultimate
- [Luke Zachrich confident ahead of debut at UFC on FOX 11](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/04/luke-zachrich-confident-ahead-debut-ufc-fox-11.html) - For the past eight years, Luke Zachrich (13-2, 0-0 UFC) has had one goal: to make it to the UFC. He had that goal through his first eight fights, where he went 7-1 with all seven wins coming via first round stoppage. That impressive streak earned him a spot on The Ultimate Fighter 7, where
- [Results - Yankee Lake Brawlroom 40](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/03/results-yankee-lake-brawlroom-40.html) - BROOKFIELD, OH - The MMA Brawlroom cage returned to Brookfield on Saturday night, as Yankee Lake Brawlroom 40 featured nine amateur bouts on the evening. A solid crowd packed inside the Yankee Lake Ballroom to witness some up-and-coming fighters looking to make a statement inside the cage. In the main event, veteran Victor Guarriello (7-6)
- [Results - Cody Garbrandt TKOs Dominic Mazzotta at Gladiators of the Cage](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/03/results-cody-garbrandt-tkos-dominic-mazzotta-gladiators-cage.html) - PITTSBURGH - Fans piled inside of Stage AE in the Steel City to witness the most anticipated mixed martial arts bout to ever hit the city, as Cody "No Love" Garbrandt (3-0) remained unbeaten with a second round TKO victory over Dominic "The Honeybadger" Mazzotta (3-1) at Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise
- [Champ Daniel Straus fighting for respect in rematch against Pat Curran at Bellator 112](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/03/champ-daniel-straus-fighting-respect-rematch-pat-curran-bellator-112.html) - Daniel Straus (22-4, 8-1 Bellator) always seems to be fighting an uphill battle, and he'll continue that climb when he faces former champion Pat Curran (19-5, 9-2 Bellator) in a rematch for his Bellator MMA Featherweight Title at Bellator 112 on Spike TV Friday night. Straus dominated Curran for five rounds at Bellator 106 in
- [Cody Garbrandt and Dominic Mazzotta settle grudge this weekend in Pittsburgh](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/03/cody-garbrandt-dominic-mazzotta-settle-grudge-weekend-pittsburgh.html) - This Saturday, all of the talking will stop and the fists will start flying. A budding rivalry that started a few years ago at a grappling tournament will come to a head this weekend, as unbeaten professional bantamweights Cody Garbrandt (2-0) and Dominic Mazzotta (3-0) will square off in the main event at Gladiators of
- [Listen to Episode No. 1 of "The Kyote Ugly Show" tonight at 10pm ET](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/03/listen-episode-1-kyote-ugly-show-tonight-10pm-et.html) - MMA journalist David McKinney and professional fighter Kyle "Kyote" Rozewski will be joined by Bellator MMA middleweight Brian "The Predator" Rogers in the debut episode of The Kyote Ugly Show. Brian will discuss his upcoming bout against Gary Tapusoa at Bellator 113. Kyle will also break down his recent victory over Dustin Kempf at the inaugural
- [Undefeated Muhammad Abdullah looking for first pro title at Gladiators of the Cage](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/03/undefeated-muhammad-abdullah-looking-first-pro-title-gladiators-cage.html) - One of the hottest fighters in the Ohio Valley region is set to compete for his first professional title this weekend, as Muhammad Abdullah (3-0) will take on Chris Dempsey (8-1) for the middleweight championship at Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power IV in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Currently riding a nine-fight
- [UFC heads to Cincinnati on May 10 for Fight Night event](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/02/ufc-heads-cincinnati-may-10-fight-night-event.html) - After all of the major organizations skipped over the Buckeye State in 2013, the biggest of them all is set to make its first return to Ohio since 2009. The UFC will return to Cincinnati for the first time since 2007, as the promotion will bring a "UFC Fight Night" event to U.S. Bank Arena
- [Purgatory Fight Series sets 4-fight pro card for March 15 return to Toledo](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/02/purgatory-fight-series-sets-4-fight-pro-card-march-15-return-toledo.html) - It has been a long time since we've seen a mixed martial arts event from Northwest Ohio's Purgatory Fight Series, but the organization will make its return almost exactly one year to the date of its last show when it hosts PurgatoryFS 14: The New Era on Saturday, March 15 from the Grand Plaza Hotel
- [Results: Mansfield Mayhem 14](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/02/results-mansfield-mayhem-14.html) - A raucous crowd packed itself inside Fairhaven Hall for live mixed martial arts action on Saturday night, as RFO held Mansfield Mayhem 14 to kick off its 2014 schedule. The night's headlining bouts featured two of Mansfield's favorite sons, as both featherweight Josh Longood (7-1) and John Gunther (9-2) earned victories over two veteran opponents.
