UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

The first ever UFC Lightweight champion, Jens Pulver, joins Matt as co-host on a special episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Jens trade stories from back in the day, including how it felt to fight after 9/11. Then, coach Sayif Saud of Fortis MMA joins Matt and Jens on the show. He shares why he's able to be so intense with the fighters he coaches in their corner during fights, why fighting can be a career but is really an opportunity, and how he built Fortis MMA over the course of several years. Finally, Jens and Matt close the show trading more stories from back in the day, and Jens offers Matt his biggest secret to his Twitch channel. They also discuss the results of UFC 255 on Saturday, including Deiveson Figueiredo's dominant performance against Alex Perez to retain the Flyweight belt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have main and co-main event fighters from UFC 255 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Alex Perez joins the show to share how he found out he'd be fighting for the title, he talks about how his family keeps him grounded, his passion to coach younger athletes, and why he's been able to have such success with calf kicks. Then, Jim and Matt discuss the latest tweets between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones and make their picks for UFC 255 this Saturday. Finally, the Shevchenko sisters, Valentina and Antonina, close out the show. They get into what they do when they're not training or shooting guns, Antonina's latest accomplishments in her flying career, and how they feel heading into UFC 255. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt recap Rafael dos Anjos' dominant win over Paul Felder and hear from fighters on UFC 255 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos, including Khaos Williams' devastating KO win against Abdul Razak Alhassan. They also share who they think would win if Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler ever squared off, and discuss their thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rumored for January. Then, Mike Perry calls in ahead of his bout against Tim Means at UFC 255. He shares his thoughts on cutting twenty pounds in less than a week, being a father for the first time, and Love Island: Australia. UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and manager Wallid Ismail close out the show. Deiveson shares a touching story about promising his grandfather he would become UFC Champion, and then winning the belt shortly after his grandfather passed away, and why he's confident against his UFC 255 opponent Alex Perez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt are joined by Kay Hansen and Eryk Anders before this Saturday's epic card featuring former UFC Lightweight champ Rafael Dos Anjos and Paul Felder! First, Kay Hansen joins the show to discuss how she overcame her tough relationship with her parents, why hands are so difficult to draw, and why she turned down her shot at an Ivy-league school to pursue MMA. Then, after Jim and Matt recap last night's Dana White Contender Series, Eryk Anders stops by to share how he sneaked into Croatia, his review of the food on Fight Island, and his favorite old movies to watch. Jim and Matt close the show with picks for UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have some breaking news on this episode of UFC Unfiltered! Brendan Allen joins Jim and Matt to discuss his last-minute bout against Sean Strickland on Saturday's UFC Fight Night headlined by Rafael Dos Anjos and Paul Felder. He also discusses how he's managed to be so successful at such a young age, and what his other career would have been if he didn't fight for the UFC. Then, Jack Hermansson calls in to the show. He discusses how he feels about facing Kevin Holland as a replacement for Darren Till in December, Paulo Costa's reasoning for not performing against Israel Adesanya, and why he chooses to rock climb in his spare time. Jim and Matt close out the show going over their picks for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Rashad Evans co-hosts today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Rashad reminisce about their time as analysts, and how tough a time Matt had controlling his language for television. Rashad also discusses his decision to retire and how he's adjusted to life outside of the Octagon. Then, Glover Teixeira calls in ahead of his main event battle with Thiago Santos on Saturday. He shares his thoughts on this fight being a title-eliminator, why he thinks Francis Ngannou has a better shot against Jon Jones than Stipe Miocic, and how he manages to compete at the highest level after 40 professional fights. Then, after Jim, Matt, and Rashad discuss everything from magic mushrooms to Matt and Rashad's time on The Ultimate Fighter, Tanner Boser joins the show. He gives his thoughts on how deadly moose can be, the story behind his missing tooth and mullet, and how he feels heading into his bout against Andrei Arlovski in Saturday's co-main event.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt welcome UFC newcomer Michael Chandler and recap the final fight in Anderson Silva's legendary career against Uriah Hall on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Kevin Holland fresh off his first-round submission win against Charlie Ontiveros. He shares what happened between him and Israel Adesanya after his victory and how he's been able to fight four times in 2020... so far. Then, after Jim and Matt go over their picks for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva, Michael Chandler joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time. He details how his move to the UFC happened, who he thinks makes sense for a first opponent, and what his top tips are for workout recovery and nutrition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt are back at it to break down everything you'll need to know ahead of this weekend's matchup between Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva! First, they're joined by Alexander “The Great” Hernandez. He discusses his take on the outcome of UFC 254 and Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, how he's changed his approach to fighting after his most recent loss, and why he left the world of finance to become an MMA fighter. Then, after Jim cleans up his spilled coffee, Bryce Mitchell calls in ahead of his bout against Andre Fili in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva. He shares why he decided to make a hilarious commercial for a local Arkansas car dealership, how it feels to be fighting on the main card for the first time in his career, and what it's like to finally have a pair of custom camouflage shorts to wear in the Octagon. Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt break down all the action from Saturday's long-anticipated matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje! All the key moments from the card are dissected by Jim and Matt, including Khabib's surprise retirement after his win and Robert Whittaker's decisive victory against Jared Cannonier in the co-main event. Then, after Matt reveals the latest in his VR escapades, Brian Ortega joins the show. He discusses when a possible title fight against Alexander Volkanovski could happen, how surprised he was by the response of friends when he suffered his first loss in the UFC, and why he decided to go lobster fishing with his bare hands. He also breaks news about what happened to his entire team during his latest training camp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach and former UFC Welterweight Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt for a special pre-UFC 254 episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jared Cannonier joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Robert Whittaker. He shares how his military service shaped his views of Mixed Martial Arts, how his spiritual journey has evolved over time, and what new skills he plans to display against Whittaker this Saturday. Then, after Jim, Matt and Din discuss the latest rumor that Jose Aldo will be facing Marlon "Chito" Vera at UFC 255 in November, Tai Tuivasa calls into the show. He shares how his year off has been spent rethinking his approach to fighting, and how happy he'll be to drink from a boot if he wins against Stefan Struve on Saturday. Jim, Matt, and Din close out the show by making their UFC 254 picks, and Jim reveals to Matt and Din what day of the week it is (seriously, this happened)!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's officially fight week for UFC 254, where Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to defend his title against challenger Justin Gaethje! Jim and Matt kick off fight week with Khabib's coach, Javier Mendez. He discusses how Khabib has approached this fight camp after the death of his father, why he still considers Conor McGregor to be Khabib's toughest challenge, and how it felt to be treated as a celebrity in Dagestan. Then, after Jim and Matt recap the action from UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs The Korean Zombie, Aljamain Sterling calls in to share how it feels to finally have a title shot booked against Petr Yan at UFC 256 and how he's been keeping active during quarantine. Joaquin Buckley closes out the show by revealing the mistake Impa Kasanganay made that led to his epic flying-kick KO and responding to James Krause calling Buckley a 'sh*tbox' after his win on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Jim compares Zoom backgrounds and Matt tells a story about his crazy morning, "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung and coach Eddie Cha join the show! They discuss how Jung persevered through an eye injury for several months leading up to Jung's bout against Frankie Edgar, getting a lot of money to be on a reality show in Korea, and how it feels to fight an opponent he truly dislikes in Brian Ortega this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie. After Jim and Matt make their fight picks for this weekend, Katlyn Chookagian calls in from Fight Island. She shares why she's indifferent towards aliens, how it felt beating Antonina Shevchenko after losing to her sister Valentina, and her game plan against Jessica Andrade in this weekend's co-main event. Finally, Jim and Matt react to the news of Aljamain Sterling getting a title shot against Petr Yan at UFC 256.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's official: Matt has finally figured out how to use his green screen! Jim and Matt celebrate with friend of the show Uriah Hall, and coach Jason Parillo. Middleweight Uriah Hall calls in first ahead of his bout with Anderson Silva on October 31st. He discusses how he's dealt with the numerous fight cancellations due to COVID-19, why he's confident he'd win against Israel Adesanya, and whether or not he thinks Joaquin Buckley's KO on Saturday is better than his epic spinning heel kick KO from The Ultimate Fighter. Coach Jason Parillo closes out the show recapping his late-night encounter with Matt Serra and Marlon 'Chito' Vera in Las Vegas, how he approaches coaching a new fighter, and sharing how his multiple injuries led him on his coaching journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Matt finally figures out how to work his green screen with Jim, they're joined by the headliner of this Saturday's card: Marlon Moraes! The former Bantamweight title challenger gives his take on why Aljamain Sterling should be the next title challenger, how he's prepared for opponent Cory Sandhagen, who he thinks would win should Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou rematch, and chats about how he and his family survived their experience with Covid-19. Jim and Matt close out the show making their picks for the main card of UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen, Matt sings the world famous Barboza song