Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, Carla Esparza, UFC 307 picks

UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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4.5 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by 9th-ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and women’s strawweight Carla Esparza ahead of their respective fights on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City. Joining first is Wonderboy, and the 20-fight UFC veteran discusses his upcoming welterweight clash with Joaquin Buckley along with how a 41-year-old like him stays sharp enough to contend against some of the best fighters in a stacked division. Then, former women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza joins the show to reflect on her career as she prepares for the final fight of her decorated career. Esparza talks about balancing motherhood and fight prep as she gets ready for a rematch with Tecia Pennington 10 years removed from their battle on The Ultimate Fighter.

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0:00.0	I'm out here for the long haul. Everybody out here I appreciate you. Thank you Orlando
0:05.2	I freaking love you let's go! Stephen Wonder Boy Tom! Boy, Koc! Time! Well, undeniably, you prove tonight you are the number one 115 pound fighter in the world,
0:19.6	our U.S.C. Broadway champion.
0:21.6	Congratulations, ladies and gentlemen the
0:23.7	USC strong way champion of the world
0:25.8	Carla Esparza
0:35.0	Welcome to UFC on Filthyr. Please tell me that's on video.
0:38.0	I've never been happier.
0:41.0	I'm named for a fucking podcast.
0:44.0	That's dangerous!
0:47.0	Listen to me, we're at it! All right, welcome to UFC Out and Filtered. Today, Matthew and I will be joined by
1:00.9	Carla Asparza, who says she is fighting the final fight of her career and
1:06.7	we do have another guest who we will bring in in just a moment.
1:09.8	An old friend of the show, you know, a real Hall of Famer, a legend in the U.S.C.
1:16.3	The great of course, Stephen Wonder Boy Thompson.
1:19.2	I am really looking forward to this fight against Waukeen Buckley Buckley who's one of the most exciting
1:24.6	guys to watch in the U.S.C. this is going to be a great fight.
1:27.6	He's on a four fight winning streak. Wait one, two, yeah, four.
1:33.7	Yeah.
1:34.0	Joaquin Buckley is feeling it's his time.
1:37.6	He is, yeah.
1:39.5	And he's a lot younger than Stephen.
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