On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a boxer-turned-promoter in Anthony Sims Jr.
With no UFC card from over the weekend, Jim and Matt begin the show by catching up with each other and unpacking what to make of Jamahal Hill’s decision to quickly turnaround from his knockout loss at UFC 300 with a fight scheduled for International Fight Week on this June’s UFC 303 card against Khalil Rountree Jr.
When super middleweight boxer Anthony Sims Jr. calls in the show, the 29-year-old former titleholder begins by sharing how his background in karate and humble beginnings as a kickboxer gave him appreciation for the degree of difficulty in MMA.
After discussing the status of his own boxing career, the Indianapolis 29-year-old former titleholder shares the inspiring thought process behind his decision to establish his own promotional company for local midwestern boxers in need of fights, with Sims Jr. explaining that he hopes to see a day where boxing fans can respect fighters coming off a loss the way UFC fans do.
Recapping UFC 302 & celebrating Matt's 50th birthday w/ Din Thomas
Phil Rowe, Grant Dawson, UFC 302 picks
Kayla Harrison, comedian Che Durena
Themba Gorimbo, Arturo Guillén, UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy takeaways
Khaos Williams, Piera Rodriguez, UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy picks
Trey Waters, Sean Woodson, recap of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento
Chase Hooper, Carlos Ulberg, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento picks
Terrance McKinney, Alexandre Pantoja, UFC 301 recap
Steve Erceg, Caio Borralho, UFC 301 predictions
Aljamain Sterling, Beneil Dariush, UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez recap
Ariane Lipski, Austin Hubbard, UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez picks
Arman Tsarukyan & Renato Moicano talk wins at UFC 300
Recapping UFC 300 w/ guest co-host Sayif Saud
Jamahal Hill, Jiří Procházka, picking UFC 300 main card & prelims
Damon Jackson, Jim Miller, picking UFC 300 early prelims
Alex Morono & Dan Argueta w/ guest co-host John Morgan
Michael “Venom” Page, takeaways from UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Joaquin Buckley, comedian Preacher Lawson, predicting UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Payton Talbott, Youssef Zalal, guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale
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