TTP Ep. 494: Gauge Young, Dom Mar Fan, and UFC Shanghai

    UFC Shanghai

    Gauge Young Interview (1:51)

    Kicking off this UFC Shanghai edition of TTP is our interview with UFC lightweight, Gauge Young. Young talks about the awkward circumstances around his UFC debut. From fighting on short notice, to fighting a friend – he runs down the whole situation for us. Now with a full training camp, he’s ready to show the UFC what he’s really made of. He’ll head to Shanghai for a date with Maheshate and he gives us a breakdown of that fight.

    Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Shanghai (17:39)

    After a wild UFC 319, the UFC is back on the road with UFC Shanghai from Shanghai Indoor Stadium. Headlining is a pair of light heavyweights looking to get a taste of the title picture. Johnny Walker heads into enemy territory to square off with Zhang Mingyang. Plus, in the co-main event, we have former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling looking to further his case against former title challenger Brian Ortega. 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.

    Dom Mar Fan Interview (24:44)

    Closing out this UFC Shanghai edition of TTP is our interview with Road to UFC lightweght, Dom Mar Fan. Mar Fan explains what it was like to be such a massive underdog in his quarterfinals fight and how he found pleasure in proving people wrong. Plus, he explains the origins of his nickname “Street Buddha” and shares some stories about it as well. Then we get into his semifinals bout this Friday against Jae Hyun Park. He gives us his thoughts on Park’s first fight in the tournament and why he thinks he’ll be able to impose his will in this one.