- [Mansfield Mayhem 14 preview: Fight Farm teammates lead a deep card](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/02/mansfield-mayhem-14-preview-fight-farm-teammates-lead-deep-card.html) - The Revelation Fight Organization has navigated the muddled water that is the tumultuous Ohio MMA scene, becoming one of the longest-running promotions in the state and consistently putting on solid cards. Up next for the Mid-Ohio organization is Mansfield Mayhem 14, which goes down this Saturday at the Richland County Fairgrounds. As a preview for
- [Massive PinnacleFC 6 fight card set for March 29 in Pittsburgh](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/massive-pinnaclefc-6-fight-card-set-march-29-pittsburgh.html) - If you're going to be anywhere near Western Pennsylvania on March 29th and you're a MMA fan, then it would behoove you to reserve yourself a seat for the Pinnacle Fighting Championships event that is set to go down in Pittsburgh on that night. Along with a massive main event featuring unbeaten featherweight uber-prospect Mark
- [Caged Madness 27 coverage](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/caged-madness-27-coverage.html) - Now that I'm writing for multiple outlets, I'll use this blog as a one-stop shop for people to keep track of all of my links. Unless I find something else that I like better. But for now, it'll be here.These are the links from Caged Madness 27:Caged Madness 27: Results & Reactions (StandThemUp)The Recap -
- [The Recap - Caged Madness 27](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/recap-caged-madness-27.html) - Explosive Fight Promotions was the first organization to put together a card in the state of Ohio in 2014, and they set the bar high for 2014. The 14-fight Caged Madness 27 card featured a little bit of everything, from submissions to knockouts to close three-round decisions. The crowd was nearly sold out inside the
- [Results: Caged Madness 27](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/results-caged-madness-27.html) - Expolsive Fight Promotions returned to the Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio on Saturday night, with a 14-bout card filled with some of the best amateurs Ohio has to offer. Two titles were on the line in the night's headliners, and it was a night chock full of just about everything, from knockouts, to submissions, to
- [New father Chico Bays ready to finally return at Caged Madness 27](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/new-father-chico-bays-ready-finally-return-action-caged-madness-27.html) - It will be a span of more than 17 months out of the cage when Chico Bays (6-3) finally steps back into mixed martial arts action this Saturday at Caged Madness 27. That bout at UVC 20 was ruled a no contest against Travis Soto after an unintentional illegal knee, so it will be nearly
- [Jerrell Hodge & friends look to provide 3-for-1 deal at Caged Madness 27](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/jerrell-hodge-friends-look-provide-3-1-deal-caged-madness-27.html) - This weekend’s Caged Madness 27 card may be a 3-for-1 deal for you, if you’re a fan of Jerrell Hodge (9-1), Darnell Pettis (6-3), or Ronnie Wilson (1-0), that is. The three fighters and friends will fight on the same card for the first time, and each is in a different part of his career
- [Jessica Eye to face Alexis Davis in featured prelim at UFC 170 in February](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/jessica-eye-face-alexis-davis-featured-prelim-ufc-170-february.html) - One of the Ohio Valley's most popular fighters is set to make her return to the UFC, as Jessica Eye (11-1, 1-0 UFC) will return to the Octagon next month when she faces Alexis Davis (15-5, 2-0 UFC) at UFC 170 in Las Vegas. The bout will air live on FOX Sports 1, where it
- [BluegrassMMA acquires OHMMA.com, David McKinney to serve as freelance writer](https://mmamckinney.com/2014/01/bluegrassmma-acquires-ohmma-com-david-mckinney-serve-freelance-writer.html) - BluegrassMMA has acquired OHMMA.com, the leader in providing Ohio Mixed Martial Arts news for the past year. Owned and operated by editor-in-chief David McKinney, the site provided news, event listings, rankings, and more from events in the Buckeye State. With his experience covering the sport at a local level, OHMMA.com quickly became a major player
- [People ask me why I want to fight...](https://mmamckinney.com/2012/02/people-ask-me-why-i-want-to-fight.html) - I'm not a fighter. But I want to fight. When I tell people this, I almost always get the same question: why?At first I wasn't completely sure why. I'm certainly not good at fighting, nor do I plan on trying to do it more than a few times at most. But there's something about it.

## Pages

- [N.E.W. Ales Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/n-e-w-ales-brewing) - N.E.W. Ales Brewing1330 Manchester Ave, Middletown N.E.W. Ales Brewing originally opened focusing on distribution without a taproom. They expanded in 2020, however, opening a small taproom inside the building that also houses All About You Catering in Middletown. Since then they've continued to expand their offering, going from growler fills to offering pints and opening
- [Closed Cincinnati Breweries](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries) - Cincinnati is home to so many breweries, but unfortunately sometimes breweries are forced to closed for any number of reasons. I decided to put together a list of closed Cincinnati breweries with notes on some of them below. Bad Tom Smith Brewing (closed 2026) Bad Tom Smith Brewing moved to Madisonville in 2020 after originally
- [Cincinnati Breweries](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries) - Cincinnati breweries (defined as
- [Misrule Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/misrule-brewing-company) - Misrule Brewing reopened in April 2026 inside Gaslight Brewhouse, once again giving Oxford, Ohio a brewery taproom. They feature a wide variety of styles.
- [MadTree Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/madtree-brewing-company) - MadTree Brewing Company3301 Madison Rd, Oakley1400 Vine St, OTR (Alcove)4321 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash (Parks & Rec)1000 Summit Place, Suite A (Alcove Summit Park) - coming soon For my money, MadTree Brewing Company may just be the best taproom experience in Cincinnati. I'm sure that's what they were going for when they opened their
- [Esoteric Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/esoteric-brewing-co) - Esoteric Brewing Co. became Walnut Hills' first brewery when it opened in September 2020, as well as one of Cincinnati's first minority-owned breweries.
- [Big Ash Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/big-ash-brewing) - Big Ash Brewing started as a homebrewing co-op, where 25 friends joined Dave Emery to help build a system in his basement. They are home to LaRosa's Taphouse.
- [Knox Joseph Distillery (OTR StillHouse) (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/otr-still-house) - Whether you call it the Knox Joseph Distillery/Brewery or OTR StillHouse, this place is already pretty special in the Cincinnati landscape. They closed in 2025.
- [Cincinnati Lager House](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cincinnati-lager-house) - Cincinnati Lager House, formerly Moerlein Lager House, is a large brewpub located at The Banks. The Lager House opened in 2012 and rebranded in 2026.
