Torrez Finney, guest co-host Din Thomas recaps UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira

UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra teams up with special guest co-host Din Thomas to break down the action from last Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira. The two recap Brandon Royval's thrilling performance in his victory over Tatsuro Taira and discuss what it means for the flyweight title picture. They also analyze other key matchups from the event and share their take on the Fight Night's top moments. The highlight of the episode comes when rising middleweight star Torrez Finney calls in. Two weeks after securing his UFC contract with a third win on Dana White's Contender Series, Finney reflects on his transition from Division 1 football to MMA. He opens up about his decorated high school wrestling background and how his journey back to combat sports after a promising football career led him to the UFC. Finney also discusses the key influences in his life and training that have shaped him into the undefeated fighter he is today.

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0:00.0	Right in front of Dana White and Torres Finney becomes the first fighter to win three
0:09.5	bouts on Dana White's contender series.
0:13.0	You brought a different energy tonight than you did the last two fights.
0:16.0	That's how you do it.
0:18.0	Get over here. Welcome to the UFC.
0:20.0	Torems Fini, welcome to the UFC.
0:24.0	Welcome to the UFC.
0:27.0	Welcome to UFC on filter.
0:31.0	Please tell me that's on video.
0:35.0	I've never been happier.
0:38.0	I'm made for a fucking podcast.
0:40.0	That's dangerous! Listen to me, we're at it!
0:47.0	Welcome to me, we're at it!
0:48.0	Welcome to U.F. Unfiltered. Jimmy's out doing a movie with his comedian
0:56.9	buddies out in the woods somewhere. I got the great Dean Thomas with me. Dean
1:00.6	Thomas, how are you buddy? I am good man. It's always always I can't stress how much of a pleasure it is to be on the show with you
1:10.3	You know wear makeup are you? I'm not wear makeup, but I think I did something to the settings in my Zoom.
1:16.0	Dude, do you let a filter on?
1:19.0	I swear I did something to my settings and it gave me eyes.
1:25.0	You look a little smooth in the face.
1:28.0	I know, I know.
1:29.0	You know, what's that guy's name?
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