TTP Ep. 490: Damian Pinas, Gabi McComb, and UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi

Damian Pinas Interview (2:02)

Kicking off this UFC Abu Dhabi edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White’s Contender Series middleweight, Damian Pinas. The Aruba native discusses moving his training camp to Nova Uniao. He gives us the inside track to his preparations for his big fight in front of the boss man in just a few weeks. Then he breaks down his thoughts on his opponent and drops a prediction. Plus, he gives us some insight as the origins of his nickname, Babayaga.

Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Abu Dhabi (15:07)

After an action packed UFC 318 last weekend, the UFC has another banger of a card. UFC Abu Dhabi is this weekend with a middlweight main event between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder. Plus, Petr Yan looks to defend his spot in the bantamweight rankings when he takes on Marcus McGhee. 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.

Gabi McComb Interview (21:00)

Closing out this UFC Abu Dhabi edition of TTP is our interview with LFA strawweight, Gabi McComb. McComb is a two-time black belt world champion and second degree black belt under Andre Galvao. The Atos product discusses why she chose to make the switch from Brazilian jiu jitsu to mixed martial arts. In addition, she talks about the decision to drop down to strawweight for the first time in her career and how that’s going. Plus, she gives us some insight into her second professional fight at LFA 213 this weekend. She fights Cara Greenwell in a battle of two top prospects. She gives us a prediction for that fight as well.