- [Alexandria Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/alexandria-brewing-company) - Alexandria Brewing Company opened in Alexandria, Kentucky in April 2018, becoming the eighth Cincinnati brewery south of the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky.
- [Bad Tom Smith Brewing (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/bad-tom-smith-brewing) - Bad Tom Smith Brewing moved to Madisonville in 2020 after originally opening in the East End in 2013. They closed their taproom in January 2026.
- [Northwood Cider Co (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/northwood-cider-co) - Northwood Cider Co. was Cincinnati's first dedicated craft cidery that opened in November 2022. They closed in 2025.
- [Nine Giant Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/nine-giant-brewery) - Nine Giant Brewing is the quintessential modern-day brewpub, offering upscale scratch pub food and a robust tap list to boot.
- [Third Eye Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/third-eye-brewing-co) - Third Eye Brewing Company opened in Sharonville in June 2020 and in Hamilton in 2023. They're a two-time Great American Beer Festival Brewery of the Year winner
- [Bircus Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/bircus-brewing-co) - Bircus Brewing Co322 Elm St, Ludlow (temporarily closed)2 Highway Ave, Ludlow (Big Blue) - coming soon If you like your craft beer with a side of clowns, then Bircus (beer-cus) is the place for you. Paul Miller adopted the concept from Belgium, bringing something unique to the previously-nonexistent Ludlow craft beer scene. Miller has been
- [Sonder Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/sonder-brewing) - Sonder Brewing opened in Mason in October 2018 - the brewery itself is massive, at 16,000 square feet with a 30 bbl system. They are known for winning awards.
- [Narrow Path Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/narrow-path-brewing-co) - Narrow Path Brewing Co106 Karl Brown Way, Loveland Narrow Path Brewing Co opened in Loveland around Christmas 2016, and they seemed to have settled into their niche as a small brewery located right on the Loveland Trail bike path in that suburb. Narrow Path is your "quintessential" brewery, complete with giant Jenga, lots of wooden
- [Municipal Brew Works](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/municipal-brew-works) - Municipal Brew Works20 High St, Hamilton604 N B St, Hamilton (Spooky Nook) Municipal Brew Works is located in Hamilton in the former City of Hamilton municipal building (hence the name). Honestly, it's one of the cooler spaces I've seen for a brewery in awhile. They've got both indoor and outdoor space, with plenty of picnic tables
- [Brink Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/brink-brewing-co) - Brink Brewing Co. opened up in the trendy College Hill neighborhood in February 2017, and has been producing award-winning beers ever since.
- [Streetside Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/streetside-brewery) - Streetside Brewery4003 Eastern Ave. Columbia Tusculum Streetside Brewery opened in October 2016 in Columbia Tusculum, and have since become a mainstay in the neighborhood. Owner and head brewery Garrett Hickey is always coming up with something fun and special, such as a beer that tastes like cereal milk, a beer made with Holtman's donuts, and
- [Rhinegeist Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/rhinegeist-brewery) - Rhinegeist Brewery1910 Elm St, OTR3209 Spring Grove Ave, Spring Grove (Innovation Brewery) Everybody in Cincinnati knows Rhinegeist Brewery, and so do many people outside of the city. Their brewery opened in 2013 in a 25,000 square foot warehouse that formerly housed the Christian Moerlein bottling plant pre-Prohibition. They’re known for their Truth IPA and Bubbles
- [Cincinnati Breweries Coming Soon](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cincinnati-breweries-coming-soon) - It's always fun to look ahead, and that's why I compiled this list of Cincinnati breweries coming soon. They are all in different stages, but each brewery below has been announced publicly. The Ohio Division of Liquor Control is also a good resource if you're looking to find out any specific information on brewery permit
- [Listermann Brewing Company (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/listermann-brewing-company) - Dan Listermann turned the homebrew supply store that he opened in the 1990s into a taproom, and has been producing some of the city's best beer since 2008.
- [Wooden Cask Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/wooden-cask-brewing-company) - Wooden Cask Brewing Company629 York St, Newport1 Levee Way, Newport (Newport on the Levee - Gallery Building) Wooden Cask Brewing Company was started by brewing veteran Randy Schiltz and his wife, and opened in Newport in late 2016. The taproom itself is a decent size, with three unique areas: a large bar as the feature,
- [Wandering Monsters Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/wandering-monsters-brewing) - Wandering Monsters Brewing8251 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Brewery industry veteran Jason Brewer opened Wandering Monsters Brewing in Anderson in July 2023. The former longtime Listermann General Manger had been away from the brewery scene for a few years, but he has spent that time working at Hoppin’ Vines and putting together his business plan for his
- [Urban Artifact](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/urban-artifact) - Urban Artifact1660 Blue Rock St, Northside Urban Artifact is one of the most unique breweries not only in Cincinnati, but in the country. They opened in the basement of the old St. Patrick's church in Northside in 2015, and is exactly what you’d expect from a Northside brewery: they don’t do anything in any normal
- [Sons of Toil Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/sons-of-toil-brewing) - Sons of Toil Brewing10490 Klein Rd, Mt. Orab Sons of Toil Brewing opened in Mt. Orab in September 2017. I'd be lying if I said I expected the place to be as busy as it was. Despite the small taproom, the place was nearly full with people on Tinder dates, families playing games, and regulars
- [Northern Row Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/northern-row-brewery) - Northern Row Brewery111 W McMicken Ave, OTR Northern Row Brewery & Distillery occupies a historic 1895 building in OTR just around the corner from Rhinegeist Brewery and convenient to the streetcar. The space once served as a lagering icehouse for Christian Moerlein prior to Prohibition. After beginning brewing in 2018, the taproom and patio finally
- [Grainworks Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/grainworks-brewing-company) - Grainworks Brewing Company7790 Service Center Dr, Suite B, West Chester Located in West Chester, Grainworks definitely has some unique characteristics, such as a nice outdoor patio and plenty of seating inside as well as a decent sized bar. The space itself, which opened in September 2017, is about 5,000 square feet in total, and it's
