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Jim and Matt return from the Labor Day break with recent Dana White’s Contender Series standout Donte Johnson and the great Jon Anik for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.

Fresh off a short-notice first-round knockout that secured his UFC contract, Johnson reflects on his rapid rise. Noticeably slimmer than the 297-pound collegiate defensive lineman who first walked into an MMA gym, the undefeated 6-0 prospect explains how the best version of himself may be found at light heavyweight or even middleweight.

Between interviews, Jim and Matt trade picks for this Saturday’s UFC Paris card before welcoming Jon Anik. The voice of the Octagon discusses the middleweight title picture, reflects on his hilarious cameo with Michael Bisping in The Naked Gun (2025), and shares what it means to call TKO’s splashy entry into boxing with the Canelo vs. Crawford megafight — live on Netflix September 13.

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Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) and Alex Pawlowski (@AlexSourGraps) review tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite, September 3, 2025 including:

-Hangman Adam Page, Kenny Omega, & JetSpeed vs. Kyle Fletcher, Josh Alexander, & Young Bucks in an All Star 8-Man Tag Match

-Mercedes Moné vs. Alex Windsor for the TBS Championship

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A compelling main event and an undercard full of pilfered regional champs? What is this, 2015?

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CONTENTS:

00:00 Intro 4:29 Imavov vs Borralho 31:16 Saint-Denis vs Ruffy 45:59 Pitbull vs Keita

Fight Disciples Nick Peet heads to UFC Paris to interview Caio Borralho ahead of his main event with Nassourdine Imavov. For more UFC MMA content subscribe to our channel and join the UFC MMA conversation.

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Sean Ross Sapp and guest Andrew Baydala (@AndrewBaydala) talk the wrestling news for September 3, 2025

- AEW All Out start time changing

- AEW All Out on MAX for a discount

- AJ Lee returning

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Fight Disciples Nick Peet is at UFC Paris to sit down with Paul Craig ahead of his fight with Modestas Bukauskas. For more MMA UFC content subscribe to our channel and join the UFC MMA conversation.

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The boys talk Brendan's itch to potentially return to fighting, the Ohio State vs Texas game, Netflix's new catfishing documentary, Bryan's experience at Ways2Well, this weekend's UFC Paris Caio Borralho vs Nassourdine Imavov and the announcement that Brendan and Bryan will be doing a Fight Companion with Joe Rogan for it, Bryan accidentally blowing off Bradley Cooper, current events around the world and much more! Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at https://www.patreon.com/tfatk

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The boys talk Brendan's itch to potentially return to fighting, the Ohio State vs Texas game, Netflix's new catfishing documentary, Bryan's experience at Ways2Well, this weekend's UFC Paris Caio Borralho vs Nassourdine Imavov and the announcement that Brendan and Bryan will be doing a Fight Companion with Joe Rogan for it, Bryan accidentally blowing off Bradley Cooper, current events around the world and much more! Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at https://www.patreon.com/tfatk

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