UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Matt and Jim are joined by UFC flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov and actor Jerry Ferrara on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. With help from a translator, Ulanbekov shares how longtime teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father have shaped him into the fighter he is today ahead of the Dagestani wrestler’s fight against fellow wrestler Nate Maness on Saturday’s main card of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos. Matt and Jim follow up the interview by assessing whether Marina Rodriguez or Amanda Lemos has the advantage in their women’s strawweight main event bout and take a look at the welterweight co-main event between Neil Magny and Daniel Rodriguez. Next, actor Jerry Ferrara talks about how it makes him feel hearing Entourage and Power fans call him by his “Turtle” and “Joe Proctor” character names instead of his real name on the street. After explaining how his love for sports gambling led him to hosting a podcast about it, Jerry takes a stab at picking UFC 281’s middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira and shares why he thinks it’s special that the fight is set to take place at Madison Square Garden.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 are joined by UFC welterweight contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Thompson begins the show with a story on how his “Wonderboy” nickname sparked a friendship with actor and musician Jack Black before going in depth about his renowned karate style and the benefits it provides to him and other fighters inside the cage. After sharing his thoughts on headlining a UFC Fight Night this December against Kevin Holland, Wonderboy uses his kickboxing expertise to predict the middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira at UFC 281. As Wonderboy explains what to expect from the two middleweights, Matt reiterates why he thinks Adesanya won’t be phased by his rival despite failing to beat Pereira in both of their kickboxing fights they had against each other. The guys finish the show talking Halloween costumes and spooky stories before ultimately diving into their favorite shows they’re currently watching.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 are joined by UFC middleweight Roman Dolidze, featherweight Chase Hooper, and legendary magician Criss Angel on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.After previewing his upcoming fight against Phil Hawes on the prelims of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen card, Roman Dolidze talks about his native Georgia while discussing his friendship with fellow Georgian UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili. He wraps up his interview by sharing why he likes playing chess in his spare time.Then, Criss Angel joins the show to talk about his friendship with UFC legends Randy Couture and Frank Mir and how the two performed as guest magicians on his new show, Criss Angel’s Magic With the Stars.Finally, Chase Hooper hops on the show ahead of his fight on Saturday against Steve Garcia. The jiu-jitsu black belt talks about what he’s learned in his young UFC career and how training with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has helped him improve his striking.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 are joined by Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and UFC superfan Michael Irvin on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! While recapping last Saturday’s UFC 280 pay-per-view card, Irvin and Matt find themselves on opposite sides of the debate over whether Petr Yan or Sean O’Malley deserved to win their bantamweight contender fight. Then, Matt pounds the table for bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and explains why he thinks TJ Dillashaw’s injury shouldn’t take anything away from Sterling’s TKO victory. While discussing Islam Makhachev’s division-altering win over former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, the guys dish their thoughts on how Alexander Volkanovski matches up with the new lightweight champion and where Beneil Dariush fits in the title picture after his decisive win over Mateusz Gamrot. Check out Michael’s podcast, The Michael Irvin Podcast on PodcastOne — available wherever you get your podcasts from.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With just three days until UFC 280, Matt and Jim get three guest callers for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered; lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, middleweight AJ Dobson, and media personality Jack Osbourne.Fresh off signing a new UFC contract, Mateusz explains why his wrestling skills will keep Beneil Dariush’s hands full on Saturday. He also explains how American Top Team teammate Dustin Poirier has helped him become a better fighter and discusses what would happen if the lightweight title picture required the two friends to fight each other.Then, AJ Dobson shares how he went from a theatre kid to full-fledged UFC fighter before explaining what he expects from Armen Petrosyan in their middleweight bout on Saturday’s prelims.Finally, Jack Osbourne joins the show to talk about how growing up in a famous family on reality TV led him to his current situation as a jiu-jitsu blue belt who seeks out paranormal experiences on the multiple TV shows that he hosts.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 are joined by UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Chandler begins the show sharing his honest thoughts on the state of his brewing rivalry with fellow lightweight title contender Dustin Poirier as the countdown to their meeting at UFC 281 is less than a month away. While sharing his thoughts on the UFC’s lightweight title picture, Michael draws back on his experience fighting Charles Oliveira to reiterate why he believes oddsmakers are mistaken for making ‘Do Bronx’ the underdog against Islam Makhachev in this Saturday’s UFC 280 main event. He then explains why he doesn’t agree with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski being next in line for the lightweight title. Finally, Matt dishes out some of his takeaways from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo card before Michael wraps up the show explaining how fatherhood through his two adopted sons keeps him grounded through training.