and Jim hurts Matts feelings when he admits to missing in-studio snacks more than missing being in-studio with Matt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt are here to break down all the action from Saturday's card, including Holly Holm's dominant performance over Irene Aldana. They start the show recapping their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana, including Carlos Felipe spanking Yorgan De Castro mid-fight, Luigi Vendramini's emotional victory, and Carlos Condit earning his first win in over five years. Then, Dustin Poirier joins the show to address the rumors regarding a potential bout between him and Conor McGregor, what Heavyweight boxing means to him, and why he's hungry for another bout before the end of the year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt's back from Fight Island, and ready to break down some fights with Jim! First, Matt details what really went down during his altercation with Joshua Fabia, Diego Sanchez's coach, on Dana White: Lookin' FWD to a Fight - Return To Fight Island. Then, Carlos Condit calls in from Fight Island to discuss his upcoming bout against Court McGee this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana, how he maintains a positive attitude after losing a few fights in a row, and which podcasts are his favorite (besides this one). Germaine de Randamie calls afterwards to share her frustration with opponents 'cuddling' her during fights, embracing Jiu Jitsu as a part of her strategy, and which foods she likes to fantasize about when cutting weight. Jim and Matt close out the show making their picks for this weekend's card headlined by the pivotal Women's Bantamweight matchup between former champion Holly Holm and Irene Aldana. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Matt traveling back from Fight Island, Jim is joined by Phoenix Carnevale to recap all the action from UFC 253! First, Jim and Phoenix go over Israel Adesanya's dominant performance against Paulo Costa to retain the Middleweight belt. Then, Cory Sandhagen calls in to share why he thinks Ryan Hall is a 'genius', the dangers of watching too much tape on an opponent, and how he's feeling ahead of his first main event bout against Marlon Moraes. After that, Jim and Phoenix break down Jan Blachowicz's epic win against Dominick Reyes, and discuss Matt's altercation between Diego Sanchez's coach, Joshua Fabia, on Dana White: Lookin’ FWD to a Fight. Finally, Walt Harris joins to close out the show. After Jim and Walt commiserate about being Dallas Cowboys fans, Walt shares how he dealt with being diagnosed with COVID-19, what it was like running for city council of his hometown in Alabama, and how he's approaching his upcoming bout against Alexander Volkov at UFC 254 in October. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The path to UFC gold goes through UFC Unfiltered as current Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Light Heavyweight Dominick Reyes join Jim and Matt on today's episode! First, Jim and Matt go through their picks for Saturday's stacked main event at UFC 253 on Fight Island. Then, Dominick Reyes calls in ahead of his title fight against Jan Blachowicz for the vacant Light Heavyweight championship. Reyes delves into his thinking about Jon Jones vacating the Light Heavyweight title, why he looks forward to fight week so much, and age being a factor in his fight against Blachowicz. Middleweight champ Israel Adesanya closes out the show to share why he hasn't dyed his hair pink for his fight against Paulo Costa, why he feels so confident going into the bout, who he is fighting for, and what anime he's been watching lately. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special guest co-host Laura Sanko joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time to recap all the action at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley! First, Jim, Matt, and Laura discuss Saturday's wild card: Khamzat Chimaev's 17-second KO of Gerald Meerschaert, Mackenzie Dern's first round armbar submission of Randa Markos, and Colby Covington's dominant performance in the main event against Tyron Woodley. Plus, a quick preview of the Adesanya-Costa title fight this weekend. Then, Mackenzie Dern calls in to share how surprised she was when Markos dove into her guard when she tripped, how having a child has changed her perspective on fighting, and who she wants to face next in the Octagon. Johnny Walker closes out the show with a call out for his next opponent and revealing what it's like to now be coached under John Kavanaugh. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode of UFC Unfiltered has all you need to know ahead of the grudge match between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley this weekend! After recapping last night's Dana White Contender Series results, Tyron Woodley joins the show. He reveals Matt will be on his new single, delves into why former teammate Jorge Masvidal visited him at training camp, and explains why he cannot lose to Colby Covington in Saturday's main event. After making (most of) their picks for UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley, Jim and Matt are joined by Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone live from an Enterprise parking lot to close out the show. He goes over his mentality after dropping four straight, which crazy stunts he's most looking forward to pulling off next, and why Niko Price is a perfect dance partner for him in Saturday's co-main event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt break down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim gets Matt in trouble with his wife, Kevin Croom calls in fresh off his upset submission victory over Roosevelt Roberts. He shares what it feels like to finally make it to the UFC after 13 years as a professional fighter, and the secret to his standing guillotine that earned him the fastest submission at Lightweight for a fighter making their UFC debut. Gerald Meerschaert calls in after Jim and Matt recap the razor-close main event bout between Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill. He's pumped to end the hype train behind Khamzat Chimaev, and shares his take on Ed Herman's apparent fake groin shot. Jim and Matt close out the show recapping the rest of the action at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill and discuss what they are going to do to each other when the quarantine is lifted and they get to see each other for the first time in months!