- [Fretboard Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/fretboard-brewing-company) - Located in Blue Ash north of the city, Fretboard Brewing Company had its grand opening the first weekend of November 2017. They incorporate beer and music
- [Fabled Brew Works](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/fabled-brew-works) - Fabled Brew Works331 Kenton Lands Rd Suite 300, Erlanger Step into a world of myth and hops at Fabled Brew Works, a fantasy-themed brewery and meadery located in Erlanger, Kentucky. Opened in June 2023, this imaginative taproom was once a warehouse space, now transformed into a whimsical haven inspired by beloved fantasy franchises like The
- [Common Beer Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/common-beer-company) - The Common Beer Co126 E Main St, Mason The Common Beer Co. opened in the heart of Mason in October 2018 with a 6.5 bbl system. Housed in a 1900s-era building, the taproom has a decidedly 'neighborhood' feel, with a large bar, high-top tables, some smaller tables, and an outdoor patio.The initial tap list for
- [Boston Beer Co (Samuel Adams)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/boston-beer-co-samuel-adams) - Boston Beer Co (Samuel Adams)1625 Central Pkwy, OTR (Brewery)1727 Logan St, OTR (Taproom) Samuel Adams has been a part of the Cincinnati beer scene for well over 25 years, first contract brewing at the former Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewery in OTR and then purchasing the brewery in the late 1990s. While best known for its flagship Samuel
- [March First Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/march-first-brewing) - March First Brewing7885 E Kemper Rd, Sycamore Township March First Brewing opened in Sycamore Township in May 2017 after pouring its first beer on - of course - March 1st. They bill themselves as "Ohio's most drinkable craft beer," which I don't think is provable, but it's a pretty fun tagline nonetheless. It seems like
- [Depot Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/depot-brewing-company) - Depot Brewing Company opened in June 2025, transforming the former Morrow Station Train Depot into a brewery. Scott and Ashley Tilford created a community space
- [List of Breweries I've Visited](https://mmamckinney.com/brewery-adventures/list-of-breweries-ive-visited) - So one thing you may know about me is that I really like craft beer. And the undisputed best way to enjoy craft beer is directly at the brewery that produces it. There's just something about the smell of hops and spent grain at breweries that makes the beer taste so much better. I've been
- [BrewDog Cincinnati (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/brewdog-cincinnati) - BrewDog Cincinnati opened in a historic building in Pendleton in 2019, and while they don't brew beer here, they do have a large brewery in Columbus.
- [Braxton Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/braxton-brewing-company) - Braxton Brewing Company is the second-largest brewery in Kentucky, and they have locations in Covington, Fort Mitchell, and Cincinnati as well as CVG Airport.
- [Woodburn Brewing (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/woodburn-brewing) - Woodburn Brewing opened in East Walnut Hills and was purchased by March First Brewing in 2020. They feature a large taproom and patio with food available.
- [Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/hi-wire-brewing-cincinnati) - Asheville's Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati location opened at Factory 52 in 2023, but the location closed in 2025 and was taken over by Braxton Brewing Company.
- [Voodoo Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/voodoo-brewpub-cincinnati) - Voodoo Brewing9456 Waterfront Dr, West Chester An independently owned and operated Voodoo Brewpub Cincinnati opened in downtown Cincinnati in August 2023. Voodoo Brewing Co. was founded in Meadville, Pennsylvania in 2005 and opened its first taproom in 2012. They currently have 18 total locations, including franchises as far away as Colorado and Nevada. They have
- [Craft Beer Reviews](https://mmamckinney.com/beers-and-beards/craft-beer-reviews) - David has been drinking beer for about a decade, and he likes to share his craft beer reviews on each week’s episode. Check out the beers that we feature on each episode below. Beers featured in Beers and Beards: Our craft beer reviews are brought to you by Beer Drop. Save $10 off your first
- [Barleycorn's Brewhouse](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/barleycorns-brewhouse) - Wilder, Kentucky finally got its first brewery, as Barleycorn's Brewhouse opened in the summer of 2022. The feature beer and a brewpub menu with wings.
- [Bourbon Reviews](https://mmamckinney.com/beers-and-beards/bourbon-reviews) - Gary is a Kentuckian through and through, so you know he loves his bourbon. Each week we feature bourbon reviews from the bearded man himself. Bourbons featured in Beers and Beards: Use code “BeersBeards10” to get 10% off of your order at BeardOctane.com: 2025 Bourbon Reviews Episode 169: WhistlePig - PiggybackEpisode 166: Second Sight -
- [Humble Monk Brewing Co (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/humble-monk-brewing-co) - Humble Monk Brewing Co1641 Blue Rock St, Northside When you open in the shadow of Urban Artifact in Northside, you'd better offer something unique. That was exactly the challenge facing Humble Monk Brewing Co when they opened their rustic taproom in 2019. Humble Monk specializes in Belgian-style beers brewed by veteran homebrewer Michael Kemp and
- [Mash Cult Brewing (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/mash-cult-brewery) - Mash Cult Brewing6823 Burlington Pike, Florence (Party Town) Mash Cult Brewing started inside Party Town in Florence, Kentucky in early 2015, with a nano brewery started by Jon Wells and Tony Harrell in the party store's warehouse. Wells sadly passed away in 2021, causing the brewery to have a yearlong hiatus. Harrell returned to brewing,
- [West Side Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/west-side-brewing) - West Side Brewing3044 Harrison Ave, Westwood400 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming (Gilligan's Brewery) West Side Brewing opened in summer 2017, giving the beer desert on the west side a second location to go along with Brink in College Hill. The brewery itself is large and open, with a walk-up bar to order. Their beers don't have fancy
- [West Sixth Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/west-sixth-brewing) - Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing opened West Sixth Covington Haus in January 2024. They originally operated a small taproom at Bridgeview Box Park at Newport.