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 are joined by UFC women’s flyweight Alexa Grasso, middleweight Jordan Wright, and actor Matt Lauria on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered!Days away from UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo, Alexa Grasso shares her thoughts on headlining her first UFC card and how winning on Saturday can get her closer to her ultimate goal of becoming the first Mexican woman to become a UFC champion.The guys are then joined by CSI: Vegas star Matt Lauria, who shares what he learned from current and former UFC fighters as an actor on the scripted MMA-themed TV series, Kingdom.Finally, Matt Serra gets the chance to share his love for comic books with Jordan Wright, who exchanges anime and superhero TV recommendations with Matt before ultimately sharing the nutritional and training changes he made that make him feel as confident as ever going into Saturday night’s fight against Dusko Todorovic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With just two weeks to go until the absolutely-stacked UFC 280 pay-per-view card, Javier Mendez calls in from Abu Dhabi to join Matt and guest co-host Jens Pulver on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered!Javier peels back the curtain of what training camp with Islam Makhachev has been like, explaining why he believes Makhachev will reveal himself to be the UFC’s most well-rounded lightweight ever in his upcoming title shot against Charles Oliveira.He later shares what it is about Khabib Nurmagomedov that’s allowed him to make a smooth transition from dominant champion to insightful MMA coach.Matt and Jens wrap up the show with their thoughts on what to expect in the UFC’s first-ever quadrilogy when flyweights Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno meet in Brazil at UFC 283.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No fights to watch tonight. Instead, have a listen to the latest episode of Din’s Got Answers, hosted by our pal and yours Din Thomas.Got questions about the UFC? Well, Din Thomas is here to answer them. Din will use his experience as a UFC veteran, analyst, comedian, coach to the biggest names in the sport, co-star of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight, host of The Din Diaries, and more to answer your questions about everything and anything UFC related.On this episode, Din hits on three questions. First, what are the best rivalries in UFC history and why are they so important to the sport? Second, why is wrestling so effective in MMA? And third, Din gets into some WTF moments in the UFC, including Kamaru Usman getting knocked out by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 and the craziness of three fights being switched last minute at UFC 279.Din kicks things off discussing the best rivalries in UFC history. First, he goes back in time as he breaks down the rivalry between two iconic fighters, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. Then, he moves on to a rivalry that had a lot of tension, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Following that, Din looks at a feud involving one of the most polarizing figures in UFC history, as he hits on Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier’s rivalry. To close out, he touches on a rivalry with two all-time welterweight greats, Georges St-Pierre and Matt Hughes and then lets you know if rivalries are good for the sport.Why is wrestling so effective in MMA? Din has his answer and he hollers at his homie Greg Jones to chime in. Yes, it’s that Greg Jones, one of the most successful collegiate wrestlers of all-time with three NCAA Division 1 titles at West Virginia and the current head coach at Kill Cliff FC. Greg gives insight into coaching some of the best wrestlers in the UFC, as well as emphasizing the importance of reps in competition and he provides his answer as to why wrestling is so effective in MMA. To wrap things up, Din drops his answers to some WTF moments in the UFC. Including the shocking knockout by Leon Edwards against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 and the madness of three fights being switched last minute at UFC 279.Enjoy!Agree with Din, let him know. Disagree with Din, let him know. Got a question for Din, let him know. @DinThomas @UFCUnfiltered See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by comedian/podcaster Akaash Singh and UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush.Matt and Jim’s show-opening banter takes an even bigger comedic turn when Akaash Singh hops on the show. After Akaash explains why Israel Adesanya is his favorite fighter, the guys spark a dialogue on the humor it takes for men like themselves with below average height to lead women away from taller guys.The comic closes out his appearance by sharing how Apu from The Simpsons earned a spot in the title of his comedy special and plugging the final dates of his comedy tour.Finally, just two weeks away from ending a 17-month layoff, Beneil Dariush calls in fresh off a training session to talk about preparing for his UFC 280 fight with Mateusz Gamrot and where he believes he stands in the UFC’s lightweight title picture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa joins Jim and Matt as the guest co-host for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered!Michael lists which welterweights he has his eyes set on after he finishes rehabbing his nagging back injury.After recapping Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan main event, the conversation shifts to the undercard — where Matt explains why Stockton’s Chelsea Chandler fought a lot like a Diaz sibling, and the guys debate whether blatant fence grabs like the one Randy Brown used against Francisco Trinaldo are worthy of immediate point deductions.Finally, the guys take the conversation to whether Khamzat Chimaev can be trusted to make weight at welterweight or if he should permanently make the jump to middleweight starting with his next fight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt recap Tuesday’s thrilling finale of Dana White’s Contender Series and look ahead to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan card. Fighting for the first time in the 14 months since suffering a career-threatening eye injury that temporarily blinded him, UFC heavyweight Ilir Latifi joins the show with his thoughts on whether the brief time he shared training at American Top Team with Aleksei Oleinik affects Saturday’s fight between the two heavyweight veterans. As Ilir pitches Matt on joining him in his post-retirement plans of hosting a TV show about the outdoors, Jim explains why he’s content with limiting his travel to hotels. With Jim and Matt split over whether Mackenzie Dern will beat Yan Xiaonan, women’s strawweight Tabatha Ricci shares how sparring with Dern has equipped both friends with the tools needed to end their respective fights on Saturday night with their hands raised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amateur boxer-turned-actor Aleks Paunovic returns as a guest co-host alongside Jim and Matt for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! The three discuss what it’s like having a family member in your corner on fight night, with Matt describing his experience helping his wife fight to a split decision victory over the weekend and Aleks recounting his days being coached by his former boxing champion father. After everyone predicts the outcome of Anderson Silva’s boxing match vs. Jake Paul, Aleks explains why he wasn’t shocked by Tom Hardy’s jiu-jitsu success and shares which of his fellow actors he’s worked with can fight for real. As the guys look ahead to the scintillating matchups at UFC 280, Aleks states why he envisions a major upset shaking up the bantamweight division. Check our Aleks in his new sci-fi series GenZeroes!