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by both headliners in Saturday's pivotal Strawweight matchup, Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill! First, Angela Hill calls in to make her case against her split decision loss to Claudia Gadelha, share how it feels to be the first African-American female to headline a UFC card, and her thoughts on opponent Michelle Waterson's recent comments on her game plan. After Jim and Matt recap the results from Dana White's Contender Series, Michelle Waterson joins the show. She shares how she could have done more in her loss to Carla Esparza and why she didn't hesitate to agree to fight five rounds last-minute. Finally, Jim and Matt make their picks for the main card of UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What holiday? Nothing's stopping Jim and Matt from recapping all the action from this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai! First, the guys speak with Jan Blachowicz before he takes on Dominick Reyes for the Light Heavyweight belt at UFC 253 on September 26th. He shares his training techniques in the Polish mountains, how one BJJ tournament in his teens made him abandon his pursuit of a career in the military, and his thoughts on why Jon Jones decided to move up to Heavyweight. Then, UFC commentator John Gooden calls in to talk about Leon Edwards' little known journey to success, how Edwards can leverage that story for a fight against Jorge Masvidal, and what went down in the Fight Island arena when Dan Hardy and Herb Dean got into it after an apparent late stoppage. Finally, Jim asks Matt about an iconic moment from his season of The Ultimate Fighter, and they recap the performances at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt break down everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night headlined by the Heavyweight clash between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai! First on the show is UFC Strawweight Mallory Martin fresh off her come-from-behind victory over Hannah Cifers last Saturday. She shares how her coaches helped power her through nearly being finished in the first round, and who she's looking forward to facing next. After Matt tells a strange story involving a turnpike and a beehive, Brian Kelleher joins to discuss how he's taking advantage of recent opportunities, shares why he hates the way other sports leagues are handling having no audience, and whether or not hip-hop has a place for him in his post-fight career. Alistair Overeem then calls in to share what he used to draw as a kid, why he believes he's going to win against Augusto Sakai on Saturday, and what he plans on doing after his fighting career is over. Jim and Matt close out the show discussing the rumored Welterweight clashes of Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal vs Nick Diaz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The one and only Ray Longo joins Jim and Matt for this jam-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Matt kill time while Longo figures out how to use Zoom, Alexa Grasso calls in fresh off her win over Ji Yeon Kim on Saturday. She reveals that she tested positive for COVID-19 mid-way through her camp, and explains how she managed to balance dealing with the disease while training. Then, owner of City Kickboxing out of Auckland, NZ, Eugene Bareman, joins the guys bright and early in New Zealand. He shares which Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski would most like to face, and gives insight into the feud between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Matt and Ray speak to Dustin Poirier next. He opens up about his rumored bout against Tony Ferguson, what he said to Dan Hooker in the Octagon during their match, and his feelings on being awarded the inaugural Forrest Griffin Community award. The two Long-Islanders close out the show recapping Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic, and offering their take on how Sean O'Malley is handling his first career loss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since Jim has a date with the Osbourne's, coach and former UFC fighter Din Thomas joins Matt for the whole show! First, Din recaps his experience being quarantined in a Holiday Inn while Matt, Dana White, and Michael Bisping had fun without him filming Dana White's Looking FWD to a Fight. Then, Neil Magny calls in ahead of his co-main event bout against Robbie Lawler this Saturday. He shares what it was like sparring with Lawler in college and says why he'd be sure to practice with all top contenders if he were Kamaru Usman. After Jim makes his picks for UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic and ditches Matt and Din, Anthony Smith joins the show. He elaborates on why he believes Stipe Miocic is a tougher opponent at Heavyweight than Francis Ngannou for Jon Jones, and why he's in a much better head space ahead of his main event bout against Aleksandar Rakic this Saturday. Matt and Din close out the show making their picks for this Saturday's card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt are back at it after Frankie Edgar's successful Bantamweight debut! First, the guys offer their take on Edgar's razor-close win over Pedro Munhoz last Saturday, and Matt shares his own Dr. Pimple Popper moment from Brazil back in the day. Aleksandar Rakic is the first to join ahead of his main event bout against Anthony Smith on Saturday. He shares stories of getting kicked