TTP Ep. 479: Aiemann Zahabi, Modestas Bukauskas, and UFC 315

UFC 315 Aiemann Zahabi and Modestas Bukauskas

Aiemann Zahabi Interview (1:53)

Kicking off this UFC 315 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC bantamweight, Aiemann Zahabi. Zahabi discusses getting the call to fight Jose Aldo while at a Lakers game. He then digs into his thought process surrounding the fight and why he believes that people might be underestimating him. In addition, we chat about his fight camp and the training partners he has that are working to imitate the all-time great.

Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC 315 (15:56)

Following UFC Des Moines, we stay on the road for UFC 315. This pay-per-view card comes to us from Montreal, Canada at the Bell Centre. Headlining is a main event between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight strap. That’s not the only title on the line as Manon Fiorot challenges Valentina Shevchenko for her flyweight title as well. 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.

Modestas Bukauskas Interview (26:00)

Closing out this UFC 315 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC light heavyweight, Modestas Bukauskas. Bukauskas discusses his most recent run in the UFC – in which he’s managed to put together a 4-1 record. However, the real change has come in the last two fights as he’s rattled off back-to-back finishes. He shares a bit of why he thinks it’s gone down that way and what you can expect for him in this one. Plus, we break down his fight with Ion Cutelaba and how he prepared himself for not just the fight, but the craziness at the weigh-ins as well. Then he gives us a prediction for the fight as well.