TTP Ep. 495: Dom Mar Fan, Tyler Berger, and Top 5 Takedown Artists

Road to UFC. Takedown

Dom Mar Fan Interview (1:55)

Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with Road to UFC lightweght, Dom Mar Fan. “Street Buddha” is fresh off his win in the tournament semifinals and is chatting about the fight that got him one step closer to a UFC contract. He discusses how the fight was trickier than he thought and what surprised him about his opponent. Plus, he shares his thoughts on being and underdog and scoring a takedown on the books yet again. After that, Mar Fan is giving us his handicap of his finals fight against Sang Uk Kim, which will come at a time to be determined.

Combat Countdown: Top 5 Takedown Artists (16:51)

After UFC Shanghai and Road to UFC last weekend, the UFC is away for a week thanks to Labor Day. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t have plenty of quality content for you in this one. This week, we’re honoring the recent run of Khamzat Chimaev with a countdown of the best takedown artists in history. Will Khamzat accend to the top of the list? Or are their better options for the crown? Check it out and tell us what you think of our list. For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Tyler Berger Interview (24:03)

Closing out this takedown-centric edition of TTP is our interview with CFFC lightweight, Tyler Berger. Berger discusses his choice to leave the world of wrestling behind and move on to MMA. After coming up short at Olympic Trials, Berger made his pro debut less than a year later. Still undefeated, he will be defending that record at CFFC 145. He not only gives us a breakdown of that fights, but let’s us know why he is a prospect that’s worth keeping an eye on even after this weekend is gone.