The UFC 259 main card is set to sort out the promotion’s light HW title picture. The company’s #4 ranked 205-pounder, Aleksandar Rakic, will be throwing down with former title challenger, Thiago Santos — then the main event has the UFC’s middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya moving up in weight to challenge Jan Blachowicz for his belt. This is your 2nd match during the COVID era. Have you gotten used to training during the pandemic at all? You have a knack for building off of the rear uppercut. You knocked out Jimi Manuwa by putting a lead head kick behind it of all things. Leading with that particular strike can be dangerous (see Aiemann Zahabi’s brutal KO of Drako Rodriguez). What is it about the ‘6’ that allows you to be so effective with it? ‘Smashing’ Anthony Smith on the ground last year at UFC Vegas 8: Falling in love with grappling & wrestling...? You dropped Anthony Smith with calf kicks, which is a technique that seems to be revolutionizing there sport. What is it about kicking that part of the leg that’s so devastating? Your UFC 259 opponent Thiago Santos is much more known for his striking than he is for his grappling. Do you think it’s worth the risk to keep it on the feet for any extended period of time? The UFC 259 main event has middleweight champion Israel Adesanya moving up to challenge Jan Blachowicz for his light heavyweight strap. If Adesanya pulls out the victory, do you think that could potentially hold up the division and delay your chance at a title shot? If you enjoyed our interview, "heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over on whichever BE Presents Podcast Channel happens to be your listening platform of choice: * YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFoX81d3fNHrcUckyQdRzLQ * iTunes & Apple TV: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blood…&i=1000421882228 * Google Play: play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#…m6qmvqn4yqvivru74 * iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Blood…Presents-30639274 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqndaPTUojkELm?si=oGGPZ4kESkWZigLNnEg1ug * Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/bloody-e…esents?refid=stp * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-p1190843/ * OverCast: overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents * Player FM: player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents * and NOW.. AMAZON MUSIC! - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b53e5086-2334-497c-82c0-24ddb5e0cfbb/Bloody-Elbow-Presents ... While you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe to Bloody Elbow Presents; that way you’ll always be the first to get all of BE’s daily MMA offerings. For previous episodes of the show, check out our playlists on all of our BE Presents channels.