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 speak with UFC light heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill and recap Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series card on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. Just over a month removed from knocking out Thiago Santos in impressive fashion, Jamahal enjoys a smoke session with Matt while chopping it up with the guys about what he wants next from his career. As Jamahal discusses how he’s improved from his lone loss to Paul Craig, Jim and Matt ask the fast-rising contender what he thinks about current light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka and how the two would match up in a fight. Matt and Jim cap the show with their thoughts on 17-year-old bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. and the four additional fighters who earned UFC contracts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by guest co-host The Schmo! Matt uses his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt knowledge to break down the results from last weekend’s ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. Then, The Schmo gets animated when recapping Saturday’s wild UFC Fight Night card headlined by bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong as Jim and Matt explain which fighters on the prelims impressed them the most. The guys discuss what Jose Aldo’s retirement means for the matchmaking in the UFC’s absolutely on-fire bantamweight division as they debate where the Brazilian martial arts legend ranks on the all-time list of UFC featherweights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt chat with UFC middleweight Chidi Njokuani and featherweight Andre Fili ahead of their fights on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song. Matt opens things up by sharing which of the five winners from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series matchups impressed him the most. Chidi Njokuani explains how following the footsteps of his older brother led him to his current four-fight knockout streak as he makes his pitch to represent Nigeria on a rumored UFC Africa card. Then, Andre Fili rounds out the show with what his thoughts are going into his fight against Bill Algeo, leaving ample time to discuss his recent stand-up gig with Jim and share Batman movie critiques 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 recap UFC 279’s wild game of matchmaking musical chairs with guest co-host and comedian Jim Florentine in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! In light of former UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou’s untimely death, Matt opens up the show with some of his favorite memories he shared with the former Ultimate Fighter winner. The guys turn the conversation back to welterweight Nate Diaz’s submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 as they walk Jim Florentine through events he might've missed out on seeing such as heavyweight Chris Barnett's star-making performance and Irene Aldana's insane upkick KO. In typical comedian fashion, Florentine fills the gaps of his MMA knowledge with his favorite combat sports clichés, saving time to talk with Matt about what it’s like breaking into the business of comedy.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 after Labor Day Weekend! Today on the show, the guys preview UFC 279 and recap UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa. First, Tony Ferguson joins to preview his fight against Li Jingliang at UFC 279 this weekend. His wifi connection had other ideas, but he did manage to give us a fight preview and tell a joke about muffins. Then, the guys touch on the Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa fight from this past weekend, what Robert Whittaker should do next after his huge win against Marvin Vettori, make some predictions for the fights at UFC 279, and address a viral video clip featuring Renzo Gracie. Finally, Kevin Holland’s shirtless appearance inspires Matt to remove his shirt in solidarity as they talk about Holland's short-notice fight against Daniel Rodriguez this Saturday. Kevin also explains his issues with “clout-chasing” fighters who take their beef to the cameras as opposed to behind closed doors. Holland ends the appearance by plugging his new hip-hop songs, which Jim and Matt checked out on the air.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and guest co-host Ray Longo speak with Merab Dvalishvili on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Merab Dvalishvili joins the show fresh off his win against José Aldo at UFC 278. He responds to critics of his wrestling-heavy game plan, shares how his success in the UFC has impacted his home country of Georgia, and reminisces about meeting Matt and Longo for the first time over a decade ago. Then, Matt and Longo close the show with their predictions for UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, including the main event between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa, and the co-main event between Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori. 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 UFC 278 with guest co-host Din Thomas in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt discusses his experience cornering Serra-Longo fighter Merab Dvalishvili against José Aldo at UFC 278 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. He shares reactions from coaches and fighters before and after Merab's win and fires back at critics of his wrestling-heavy game plan. Then, Jim, Matt, and Din open up about Leon Edwards' come-from-behind knockout victory against Kamaru Usman to become the new UFC welterweight champion, Luke Rockhold retiring after facing Paulo Costa, and Tyson Pedro's first-round victory against Harry Hunsucker.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 speak with Jose Aldo and preview UFC 278 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo joins the show ahead of his bout against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 this Saturday. He discusses the gift Conor McGregor sent him after his 2016 win over Frankie Edgar, explains why he never wrestles during training camp, and how he adjusted his training and diet to fight at bantamweight. Then, Jim and Matt preview UFC 278, including the main event between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards and the UFC middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold. They also recap the results of last night's episode of Dana White's Contender Series after five fighters earned UFC contracts, offer their thoughts on who they would like to see Jon Jones face in his UFC heavyweight debut, 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.

