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"Caged In" is a Mixed Martial Arts based podcast, bringing you exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport!
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Calvin Dalton (3-0 Am) joins me on this episode of Caged In to preview his upcoming Amateur Flyweight Title shot at Cage Titans 74 vs Joziah Fry. Dalton tells us about how he got his nickname "Killa Cal" & describes his fight style for those that haven't seen him fight yet. We also dove into his wrestling background, including his one year as a D1 Collegiate Wrestler at Bucknell University. Dalton currently trains at New England Cartel & Defensive Edge & has been splitting his time between the two gyms for this training camp leading up to November 15th. We wrap up the show by previewing his upcoming matchup vs Fry, how big of a factor both their wrestling pedigrees will be, the faceoff between them at CTFC73 & what fans can expect from Dalton inside the cage at CTFC74.
Joziah Fry (3-0 Am) joins the show to preview his upcoming Ammy Flyweight title defense vs Calvin Dalton (3-0 Am) at Cage Titans 74. Fry is former 3x NCAA National Champion wrestler at Johnson & Wales with a career record of 121-1. He was also a member of the Judo Cadet World team & has years of competition experience under his belt. We chopped it up about his transition to MMA, his fast 3-0 start, capturing a title in only his second fight, & where he sees this journey taking him in the future. We wrap up by previewing CTFC74, where he sees his biggest advantages, his thoughts on his opponent & how they match up, as well as what the fans can expect & what statement he's looking to make on Nov 14th.
Zach Converse joins me in person to preview his MMA Debut at Cage Titans 73 on 9/13. We start by getting to know Converse better outside of the cage: where he grew up, his athletic background, how he got introduced to mixed martial arts, & how he would describe his fight style. Converse trains at some well known gyms in the Plymouth, MA area such as Daniel Gracie Plymouth, Surgeon Muay Thai & Brick Road Wrestling. With 7 Muay Thai bouts under his belt Converse is looking to transition those skills to MMA & he details how his training has been tailored for just that. We wrap up with a full preview of his CTCF73 opponent David Diaz, how Converse feels his skill set is ready to get him the win, what the fans can expect from his debut & what we could see from him in the future.
Joe Giannetti joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming matchup vs Dakota Bush at Cage Titans 73 on September 13th. We recapped Skeletor's last victory at LFA 204, broke down the finish, talked about finally avenging his 0-2 record in the LFA promotion & his reaction to the POTN bonus he received. Giannetti recently opened up his own gym in Whitman, MA called Giannetti Martial Arts & he tells us all about how the process started, what the gym offers it's clients as well as himself as a gym owner & active fighter, as well as how he's balancing training camp. We finish up by breaking down Joe's return to Cage Titans on 9/13 vs Dakota Bush, how he feels about his next opponent, what a win over Bush could do for his career, & his excitement to be back in front of his home crowd in Plymouth, MA.
Jake Ferri joins the show to preview his upcoming Pro Debut at Cage Titans 73. We start by recapping Ferri's amateur career, his accolades & he tells us which one of his five ammy fights are the most meaningful to him. Although he could have hunted for more amateur flyweight titles, Ferri made the decision to turn pro & he fills us in on how training has changed & why now was the right time for the turn. We preview Ferri's matchup vs Tyler Redmon, how he feels about the matchup & where he sees his advantages. This is Ferri's first fight for Cage Titans & he's hyped to make his debut in front of the fans at Plymouth Memorial Hall.
Ian Barrett joins the show to preview his upcoming Muay Thai debut at Ring Titans 1 vs Brendan Martin. Barrett is the younger brother of New England legend Peter Barrett & is looking to pave his own way in the world of combat sports. We discussed how he got his nickname "War Elephant", his introduction to combat sports, training at Lauzon MMA under Jay Perrin and Hook & Roll under Pete Luciani, as well as the advice he's gotten from some MMA vets. To wrap up the show we dive into a full breakdown of Barrett's opponent, how he sees himself getting the victory, & what the fans can expect from his debut.
Dee Reddick joins the show to preview his upcoming pro debut at Fury 108. We recapped Reddick's 6-0 amateur career, talked about what's been keeping him out of the cage for almost a year, why right now is the correct time to turn pro, & how his team has prepped him for this moment. "The Revenant" takes on Shane Wright (1-2) at Fury 108 & we broke down that matchup, where Reddick feels his biggest advantages are, how it feels to fight for a big regional promotion like Fury & if we might see the return of the blonde hair in the pro ranks.
Ozzy Martin (2-0) joins me to recap his massive first round finish over Kenyon Moore at Cage Titans 72. We break down the left hand to ground & pound sequence that secured him the win, discussed if there was anything he could improve on after watching the fight back, & if anything about his opponent surprised him once the cage doors locked. Martin is now 2-0 as a pro with a 100% finish rate dating back to his Ammy career & we dive into how he's been able to consistently finish his opponents. Before CTFC72 Martin spent some time in Thailand & he details the culture he was immersed in as well as the benefits from that trip with the team. Ozzy plans on getting back into the cage two more times before the end of year, so stay tuned.**Sorry for the audio issues**
Joe Poirier (6-1) joins me in person on this episode to preview his upcoming Flyweight Title Shot at Cage Titans 72 vs Isiah Torres (7-3-1). We recapped Poirier's previous fight at CTFC70 which he won via first round rear naked choke. We also get into his training camp, the gyms he's working at, how the body is feeling currently & the benefit of having a training partner like Andrew Valdina to come up with side by side in the sport. To end the conversation we preview CTFC72, breakdown Joey Guns' next opponent, talk about how it feels to be fighting for his first professional title & what the fans can expect from his performance on July 19th.
