UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra
885 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago -UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra is the must-listen podcast for fight fans. Edgy veteran comedian Jim Norton and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra push the boundaries in the UFC's first audio series. “Unfiltered” delivers everything, including pre- and post-fight analysis, industry stories, observations, opinions and interviews with UFC sources, fighters and celebrity fans.
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Recapping UFC 294 w/ guest co-host John Morgan
October 23, 2023 23:31 - 47 minutes - 53.6 MBOn this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap all things UFC 294 with longtime MMA writer and journalist John Morgan, who joins for the duration of the show as today’s guest co-host. The guys open the show with initial thoughts on how Kamaru Usman looked on short notice in his majority decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev in Saturday’s middleweight co-main event. As a collective group of three, the guys then shift the conversation to Saturday’s cageside doctor, spark...
Arman Tsarukyan, UFC 294 preview & predictions
October 18, 2023 23:23 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBWith this Saturday’s UFC 294 pay-per-view just a matter of days away, Jim Norton and Matt Serra use today’s episode to preview and predict winners for the massive fights atop the card — with 8th-ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan providing some additional perspective on as a guest caller. Jim and Matt waste no time by diving straight into the main card, unpacking the elements that make both of Saturday’s short-notice fights intriguing. When discussing Alexander Volkanovski’s readiness fo...
Chris Gutierrez, Gerald McCoy, UFC 294’s short-notice changes
October 17, 2023 00:18 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by 15th-ranked UFC bantamweight Chris Gutierrez and former 6-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy! Joining the show first is Chris, who himself is fresh off a unanimous victory over Alatengheili after an injury to Montel Jackson pushed back Gutierrez’s expected fight date exactly one week to this past weekend’s card headlined by Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza. Gutierrez discusses the significance of get...
Adrian Yanez on bouncing back from loss, chopping it up w/ comedian Robert Kelly
October 11, 2023 23:25 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBJoining Jim Norton and Matt Serra on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered is bantamweight Adrian Yanez and comedian Robert Kelly. Looking to bounce back from his first loss inside the UFC, 14th-ranked bantamweight Adrian Yanez gives a sober assessment of what went wrong as he abandoned his game plan in the midst of his one-round firefight against Rob Font. Yanez further explains how the great deal of mutual respect between himself and 13th-ranked bantamweight Jonathan Martinez will have to ...
Drew Dober, coach Eric Nicksick, UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green reactions
October 10, 2023 00:05 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by coach Eric Nicksick of Xtreme Couture and UFC lightweight Drew Dober following his knockout win vs. Ricky Glenn over the weekend. Jim and Matt open the show with a brief intro before shortly thereafter bringing coach Nicksick on to talk about the recent success coming from the Xtreme Couture stable. With Jim and Matt incredibly impressed by newly crowned middleweight champion Sean Strickland, coach Nicksick goe...
Grant Dawson, Ryan Clark, previewing UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
October 04, 2023 23:08 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWith UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green being a matter of days away, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by one half of Saturday's main event as UFC lightweight Grant Dawson joins an episode of UFC Unfiltered that also features NFL-player turned MMA super fan Ryan Clark. At the very beginning of the show, Matt is pleased to find out that Grant Dawson is as big of a Star Wars fan as him — leading to a passionate conversation about the characters and storylines that live inside of the all-...
Tom Aspinall, Daniel Zellhuber, looking ahead to Dawson vs. Green
October 03, 2023 00:33 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra welcomes Jim Norton back to the United States for a show that features two guest callers in lightweight Daniel Zellhuber and fourth-ranked UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall. Shortly after Matt catches Jim up on some things he missed while telling jokes in Toronto, Mexico’s own Daniel Zellhuber makes his UFC Unfiltered debut by giving the guys a glimpse into how being bullied as a kid helped spark an interest in martial arts as a young kid. Refl...
Mateusz Gamrot, Kristian Harloff, Pimblett vs. "El Cucuy" w/ guest co-host Din Thomas
September 28, 2023 01:02 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWith Jim Norton out for the day, the one and only Din Thomas steps on up as a guest co-host for Wednesday's episode of UFC Unfiltered alongside Matt Serra for chats with UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot and pop culture critic Kristian Harloff! After a brief introduction to the show, Matt and Din waste no time bringing Gamrot on the show to talk to him about last Saturday's TKO win over Rafael Fiziev. The sixth-ranked lightweight offers his best wishes to Fiziev in his recovery before ultim...
