Episode 445: Isaac Dulgarian, Quillan Salkilld, and UFC Vegas 97

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Isaac Dulgarian discusses being a 23-1 favorite and his controversial loss ahead of UFC Vegas 97.

The episode opens with an introduction to UFC Vegas 97, headlined by Gilbert Burns versus Sean Brady. Hosts Danny and Shockwave Dave preview the main card and introduce the Fights, Dogs, and Parleys segment. The first interview features Isaac Dulgarian, who discusses his previous controversial loss to C-Rod and the lessons learned from that fight. Dulgarian talks about becoming a father and how it has impacted his training camp. He addresses being a massive 23-1 betting favorite against Brendan Marat and his prediction for the fight. The hosts then transition to breaking down the main event, analyzing the grappling styles of Burns and Brady and referencing Belal Muhammad's victories over both fighters. They debate the odds and each pick Sean Brady to win. The breakdown continues with other fights on the card, including Natalia Silva vs. Jessica Andrade and Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson. The hosts select their underdog of the week, Taco Padilla, and a parlay involving Steve Garcia and Gabriel Santos. The second interview features Quillan Salkilld, who discusses receiving the call for Dana White's Contender Series and training with teammate Cody Haddon. Salkilld talks about acclimating to Las Vegas, his weight cut, and studying his opponent Gage Young. He predicts a head kick knockout victory. The episode concludes with thanks to the sponsor and listeners.

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A matchup-first UFC Vegas 97 preview with fighter interviews and measured betting context.

Top Turtle MMA frames UFC Vegas 97 around the main tension in Gilbert Burns versus Sean Brady. Burns enters off losses to Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, while Brady brings a strong record but only one fight in roughly 18 months.

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Want Gilbert Burns-Sean Brady stakes, fighter chats, and a little dogs-and-parlays energy in one sitting?

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