Jim and Matt recap UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz and discuss the latest in UFC news in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt discuss the results from Saturday's UFC Fight Night in San Diego. They open up about Marlon Vera's knockout win over Dominick Cruz, the "Fight of the Night'' bonus-winning bout between Nate Landwehr and David Onama, and Nina Nunes announcing her retirement after defeating Cynthia Calvillo via split decision. Jim and Matt also offer their take on Uriah Hall announcing his retirement from combat sports, Kamaru Usman being woken up at 5:00 AM by USADA, and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski saying he wants to be the backup fighter for the UFC lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev in October. 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 talk with Dominick Cruz, Marlon Vera, and "Cousin Sal" Iacono, and preview UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Dominick Cruz opens the show ahead of his main event bout against Marlon "Chito" Vera on Saturday night. He offers his reaction to Vera's smack talk during the leadup to their fight, shares why he chooses to be his own manager during contract negotiations, and explains how good it feels to compete after previously being limited due to injuries. Then, "Cousin Sal" Iacono makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares a story about a shoot for Jimmy Kimmel Live with Nate Diaz that almost did not air, explains why watching UFC fights is more exciting than other sports for gamblers like himself and enlightens Jim and Matt on some wild Gene LeBell stories from back in the day. Marlon "Chito" Vera closes the show ahead of his bout against Cruz at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California this weekend. He explains his recent public criticism of Petr Yan, explains why he sees himself as different from other UFC bantamweights mentally, and offers his take on the upcoming UFC bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw. 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 speak with Royce Gracie and recap UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt speak with the first fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, Royce Gracie. He discusses his current relationship with rival Ken Shamrock, challenging Mike Tyson to a mixed martial arts match in the 1990s, and the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions. He also offers his take on Conor McGregor's approach to smack talk and shares why he never misses a UFC title fight. Jim and Matt close the show with their recap of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill, including Jamahal Hill's TKO victory over Thiago Santos in the main event and Geoff Neal's knockout win over Vicente Luque. 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 talk with Aljamain Sterling, Vicente Luque, and Mohammed Usman, and preview UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt recap last night's episode of Dana White's Contender Series. Then, the UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling joins the show. He confirms his next title defense will come against TJ Dillashaw in the co-main event of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. He also responds to criticism from Deiveson Figueiredo and opens up about the possibility of facing Henry Cejudo at some point in his career. Then, Mohammed Usman joins the show ahead of his bout against Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill. He opens up about being coached by Julianna Peña on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, discusses how his brother, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, helped prepare him for a life in combat sports, and explains the differences between winning a football game and winning a mixed martial arts bout. Vicente Luque closes the show before his bout against Geoff Neal on Saturday night at the UFC APEX. He shares why he thrives in chaotic fights, offers his prediction for the upcoming main event of UFC 279 between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz, and details why his last outing against Belal Muhammad was a frustrating one. 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 speak with Alexandre Pantoja, Hamdy Abdelwahab, and Gerald McCoy, and recap UFC 277, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!Jim and Matt start the show by discussing their favorite performances from UFC 277, including Amanda Nunes' decision victory over Julianna Peña and Sergei Pavlovich's TKO win over Derrick Lewis. Then, Alexandre Pantoja calls in after his submission victory against Alex Perez on Saturday. He shares how confident he felt in the locker room before his quick win against Perez, offers his thoughts on the interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France, and looks back on his wins against both Moreno and Kara-France while he was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter. Next, NFL defensive tackle (and Amanda Nunes superfan) Gerald McCoy joins the show. After he sounds off on Nunes' doubters after her win against Peña at UFC 277, he shares what it was like to meet Dana White at the event, and geeks out with Matt about their favorite superhero movies and television shows. After that, Hamdy Abdelwahab makes his UFC Unfiltered debut days after making his official UFC debut against Don'Tale Mayes on Saturday night. He explains why he accepted the fight with less than two weeks' notice, opens up about being the first Egyptian to fight in the UFC, and details how he transitioned from wrestling to mixed martial arts. 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 talk with Julianna Peña and Derrick Lewis, and preview UFC 277, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Julianna Peña joins the show ahead of her bout against Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. She discusses how she balances her responsibilities as a parent and an athlete during fight week, offers her reasoning as to why she remains the betting underdog against Nunes after defeating her the last time they faced off, and reveals what it was like to ride in a karaoke bus with Matt, Michael Bisping, Rashad Evans, and Forrest Griffin. Then, after Jim and Matt recap the results of last night's season premiere of Dana White's Contender Series, Derrick Lewis calls in ahead of his bout against Sergei Pavlovich on Saturday night. He discusses why he does not like to know much about his opponents before fight night, responds to Curtis Blaydes' criticism of Derrick from his appearance on UFC Unfiltered earlier this week, and opens up about the other business ventures he wants to pursue besides his beauty salon and trucking company. Finally, Jim and Matt close the show with their predictions for UFC 277, including the interim UFC flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France, and the Light Heavyweight showdown between Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith. 