- [Cincinnati Beverage Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cincinnati-beverage-company) - Cincinnati Beverage Company owns historic Cincinnati beer brands including Little Kings, Hudepohl, and Christian Moerlein. They brew in the Felsenbrau Building.
- [Taft's Brewing Co (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/tafts-brewing-co) - Taft’s Brewing Co4831 Spring Grove Ave, Spring Grove (Brewpourium) Taft's Brewing Co opened Taft’s Ale House in 2015 in OTR inside of an old church, and the "Brewpourium" opened in an old streetcar warehouse in St. Bernard in 2017. Taft's Brewpourium has become their main location, featuring a large warehouse style taproom and food offering
- [16 Lots Brewing Co (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/16-lots-brewing-co) - 16 Lots Brewing Co753 Reading Rd, Mason - closed1 Levee Way, Newport (Southern Outpost) - closed 16 Lots opened in Mason in September 2017, with a small list of beer options and pizza available inside the taproom from Mad Monks. The space is big and vast, at over 6,000 square feet with a giant shuffleboard, dart
- [Mellotone Beer Project](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/mellotone-beer-project) - Mellotone Beer Project1429 Race St Mellotone Beer Project opened in Over the Rhine in November 2024. The brewery is headed by former Rhinegeist Brewery Director of Distribution and Le Soupe COO Dennis Kramer-Wine and veteran brewer Alexandra Nowell. Nowell was the founding brewmaster at California's Three Weavers Brewing, and she also spent time at Kinetic
- [MPH Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/mph-brewing) - MPH Brewing7880 Remington Rd, Montgomery MPH Brewing opened in May 2020 as Montgomery's first brewery in the former Pomodori's. The brewery offers beer, wine and select liquor, appetizers, and brick oven pizza. The taproom is inspired by pubs in the U.K. and also has a large outdoor patio. For beer, they focus on English, German,
- [BC's Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/bcs-brewing-co) - BC's Brewing Co.4064 S US Route 42, Mason BC's Bottle Lodge has long been a staple of the Cincinnati craft beer scene, as they have a pair of bottle shops and have been around for about a decade. But now they have joined the brewing scene, opening up BC's Brewing Co. between Mason and Lebanon
- [DogBerry Brewing (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/dogberry-brewing) - DogBerry Brewing9964 Crescent Park Drive, West Chester DogBerry Brewing is definitely a diamond in the rough. This small brewery is located in West Chester just outside of the city of Cincinnati and has been open since 2015, with "DogBerry 2.0" opening in 2017. DogBerry is your quintessential inviting “neighborhood” brewery that employs people who are
- [Hearth Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/hearth-brewing) - Hearth Brewing is a planned brewery in Harrison in the former Burwinkel Farms market location. In addition to craft beer, the brewpub will also serve pizza.
- [Rebel Mettle Brewery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/rebel-mettle-brewery) - Rebel Mettle Brewery412 Central Ave, CBD Rebel Mettle opened in September 2020 after being in planning for years. With owners who are veterans, the brewery is rooted in military, music, and motorcycles. Of course those things are wrapped around craft beer and community. Owners Mike Brown, Ryan Renner, Greg Goeke, and Duane Donohoo plan to
- [Rivertown Brewing Company (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/rivertown-brewing-company) - Rivertown Brewing Company6550 Hamilton Lebanon Rd, Monroe Rivertown Brewing Company originally opened its Lockland location in 2009, but they relocated to a bigger space in Monroe in 2017. The brewery decided to focus on the Monroe Barrel House and closed the Lockland location in 2018 (Cincy Brewing Co has since taken over the space). The
- [3 Points Urban Brewery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/3-points-urban-brewery) - 3 Points Urban Brewery 331 E 13th St, Pendleton 3 Points Urban Brewery opened in Pendleton in June 2018, continuing the rejuvenation of a "hidden" corner of downtown. If you want to know what 3 Points is all about, you just have to understand the ‘Three Points’ of their personality. Art, Experience, Beer – in that order.
