Andrew Valdina: First Pro Title Shot at Cage Titans 71
Andrew Valdina (6-0) joins me in person to preview his upcoming Main Event at Cage Titans 71 vs Joe Penafiel for the CTFC Bantamweight Championship. We start by recapping Valdina's last fight at CTFC66 vs Tyler Smythe, which he won via Unanimous Decision. "The Gladiator" vs "The Party" goes down on May 24th & we break down the matchup, the evolution of each fighters game, & what fans can expect from this Main Event in Plymouth, MA.
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Mitch Raposo: Looking For First UFC Victory at UFC 314
UFC Flyweight Mitch Raposo (9-2) joins me on this episode to preview his matchup vs Sumudaerji (16-7) at UFC 314. We start by recapping Raposo's UFC debut at UFC 302 vs Andre Lima. Raposo talks through Lima's weight miss, reflects on his performance & what he could have done differently to get the win. UFC 314 goes down in Miami on Saturday April 12th & we preview Raposo's early prelim matchup, how it feels to be on such a stacked event, reconnecting with his TUF coach Alexander Volkanovski & what fans can expect from his performance.
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Jake Hixenbaugh: New Opponent, Same Goal at Cage Titans 70
Jake Hixenbaugh (3-3) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming matchup at Cage Titans 70. His original opponent, Dion Rubio, has been forced out with an unfortunate injury but Hixenbaugh plans to stay on the March 22nd card vs a new opponent. We dive into Hixenbaugh's upbringing & introduction to the sport & how he got his nickname "The Hitman". We also talk about Bohn MMA & the culture being built in the gym by head coach Jacob Bohn. Hixenbaugh & I discuss some of his past fights & end by previewing his return to Plymouth Memorial Hall on March 22nd.
Karate Combat Bantamweight Champion Arturo Vergara joins me on this episode. We dive into his upbringing in Chile, his introduction to combat sports, & coming to America to chase his dream. Vergara is 6-0 inside the Karate Combat Pit with five finishes. He also went 5-0 in 2024 , claiming the title that year in just under one minute into the first round. We recap his entire Karate Combat career thus far & when we could expect see him back in The Pit. Vergara trains at The Goat Shed in Miami, Florida with a gym full of killers. We talked about the culture being built inside the building & what his training routines look like to prepare for Karate Combat vs MMA.
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Joe Giannetti: Skeletor Returns at LFA 204
Joe Giannetti (16-6-1) joins me on this episode to preview his return to the LFA cage vs Leonardo Limburger (16-9) at LFA 204. We recap Skeletor's massive win at Karate Combat 50, breakdown the Question Mark Kick finish, the experience in the Karate Combat Pit & when we could see him back. Then we preview LFA 204 & what it would mean to parlay that big Karate Combat win into Joe Joe's first win at LFA. We breakdown Limburger as an opponent & what the fans at Foxwoods cant expect on March 22nd.
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