Brad Tavares, Charles Johnson & UFC Shanghai reactions

UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Ultimate Fighting Championship, Zuffa LLC

Grappling, 868329, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, Combat, Jim Norton, Sambo, Dana White, Stand-up, Bjj, Sports, Fight, Mma, Sports News, Ufc, Zuffa, Striking, Fighting, Judo, Wrestling, News, Combat Sports, Boxing, Matt Serra, Comedy

4.5 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

On today’s UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton welcome middleweight veteran Brad Tavares and flyweight contender Charles Johnson. Two weeks out from UFC Paris, Tavares explains how he’s keeping his 37-year-old body primed to break his tie with Michael Bisping for the most middleweight wins in UFC history. Fresh off a $50K bonus knockout in Shanghai, Johnson recaps his win over Lone’er Kavanagh, the story behind his “skullet” haircut, and the decision to speak directly to Chinese fans in their own language during his Octagon interview. Plus, Jim and Matt share their takeaways from UFC Shanghai — including celebrating Aljamain Sterling’s co-main event victory.

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0:00.0	With that win tonight, you are now tied for the most wins in the middleweight division in UFC history.
0:07.0	Who are you tied with?
0:09.0	There we go. I'm coming for that record, Mike.
0:12.0	Back to Thorese.
0:17.0	Watch that spin there. I mean, that is about as perfect as it gets. You cannot retreat from the pocket with your hands low like that.
0:24.6	Your winner, by way of knockout, he is the pride of St. Louis, Charles Energy Johnson. Johnson!
0:43.3	Welcome to UFC Unfiltered.
0:46.3	Please tell me that's on video.
0:49.3	I've never been happier.
0:52.3	I'm made for a fucking podcast.
0:55.0	That's dangerous.
0:58.0	Listen to me. We're out of it.
1:06.0	Welcome to UFC Unfiltered. A UFC and Fanatics, original production.
1:10.0	Good show today, Matt.
1:11.7	We have Charles Johnson after that fantastic
1:15.1	K.O. making his first appearance on our show.
1:19.2	No. 50.
1:19.8	Flyweight. And also, Brad Tavares returns.
1:23.4	His next fight is against Robert Breitcheck.
1:26.9	And that is September the 6th UFC Paris on the prelims.
1:31.5	And I think Brad is in the waiting room, but before we get them, we should just say, what a great
1:35.7	card this was.
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