From The Petty Corner

I caught up with Ron "Wolverine" Bata ahead of his third title defense at Power Slap 13! He breaks down why he decided to unretire, what should happen in his division, when he plans to retire again, how he sees this match going down, & More!Follow Ron Here:https://www.instagram.com/wolverine.slap/

Dan Gardner joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his BKFC Debut! We talk about his 13 years long layoff from Combat Sports, why he decided to come back now, how he got volunteered into fighting bare knuckle, & how he sees his path to victory!We also talk about the growth of Bucked Up Supplements from the start to where they're at now. He also may or may not have dropped a SPOILER of up and coming products!Be sure to tune into his fight this weekend!Get BUCKED UP here:https://www.buckedup.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop6P1Bypqg7ZVMSk6Pjfc3V9iyu3naGjaALpALZ3TqDGUCViOaTFollow Dan Here:https://www.instagram.com/dangardner/

John Dodson joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his fight May 4th at RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri. We take a trip down memory lane and talk about his extensive Combat Sports backround, his time on The Ultimate Fighter, his rivalry with Demetrious Johnson, his wife being in labor during fight week, being released from The UFC, how he got into Bare Knuckle Fighting, Becoming The Inaugural Champion, what it's like being on the other side of the corner as a coach, what he does outside of MMA. He shares his MMA Mount Rushmore, a fight he wish he had but never has, if he could have a trilogy with Mighty Mouse what organization it would be in, if he has ever thought about retirement, if he would go back to the UFC & more!Follow John Here:https://www.instagram.com/johndodsonmma/

Power Slap Featherweight Prospect Taylar Minton joins me at The Petty Corner to talk about her experience at the training camp. She tells why she wants to do Power Slap, her background, who she'd like to fight, and how she got into this sport.Follow Taylar Here:https://www.instagram.com/musclemommy_95/

Meleke Williams is a Power Slap Prospect looking to secure a contract! He talks about his time in training camp, who he'd like to face if he got a contract, why he wants to be a slap fighter, and what he does outside of the sport!Follow Meleke Here:https://www.instagram.com/da__samoan_slayer/

Esteban Sabedra was part of the last Power Slap Camp. He is looking to secure a contract and become a top contender like his Uncle Azael "El Perro" Rodriguez! We talk about how the camp was for him, any future match ups he may have his eyes on, a future theme for the reality series, what his fight name is, & more! Follow Esteban Here:https://www.instagram.com/princesabedra/

Destiny "My Time" Mccubbin was apart of the last Power Slap Camp and is looking to secure a contract! We talk about her time in the training camp, what she was does outside of competing in MMA & boxing, what her coaches think about the new venture she wants to pursue, & moreFollow Destiny Here:https://www.instagram.com/destinymccubbin/

Power Slap's Most Decorated Coach James Isham joined me at The Petty Corner and we talk about how he got into Power Slap Coaching, working with Welterweight Champion Anthony Blackburn & Middleweight Champion Branden Bordeaux. He shares some advice to strikers, his loyalty to his clients, The Grimace Curse, & more!Follow James Here:https://www.instagram.com/jamesisham91/

Power Slap's Rising Star Mikael-Michelle Brown joins me at The Petty Corner. She opens up about her struggles with eating disorder. She talks about how to notice the signs of it, what an eating disorder is, how she got help and overcame it, and that she hopes to help people by sharing her story. If you or someone you know is struggling with eating disorder, please contact the National Eating Disorders Association at 1-800-931-2237 or visit nationaleatingdisorders.org for support.We also talk about her background, where she is from, what sports she played growing up, and what she is currently up to now. She tells me how she got into Power Slap, what's next for her, & exciting new things in her life!

Maria Favela joins me at The Petty Corner. We discuss her journey as a Professional MMA Fighter, to beating Stage Three Hodgkin Lymphoma, back to the octagon, and now Power Slap Stage! She shares how her fighter mindset helped her overcome her toughest rounds, what her first signs were, how soon she got back to fighting after surviving. She also shares advice for people going through hard times, when she plans to get back in the octagon, and when she would like to compete in Power Slap Again! She is a true inspiration to keep on fighting through any battle!Follow Maria Here:https://www.instagram.com/majo.favelamma/

Isaih "The Puerto Rican Pretty Boy" Quinones joins me at The Petty Corner! We talk about his title loss and where things went wrong, his relationship with Branden, & a bet they had. We also talk about the possibility of Power Slap's first trilogy, the rankings, his trip to Mexico for Nitro Circus, slapping Travis Pastrana in the chest, if we will ever see him back at 205, & what he plans on doing until he gets the call again!Follow Isaih Here:https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_powerslap/https://x.com/isaiahpowerslaphttps://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/https://x.com/Petty__Diana

