UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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Ignacio Bahamondes, UFC 313 recap w/ guest co-host Ray Longo Mar 11, 2025

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Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered brings the dynamic duo of Matt Serra and Ray Longo together for an engaging chat with surging lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes mixed in with a recap of UFC 313!

Matt and Ray unpack their main takeaways from Saturday’s card before bringing Bahamondes in for his first appearance on the pod! The guys quickly learn about how Ignacio’s family ties to Kenpo Karate guided him on his journey from his native Chile to the UFC. He then reflects on his current three-fight winning streak and how working alongside teammate Belal Muhammad has helped his personal and athletic growth.

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Curtis Blaydes, Caio Borralho, UFC 313 picks Mar 06, 2025

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Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered takes a unique look at fight week through two different lenses, as Curtis Blaydes prepares for his featured prelim bout at UFC 313 while Caio Borralho steps into a coaching role, cornering his Fighting Nerds teammate Mauricio Ruffy on the main card.

Blaydes talks about his upcoming fight against UFC debutant Rizvan Kuniev, admitting he had to Google his opponent when the matchup was announced. He shares his thoughts on Kuniev’s background, what he expects from him, and whether he feels like he’s in a no-win situation fighting a newcomer.

While Borralho isn’t fighting this weekend, the Fighting Nerds captain heaps praise on Mauricio Ruffy and explains how he’s locked into his role as a cornerman for his 28-year-old teammate’s upcoming battle against King Green. Plus, Borralho reflects on his own recent success, including his 16-fight win streak, his grappling win over Brendan Allen, and his recent callout of middleweight legend Robert Whittaker.

Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with three of their own predictions for this Saturday’s UFC 313 card.

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Robert Whittaker, Hyder Amil, UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev takeaways Mar 04, 2025

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and undefeated featherweight Hyder Amil!

Eager to showcase what he’s picked up since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev, Whittaker identifies the specific highly-ranked middleweight veteran that he’d like to fight next. Don’t miss as Bobby Knuckles discusses the 180º turn in his relationship with Israel Adesanya before ultimately breaking down what he thinks of this weekend’s Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev main event at UFC 313.

Then, Hyder Amil joins the show fresh off his hard-fought win over William Gomis. He shares the incredible story of battling through multiple injuries during training camp, how his journey from the Philippines to the U.S. shaped his mentality, and what it’s like being coached by MMA legend Gilbert Melendez.

As the show shifts to recapping this past Saturday’s card, Matt wraps up the show by patting himself on the back for a perfect 3-0 showing in his fight picks — enough to erase 12.5 points off Jimmy’s early lead in their year-long, head-to-head battle.

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Cody Brundage, Manel Kape, UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev picks Feb 27, 2025

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt welcome in fighters from this Saturday’s main and co-main events as middleweight Cody Brundage and flyweight contender Manel Kape join the show!

Joining first is Brundage, who reflects on what he learned about himself after fighting six times in a 14-month span. The guys get Cody to discusses the stakes of Saturday’s crossroads fight against a former training partner in Julian Marquez before our two bald co-hosts get their middleweight guest to wax poetic about his successful hair transplant.

In between guests, Jim and Matt discuss what Dan Hooker’s injury withdrawal means for UFC 313's PPV co-main event.

When the guys invite Manel Kape on to the show, the ever-confident flyweight known as “Starboy” breaks down his five-round main event vs. Asu Almabayev before explaining how his unique skillset is why he doesn’t get too caught up with watching film on how his opponents look against other fighters.

Finally, Jim looks to extend his surprising lead in the 2025 fight pick standings as he and Matt wrap up the episode with predictions for this Saturday’s card.

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Rob Font, Modestas Bukauskas, UFC Seattle recap Feb 25, 2025

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Fresh off the UFC's return to Seattle, Jim and Matt are back with an action-packed episode that talks to two of Saturday’s biggest winners. First up, bantamweight veteran Rob Font returns for his ninth appearance to break down his latest fight, his switch to Tristar Gym, and what’s next after handing the previously unbeaten Jean Matsumoto his first-ever loss as a professional.

Then, Modestas Bukauskas joins the show for the first time, fresh off a statement-making KO to kick off the Seattle card. The surging light heavyweight talks about what he learned from his first stint in the UFC and how his second go-around has shaped him into the improved fighter he is today.

