UFC flyweight contender “Custom Made” Cody Durden is fired up ahead of his UFC 310 clash with Joshua Van and told Grind City Media’s John Morgan to expect fireworks from start to finish.Durden and Van will collide at UFC 310, which takes place December 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ahead of the fight, Durden recounts his incredible “Performance of the Night” win in September, what he thought of Van asking for this fight, earning his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, training with UFC flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja, always remembering his blue-collar roots, and much more.

0:00 – Introduction
1:04 – How Jack Daniels and a big lunch earned Durden $50,000
4:29 – Getting called out by Joshua Van and “bringing all the smoke”
7:16 – Weighing in on the UFC’s glove decisions
8:16 – Working with Alexandre Pantoja ahead of his title fight with Kai Asakura
11:13 – Finding motivation in a decision to chase UFC dream
13:55 – Lifetime of work rewarded with Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
15:14 – “It’s going to be a hell of a fight”