UFC Vegas 87’s Aiemann Zahabi Interview (2:26)
Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC bantamweight, Aiemann Zahabi. Zahabi discusses his foray into the announcing world for Unified MMA 55. He talks about how it went and the next steps he’s going to take for that part of his life. There may be plenty more of announcer Zahabi coming to your home. Then Zahabi discusses the importance of cross training with other gyms for growth in MMA. He suggests that it should be a much wider practice that it currently is and he shares what it’s done for him. Then we get into his upcoming fight at UFC Vegas 87 with Javid Basharat. This fight could lead to the rankings and he shares his thoughts on that as well.
Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Vegas 87 (21:14)
Following UFC Mexico City, the UFC heads back to their home inside the Apex. While this card doesn’t have as much name value as last week, there are still some intriguing fights towards the top. Jairzinho Rozenstruik defends his spot in the rankings in a 5-round affair against quick rising Shamil Gaziev. We’ll take a look at that fight as well as some of the others on the main card. Then, as we always do on this segment, we’ll give you an underdog and a plus-money parlay. Come get your wallet fat. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady Interview (30:52)
Next up on TTP, we chat with UFC lightweight, Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady. He discusses the six months it took for him to make his debut and why the change to the Apex for this card was slightly frustrating. We also discuss if he’s got big BBQ plans for after the fight as he always does and he runs down his meat selection. Plus, he’ll be sharing his thoughts on a tough debut fight in Loik Radzhabov at UFC Vegas 87.
Arjan Bhullar Interview (45:39)
Closing out this edition of TTP is our interview with former ONE heavyweight champion, Arjan Bhullar. Bhullar fights a day before UFC Vegas 87 at ONE 166 in Qatar. He talks about that fight with Amir Aliakbari and how he always secretly knew that they’d square off. Plus, he shares his thoughts on the styles of wrestling as they pertain to this fight as well as fighting in general.
