UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra
894 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 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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Jamahal Hill and Vince Morales
December 07, 2021 00:50 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMatt Serra returns from his vacation and is back at it again with his Jimmy Bird to break down all the action from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo. First, Jamahal Hill stops by after his 48 second knockout win against Jimmy Crute. Hill discusses his fight preparation against Paul Craig compared to his fight preparation against Jimmy Crute and then he talks about potential future match ups in the Light Heavyweight division. To wrap things up, Matt, fresh off his trip to Florida, gi...
Jose Aldo, Rob Font, and guest co-host John Gooden
December 02, 2021 20:16 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWhile Matt takes his much needed vacation, UFC commentator John Gooden fills in as guest co-host for today's preview of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo! First, Jim and John discuss the longevity of Jose Aldo career and how recent advances in technology have allowed fighters to remain competitive later into their career. Then, Rob Font calls in ahead of his main event bout against Jose Aldo this Saturday. He shares why he thinks Aldo will look to take him to the ground at some point during ...
Beneil Dariush, Josh Emmett, and guest co-host Pearl Gonzalez
November 30, 2021 00:14 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWhile Matt's on vacation, co-host of the UFC Fight Pass show "Extra Rounds" Pearl Gonzalez joins Jim on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Beneil Dariush joins the show. He details why he accepted his upcoming bout against Islam Makhachev in February, how his new Tesla is after calling out Elon Musk after his last win during his post-fight interview, and how his daughter being born has changed his outlook on fighting and life. Then, Josh Emmett calls in ahead of his fight against ...
UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and UFC Flyweight Ode' Osbourne
November 23, 2021 00:44 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBIt's the last episode of UFC Unfiltered before the Thanksgiving holiday! First, UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno joins the show ahead of his trilogy bout against Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of UFC 270 from Anaheim, California on January 22nd. He discusses how he bounced back from getting beat up during his first sparring session at age 12, his former coach Henry Cejudo coaching Figueiredo ahead of their bout, and how his obsession with Lego began while he was recovering fr...
Davey Grant and Rani Yahya plus UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate Preview
November 18, 2021 18:40 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBJim and Matt are reunited to preview this Saturday's action-packed UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate! First, they're joined by Davey Grant ahead of his bout against Adrian Yanez on Saturday. After he and Matt discuss their favorite Marvel movies, Grant discusses how growing up in a tough area of England drove him to transition from soccer to MMA, and how he's looking forward to a scrap with Yanez this weekend. Then, after Matt tells Jim about his trip to Denver with Dana White and Din Thom...
Justin Gaethje and Belal Muhammad
November 16, 2021 02:53 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBComedian and friend of the show Bobby Kelly joins Jim as today's special guest co-host to break down all the action from Saturday's main event between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez! First, Justin Gaethje calls in after his win against Michael Chandler at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden. Before Justin is serenaded by Bobby to celebrate Justin turning 33 yesterday, he shares why he's confident he's next in line for a title shot against the winner of Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier and ...
Ben Rothwell, Cynthia Calvillo and co-host Din Thomas
November 11, 2021 02:19 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBTwo fighters on the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez card join Matt and guest co-host Din Thomas on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Din are joined by Ben Rothwell ahead of his co-main event bout against Marcos Rogério de Lima this Saturday at the UFC Apex. After he deals with some technical issues, Ben discusses how fulfilling it is to see students at his MMA academy become more confident, why he feels he's in the best shape of his career at age 40, and wha...
UFC 268 Recap: Champion Rose Namajunas, Chris Barnett, and Chris Curtis
November 09, 2021 03:17 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBAn epic card at Madison Square Garden means it's an epic episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring three winners from UFC 268 -- including a surprise appearance from the Strawweight Champion herself, Rose Namajunas! First, Jim and Matt talk to Chris Curtis after his knockout win against Phil Hawes. He shares the colorful corner advice UFC Middleweight Sean Strickland yelled just before the fight ended, what it was like living in Sam Alvey's house for four years, and how it felt to make his UFC de...
