Gillian Robertson Interview (1:56)
Kicking off this UFC Des Moines edition of TTP is our interview with UFC strawweight, Gillian Robertson. Robertson discusses the fortuitous set of events that had her meet and begin working with Din Thomas. She takes us from not knowing what MMA is, into her first cardio kickboxing class, and then to the Ultimate Fighter house. Plus, she digs into her upcoming bout with Marina Rodriguez this Saturday.
Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC Des Moines (15:24)
After a wild UFC Kansas City, they stay on the road and stay in the midwest. UFC Des Moines is this weekend and it’s headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo. Plus, we get a grapplers delight in the co-main event as Bo Nickal faces off with Reinier de Ridder. We’ll break down those fights as well as some of our other favorite fights on the main card. Plus, as always, we’re hitting you with an underdog and a plus-money parlay that we think will make your wallet fat this weekend. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.
Cameron Smotherman Interview (23:39)
Next up on this UFC Des Moines edition of TTP is our interview with UFC Bantamweight, Cameron Smotherman. Smotherman talks about his losses on both Dana White’s Contender Series and Dana White’s Looking for a Fight. Following the latter of those two losses, he considered walking away from MMA. In fact, he had a plan for a retirement fight when Dana White came calling. He answered that call, and answered with a win over Jake Hadley, now he looks to build on that momentum this weekend.
Tim Johnson Interview (34:22)
Closing out this UFC Des Moines edition of TTP is our interview with PFL heavyweight, Tim Johnson. He discusses the new format of the PFL as well as his teammate, Karl Williams, stepping into the bracket. He shares how he feels about a potential half-million dollar finals against a friend. Plus, he breaks down his fight with UFC veteran, Alexandr Romanov.
