Undefeated UFC Women’s Strawweight contender Alexa Grasso calls in ahead of her UFC Fight Night Houston co-main event fight against Felice Herrig and talks about how she got started in MMA, what she expects against Felice, and staying loose dancing to Taylor Swift on fight days. Then, #6 UFC Light Heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux talks to Jim and Matt about aspirations of being in law enforcement growing up, learning from the Jon Jones fight, staying mentally strong after a couple of losses in a row, Cormier vs. Rumble 2, and more. Plus, the guys discuss Gegard Mousasi‘s concerns about the federal travel ban, Dominick Cruz shutting down Raphael Assuncao‘s callout, Ian McCall losing yet another opponent, and Matt’s Movie Minute on True Romance.
Some of the highlights from Episode 66 of UFC Unfiltered include:
Alexa on fighting Felice Herrig
Alexa likes to relax on fight day… dancing to Taylor Swift
Alexa says you’re never truly comfortable in an MMA fight
OSP on learning from the Jon Jones fight
OSP on how he broke his arm against Jon Jones
OSP on the wait for redemption in MMA