Miles Johns, coach Mike Valle, UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot recap
September 26, 2023 01:17 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by UFC bantamweight Miles Johns and VFS Academy’s owner and head coach Mike Valle. Jim and Matt begin the show by recapping some of Saturday’s action from the UFC Apex, with some thoughts on featherweight Bryce Mitchell’s win over Dan Ige and Rafael Fiziev’s knee injury in the lightweight main event that gave Mateusz Gamrot an injury TKO win. Fresh off a win on Saturday’s prelims, Miles Johns joins the show fo...
Former TUF champions Bryan Battle & Mohammed Usman preview their fights on Saturday
September 20, 2023 23:56 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThe Ultimate Fighter is well represented on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, as former TUF champions Bryan Battle and Mohammed Usman join Matt Serra and Jim Norton ahead of their upcoming fights on Saturday. Coming off a 14-second knockout win in front of his hometown fans in Charlotte, UFC welterweight Bryan Battle reflects on his journey to the UFC before ultimately previewing his fight against AJ Fletcher on the main card of Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot. UFC hea...
Noche UFC recap, Grasso's 10-8 round, women's flyweight title picture w/ Loopy Godinez
September 18, 2023 23:09 - 44 minutes - 52.1 MBOn today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton unpack all the action from Saturday's “Noche UFC” card in Las Vegas for an episode that serves as a victory Monday for women's strawweight Loopy Godinez — today’s guest caller. With all of the talk surrounding the scorecards from Saturday's title fight rematch between women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, Jim and Matt dish their thoughts on the judges’ verdicts and whether or not an immediate tril...
Tracy Cortez, Carrot Top, Noche UFC preview, Grasso-Shevchenko 2 picks
September 14, 2023 01:22 - 1 hour - 57 MBOn today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by legendary comedian Carrot Top and UFC women's flyweight contender Tracy Cortez ahead of her fight on Saturday’s “Noche UFC” card in Las Vegas. Before any guests make their way to the show, Matt and Jim dish their thoughts on whether women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso can win her second straight fight against former champion Valentina Shevchenko in Saturday's main event title fight rematch at T-Mobile Arena...
Strickland's huge upset, Adesanya's next move, UFC 293 recap w/ guest co-host Sayif Saud
September 12, 2023 00:14 - 56 minutes - 62.2 MBYes… that REALLY just happened! And if there is one thing we know, it's that the great Matt Serra knows a thing or two about dethroning a champion in a MAJOR upset! On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by MMA coaching mastermind Sayif Saud of Fortis MMA — who helps the guys unpack just how newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was able to shock the world by dethroning Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. With Strickland's win opening up ...
Chris Curtis talks UFC 293, Strickland’s upset potential vs. Adesanya
September 06, 2023 23:40 - 47 minutes - 44 MBWith this weekend’s UFC 293 pay-per-view card rapidly approaching, Matt Serra and Jim Norton use today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered to talk to middleweight contender Chris Curtis — who uses his unique perspective as Sean Strickland’s close friend to discuss the strategies his teammate can use to dethrone middleweight champion Israel Adesanya for the upset victory. Matt and Jim begin the show by looking at this weekend’s fight card in Sydney before inviting Chris Curtis on for more insight...
Erin Blanchfield, UFC Paris recap
September 04, 2023 21:23 - 45 minutes - 52.7 MBBack from a week-long vacation, Jim Norton reunites with his good friend Matt Serra for a fun episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring women’s flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield! An excited Matt Serra starts off the show by bringing Jim up to speed on all the things the comedian missed while out of town. The conversation then shifts to a recap of UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac, where Matt and Jim start at the top of the card with their takeaways from Ciryl Gane’s TKO win over Serghei Spiv...