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 talk with Curtis Blaydes and Matt Schnell, and recap UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Curtis Blaydes joins the show after his main event bout against Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall. He discusses having a beer with Aspinall after their bout, how surprised he was when Jon Jones criticized him on Twitter last week, and why he feels his next bout will be against the winner of Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa. Then, after Jim and Matt discuss some of their favorite fights from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, Matt Schnell calls in after his bout against Su Mudaerji at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez last weekend. He discusses why he's a fan of interim belts, reveals what was going through his mind during the wild second round of the bout, and shares why he is obsessed with collecting NFL cards. Finally, Jim and Matt close the show by discussing more of their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, including Paddy Pimblett's win over Jordan Leavitt and Molly McCann's victory over Hannah Goldy. Audio & video credit: "TheMacLife" on YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt talk with Jack Hermansson and Molly McCann, and preview UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Molly McCann joins the show ahead of her bout against Hannah Goldy this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. She discusses her fondness for orange soda, how she and UFC Lightweight Paddy Pimblett became inseparable (before he crashes the interview), and how her family supported her after she opened up to them about her sexual orientation. Then, Jack Hermansson calls in ahead of his bout against Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall. He discusses how it feels to finally have a fight in front of a live crowd again, his experience training with UFC Welterweight Khamzat Chimaev, and why he accepted the fight against Curtis after Darren Till backed out of their fight due to injury. Jim and Matt close the show with predictions for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, including the main event between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall and the UFC Lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt. 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 speak with Yair Rodriguez, Chef Andre Rush, and recap UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Yair Rodriguez joins the show after his win against Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez on Saturday. He explains why he believes his next fight will be for the UFC Featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski, shares how he realized Ortega's shoulder was dislocated during the fight, and details the reactions he's heard from fans and fighters after his win. Then, chef and motivational speaker Andre Rush makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He opens up about the common misconceptions people have about him because of his famous 22-inch biceps, discusses his experience learning about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the military, and reveals what readers can expect in his debut memoir, Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran’s Journey from the Rural South to the White House. Jim and Matt close the show by recapping their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez, including Li Jingliang's TKO victory over Muslim Salikhov and Amanda Lemos' submission win against Michelle Waterson-Gomez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First, Michelle Waterson joins the show ahead of her co-main event bout against Amanda Lemos this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez. She opens up about acting in the upcoming Netflix movie Havoc alongside Tom Hardy and Forest Whitaker, shares how she believes Carla Esparza becoming UFC Women’s Strawweight champion impacts the rest of the division, and explains why she took the fight against Lemos after originally being booked to face Amanda Ribas. Then, Jim and Matt make predictions for UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez, including the main event between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez, and Miesha Tate's return to the UFC Women's Flyweight division against Lauren Murphy. Brian Ortega closes the show ahead of his main event bout against Yair Rodriguez this Saturday in Long Island. He hints at whether or not he's married to UFC Women's Flyweight Tracy Cortez, shares what went through his mind when he nearly submitted Alexander Volkanovski during his last bout for the UFC Featherweight title, and responds to Yair Rodriguez saying he expects a title shot if he defeats Ortega this weekend. 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 talk with Cody Brundage and comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, and recap UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe joins the show to promote his podcast and comedy tour - Kill Tony. He discusses how getting into fights growing up in Ohio prepared him for a career in stand-up comedy, opens up about how difficult it became for him to let other comics tell jokes he wrote, and relives his experience writing jokes for Dana White to perform for an episode of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight. Then, Cody Brundage joins the show after his first-round knockout win against Tresean Gore at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev over the weekend. He explains why he was confident heading into the bout against Gore despite being the betting underdog, shares why he chose "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton as his walkout song, and opens up about feeling pressure to talk trash early in his career. Jim and Matt close the show recapping their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev, including Rafael Fiziev's KO victory against Rafael dos Anjos in the main event and Jamie Mullarkey's split-decision win over Michael Johnson. 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 talk with Rafael Fiziev and Michael Johnson, recap UFC 276, and preview UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Michael Johnson joins the show ahead of his bout against Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev this Saturday at the UFC Apex. He explains why he's expecting Mullarkey to try to take the fight to the ground, shares how good his last win felt after being winless in previous outings, and offers his thoughts on Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announcing his retirement after his bout against Jim Miller at UFC 276. Then, Matt shows Jim what his leg looks like after his knee replacement surgery, and the two recap some of their favorite performances from UFC 276, including Israel Adesanya defending the UFC Middleweight title against Jared Cannonier, Alex Pereira's knockout victory against Sean Strickland, and Julija Stoliarenko's first-round submission against Jessica-Rose Clark. After that, Rafael Fiziev joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Rafael dos Anjos this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev at the UFC Apex. He opens up about his eating habits when he's not in a fight camp, why he thinks his next opponent should be Justin Gaethje after his bout against dos Anjos this weekend, and reveals how many fights he believes he needs to win before he gets a shot at the title. Jim and Matt close the show discussing more fights from UFC 276, including Alexander Volkanovski's win against Max Holloway in the co-main event and Bryan Barberena's TKO victory against Robbie Lawler.