Justin Bernard joins me at The Petty Corner and we talk about how he became an announcer, how he landed Tuff N Uff, DWCS, Road To UFC, & Power Slap, his routine before an event, if he gets nervous or not, what he thinks before he goes on stage, how he went viral in relation to Thomas Jefferson, and he lets us know if pineapple go on pizza! I hope you guys enjoy getting to know him! Follow Justin Here:https://www.instagram.com/imjustinbernard/https://x.com/imjustinbernardFollow Petty:https://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/https://x.com/Petty__Diana

The New Middleweight Champion Branden "The Butcher" Bordeaux joins me at The Petty Corner after winning the belt! We get into the details of his rematch with Isiah Quinones, bringing the belt back home to Michigan and his kids, & his hometown celebration. He also shares advice for people wanting to get into the sport, adversity he faced before coming into the sport, & how he overcame that to become The New Middleweight Champion. He talks about when he wants to come back, and what he thinks is the BIGGEST match next!Follow Branden On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thebutcherbordeaux/Follow Petty Here:https://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/https://x.com/Petty__Diana

Chelsea Mini Mayhem Dodson joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of her Power Slap 12 Match! We discuss how she feels going into this match, her history with her opponent, her Pro Wrestling Debut, what motivates her to continue in Power Slap, the debut of the Women's Flyweight Division, & more!Follow Chelsea On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chelily33/

Mikael-Michelle Brown joined me at The Petty Corner ahead of her match against Paige VanZant! We talk about how she got into the sport, her thoughts about facing Paige, & how she's ready to shock the world! Be sure to turn in live and free on YOUTUBE this Friday!Follow Mikael-Michelle Here:https://www.instagram.com/mikaellmichelle/Follow Petty On X & Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/https://x.com/Petty__Diana

Aaron Turner joins me ahead of his match at Power Slap 12! We discuss him joining the rankings, the growth of the sport, how he feels heading into this match, the dynamics of the heavyweight division & more!This episode was filmed before his opponent changed!Follow Aaron here:https://www.instagram.com/aaron_turner56/

Anthony Defrank joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his match at Power Slap 12! We discuss how he feels going into this match, his last match cancellation, the title for his weightclass, how he feels about his opponent & more!Follow Anthony Here:https://www.instagram.com/kiingdefrank/Follow Petty Here:https://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/

Ke'ali'i Kanekoa joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his match at Power Slap 12!We talk about his time in Saudi Arabia, him moving across the world, he shares his thoughts on this match up with Wesley Drain, his relationship with Isaih Quinones after Power Slap 11, & More!Follow The Chief On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thechief.powerslap/

UFC Featherweight Youssef Zalal joins me at The Petty Corner after his co-main event fight against Calvin Kattar. We discuss his post show interview, his game plan, debuting at number 12 in the rankings after beating number 10, his near future trip to Morocco, his post fight meal, when he wants to fight again, & his message to his haters!

UFC Commentator & Podcast Host Jon Anik joins me at The Petty Corner! We discuss his missing shoes in Salt Lake City, how he got off a plane from Australia and rushed home to host his Podcast- The Anik & Florian Show, the longevity of his career as he just hit 105 consecutive PPV's & 10 years hosting his podcast! He breaks down what goes into his preparation for each event, his show day routine, his favorite place he's traveled with the UFC. We also discuss his thoughts on retirement and what he meant by becoming a matchmaker. We ended with spitfire and me informing him of The Jon Anik Curse.Follow The Anik & Florian Show Here:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOLQe-AojK3VCwJWzVK4GbQ7jj424Tr-Y&si=AHgQK8RDwAeiwRquFollow Jon Here:https://www.instagram.com/jon_anik/https://x.com/Jon_AnikFollow Petty Here:https://x.com/Petty__Dianahttps://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/

The Slap Fight Legend Wolverine joins me at The Petty Corner! We talk about his time in Saudi Arabia, which also happened to be the end of the road for his slap fighting career! What it's like to be on a trading card, meeting Dana White, what drove his decision to retire, what he's up to now, if he will go back to MMA, he shares his thoughts on who is the top 3 pound for pound strikers, and more!