Caolán Loughran, actor Louis Mandylor, UFC Paris preview w/ guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale
August 31, 2023 04:45 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWith Jim Norton out for the day, friend of the show Phoenix Carnevale reprises her role as a guest co-host alongside Matt Serra for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that features two guest callers in bantamweight Caolán Loughran and actor Louis Mandylor. Set to make his UFC debut on this Saturday's card in Paris, Loughran explains how a last minute switch of opponent hasn't changed his all-business mindset going into a fight in hostile territory against French veteran Taylor Lapilus. The unb...
Deep talks with Bryce Mitchell & Al Iaquinta w/ guest co-host Din Thomas
August 29, 2023 02:38 - 45 minutes - 53.4 MBWhat happens when a comedic duo like Matt Serra and Din Thomas are left in charge of an episode featuring not one, but TWO outspoken guest fighters in Bryce Mitchell and Al Iaquinta? Well, some might say it’d give you one of the WILDEST episodes in UFC Unfiltered history — and for what it’s worth, we’d definitely agree! With Jim Norton out for the day, Din Thomas serves as co-pilot for a Monday episode that begins with featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell talking about his place in...
Tatiana Suarez, UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie preview
August 24, 2023 01:17 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBUFC women’s strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez joins Jim Norton and Matt Serra on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Excited with the progress he’s making in jiu-jitsu classes, Jim begins the show by slyly changing his Zoom nickname to “Kimura Daddy” as a play-on to Matt’s “Kimura Savage” nickname. By the time Matt notices, it hilariously triggers Matt into a rant about why a jiu-jitsu newbie like Jim is off base for calling himself that even as a joke. The guys then take a look at...
UFC 292 recap, bantamweight landscape w/ guest co-host Ray Longo
August 22, 2023 02:37 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Ray Longo joins Matt and Jim to recap Saturday’s UFC 292 card. To kick off the show, Matt and Ray give their cage-side perspective of what went wrong for Serra-Longo trained bantamweight Aljamain Sterling in his loss to newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley in the main event out in Boston. With chatter heating up about O’Malley’s first title defense being a rematch against sixth-ranked bantamweight Marlon “Chito” Vera, Matt and Jim st...
Chris Weidman, Neil Magny, UFC 292 preview
August 17, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome back middleweight Chris Weidman and welterweight Neil Magny ahead of their fights on Saturday’s UFC 292 card in Boston! Joining first is Weidman, who opens up about his long journey back from his gruesome leg injury before finally telling the guys his thoughts on how he matches up in Saturday’s fight against Brad Tavares. While he may have relocated to South Carolina, Weidman explains why he’s a Long Islander at hear...
Looking ahead to UFC 292 with Andre Petroski, Jon Anik
August 15, 2023 00:26 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWith UFC 292 fight week upon us, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by middleweight Andre Petroski and UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Looking to continue his four-fight win streak with a win this Saturday over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC 292, Andre Petroski lets the guys in on his mindset going into this fight and the status of his recovery from his torn rotator cuff. While the Pennsylvania native has his eyes set on Saturday’s fight, he expla...
Rafael Dos Anjos & Vicente Luque discuss their welterweight main event
August 10, 2023 00:35 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by Brazilian welterweights Rafael Dos Anjos and Vicente Luque ahead of their main event on Saturday’s fight card. The guys waste no time as they almost instantly bring Vicente Luque on the show to allow the 31-year-old to discuss the adjustments he’s made since suffering his first KO loss of his career and the respect he feels going into a five-round fight against an experienced legend like Rafael Dos Anjos. A...
UFC Nashville recap, bantamweight title picture w/ Megan Olivi
August 08, 2023 00:58 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by Megan Olivi to recap last Saturday’s fights in Nashville and assess where Cory Sandhagen fits in the UFC bantamweight title picture. As Jim and Matt wait for Megan to work through some technical difficulties, the guys discuss why they believe Cory Sandhagen’s ability to fight through a torn triceps tendon should be the main takeaway despite the low amount of combined significant strikes in Saturday’s main event against Rob ...
Rob Font, IndyCar driver Rinus VeeKay, UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font preview
August 03, 2023 00:37 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by bantamweight contender Rob Font and IndyCar driver Rinus VeeKay ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Nashville. With Font’s Boston homecoming fight against Song Yadong scrapped due to his opponent’s injury, the Massachusetts native explains how he found his way to the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Nashville against Cory Sandhagen at a 140-pound catchweight. Then, the guys are joined by IndyCar drive...
