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Henry Corrales on featherweight return at Bellator 268

Henry Corrales tests skills with Vladyslav Parubchenko at Bellator 268 on Saturday, October 16th. Corrales once again came on Bowks Talking Bouts and addressed several subjects such as: -The importance of this fight after living and training in the Phoenix area for the past six years 
-The takeaways from his last MMA contest in a losing effort to Johnny Campbell at Bellator 258
-His last fight being at bantamweight and returning to the featherweight ranks this time out
-The thoughts overall on his upcoming opponent
-MVP's entrance with Skepta and if Corrales would ever want to do an entrance with Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks

Andrew Sanchez discusses Bruno Silva bout at UFC Fight Night

Andrew Sanchez and Bruno Silva test skills on Saturday, October 16th at UFC Fight Night. Sanchez came back on Bowks Talking Bouts and covered a multitude of topics such as: -Contemplating aspects of the overall camp and previous fights amid nature
-His past work at Tristar and recent training efforts at AKA
-Really soaking in the experience at AKA with the myriad of championship photos and Khabib coaching
-The anniversary moment in August 2015 winning the RFA title in his home city
-Thoughts on his upcoming opponent Bruno Silva 
-What Andrew Sanchez does to decompress in his downtime from fight training
-If Andrew Sanchez and Zach Freeman are gonna reunite their band The Cauliflowers 

KB Bhullar on Unified MMA 40 win on UFC Fight Pass

KB Bhullar bested Anton Tokarchuk via unanimous decision at Unified MMA 40. Bhullar came back on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss the fight as well as:
-Having a brief foray as a light heavyweight and aiming to return to 185 lbs
-Being back on UFC Fight Pass after his relatively recent foray in the UFC
-The importance of the cerebral aspect in fighting and the lifestyle minded approach of being a martial artist
-The Shaved Bears showing out at Unified MMA 40
-If ONE Championship's ruleset/ presentation could entice KB Bhullar or if it's UFC or bust
-The mentality of celebrating victories on a micro level then letting it die

Serhiy Sidey talks bantamweight title bid at BFL 68 on UFC Fight Pass

Serhiy Sidey collides with Gerico Platon for the vacant BFL bantamweight championship at BFL 68 on September 30th. This contest broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass and emanates from Vancouver, British Columbia. 
I spoke with Sidey ahead of this one and we covered several subjects such as: -Training people in martial arts and how that informs his own competitive skills as a fighter
-Being interwoven in the fabric of Burlington Training Center
-The main training partners as of late and if the decisions regarding sparring partners are more oriented to specific body types or certain stylistic proclivities
-Sidey's last bout falling short at the last minute at BFL 67
-How the prior bout falling through provides the utility with familiarizing Sidey with the competitive space
-Being on UFC Fight Pass for this contest
-Past gigs landscaping and having to do some downtown Toronto hospital security

Bobby Poulter talks BFL 68 bout on UFC Fight Pass

Bobby Poulter tests skill against Kennan Kellar at BFL 68 on September 30th. This contest broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass and emanates from Vancouver, British Columbia. 
I spoke with Poulter ahead of this one and we covered multiple topics like: -Who Poulter has been working with as of late
-Adapting his training amid the global pandemic
-Working with LCA Sports Management
-Possible BFL and BTC championship opportunities
-Momentum from his last bout and not having fought in 18 months
-The thoughts related to competing on UFC Fight Pass for this one

Grayson Wells on heavyweight title bid vs Christian Larsen at Unified MMA 41

Grayson Wells challenges Christian Larsen for the heavyweight championship at Unified MMA 41 on September 24th. This goes down at River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, and broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass.
I spoke with Wells ahead of this championship campaign. We covered several subjects such as: -This Larsen fight falling out on a few occasions including in March 2020 from the pandemic
-Amendments in training to pack more muscle onto his physique
-Toshido MMA work and the many great gyms he is able to train at
-Scouring the country for different heavyweight bodies
-These fighters having a 100% finishing rate all via strikes across a combined 15 bouts
-The former Havoc FC champion on the redemptive element from a possible Unified MMA title win
-The feelings associated with this one being on UFC Fight Pass
-Some of the acting work that Wells has been involved with
-Past Muay Thai and Boxing experiences and what future competitive efforts look like
-Larsen looking like the archetype of a Viking that you'd expect to see in a movie

Matt Krayco on Unified MMA 41 and being on UFC Fight Pass

Matt Krayco collides with Cole Campbell at Unified MMA 41 on September 24th. This goes down at River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, and broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass.
I spoke with Krayco ahead of this fight. We touched on: -The work he's getting in after recently having competed
-The feelings associated with returning to MMA after not being able to compete for around three years
-Dynamic MMA in Calgary, Alberta being a massive part of the journey
-Teaching people technique and how that bolsters his individual understanding as a competitor
-Breaking his hand when fighting Michael Hill and opting to use elbows thereafter ala Faber vs Brown
-Breaking his hand halfway through the Hill bout
-Getting a buzzer-beater, first-round stoppage in his last bout under the BTC banner
-If this Cole Campbell bout can allow Krayco to showcase never before seen skills in the cage

Shane Campbell discusses Michael Hill title fight at Unified MMA 41

Shane Campbell tests skills against Michael Hill for the super lightweight championship at Unified MMA 41 on September 24th. This goes down at River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, and broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass.
I spoke with the former UFC veteran ahead of this title defense. We touched on multiple topics like: -How Campbell is feeling with this return
-If frustrations set in during this period of competitive dormancy
-Taking arguably the toughest available test in regional Canadian MMA in Michael Hill
-Wanting to get back into the Tapology rankings
-Working with guys like Jake Shields, Francis Ngannou, and Kevin Lee just out in Las Vegas
-Working with Robin Black on breakdown videos for fighting technique
-Campbell's recuperation routine after all of his hard training
-Wanting to get into coaching when his competitive career wraps up
-Being back in Canada for a bit and training at the legendary Toshido MMA
-Tanner Boser, KB Bhullar, and Graham Park working at Shaved Bears MMA alongside Campbell
-Having enjoyment minded, friendly rapport among the elite level martial artists you work with
-Focusing on another UFC run but also being open t other combat disciplines aside from MMA