UFC 268 preview: Zhang Weili and (maybe) Colby Covington
November 04, 2021 01:30 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBJim and Matt definitely have one title challenger in Zhang Weili on today's show. But will Colby Covington ghost Jim and Matt? Find out on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Zhang Weili joins the show ahead of her co-main event bout at UFC 268 in the world famous Madison Square Garden this Saturday night, where she'll challenge Rose Namajunas for the UFC Women's Strawweight belt. After Zhang’s coach “Captain” Eric Albarracin crashes the interview and calls Zhang the greatest fighter...
Al Iaquinta, CJ Vergara, and co-host Phoenix Carnevale
November 02, 2021 02:09 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWith a title change last Saturday and a massive card at Madison Square Garden coming up this weekend, Jim and Matt called in Phoenix Carnevale to help break down all the action on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Al Iaquinta joins the show ahead of his bout against Bobby Green at UFC 268 this Saturday. To kick things off, Matt takes the group down memory lane and talks about his and Ray Longos’ relationship with Al, and shares a fun story about the first time he heard Al was joinin...
UFC 267 Preview: Islam Makhachev, Brett Okamoto, and co-host Din Thomas
October 28, 2021 01:07 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBCoach and friend of the show Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt to help preview UFC 267 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto joins Jim, Matt and Din from Abu Dhabi. He makes his case for why Dan Hooker should not be overlooked in his bout against Islam Makhachev, why the interim Bantamweight championship bout between Petr Yan vs Cory Sandhagen is the fight he's looking forward to most on Saturday, and what questions he hopes will be answered in Khamzat Chi...
Herschel Walker and Michael Chandler
October 26, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMatt is motivated and you will be too after listening to today’s show featuring interviews with NFL legend and former Strikeforce Heavyweight Herschel Walker and UFC Lightweight Michael Chandler! First, Jim and Matt speak with Herschel Walker. Herschel details the differences between winning an NFL game and a mixed martial arts fight, how ballet and dance helped his game on the field and on the mats, how being bullied as a kid inspired him to take up Tae Kwon Do, his martial arts journey f...
Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori
October 21, 2021 01:15 - 52 minutes - 48 MBHear from both fighters in the main event of this Saturday's UFC Fight Night on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Marvin Vettori joins the show. He shares what he hopes to happen when he runs into Paul Felder on fight night after their recent spat on Twitter, the differences he noticed in people close to him before and after his fight for the UFC Middleweight title, and what kind of wine he'd like to offer Paulo Costa before their main event fight on Saturday night. Then, Jim and ...
Lupita "Loopy" Godinez and Comedian Adam Hunter
October 19, 2021 01:49 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBHear from the fighter with the quickest back-to-back fights in UFC history and the only comedian with a stand-up special that will be on UFC Fight Pass on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! The show kicks off with Jim having technical difficulties and our resident technology genius Matt offering some inspirational technical advice to solve the issues. After the tech talk our pal, comedian Adam Hunter joins the show. Adam shares a crazy story about Stephan Bonnar reacting to a fan's critiqu...
Andrei Arlovski and Julian Marquez
October 14, 2021 01:17 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBJim made Matt nearly pass out from laughter again -- listen to today's show to find out how! First, the guys are joined by Julian Marquez ahead of his bout against Jordan Wright at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs Dumont this Saturday. He clears up some misconceptions about his shoutout to Miley Cyrus last year, discusses how Jocko Willink reshaped his mindset towards fighting, and shares why he believes you will be tweeting about him after his fight this Saturday. Then, former UFC Heavyweight cha...
Chael Sonnen and Randy Brown
October 12, 2021 01:29 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThe baddest man out of West Lynn, Oregon, and the co-main event winner from UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez, join Jim and Matt on today's show! Chael Sonnen is the first guest to call in. He offers his analysis of Marina Rodriguez's main event victory against BJJ ace Mackenzie Dern, and explains why he's a fan of Rodriguez's callout of former Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. He also reminisces about his near-victory against Anderson Silva and his first attempt at stand-up comedy ...