Youssef Zalal joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his Co- Main Event fight against Calvin Kattar!We talk his thoughts going into this fight, how he feels going from the Prelims to being a Co Main event, the recovery he incorporated this time around, bringing a killer into his camp, his path to victory, and what he has planned after his fight!Check out Youssef's new series The Fight Within:https://www.youtube.com/@YoussefZalalMMAVideographer: https://www.instagram.com/eric.ardito/Follow Youssef Here:https://www.instagram.com/themoroccandevil/Follow Petty Here:https://www.instagram.com/fromthepettycorner/

Ke'ali'i "The Chief" Kanekoa joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his Power Slap Return! We talk about what happened at Power Slap 9, his past opponents & future opponents, what his plans are after this match, where he's moving too, recent life changes, how Power Slap led him to finding the love of his life, and his final thoughts going into this match! Follow The Chief Here: https://www.instagram.com/thechief.powerslap/

Brandon The Ripper Rhodes joins me at The Petty Corner to talk about his upcoming match at Power Slap 11 in Saudi Arabia! We talk about him competing in his first live event and not a prerecording, what he has been doing on his off time to come back better than last time, what he thinks he has to do to win, and his final thoughts! Follow Brandon Here: https://www.instagram.com/brandonrhodes33/

Jackie The Hybrid Cataline joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of the MOST ANTICIPATED rematch in Power Slap History! We talk about her and Sheena Bathory's rivalry, her thoughts going into this fight, having a fight in Saudi Arabia, if she would be open to a trilogy in MMA, her Invicta fight ONE week later, & her final thoughts going into this match!

Rod Alavi joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his match at Power Slap 11 with Cole Young! We talk about this being the first time him competing off the show, how many times he wants to compete this year, how it pays to lose, his dream he had knocking his opponent out, movement in the Welterweight Division, what he's doing after his match, and his final thoughts! Follow Rod On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodiiiwave/

Former Bareknuckle Boxer Turned Power Slap Striker Darren "The Tarantula" Godfrey joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his match in Saudi Arabia! We talk about his controversial win over The Chief, his background in boxing and bare knuckle fighting, how he got into Power Slap, if his wife will make a return to Power Slap or not, & his final thoughts going into this match!

Power Slap Rookie Of The Year Lethal Strike Luke Simonds joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his match at Power Slap 11! He reveals his NEW HAIR color, we talk about his possibility of being #1 contender if he secures the win, what his diet is like--You'd be surprised at what he eats! We also talk about his training, competing in Saudi Arabia, he shares his thoughts on the Co Main event, and his final thoughts going into this fight!

Wes Mena joins me at The Petty Corner ahead of his match at Power Slap 11 in Saudi Arabia. We talk about his opponent, competing overseas, where he wants to compete next, he gives us a tour of his Corvette, and what hes been up to lately!

I caught up with Vernon "The Mechanic" Cathey ahead of his next shot at the title against slap fight legend Wolverine in Saudi Arabia! He tells me what he thinks about this match up, how he's been preparing, we also talk about his diet, his good friend Turp Daddy Slim, and his final thoughts going into this match!

Former NFL Player turned Professional MMA Fighter, Actor, Model, & NOW Power Slap Catcher Jhay Boyd joins me at The Petty Corner! We talk about his incredible resume and all of his careers, how he ended up in Vegas, if will he fight again, how he became a Power Slap Catcher, his face cards on stage, if he would ever do Power Slap or not, and answered all of your fan questions!

After a 2 Week Holiday Hiatus Da Crazy Hawaiian joins me at The Petty Corner as my first guest of the New Year! This is going to be our year! We talk about rule changes, fighting in past promotions and longer rounds against The HillBilly Hippie, ANOTHER first for him headlining the first Power Slap Card in Riyadh, coaching at Power Slap 10, if he'd rather be a coach or a competitor, his rematch against Dumpling at Power Slap 11, dropping to Heavyweight and becoming the first Power Slap 2 time champ and his final thoughts going into this match up!

UFC Lightweight Terrance McKinney joined me at The Petty Corner ahead of his fight at UFC Saudi Arabia! We talk about him becoming a girl dad, what his goals are for this year, how he feels going into this fight, who will be cornering him, his wrestling background and if he plans to use it or not, what motivates him to fight, overcoming adversity, moving around there world, how he ended up in Florida at Fusion, how his training has evolved since moving there, his future plans after the UFC, his final thoughts going into his next fight & more!

Power Slap Heavyweight Pono "Da Hawaiian Assassin" Pau joins me at The Petty Corner and we talk about his first live event at Power Slap 10! He explains what Lean On 1 means, what it was like to walk out to a live crowd for the first time, his incredible performance, using his right hand for the first time, what's next for him & when he would like to come back!

