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.
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Arman Tsarukyan, UFC 294 preview & predictions
Chris Gutierrez, Gerald McCoy, UFC 294’s short-notice changes
Adrian Yanez on bouncing back from loss, chopping it up w/ comedian Robert Kelly
Drew Dober, coach Eric Nicksick, UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green reactions
Grant Dawson, Ryan Clark, previewing UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
Tom Aspinall, Daniel Zellhuber, looking ahead to Dawson vs. Green
Mateusz Gamrot, Kristian Harloff, Pimblett vs. "El Cucuy" w/ guest co-host Din Thomas
Miles Johns, coach Mike Valle, UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot recap
Former TUF champions Bryan Battle & Mohammed Usman preview their fights on Saturday
Noche UFC recap, Grasso's 10-8 round, women's flyweight title picture w/ Loopy Godinez
Tracy Cortez, Carrot Top, Noche UFC preview, Grasso-Shevchenko 2 picks
Strickland's huge upset, Adesanya's next move, UFC 293 recap w/ guest co-host Sayif Saud
Chris Curtis talks UFC 293, Strickland’s upset potential vs. Adesanya
Erin Blanchfield, UFC Paris recap
Caolán Loughran, actor Louis Mandylor, UFC Paris preview w/ guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale
Deep talks with Bryce Mitchell & Al Iaquinta w/ guest co-host Din Thomas
Tatiana Suarez, UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie preview
UFC 292 recap, bantamweight landscape w/ guest co-host Ray Longo
Chris Weidman, Neil Magny, UFC 292 preview
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