TTP Ep. 500: Ozzy Diaz, Richie Smullen, and UFC 320

Ozzy Diaz Interview (2:02)

Kicking off this UFC 320 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC middleweight, Ozzy Diaz. Diaz discusses getting his hand raised after a wild start with the organization. He shares where his mental space was prior to that fight and how he felt going into this fight camp. Then he gives us a breakdown of how he sees a fight with Ateba Gautier.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview took place shortly before Diaz’s fight was called off due to an illness.

Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC 320 (13:41)

With UFC Perth in the rear view mirror, we’re looking on to the big pay-per-view card in Las Vegas this weekend. UFC 320 comes your way from the T-Mobile Arena with a pair of title fights up top. First Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against Cory Sandhagen. Then in the main event, Alex Pereira looks to reclaim his title against light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev. 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.

Richie Smullen Interview (22:38)

Closing out this UFC 320 edition of TTP is our interview with Oktagon lightweight, Richie Smullen. Smullen discusses what brought him to the table with Oktagon MMA and why he’s loved his stay with the organization so far. Plus, he digs into getting a big fight with Ivan Buchinger this weekend at Oktagon 77. He talks about what went into getting that fight and the disrespect that he felt prior to it being booked. Now with the lightweight belt vacant, he knows this is a spot to make a statement for sure. With that in mind, he gives us a prediction for the fight.