Epic card at Madison Square Garden means it’s an epic episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring three UFC 268 winners – including a surprise appearance by the strawweight champion herself, Rose Namajunas!
First, Jim and Matt talk to Chris Curtis after his knockout win over Phil Hawes. He shares colorful advice from UFC middleweight Sean Strickland just before the fight was over, what it was like living in Sam Alvey’s house for four years, and what it felt like to make his debut at the end of the fight. ‘UFC at Madison Square Garden.
Next, Jim and Matt break down their favorite moments from UFC 268, including Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler’s fight of the night to start the main card and the KO victory of Marlon “Chito” Vera from Frankie Edgar.
Chris Barnett joins next after his TKO victory over Gian Villante. Chris reveals why the heel kick that won him the victory is special to him, tells tales of club brawls after dance battles, and why he decided to share the limelight with Villante after their fight.
After Matt tells Jim about a chance meeting with Drew Dober on his way home from UFC 268, Rose Namajunas wraps up the show after defending the UFC Strawweight title against Zhang Weili at Saturday’s main co-event. She reveals what she liked and disliked after watching her five-round rematch with Zhang, describes an injury during training camp that almost caused her to call off the fight, and gives some tips on how to stay in an ice bath for ten minutes.
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