Chase Hooper talks March homecoming in Seattle, Mikey Musumeci previews UFC BJJ 5

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by friend of the show Chase Hooper and UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.

With the Seahawks fresh off their Super Bowl LX victory, it’s only right that Seattle’s own Hooper calls in ahead of his first fight back in the Emerald City in nearly nine years, as the UFC brings a Fight Night card to Seattle on March 28 headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer.

Hooper talks about balancing fatherhood with life as a UFC fighter, what he learned from his first-round setback last summer, and how fighting close to home brings a different kind of motivation as he continues to evolve in the division.

Later, reigning UFC BJJ champion Musumeci makes his Unfiltered debut with a bang — instantly clicking with Matt as they bond over authentic pizza. Musumeci then previews his upcoming bantamweight title defense against Shay Montague at UFC BJJ 5, reflecting on the discipline that shaped his career and what continues to drive him as one of the most accomplished submission grapplers in the world.

Plus, Jim and Matt wrap things up with their biggest takeaways from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira card.

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