Nikolay Veretennikov is a professional MMA fighter with a 12-5 record, competing in the UFC’s welterweight division. Training under legendary coach Rafael Cordeiro and alongside elite fighters like Beneil Dariush, Nikolay is preparing for his next fight against Billy Goff at UFC Fight Night 251 on February 15th. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing in Kazakhstan, his move to the United States, and his dedication to MMA. Thanks for watching and enjoy the show!
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Mandel Nallo is a professional MMA fighter with an impressive record of 13-3. Training out of Tristar Gym in Montreal, Quebec, Mandel works under the guidance of Firas Zahabi alongside world-class athletes like GSP, Rory MacDonald, Arnold Allen, Aiemann Zahabi, and others. Currently on a 4-fight win streak, all via first-round stoppages, Mandel is looking for his opportunity to make it back to the big show. Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy the show!
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Chris "Taco" Padilla is a professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC Lightweight division. His professional record is 15-6, and he is 2-0 in the UFC, with both wins being finishes. Unfortunately, we ran into technical difficulties that cut the interview short, but we are eager to get Chris back on to finish the conversation! Thanks for watching and enjoy the show!
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Bogdan Grad is a professional MMA fighter fighting out of Weiz, Austria. He recently earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in one of the best fights in the show's history. Look out for Bogdan's UFC debut in the featherweight division. Thanks for watching, and enjoy the show!
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Thomas Petersen is a UFC Heavyweight who has compiled a 1-1 record after joining the promotion in 2023. His most recent victory came via decision vs. Mohammed Usman in July. Petersen is looking to compete once more before the end of the year. Thanks for watching & enjoy the show!
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Sam Hughes is a professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC's Strawweight division. She is coming off a win at UFC on ABC 7 in Abu Dhabi and is looking to compete again in 2024. Thanks for watching and enjoy the show!
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Steven "Ocho" Peterson is a retired MMA fighter and current MMA instructor at Fortis MMA. Along with coaching, he is the Promoter of F3 League and the CEO of OchoTV. Thanks for watching & enjoy the show!
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Julio Arce is a UFC featherweight contender with a professional record of 19-6. He is coming off of a 2nd round TKO victory in March and is looking to return to the octagon soon!
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Damon "The Leech" Jackson is a UFC featherweight contender scheduled to fight Chepe Mariscal at UFC Fight Night 242 (8/10/2024).
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"Gifted" Gabe Green is a professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC.
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Smile'N Sam Alvey is a UFC Veteran and the current Karate Combat World Heavyweight Champion! Look for Sam's Content here!
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