Mackenzie Dern and Sabina Mazo
October 07, 2021 00:29 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBJim and Matt look ahead to the action at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez -- with the help of two main card fighters -- on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, they're joined by Sabina Mazo ahead of her fight against Mariya Agapova this Saturday. After she clarifies that she did not, in fact, ever walk on stilts, she discusses how her goals shifted from medical school to MMA, and what life was like in Medellin, Colombia before moving to California. Then, Jim begs Matt to watch Squi...
Jared Gordon and actor Daniel Gillies
October 05, 2021 00:57 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBA UFC veteran crashes an interview on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered and gives an update on his next fight -- listen to find out who it is! After Jim and Matt kick off the show with a recap of Matt's trip to Pennsylvania, Jared Gordon joins the show fresh off his win against Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker. He shares what was going through his mind once he realized the fight was a split decision, what prompted his move to Sanford MMA, and why he decided to call out UFC n...
Thiago Santos and Aspen Ladd
September 30, 2021 00:57 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBTwo fighters on this Saturday's card UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker join Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Aspen Ladd joins the show ahead of her bout against Macy Chiasson this Saturday in Las Vegas. She shares why she wanted to be a park ranger as a kid, how she transitioned back to training after knee surgery, and how she's feeling heading into her first bout since December 2019. Then, after Jim and Matt preview the rest of the card and discuss Valentina Shev...
UFC 266 Recap: Merab Dvalishvili and Coach Ray Longo
September 28, 2021 02:35 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBHear from a UFC 266 Performance of the Night winner, his coaching team including the great Ray Longo and our very own Matt Serra, a full analysis of the UFC 266 card, and much more on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt asks Jim what his thoughts are on Henry Cejudo referring to Alexander Volkanovski as a "fun sized Matt Serra." You need to hear this! Then, coach and friend of the show Ray Longo joins Jim and Matt fresh off Merab Dvalishvili's TKO victory against Marlon Moraes a...
Champion Alexander Volkanovski, Matthew Semelsberger and UFC 266 Preview
September 22, 2021 23:45 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWe have the champ and a 'Jedi' ahead of UFC 266 this Saturday on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Alexander Volkanovski joins Jim and Matt before he defends his Featherweight belt against Brian Ortega in the main event of UFC 266 this Saturday in Las Vegas. After some members of his crew crash the interview and break balls with Matt Serra, "The Great" opens up about why Ortega's most recent win against The Korean Zombie was not as impressive as others have claimed, training with BJ...
Joseph Benavidez and Comedian Dan Soder
September 21, 2021 00:54 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBTry not to be jealous of Joseph Benavidez's life as a newly retired fighter on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt break down a few of their favorite fights from Saturday's card, UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann. They discuss Devin Clark's toughness in his loss to Ion Cutelaba and Hannah Goldy's come-from-behind armbar submission win against Emily Whitmire. Then, comedian Dan Soder joins the show. Before Matt reveals to Dan that he was the inspiration for one of his bits...
Raquel Pennington and Ariane Lipski
September 16, 2021 00:51 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJim and Matt are joined by two fighters on this Saturday's card to help preview UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann! First, Jim and Matt discuss the recent passing of comedy legend Norm MacDonald. Then, Ariane Lipski joins the show ahead of her fight against Mandy Bohm on Saturday. She talks to Jim and Matt about how she manages her relationship with her husband (who happens to be her coach), why she decided to switch fight camps to ATT in Florida, and how she earned the nickname "The Queen of...
Yves Edwards and Matt Lindland
September 14, 2021 00:41 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBToday's episode of UFC Unfiltered is a throwback to the early 2000's! First, former UFC Lightweight Yves Edwards joins the show. Matt and Yves reminisce about the time they faced off in the Octagon nearly 20 years ago, and Matt reveals what Yves said in the lead up to their fight that motivated him to perform. They also discuss Yves' role as himself in Halle Berry's new movie set to debut in November, and how his mindset evolved as his UFC career progressed. Then, former UFC Middleweight ...
Justin Gaethje, Sayif Saud, and co-host Megan Olivi
September 09, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBWhile Matt is in Las Vegas for a very special UFC project, Megan Olivi joins Jim as today's special guest co-host on UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Megan bond over how not-handy they both are, Justin Gaethje joins the show. He opens up about his gardening hobby, pulls absolutely no punches when asked what he thinks of UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira and UFC Welterweight Kevin Lee, and gives his perspective of the long road that has lead him to a match against Michael Chandler on No...