- [Rock Bottom Brewery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/rock-bottom-brewery) - Rock Bottom Brewery10 Fountain Sq, Fountain Square Rock Bottom is a chain brewery that opened in 1996 at Fountain Square in Downtown Cincinnati. Their food is made from scratch and most of the beer they serve is actually brewed right here in the Queen City. They usually aren’t the first name that you think of
- [Bardwell Brewery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/bardwell-brewery) - Bardwell Brewery716 N High St, Mt. Orab Bardwell is technically a winery, but they also have beer and food and have been open since 2008. They may have food and wine, but we were here for the beer. It's a very small little place that is run by a husband and wife, and they were very friendly
- [Dysfunctional Delights Meadery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/dysfunctional-delights-meadery) - Dysfunctional Delights Meadery916 Columbus Ave Ste 4D, Lebanon Dysfunctional Delights is the Cincinnati area's first dedicated meadery, opening its doors to the public in November 2020. Made by fermenting honey, mead is a smaller subset of adult beverage products, but with a loyal following. Also known as "honey wine", mead typically clocks in at a
- [Off Track Brewing Co (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/off-track-brewing-co) - Off Track Brewing Co227 Stark St, OTR1926 Dunlap St, OTR (Dunlap Cafe) Off Track is another new brewery without a true taproom. Instead, veteran homebrewers brew in an 1,800 square foot garage in OTR with a 5-barrel steam powered system. Their beer is available regularly with monthly tappings around the corner at Dunalp Cafe. Must-try
- [Rolling Mill Brewing Company (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/rolling-mill-brewing-company) - Rolling Mill Brewing Company916 1st Ave, Middletown Rolling Mill, located in Middletown, is unique in that it is the Greater Cincinnati's only completely gluten-free brewery. The idea of the brewery started about a decade ago when founder Josh Laubach was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and became gluten-free himself. He and his wife began researching a
- [Platform Beer Co (LOCOBA) (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/platform-beer-co-locoba) - Platform Beer Co (LOCOBA)1201 Main St, OTR Platform Beer Co is a Cleveland-based brewery that expanded to a taproom in Cincinnati in 2019 after opening up a Columbus location as well. The Cincinnati taproom - which holds a brewing license but is technically not brewing in the Queen City - is known as LOCOBA, which
- [Moeller Brew Barn (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/moeller-brew-barn) - Moeller Brew Barn6550 Hamilton Lebanon Rd, Monroe - closed8016 Marion Dr, Maria Stein214 W. Main St, Troy - closed424 E. First St, Dayton Moeller Brew Barn opened in tiny Maria Stein in northern Ohio in 2015, eventually expanding to a former church in Troy in 2019. In September 2022, they took over the former Rivertown
- [North High Brewing (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/north-high-brewing) - North High Brewing7875 Montgomery Rd, Suite 42, Kenwood Towne Center Columbus' North High Brewing became the first brewery in Hyde Park in January 2021, as the brewery opened up a taproom in partnership with co-working startup COhatch. In all, North High currently has ten locations: three in Columbus, two in Cincinnati, two in Cleveland, two
- [Firehouse Grill Brewery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/firehouse-grill-brewery) - Firehouse Grill Brewery4785 Lake Forest Dr, Blue Ash Firehouse Grill Brewery is a great example of what's old is new again. On the same site of the former Watson Brothers brewpub that closed in 2005, Firehouse Grill has long been known as one of the best beer-focused restaurants in Cincinnati. In 2020, the restaurant decided
- [Great Crescent Brewery (closed)](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/closed-cincinnati-breweries/great-crescent-brewery) - Great Crescent Brewery315 Importing St, Aurora Great Crescent Brewery in Aurora, Indiana feels like you’re stepping back in time, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a stripped down brewery in a blue collar area, and it’s one of the few that also serves food. In terms of the food, think of comfort food
- [Fifty West Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/fifty-west-brewing-company) - Fifty West Brewing Company7605 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township (Burger Bar/Production Works)7668 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township (Brewpub - event space only)1 N Paint St, Chillicothe5224 District Park Dr (Deerfield), Mason Fifty West Brewing Company opened their brewpub on the east side of Cincinnati in Columbia Township in 2012, and they’re unique in that they opened a production
- [Cerveceria Ortega](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cincinnati-breweries-coming-soon/cerveceria-ortega) - Now on its third life as a brewery, the building that once housed Rivertown and Cincy Brewing Co. is now the home of Cerveceria Ortega.
- [HighGrain Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/highgrain-brewing-co) - HighGrain Brewing Co opened as the first brewery in Silverton in 2019 and expanded to Brentwood in 2024. They focus on sustainability and local ingredients.
- [Gravel Road Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/gravel-road-brewing-company) - Gravel Road Brewing Company916 First Ave, Middletown Gravel Road Brewing Company opened quietly in summer 2023 in the former Rolling Mill space in Middletown. Carillon head brewer Dan Lauro is the owner and brewer, and his background and history as a brewer using 1850s-style techniques should make for an interesting concept in the new space.
- [Darkness Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/darkness-brewing) - Darkness Brewing224 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue Darkness Brewing is the quintessential neighborhood brewery. They opened their taproom in Bellevue in Northern Kentucky in 2016, and have quietly become a hidden gem. Their taproom has a quant feeling, inside an old cinderblock building that was originally a car lot and also had life as a wedding rental
- [Swine City Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/swine-city-brewing) - Swine City Brewing4614 Industry Dr, Fairfield Swine City Brewing opened in January 2018, finally giving Fairfield its very own brewery. The atmosphere is family friendly and open inside the taproom, with their own kitchen in Underdogs Almost Famous Wieners. It’s basically a barn/warehouse hybrid with a small bar, several picnic tables for seating, and the brewing
- [Freedom Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cincinnati-breweries-coming-soon/freedom-brewing-company) - Freedom Brewing Company is bringing a new brewpub and pickleball courts to Florence, Kentucky just behind Thomas More Stadium in 2024.
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- [Three Primes Beer](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/three-primes-beer) - Three Primes Beer is a brand founded by the owners of Taglio and A Tavola, as they decided to create beer that paired perfectly with their top-notch pizza.
- [DVD Brew](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/dvd-brew) - DVD Brew became the second brewery in Loveland in when they opened in March 2024. A longtime homebrewer opened the brewery in a former carwash.
- [Cellar Dweller Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cellar-dweller-craft-beers) - Cellar Dweller Brewery is a unique brewery that is located in the basement of Valley Vineyards winery in Morrow, Ohio. They have a large outdoor space.
- [Bocce Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/bocce-brewing-company) - Bocce Brewing Company is a small nano brewery located inside of Gabby's Cafe in Wyoming. They opened in 2023 and feature food from Gabby's.
