Mansur Abdul-Malik Interview (2:02)
Kicking off this UFC 316 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC middleweight, Mansur Abdul-Malik. Abdul-Malik discusses the bit of adversity (although he wouldn’t call it that) that he faced in his last fight with Nick Klein. He shares some thoughts about his mental space in that fight as well as his approach to the mental side of the game. Then we dig into his upcoming fight at UFC Atlanta with Cody Brundage. He gives us his thoughts on the fight and his overall trajectory in the UFC.
Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC 316 (12:35)
After a UFC Vegas 107 that we wish we could forget, we head on to a much more exciting card. UFC 316 is this weekend and we have male and female bantamweight title bouts at the top. Sean O’Malley gets his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili, and Julianna Pena tried to fend off the dominant Kayla Harrison. 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.
Jeremy Luchau Interview (19:57)
Closing out this UFC 316 edition of TTP is our interview with 559 Fights promoter, Jeremy Luchau. 559 Fights puts on their first professional card in over 100 events on June 14th. Luchau discusses why he decided to make the move and what people can expect from the fights, as well as some big names for guests at the show. In addition, Luchau also talks about his other job as the Head of Athlete Development at Iridium Sports Agency. He shares some of the biggest mistakes that fighters make when they’re young, as well as some of his favorite stories of fighters he’s helped to reach the top of the game.
