Kicking off this UFC Abu Dhabi edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White’s Contender Series featherweight, Tom Pagliarulo. Pagliarulo discusses getting his call to fight for his UFC contract this August. He’ll fight on week one against Ananias Mulumba. He gives us a quick breakdown of that fight and a prediction. Plus, he also talks about his move out to Colorado and what prompted moving his training camp there. He now works out of the brand new Tiger Beetle Martial Arts with Cory Sandhagen and Carrington Banks.

Fights, Dogs and Parlays: UFC Abu Dhabi (17:24)

After a few domestic fights, the UFC heads overseas for UFC Abu Dhabi. Headlining the card is former light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev. He’ll face a late replacement, Bogdan Guskov, who steps in for an injured Khalil Rountree Jr. Plus, in the co-main event, former flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg faces Ramazan Temirov. 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.

Lex Ludlow Interview (24:08)

Closing out this UFC Abu Dhabi edition of TTP is our interview with BKFC cruiserweight contender, Lex Ludlow. The most hated man in combat sports discusses where his microphone abilities originate from. Between studying some of his favorite MMA fighters to idolizing the best trash talkers of professional wrestling history. He also digs into what went into his recent nine second knockout win at BKFC Liberty Brawl. Then he digs into what the future holds for him. Will it be a title shot in the cruiserweight division? Will it be a super fight with the biggest name in BKFC? He tells his preference.

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