8 Questions With Steve-O - Hosted By Big Zuu
September 06, 2021 16:23 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIt's Labor Day and Matt and Jim are off today. That doesn't mean we don't have something for you to listen to. Check out our pal Steve-O on the UFC's newest show - 8 Questions hosted by Big Zuu. A little about the show: Rapper and presenter Big Zuu fires 8 Questions at some of the UFC’s biggest and most famous fans! On this episode, Jackass star Steve-O talks his favorite fights, calling out Justin Bieber, why Rose Namajunas is his favorite fighter of all time and who is the GOAT in the U...
Darren Till, Paddy Pimblett, and guest co-host Din Thomas
September 02, 2021 01:28 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBPal of the show Din Thomas stops by to help Jim and Matt look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till this Saturday on ESPN+! First, Matt and Din open the show discussing some behind-the-scenes action from the latest episode of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight. Then, Jim joins the show just in time to talk with Paddy Pimblett ahead of his UFC debut this Saturday. Paddy opens up about his battles with mental health after losing a fight in front of his home crowd, why his account was banne...
Claudio Silva and Michael Jai White
August 31, 2021 01:18 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBHear Jim and Matt's reaction to UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze, and their thoughts on Tyron Woodley's boxing match against Jake Paul, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt discuss Jake Paul's split decision win against Tyron Woodley in a boxing match, and Matt gives props to Gerald Meerschaert for his submission win against Makhmud Muradov on Saturday. Then, UFC Welterweight Claudio Silva joins the show. He shares his experience helping families in need in his ho...
Edson Barboza and Bryan Battle
August 26, 2021 00:20 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBFind out what Edson Barboza's new walkout song is on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Bryan Battle joins Jim and Matt before his co-main event bout against Gilbert Urbina at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze to decide the winner of The Ultimate Fighter's Middleweight tournament. He shares how people treated him differently when he weighed nearly 300 pounds, how he found success at mixed martial arts despite beginning his training at age 21, and explains the origin of his nicknam...
Chris Daukaus and UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum recap
August 24, 2021 00:50 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBMatt has big news on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, UFC Heavyweight Chris Daukaus joins Jim and Matt on the show ahead of his bout with Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 266 September 25th in Las Vegas. As an active police officer in Philadelphia, he offers his take on why other officers should be required to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He also shares theories on why he's been able to win via first-round knockout in his first three UFC appearances, and what he thinks of Francis Nganno...
Clay Guida, Mark O. Madsen, Picks for Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
August 19, 2021 00:20 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's been two long weeks since the last UFC card, so Jim and Matt are pumped to talk about the most exciting matchups at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered. First, former Olympic wrestler turned UFC fighter Mark O. Madsen joins Jim and Matt for the first time on UFC Unfiltered. He explains how the fractured jaw he suffered in his last UFC fight has been the least of his worries this past year, how his striking game is coming along while he transiti...
Vinc Pichel and Comedian Todd McComas
August 17, 2021 01:19 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBIt's fight week once again on UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by comedian and retired detective Todd McComas. He talks about the various UFC events he's been to in support of his old friend Chris Lytle, offers his take on the rumored matchup between UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane, and tells some of his favorite stories from his time with his friend who happens to be a former hitman, and from his time with Pat McAfee an...
Rickson Gracie and Rafael Fiziev
August 11, 2021 23:47 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBBJJ Master and combat sports legend Rickson Gracie, and UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev fresh off his victory at UFC 265, join Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, BJJ Master Rickson Gracie calls in. He talks with Jim and Matt about which memories were hardest to share in his new memoir "Breathe: A Life in Flow", why learning how to properly breathe influenced every facet of his and his students' lives, what it was like to be on the forefront of the MMA movement, and so m...
Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Combat Sports Journalist Kevin Iole
August 10, 2021 01:43 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBJim and Matt get a chance to talk to one of MMA's top journalists, a UFC Heavyweight contender, and recap on all things UFC 265 on today's episode! First, Yahoo Sports combat sports journalist Kevin Iole joins the show. After he shares an amazing story about Dana White's time as a boxing-aerobics instructor from back in the day, he shares how Jose Aldo proved him wrong on Saturday after his dominant win against Pedro Munhoz in the co-main event and explains why he thinks both Ciryl Gane and...
Michael Chiesa, Vicente Luque, and Karolina Kowalkiewicz
August 05, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWe have packed episode of UFC Unfiltered ahead of UFC 265 this Saturday in Houston, Texas! First, Karolina Kowalkiewicz joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time ahead of her bout against Jessica Penne this weekend. She shares how her recent eye surgery and time off have improved her mentality heading into her fight with Penne, why her dream is to host a travel show someday, and what it was like to train with fellow Polish fighter and fthe ormer UFC Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk during fight ca...
Ciryl Gane and Adventurer/Extreme Athlete Ash Dykes
August 03, 2021 01:15 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOne half of UFC 265's main event, and a world-record holding adventurist, join Jim and Matt as today's guests on UFC Unfiltered! First, adventurer and extreme athlete Ash Dykes joins Jim and Matt to discuss all of his wild treks and journeys, from nearly dying from heat stroke while hiking across Madagascar to being the first person to travel the entire length of the nearly 4,000 mile Yangtze River in Asia. He also talks about his time training and competing in Muay Thai while living in Tha...
Cheyanne Buys and Sean Strickland
July 29, 2021 02:45 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBWe have two fighters on this weekend's card, UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Cheyanne Buys ahead of her bout against Gloria de Paula on Saturday's main card. She tells stories about starting her martial arts journey at four years old, going to jail after beating up a group of bullying cheerleaders in school, her husband and UFC fighter JP Buys convincing her to give him a chance after initially rejecting him, livin...
Maycee Barber and Jackass' Chris Pontius
July 27, 2021 00:57 - 59 minutes - 55 MBOn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt chat with Maycee Barber fresh off her victory Saturday night at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw and Jackass star Chris Pontius. They also recap all the action from Saturday night, Matt shares a few stories and does a Matt’s Movie Minute (sort of). Jackass member Chris Pontius kicks off today's show. He reminisces about some of the craziest moments in Jackass history, from the origin of his famous Party Guy character to one of the newest...
Mickey Gall and UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw Preview
July 22, 2021 02:06 - 57 minutes - 53 MBLearn all about "The Tale of the Five Town Tough Guy" and hear Jim and Matt's preview of this weekend's event on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Mickey Gall kicks off the show ahead of his bout against Jordan Williams at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw this Saturday night. He shares his take on the Sopranos prequel and how big a fan he is of the series, why his back injury kept him out of the Octagon for over a year, and what he thinks really happened in the viral video of fig...
Billy Quarantillo and Comedian Mike Glazer
July 20, 2021 01:31 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBHappy birthday to the one and only Jim Norton -- hear Matt sing to him on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Matt serenades Jim for his birthday, comedian Mike Glazer joins the show. He and Matt become fast friends based on a particular smokey interest they both are very fond of. Glazer talks to Matt about some of his big wins during his UFC career, commiserates with Jim about returning to stand-up now that quarantine restrictions have been lifted, and shares how he first became a fan...
Miesha Tate and Islam Makhachev
July 15, 2021 01:14 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBWe have a former UFC Champion -- and according to Khabib Nurmagomedov, a future UFC Champion -- on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Matt open today's show discussing the official announcement of Nick Diaz's return against Robbie Lawler in a five-round bout at UFC 266. Then, former UFC Women's Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate joins the show. She makes clear that her return against Marion Reneau in Saturday's UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moises co-main event is not a one-off, discu...
UFC 264 Recap, Ray Longo and Comedian Jim Florentine
July 13, 2021 00:25 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBJim and Matt get together to discuss the big news from the weekend. Not just the trilogy between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor at UFC 264... their in-person reunion for UFC Watch Party! The guys kick off the show discussing how their first hug since the pandemic went, and whether or not Matt was able to keep Jim's couch clean while watching UFC 264 for the latest episode of UFC Watch Party. Then, coach and friend of the show Ray Longo calls in to discuss the fights from Saturday night ...