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale speak with Robbie Lawler, Sean Strickland, and Nicholas "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff, and preview UFC 276, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Robbie Lawler calls in ahead of his bout against Bryan Barberena at UFC 276. He opens up about his fight being moved from the prelims to the main card, how training with up-and-coming prospects at Sanford MMA motivates him to perform, and how he felt after his TKO victory against Nick Diaz in his last Octagon appearance. Then, Nicholas Kolcheff, also known as NICKMERCS, joins the show. He tells Jim and Phoenix about his upcoming match in EA Sports UFC 4 against fellow streamer TimTheTatman at UFC X during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. The event will be streamed live on the UFC Twitch channel on Friday, July 1st at 2 PM Eastern. Nick also shares how he feels about being coached live by Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson during the event, and why he's rooting for Max Holloway in the co-main event of UFC 276. After that, Sean Strickland calls into the show ahead of his bout against Alex Pereira this weekend. He details why he believes the fight against Pereira is a title eliminator, responds to Israel Adesanya's criticism of his sparring sessions, and shares what he thinks is the main problem with young fighters' mentalities as they enter the UFC. Jim and Phoenix close the show by making predictions for UFC 276, including the main event between UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier, and the trilogy match between UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and former champion Max Holloway. 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 talk with Mario Bautista and Rusty Malinoski, and recap UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Matt start the show recapping Saturday's main event fight between Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan, and debate whether or not they agree with how the judges scored the bout. Then, professional wakeboarder Rusty Malinoski makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares what wild activities he does with his friend Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone whenever they hang out, explains why he's comfortable wakeboarding alongside alligators in Florida, and makes some predictions for the upcoming UFC 276 pay-per-view card, including the main event between UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier. Then, Mario Bautista joins the show after his first-round submission win against Brian Kelleher at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot. He explains why he called out referee Herb Dean during his post-fight interview, reflects on his first fight in the UFC against Cory Sandhagen, and breaks down why his MMA Lab teammate Jared Cannonier will upset Israel Adesanya on Saturday night. Jim and Matt close the show by highlighting some of their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot, including Shavkat Rakhmonov's submission win over Neil Magny and Umar Nurmagomedov's dominant decision win over Nate Maness. 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 talk with Marc Ratner and Carlos Ulberg, and preview UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the UFC, Marc Ratner, joins the show. He shares some stories from his new book, Ringside: My Life Outside The Ropes And The Octagon. He also details the process of legalizing mixed martial arts in New York and in other countries, shares why he would not like the UFC to implement open scoring, and recaps from his perspective the first UFC fight he ever saw in 2001. Then, after Jim and Matt preview UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot, UFC Light Heavyweight Carlos Ulberg joins the show. He shares how he transitioned from semi-professional rugby to mixed martial arts, helps Jim and Matt settle a debate on whether or not audiobooks are the same as reading, and opens up about helping UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya prepare for his bout against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. 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 talk with Adrian Yanez, recap UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett, and unbox a surprise from Panini cards on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Matt kick off the show discussing some of their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett, including Kevin Holland's submission win against Tim Means in the co-main event, and the back-and-forth between Phil Hawes and Daniel Cormier after Hawes' TKO victory over Deron Winn. Then, Adrian Yanez joins the show after his first-round TKO win over Tony Kelley in Texas over the weekend. He hints at how much money Gilbert Burns sent him for knocking out Kelley, reveals what Kelley said to him immediately following the stoppage, and explains why he was grateful for the opportunity to train in Long Island with Aljamain Sterling, Merab Dvalishvili, and the rest of the Serra-Longo Fight Team. After that, Jason Howarth joins the show on behalf of Panini America to help Jim and Matt unbox their very own Panini cards...featuring Jim and Matt! Finally, Jim and Matt close the show by discussing the rest of Saturday night's card, including the decision win for Josh Emmett over Calvin Kattar in the main event, and Joaquin Buckley's TKO victory over Albert Duraev. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First, Joe Lauzon joins the show before he faces Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett in Austin, Texas this weekend. After Matt tries to convince Joe to try virtual reality video games, Joe details why he has not fought in the UFC since 2019, and explains how he tries to instill a culture of scrappiness at his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. Then Guram Kutateladze makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his bout against Damir Ismagulov on Saturday night. He opens up about his interest in drawing and architecture before committing to combat sports full-time, shares a story about his first mixed martial arts fight at age eleven, and how his upbringing in Georgia, Russia, and Sweden influenced his view on life and fighting. Jim and Matt close the show with a few extra messages from friends Aleks Paunovic and Ray Longo congratulating them on their 600th episode of UFC Unfiltered. They also make picks for UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett, including the main event between UFC Featherweights Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett, and the Welterweight clash between Kevin Holland and Tim Means.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 celebrate their 600th episode of UFC Unfiltered, and recap UFC 275, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are surprised with videos from friends of the show including Bruce Buffer, Renzo Gracie, Chris Weidman, and many others, congratulating them for their 600th episode of the podcast. After Jim and Matt thank their friends for the messages, they recap all the action from UFC 275. They explain why Glover Teixeira's last-second loss to Jiri Prochazka for the UFC Light Heavyweight title was still a positive for him, detail who they believe won the co-main event between UFC Women's Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and Taila Santos, and congratulate Joanna Jedrzejczyk on a hall-of-fame career after she announced her retirement following her loss to Zhang Weili. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear Matt and guest co-host Brett Okamoto talk with Beneil Dariush, and preview UFC 275, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and today's co-host, ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto, kick off the show. After Brett reveals how Michael Bisping made him miss a flight for the first and only time, he and Matt preview UFC 275 this weekend in Singapore. They discuss why Rose Namajunas losing the title is more motivation for Joanna Jedrzejczyk to perform against Zhang Weili, whether or not Taila Santos has the skillset needed to defeat UFC Women's Flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, in the co-main event, and why the UFC Light Heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has a clear path to victory against Jiri Prochazka in the main event. Then, Beneil Dariush joins the show. He reveals his reaction to Conor McGregor bashing him on Twitter, explains what common mistake Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje made when they faced Charles Oliveira for the UFC Lightweight belt, and shares why he might be open to taking a fight with someone ranked below him. Matt and Brett close the show by previewing the rest of the card on UFC 275, including the UFC Flyweight showdown between Manel Kape and Rogerio Bontorin, and the featured bout of the prelims between UFC Middleweights Brendan Allen and Jacob Malkoun. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and special guest co-host Din Thomas talk with coach Sayif Saud and Top Gun: Maverick actor Charles Parnell, and recap UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Charles Parnell, star of the movie Top Gun: Maverick as Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates, joins the show. He explains how the rivalry between Lyoto Machida and Maurício "Shogun" Rua got him hooked on the UFC, reveals who he was rooting for when he attended UFC 202 headlined by Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 2, and shares how rigorous the audition process was for his role in Top Gun: Maverick. Then, coach and owner of Fortis MMA, Sayif Saud, calls in. He opens up about the back-and-forth he had with Daniel Argueta while cornering Damon Jackson against him at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik, explains why he decided to transition to coaching while training as a fighter at Jackson Wink MMA, and explains why it is so important to instill urgency in fighters while in their corner. Matt and Din close the show with their recap of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik, including Alexander Volkov's round one victory against Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event, and Erin Blanchfield's impressive submission win against JJ Aldrich. 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 talk with Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Michael Trizano, and preview UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jairzinho Rozenstruik calls in ahead of his main event bout against Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik. After Matt and Jairzinho debate whether Doctor Strange or Top Gun is the better movie, Jairzinho opens up about how his fight against Curtis Blaydes impacted his approach to training, and offers his thoughts on the potential return of Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Then, after Matt tells Jim about his time in a karaoke bus with Michael Bisping and Julianna Peña last week, Michael Trizano makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares how training at Tiger Schulmann growing up prepared him for a career in mixed martial arts, discusses some of his favorite moments from the Rocky movie franchise, and opens up about handling his nerves during his UFC debut at the finale of season 27 of The Ultimate Fighter. Jim and Matt close the show by sharing their thoughts on the rumored bout between Tai Tuivasa and Ciryl Gane, and making predictions for UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik, including the co-main event between Dan Ige and Movsar Evloev. 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 are off today. That doesn't mean we don't have something for you to listen to. Din’s Got Answers is a new pilot hosted by our pal and yours Din Thomas. A little about the show: Got questions about the UFC? Well, Din Thomas is here to answer them. Din will use his experience as a UFC veteran, analyst, comedian, coach to the biggest names in the sport, co-star of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight, host of The Din Diaries, and more to answer your questions about everything and anything UFC related. On this episode, Din will focus on three questions. First, what is up with all the bromances in the UFC? Second, how important is a fighter’s coach and corner to their success? And third, Din gets into some WTF moments in the UFC, including the Chimaev vs Burns fight and Jake Paul thinking he can knock out Conor McGregor in an MMA fight. Din kicks things off with how his personal bromance with Matt Serra formed. Then, he moves on to one of the best bromances flourishing in the sport today between Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev. Next, Din hits on what went wrong in the most volatile bromance in recent history, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. To close out the bromances answer, Din goes back in time as he touches on a former bromance between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans. You’ve asked how important a coach and corner are to a fighter? And, Din has his answer. He begins with hitting on the two types of coaches, a developer and a groomer and then he stresses the importance of the relationship formed between a coach and fighter. To help answer this question, Din hollers at his homie Ray Longo, who is the head coach of the Serra-Longo fight team. Ray gives his inside experience of cornering Aljamain Sterling against Petr Yan at UFC 273 and also emphasizes how crucial the coach-fighter relationship is. To wrap things up, DIn drops his answers to some WTF moments in the UFC. Including just how incredible the recent Chimaev vs. Burns fight was, and Jake Paul saying he would knockout Conor McGregor in an MMA fight. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and guest co-host Bobby Kelly interview Kevin Holland and Katlyn Chookagian on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Bobby reminisce about the first UFC event they attended together and discuss the upcoming UFC 276 card headlined by the UFC Middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier. Then, Kevin Holland calls in ahead of his bout against Tim Means on June 18th at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett. He offers more details about him rescuing a driver from an overturned tractor-trailer earlier this month, reveals what it will take to get him to buy a virtual reality headset, and bonds with Bobby about how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helps their kids. After that, Katlyn Chookagian joins the show after her win against Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic. She reveals whether she was confident she earned the win against Ribas as the judges' scorecards were read, offers her opinion on open scoring in the UFC, and shares how she goes through training camp with really long nails. 