off his soccer team for being too aggressive and dreading grappling practice when first making the transition from kickboxing to MMA. Then, Robbie Lawler joins Jim and Matt after accepting a short notice fight against Neil Magny in the co-main event this Saturday. He relives his epic stare-down with Rory MacDonald in their legendary rematch and suggests self-help books for Matt to read during quarantine. Matt and Jim close the show recapping all the action from UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar and give their take on how Sean O'Malley is handling his first UFC loss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night, headliners Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz stop by UFC Unfiltered to check in with Matt and guest host, Barstool Sport's Robbie Fox! First, Robbie and Matt recap their experience at UFC 252 in the UFC APEX, and Robbie explains how it's similar to something from his past and how he felt when Matt did not say hello to him on fight night. Then, UFC Bantamweight Pedro Munhoz makes Matt feel old after revealing he has been a fan of Matt's dating back to his ADCC grappling matches from 20 years ago. He also shares how his upbringing in Brazil shaped his fighting style, and why he has a passion for teaching non-fighters the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Former UFC Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar also calls in and reveals his slightly pro-Mafia beliefs, how the smaller cage will (or will not) affect his game plan against Munhoz, and how his weight cut is going for his first weigh-in at 135 pounds. Finally, after Robbie arranges an anti-bullying seminar at Matt's BJJ school, Jim joins from a mysterious hotel to debate who Jon Jones' first opponent at Heavyweight should be and to make picks for this weekend's card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a supersized episode of UFC Unfiltered to commemorate the epic trilogy between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier coming to a close this weekend at UFC 252! First, Marlon 'Chito' Vera joins the show to share how he reacted to opponent Sean O'Malley's corner talking smack before he won via first round TKO, how his humble beginnings growing up in Ecuador shaped his approach to fighting, and to make a callout that makes Jim uncomfortable. Then, after Matt and Jim recap the action from UFC 252, Ovince Saint Preux calls in to discuss his return to Light Heavyweight against prospect Alonzo Menifield. Finally, musician, songwriter, producer, drummer Travis Barker talks with the guys about aliens, Jon Jones calling him out for betting on his opponent, his recovery from a plane crash that left him with severe burns in his body and being a huge UFC fan!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The path to UFC gold runs through UFC Unfiltered as both Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier join the show before they settle who deserves the title of Heavyweight GOAT this Saturday! First, the Heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, calls in to share his take on the whole 'GOAT' discussion, whether or not he'll let Dana put the belt on him if he wins, and what he's expecting from Daniel Cormier this Saturday. Then, after the Matt, Jim, and Phoenix make their picks for UFC 252, Daniel Cormier hops on the show live from a recovery pod. He shares if money is enough to bring him back for one more fight, why he wants to improve his golf swing, and how his fitness gadgets can help Matt in...other aspects of his life. Don't forget to tune in to UFC 252 this Saturday on ESPN+ at 6:00pm ET! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt break down all the action from this weekend's epic card and begin their look ahead to UFC 252! First, the guys break down why Kevin Holland and Nasrat Haqparast's wins were so impressive Saturday night after Matt tries to find his video reminder on his phone (it's a journey). Then, podcaster and comedian Luis J. Gomez joins the show to discuss his upcoming exhibition MMA fight against radio host Jason Ellis, and the guys trade stories about being knocked out. Matt attempts to motivate Luis for his fight by telling a story, and in his efforts ends up confessing his fandom of Brad Pitt! UFC veteran Jim Miller calls in ahead of his fight against Vinc Pichel on Saturday in the main event of the UFC 252 prelims. He shares what keeps him fighting after 36 UFC bouts, and shares why archery is a lot like Jiu-Jitsu. After Jim and Matt break down Derrick Lewis' dominant performance against Aleksei Oleinik on Saturday, Junior dos Santos calls the guys right after his last training session before making his way to the UFC Apex. He shares what it's like training in the same gym as his opponent on Saturday, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and reveals why he'd cut down to Light Heavyweight to face Jon Jones. The guys close out the show offering their choice for who Conor McGregor should face in his return to the Octagon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is a must-listen before Aleksei Oleinik goes for his 60th professional win in this weekend's main event... unless "The Black Beast" Derrick Lewis has something to say about it! First, radio host and former pro skateboarder Jason Ellis join the guys to share the crazy story of how Forrest Griffin (dressed as Sasquatch) tore his MCL with a leg kick, why he decided to take on former UFC champion Shane Carwin with one hand tied behind his back (and still lost), and how he's been able to open up emotionally later in life. Jason also discusses which famous comedian he is set to fight in an MMA match next! Then, Chris Weidman calls in not just because he misses Matt so much, but to reveal why he thinks cutting to Middleweight actually makes him a better fighter, and to share an insane story from when he first met his now-wife that we promise you won't see coming. "The Black Beast" himself, Derrick Lewis, also