- [13 Below Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/13-below-brewery) - 13 Below Brewery opened in the Sayler Park neighborhood west of downtown Cincinnati in September 2017, and they feature a large taproom and outdoor space.
- [Brewery Adventures](https://mmamckinney.com/brewery-adventures)
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- [Lost Bridge Beverage Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/lost-bridge-beverage-co) - Lost Bridge Beverage Co.2872 Lawrenceburg Rd, North Bend Lost Bridge Beverage Co. produces cider and small batch spirits and is located at historic Carriage House Farm in North Bend, Ohio. The taproom opened in January 2022 with a focus on seasonal availability of grain, fruit, and vegetables. In addition to their cider and spirits, they
- [GlendAlehouse Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/glendale-house-brewery-pizza) - GlendAlehouse Brewery & Pizza310 E Sharon Rd, Glendale GlendAlehouse Brewery opened in Glendale in October 2023. Couple Scott and Laura Morgan converted an historic house in the village of Glendale into a brewery and pizza restaurant. Scott brews the beer and Laura handles pizza making duties. They built a brewery between the house and garage
- [Mind the Dog Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cincinnati-breweries-coming-soon/mind-the-dog-brewing-co) - Mind the Dog Brewing Co.Round Bottom Rd., Newtown - coming soon Mind the Dog Brewing Co. is a planned brewery and dog park concept that will be in Newtown across from Riverside Park. The leadership team includes Danielle Weaver, brewing veteran Doug Beedy, and dog trainer Heather Sexton, the owner of Sit Means Sit Dog
- [Paradise Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/paradise-brewing) - Paradise Brewing7766 Beechmont Ave, Anderson237 W Main St, Williamsburg (Paradise East) As Angie said upon entering Paradise Brewing, this place is kind of like going into your grandpa's basement, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. If you fancy wood paneling, then this is the place for you. I always feel like I'm part of
- [Dead Low Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/dead-low-brewing) - Dead Low Brewing5959 Kellogg Ave, California Situated along the Ohio River right off of I-275 and in the shadow of Riverbend Music Center, Dead Low Brewing was founded in 2019 by a brother and sister team that also were founding members of the Big Ash Brewing co-operative. Dead Low features a large beer garden, as
- [Cartridge Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/cartridge-brewing) - Cartridge Brewing1411 Grandin Rd, Maineville Cartridge Brewing opened up on Halloween weekend in 2020, as a major part of the renovation of the Peters Cartridge Factory in Maineville. In December 2022, Cleveland-based Saucy Brew Works purchased Cartridge and the original founders left. With a full-service kitchen and 15-barrel brewhouse, the brewery was fairly large scale
- [Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/geo-wiedemann-brewing-company) - Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Company4811 Vine St, St. Bernard The George Wiedemann Brewing Company is a legacy brand similar to Christian Moerlein, and it was purchased by John Newberry in 2011 with plans to open a new taproom in Northern Kentucky. Fast forward 7 years, and the new Wiedemann taproom finally opened in the St. Bernard
- [Fibonacci Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/fibonacci-brewing-co) - Fibonacci Brewing Co1445 Compton Rd, Mount Healthy Fibonacci Brewing Co., which opened in 2015 in Mount Healthy in a former flower shop, is taking staying local and being sustainable to the next level. The brewery regularly includes fresh, local ingredients in their beers, and you can taste it in their offerings. They like to focus on
- [The Lebanon Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/the-lebanon-brewing-company) - The Lebanon Brewing Company20 W Silver St, Lebanon Lebanon had seriously been lacking a brewery, and the people behind The Lebanon Brewing Company finally provided one when they opened in September 2022. Homebrewer Nathan Ridgley originally planned to renovate a commercial building to include a 3,000 square foot taproom, but in 2021 announced that the
- [Mt. Carmel Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/mt-carmel-brewing-company) - Mt. Carmel Brewing Company Mt. Carmel Brewing Company is another brewery that has been around Cincinnati for a long time - they opened in 2005. They are located east of the city and their taproom was an old farmhouse. The brewery underwent an expansion in 2019, and they opened the much larger "Carriage House" on
- [Little Miami Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/little-miami-brewing-company) - Little Miami Brewing Company208 Mill St, Milford Little Miami Brewing Company opened in Milford in December 2017, crafting itself as a "neighborhood" brewery that will focus on the taproom experience rather than distribution. Little Miami is unique in that owners Dan Lynch and Joe Brenner built the building from ground up to be a brewery,
- [Karrikin Spirits Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/karrikin-spirits-company) - Karikkin Spirits Co3717 Jonlen Dr, Fairfax Karrikin Spirits Company is unique in the Cincinnati landscape in that they are a distillery first, restaurant second, and brewery third. A group of founders came together from multiple different backgrounds, including distillers, brewers, and chefs, and the space opened as Fairfax's first brewery in 2018. What they built
- [Hofbrauhaus Newport](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/hofbrauhaus-newport) - Hofbrauhau Newport200 E 3rd St, Newport Let’s be frank: Hofbrauhaus Newport is what it is. They are a good place to go if you’re looking for some German beer, live music, and sauerkraut. The Hofbrauhaus in Newport was the first location outside of Germany (opened in 2003), and it makes sense given Cincinnati’s long German heritage.It’s
- [Happy 2 Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/happy-2-brewing-co) - Happy 2 Brewing Co8298 Clough Pk, Anderson After years of trying to open, Happy 2 Brewing Co finally opened their nano brewery inside Mio's Pizza in Anderson in 2019. The brewery is self-sustaining and owners are regularly cranking out two or three options to go along with the national offerings available at Mio's. Must-try beer:
- [FigLeaf Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/figleaf-brewing-co) - FigLeaf Brewing Co3387 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Middletown Is FigLeaf Brewing Co in Cincinnati, Dayton, or no man's land? My answer is: who cares? The brewery is conveniently situated in Middletown right between the Queen City and Gem City, and is one of the more underrated in the area. Their taproom opened in October 2016 and
- [Warped Wing Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/warped-wing-brewing-co) - Warped Wing Brewing Co.26 Wyandot St, Dayton25 Wright Station Way, Springboro (Barrel Room & Smokery)5650 Tylersville Rd, Mason (Brewpub & Smokery) 6602 Executive Blvd, Huber Heights - coming soon Warped Wing Brewing Co. is Dayton's largest brewery, and they became a part of the Cincinnati brewery scene when they officially open their third location in
- [Motors Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/motors-brewing-company) - Motors Brewing Company4811 Vine St, St. Bernard (no taproom) The Motors Brewing Company is a brewery that is a production-only brewery, and they distribute their Motors American Ale around Cincinnati. The beer was derived from a pre-Prohibition recipe and is brewed in the basement at Wiedemann's in St. Bernard.