Power Slap Champion Anthony "Babyface" Blackburn joins me at The Petty Corner! We talk about him not being able to make history as the first welterweight champion to defend the belt. He shares his thoughts with me about Azael El Perro Rodriguez moving down to welterweight, why he called out Rob "The Real Deal" Trujillo, being on one of the first ever Power Slap Promo Trading cards, when he would like to make a return, what's next for him, will we ever see him coach a season of Road To The Title, and when he wants to come back to the Power Slap Stage!

UFC Lightweight & Dana White Contender Series Alumni MarQuel (with a capital Q) Mederos joins me at The Petty Corner! We talk about his recent life changes, moving and changing gyms, his family, how he got into fighting, & what he's been doing in his off time! He also shared with me his troubled past, how he turned his life around, disconnecting & reconnecting with his family, why his friends say he's petty, and our favorite fighters!

On this episode of From The Petty Corner Super Middleweight & Middleweight Champion LT "Smash" Nelson and Contender James "The Truth" Connelly face off ahead of their HIGHLY ANTICIPATED Title Fight Rematch! They may be pals outside of the Trigon but they are prepared for a WAR in the trenches!

Aaron "The Colossus" Turner joined me at The Petty Corner after his Power Slap Debut! We get to know a little bit about who he is, where he's from, and how he got into the sport! There is some potential future match ups brewing from callouts after his performance!

I sat down with Power Slap President Frank Lamicella after the Power Slap 10 official weigh-ins to get the inside scoop for you! We talk about Up & Coming Events, New Cities Next Year, Leaf Trading Cards, Merch At Events, The New Divisions, & More!

Chelsea "Mini Mayhem" Dodson joined me at The Petty Corner to recap Power Slap 10! She's been a fan of the sport long before she started competing in it. She finally got to watch it live as a spectator for the first time! We go over her experience in the crowd and all of the matches!

Anthony Defrank joined me at The Petty Corner! We talk about growing up in New York, going to school in The Poconos, his career in music, podcasting, comedy, & now Power Slap. We talk about how he got into the sport and his upcoming match against Dakota McGregor this Friday, December 6th at Power Slap 10!

Power Slap's Dakota "Maritime Menace" McGregor (Conor McGregor's UNRELATED Cousin) joins me at The Petty Corner to talk about his time on Road To The Title, what he was doing before Power Slap, his Abu Dhabi fight cancellation, what he thinks is next for him & more!*This was recorded before his match with Anthony Defrank was announced!*

Power Slap Middleweight Joshua "Hercules" Newson joins me at The Petty Corner and we talk how teenagers convinced him to join Power Slap, his troubled past, his time in the Army, what he does now for work, who he wants next, and he drops a spoiler!

The Heavyweight Champion Damien "The Bell" Dibbell and Title Contender Dorian "Disturbing The Peace" Perez come to The Petty Corner for a press conference and face off ahead of their match at Power Slap 10!

Anthony "Babyface" Blackburn & Emanuel "No Love" Muniz 2 face off at The Petty Corner ahead of their second title match Power Slap 10!

Power Slap Heavyweight Pono Pau joins me at The Petty Corner. We talk about how all of the trials and tribulations he faced led him to where he is today. We also talk about growing up in Hawaii, how he got to California, and carrying the Hawaiian Spirit with him. He also tells me he was adopted by a family member and grew up separately from his other siblings. We also talk about his wife and son, how his wife help shape him to who he is today, how he got into power slap, why he joined, his past troubles, and what he thinks is next for him! He shares a lot of wisdom from his experiences!

Damien "The Bell" Dibbell joined me at The Petty Corner to talk all things Power Slap 10! Before we got into things he gave me an update on his home town that was affected by the hurricanes. He then tells me how he feels about Dorian as an opponent, what his trainings been like, and his time coaching in Abu Dhabi!

El Perro joins me at The Petty Corner after his win at Power Slap 9 in Abu Dhabi! We talk about his time there, his supportive wife, his match against Eddie Spaghetti, the zombie dog thing he does, and what he thinks is next for him!

Get to know the next heavyweight title contender! Power Slap Heavyweight Dorian "Disturbing The Peace" Perez AKA DTP joins me at The Petty Corner! I have to say this was one of the most fun episodes to date and he surprised me a lot! We talk about how he feels going into this match up against Damien, growing up in California, his sports background, playing football in Australia, what his major was in college, his late father and their food truck, his future goals with his little brother, why he wears the cowboy hat, how he got into Power Slap, when he quit his job, and his past opponents!

Chelsea "Mini Mayhem" Dodson joins me at The Petty Corner to talk about her debut experience at Power Slap! We cover her time in Abu Dhabi, what it was like walking out, what it was like getting slapped for the first time, her opponent Paige VanZant, her coach Alan, what her kids thought, & how she hopes she inspired more women to join the sport!