joins UFC Unfiltered to show off his new physique, address recent criticism from Curtis Blaydes, and share why he thinks he should be Francis Ngannou's first championship defense if he wins it one day. Matt and Jim close out the show by making their picks for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We kick off the week right on UFC Unfiltered. After Matt shares the worst story ever, and then shares it again, Jim lets him have it and gets things back on track. They chat UFC updates and news, and the fun continues with two great guests: Robert Whittaker and Beneil Dariush First, Lightweight Beneil Dariush joins the guys to discuss how he got through his wedding despite trying to cut weight, how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic while owning a Martial Arts school, and his upcoming fight against Scott Holtzman this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik. He also talks about training with Justin Gaethje as a Tony Ferguson stand-in (Did he do the El Cucuy Dance?), and who he thinks has the edge when Gaethje faces Khabib Nurmagomedov. Then, Matt and Jim break down all the action from this weekend's card, including Derek Brunson's upset TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan and Jennifer Maia's first round armbar against Joanne Calderwood. Robert Whittaker closes out the show by dedicating his knee stomps against Darren Till to Yoel Romero, making sure Matt isn't a camper at VR, and discussing his likely upcoming opponent, Jared Cannonier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've got a fun episode of UFC Unfiltered ahead of this weekend's stacked card, UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan! Kevin Holland joins Jim and Matt first to share how training in kung fu kept him from going down a dangerous path in life, why he'd love to get his hands on Mike Perry, and what it's like to take a fight on ten days' notice. Then, Edmen Shahbazyan reveals what it's like to be called "f*cking awesome at everything" by Ronda Rousey, and how he is approaching his biggest test yet in Derek Brunson this Saturday. Listen up for Rich Vos after that to find out why he calls Matt Serra a "bloated Joe Rogan" and hear his story about a front kick that went wrong with Jim many years ago. Jim and Matt close out the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan this Saturday on ESPN+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that the final Fight Island card (for now) is over, Jim and Matt are here to break down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till The guys kick off the show discussing Werdum's sick armbar win over Gustafsson, the controversy between referee Herb Dean and commentator Dan Hardy, and Matt mocks Jim for drinking out of a dainty wine glass. Then, rapper and TV host Action Bronson stops by to discuss how great it feels to lose over 80 pounds, give Matt props for keeping up with his crew in their sprinter van when he was on his show F*ck, That's Delicious, and dive into his relationship with Israel Adesanya. Joanne Calderwood then calls in. In addition to talking about how she got into MMA and her home country of Scotland (which includes a discussion on Braveheart and its very personal connection to her own life), she tries to hook Jim up with her mom, discusses her recent beef with Jessica Eye, and shares why she's taking a fight on two weeks' notice despite having a guaranteed title shot against Valentina Shevchenko. Derek Brunson closes out the show outlining what it's like to be bumped up to the main event on Saturday's card, UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan, and to share how this fight is similar to his fight against Adesanya in 2018. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till, Matt and Jim catch up with T-Wood and chat with Tim Elliott and James Krause from a PF Chang's in Kansas City! UFC Welterweight Tyron Woodley joins the guys first to let the world know he will be fighting Colby Covington and when he plans on doing it. He also reveals why he thinks Gilbert Burns will defeat Kamaru Usman when they square off in the Octagon. Then, UFC Flyweight Tim Elliott calls in with his coach, UFC Middleweight James Krause. They go over how Tim was able to escape a sick kneebar submission in the co-main event last Wednesday, and Matt apologizes to James for snubbing him in the Fight Island hotel. Finally, Matt and Jim make their bold predictions for UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The one and only Steve-O joins Matt and Jim for their first episode together since Matt's trip to Fight Island! After Matt berates Jim for not watching the new episode of Lookin' FWD to a Fight, Steve-O hops on the call from his podcast van in Tommy Lee's driveway. He recaps how Jon Jones ripped a part of his ear off, and shares an exclusive update on his next project. Then, "The Joker" Jack Hermansson calls in to discuss the various sounds he heard during his heel-hook finish of Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday, and Steve-O asks him about his path to the Middleweight belt. Finally, the guys close the show discussing the dominant performance Deiveson Figueiredo had against Joseph Benavidez for the Flyweight belt and more stories from Matt from his trip to Fight Island. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Funkmaster himself, Aljamain Sterling, is today's guest co-host! Jim and Aljo start with Welterweight Leon Edwards, who reminds us that he's still pissed about the 'three-piece-and-soda' incident with Jorge Masvidal, makes his case for a title fight against Kamaru Usman, and lets us know exactly how much those foot stomps Usman used at UFC 251 hurt. Then, Aljo talks with Jim about why he's licking his chops at the chance to get in the Octagon with new Bantamweight champ Petr Yan. Welterweight Gilbert Burns also calls in to share what Dana told him about his chances at a match against Usman for the belt, how he's recovering from having COVID-19, and why there's no way he's taking a fight against anyone but Usman. Finally, Matt Serra calls in from his Fight Island to share his odd encounter with Petr Yan at their hotel and to answer the question we've all been asking: did the UFC get Matt first-class tickets home?!