Kicking off this UFC Paris edition of TTP is our interview with famed MMA coach, Ray Longo. The coach of champions talks about his newest champion – Merab Dvalishvili – and the performance that he put on in Vegas. He talks about the long journey the Georgian fighter has been on, and shares some anecdotes from his early days with the gym. Plus, he talks about the winning performance and why he thinks things were easy for Dvalishvili as UFC 306.

Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC Paris (18:34)

After an insane UFC 306 and a week off, the UFC is finally back. We head overseas to Paris for UFC Paris. The event is headlined by French lightweight Benoit St. Denis as he looks to get back on the right track against Renato Moicano. Plenty of other French fighters are in action as well – Nassourdine Imavov, Fares Ziam, Morgan Charrière, William Gomis and more. We’ll break down some of their fights as well as give you an underdog and a parlay that will make your wallet fat this weekend. Don’t miss out on these picks! For this segment, all odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Leslie Hernandez Interview (25:06)

Closing out this UFC Paris edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White’s Contender Series strawweight, Leslie Hernandez. Hernandez discusses her start in the striking arts and how she eventually transitioned to the world of MMA. She shares stories about her early days in training alongside of the likes of Henry Cejudo and John Crouch. Now training at Crouch’s MMA Lab, Hernandez has put together a run that has her with a chance at a UFC contract. She talks about getting that call and how early it came. Plus, she breaks down the skills and attributes of her opponents ahead of their clash at the end of October.

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