UFC 291 recap, lightweight division picture w/ guest co-host Beneil Dariush
July 31, 2023 23:45 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by lightweight contender Beneil Dariush for a recap of Saturday’s UFC 291 fight card! Matt and Beneil kick off the show with a quick chat about raising daughters before jumping straight into Beneil’s thoughts on who he’d like to fight next following his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 289. With Islam Makhachev set to rematch Oliveira this October in Abu Dhabi at UFC 294, the guys discuss whether the money involved in a big...
Tony Ferguson, Jan Błachowicz, UFC 291 picks
July 27, 2023 00:21 - 59 minutes - 66 MBIt’s UFC 291 fight week! With just three days until Saturday’s explosive card, Jim and Matt are joined by a pair of fighters on the PPV main card in lightweight Tony Ferguson and light heavyweight Jan Błachowicz. Joining the show first is Tony Ferguson, who has a message for those trying to write off the 39-year-old’s career as a martial artist and shares how he’s reset his focus going into Saturday’s fight against Bobby Green. The guys then make some picks from UFC 291’s card before...
Donald Trump | 45th President Of The United States Of America | Interview with Jim Norton & Matt Serra
July 24, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MBThe 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, sat down with Jim Norton and Matt Serra in Las Vegas on UFC 290 fight day.
Mayra Bueno Silva, Paul Craig, UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura picks
July 20, 2023 00:06 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered Matt and Jim are joined by fast-rising women’s bantamweight contender Mayra Bueno Silva and grappling specialist Paul Craig ahead of his middleweight debut. Scotland’s Paul Craig fills in the guys on this new phase of his career at middleweight, outlining his ambitions for the new division after spending his career up a weight class at light heavyweight. Fresh off her upset win over former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, Mayra Bueno Silv...
Guest co-host Belal Muhammad talks title ambitions, Stipe’s return, Holm vs. Bueno Silva card takeaways
July 17, 2023 23:56 - 53 minutes - 60.2 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by third-ranked UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad as a guest co-host. After opening the show with the keys to his current winning streak, Belal explains why he’s a more well-rounded fighter than Colby Covington. As the guys shift gears towards their takeaways from UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva, Belal explains why he was unimpressed with the fight IQ that Jack Della Maddalena put on display against welterwei...
Terrance McKinney, Nazim Sadykhov, UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva picks
July 12, 2023 23:41 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by lightweights Terrance McKinney and Nazim Sadykhov as the two aspiring contenders prepare to fight each other on the main card of Saturday night’s Holm vs. Bueno Silva card at the UFC APEX. Joining the show first is Terrance McKinney, who begins his chat talking superheroes with Matt before venturing into fight talk. McKinney shares his mindset coming off a loss and explains why he feels his athleticism gives him an advantag...
Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Royval, UFC 290 recap w/ guest co-host Din Thomas
July 11, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBFresh off the heels of an incredible International Fight Week, Matt Serra is joined by guest co-host Din Thomas for a recap of all things UFC 290 with newly crowned flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and potential flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval. Joining the show first is Brandon Royval, who recounts what it was like serving as the backup fighter for Saturday’s flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja. Riding a three-fight winning streak, the UFC...
Donald Trump joins Jim and Matt from Las Vegas on UFC 290 Fight Day Preview
July 09, 2023 01:32 - 4 minutes - 13.8 MBA UFC Unfiltered episode on a Saturday during UFC 290. That’s right. We just sat down with the 45th President of the United States of America Donald Trump and had to get the word out fast. Enjoy a few highlights from the interview now, and stay tuned for the full episode coming your way next week here on the feed, on UFC YouTube and on UFC Fight Pass.
Robbie Lawler, Bo Nickal, UFC 290 predictions
July 06, 2023 04:05 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWith just a few days until Saturday’s stacked UFC 290 card, Matt Serra and Jim Norton use today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered to talk to former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and fast-rising middleweight prospect Bo Nickal. Lawler reveals the keys to his longevity as he reflects on his legendary UFC career, reminiscing on some classic fights and mutual opponents he shared with Matt before finally giving his thoughts on Saturday’s retirement fight against Niko Price. The guys th...
