Josh Emmett, Steven Asplund, UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos picks
UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra
Ultimate Fighting Championship, Zuffa LLC
4.4 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2026
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Jim Norton and Matt Serra get one half of Saturday’s main event as Josh Emmett calls in first on a show also featuring heavyweight newcomer Steven Asplund.
Emmett previews his matchup with rising prospect Kevin Vallejos, reflecting on the experience he’s gained from years of facing elite competition and why his trademark power remains a dangerous equalizer even at 41 years old.
Later, Steven Asplund makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. A son of a fighter himself, Asplund walks through how he went from team sports to obesity issues, all in a roundabout journey to the fight game — where he is now 7-1 as a professional and looking to make his mark in the heavyweight division.
Plus, Jim and Matt close out the show by previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card and making a few picks.
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| 0:00.0 | It doesn't get any cleaner, |
| 0:02.0 | and it doesn't get any more devastating. |
| 0:04.0 | I am the most powerful featherweight in the world. |
| 0:06.0 | It only takes one shot. |
| 0:08.0 | I'm back, baby. I'm f***ing back, you guys. |
| 0:11.0 | Josh! |
| 0:14.0 | Ahlop! |
| 0:16.0 | Aspline finally went from straight shots to looping shots, |
| 0:20.0 | and he just poured it on, like you said, Brendan, like only Stephen Aspline finally went from straight shots to looping shots and he just poured it on. |
| 0:21.6 | Like you said, Brendan, like only Stephen Asplen can. |
| 0:25.6 | The volume that this guy can put out at heavyweight is absolutely crazy. |
| 0:31.6 | The winner by K.K.O. Stephen. |
| 0:36.6 | Godfrey Asper. By K.O. Stephen. Carcreen S. |
| 0:39.0 | Oh, yeah. |
| 0:45.6 | Welcome to UFC Unfilter. |
| 0:48.8 | Please tell me that's on video. |
| 0:51.8 | I've never been happier. |
| 0:54.7 | I don't need for a fucking podcast. |
| 0:58.0 | That's dangerous. |
| 1:00.5 | Listen to me. |
| 1:01.2 | We're out of it. |
| 1:07.6 | Yeah, Matt and I are feeling very old right now. |
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