Tom Kizer is here to stay.

At 6-0, Kizer –– the 247 Fighting Championships amateur welterweight champion –– feels ready to take the next step in his MMA career. And at 30 years old, Kizer feels it's now or never for that dream to become a reality.

Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast (subscribe here) Kizer breaks down his journey to date on the regional MMA scene and much more.

Beyond that, Kizer reveals his hidden talent (spoiler alert: memes) and his outstanding mullet game from a past life, so you're going to want to kick back and enjoy this one, friends.