Looking ahead to UFC 290 w/ Robert Whittaker & Niko Price
July 04, 2023 04:26 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBInternational Fight Week is FINALLY here! Matt Serra and Jim Norton kick off the fight week festivities with an incredible show that features two fighters scheduled to fight on UFC 290’s stacked card — former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and veteran welterweight Niko Price. Joining the show first is Niko Price, who humbly dishes his thoughts on the honor he feels being able to fight a living legend like Robbie Lawler in the former UFC welterweight champion’s final fight bef...
Kevin Lee, surfing legend Laird Hamilton, Strickland vs. Magomedov predictions
June 29, 2023 01:43 - 58 minutes - 64.2 MBIt’s a special day, because today marks the 700th episode of UFC Unfiltered! To start things off, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by welterweight veteran and friend of the show Kevin Lee ahead of his fight on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov card. Fighting for the first time since the birth of his 6-month-old son, Kevin discusses the danger in taking a fight against a relatively unknown UFC newcomer like Rinat Fakhretdinov riding a 19-fight winning streak and...
Jim Miller, Maycee Barber, Ilia Topuria’s rapid ascension w/ guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale
June 27, 2023 02:56 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWith Matt Serra out for the day, friend of the show Phoenix Carnevale fills in as a guest co-host alongside Jim Norton for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered — which features two guest callers in lightweight veteran Jim Miller and women’s flyweight Maycee Barber. Fresh off an exciting knockout victory that only took 23 seconds, Jim Miller assesses his place in the lightweight division as a 39-year-old veteran with the record for the most UFC fights and wins in promotional history before d...
Gillian Robertson, country star Michael Ray, Emmett vs. Topuria picks w/ guest co-host Din Thomas
June 22, 2023 01:51 - 1 hour - 59 MBWith Jim Norton out for the day, the honorable Din Thomas swoops in to save Wednesday’s episode of UFC Unfiltered as a guest co-host alongside Matt Serra for chats with women’s strawweight Gillian Robertson and country music star Michael Ray! Without Jim to steer the ship, Matt opens the show with his trademark Serra-style, beginning with a show-opening interview with Gillian Robertson that’s made even more interesting considering that Din Thomas has guided her MMA career since she was 1...
Guest co-host Mike Malott recaps Vettori vs. Cannonier, assesses welterweight division
June 20, 2023 01:13 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBMatt and Jim are joined by a special guest co-host in UFC welterweight Mike Malott on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! To begin the show, the guys review the fights that took place over the weekend by unpacking the results from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier card. Canada’s Mike Malott then takes it back just one week prior by assessing his own performance on the main card of the UFC 289 pay-per-view in Vancouver with his 2nd-round submission win over Adam Fugitt....
Arman Tsarukyan previews next fight, combat movie trivia w/ Mark Ellis
June 15, 2023 01:37 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by 8th-ranked UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan and comedian and podcaster Mark Ellis. As Tsarukyan looks ahead to his upcoming fight in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier card, the 26-year-old lightweight reflects on how much he’s changed since making his UFC debut against current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. While on the topic of Makhachev, Tsarukyan dishes his thoughts on wheth...
Dan Ige, UFC 289 recap, Amanda Nunes retires w/ guest co-host Aleks Paunovic
June 12, 2023 23:53 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBTwo days removed from UFC 289, Jim Norton and Matt Serra return for a today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered alongside actor Aleks Paunovic as guest co-host and UFC featherweight Dan Ige as a guest caller. Matt Serra begins the show shirtless because that’s what Matt does sometimes and we love him for it. As the guys jump immediately into a recap of UFC 289, Aleks tells Jim and Matt all about the VIP treatment the UFC hooked him up with for this past Saturday’s much-anticipated PPV return to ...
Charles Oliveira previews fight vs. Dariush, TUF 31 Episode 2 recap, UFC 289 picks
June 08, 2023 02:34 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira ahead of his co-main event fight on Saturday’s UFC 289 pay-per-view card in Canada. The guys begin the show with some thoughts on what to expect from women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes as she headlines the UFC’s Canadian return with a matchup against fifth-ranked women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana, who is seeking to become...
