Elisha Ellison Interview (1:51)
Kicking off this UFC Baku edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White’s Contender Series heavyweight, Elisha Ellison. Ellison shares the story of getting the call to fight this summer on Dana White’s Contender Series. We dig into his back story of how he worked as a police officer and made the switch to MMA. Plus, he talks about how working with Chase Hooper in Washington has been huge for his career. From the training level up there to the ability to go through a UFC fight week as a cornerman – it’s helped to get him to this point. All of that and a breakdown of his upcoming fight with Brando Pericic.
Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Baku (15:11)
Last weekend’s UFC Atlanta saw Kamaru Usman return to the win column for the first time in years. Now the UFC will head overseas to Azerbaijan’s capital city of Baku for the very first time. The card is headlined by light heavyweights looking for another crack at the belt. Will Jamahal Hill take that step or will it be Khalil Rountree? Plus, in the co-main event, Rafael Fiziev looks to get back in the win column against Ignacio Bahamondes. 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.
Alik Lorenz Interview (24:35)
Closing out this UFC Atlanta edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White’s Contender Series light heavyweight, Alik Lorenz. Lorenz also shares how he felt when he got the call to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series. He also talks about his growth at the MMA Lab and what he needs to do to turn away Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev and get that contract.
