Caged In w/ Chris DiCarlo Caged In w/ Chris DiCarlo

Jake Pilla (4-1) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming bout vs Adrian Haly at Combat FC 7 on May 24th. We dove into Pilla's background, including his introduction to MMA & how he got involved in the sport from a young age. Pilla recapped his last outing at Combat FC 5 where he lost to John Douma for the Bantamweight Title. He is now on a comeback tour looking to get back in the win column on Memorial Day weekend vs Haly. Pilla breaks down his opponents game & highlights where he sees his biggest advantages. We also got into his fight team at Gorilla Crew Fitness & how important his teammates are to him in his life.

Carlos Lozoya (8-4) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming shot at the Combat FC Vacant Flyweight Title on May 24th. Lozoya will be taking on Firdavs Khasanov (9-4) & we breakdown the matchup, as well as where he sees himself having the advantages. We also recap Lozoya's last victory at Combat FC 6 which he won via first round RNC.

The Pais Brothers, Jacob & Drew Pais, join me on this episode of Caged In. Jacob (3-1) leads us off to recap his Fight For It Amateur Lightweight Title win at Fight For It 19. We talked about his third round triangle choke finish & touched on the Ammy rule set in the Carolinas. Jacob also breaks the news that his Fight For It 20 opponent has pulled out & drops a few names of guys he'd like to fight. Drew (4-1) jumps on to recap his Fight For It 19 DQ loss via Headkick in round three. He gives us his feelings on the fight & looks ahead to Fight For It 20 vs Patrick Bird. Drew breaks down his matchup & talks about his recent experience at the WACO Kickboxing Championships.

Anna Crutchfield (2-1) joins the show to preview her Fury FC debut vs Cara Greenwell (1-1) on April 21st. We dive into her boxing background, dreams of being an Olympic boxer & how that turned into a budding career in MMA. We also discuss her Amateur career including a fight at Cage Titans 51 & her SEFC Amateur title victory before turning pro. Crutchfield also talks about her current training camp & taking this next fight on short notice. She also breaks down her opponent, tells us how she expects to get the W in Houston, & her excitement to fight on UFC Fight Pass.

Melissa Santos (1-0 Am) joins me on this episode of Caged In! We discussed her upcoming bout a Cage Titans 64 vs Erica Valentin (4-6) & broke down the matchup. Her debut at Combat Zone 80 in 2023 ended via KO in under 30 seconds in the first round! Santos also details her journey into the sport of MMA & balancing life as a mom, flight attendant & fighter. We get into her training camp at Gorilla Crew Fitness, as well as other affiliate gyms she's cross-training at.

Connor Matthews (7-1) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming UFC Debut at UFC Atlantic City on March 30th! Matthews' broke down his next oppoent Dennis Buzukja & recapped past performances at: Contender Series in 2022, Combat Zone 79 on Dana White's Lookin For A Fight & Contender Series in 2023. We also dove into his background as a Combat Controller in the US Military, his introduction to MMA, training at New England Cartel & so much more.