Don’Tale Mayes, Diego Ferreira, UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi recap
June 06, 2023 01:15 - 57 minutes - 64.3 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by UFC heavyweight Don’Tale Mayes and lightweight Diego Ferreira off the heels of their respective knockout wins. Mayes hops on the show to discuss what’s next for the heavyweight up-and-comer after knocking out former champion Andrei Arlovski during the prelims of last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi card. While waiting for Diego Ferreira to call in, Jim and Matt recap the rest of the fights from Saturd...
Kai Kara-France, actor Benjamin Levy Aguilar, TUF 31 Episode 1 recap
June 01, 2023 01:43 - 54 minutes - 50 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by actor Benjamin Levy Aguilar and third-ranked UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi card. Jim and Matt kick off the show with Benjamin Levy Aguilar as the first guest, and the Chicago P.D. star talks to the guys about how his upbringing in Guatemala led him to becoming a Krav Maga black belt with an appreciation for the highest level of martial arts. While waiting for K...
Michael Chandler discusses TUF Season 31, Mario Lopez on his combat sports background
May 25, 2023 01:36 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra, are joined by two incredible guests in lightweight Michael Chandler and multi-talented actor and host Mario Lopez. First up is Lopez, who hosts NBC’s Access Hollywood, Access Daily, and nationally syndicated radio show ON with Mario Lopez; in addition to his role as a producer on “The Golden Boy” documentary premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. The 49-year-old actor steps into the virtual studio to discuss how his...
Joaquin Buckley, Adam Carolla, UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill recap
May 23, 2023 02:47 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBJim and Matt get a dose of fight talk and comedy with entertaining welterweight knockout artist Joaquin Buckley and comedian and podcasting pioneer Adam Carolla on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. Adam Carolla and Jim compare their experiences on stage as comics as the guys break into an intriguing conversation about comedy. A former boxing trainer himself, Carolla gives his perspective on the world of MMA and the athletes that make the sport happen. While looking at the results of...
Edmen Shahbazyan, Loopy Godinez, UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill picks
May 18, 2023 00:06 - 46 minutes - 45.2 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan and women’s strawweight Loopy Godinez ahead of their fights on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Edmen discusses how moving out of his hometown in California to Las Vegas and now training at the Xtreme Couture super gym has enhanced the 25-year-old middleweight’s career ahead of his co-main event fight against Anthony Hernandez. As...
Cody Garbrandt, Gary Owen, UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida recap
May 16, 2023 00:15 - 1 hour - 71 MBJim and Matt are joined by former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and longtime comedian and actor Gary Owen on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Seeking his second win of 2023, Garbrandt returns to Unfiltered for the first time since almost exactly two years ago in May of 2021. After announcing a fight scheduled in August for UFC 292 in Boston against Mario Bautista, Garbrandt connects with Matt Serra as the former welterweight champion gives Cody advice on how to climb back toward...
Johnny Walker, Anthony “Lionheart” Smith, UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida picks
May 11, 2023 00:49 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by Johnny Walker and Anthony “Lionheart” Smith in separate interviews as the two light heavyweights approach their co-main event on Saturday afternoon’s UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida card in Charlotte. Johnny Walker joins the show almost instantly as the 7th-ranked light heavyweight shares how two near-death experiences early in his life have given him a glass half-full outlook on life and his MMA career. The Brazil...
Aljamain Sterling reacts to win vs. Cejudo, UFC 288 recap w/ guest co-host Ray Longo
May 09, 2023 01:30 - 55 minutes - 62.1 MBJim Norton takes part in the Serra-Longo Fight Team’s victory Monday as today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered calls upon bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling for nearly 20 minutes alongside Matt Serra and guest co-host Ray Longo. As the guys dive straight into Sterling’s UFC 288 win over former bantamweight king Henry Cejudo, Aljo discusses the mid-fight adjustments that were necessary to stave off the former Olympic gold medalist’s valiant effort during last Saturday night’s PPV headline...
Din’s Got Answers: Best post-fight celebrations, 3 Mexican champions & what’s the problem with fighters coming up too fast with Duke Roufus
May 06, 2023 02:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAfter some of the most exciting cards in 2023, we are here with an episode of Din Thomas’ new podcast, Din’s Got Answers! 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...