TTP Ep. 342 with Julian Erosa, Darian Weeks and UFC 279

Julian Erosa Interview (1:25)

Kicking off this week’s edition of TTP is an interview with Julian Erosa. Erosa talks about the chance encounter he had when he was outside the UFC that led to him joining a brain health study for MMA fighters. He discusses how that’s impacted his mentality around fighting. He also shares how that has changed his outlook on sparring outside of fight camp. In addition to all things brain health, Erosa is of course talking about his fight at UFC 279. He fights Canadian Hakeem Dawodu in a fight that is sure to be a fan-favorite.

Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC 279 (24:38)

UFC 279 has taken some criticism for not being the most loaded pay-per-view in history, but no matter what you think about it, there are ways to win money on it. Gumby and Shockwave are giving you thoughts some of the top fights. Does Nate Diaz stand a chance this weekend? Is Tony Ferguson more than just a shell of his former self? Are Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez destined for fight of the night honors? They’ll answer these questions and plenty more. In addition, they have an underdog and a parlay that they think will make your wallet fat this weekend, and the underdog is a doozy. You don’t want to miss out on any of this stellar breakdown. For this segment all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Darian Weeks Interview (36:53)

Closing out this week’s edition of TTP is an interview with Darian Weeks. Weeks talks about the wild run of fighters he’s been given in his short professional and UFC careers. After hard fought battles with Bryan Barberena and Ian Machado Garry, he looks to rebound and get in the win column at UFC 279. He’ll fight heavy-hitter Yohan Lainesse who is himself looking to grab his first UFC victory.