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Matt is still gallivanting around Fight Island with Dana White, Phoenix Carnevale joins the show once again to recap all the action from UFC 251! First, Jim and Phoenix question the judging for the Featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway and examine Welterweight champ Kamaru Usman's successful strategy against Jorge Masvidal. Then, the NEW Bantamweight champion, Petr Yan, calls in from Abu Dhabi to share the secrets to his Twitter trash talk, the seemingly late stoppage in his win against Jose Aldo, and why he thinks he'll defeat Aljamain Sterling in his first title defense. Top-ranked Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera closes out the show sharing what it's like to train Jimmy Bird in boxing and why he accepted a fight against Cody Stamann on seven days' notice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Matt is busy quarantining on Fight Island, pal of the show Phoenix Carnevale joins Jim on today's episode to preview UFC 251 taking place this Saturday! First, former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway joins the show to share how his Zoom workout classes are just like yours, his thoughts on Volkanovski's recent smack talk, and what compelled him to commit to auctioning off his UFC 251 fight kit to charity. After Jim is done blowing off his therapist, ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto closes out the show with a bold prediction on who will get the next Welterweight title shot if Jorge Masvidal wins against Kamaru Usman this Saturday on Fight Island, and his take on how the UFC has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy the fights, and follow the show on Instagram @UFCUnfiltered!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt will be on a plane to Fight Island by the time you hear this, but first, he and Jim have some news to catch up on and some fights to pick! Featherweight Calvin Kattar joins to talk about his second fight in the COVID era, this time headlining against Dan Ige Weds., July 15 on Fight Island. He talks about his epic win over Jeremy Stephens May 9, including how he gamed the crowd's reactions, what his cornerman (fellow UFC fighter Rob Font) told him during the fight, and how hard it is to get multiple COVID tests with a broken nose. Then, after a collective meltdown over whether Matt would be flying in coach or business class on the 19-hour trek to Abu Dhabi, Jim and Matt pay homage to Khabib Nurmagomedov's late father, then talk about Saturday's Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo fight -- and how Matt's fighter Aljamain Sterling would stack up against the winner. Then, Frankie Edgar joins to talk about his Bantamweight debut on July 15th, the dangerous Pedro Munhoz's claims that he wants to be the first person to submit Frankie, and Matt's disgusting frozen dinner last night. To wrap it up, the guys do their picks for UFC 251 in case Matt can't make the show on Wednesday, with a brief digression about Matt's virtual reality habit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt sticks around for one more episode of UFC Unfiltered before his trip to Fight Island! First, Rose Namajunas joins the guys to share how she's dealing with recent family tragedies due to COVID-19, how her loss to Jessica Andrade is not in her head as she prepares for the rematch on July 11th, and she walks her cat (yes, you read that correctly Rose walks her cat on the show). Then, singer Marty Ray makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. The guys discuss why he thinks fellow Arkansas native Bryce Mitchell is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport today, how Bruce Lee would have performed as a mixed martial artist in the UFC, Derrick Lewis walking out to one of Marty Ray’s songs and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and Jim cover all the craziness from Saturday's card capped off by Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker's potential Fight of the Year performance. UFC Strawweight Kay Hansen makes her UFC Unfiltered debut joining the guys after her armbar submission win in her UFC debut this weekend. She shares which of Ronda Rousey's performances inspired her to take up MMA, being scouted at the age of 12 by college softball coaches, and talks about meeting the bettor that wagered $37k on her to win on Saturday. Then, a heavily caffeinated Forrest Griffin calls in to chat with the guys. After Matt and Forrest poke fun at each other, and tell embarrassing stories (like the time Forrest brewed Matt a veggie coffee that made him run to the restroom) they get down to business and discuss what made Poirier vs Hooker so exciting, why Justin Gaethje is the most intriguing opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov and what Dustin Poirier did to earn the inaugural Forrest Griffin Community Award. Finally, Matt and Jim recap their fight predictions from this weekend. Spoiler: it didn't go too well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have the most exciting fighters from this weekend's card on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, "Violent Bob Ross" Luis Pena joins the show to explain Dungeons and Dragons to Jim, share he actually was an artist as a child, and reveal why he made the switch from American Kickboxing Academy to American Top Team. Mickey Gall calls in to share his thoughts on opponent Mike Perry's recent trash talk and chats about keeping in shape during quarantine. Mike Perry closes the show with a strong message to all the online haters and reveals the story behind his ominous Instagram post of his bloodied knuckles and face. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're recapping all the madness from this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov! First, Jim and Matt offer their take on prelim fighter Max Rohskopf's corner refusing to throw in the towel after repeated requests from the Lightweight. Then, Raquel Pennington and Tecia Torres call in to share who was more nervous while both were fighting on the same card Saturday, how Raquel recovered from an accident that nearly resulted in her leg being amputated including how it impacted her performance against Amanda Nunes, and how Tecia's muscles got her bullied in school. They also discuss what shows and movies they are streaming, what music they listen to and Matt asks some phenomenal questions about country music. After the guys go over their picks and Matt offers some advice to Curtis Blaydes, Josh Emmett joins from the UFC Performance Institute after putting on a possible Fight of the Year performance in his co-main event bout against Shane Burgos. He talks about the treatment he is receiving at the PI, and how the knee is feeling two days after the injury. He also shares why he feels so frustrated towards the media and who he wants to fight next. Hint: He wants to fight for the belt! Finally, Matt offers to sing Jim a song, and what happens next you won't believe!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have the best of the best from this weekend's card on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt gives us an update on a big personal decision he recently had to make. Then, UFC Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes joins the guys ahead of his main event bout against Alexander Volkov this Saturday. He discusses a potential title shot and who he thinks will win the trilogy match between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. UFC Featherweight Shane Burgos joins the guys as he walks the streets of Las Vegas with fellow Tiger Schulmann fighter Lyman Good. Burgos reveals how he plans on capitalizing on the opportunity to take on Josh Emmett, and Good shares what it was like to recover from having COVID-19. Finally, Matt and Jim give their picks for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and Jim begin today's show with the latest UFC news, including the Jorge Masvidal situation and the rumors about Jessica Eye's weigh-in last week. Then, UFC Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili joins the show to discuss how it felt having his opponent, Ray Borg, drop out of their scheduled match due to a family emergency and how he moved forward and accepted a new opponent with very short notice. He also reveals why he called out Sean O'Malley after his victory Saturday. Creator of Entourage Doug Ellin also calls in to share why he decided to include Ronda Rousey in the Entourage movie and why the UFC and Entourage mesh so well. Finally, UFC Middleweight Marvin Vettori joins the show fresh off his first-round submission win against Karl Roberson on Saturday. He shares what it's like to be treated no different back home in Italy despite his star status within the UFC, how he is ready to fight again soon and wanting a rematch against Israel Adesanya.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Both fighters from this weekend's main event join the guys on today's UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Jim recap the latest UFC news, including the three title fights scheduled for UFC 251 and the location of Fight Island! UFC Flyweight Jessica Eye joins the show to share her thoughts on the current state of women in MMA, how she's overcome a back injury from a car accident as a teenager, what it was like to switch gyms and move across the country, and how she feels about headlining a UFC card for the first time. Her opponent, Cynthia Calvillo, calls in to share how she went from walking into an MMA gym for the first time at age 23, to winning her first fight one year later, to becoming a UFC fighter and why she switched camps from Team Alpha Male to AKA. Finally, Matt and Jim make their picks for this weekend's event, UFC Fight Night: Eye vs Calvillo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and Jim recap everything from Saturday's action-packed card! First, UFC Bantamweight Sean O'Malley calls in from his roofless dune buggy to share the secret to his unreal hand speed, why he thinks his KO at UFC 250 was more impressive than Cody Garbrandt's, and how he incorporates weed into his daily routine. Then, UFC Bantamweight Aljamain Sterling calls in from Las Vegas after his first round submission win against Cory Sandhagen. He breaks down the techniques he used in the Octagon and doesn't hold back on his thoughts about Petr Yan and Jose Aldo's Bantamweight title fight. UFC Middleweight Ian Heinisch also joins the show from the mountains of Colorado to discuss his trainer's false positive COVID-19 test that almost got him kicked off UFC 250, how his time in prison led him to the UFC and to announce his next fight taking place later this month! Finally, Matt and Jim break down how their picks panned out after this weekend and, surprise, they didn't do that bad! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is all about this Saturday's stacked card at UFC 250 in Las Vegas! First, Matt and Jim pitch a new segment for Unfiltered and review their latest Netflix binges. Then, UFC Featherweight Chase Hooper joins the show ahead of his fight on Saturday against Alex Caceres. He shares how his father-son relationship with Ben Askren began and how he copes with cutting weight by fantasizing about food. After the guys make their picks for UFC 250 and Matt calls Jim out for not wishing him a happy birthday, UFC Featherweight Felicia Spencer calls in before her main event fight against Amanda Nunes. She discusses how scary it was to quit her day job as an online algebra teacher and why she's confident she'll get the finish against "The Lioness" this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.