- [Banana Hammock Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/cincinnati-breweries/banana-hammock-brewing-co) - Banana Hammock Brewing Co4811 Vine St, St. Bernard (no taproom) Banana Hammock is a brewery that went from home brewery to being commercially produced, with a production facility in the basement of Wiedemann's in St. Bernard. The brewery specializes in German beer and following Reinheitsgebot - the German beer purity law. Their beer is available

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- [Ohio Craft Brewer's Cup](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/ohio-craft-brewers-cup)
- [Craft Cider](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/craft-cider)
- [Milwaukee](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/milwaukee)
- [Penguin City Beer](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/penguin-city-beer)
- [DOPE Cider House & Winery](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/dope-cider-house-winery)
- [Modern Methods Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/modern-methods-brewing-company)
- [Biker Brewhouse](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/biker-brewhouse)
- [Paladin Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/paladin-brewing)
- [Noble Creature Cask House](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/noble-creature-cask-house)
- [Wandering Monsters Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/wandering-monsters-brewing)
- [Sonder Taphaus & Kitchen](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/sonder-taphaus-kitchen)
- [Taft's Ale House](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/tafts-ale-house)
- [Ohio Sports Betting](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/ohio-sports-betting)
- [HighGrain Brentwood](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/highgrain-brentwood)
- [Garage Beer Co](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/garage-beer-co)
- [Fifty West Deerfield](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/fifty-west-deerfield)
- [Christian Moerlein Brewing Co.](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/christian-moerlein-brewing-co)
- [Little Kings](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/little-kings)
- [CinBev](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/cinbev)
- [Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/hi-wire-brewing-cincinnati)
- [Factory 52](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/factory-52)
- [Leisure Club](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/leisure-club)
- [Fabled Brew Works](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/fabled-brew-works)
- [Maui](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/maui)
- [Maui Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/maui-brewing-co)
- [Waikiki Brew Co](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/waikiki-brew-co)
- [Mahalo Aleworks](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/mahalo-aleworks)
- [Kohola Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/kohola-brewery)
- [MadTree Parks & Rec](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/madtree-parks-rec)
- [Voodoo Brewing Co](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/voodoo-brewing-co)
- [Voodoo Brewpub Cincinnati](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/voodoo-brewpub-cincinnati)
- [Gravel Road Brewing Company](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/gravel-road-brewing-company)
- [Third Eye Hamilton](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/third-eye-hamilton)
- [DVD Brew](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/dvd-brew)
- [Gilligan's on the Green](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/gilligans-on-the-green)
- [Yellow Springs Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/yellow-springs-brewing)
- [Beers and Beards Podcast](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/beers-and-beards-podcast)
- [Dry January](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/dry-january)
- [Kentucky 10 Bourbon](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/kentucky-10-bourbon)
- [Old Forester](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/old-forester)
- [Sierra Nevada](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/sierra-nevada)
- [Fat Head's](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/fat-heads)
- [Four Roses](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/four-roses)
- [Tripping Animals](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/tripping-animals)
- [Jack Daniel's](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/jack-daniels)
- [Basil Hayden](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/basil-hayden)
- [Perennial Artisan Ales](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/perennial-artisan-ales)
- [Wandering Griffin](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/wandering-griffin)
- [Belleflower Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/belleflower-brewing)
- [Buffalo Trace](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/buffalo-trace)
- [Traveller Whiskey](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/traveller-whiskey)
- [Rabbit Hole](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/rabbit-hole)
- [West Sixth Covington Haus](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/west-sixth-covington-haus)
- [Broadview Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/broadview-brewing)
- [EH Taylor](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/eh-taylor)
- [Urban Roots](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/urban-roots)
- [Mellotone Beer Project](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/mellotone-beer-project)
- [Millpond Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/millpond-brewing)
- [Hearth Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/hearth-brewing)
- [Old Forester Statesman](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/old-forester-statesman)
- [Schlafly Beer](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/schlafly-beer)
- [Boulevard Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/boulevard-brewing)
- [Eagle Rare](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/eagle-rare)
- [Flights Across America](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/flights-across-america)
- [Joel Geier](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/joel-geier)
- [Other Half](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/other-half)
- [Knob Creek](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/knob-creek)
- [Heineken](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/heineken)
- [Second Sight Spirits](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/second-sight-spirits)
- [BERO](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/bero)
- [Go Brewing](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/go-brewing)
- [Sunny D Vodka Seltzer](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/sunny-d-vodka-seltzer)
- [Branch and Bone](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/branch-and-bone)
- [Deschutes Brewery](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/deschutes-brewery)
- [Seattle](https://mmamckinney.com/tag/seattle)