Don’t miss as the guys recap UFC Seattle’s biggest moments—including Cejudo’s third straight loss and Anthony Hernandez’s scintillating win over Brendan Allen.

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Ricky Simon, Andre Fili, UFC Seattle predictions Feb 20, 2025

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UFC Unfiltered welcomes back bantamweight brawler Ricky Simon and featherweight veteran Andre Fili ahead of UFC’s long-awaited return to Seattle!

Simon breaks down his matchup with Javid Basharat and talks about shaking off a tough losing streak in front of a home crowd before discussing his approach to preserving his body with cryotherapy and his at-home sauna.

In between interviews, Jim and Matt take a look at this Saturday’s UFC Seattle card before making some picks of their own.

Finally, Fili calls in to reflect on his UFC journey and discuss how the expectant father feels more grounded as he approaches his 12th year with the promotion and a fight in his home state against Melquizael Costa.

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Youssef Zalal, Edmen Shahbazyan, UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues recap Feb 18, 2025

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Fresh off UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues, Jim and Matt break down all the biggest moments from Saturday’s card, including Jared Cannonier’s comeback TKO win over Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues.

Then, surging featherweight Youssef Zalal joins the show fresh off his dominant unanimous decision victory over 10th-ranked Calvin Kattar to discuss how he successfully thwarted his opponent’s game plan. With seven straight wins to his name, Youssef examines his place in the division before detailing what his spirited training sessions with Justin Gaethje taught him about himself.

Later, middleweight knockout artist Edmen Shahbazyan stops by after his electrifying first-round KO win. He opens up about the $50K performance bonus, his move to Xtreme Couture, and how fatherhood has given him new motivation. Plus, Edmen reveals his plans for a busy 2025 and the former foe that he’s eyeing next.

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Angela Hill, Kelvin Gastelum, guest co-host John Morgan Feb 13, 2025

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With Jim Norton out for the day, John Morgan fills in for his 10th appearance as a UFC Unfiltered co-host for an episode that features Angela Hill and Kelvin Gastelum calling in separately.

Joining first is Hill, who discusses her mindset three days ahead of her fight against Ketlen Souza. The 40-year-old veteran puts on her MMA analyst hat by unpacking Zhang Weili’s dominant UFC 312 title defense and stating whether it was impressive enough to warrant calling her the UFC’s pound-for-pound #1 female fighter.

Then, Kelvin Gastelum calls in days removed from the announcement that his five-round war with Israel Adesanya would be immortalized in the UFC Hall of Fame’s Fight Wing. The TUF 17 winner reflects on his relationship with Chael Sonnen after discussing his upcoming fight and divulging his weight class plans for the foreseeable future.

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Johnny Walker, Michael "Venom" Page, UFC 312 recap Feb 11, 2025

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt break down all the action from UFC 312 and welcome two explosive guests to the show!

First, light heavyweight Johnny Walker joins to give an update on his recovery after an injury forced him out of UFC 311. Now settled into his new home in Las Vegas, Walker reflects on his incredible time training in Ireland as he explains the logistical factors behind his move to Xtreme Couture.

Looking to get back into contention, Walker discuses his optimistic outlook for his career moving forward.

Fresh off his big win at UFC Saudi Arabia, Michael “Venom” Page stops by to discuss his impressive debut at middleweight, the possibility of future fights at both 170 and 185, and his acting ambitions.

Plus, the guys dive into the dominant performances from both Dricus Du Plessis and Zhang Weili from atop this past Saturday’s UFC 312 PPV card.

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Belal Muhammad, Gerald McCoy, UFC 312 picks Feb 06, 2025

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and NFL great Gerald McCoy call in to catch up with Jim and Matt ahead of UFC 312.

After briefly contemplating amputation (yes, seriously) to deal with an infected pinky toe, Belal Muhammad details his battle with a severe bone infection that forced him out of his first-ever title defense at UFC 310. Now eyeing a return after Ramadan in May, the champ opens up about how fasting and hydration challenges push his mental game to new levels.

Later, six-time NFL Pro Bowler and UFC diehard Gerald McCoy joins from media row at Super Bowl LIX to talk all things UFC 312. From breaking down the rematch between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis to making his own bold prediction for Saturday’s flyweight title fight, Gerald holds his ground—even as Jim and Matt aren’t seeing eye to eye with him on his co-main event prediction.

The guys wrap up the show with more UFC 312 picks and a look ahead at what’s next in the MMA landscape.

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