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 talk with Sam Hughes and MMA personality The Schmo, and recap UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! The Schmo, also known as Dave Schmulenson, makes his UFC Unfiltered debut to start the show. He opens up about which UFC fighters were apprehensive about The Schmo's disposition, explains how he got Henry Cejudo to be a co-host of his podcast, and offers his take on Saturday's controversial main event between Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira. Then, after Jim and Matt offer their take on the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial, Sam Hughes calls in after her TKO win against Elise Reed on Saturday. She shares how coach Sayif Saud's advice between rounds two and three motivated her to get the finish, details how she was able to find success in mixed martial arts despite discovering the sport just six years ago, and explains why she called out Daniel Cormier for saying she was a quitter after a loss earlier in her UFC career. Jim and Matt close the show recapping their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira, including Michel Pereira's win over Santiago Ponzinibbio, and Chidi Njokuani's first-round stoppage victory against Dusko Todorovic. 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 talk with Michel Pereira and Parker Porter, and preview UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Matt begin the show recapping last weekend's UFC Fight Night card, headlined by the UFC Light Heavyweight showdown between Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic. Then, Michel Pereira joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He explains how his Capoeira-inspired acrobatics in the cage gives him an advantage during fights, declares he'd defeat UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in a dance-off, and reveals he hopes to face Jorge Masvidal after Saturday's fight against Ponzinibbio. After that, Parker Porter calls in ahead of his bout against Jailton Almeida this weekend. Before discussing the latest releases in the Marvel Comic Universe, he reveals he knew Jon Jones would go on to do great things after they fought years before they entered the UFC, and shares how he transitioned from football to mixed martial arts. Jim and Matt close the show with their prediction for Saturday's main event between UFC Women's Bantamweights Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira, and the co-main event between UFC Welterweights Ponzinibbio and Pereira. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim, Matt, and guest co‐host Megan Olivi talk with Andre Petroski and Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim, Matt, and Megan are joined by Andre Petroski fresh off his win over Nick Maximov at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic over the weekend. He reveals that he used a sequence he learned from Rener Gracie on The Ultimate Fighter to submit Maximov, opens up about why he called out Gerald Meerschaert in his post-fight interview, and shares why he would not choose the Diaz brothers as training partners if he was at the beginning of his mixed martial arts career. Then, Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He opens up about how training in mixed martial arts compares to training for football, shares what it was like to grapple with Daniel Cormier and watch UFC cards with Aaron Rodgers, and details the atmosphere in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas the night Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo for the UFC Featherweight belt at UFC 194.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 talk with Jan Blachowicz and Amanda Ribas, and preview UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Amanda Ribas joins the show ahead of her bout against Katlyn Chookagian on Saturday night. She reveals why she likes to watch cooking shows while cutting weight, explains how she thinks a good performance against Chookagian could lead to a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko or Taila Santos, and opens up about maintaining her positive attitude during fight week. Then, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz calls in ahead of his main event bout against Aleksandar Rakic this weekend at the UFC Apex. He reveals what he'd like to do to the people who stole his car in Poland, opens up about working with a mental coach for this fight camp, and shares his thoughts on the upcoming fight between Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka for the UFC Light Heavyweight belt. Jim and Matt close the show with picks for this weekend's main card, including the co-main event between Ryan Spann and Ion Cutelaba. 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 talk with Dominick Cruz and comedian Chris DiStefano, and recap UFC 274, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, comedian Chris DiStefano joins the show. After Chris reveals that Serra BJJ fighter Dennis Buzukja is training him and his daughter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he shares what it was like to self-produce his new Netflix stand-up special Speshy Weshy, and opens up about being at the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival after Dave Chappelle was attacked on-stage. Then, after Jim and Matt discuss the results of UFC 274's main event between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje, Dominick Cruz calls into the show. He opens up about how it feels to be called out by fellow UFC Bantamweights while covering their fight cards as an analyst, gives his take on the current landscape of the UFC Lightweight division after Oliveira missed weight, and explains why Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza appeared tentative in Saturday's co-main event for the UFC Women's Strawweight title. Jim and Matt close the show by highlighting some of their favorite performances from UFC 274, including Michael Chandler's knockout victory against Tony Ferguson and Brandon Royval's submission win over Matt Schnell.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 invite the first UFC Lightweight champion, Jens Pulver, to preview UFC 274 and talk with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Michael Chandler! First, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua joins the show ahead of his bout against Ovince Saint Preux this Saturday at UFC 274. He shares how training with fighters who are also in their forties inspires him to compete, explains how the come-up for a martial artist has evolved since he first started competing professionally and reveals why he is not open to the idea of participating in other sports like grappling after he retires. Then, after Jim, Matt, and Jens discuss how questions about age impact a fighter's mentality, Michael Chandler calls in ahead of his fight against Tony Ferguson this weekend. He explains why he chose to face someone he called a "certified lunatic," shares how his experience in the UFC has been everything he imagined it would be and opens up about being the 'perfect' person to welcome back Conor McGregor to the UFC Lightweight division. Jim, Matt, and Jens close the show with their picks for UFC 274's main card, including the UFC Women's Strawweight title fight of Rose Namajunas versus Carla Esparza, and the main event for the UFC Lightweight title between champion Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.