Jonas Magard interview (1:46)
Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with Oktagon bantamweight, Jonas Magard. Magard discusses his close split decision loss to Igor Severino last December and how he prepared for a rematch. With Severino booked for a title shot in the new year, there is even more motivation to take that fight. But before that, Magard has a date with Elvis Silva this weekend. The two will throw the Oktagon 81 card this weekend to end the MMA year on a high note.
Fight countdown: 5 from unranked to title shot (11:10)
Almost every year in recent history, someone comes out of nowhere and takes a UFC title shot. For years we watched someone rise from the unranked level to reach the top Volkan Oezdemir. Although we didn’t get one this year, Joshua Van did go from #15 to the title. Continuing our tradition, we’re once again counting down the top five likely to make this leap in the new year. It happens more often than you think and we have the ones we think will. For this segment, everyone odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kaitlin Young interview (18:12)
Wrapping up this edition of TTP is our interview with Minnesota Top Team head coach Kaitlin Young. Young shares her thoughts on a legendary career as an MMA and Muay Thai fighter, then talks about transitioning away from fighting. She talks about what it’s like to coach, why she’s drawn to it, as well as all the things that separate good fighters from great fighters. She also talks about some of the fighters she currently coaches. From discussing Steven Asplund’s viral moments to talking about who’s next for the Minnesota Top Team, she talks about anything and everything.
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