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Tony Ferguson, Jan Błachowicz, UFC 291 picks Jul 27, 2023

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It’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 former light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz hops on the show ahead of his fight in Saturday’s co-main event.

Błachowicz speaks on the ever-changing state of the light heavyweight division and iterates his desire to fight for the title once again provided he beats Alex Pereira in the former middleweight champion’s debut at 205 pounds.

Once Błachowicz leaves, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with picks for the light heavyweight co-main and the BMF belt main event between lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.

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Donald Trump | 45th President Of The United States Of America | Interview with Jim Norton & Matt Serra Jul 24, 2023

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The 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.

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Mayra Bueno Silva, Paul Craig, UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura picks Jul 20, 2023

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On 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 Silva shares what it means to shoot up seven spots on the rankings and discusses her thoughts on the women’s bantamweight title picture without legendary Brazilian fighter Amanda Nunes looming over the weight class.

Jim and Matt then wrap up the show with predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura card in London.

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Guest co-host Belal Muhammad talks title ambitions, Stipe’s return, Holm vs. Bueno Silva card takeaways Jul 17, 2023

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On 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 welterweight Bassil Hafez in Saturday’s co-main event.

Belal then issues his stance on Stipe Miocic’s inactivity going into a generational heavyweight title clash against newly-crowned champion Jon Jones before the guys wrap things up with their final takeaways from Saturday’s main event between women’s bantamweights Mayra Bueno Silva and Holly Holm.

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Terrance McKinney, Nazim Sadykhov, UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva picks Jul 12, 2023

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On 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 advantage in Saturday’s fight against Sadykhov.

Jim and Matt then get to chat with Terrance McKinney who will be fighting Nazim Sadykhov, who explains how his journey from Azerbaijan led him to the Serra-Longo Fight Team.

When Sadykhov’s interview ends, the guys wrap up the show with some picks for Saturday’s card, with Jim and Matt on opposite ends of the women’s bantamweight main event between Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva.

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Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Royval, UFC 290 recap w/ guest co-host Din Thomas Jul 11, 2023

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Fresh 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’s fourth-ranked flyweight talks about how he feels reenergized after his shoulder surgery and is ready to avenge his losses to Moreno and Pantoja.

Then, Alexandre Pantoja hops on the show to express his gratitude for his family, teammates and coaches who’ve supported him on the journey that led him to the top of the flyweight division after his third victory over Brandon Moreno.

Din and Matt wrap up the show with the rest of their thoughts on UFC 290’s card, with particular praise for the performances of featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and the incredible manner in which Robbie Lawler closed his storybook career.

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Donald Trump joins Jim and Matt from Las Vegas on UFC 290 Fight Day Preview Jul 09, 2023

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A 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.

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Robbie Lawler, Bo Nickal, UFC 290 predictions Jul 06, 2023

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With 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 then make their picks for UFC 290’s main event before Bo Nickal hops on the show to explain how receiving a late-notice opponent for Saturday’s main card bout is not much different from the way he found out who he’d face in wrestling tournaments.

Jim and Matt also answer a few fan-submitted questions before finalizing their predictions for Saturday’s International Fight Week card!

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Looking ahead to UFC 290 w/ Robert Whittaker & Niko Price Jul 04, 2023

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International 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 before sailing off into retirement.

Matt and Jim then recap the action from last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov card while waiting for Robert Whittaker to join the show.

Once Whittaker is on, the former middleweight champion wraps up the show by explaining how the stylistic differences between himself and 5th-ranked middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis will dictate the terms of their fight on the main card of Saturday’s intriguing pay-per-view.

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Kevin Lee, surfing legend Laird Hamilton, Strickland vs. Magomedov predictions Jun 29, 2023

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It’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 how big it would be for him to get a win over the combat sambo specialist.

Then, innovative surfing legend Laird Hamilton joins the show, and the Hawaii native discusses the importance of breathing exercises and how it can benefit combat athletes in recovery.

Finally, the guys wrap up the episode with some predictions for Saturday’s middleweight main event between Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov and Kevin Lee’s prelim fight against Rinat Fakhretdinov.

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