Jay Curley (2-1 Am) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming Amateur Welterweight Title Shot vs Gavin O'Connell at Cage Titans 72. We recapped Curley's last fight, a 2nd round TKO loss to Ozzy Martin at CTFC66, & talked about the energy in the building that night, his performance highs & lows, as well as what he learned most from the loss. Curley details his training camp, the gyms he's spending his time at & the teammates he's working most with including Andrew Valdina & Joe Poirier. We transition into a recap & reflection on Curley's college wrestling career that just came to an end before diving into CTFC 72 & what we can expect from his return to Plymouth Memorial Hall.
Matt "Pikachu" Martinez joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming bout at Cage Titans 71. Martinez will be taking on Stanislov Rakov for the Vacant Amateur CTFC Flyweight Championship. We dove into his background, introduction to MMA, nickname origin story & fight style at the top of the show. Then we transition into his training camp at Sityodtong Boston, the vibe of the gym, key training partners & head coaches. Martinez breaks down his opponent for CTFC71, detailing where he sees his biggest advantages, how it feels to be fighting for his first amateur title, & what his future looks like if he wins on May 24th. We finish with Rapid Fire questions including: favorite MMA fighter, biggest hobby outside MMA, favorite movie, etc.
Andrew Valdina (6-0) joins me in person to preview his upcoming Main Event at Cage Titans 71 vs Joe Penafiel for the CTFC Bantamweight Championship. We start by recapping Valdina's last fight at CTFC66 vs Tyler Smythe, which he won via Unanimous Decision. "The Gladiator" vs "The Party" goes down on May 24th & we break down the matchup, the evolution of each fighters game, & what fans can expect from this Main Event in Plymouth, MA.
UFC Flyweight Mitch Raposo (9-2) joins me on this episode to preview his matchup vs Sumudaerji (16-7) at UFC 314. We start by recapping Raposo's UFC debut at UFC 302 vs Andre Lima. Raposo talks through Lima's weight miss, reflects on his performance & what he could have done differently to get the win. UFC 314 goes down in Miami on Saturday April 12th & we preview Raposo's early prelim matchup, how it feels to be on such a stacked event, reconnecting with his TUF coach Alexander Volkanovski & what fans can expect from his performance.
Jake Hixenbaugh (3-3) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming matchup at Cage Titans 70. His original opponent, Dion Rubio, has been forced out with an unfortunate injury but Hixenbaugh plans to stay on the March 22nd card vs a new opponent. We dive into Hixenbaugh's upbringing & introduction to the sport & how he got his nickname "The Hitman". We also talk about Bohn MMA & the culture being built in the gym by head coach Jacob Bohn. Hixenbaugh & I discuss some of his past fights & end by previewing his return to Plymouth Memorial Hall on March 22nd.
Karate Combat Bantamweight Champion Arturo Vergara joins me on this episode. We dive into his upbringing in Chile, his introduction to combat sports, & coming to America to chase his dream. Vergara is 6-0 inside the Karate Combat Pit with five finishes. He also went 5-0 in 2024 , claiming the title that year in just under one minute into the first round. We recap his entire Karate Combat career thus far & when we could expect see him back in The Pit. Vergara trains at The Goat Shed in Miami, Florida with a gym full of killers. We talked about the culture being built inside the building & what his training routines look like to prepare for Karate Combat vs MMA.
Joe Giannetti (16-6-1) joins me on this episode to preview his return to the LFA cage vs Leonardo Limburger (16-9) at LFA 204. We recap Skeletor's massive win at Karate Combat 50, breakdown the Question Mark Kick finish, the experience in the Karate Combat Pit & when we could see him back. Then we preview LFA 204 & what it would mean to parlay that big Karate Combat win into Joe Joe's first win at LFA. We breakdown Limburger as an opponent & what the fans at Foxwoods cant expect on March 22nd.
Joe Poirier (5-1) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming matchup at Cage Titans 70 vs Jean Patrick (4-2). We start by recapping Joey Guns last fight at CTFC66 vs Adrian Haly which he won via Unanimous Decision. Then we transition into breaking down his upcoming opponent for March 22nd, his training camp at New England Cartel & Mom's Basement MMA, the team trip to Las Vegas & his big goals for the rest of 2025.
Jordan Morgan (3-0-1 Am) joins me on this episode of Caged In. Morgan is a former D2 offensive lineman at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania & was a 5th Round Draft Pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. We dove into his football journey, college career, NFL Draft process, & what he learned most from his time as a pro. We then transition into his MMA career as an Amateur Heavyweight & regional champion at Flex Fight Series. Morgan details the transition from football to MMA, training at David Branch Jiu Jitsu, the feeling in the cage vs on the field, winning the Flex title & when we can plan to see him turn pro.
Hilarie Rose (8-7) joins me on this episode of Caged In to preview her upcoming bout at Cage Titans 69 vs Natalie Schlesinger (3-2). We start the episode by recapping Hilarie's successful 2024; she went 2-0, avenged a previous loss in a rematch & got some experience behind the microphone as a ring side commentator for Cage Titans. Hilarie makes her Atomweight debut at CTFC69 on January 25th & speaks on her decision to fight at 105lbs, how camp is going & what she expects from herself at the new weight. We also preview her matchup vs Schlesinger, where she sees her biggest advantages & what the fans in Plymouth, MA can expect from her inside the cage.
Alyssa Tortora (1-0 Am) joins this episodes of Caged In to preview her upcoming fight vs Melissa Santos (1-1 Am) at Cage Titans 69. In this episode we recap Tortora's MMA Debut at Cage Titans 65 which she won via 1st Round TKO. We talked about the nerves & the feelings of making the walk for the first time, the finish & how she felt about her performance. To end the show we preview her upcoming matchup at CTFC69, where she sees herself having the biggest advantage & what the fans in Plymouth can expect from her highly anticipated return to the cage.
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