UFC 264 Preview: Tai Tuivasa and Dricus du Plessis
July 08, 2021 00:26 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBIt's the last episode of UFC Unfiltered before UFC 264, which is headlined by the highly anticipated trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Dricus Du Plessis ahead of his fight against Trevin Giles at UFC 264 this Saturday. He discusses how he's managed to never go the distance in any of his 17 pro fights, reveals why his visa issues turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and talks about his goal of becoming a UFC Champion. “Did we just...
Ryan Hall, John Gooden and UFC 264 Preview
July 05, 2021 23:54 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIt's officially fight week for the trilogy match between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor at UFC 264 in Las Vegas this Saturday July 10th -- hear what Jim and Matt have to say about the fight and more on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, commentator John Gooden joins the show. He shares his take on what will happen when Poirier and McGregor face off in the Octagon on Saturday, gives a behind-the-scenes look on Leon Edwards' views of sharing his life story publicly has evolved over ...
Al Iaquinta, Niko Price and UFC 264 Preview
July 01, 2021 00:14 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MB"Raging" Al Iaquinta and Niko “The Hybrid” Price partake in conversation with Jim and Matt on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! Iaquinta joins Jim and Matt to start the show. He makes his prediction for the trilogy match between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor at UFC 264 on July 10th, shares some of the antics he and teammates Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling got into when they met for Merab's birthday, and offers the latest updates on his injuries and surgeries that have kept him...
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and Casey O'Neill
June 29, 2021 01:27 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWe have the pound-for-pound nicest fighter on the UFC roster, plus one of the most-hyped Flyweight contenders in the UFC, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt talk to friend of the show Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson ahead of his co-main event bout against Gilbert Burns at UFC 264 on July 10. After he finds a quiet spot to talk while at a water park with his karate academy students, he shares why he's surprised Burns agreed to fight him, weighs the pros and cons of throwi...
Alexander Volkov and Danilo Marques
June 24, 2021 01:45 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIt's not Rocky IV, but we have this Saturday's main event fighter Alexander "Drago" Volkov, plus Danilo Marques, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Volkov is the first to join Jim and Matt ahead of his bout against Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov this Saturday. He and his manager/translator discuss why Volkov's victory against Alistair Overeem was bittersweet, how much of a nerd Volkov is in real life, and his thoughts on repeatedly being asked about a potential title shot...
Paul Craig and Outdoorsman Chad Belding
June 22, 2021 01:53 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBAnother UFC Fight Night, another break down of all the action from Jim and Matt on this episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, the guys are joined by outdoorsman, television personality, hunter and avid UFC fan Chad Belding. He reveals what it's like to eat properly cooked bobcat and venison, how some animals hunt to keep their prey alive for days and why, shares which UFC legend he is trying to coax into going hunting, and asks Matt about the biggest moments in his career (including his TKO of ...
Marlon "Chito" Vera and Matt “The Immortal” Brown
June 17, 2021 00:35 - 58 minutes - 54 MBMatt and Jim catch up with two of their favorite fighters before they enter the Octagon this Saturday at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige. The guys also break down the fights, make their picks, share fashion tips (well, Jim makes fun of Matt’s fashion) and tease their upcoming reunion! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Marlon Vera from his very cold Las Vegas hotel room. "Chito" shares why he's so excited to hunt for his own elk meat, how his father used to mess with him on their fami...
UFC 263 Recap: Terrance McKinney and co-host Din Thomas
June 14, 2021 23:38 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWe called up friend of the show and UFC analyst Din Thomas to help break down all the fights from Saturday's action-packed card at UFC 263! First, Jim, Matt, and Din give their take on Matt's new segment idea for UFC Unfiltered. They also discuss the best fights from Saturday's prelims, including the "Performance of the Night" winning bout between Brad Riddell and Drew Dober, and the title-eliminator between Flyweights Lauren Murphy and Joanne Calderwood. Then, Terrance McKinney makes his...