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Alexandre Pantoja, Hamdy Abdelwahab, Gerald McCoy, and UFC 277 recap Aug 02, 2022

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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.

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Julianna Peña, Derrick Lewis, and UFC 277 preview Jul 28, 2022

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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.

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Curtis Blaydes, Matt Schnell, and UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall recap Jul 26, 2022

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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.

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Jack Hermansson, Molly McCann, and UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall preview Jul 21, 2022

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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.

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Yair Rodriguez, Chef Andre Rush, and UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez recap Jul 19, 2022

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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.

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Brian Ortega, Michelle Waterson, and UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez preview Jul 14, 2022

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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.

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Cody Brundage, Tony Hinchcliffe, and UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev recap Jul 12, 2022

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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.

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Rafael Fiziev, Michael Johnson, UFC 276 recap and UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev preview Jul 07, 2022

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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.

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Robbie Lawler, Sean Strickland, Nicholas "NICKMERCS" Kolcheff, guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale, and UFC 276 preview Jun 30, 2022

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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.

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Mario Bautista, Rusty Malinoski, and UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot recap Jun 28, 2022

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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.

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