Episodes

  • UFC Houston - Picks and Pours 78
    Feb 21 2026

    We're back for a quick lunch break episode to break down UFC Houston. Sean Strickland and Daneil Hernandez face off in the main event. Matt "The Mechanic" gives his picks for the main card after going 5-0 on his bets last week. Bill talks about traveling to Puerto Rico and Austin, Texas in the coming weeks to corner Muay Thai and we discuss current events including the announcement of Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano on Netflix. Cheers!

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    42 mins
  • UFC Vegas 113 - Picks and Pours 77
    Feb 6 2026

    We're back to hear Matt "The Mechanic's" picks for UFC Vegas 113 main card. Bill tries Vegemite for the first time and has a horrific experience.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • UFC 325 - Picks and Pours 76
    Jan 30 2026

    Bill and Matt “The Mechanic” are back to break down the main card of UFC 375, live from Sydney, Australia. We’re getting back-to-back numbered cards for the first time in a while, and this one delivers some serious fireworks.The champ Alexander Volkanovski grants a rematch to rising star Diego Lopes, while the co-main event is an absolute slugfest as Dan Hooker takes on Benoit St. Denis in what feels like a guaranteed war.Matt locks in his main card picks, and the guys also recap and react to the results of UFC 324, including what those outcomes mean moving forward.Fight breakdowns, betting angles, and classic Picks & Pours banter — pour a drink and settle in. 🥃

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Picks and Pours 75 - We're Back for UFC 324!
    Jan 23 2026

    After a long hiatus, Bill and Matt “The Mechanic” are back behind the mic to break down UFC 324 — and there’s a LOT to talk about.

    In this episode, the guys run through the full card, discuss just how exciting some of these matchups are, and Bill shares some personal stories about life during the break from the show and what’s been going on behind the scenes.

    155 lbs. – Interim Lightweight Title
    Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett

    • 135 lbs. Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes — CANCELED

    • 135 lbs. Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong

    • 265 lbs. Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta

    • 125 lbs. Rose Namajunas vs. Natalia Silva

    • 145 lbs. Jean Silva vs. Arnold Allen

    • 135 lbs. Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

    • 185 lbs. Ateba Gautier vs. Andrey Pulyaev

    • 155 lbs. Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez

    • 205 lbs. Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas

    • 125 lbs. Alex Perez vs. Charles Johnson

    • 265 lbs. Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman

    • 135 lbs. Ricky Turcios vs. Cameron Smotherman

    • 170 lbs. Ty Miller vs. Adam Fugitt

    Between fight breakdowns, betting angles, and classic Picks & Pours banter, this episode marks a true return to form for MMA on the Rocks.

    Pour a drink, settle in, and enjoy — we’re back. 🥃

    🔥 UFC 324 Main Event (Paramount+)🥊 UFC 324 Main Card (Paramount+ | 9 p.m. ET)Late Prelims (Paramount+ | 7 p.m. ET)🧨 Early Prelims (Paramount+ / UFC Fight Pass | 5 p.m. ET)

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • UFC Qatar - Picks and Pours 74
    Nov 21 2025

    In this week’s episode, Bill and Matt recap all the chaos from UFC 322 and dive into the big question the MMA world is asking:Is Islam Makhachev the greatest fighter of all time?We break down the main event, the biggest talking points, and the fallout from a wild night at Madison Square Garden.Then we look ahead to UFC Qatar this coming Saturday, headlined by top lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker. But the real spotlight might be the co-main event, where former champion Belal Muhammad takes on rising superstar Ian Garry in a high-stakes matchup that could reshape the welterweight division.Bill also talks about getting deathly sick after last week’s episode, behind-the-scenes podcast chaos, and more.Pour a drink, sit back, and enjoy another week of fight talk and whiskey.Cheers! 🥃

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Picks & Pours Ep. 74 | UFC 322 Picks + Jack Birge Championship Recap
    Nov 14 2025

    Matt “The Mechanic” is back! In this episode, Bill and Matt break down all the action coming up at UFC 322, live this Saturday from Madison Square Garden.🥋 Main Event Breakdown🔺 Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight to challenge champion Jack Della Maddalena in a massive super-fight.🔺 Style matchups, odds, and who we’re picking.🥊 Co-Main Event🔥 Former strawweight champ Weili Zhang jumps to 125 to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight title.🔥 Can Zhang's speed and pressure break Shevchenko’s technical dominance?💥 Other Big Fights on the CardSean Brady vs. Michael MoralesLeon Edwards vs. Carlos PratesBeneil Dariush vs. Benoit St. DenisBo Nickal attempts to rebound from his first loss against submission specialist Rodolfo Vieira🥃 Whiskey + Fight TalkBill and Matt pour a little whiskey and break down the entire card — winners, value picks, live dogs, and bet-worthy angles.🏆 Fight Weekend RecapBill also talks about heading to Daytona, Florida over the weekend to corner his Muay Thai fighter Jack Birge — who brought home a championship win! Huge shoutout to Jack and the team.🔔 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE!Let us know your UFC 322 picks in the comments.More whiskey reviews, fight breakdowns, and “How I Met the Mat” interviews coming soon.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • UFC Vegas 111 - Picks and Pours 73
    Nov 7 2025

    After a brief hiatus, Bill is back behind the mic for a solo session of Picks & Pours! Matt the Mechanic will return next week, but for now, Bill’s flying solo — breaking down the betting odds and matchups for UFC Vegas 111, live from the UFC Apex and headlined by welterweight contenders Randy Brown vs. Gabriel Bonfim.


    Bill also dives into the controversial Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane eye poke, the ongoing issue of fighters allegedly throwing fights, and gives a quick life update — he’s heading to Daytona this weekend to corner his fighter Jack Birge in a championship Muay Thai bout.


    Grab a pour, settle in, and enjoy a raw, unfiltered return to fight talk — MMA on the Rocks style. 🥃

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    56 mins
  • UFC 320 - Picks and Pours 72
    Oct 3 2025

    After another short break, we’re back with Picks & Pours 72! This week we’re diving into UFC 320, headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev and former champ Alex Pereira. Bill and Matt the Mechanic break down the entire main card, with Matt giving his official picks for each fight.We also catch up on the latest MMA news, discuss a little BKFC action, and of course share some pours along the way.

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    1 hr and 10 mins