TTP Ep. 427 with Caio Borralho, Mate Sanikidze, and UFC 301

Caio Borralho Interview (2:14)

Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC middleweight, Caio Borralho. Borralho talks about his trip back to Brazil to fight at UFC 301 this weekend. He shares his thoughts on the difference between fighting in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Plus, he previews a bit of LFA 183 on Friday night and talks about which Fighting Nerds to keep an eye out for on that card. Finally he shares his thoughts on fellow Nerds Jean Silva and Muaricio Ruffy as they fight at UFC 301. Plus, of course, a breakdown of his fight with Paul Craig.

Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC 301 (16:39)

After a wild UFC Vegas 91, we head back on the road for UFC 301 from Rio. The card is loaded up with Brazilian favorites and we’re giving you the lowdown on some of the fights for it. In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight belt against Steven Erceg. Plus we talk about Brazilian favorites Jose Aldo and Vitor Petrino in their main card bouts. Then, as always, we’re giving you an underdog and a parlay that we think will make your wallet fat this weekend. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Mate Sanikidze Interview (24:11)

Closing out this edition of TTP is our interview with Oktagon bantamweight, Mate Sanikidze. Sanikidze talks about his decision to reliquish the featherweight belt and move down to bantamweight. He shares his thoughts on size in MMA and his weight cut to his new home. Plus, he digs into how he matches up in his new division and how he feels about not starting at the very top after moving down. Then he gives us his thoughts on his fight at Oktagon 57, which happens the same day as UFC 301.